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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
GOOD ADVICE To BROTHER HOPEWELL.
Fom The Detroit Free Pres

From Tte Detroit Free Press
Am PurveyOT IOpewel In de ball dis even
En- 2" asked Brother Gardner the meeting was called
% order ,,o,.. .ror, .,a ,.o1 ro,v y, soo,.
Brother Hopewel shufHed forward with mixed look
Whether he was to be rewarded for pulling stranger
cut OF the river the other day or courrmaralled for
different claimed to have been stolen from them.
"Brudder Hcpewell" continued the president as a
you down street an, shouldn't have knowed who you
was IL Pickles Smith hadn't Identified you You had on
suit OF toys dat mus have cost $40
"You had har lie on yer ha'r, on snet OF perfumery
and you card cane"
show OF your 6gger Brudder Hopewel, how much
money does se yon a'rn weekT
.4n' how much am you behind on boardi"
.I-I--I s'pecis re bout chen, sab"
"Brauder HoPeweil YOU am IN dept Iur board iur
sSze m % fur an GI mas eve On ycu % s
pas the months an knows all about It, Now denwh
afurveyor Hopewer, sah."
"'Zaory-zactly You am q single man, % years old
600 people in kenry ober 100 has cher beard OF
you. Now den, you dress up; you swell around you
tskn' you fur . pusson OBJ riches wnat am your OBJ
TT Ioan' know, sab" stammered the victim.
Ergdder Hope%e, let ms ten az You santnn when
de ference between dc bray OF do mule au' de Of
De liop,you am drefuly mistak n You have bin fol
en WHO goes hungry an dodge creditors fur de sake Of
si.adins peoples so eyes woman whose
husbaB' airus $50 week has bzness
wid silks aud diamonds, sl5 hat or 81
par otehoes. br she de who'll have 'em fur
fear dat somebody will think she isn't rich. Half de
kentryan debt fur clOze which only de 0dder half kin
afford DE woman who wars de best cloze de street
has Dloas' holes In EeI par0r capet nome DE
swells de biggest owes de mOas' 10 his tailor an
Shoemaker. You am poo man. Y0ul nebDer have
hupdreG dollars IN bS1t long you hye You'll
nebber 1rn mo 1IIh 10 small cabin In email
way, Az yet you swellin' aroun' as II $4,000
mar fVa0e Wou
your oDck r.
'sI--I-0OaD' know, sab"
" Boy take OF dat swaller-tsled coat! Jump outer
dem tight pants! Drsp dat Fl necktie Den you 70 TO
work an I'M cheap boardin house an begin to pay your
debts. Let your cl0ze match your salary Let your
board match your c0ze. BE what you ANA common
sort - pusseD whose will kiver his liabilities by
bard pillin' You can't deceive anybody, an de less
you fry 10, dc better people will like you"
Brother Hopewel retired 20 his corner al broken up,
and his fTs 10 offer 10 trade handkerchief
Nth d red border Sbindig Watkins for q white
handled knife with all the blades broker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
HoMING PIGEON FLIGHTS.

Nine of the twcnty-nlne DlTus SGT Tree III
Columbus Ohio on Sunday morning. were NJ Aome lass
evening The returns yesterday were One al 40 d. n
TO the lott Of W. Bennert Newark one at $40 a. ii aud
three 1870 IN. TO the lof Of f. "hiieey newark
one AT 800 D. Ill., TO the loft OF George Op'tz Brook IL
The distance TO Newark Is over I6i miles, to Bro0kly
473 I'm lie Hudson club all prizes were won By l.
Whteley In the Newark Club the frat was awarded to
A. f. BALDWIN; second to W. bcunsrt Fall River, Mass
birds were sent 10 BOrieutOwn, ~ j. last nigh, 20 y
mis- morning IN "A race for record. Birds or Al Ndnlrl
Va in raining Tor ud.hOine race with Mas,achu
40 IL birds made tue ljI miles nom BOrdcntown 10 houo
In four hours last SATURDAY. Liz J"flh per
minute Tho next journey will be next saturday RON
His city 30 miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
IN ESCORT FoR TIE T1RGNlA CADETS

About 800 members OF the 23d Regiment
met at their armory in Cermontavc brooklyn. last
evening 90 mako Arrangements 20 receive the cadets OF
The Virginia Military Institute, who arc expected in this
city to-day, with Governor Cameron and his stan The
be bring the stand ot cOlors OF the i64th
EcwYorEs Volunteers. captured by the rebels In Nir
GINA IN the war Colonel ward addressed the members
of the 23d and regretted tnat municipal action had
bcon taken I'm this city receive the the
coorr decided 10 form battalion OF four com
p..es OF tue I'D full uniform. with white helmets
10 20 10 rsey ely to-day aud the cadets at IL
"A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
RICH STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK.


A TEMPTING SERIES RUNNING THROUGH TWO
MONTHS.
The Monmouth Park Association Will open
tomorrow OF Long Branch series OF racing meetings.
which will DO superior " any given at that course
and which In hberaity OF arrangements, In richness OF
stakes in amount Of added money, In variety ana III
terest OF programmes can wen cAailehge conP" iis
with the announcements whch aug Jockey cruz III tn
country has ever Issued. No less tfan Slll'zoV" '
given in the added money 10 stakes ana IN inc pSe
Costly aud extensive improvements have been mace VI
the grounds and buildings since last ear whch VIII A
m CHI to the convenience and comfort OF those VINO
attend the races The restaurant will be In new hanos
and IL Is promised that good dinners Will ne furhsheu nv
reasonable prices. If the association secures com
petent starter excellent sport for the next seven "e
seems assured.
The three meetings at Monmouth VIII extend from
July to August 20 inclusive, and IA there are no gap
between the various divisions these three Will really
form ono long meeting This week there VIII DC TWO
DAYS OF racing, Wednesday and saturday Next "oeA
and every week afterward until the close Will nave nreo
days. Tuesday Thursday and saturday making twenty
three DAYS IN ALL These twenty-three Gays contain
such variety and number OF stakes and handicaps,
with such an extensive OF conditions that IL must
be the weakest OF stables that cannot pay s expenses
and mako n handsome profit. Owners have responder
largely 10 the attractions of the rich stakes
The following gives the number OF entries Tor each Oh
the twoyear.old stakes: Hopeful 81; July So Atlantic
81; Tyro 90: sapng. ~ seabright. 52 Red BANK o2
Camden 81: Optional. a.; breeders. lOS; August "'
Criterion u.s. Moet and ChandOn45; Home Bred froduce
80.
The list OF three yearold stakes with the number OF
entries IS rs follows: Lorillard 81; Monmouth OAKS
II: Raritan 40; Barncgat. 3o Newark ~; Palisade'
Al Elizabeth 81; Trenton %; Omnibus wiih >loOOo
added), lOL
These two lists certainly present remarkable array
but Ia addition 10 there tho great Champion
stakes AMI others for all ages "a we! "a ia
poraut haudicaps aud Ds t0tal oi puI''a
There will six scvcn races chcn
dav including hurdle or seepleeh1se Ioinorro"
there viii be eight and the sport VIII hegin
Mt Q oclocd; other d.ys the ume VII,
be $50 The eiehi include .le Hopy ,E
stakes FOR two-voar-1lfs. ia whch al ING
sift Youngsters thai have been runniue at -heep-hcad
Raw ana SOM tna have yet 10 make tler " 10 pup
ur are engaged ihe Ocean stakes for al ac" g '',
Min Parole, Br- u, Eica, Monitor, bOoJi rHe',
Kuelike and other wcl-SuOwu horses among the en-
tue.; ana TIE Long Branch Handicap Win li.
entries OF the best horses In the a'' ocAs III INC
liar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
WILLIAM i. HAIL.

William l.. Hall, who for a number Of years
identified with the hotel interests OF this city, died
his home, No. East feminist, yesterday morning, of
Brghts disease Mr. Hall to this city In Is SO and
a member OF the firm of Hall LbOey proprietors
OF the old Loveoy House He also employed in tho
Custom House for six years and became engaged In
banking aud mining Mr.. Hall was one OF the original
members Of TammAny Hall. He retired from active
business life about eleven years ago and has been an
invalid for the past eight month";
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
WORK OF THE PENSION BUREAU.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The annual report OF
th chief mail division Of the Pension Office shows
che receipt in year just ended of 534l1 app-
cations for pension increase OF application over the
previous year of 35,6c5; additional evidence pieces
received 29s,O31; reports from surgeonGenerA,
b9235s reports from Adjutant-G General, 1888;
miscellaneous letters mot inqnres 237,79S letters OF
inquiry, 2I7,329; total. 455l27; letters sent OUT
Il54 699 Orders for medical examination returned,
azSs37 reports from special examiners TO whom cases
have been referred in the field ss7s letters received
from Congressman 1878; applications Tor increase
under Act of March g. 1888, 1878.
This is only partial exhibit OF the work done by Inc
lr<s clerical force OF the Pension ONCE the major part
of ghon are engaged In the examination OF pension
elams and in passing upon the suicency OF evidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
A QUESTION UNDER THE TARIFF ACT.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The Treasury De-
partment has under consideration question relating to
The duty on hastings in part Of wOrsted under the
new Tarifact IL is contended in behalf OF domestic in
terasts that hastings should be casSed under the prov
fioa IL is conended the other hand, that the term
"gDods OF like description can only be determined by
tts se to which the goods are put and as hastings
usd mainly In the Of ladies' shoes and the
Isian cloths for coat Innings they not goods OF like
decor ptiOn within the meaning OF the statute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
THE CITY'S WEALTH.

AN INCREASED VALUATION IN ALL BUT THREE
WARDS
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday as q
Board OF Supervisors and received from the Tax Com
missioners the list Of real and personal estate in
the various wards composing the city The list Will be
open for inspection for the fifteen days, and will
then be returned TO the Tax Commissioners The Alder
viii confirm the list before September L. The
following The increased valuation by
wards
REAL ESTATE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
ARMY PROMOTIONS.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE following army
nominations have been made First Lieutenant Aoram
T. Wood 4th Cavalry, to be captain Of the sslse re-
nent June 80. Second Lieutenant Abiel L. Smith tc be
nst lieutenant 4th Cavalry Second Leutena t
Charles Dodge JI oath Infantry to be first neuten ,
June 80. Second Lieutenant John McMartn, 29th IL
faEtrv 10 be First Lieutenant same regiment Ienten-
AZ, Colonel Judson d. Bingham TO be Colonel ana Assist
ans Quartermaster General, July 2; Major James NJ
Moore quartermaster be Deputy Quarernaster-Gtn-
ersl with rank OF Lieutenant Colonel, July captain
JoAn H. Becher Assistant cuartermaster to be Major
Ouartermaster July 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
LONG BICYCLE TOUR.

DETROIT July 2.-Forty- bicyclists
started from Windsor this morning ON Canadian tour
which extends by way OF IT. Thomas. Goderich STRAIT
ford Brantord aud Toronto Niagara Falls. There
wnee.men in the party from Detroit diiwaukec Mime
apOlis, Peoria, Worcester and other cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03

Gilman II August. 1892 gave $1,000 to Henry MoArds
who to apply It to the support OF herself and hu&
band and after their death TO the rest IN paying
neral expens &o and to procure 10 be said fof
the repose of her soul Mrs. Gilman died IA few weeks
and her husband survived her only few months.
Michael Gilman administrator of Mrs Gmans estate
an action against Mr. McArds to have the trust
for the saying of masse. declared void Judge Freed.
man his opinion says that the trust In England would
be trust for and such void In the
country wnere there Ia no established church. the Eng
ian doctrine OF superstous is not but ought "a
be re, ognzed The difficulty In regard TO the validity 81
the present trust that IL MAS not one known 10 the
law here There was beneficiary In existence Of
capabe of coming into existence under the trust and o>
that reason the trust would necessarily fail.
THE RIGHT TO EXPEL A CHURCH MEMBER,
In the legal proceedings begun by Dudley
H. Norris, Brooklyn lawyer against the Hanson Place
Baptist Church. compel 1t to show cause why 1t should
not restore him membership after the hand OF fellow
ship had been Withdrawn from him for neglect OF hs
covenant obligations briefs we're handed to Judge Cusn
Yesterday Mr. Norris, in his brief, alleged that ths
church had no power to expel him upon the cnarse.
made and that the proceedings irregular In op1
forth that it .s uncertain IN the papers ASKING ior
order whether the proceeding against the churcn
TEN poral organization spiritual body II inc
no damage was done the plaintiff; II the ater "
cours nave no jurisdiction over the ecclesiastioai W
spiritual matters OF the church.
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THE RIGHT TO ExPEL A CHURCH MEMBER
coTrpT CAJENDARS-JULY3 8.

srprrxr couRr-CHANBERs- Before Van Worst J;aHoo&a
So o. o. 81 124 1876 $780, 142 las, LII III 1875 zos
205, 207, 2O8 209 2l0 - 49,, p....r Mo
sUPsEsiE CoURr-sPEcIAL TERa-bsi0ro f'''''
SUPERIOR counr-sPEcrAL TRRM-Before Freedman Do
COMMON PLEAs-sPEcIAL TERs-Before Larremore -
SUaRocATEs coURr-Before Rollins s.-Motion caisho~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
BASEBALL NEWS.

An interesting game OF baseball was played
at Washington Park, brooklyn yesterday between the
Yale College ana Broosiyn ninrs. Inc colloginns be-
a. .i,o,ly ratified I'm the frat inning aud allowed
Inc profess Onals 10 run Oh thcr errors. III
The egiin inning tho BrOOklyns secured two earned
ruu- wncl won game. Iho hcDro by inuins Is as
follows
Yale :-.-..----..-....--.--------.-'V ~ " ~
PHILADELPHIA July 2.-The New-York CiuD defeated
the Philadelphia here to-day, after Lard struggle by
the following score:
Nev York o o 2 o. 7
pbi,adel uhia . ........ l u U U U l. D
CIsCIsSATI July THE metropolitan CLUB defealed
the Cincinnati CmD here TO-DAY one rum In game
when required twelve lnElng' 10 DECIDE inc score Ws
Metro ollt,n. ...-... U U u q l z /
tIneiuu, A.. -. ....... u D o U U U o. 5
Basc.ts metropolitan, To- Cincinnati, D. LrrorsMetFo
pOltan, Cincinnati, D.
Other games yesterday were: Boston o. Providence
Cleveland 10, Detroit D Eclipse 10, Allegheny 4; Black
Stockings of st. Louis, D. Maple Leaf. Guelph, Ont a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
THE COMFY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB.

The receipts of the Concy Island Jockey
Climb for the nine days Of the juno meoting when
closed ON saturday, 100000 IL was decided TO
use $4,000 for the Improvement OF the grounds ana
tuidnrs aud 10 declare dividend OF 3i9 per cent on
Inc sfcs for tue half.year ris the most success
mi meeting In receipts ever hold IN this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
EyocH pRAr1vs GIFT TO BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, July 2.-Enoch Pratt this after
noon executed deed of the property Of the Pratt FREE
Library, on Mulberryst to the City OF Baltimore anc
gave bis check for 49, which viii be investeo
in city bonds for the support Of the library Inc ~
@ az soon "a he Interior is made ready to receive IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
THE CHOPS IN MAINE.

PORTLAND, Me-, July 2.-The hay and grain
crop promises to be the heaviest seen In the state io
years Owing to the early and continuous covering o.
~ LA, winter lass grass land has been winter killed
than for years The hay win be cut from week W 'en
DAYS earlier than usual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
ARCHBISHOP John STRAIN.

LONDON, July 1.-The Right Rev. DR.. John
Strain. Cathols Archbishop Of 81. Andrews and Edin-
burgh II" was born December g. 1910, and was
translated 10 the Archepisoopa SEE OF d Andrews and
Edinburgh in March. 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC SUIT.

In the Missouri Pacific suit yesterday Nelson
A. Cowdrey one of the defendants was crossexamned
Several conversations, he said, had taken place ut ST.
Louis between Commodore Garrison and himself at the
time of the purchase of the Missouri Pacific, In which
the Commodore promised to buy the road furnish
the plaintiff with the means to buy It, He confirmed Mr.
Cuttings evidence regard to the letter OF March 30
Mr. Garrison had said that he would purchase the road
hit took the whole OF his fortune. which he estimated
then ut Sl500o.o0o. The letter stipulated that the
plaintiff should oppose the foreclosure OF the third
mortgage. Andrew Pierce said at the tune that the Com
modore had saved him from ruin. subsequently Mr.
Garrison refused TO buy the road unless he obtained
majority of the stock Ho wished the capital stock be
SSO0OO00, he retaining "a, 100000 AT the time
that the letter he had written be returned to
him. and this done. In protesting his sincerity In
the matter OF the latter agreement Mr. Garrison made
many pious calculations, He rolled his eyes heaven
ward In n most theatrical manner" Mr.. COwdrey said
and called bis and anded him that II he, the
Commodore should die the son was ~ carry out the
agreement.
How long Is tho road ~ asked Mr. Conkling
The counsel for the defence objected under section OF
the statute OF frauds.
"Oh yes" said Mr.. Conkllng testify ait all comes
under the statute of frauds-especally the termin"
During the examination Mr.. Conkling nad occasion TO
refer to the demand the PLAINTIFF Intended to make for
damages which ne stated that TWO grounds on which
they should ask the estimate damages would DO
the present value Of the road the plaintiffs specific
performance OF the had been enforced and the
highest value that stock has attained since 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03

presentation Of certificates Of merit and diplomas Ihs
address 10 the graduating class was b the Kew ~ GoJ
of the First Baptist Church, Of Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
THE REVERSE OF A BRIGHT PICTURE
AIR. TILDEN AS SEEN BY EYES OTHER THAN THosl
OF MR.. WATTERsON,

arr TIIDEN AS SEEN BY EYES OTHER THAN THOSE
OF MR.. wATTERsoN.
wAsu1NGroN July 2-The Sunday Herald con-
Gained an article Yesterday in which Mr.. T1lden ia
described by distinguished Southern Senator or
Representative in tte following terms' " distin-
cuished Southern member of one OF the houses OF
Congress says that on last Wednesday he was
travelling from West Poiut where his son is
cadet. to New-York, and at Yonkers there came on
board the train the Hon. SamuelJ Tlden, who occu-
pied the char next to the Southern until they
arrived In the city. Il had never met Mr. Tnden'
said this gentleman, but recognized him at once
but to be certain inquired of the servant who was
with him. and he verified my impression. Mr.. 1llden
looks to me like a man in the last stages OF
decay lie had to be helped INTO the car
md carefully put into his seat by his ser
want, who never left HIM. He seemed 10
be utterly unable to help himself He spoke with
sort of sputter which made it almost Impossible
for any one to understand what he was trying 10
say
"'He was constantly falling into cat-naps and
slipping down in his chair, and had 10 be helped up
and put straight again. He wanted water about
every five minutes and altogether he seemed like
very old man who is unable to perform the most
ordinary offices for h. msclf. One eye seemed en-
sirsly closed and the other was dropping and
without brlliancy or strength. When we arrived
Mt the Forty-second Street Depot, another servant
with carriage. was waiting for him.. was inter,
ested and curicds to see all of him | could so
watched him 60 to his carriage. The servants each
took an arm ard slowly and carefully helped nun
into the low coupe which had come Tor hlIn ana
ne was driven away. was very muCn surprised az
hiscondition. His mind may be all right, but bis
body is in every condition. except good cannot
Bee what Mr.. Watterson meant by giving 10 INC ~.
country that story about Mr.. Tilden's health. IL
was cruel and wicked in the extreme, and II II was
true then Mr.. Tic N has awfully changed IN !ne
fshould have done so If he had shown the ordinary
eicps of consciousness of things about him. Unless
nj SIGNS fail he Is a very weak old man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
THE REV. THOMAS WALSH,

MERrDEN Conn, July 2'-The Very Rev.
Thomas Walsh Vicar General OF the Diocese OF Hart
ford. died une1 pcctsdy this evening.
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70; Harlan,

Sons, $3.50 ooO Quntard Iron Works s7eS4oO Aarian'
Hollingsworth & Co., S776oOO
The Boston--John Roach sons, $6lS'ooo' tramp ="
Sons $500 600, Harrison Lorins, S74sO0o; Harlan.
Holnngsworth & Co., ST., 900. eo,x
The dispatch boat Dolphn-John Roach sons' o0
900; Cramp Sons. 1878 600; Allen * bial'osi' 9'o0
600; H a Ramsay Il Co., $420,OO0 l..
AS the proposals OF John Roach sons are regular 20
form and lowest in amount It Ia probable that tney Will
receive the contracts.
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OBIIU
TIE REV. THOA[A

THE REV. THOMAS NICHOLAS BURKE.
DUBLIN, July 2.--The Rev. Thomas Nicho-
Burke, the weknown priest and lecturer, died to-day
az the Tallaght Convent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
LIGHT SENTENCE OF A SWINDLER.
THE CAREER OF MAN WHO COULD CHEAT EVEN
A POLICE CAPTAIN.


Ferdinand A. White, German, who form
ery lived in Cincinnati. arraigned before Judge
Gderseeve yesterday two indictments, for OBJ.
tanning $1,000 under false pretences from Henry sut-
tong OF No. 434 Fhs and the other for petty larceny
stealing $50 from Dr. William b. Parker DENTIST Of
No 81 West Thirty first st. The prisoner Is OF respect
able family Cincinnati but the story OF his frauds
told by his victims, shows him to be accomplished
swndler lie is Of excellent address and fine ap
pearanoe. He cheated Broadway tailor out
of tho fashionable suit which he wore
In court. He came TO Mr.. Suttong with q
plausible story about $4,000 of United States
bonds which he said he had had placed In the Of
OF his female relatives at the time that he lost his
fortune by the bankruptcy OF Father Purcell In Cncin
natl. He told how the money to be regsined, and
he succeeded in persuadng Mr. sutong to advance him
sums OF $500 at a time until the whole loan had
amounted to over $4,000. Mr.. SuttOng accompanied
him to Washington Boston and other ciles, paying oil
the expenses At Boston wtte gave him tin box.
which he said contained the bonds, but he requested
Mr. Suttong TO open It, After repeated failures
to get any satisfactory explanation from
wtte or any return for his loans. Mr.
suttoug opened the tin boT-only to find It filed with
rubbish Last February he had Wite arrested but so
ara the swndler that he persuaded the complain
ant 10 withdraw charge under promises OF speedy
payment Of the loan.
Witie continued TO practise his arts upon other per-
THIS CITY. lie even
police captain, having persuaded Captain McCulagh
not only 10 lend him money but also to give
him board at his home for three weeks He
swndled u German priest out OF $780, L. Parker
lent him money paid several hundreds OF dollars on
trims 10 Washington and elsewhere and advanced $50
"A $50 draft which Witte gave him. DIR. Parker limo
Gently offered this In payment in Washington, was
rested and only after prolonged and unpleasant deten
ton was able TO establish his entire innocence. Wtte
meanwhile fed 10 New-York On the return OF DIT
Parker present criminal proceedings were brought
and j. 5. Lehmaer, counsel for Witte said
that IL was chiefly account Of
Whites family that he appeared for him
mis- was tine first time had been indicted aud light
senfence would give MIN chance 10 reform the in-
dictment false preences defective and be asked
thar WHITE allowed TO plead guilty OF petty larceny
AMI be sentenced for that alone Judge Giderseeye at
1rst refused but nnay upon consent of tue District
Attorney allowed this. Witte was sentenced TO the
PeniteniiarY for year and to pay fine OF $500
He WIS overjoyed at the result. Dr. Parker and Mr.
sultOng left the courtroom in disgust.