New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
PILGRIMAGE OF KNIGHTS TEMpLAR.

Columbian Commandcry No. i, Knights Iemplaf,
pilgrimage to the Triennial COnclaye OF knights TO
he held in San Francisco next month. In circular
the Commandery assigned as reason that ass Snr
would be exempt from the extortions that so fire.
oucntly attend large gatherings The Iriennial
Conclaye replied to this circular saying that their
Conclusions were unwaranted, that there would be
plenty of room for visitors and that hotel had been
reserved for the Columbian Commandery. The
original project having been given up, 1t was pro-
posed TO make party of such of the Knights Temp
lar of the State who wished to attend the Trienna
Conclaye Of the Grand Encampment Inc arrange
ments for this party put in the hands of James
MCGEE, of No. "a Duane-st. and they are now near
ly completed. The company will be known as the
stPs Rpg S s s 4arous
les in New-York State many of the w-England
States, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Mr. McGee in conversation with a TRIBUNE re-
porter said that the party would number not less
than seyenty-fve Knights and their wives, and
would perhaps reach more than hundred. red tb 1S
number who would make the trip at 200. but the
publication of the circular will of course deter .
great many from going who otherwise would nave
lar. and will be able to obtain more Ii they are
needed
will be in command of the battalion and Mr.. MCGEE
will be his aide. 1t will leave New York Tuesday,
August a at a. IN, by the Erie Railway and arrive
in Chicago the next morning at the Same hour. 1t
will arrive in San Francisco on Thursday. August
16, occupying nine days in the trip and permitting
a stop at various points of interest along the route
A week will be spent In San Francisco to permit
attendance on the exercises of the Grand Com
mandery and visits to the wonders of California,
and the party will arrive in NewYork On its return
on September i.
SEEKING A NEW TRIAL FOR HOVEY.
Edward HOvey, who is sentenced TO be hanged
on July 81 for the murder of Mrs. Fanny Vermiyea,
his sster-in-law, arraigned in the Supreme
Court, Chambers yesterday, on writ OF habeas
corpus applied for by his counsel on the ground of
newly discovered evidence. He was represented by
William +. KNITTING and Thomas +. Grady. Mr..
KintAng read an affidavit, sworn to by himself IN
which he averred that he had discovered new evil
dence which, IL presented properly to the Court,
would prevent a conviction of murder in the first
dayt stated that April ~, 1882, he was called
upon to attend Hovey. whom he found suffering
from alcoholism and want of opium, to which he
was addicted. He did not think him re-
sponsibie for his actions. He treated him
for two weeks. the same symptoms continuing. An
affidavit was also made by Policeman Thomas Ba-
kerr who arrested Hovey a week before the murder
charge OF intoxicaton. Keeper George La
Fay of the Jefferson Market Prison, stated that at
that time Hovey was suffering from alcoholism and
nervous prostratlon. and when discharged was
Jail ne had to be placed in a straitacket to keep
him from doing himself bodily harm.
judge Donohue said that on the trial the prs
oner gave testimony which, 1T was asserted now
he was not in ht condition to give, from his ner
vous and Frustrated condition. Senator Grady con
prisoner, who on his trial sworo that his memory
was Door and that he could not testify to actual
facts. Assistant DistrictAttorneys Fellows and
Vincent said that the testimony offered was merely
cumulative. Judge Donohue reserved his decision
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock