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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
THE GUHELESs INNOCENT

=, IIVW TIC ItJ1HV IIfHiHg JOUrUdI
maj laval champion of the Democracy In the last cam
pasn-fhe NeW FOR. NmeS-is apparently trIiio WOr-
iod ever the outlook IL wants to know II r Cleveland
WIZ recognize the worst element Of his party by put
ing IN his cabinet representatives of jobters lobbyists.
ana piundcrers; II lobbyists who blocking legisla-
i necessary to forfeit uncarned land viii help
cleveland make his Cabinet or II Who figured in
notorious attempt To purchase electoral votes eight
years ago VIII he appointed 10 Ccvclands Cabinet r.
"sshlothat me Democratic party has any such wicked
men IN It's membership. and has The Times lust found out
te danger that they threaten The Times answers it,
tnree questions by saying 1--WE think not" Gulleess
lanes We hope not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY, DECEMBER H. 1894

younger Of the two brothers. Thomas replied snat NO
had no money He was struck the face viii the outt
OF revolver by Of the robbcrs knocking GUY MS
bound and gagged the ransacked. and $40 and
check for $l25 stolen The outcrcs OF the protners
hromgbt the lust as tho ruans were leaving
Shots were exchanged The BOWS are badly CUT anu
bruised The thieves escaped with horse and buggy
stolen from u neighborng barn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
BRUTAL ROBBERS IN OHIO.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. /

CHARLTON, Ohio, Dec. 1O.-A bold and sue
cessfu robbery committed in this township last
night Two old men, Thomas and Burton Dow. brothers.
age sevenythree and eighty eight live alone in farm.
house situated in a secluded ncghborhood. Late last
evening" after the elder brother had retired for the night
and the other sleeping by tho fire. the door
open and four mon entered the room demanding that
e0vAiuAbss b. Immediately handed over " them The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
AMAy OF SENATORIAL SIZE.

Tr01n me LIrln0sfon n. y NfpnbTicdn.
The city NcW York II fairly entitled To HE Scn1lor.
and ought 10 hnyc representative of whose a1iiir'
the whole Empire state might be proud. MI Evnrtt
stands The head % the American bar pre- eminent ana
peerless Is loyalty 10 the party Is unqucsiionrd Whr
he obnoxious 10 faction. Three years ago the
present mem Of Assembly from this county voted Re-
pracdN Mr. Eyars IN cacn' for tue place now he'd
ht senator Miller and We believe that he VIII truly rep
r. .cni hi, constituents IN agun advocating the homna-
linll of III. ElAI1s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
4 UEDDING ~ JOHNST0WN

InY TrIKnRAPH ~ me TRtBuNEI
FoNpA, y. Y, Dec. 1O.-hliss Anna u. Nells,
fine daughter of ID. Wells. was married NJ Johh'toW
this evening to Joseph d. Oliver OF SCUM behu i'u'
Tho groom millionaire manufac turcr. and the bride
a the d,ucl,tcr of one of the most prominent gentle
men socially aud politically. Northern Central New
York The beat man was Dir. Nppod. OF Soutn BENZ
The bridesmaids Miss Grace StuieOlckcr SCutn Bvha
Miss Fowler. Dayton. Ohio: lottie ozark anu Jennie
Ai,cn .JohnstOWn: ushers Brice StOrtni' it'spIS ;
Edward Rey nods south Bend jacob Burton JOHNS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11

FIIW f0f IhfND1 IfbUUe
Two thirds OI tnD absent N0iG lshpWn Y tho smaller
Proportion ot votes tp the population al hc auuh Than
a. tAc ApTihI are nOiuupl,y Republicans Hat they
rtrittc to vote and had thor Otns been counted,
Blaine AMI 10 gan would have carried South Carolina,
Mississippi, ant Louisiana boy Omd all doubt, and OF
course, been elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11

BR0WFB- RQsskot,,n i,eeim 'eF ~, ~ Jersey piiy
hhrinhant W hessko, 10 Mr i, . BTewae " Kansas
lliF, Au
FORaTER-ALLBN-i " the Unitarian Church, New Bed
lard Aia,s l. e8inupr | = by thu Roy Mil4m j. Potter
Frederick toFsi0r 10 tillh daughter OF Frederick =
Allen.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS doc amber TO- at Grace Church.
orange. n. j, by tho toy \. schuyler, Mary Folsom
daughter OF teor 90 l.. Hodge TO Clayton RockhiL
% New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
TIE WAY TO RESTORE HARMONY

TO m razor 81 The Trlbunc.
Fully concurring IA your views oppressed In your
issue Of yesterday, aud speaking for ninctenths of the
Republicans whom have heard express views on the
question: the candidate beat calculated to restore lar
mony would be- either William NJ. Eyaris or Channccy
NJ Drpcw Respectfully Mikos H. CLARK.
Cdt,daddigii0, Dec. %, 1854.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
NO ANERICAN NATIONAL DANCE.
my rgIncnAruro THE rHnUSE.i

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l0.-At the klrmess at
tc Academy of Music and Horticultural Hail. on DE.
ccnbtr 10. they have TO omit an American Nhuo"''
dance hecnusc there IL such thing Ihe ihdes con
uccted with The American table viii therefore take tue
aoor for waltz after the national dances of other co
trics have reformed. by next winter there VIII
bc an American national dance. composed ny PROFESSOR
A. her with original m,>c 10y SIMON ii aH''i. INC '",
tie. ia clargo have decided upon the following ha-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
TWO GOOD MEN FOR MR. CLEVELAND TO
THINK OF.

from me Nf1o- YORK sun (Dsml
Mr.. Edward Cooper would make IL popular Minister o
England since he l. cinncnty Dntlema. and qualified
both by character aud education to discharge the fame
tiOns of that ohtc o. Mr. levitt II is also that he
has gained unusual distinction member Congress.
and though his ideas OF political economy not lind
favor either among the PrOtociOnists of ohio or tho
Free traders OF Kentucky and Illinois, there nothing
Ia that fact which ought 20 exclude HIM from the Treas
ury Dcparlincut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
THE DIpHTuEIuA sCOURGE

This terribly fatal disease is at present de-
vastatng more homes than usual and the urgency Of
thorough household dlsinfection was never roal
Plas ChOrlcs again recommended IA the best and
most economical disniectant that BE procured and
should be used In every house. The pipes, house
drains water closets ard cellars must be kept free from
tant, or disease will follow. :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
DECLARING IN FAVOR OF MR. EvARTS.

At the meeting of the Executive Committee
OF the Young Mems Republican Club of New-iork last
night the following resolution was adopted by vote OF
II toe
ResDIred That the Executive Committee recommend
that the club take to promote the nOil-
and election OF the Hon william NJ Eyaris a. to
United States senator from this State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11

TRIBUNE OFFICE Dec. Ill m.-The movement Of
the barometer yesterday was upward and downward
Clear weather prevailed. The temperature ranged be-
,wccn $50 and A3' the average JsA' being IHo lower
than the corresponding day last year. and 2' lower
than Tuesday.
Fair slightly weather and variable winds may
be cx pectod to day Ia this city ana vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
A Sensible Winner Resort.
iIoLiAwoop CoiiAoss."

" lOiiiwOOD COiiAGRs."
Long Branch n. -
VIII upu TOY thu reception ~ sues,s on monday December
Bichiri Nrirs-d M class and ~ psfts ~ the honses
hpa,ih W s'ea'i . t-... . ~. ..,.
Fast ,ians mn hait 1T AZ aAhp " M AND siS
~ $50 ienhsv vslia nih Nea ie'sy ta'ia raw tan al
irr Nia,ts Wi ~ nNipt thr infringement W Az " 4.
iiWf veei tidlssasb
ia,Ao i,,saspt ", l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
MIRRORS IN GREAT VARIETY

Hand mirrors; folding mirrors mirrors with
candlestirks. Plush framed brass framed leather
iramcd -. ". Urnnbtry d co.. 20 ana 22 John at :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11

tional dances: First Minnet; second, Dutch: third.
Spanish fourth, Swedish NTH. Bohemian; sixth. Ty.
rolcan Tue American table VIII be presided BY
Joseph Harrison and Mrs. John W. Forney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
IN liIOUkS: Morning Night 4
rG l23I6 7aq1o IL 234687 el0lll :
i3 ..l fNTNn'ITTTrI
ElfTr r'IHlTTFT ITf7 I'M sry NH rTffA1
80 w fh M vIt-ta
~ ~ ~ il VI w
30 LIT1-trTE5IS iT -IrTf1 8

shows the bsomstca variations ts city tenths
OF nch The divisions Of tmc for the hours
oscillations
b. those houp The broken dotted line
the variations
pharmacy, Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
TIE WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-FOr New gland,
lower temperature. westerly winds higher barometer
For the Middle Atlantic states. local SHOWS. higher
followed by lower temperature. lower barometer, west
ery winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
6pseiiI Notlees.
100 CENTS FOR 81.
Whom you want good value. AJAX for
PlPER-lIEIDSlECK

Champagne
INSCRIPTIONS dealers attempt I, substitute other
brands for the sake OF extra profit
"PipEsHEIDsIEcK on salo with every wide
awake" wine merchant In the trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
GERMAN FOUND SHOT IN HIS ROOM
Mrs. f. O'COnnell, of No. IS Charlton

St. keeps a boarding. house and lets furnished
rooms. Several days ago German. about five feet
seven Inches tan, there to lodge. and AT
D. m yesterday he found dead In his ROOM with
revolver In his right hand. His shirt front bears the let
ter 4. u. lie Was out Of work and Respondent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
by ORTGIEs q 90.
ART GALLERIES. 81, and s47 Broadway.

ART GALLERIES. 81, and sal Broadway
SALE THIS CrnURsDAY) and FRIDAY AFrERNoONa
AT 23D O'CLOCK.
from
MEssRs. IL. I. SOLOMON'S SONS.
OF UNION SQUARE AND i6TH.sT.
To make special sale OF furniture curtains exclusively
their manufacture Importation ord,r reduce
stock prior TO annual inventory
Everything offered will be found desirable and OF tho bcst
material and workmanship comprising IN part
PARLOR AND BEDROOM SUITS
CARVED OAK AND BLACKWALNUT CABINETS,
AND BUFFETS. MAHOGANY. ROSEWOOD AND
AMARANTH CABINETS AND SECRETARIES
CHAIRS AND LOUNGES IN SATIN,
SILK. PLUSH AND LEATHER.
CENTRE. LIBRARY. AND DISIN0-KOOM TABLES.
RICHLY DECORATED SCREENS AND EASEIs.
ELEGANT SILK PLUSH. TAPESTRY. vELOURS.
CURTAINS and PORTIERES. RICH BRUSSELS POINT,
TAMBOUK. CLUNYAND MADRAS
LACE CURTAINS AND CURTAINS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
NEW.EN0LAND.

Xmas Appeal tor Werkingwemsa.
Ladies wishing soamstrcsseS and
day aways hear Of excellent By applying % the
Msrvn OF the Bethlehem Day NuEssry No IAS Eat SlsSS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11

A william p. MOORE. Anrtionrer.
MOOR - Arr GALLERY, 800 6rIiAvs
GRAND COMBINATION SALE OF
POr1 RRy. PORCELAIN. AND uLAsS
FROM MFssRs. DANts CoLLAMoRE N 90,
MESSRS nANtlAND n -,
....-.... ant othet importers comprising
MiNtuH pVlrELNi g -
WxSfn DEssrnr Ayp TIA WARE
NAnDky BEATS ASUi irDt yiRttES,
w0EgIsl EhshOlAG hNB tn0NN DERRY.
tlnyAMt,S IAit WELLS tiin XMAS
AFlbb iISNth pbtFEPS * tA3Rs.
bbh NAN ttiASS HANttAN uiin2s
ttNvtiaMl tsfrtaiN NnN 5ss,Ys t&hi'h,sA
hirh v, tiiAissHfh ffaae, hlNnp. ea,s
taf''enlss aisA'len nrsiiei W 'ha
Whifp iniisp hiNNbRspH
~ gepiie, af iha aap ~ $50 Whl,a iiegsal
ANi u Na yniNsHai lleh lil,sS apH
aKhilea ASA W bp spii IN auction ~
Moaitil'i Arr GAiLEitN, 300 hTH;AVB,,
THis lTHVRsnAYi AND FRIDAY
heg 10 IL ani Us ~ !iD p'eioc @. u DAY
A. u, seaer.iite. Auc,ioneer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11
MUSICAL MOL S.

A ncWsymphuny by Richard Strauss. L"ipslc musi
SIAN will 10 performed Ivy the Phil1 rnonic Srr,ciy AT
a. second concert next Saturay evening The work Is
still IN manuscript The other numbers ON the pro
craninc are cchDvcn'S overture 10 "CoriOlan, con
tCrio IN minor. op 80. by Noihmnnn 90 bo played bl
Herr Fritz Gicsel ana sclumann's third symphony.
Tho metropolitan operate artists will repeat Ic,
Iurncnus tomorrow with significant change ia tho
cast. The persons the opera will DO represented a.
I,.il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-11

SALE THIS CTnURsD\Y) and FRIDAY AFTERNOON
AT 2:3D O'CLOCK.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

amounting to statements that shouid CisEe-
land be elected President the negro race in
the South would be re- ensisved. The Re-
Publican ofice-hosders aud strikers in that
section have used this threat ss whip ham
die to compel the coiored voter
to support Blaine for the PreIi-
dency. The majority were. of
course, too intelligent to be duped by the in
famous lie. But there we're those so stupid
as not to know better. and among them was
thls old man. The Republican liars are re-
sponsible for bis death; they are his murder
ere. In the sight of God his blood ia on
their hands Thousands of his class are re-
ported to be in trepidstiOn on account of the
came falsehoods. These statements are on q
par with the stories of ghosts and hobgobiins
with which lying jades brighten children.
Isn't it a pusillanimous depth for the g. o. p.
10 descend into? What foui-odored old
carcass in ia
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
A WhaeIharrnw Bat

The St Louis Democrat gives the
following account of the paying Of bet by
Horace W. Hubbard. who was once located
in this city in connection with tbs Vandalia,
and will be remembered by many of our cit.
izeEs:
a few days before the national election
Horace W Hubbard, General Freight Agent
Of the Vapdalia. and James n. Patrick, OF
the EtDa Insurance Corr any, mads a pecu-
liar bet on the result. 1t was agreed that the
loser should wheel tbe winner from the
Southern Hotel To the Lindell Hotel in q
wbeelbsrrow, Mr.. Hubbard betting on Blaine,
Mr. Patrick on Cleveland. Friends who had
heard OF the bet were inclined to
think that each party would b.ck out
OF the agreement. They, however, were
not so inclined. With a number OF friends
Mr.. Hubbard and Mr., Patrick met at the
Southern al noon yesterday. Mr.. Patrick.
according to the conditions of the bet, was
attired in full dress suit, aud wore q silk
hat. Mr.. Hubbard, also costumed as the bet
demanded, wore common felt hat, flannel
shirt and brown pants, the latter tucked
Into heavy top boots. Mr.. Patrick seated
himself on the barrow which had been made
Tor the occasion, an escort OF police cleared
the way, and start was made. The Judges
and other friends OF Messrs. Hubbard and
Patrick followed in an open carriage. A
large crowd followed the procession. and as
ii passed along Fourth street the princi pals
were frequently cheered. Mr.. Hubbard de-
posted his load in good shape at the Lindeli,
and the party returned to the Planters
House, where an impromptU champagne
luncheon was served"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
LET US HAVE PEACE.

Politics aside, the tenor OF the columns of
our Republican contemporaries is anything
thar admirable. The quality Of the brave
soldier may be read no less in the graceful
surrender than in the gallant fight. The
frankness of Ssladsn in defeat wen the re.
spect OF the crusader Richard no less than
his valor In combat. The man borne down
by misfortune may bear his ills 50 nobly
that his fellows will rally 10 support Of his
retrieving efforts; or he may stand upon the
street corners berating his fate, cursing those
who had successfully opposed him and ap-
ing the dog in the manger generally until
even his former friends are ashamed OF his
Ettleness and spleen.
Now that our quadrenisl political contest
is over it is the desire of every good citizen
that the country may have freedom from
political agitation. to the end that mems
minds may be turned TO their avocations,
and so promote an era of prosperity.
Whatever ones preference msy have been
in the late campaign, he should at least de-
sire that tie incoming administration shall
witness four years of peace and thrift in the
lard. While the party war was on we were
wont to cry. "Lay on, Macduffr' but now
We would remind our Republican coufreres
that
"In peace there's nothing so becomes man
AS rlocest stiffness and humility"
Only a BLACKBOARD eeds about the streets
vuigarly berating his opponent. who has met
him souarely and downed him.
In the words of General Grant. now "let
US have peace" In 1888 we are sure OF an
other fighting opportunity, but let us have,
in the meantime, three years Of work, three
three years of devotion to the arts of peace,
three years OF cultivation Of American char
acter to a yet higher standard. three years
OF fraternal co operation ss citizens, friends
and neighbors in building up the vacant
places. enlargIng our cities, improving our
ferns; in siding the needy, comforting the
distressed and making ourselves worlhier OF
the generous blessings of liberty and country
benign Providence has youchsafed to u.s.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
ONE OF THE NEW LIES.


All sorts of terrible visitations have been
propheeied by the Republican managers aud
bosses in case of Cleyelsnd's election. One
of the batch is to the effect that slavery
would surely take its old place again. Con.
oerning this Columbia, S. c., special says:
"Some excitement hss been created among
the negroes in the backwoods sections of
this State by designing men srousing their
fears OF being remanded back to slavery.
The agitation of the slavery bugbear among
the negroes has its origin in the schemes of
emigration agents to take negro laborers TO
Arkansas. AproPos of this matter the views
OF Professor d. A. Straker, colored, late Re-
publican candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
are given. He declares that Clevelaud's
election gives the Democrats their greatest
opportunity, and that perhaps it may be the
means OF obliteratlng the party distinctions
in the South and insuring the highest pros
perity of both the white and colored races.
He can not see that anything but good can
come OF the removal Of the Federal Office
holders who have taken suOh ~OtivO part
in stirring up strife between the races, aud
be thinks the Democrats can, by moderation
and wisdom, unite the colored people with
them on one line of political policy. He
says that he has done his best to reassure the
cOlored people in some of the upper coun-
seen great sorrow since those days. Her
uncle, whom she loved as @ father, has
passed away, and her two little boys, ten
and fourteen, the fruit OF her happy mar
risge have both died within the last three
years. Her husband also departed this life
suddenly within the last year, and the bril-.
liant mistress of tbs White House OF a little
more than quarter of a century sgois
childless widow.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

"In conclusion. we trust that We msy be
psrdoned II we indulge the Imagination ia
lite retrospective reaches, aud endesv0r TO
picture to the mind q Landscape containing
grouping OF more prominent animals, as
they doubtless appeared on the backs OF the
beautiful Ohio, in the misty twilight of
ong ago. Huge msmmoths and mas
todons would have been seen loiter-
ing near the waters edge or
lsEily browsing on the neighboring
trees; herds of Horses, gent Bisons and Elk
grsEed upon the adjoining hills, while nu-
merous smaller species of runinants would
be seen in their appropriate places; the
Tspir. Peocary and peccary-like Platygenus
would have been found in tbs dense grow tbs
OF the swsmps and marshes; the mighty
Sloths and Castoroides would also contribute
TO the scene, while lurking in the back
ground the steslthy Lion and wary Wolf
waited 10 pounce upon their unfortunate
victims. Whether this scene was ever be-
held with human eyes is matter which yet
fingers in the shadows Of uncertainty, but 1t
is probable that man was there in all the
nakedness OF his primitive barbsrity."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

IN brains, scholarship or ststesmanship. and
the two Others are d Esrfsi in their attain ments.
Mr.. Cleveland has done so little talking that
ignorant and unobserving people may have
mistaken bis silence for ignorance. Those
who know him best pronounce him q
broad-gauge mana hard worker, and, above
all, one who exhsusts everything at his CON-
mand to reach proper and impreguaole con-
illusions. Oar young and highly esteemed
contemporary, The Freeman" which has
stood with us valiantly, shoulder to shoul-
der, In this contest, psysa handsome trlb-
ute to Mr.. Cleveland. 1t says: 1--WE have
many times in these columns given Mr..
Cleveland very high praise, but now, after
the election and after his success, we Look
back and say in all frsnkaess that he was
and Is worthy Of that praise. He has an as
tonishing genius for just the kind OF gov
erment that Is needed in this country
now. This genius 6rst appeared when he
was Mayor OF Buffalo, at time when that
city was in the hands OF a thoroughly cor.
rupt Common Council. The Mayor stood
like a rock between the people and delIbsr-
ate plans to rob them. Schems after scheme
was overthrow by his stubborn veto. and
the culprits were offered no fine words to
soOthe them. Speaking Of one ordinance be
said: Il regard it as the elimination of g
most barefaced, impudent and shameless
scheme to betrsy the interests Of the
people and to worse than squander
the public money That he is skillful
in plan and execution is shown by his man
agement of the Hamburg sewer matter,
where, in the teeth Of the bitter opposition
of the Council, ne got the aid OF the Lsgis-
lature, and carried through his plan with
the effect of saving $500, 900 to the city. As
was to be expected he made enemies in
Buffalo, but they were such as man may
be glad Of and happily there has never been
any reconciliation. These enemies, coupled
with an astounding use Of the Blsine-Gould
dinner money, as high as $50 each having
been paid for votes, kept him from carrying
his own county, although he ran 900 ahead
of Garfield"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
THE KOERNER CASE.

The Sentinel is inclined to approve the
extension of executive clemency to Thee
dore Koerner. That the evidence on the
trial pointed to the prisoner as the murderer
Of bis wife Is true. But the evidence was
purely circunstantial. The chances are
ninety-nine out of 100 that he committed
the crime; but the Tooth chance that he was
not the murderer may possibly be the win
ming one. 1t is at least possible that another
hand may have perpetrated the murder.
Governor Porter's relation to the case was
a trying one in the extreme. It was a grave
responsibility for him to assume to set, par
tally, at naught the verdict OF the jury that
convicted Koerner and the approving SEN
tence of Judge Norton. There is no doubt
that the jury and the court were en-
tirely honest in their conclusions. The
Governor does not appear to have been actu-
ated by any weak sentimentality. He sitted
the evidence, consulted with the Judge and
even subjected the condemned man to a
critical personal examination. The Execu-
tive certainly had nothing to gain person
ally or politically by committing the death
sentence. No politics entered into the case,
and public opinion was rather in favor OF
infiotiDg the death penalty.
But, as already stated, there is q possibility
that Koerner was not the murderer, and
though the doubt in his favor was slender
one, we believe the Communication was not
strained. II error has been committed by
the Govsrnor, it is On the side of mercy. and
We DO net believe that Justice will.fro Hn
up)n the executive decree.