The morning call., 1894-01-24

The appeal on behalf of McNulty, who
is under sentence to die on Friday, gathers
much weight from the time that has
elapsed since the crime was committed.
The man has had six years of suspense
prisoner in Jail. He has been sentenced to
death six times, and has heard the carpen-
tiers at work five times on the gallows de-
S gned for his execution. There Is an ex-
ample in hanging a criminal when the
crime Is recent, but the wheels of Justice
are much out Of order when such an ex-
traordinary period Is six years is allowed
TO elapse. The appeal on McNulty's be-
half comes from many influential citizens,
and If the Governor is in doubt he should
commute.
The mystery surrounding the death of
McWhirter is now likely to receive full
eucidation in the United States Circuit
Court. where the question Of whether the
deceased's life insurance is payable is to
be fought out. Il is costly method Of as
certaining the truth, but IL the Connect
cut Mutual Life Insurance Company can
prove that McWhirter committed suicide
they will save good deal by the lltiga-
ton. 1t is unquestionably highly sensa-
tional case.
Relations begin to be friendly between
Emperor William and Bismarck, although
Count Herbert only got very
stiff sort of nod from his Majesty at a
dinner. The Emperor has sent the aged
Chancellor bottle of very old wine, of
which he has good store in the imperial
cellars, and Bismarck seems to have taken
the present and Its accompanying n ote In a
cordial spirit. II is said he has minated
that he will call on the Emperor next
week. There are rumors that Bismarck
has bis memoirs written, and that six
volumes Of them are printed, but are not
to be issued to the public until after his
death. This is a somewhat large fact to
swallow, as memoirs printed are not very
easy TO keep secret. but assuming that
some kernel Of truth is connected with the
story his Majesty may be anxious to see
an advance copy of the memoirs. The ex-
Chancellor Is cordial hater and doubtless
has a rod in pickle for those who have
crossed his path.
The measures to suppress the fight be-
tween Corbett and Mitchell are now in
vested with a ludicrous aspect. Judge
Call of the Circuit Court is asked to re-
strain the Sheriff from Interfering, and
seems inclined to issue an injunction. But
as If there were not enough Of humor In
this proceeding, the report is circulated
that all the pugilists need do to capture
the militia is to get them to pile arms and
give them free tickets to witness the fight.
This looks ominous for the cause of Or
der and the honor of good discipline. but
unlikely things may happen when Gov
ernor opposes a priZefght. Jacksonville
certainly is not with the Governor
The combatants in Brazil are tired OF
| fighting. but they are scarcely more tired
of the miserable, purposeless war than the
| countries which have commercial rela-
items with South America. 1t Is said thai
both sides show an inclination TO get the
| United States to act as arbitrator. II
| both sides are in earnest about it, this
country would probably cordially under.
take the task of smoothing down the ruf.
| fed front of war. An amnesty would be
requisite. and fresh election would settle
| the political differences.