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Year: 1872

On Wednesday young lawyer Of
this oity heard that a. debtor had
left the city for Charleston without
having paid number of large bills
among the number one hundred dol
lar lawyer fee. The fugitive, he also
uhderstood, took carriage in this
oity and drove to Montoitb, about
four miles from town on the Central
Ruil Road.


| Accompanied by Constable Louis
Eudrea, ho Immediately started in
pursuit, and watched tho different
stations near this CITY to SEQ whether
tho fugitive would come aboard or
leave the train. But no one was socn
| answering the description Of the MISS
lug man. However, they thought
that it were possible fur the offender
to have gone on preceding train, and
therefore it was determined to follow
bin to Charleston.


After reaching the South Carolina
side Of the river tho pursuers resolved
; to 60 forward into a smoking car, and
for the curiosity of the thing perhaps
.. TO sec if any person were abroad
whom they knew.


On reaching the smoking car, where
all but one wera colored people, our
young lawyer aud his constable friend
were surprised to see tho white man
lcavo tho car quickly by the other
door, aud to leap from the platfor
through trestle bridge, tho train 60
lug at the rate Of nearly twcnty miles
an hour. Below the trestle thero is
on extensive swamp, and it was not
asoortained whother the man struck
tho trestle or sunk in the swamp.


TO mako the matter all tho moro
surprising the Constable was positive
that the individual was not the man
he was utter, and ho was therefore
unable to account for the sudden and
daring leap. However, it was deci-
ded to search the baggage Of the miss.
ing man, but nothing was found to
identify it as tho property of the per-
son Of whom they were in pursuit.
! Yesterday morning the lawyer and
copstable'Ead returned to the city
without having succeeded in their trip
and almost worse than confounded ut
the pc. .formanoe of the unknown man
who had leaped in such desperate
manner from the train. Evidcntly tho
individual kuow tho constable, and
faucied that he was being pursued.
and was about to be arrested. IF such
we're not his motive for tho rash act
tho man was crazy.


Tho constable, however, determined
to olcur away tho mystery, and be.
fore noon yesterday learned that two
Spaniards had been robbed Of b.
tween three and four hundred dollars
. in gteenbaoks of various denomina-
tions.
! He also learned that tho party who
committed the robbery was ut one
time in the employ of n certain firm
now doing business on street,
Wost Of the Planters Hotel, and that
the two Spania' ds had permitted the
offender to sleep in their room, with
the above result.


Up to lust night no one could inform
US whether the fugitive escaped from
the trestle without injury, or whether
ho completely buried himself in the


mud by the force Of the leap from tho
ain.-iSavannah Ga.) Advertiser.
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, Dee. 10.-The House Com
mittee on the Judiciary at their meeting to-day decided
TO order the printing of the immense mass of testimony
taken in the case Of United States Judge Delahany
OF Kansas against whom charges for impeachment were
made 10 the House about year ago. subcommittee
was sent to Kansas during the Summer TO continue the
investigation 1t is expected tho report OF the Com
mittee will be made immediately upon the reassembng
of the House after the holiday 1t Is Inferred from
the fact that the youminous testimony has
been ordered TO he printed that the inquiry is not Mt an
end for IL il usual rs in the similar OF Judge
Busteed when Is TO be dismissed by Committee,
for tbe testimony TO be filed with the clerk ana not
nrnted Unless a different has been adopted In
mis- case probable that articles Of Impeachment


will he presented the House by the Committee on the
7th OF January The charges against him drunken
mess and dishonest practices.
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The House Banking
and Currency Committee to-day authorized Mr. Monroe
to present with favorable report his bill to prevent
the circulation of counterfeit altered and spurious United
States and national bank notes The bill is useful
and provides that any officer of national bank who
may receive or whom may be offered in business. any
counterfeit United States national bank note is
authorized and required to write or stamp plainly
upon the face OF such note the word counterfeit" In
case Of altered spurious notes. those words SHALL III
like manner be stamped upon the notes. The Committee
again briefly considered the Of the Tenth National
Bank of New York, which, it ia charged. aided II. n.
Smith in making corner in greenbacks by locking up
last Winter 100000 OF that circulation. special sub
committee was appointed consisting of Messrs Farwe


Hooper, and Randall and from this fact it is thought
that the investigation is to be resumed with greater
vigor than last shown 1t Is probable that the
Committee will be required TO visit New-YorS.
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The struggle for
rank in the navy, with which Congress is regularly
annoyed every session. in the way of petitions for
special legislation to promote individual officers mas
become so uncomfortable that the House Committee ere
seriously contemplating action that will shut tn n
doors against further applications or the kind They
think of resolving not to interfere in any case hereafter
with the operation of the rule of promotion by seniority


The trouble with the navy appears to be surplus OF
high rank and lack of duty perform sufficient to
keep employed tho officers holding high grades great
number Of these officers little nothing to do ana
they are too much disposed to occupy their leisure n
bothcrng Congress to give them promotion
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Delegate Chaf1ee of
Colorado will make argument before the Committee
on Territories, on Thursday in favor Of the immediate
admission OF that Territory state. It is probable
that there will be little opposition to this Colorado has
undergone so long tuelage Territory and has such
prosperous and growing agricultural and mining inter
ests and such an orderly and established population,
that her petition I've allowed TO govern hereof can
SCARCELY be longer refused.
Year: 1872

present 70 listen 70 the verdict, n there is any
made by the jury. Tho jury were locked up in
the room known as "Part Of the Court
of Oyer and Terminer." They have no beds, and
were not to receive any food or drink until this
morning During an this time Stokes remained In
Q room adjoining the Court, pacing to and FRO
restlessy from the suspense Of the dread occasion
He seemed very desir0us to know how the jury
stood, but could get no positive Information
as to their decision. He had q supper, which he
partook freely Of at fifteen minutes past six
O'clock and at that time his friends were all with
him and he had recovered his spirits.


And now the jury are holding the scales and
weighing the evidence carefully. 1t was rumored
last evening that the jury stood, at nine O'Clock,
five for conviction OF murder In the first de-
gree, five for absolute acquittal and two for
manslaughter In the third degree 1t will be q
most singular thing II the jury should bring In a
verdict on Sunday, as 1t will have to be handed
sealed to the Judge, who will reserve its reading
in open Court until Monday morning Sunday being
In law dtes non Stokes was taken back to the
TomDs at seven O'Clock last evening, and 1t Is
needless to say that the city is now In blaze Of
excitement to learn the verdict Of these twelve
men In this most memorable Of trials.
Year: 1872

The Attorney General Declares Their


Offices Vacant.


The opinion Of Attorney General Glchrist in ref
erence to the convicted Police Commissioners of
Jersey City was forwarded 10 Governor Parker two
weeks ago and was published yesterday. After citing
the several in which forfeiture OF office Is
worked and the legal procedures applicable to these
cases, he concludes his opinion by stating that
Ezekiel M. Pritchard, Thomas Edmondson, Thomas
A. Gross, Frederick A. Goethe and Isaiah Hutton
forfeited their offices for the following reasons -
The record OF the conviction shows the crime to
have been committed during the term OF the office.
Is also shows that the crime was that OF conspiracy
to cheat the city, and actually cheating 1t.


Th1S Is an Infamous crime, and has always been
held to work forfeiture of Office; and when prop
erly evinced by record TO establish vacancy.


That 1t Is an Infamous crime Is evident from the
fact that by the conviction of such crime person
is disqualified from being witness, and this dis
qualification Is founded on the inamy of the person.


The punishment also of the loss of the elective
franchise demonstrates the infamy OF the crime.
But the crime Is also against the duty of the Office
To conspre to cheat and to actually cheat third
party may not be contrary to the duty of their oice
but to conspre to cheat and to actually cheat the
city, whose Police Commissioners they are, is
plainly against the duty Of the office.


The office OF each OF those appointed was un-
doubleday forfeited and vacated by the commission
OF the crime, and the forfeiture and continued va
cancy are duly established by the proper record evil
dence, except in the case Of Hutton, whose office
expired and became vacant and was filed by the
joint meeting before the proper evidence of the for
feiture and vacancy of his Office existed.


Or this too, there Is record evidence In the min
uteS Of the Joint meeting.
Year: 1872

The Fifth Ward Thieves at tho Tombs.


The two pOrters, William White and John Whit
man. who were arrested Wednesday night by Cap
tain Petty, OF the Fifth precinct while in the act of
robbing the store OF Wild Co., 92 Thomas street,
were taken before Alderman Conan at the Tombs
Police Court yesterday morning and COM
mitted for trial. These two parties have
carried on systematic business Of rob-
berry for the past twelve months, during
which time they have succeeded In spiriting away
not less than $4,000 worth OF property and so well
did they understand their business that they left
not trace behind them by which they could be de-
tected. Their mode of operating was to secrete
themselves In Wild Co.'S store, and when all had
left go up stairs to the top floor, open one
Of the windows, and get out on the coping which
runs around the block on Thomas, Church and
Worth streets. This coping is less than thirty
inches wide. Traversing 1t to the window of any
building in the block they chose to rob, they would
bro ak pane OF glass, reach in and undo the fas-
teling when the way would be perfectly clear.
II goods stolen were generally taken away
Il ough Wild Co.'s house, and disposed Of as the
Year: 1872

Was II a Murdcr.-A Body Horribly


Mutflated.


The body OF an unknown man was found drowned
in the State street Lock Of the Delaware and Rari-
tan Canal, Trenton, yesterday morning. The medi-
cal evidence at the inquest will best describe the
state Of the body.


DR.. r. r. Rogers, In his evidence before Justice
Dignan and jury, said:-I found the head, face
and neck very much swollen; the neck was dis
located there was a fracture OF the clavcle,
fracture OF most OF the ribs on the left side and
fracture of the left thigh; 1t appeared to me as if
the body had been subjected to a tremendous pres
sure; there was mark his forehead as II he had
laid on something in the water; I should sup
pose the body had been In the water two or three
days.


The body was clothed IN q linen coat, checked
w00en shirt, gray cotton pants, and deceased had
on low shoes Apparently he was man about Ave
feet eight inches in height, rather stOuty built of
fresh complexion, with sandy chin whiskers. There
was not anything found him to lead to indentih-
cation. Fifteen cents was the poor fellows lnan-
cial capital.


The jury returned the following verdict:-"we
agree In saying that the man unknown to us came
to his death in an unknown manner, and that all
the fractures and bruises have been done by pro-
pellOrs or locks, to the best of our Knowledge


The body was inferred in the City Cemetery on
Saturday.
Year: 1872

awaited the determination Of the great question as
the climax to one OF the greatest trials on record.


RETURN OF THE JURY.
At i've minutes to ave the jury returned, and
having taken their seats His Honor said:-
GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY-I believe you wish for
some further iniormation2
The Foreman-We would like to have the


CLOTHES OF THE DECEASED
with MS, Your Honor.


The Court-You can only have them by the con-
sent OF counsel on both sides.
The District Attorney-I have no objection. Your
Honor.


Mr. McKeon uor the defence) we do not know
whether they are in the same condition they were
on the 9th January. But we consent also.


ANOTHER DIFFICULrY-A JUROR SPEAKS.
Mr. Leferts, one OF the jurors said there seemed
TO be some misrepresentation as regarded the


INTENTION OF KILLING.
What time was necessary to constitute premedita-
tion IN this matter The Jury had talked it over
and failed to agree-on that point and now asked
some further light from the Court.
The Court-I stated TO the jury that the premedi-
order to constitute the crime may be made at any
time before striking the blow, or shooting or firing
the pistol, or doing the injury; The determination
to XIII may be formed at any time prior to the act
OF killing whether months or weeks or hours


OR MINUTES.
1t Is the same as long as IL IL done previous to
striking the blow or doing the act complained Of
juror-But what Is the


SHORTEST TIME
possible, Your Honor second9
The COurt-Any time before the act
Mr.. McKeOn-There must be sufficient time to
form the generalization before the act Is done.
The Court-Any time before the act sufficient to
allow of generalization being formed.
Mr.. McKeon-


WE EXCEPT
to 80 much of Your HonOr's charge as covers that.
the jury then again retired from the court.


THE JURY CALLED INTO COURT.
At ten minutes past seven Judge Ingraham again
TOOK his seat on the bench, and said that he pur-
posed sending to the jury and asking whether they
had anything to communicate, and that II they had
not by this time determined upon verdict he
would take q recess.
Mr.. Tremain-Until when, Your Honorp
The COurt-Until morning, sir.
The jury sent out word that they were


UNABLE TO AGREE
and the Court announced o recess until half past
ten this morning.
Year: 1872

When the ast'word fell from the lips OF the
learned Judge feeling Of relief was manifested
throughout the court room. The jury quilted their
seats in Indian file. Meanwhile Stokes seemed
somewhat agitated. 1t was the first time he had
exhibited any symptoms of that kind, and the eyes
of all the spectators were directed towards him.
After five minutes absence an inquiry came rom
the Jury room as to the time the Judge would walt,
and Judge Ingraham answered he would remain as
long as necessary. Not soul stirred, and all
Year: 1872

firmed; and provided further, that if such tract has been disposed of, said party may enter another tract subject to entry under said laws; and his right to patent therefor shall be de- termined by the proofs touching bis residence and cultivation of the first tract and his absence therefrom in such service.

 The bill in its fifth section provides that any soldier, sailor, marine, officer, or other person coming within the provisions of this act may, as we'll by an agent as in person, enter upon said homestead; provided, that said claim ant in person shall, within the time prescribed, commence settlement and improvements on the same, and there after fulfill all the requirements of this act.

 The bill in its sixth section provides that the Commissioner of the General Land Office shall have authority to make all needful rules and regulations to carry into effect the provisions of this act.
Year: 1872

In that wild world of thought and ac- tion, one has little time to reflect. New affairs and faces are constantly diverting one into the business of look ing ahead, even if you never get there. But to return here to remain any length of time, and the different phases of life are set forth in start ling tableaux. "Where are the friends of my youth! 7" About a score of schoolmates sleep on as many different battle fields, and few came home to die. Three years ago, when here, and upon inquiring for the dear old schoolmate of all, was told that his sister was out that very day strew- ing flowers upon his grave. I can still hear his hearty laugh, however, as he used to give vent after we had raked the village of its signs and things of late Saturday night. And the girls? We'll, many of these are among the missing for some cause, while the rest are grown old in the service of marriage and reflling the ranks. The older stock of men are rapidly moldering under the soil, and yesterday attended the funeral of one of those distinctive sort of people you find in all old settled places. A man of some wealth and influence socially, politically, etc.; generous neighbor, who was of the go-ahead kind. To came nearer home, the cold hand must soon be felt once more ill the natural course of things, and yet the finger of fate directs that I must "move on " and do the best for myself. Let the dead bury the dead, bid goodbye for years and may be forever to these walks and ways, and take the train. It somehow makes me a little senti- mental for once, which may be some small gain.

 "The sun comes up and then the sun goes

 And the day and the night are the same as one;

 The years grow green and the years grow And what is it all when all is done? Grains of sOmber or shining sand, Gliding in and out of the hand,

 Men go down in ships to the sea; And hundred ships are the same as one And backward and forward blows the breeze,

 And what is it all, when all is done?

 A tide with never shore in sight, Setting steadily on to the night"

 Now, that I have shed those tears, l feel better, and so let her set. Steam is no respecter of tides at best. w.
Year: 1872

The inhsbi,anA of Beaver Dam, Wis, have
been canvarsed to ascertain their political seni-
men,A and it was discovered that there were
but three Grant men in the place-one was the
another was the revenue collector, and the third
wss i'd fool. fst al
Year: 1872

The Water Street improvement
has been suffered 10 rest for several weeks, and
some persons begin to think no definite action
will be taken during the present year, We cat
give reliable information about the matter fur
thsr than to say that the sixty feet project seems
70 have been abandoned, and that the proposition
Of Mr. Hinckley appears TO be most fAvorAbly is
Rarded.
Year: 1872

AT last, there are beginning to be some
strawberries In market,


American cotton bales average 4SS pounds.


seth Green Is stocking the Hudson with
shad. ~A


-SpirtuAlism RACES at Salt Lake


Immense white Hunahades are tho correct
thing for the seaside.


Engagement bracelets are the latest novelty.
They are placed on the lady's arm as soon as
papa has given his consent, aud then locked on
by small gold key. l..l.-


The tribune candidate is being showed
ahead rapidly, in the South, by spelling his
name " II. Gree Lee" This connection with one
of the very hrstest Of the first families gives
him big lift.


"A frame is to picture what dress is to a
person both must be well made and in keep
ing with the character OF the wearer.


The Astor House, in New York, boasts of an
old gentleman who registered his name on the
books Of the hotel the first day 1t opened. and
has been there ever since, a period Of nearly
"a years 500


A Western preacher, just returned from a
begging expedition to the East thinks that while
martyrs will have the highest place in heaven,
neat TO them will come the beggars
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, May "a.


SENATE.
A new committee of Conference was ordered
on the Post onice bill, when the Senate went
into executive session on the Treaty.


HOUSE.
The House considered the Senate amendments
to the Army Appropriation BILL
Year: 1872

The beautiful specimens of the Photographic art
exhibited at the door of REEs & Co.'s gallery are
all made In that establishment, and do credit TO the
artists. They aro no better than Those delivered
every hour In the day to their customers, and it
priscs us how they can produce such excellent work
ut their prices They justly deserve the large trade
they have secured and to readers who have not
as yet patronlzcd them say give them trial
Their equal In large work is yet to be found in this
Year: 1872

NO one dies whose death Is not momentous.
Of all who have passed away not one has gone,
for 4 long time, who will curry with him SO much
reverence, so much honor, much devotion, the
deceased Who is this lnan who receives all these
civic lonors? y? Was he one Of those great princes
of wealth! Was he one of great military renown?
No! And yet here are men from every walk In lile
Here Is our Chief Magistrate; here are most promi-
nent citizens from all parts Of the country gathered
around the bier OF this man, who Is now Lo more.
Here esee that citicism Is disarmed OF her darts
A little time ago and mems political passions were
all aroused and we differ much In politics ever
but here lies before Us this man, who, but brief
time ago, was great leader IN tue land. And why
do men OF all parties gather here in reve-
renee around his remains! 1t is because the
man is greater than the politician. Here to day
between the two oceans there Is scarcely man
or child who has not felt the benefcent Influence OF
the character of Horace Greeley. This man gave
the strength Of his life to education. TO humanity,
and especially 10 the poor, who could little help
themselves. He had great heart that longed for
sympathy. Though he may not be remembered by
those memories which carry other mems names
down, ne Will be remembered throughout this iand
for those great qualities OF mind and heart w.nch
make his character commensurate, as IL were. Win
the genius of this great kepublic Ills influence mas
gone out TO teach nObler manhood to the mechanic,
the laborer, and the farmer. What more can we
say in eulDgy Of the character OF this lHustrlous
dead? Alas, alas, he through long and not 1ntem-
pestu0us voyage has reached the snore: HOW
blessed are the dead that die IN the Lord may Goo
grant that, In the solepnity OF these thoughts IN
which we have gathered here, IT may be our nappy
lot tnat when we die angels shall open the gates aid
receive us into the glory Of the Lord"
Year: 1872

Brick P. mercy as.rough'a case Is
ever sat in All editorial sanctum, was
reques ed to give the dednition''qf the
word darling," and lie replitd as
follows: .


{" If my definition will please one,
or settle a point in dispute, it is. given
.cheerfully. A darling, as we should
speak the word, would mean a very
dear, good, heart loved girl or wo-
man, who held the innermost place
in our heart. She would be wo-
man loved above all else in the world;
a woman we should defend before all
mankind +; a woman whose lips were
those of truth and sacredness; whose
happiness man could live for; q
woman a man would be proud Of; q
woman you could put your arms in
gentleness around, draw.te your heart,
press kiss to be, forehead, and one
on her lips, and as her head rested
half on your shoulder, look deep into
her eyes and whisper darling I She
would be a won. n in whom we had
all the confidence in the world one
a man would be proyd to make hap
py, and whose pids would be in her