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Fenske dS Sa A at Eee a he te te cee ; 2 testified that Thomas Herr, tho United States Marshal in his ward, bad a bad reputation. He arrested a man for trying to vote, notwith- standing that parties wero renity to vouch for him. , Arthur Vance, ofthe Fifteenth Ward, a Unitdd States Maralial,Wwas also charged with intimidating voters, ‘The teatimony to-day was given principally by ward pollticians noted for their past work dur- ing clections. Very little intorast fs taken in the investigation by the goneral public. ‘TUB DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS CONTRMELATING THM ADMISSION OF UTAI AB A BTATE. ‘Wasininatoy, March 20.—There ta what seems to bea serious project on foot in Washington tondmit the Territory of Utah into tha Union asaState, The proposition ts made by a num- ber of leading Democrats whoso counsel fs known to have much weight with the Demo- cratic party, and there fs somo reason to be- Hove that should geucral legistation be consid- ered during the present sesston, ft will receive early attention. Those who favor the admis- ston of Utah do so ostensibly on the ground that. it contains upward of 125,000 people; that it cast votes nt the last election, and that the yreat majority of ite citizens are clamorous for their’ rluht to take part in. the Gov. ernment of the nation. Ju reality, how- ever, the partisans who favor the admission do so because they believe that the great mass of the people of the Territory,—In other words, the Mormons,—knowing that polygamy has al- avays been opposed by the Republican party as such, would secure the two Senators and the member from the new State to the Democracy. In this way it fs hoped that. the return of a Re- publican majurity to the Senate will be still * further retarded than it would otherwise be. Of course, the Democrats, being now in com- plete possession of both branches of Concress, would be able to carry their nico little scheme. through the Natfoual Legislature; Wut how they expect to overcome the Executive yeto, should it be interposed, docs not appear. Some of them claim that President Hayes would not. refuse to sign 8 bill providing for the admission of the proposed new State, particularly if it can be made to appear that the Territory now con- tains the population which entitles it to admis- Btu. . TOE RECORD, House. Wastunaton, D, C., March 298.—Mr, Springer ‘Dresented a memorial from Jobnd. Wilson, who clahas to have been elected from the Ninth Iowa District at the November election. Mr. Confer objected to tha reference of thia tase to the Committee on Elections wheo ap- dulnted. Mr. Prico (Iowa) said the wholo matter was a farce, There was no election In November. A few men got tozethicr and cast their votes for the express purpose of bringing forward a farcicst case like thls, whitch bas no oreeedent alnce the caso of Patterson and Belford, of Col- orado. Mr, Conger enid the case was one which ought « togoto the vetition-boxr. It was only a ample Petition from an individual, and the House bad -nothing whatever to do with tt, Mr, Cox said this was a question of the high- eat privilege, and, next to the question of the election of tha Spexker, it should have the precedence in the order of busincss. Mr. Price said the gentlemun on the other aide confounded two very distinct propositions. ‘There was no question about thd right of a ‘wetnber to hold a seat on this floor, That would be a question of hgh privilece, but this claimant must first fle a notico of his fotention to makeacontest. This had not been done in this case. Te was not a proper aubjcct for the epnsideration of the House. The Speaker sald it could not be disputed that the memorlalist had a right to be heard on this floor, ‘The Chair therefore recognized that the question ralsed by the gentleman from Ill. nofs was iu order, a8 one of high privilege, and he therefure decided St to be In order, The Chair ordered the Clerk to read the de- elsilon ot the Clerk of the House on the Iowa case, Iu which lic sald that, thourh be did not tect at liberty to withhold fromthe roll the names Of those gantiemen claitning to be elect- el in Octover, he recoguized the rightof the House finally to settle the suggestions which inight come up as to this ease. > ‘ire Conger objected to this manner of dealing the question, and said if this precedent, once established, the scat even of the cr would not be safe, He, therefore, moved to strike out the words “with cortifi- ato,” sv thatit would refer tothe memorial only, Mr. Petco moved tolay the whole matter on the tabl ° Mr. Conget's amendment was agreed to by common cuusent, und the resolution was then - gure! to, Mr. Yaung had read au extrac from the re= * port of the Grand Jury on the election in Mam- ikon County, Ohio, to prove that his colleague (Butterworth) and bimacl{ were not eansidered Fery bad per: a CASUALTIES, “ SUNK. New York, March 28.—The following dotails lave been received of the loss of the steamer Bt. Michel. On the night of March 14, the Hoytion war steamer 81. Michel, alx guns, Com- gander Nadal, having on board part of the Twenty-seventh Regiment, Mne of “Grande Hivlere," with Gens Montpoint, Milltary Goy- ernor of Cape Haytien, on her way from Port au Priuce tu the Inst named port, came into col- Aston with the British steamer Bolivar, of the West India & Pacifle Steamship Company, of Liverpool, near Gonaives, in the bay of the sgme uame. Of 150 persons on board the steamer, of whom only four were clylliana, scv- enty-two were saved bythe boats of the Eu- gitsh steamer. Among them are the Captain of the St. Michelyund Gen, Montpolut. Among the lost are Dr, Lahens, and Mr, Albert Fran- cols Joseph, brother of the Jate Minister of Public Instruction, 4 with WHISKY, ‘epectat Dispatch to The Tribune, Mapison, Wis, March 2&—A Norwegian farmer named Andrew Munson, lying two miles from Bleck Earth, was found in the rear of Jobn Muskals’ saloon in that village last night dead, Auother Norwegian farmer nomed Sever- + Sov, Who hai been seen iu Munson's company, ‘Was arrested on suspicion of murdering him, but the Coroner's jury found a verdict that Munson. came to ils death from persistent drinking or whisky, and be was discharged, e anes INSTANTLY KILLED. Apeciat Dispatch to The Tribune Joxixt, I), March 28.—Jobn MeAlbain, an omploye of the Jollet Roliing-Mills, was instant- ly Killed this afternoon, Ho wus in the elevator, aud stooped over to talk to xome men below, when bis head came {n contact with the floor beam, and he was thrown from the cage with euch violence that bis neck was broken. ‘The decvaged was about 18 yours of uge. MINERS. Snectal Dianatch to Tha Tribune, Kewanee, It, March 28—A, P, Anderson ond Nelson Jotnaon, miners, in the employ of the Lathrop Coal Company, were injured this morning by the talilng of the roof of the coal- tite in which they were employed. ate. John~ bon lived but 9 few hours. Anderson may re- cover, Both mon are very respectable citizens gud have large famiilea, STATE STONE-CUTTERS, Spectal Dispaten to TAs Tribune. Jouiet, Mh, March 33.—The stone-cutting dusiness at the Penitentiary fe now in a fourish- Jug condition, After the fallurs of the different. contractor who hud the stone-cutters envaged, the State was obliged to uct thu men at work or allow them to remain tle in thetr cells, ‘The work dragged along for some time, those in ebarge dolug thelr best until the State secured the services of Mr. dohu Worthy, u practical stone-cutter und uw coutractor of large uxperi- ence aud extended reputation, Under bis vigorous and able management the work was at once aystematized, and ina short time the entire department was on a husiness basis and paying large returns to the State. It is now in a much moro satisfactory condition than ever before, ‘The work uow in progress fg thy stone-cutting for the Eastern Mlnols Hospttat for the Insane, at Kankakee, About three-fourths of this bulld- ing 1a done, Manager Worthy is now gettin out the clock-faves for the gables of the different swings. They are of Veriuont marble, with on opentug of about nine feet fu diameter, and ore Leauthul speciuens of work, ‘Tho other jobs now In hand are the Court House at Cambridge, Henry County, gf Au Bable sandstone; the Court-Houss at Crown-Point, ord limestone; a block of cells for Stute Penitentiary, at Lincolo, Neb., and achurch of Jolict limestone, at Lin- coln, I, ‘This work will give the cutters busy employment ull sumuer, CRIMINAL NEWS. Exeoution of the Negro Knox Martin, at Nashville, Tenn. The Deplorable Scones Usually Attendant upon Publio Hangings. A Front Seat Given to the Vengeful Mother of One of the Murdered. The Falling of the Trap and Croon- ing of the Wenches Creates a Stampede. A Fool Shoots a Liltte Girl In Trying to Beat Back tho Crowd. The Frankfort Assassination--A Virginia Tragedy--Other Telegrams, KNOX MARTIN, Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Nasnvit.s, Tenn., March 23.—The exeention of Knox Martin, the colored murderer of John Wolttimler und wife, oocurred to-day in the vicinity of Saint Mary's Orphan Asylum, iu this city, and not far from the spot where Wil- Mam Kelly, colored, was hanged for rape May 8, 1874. The morulng opened bright and beauti- ful, No culprit bencath the scaffold ever faced. Amore genial aun, Atan early hour the lending’ thoroughfares were crowded with poople of both sexes and all conditiong, Front strect, on which tho jail is situnted, was densely thronged with people, eagerly awaiting for and appearauce of the doomed man, As the hours glided by the crowd increased, until fully 2,000 ined the thoroughfare. They remained till the prisoner was brought out to suffer au igno- minious death. THE SCAFFOLD was made of poplar and pine, measuring six fect high and ten square, It was erected this morulng. An ioch rope ran oycr the middlo of the cross-beam und back to a post on the top of the structure. This morning Martin made o full, explicit confession to your correspondent, strongly implicating George Berry, colored, as ap accomplice, stating that neither ho nor Berry. outraged Mrs. Whittimier beforo or after te murder, and that he only got 60 cents, while Berry got an unknown amount in large bills. Ata few minutes before noon Martin sent for Sheriff Price nnd told nim he was ready. He asked Jailer Hinton to allow hin to bid his fellow-prisoners pood-by. Hinton readily complied. Martin bade them all, forty- acven In number, farewell, During the morn- ing he was visited by Bisters of Mercy, whom he “thanked for what they had done for him. At flva minutes past noon the doomed man, attired Inuneat black sult and plug hat, was taken from hia cell and led out to A LARGE WAGON drawn by two dark horses. The coffin was taken to the gallows at half-past 10 o'clock, co the condemned man did not ride ft, 98 Is usually the case, In the wagon wers seated Sheriff Price, Father Viele, Jailer Hinton, Deputy-Sher- ifs Blackman, Moore, Colten, and Price, and the members of the ‘press, gunrded by twenty-six members of the Polico Department, headed by Sergts. McCalister uuu Tignor. The wagon started for thy fatal spot, followed by Father Ryan in a buggy and hundreds of per- guns on foot, on horseback, and in vehicles, The procession was constantly reinforced ‘in num- bers wiille on the way, and the streets wero crowded with apectutors cager ta obtain ‘a yew of the condemned, At twenty minutes past 1 ‘ THE SCAFFOLD wns reached, ani it was with di{fculty that the Suards could press the people back so that the ‘wagon could enter the inclosure. ‘The yebiclo waa Uriven near the instrument, The murderer was assisted out and led up the steps by Father Viole, and -gonted in the rear of the structure. Mra, Whittimicr’s mother was on the ground, and asked to be allowed to como near the scaffold and witness the takinc-off, ‘The Shorl granted the reauest, and, accom: paufed by other relatives of the murdered woman, the mother took o scat in the wagon which was used to convey the murderer to the scone of death, and witnessed all the procecd- Ang, holding in her arms a child of the murdered man and woman. Father Vielu conversed a few moments with Martiu, telling him to be cool and courageous, At 1:25 SheriffzPrico ruse, as also Martin and Father Viele, THR DBATI-WARRANT waa rend by the Sheriff in alow voice, At the conclusion, Father Viele sald Martiu had noth- {ng to say, Father Viele told Martin to kuocl, and, standing over him with his hand on bis head, granted abaolution, The doomed man stood up. The black cap was adjusted. Howas placed on tho trap, Father Viole holding him by the hund. The rope was placed around hia neck, Father Viele bade Martin good-by, the latter responding in tremulous tones, At 1:37 THB NoVA Was OUT : by Deputy-Shoriff Collen, Martin dropped four feet. There were a few convulalye twitchings of the arme and all was still, When the drop fell the negro women who wero near the scaffold commenced singing thelr pecullar chanta. Just aa tho drop fell 8 stampede occurred, and, 10 the rash, Joseph Richarde drew » plato! and at- tempted to stop the crowd, when the weapon accidentally went off, shooting a little white girl through the fleshy part of the thigh. This shot added fury tothe stampede, ond people rushed pell-mell over each other. Quiet waa svon restored, but, when Martin was cut down, the negro women and children commenced an- other hegira, Horses ran- away, the people scattereit in every direction, the guards present- ed fixed bayonets and kupt the crowd back, and Father Ryan Ivaped on the scaffold and ordered tho pcopto to stand back, Finally, all: bocame quict. At 1:53 Martin was pronounced dead by the County Physician, ‘TUB DOCTORS, The corpse was cut down. After the diloca- tlon was reduced, it was takon to a tent near the scaffold, where the work of resuscitation was conducted by Dra, T. O. Summers, Jr, aud Re W. Steger, of Vanderbilt Untyeralty, to whom Sfartin bad gold his body, in consideration of asuit of clothes und refreahments, Artl- ficlai resp{ration was. commenced, electricity aml other meapg of respiration = beng applied. A change was soon observed in the movement of the eyes, Afterwards respiration commenced, the heart hagan ta beat; the tem- perature belng rafacd severul degrees, the pulsa- fons of the heart increased to 100 per minute. A full current of electricity being turned on, the corpse Jumped one foot high out of the cof Mn and fell back, ‘Tho artificial atimulus being removed, the symptoms of Hfe disappeared en- Urely, ‘The body was taken to the medical col- lege, where it will be dissected. ‘The particulurs offthe crime, arrest, trial, conyletion, und sentence of Martin are as fol- jows: On the Ith day of January, 1879, John Wohittholer, realding in Bella Hend, ten miles from Nashville, visited the city witha load of Jumber and huop-poles, which ho sold, recelying therefor about $100, On Wednesday morning, the 15th, Patton, Foster, and ‘Thomas Mulan, neighbors, upon calling at Whittimler's ‘hour, found no slens of animation in or around thy building, and, upon looking at a bed in one of the rooms, were horritled by the discovery of the dead and mutilated bodies of Mr, und Mrs, Whitthnter, ‘The bead and face of the former were crushed und bruised ina terrible manner, while the arm and neck of the latter wero broken, and one side of ber face beaten in until the features were scarcely recognizable. In tho same bed in which Jay the remains of the murdered couple, were two Httle ebtidren, who THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, MARCI 29, 1879-SIXTEEN PAGES __ were sleeping the sleop of innocence, totally unaware of tha commission of thecrima that mado them orphans. TIMER AXES were found fn the house, but as there were no signs of blood upon them, it was clearly ovt- dent that they bad not becn used in the per- vetration of the foul decd. The nows of the double murder spréad rapidly, and stops were Immediately tnken to Recure the arrest of the guilty person or persons. Suspicion was dircet- wed toward Knox Martin, colored, who bad worked for Whittimicr, and who had beon dis- charged on account of a misunderstanding, which resulted fn subsequent threats on the partof Martin to the effect that he would cet even with hla former employer. About 5 o'clock onthe morning the bodies were found, Martin crossed Clees’ Ferry, and his strange tanner attracted ihe attention of the ferryman, who observed particularly that he wora a black silk hat and an overcoat. On the 10th of January, George Berry, a negro who wns aleu suspected of belng concerned in the murder, mot Martin in Nashville, and told him that it was. reported that ho (Martin) had killed Mr. und Mrs. Whittimler, and that he was gullty. MARTIN TIEN AORNOWLEDGED 1113 QUILT, and Berry departed in search of officera to ar- rest the murderer, Ofllecr Fiotcher, Urlalt Peebles, J. Bloomstcin, and Berry went to the house of a brother of Martin, aititated in Cum- berland alley, where Martin, the slayer, was disvovered. “Upon seelng the quartette, Martin tried to cacapo, aud was puraucd by Peebles, who fired at hin. ‘The bullet sped whde of its tnark, and wont through the arm of n colored girl standing near. Martin was captured and conveyed to the Police Station, being followed to that place by a Inrge crowd, who frecly in- dulged in threats of lynebing. He was after- ward removed to the jall, io order that ho might be more secure from mob ylolence, Upon reaching the jall, he made a full confexsion, say- ing that ho tiad bad o dispute with Wihittunier in regard to wages clalmed to bo due blu, and at A COLORED WiTCIt told him that Whittimicr would kill him. Ho thereupon resolved to murder Whittimfer, nul accordingly entered the house on the Mth of January, and struck Whittinicr on the head and face with a wagon-spoke.. Mrs. Whittimier was awakened by the sound of the blows, and the rutiian then turned his attention toher. He raincd blows upon her until sho was dead, and then left the bullding, taklug a hat, cout, sey- eral articles of jewelry, nnd fifty cents, Ho slept all night under a stack of hay on the premises, and, crogsing the ferry on the following morning, camo to Nashyiile, where he remained until taken in custody. Public feeling ran high, nud grave fears Were entertained that he would be lynched, Gov. Marks aud Shenil Price toak prompt steps tovprnvene hig belng mobbed. Ho Was removed to Unilatin, where he remasied wn- til the 27th of January. back to Nashville, and, leaded “not cuilty,” ’ Fis trial was ect for the Yorn of February, and W. A. Thoma, RK. C Whito and W. M. Hart assigned as couusel to defend him, He was then brought Ben being arralzued, THe TRIAT, and arrangements consumed threo days, the court-room being denscly crowded all the time, ‘The senior counsel, W. A. ‘Thoma, a young man of more than ordinary ability, and one of the best criminal lawyers in. the city, conducted tha defense, and made extraordinary efforts in be- half of ‘ils client, but without success, the jury rendering a yerdict of guilty of murder in the first degree, ) ‘The defendant was sentenced to die on the 28th of March, and received his doom without manifesting the slightcat degree of emotion, simply shaking his bead when asked if he ha aueht to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced against bin, He was remanded to jail, and in the afternoon was visited by Mr. Thoma, who was directed to enter a motion for a new trial, and, {n case {t-should be refused, to take au appea! to the Supreme Court. After Teaving the jl, Thoma was .called back by or- Ger of Mart{o, who inatructed shim to let the law take its course. nee ‘THE DOOMED 3AN then commenced to make his peace with God, and accordingly sent for a minister, who admiu- istered spiritual consolation to him. On the 18th inst., Mr, ‘Thoma, belfeving that Martin was not aware of the truc condition of his situation, argued a motion” for a new triai, which was refused by Judge Quarles, Mr. Thoma then asked for ‘an appeal to the Supreme: Court. and Martin .told - the. Court that he did not wish to appeal. He took quite a philosophic ylew of the matter, saying Unt he did not waut to live for a yenr ina cell;-with-the prospect of being lynched in the evont? ho*‘should appeal. ‘The prisoner was then remaniled to fail. Berry was also ‘arrested, “Ad {a now confined. in fol, Itisthought he Id Martin arrested: because he would not divide.the atulen property, which was found on Martin’s person at the time of his arrest. THE FRANKFORT ASSASSINATION. Svectat Dispatch to THE Trroune, Lourgvinne, Ky., March"28.—The largest mecting of the Loulsyille Bar everfheld convened: to-day, to tnke action on thi death of udu Elilott, of the Supreme Bench, murdered at Frankfort on Wednesday. The following re- marks of Mr. Martin Bijur, one of the leading lights of the Louisville Bar, reflect the senti- monte of all who paid tribute to the dead judiciary. Mr. Bijur sald: "'the most sacred place in our elvtllzation has been Inynded, and the purity of our Judgea is questloned when thelr Independence fs awed by violence. When the heart of the fnal arbiter of our rights is to be touched by the bullet of a litizant, our institutions are on tho vergo of dissolution, Crime is epidemic, It acts lke fire, 1t often hegins in an Insignificant volume, und euds in an overpowerlng conflagration. © We must extinguish it 11 time with all our power or it will consume us with all its power, When the Judge in Breathitt was kiited, we wondered at the audacity of lawlessness. When Judge Elliott falta a sacrifce In tha temple of dus- tlea, wo shudder at the enormity of -the crime. Let us pot fold our arms in awe, as wo foldod them 1n wonder. let not our {nvention bo lald to devise means of cacape, but let It be strained to the punlelment of guilt. Punlsh it accord- ing to law, and Ido not sveak to inflame the indignation of an insulted people. No fanning of wrath is pecessary. The magnitude of the offense ta best gauged bythe almost untyersal opinion that none but a crazy man could bayu committed ft. .Let me confess it here, Mr. Chairman, that, inthe presence of the horror which the deed exclted, Ifounda rellof in the charity and Justice of our people, which at onco pronounced the act a streak of lunacy, ‘Thfro was in the consciunces of our people no oller posslbla palliation, ‘To the eloquent words of regard for the worth of our lamented Judge, permit ino to add iny humblo tribute, 1 frat became acquainted with Judge Elllott about thirteen years ago, I found iin iat, frank, and sbersaniie When he was clected to tho Appeliate Bench, our earller acquaintance was renewed. My {mpreestons then ‘formed were there intensified, “T found blin av urbane und Most attentive Judge, the sawe warm-hearted Bentloman whose former hilarity had ripened: tuto a genial bencyolence.” ‘The examluiug trial of Buford took place at Frunkfort to-day. ‘Ie prisoner euld ho hud | no lawyer, und was not ready for trial, He’ then walved any further examination, and was committed to jall. It is rumoured that bo will be brought to Loulsvitla for safe-keeping, but the report is deemed untrue, as not the alight. est fudicatlon of violence has been shown by the people of Frankfort. Gen, Abe Buford, the turfinan, famous us the owner of King Fisher wud Noliia Gray, und present owner of Enquirer, fa a brother ot the prisone A reporter says ha called on tho pris- ener, | amd wept like a child, An older brother, who has been at odds with tht In for years, visited him, aud, in course of conversation, remarked that there was no possible excuse for the deed, Iv asked both to visit him frequently, Diayatch to Loularitte, Gummerciat, Fuankvont, Ky., Mareh A Commerctal representative visited Buford this’ afternoon, und from bit learned that be was sorry he had acted su rashly, ie sald: © J wish I liad not spoken to Judge Eutott.” “Whyt”? said the reporter, Huford—** Well, | was mad then, have watted,?? : Reportor—* Tad you'beew drinking?” Buterd—"! Yea; (had several drinks with the Town Marshal, but 1 waa not drunk,’ Reporter—""Dld you inteud to kil. the Judget” Huforl—* Yea; I was propared for him, He rujocd my family, aud was the means of kull- ng ny sister," . Reporter—" That's why you referred to your alster in the letter you Wrote us being asvussi- nated ("? ‘ : Bulord—" Yes; after tho first . judgmont against ua io Hunry County uu lost Latte aud died soon alterwards from gelot. It_kllled her, aud E knew tt. [spoke to Judge Elliott avout thy decision after the trial, und ho made ‘the inost dlvgraceful apology, saying ho was sorry be bid to decide aguinst we. 1 always thought he was a coward aud then [knew jt.” Reporter—" You wrote about the disvesttion T should of your remains inthe lettor, Did you Intend to commit suicide #* Buford—" No, atet I thottght perhaps Tmieht not succeed i my attempt to avenga my alater'a death, or that some parties might interfere and. KAM mio’? Reportor—"Did_ sou intend to kit Judo William Lindsay and dudze Uryort Buford—"Not William Ltadaay, Dan Lind. say. Llikothodudge, tle haa Wo ound friend to me. But J don't to Dan Lindsay. Mfo and Pryor dectted agcalnnt me," Reporter—" Did sur {ntend to kill theme" Hufort—"1 don't Uke to answer that qtes- tion. TE you want anything to print, Just say that T havo no hard feclings nuninst Judge Cofer, I did not go to bls housy tho night be- fore tho shouting on purpose to Kill h The papers made a mistake.” Reporter—" Have you employed counsel t” Bulford—"No, I don't tutend to until to- morrow," Keporter—"Were you really golng snipe- shooting?” Bufora—" Perhaps [ was." Reporter—"How about the loaded pistol found tn your pocket!” Buford—"That was an necident. I always carry those stall arma about me when away from home, I did not say that the pistol wag to serve me if the xun fatled. I did not say a heap of things that the newspapers sald [ did.” Reporter-—" You had an altercation with your brother once, did youynotd? Buford—" With Henry? Oh, yes; he shot mo Hy the hund, but we made ftup. I dla uot hurt inn. Reporter—' How: ntout the shooting at tho Lebanon fair?! , Buford— You'mean those two fellows that shot thelr rovalvers cinpty at amet Ob, that came out all right. I had to put_a fresh cap on my pistol before it would gooff. J ot a shot in the leg.?? During thls conversation with the Commerciat reporter, Buford was calm aud self-possessed. Ue betrayed no emotion, and angwored all quos- tous promptly, Ho says that he fs Of years of age, and hag been entirely ruined by the devis- fons nf the Court. Ie fs not afraid to die for it. fall “What if the mob had taken mo out lust night and hanged me, it would only have been a iife for a tite, amd what am EP! = Mismatch to Cancinnate Ingutrerss Franrrort, Ky., March 27,—Thonins Buford 4s an altered man to-day, After a night's re- Hectlon ho regrets the ovettrrence, and finan in- terview to-day sald he was sorry it had ocenrred, He says, also, that he wlehes he had not met Judge Elliott, or that the Judge had gone up Hio-steps of the hotel before the. fatal meet- ing. His remorse comes too lute. He ts of opinion that if be had had a ttle more tine to rellect Judge Eillott would have been alive to-day, Ho would have the impres- sion go out that tho assnasination was the sug- gestion of tho moment, the offspring of sudden passion, and altogether the result of an frre- aistiblo finpulse. For a crime committed in sudden heat und passion, the oreparation had een most elaborate, ‘The facts do not bear Mr. Buford out. fu his presentation of the case. Hila dtslike of Judgo Eliott and detcrinination todo him some personal injury dates as far back as 1872, when Judge Etifott delivered a deelsion tn the sult beating the interests of Buford, Atter the adjournment of court, Judge Eillott meeting: Buford said, moro out of kindness than anything else, that he waa sorry that he had to decide against him, but he was bound to tule according to the law. Afterward Buford tacetins Judgo William Lindsay, also an Appéllate Judge, said: “ Well, Judge, youdeckded against me, but don't. make any ‘apologles Ike Judgo Elliott.” Lindsay answered: You aramstaken in the man, I om not going to spologize, to you.” Buford then said, * Alright ‘come and take a drink,* but the Judge declined, ‘And went his way, Ho was mistaken also fu Judize Elttott's apologizing tohim. Than John Milton Ellfott o man more personally brave did nyt'live, but he wasa poilltt- clan by habit, and to thid must bu attributed his attempt to sinvoth Bufondi's ruitied feclings, ‘The fact is, the man lprbored. ill-feeling azafnst every Judee that overnat in the trial of the case, which first. began.tt 1669 or 1870, before Judge William Pryoréthin of the Henry Circuit Court, He says to-dgvthat he never intonded to kill Judge Pryor,-but he spoke differently yesterday, Only twog minutes before Judco Eliott fell, Buford stopped dudge Pryor at the foot of tha steps leadlfitto the ladics! entrance of the Capital . Hotel; and asked If he had anything avolnst.uio. ‘The Judea replied that ho had not. isutert was then armed. A gentleman standing by Ht that moment, little dreaming that the man-with his gun and hunt- Ing-bag was contempinting assassination, in- vided the Judge to go,qyd have a class of elde Without reflecting upanthe state of his appe: tito in that particular, ayy" Judge necepted the offer on the Instant, ing iis never more relieved fn all his life than to gej out of the way of tho: gun, for the man wh a3 holding {to care- iessly over tis loft ari jppoke with atone und Took that mennt misch le & Buford says, turtherngire, that the suppost- tion that he went to Judge Cofer’s residence with the intention of kiln bln fa allo inis- take. And yet, hero ‘ofjin the circumstantial evidence is against him.aile went in the hall to talk to the Judge, Led@iivy his wet umbrella in the hall, ho went up-sthifs to Judge Cofer’s of- Hee. Alter a brief conversation about the case, and obtaining the oping, that. the Jaw had run its fall course, and thafsbothing remained for him but to submit to-Uie Incvitabie, he left. Upon reaching the hall pe called out that he could not tell was lls umbrella, whielf there being three on the stand, und two of + Judge Cofer ras about te go to his Mrs. Cofer, with an tnatinctive dread of fmoending danger, antleipated her hnaband, and found Biford'y umbpUlla for him, ‘Toward Dan Lindsay, wha once sat aan special Judea on the case, Butord’s animosity was manifested openly: but that gentiowan gave him to under- stund that he was not afratd of bln, and when he gat ready to shoot somebody to comearound, On Tuesday ho sald to Jide Hines, the remain- ing Appellate Judge, “What's the reason all you Judges are afraid of ine?” Judea Hines replied thut he did not know that any of them were afrafd of him,—at any rate ho was not. All the facta go to ahow-that the murder was not cominitted in asuddan heat and passion, but that it was the result of a Jong-nurtured feeling of revenge, which! he Selllssratis y yre= pared to gratify when he ‘found that he iad no more to hove for at the hinds of the Courts, ito carefully Jonded both barrels of his gun with twelve buckshut, und bad a revolver in reacrve, as hie atated, to usc In cass the wup fulled him. The murder was deliberately planned, and executed with coomness. “There was nothing basty about {t.: AH was done quictly and inorder, Ifo politely invited the murdered man to go snipe-hunting with him, and on his refusal Invited hin togo and take o drink with him, Jt [s said by some that Judge Eliott turn- ed to accompany him, without speaking, tacitly accepting the invitation, As he turnod a charge of buckshot was fired into bis right side, juat above the hip. He fell to the ground, dead. Buford soys to-day thut, when he looked down upon the face sell in death, he felt sorry. Yesterday he laughed, To be pottte, ho placed hls own hat under the dudge's head, nud enld, “Die like a man," When the pullden v-horeayod and weeplng wito came running to‘her husband's aldu, the mur- derer remarked that ae had come too late, the fun wae over. After the arreat ho kissed bis me for the good work {t had done, and carried nls feetlyg wo far ug to say that “et was the most iguomintous game it bad ever brought down," Gen, Abe Huford, of Woodford, and Maj Henry Buford, of Fayette, brothers of the assasbin, came here to-day and visited him to the jail, but only remalned a tow moments, both golng home on the first traln, Gen, Buford sul to tho axgnssin; “Tom, 1 can do uathing for you.” ‘Yom replled, * £ don't want you to do wuything for me. You can go hone.” ‘Tha fievural wept bitterly, left the Jall, and returned. home, ‘There {sn rumor on tho strects to-night that Bprominent strorney has been engaged to de- fend the prisoner, and that the threadbare aud disgusting, but popular, ples of Ingantty will be cutered ay thy detense, dudgo MeManama ts expected here to-morrow, anit it is supposed that he wit call a apectal term of the Criminal Court tmmodintety, in order to tadict Buford aud give him speedy trint, Au Iueldant tn the progress of the Buford- Guthrie easy befora [t went to Frankfort. Illus trates atill further the danger envlroulng all Who wero jn any way engayed in tt. WP. Thorne, Esyq., waa one of Guthrio'’s lawyers, and one day Tom Buford aunt for him to come to Iitgroum, He went, but fortupately op his way was warned of hia duueer, dle idaman that fears nobody, und went on, alter fret arming Iunselé, Arrived there, Buford locked the door, Thorne was tn the row with a y enemy, and was not long in getliy. He pulled hls platol by the tme Viaford had turned around, and, polutiog tt close at Muford, eatd quietly, Open that door or VI kM you, Don't stile a hand for any otucr purpose, but open that door” ‘Tha Weapon, loaded, cucked, and almed at the t, Was there, und the unmistakable de termination was im the ¢ye, ‘The door was upened, and, after somo further talk of an equally determined character by Thorne, the yt eded. ‘Thorne has three brothers, who also notiiled Buford thut if he ever hurt ‘Thorne, they would none of them rest until they found’ him and killed bin. LE muy add. that Guthrie hinusclf atways went prepared und watchful for auy emergency. THE DOOTEL YRAGEDY. Dranatch to New York Heruld, Ricustonp, Va., March 26,—The trial of Jobu FE, Poiudester for the murder of Curtis was re- sumod this morning. ‘The excltoment was more | {nteuse than at any provious timo aince the opening, for it was understood that Miss Isa- Delia Cottrell, tha unwitthig ond unwilling cauac of the tragedy, was to bo put on the atand og o witness. The determination so to do secina to have been arrived at very quietly, for it has all atong been, thought that both sidas woukl seck to gaxape the mythteal onus of call- tne her to the stand, in obedience to that senso of chivalry in. the Virginian mind in avy caso where a lady ts concerned, A lull succeeded ns alithe and willowy figure, flressed in black, nbout flv feet three inches in IMght, deeply valted ovora black hat, velvet trinimed, was led in by Attorney-General Field, and Mr, d. 8. Wise, coungal for tho defense, and took hor seat in the witness-stund. Bhe removed her veil, ‘There was disclosed a strongly-mark- eu and not tnexpresstye face, with flashing Nght brown cyes looking Shrowgh heavy lashes, snd arched over , with. graceful brows. . Her blondo hoi curted about ner forchend and fell In a loop down her neck. She woro ptaln gold earrings of oval shape, She had beon sworn at the Clerk's desk, and til questioned and requested to tell all she knew hor eyes were modestly cast to the floor; her heavy blue yeit rested tn her Inp. The witness made a good impression on the yast ait- aitory, A brief glance at the pedimental ex- tremity of the young Indy showed a fuot in- closed in Freneti-heeled atines that in classic outlines und bluc‘blooded —diminutivencss, shapely contour and high instep, was entirely worthy of the earnest but fatal admiration of the uvfortunate Curcle, Her voice was clear, Tow, and sweet, and rang ont with mollow dis- tinciness. Migs Cottretl related tho Ineldents connected with hor firat visit to Elett, Wings & Cramps’. dt was in January; then tlrat saw Curtis; after selecting a pair uf shucs he insisted on nealsting her to put them on; sho refused and did it bor self; then Curtts wanted to button the shoo, and persisted till she repulsed Curtis’ advances, carrying home o pair of shoes to try them on; ‘on the third visit ha took up the pair of boots she took off aud sald, What a pretty Itele shoe? Certalnly you have got a pretty little foot! How do you manage to walk anyhow?” witness answered him tartly; sho detatled the attempt of Curtls to engage ter in convorsa- uou, further efforts to loot at ber foot, and, finally, his squeezing of her arm while helping her into her carriage, ‘Thesa annoyances were related hy witness to John Poindexter. When ho was told of Curtis’ squeezing her arm he beeame vory angry, but the affatr made no. special finpression un her mind, She related how next day she was told of the shooting, by ‘Thomas Poindexter, at which she was yery much surprised, + MURDEROUS INTENTIONS, &vectal Dispatch to The Tribune, Jota, I, Mareh 28,—John Riley, of Lock- port, was arrested to-day for an assault with in- tent to commit murder, Riley, Inst Monday, met o man named Willlam Brown, between whom and himeolf a feud has existed for some tine, near the old fatr-rrounds, and iired at bin with a shotgun, but fortunately missed bis mark, Kiley's prellninary exatinatiun will oceur April b. THE ONLY EVIDENCE, St. Paur, Minn, March 28.—A Coroner's ta- quest was hold to-day upon Kitty Rogers, who died yesterday of peritonitis, caused by an al- Jeged abortion by Dr. I. M. A. Roy. The only evidence agninat him of criminal practice was the yoy statement of the girl, nud he was not held, 4 HOMICIDE, Mattoon, IIL, March 28.—Peter oben, a young railroad .taan, istantly killed William Welbie last night, ina saloon in this city, by striking him on the head with a car-link. Wei- ble waa defending a triend. Hoben is under arreat, . MURDER AND SUICIDE. Tlannisnuna, Pa., March 28—Hadessah Douglass, watking with a femnle friend last evenlng near Dauphin, was shot dead by o man uaued Gaynor, who then killed himesolf, MANSLAUGHTER, San Francisco,. March 23.—The United States Grand Jury have indicted Edward Ber- trand for manslaughter for kiting the Captain Of the bark Masonle ‘in the China acas on the Lith of last November, ‘e LIFE SENTENCE. Loursvitee, Ky, Mare: 28—A special die- pateh to the Courjer-Journal.says Jerry Burnett (colored) was Uurday fount guity of murder in the first deeree, and-sentenced to the Peniten- ‘tary for lite. a THE WEATHER, Orrics oF THE: Curr S1aNAL Orricen, Wastinatox, D.C. Match 20—t 0, nt.—Indl- cations: For ‘Tennessee and Ohio Valley ralny, followed by clearing. weather, warm southerly veerlng to colder northwest winds, followed by rising barometer, For the Lower Lake region rainy, followed by partly cloudy woather, warm southerly yeering to colder northwest winds, and higher pressure. For the Upper Lake region, Upper Missisalp- pland Lower Missouri Valloys clear or partly cloudy weather,-winds mostly, northwest to southwest, stationary or lower temperature and Ren crally higher pressure. Cautlonary signals are ordered for Bandusky, Cleveland, and See. 5, Erie, Buffalo, Special Disaten to The Tribune Bioominaton, Hl, March 23,—One of the most rightful thunder storms aver known here occurred this morning, The Mghtning was ter- ile, At Stanford soveral horses and cattle were killed, and fu Bloomington a number of treea were shattered. An enormous quantity of rain fell, ‘The storm extended north to Juliet, At Braidwood tlres borses wera kilied. 0, March 28, | Bir (Tar Tu. | Wind, (Vel) Ru, ireather ody, uty. judy. u 3 Lt. rita. U feoees Cloudy, +O0'Cloudy, 77 Is. 3. Wasa Bu IN, Wee “Stuxtmum, On mintnum, 43, GRAENAT AUARIYATIONS. Gitgago, March d¥—10118 p.m, Wind. (Rain, We —— foes ! 63L, Clear. ‘Eleare eka a rala, Fs i Neca Hort HUFOts, fe smal tachester, fui smoky. 73 Hy. tain Cfoudy, Clear, Joa VOl1t rath, Clea 3 INA, troll’ SS TOO MUCH MONEY, dpecial Mepates to The Tridune Sioux City, Ia, March 23,—Leopotd Moyer, alias George Nelson, 19 years old, diced of disst- patton and cold {a sulooa hera Weduesday, Mo ran away from home st dereey City, Ne dy where hls father, Leopold Meyer, fe a very Wea.thy and influential chizen, He had six years of schooling in Germany, graduating with \aUOF, oo Another Viow of tho Ca Diswates (0 Clacinnatt Commercial, 3 New Yous, March27.—It appcarathut the tone ory lu this morning’ fee about cheap an rapid tolegrapby {9.8 pald puff for an old Inven~ ton, ‘The systont whereby the compavy clalm to bu able to transmit 6,000 words jour over a single’ wire is meroly a re- adaptation of the automatic principle of D, If, Cralg, which was thoroughly tried some four or five years. ago by the Atlautic & Pacitic ‘lele- graph Company, and wae at that time discarded aa impracticable, ‘The beat practical tulegraph- ers call {t the perforated system, and pronounce ita bumbuz, FOREIGN. An, Alliance Against En-! gland ‘Between Burmah and China. 4 Gen. Grant to Be the Guest, of the Great King of Siam. ve . t The Present Depression in Engldnd Called to tho Attention = « of Parliament. 4 1 on Blsamarck’s Recent Speech the Alsace-Lorraine Question, Utterances Notable for Their Extremo Moderation. THE BAST. i; ' QEN, GRANT. 4 Tagrnon; March 28,—Gon. Grant will visit Sinm at the invitation of tho King, INDIA FINANCES, In the Hongo of Commons Jast night, tho ‘Under-Seerotary for India said: ‘Cho Gov. ernment wonld uso the borrowing . powers asked na sparingly na possible, aud would endeavor to pay off whatover sum is raised whon the circumstances aro favorable for romitting to England.” RULDSJA, 8r. Perersnune, March 28,—The Gazette is informod from a trustworthy source that the Ohincso Ambassndor has demanded tho retrocession of Kuldjn, A dispatch from Oronburg says that tho Chineso are prepar- ing o domonstration against Kuldja, Ny GEN. GRANT. Loxpox, March 24,—Gen, Grant and par- ty havo arrived at Ponang, BURMAM, Loypow, March 28,—A correspondent at Rangoon says tho nativos thoro beliove tho King is obout to form an alliance with China, ‘Tho reinforcements promised for British Burmoh amount to 5,000 anon. A man-of- war is nlso coming, All non-official English residents havo left Mandalay. Thera have beon sovernl attempts at incondinrism horo, and one largo fire has ovourred, INDECISIVE, Lonpor, March 28.—A dispatch from Lahoro states that Yakoob Khau’s Inst lotter ig indecisive, An advanco of troops is im- possiblo bofore the middle of next month, as all the passes must be clear of snow for simultancous movoment on the part of Gens, Roberts and Brown, . Tho correspondent understands that Can- dahar will not bo annexed, The Standard oditorially maintains tho bolief that its news of the failure of tho no- gotiations is substantially correct, and inti. mates that a public ndmission to that effect is not to be expected until tho troops havo absolutoly received orders to advance, CON1RADICTORY ADVICI Lonpox, March 28,—In the House of Commons, Stanhope, Under-Socretary for Tudia, stated that no. information had been received by tho Government from India that the nogotiations in Afghanistan hnd failed, ond that.pn immediate, adyanco, of traopahad | baon ordered, ng roportec Hotnddedthy conld say that the information to hand with regard to Afghan’ affairs did not agreo with statements published. GERMANY. ALSACK-LORRAINE, Berum, March 28,—Bismarck’s speoch in tho Reichstag yesterday on the motion in favor of au autonomous Government for Alsace-Lorraine was romarknble for its mod- eration, His doninl of tho right of the prov. inco to be reprosented in Bundsrath reforred to its boing ropresonted on tho snme footing ns other States, Ia was quite williug to seo it ropresented in a modified form. Ho had beon asked why, if conscious of flaws in tho administration of tho province, he hnd not sooner proposed o remedy, But he thought the initiative should como from the peoplo themsolves, and, now that they had spokon ont, ho hold himself bound in all consctence to try and moot thoir wishos, DEAD, : Bentim, March 28.—Dr, Karmarsch, author of the History of Technology, is dead. IN THE REICHBTAG, In tho Reichstag to-day Deputy Liob- knecht accused tho anthoritios of violating tho secrecy of tho mails, Dr. Stephan, Postmaster-Genoral, donied the oharge, THR TARIFE SCHEME, Loxpon, March 28,—-A Borlin corre- spondont vouches for the correctness of tho following: According to the preseut form of tho Government's bill, raw cotton will bo exompt from duty. The whole tariff is con- aidorably below what was expected, and by no means justifies the recont scare, GREAT BRITAIN. THE TURE, Livenroot, March 28,—Tho groat national steople-chaso was won by tho Liberator, Jackal acoond, Martha third, IN THE COMMONS, Lonpox, March 28,—he dobate-on the Zulu war was continued in tho Mousa of Commons to-night, but adjourned with. out action, In tho House of Lords Inat night Lord Huntley suggested that inquiry bo mado into tho depression of commerce and agriculture, Lord Beaconsflold acknowledged that tho dopression of tho agrioultural interest was uuprecedanted, but depression was antici; pated whon protection was abolished. It was ostimated that the public woalth hai diminishod £80,000,000, nud the aren of land under cultivation had diminished 1,000,000 acres, English industry and commerco, how- ever, kept woll on alovel with those of foreign countries, ‘fhoy suffered only from low pricos, the oause of which was, partly, the depreciation of gilyor, Lord Boaoonsfiald be. Moved the inquiry euggested would be with. out results, but possibly on inquiry ns to tha change in the valuoof proclons motals and its effeot on English industry might hore. aftor be desirable, BRAZIL, FAMINE, |, New You, March 28,—A latter recelved hore from Brazil eays 18,000 people did in ‘Tavtaloza in December, or one-fourth of tho population; that 27,000 recorded interments were made in two months, while a number of bodies wero suuk in the: bay, In the vil- Jages round about, poor people were dying liko sheep, A horrible stench arises from tho cemotor- jeg, and the black plague iu feared, Starving rofugees applied at the barraqks for food, Tho commandant attempted to ar- diocesan debt, mst the ringleadors, but was shot down, Four soldiers and sovoral rioters wore killed intha atruggle .thab onauod. Finally. tho military woro driven out of the town, oud tho provision Lonsea racked, é RUSSIA. TUS NUULISTS, Loxpox, Maroh 28,—A dispatch from 8t, Potersburg enya tha namo of the man who attempted to nsanasinato Gon. Yon Dronteln {s known. Four Counolllors of Stato, with their wives and tho son of ono of the Coun cillors, have been arrentod. TH EXPEDITION TO MERV will consist of 3,000 men, oscorting an ox. ploring party under command of the Grand Duke Nicholas Gonstantinovicl, DISTORBANORS. Lonpox, March 28.—A St. Petersburg dis. patch says tho Cossacks of Don havo rofuacd to pay taxes and created disturbances, : SWITZERLAND, i CALITAL PUNISHMENT, Genrva, March 28.—Tho question of ro. establishing capital punishmont must bo re. forrad to n popular vote. Benxz, March 28.—Tho National Counct to-day finally resolved to ndhora to the do. cision of tho Stato Council in favor of the re-catablishmont of capital punishment, oa ITALY. > : IN PARLIAMENT, *: Rowe, March 28.—Tho Ohamber of Dopu. t{es, by a voto of 241 to 88, pnssed tho order of the day proposed by Signor Cairolf, and accopted by the Government, affirming tho detormination to abolish tha Grist tax. ‘Tho voto is considered to show an understanding between the Minietry ond the various gronps of tho Left tending toa modification of tho Cabinet, . —- _ TURKEY. ‘THE PROPOSED JOINT OCCUPATION, Lonpon, March 28.—A Vionnn. dispatch states that six Powers have already adkored in principle to the mixed occupation of Rou. melis, It is belfoved that tho Russian noto first suggesting it was not sont to Turkey. ‘Tho majority of the Eastern Roumolian Mixed Commission mado represontations in favor of mixed occupation. BRANCE. DEAD. Pants, March 28.—M., Tonaille do Vaula belle, the Fronch historian, is dead. FIRES. BRIDGE BURNED. 8. Lours, March 23,—A Topeka, Kas, dis patch says the bridge over Soldier Creek, on the Kansas & Paelfie Rallrond, about two miles from that efty, burned até o'clock this morning. Supposed to haye caught from a passing engine. ‘There will be no delay in trains after to-day. CHICAGO. AtS$:80 ycstorday forenoon astill alarm of fire to Engine No. 1 was.caused by the discov- ery of aflre wfder the aldewalk of the News- boys’ Home, ‘Cause, overheating a boiler. Damage, nominal. tena DISHONEST EMPLOYES.,. The millinery flr of Gave Bros. & Co,, cor- ner Madison street and Wabash avenue, have for sume tline past been misslug large quanti- ties of artificial flowers and other goods, and nearly overy ons connected with the establish- ment hes been placed under wateh. ‘The last one susnected was the designer, whose Ay trlhs,Ao,.iTABA VAL Aiebouquets of flowers PUN. Prepare them for-use,,; She hus always iden requesting that a room be set apart for herself, claiming that other employes were learnlug her trade by watehing her at her work. ‘The firm Were about to comoly with her wish, when ft was suddenly broached that sho might be the guilty one, <A watch was set upon her. Yesterday) =a spinal boy, who had been told to watch her through a anal! gimict holu bored for the purpose through a woodon-partitton, and just a8 the employes wore about to quit work, told his employers that the Madame baa “fastened a whole lot of nice flowers under: her overskirt.”” She was at once nccused: of the theft, but she {olencd sho could not understand English, and at once made it understood tint ahe was very il about the stomach, and must goat once to a water-closct. Her ruse was of course understood, und she wag not al- lowed to vo. She was then invited to sit down pending deliberations, and. she bad no avoner ‘done 80 than tt became plutnty apparent that Madame did have something concented under her overskirt. A fomale ciuployo waa then ordered to search her, but the Madame re- alsted until Officer Flynn, of Centrat Stution, wwas catled fn, aud sho was vonpelled to subnilt. Fully $50 worth of flue flowers were found upon Ker. Bho was then taken to the Contral Sta- tion, as was also her husband, who lias been employed upon plecewurk in the samo depart- mont as his wife, “They registered os Jeau Baptiste Delaneau and’ Mathilde Delaneau, ‘Vhey had but little to say, Buton their way to the Armory Jean conversed with the polteeman who sccompanicd him, aud said he had fre- uently warned his wife not to carry off a angle flower from ber work-shop, but sho insisted upon doing otherwise. ‘his was gald in French, os neither = are abla tospeak Engilsh, at least they so pretend, ‘The couple came to’ this city about a year ago, und have been Staployed ever sluce “by the Gage Broa, She recelyed for her work $80 per week, and he was making from 814 to $18 per week. ‘They bave no one to support but themselves, nnd it was simply their greed for weulth that prompted the peculations. During the evening the olice searched thelr apartments in the second hoor of the butiding No. 373 North Sangamon street, and there found concealed fully $1,000 worth of artificial ‘flowers and other goous, all neatly done up ‘dn parcels with tissuo puocr, There were two candle-boxes filled aloua with spools of tho wire used jo making tho flowers, and there were any nuinber of models und otter goods trom the workehopy. An view of the complete oridence against them It fs probable thoy will plead guilty and take whatever sentenve may be awarded theay ARCHBISHOP PURCELL. Cincinnati, March 28,—Some little oxctte- meut was occasioued at the meeting of the Catholic priesta of this diocese last nlatt, for the purpose of perfecting plans forthe relict of Archbishop Purcell, by the announcer ment that Frank Grover, Charlea Stei- art,, and Thomas Scanlan had been op: puinted by .the Archbishop a committce to recelvo all ¢haritable contriuutions to pay the ‘This appointment wos under stood to mean that the Commlttco appoluted by the prices was to bo completely fenored, and it ca ® bitter discussion, in whicl Father Cailayban, of tho Cathedral, who wae supposed to be he bottom of. thie appuiut- meut, was devounced by. German privsts ¢3- pecially, ‘Ths meeting finally wdjourued with- out talelng, any United action upou the matter 1a Dun : i OBITUARY. yi Spectal Dispatch to The Triburis, Dopuquayla., March 23,—Walter Manson, a0 old. settler of Dubuque County, died at Rock dalo to-lay, agey 75 yeura, a - JOLIRt, in, arch ~The Hon, W. Ar Btecl, ex-Mayur of this city, died at bia residence qu Scott streat about Su'ctock thls eveulng of paralysig of the brain, aged 43 years. Devease settled tn Jollet in 1857, and has been proml: nently identitled with the Dusiness Interests of this city over sluce, and to his liberality, enerey, and enterprise much of its prow ie Mrs Bteol was a native of Blairsville, Ve, and wus four tines elected Mayor of this clty. The funeral services will bo conducted by the sfa- soufo fraternity, of which he was au hovorcd : OLLECTING TAXES, Crycinvati, O,, March 28.—Under a clatm for taxes due {0 1870 from the Pullman Car Com pany, ofiicers this afternoon levied on the pat- aco-car'Kavawha, standing on a side-track on the Oblo d Miselssipp! Roa, and removed therefroft the beeding, towel, carpeta, clalrs, and all the movable goods, which ware taken to the Court4flouse, There stilt remain uncollect the taxes for 1877 aod 1879, which, {6 is sald, will be collected iu the same manner.