The New York Herald Newspaper, June 5, 1869, Page 5

THE DEATH PENALTY. Execution of Two Negroes in North Carolina. PARTICULARS OF THEIR CRIME. SCENES AND INC:DENTS AT THE GALLOWS Datwax, N. C., June 4, 1869. Baker and Thomas, two negroes condemned for the murder of a colored man named Wade Ditcher tm Weldon about one year ago, were to-day privately executed in accordance with the law. HISTORY OF THE MURDER. One Sunday morning in May just a year ago the quiet littie town or village of Weldon, in this county, ‘was the scene of no ordinary excitement among the vesident freedmen. Wade Ditcher, a young negro Ssherman, of good character, remarkable for honesty and uprightness, was found missing under circum- stances peculiarly suspicious, He had not been geen since the Saturday evening previous, and, his friends vecoming uneasy, search was made for him and inquiries as to his whereabouts instituted, but Without arriving at any definite information. Some thought it probable that he had gone into the coun- try to spend the Sabbath, as his fishing canoe was Jound moored where he generally left it. The entire day, however, passed into eternity and an anxious might among Ditcher’s friends followed, with mo ews of the missing man, except the cir- @umstance that he had been seen late on Saturday Right with two or more negroes, with whom it was ascertained he had been gambling. Freedmen col- Jected in large numbers discussing, in their peculjar way the strange absence of Ditcher, and when it was @iscovered on Monday morning that his fishing boat had been loosened from its moorings on Sunday night and drifted down the river, and that one of his oars only was found in the boat, as if to give the impres- gion that he had been drowned, they shook their heads gravely and at once concluded there nad been foul play somewhere. Naturally impulsive and ex- citable, the freedmen now arrested a negro named Jim Thomas, who nad been seen in Ditcher’s com- pany on Saturday night, on the presumptive evi- dence that he must know something of the missing man. It had become the general belief that Ditcher ‘was murdered, and some inadvertent remark G@ropped by Thomas strengthened this belief, and ¢mplicated, in their minds, Thomas with the murder. Let the tinpression once become established among fegroes that the assassin or murderer of another %e among them, and, with a sort of superstitious ‘dea of “biood for blogd,’’ they will bunt and quickly bring him to jlstice. Thomas was ar- Faigned before a magistrate’s court, a number of ‘Witnesses were summoned, and testimony elicited that Wade witcher had been gambling on Saturday night with Jim Thomas and Gus Baker ; that the two latter were winning his money, and that Ditcher had been seen at alate hour on Saturday night under the railroad shed, but he did not go home at all that might. Nothing criminating suspected parties was proven, and the case was dismissed until further developments. ‘The gambling had occurred in ® portion of @ dilapidated hotel which had veen chiefly inhabited by negroes for some months, DISCOVERY OF THE DEAD BODY. With redoubied zeal the negroes continued to ferret out the hidden mystery of the missing man, and if possible to bring to justice any who might be guilty of his murder. On Tuesday traces of blood Were discovered in the street near the railroad depot, and from that point blood stains could be geen upon the ground for a aistance of 200 yards in the dyection of the river. In the afternoon of the same day blood marks were also fdand reaching from a point near the old hotel, where Ditcher was Jast seen, to the boat wharf at the rive investigation still further blood sta in an oid closet in the hotel, together with a pack of cards, which were marked with blood too. These facts, taken in connection with the removal of Ditcher's boat the night after he was missing, made she case suill more mysterions, and Tuesday passed without solving the extraordinary afair, excitement being on the increase. On Wednesday, however, ail doubts were set at rest as to the fate of the missing man. A party of fishermen in the mver, near anu ab- Tupt bend of the stream, discovered a black mass of something Aoating towards them, and after haul- ing t near enough found 1t to be the dead body of a colorea man, They quickly brought it ashore, and though much disfigured and mutilated about the features, the body was at once recognized as that of the mi mau, Wade Ditcher. A coroner's in- quest was held, evidence in effect as above being elicited, and a verdict that “deceased came to his cee by blows from clubs or like weapons in the jands of some persons unknown” was ren- @ered. From the circumstantial evidence ad- duced, however, the arrest and committal on suspicion of five negroes, as follows:—Gus Baker, George Basline, Jim Thomas, Dick Walliams and Frank McAlister, was considered fustifiabie by a court which subsequently examined into the mur- COMMISSION OF THE DEED. Excitement ran high among the negroes, and so Intense was the indignation and feeling against the bee murderers that threats of lynching were ely uttered, and it was iy by the cool and sober counsel of more experienced white. men that that summary a was not brougit into requisition, which probably might have hurried two innocent parties, without notice or preparation, ‘to the presence of their Maker. On the Monday foliowing their incarceration one of the accused sig- nified his willingness to disclose all he kuew con- cerning the murder, notwithstanding the threats and denunciation of his more rt fellow prisoners. This was Frank McAllister, and his version ts the Oxact siatement of the affair as it occurred, and as he evidence afterwards proved itto be. After Wade itcher won their money, and “broke” Baker, Bayline aud Thom: quarret ensued in the hotel In which the three latter attacked Ditcher. Tney all Went out into the porch of the building, the hour Ddeing alter midnight, when Gus Baker struck Ditcher cross the face with a heavy weapon, Jim Thomas striking ‘him immediately after with @ clab on the head, felling him to the ground, at which George Bayline exciaimed, with fiendish joy, “Damn him! dat’s got him.” Ditcher's body (iife being sepocees aa extinct) was then taken and carried through ker’s room to the rear portion of the old dining room, which was altogether uufreqgented. Much to the surprise of the murderers, who visited their vic- tim on Sunday morning, the day he was first miss- ing, they found him stil living. Avout the same time 4 considerable cr had been raised concerning his absence, and alarmed at this Gus Baker went again to the rear of the ola dining room and by anotuer heavy biow on the head “finished” the victim. Thus was perpetrated one of the most barbarous and atrocious murders ever heard of, challenging the criminal records of almost any na- tion for excessive brutality and horror. That Sun- Gay night the murderers and fiends completed their work by removing the body from the old ding room to the river, taking it to the opposite side and throwing it in. The same night they broke into Diteher’s room, obtained the key of the padiock that fastened his boat, and placing one of the oars witbin it, set it adrift, for the douvie purpose of diverting suspicion from them- seives and of creating the impression that Ditcher ‘Was drowned, But how signaily they faued, THE TRIAL. A true bill of indictment for murder in the first @exree beng found against Gus Baker, Jim Thomas and George Bayline, they were arraigned at an exta session of the Superior Court of this county on Monday, July 29, isc8, Attorney General Wm. R, Cox ay for tho State, and Mr. EB. Conigiand and refor the defence. Facts as substantially given above were adduced in the evidence, and after an able dispmy of forensic talent on both sides the jury retired, and in about fifteen mi:futes re- rted @ verdict of “guilty” against the three prison- rs. in accordance with this verdict the Judge, on the foliowh Saturday morning, sentenced Gus Baker, Jim Thomas and George Bayiine to be hanged by the neck until dead on the 14th of August, 1868. AN APPEAL GRANTED, Prior to the day fixed for the execution an appeal ‘was granted to the Supreme Court of the State upon the very questionable ground that the calling of the extra term of the court which tried and sentenced the condemned was unconstitutional. This lucky circumstance prolonged their miserable existence and cheated the gallows out of three victima which 1t claimed for several monti AN ESCAPE. i To such vile and horrible wretches life is always ecious and dear, and they were unceasing tn their pe, but for a long time without suc- cess. At length opportunity was afforded par. ties interes in behalf of the murderers outside, who, Mindi that no guard had been stationed without the jali, effected jagh the trick ‘wall, with crowbars. The cell hed, the bole of the condemned was soon One the Wade Ditcher murderers 6nd more securely confined than ever. SENTENCED, RES On the appeal the case of the cond ime be og Jarge, justice ‘as not to be cheated out of her dues, and Ld lemned came be- the Supreme Court u ti {R53 ‘ine decision of the Coes gee, court being @d, Which sentenced the three cuiprits to be hanged. tthe May term of Halifax Court, in May of the nt year, Gus Baker, Jim Thomas and ine Were resentenced by Honor NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAYS JUNE 5, 1869.—TRIPLE by the neck untf! dead onthe THE OONDEMNED. the principal criminal, has all the look of a ere He is a mi de- progsess near the beneath nis eye; but quietly Paetine leant prepared of al threo to mest his just doom. i Jim Thomas is black as ebony, of a stout build, and halis from the city of the “Plug Uj ” where doubtless he became master of the art of Sanbing, He 18 morose and sullen, appears despondent, out hope; refuses to freely t0 any one, an swering the few questions he 1s asked by mono- ilables and sometimes nods of the head, and re- ves the dull monotony of his continement. by Seeeapenty pacing to and fro in the cell and sitting own. George line, the third and last of the Wade Ditcher murderers, is also biack, and shows all the characteristics of the negro in a countenance by RO means prepossessing, ie knowledge of Le roaching doom preys heavily upon his aving reduced him from a stout, hearty man to a Weak, emaciated creature, now compelled to he altogether on a paliet. He ts confined by him. self, and has suffered d good deal from the effects of a@ wound received when recaptured after his escape, Both him and Baker are old sesidentyof the vicinity in which they committed the atrocious crime for which they are now to suffer the extreme penalty of the law. Bayline has confession to the jatl authorities, in which he substantially reiterates the evidence taken during the trial, without crimmating himself. Lictle reliance 1s placed on this confession, aS Many suppose it has been done at the sugges- tion of lawyers. with a view to obtain a commuta- tion of Bayline’s sentence. ‘The following is TUE CONFESSION OF GORGE BAYLINE. I went in Gus Baker's room, on the second floor of the old hotel, between eight and nine o'clock on the night of the mur- der, dnd found Vick Williams and John Saunders playing curs, while Buker, his wife and Charles Saunders were lyin across the bed. John Saunders stopped playing a# soon as went in. Williams invited me to pisy with him; I refused, but finally consented, After playing some time a dispute arose between us, the matter being lert to John Saunders to decide, Waich he’ did in Wiliams" favor. I then refused to Rise, dors, Wiliams instaslag, inasmuch as T wax winner, While thus disputing Jim Thouas and Wade Dither came in, which stopped the dispute. This was about eleven o'clock. Baker, Thomas, Williams and Ditcher commenced playing ly terminating in a dispute between Wade Ditcher an Gus “Baker. Baker siapped Ditcher in the tace with his hand—Baker asking Ditcher out at the same time. ‘This was probably between one and two o'clock. I had been looking on iu the meantime. Baker and Ditcher went out towards the iront porch, ali of us following them out. Baker seized assed out an old axe; arriving in the porch further words ensued between Baker and Ditcher, resulting in Dit chor’s being styick by Baker over the shoulder with the axe, but the lick did not knock Ditcher down. Dick Withams faterfered, saying “Stop this; the people will you,” and Ditcher and Baker were p. Jim Thomas arn rascally ;” Ditcbe demanded to know what he meant, when Thomas said that he (Ditcher) Lad cheated him at the Company House (st was deduced in the evidence that Thomas and Ditcher had been playing cards at the Ralelgh Company House fn this place). Words followed between the two, when Thomas seized the axe from Baker's hand, with which he struck Ditcher over the head, the latter falling to the ground—this occurring in the yard immediately at the foot o jorch steps. No other blow was struck. Upon Dick Wiliams’ suggestion, Ditcher was then carried back into the southeast basement room of the hotel proper, in case he should come to ‘and to prevent his being discovered. I saw it all, but did not aasiat, Ditcher remained in this room, during the next, day (Sunday), not dying until three o'clock Sunday evening. I di not see him after be was put there until twelve o'clock Sun- day night, at which ti: ie ane was carried to the river. ~Dick Williams, Gus Bi Jim Thomas and Frank McAllis- ter carried the’ corpse on a frame made for the purpose, the two Saunders boys and myself accompanying them tothe river, The body was placed in @ boat at the boat landin, carried to the middie of the river, and thrown in. I do no make this confession with the hope that it will avail me any- thing, but simply with « desire to satisfy the public as to the facts of the murder. . A RESPITE. Early on the morning of the 28th of May (the day named for the execution) Bayline was respited until the 26th of June inst. The order respiting Ba- ker and Thomas was not received until all the pre- parations for their execution had been completed, and the two criminals were standing on the scaffold with the ropes around their necks and the black caps drawn over their faces. Another moment and they would have been launched in eternity, when Hayes, the colored member of the Legislature, was observed rushing through the crowd around the scaitold Rab | au envelope in fis hand and shout- ma “Respited |’ *‘Respited !” The caps Were taken off, the ropes removed from their necks and the con- victs were informed that thelr execution had been postponed until this day (June 4), pending which time fhe Governor would further investigate their case and decide whether they were fit subjects for further Executive clemency. ed BEHAVIOR OF THE DOOMED MEN, Notwithstanding that the doomed men were res- cued from the very jaws of death on Friday last, as if by a miracle, they still continued to exiibit mat hardened and callous demeanor characteristic of desperate criminals, Baker asked coolly, when he heard the telegraphic respite for one week read, to to take the rope off his neck, as it choked him, and with the most remarkable fortitude the two walked back to their ceils as unconcerned as any of the spectators present. A muscle had not quivered, a all nerve had not been over excited in this terribly trying ordeal, when the two stood amost face to fa with their Maker. Since then a Catholic priest bas been in constant communion with them, — but until to-day, mstead of preparing for eternity, ge in the false no; that their sentence would be commuted to impr onment for life. They nad been baptized in the Catholic Church, and the few members of that de- nomination here were zealous in their efforts to ob- tain further Executive clemency, Special messen- gers were despatched to implore the Governor for mercy, but to no effect. The last of these re- turned yesterday evening with the sad intelligence that there was no hope; but this was not communi- cated to the condemned until this morning. THE DEATH WARRANT, By the mail the Sheriff reseived the following death warrant, which settled all doubts as to their fate:— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Exxcurive Deranturnt, RALeion, June % 1960.t JOHN A. REID, Sheriff of Halifax, Weldo: ‘81m—You are hereby oommanded to execute the prisoners James Thomas and Gus Baker, fore d by me, on Friday, the 4th of June, between the hours of twelre and one o'clock, 1m acc’ \ce' with the sentence pronounced by the Judge." Herein fail not, and witness my hand and the great seal of the Staie, this socond day of June, in the year of our ‘Lord one thousand eight huadred and sixty-nine, andein the ninety-hird year of our inde; feat . W. HOLDEN, Governor. INDIFFERENCE OF BAKER, Of the two Thomas seemed the most repentant; but Baker, with hts desperate determination to die game, remained Se obstinate. His wife re- cently visited him to ¢ a last farewell, but he treated her not only rudely, but bratally. With the glee of a fiend he remarked to the unfortunate wo- man, “Go sud get three hickory rods, parch them and bring them to me, and if the Sherif! gives me a chance at you for one hour I'll giye you something to remember me when I’m gone,” meaning that he would whip her until she was almost dead. With tears in her eyes and an exclamation of pity. for the hardened wretch, the broken- earted woman, Who is almost white, left his pre- sence forever. Prior to retiring last evening Baker, in hia desperado manner, ordered a big breakfast of oC things and a julep for this morning. Still opeful of @ commutation of their sentence, the — retired and passed a night of peacefui rest. THE LAST MORNING ON EARTH. This morning Baker ordered another Julep and drank tt with evkient retish, Shortly afterwards the priest, accompanied by Mr. McMahon, a Roman Catholic, entered the cell and remained with the condemned the entire morning, admin- istering to their spiritual wanta, At- about eight jock §=this morning Baker's mother visited him tn bis cell, The priest, Mr. Conigland, and others were present, and the interview 18 said to have been quite affecting. His mother, learning that no hope Was now entertained, bowed her head in sorrow and aiftiction and shed tears of bitterness, She clasped her miserable offspring to her breast and with the most vehement expressions, that went to the hearts of the bystanders, she again and again bade ber son farewell, and in@ paroxysm of grief she left the cell. She is in the most desti- 2. tute circumstances, Throughout the morning the priest remained with the condemned, and it is believea by many that they were counselled to make no public confession, as man could render them no assistance tn this trying hour. Baker was very Pd about the dress in which he was to die. He bought @ pair of linen pants for the occasion, and gave minute directions as to the disposition of his body. He seemed to nave a dread of the medieal profession, and, therefore, wished his remains interred at Littieton, in the nortuwestern rtion of the county, where his felatives have been. uried, about twelve miles from here. Thomas re- ceived a letter from his brother at Yorktown, Va., acknowledging the receipt of one from him, coun- selling fortitude on bis part. His brother said hi would be with him in a day or two, but the Iniorma- tion arrived too late. It was too late to receive any succor, either secular or religious, from his brother. PEPARING FOR THE BXROUTION. There was little excitement and the crowd was un. nsuaily «mall for such an occasion, At half-past twelve the condemned were brought forth from their cell attended by the priest aml deputy sheriff. They ascended the ladder leading to the scaffold firmly eS by the arma, They were then pinioned at he kneds and anki Hoiding the cross between the criminals and arrayed in his sacerdotal robes the ao then delivered a short prayer, at the con- clusion of which the priest put the white caps on the condemned, Which forever closed the view to all earthly things. Shortly afterwards the Sheriff ad- justed the fatal noose, and amid an impressive silence the priest said Baker and Thomas dd to be forgiven and that they had forgiven everybody. With this short but awfully solemn address the Sheriff then read the death warrant of the Governor order- ing the execution. gap. At twenty minutes to one P. M. knock the prop was ed from beneath the drop, and the criminals were suspended between heaven and earth. There Fine Gamtceavone (aright? ara drop broke the breathiess ‘tillneasot the soene. ae oe this the @: eS of both were ur feet. In eleven minut tinct py the 1 DI hanging twenty mii t Baker's a ere immediately placed in a and conveyed to the railroad de; followed mother. taken to Weldon, whence they to piace of burial. ag mee there are many 0} ions on the sub; reputed murderers of Wade Ditcher eternity. EURO PE. SPAIN. ‘The Discussions fo the Cortes—Biaspfemous Utserances of epablican Member—Carlist Movemente—Poverty in the Capitei—A Stum- bling Block—The National Loan, MADKLD, May 18, 1869. Unfortunately for themselves, ‘ortunately, per- haps, for the country, the blasphmous speeches of several republican deputies mm <he late sessions of the Cortes, especially those of Seflor Sufier y Cap- devila and of Sefior Garcia Wuiz, have done more injury to their party, and given more strength to the monarchical cause than a thousand protests of their adversaries could have effected. A storm of indignation has been aroused against them. Seilor Sufier, a doctor in Barcelona, where he was also Alcalde, was already known by his famous declara- tion—The two enemies of mankind are consump- tion and God !” (la tists y Dios!) The debate upon the article of the constitution authorizing liberty of worship gave him the Opportunity of developing his opinions. When, he begun by remarking that since the expulsion of the Moors the philosophy of Descartes had not been abie to penetrate into Spain, thanks tothe ‘sensual hypocrite,” Isabel the First, and to the “ungrateful and dissolute” Isabel the Second, there were some murmurs in the House, especially as regarded his appreciation of the Catholic Isabel. But when, after scofing at all religion, expressing his desire that none should exist in Spain, affecting to enter into the origin of all religious belief, showing his gross ignorance in his comparison between Buddhism, Mo- hammedanism and Christianity, he denied the ex- istence of God, the divinity of Christ, insulted the purity of the Virgin, denounced as an absurdity the doctrine of the Trinity, there arose so much con- fusion and clamor that the President vainty called toorder, and at length declared that the Deputy should not continue his discourse, After much con- fusion Suiler gat down and the republican party left the House, We decline following his worthy saccessor and com~- nion, Sefior Garcia Ruiz, through the tissue of lasphemies with which he followed out the argu- iments of his friend, We would willingly do justice to the magnificent speech of the Bisuop of Zaen, se- rious, moderate and learned, or to that of the Chanoine Monteroia, who seemed to scatter as chaff the frothy arguments of the blasphemers, showing how they were mere plagiarists from Renau and other infidels. But these are clearly beyond the limits of a letter. Ali honest republicans regret the scanda- lous occurrences which have taken place on this occasion. The government, it must be allowed, are hurrying ‘on the discassion of the different articies, the debates Pepsnains early and lasting far into the night, hoping before long to put an end to this interregnum, the evil consequences of which become dally more ap- parent. jut, unfortunately, the want of union be- tween the different ‘chiefs increases daily. Some say, “Montpensier, or @ republic,” others, “The Prince of Asturias and aregency.’’? Others insist upon a directory, with three chiefs at the head. Some favor the Duke of Aosta, some the Prince of Hohenzollern, married to a sister of the King of Portugal. Even the name of Prince Alfred is brought in as a fitting candidate. ‘The Carlists are preparing for action. Great fears are entertained here of a republican outbreak. The ple will join any party. The poverty in Madrid 8 positively frightful, and the accounts from the provinces give a melancholy picture of misery and Starvation, aggravated by the intense heat and dry- hess of the season, and the gonsequent probable fail- ‘ure of the crops. Each general is supposed to be privately engaged in endeavoring to gain over the troops to his side. But probably the test obstacle to all pacific sola- tions of the question exists in tie ambition of Gen- eral Prim. le must be king, regent, dictator, presi- dent or director, otherwise he will in all likelihood conspire against desorbed A comes into power. Serrano looks the picture of misery, Topete puzzled and confounded, publicly declaring that Ne never in- tended to make a revolution against Queen Isabella, but only against her ‘abominable ministers.” So have they all sown the wind and are reaping the whirlwind with a vengeance. Under these circum- stances it is perhaps not unnatural that Queen isa- bella continues to persist in her refusal to abdicate. Sellor Figuerola, Minister of the ‘Treasury, gives little satisfaction to any party. His position 1s not an enviable one. The debate on the subject of the loan was initiated in tue Cortes by Selor Fernandez Cuevas, who desired to know wither the Minister could inform them how much of the loan of 1,000,000,000 of reais had been contracted and if the Operation was severe. ‘1 hope,’ said’he, ‘that the answer will be as clear as categorical, a8 precise as the gravity of the case requires; for, however sad the truth may be, it cannot bé so Much so as the panic and terror Which have taken possession at his moment of all those who are interesied in Spanish credit and Spanish honor.” ‘The answer of Figuerola was mysterious, “I as- sure the Cortes,” said he, ‘that the joan is not only contracted and negotiated, but assured.’? At the same time he refused to make known the conditions of the contract, alleging that ‘were they made pub- lic at this moment they would only serve to give ih arms to the enemies ‘of the revolution and would prevent the loan trom being brought to a hanpy termination.” ‘nis reserve has occasioned the greatest dissatis- faction, and even the Iriends of Figuerola criticise his conduct in this respect. ---~ GERMANY. The German Press on the Alabama Claims Difficulty. A German opinion of the Alabama clatms seems worth recording. The Augsburg Aliegemeine Zeitung says:— The Americans should think twice before enter- ing upon a war with England, It is possible that the prevailing ignorance among the masses of the American people and the passion of the Irish party in the Union may hurry them into a rash and violent step; but England is by no m 80 Weak, nor are they so strong as they imagine. America has no rea- sonable casus belli. The pretended offences of Kng- lana are some years old, and in so far as they were offences, they were involuntary. As to the recognition of the South, the same course was followed by ano- ther European naval Power, and, indeed, neces- sarily; for if the South’ was not a belligerent’ ower, neither was the North, so far as foreign nations were concerned, Tue fact 1s there is here nothing more than an ebuilition of insolent spite and malevolence on the part of tue Americans. The English are uot surprised at this, and their disposition towards the Peopic to whom they are related does not in conse- qgaen.o undervo any change; but the time has come when, as in the ‘Trent affair, Great Britain believes herself to have reached the utmost limit of conces- sion. Mr. Motley will be received in England with all the politeness due to him personaliy and om. cially. but we do not see what could be attained by the reopening of @ negotiation which it has pleased the American Secretary to close. ROME. Press on Mr. Reverdy Johuson’s Mission to Englund. The Osservatore Romano of May 14 comments upon Mr. Jolinston’s mission and the Alabama question, from which the following is an extract:— “The extraordinary popularity acquired by Mr. Reverdy Johnson in Great Britain about a year ago is @ well known fact. Never before has any repre- sentative been so caressed, s0 praised. A sovereign could scarcely have anticipated such honors, His trips to the chief cities of the kingdom were, in fact, triumphal marches; and the inhabitants seemed ail dominated by the desire to testify to him their sen- timents of sympathy and esteem. Corporations in- vited him to meetings and banquets; wherever he went fame preceded his steps, and the minutest details of his movements were eagerly passed from mouth to mouth. Mr. Reverdy Johnson was a person gentle in his mavners, an eloquent Speaker, and everywhere made a speech that was seized with avidity by the press, and in a few hours was spread throughout England, and soon throughout the whole of Europe. The same spirit inspired ail of his allocutions. The frienaship and the brotherly love between the people of England and of the United States, who, springing from one common stock, were made to love each other and prosper in unity. [t appeared that by the medium of his co-operation the two governments of London and Washington were to sweur eternal peace and a ual alliance. The question of the Alabama mn a between Reverdy Johnson and Lord Clarendon, and a convention had been sigued. It oo ee during the civil war in America, sus- tained an attitude more hostile than oscillating, it was @ political error over whitch a veil was to be cast. But reel, had reckoned without the host it appears. Whether the Ambassador of the Lad be gid had given his inernonione too benevolent ion, or . beyond his faculty, or whether the new President, Ulysse, Grant, foHows a lesa Ph gM ae gg yremerouen! we ted’ States the nit and = Great ao been thrown out yj the Senate iT he Tnousiy. ‘Senator Sumner, a or hight intellect against Bagiand, enomerating the mee sec euce Songs tet ono nas practised Americ concluded stating that must hoi Ng for the of an exter. has mumtiiations on th nent of the, United and in ® liquidation of accounts all items must figure in the balance to be to Queen V! Cabinet by Mr. Motiey. If these the means by which the rep- ive of the United States looks for triumph the ia null and void—is, in fact, a d letter, and only the remembrance of the banque offered to Reverdy Johnson will survive, but atri g searnvty ene re aoe ar ar 10 knowe how | iy Alabama Will still remain on tne ‘apie? NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. The McHenry Perjury Case—Motion for a New Trial, Before Judge Benedict. The United States vs, John D. MoHenry.—The de- fendant on a second trial was found guilty of per- Jury in ewearing certain aMdavits against ex-Com- missioner Rollins and ex-Deputy Commissioner Harland, Yesterday motion for a new trial was made and will be argued this morning. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN ADMHBALTY. Collision Cases—Decisions. Before Judge Blatchford. Rovert SD. Simmons vs, Steamboat Spray, Her Engine, &c.—This is a libel filed by the owner and master of the British schooner Elizabeth to recover damages for a collision which occurred in the East river between the schooner and a barge on Septem- ber 10, 1866. ‘The Court, on reviewing the evidence, gave a decree for the libellant with costs. Patrick C. Mockler and Joseph F, Newton vs, The Steam Propeller Unit, her engines, &c.—The libel in this case was filed by the owners of the steamboat Lillie, to recover damages for a collision between her and the Unit on November 22, 1807, at seven A. M., whereby the Lillie was sunk. The collision occurred near the slip between piers 10 and 11 North river. The Court gave a decree for the libellants with costs, Oliver C. Wilson and John Bergen vs. The Steam- boat Cayuga,—The canal boat Floating Battery, owned by the libeljants, while being towed by the Carnes, down the Hudson river, siruck on the rocks near West Point, on the morning of the 27th of May, 1867, and was sunk. ‘The Court hoids that the canal boat struck through the negligence of the Cayuga in suffering her to swing too far to the westward in coming around Magazine Point, and orders a decree for the libel- lants for the value of the boat and her cargo, which were totally lost, with costs, and orders a reference to ascertain and report the amount of damages. URITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT—IN ADMIRALTY. The Alleged Mutiny on the Ship Eldridge. Before Comutssioner Osborne, The Uniled States vs. John Saunders.—The defend- ant, a seaman on the American ship Asa Eldridge, charged with having conspired to cause a mutiny, was brought up for examination. The prisoner, who is a desperate looking man, shipped on the Elaridge at Hong Kong, and, as charged by the captain and other witnesses, engaged ina plotto murder the officers and then rob the vessel. In pursuance of this plot, as alleged, eight seamen escaped at Manila and two at Angoa, and in a quarrel with the mutineers, the rigouer stabbed one of the number. He was put in ‘ons and brought on for examination to this port. ‘The examiaation is set down for Tuesday next. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY, Examinations Ordered. Before Commissioner Betts. The United States vs. Moses E, Crasto,—The de- fendant was brought up for examination on a charge of having omitted two notes from a schedule he had filed in the Bankruptcy Court. He was held on his own recognizance to appear on Monday for exami- nation. Michael Leary and Ross Phillips, charged with frauds under the Bankruptcy act, algo appeared be- fore the Commissioner, and the examination in their case was set down for Tuesday. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. A Curious Habeas Corpus Case—A Child Re- pels Her Mother’s Affection. Before Judge Cardozo. In the Matter of Jane Ellen O'Connell, an Infant.— The relator, Jane Ellen, 18 a child of about eight or nine years of age. About seven years ago the child's mother gave her into the keeping of John O'Connell, uncle of the child, and during that period he has treated her with great kindness and care, and she now regards him more with the affection of a child towards its parent than an uncle. Since that time the child’s mother has remarried, her former hus- band being dead, and she is now in a position to provide well for and bring up her little daughter. The mother, Bridget McCormack, made applica- tion to this court upon a writ of habeas corpus to compel John O'Connell to surrender the child to her curtody, Mr. O'Connell appeared as his own coun- seland claimed that the child did not desire to go With its mother, but, on the contrary, preferred vo remain with him, and that on one occasion, in con- sequence of the mother’s attempt forcibly to take her away, the child was sick for a considerable time. No pretence was made that the mother is not mor- ag al pecuntarly competent now to take care of er child, Judge Cardozo, after hearng the motion, decided to award the custody of the child to Mrs, McCormack, and the parties shortly left the court room. AS soon, however, as they reached the outer door of the building the child, upon her mother attempt- ing to take charge of her, became very refractory, cried, protested that she would notgo with her mother, and, throwing herself down upon the iron stoop, het fast by her hands to the grating. A large crowd assembled about the scene, and Judge Car- dozo hearing of the fact left the bench and had the recusant juvenile brought before him tn his private room. The Judge is generally acceded to be a yen- tleman of good argumentative powers and of kind and pursuasive Manners and temperament; but, in this particular instance, lis persuasions to induce the child to accompany her mother failed, and he at Jast consented that, for the present, at least, the lit- Ue girl should remain with her uncle. The mother has always had, and is sttll'to have, the privilege of visiting her daugtiter. Finally the child went off quite cheerfully with Mr. O'Connell. The Union Pacific Railrond Litigation Again. Charles W. Pollard vs. The Union Pacific Raitroad Company et ai.—The allegations and relief sought in this action are substantially the same as those of the Fisk suit, and the case came up yesterday on a motion, under the provisions of the act of Congress of 1867, to remove the cause for trial to the United States Circuit Court, and for the estoppal of all pro- ceedings in this court in the action. The motion was made by the defendants, Qakes Ames and Messrs. Tuttle and Crane, who clafin to be nou-resi- dents of this State. Ex-Judge Emott appeared for Oakes Ames, Clark Bell on behalf of Messrs. Tuttle & Crane, and David Dudiey Field for the plaintiff, Pollard. Judge Cardozo expressed the opinion that it was unnecessary for him to hear any argument in the mater, all the facts being conceded to be virtually the same as those involved in the Fisk was now pending before Judge Nelson, of the United States Circuic Court of this aistrict, and he would say further, Without intending any reflection what- ever upon any of his associates on the bench, that he would impiicitly follow the decision of Juc ‘elson when rendered, the whole matter having been fully and exhaustively laid before that Judge for consid- eration and determination. Ex-Judge Emott suggested that in view of the present condition of Judge Neison’s beaith his de- cision in that matter migit not, at least for a long ume, and perhaps never, be rendered. Judge Cardozo said that that was a matter which would, of course, develop itself. There was at present no reason to anticipate such a result, and the matter could be allowed to await a reasonable ume. The case was then submitted to the Court. suit, which SUPERIOR COURT. Alleged Fraudulent Conversion of Bonds. Before Judge McCunn, James E. Lyons vs. Thomas M, Isett, John Kerr et al.—An order was recently granted by Judge McCunn for the arrest of the defendants, who are charged with fraudulent conversion of bonds to a large amount. The defendants were admitted to ball in the sum Of $200,000. SURROGATE'S COURT. A $1,000,000 Contested Will Case. Before Surrogate Tucker. In the Matier of Proving te Last Will and Testa- ment of Lucius Chittenden, deceased,—Lucins Chit- tenden, decedent, was a merchant of New Orleans, and died in 1868, leaving an instrument which ts here propounded as his last will and testament, and by the provisions of which he left all nis property, amounting in value to about $1,000,000, to his wife Matilda Chittenden, née Lockwood, and to his child, an imfant daughter, Lucia—to his wife seven-sixteenths and to his child the remaining nine-sixteenths of the whole estate. This will was made about a year before his death, which occurred at the age of about seventy-three years, and he was SHEET. to the infant Lucia, as sole heir at law, 5 made oMcial in- ex of | were ai @ smallpox epidemic; and, to cept, of | were any signs gf ott peg pI 3 dow. ‘The case has been under investigation for two days | quiry of the Warden of the Smallpox Hospital, au@ ‘and will ere oecupy ten further in con- | has received the following reply:— elusion. the proponents, Rich and New York, June 1, 1869. Car ae aR Nae at em deen Me | cnonen Kara, Ron, Severeh inte Deen nase ts sale oe thal gurings the month, ere were, afmitiod 148, which, remain: SUNTH DISTRICT CIVIL COURT. Board of Health Cases. Before Judge Lane. Judge Lane was occupied during the greater part of yesterday in bis sweltering court room | to the over the fivery stable, corner of Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street, in disposing of @ large number of this class of cases, which, now tat the hot weather is n us, are being vigorously prosecuted by the Board of Heaith. Judgments were entered for $100 against parties who had infinitely less offensive nuisances on their remises than perretes, Judge Lane’s court, and the Roara of Health should at once institute proceed- ings against the landlord of the premises, and make him pay handsomely for what the poor Judge has to suffer while discharging his duties in this intolerable aud stinking room. CITY INTELLIGENCE. Tag Wratuer.—The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty- ‘at the beginning of the month, ‘made = total of 171 tre: ‘Of these 97 were ‘and 9 di Med verte pearating and’ tyatpelan OF tose. dite v scariatina an By charged 29 were treated for variolols, 04 for variola. 9 or variole "1 for ‘confluens, 2 for vartola sem!- confiuens. The ‘balance have been treated for various dis. eases, with the exception of those who, having been expose: infection, were sent to tte hospital as a measure of precaution. Very respectfully, wip ulys B. B, SIBEL, Warden. P. 8.—Of the above admissio! were f araDune nd 60 from the elgg.” masons 8 “il YACHTING. Atlantic Yacht Clab Regatta. ‘The Regatta Committee of the Atlantic Yacht Club have completed their arrangements and rules for the regatta on Tuesday next, which is looked forward to with an unusual degree of interest, The race will be from the anchorage off Deiaplaine House, Gowanus Bay, to a stakeboat of Coney Island Point, turning it to the eastward, thence to a stakeboat at the Horseshoe, rounding it-from west to east and then to the home stakeboat, rounding it four hours, in comparison with the corresponding | {Tm east to west. day last year, a8 indicated by the thermometer af Hudnut’s pharmacy, HeraLp building, Broadway, corner of Ann street;— . 863. 1869, 1868, 1869, 70 3P.M 80 7 69 OP.M. td Tm OPM. 3 82 12P.M 7m 7334 Average temperature yesterday... Average temperature for corresponding day ear eran oovecnecccassanet hey Tue LATE FIRE IN ORCHARD S1REET.—In the re- port of the fire at 124 Orchard street, published on the 2ist ult., 1t was inadvertently stated that the premises are owned by Mr. William Matthews. Mr. Adam Wright is the owner. DEATH OF MRS. BARNES.—Coroner Rollins was yesterday notified of the death in Bellevue Hospital of Mrs. Margaret Barnes, late of No. 81 Roosevelt street, who received the injuries which resulted tn her death by being thrown from a second story win- dow by ner husband, Michael Barnes, as heretofore reported in the Hen. The case will be thoroughly Investigated to-day. rnes is in custody awaiting the resuit of the investigation. Caprain MILLS REPRIMANDED.—The accuser of Captain Nathaniel Mills, of the Eighth police pre- cinct, who caused him to be tried on the charge of selling tickets at Milford, Pa., in May last forya me- nagerie, while on leave of absence from the Police Board, will be grieved to learn that the Board have adjudged him deserving of a reprimand, which simply means that that body are unable to find him guilty of a violation of any of their ruiea, but do not endorse his undignified action. Mills will sur- vive the ordeal and likely remain “Captain Mills of the Eighth precinct.” A Stick FoR SENATOR WILSON.—Senator Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, was made the recipient last evening by express of a stout hickory stick, cut on the banks of Salmon river, Montana Territory, and gorgeously moygjed in gold and precious stones, the product of the Rocky Mountains. The setting in the head comprised a piece of copper quartz, while the sides of the stick near the top, hexagonal in shape, had specimens, cut in shield shape, of moss agate, amethyst and gold and silver, each surmounted by the name engraved on massive gold of the mine or gulch from whence 1t was taken. The cane is vaiued at $500 and bears the simple in- scription:—“To Henry Wilson, from A Soldier.” Bopies FOUND IN THE WareR.—The body of an unknown man about forty years of age, dressed ina gray suit, indicating that he had been an inmate of the Penitentiary, was yesterday morning found floating off pier 28 East river by Stephen Dean, a boatman living at 53 Oak street, and made fast. De. ceased was five feet eignt inches im height and trad dark hair. Coroner Roilins was notified to hold an inquest on the body. Yesterday morning the remains of a man whose name could not be ascertained was found floating in the dock foot of Delancey street, East river. De- ceased wore a blue blouse and black pants and The body, which was tn a terrible state of deco) sition, evidently had been in the water for some months, TRIAL OF A STEAM ROLLER IN THE PaRK.—A trial of asteam roller, constructed for the Commission- ers of the Park, took place yesterday morning, in presence of several machinists, engineers aud contractors. ‘the roller was built in Rochester, England, and weighs about fifteen tons. After moving It over the level ground it was turned about repeatedly within a Space jess than its length without tearing up the road, and was then started 2, a hill of 2,000 feet in length on @ grade of about ‘ein 100, It moyed up and down tus luil with great steadiness and ease. ‘The trial of the rotier passed off satisfactorily and without accident and there ts every reason to believe that it will be a very effective machine in the opera tion of road making. Music IN THB Park.—The Park Commissioners announce that, if the weather be fine, there will be Tousic on the Mall to-day, commencing at half-past three P. M. The following is the programme:— PART I. Concert Signal March. 1, Overture—“Heim Kehr aus der Fremdi Mendelssohn 2. Mazurka Quairy. 8. Selection No. 2 trom Fa Mit. v0.2.0 PART Il. hte. HELP FOR THE SOUTH.—The charitable institutions of the South are just now suifering very much for want offunds. Depending as they do entirely upon voluntary aid, Congress having fatied to make any provision for them, the poverty of the residents in Southern States is yery much felt, and the benevo- jent institutions are not supported with the same liberality as they were before the war. These orgati- zations have, theresore, from time to ume to appeal to the benevolent at the North in order to meet their necessary expenses. An appeal i now being made on behaif of the Sisters of Mercy of Charleston, under their charge a fema orphan The Sisters are just now very much ned, and th fear that if friends are not forthcoming the have to give up their useful institution. Mr. Edward Daly, of the firm of Knox, Daly & Co., of Charleston, norized to receive help in this city, at his store No, 124 Chambers street. Contributions of money provisions or clothing will be thankfully recet and promptly forwarded, AN Ex-Lonp MAYOR OF DUBLIN ON A Visit iN New York.—Among recent arrivals in this city from the old country is Sir John Barrington, ex-Lord Mayor of the city of Dublin. This gentleman ts a member of the Society of Friends, is respectadly connected with the first families of that persuasion in Ireland, and is largely connected with mercantile and mining pursuits, as are also other members of his family, Who, ike himself, are of advanced Itberal opinions. The Barringtons, Pins, Malcomsons and circles in Dublin. Yesterday Sir John, in company With a friend, Mr. Malcomson, who has long resided in this country, Visited some of the putiic places of this | City, and seemed to be quite well pleased with all he | saw. Probably before he goes back he will visit the at home, “the Thee and Thou of the Quaker we mistake not, Sir John was Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1865, and in his official capacity presided at the meeting of the corporation of that city, at which resolutions were passed expressing the sorrow of the citizens generally on receiving intelligence of the assassination of President Lincola. POLICE INTELLIGENCE, CHaner or GRAND LARCENY.—Henry Hunter, a boy nineteen years old, was yesterday arrested on a charge of stealing clothing of the value of ninety. four dollars, belonging to Mrs. Margaret Reynolds, No. 389 Tenth avenue. The garments were found in his possession when arrested. He was taken before Alderman Moore, acting magistrate at the Tombs, and fully committed for trial. Riven THiRves.—Patrick Higgins, of No. 90 Laight street, and Michael Finlay, of No. 58 West street, Went off on a piratical cruise last evening down the East river, and drew their craft alongside under the shadow of the Ocean Queen, of the Pacific Mail Lge ee Rey 8 lying at pier 82. Seizing acouple of tubs of butier which lay around they quickly placed them in the end of the boat and were about sallying out into the stream when officer then and had for some years prior thereto ina state of great gg a) to some extent consequent mental infirmity, will cut off from all of his other relatives various legacies and bequests made to them in wills which he had executed prior there- several brothers, nephews, dc. by the coptestante the decedent died su int ; that at the time of mi this will he was mentally and physically weak, and or influence was exercised over him in the the will his wife. Matilda Lockwood was of some eae Bd] or thirty et, he, Eee was ,introduced to Mr, Uhittenden by an electric cian Who had under- taken the cure of his complaint, and who adv: him as & means th to get married, and sta is sician) knew OT) t that ( ie phy! ofa young woman who would be suitab case embraces a | amount of family scandal and mat- ters wholly unfit for publication, The contestants claim that this will should not be admitted to pro- bate, and that the whole of tie estate should revert | Thompson, of the Twenty-fourth precinct, pounced down and arrested them. The prisoners were taken before Alderman Moore yesterday afternoon, at the Tombs Pojice Court, and heid to answer. The butter Was idenfifed as the property of the Pacific Mali Steamship Company. SMALLPOX. Facts and Figures About the Disease. So much excitement has been created throughput the city lately by the cry of smallpox and by the efforts of the young doctors, who act as inspectors, under the Board of Health, to enforce vaccination in the public schools, that a simple statement of the | Cupard facts in the matter, given by one who has-the beat opportunity to know, may help to allay tho exctte- ment. Mr, George Kellock, the Superintendent of Ouiloor Poor, under the Commissioners of Cimrities and Correction, has positively denied that there Bewleys are well and favorably known in mercantile | | city of Brotherly Love, and hear there, as he would | ” it | The schooners and first and second class sloops, after rounding the stakeboat at the Horseshoe, will proceed to a stakeboat at the onter Bay buoy, round- ing it from south to north, and thence home by the main ship channel. All yachts to pass to the eastward of the buoys on the West Bank, going and returning, but are not re- quired to round the Southwest spit buoy. The committee will be at the anchorage at half- past nine A. M. to place the yachts. The choice of position wul be given to yachts in the order of their arrival. Each yacht to have its number on the main- sall and to fly the club flag during the regatta, At dive minutes to eleven the signal will be given to prepare for the start by dropping the ciub flag on the steamer; all yachts to be at anchor with jibs down, At eleven A. M. the fag will be run up—the signal for first class schooners to start. This signal will be repeated for each of the other classes ia succes- sion, at the discretion of the Regatta Comiitiee, The steamer General Sedg < Will be at the foot of Montague street, Brooklyn, to receive th club members and friends at baif-past nine A. The Twenty-third regiment band will be in atceu ance to enliven the day with music, while the ture comforts will be supp! with that lavis: fusion for which the Atlan j8 noted. It 18 expected that ned the yachts of the club will be at the regatta. y are tive Urst class and two second class schooners, five first class, six second class and sixteen third class cavin sloops, and ten fourth class, or open sloops. The judges are Sheppard Homans, George H. Grannis and Dr. Z. E. Lewis. The Regatta Commitiee consists of Wm. McMon- nies, W. H. Douglass, Oharies Condit, A. Lewis and ©. T. Lippitt. YACHTING NOTES FROM THE “FIELD.” Brighton Regatta, We understand thet two gentlemen of influence contemplate arranging for an imposing regatta to take place off Brighton the week before Goodwood, and it 18 not unlikely that the three large American yachts and several first class English yachts will compete. Measurement of Yachts. PLYMOUTH, May 14, 1869. Sim—For racing I think by far the most satisfac- tory plan, and one that would bring vessels of dif- ferent sizes together better than any other, would be to throw over the present plan of tonnage or dis- placement altogether and to make the measurement once the length at the water line added to three times the greatest breadth, whether that is al the water line, above or beiow it. I would take no account of draught at all. This very simple plan would, am convinced, meet more of the difficulties than any other at ¢ sent proposed. C. SIMPSOD Havre Regatta. The committee of the Havre Regatta Club were received by her Majesty the Empress in a private audience, at the palace of the Tuileries, on the 25th of April last. In testimony of the deep mterest taken by her Majesty in nautical sports, she was graciously pleasedsto promise a prize, which will be sailed for by yachts of all nations at the ensuing regatta of the club on the 2d of August next. The prize in question will be a cup or other work of art of the value of £200, Full particulars of sailing regulations, length of course, allowance for tonnage, &c., will be published in due ttm ‘ynia race 18 quite independeat of the Channel match from Havre to Cherbourg aad back (first prize acup, Value £120, presented by Mr. James Ashbury, anda gold medal second prize, value £50), which takes piace on the 15th of July next, and for which the following American yachts have already been entered, Vi Dauntiess, Mr, J. G. Bennett; Meteor, Mr. Lorillard, and Sappho, Mr. Dougias, Ocean Yachting. Srr—I observed a pi hin your paper of the 16th instant stating that the yacht race to Gibraltar. for the prize offered by Captain Lovett would take place in the month of July. it is much to be hoped that some other time may be named for it, as, should it take plage at that date, it will necessarily injure and be injured by the race from Havre to Cherbourg and back, which ts fixed for seer Som For this race—for which the drst prize is a silver cup, Worth £120, given by Mr. Ashbury, and the secand £80, subscribed by three gentiemen of this town, and a@ silver gilt medal—three Ameri- ean yachts have already entered, and a fourth is expected todo so. The Cambria will, of course, compete, as will most probably several other English yachts; and I would here advise those yachtmen Who intend to enter their vessels to lose no time In securing their pilots, four of the best hav- ing already been enguged for this race, for which the entries close on June 30, FREDERIC BERNAL, ~~ BASE BALL NOTES, The Rose Hill boys, of St. John’s College, Ford- ham, gave the Eckfords a splendid game on Thurs- | day, but were defeated with a score of 10to6. It was really the best game of the season so far, and played with a spirit of life and gertiemaniiness higtly entertaining. ‘The Eagles of Flatbush came down to Brooklyn on Thursday and attempted to breast the Atlantics’ waves, They failed, of course, and secured but 9 tallies, while the Atlantics secured 59, er has determined to come, with “Eagie .” under the shhdow of the Herarp, The Empires had a first class practice game on Thursday. The nines have not yet been decided on finally, but will, in all probability, be definitely settied on Monday. This'delay has been caused, it is understood, for the purpose of having all we aspirants for first nine honors practice, and to do thew best playing to win the favorable constder- ation of the Board of Directors, The result has been that the players are generally in good condition, and when they commence their battles they should give any or ail the amateurs plenty of tough work. To-day the first realiy important game of the sea- fon in this vicinity will be played at the Union grounds, Brookiyn, E. D. The contestants will be the Mutuals and the Eckfords, and the ultimate prize the champtonship of the United States. Sui contestants, with such a prize tn view, shouid g a fret class game, and will undoubtedly att large audience. act a POST OFFICE—FISCAL YEAR. The result of the last fiscal year's transactions with foreign countries through the foreign depart- ment of the lost Office in this city is snown in the following statement :—The number of letters for- warded amounted to 5,900,907, and the number re- ceived was 5,228,225, so that in the aggregate the number received and forwarded was 11,125,532, wh ich, a8 compared with the previous fiscal year, ie an increase of 242,392 in the inward matis and 687,906 ie outward wails, and a total of 590,208 letters, Viz. Great Britain. Prussia. . France belgium. Bremen..... Hamburg . Netherlands. Switzerland . Italy West Indies... ooee 3 Panama....... . . Mexico. Brazil ...... Nicaragua . Venezuela ee Belize, Honduras. . 12,496 55,815, 2,161 8,855 Total. ee 6, 2285226, RECAPITULATIO! Received... seeeeees Forwarded companies were «: Inman... German Lioyd Hambarg*line.. French line, direct. TOL recess