The New York Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1872, Page 3

WHO IS GORDON? The Earl of eT a EA Cordon— Gordon Gordon—Ceorge H. Gorden— The Laird of Gordon. LOOMIS CITY, ON PELICAN LAKE. A Winter at St. Paul—Friends Loomis and Seers—How They Deal in Real Estate. A PARTY BY THE NANE OF GORDON. The Special Train—The Sage of Chappa- qua—Breakfast for Three—The Family Plate—The Visit of Jay Gould. The Mysterious G Room L10. rest at So ey 2 < ee ny Te arrest of Lord George Gorac": E41 of Aber- deen, alias Gordon H, Gordon, alias Gi Gordon, alias George Gordon, a Scottish laird, &¢., on the suit of Jay Gould, reiative to the ownership of some six hundred shares of Erte stock, wich was published in yesterday’s HERALD, has attracted public attention to tils distinguished novleman, who has lived some months tn our city tn com- parative seclusion at the Metropolitan Hote’. New York has been visited during tne past few montis by many foreign noblemen, who have passed UWbrongh the city on @ travelling tour or on a visit to the far West on some sporluing expedition; but none of these distinguished guests have evinced such @ marked partiality lor American manners and custoins as the ¢/-devant Earl of Aberdeen. ‘The arrival of this illustrious stranger in the United States was uncitronicled by any public festivis tes, and his advent even escaped tie atteution of tne lynx-eyed Jenkins who furnished the fashionable inteliigence for the “Shoddies Delight.” During the past year he appears to have fitted about from place (o place in @ mysterious manuer, but his novlé bearing and aristocratic habils, coupled to some few remarks which he occasionally made in reference to his noble relatives, served to lapress the natives of tae West wilh the RANK AND IMPORTANC oftheir visitor, He appears to have wandered very extensively over the United States, aud thougn heard of for asbort time last summer as resident Op Staten Island with @ lovely woman, said to be possessed of great beauty, coupled with the queenty dignity befitting her sra‘ion in life as the consort of an Earl, he has passed the greatest poruon of his tame in the Western country, Last autumn he called at the ofice of t Northern Pacific Ratiroad Company, and, representing himself as Lord Gor- don, stated that, wishiag to forma se(tlement in the West, he was anxtous to examine some of tho Jands adjoining Ueir road, with the view of effect Ing that onject. The ome io charge of the oilice were delighted witn the prospect of having & Svottixit nopieman of such 1mmense wealth form a seltlement on their lanas, which was to be peopled by the poor tenants from gome of his vast estates in Scodand. They therefore furnished Lora Gordon With every facility toexamime thelr lands, and His Lordship started on his philanthropic mission. The nobie Earl, however, appears to have travelled considerably through the country, and altuough there are rumors that a person represent- ing bimself to be Lord Gordon, the Earl of Aber- den, 18 badly wanted m Chicago, he appears to haye patronized tue — neighdorhood St. Pau, Minn, most extensivety, ag he is Bald tO nave stated the gental cilmate Of that resort was of great benefit to his | delicate healt, While residing at St Paul tre Warl appears to have made the acqnaintance o Colone: Loomis, the land agent of the Northern vaciiic Raliroad, and also two other gentlemen of he nawe of Seers, who Were engaged in spe an Western territory These geutiemen wer impressed with the aristocratic and felt fatrered at tne condescension of this titted xenileman, Who demgued to talk so familiarly wii Simple citizens upon tae duilars and ceuts that could be realized {rom certain transactions in ieal estate, The Winter months appear to passed very pleasantly at Si. Paul, we residents were delighted with the plea: manners and elegant address of the Scottis Lot The environs of St. Paul were also visited by Lor Gordon, and at Mincapolis, Minn, he kept a bauk wecvount for a short {ime under the name of GORDON H. GORDON, ‘This peculiarity of his Lordship’s for passing under varlous signatures was Lie subject of much discussion among his Western friends, but they finally conceited that it could only be bis natural modesty which deterred Lim from always signing his tities in full. Early in January of the present year Lord Gordon became a little tired of the life at St, Paul, and, bidding adilen to his irieads, came on to New York, m company With his iriecad Colonel Loomis. Aiter takiog up bis quarters at a fashionable hotel he commenced to move avout amoug prominent pust- ness men, and was iviroducet im every quarter by Colonel Loomis, who represented that Lord Gordon Was the owner of some large tracts of land in the Western country, and also was possessed of mil- ons in railroad bonds and other securities, Lord Gordon bad a magnificeat set of maps in his pos- session ol property adjoining the Norviern Pacific Railroad, and on Whica was carefully marked ous the site of a new cily he was laying out for tue benelit O1 bis Scoiush tenantry on PELICAN LAKE, which he intented to christen after his “dear friend’? Loomis, Evyerhody was struck with the magnificent fueas of this philauthropic noble, Who was possessed of such fabulous Wealth, and when In conversation he remarked to ove gentleman, “Aw, my deaw sellah, as aiwend, I will let you have one cworner of @ stweet,’” the mudividual in question was de- lighted beyond measure, and would have taken anotner corner lot at the same price only he was @iraid it would be trespassing on His ie or ke good nature, Lord Gordon, ia the course of his Tamivies In the Viciaity of New York, paid a VISIT 10 PROVIDENCE, and was there received and d in magnificent style by one of the merchant princes of that city. General Burnside aud other distinguished gentie- men were asked to meet him at dinner. Lord Gordon Was delightiul 1n bis manners and affavle beyond measure, aud became so overcome with giatitude at the kindness of Lis host that before leaving he sold a few “cworner lots’? in the city of Loomis, on Pelican Lake, to the son of the above gentieman. Lord Gordon appears to have beon occupied for some time attending to the business of bis new set vewent on Pelican Lake, when at last his attention was drawn tothe Jamentabie state of affairs con- nected with the Erie Railroad, and he soon ep- eared prominently in public as a large Erle stock- older, It Was at this juacture that he called in the assistance of als inend peers, Wuom he generally culled have ful HORACE GRERLEY, Jn. ‘Vnis gentleman appears Lo ve gifted with some re- markabie talents tor diplomacy, and was ut last despatched to pay a visit to Philadelphia and see the famous Tom Scott. Mr, Seers saw Tom Scott and baa a jong task with him tn relation to Erie marters, and finally stated that Lord Gordon, a wealthy Scot+ tish novleman, Was stopplag at the hietropoltan Hotel and owned avout “ THIRTY MILLIONS of Erie stock. Re said further, that Lord Gordon Bud conceived A great admirauion for Mr. Scott's capabilities asa railroad manager, and would Hike Ww have a conversation With lim 1a rejation to Erie matters. Mr. Seers suggested aiso to Mr, Scott tat as Mr. Greeley was @ iriend of Lord Gordon's It would be better for Mr, Scout to write to Mr. Greoley, ani the latter could arrange an introduction, Mr. Seott was quite delighted with the prospect of an sutroductiongto such @ distiuguished geutieman, aud promised to Write to Mr. Ureviey. ‘This part of the programine faving been satisfac- torly arranged, it appears that Mr. Seers, wlio was intunately Acquainted wih Mr. Greciey, had « tk with that gentieman and prepared him for the provabulty Of his receiving @ letter from Mr. Scott, Mr. Greeley then @ppears to have taken a pioml- nene part Ip the arrangements, and nally went on to Piladelpnia and had a long valk with ‘fom Scott. ‘The result Of this conversation appears to have been A SPECIAL TRAIN, which started front Philadeipiia at one A. M, one MOrUINng, rying Mr. Greeley aud Mr, Scott on their way to New York, These feutlemen arrived in this city about four o'clock A.M., and alter Indulge iigin @ short nap they proceeded to breakiast at che Metropoltan Hotel with Lord Gordon. The akiast Was elegaatly served, and the Scottish inan nade himself very agreeable, and, notic- eacdipiration of Mr. Scour and Mr, Greeley for of (he plate on the table, condescended to ox: tat it Was @ portion of the o:d family place of ph ine Aberdecns. Mr, Scott was so much and #0 fay y Impressed with Lora Gordon that ater veavi coi a despaten from Jersey City to Jay Hom Mad 10 Call bagi ely Om Dias of: NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. Lorasntp, it that it would be to his ad- fantage. Mr. Gould finally concluded to go, and, after paying particular attention to his toilet, started for the Metropolitan. He sent up his card, and was immediately ushered into the presence of the RAILROAD LORD, who rose from his seat and expressed considerable aslonishuent at the smail physique of Mr. Gould, as Le coud mot understand how a man of such small stature could have been at the head of sach gizantic ere heron ‘Leen, changing the subject, be said, “Aw ! you know my [wend Gweeivy, good feflan, dwops 1b now and then for achat.” At this moment @ modest tap came to the door, and M Greeley walked In and sat down, evidently quite at | bome. Mr. Gould stopped some time and had @ loug talk with the Lord upon Erie matters, The family plate was also exhibited, and the cresis and mouograms displayed. Mr, Gould was much im pressed Will hs visit to the nobility, and went away delighted with the aifability of His Lordship, Lord Gordon appears to have some eccentric habiis, and carries about some unset diamonds Which he says are of enormous value and old jumuly relics.” He aiso has been known on several occasions to purchase oid silver, and in one in+ since he bought a silver tedpot which had the monogram A. C. C. on it. This he had altered to Ey G., 80 a8 to add to his collection of family It 1s only @uring the last fow days that some of his irieads appear to Lave lost a litte confidence in we noble Lord; and some of the purcbasers of we CORNER Lors naving also heard that the “deaw fwend,” Colonel Loomis, land agent tor the Northern Pacific Katroad, being erected by Lord Gordou. The officia astounded at this information, and informed the. purchasers of the “cworner lots” that Lord Gordon aid not really own an acre of their land. In the meanwhile tpese anxious fquiries came to the ears of His Lordsiip, and os he bad other FISH TO FRY of a lore important nature the purenasers of the “cworner lots” were returned their money, With the information trom Lord (Gordon that lo sad discovered tae Lille was not g = Since whe arrest, which occurred last Tuesday eveulne, Lord Gordon bas dropped his titles and merged into the simple George H. Gordon, and 13 also sald to deny nis ever having assumed any ttuct Satsger er. ‘This appears rather strange, as persons hid elty have now in their possession leiters trom tQts an in Which Be piyles him. self Lord Gordoa. megess ashes at The movements of this gentleman in this city have created considerable excitement in the upper circles, aud algo oa Wattgureet where he has been a + large speculato! A ONS Secasicn Le went unto the onice Of Mtr Capron 9 the corner of New street, and Exchahge plage, ald purchased 4,000 shares of Erte stock, Whici he paid for in greenbacks out of the money which he ts alleged to have obtamed irom & prominent genueman in this city, Mr. Gordon 18 &@ man of about 1oriy mig of age, oO; medium statare, rather stout, dark hair, mutton chop whiskers, prominent forevead, blue eyes and lots of check. A noted detective states that nis pair ds dyed, and, judging fvom his eyes, fancies Wwe hair must be ligut Te keeps himseif very secluded at we Metropolitan Hotel aud takes his meais in Bis rooms, He ts satd to be very liberal, ana has preseuted Mr, Marsh, the bookkeeper of the hotel, with & handsome set of aiamond siuds, and also scattered five dollar bills broadeast among the domestics of the house, fhe fovlowlag are extracts from some cable com- muatcations in relation to this gentleman, which passed over the wires yesterday :— MESSAGE TO LONDON, APT. 10, A person calling himsei? Lord Gordon, ahas George Gor- don, allas Gordon Gordon, pretendiug to’ be son of Karl of Aberdenn, ani to bare airendy taken his seat inthe House ot Lords, has lately come from the West to this city, where he ‘x operating largely. Is he an imposter or a gon’ of the Earl, legitimate or ilieaitinate EXTRACE FROM ANSWER, APRIL 11. * \* * says the person must be an impostor, The pres- ent Karl of Aberdeen {9 certawly a. this moment in Italy, He has not yet taken his seat in Houre of Lords. The only otner person who could be or have been Lord Gorton or Earl oi Aberdeeu in the one of whose death by drowing in Jana- ary, 1870, the evulunce 1 overwhelmingly strong. The fatally lawyers bere nave never heard of any claimant Some Facts About the “Peer of the Renlm.” ‘to THR Epiron or THE HERALD:— in your columns this morning | flud an account of the arrest of a pretended earl, calling himself “Lord Gordon.” With your permission 1 will give you a jew fa about this “peer of the realm,” as he styles himself, Knowing that it wiil only be neces- sary to give publicity to the actions of this man to put an end to his power of imposing on the confidence of honest peopie. Jn the early part of January of this year this man came here frou: Mianesota in company with Colonel Loomis, the land agent of the Northern Pacific Rauroad, and represented himself as a Scottish. peer, Who for the sake of nis health had sought the pure climate of Minnesota, and, becoming enamored ot the country, had purchased of the Northern Pa- cific Raitroad Company several hundred thousand acres of laad, which ne nad paid for in the land grant bonds of that road. Be ing introduced to several per- sons in this etty Sy Colonel Loomis, and having 1p bis possession surveys aud maps OF lands owned by the Northern Pacific Railroad, whic he claimed to have bought, he proceeded to sell parcels of land to varlous parties under the pretence that he was buliding a city on Pelican Lake, to be calicd “Loonis,”’ giving glowitig accounts of the great in- dustry wink which he was hauilpg lumber, making bricks and putting up blocks of bulidings, Ali tis was to be for the benefit of is poorer class of ten- ants, Who were to be conveyed here at his ierdship’s expense [rom pis vast lauded estates in Aberdeen- shure, scotland, In the meantime, he appears to have sold Wo parties bere corner jots and parcels oi ground in this new “olty,” of course only letiing pe very particular Irieads have auy at all as a great javor. Majiters progressed so favorably for this gentie- man that he Was enabled to mpose on the cred- ullty of persons of prominence here under the represeniation (hat be was a very ~~ holder of government and ratlway securiues. He took ele- gant apartments at the Metropoittan Hotel, in this city, made a great display of some unset diamonds Which he had i his possession and lavished gifts on the servants aud empioyés of the “hotel. About this time his {friend Colonel hat been invited to resign by tne tors of the Northern Pacific Railroad y aud had done so. This of course interlered with His Lordship’s great Jand operations, and some of the purchasers Of Coraer lots, getling alarme.l, cattsed Inquiries Wo be made at the oitices of tne Nortuern Paciéic, which developed the astounding fact tuat no such person as “Lord Gordon” haa ever bought any of the bonds of the company to thelr knowledge and never paid the company ove dollar and had uever received any ville whatever of any of their lands. He had asserted that he was about to buy a large tract, but had never done so. It coming to Gordon’s cars Ln all provability that inquiries were Lelng insututed, aud seeing that Le was piactng bimseif in a very dangerous position, he refunded the money recctyed without waiting to be asked, under the pretense that the tive to the lands was pot good—as If the Northern Pacific Com- pany could not give a good title. However, he could net afford to keep the smalt sums got under Unis land scheme, as be had veeu representing bim- self to be the owner of $30,000,900 of Erie stock, and had deceived some of our prominent men inv way that he will probably huve to answer lor beiure our Courts, Toe London Times of Saturday, the 23d of March, of this year, gives the sccount of the sitting of a committee of the House of Lords to determine the right of “Lord Gordon,” the Earl of Aberdeen, Who Was present, to a seat in tat bouy, he having been already admitted to the enjoy- ment of his fitle and estates by the Scottish Parila- ment. Tiis man has repeatediy referred to gentie- men of prominence, who, it 1s needless to say, upon being axked, all declare lings hever heard of this “Lord Gordon,’ and, fually, I would warn all those who think of baying corner lois tv the city of “Loomis” that the last advices from St. Paul, Loomis direc- mpany Minn., are to the effect that the only inhaditants of the “Peltcan’’ Lake region, #0 far as known, are an old hall-breed aud his squaw. A CUNSTANT READER, “Love? Western What Mr. Sarney Has to S Would Buy $209,000 Worth Lands, but Dida’t, A HERALD reporter called last evening on Mr. A. H. Barney, Treasurer of the Northern Pacific Rail- road Company, to ascertain to what extent “Lord Gordon” might be held accouatavle to the company for lis alleged purchases, Atter learning the object of the reporter's visit Mr. Barney sata:— Several months since the man was along the line of the road, and then promised to invest in some Jands situate about one hundred miles weat of Du- luth, Nothing imore definite than tius promise could be arrived at on either side at that time, for the lands had not been appraised nor the usual preparatory arraugements mate. The mah ter rested in thls way wat a few days since, When, the necessary preparations hav- img been imade tor the sale of these |i the supposed Lord Gordon was notified. Up o to-day, however, he has nos made ofs appearance at the Company's Ofices, and the entire case now stands a5 Ihave told you. Tmay add that the lands reiurred to are worth about $200,000, aud I presuine it would be expected that the purchaser would pay down the eatire sum, In the conversation which ensued Mr. Barney said that Ne Bimself sustained no loss whatever oy Lord Gordon's schemes, nor was the company muicted in any Way, and as to the recent deyciop- ments about Gordon or to contingencies arising therefrom he did not intend to say anything, and did not desire (0 be In any Way conpecied’ with thei. Gordon Oat of Town. To the numerous inquiries made at the Metro. politan Movel yesterday relative to Gordon the tn- variable answer was ‘Not at nome.” Our reporter Was (old that he Was not ai the hotel aud woud not rewurn wut, this morning, What Thomas A. Scott Says About Gordom POILADELPHA, April 11, Ist. A Visit to Thomas A. Scott, at his residence in Ruttenhouse square, this evening, elicited the fol- lowing information, ‘The man assuming to be Lord George Gordon was introduced to Mr, Scott by Horace Greeley, who said Lord Gordon desired to comsuit Aly, Seort with regard to Erle stocks, | It was further understood that Gordon represented the Enyhsh sharenollers, and wanted Mr. Scot's opinion that he mignt be able to prosectie the clatus intelligently, Scott went to the Metro» Politan Hotel with Mr. Greciey ana breakfasted with Gordon, During tne interview Gordon made certain proposals which did not meet Mr. Scott’s approval, and they have not met since, Gordon nas been heard to say he had Governor Geary under nis thud, and that certain bills supposed tv have been before the Pennsvivania Legislature would not be signed until he (Gordon) sald so. Gordon farther professed to have succeeded to the estates and tle of Lol on of Eugiand. Mis claims are most certainly spurious as Lord Gordon is living, at the age of sixty, on one of his Irish estates, aud the man recently arrested in New York could not, by any ibility, ave succeeded to the estates. Finaliy, ir. Scott never had a transaction with the man Gordon in his life, and the impression among weil informed people 1s decidediy prejudicial to Gordon. GORDON'3 EMIGRATION SCHEME, A Scotch Nobleman and fis Colony in Min- nesotn—His Appearance aad Lrowises— What Is He? {Correspondence of the Providence Journal, April 5.) Sr. Pau, Minn., March 39, 1572, During the past winter you had a leader an your paper reverring to the establishment In Minnesota of @ colony of Scotch emigrants by an Engitsh nobleman terming bimself Lord Gordon. Decelved by the accounts which the Western papers pub- lished of the great and marvellous improvements Mis Lordship was to make in the toma. he nad estabiished, you spoke tn strong ternis of the advaii- tage to the State and the country having men of such position and means as Lord Gordon engaged in planting and tostering colonies on our western prairies. Not knowing Lord Gordon personally, you were quite justitied im believing that those accounts were true; but we in Minnesota who Nave seen und heard more or less of His Lordshtp tor two or three ears past are quite of @ duiferent the point of writing you, when | Paty od until to undeceive you regard: i ing, hs trae character, bu!, not feeling quite sure of my ground, abstained, A i wever, AD article, which ap- arnt ho} ard is eke di the New York papers—the Sun— letaiting Lord Gordon’s connection with the recent Erle coup d'e‘at, was copied into the St. Paul Papers, and elicited several letters from persons pat) Aa mag entieman Pa They Si eoied 0 prov a an ALPES - Hoakethas abe roth ERS aetna oy yg tard George Henry Gordon, and who was ever ©on the pot’? of engaging im some great scheme, Was not what he Claimed to be, and had no right to the title he assumed. His great Scoteh sct- Wement now proves to consist of oue old man, Bob scambier by name, who, with Ris squaw wite, lives on the banks of Pelican Lake, Tne American families of “culture and refinement, with pianos and 1] paintings in their nouses,’’ of which papers have spoken, have dwindled dowa to one Jamily at Pell- can Rapids, who own the only plano in the valley. ‘the $10,000 church, the school house, the bridges and other costly improvements which have long been “on the pot of betug built,” seem tobe as distant to-day as ever. ‘The muliious of lumber pur- cnased for his pew town and paid for by his banker—according to bis report—have never yet reached their destination, and people are quite un- willing to lay the blame on any one but His Lord- ship. In tine, “Lord” Gordon nas filled Minnesota with promises, but neither “with emigrants nor ag nor has he done anything which he said he would. According to “Burke's Peerage,” the ouly noble- men who have the rigntto be called Lord Gordon are te Marquis of Huntley, the cmief of the family, the Hari of Aberdeen. The tormer, whose name 13 Charies Gordon, was married in 186J, and could not, therefore, have a gon wandering aboutin Minnesota. The iatter Gong amppelt Hamiiton Gordon) 18 yet unmarried, and, thetetote, has no children. ” If George Henry Gordon bas the right to the title of fora, and 18 the recipient—as he claims to be—ot n annual income of £230,000 from landed eStdtés {i the Old Country, one would DY Roe, that Burke would insert his name in either his * verieey Yet iy} or his “Landed Gentry of Great Britain," have been searched in vain for such & nani, ani people here have come to the conclasion that he is a laost = uamitigated =bhumpug. 1 do not say that he 1s nol & man with noble blood in his veins, or that he may not be in some distant way connected wiih the ancient Jamily of Gordon, for I am in no position to prove such an assertion. But I do say that he has iin- pressed nearly all who have met him in Minnesota during the past few years as being a great “biow- hard’? and talker, while tnose who have looked into We matter geuerally provounce him certainly not “Lord” Gordon. Many believe that he has been acting as a tool of the Northern Pacific Rallway, inducing, by the widespead report of iis great colo- nization scheme, many emigrants to setue upon the ——— Jand, and Capitalists to invest in their nas, “Lord” Gordon 1s, I should judge, a man of from twenty-six to twenty-eight years of age. He has a genllemanly appearance aud belavior, ava im- presses One As having been used to good society, His pockets are always well filled with mone: which he spends even lavishly, oiten giving pres- ents to nis gentlemen friends vaiued at several nun- dred dollars. He exhibits to the gaze of nis acquaintances & great many fine jewels, co! sisung of dlamonds apd rabies, and many otber precious stones, but he always promises to give much finer presents next time, und always tells of the handsome and more costiy Jewels at “my place in Canada’ or in the “old country,” “Lord” Gordon certainly 1s an enigina. What he is J cau- not tei; Lonily Know waat he 1s not. Arericans, thougi) a3 arule strongly republican in thetr feelings, yet are more easily deceived by sbam lords and counts than any other people, it “Lord” Gordon should again visic Newport during tue coming summer, a8 he has done in former ones, Ltrustthis ariicle will prevent some from beng hoouwinked by that gentieman. And if there are any Rhode Islanders who, infucneed tn the least by the reported scaemes of Milord, contemplate emt- Jog to the lands of the Northern Pacific or m- Vesting in its ponds I trust that what} have said will undeceive them. Some of the lands along that railway are unsurpassed by any in tue coun- try, but tey owe no improvements to ‘Lora’? Gedrge Heary Gordo: 1H4 SA'LOR EARL, The Latest Chapter io the Romance of the Peerage=Lost Aberdecn=The Story of Lis Lust Voyage Revives and is Travels Subscquent to It. (From the London Standard, March 25 J The House oj Lords assemuled on Friday in Com: vileges to hear sir Roundell mittee of 1" Palmer narrate the latest chapter in the romance ol the peerage. e Right tion, John Campbell, Eari of Aberdeen, claimed @& Writ of summons recognizing him as Viscount Gordon in the peerage ol the Untied Kingdom, both his eluer brothers having diea with- ous Issue, leaving him the lawful successor to their wealth and dignities, Tie story waicn the houora- ble and learned gentieman had to teli was one whose painiul and melancnoly interest 1s deepened by the moral exceileace of the young man wnose premature decease occasioned the in- quiry, and Who met bis fate watie iulfiiling tn tho most exemplary manuver duties which on'y fell to uuis lot througa his voluntary renunciation of the stadon in which he was born. The fourth Lord ‘Aberdeen, Sir Kovert Peei’s Foreign sflinister, died du 1860, and was succeeded by luis eldest son, George Jolin James, better Known as Lora Haddo, who had three sons, of whom George, the eldest, was b mm 184! james Uenry, in 1845, and John Campb the claimant, in 1847 ‘Tue flith Bari, the fatuer of Uiese young men, died in 1864, aud James Henry, tue second Of his sons, Was Killed by a gun accl- dent at Cambridge in 1868, Kour years eariier his brother George had succeeaed to the tile and estates, and in all probability he would stili have been enjoying them bat for his somewhat eccentric departure trom the traditions of his order. Sir Rouns deli Palmer most accurately described nim as ‘aman of remarkable virtue and promise.” He was weil educated, and in sume respects was highly accom Diished, He was fond of music aad painting, could sing @ good song and paint a good picture; Was an excellent amateur sailor, @ first rate shot, and Was Withai 80 open-nearted, pure-minded, pro- foundly religious and excellently moral, that every one must regret the lamentabd.e casualty which bas deprived society of so vaiuabie a member. it seems, however, that with ail these admirabie qualities tie late earl’s idiosyncrasy Was somewbal morbk He was not, or fancied that he was not, coustituionally strony, and he belleved that sume experience oi a seafaring life would do him @ world of good. In 1866 he satied from Liverpool to New Brunswick, where he stayed lor some ume with his uncle, the governor of that province, aiter wich te pussed on to the United states. While at Boston iv May, 1806, he met two English gonuemen, aad in tneir company he last puvlicly used ols real naine, Soon aiterwards he comm ihe siady of navigation, submitted to the examinacious required of uer- chaat officers by American Jaw, Obtaiaed a certitt- cate of competency, and served successively as imate and captain in small American traders, jass- lng under the name of G. H. Osborne, and itvine in all respects a8 11 he had no other means whan ‘ose he derived from the profession he had thus strangely selected. In February, 1867, he arew,two Checks i £100 each upon Ms bankers at home, but tu his leiters to nis mother he half apologized jor having Ibus far yielded to moneiary pressure. From chat time forward ne earned 1s own living, and leit nis income as Karl of Aberdeen untouched. Re went through ali @ sailors hardships and steadily re- sisted ail @ sallor’s temptations. His habits of study remained unehanged, and the moral iustre of diamed, Unuil 1869 he kept up constant correspondence with bis mother, ac though he carefuily preserved his fwognilo eve: from her, his letters were in every other respect sucit as a good son would be likely to wend aid an asectionate parent would be deligited to receive. Romantic aud eccentric as ali tis undoubtedly was, the conduct of the late Kari throughout was worthy of mimself and ot U honors and possessions desceuded upon him, he lived to return to Mis native laud We cannot doubt thal he would bave come buck with every impulse of ims generous and kindly strenginened by the rough work he had done, and that his abilities and miuence would have veeu exerted forthe good of his fellow men in efforts to weid together in brotherly bonds classes too ire- quently separavea by mutual misapprelieusions. We canbot doubt that he had looked forward lo the ace couplishment of some such purpose a# the reduit and reward of his expatriation, and it may be tuat he Waa not altogether free {rom those aminvie thougi erroneous consclentions se -uples whieh had led hit iatwer to contemplate dise.akning the ad Vaulages Of Kuk ANd Ue, suppUsing Lud ty be iu his character conunued un- a some measure incompatible with the highest ends ol huwan iife, But whatever may have been the late Earl's intentions, he was not destined to fulfil mem. in January, 1870, he shipped as mate on board the Hera, a ‘small sloop bound from Boston to Melbourne. Six days alterwards he came on deck a four in the morning to Lake tis turn at the Watch, ‘The moon was shining snd the sea was running magn, The crew were lowering the mayusail, and Osborne tent a hand at vringing it down, Sud- denly there Was a cry, ‘A man Overvoard and Pratt, a sailor Who had been within a few yards of the mate @ moment before, says, “1 Knew at once tt ‘Was Osborne,” who must have got his foot in the slack of the rope, #0 tuat when the ship gave a heavy roll the rope got taut and turew vim overboard. He Was a good swimmer, but he was wearing @& heavy overcoat, which may have impeded bis movements, though a perusal of Pratt's evidence leaves @ painful impression that more might have been done to save the novie and gallant young man. Some of the men threw out ropes.” Pratt and the second mate heaved a heavy plank over the shio’s stero, But we hear nothing of life-vuoys, and the boat was never lowered, because “it was & heavy one, and we were noi many of a crew, and before it could have been lowered Osborue had ceased to cry.” ‘The crew may or may not have been right in their reasoning. But we would rather have heard that the boat was got out at all hazards, without stopping to calculate whether it would win or lose in @ match against time, when the stake was the Ilie Ol a drowning inan, who cried several times fos the help which was so near but which mover came to Dim rom the ship which was then “moving Dut slowly through ihe water.” Pratt telis us that he was three years a soldier in the American war, and “had heacd many men give their last crv, #0 that he speaks wita Pe. puphority of oo Rpert when he says “I nk hear Osborne’s — last cry."? though It is at least possible tuat the sound was lost through the increasiag distance. The ship lay to til daylight, but noting more was seen ol Osborne, @nd though there 1s, of course, a bare possibility that he was picked up, as Sir Roger Tichborne was said to have been alter the loss of the Bella, we must regretfully agree with Pratt io believing that the loss of poor Osborne's Iile is a moral certainty. ‘There 13 hitite need to point the moral of this sor- rowiui story. It furnishes a new illustration o1 the Old saw, Wat truth is stranger than ficiion, and it has sometimes been referred to as helping to ex- plain much that was inexplicable in the protracted trial that has so recently concluded. But im truth the cases are not only not parallel, bat absolutely antagonistic, ‘True, the lost Baronet an@ lost Earl both left tortune, frends, rank, pros- pects and position behind them—the oue to seek peace Of mind and the other strength of body in acengs WIM Which they were unfawpliay and asso- tations lor wien tucy “ere ouly pr nek fa dre ANAT ferenuy fitted. But both recalie hate aia manners of genulemen, unchanged by charging circumstances, Both kept up constant and anec tlonate correspondence With their relatives at home, and both ouly ceased that corresponeence when the career they had chosen was ciosed by sudden and accidental death, ‘The end of the one strange eventiul history difiers trom the ouber in tab no survivor was leit to tell the tale of the Beila’s Joundering. while the mate of the Hera perishe:t Within sight and hearing of numerous witnesses, Who have been sought out and examined by lis surviving relatives, From the strictness of proof upon which the House of Lords insists when claimants to peer. ages come before them the iormal recognition of the present Burl of Averdeen’s right may be dee Jayed in consequence of technical diMiculties, But these can prevent no one from arriving at ine morally indisputable and only rational conclusion, that the claimant's eldest brovuer lost his lite under the circumstances we have detailed. THE CASE OF DR. HOWARD. A Resolution Demanding Mis Uncondhional Sureender—The Action of the State Depari- meat. WASHINGTON, April 11, 1872. The Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day agreed by @ vote of seven to two to report the following resglution to the House:— na Vheread, Drs Jolin i:mfiio Honard has, after one year’ prisonment, beea tried by a m li.ary court martial, convict of complicity 1n an fasurrection tthe Spanish yovern- ment in the ts.and of Cuba, ana upon said conviction has been transported to a penal colony of Spain for the term of eaght years; from white victlon, seutence and punish ent he appeals for protection to ‘the goverament of the Slaies; and whereas, it be dered reed ‘that the sard arative b not the United States; see- never re nationality as such eltizen, constantly ci 1 the ed rn elt ced hi ond, that by but, on the contrary, that be u: and has been enrolled by the oflice: chizen of the United States; third, that it is nol shown by ‘any form of proof tuat he ever became, by auy ach, ject or citizen of the government of Spain} and whereas itrur- ther appeats that hia trial, sentence and punishment have been in disregard and in vivlation of his nndoubted rights an woitizen of the United States, under the constitution and laws thereot and tue treaty of ‘October 2/, 1745, between the United States and Spain ; therefore be tt Resolved, That in the judgment of this Houre the eald John Emilio Houard was and fs a citizen of the United Stetes by blith and continued and uninterrupted choice, and such Ja entitios to all und every protection {rom this gov: ernment, and tn the opinion of this Hous the President should promptly demand bis nuconditional release wud the restoration of his peoperty, which has been coniiseated vo the Spaaisn governiaent, The resolution was reported this afternoon, recommitted aud ordered to be printed, It will pe reported back on Tuesday, when General Banks aud Mr, Binghain intend discussing the whole Cuban question, It is believed, however, that Spain will immediately order Dr, HonardJ’s release and so prevent the demonstration tu the House, ‘The feeling in Congress against the violent treat- ment of American citizens by the Spanisa authori ties ia Cuba is very strong, and there can be no doubt that ine House 1s dy to cali Spain to a reckouing if this wrong 1s not righted, Willard, of Vermont, and Ambler, of Ohio, are the members of the committee who voted agatast the resolution. Secretary Fish’s attention haying recently been directed to the statement of Dr. John G. Houurd relative to the case of his brother, recently laid by the Hon, Samuel J. Randall before the House of Representatives, has written to Mr. Randall a let ter dated yesterday, in which he says:— ‘the writer of the statement appears to have been misied, possibly by an imperfect report or teic- graphic Summary Of the correspondence in Lic Case, die says Oo; the family ol Dr. Emilio Houard:—“He Was naturalized in 1893, not mm 1813, as stated im the co: respondence of the State Department, Tae cer- tifieale from the Court has been sent to the Secre- of Stave."’ Secretary Fish says:—“Ly referring ty tie printed correspondence, executive document No, 223, page 27, it will be observed that the correct date, 1803, Was stated in my instructions to Mr. Adee. At page 13 1s printed al length the certificate of naturalization. The writer says:—“Toe cerudcate of M. H. Morris, Consul at Cienfuegos, of tis reg. istry 19 at the State Department, though 1t happens to be aiso overtooked 1m What purports to be a state- ment of facts by the Secretary of State in his let. ters to Vice President Coliax.” The certificate of Mr, Morris was not received at the State Departwent uniil March 16, a8 appears at page turty-tree. My ictter to tae Vice Preskient was writ- ten four days previously, ‘he writer says: “in the letter oO: the Secretary of Siate ii is said that Dr, Howard has resided in Cuba the greater part of his life, pracilsimg his proiession as @ citizen and surgeon.’ li by “practising his profession as a citizen" tt 1s intended to tmply that he did so as a Spanish subject, or so-called Cuban cllizen, the siatement ts unwarranted aud unjust. By reierring to page 28 of the printed correspondence you will observe thac the phrase which | used was, “inat young Houard was sent to Philadelphia to be educated, bat re- turned to Cuba and has actaaily resided in Cuba we g.cater part of his lille, practising his profession a$¢ a physician and surgeon’? 1 quite understool that an imperfect report of the correspondence was the cause of these errors and of some others of a similar character. Dr. Jonn G, Houard states that his brother had on his pe: sou whea arrested a Cerificate of lis American Citl zenship. This circumstance bas not been meutioncd imany of the commuuications addressed to the de partment. It 18 not mentioned by Dr. smile Houars in his jetter to the Consul, printed on page ik The Department of Stare is entirely in Nest in its efforts tor the reilef of Dr. Baule Hou- ard, and the Charge d’Afalres of the United states at Maarid gives ground for the hope that these efforis may prevail. But while, in my covrespond- ence with the Spanish authorities, 1 have asserted tue fact of Dr. Emile touard’s citizen- ship, [f have, nevertheies4, thought proper im my correspondence mith ihe friends of that gentimuan to indicate the weak points in his case, 1n order that they migut be strengthened by additional testimony. Seme sach additional testimony has been receutiy received from the Cousul General at Havana, aud has beep traus- mitted to the Charge? a Adfatres at Madrid, Much of Dr, John G, Houard’s statement is pertinent to the same effect, and 1019 to be regretien that these matters were ‘not communteated airecily to the department, The departinent will not fail to give careiu! attention to whatever may be preseated in such form that it can be ased to advantage im be halt of Dr. Emile Houard, ‘The Secretary of State to-day Informed Mr. Kan- dali that Count Valmaseda, the Captain General of Cuba, bad sent to Spain @ made-up case to preja- dice the Madrid government, but that measures had been taken to correct his misrepresentauons, RIGHTS AND WRONGS OF CHILDREN, . George Vandenhott=What Children, their nights Mrs. About Lecture by the Kuows and Wro Mre. George Vandenhoff lectured to a emali but select audience at Associauon Hall last mignt on “Phe Rights and Wrongs of Children.” Mrs, Van- denhof, m the course ot her lecture, remarked that the physical tortare which our tasilonable young ladies undergo is compuisory, not in tueir latter days, for then it has become havit—second nature— but la ther early days, When tney are first intro- duced Lito soctety. ‘heir Wuists are thea deformed, toeir spinal coluson aistorted, the action of their lungs retarded, and a heaithy performance of the digestive organiain prevented by the barbarous ays- tem of ught lacing, They are laced to an exient that 1018 palatul lo witness, They dance for hours together in roouis ana nalis hall ventilated, retire Jate, and Waice In the moraing laded and, lagwedout. t Vandeniot gave namerous hihts on the moral and physical traning of enidren, which her BUdILOTs SeeEd Ly LavruUgily appreciate, VIRGINIA CHIVALRY. A Reporter and « City Financial Chairman ina Deadly Reucoutre—The Money Man Bad'y Wounded. PureRsBuRG, Va, Aprit 11, 1872. The city of Petersburg was yesterday the scene of @rencontre which, itis thought, may result fatally to one of the combatants, growing out of certain strictures made by a newspaper upon the Chairman Of the Finance Commitiee of the City Council. The parties concerned were J, W. Jonuson, reporter of the Progress newspaper, and J, M. Donnan, the Fi- Nanclal Committee man, For several days previous severe articles had appearea in Johnson’s depart- meut of the paper, denouncing Donnan and charg- ing hi with malfeasance in omee. To these Donnan replied py a commnnica- | tion in another paper stigmatizing Jonnsou charges as “wholly false.” ‘This led to a renewa of the charges on the part of Jonnson in yesterday Morniog’s Progress With more severity than ever, | He noon the controversy culminated ta au | DONNAN’S BLOOD UP, Donnan accompanied by his brother, repaired to the Progress oltice tor the purpose of seeking — fatisiacuion, The aggrieved party only entered, and finding the — reporter | Present invited him to # conference in the atreet. Johuson readily assented, but watle rising to go threw his hand betiind him as if searching for @ pistol In a rear pocket. Donnan {ts thea said to have called out, “Don’t shoot me,” and “YOU MEAN TO SHOOT ME, DO YOU?! at the same time dealing Jovnson a heavy blow with @ cane he had iu his hand, The reporter | warded off the blow from his head with nis arm and drew his pistol and at once fired two shots, ooth of | which missed. Donnan then succeeded in Knock- ing Jonnson down, aad while im a» recumbent posi- Mon the latter placed bis pistol against Donuan’s Jeg and fired, infiicting A PAINVUL AND DANGEROUS WOUND. By this time several persous had been attracted to the scene by the shots, and the parties were sepa rated, Doanan’s brother made a desperate at- i temp to go to nis assistance, but he was restratued | by triends without, ‘Ine bail entered the fleshy part of Donwan’s left leg and became imbeddes! ti | he muscles, from which it had not been exwacied, Both parties were arrested and batied, A QUIET Dv Maa Two North Carolina Sporting Men Meet on | a Street and Resort to Pistols to Settle D ficultios=One Fatally Wounded in tae Abe domen. RAveten, N. C., April 11, 1872. Raleigh city was thrown Into a state of great ex- | citement over a shooting affray to-day between two | Weil known sporting men named J. Marshall Wood- ing and J. Bryan, A feud of long standing—the re- sult of some gambling transactions—had existed between them, and to-day they encountered cach other on Fayetteville strect, where they had a re sort to platols With a view to settle their diMcul- ues, Bryan opened the ball and missed bis gaine; but Wooding, moro fortunate, While acting on Lhe defensive, returned the fire, aud shot bryan in the abdomen. An immenso crowd collected almost instan- tancously and the greatest excitement prevailed as both the men were known to be resolute and determined. Bryan's wound is considered fatal. Wooding Was arrested, aud, after an exam tion, was discharged, on the ground of justifiable | sbooung. AN ALLEGED DEFAULTER.- Tho Purser of the Steamer John Sylvester Leaves in a iy fous Manner, and Takes | With Him the Key of the Strong B: RICHMOND, Va., April 1 In the absence of any other sensation Richmond is to-day excited by some apparently well authenti- cated rumors regarding the alleged fnanciv! pecula- tions of an absconding steamboat purser, named Wiliam Marshall ‘This individual is a native oi | New York or Brooklyn, reputed to ve a young man of extravagant nabits and has been for several years attached to the stearaboat Jolin Sy!vesier, of the James River line, He enjoyed we confdence of his ployers to sch aa extent (hat all the funds of the company—which Were usually Kept ua sate on the steamer—were entrusted to his charge. On Saturday last, however, 1 18 stated that he took “French ieave,” carrying with him the key of the gafe, and, it 18 supposed, the entire amount of the Tunds iv contained. At first HIS DISAPPEARANCE EXCITED NO SUSPICION, but his continued absence caused the matter to be looked into, aud the truth of the allwir at once p came mautfest, The, with a view to cover up tl matter, the oMcers of the company eniguyored vo effect Marshali’s arrest tuemselves tn a quiet way, but the bird had Down, and on ‘Toesday tney jound 1% necessary to put detectives on bis track, Oo Monitay he was seen in this city by members of the devective force, bul so iat his presentwherecavous remains a iaystery; and now it 1s sald the captali of the Sylvester aud the agent in tus city are deavoring to suppress the publication of tne afair uuu! the delinqueut 1s arrested. The amount with Which Marshall is suposed to ave absconded 13 variously stated at from itive to eight thousard doliars, but on this subject te of ticers of tue Company ure stubboraly reticent, [18 believed Marshall's peculauous have been going 0: for over oue month, aud many suppose tis em ployers do not themselves know the actual amount with which be has leli, Lt 1s conjeevured i mother resides. MUSiv AND THE DRAMA. Madame Salvoiti’s Concert. ‘This lady, who has acquired quite a local reputa- tion as acuurch and concert singer, was complir mented last night by # very large audience at Stein- way Hall ou occasiog of her first concert, She was strongly sapported, as lav as numbers coustivute strengtn, there being Unrce Jadies and seven gentie- men as her assistants. Madame Salvouw has o volee of cousiderable power, rich tone, and capable of dramatic expressiou, only lacking im fMexibility, Her first selection, Beethoven's “Ah! Periido.” was evideully beyond her reach, a8 there are very few singers nowadays capable of singing It In respouse to an eneore she gave Gugliel- mo’s “Lover and Bud’ with satisiactory effect. Again, 10 a duet with Miss Norton, ‘1 Pescacori,'? Madame dalyoui was very successful, Miss Simon, # young lady wita a light sopra voice, Of burl-like quality of lone, remarkable flexibility and coustder- able unstendimess and Waut of cuitivation, sang an aria irom Bellini; Mr J. Re Thomas gave a soug by Glover with telling effect, and Mr. James Witney developed a moat charming tenors al grazia in of AbUs Lieder. ‘The other artists Were Mrs. Kiv and Messts., Mills, Fitlaysou, Toalimin, Mora and Carozzt. he blot in the programme was the wretched rendition of the fmmous quartet frou Rigoletto” and the utter incompetency of the ac- compauists. Ambition 18 @ very laudame tung when properiy directed, but in couceris It some- times leads lo lamentable resuits, ' Lina Edwin’s Theatre. The Chapman sisters, who appeared at this charming little theatre om Monday eveniug, , achieved deserved success in the burlesque of “Don Giovanat.” Mest veins, the piece has been skiliully adapted to | the taste of a New York audience, and the jests are | as mterligibie as the general trea humorous. = T sceuel he strengta of the company | isofa very high standard. The interest, however, naturally centres in Don Giovani aud Leperelio, first it Would be hard to speak too warmly. She 1s to the life the dashing cavailer, and woos with tne wit and grace ana tenderness of the ideal Von Juan. Miss Elia aiso makes an admiravly y page. Botl soon estaviished the best of relations with the house, and were greeted with constant encores and an avalanche of vouquels Tneir singing, though somewnat snril and thin, was very and brought out the fan of the words with electric effect. The medley in the second act, though loug, was listened to twice over with sustatned interest, and It 13 one of the best pot pourris of musical not KONE ever thrown towether. Miss Kila's clog dance, Also, Was a very successinl feature of the periorm: ance, and the Hernandez troupe of Japs, tncludin, the feat of Iiiting 1,090 pounds weight, was greete with tremendous applause. Full hou-es will doubt- i] ainusing vill, Footlight Fiashes. Junius Brutus Boown bas intr oduced Shakspeare to the Chariestonians. Frank K, Alken 1s buriding @ hundred thousand dollar theatre ln Chicago. Mrs, Oates aud ner comic opera company are at the National, Washington. The regular season at the St. Oharies, New Ure leans, clones this week. Janauschck commences @n engagement there on Mouday next, The Vokes My, Whose successful engagement at Drury Lane ‘Theaire, London, closed on Mare 1°, arrived bere per steamer Clima. ‘Their Orst ap: pearance in Ainerica Will take place on Monday next. The Vokes are five in namber and the iny- lish press speaks luighly of them, An exchange says wruer has caleniated that | as the average area of the Auman mouth, meer Open, 18 abont jour square incies, the combuion | | mouths of the 25,600 simgers at the Boston Ju ‘Will form a cavity of over seven hundred and a a | Bix square ivet, Measuring Jubilee cavities by Whe | nquare {eet, Is a new wrinkie, Should tie 7 atiempt “Phd vote of [ree at cries " H yo Miataing, the hearers judy be tempied 10 take te | literauly.”” | the Boulevard. (was have gone to New York or Brooklyn, where ois | Written by Burnaod in one of his pap. | & ry Misses blanche and Bila Caapinan, Of tke | h | & Feportof the opiaion deity Jess be urawa jor some Ume to come by this realy | ) furot & THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, THE CLOSE OF THE INVESTIGATION, tiving the Last Scraps of Evidence. What Judge Garvin Thinks of the Special Sessions. For the past three or four weeks the Fifth Avenue Hotei has been the headquarters of the Judiciary Comautitee appointed by the House of Assembly té Invesiigate the charges against the Judges, Their | Presence in this ume-honored House, which for years has been the resort of the ieading citizens of tha United States, has attracted ail the leading lawyers of the Siate to that locale, and during the past few Weeks the corridors and barroom have been redo- lent with legal phraseology. ‘Tho Judiciary Com- mittee appointed by the House to investixate the charges against the Judges were Messrs. Prince, ‘Tiden, Niles, Strahan, Fiammor, Vedaer, Hayes, tll and Tovey, and these gentlemen have cortainly striven arduously in the pursuance of the duties to Wich they were assigned. Tue Uhatrman of the Comittee, Mr, Prince, naa been indefatizable in his labors, and Messrs, Niles, Thden, Strahan and Fiammer have also been regular atrendants at (he various business sessions, These gentiemen | have made some very searchtng examinations into the charges against both Judge Barnard and Juige Cardozo, and evidence so taken has jusc been pub- lished and makes some seven to eight nuadred pages. The Judiciary Committee have also peen divided into sub-cominitiees, investigaung tne business transactions of the County Clerk's oftice, Registrar’s oflee and District Attoraey’s office. Mr Strahan ig the chairman of the sub-committee ap- pointed to examine into the District Attorney's ofice, and he has beem cngayed on that taxk for some time past. Mr, Strahan examined a number ot witnesses in relaulon to the = working oh the giice, and fuds though they are not foree, by laW to keep books they do keep a set of books Very few of the cases are entered, as the full particulars are kept by the Clerk of Specta! Sessions aad Uyer aud ‘Zerminer, Mr. Stralan could discover no direct evidence of any plgeon-holing of inatccments, but 18 of the opinion thal the onice should ve forced vy law to Keep a Setof books, and everything thas ontes into the office should be eatered, Mr. Strahan was ute only memiver of the Jucticlary Committee present yesterday morning, aud he commenced busjness about ten A. M. ir. Willian Belden testified in relation to the Barnard case, and sitd thathe had been personally acquainted Witt Jim Fisk, and also associated with bim in the buying and sciling of stocks. He recoliected rk wk having some case agalnst the Union Pacific Katiroad im relation” to the recovery j of some stock, While the action was | pending witness said he met Judge Fullerton, who | told nimi that he had authority to effect a setiement in the matter, $0 Wituess brought fim and Fisk Co- getier tu nis back ollice; they did not arrange mat. | ters at the first meetiag, but they met agaia w short Ume afterwards, and witness believes that the mat. ter was amicably arranged; Judge Fullerton had told me that he was empowered to over 10 ake a setilement; some Ume atterwards: told » | Was wrong not to have joined iit in his Union cific matter, a8 he had rade $0,000 oUt Of The nsaction; he subsequenuy satd he haa made } $100,000; Lunderstgud that the affair was serued al the last mectuns which they neld 1m my oMice, Mr, Wiillam Sinchur was Wen examined and tex | tied In relation to the order from the Supertor Court anpomnung comintssioners of estiunate and assessment upou the lots on Sixiy-third street aud He sid the order was issued by Juoge Barnard, and tne report of tae commissioners ailerwards contitmed by Judge Barnard at Witness also stated that he was not Special Nerm. | oniriendly lerms with Judge Cardozo and did not speak to Alm, District Attorney Samuel B. Garvin. testified in ' yelation to the manner ol proceediags on writs of certiorari 1 ion to Judgments tn the Court of ons, and sald up to the present Che erulug the legality of a commitment by the Court of Special Sessions when but one judge presided had always been considered so doabttul that there never had been any desire to press the ect, because if the case were decided averse Lo him the Peattentiary would be euptied; Ho he mad allowed that question to rest andisturbed untess the coumsel argued Ute point Q. Is it not a iact that when the law required the | presence of three Police Justices to constiute the ' Court of Spectal Sessions 16 was generally neid by two, wad that When two were necessary It was held by one? A. Loanaot say generally, but im the cer- tlorari cases 1 think it was 80; anotver diiticalty regard to the Special Sess10as cases was that sluce 8 organization uuder the act of 4876 1 have aiways been airald of tuat provision being uncon. siltutional, Q. Since the deciston im the case of Hnber, tn the Court of Appeals, hive You aavised that tue Coure oO! Special Sessions could oniy oe legally held by three Justices? A, I have given a wriuen opinion tw Ulat effect, aod in addition advised the Police | Justicea that the Court consisis of three Justices, f@nu that thetr organization shoul be nuder the act ) fered in evidence @ 1 the Huver case, Mr. Bavuett, Jr, testified that he had read the report of the evitence of Colouel Freucn in the New YORK Hera.p, and deniod the statement to be correct im regard to the trausactions, so far as he Knew; the testimony of Coiwnel French gave we Impression thay the Commissioners were in colla- sion wit Terence Karley aud Gratz Nathan, and tiat the Witness most emphattcaily denied, 80 far as he personaily was concerned; Mr Jame: cl. Cole. man and alr. W. H, Travey were the other Com- missioners Who acted With Witvess in the mauer; Witness believed the appuintiuent was maue by \ duage Barnard; ailer veiog appoinced tue Com missioners visited the lots situated on tue Boule. vard, between SiXxty-ihird aik Sixiy-fourud streets, and, at the suggestion oi one of the commiitee, 1b Was decided to base the award upon ti valuations of adja uievard property, sequenty, and aie ui the award | go made,’ Colonel French applied for increase of award; T'was reluctant (o graot the mouwn, and imumated as much ty ZY UssoCIAtes, UN'ess the Evie deuce prodived would Jusiiéy sucd action; Colonet French atterwards tesufled before us on ‘the sup- ect, and stated (iat ho was the owner 0: the prop- criy; asked tim tie last quesuon tn order to as- \ certain whether be was acting in good fain; flaaiy We received the estimates of twelve real esuate ope- rators, many of Whom wre of light standing, aud upon their opiiion we raised the award; 1 dtd so. in good fain aud because the evidence’ produced warranted sush action; I supposed that all the benetit was to go to Colonel French; I have no rea- son co beltave that either of the other Commisston- ers dit not act in ood faith in the matter; before | this imvestigation 1 have never heard the names of sucge Cardozo or Judge Barnard mentionea in ‘connection with the Commission, except the name of the latter in reward vo the appuintment of said Comimisgion; never dad any couversauion with r. Gratz Nathan Oa the suiyect, except wheu he Was belore the Commission as couse tor Clones Fren Lhave never thought of the matter since, except when J received my fees, which, by the way, were quite small. Mr. J. F, Valentine, officer of the Supreme Conrt, testified that ne fad been In the havit oF making aeposita in the bunk for Judge Cardozo; he went once wo Freehold, N. 4., tor the Judge, in January, 1870, In order to ord some deeds of prop- Long Brauch; 1u December, 1669, he depos- rt fed $10,600 in we Mecnanics’ Bank for the Jndge, whioi was the proceeds o: Fome bonds the Judge sold the same moruing; the Judye a.terwards drew two chects—one of $4,000 and some odd and the other of $5,000 aud oud; tue Judge had toid hun that be was goimg to close up the purchase of his Long Branch property on that day, | Juage Fuilerton then presented some evidence tn revuital of tne testimony of William Sinctair, and | showed that Judge Cardozo had granted an order | vaeaung and setting aside tue order contirmiag the Teport of commissioners, and ajso put ia eviceuce a by the Judge on | waking that order | Judge Fulierton then applied fora copy of the | @videuce of Mr. Yelverton it relation to Ju.ge Car- | dozo’s case, aud Mr, Stranan promised to let nia have tt. | ‘Tue examination was then adjourned untt! bait past seven. The investigation was recommenced and con- cluded jast evening, The frst witness cated was | George L, Simonson, counseijor-at-law, Who was examined in reference to the case of Vorey ve. Long. He testified that he recetyed the order of Judge Mccann directing a counsel fee to be paid (0 General Prior, and that he gave the order wo Coray, | whom he avcompantied to Dr, Gano, the receiver in | tne case, who pald the amount specified in hye | presonce to Prior. An afldavit made by Allred Ip | Corey, now plaiaitif in the sult, was thew offeres tn evidence and read, It corroborated Simionson’s tes. tmony; but Mr. Parsons, of tae ar Association, | objected to its being received as evidence, and 16 | Was rejected by Mr. €iranan, vat marked ior Wea | Udeation. | as recalled, and he declared that Geueral Prior ve recolecuon reardiug the mat. e had no aosolw ~ ito by the previous witness, and all he huew ar ihered Jrom hls book, wherein he | fouud an entry of $200 paid him by Corey, : Woo, alawyer, Was bext examined as tons etaluiog ‘Generat_ Urtor to argue to a mouon. | to discuarge an order of arrest granted by Judge Mccunn, Prior was desired to be retained by the derendant, out having been previously engaged by tue complainant he could not coasent 0 appear. In the case of the Watch, witherto reterred ww, whe bail was fixed at $500 origiualily, aad reduced by Judge McOuna to $50, The case was subsequenuly settle Judge MeCunn again demanded to ve furnished With « copy Ol specifications of the charges aquest bim, and, di40, Chat the compigiaant, U, MeDonata, be identified, produced as a Witness, or His aldrese vi. SNe Bar AssOeiQtON pleaded IMAL, to tell who MeDonald wos The Commiwe tien adjourued siae die,