The New York Herald Newspaper, September 9, 1872, Page 3

Tho Leng-Hunted Forrester Caught at Last. A STRANGE STORY. The Secret History of the Great Crime. SCIBNCB AND SKILL. Startling Revelations of the Police Workings. COVERING THE CONTINENT. The Prisoner To Be Brought to New York To-Day. Detective Farley, of- the Central Office, was sent to Washington Jast night by Captain Irving, of the Getective force, under instructions from Superin- tendent Kelso, to bring back to this city Billy Forrester, alias Billy Marshall, alias Billy or Frank Campbell, alias Frank Harding, alias Frank Howard, who is charged with having committed the murder of Benjamin Nathan. Mr. Farley started ‘on the half-past nine train last night, carrying with iim all the necessary papers, and is expected to veturn with his prisoner to-night, when Forrester will be locked up at Police Headquarters until an examination shall be held in his case. At about half-past seven o'clock on Friday Morning, the 19th of July, 1870, the late Superintendent Jourdan received information that MR. BENJAMIN NATHAN, of 12 West Twenty-third street, had been foully mur- dered at his residence, by some unknown parties, between the hours of three and six of the same morning. He immediately called to his assistance the then captain of detectives, now superintendent, Kelso, and Detective Farley. These gentlemen he took into a carriage and ordered the driver to start ap town. Both officers were amazed at the cool, determined manner of the Superintendent, but in the presence of that great disciplinarian neither @ared to unnecessarily ask a question. They did not yet know that anything unusual had occurred. WHEN THE CARRIAGE HAD GAINED FOURTEENTH STREET Farley ventured to ask his superior if there was anything very startling on hand, and the Superin- tendent, awaking suddenly from a moody reverie, replied, ‘Yes, sir, there is a murder; a banker has been most brutally killed in Twenty-third street.” “& banker murdered 1” said Kelso, and he looked significantly at Farley, ina manner that meant to gay this is work and we must go at it with all the foree and power of our minds. When the Superin- tendent and his officers arrived at the house they found the body of the murdered merchant lying stiff upon the floor, the head beaten in and the rich carpet beneath stained with blood and the scat- tered brains of the unfortunate gentleman. Meas- ‘ares were then taken to prevent the POPULACE FROM RUSHING IN, and to preserve the order in which the police found the place. «It was evident to the police authorities ~ from the aspect of things within the house that the ~-@la- man had parted with life only after a fearful istruggle.. The position in which the body lay, the state of the bed, the safe and the quantity of papers strewn id ‘presented w ble evidence Sxamaisiny ail the decalls the police set. themselves al le e police set themselves to work to discdver the manner of the murder and the areal Pa it was shewn that a robbery had been coi FIRST ONE THEORY WAS STARTED, then another, and so un, until almost every cele- brated crime known to the police authorities had started into the memories of the detectives, suggest- ing itself as a parallel to the atrocious murder be- fore their eyes. But all seemed fruitless, and after days and nights of weary watching and studying of the extraordinary case it was found that SHB NATHAN. MURDER STOOD ALONE, unmatched in the mysterious annals of bloodshed. paring. this time, while Superintendent Jourdan ‘and his officers were endeavoring to find some light through the cloud that surrounded the murder, other nts were at work. Judge Dowling lent the as- ce of his valuable experience, and almost every man in New York who hadever had any connection with police matters made it a special @uty to labor in the unravelling OF THIS FRIGHTFUL CRIME. ‘Unfortunately, however, for the ends of justice, nothing was discovered that seemed likely to lead to the d very of the guilty for some days after the murder had been committed. then noticed in one of the examinations of the rior Of the huuse that there were some FOOTPRINTS ON THE WALL, and this gave the police the first substantial clue. ‘These marks of feet upon the outside wall clearly demonstrated to the police that the crime was the result of the interruption of what is known as ‘‘a second story robber,” and their first tangible efforts Were directed to find out who that robber was. ee ee of course, was only to be obtained the thieves in the city, and Mr. Kelso sent his men out in every direction under almost all KINDS OF POSSIBLE DISGUISES to learn the suspicions of the thieving fraternity ‘on the subject. e result of this was the return p Send ely Farley, one night, to his Chief with in- tion that Forrester was seen ii the city, on the ocumeee alte before the murder, and was of being the man. More than one circumstance combined to strengthen this suspicion. First of all because the desperate chi acter of the man was fully.in keeping with the das- lly and brutal murder, and lastly, he disap- peared from the city almost immediately after the crime was committed. Added to this was the fact that none of the stolen property had ever been found, and it was well understood no man in America could so thoroughly DISPOSE OF IT AS FORRESTER, As Farley had been entrusted with the entangle- ‘ments of the case from the very beginning, so he was now commissioned to carry out the idea he Dad been instrumental in developing. For several days he “worked” around in the dark and forbid- Bes Pariets of the city, and then returned to Mr. FS 2 to report that his idea of Forrester was only more strengthened the further he burrowed into the depths of the matter. Superintendent Jourdan, Mr. Kelso and Detective Farley then held a council, and the result was Captain Kelso and Detective Farley were absent from the city for several days. While they were away De- ves Irving, Radford, McCord and Dusenberry ‘were posted in different parts of the city to watch the movements of some parties suspected of being in league with Forrester. Messrs. Kelso and Farley ‘went to Philadelphia, where they first obtained re- Mabie information about the ‘dog’ with which Mr. Nathan waskilled. This news started them into the interior of the State, and they only returned to New York when every source of knowledge was run dry and they saw that SUCCESS IN THAT DIRECTION ‘was impossible, It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Forrester had escaped, and all that re- mained for the detectives was to hunt up evidence ea the day the man would be brought forward. je strictest ‘was maintained upon the sub- dect by all concerned, aud not even a suspicion of ‘Whom the suspected man was leaked out until after the death of Superintendent Jourdan. When the entire matter seemed to the public to Bave been Ayes, up and the dark veil of impene- ‘rable mystery closed around the tragedy like 8 pall, the name of Forrester tn connection with the deed burst upon the pail like @ thunderbolt, Mr. Nathan had coftined and encased in earth months before and the man who spent the last days of a busy and eventful life in Ca the footsteps of his murderer had followed into the grave. The body of the dead merchant, lying upon the j-soaked t in the residence in ‘Twenty. third treet, was the legacy the Superintendent of oo left of a crime that had already passed ANNALS OF ATROCIOTS PaEpe, nd what remained to him of life he spent in untiring labor to find out the miscreant who had “down the brutal murderer he himself should le: Delind, when the portals of tine “had r time had upon him, the undiscovered history of the crime, Mr. Jourdon died, han over to his @uccessor asa legacy the stery of the Nathan mourderer. He battled with the surrounding dim. ties antil his spirit, unable to sustain the unequal le, gave up the contest and passed quietly into ity. Superintendent Kelso was no sooner installed in office he immediately set himself U to work to follow out the — laid down by the late itendent. As he had always been in the Mr. Jourdan he knew Coad the the in that gentiman’s prs however, had never been ho had found it conve- r an the detectives, The idea once set himself to spy upon the de- became tiation they were key at mporary residence Tt he mentioned his suspicions that the New York police were after Forrester for the Nathan murder a who, to a the 6 ion of the man who had and before many weeks were offshoot of the law made his in New York, pretending he knew the ve went before Super- intendent Keiso, and with a number of proposals and pro) tions; but when Mr. Kelso tested his knowl he found him so apterty wanting that he refused to have anything to do with him, SOME FRIENDS OF THE NATHAN. FAMILY, however, fei that some clue might be lost, and wishing to try ry means, no matter how repug- bunt or trivial if seemed, gave nim an opportunity to exhibit and carry out his boasted plans; but the man’s utter failure to accomplish anything is still fresh in the public mind, and {t is not necessary to Fepens the story. rough this man’s bungling, the name of the party suspected by the New York police was given the public, and Superintendent Kelso felt con- strained to offer a reward for the apprehension of Forrester. Pictures of accompanied by a circular romising @ reward of $2,500, were sent all over the country, but, owing to the jealousy of the provincial police, Forrester was not arrested until saturday ht last. After the distribution of the circulars Superintendent Kelso learned that Forrester was in New Orleans, and he put himself in communication with some re- lable person there. While he was in correspond- ence with these people, Mr.John Connors, of 56 Girard street, who is said to be the proprietor of one of those hostelries that gentlemen of the For- rester stripe aifect, wrote to Superintendent Kelso that Forrester was in New Orleans, and frequent, at his house, and sted if Mr. Kelso wante: Forrester he (Connors) WAS THE MAN TO TREAT WITH. The Superintendent jumped at the idea and tele- ‘aphed to Connors asking him how many dollars ie would consider adequate remuneration for the handing over of the person of Forrester to some of the detectives. Mr. Connors replied in a lengthy message (at the expense of the Superintendent), that it wasa ticklish job, but he would undertake to carry it out for $1,000. Mr. Kelso expressed his satisfaction in @ return message, and informed Connors that he was ready to pay that amount for the much coveted person of Mr. Forrester. Some other telegrams pasged between Mr. Kelso and the interesting Connors, but they wound up in the dis- covery by the latter gentleman that Forrester was worth five times that amount, and he accordingly demanded $5,000 from Mr. Kelso to carry out the proposed plan. So anxious was the Superintendent of Police to leave nothing undone that would throw light upon the mysterious mur- der that he consented to pay Connors the sum de- manded. The bargain was finally concluded and THE MANNER AND TIME SETTLED upon when and how Connors was to play Judas to his friend and lodger. Detectives Farley and Rad- ford (the wursteay of the police in adding the vigor of a trech mina to the chase whenever a new move was made is worthy of the highest com- mendation) were instructed to go on to New Orleans and eng: the assistance of Mr. Connors to play the little game he had ar- ranged. Radford was instructed in the details of BS tea Farley, who had been on the scent night and day from the moment of the discovery of the murder, and both gentlemen started on their Way to the Urescent Each took a different route, and ed in New Orleans one after ai other in Nate ee, disguises. The reas otal eae on eparto the detectives wi that, firat, they carried tween them over an jbove the money necessary for expenses, $5,000; id secondly, * wished to keep out of the know!- edge of the ORLEANS DETECTIVES, Not that Mr. Badger, the chief of police of that city, would at all interfere with their movements, but there are men in his office the New York officers would not nd so they worked on in the se- cret way. Mr. ‘ley got to New Orleans first and put up at the St. Charles Hotel in the character of an eccentric for some prop- id Irish ay, looki ert be had inert Md bd oe Cape and hea’ face completely extin; re the handsorti tenance of the YyeiLkuown de- ie coun’ tective, and hie identity was never for a moment Praag Mr. Radford arrived in the city the night following Mr. pariey. He was dressed asa Methodist clergyman, an‘ bo Abas ooked highly RESPECTABLE AND SANCTIPIED. He Poe up at a different hotel from Farley but com- muhicated with him the first thing next morning through the medium of one of those ladies usually ressed into such service bY, the detectives. When he officers had all their batteries laid the siege upon Mr. Connors was opened. The first interview held with him was at the St. Charles Hotel, and see- ing that Mr. Connors gave expression to an inordi- nate desire to gain possession of the money the Sgtecyves became than ever cattions, all their for the body of Forrester Mr, Connors replied ‘he 18 at present out of town soetyed upon a job, but in a day or two you will ey im all right.” Con- ners Kept on at this rate for a couple of days, and the energetic spirit of Farley perl control of nim, a new step was taken. Farley at first thought of going out himself to explore the town for For- rester, but this course of action would be attended with so much danger and exposure that he was constrained to curb his active faculties and remain Farley reported progress to Captain Irving by telegram, he was instructed by the captain to put bimselfin communication with Messrs. Far- rall, Boylan and Smith, This he did, and these three gentlemen WERE ADDED TO THE NEXT COUNCIL held with Connors. The same delay and avoidance on the part of Connors, and the same eagerness on the side of the police marked this interview like those that have gone before it. Connors wanted the money and the officers would not give it up until they held the man. The Judas promised to take them where the man was and to point him out if they would first give him the greenbacke. They offered to place the money in the hands of Mr. Farrell, or with any two respectable men in New Orleans who would be sworn secrecy; but this did not suit Connors, who, as he , did not like to let any one know that he would commit such a dirty action. At last it was suggested to place the tread in the keeping of Connors’ wife and to keep her at Mr. Farrell's house usitil the oficers had their man, but that would not suit him either, and, in fact, he came down to the ultimatum that he should’ have the money first and then he would LAY THE PLOT FOR FORRESTER. The sang Irlandais of Farley warming up his rea- son, he proposed to give the fellow the money, and then if he played false to blow the head off him, but after some consideration this was rejected, and the detectives, after spending trom iia a morning till Sunday night trying to make the fellow Connors carry out his own propo- sition, were compelled to return to New York without a prisoner. They learned, however, before they left New Orleans that some of Mr. Badger’s men got wind of their presence in the city, and had communicated the intelligence to Forrester, who consequently kept out of the town while they were there. Superintendent Kelso has since found out that Forrester went for a little excursion into Mexico about the time his officers were in New Orleans. From that moment up to the time Captain Irving received the telegram addressed to Superintendent Kelso, on Saturday; Right, saying that Forrester had been arrested in Washington, the police have never lost sight of him. the telegram arrived on Saturday nignt it w: handed to Captain Irving, who immediately went in search of Detective Farley. He found “the mysterious burrower’' in one of those out-of-the- way haunts only known to the initiated, and com- municated to iim the welcome intelligence. Both gentlemen went to work to get out the necessary Pes, and evidence, and Mr. Farley went on to ‘ashington last night to bring back the jong- sought Forrester. THE INDIAN OOMMISSIONERS, The Utes Decline to Seil Part of Their Reservation. DENVsR Crry, Colo., Sept. 7, 1872. Mr. John D. Long, Governor McCook and General McDonald, the Special United States Commissioners to negotiate for the purchase of part of the reser- vation of the Ute Indians, returned to this city to- day. The Indians declined to sell any portion of their lands; but expressed themselves as being de- termined to keep the peace with the whites. Mr. Felix R. Brun, chairman, and Thomas K. Carce, secretary of the Board of Indian Commissioners, who were in attendance on the council with the Utes at Las Pinas, arrived at Denver to-day. They leave for the Wind River, Inaian Agency, via Bryan, om Monday. \ BOILER EXPLOSION. Three Men Killed and Several Injured. Nortaeast, Md., Sept. 8, 1872, About daylight on Saturday morning a large botler exploded in the McCullogh Iron Company’s Trolling mill. The boiler parted in the middle, and each plece was huried through the mill toa dis- tance of several hundred feet. Alfred Holcraft, John McDowell and Henry Boulden have died from mY juries receive were jure Ma Aaainber "of, pereone bear in ugua) ,niace, AD | : iid TAPAN. Imperial Relations Towards Corea and the Probability of War. What the Japanese Say of the International Crisis—Death of an Eminent Daimio—The Royal Tour—Looking Out for Alezis—American aval Officers in Trouble, Yoxouama, August 6, 1872. About a month ago! sent the HERALD a copy of an insulting letter that was despatched to the Japanese by the Coreans. The publication of this letter has had a tremendous effect, and all classes are clamoring for war. I have been told by some high officials that the pressure brought to bear is 80 Great that it is doubtful whether the government will be able to resist what appears to be the general desire, The great fear of the government seems to be that, should it drain Japan of all its troops to imvade Corea, the probabilities of a rising at home of the disaffected would be very great; hence the hesita- tion. To show you the feeling prevailing I trans- mit to you the translation of a letter, which ap- peared in a Japanese newspaper, from one who evidently is on the inside track for information, thus:— An the time of the Rmpress Jingo-K« vided into thres provinces (San Kan), at tix hundred years ago. The Empre Corea was di- ut one thousand piscine, herself at nd alte the head of lier army, went to Corea, ra blooty war Corea submitted, and from that day began to pay tribute to Japan. In the time of Shogun Ashikaga Japan was involved in’a severe civil war, and In consequence Bald little heed to Corean affairs; sind Corea, taking ad- Vantage of the state of things in Japan, discontinued pay ment of the tribute. Soon after this Taiko-sama assumed the governing power in Japan, and to employ his army and to bring Corea to terms hé sent thither an embassy. The Corean government, instead of receiving the em- bassy politely and paying the tribute due, declared they would pay itno more. It is useless to go into details, for everyone in Japan knows that on receiving this reply Taiko-sama and all the people declared war against Corea. They invaded Corea und were victorious; they seized the son of the Emperor of Corea. The Emperor himself fled to China—and the Japanese army, took pos- session of Corea until the latter came to terms and Promised faithfully to pay all claims: If thie were heglected Japan declared she would send further troops and until the tall of Tokugawa the tribute was regularly paid. When the Mikado came into power the present government sent an Ambassador to inform the Corean Government of the change, and to request the payment of he indemnity as usual. ‘The answer of Corea you have Published to-day. Tam in a position to tell ‘you more about The object of the mission was not only to demand the tribute, but to advise Corea. It Was in the mind of Japan that the two countries should be on good and friendly terms. 8o we informed them that we had made treaties with European powers and with America; ‘and also of the modern civilization and the improvements ‘we were desirous of entering upon, On the arrival of our Ambassador Corea received our despatch and at first refused to answer {t, ‘The Ambassador was told that at one time Corea did think a great deal of Japan, but now the Coreans are convinced that the Japanese are cor- rupted by foreign nations, ill-advised by them, and in a word, “Kerai of barbarians.” They were therefore ashamed even to correspond with such'renegades. “When Japan had diMculties with foreigners,” they sald, “Corea offered its assistance to all _ barbarians from Japan; yet, when we asked their assistance w lefend our shores from the attack of the French they refused, because they are peg pets of the barbarians.” And, at Inst, the ruler of Corea mised that unless Japan should pay back all the tribute she has received Corea will invade J ere folly on the part of Corea. Ifwe en stronger, and our advice to Corea was more to their than harm. But as the reply of Corea compels us to meagures to vindicate our honor it shall be done. | It is in the heart orevery Japanese to demand satisfaction—for Corea has insulted our sovereign and people, and, pro- mising to.inyade Japan, is now making warlike prepara- tions. In time of Oojo we defeated China, although China tried to invade Uy a with a large army. An what is it now to conquer Corea? In those days we had no arms; but now our soldiers are well drilled, and are gauipped with the latest umproved arms of &urope an America, Peace has followed civil war with us, All are of one mind. The datmios are abolished, and we have one sovereign over the whole country. What is the fovernment doing? Why docs it not at onice recover the jonor of Japant Is it because it 1s afraid that there will be again an outbreak of civil war, when troops are sent to Coreat No, this is not the case. All must be aware that should there be war with any foreign nation the whole of the Japanese will be one solid body, putti - any quarrel that they may have among themselves. hy does government establish a War Department, em- bracin; navy? Are these only established to slaughter Japanese? or are they to organize a force to protect the country against insults from other nations! At present no step has been taken, and the mind of every Japanese, whether high or low, is well disposed to go to war with’ Corea. COREA ON THE ALERT. It is rumored that the Coreans are purchasing arms from China and are diligently drilling and preparing for an invasion of Japan. A war between these two countries would not doa great deal of harm after all. On the contrary, foreign nations might achieve thereby what they have failed to ob- tain hitherto by diplomacy. PRINCB OF 1024'S DEATH. The Prince ot Toza, who played a very prominent part in the late war for the overthrow of the Tycoon, died at Jeddo on the 28th ult. ‘roza, Satsuma and Choisin were the three principal Daimios who initiated the revolution. As soon as the war was over Toza refused to take office. He retired to private life, where he could better continue ia a wild life of dissipation and mot, to which he had accustomed himeelf since his early youth and which has caused his death at the comparatively early age of forty years. Toza was aman of some good points, pos. sessing great courage and sound judgment, but his failings were so great that they entirely obscured the better points of his character. License and depauch had far more attractions for him than af- fairs of State. His successor is said to possess all his father’s acuteness of mind, but is otherwise a chip of the old block; but there are strong hopes entertained of his ultimate and permanent ameliora- tion. PIRACY IN PORT. On the 23d of last month the ship Honal Maru, a Eu- Topean built ship, but now owned by Japanese, was attacked while lying at anchor off Kanagawa, only five miles from the Yokohama anchorage, by six armed men in a junk. After @ short con- flict the oficers and men of the ship were overpowered and securely fastened, and the pirates secured some 2,200 rios in money and made off, leaving all hands bound, in which con- dition they were discovered only toward evening. The pirates having this start, have not yet been heard from. GRAND DUKE ALEXIS. The Grand Duke Alexis, of Rus: pected to arrive at Nagasaki. h Japanese oficial, Uajima, left Jedo on the Sist ult. for Nagasaki, to receive and welcome him on behalf of the Mikado. is shortly ex- THE IMPERIAL TOER. The Emperor of Japan has not yet returned to the capital. He is said to be enjoying his trip amazingly. He is received everywhere with many marks of loyalty and devotion. At Nagasaki the foreign Consuls and residents illuminated the foreign concession, for which mark of respect they were publicly thanked by the Governor of that city. The Mikado will probably be back atJedo about the 20th, when he will publicly open the railway from Yokohama to Jedo. AMERICAN NAVAL DISCIPLINE. A most scandalous and disreputable occurrence has just occurred in Kiobe, in which two American naval officers took eae parts. There is a newspaper published tn Kiobe which occasionally receives correspondence from Yokohama. The Hiogo News (such is the name of the Paper) pub. lished on June 5 the foilowing sentence, which was contained in a letter from Yokohama:—“Dr, Spin- dieshanks, the Legation lackey, held a ‘fuil hand’ or ‘coppered the ace’ the other night, and ts revelling in and on the proceeds thereof.” Passed Assistant Surgeon Tryon had, while he was in charge of the United States Naval Hospital at okohama, taken up his residence at the American Legation. Being a tall man he assumed for granted that the obnoxious paragraph referred tohim. Several efforts were made to discover the writer in Yokohama, but without success, though suspicion strongly pointed to an acting naval officer. When the frigate Colorado arrived at Kiobe, Dr. Tryon, who had been transferred to that vessel, called upon the proprietors of the News and de- manded the name of the writer. This was refused. But the oMcer was given to understand that if injustice had been done an ample apology should be made in the columns ofthe paper. Dr. Tryon, ‘who, by the way, was accompanied by Staff Lieu- tenant Emery, wrote out what he desired to have ublished and left. For some satisfactory reason ‘he article as written by Dr. Tryon was not pub- lished, but the following apology was:— . For the most part, we have been tolerably successful in steering clear of the'troubles to which newspapers are mote especially liable, but wo have lately had the mist for tune vicariously to wound some one’s feélings,for which weare sincerely sorry. Our johama correspondent, in his communication which we printed on the Sth ot last nth, alluded toa gentleman unknown to wu "Dt 1. leshan! dc. ac. These expressions have given ofence, and we willingly aamit, now ‘hat’ the ave been explained to us, not without reason. If we hai known that they were calculated to cause such pain, we should never of course have permitted the insertion of em. We are sincerely sorry that by one of thore over- sights, which will oceasionally occur, they were permitted to appear, and beg to apologize to thé gentleman to whom allus “J was made tor the pain which he bas been caused. On the evening of the 22nd an entertainment was given at the Public Gardens in Kiobe, which, a8 such are rare in that settlement, was attended by all who had sufficient leisure, male and female. Dr. Tryon, again secompanied by Lieutenant Emery, demanded of Mr. Johnson, one of the Pa] pro- prietors, who was Spgs | with Mr. Walsh, the editor, why he had not pub his communica- a and wekiy De 'tryon is Over ax feet IB man H tied that that was found to be be had pubjahed whpt eae Be 2th MONDAY, SEPTEMB. considerea a fult and ample apology equally ac aA Dr. Tryon hfted a stick and assaulted Mr. johngon, who ran and took refuge in the Mr. Walsh were in the ttle, and the latter was so heavily with a stick that one of eyes is endangered. Great confusion oe im the gardens the ladies screaming and iting and everyoody anxious as to the cause of the fracas. The affair will be the subject of a naval inquiry and not a civil one. EXPORT OF RICE FOR AMERICA. ‘The Japanese bark Sen-Sai Mara, formerly the British bark Owari, sailea yesterday for San Fran- cisco loaded with rice on government account, Another Japanese vessel lately sailed for the same port from Hong Kong. These will be the first ves- sels bearing eg Japanese flag to arrive in an American port THE COOLIE TRAFFIC, ‘The Peruvian ship Maria Luz put into this port from Macao, on her way to Callao, in distress. She was loaded with coolies, under an eight years’ en- gagement. Upon her arrival several gentlemen went on board and interrogated the cooljes as to their treatment. They expressed themselves as Ferhrony satisfied, and the appearance of the ves- sel and her accommodations corroborated this. Some time ago the English man-of-war Iron Duke picked up one who had escaped from the vessel. He stated that he had signed the contract without knowing its purport and that he had been ill-used, The matter was referred to the English Chargé Affaires, who, in along document, called the at- tention ef the Japanese authorities to the matter. An inves! tion is Deing held into the circum- stances, The Chinaman’s story is very contradic- tory, but he is decidedly averse to returning to the ship. No decision has as yet been arrived at The Recent Outrage on the American Consul Near Kiota. H1060, July 31, 1872. It seems to be doubtful 1f the outrage committed on our Consul and his party at Olz, on Lake Biwa, mear Kiota, on the 4th inst., will be treated as of more importance than if it had occurred to a pri- vate individual. Colonel Shepherd, our Consul at Yokohama and Acting Chargé d’Affaires during Mr. De Long’s absence, was off Ola with the party at the time, though not in the tea house when and where it occurred, Mr. Tur- ner, our Consul here, and Mr. Center, of =the Pacitic Mail, had leit it nin at home and gone out for a short walk, in an oficial capacity, unattended by guards, When they first noticed the commotion in the tea house, where they had stopped for a few moments, they thought it was only a row among some drunken Japanese and had no idea it had any reference to themselves, but were soon undeceived when a vio- lent attack was made on them with clubs and sticks. Mr. Turner was soon thrown down and had his thigh broken just above the knee, as de- scribed in my last. He was borne on a bed on the shoulders of men to the river, where a boat was b pota to Osaka, whence they telegraphed to liogo for aid. The Colorado’s steam launch, with Passed Assistant Surgeon Wells, was promptly de- spatched to his relief. He was soon brought down safely to the Hiogo Hotel, in Kiobe, where has re- mained since under the medical treatment of Dr. Harris. His case is progressing favorably, and hopes are now entertained that he will soon be able to resume the discharge of his official duties, Itis reported that three of the men engaged in the attack have been arrested. It is not yet Known what will be done with them, HEAVY CARGO FROM PORT, The Pacific Mail steamer New York leaves to-day with one of the largest cargoes of tea ever sent from port, SUNDAY AT JEFFERSON MARKET. The Watch Returns—Run Over by an Ice Wagon—A Marrying Man—High- way Robbers=Larceny of Clothing— Reckless Driving—Two Suspicious Characters Arrested—Cat With A Knife. Justice Fowler presided at the above Court Yesterday morning, and passed sentence upon seventy-two persons, who had been brought in during the previous night. The usual number of Sunday morning spectators were present to see the unfortunates disposed of, RUN OVER BY AN ICE WAGON. James McGee, driver of an ice wagon, was ar- raigned charged with running over a chill named James Dougherty, seriously injuring him. Oficer Fischer, of the Twentieth precinct, appeared as complainant and testified that on Saturday night Dougherty fell in front of the horses and before Mc- Gee could stop the team one of the wheels had passed over him. As he is fatally injured McGee ‘wae committed to await the result of the injuries, A MARRYING MAN, On Saturday night Mary C. Wendram, a boarding- house keeper at No. 831 West Thirty-seventh street, appeared before Justice Kane, who was presiding at the above Court, and presented a requisition from the Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction. .The @ocument set forth that her husband Richard, to whom she had been married two years, had abandoned her and failed to contribute anything towards her support. A warrant was issued and placed in the hands of Officer Carman, of the Court squad, who arrested Wendram yesterday morning. The latter, if the story of the abandoned woman is true, has a Mysterious way of fascinating the gentler sex. Upon being asked what he had to say in reference to the complaint preferred agalpet him, he replied that he was not married to the woman at all, but went to board with her a little over two years igo. He stated the woman was an economical housekeeper, and to make room for other boarders proposed to him that he should oc- cupy half of her bed. He accepted the proposition and remained with her two years on the same terms, paying his board regularly; but about three weeks ago he le the piace and went to board with a Mrs. Oliver, at 415 Ninth avenue, This he claims caused the complainant to become somewhat furi- ous and jealous, and, in order to be revenged, had preferred the complaint and caused his arrest. The woman, at the conclusion of Wendram’s remarks, ‘was asked by Justice Fowler if she was married to the complainant, and stated she was not, which put an end to the case as far as the charge of aban- donment was concerned. A HIGHWAYMAN IN CUSTODY. James West, of 422 West Sixteenth street, on Saturday night was seated on one of the benches in Washington Parade Ground. He charges Wil- Nam Manning, a driver, twenty-two years of age, and others suddenly approached him and, throw- ing their arms around him, held him power- less, while they forcibly took $10 in money from his vest pocket, and also his hat. When they re- leased him he pursued them and caused Manning's je ng McGowan, of the Fifteenth pre- cine ‘hen taken in custody the prisoner had Weat’s hat on his head. He denied the charge, but was locked up in default of $1,000 bail to appear for trial. LARCENY OF CLOTHING. tok 4 Flattery, of 329 West Twenty-eighth street, caused the arrest of Clara Ward, ona charge ot stealing underclothing from her valued at $17. The complainant, who is an itinerant pedier, on Satur- day afternoon called at the room of the prisoner, who was temporarily stopping at the Grand Ventr: Hotel, and exhibited her goods forsale. In the same room was @ man who passec as the husband of the prisoner, and the two selected about forty dollars’ worth of shirts and undergarments, for which the man proffered a check. This Mrs. Flattery refused to take, when he told her if she would accompany him to the landing of the first stairs he would bs into the office and get it cashed. She followed him, leaving the clothing in the room. She waited on the for Ward's return, and she might have stood there until doomsday, as the dishonest Ward after gain- ing the hallway passed into Broadway and was soon lost in the crowd. After Ward’s departure his alleged wife packed up the garments and walked off with them, passing Mrs. Flattery, who was still standing in the hallway waiting for her money. She reported the facts to Captain Byrnes at the Mercer street station house. Detective Henderson was detailed to work up the case, and soon had the woman Ward and the property in custody. She was fully committed for trial to answer the charge. RECKLESS DRIVING. William Bennett, driver of truck, residing at 84 King street, was arrested by Officer Maher, of the hth precinct, on complaint of John Hibbard, of 141 West Fortieth street. driver of a Seventh ave- nue car, who charges, while turning the corner of Canal into Thompson street, turday night, he run into his car and knocked the rear Sea Off spilling his passengers into the street. Bennett claimed the fauit was Hibbard’s, as he was endeavoring to get out of his way, when he ran into him and spilled part of hisloadofm. The Justice, pe both men were at fault, ordered counter complaints tobe made. They both gave bonds to appear for trial. TWO SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS ARRESTED. Richard Miller, of No. 63 Macdougal street, and James Heeney, of No. 184 Tenth avenue, were pre- sented, chi The former was remanded to the station house and the latter committed in default of $300 bail for his future good behavior. CUT WITH A KNIFE. Ellen Warren and Patrick Byrnes are both resi- dents of the tenement house 119 Spring street, and are constantly quarrelli Yesterday morn- ing, Byrnes the influence of liquor, made some remark to Ellen tha’ ao incensed her that she pitched into him and commenced pulling his hair. He had her arrested by Oficer Larkin, of the Prince street sta- tion, but she was not held by the sergeant on duty, as the complaint was not of a very serious nature. They returned and renewed the quarrel, when Ellen drew a large knife and cut him several times across the right cheek, inflicting a severe ana pain- ful wound from which the biood spurted in a stream, completely saturat his clothing. She was again arrested and to answer a ¢l of who was under in- up to answer acharge with being suspicious characters. | landing | 9, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. JOHN LIVINGSTONE'S TESTIMONY, His Warmest Congratulations to the Herald. Implicit Confidence in Stanley’s | Statements. Correspondence Through the United States Consul with the State Department. The below-given letter and enclosures, from Act- ing Secretary of State Hale, have been received at the office of the New YorK HERALD, It will be re- called that Mr. John Livingstone stated to the | HERALD correspondent, who had called on him at { his house tn Canada, that he had taken the course indicated in the Acting Secretary of State’s letter before he had any idea that a HERALD attaché would visit him :— ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE HALE TO JAMES @OR- DON BENNETT, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, er. } JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq., New York :— S1n—I enclose for your information copies of a despatch this day reeeived from Mr. Freeman N. Blake, Consul of the United States at Hamilton, Canada, and of a letter addressed to him by Mr. | John Livingstone, which accompanies the despatch, An original letter (David Livingstone to John Livingstone) also accompanies the despatch, and is held by the department subject to Mr. John Living- stone’s expressed intention to ask its return, I am, sir, your obedient servant, CHARLES HALE, Acting Secretary. ENCLOSURES.—First, Mr. Blake to Mr. Hale, No. 111, September 3, 1872 (copy). Second, Mr. Living- stone to Mr. Blake, August 24, 1872 (copy). MR, JOHN LIVINGSTONE TO UNITED STATES CONSUL BLAKE. LISTOWELL, August 24, 1872. F. N. BLAKE, Esq., United States Consul, Hamilton, Ontario:— D5aR SrR—Would you kindly oblige me by con- veying in your official capacity to Mr. Bennett, pro- prietor of the New YORK HERALD, and also to Mr. Stanley, the leader of the “HERALD’s Livingstone Search Expedition,” my warmest congratulations on the successful issue of that expedition. Having noticed a number of articles in the public press reflecting doubts on the veracity of Mr. Stan- | ley and the HERALD, 1 am glad to be able to say that | Iplace the most implicit confidence in the state- | ments of Mr. Stanley and the HERALD, I can also assure you that Dr. Livingstone holds the American government and people in the high- est estimation, principally on account of the late abolition of slavery in the United States, and I trust that his persistent efforts to check the nefarious traffic in slaves in Africa will be crowned with suc- cess. Iam, yours respectfully, JOHN LIVINGSTONE. CONSUL BLAKE TO THE ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE. (No. 111.) UNITED STATES CONSULATE, HAMILTON, September 3, 1872. Hon. CHARLES HALE, Assistant Secretary of State. Sirn—I have the honor to enclose herewith a let- ter officially addressed to me by Mr. John Living- stone, of Listowell, Unt., attesting his confidence in the statements recently published regarding his brother, Dr. David Livingstone, and conveying ex- pressions of gratitude that the expedition institu- ted by American enterprise and private liberality succeeded in the discovery of his brother, and in furnishing aid to enable him to prosecute his work, when all other efforts for this object failed. The public interest felt for the safety of this emi- nent explorer, and the success of his researches, prompt me most cheerfully to comply with the re- | quest in the only wayI can properly do po—by transmitting this communication to tue Depart- ment. In the personal interview I had with Mr. John Livingstone he seemed desirous to authenticate the genuineness of Dr. Livingstone’s despatches, by offering for examination the originai letter en- closed herewith, which in proper time he would only claim again. I am, sir, your obedient servant, FREEMAN N. BLAKE, United States Consul, ENCLOSURES :—First—Letter from John Living- stone, of Listowell, Ont. Second—Original letter of Dr. David Livingstone to same. MR. STANLEY AND HIS CRITICS. The Stories About Livingstone—Licuten- ant Dawson’s Telegram About “Some Underground Villages in Rua”=The Killing Business—“Scientific Under- standing”? Fellows—What Is Thought of Greeley’s Chances for the Presidency at Ujiji. The following letter, addressed by Mr. Stanley to the editor of the London Daily Telegraph, was pub- lished in London on the 27th ult, :— The following is from one of the London papers published weekly—the Spectator:— Mr. Stanley is, very angry because some incredulous people decling to believe {n the literal accuracy of his stories about Dr. Livingstone. He has some right to be angry for he has done a great deed and all his more im- portant statements have been corroborated by Dr. Living- stone’s letters and other evidence, but he should remem- | ber that it is verv difficult to apprehend all at once a © considerable as appears to have ; assed over | | t raveller. For example, Mr. stanley writes to | nk Hiraun—we quote the paragraph rom | Wation—that when he Id Dr. L.ving-tone dency the Doc- ‘old on! $ upendous | with a confiding sim 1 was swallowing | efuily down; but there fs @ limit to ali. things. am @ simpie, guileless, Christian man, and unae qua.n<d with intemperate language; but when you teil me tuat Horace Greeley is me a democratic camii- | date 1 cast the traditions o1 y education to the winds, and ray, “I'll be d——d_ to all eternity It I believe it, (After a pau e.) My trunk 1s packed to go home, but T all remain in Africa, fer these things may be trie after aie, [ ire to stay here and tn'earn my The Dr. Livingstone of 1855 would not, we i sentences, and it is by their recollections of the Doctor as he was that the sceptics— yery, untairly—judge Mr, Stanley's account of him as e Is, For a serious journal to publish the above as having really emanated from my pen ia as aston- ishing to me as its 1ormerly etait unbelief in my very existence, least oj all in my “discovery of Livingstone.” I do not think it possible for a man to be more misrepresented than I have been. First of all Lieutenant Dawson sends a telegram from Zanzibar to the Royal Geographical Society to the effect that “Livingstone is determined to stay two years longer, in order to discover some under- ground villages in Rual’’ Mv answer is that he certainly did not derive that information from me. Second—I| cannot remember in what place or be- fore what assembly I ever uttered such nonsense as “I had to get there; I got there; there was a deal of killing.” Third—The Saturday@Review, in its accustomed strain, says:—‘'Mr. Stanley is not justified in resent- ing his not being taken for what he does not pre- tend to be. Nobleness of resolution is not neces- sarily accompanied by a scientific understanding.” Imay ask what special “scientific understanding” ‘was manifested by Dr. Keke, Sir H. Rawlinson, Cap- tain Grant and others, who chose to deliver them- selves of their unwise theories respecting Living- stone’s discoveries before the geographical section of the British Association? I assure you [ fail tosee & particle of ‘scientific understanding,” and I am only an “interviewer,” as the Saturday e wishes people to understand. And though I have industriously read all the diverse criticiams about the “sources of the Nile,” Ihave seen nothing yet that I would not, after deliberation, attribute to an “unscientific understanding.” The only member ofthe Royal eee Society who seems to have a fair idea as to how the problem of the Nile will be eventually terminated is Mr. Findlay. Dr. Beke’s letters to the Times are unactentific, illogi- cal and unworthy the impression I had conceived ofthe man. Though Sir Henry Rawlinson is great in cuneiform inscriptions and Assyrian history, his ideas respecting Central African rivers and water- sheds are wild, absurd and childish—to use the mildest terms, The Saturday Review states that ‘Mr. Stanley brought back what his employers wanted, which was certainly not feography .? ~ Now, how can any man know anything relating to Central African ography unless he has been exploring that un- nown fegion, or unless he has acquired his knowledge of {t from the books of | right in not exposing his | men an¢ ? What are its products? If any writer on the Saturday Review can prove that Toannos answer the above questions, or any other question about the ge PI of that belt of country extend- ing from iengita je 30 di east to longitude 30 degrees enat, between latitude 5 degrees and 6 de- grees south, I will admit that I brought to England “nothing of geography.” If the Saturday Review wishes to know what I do resent, let it be understood that I resent all manner of impertinence, brutal horse laughs at the mention of Livingstone’s name or of his sufferings ; all statements that Livi 1e is elther insane or irritable; that he has no right to complain of being neglected, after such neglect has cost him 2,000 miles of hard marching and conse- quent fatigue, after being harassed and bamed by the miserable slaves sent to him “instead of men: ail insinuations that I have written, interpolated or suggested one word, poress, or quotation in Livingstone’s letters to the #W YORK HERALD; all statements that I am not what I claim to be—an American; all tuitous remarks, such as “sensationalism,” as directed to me by that suave gentleman, Mr. Francis Galtol F, R. G. 8., who evidently is no friend to Dr. Living stone or to myself, and all such nonsense as the Spectator has secn it to attribute to my pen. Apropos of this article from the Spectator, the following is one clipped from the Observer, which is the very defence that 1 would offer :— Now, in the first place, the Nation d ie dtanley writes to the Hanaun’ ite wonts owes ere is what Dr. Livingstone says to Mr. Stanley,” ‘now does it say whence it takes its extract. In the second place, Mr, Stanley Which appears in the Haut of the 10th inst., announcing his discovery of Living- stone, is dated Uji, November 23, 1X71. Now, Mr. Gree- ley’s candidature Was the May marvel of 1872; im 1871 no one had so much as dreamed of it. And, even if Mr, Stan- ley Were as Incautions as the Spectator seems to hold him, he would certainly know better than to write to the Heratp how, in the November of 1871, he told Livingstone: of Greeley's candidature in. 1872, The fact—which the Spectator not see—is that the story in question, ‘whether concocted in the Nation office or copied fr some other paper, is—as its context in the Nation clea: shows—a grin joke. Lt is the essence of an Americai joke that it should read like a dry, solemn statement fact. And it tsno small credit the inventor of this noble story that he should have taken in the Spectator, We | are reminded of Mark Twain's imaginary review of his own “Innocents Abroad” by “the London Saturday,” ther | point of which is that the Saturday reviewer treats hia jokes au serteuz, adding after each, “This is obviously un- ue.” I expect to see in either the tor or the Sat- urday Review a statement that Dr. Livingstone did really and positively write that humorous letter in last Week’s Punch, I think myself that Dr. Livingstone is far happier’ | pursuing the noble course he has taken than he would be in England, exposed to the taunts lev- elled at him by some of the “scientists” of the Royal Geograptical Society and such arrogant champions of it as the Spectator and the Saturdaa Review. Moreover, I think he has done perfectly journal, his discoveries and geographical information to the captious, emendations o! easy-chair geographers, I know’ well that I am giving mortal offence to those for whose benefit this letter is written; but I shall not cry Peccavi, 1 stand by Livingstone. Toure Soe Avaust 26, 1 HENRY M. STANLEY. Postscriptum,—You are probably not aware that Thad two parties in the Royal Geographical Sec- tion at Brighton to please, viz., those who, like Mr. Galton, desired nothing but technical geo~ graphy, and those who, like a friend of mine, alsal | @ F.R.G.S,, did not care one whit about the unpro< nounceable names ot Central Africa, and only wished afew more incidents connected with their, friend, Dr. Livingstone. All honor to those men They humanized me; for I was beginning to thin! that the Royal Geographical Society did not cara whether he was dead or alive, but only desired to acquire possession of his geographical discoveries. What do you think cared that large body of Englis! women who came to hear me rea my paper about the ‘northern head oi Lake Tanganyika,” compared with what they! thought I would have to tell them about Living~ stone, their countryman’ Why did they applaud? Were they turilled with the geographic: re 2 More Work for Stanley. {From the New York Jewish Messenger, Sept. 3.}- While not withholding our meed of admiratiom at the distinguished success of the HERALD expedi« tion in search of the newly-found Livingstone and) our unstinted praise for the pluck of the adven- turous reporter and the liberality of his enterpria« ing employer, we respectfully suggest a new fleld for Stanley, wherein his success will make the na~- tions his everlasting debtors. The lost Livingstone has been found and restored! to civilization. Mr. Bennett deems himself well recompensed for his large outlay of cash and near! as expensive investment of patience and ment worry. We propose a new work which has bee! tried for centuries—a problem whose solution Rueaee hosts of philosophers and historians, an as not yet been discovered— The lost tribes of Israel! The ten lost tribes who disappeared about twen- ty-flve centuries ago, and who have since kept a studious silence concerning their whereapoute. | Ten tribes of Israel|—what an accession they will make to the world of intelligence! Just consider how important a part of humanity are the diminu- tive two tribes who did not lose themselves ani | who are now spread over the habitable globe, an realize, if you can, what an immense boon will b ranted to creation if the ten tribes of wanderer: ye brought to light through Stanley and the HERALD! Of course we will be told that the search will bat fruitless, that every writer or scientist of note hi dwelt upon the theme and has come to the sad con- clusion that the ten are lost forever—that & Benja- min of Tudela and a second Benjamin have travel led over nearly the whole world and have met n traces of these lost children of Israel; that people knew where Livingstone was, but they did nol know how to reach him, and that noone know! where on earth these tribes can be, and much lei knows how to get at them. ‘This is sheer nonsense, Suppose Mr. Bennet approves our Ly yer this will be the result as interviewed by a future re=- porter :— Mr. BENNETT (in bed four A. M.)—Mr. Stanley, have the ten tribes ever been found? Mr. STANLEY (in room adjoining, also abed)—No, sir; not to my Knowledge. ir. BENNETT—Can they be found? Mr. STANLEY—I should judge so. Mr. BENNErT—Will you find them? ir. STANLEY—I will, sir. ir, BENNETT—Start immediately, draw on me for as large a sum as you like, and don’t come back to the HERALD ofice until you have found all the ten tribes, whom you must send to America as speedily as possible. And Mr. Stanley takes the first boat for—anys where; and, depend upon it, the news will soon flashed across the line, “Glory! Have just found ‘Tribe Number One. ‘The Reubenites are well, and, send congratulations |” We thus aiford Mr. Bennett the first chance o! PS feuae himself of this grand opportumity, We give him ten days to consider, reject or accept, Lee ener: Ifhe decline, we shall—well, he will not ecline, How the theorists have worried about f these. unfortunate tribes, some assigning China as tneirt jel vicinity, others supposing the Sioux an Passamaquoddies of our own land to be thei lineal descendants, others celal tha Central Africans, not fur from Ujiji and a yembe, to be their faithless progeny. This histo-, rian tells us that they were scattered over the, lobe and died soon alter the dispersion; that re. Hable bookworm assures us that they are still i existence, and have attained @ state of civiliza-! tion fully equalling our own, while @ third gentle- man of learning Gare / states that they are @ puzzle, and he entertains grave doubts as to th possibility of ever acquiring definite knowledge 01 the subject, Now all doubts are to be solved. Stanley will! soon start on this second HERALD expedition, an: we do not grudge Mr. Bennett the Flory and th profit resulting from the idea which the Jé Messenger thus modestly broaches. [From the Irish People, Sept. 7.) ALong Island Hoosier, calling himself Noe, haa made himself, through the columns of the Sun, famous, or, rather, infamous. He published in tha journal a couple of letters which he received from a friend because he thought the handwriting re- sembled that of the letter forwarded to Mr. Bene nett, of the HERALD, by Mr. Stanley, We have carefully examined these letters and un- hesitatingly say that there is not a characteristio, of the one in the other. We believe that this Noe is guilty of a baser act than Mr. Stanley has been, even conceding the fact, for argument sake, that. the letters of Stanley to Mr. Beunett and others concerning and purporting to be from Dr. Living- stone are forgeries. Nay, more, since he has admitted that he him. self was the aa tool of Stanley to rob, plunder, murder and cheat in years gone by, we pronoun him the basest wretch that ever “scuttled ship oF (ce penal to order, for going back on his whijom We reiterate our unqualified confidence in the details of Stanley's mission as the correspondent o! the HeRacp in search for Livingstone, and will no! appear to doubt them until some more reliable per~ son than this half-crazy ranter, Noe, contradict them. Dr. Livingstone’s son and daughter have received letters from their father, through Mr. Stanley, and have unhesitatingly pronounced them genuine. Are they parties to Stanley’s “fraud P THE CASS COUNTY BOND FRAUD. Sr. Louis, Mo., Sépt. 8, 1872 Jadge Forsyth, who was implicated in the fraud~ ulent issue of bonds in Cass county some montha ego and was since arrested in Kansas City, was on Friday last taken in irons to Harrisonville. The citizens of Cass county are making hostile demon~ strations, and fears are felt for the life of Forsyth. travellers who have explored apy writer on the staff of the Saturday vtew tell me where the river Kisengo-is? or where the important provinee of Mbogo is? Can the Saturday Review inform me how many sateen the Bo go receives? Where the Rusizi rises? How Many thousand square miles does Tengesyiks drain? In what part of Central Africa does the Wami rise? What is the extent in square miles of Unyamwezi? What countries separate the North- ern Watuta from the Southern Watuta? What is the difference between the Loke River and the Loeki ver? Who is Suniba-mwemri, and who is Non- ‘What countries do they govern? Where le 3 TRIAL OF TRADE RIOTERS. WILLiaMsport, Pa., Sept, 8, 1872; The trial of the July rioters, which has occupled® the Court of Quarter Sessions for a full week, ended yesterday. The jury, at eleven o'clock P, M., ren~ Yored a verdict, aihk against seventy-one of the defendants, including Bi Greevy, Whitton and Blake, who were being of September.