The New York Herald Newspaper, March 14, 1873, Page 4

4 THE WAR IN CUBA, Killing Prisoners by Span- iards and Cubans. {10 QUARTER GIVEN OR ASKED. Cold-Blooded Massacre by the Spanish Troops of a Cuban Woman and Her Children. INCURSION INTO THE BAYAMO DISTRICT, ——_e——— flidnight Capture of the City of Holguin---De- struction of the Periquera---Loss to the Spaniards Computed at $500,000, ‘Wholesale Killing of Spanish Officers at the Village of Jamaica. ‘The following efficial communication to the Sec- TWENTY-NINE retary of War of the Republic of Cuba, sent by General Calixto G. Iniquez, Commander-in-Chief of the patriot forces in the Orienta! Department, will be read with much interest at the present moment, as showing the barbarous nature of the war exist- ing in the “Gem of the Antilles” and of the heroic struggle made by the patriots. Owing to the immense difficulty in communicat- Img with the outside world which the patriots ¢ perience the date of the communication is some- whattar back, but this is fully counterbalanced by its containing much news never yet published in this country, and, further, by putting in their true light many Spanish “victories.” ‘The following is the document in question :— HEADQUARTERS OF WH ARMY IN_THE ORLENTAL DEPARTMENT, BARASAGUA, Ouba, Dec, 26, 1872. To THK SKCRETARY OF WAR:— Thave the honor to transmit herewith a sum- mary of the military operations up to the present moment in the Oriental Department, which I have the honor of commanding. Brigadier Manuel Caivar informs me as follows :— ‘On the 16th ef September he left bis encampment at Meona with a small force ef men aud proceeded in the direction from which the enemy was re- ported te be advancing. The following morning, at daybreak, some of his advanced guard surprised a small party of Spaniards at tae junction of the telegraph line between San Augustin and San Andres and epened tire upon them, whereupon the Spanish soldiers beat a hasty retreat, without even turning a single shot. The telegraph line in jestion was then destroyed for several miles, and the expedition returned to Juneo, ‘The next day Lieutenant Colonel Peta left Junce at the head ef his battalion, which was supplemented by a com- | pany under the orders 0: Captain Antonie Molina, made a iurther sortie and attacked the enemy on the telegraph line, causing them to abandon the earthworks they had threwn up. Nine of our men were Killed in this affair. On the 19th Lieutenant Colonel Peralta, with his battalion and a company of the Bayamo division, again harassed the enemy in the same neighborhood, causing them again to beat a retreat and leave behind them a large quantity of telegraphic wire, spades, picks, axes and several carts, In this encounter we had the misfortune to lose our gallant friend, Captain Manuel Cisneros, whe feli mortally wounded while lcading on his men. Four other ef our numbers remained dead | on the fleld. SACKING A PLANTATION AND KILLING SPANIAR On the same day, at nightiall, Lieutenant Colonel Pefia, with his baLtalion and twenty-eight men of the Bayame division, attacked the plantation of San Manuel and adjacent viliage, killing twenty- ine Spaniards and making twenty-two Prisoners. | The village was burned. Spaniards did a good | deal of random firing, but failed to injure any ef | our men. INCURSION INTO THE BAYAMO DISTRICT, On the 8th day October vacated Meona and encamped in La Ceiba, where, according to pre- vious understanding, we were jeined by Major General Modeste Diaz, for the purpese of making an incursion into the Bayemo district. The follow: ing day we crossed the er Cauto, and continued oer march until we arrived at Los Plios, where we lay for three days, sending out scouts to ascertain the enemy's ferce in the neighvorhood, and, tur- | ther, to give our men repose, (lic majerity of them | beimg in a very fatigued condition. On the 13th inst, a simultaneous night attack was made upon , the hamicts of La Sai and El Cano. The attack | upon La Sal was led by Jieutenant Colonel | Pefia, and ihe force consisted of forty men, | while Lieutenant Colonel Belisarius “G. di Peralta, at the hi ory men, at- tacked El Cano. The result was a_ perfect victery to our arms, In La Sai we looted three | stores and subsequently set themon fire. The enemy lost several men in this place, killed by machetes; we lost fifteen men. In El Cano we | looted four stores and burned the greater part of the hamlet. We captured alsoa military convoy which had just arrived, consisting of thirty carts, and rendered unserviceavie what we were not able to take away wiih us. mong Other objects that fell inte our hands were thirty riflesanda large number of swords. The enemy lest severely; | Our tetal losses were thirty men, both places in- cluded. On the 16th we leit the district of Bayamo, accomipsnion by our large booty, and, having re- crossed the Cauto River, occupied our former pos:- tion at Meona without having scen any sign of the enemy on our homeward inarch. NO QUARTER GIVEN OR ASKED—SHOOTING SPANISH PRISONER: A report received trom Colonel José Antonio ‘Maces, commandant of the military sub-district of Guamtanamo, states, under the date of llth N vember :—“Captain C. M. Maces has made success- ful attacks upon the villages of Imias, San Antonio and El Jobito, and has captured many of the Spanish soldiers, whe were shot at Purial and Los Pacos. Captain Maces bas been seriously wounde in @ trifling skirmish with t Spanish forces, Lieutenant Colonel ‘Teadoro Lamitte, while making Teconnoissances near the coffee plantations of Mente Taurus, had an agement with the Spaniards, causing them te lose many men; his casualties are coniined to one man badly wounded, THE DESPERATION OF A WOUNDED MAN. While Captuin Maces was lying in bed recovering from his wounds in the house of Commandant Jose Diaz the habiiation was attacked by four of the enemy's soldiers. Captain Maces wert to the win- low for the purpose of Spaniards, at @8 Seon as he was seen a ritic bai hit the left shoulder, iu spite o! the agony his fresh wound be continued loadin, ‘his Remington rife unti! ie had streter tacking party upon the ground, Captain Ma was subsequentiy removed to a place of greater salety. SPAN(SH SOLDIERS KILLING WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN COLD wD. On the 3d of November the enemy in considera- ble numbers approached encampment at Filipinas, and a sortic 0: our men was made by order ef Commandant wiz Ortiz. The Spaniards were repulsed, but suvsequentiy returned and oc- cupied eur encampment, which we nad abandoned | when we made the sortie, aud killed @ Womam and | her two children. DESTROYING FORTBER 5 COMMUNICA: | 2ON. Colonel Maces alse reports that ten miles of tele- graphic communication betwecn Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo have veen destroyed, and that Captain I. P. Sanchez lately surprised the enemy at the Arroyo Blanco plantation and drove them away, capturing a quantity of lead and a herd of BGRAPHIC 4 NIGHT ATTAOK UPON FHE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA. Ou the 1ith of November, after having drawn of the enemy's attention, a8 we thought, irom tne village of Jamaica by Making simuitane- ous attacks upon the large plantation of Morte Taurus and Monte Libano, @ Dight attack took Place upen the village of Jamaica, situated at six miles distance from Guantanamo, By some means or other the Spaniards bad become cognizant of @ur projected attack and had hastily thrown up some earthworks, behind which they were strongly emtrenched, So tenactousiy did tmey hoid this po- sition that until we came to close quarters and used the machete we were unable to drive them hey then retreated to three different stores and a bakery, where the same kind of fighting was rereuasted, id We remained masters of the situ- WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER OP SPANISH OFFICERS. — | In one of the houses in question we came upon & Bry, of Spanish officers, who were proceeding to | wantanamo—a hewtenant colonel, twe comman- dants, three adjutants, ail with their respective | orderlies ‘and servants, and a “corneta de ore | denes”—all of whom were destroyed, We captured at the same time some important decuments and despatches and a respectavie sum of money, Képis and other clothing intended for the Spanish troops, also thirty rifles, 200 swords, twenty horses and their harness, and a large quantity of ammunition. prisoners we took were instantly jubsequentily looted and burned the lage and retreated in good order. Gur losses | ere light, inciuding four wen who'tiet their death | by the explosion through fire ofa large cask of aguardiente "HER ATTACK ON THE SPANIARDS, day & Spanish column was attacked the Plantation, and the engagement lasted for over five hours, with tri@ing interru tions, The losses of the enemy we parently Gevere, them carting away their | Sigunied ve,'s nejeubacing, Plagation.” We lost | | their pr , last mentioned places, the city was in our hands, NEW YUKK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET. twelve men. Colonel Maces, brother of Captain Maces, was badly ded. OAPTURING A MBROHANT AND HI2 CLOTHES. Lieutenant Colonel Saladrigas writes from dJiguani that Captain Jesus Rabit had captured the well-known mercnant, Ignacio Cacar, while riding in the neighborhood of banta Rita, and left tim minus his hat, coat, money, Spencer rifle, horse, &c. The following day a number of oxen were ¢ap- tured at Santa Rita, and the village was buened, ‘The village of Juan Pueblo was also sacked and burned by twenty-five men, under the command of Captain Cornelio Rosas, who, a8 they were leavin, the place, had an encounter with a band of Spanial contra-queriilas, nantes about fifty, who tried to surround the Cuban patftets, but in vain, and after several of tne contra-gucrillas’ aaddies were emptied they retreated in a pusillantmous manner, CAPTURE OF GOLD AND CARTRIDGES, Brigadier Manuel Calvar writes:—“We attacked the hamlet of Los Alfonsos on the 26th of Novem. ber, killing six Spaniards and subsequently burn- ing the piace. A considerable t yreyet of gold coin and jeweiry fell into our bands, a8 also did a jarge stock of cartridges, In addition to this a quantity of clothing and provisions were seized aud carried of Our casualties amounted to-eight men wounded, Among the number may be cited Captain Vicente Cutino and Lieutenant Valeriano Escalona, the latter expiring a few hours after- wards. All behaved admirably ; but as particularly worthy of mention may be cited the names of Colone! Leonardo Marmol, Lieutenant Colonel José Maria de Pena, and Captains Ramon Martines Freire and Vicente Cutino.” Licutenant Cojonel Mariano Jorres communi- cates that five miles of telegraphic communication between La Caridad and La Venta have been de- stroyed, the posts and insulators being rendered perfectly useiess, Brigadier Calvar further reports that a Spanish column had unsuccessiuily attacked om in his camp at Sao Catelies, ia which were stationed con- tingeuts of the Second and Third Holguin bat- talions. The Spaniards lost many men, beng ex- posed to our fire, while all tne casualty we have to report is the wounding of Sergeant Modesto Tamayo. Three days later th November) the Spaniaras returned to the attack, and fired down upon us froin the La Plata hill, but we dislodged them eventually, but not beiore we had lost sev- eral men, OVERPOWERRD BY TIE SPANIARDS, ‘The enemy a few days later, a coupte of hundred strong, attacked the encampment at Caobal, com- manded by Lieutenant Colonel José Maria Pena, who, having merely @ handiul of men with him, thinking the struggle on his part, in face of such a large wumerical superiority, would be useless, vacated the place in favor of the Spaniards without losing a man and started tor these headquarters. On the road he haa a skir- oush with the enemy at Guinea in which he gamed the supremacy and put the Spaniards to fight, THE PATRIOTS CAPTURE OXEN, PIGS, TOBACCO, &C. In the last days of November Lieutenant Colonel Wenceslas Saladrigas commanded a (oraging expe- dition in the neighborhood of Guisa and Horna and captured a large quantity of tobacco, oxen, hogs and clothing, On the 30th of November Saladrigas attacked and Captured the Spanish cnc.mpment at Horna, subsequently razing it to the ground. His losses were ene killed and tour wounded, The loss of the Spaniards is unknown, bat the /ARGE POOLS OF BLOOD THEY LEFT BEHIND | make it apparent that their losses were of no trifling order. On the 20th of November Lieuten- ant Colonel Borero attacked tue enemy’s outpost between La Cruz and Paradero, and placed at liberty a negress slave he found there. The follow- ing day he sent out men to ascertain what was transpiring at the Spanish camps at Arroyo de Gua, Boca de Rio Grande, Boca de Intinicu and Paradero de los Dorades, who found them all abandoned and destroyed, CAPTURING FURTHER PLANTATIONS, Lieutenant Colonci Cromvet reports as follows on Noveinber 16:—That he has destroyed the farms named Redonda, Redondica, the hamiet of Dorotea and the coffee plantations of El Descanso, Delirto, Santa Anna Ocada and San Esteban, burn- ing the three last named and driving the Spaniards out of the other mentioned places, The following is the result of the entire operation :—Thirty-one Spaniards killed, 200 horse leads of coffee and cocoa aud that number of horses, fifteen rifles, twelve revolvers, seventy swords, five officers’ swords, many oxen and a valuable stock of pro- visions captured. ‘The encmy threatened to attack us at Ocala, while we were engaged in pillaging the place, but after we had discharged a few shots in their direction they took to their heels in a cowardly fashion, and we lost sight of them, A week later a sortie was made in the direction Of the hamlet of Benevolencta, and the farms and plantations of Belia Visto, Carolina, San Julio, Jolia and Caguani were captured and pillaged and the last one burned. We had three heurs’ fighting with the Spaniards at Arroye Berraco after this successful undertaking, They left five of their number dead on the field, We had only ene man wounded. A couple of Kemington rifles were leit behind. Our men all showed great cowrage; but our victory was due in no small manner to the advantageous position we occupied. IL would call your attention to the great bravery shown by Comandante Silva, who killed one of the enemy im @ hand-to-hand fight; Coman- dante Perena, Captain M, Fravas José Rios, Juan P. Cebreco, Alfonso Gule, Julian and Ignacio Vas- Lieutenants Henry Bell, Pablo Vallejo, Sub- enanta Antonio Cebreco and soldiers Jo: Seca and Leonardo Cromvet. A SPANISH AMBUSCADE WHICH FAILED, The same party again started out shortly after- Ward to harass the enemy by pillaging and de- stroying farms and plantatiens. ‘Ihe route taken was irom Lemones, and the plantations of Altos de Zacatecas, Victoria and Mercedes were pillaged, | A iarge amount of stores was captured and several horses. On our march to this place, Ki Cigue, a night ambuscade was prepared for us by the Span- jards at Cuero; but, as We knew of the plan, "we changed our route. THE PATRIOTS ONLY THREE MILES DISTANT FROM SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Lieutenant Colonel Cromyet bas thanked all en- gaged in these expeditions for their bravery and intelligence, and it may be remarked that more than ence they passed within three miles of the city of tiago de Cuba, and the knowledge of Ximity caused a perfect panic in that he results achieved in this matter have er than the most sanguine hopes could city. CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF HOLGUIN, On the sth of ember a gathering of the lead- ersof the army in the Oriental Department was hei tn tis place (Barasagua) to make arrange. ments for (aking the field against the enemy on a ie. larger The troops also mustered here as follow Four battalions of the Santiago de Cu division, commanded respectively by Lieutenant Colonels F. Cromvet, F rrero, W. Saladrigas and M, Jerres—three battalions of Hoiguin Division, under the command of the ral Manuel Calvar. The morning, at break of dawn, the edition gua and camped the same night at We next day, shortiy before midnight, a next leit B Mesia. single battalion attacked the village of Mayarji, columanded by Lieutenant Colonel Jorres, the Spaviards took to flight, and a large number of oxen and arms feli into the hands of the patriots, Meanwihile the remainder of the expedition had pro- ceeded on to Baga, where the battalion commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Pefla was found awaiting to be incorporated. A STARTLING REPORT, FOLLOWED BY A COUNCIL OF | vA WAR. On the 16th of December news was brought thata | Spanish force of 800 men had started from the city o! Holguin, and intended attacking Barasagua. A council o: War Was instantly held, and it was re- solved to march on to the city and to attack it, and plan of eperations was agreed upon outside the city on the night of upon our ¢ the December :—Comandante L, Sanches | was Rosario street until he came to the louse, at the corner of Freses street, und Was to be supported by Captain L. Cal- mell; Li nt Colonel Borrero was to take pos- | session street, where it is crossed by St. sido street; Lieutenant Colonel Cromvet was to hold San Francisco street; — Lieuten- | ant Colonel Pena Was to hold the Plaza, Mayor, Lieutenant Colonel Saladrigas San Ildefonso street, Lieutenant Colenel Jorres Magdalena street, In addition to the ioregoing General Cal- var, Colonel Bartholemé Masé, my stat? officers, and the second Holguin, battalion, under the com- mand of Lieutenant Colonel Herrero, were to oc- cupy San Diego street. The-reserve was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. U. Erquiola. THE MIDNIGHT ATTACK ON HOLGUIN. The attacking forces started at midnight, the vanguard veing led by Comandante Sanche: who soon Vanquished the surprised Spaniards at the redoubts, neat the entrance of the city, and drove them back with great ughter, These that escaped rushed at lightning speed to their various barracks, from whem they made occa- sional sorties, and as they, cavalry and infantry, showed themselves were fired upon, Others ran away to some fortifications situated in the upper part of the town, and, with the exception of taese ORDERS TO BURN EVERYTHING BELONGING TO THE SPANIARDS. The order was then promulgated to burn the publie edifices, and, in a word, all houses beion; ing to the Spaniards, either owned or inhabited by them, and soon a large number of buildings were ablaze, including the Periquera, which had served as a place Of reiuge for the Spaniards when the city Was first attacked by the patriots four years ago. At three o’clock in the morning the retreat was sounded and our men left in the best order, alter having sacked and destroyed all Spanish property possible. THE SPANISH LOSS HALF A MILLION OF DOLLARS. J consider that J am making no exaggerated stute- | meni when I say that tothe best of my belief the loss Of the enemy at Ho itd was fully $500,000, and | that their loss of killed was from eighty to one | hundred men. Our men had strict orders to spare the lives of Cubans, but to give the Spaniards no quarter, as they refused to give it to us. A number of gums, machetes, also a large booty of gold and other Valuables, were captured by us, Our losses consisted of four men killed and twenty wounde among the latter being Lieutenant Colonel Pena, who Was shot while leading on his battalion, and the despatch bearer, Comandante Angel Guerra. I oonsider the conduct of men and officers in this affair to have been highly creditable and worthy of all praise, I would call your attention te the act of Cemandante Limbau Sanche, who held our fag elevated in the Plaza d’Armas for two hours, and also Comandante Pablo Amabile, who, altho wounded, fought with great pe be tains Mc ‘ar, Vasquez and Ci meil also greatly distinguished themseives. Among our numbers were the President of the Chanter io Re parates ead he the De oan Perez Trubillo, rignez and Fornaris, who ReMAYed Witkucraal beavery. i | | | | | ! ' | | | | | ton, o1 COCK FIGHTING. New York and Long Island Again in the Pit. Eleven Battles, $50 Each and $500 the Main— Good Fighting and a Well-Earned Vic- tory for the Long Islanders. Again well-known breeders and fighters and ad- mirers of game birds met in a pleasantly located pit in this vicinity om Wednesday night to note the result of a main agreed upon by representatives of Long Istand and New York. The articles called for seventeen birds on cither side, nine cocks and eight chickens, the former weighing from 41bs, 402, to 6 lbs. 10 oz., and the latter from 3 Iba. 14 oz. to 5 Ibs, and ail that were matched should be fought for $50 @ battle aud $500 the main. But eleven couples fell in owing to the peculiar weights shown by the Gothamites. The fighting was excellent, and victory finally perched upon the banners of the Long Island representatives. OHIOKENS, First Fight.—Tne heavy weight chickens, two 5lba, The metropolitana gent m a Dlack-legged black-red, and Long Island the same color with yellow legs. For the first tew buckles hot as fire and even, when Long Island got in @ blow on Gotham’s brain that staggered him, and the ex- cited betters offered 10 to 1 on the yellow legs, But cock fighting is very uncertain sport, as the Gotham bird recovered and kicked his opponent on the head, which spread him as fat asa flounder, and, with @ merry drumming while down, Long Istand was picked up dead in seventeen minutes, New York the javorite for the main, Second Fight,—Long Island staked its stamps on @ black-red, pretty as a picture, and New York showed the same color. These were the little fel- lows, 3 Iba, 14 02., and they rattled away with much vindictiveness, cutting and slashing each other in throat, body and eyes until bleeding and blind, the Long Island bird was proclaimed the victor, and the Empire City lads felt very sick at their defeat. ‘Time, 14m, Third Fight.—Two 4 lbs. 9 0z.; the Long Island bird a red-pyle and Gotham another black-red, After half a dozen shots the pyle had his neck coy- ered with blood from the effect of the metropoli- tan’s keen-cutting steels, and though the latter had as much as he wanted to attend to he finally pulled through, and Long Island was dead as a stone when taken up. New York in good spirits and remembering that “small ales” were a pleas- ant beverage. ‘time, 9m. Fourth Fight.—The New York bird, a fine-looking blue-red, and Long Island, a well-stationed brown- red, a pair of grand and biped raspers. New York the fuvorite at the send of, Fly for fly they met high in the air and ripped each other in breas' and body, until at last, weak from blood, Long {sland went down. Then he recovered and “up and at it again,” when the odds changed in lis favor, and there was much excitement all around the circle. It now looked dubious for New York, but he made an earnest effort to regain lost ground, and got in a terrible kick, at once more slashed Long Island’s throat, and the betting men were at sea as they saw the latter sink down on the carpet. Now they bed Jer @ minute, and it was anybody's fight, when Gotham sent his steel through the back of Long Island's head up to the socket, and the brown-red was “ead. Tue blow was such a terrible one the gaff could hardly be pulled trom the dead chicken’s head, Long Isiand beginning to be despondent and “whiskey punches” took the place ot ‘small ales.” These, 4 lbs, 80z. ‘Time, 46m, Fifth Fight.—Long Island, a blue-red 4 1b. 6 02. chicken against the Gothamites’ black-red 4 lb. 504%. cock. Not of much account, though the blue was the cleanest cutter, and the odds soon were 20 to 15 on him. New York got slashed in the head, and he began to dodge the question, trotting around the pit for several minutes to avoid punishment, res & predicted he would come again and “make trouble’ for the blue, but he didn’t meet their anticipations, and Long Island thumped his heart out in sixteen minutes, z cocks. Stxth Fight—Then the heavy weight cocks, both 5 lb, 10 oz. and both black-reds, They com- menced without any vim, and the more enthusi- astic of the fraternity pronounced them “rank dutfers.” They were low-headed rascals; but at last a “persuader” from Long Island started Gotham into life, and the battle began in earnest. It was then 10 to 4 on Long Isiand, but a lively rip from the Metropolitan, that cut the throat of the former, changed the odds, and no one felt cer- tain of the result. first one became blind and then the other, and then New York got his throat ripped; and, finally, the gameness of Long Island pulled aim through, and he lett his adversary fit for potpie. This aftray lasted twenty-one minutes, ‘Three and three now, and both sides confident, Seventh Fight.—The men who had given long odds on New York winning the matn were not so san- guine. Both showed black reds, 4 Ibs, 2 and chickens, each party preferring them to their first selection of older birds. Merry work at the send- off, but the fourth fy New York had a leg knocked | from under him, and it was 20 to 1 on Long Island, Another blow or two and Gotham began to look for his mother, the first and only runaway of the night. Time, 9m. Eighth Fight,—The Gothamites displayed a blue- “blinker,”’ and the Long Islanders u mutf pyle. The Metropolitan representative went off like a bull dog and seemed to knock ail the powder out of the mut, but he was only staggered, and again Jacing the music, put out the other eye of the blue red and he was stone blind, Betting ail around the pit, and every kind of odds offered and taken. Both got cut down and both up again, the battle at last being decided in Long Island's favor, his game- ness only giving him the victory. A good fight, and alone worth the $3 admission. Time, 35 m. ‘These birds, New York 4 ibs, 9 ozs., and Long Island 4 lbs. 8 02. Ninth Fight.—The New York men showed a hand- some, well-made black with dark hackle, and Long Island @ black-red, an old fighter and much to be depended upen, Arattling combat. In four flies they were slashed in head and body, clean as a butcher's kuife couid carve them, Then each had bis eyes knocked out, and they were “blind as bats.” Now Long Isiund had his throat cut, but he fought on, and when they could “ieel each other delivered blows that siivered iike a ripsaw, It was anybody's a jor forty minutes, and then Long Island’s head began to get neavy and New York had the call. Each handler was sanguine, but finally Gotham’s man got the count and bis bird was adjudged the winner, A more severe battie is seldom seen througiiouta season, The Long Island bird died within ten minutes ater being taken from the pit. These birds were—New York, 4 lbs. 704, and the Long Islander 1 oz. less. This “diMiculty” occupied 56m. Tenth Fight.—Both 5 Ibs. wanted but one more battle to their friends were jubilant. New York sent in a dark haekle black-red and the opposing party a white hackle black-red. Long Island hadn’t much n the main, and Long Island | steam, but he was aciean and sure hitter, and suc- | ceeded in knocking the heart out of the Gothamite | in just 9m. The latter Was no good, This gave the victery to the Long Isianders, and they took | im the stamps with beaming iaces. Eleventh Fight.—The last: battle, New York send- ing in a brass-back cock, 4 lbs. 70z., and Long Island a black-red chicken, 4 lbs. 10 0z, New York the favorite. Short and sweet and funny. The first buckle the black-red kicked the brass back dead, and sorrow Was manifest in the camport the de- jeated. It required but three secouds to decide this. Re was daylignt before the old pit was de- serted, SUMMARY. Long Tstand— olor Le Os, Min, Wonk —New York—~ Btls, Color. Black-red —Brass-back. |.) 4 bs Won by Long Island—score 7 to 4, RACING PROSPECTS. Saratoga Association—Entries for the Several Events Which Closed March 1. SWEEPSTAKES FOR ALL AGes, $60 entrance, p. p., with $800 added. One mile and a quarter. The race to be run op the first day of the first meeting, 1873. 1. D. J. Crouse’s br. h. Chilicothe, 6 years, by Lexing- ton, out of Lilla. 2M. H. Santord's b. h, Monarchist, 5 years, by Lexing- ut of Mildred. H. Santord’s b. bh. Preakness, 6 years, by Lexing- ton, out of Bay Lear, 4. D. McDaniel & 6o.'s ch. h. Harry Bassett, 5 years, by Lexington, out of Canary wird. ). McDaniel & Co\'s ch. c. Joe Daniols, 4 years, by arter. +» ¢, Wizard, 3 years, by Concord, out organ. er & Travers’ b. h. Alarm, 4 years, by imp. Rye, out of imp, Maud. & Hunter & Travers’ ol. c. Strachino, 3 years, by Par- mesau, out of May Bell. 9. Carroll & Coar's bf. h, Ortolan, 6 years, by Donerail, out of Canary Bir 10. Denison & Crawford's ch. ¢. Eclipse, out of Jessie Dixon JA, Grinst Valiean, 3 years, by hining, out ot Kelipse A. Grinstead ears, by Lightning, dam dal, out ot La Ric Ay! H's b. 5. We sb. t Eveline Mabry, Malone, outof Betty Martin. 2 Tne Fiasn Stages, for two-year-olds; $100 each, h. f. with $900 added; second horse to save ni stake’ tial smile, Tobe rin on the first day of the fest meeting, 1, Oden Bowie's b. o. Keend out of Kvorgryen, by Glencoe. ars, by Jack king Phillp, 3ycars, by | | | | Richards, by War Dance, Lewiog filling up the chat | Jenny Re at 2. A. Belmont’s b. f. The Ey 's odera, by Kentucky, out of imp. or 3, A. Belmont’s imp. ch. c. Kit Ki aiageagtet itm! Kine Ataon by Hing o imont’s bi. f. Gondola, by Beadsman, out of THE FACTS ABOUT FOSTER. tay Gn. Grote b. ¢. Culpepper, by Revolver, out of 2 out ot Noes Creing. © Mrestus Corning, by Lightning, | More Light Upon a Myste- pig: MeBanies & Co.'s br. f, by Asteroid, out of Canary D. M Daniel & Co.'abr. £., by imp. Leamington, out of Bar 9. Joseph Donahue’s ch. c., by Kentucky, out of Zaidee, ‘John F, Chamberlin'sb. c Visigoth, by Asteroid, out of Vandalia, by Vandal. a berlin ch. c. Weathercock, by imp. ustealiam, out ot inp. teh, 12M. A. Littell bec. Reform, by Leamington, out of Stolen ‘Kisses. 13. it, W. Cameron's b. {,, by Warminster, out of Lady Spang. ‘tte fiuutor & Travers’ b. c. Equuleus, by Planet, out of a. ustria. 15. Hunter & Travers’ b. f. Vista, by Asteroid, out of General Duke's dam. 16, Hunter & Travers’ b. f. Vengeance, by Censor, out of Nemosis, ut Hunter £) Travers’ ch. c. Prodigal Son, by Censor, out ny Rowe. Hunter & Travers’ b. c. Minor, by Edgar, out of Min- nie Minor, 19. H. P. McGrath's b. c., Aaron Pennington, by Tippe- rary, out ot Lucy Fowler. 2H. P. McGrath's ch. f, Petty, by Tipperary, out of The Greek Slave, by imp. Glencoe. 21. F. Morris’ b. F itegaraiesa by Eclipse, out of Bar- ty, by simoon. 22, ¥. Morris’ b. ¢., by Eclipse, out of Slashor, Barbarity mare. 7 43. John Coffee's br. f., by Leamington, out of Jessamine ‘orter. . 24. John Coffee's b. f, Nettie Norton, by Leamington, out rious Transaction. Affidavits in Support of the Statement that Mrs. Putnam Received Money for Her Letter of Compassion. A NOTE FROM.PUTNAM’S BROTHER. gs e gs Who Paid Over the $15,000 to Its Recipient ? Interview with Mr. Allen, Who Advised and Exposed the Taking of the Bribe, but Who wi dA: Grlutoad's eh, by Gilroy, out of Sequin, by Will Now Say Nothing Abont [t—Over- 0 whelming and Sworn Evidence of His Previous Accusations ———E—EEee “WHO IS THE LIAR*’” _ 2%, J. A. Grinstead’s ch, {., by Gilroy. out of Mishap, by imp. Knight of St, George, orton ti uewis & Co.'s b. f Vandalite, by Vandal, out Vos] relight. 28. A. K. Lewis & Co.'s ch, f. Bello of Australia, out of Woodtord Belle. 29. T. G. Moore's b. c. (Brother to Londen) by Lightning, sister toJerome Kdgar. ‘Tue Sanatoca Cor of $1,200 (of which to the second horse), added to.@ sweepstakes of h. p. p. Two and a quarier miles. To be run on the third day of the first meeting, 1573. 1, Aurust Belmont’s ch. f. Woodbine, 4 years, by Cen- r or Kentucky, out of Hieur des Gaamps. 2. Dd. Crouse’s ch. c, Business, 4 years, by Revolver, out of byren. 3. M. if, panford' h. Preakness, 6 years, by Loxing- ton, out of Bay Le: 4. M. H. Sanford’s b. h. Monarchist, 5 years, by Lexing- ton, out of Mildred. 5. D. MeDaniel & Co.'s b. h. Tubman, 5 years, by War . out of Luss of Sidney. D. McDaniel & Co.'s ch. ustralian, out of Dolly D. McDaniel & Co.'s cl Lexington, out of Canary 8, Joseph Donahue's ch. lian, out ot Nelly Gray, by Lexingto 9. John F. Chamberlin's b. ¢. ‘true Blue, 4 years, by Lexington, out of Balloon. 10, M. A. Littell’s gr. m. Mary Clark. 6 years, by Lex- ington, out uf What the “Petitioners” Now Have to Say About the Matter. The statement relative to the alleged venality of Mrs. Avery D, Putnamin receiving a sum vari- ously stated to be fifteen or twenty-five thousand dollars from friends of the Poster family, naturally created no small amount of conversation and ex- citement. After the very strong proof which wag brought that this money had been paid and handed over to Mrs. Putnam, tt was somewhat otf a sur- prise to those who have taken interestin the Joe Daniels, 4 years, by rter, Harry Bassett, 5 years, by ‘Alroy, 5 years, by Austra- by Glencoe. Klip ey ofuare sanae” 2 Alarm, 4 years, byimp. | Yoster case, which has certainly during the past LJ. W. Penn b. 0. 4 years, by Vandal, out of . Mareen poy aes ARCO, ‘3, by few days created more interest than ever before, 1s. Rice & McCormick's ch. h. Wanderer, 5 years, by | to read the two letters from Mrs. Putnam and Mr, John Foster, denying that any moncy had been received or paid in the entire matter. In answer to the statements by these persons the following affidavits were made by some of tne parties who signed the petition the other day pray- ing Governor Dix not to be influenced by letters or petitions in favor of a commutation of sentence :— MR. HENNEBERGER’S AFFIDAVIT. City, County and State of New Yor! Herman Henne- berger, of the city, county and State of New York ax afore. said, being duly sivorn, deposes and says that on che 7th jam 1, 4. Hice & Asteroid, out of Alabat 15. T. G. Moore's gr. c. London, 4 years, by Lightning, out of sister to Jerome Edgar. Tux Skquet, Staxxs, for three-year-olds; $50 entrance, p, with $700 added; -winner of any stake this year 7 extra; the second horse to sive his stake. miles. To be run on the fifth day of the first regular meeting, 1873. 1. August Belmont’s imp. b.¢., by Breadalbane, out of Etlermire. 2% August Belmont’s ch. ¢, Count D'Orsay, by Kentucky, outot Lady Blessington. 3. D, J. Crouse’s ch. f. Satire, Stockwood, 5 years, by ja, by Brown Dick. by Revolver, out of Syren. _ | day of March inst. he mot Hen, & imerchant 4, jf: B. Sanford’s ch. g. Milton, by Planet, out of Mil- | doing business at 67 Pearl sireet, in said city of New York, and connecte marriage relations with >. D. McDaniel & Co,’s ch. f., by Kentucky, out of Zal- | widow of Avery CP tuauny and. from dee, by imp. Belshazzer. x him this deponient ‘elicited ‘the tt 6.0. McDaniel & Co.'s br. f, by imp. Leamington, out | statements in the course of a protracted conv of imp, Wombat, by West Australian. viz, :—That said Allen had acted as adviser to Mrs. Putnam, 7. John F. Chamberlin’s ch. ¢. Lord Jersey, by War | and, farther, that he, the sald Allen, kuew that she, the dam by imp. Glencoe, said'Mrs. Putnam, had received a of’ not sum or money. less than $15,000 trom the friends of William Foster in consideration of writing or signing a letter addressed to Governor Dix praying for the commutation of the death sentonce of the said William Foster. H, HENNEBERGER, 68 Pearl street. Sworn and subscribed before me this L3th day of March, A.D. 1878 —M. J, Kutty, Notary Public, city and county of New York. THE AFFIDAVIT OF AVERY D. PUTNAM’S BROTHER, City, County and State of New York, sa:.—Austin G. Put- nam, of the city, county and State of New York as afore. a . ate M. A, Littell’s br c. Wizard, by Concord, out of Dolly organ. 9. M. A. Littell’s ch. c. Fellowcraft, by Australian, out of Acrolite. 10. Hunter & Travers’ bl. c. Strachino, by Parmesan out of Mary Bell. : il. Hunter & Travers’ ch. c. Reviler, by Censor, out of Jennie Rose. 12. F. Morris’ ch. c. Long Branch, by imp. Eclipse, out of Mollie Jackson. J. W. Pennock’s ch. f., by Jack Malone, out of Ves- per Light, by Childe Harold. I i Coffee’: ‘5 saic ing duiy sworn according to law, deposes and pat gona Coffee's gr. ¢., by Lightning, out of Jessamine says’ the Sth of March [nat ue met Wilton. Le 15. J. A. Grinstead’s gr. c. Crockford, by Lightning, out | Allen, a merchant doing business at No. Feari of Mishap, by imp. Knight of St. George. street, in this city, and by marriage 16. J. A. Grinstead’s ch. c.,3 years, byimp. Australian, | relations with the widow ot Avery D. tnam, out of Laura White (Bazaine's dam) by Glencoe. and from whom this deponent elicited the fol: 17. J, A. Grinstead’s c. Jean Valjean, 3 years, by pian statements in the course of a protracted con- Lightning, dam by Vandal, out of La ‘dam. versation, viz. :—That Allen had acted as adviser to Mrs. 18. J. W. Weldou’s ch. ¢. Warlik r Dance, dam | Putnam, and that triends of Foster had visited him in re- by Cavt, Beard. grandam by Buford, out of Sue Sar- | lation to this subject, and that his advice to the widow ‘was that she should receive tor her letter to the Governor pedon, Rot less than $25,000. Mr. Allen further stated that he 19 A. B. Lewis & Co.'s b. c. Joe Johnston, by Hunter's Lexington, dain by Oliver. knew that Mrs. Putnam had received en Tae SuamER Haxprcar, for all ages; $100 entrance, b. ¢., | % Poser: 61 waco third streot eights to be announced 20th $20 it declared. Two mile: " Ju aclncationa ia Sworn before me this 13th day of March, 1878.—' 1AM H, Post, Notary Public, city and county of New York, 561 Broadway. MR. COVERT’S AFFIDAVIT. be made on or betore the Ist of August. To be run on the first day of the second regu- Jar ineeting, 1873. L. Thos. W. Doswell’s b, h. lus, Syears, by Leaming- Z City, County and a4. :—William A. Co- ceo Umteaantane vert, & merchant, arl street, in sald & Tully's imp. Buckden, 4 years, by | city” doth depose say, under solemn affirmation. ac- it of Cons ‘3M. H. Sanford’s b. h. ton, out of Bay Leat, Santord’s br. h. Mate, 4 years, by Australian, cording to law, that on the 7th day ot March inst. he had a conversation with William L, Allen, a merchant, doing business at 67 Pearl street, in the course of which conver- sation the said Allen informed this deponent that he, the said Allen, had acted as adviser to the widow of’ the man; that he knew that the friends u Preakuoes, 6 years, by Lexing- ie Gross, ». D, McDaniel & Co.'s b. h. Constant, 4 years, by War Dance, out of Lass of Sidney. 6. D. McDaniel & Co,’s of Zaldee, by imp. Belshazze: ol m and the said Mrs. Putnam; that he advised her not to accept such proffer, but to take money, Syears, by Kentucky, out late Avery D. Put Donahue's ch. h. Alroy, 5 years, by Austra- | and he sct her price high—take not less than $25,000: and ant ae OUSLY rey Dy Dette that he, the said Allen, further and emphatically stated rlin’s Constant, 3 years, that she got over $15,000 in mone; damn who knew it. 4 tT. Affirmed to anc subseribed before me this 13th day ‘of March, A. D. 1573.—M. J. Keuiy, Notary Public, city ‘and county of New York. A CARD FROM MR. PUTNAM, ; te A. G. Putnam, also, has written the following letter.— To rae Epitor ov tne Herary:— The statements of Mrs. Ellen Putnam and John Foster, both published in this day's papers, are indirect contra: diction to the representations of William 1, Allen, made fomany of his neighbors and to myself. arty her must of necessity be a deliberate persi nd the public shall soon know which is the liar. A. G. PUTNAM, 61 West Thirty-third street, y,and he did n TULIAM, by War Dai ‘9. M.A. mt . ars, by Vandyke, out of Nina. 10. M.A. Littell’s br. c. Wizard,3 years, by Concord, Dolly Morgan. W. Cameron's ch, ¢., 3 years, by Leamington, out bl. ell. ch. ¢, Reviler, 3 years, by Cen- out oi 1. 12. Hnante: 's? Parmesan, out of May B 13. Humter & Travers’ sor, out ot Jenny Rose, 2. Hunter & Travers’ Eclipse, out ot imp. Maud. 15, John O'Donnell’s b. ordham, 4 years, by Light- ning, dam by Glencoe, out of Laura Websier. 16.'John O'Donnell’s gr. ¥., 4 years, by Lightning, dam by Revenue, out ot Minnow 17. John O'Donnell’s ch. c. Meteor, 4 years, by Asteroid, out of Maria lpnis. 18, Carroll & Coar's br. h. Ortolan, 6 years, by Done- raile, outot Canary Bird, 1y. ‘Andrew Allan’s imp. br. h. Burgundy, 6 years, by {, out of Miss Jepnson, by Leamington: . Pennock’s b. c., 4 Years, by Vandal, out of Mar- imp. Margrave. . J. W. Weldon’s b. h, King Benezet, ning, gut of Mishap, by imp. Knight of St. George, rederick L. Hart's br. g. The Moor (late John Doe), . by Lexington, out of Lucy Fowler. 23. A.C. Franklin's’b. m. Arizona, 6 years, by Lexing- . out of Imp. Zone, by The ©, Franklin's b. f Nev of Lightsome, by imp. Glencoe, 25. Rice & Me ick’s ch. h. Stockwood, 6 years, by abama, by Brown Dick. rrmick'’s b. 1. Bessie Lee, 4 years, by ngton, dain by Chorister, | eaf-olds; $100 entrance, h. f., with | to save his stake; winners of ot $2,000, 10 Ibs. extra. ¢. Strachino, 3 years, by b. h. Alarm, 4 years, by imp. ani What the Petitioners Say Now. A HERALD reporter called upon Mr. Allen, whose name has been so often used in connection with the alleged bribe to Mrs. Putnam. Mr. Ailen does business only one door from the place in which Mr. Avery D. Putnam formerly conducted his, Mr. Allen, when the reporter entered, was seated close by the stove, in his inner office, and was appar- | ently in a blue study, SUDDEN RETICENCE OF MR. ALLEN. The reporter told Mr. Alien, briefly, the errand on which he had called—to ascertain the truth of the statements made about nim. Mr. ALLEN—I have nothing to say about the matter. REPORTER—You have, no doubt, seen the state- Taents made as to what you are alleged to have 6 years, by Light- re. la, 4 years, by Lexington, quar run on the third day of the second regular wneeting, 1573. i 1, Oden Bowie’s b. Saree ichards, by War Dance, ch. ¢, Botany Bay, by imp, Aus- | said? | Mr. ALLEN—Yes, | REPORTER—All who have any information on the | subject say that the statement as to the money paid to Mrs. Putnam came from you. Is this true ? Mr. ALLEN—I have nothing to say. Have you not | heard that I did not intend to make any statement on the subject ? RerorterR—I have. But it seemed impossible that you had nothing to say on a subject where your kame was 80 constantly used. Mr. ALLEN—I have nothing to say, tralian, out ot Bonnet, 3. August Behnont sb. f. Countess, by Kentucky, out of b 7 "seh. ¢, Erastus Corning, by Lightning, A Creina. Daniel & Co.'s b. f., by imp, Leamington, dam on, Out of Vakiand’s dain. jel & Co.'s b. ¢.. by Asteroid, out of Sue shington, by Revenue. | D. MeDaniel & Co.'s ch. f., by imp. Australian, out of h Alabama, by Brown Dick. 8. Joseph Donahue's ch. c., by Kentucky, out of Zaidee, by . Be lshazzer. amberiin’s b. c. Visigoth, by Asteroid, out of Vandalia, by Vandal. 10. John F. Chamberlin’s ch. c. Weathercock, by imp. Australian, out of tmp. Weatherwitch (dam of Little Mac). ii. Hunter & Travers’ b. c. Equuleus, by Planet, out of | ‘Austria. | RePorreR—Afidavits are now being made that | Gazetiunter £ Travers) b. f Vesta, by Asteroud, out of | you have said that Mrs, Putnam received a sum of 15, f ers’ br. f, Vengeance, by Censor, out | money for the letter she wrote to the Governor, | of mesis. 14. Hunter & Travers’ b. ¢, Minor, by Edgar, out of | DO Yeu not wish te say, one way or the other, whether you ever made such statements or not * Mr. ALLEN—I have nothing to say. REPORTER—You Will not say whether you ever stated anything of the kind or not’ Mr, Allen again repeated, “I have nothing to Minnie Minor. 1, Honter & Travers’ ch. ¢. Prodigal Son, by Censor, out of Jennie Rose. 16, Hunier & Travers’ b,c. King Pin, by Lexington, out of Ethan Lass, Hunter & Travers’ ch. f, Gossip, by Censor, out of sai Genista, 18. F. Morris’ b. f. Regardless, by Eclipse, out of Bar- eponten—How is it, then, yon signed the peti- | barity. tion to Governor Dix, in which the terms, ‘unholy 19. F. Morris’ b. ¢., by Eclipse, out of Slasher, Barbarity | means eae Ci ed and “the corrup’ igs | i 5 4s ences of money were nsed,”” were embodies Did paced prennockss ch: f. by Jack Malone, out of Re- | you not know that these terms referred to the pil, Jolin Coftee's br. £, by Leamington, out of Jessamine eee by Mrs. Putnam of money for her | Porter. ? ohn fee's b.f. Nettie Norton, by Leamington, | ir. Allen did not answer, and remained obsti- | i hier ' v nate in his silence. 's b. 1. Vandalite, by Vandal, out The reporter left the store, and snbsequently in- terviewed Mr. Covert, who origiually circulated the Petition to Governor Dix. INTERVIEW WITH MR. COVERT. REPORTER—You are certain, Mr. Covert, that Mr. Allen told you that Mrs. Putnam had received money for her signature * Mr. Covert—I am so certain of it that I have | wis & Co.'s ch. f. Belle of Australia, by Aus- Woodford Belle, tralian, out of Sweerstaxss tor three-year-olds, $100 entrance, h. f, h $700 witt winners of 20 Ibs. extr: jed; the second Norse to save his’ stake} 300, 5 ibs. ; of $2,000, 7 Ibs. ; of over $2,000, Two miles. To be run on the mith day of the second regular meeting of 1873. 1. Robert Dixon & Son's ch. ¢. Harry Todd, by Planet, | mad Mdavit as tothe facts, I have nothing out of Elkhorna, by Lexington. Made an aftidavit as a bd 3. M. H. Sanford’s b. f. Bay Rose, by Lexington, out of | to bring out ali the circumstances connected with Bay Lear. f the case, I know very well that this money was t D. me Daniel & oo. . po Ry imp. Leamington, out paid to Mrs, Putnam, and I know who paid it. | Terie eae era Tord Jersey, by War | RMPORTER-Wuo was It? Dance, dam by imp. Glencoe, | , Mr. Covert—Mr. Kemp. Mr. John Foster says in | 6. A. Littell's ch. ¢. Felloweraft, by Australian, out etter that he never paid or knew of any one of. ot else paying money to Mrs. Putnam for her letter. | inter & Travers’ ch. c. Reviler, by Censor, out of | Nobody ever satd he did. 1 don’t suppose he paid | " s not F 7 ee | inter & Travers’ bl. c. Strachino, by Parmesan, out | 1%, But the fact was jerious Here avout tires oft May Bell months ; that Mr. Kemp said:—I will spend | 9 John ODonnelt'sb. cu by Lightning, dam by Glen- | hall & 7 Rae StRCOMeat Wea ence to he tree coe, out of Laura Wel “10. J. W nock’s ch. f,, by Jack Malone, out of Vesper: light, by Childe Harold, P da oni Coffee's gr. ¢., by Lightning, out of Jessamine rorter. Y J ‘ Sipe sail ch. f., by Lightning, out of Tokay, orkshire 13, J. A. Grinstead’'s gr. c. Crockford, by Lightning, out rominent lawyers, and was ho secret at the time, | see an interview in to-day’s HekaLD with Mrs, Duval. Her statement is, no doubt, correct. | On the night of the murder Miss Duval was rehearsing in a choir, and when Mrs. Duval and her other daughter pnt on their | of Mishap, by imp, Knight of St, Geor; things to go after her, Mr. Putnam, who was | raf A! Lewin & Go's b, c. Joe Johnston, by Hunte at the time talking to Mr. Duval, said, “rit | exington, dam by Oliver. go along, I! you like.” The proffer was accepted, | and that decided bis fate. But Mr. Putnam’s rela- tions with the Duval family were of the most friendly kind. He and Mr. val were about te Open a stallin the Seveath Avenue Market. is w! brought them tegether so much. A great THE IGE GORGE AT PORT DEPOSIT, PHILapErata, March 13, 1873, Adespatch from Port Deposit, dated at noon, 3! 4 ade, bey a reports that the river has risen a faet within two | Mamy iasinuations have been made, but t all false. Kn hese circumstances I feel hours, Portions ef the ice gorge have moved Peculiar interest {a the ‘caso, and this has led me wish to see that ail the truth be told on beth els made in the ice and again giving a tureayeudng look to sided. It ls wrong te get UO A ANd PUIG agate | every movement in this affair? | mustache, cane which offers a0 many reasons VIEWS OF ME. DOMINIOX. Mr. Benjamin F. Dominick, one of the “signers,” ‘Was next called upon, and aeked :— “Have you read Mra. Putn: denial? Mr. DoMiniok—Yea, laaw is in this LD, but I could not give you any valuable ta- Jormation on the subject. 1 know about it is colventtne ee you still believe Mrs. Putnam re- Mr. DoMINICK—Well, this statement comes from Mr. Allen, and I would rather believe my neighbor, whom T know, than one whom I don't kaow. Rarcoran ne aee expect this denial? Mr. Dominicx—Oh, I suppose that even if ahe ha@ received the money she Would not ve likely to ad- mit it. MR. HENNEBERGER'S View; - Mr. K. breton rts of 68 ane Street, aso ®& former neighbor 0! i¢ murdered viema very readuy, Taba dy Sars eave bie r, HENNZBERGER—I don’t think the lette: written by her at all. I think some of her et wrote it dnd put her name to it, That's my impres- sion. RerortrR—Do you adhere to the belief th: received the bribe? eiiane Mr, HENNEBERGYR—I don't think she recet the money directly—no, they are too smart that. The probability is that some one took the money jor her, 30 that sue should gtill be able te deny having received it. REPORTER—Have you any positive evidence of this bribery’ Mr, HENN&BERGER—NO; We have no positive Proof, but we'd rather believe Mr. Alien than Mrs, Putnam. RePORTER—Why? Mr. HENNEBERGER—IE she had had anything te Say about it she would at once Lave denied it when the Hs&RALD reporter firat came to see her In Proyi- dence. we asia wees 1M think the money was pal rectly to her- se lawyers, waen the; give a bribe, know how to fix it. mo 7 MR, CARD'S VixWS, Mr. B. F. Card, of 37 Pearl street, gave the re- porter a statement, which had the merit of being brief, He was asked to give his views in regard te Mrs. Putnam's denial. He answered thus:—“I don’t know anything about tt. 1 don't believe it and {don't disbeleve it, [don’t know more about it than the man in the moon.” This being highly actory the reporter thanked Mr. Card and rew, MR. PRESTON’S VIEWS. Mr, W. %. Preston, of 68 Pearl street, was very cauuuoUs in his answers, Revowrex—What do you think of Mrs, Patnam’s denial, Mr, Preston ? Mr. PresTON—Oh! I don’t know anything about it; I don’t Know her at all. REVORTER—What impression did it make upon your Mr, PresroN—It astonished me—it wreatly aston. ished me—because Uns report came trom Mr. Ailen, whom f have always regarded asa straighttorward and honorable man. I have never talked with Mr. Allen on this subject—as fur as 1 can rememoer— but [ have iieard that the atatemeat came trom him. RePorteR—Is this the general feeling among the signers oi the petition ? Mr. PRESTON—Yes, we all relied upon the report of the HERALD, Saying that she did not deny the story, as being periectly true. As regards Mra. Putnam's credibility, of course I know aothing of ae ei ‘acter, aad that would have a good deal to lo with it ment MR. STETSON’S VIEWS. M Stetson, Jr, 73 Peari street, was next calicd upon. Mr, STeTSON—I have my own personal opinion about the $15,000 story. should have signed this petition even if { had not Known that Mrs. Put- nam received such a brive tor writing her appeal to Governor Dix. RePORTER—Have you any fixed opinion in regara to this denial ? Mr. SretsoN—It made the impression upon me that somebody had told @ lie, but who I couldu’t say. I was not astonished at it, for $0. many queer things happen nowadays that [am not astonished atanything, One would have thought she would have at tirst denied it. MR. LEGGRTT’S VIEWS. Mr. Leggett, of 36 Pearl street, was at first un- wiles to say anything onthe subject, but oo sented finally to converse with the reporter, said he still believed that Mrs. Putnam had been bribed, her statement to the contrary notwith- standing. “She could take forty oatha and it would not change the belief of any one man in thia street,” he said. ‘Of course she got the money. We are all thoroughly convinced of it.’’ INTERVIEW WITH PUTNAM’S BROTHER. The reporter then went to Mr, A. G, Putnam, brother of the murdered man, Mr. Putnam, who is a tall, stalwart, finely-built man, seemed dis- tracted with grief and anxiety. While the reporter spoke to him he gazed in tits of utter abstraction at the wall, and sometimes it was twoor three minutes before he could be recalled to conscious- ness. He said he had not slept for three or four nights. The morbid excitement of the last few weeks seemed to have worn the strong man to the bone. Mr. Putnam (eee eae) denial of Mrs. Putnam is false, itis false. You can see from the wording of the letter that she never wrote it. it was done by some legal adviser. I don’t think she wrote it atall, You perceive that when you first sent a reporter to see her she refused to give you or anybody else any information on the subject, and now, after a day's consideration, she haa probably taken advice of a lawyer, who got up this card in proper form. There is not a man in thig siren who doubts that she has received the $15,000 rive. REPORTER—Can you detail to me the conversa- tion you had with Mr. Allen in regard to this matter? Mr. PurnaM—Yes, sir. On the 8th of March I passed by Mr. Alien’s store. 1 asked him what he thought of the Foster case. He said he kad no doubt that money had been used. I said, lien (Mrs. Putnam) is pretty well fixed?’ He repitt “Yes, she is. I gave her advice in this matter.” lasked him how much he had received. “At least $15,000," he said. I asked him if he knew that. He said “Yes.” “Now,” said I, “Mr, Allen, ifyou know anything else in regard to this matter please to tell me.” He asked me for what purpose, and I noticed that he was sorry to have committed himself and that he wanted ‘to back out.” He evaded all questions, and finally said, “I don’t want to get mixed up in this affair at all.” replied, “You shall get mixed up, whether you Want to or not. Lam going to obtatn all the facts that it is possi- ble to obtain, and give them to the public.” That ended the conversation, and 1 left him. Mr. Putnam then related his observations of hia brother's married jife, implying that it had been a very unhappy one. “Instead of mourning for him,"’ he concluded, in a bitter tone, “she is glad that he is dead, because she is able to make some dollars out of his death.” ea fore) ds gave her this bribe, do you think *"" Mr. PuTNAM—I don’t know, but itis well under- stood around the street that Mr, George Kemp, the wholesale druggist, had something to do with it. This mformation I received from Covert & Co. | Kemp is Foster’s uncle anda millionnaire (in a You see I can scarcely If you had an fou not watch I remember how he lay there on his bed with that hole through hia skull, covered with blood and unable to gasp @ word and I can never forget it (Sadly). I cau mever forgive it. WHAT MR, KEMP WAS PLEASED TO SAY. The reporter left Mr. Putnam to call on Mr. George Kemp. He went to Mr. Kemp’s office, 68 William street. “Mr. Kemp is not in,” the office boy said; “he has net been in the office to-day.” RerorteER—Has he been down town at all? boy—Yes, sir, | saw him at twelve o'clock in Judge Porter's onice (Foster’s ceunsel), Here is Mr. Kemp’s brother. “These reporters have a nice way of meddling in other people's business,” this member of the firm said. “You reperters insert falsehoods; that's what you do!” REPORTER—SO? Mr. Kemp—My advice is you had better leave Mr. Kemp alone. REPORTER—Your advice is gratefully received, i, Mr. Kemrp—I hope so. And now will you have the kindness to excuse meY If I had any tnforma- tion to give you I would do it most cheerfully; bat it is absolutely not im my pewer to do so. The reporter thanked the coufteous gentle: and sought Mr. George Kemp at his residence, Fiftn_ avenue. He was readily shown into a parlor. Mr. as, came out, and seemed somewhat sur- prised. Foster's uncie is a tall and rather hand- some man, With a face fail of dignity, and @ dark The interview was remarkable for ite brevity. He said, in reply to a question:— “T never gave Mrs. Putnam or anybody else any money.” The reporter bowed, and then withdrew. Reformer Folcy for Justice, Not Mereys New York, March 12, 1873 To THE Eptror oF THE HERALD:— After all that has been written avout the Foster case Will you permit me to recall the attention of your readers, very briefly, to the essential facts bearing upon it? First—Governor Dix is faily committed, excopt under extraordinary circumstances, not to tnter- fere with the action of Courts and juries in capital He is just as much pledged net to interfere ion of juries aé he is not to interfere made a unant- mous recommendation to mercy a part of their ver- dict, It is as indisputably established as any fact can be that the jury would bever have convicted if they had not veen assured and made to believe that their recommencation to mercy would secure the commutation of Foster's sentence, Thivd—lt Governor Dix hangs Foster he does in- terfere with the action of the jury in the case by preventing what they understood to be its legal intendment and effect. Ido not advocate any mercy in this case, but simply justice. If a jury had been misied or mis- taken, and that was made apparent, a new trial would de granted; but here it ts to deprive # man of his by authority ef a verdict obtained entirely tl a mistake on the part of jurors who concurred tn it. It is monstrous. I, for one, ask Governer Dix ta commute the punishment of Foster, because jus- tice clearly demands it; so does the verdict of the jury. Justice, and not mercy, tg what the ‘ot our city demand at this time. You To Ae yo FOLEK. sudden burst of passion). speak, I am so worn and Weary. only and beioved brother would y with the a Secont— Iie