The New York Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1877, Page 5

THE PRESIDENCY. Caucus of Democratic Senators and Representatives Last Night, THE ELECTORAL COUNT TQ PROCEED. Law To Be Respected and the Promise Kept. A PROTEST TO GO TO THE COUNTRY Kenner's Revelations About Gov- ernor Wells, TILDEN’S BANK ACCOUNT. Governor Hayes and His Reception of Congratulators. FROM’ OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. . Wasuinatoy, Feb. 17, 1877. ‘The House adjourned shortly after twelve on motion ‘of Mr, Lumar, who moved a resolution that the Clerk Of the House notify the Senate that the House will be Prepared at eleven o’clock, on Monday, to meet the Senate to proceed with tho count of the electoral ‘vote, in accordance with the act of Congress. This Fesolution wisely put the majority on the record as having no such intention to filibuster as was freely imputed to it by their opponents, It received several ‘Fepublican votes, This ended the day. This evening camo the democratic caucus, which ‘was very fully attended and where a number of speeches were made. Mr. Lamar called the caucus to ordor, a8 usual, and speaking began almost imme- diately. Senator Bayard made an address full of tecling and eloquence, Senator Kernan made a patriotic and sensible speech, Messrs, Hill, Singleton, John Young Brown and others spoke advising the most rigid adherence to law. Mossrs, Hurd, Walling, Southard, Jones of Ken- tucky, Lynde and Thompson spoko in disagreement with the resolution, afterward offered and adopted. But, strong as the excitement was, not a man in the caucus advocated irrogular or unlawiul proceedings or Glibustering. . Several of the speakers thought it desirable to use all legal and constitutional means to delay the count with a view to a new election, but the Suggestion was not warmly received. Finally Mr. Reagan, ot Texas, brough$ out the following resolu- ton:— Resolved, That the count of the electoral vote sball proceed without dilatory opposition to the orderly exe- ution of the act of Congress creating the Electoral Commission, whose decisions shall be received and acted upon in accordance with the provisions of the said law, This was accompanied with strong protest against the action of the commission in the Louisiana case. ‘This resolution was adopted by a very strong majority, and was voted for by almost ail tho Southern mom- fers, Extended conversation with members after the adjournment of the caucus shows that it is almost, if Botquite unanimously, acquiesced in. The caucus Proke up in excglient spirits and with eral good Jeeling. 1t was resolved that five members be appointed to Graw up a protest concerning the action of the com- mission, to be sent to the country. It is understood that in this the circumstances of the election in Flor- ida and Louisiana will be briefly and inteiligibly pre- sented, so that the whole country muy understund them. ‘The proceedings of the day and evening fortunately fix the attitude and tho intentions of the democratic party in relation to the eloetoral count and show that it is bonorably and patriotically determined to stand by the law and carry it out, no matter what may be the course of the commission, It 1s clear that tho democratic leaders prefer the peace and quiet of the country to any measures, however advan- tageous they might seem to their party ends, which by delaying the count of the vote would continue the uneasiness of the country. It was said here to-day by several republicans that a peaceable and orderly settle- ment of the Presidential question depended now on the democrats, and that if they, under the circum. stances of extreme irritation, should show self-re- Straint, and unite to prevent any irregular or drlatory proceedings, they would cortainly present a sublime spectacle to the world. It was not then known what would be the determination of the caucus to night, and there is not the least doubt that many of the more extreme republicans have entertained the hope that violent counsels would prevail in the domocratic ranks, so that, to use the words of one of them, they could arouse the spirit of the country and awaken its patriotism. The action of the caucus to-night put a finish to such evil hopes. It is certainly matter for congratulation that in the midst of ex- treme, and as some republicans acknowledge justifiable irritation, the course of the democrats is thus law- abiding and opposed to everything which looks like delay or flibustering. The history of this contest from beginning to end, and especially in this evening’s caucus, shows curiously enough that the Southern men iu Congress who have been so often de- pounced on the floor and villified in print by the republicans, are not a disturbing force but an ele- ment of conservatism, The Southern democrats have deen all through this contest conspicuously on the wide of a peaceable and orderly settlement. They have never wavered in this attitude, and the abuse which hag so often been heaped upon them, and the accusations of a tendency to violent aua disorderly proceedings which bave been brought against them are refuted by their constantly wise, Cunservative and statesima: attitude In all these troubles, as again to-night, whe! the resolution adopted by the caucus was presented by @ Southern man (Mr. leagan, of Texas) and received the almost unanimous support of the | Southern members, [tis but just that Northern men of all partios should know aud remember this—the Southern men have performed an important and Patriotic service to the whole country here this winter, | | | | PROCEEDINGS OF THE CAUCUS. & RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH THE ELEC- TORAL COUNT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW PASSED BY A LANGE MAJORITY—A PRO- TEST AGAINST THE ACTION OF THE COMMIS- SION TO BE PREPARED. Wasutxerox, Feb. 17, 1877, "The democratic Senators held a caucus this after+ poon concerning the political situation, but took no action except to agree to meet with the Houxe dem- ocratic caucus to-night, The latter met at half-past seven, Representative Clymer, of Pennsylvania, pre- siding, A resolution was offered proposing to aban- don the commission, but this received only thirteen qotos, Mr. Cochrane, of Pennsylvania, offered a pre- amble and resolution as follows :— dal wi faith with & view to tions whi iniana Ai mins heir onths, fraadulently refused to obey the | his dete: ard of Ser ceed the wi tion ; therefore iaty of Congress, which Is owes t ‘Kegolved, Tiiat It is the duty of Congress, which is owes to Al of the people by deteating such examina NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1877—QUADRUPLE SHEKTY. the frandulent acts of sald commission by all ¢! constitution wad laws, bo the end tat ry State Sees Fs ed Mr. Reagan, of Texas, offered a resolution that the electoral count proceed on Monday in accordance with law, and without being delayed by dilatory motions. A long and animated debate ensued, On one side It was contended that the conception of a tribanal to adjust controverted questions was a sublime act of statesmanship, ireighted with the hopes and wishes of. the nation, but the result was isa) ntment, mingled with griei and misior- time te would, however, be injurious to the demo- cratic party, who so strongly supported the Electoral Dill, if they did not now abide the result in good faith, On the other side it was urged that it -would be better to bave ap interregnum and tor the presiding olticer of the Senate to act us Presid until the could be a new election, rather than submit to a frau which should be defeated by all means known to the constitution and the rules of the House, Among those who advocated Mr. Cochran: sition were Messrs, Thompson, of Massachusetts ; Hurd of Onio; Southard, of Ohio, and Lyndel, of Wisconsi and among those who opposed it were dtessrs. Brown, of Kentucky; Reagan, of Texas; Singleton, of Missis: sippt; Hill, of Georgia, and Senators Bayard and Kernan, 4 PARTY PROTEST. Mr. Bright, of Tennessee, offered the following amend- ment to Mr. Reagan’s resolutiva, namely :— But tbix resoluiion is accompanied with th twat of the democratic purty agaist 4 is violations of Inw, Justice und truth c the decisions ot ,je majority who signed the sume in the casas of Florida Mid Louisiana, The resolution of Mr. Reagan, as amended by Mr, Bright, the whole being a substitute for Mr. Cochrane’s proposition, was adopted by a vote of, yeas 69, nays 40. 3 WITHHOLDING APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. Field, of New York, offered a resolution for tho ‘appointment of u committee of five to inquire whether it would be expedient to withhold appropriations tor the support of the army. Mr. Willis, of New York, moved to lay the resolu- tion ov the sable, saying to withhold such supplics | would be revolutionary. eflect would be to alarm nd therefore he should oppose any such Jogisiavion to the bitter end. 4 MOTION TO ADJOURK, Mr. Field withdrew his resolution. Messrs. Field and Tucker, of Virginia, suggested there be an adjourned meeting of the cuucus, but this was objected Lo, amd an adjournment then took place, PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. SENATE, Wasuixarox, Fob. 17, 1877. The Senate reassembled at ten o'clock, eight Senators only being present. ‘The President pro tem. (Mr. Ferry) said be bad re- ceived ® communication from the Electoral Commis- sjon, being a decision iu the Louisiana caso, and in- quired if it should be read, No objection being made, the communication was read by the chief clerk, as follows :— Wasuixarom, Feb, 17, 1877, Sin—I am directed by the Electoral forim the Senate that it nid up the matter subinitted to it, under the acy of Congress con- corning the sume, touching the electoral vote rom the Stave ot Louisiana, and herewith, by direction of suid commis sion, Ltrausmit to you the suid decision in writing, simned by the members agreeing therein, to be read at the ine ting Of the two houses, according to sntid uct, All the certificates 5 = ‘D, Prosident of the Commission. ‘To Hon, THOMAS W. FeRRY. Presideny of the Sonate. Mr, Hamuin, (rep.) of Me., suid the commission on the electoral votes having notified the Senato that they have arrived at a desision on the electoral vote of Louisiana, he moved thet a message bo sent to the House informing that body that the Senate was ready to meet it and proceed with the count of tho vote for President and Vice President. Mr, Wirnxrs, (dem.) of Va., inquired if it was com- petent for the Senate, without a quorum, to meet tho House of Representatives, Mr. Hamuin said he supposed a quorum of the Sen- ate would be he here by the time a communication should be received from the House that that body was ready to receive the Senate, Upon the receipt of that communication of course it would take a majority of the Senate to comply with it, His motion was mercly for the purpose of having the Senate ready to procced by the time a quorum was present, The Paestpext yro fem, said if no quorum should be present when a message should be received trom the House of Representatives that it was ready to pro- ceed with the count, of course the objection of the Sewator trom Virginia (Mr, Withers) would be enter- taped. The motion of Mr, Hamlin was then agreed to, THE OREGON ELECTORAL PURCHASE—SENATOR KELLY'S EXPLANATION. Mr. Keizy, (dem.) of Oregon, asked permission to Make personal explanation. ihe Cask ruled that it would bo im order to do so as that could not be regarded as legislative business. Mr. Kxzcy said he wouid make his explanation tater in the day, ua he preferred to do so when the Senate snould be full. A tew minutes, Agtore, twelve o'clock, nearly all the Senators beine pres@in, SM Kxrty tovk the floor, and had read from the Washington Star of yesterday a Paragraph in regard to the evidence beiore the Cum- mittee on Privileges aud Elections as to the telegrams connecting him with tbe attempt to buy a republican elector in Oregon, and said 1% was his desire a duy or iwo ago, When the translation of the telegrams was made public, to make a personal explanation, but he was dissuaded from doing so voli! the report us to the Oregon matter snould be submitted to the Seuate. Eveo this morning anumber of bis friends advisea him not to make any explanation; but Le had deter- mined to rely upon hisown judgment. Some time previous to the 23th of November last he was in San Franciaco, but thought it best to retura to Oregon before coming East, He did so, and while in the depot at Sulem, Gregon, a gentleman introduced bimseif ag Mr. Patrick, stating that be was authorized by the National Democratic Committes to come to Oregon to look into tho matter of Watts’ eligibihty, Ho (Mr. Kelly) and Mr. Patrick to Portlund together, and there be Mr. Bollinger, the Chair. mun of the Democratic State Comimitter, in regard to the case of Watts, who said it was expected that pro- ceedings would be commenced betore the courts to compel tne Governor to issue a certificate to Watts. Mr. Bellinger suid be had partially employed a firm of republican luwyers to detend any action ‘aguinst the Governor. The firm wanted a fee of $5,000, but had finally agreed to take $3,000, Mr. Bellinger also said ft was the belief that tue Governor would issue his certificate to Cronin, although he was very reticent on the subject. A conversation us 10 the dilliculty of obtaining tunds to pay the lawyers took jace, and it was finully suggested that the National h mocratic Committee should pay the expenses. Mr. Patrick assented to this, und said he had full authority to make that arrangement, Threo or four hours after- ward Mr, Patrick came to him with a cipher despatch on two sheets ot telegraph paper. He said he had prepured a telegram to Colonel William T. Pelton, Sec- retary of the Natiopal Democratic Committee, asking him to deposit to the credit of his (sr. Patrick’s) bauker in New York $10,000 to pay lawyers’ tees in Oregon, und if not used the money would be returned. Patrick requested him to indorse it, us ho was s public man and well knowa to the committee, therelore it would be easier to get the money, He (Kelly) could not read the cipher, buv took Mr. Patrick’s word and wrote upon tho despaten, “1 fuily indorse the above.”’ From that day until the translation of the despatch beiore the committee he Lad believed what Mr, ick said was true, and even now he did not know if the trans- lation betore the comuittice was « true one, ‘ Mr. Keily then quoted from the despatches as trans- lated belore the committee, and said he knew nothing about the one saying “Lt will take $5,0v0 tor a ropubli- un elector.” . Mr. Kelly, coutinuing bis remarks, said he never spoke to any republican elector in Uregon, nor had ever authorized any one to speak for him to pay su elector avy money, and he was sure the republican electors of Oregon would say that no man ever offered to give them ove cent to recognize Cronin. Ho (Kelly) thought Patrick camo to the State with the idea toat he could be instrumental in chang. ing the result of the Oregon vote, and desired such an opinion of him to be entertained in New York. Mr. Kelly then referred to the despatch from Oregon signed “Governor,” and sent to Sumuel J. Tilden, to the effect that he would issue the ceriitl- cate to Cronin, and suid that despatch was not sent by Governor Grover, It must have been sent by Patrick. He then sent to the Clerk’s desk and had read the f lowing ‘To Hor Saunu, Feb. 16, 1877, Jaws K. Kenuy, Washington, D. Deny that I seut any telegram to Tilden. cipuer im my "4 Resuming his remarks Mr. Kelly said A particle of evidence how that ho why one to ofler (hese electors movey, He never spoke Ww them, and never thought of offering tem money, He never asked any ono togive a cent for that purpose, and never gave a cent himself. He had been in the Seuate six yeare, aud pow that he was about to leave he desired that there should be nothing against bis good name. Ho was contident that tis explanation would be satisinetory to the people of bis State, A good character Was better than great richos, and he did not Wish to bave bis good name ruined He did not want to leave under a cloud, or to tarnish the haine of the State which sent him bere. SENATOM BANGENT’S SPE Mr. SarGRnt, (rep.) of Cal, said:—1 do not think the Senator from Oregon vould addi ao wudience more Willig and wnxtous to believe in the entire sincerity of Wo bave known the Senator for a great many years, nearly aiull Senatorial term, and uuul this thing ovourred I know we werg all accustomed to regard him as strictly howorable inthe discharge of bis attics Senator, lt will be exceedingly fortunate for the Senator it the country is disposed to take a jayoradle view of the defence which he makes as we, out of our friendship, are willing to de, Oar associa tion With each otuer Irom year to year leads us to un- derstand and appreciate éach ether, and often there fre statements which go to the public at large con- cerning transactions On this floor or with reference to Senators that we, knowtny all the facts and individ- uals, kvow to be lotally unfounded, and therefore they have very little effect upon our minds as casting re- proach upon the person who may be mysatn it is very rarely, however, tht # circumstance so grave as this which’ bas just been called to the attention of the Senate is & matter of consideration bere. Anything that affects the honor of « member of this body toa certain extent lowers the tone of the whole Tueversent » GROVE we deeply regret u I donot and 1 will vot remark upon the de- fence which has made by the Senator trom Ore- gon So far ay it relatesto himeell, 1 only wish to sny that! think be does right to do all that ts in his power to free bis name trom the stigma that must attach to every person who had part in the nefarious transac: Mon im the State of Uregon, We find tl the couli- dential agent of the bighe: thority in the demo. cratic party is sent to the I coast with undefived powers and communicates with his associates at home, very family of the democratic candi- late tor the Presidency and proposes that money shall be furnished to buy a republican elector. Why, sii there could aby act wore dishon le than Other committed by any man whatever, anywhere upon all God’s broad footstool, t would be for un clector--x man selected in a college of electors to cast bis vote for the succession of the Presidency—taking at the brief moment of power thus given by a contid- wg people to betray tbat people and the principics which he was supposed emiuently to represent and for sordid guin to cast bis vote for the other side, We have lived through a centennial, and that hus not oc- curred. We have not lived through 4 centennial, how. ever, without seeing it attempted, aye aud sanctioned by the chiet authority of u great political party ; for we are told inthe reply thatif this can be dore contine gently upon its success—-it this money will not be called Jor until the 4th of March shall have suown that the treason has succeeded—then it will be sanctioned, he sinnews of war will be furnished at that time, Senator from Oregon does right if he can clear his name from participation in 4 transaction like this, He owe8 it to the houor of this body, of which he is a part. He owes it to the dignity of human nature as well us to himesel!. YRAUD ON BOTH SIDES. Mr. Bocy, (dem.) of Mo,, said, while he concurred 1m much said by the Senator from California in con- demning frauds 10 Oregon, he was not willing to re- main 1p bis piace and permit a stig the democratic party as the on! Ho was opposed to fraud in eve! Vate, but the country kn fined to Oregon. There were frauds in Florida. Great frauds were perpetrated there by the republican part; Frauds wore perpetrated by that party im Louisiana, d the couniry knew the result of the frauds. These ‘tes were hike whited sepulchres-—tair without, but within as foul as hell. DEMOCRATIO FRAUD. Mr. Savaxnt said before the electoral tribunal the republican counsel wok the position that there was uo power jn Congress to go behind the action of a State, The cry of fraud was raised and kept up during the whole discussion by the democratic counsel and by ihe democratic press throughout the coantry, and now the Senator trom Missouri came in and took up the ery, As a member of the committee which made the investigation into the Floriia election, it was bis (Mr. Sargent’s) deli. erate conviction’ that the evidence would show that there was not fraud in Florida, stimulated from Wash- ington, as bad been charged. Ou the other band the evidence would show that trauds were commuitied by the democratic party in the State, He argued that re- publican votes were thrown out of bailot boxes by demverats, and in Jackson county alune 250 votes, which should have been counted for the republicans, were fraudulently changed. 4 MESSAGK FROM THR HOUSE, At 12:00 P.M. a message was received from the House of Representaw stating that the House would be prepared at eleven A, M. Monday to receive the Senute and resume the count of the vote for President and Vice President, MR, HOOT REUMKS, Mr. Boor, of Missouri, said teiegrums were sent from the city of Washington tu Florida immediately alter the election which meant fraud, That traud was not so plaio as in the Oregon case, as the men in Oregon were pew in the business, ‘The telegrams from Washingtou to Florida emanated from men of more experience in fraud and rascality. He then referred to the proceed- ings before tho Electoral Commission, and said the commission in the case of Florida laid down two rules for its guidance; first, that they would not investigate anything which had transpired before or precediog the return made by the Governor, excepting {n relation to the eligi- bility of electors. ‘Their decision left that question open for investigation by a vote of 8 to 7. lt was of course believed by the whole country thut the samo rule would be applied to Louisiana, Who on earth would have doubted the propriety of the application of that rule when it had been enforced jn the State of Florida? Yet we know that but’ yesterday that de- cision was reversed. We kuow that a member of that commission but yesterday changed his position upon that subject, And while it was competent in the State of Florida to go behind the returns to examine whether electors Were or were not eligible under the constitution of the United States, when the motion was made by the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Bayard) to apply the samo rule to Louisiana, the decision was reversed, The case bad been made so plain by counsel, so strong, #0 irrefutabie, that such an examination could not tuke place without proving beyond tne poasi- bility of doubt that more than one elector from that State was not entitled to the position of elector because he was not cligible; and this de- cision was changed by this commission. ‘Sir, the names of Jeffreys and Mariborough have come down to us for ages past covered with disgrace and shame because they were corrupt judges, and the name of that man who changed hia yote upon that commission (Justice Bradley) wali go down to alter ages disgraced. His name Will be associated with Marlborough and Jeffreys, and it never will be pronounced without a hiss from all good men in this country, SKNATOR WINDOM AND APPROPRIATIONS, Mr. Winvox, (rep.) of Minn., asked if it was not in order to proceed by unanimous consent with the con- sideration of ove of the appropriation bilis. The Presipent pro tem. replied that no legislative business wus in order. Mr. Winvom said tne Committee on Appropriations had two bills ready, and if this delay in couating the vote forced an extra session of Congress he wanted it understood that the Commitee on Appropriations was hot responsitle. ‘ - ‘Mr. Coorsr, (dem.) of Tenn., a member of the com- mittee which made the investigation into the Florida election, referred to the resolution of Mr. Edmunus authorizing the investigation, adopted early in the Session, aud said it was ‘iis hope that if fraud did exist in Florida there was power to examine into 1 and guard against it; bat now it bas been decided that there was no power to cerrect this fraud. He was sorry such a decision had beeu arrived at 1t was folly, now that the door had been shut, to bandy words in the Senate, He challenged the Senator from Calitornia (Mr. Sargent) to pui.t out the evidence to sustain the fraads in Florida which he al- support of bis argument, that lraud had been in Florida by the republieans, Mr. Cooper referred to the report of General Barlow, a prom|- nent republican, who visi that State at the in- stigation of the Prosident, and, in conclusion, said he thought any one who would examine the testimony must come to a like decision. SENATORS KLECT. Mr. Maxzy, of Texas, preseated the credentials of Richara Coke, who was elected United States Senator from the State of Texas for six years from March 4, 1877, and Mr, Nokwoon, of Georgia, presented the credentials of b. H. Hill, who was eiecied United States Senator from the State of Georgia for six years from the sume date, both of which were read and placed on file, INJUSTICE TO JUBTICK BRADLEY, Mr. Morton, of Loviana, said be had beard with re- Bret the remarks made by the Seuator from Mi im regard to Justice Bradley, Lt that Senator c bave beard the discussions of the Electoral Commission as he (Mr, Morton) heard them he wouid not have made stich remarks, The time would come when the opin- 10n8 Of the members of thé commission would be pub- lished, and he was sure the Senator would then seo that he bad done an act of injustice to an able and con- scientious judge. A RECESS TAKEN, The discussion as to Florida and the testimony tai by the committee which visited that State was tinued by Messrs. Sargent, Cooper, and Jones of Flor- ida, and at three o’clock the Senate took a recess until ten o'clock Monday moraing, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Wasuinatox, Feb, 17, 1877. Un assembling at ten o’clock the House took a further recess tll twelve o'clock. Alter the recess prayer was offered by the Chaplain and the journal of yesterday was read, During the reading of the journal the Secretary of the Senate (Mr, Gorham) arrived in the Hail of the House with a message from the Senate, but was not | recognized by the Speaker, Atthe end of the reading the Speaker laid be/ore the House a communication from Justice Nathan Clifford, President of the Electoral Commission, in- turming the House that the commission bad arrived at a decision in the Louisiana cage, and bad transmitted inat decision to the President of the Senate, to be opened and read in the prosence of the two houses. Mr, Lamar, (dem.) of Miew., ofored a resviution di- recting the Clerk of the House to inform the Senate that the House would be ready to receive that body at oleven o'clock on Monday next for the purpose of proceeding with the counting of the electoral votes. Mr, Kasson, of Lowa—! rise to a point of order, a Inessage Irom the Senate, yj AKER—-The hair is aware of the fact, and corrupt the message, The C » coutrary, has © fact as communicated from the President of the com- mission, Mr. Kasson—Does the Chair permit me to make the point of order? ‘Shouts of *\No!’? on the democratic side.) ir, Kasson—I um addressing the Chair, Tho mes- sage from the Seuate pertains to the question beiore the House. Mr. Lurrex.t, (dem.) of Cal—How does the gentle- man know that’ the Srxakkx—The Chair overrules the point of order, Heiore the announcement of the vote the Seerctary of the Senate was recognized vy the Speaker, and he communicated the message that the Senate was now ready to meet the House in joint convention and pro- ecod with tue counting of the electoral yours, THY VOTE, ‘ ‘The resolution was adopted—yeas 162, nays 111. Amoug the ways were the following democrats :— Messrs. Audorson (11). ), Goodin (Kon,), Huymond (Ind.), Potter (Mich, ), Southard (Ohio), Tarbox (Mass.), Wal:- ing (Ohio), Wells (Mo), Whitehouse (N. ¥.) and Whiting (Ii) dir, LaMar then moved that the House take a recess till Monday mornmy, at ven o'clock, Mr. Sayien, of Ohio, asked leave to make the report of the South Carolina Invostigating Commit but objection was made, Mr. Lamar’s motion was agreed to—Yeas 149, nays 107—and the House, at twenty minuies fast one, took & recess tll ten o'clock on Monday, IMPATIENT DEMOCKATS, A democratic caucus was announced for balf.part aevon o'clock this evening, aud cries of “Now, Now!” from mauy of (ae democrats; but the sugvestion was not adopied, | last interview he bad with Wells, whom he had not | GOVERNOR HAYES. A DAY OF CONGRATULATORS AND CALLERS— | THE OHIO GOVELNOL, RECEIVING ALL YES- | TEMPAY—HE DECLINES TO BE INTERVIEWED. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. | Couvunus, Feb, 17, 1877. | | i | Governor Hayes has done little else to-day but re- ceive callers, The democrats here give up the contest and are accepting the situation like true men who have fought a good fight and been beaten wtb weapons | of their own choosing. A number of democratic legis- lators called on Governor Hayes to-day to tender their congratulations, TELEGRAMS RECKIVED. Mr. Huyes has received a number of congratulatory telegrams to-day, one from Mr, P, T. Barnum, as fol- lows :— Twant uo favors, but for the sake of se country thank God'for your election. " * 6 of telegram, a New Yorke: We cofgraculate ourselves, yourself and the country. Other telegrams drop gracefully to terse and pat- riotic Latin phrases. SENATORIAL CALLERS, Fred Douglass called on Governor Hayes to-day and held a short interview with bim, as did also Senator Plumb, of Kansas. NO POLICY INDICATED, Mr, Hayos refuses to talk with interviewers about his policy or his Cabinet, in case he is giveu the right to make # Cubinet or carry out a policy. He will nog resign his ofice as Governor until ‘tne result 18 au- nounced by the presiding officer of the Seuate, PEDDLING THE LOUISIANA VOTE. MR. DUNCAN & KENNER TELLS THE STORY OF THE OFFER OF GOVERNOR WELLS TO SELL THE VOTE OF LOUISIANA FOR HALF A MILL- ION DOLLALS—HOW THE NEGOTIATION FELL THROUGH, Wastixgtoy, Feb, 17, 1877. The Committee on the Powers, Privileges and Duties of the House this moruing examived Duncan 8. Ken ner, of New Orleans, He testified that Governor Wells told an untruth tn testilying that he (Mr. Kennery | offered him a bribe to cast the yote of: Louisiana for 'il- den, Mr. Kenner siated preliminarily that the interviews between himself and Wells were confidential, and nothing could have induced wituess to disregard the | obligation of secrecy were it not that Wells had frst broken this obligation, Witness then stated that on November 17 or 18 he met Governor Wells on the sireetand said tothe latter that he wished towee him at his (witness’) office on the subject of the late | election; it was a well recognized fact that Nicholls bad carried the State, but au apprehension was telt by the people of Louisiana that he would not be per- mitted to tako his seat; Wells replica that he was per- foctly willing to talk frankly and freely on that sub- Ject, and did not wish to loge the good opinion of any of his old friends; witness replied that the anxiety arose from the fact that four years more of misrulo and disquiet incideutal to a government that could not be recognized as a legitimate one would cause the same stagnation in business that bad existed for the last few years; he (Wells) ought to look well to the consequences of the steps he might take, that no personal consideration should influence him, but thatthe ing of . the — com- munity toward lim ought to be of great weight; Gov- ernor Wells acknowledged the truth of this, but said that he was a partisan and could not break with his party without great personal sucritice, as he was a poor man; Weils’ allusion to his poverty led witness to suppose tuat he alluded to the logs of his ollice, and ‘witness asked him what office Governor Packard could offer him that would compensate him for the batred of his people; Weils replied that he did not care tor office; that he was tuo old to thold office; the tenure of office was 100 insecure auynow, but that any compensation he might receive for uis course must evablo Lim to reure to nis plantation in Rav.des parish; witness said that Fels oe and Packard would otter hit (Wells) anything, but Wells replied that t was a big thing—the viggest thing he ever hangl promises would not answer this time, as he was de Vermiaed to make it tell. KASIKK TO COUNT IN NICHOLLS. Wells admitted that 1% was « great deal caster to Count mm Nivoolls than Packard; witness urged Wells to Dame sume amount which would compensate him, and gaid that tho gratitude of tho people of Louisiana must certainly compensate him for any loss by migut experience ut the haads of his party; Wels retused to name & sum, saying that ne must first consuit with ud upon being pressed by witu he proposed to consult menti Anderson; this was the substauce of the firs! View ; some six or seven days later witness met Wells, Calvert and Anuerson oo the steps of tho City. Hall; Wells drew a bundle of letwers pocket, d#vorted them und handed saying, “This 18 tor you;” the letter hud no super- scription and no signature, and the suvotance of it was, “I have not heurd from you; what does it mean f”? witness went down the hotel steps, crossed the minaghand went Into a drug store, where he asked for a pléwé of paperund wrote to Wi teihty nim to neet Wituess In a certain room in the Guy Hotei; he sent this note to Wells, who was diping at the City Hotel; witness did not know what he did with the uoto Wells handed him, WANTS HALF A MILLION. * Tho mecting took place, and Wells sald he doubted whether he could do anything, becuuse Anderson doubted bis (wigness’) ability to raise # large enough amount of money; witness asked how inuch Ande son wanted, and Wells replied bulf a milfiou; witness | suid (hat this was perfectly ridiculous; that he did not want them to do anything wrong, and that if this demand Was insisted upon they might as weil drop the matter; Weils then said, “Wait a ‘ew uays;” some days laver they had another meeting, which was to the same purpose; about November 30 another meeting took piace, and Wells asked what witness expected him to do; ness replied that all that was wanted was 4 fair couut of ail votes cast, DOWN TO TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND, Wells answered that be could not do that, that he must throw out some partshes, but that he could leave enough votes in to elect Nicholly; he said he would do that it witness would place in his hunds $200,000 In greenbacks; Witness repiied that he had not the money; thia euded the interview, and he did not see Weils ugain until after the promulgatiua of the vote; | some tour or live days alter the promulgation witness met Weils and some other gentleman at Red River steamboat landing, and asked Wells whether he was golug home; Wells replied that he was going tne fol- lowing week; in talking witness and Weils differed, in opinion, and witness expressed his astonishment and regret at Welly’ course; Wells turned, and looking wit- ness tullin the face, said, “What could I doy You had no money.” PACKARD AND KELLOGG UNRELLABLE, Witness said be hoped that ells had not trusted in any promise from Keliogg or Packard, bat nud mado hunself saie, to which Wells rephed, “You bet,” or words to that effect, Mr. Keaoner concluded by saying that this was the | seen since that time, CROSS-BXAMINATIC In reply to questions by Mr. Lawrence Mr. Kenner | reiteraved the above starement, aud stated in audition | that he nired the room in the City Hotel in which be and Wells nad their interviews, which lasted from tif- teen minutes to bulf an hour; he had no personal knowledge of any other person approaching Wells on this subject. GOING ANOUT RAISING MONEY, Mr. Keuner aiso stated be spoke with Dr, Samuel Choppin, John Puelps, General J. 1. Brent, Samuel Sumpson, A. Q Kennett, Jono A, Morr:s, Dr. beard, Martin Jordan, Heory Siiller, and perhups some othe on the subject of raising money; he tod nv o of his mterviews with Wells; he himself proposed to | 000; Dr. Choppiu and Mr. Pheips, be thought, to give $2,500 each, but he could ‘not state the unts tbe obbers were willing to give; he stated he had known Wells for lorty yeurs and hud always been on iriendly terms with him; he bad neue but ‘iriendly feelings toward him now, but could hardly #ay that a man whe did what Wells did im re- gard to counting the vote of Louisiaua bad hix entire respec CANVASSING FOR NICHOLLS. Witness was registered as a voter iu New Orlcans, | but did not vote at wwe iast election, because previous | to the game Ue had gone to his plantation for various | reasous: he had in bis employ on bis three places about 1,000 men, women and children, of whom about 600 or 600 are voters; he exercised ever¥ influence w secure votes for Tilden, or rather told his people to vote lor Nicholls, whoge election would enable bita to prosper by good laws and loas taxes and would enable bin to pay them better Wager; Le did. not tureaten to discharge them from bis ¢muloyment it they did not yore lor Nicholls, ‘{he examination of the witness was not concluded When the committee, at noon, adjourned util twelve | o’ciock Monday, MR. TILDEN’S BANK ACCOUN' THE CASHIER OF THE THIRD NATIONAL BANK REFUSES TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS OF THE SENATBR COMMITTEE AND REFUSES TO PhO~ DUCE BOOKS AND PAPERS—HE IS IN CUS- TODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Wasninaton, Feb. 17, 1877. Conrad N. Jordan, cashier of the Third National Bank of New York, was before the Senate Sub-Com- mittee on Privileges and Elections this morning, Senator Mitchell queationed the witness as to his knowledge of sums of money having been sent from New York to Oregon since the lute election, and th witness declined to answer all questions on that sub- ject or to produce the books ant papers called tor in the subpana served on him until he has consulted with his lawyer, He stated that he had consulted with no one save the President and directors of his Dank since the subparna was served on bim. The wit. ness further refused to state what advico had been given him by the Prosident and directors of his bank when he consulted them relative to the subpona "it Was disbursed; the National Democratic ¢ served on him calling for # statement of the accounts at bis bank of Samuel J. Tilden, A. S, Hewitt and W. | 2. Pelton, 5 THE PROPRIBTOR OF THE EVERETT HOUSE. James &, Weaver, proprictor of the Everett House, New York, was called and examined by Senator Mitchell, He stated that they were in the habit at his house during the late political campaign of cashing cheeks and orders drawn by Colone! W. T, Peltou; the | ebecks drawn by elton were on the Havover Bank of New York; he does not know that there was any touey deposited with nis cashier tor political par- . except $4,000; Luis sum was deposited by Mr. imont, of the New York State Nemocratic Coumit- ¢, und Witness KnUWS nothing ot the way iu which nee cain. had rooms at his hotel during the just polit paign. Pathe commitiee, ut a private session this aiternoon, voted to report Mr. Conrad D. Jordan tw the Senate as being In contempt for bis refusal to produce trunseript of Governor Tilden's account with the New York Third National Bank, ‘The report cannot, how- ever, be made until the Senate shali have resumed the transaction of legislative business, and in tue mean- tume Mr, Jordan will remain in the custody of the Sergeantat-Arins, ‘THK PRESIDENT OF THK HANK. Jobo W. Ellis, President of tbe Third National Bank of New York, was betore the committee this afternoon, aud made, uuderoath, astutement similar to the o made by him yto. the chairman of the sub-committee (Senator Mitchell) yesterday, He stated that be knew | of tho issuing of @ subpena to Mr. Jordan, in which | certuin vooks and papers were called tor, He spoke to | Mr, Jordan on this subject, and Mr. Jordan inturmed witness that he had received avother espaiat telling him that he (Jordan) need not come to Washington. Witness does not know who sent the despatch, aud Jordan thinks it bere no siguature, He tires learned of Jordwa’s being im contempt by reading the morning papers of a few days since, He went to Mr, Jordan inmediately and asked him bow it was, after conversing with bim for a time leit with the pression on his mind that Jordan was to obey t subpoena as Orst issued. In fact Jordan wrote a despatch in the presence of witness, in which he ated to Senator Morton that he weald come to Wash. ington immediately. ‘The witness stated in reply to Senator Kerpan thet he and the u bers of his tirm— Winslow, Lanier & Co,—are all republicans, anu aiso that Satr, Jordan was a republican, but Mr. Tuden bulldozed the repablicauisin out of him this tine.” CASIIER JORDAN KECALLED, Mr, Jordan was recailed avd questioned by Senator | Mitchell relative to the despatch which be received ine | forming him that be need but o Wastington in auswer to Lhe suvpwena ol the commitiee, Mr, Jordan | Stated that the despatch was not sent to bim, but it Way Drought to the Third Navenal Bank and given tum to read. Ho declined to suy who the despatcn was sent to and who brought it to bim at the bagk | until be bas consulted his counsel as 0 his answer, He did not tell Mr, Kile | that he had re @ despatch telling him that be (witness) need not come to Washington, but he told Mr, Kile that be bad seeu such a despatch, The ue- spateb was not showa lim by W. T. Pelton, He has hot seen Pelton since bis (witness?) arrival in Wash- ington, He has advised with no person or persons rel- alive to the course Which he 18 at preseut pursuing iu refusing to anawer questions, and intimated that no thought questions were being asked which were improper, He alse stated that he would make his answer when he was taken to the bar uf the Senate, He stated, in reply to Senator Logan, that he was aware of the cunsequences of refusing (o answer questions put by memoers the committee, alter Which ho was replaced iu the cus tody of the Sergeaut-at-Arms of the senate, THK HOOKS AND PAPERS TO BK PRODUCED. Mr, Eliis stated to the committee that he was will- ing tv produco the books and papers culled for by the cumnmittee in the subpana to Mr. Jordan, and he und P. A. Vincent, the paying teller of the Third National Bunk, will appeur Vefore the committee on Tuesday next, In answer to a subpwna duces tecum, GOVERNOR GROVER’S DENIAL, HE HAS SENT NO CIPHER DESPATCHES TO GOVERNOR TILDEN, San Francisca, Feb, 17, 1877. ‘Tho following despatch has just been recoived :— Satem, Oregon, Feb, 17, 1877. AGENT AssociaTED PRESS :— 1 desire to state through your columns that I have never sent to Governor Tilden any teiegram signed cobble” or “Governor,’”? and 1 denounce all such pre- vdtelegrams ax & base fubrication as tur as Lam 1 nave never used a cipher nor a fietitious GROVER. A DRUGGIST, ten concerned, siguaturo in a letter oF despatel in my life - KILLED bY ‘THE FATAL MISTAKE OF A PHILADELPHIA PHARMACIST— DAMAGING ‘TESTIMONY OF A CHEMIST—DR. SITLER BENT TO PRISON BY THE CORONER'S JURY. Puapetruia, Feb, 17, 1877. ‘All that was necessary to complete the chain of evi- dence against “Dr.” Isaac W. Sitler, the druggist, who gave poisoned castor oil to Miss Hettic Love, causing her speedy death in groat agouy, was secured to-day at the adjourned session of the Coroner's inquiry. Professor Joun J. Reese, the chemist, to whom was given the gtomach of the deceased, had made his ex- amination und was ready to report. He was therefore galled to testity to-day. Professor Reese, on being sworn, testifiud that he oc- cupies the chair of medical jurisprudénce and that he is Professor of Toxicology in the University ot Penn« sylvaula, He continued:—On Thursday morving last Dr. Henry C. Chapman, tho Coroner's puysician, called upon me at my office; we hud a conversation in regard to the poisoning, und he requested me to make an analysis of the stomach of the deceased; we wade un in- chow of the stomach at the residence of the young ady; Dr. Chapman placed a ligature around the abdomen and opened u portion, for the purpose of lospecting the interior; we examined about one- baif of the wsophagus; on my return to my office 1 found a package consisting of a calico dress, a goblet and bottle; 1 examined the contents of the glass and bottle; they both contained about a tablespoontul of au’ oily matier and u flutd; both of these substazces exhibited evidence of muriatio acid; I used the characteristic test of nitrate of silver; Lexamined the dress belonging to the deceased and found upon the front portion of it a number Of spots of a rod color, no doubt prodaced by vomiting; I took a Piece of he dress with the spots on and placed it in water; alter it had been thoroughiy susurated I tested it with nitrate of siiver; the test showed that the stains hud been produced by muriatic acid. Coroner Goddard—What ure the symptoms of poison by imuritic acid ¢ Professor Reese—It produces a violent burning sation in the throat und stomach, which is shoi followea by very severe gripiug paios in the abdomen, Vomiting, and wost invariably the Stomach js tinged with blood; there may be copious perspiration, und the tongue isapt to be xwollen more or less and is usually of a yellowish white color; the intellect is not | impaired, i Goddard—In what time will muriatic acid pri death ? Proteasor c which @ person bus survived after having taken u dose of the poisonous acid was live hours; they sometimes Jast lor lour or five days; one-half Quuce of the ucid will produce de Coroner Goddard—W bat is your opinion as to the cause of death tn this case? Professor Reese--Well, the inspection of the lining Membrane shdws that death must have been produced by a corrosive poison. THR VERDICT. There being no more witnesses the Jury retired and returved the following Verdict: “That the said Hettio Love ruary 13, 1877, by violence, inital ach, the result of muriatic acid, Criminal carclessness on the part of Isaac W. Sitter, w druggist atthe northwest corner of Eighteenth aud Carpenter stree preparing a dose of castor oul, February 12, 18 ‘The adcused was theu remanded to prison to await the action of the Grand Jury. FIRE IN SOUTH BROOKLYN. me to her death Feb- tation of the siom- ‘About a quarter past ten o'clock last evening a fire broke out on the third floor of the frame house on the southwest corner of Court street snd Hamilton avenne, The building, whieh was owned vy Antonio a was destroyed, involving a loss of $2,700," The house 18 insured in the | Phoenix lusurance y for $2,000, There wore two families iivin house, who had a nar- row eseape jor thelr lives, One man, in the basement, who was intos dd, wus dragged out of his periious position by Capunn Kiely, of the Uleveoth pre. cmet, The flames communicated to the adjoin. ing house, which is owned by Mr Richard and’ was vccupied by the famibes of Arthur uit David Harris. ‘They i0se about $300 on fur. The damage to the Louse was abou $1,500; insured. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is supposed to have veen caused vy a defective ue, BUSINESS ‘TROUBLES. Russell ©, Fisk, manulacturer of farwiture at No. 6 James street, has been sdjudicated an tuvoluntary Cronin, bankrupt betore Register Williams on the petitions of a number of creditors, All the assets of the bankrupt were turned over to Mr. Ainbrose A. Barnes, to whoin he made 0, “Tho Habilities of the Excelsior i apie Ink Com- | at 1S pany, the office of winch is at No. will not exceed $60,000, The com owned by Messrs, Isaacs & Jacovson, have u factory in Wilhamsburg, which was closed yesterday by Mr. relay stroet, Freuerick Lewis, the assignee, and the workmen were Mr. Lewis is having a statement of the asvets and liabilities prepared, Which he expects to esterday filed in the , Row wHipolit La | | discharged, have ready tn a few days, ‘The following assiguinent was County Clerk's offiey:—Andrew crue, COSTLY BUILDINGS, During the past week, it i hood of je cost of these will bo in the uel ou, oregon the months of Octover aud November | Reese—The shortest time on record in | inistered through | n assignment under the State law 4 tew days which 19 lod at the Superin. tondont of Building's office, twelvo plans for new build- ings Dave ben submitted and thirty-six for alverauions, os yg bor. | ever, are actively engaged in working up te —— IDENTIFIED. LIGHT UPON THE STATEN ISLAND MY¥STERY— sTORY OF & YOUNG MAN WHO KNEW THE GIRL—WHO SUE Was, ‘i The identity of the young woman whose dead body was found in a Geld at Tompkinavilie, 5. 1. Sunday, bas at last begn established. Her name was Kaue Riedel, and she wag recently employed as a wait im the family of “Mr. Henry Phelps, No, | ti Kast) ‘Mhirty-ninth street, im this eny, This and the fact that she bad ao sunt and a brother living in this city were learned py Cor. oner Dempsey at the inquest last pight from George Dyckmup, of No 437 East Eighsy-fourth street, « young German milkman, whose mate aod address, i¢ appears, were inscribed’ upon the plece of paper tound concealed under the hat ribbon of the dead girl oo Wednesday. THE CLEW. This paper was a leaf torn from a memorandum book such as milkinen carry, aud the name aad addresa were written in lead peneil and evidently by a person not skilled ip penmanship. Inquiry was at once set on foot to learn who the persou was, and he proved to be tho man named above, He is twenty-six years old, and employed by Jeremiah Linehap, a milk. man, of No, 437 East Eighty-fourth street, morning he wus astonished to receive # Captain Blake and Detective Romer, of the county police, who banded him a subpena from Coroner Dempsey, summoning him to attend the in- quost last night, And that he might be sure to obey it the officers took him down to the isluad at once. Pyckman 18 about the medium height, of burly form, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, which grows straight and long, and bangs over his forehead; and a stolid round face, without the slixhtest appearance of « beard. He looks like one who bas just beea awakened from adeep sleep and bad a riddle put to him, His whole manner and appearance impresses one with the idea that he isa very stupil and very harmices fellow. Captain Blake took the prisoner— for such be virtually war—into ths * car riange when they landed and drove lim out to the Richmond County Almshouse, whither the dead girl was removed on Thursday, He took the prisoner into the parlor und chatted with bim for halt an boar, awaitmg the arrival of Coroner Dempsey, who had beet sent for, No mention what. ever of the girl or of the object of the visit, to the institution was made to the prisoner, ag it was juteuded suddenly to confront him with the body. When the Corover artived tie and Captain Bluke led Dyekman across a wide field to a little one story whitewashed structure, stand. ing isolated on tho edge of a wood, god used as o morgue, If the prisoner were guilty of crime the scene through which ne was made to pass would certainly have been likely to eheit a con- fession. He Was placed’ beside tho coffin Then the lid wag suddenly removed, and the white, upturned face ot the dead was presented to bis view, looking ghastly in the sombre light. which was reflected from the sky throygh tho one litte window jo the hat, The prisoner seemed somewhat startled, but no more than anyone might be under the circumstances, ‘Then bo gazed sleadily upop the tace for a long time without speaking, Coroner Dempsey asked whether he recognized the deveased, and ne protested that he did not, ulthough when cross-questioned he contra: dicted Himself several tines. Captain Blake made a seurch and lound in the prisoner's a piece of paper resembling a with bossed edges, and opon tt was writ in violet ink, and in the same found in the girl’s hat, “Miss diel, care Mrs, Winna, 134 Hoster street, New York city.’ The prisoner was then driven to the station house at Sta- pleton, where the inquest was resumed at seven o'clock in the evening. THE INQUEST. " ‘The first witness called was Mrs. Julia Barns, née Sidell, the lady who ordered the Coroner to have the body ‘decently buried at her expense. The svemod to Jeei keenly the awkward position in whi kindness had placed her, She is ap Amethe can, wubout thirty years old, and @ womans of intelligence, as was evidenced by ber pertinent answers, She stated that she had been prompted.to her otfer by humane sympathy, having reud in the news- spers of the forlorn condition of the untortunate gir). ts, Burns stated that sbe had some years ago tived upvn the island, but was at present residing in this city. She had two sisters married, but the where. abouts of neither was known to her. She had se the deceased, but did not recognize her, THY PRINONKR’S HTORY. George Dyckman, the prisoner, was next sworn, He tentived that he was unmarried; lived at No, 437 East Eighty-fourth street; he delivered milk along « route trom Thirty-fourth to Seveoty-iourth street, along Fifth and Madison avenues; three weeks ago yeatere day he saw o girl, who might be the deceased, at the house of Mr, Puolps, No. LLL Kast Thirs ninth street, where she was employed us a walk ress; he bad seen ber tor the first time at tua house aboo! jouth previously, when she first came there and b seen ber in tue kitchen occasionaly afterward, When be carried the milk inwo the kitchen; be knew and had seen there every day the cook, pur: aud chambermuaid employed in the same house; on the Saturday in question, when he saw her last. she told him she Was goiug to leave the place that day and was gomg to live with her aunt, Mrs, Wiuna, at No, Lid Hester stroet; tne interview vccurrea in the kitcben, and ue did not remain louger than two minutes in all; when she said she was going to leave she brought tin the piece of paper which was found in the bat of deceased and asked him to write his address upon it; be did so, and she put the paper io her pocket; be thea made se memorandum of the address of ber aunt in his pote book. ‘The Coroner here showed witness th found concealed ia the hat of with that was bis writing? He at once admitted, that 16 was. Then he wus shown the paper found ip Bis memorandum book, on wich the deceased's Wax Written, and he identived it as the one written on the day in question, Alter that, witness said, he saw the girl no mora never wrote to her or received & BOW or beard of ber in agy way, Nono of the conversations he beld with the girl had lasted more than a minute or two when ho called with the mili, wi oue ur more othor girls present ccasions; be bud never seen her in the even- ing at all; im che course of the conversations heid wita r she had always acted in a frank, merry mann 4 had never shown any disposition to overstep the bounds of propriety. RELATIVES OF THE GIRL Farther questioning elicited from the witness that | the deceased had told him she bad « married brother, | who was a planomaker, living iu Lewis street, between Kivington and Delapeey streets, and thay when ned that she was 4: to leave Sr. Poelpe® she suid she was not certain whether she would go to live with him or her aunt. The witness honestly uuable Lo giveany answer to the qi why he had exchauged addresses with thegitl if be did not iutenu to cull upon her, He ioked conti and sheepish, and tiaally answered, doggedly, that | bad done the sume with a great many girls ot ‘his ace | quaintance, The pumes of some of those were far- | uwhod wiboutany hesitation, | A great many questions were put to the witness 54 | the jurors, but nothiag imore was elicited, and Seemed that Le bad honestly told wll ne Knew about the matter except im deuying that he could ideouly the deceased, He persistently declared that he waa hos certain Whether the deceased was the to whom he had given the writing woich was found upon her bod: Coroner tuok the names of she otue! domestics in the same house in which witness had | mot deceased and adjourned (he inquest until to-mor- row night im order to subpane them, ‘ibe witness was about to put ou his hat and depart, but was told | by the Coroner that he would have tw remain tn cus | tody a8 w witness unul all ibe particalars con. | | cerning the dead girl snonld be Jearned. in vuln be protested that be would come again on Monday; Coroner Dempsey was inexorable, aod the lad—tor such be seemed despite bis years—burat iotu tears which be brashed asi a | brawny tists like a biz intaut, exciting. at once laugbter and the sympathy of the spectators, usked whether be Wished to send word to lis frie@ids where he was he said in a despondent way tuat he bad bo friends, butaferward begged that bi aod his brother might be informed of hi He was then lockeu up ina room in the station house, Is THIS THR CULPRITY Inspector Dilks, of the Second district, roeviving iniormation yesterday that ayoung nian named Georgo L, Krnest, boarding at No. 188 eaaklie Oem knew something of the mysterious death ul young woman found ‘dead on the Quarantine grounds at Tompkinaville, Staten Island, on Sune day last, detailed dete Satty and Dilks, of 413 Command to arrest tim, The officers tound the | young man about to embark for Bremen and took hima into custody, He was brought to the Tombs Police Court, before Judge Kilbreth, and Inspector Dilke stated to the magistrate that as yet there was no evi. deuce to offer and asked that the prisoner be remanded until Monday, The request was complied with and the prisoner was placed in tne Tombs Ernest is about twenty-eight yours of age, of German nativity, with dark hair and eyes aud smooth tace. He is acierk by occupation, bat prosent out of employment He protested that = lh kuew nothing about the woman, There was the cor Mre, Sebal, in whose house the prisoner t# a boarder, She stated that on Saturday night, the 17th Inst., a young woman called at the house and asked wo kee Ernes\, She appeared to be distress, and after a brief juterview with the man Ie! the house. ‘the prisouer expressing a desire that Mrs, Schal should muke the statement under oath, the Judge ordered her io be sworn, aud she repeated the stuement, Ernest then sud, “Her statement ia se.” ‘8 meagre connection of the prisoner with the de- ceased was all that was adduced, and the detecs uves a reticent about any other idence they may have ja. their possession. U on the subject with a Hxnaiy reporter Thitke said, ‘*hus far | have not been able to thing that shows te prisoner to be conpocied the murder, but I felt it my duty to cause b the information coaveyed to me, by Mouday may possibly have important