The New York Herald Newspaper, October 12, 1878, Page 1

NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1878.-TRIPLE SHEET. ficient to hold bim, and he must be discharged. Jones swears be was Gshing, saw Billings drive ous of lane, and Give minutes alter the shot was heard. The prosecution are disposed to discredit the testimony of Jones, The People brought thi persons to contradict Jones, and the defence ip tura pro- duce four others te substantiate bis allegation. You must weigh the witnesses, Truth is always bie. Falsehood bas av end aways to ded aud seeks to accomplish a pur- ce have un alibi does not rebut jer Was committed, 1 leave for ot was fired, Whore Billings w long he bad to cross she helus and reach Wasbburne’s; how long he remained there and wheu be reached home are important points. THE MURDER AND THE SCENE AVTER IT. ON HER KNEES. Mrs. Alexander Imploring Bassett to Declare Her Innocent. THE BILLINGS MURDER TRIAL Conclusion of the Summing Up by Counsel. JUDGE LANDON’S CHARGE, TRAGIC INTERVIEW IN THE JAIL. If you are isfied Bullings aid shoot his wi! t you phe. give Bim piag ent at tbe ume the idee . . ite ibnesses @wear they we ings A Forcible Review of the Evidence and | fu tne eld suiting bis cattle, Hie raiment was te. | FLOW a Washerwoman Escaped rpartered with mud; the people claim tniz as proot of his falling down while running, alter committing the deed, Therubber boots produced in court ure mat- ertal evidence. Billings admits wearimg them the day of the murder; Maggie Mahoney saw them on bis feet, and Isaac Washvurve pulled them off wheo he was’ tm the house, hogs admits making sumo of tbe tracks, although not owning to baving made them while returning alter shooting his wife, Jennie testifies that she re- murked, when her father entered tue room, ‘Three limes and out!” Mrs. Durkee says Jennie exclaim: “Phe jee Provy | time for you to act doue ‘this a Mrs. Passno re- marked, sr ‘all from Mre, Curtis! and Lacy Billings rep! You are to judge of Le jeans the Law in the Case Becoming a “Subject.” WAITING FOR THE VERDICT. Buiwerort, Oct, 11, 1878. The Fairfield County Jail, where two prisoners, now generally known as “resurrectionists,’? are im- Prisoned, was the scene this morning of a most tragio incident, which if represented on the stage would be called unreal. And yet it took place, with all its dramatic detaiis, in the presence of the State’s Attor- ney, James H. Olmstead, and assistants, under whose cautious labors this case is being made ready for [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Bauistow, N. ¥., Oct, 11, 1878. After occupying the Court apd enchatoing public atten for Ove weeks the Billings murder trial Graws toa termination, Its evidence, made up of the testimony of more than one hundred witnesses, 1s all | &0 rei trial, The two prisoners, who had not con- ip; the yerson botn sides have concluaed their | nig innocence they are the natural outgrowsn ofexcite- | Vorsed together since Frank KE. Bassett was first ardaous labors to secure a conviction or to cleartheir | mént brought back as a pocketpook thief from Nor- WEAK SPOTS IN THE KVIDENC! slient accused of a cold blooded, premeditated killing | 4 nag not even been shown thut iuere was any | W!% Were placed face to face and had an in of bis own wite; the Judge has reviewed the evidence | cartridges in thut viciuity like the one found in tne | te in the presence of Mr. Olmstead, Chief And instructed the Jury upon the law of the caso, and | gun. It is uot shown where the gun was prior to the | Marsh, Oiflcer Arnold aad Jailer Wells, It came murder. About the otber person whom the defence | asout in this w: BOW its One issue of fact is awaiting the deliberations Of the tweive citizens who compose the jury. The court chamber to-day was literally packed, Ladies have from the outset formed the major part of Say committed the wurder Jennie is shown to have anser.ed tbat she did sce a persou in gray clothes run across the road; several persous claim (0 buve seen him running down the towpaty; Tuite theory is, to say the least, very voor evidenec, several letters to the State’s Attorney, impioriag him to permit her to have an interview with Bassett, She assured him tnat if once sne could face him he would @ bat was lound, the audien: To-day tbey crowded in early and re- BILLINGS’ CONDUCT IN COURT. DOt retuse to deciare that she was innocent of the mained to the last. ‘They were seated in the windows | The defence ciaim the couduct of Billings was that | crime cuarged ugulust ber. All she wanted was to see ef an innocent mau, His demeauor is that of a man snd in every place where space could Ve obtained. | 9f contented conscience oF oue who bau an oxirour- | BM and \Alt (0 Lim in tbe Presence of aoy_ one the State’s Attorney might ct, She reminded Mr, round the prisoner wore nis aged {atuer, | ainary cuntrol of nis nervous iorces. You nave bis uncle, relatives and counsel. When Judge him pee ate tor days chet and can judge or Olmstead that, before piccing ber on trial for her life, Landon was delivering bis charge—and tho | Y°Urselves of his actiens to that respect. it ho at all believed in a God or tn the Bible, he could points of the evidence were reviewed in @ Do not mistuke tbe calling of the counsel, They | not refuse this beon to an imuocent woman, Toe succinct, clear and careful manner—the u but to abes the administration of | state's Attorney kept ber request under advisement 0 @ Venerable Dr. Billings was deeply moved and mut- | ognuation, alter the adipinistration | OF Some little time, apd Qoally made ap his mind that the course of justice would not be dofeated by ac- ceding to her prayer. ¥ACE TO PACK. Accompanied by the officials above mentioned, a visit was made to the jail and the keeper was ordered to bring the two criminals to his office on tho first tered, “Ob, my! Ob, my!’? The jurymen attentively hatenea to the Jud; \d careiully noted his Ment of the case, During the entire session of the tourt the demeanor of the prisoner has been a matier of wonderment, At no time bas he shown the least evidence of emotion unless ‘it bas been dilarity, ex- of the law, To you Is iptrusted the disposition of the penalty or acquitial. You must bave vo leeling either of irtendatip for or opposition against the prisoner. You will remember tne prisoner 1 to bo held inpocent until proved guilty; that the evidence to be acted upon must be conclusive und exclude all doubts be.ore warranting a veruict. Circumstantial evideuce is as good as aby other when definite aud pt when his daughter Jennie appeared on the stand, | plain. It afteraroasonable examiuation you arc in | floor, Mrs, Alexander, looking considerably oid Then be averted bis face, ‘This alternoon, when doubi tne pened 4 Ute aeons since her incarceration, was first brought trom ine the Judge was referring to the crime, be picked mat wien You LOW Bil female tier and meekly occupied the chair assigned to up a penbolder, dipped the pen in ink MOMKNTOCS QUKSTION, her, On recognizing the officials she bad seen before If you find that Mrs, Billiags was murdered by this man your verdict will be, “guilty of murder in the first degree” Lt you do not so fina, you will decide, ‘not guiity.’? she soon assumed her old defant attitude, biushing sligotly, wheo immediately alter Frank £, Bassets was led into the office by one of his keepers. Frunk looked exceedingly pale and trembled as be took a seat in the circle which was formed by this time. He tried to evade tne glance of the woman, but before and traced outlines or drew fanciful shapes on a sheet of paper. ‘The ines thus marked o firmly drawn and shaded as accurately as an engraver could do, betraying no evidence of the smallest particle of emotion or abnormal movement of his nerves or pulse, When Judge Landon roferred to him as ‘ther innocent or wonderfully sell-poised, Billings shocked his pea, glanced at the Judge and re- tumed his pastime, the lines bemg as true as defore. As soon as the rt teok a recess ho laughed and joked with the counsel and bystanders, avincing the utmost cheeriness of disposition. Jennie Billings 1s at Saratoga, in company with the Harris family, and has left instructions tobe t gtapbed the purport of the verdict. Jenn Sherman is about the court house, awaiting developments. Mr. Moak occupica two hours this morping with the cunclusion of bis argument, making a strong appeal to the jury for the conviction of the prisoner. JUDGE LANDON’S CHARGE, Judge Landon commenced deliveriag bis charge to the jury at a quarter past twelve and concluded it in }wo hours and fiiteen minutes. Adaressing the jary he sald:— “The prisoner comes into court surrounded with the humane mandate of the law |: @ is to be ad- Judged innocent unless the evidence proves other- wise, You must acqait or convict. If such a con- THE JURY OUT. ‘The jury retired at tive o’clovk, after instructior from the Judge that they could only counter with the Court in the presence of counsel from voth sives, and the public were nugjfied that the court would be re- assembled on theMfinging of the Court House bell, | 2@ Gould turn bis bead toward North avenue, When the jury retired they took with them the Billiags | sbe was on her feet, rising to her full and more than boots, carvine, vuilet and the maps of the case. 'bis | her full height saying :— “Frank, don’t you tear man; fear God only. the truth now aod coatess what you have done,” baye nothing te confess,” Frank replied, Astonished at his caimavss, she glanced at the officers, all seated ia a circl @ being the only per- sou standing, and advancing toward the place where Basses. was seated, looking bim straight in the eyen, said:— “Dow, you kuow that you killed Winebecker? Don’t you remewber tuat you put bia in tue barrel and that [ fell alongeide of the barrel overcome by fright und fear??? Bassett remained unconcerned, immovabie, 7 showtug slight nervousuess at tue wemun’s incre: Pussionute tone of voice, Not ® word escaped se Lips howe Tell evening the lights are burning io the court room, jieh is ecoupied only by a few officials, while in the we people are awaiting ior aay tidings trom i coll, with bis pedagm o. Ballin, and ‘THE JURY LOCKED UP. ren o'clock ibe jury bad not answered, and the ‘Court Hoase was closed ior tne ugnt, SORKOW’S DESPAIR. A GBIBF-STRICKEN PARiNT RESISTS AM AU- ToPSY ON HIS DAUGHTER'S BODY. Frederick Vogt, a German, residing atNo, 137 Cedar street, awoke at six o’elock yesterday morning and discovered that his wile, Marv Jane, was dead by bis side, He burriediy drexsed bimsel{ and proceeded to the Twenty-seventh precinct station house, where told Sergeant Slater of the matter. Au officer was do- tailed to look into the case, and he subsequently re- OX HER KNEES BEFORE BasaRtr. “You said you ouce joved me,” wou saying this she threw herself beadioug ou the flour und foally weed & Knecliug, position, While thos kuees, with oaods folae exclarmed 10 toues loud ouougn, the prisen corridor— “By ull the attachm: be heard all over or had for me, by all clusion be possible, you must decide the ported that the woman bore marks of violence on ber | the love you ever Lore me, say now, say Fright vere gas scoording 10 the uttermost dictates of | person. Her arms were discolored, he sald, andthe | tat 1 am, innccen,, of Jwin’s death. Now is your ol ryt a your belief; you must weigh minately overy | side ot her face bore biaish marks, Upon receipt of | ““gasestvaid not even rise from his ober, and turning slew. foe are seldom witnesses to 8 | this information Sergeaat Slater sent ove of bis men | his head purtiy aside said su 4 quiet t “L wave crime of this kind. The assassin needs to seek the | in search of Vogt, who, in the meantime, had taken | HotMing tOsay now. I shail tell ull wuen sue proper time comes,”’ ‘Tue woman cried and subbed pueousiy. ‘11 1t was acting she ougbt to Dave Bad a more suceess- jul career in that line, waien her record vow says was limited to a Houston street dance house, Hers however, not the only tears sned during that ‘There were otbers present uleo Visuvly affected, for tbe scene was such a ou as even the vVoriest jailkosper does nut car to witness eutside of a brn onget The State’s solitude of the nixht to commit bis murder, This feads to the necessity of circumstential evidence to tonv half of common justice, There is diroct evidence of the killing of Mrs, Billings, We havo Proved ber violent deaih, The fact of muraer in the ease isan inference, to be established or pot by the bis departure, He seon, however, returned tothe station house and, upon being informed that there were suspicious circamstanees connected with the wo- man’s death, expressed bis willingness to avide vy the result of au autopsy. He was locked up and Coroner Eillinger notitied of the case, testimony. A man’s acts indicate his motive, You That oMciul, with his deputy, Dr. Goldschmidt, | Aitorney was uow convinced continuation ean see that clock on the wall. You know | goon arrived and proceeded to the house, whore the | of her ogres would be a 1s 18 tm “motion, yet do not seo the | womau’s remaius rested. They were mot-by the father Ler sirorst dite trey ogg The Gwe contuees mecninery. There is the circamstactial toference | of the dead woman, Edward Dempsey, who, upon | leu back to their respective cells, she casting a shyht glance at Fravuk us she turned to her quarters mur- muring some inaudibie remarks, whieh were not even heard by her sullen companion in crime, A WASHERWOMAN’S LUCKY ESCAPE, How really innocent Mra Alexanuer is of any Criminal intent, us she pretended at the interview, Was illustrated (Dis alterpouu, when State Actoraey Ulmatead related the result 01 investixations ne bad instituted in amotuer direction. Accompanied by to govern your belief. You seea tree standing; you not 100k at its roots beneath the surface, yet, from bircumstantial evidence, you infer and believe it has foots to sustain 1, Your mind is satistied and your knowledge complete enough to justify the assump. tion. Justso, to complete the conviction in this case, the circumstances must verily tho inference learning their mission, refused to allow an autopsy to be held, He becamo violent, und the Coroner, with his depaty, lett the house, and proceeded to the sta- tion house, where they beld an interview with the prisoner, Vogt told a straightiorward story. He said, “My wite and 1, with our five-year-old boy, retired about ten o’clock last night My wile did not compiain that the prisonor is guilty, About the tracks aD Felerred. to, you are. told some ‘of ‘these | and she seemed to bein her cual health, about one | Uilcer Aruold, he vised & washersoman named pred Gree are Bp inv gury Pomrg o’ciock im the morning my son comptasmed of being avenue. This woman, fo establish a case on eircuinsiunces “is like the toe, | thirsty, aud I gotup and gave hima drink of water, Lreturmed to bed aud soon tell asleep again, About six o'clock this morning I awoke und was horrified to tind my wile dead in bea by wy side She was ad- dicted to drink and 1 thing tbat was tho cause of ber deata.”” Sergeant Stator, in view of the threats of Mr. and & buo- ephemera ed, Because she could hot find tho carriage factory. The next day brought her along. When forenoon she found Mra. Alexand xeeedingly kiod, more 60 thas sbe hud ever experienced at tho hands cording to the eviden your minds, It mind (0 conceive tne possibility of a per- Dei ia who empicyed her, She got « nice break- mpsey, thought it best to have the bouy remov ot peop! ompicy P. 8 | baat waaprated: me The _ to the station be fast, pleuty Of teu, and tea again ulter breakiast. lead to murder. Fame, euvy, hatred, Jealousy, anger | Without eur o sue canta" Sud creat sae work? Wee the sae or pelt of greater or lesser degree wili prompt murder as caiaeaennty oan tora Ms oa, os sue. “und” Gnet meurs te” bok toa brutal mind. In this case you will inquire into | Ws scoordiugly so ouse | ater. ‘then she must come back in the acoompanied by Ruundsman Cubill and two poiice- mea, Vewpsey became furious ou learning tue: miusto: d seized a heavy club, with which threatened to bruin the first man that entered the room wuere the dead woman lay. butcher my poor girl,’’ he exclaimed conditions probable to lead to the crime. If you Delieve that (he prisoner had a motive you will weigh the testimony on that point Whether the motive Was real or imaginative is for you todecide, There is talk of adulterous relations with Mrs, Curtis. Tuere morning te wash two moro quilts if she coulda not stay that night. She left, howev: volock, inclined to keepon drinking which nished ber about nooutime. Iu fact, sue i, there bet seems to be no doubt of the overwbelming asi note cut her ces; Dut 1’t provect her de Peculiar, vitter oie sap, sakes is pe grout. of inigeieenar 8 or doctors ere; they are wil traude. I bave lived lor nother Froow, aud so i sixty-five years and have never seen one ol them ia | o'clock, without being daughter sid Condition of the pri bi murder will be a ainst bin, W. wext morning. This given by Sarah to the officer Upon comparing dates it appears to have deen just two days vetore Joho Kulus’ body was prepared for the use of the Yale medical school, It wiil be shown on the trial tbat this woman was determined to fur- sh subjects wherever sbe coaid fod ibem, and that ber crimimal intent, thougn not always successiul, be lully illustraved by cases of whien Sarah Mo- ly living witness, my house belore, 1 won’t have them here, | teli eu, , ‘rhe body, however, was removed to the station house aod was tollowod tuere in quick puri by my coild?” he shouted the station house. “I Suppose you bave pat b 19 some hole whore eee oee eut ber ap; but 1’li cut some of you Oe bevo 4 turouga with your butcher's work.” terfered with him, out of respect lor ry ny ouse aud took a position ogress, ud trouble In bis nousobold. {iis visit to the mowb: n-law aud his request o have the wile taken away may be an impyrtunt fact. Surmise and suspicion are Rot proof, and you must decide upon provi ulone. THE DEADLY WEAPOX, 1 pass to the cunsideration of the means of the : trime. By what weapon wus this done? ‘the people Be, Serra hl the begs Be pale | The wide Raptor ee he Neue Pg stn Clit it was the Billings carbine, and that this can 5 tong clasp & randisned it ir, ax ihe Wero practising @ death lunge to aun at the Corongr’s heart, Afew friends gathered round bim and after constderabie persuasion suc- ceeded in taxiug him bome, Tho autopsy revealed that death was due to matural Causes und tue husband of the decoased was dis charged from custody. TERRIBLE FAMINE IN MOROCCO. [From tbe London Globe.} MoGADOR, Moruccy, Sept. 8, 1878 The crops having been a total tuslure the farmers and peasante ja the iuterivr were ruined, and, tailing to pay taxes and imposts, all their cattle and litte | ponnen Property were cunfiscated by the local authorities, so | must not that they bed left their ruined homesteads and was a 44,100 inch calibre 41 fuey found a svell in the guo from which @ builet had been tired sate an importupt tact. Tho peuple claim toe ‘a Mrs. Billings’ head Tepreseuted s 44.100 bullet. ed Mr. Leet on the to rt Bridgeport said this atteruoon, “When this case 1 ‘onoe fairly on trial matters will be broagut to light Uthat will astonish the peuple of Connecticat,”” MYSTERIOUS RETICENCK. 1 endeavored to obtain jurther information in re Bard to the Colvocoresses case this aijernoon when Chiel Maresh said, ‘1 always eave believed in tne mur- der theory, and 1 abandened it. Lean, bow- ever, teil about 16.” Tue pabi- hed 165 grains, ze should weigh 220 craius They assert the builet could pot resent shape without loss of Joss eno knows of, The defence cium t the le: ‘o her bead, the powder on tne sill and other tudi- prove that the wound that killed Mra Billiugs could nov have been inflioted by the Billings carbine. Witnesses testify that if the pullet had been Gred trom that gun at the distance it seems to have been done it woulc bave gone entirely through her head. Dr, Ward thougnt the hole ia tne window was bo smal re a 44 100 bullet to pass through, Mr coadition, jwucus testified toa siintiar effect Dr. Ward stay Sas ue tonee inlemninae™ Warr ine many dying onthe road. At Mogador there were over two thoasand of these poor re:ugees, besiaos thou- silt whien convinced him that two 0 Colvecoresses Nek “abeura” used been a ort barrelied | sands of the poor townsloik, both Mvors and J: 10 2, d the Very officials who only yester- ‘Weapon. Qot believe powder could destiiution, Living tons of | day ciearly remembereu that the Alexander iolks escape irom ua long barrel betore combustion had entirely consumed it. A tevolver would have sent ff the powaer betore it was expioued. Dr. ut the windo dicated that the ball bag Jow velocity, The defence claim accounts for the tact that the bur! did not go groping | Were living within piste: shor of the spot where the Captain met bis cotimely end, and said that certain bre bad been fuand in the Alexander effects just} the suspicion, have suddealy become exceen- yy rewoenk tue trial y inctdeatally Upset all calculations io keep m on foal reiuse Dowa at the head of Mra, Buttings. Th for stray grains Of rice or barley. Over tne pense are brought here, wot veeause they | rocky ieug t low tide naif nakea wom CSET ve ave Rove Devonne sume vests SG yw apythwg about this cas but be- | eagerty collecting mussels, iimpets ana omer sbeii- cnase they may elucidate certain matters, to | lish. wore swarming in the streets, coruses more readily evuble you to arrive at the conclusion whether or not Mrs. Biings was killed by ive car- Dives You will naturally inquire why the gun camo to be iu the well?—wny ihe empty shell happened to be Iu (he carbine? If you are not convinced that this bine Was used, (heu a material link 1 toe chain of mstantial eviden THE ALIBI QU theory of the people he had his r out, fasiened nie bi the gate, ie tw the house, saw bis wile seated vy jon ted killed b ad smallpox was horribly rife anong the poor folk, who’ ul! vuduied together—those affliced wih the divesse were neither isuluted nor tended. Sick, svaod and io four, fetid dens mules Could po longer afford Ourside F, that by that ume d voth Frank K. Bassett ave been coudemned, A BRAVE Boy. (From the Middletown (Del) Tramserspt,) On Tuceday morning lust achiid ot Mr, @. F. Brady, « the trial will bo ws au end ood Mre. Alexander wilt eq ft grapes, anotner @ loaf bread, apd so on. Robbe: on were, 0 peopie were preuy And received greot- sbould be accused of nee allow that he bad not time to do this im bd of the testimony of = Washburnes. te & a arete if 4g oly The "Cg tmapeed @! Dulaware City, while standing upon a weil curd, e = guestion o we time of the si ani eN reef ior many wee! past wo BEX ouosidered.” Leane Washburne states Mr, | from 1,200 to 2000 peuple daiiy—-Grai in bread aod | “ow °F the Oreskiag of a rotten board, precipiated to the bottom of distance of torty-five feet. A boy named Frederick Hilabum, whe was standing boar, Immediately pulled off another plaok, threw his wring uroaud tue painp stock, and slipped rapidly down to the water, grasped the guild as 1b was fur the third ume, Butings Was at the house before ihe time tout his F states the shot vocurred. Isaac opened the aud When Billings asked fur tue lather ie looked ai the clock aud nouced 1h Was twenty minutes be- fore nine o’elock, All the family Dis comtuy. ‘Ihe. proseeuion stimeny Is colored. sau dence 16 souxht to be disereu tion on the stand. —Vurior Yreeea te Wiseredit the afterward soup. The poor refugees were very g tui, Deaths were from tweuty to forty pe among ihe couatry folk alun io the Moorish anu Jewisu quarters cattle jolt to the townsiolk were neurly wtarving. 1s DO grass in the land; the cattle aad 1108 Ito the country dul brush wuod and ar, aay 1 course many otber to say, ‘casaped ine jury 's berolem presence of miud in forts Lo savecne shild deserve uoiversal commendation, Forwood Brot _windly roeeive DEMPSEY’S ANGER. STATEN ISLAND'S CORONER SAYS H® WILL NOT OBEY JUDGE DONOHUE’S WRIT, BUT FINALLY CHANGES HIS MIND—FURTHBR DEVELOP- MENTS PROMISED IN THE SILVER LAKE TRAGEDY. Among the peopie of Staten Island yesterday there was a lively interest manifested regarding the proba- bie action of Coroner Dempsey touching the writ of habeas corpus and certiorari granted, by Jadge Dono- hue, commanding the official named to produce in court the body of Eaward Reinhardt, who ts accused of the murder of bis wife Mary Avn Kein- hardt née Degnan. This unexpected interposition in bebail of the prisoner caused consideravie indigna- tion in the vicinity of where the remains were found, and many of the citizens were outspoken in their opinions of what tbey considered an ‘‘unwarrantable interierence with the course of law.’? The toe! img against the latter is very strong, as no doubt whatever is now entertained of his guilt, Reinbardt still contin Teticent in regard to the Silver Lake affair, rarely alluding to it when conversing with his custodians in the lockup. ‘To the jailor yesterday he asserted that if be was allowed to go to New York with a police officer he would be able to produce the mlssiug woman ali and well. It is almost neediess to state that he will Bot be ufforded that opportunity, as the police au- thorities assert-that they kuow full well where to find all that remains of Mary Ana Reiobardt, aud Coro- ner Dempsey says he is willing to swear that the prisoner is her murderer, WANTS TO SEE REINHARDT. Late on Thursday afternoon Pauline Dittmar, the young woman whom Reinhardt married while his wile was still alive, succeeded in finding the Coroner at New Brightov, and having told him that she had been unable to see the accused in ihe village lockup, requested bis permission to allow her to Lave an in- terview with him, The Coroner asked her if she con- sidered herself the lawful wife of Reinhardt, and she, aftera little Desitution, replied that she did not. He then said, “You have heard all the testimony that bas been given implicating this man in the murder of bis wife, and still you are around here wanting to see him. You may go heme now, for 1 shall not allow you to speak to Dim or even to look at him.” Since then the woman has made vo turther effort to get into the jail, It may be mentioned, bow. ever, that when sbe rst sought to gain admittance to the prisoner, carrying in her hands some daiaties 1a- tended for him, she asked the jailer whether he sus- pected that there was poison concealed in the edibles, and assured bim that such was not the case, THE CORONFR IN 4 RAGE. On being served with 4 notification to produce the eds of Reimbardt in the Supreme Court, belore Judge Dongbue, ou Saturday foresoon, pursuant to tho writ of ha! eas corpus ‘and certiorari, Coroner Dempsey wa: roth, and forthwith proceeaed to or Mr. William. F. Howe, counsel for the ho bas labored night and murder mystery to its Dresent — stage, & towering passion at the bare thought that bis woll laid pian for fasten- ing the crime securely upon the prisoner was, through iugenuity, about to be t arbed, concise expression of bis opinion of the whole proceeding he bluntly informed Mr. Howe tout he would not obey Judge Donobue’s writ; that t! prsoner was in his custody and ‘there be spould remain uatil utter the conclusion of thé" inquest, Mr. Howe told him that he would «upply ior an attacnment ainst him If be rofused to ovey the writ. To this Coroner Dempsey retorted, consigning the Supreme Court to a warm latitude, and adding, “I dely you and the writ both. I won’t produce the man, aad further than that Lage given strict orders that no ceansel shall see mm,” MR, HOWs’s TURE. Mr. Howe replied by saying that be would at once Proceed to draw up coarges or presentation to Gov- ernor Robinson, looking to bis removal from efile of ‘The latter did not wait to bear the irate bat rushed out office vociferating his defiance of ceuris and lawyera generally, more especialiy the later. Believing that Coron ould seek toe writ, dir. Howe lost no time in obtaining from Judge Pratt ad- ditional writs of babe: pus returuable at the Court of Oyer aud Terminer of Kichmoud couaty at ten o’ciock on next Monday moruing, Tne writs wore directed to the Captain of the Staten island po- hice, to every sergeant and to every policeman iu that place, ard to Mr. Yoang, the keeper of the tockup at New Brighton, whore Reinhardt ts now confined. THE ASPRCT CHANGED. Aconference between District Attorney Croak, of Richmond County, and Coroner Dempsey, beld later im the day, ehanged the whol ot affairs, The Distries Attorney, it appears, bad pression irom the first that Roinburct was und detained iu custody by order of the aimply as a witness in the case, and, accerdi only discountena: the idea of any law, to inform hi Reial day evening. ni become familiar with the ft that 1t was apon ine affidavit of Charles Herborn, whe charged Reinbardt, on belief, with having “done away with’? the woman who lived with bim in brs (ierborn’s) bouse at Stapleton, that Coroner Dempsey iseucd bis warrantior the arrest o! Reinbardt oa suspicion o! murder. That of 8 prisoner being the real stutus of Reinbarat, the Dis- iriet Atterney concedes the right of the ucoused to have the benetit of and the right to confer with coun- sel. ‘Chis concession was made known to Mr, Howe by District Attorney Croak au it 1s understood that t no longer should be allowed to see the pri: wi once agreed on the part of Mr. Howe that the writs of habeas corpus aud certiorari be adjourned until the conclusi ff the inquest On the other riot AL y Croak formally stiputated owe, Hummell and Hobuer be permit cousuit with Reinhardt, ON A NEW CLEW. Coroner Dempsey, ou being apprised of the above arrangement lust evening, assured the writer tbat, while be reluctantly consented to pormit the pris over’s counsel to see bim, he at the same time would See to 16 that while Rewhurdt rematus under bis juris diction no persou whi quite safiicient to paog bim be (‘ue Coroger) atill expects moro, and intimated that be believed that h was on the track of auother piece o! important timouy, which might possibly lead to the discover: of aa aecomplice in the District Attorney Croak informed the writer y: cided to present the case of the Grand Jury of Richmond county, meets next Monday, and that the fact of such pr sentment will not uflect any further proceedings be- fore the Coroner’s inquest or any verdiet that may bo Tondered by the jury. WHAT RRINHARDT’S FATHER 84Y3. As alreauy staied in the Heaatp, Kdward Roin- hardt’s taiher is George A. Reiwnarut, an inmate of the New Jersey Soldiers’ Home, on Mill street, Now- ke eidor Reimvart—vbatis nis own way ol spell jug bis name—served as a momber of Company K, Ninth rigiment, New J meg volunteers, He re- rury’s Biuil on May bim tor lie. seimg tn ed by a reporter Mr. Reinbart sald that pis so! Edward was sc y Retubart ones visited bis son at Stapleton sod saw the Irish girl (meaning Mary Anu Degnn), but though Kdward called her bis wile the father aid cot know ut the time he was really married. As to tho 1 deus know poddings aboud it; und he vas dere. He alvays vas a bad boy, wad pow 1 bodder noddimgs aboud him. He can xo’? RAILROAD PRECAUTIONS. At a meeting of the Ratireaa Commities of the Brooklyn Common Ovuneil, yesterday alternoon, Mr. Hinsdale, counsel ior the Long Island Railroad Com- pany, locomotives used on Atlantic a anthracite coal would be used hereaiter, The com- pany had first boon directed, he sild, to prevido only three or four crossings, amd subsequently 01 ber of flagmen had also been provided. Gates are now being Constructed for the remaining crose- ings. They were to be of irom, and would be sus- pended and lowered in a manner similur to-tbese in use in Jersey City. Mr. Hinsdale said thar the Of Speed at present was about eighteen ‘The committee appearee vo be of ihe permanently cioseu. WHY KEAUNEY MaKES © Twenty-two years ago, says the Marysviile (Cal) Appeal of Octover 2, Thomas Kirkpatrick seitied oa r, in Yuba county, aod bas coutiaued te re. until yostoraay, when he and hie family wore obliged to pack ap their persenal goods, harucss ‘their teams and start off in seareh of anew bome Mr Kirkpatrick's raneb, which cost many thousand” dollars, and should be worth $30,000 10-day, 1s aban- doned, His train of eight persons, inree wagons, ton horses and cols wo cows, renohed Marysviie yesterday noon, bound nortuward. were in formed by Mr. Kirkpaunck that hi boase 0081 Over $7,000, and that the mining débrie stood at the top Of tue first sadd in the Windows when 11 was torn gown. His Deautilul ranch is a desert, aud m: ranch is located abe" b: war hs they have the sympathy of the pad! Jrvms ue fact that the law rus them no relief, ONVERTS, CHAMPION ASSASSIN, Exeeution of the Perpetrator of Thirty-two Murders. THE BANDIT. ° Walks Upon the Scaffold Smok- ing a Cigar. LONGLEY, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] GippinGs, Texas, Oct, 11, 1878. The notorious Bill Longley, the murderer of thirty- two persons, was execuced bere this worming. He was convicted jor shooting Wilson Anderson, a Geld hand, om the 3lst ef March, 1875. Of all the scoun- drois that have trom time to time appeared in Texas, this Longley was the worst. He hated labor; murder 8 bis delight. He was born in this State tweuty- six years ago. At an early age he an expert with frerams. When the negroes wore disarmed, shortly after the war of secession, he practised on one of the colored militia. men, near Evergreen, hitting him in the cen- ire of the head at 100 yards. He was not arrested tor this crime, and the failure of justice mude him a aes- perado, for he thought he could defy ihe law. Four Mouthe later he engaged im « quarrel with apother negro, and with the aid of two young ruflaas oi bis own class killed him. This tine the sheriff made a move, bat Longley was too quick fer bim and fled the country, becoming a regular bandit. A local biogra pher here gives the followmg details of bis carcer from the period of his second murder to the time of his conviction : RKVELLING IN BLOODSHED. Further opportunity for pistol practice did not oc- cur till 1867, A detachment of the Sixth Ohio cay. vairy pursued Longley in Gonzales, under the impres- sion that be was one Taylor, wanted for outlawry. Longley bad fred five sbotsat bis pursuers without hurting apy of them, while about forty shots wore fire at bim with Spencer rifles. One of the soldiers, who wasadmirably mounted, overtook him and was rignt by his side, so close that when Longley was avout to Gischarge bis last shot the hammer of the pistol caught in the lapel of the soldier's overcoat, io pull- ing it back the hammer was released, and, striking the cap, sent the ball tnrougn the soldier’s body. This ended this affair, aud Longley contioued bis way on to Wasbington county, Texas beeame too hot for the young man and he went over into Arkansas, There he fell in with Tom Jonnson, im Fayette county, who was @ noted horse thief and desperado and » member of Cullen Baker’s crowd. Being caught with Johnson by roguiators, Longley and Jebason were both taken out, mapacled, and huog to the same tree. He was destined not to die at. ous time, The reps repe around Longley’s neck did not aisir way to die of, party suggested that be had uid com secund shot cut two sirands of the ropegby w was hanging, uad the bail, passing torough bis ry broke o1 nigteeth. A little brotuer of Tom Jo! party, aud cate upun the scene just us the rope by which Longley was bangiog broke, rhis little icliow, aged about thirteen years, out the ropes trom Longley’s bands and bis necx and revived bim. Jobnsoo was a little less oe He was dead, Longley then joined Cal Baker’s gang, who plundered and robbed iu Reriminately through- Arkansas. His tourth trouble cousisted io anging to the same tree trom which he bad miraci lously escaped the mau who bad shot bim on the jatal night o! the capture o! himsolf und young Johaso The man's name was Joues. While he was bang ots into body. Hi party abeut six moa which time be assisted in killing seve: executions be lays no ot his own acquisition, Returning to Texas, he joived bis brotner-tn-la' Joun Wilson (killed at Brazos in 1870). Tuese two men reamed about over the country, visiting to turn Llano, Burnet, Gillespie, Brown, Cewanche, and nearly ail the troutier countics, While they were to- gether they killed seve negroes, which was done un- der the advice and at the solicitation of good men(!), who felt that the country would be better for the aeatn of these viciima Of these murders four were committed by Longley alone. While herding in the Inawno ‘Terriory, Lougiey becat involved ina quarrel with Rector, bis em- ployer, and 1m the excoau the contents of stomach. He then left the camp ed Davia. On the third night alter herses. ing two offered. Longley Leavenworth, Kao. al soldier gait to him, woman iu Texas.’’ Longle! brain with lead and jell. Joseph, Mo. Ho bribed a guard and escaped. went (0 Omaha and as far as Cheyenue, W. T. where befell in with @ party of mi who were getting ready to go upon an exploring expedition into the Big Horn Mountains. A detacbmeut of Unite States troops were fimally sent in pursuit of ti miners and ordered their retarn, GOVERNMEST EMPLOTR, to south Pass, where it was dis- the not a virtuous loaded the speaker's jo was captured at St, 1 Miner's Delight, whe fixed up to spend the waa He went out with « Party of eight on a bunting expedition, and, being Cuught in 4 severe snowstorm, experieucod a most distressing time. Three of bis compan- fons were irezen to deatb, and he fe- ceived injuries that conflvead him wo bis bed for Ove months. Alter he bad recovered he went to Camp Brown, where ue was empioyed by an army quartermaster to tuke charge of a corral ot govern- toont mules, The quartermaster was ‘on the make” and structed Lous king money oat of bis employment, with the understunaing that the profits of his transactions were to be divided, Out of this agreement his sevemh trouble came. Longley yot to beating hooting him. He w Smish, Ark,, with an accomplice; but $2,000 in youd Breenbacks and 4 cousiderable amoun: of vogus mouey induced the faith/ul officer of the iaw to release them, He coutiuued to circulate the “queer.” NKW METHOD OF REFORM. Longley then wout nvime, and was aoxious to settle down, He had gone so far toward a reformativn 1s to torswear the o: shooter. But $1,000 reward was banging over him, and h him to leave. He then went to Wil was, The nogro was % |. ley was thea hunted Ir River. Coleman coanty to Colursae While be avd a felfow vendit, Martin, wo St. Anve Mounsain they were overtaken men, who ordered thein bat imstend of obeying they drow thei and got ready to fight. Longley fired, bi ove vi them to the ground. Martin also fire: killing horse, Their own borses stampeded, out were followed aud fiva/ly reeaptured, Longley ne Know who tne-e men rly returned to leave of them rville, = herr cou! sperado of the whole Oty men. Longley rose up with ad, Void them that they might kill him, but that ne would never be taken 0b; Finley toid nim he had papers authorizing bis urrest, and told tim further that hw wauted the $1,000 offered for him to Washington county. Alter talking awhile Loo; fey ugre surrender, He was taken to Ki aud irom there to Fredericksburg, wh Vhreatenod io lyneh him, He wi Fiatey $563 in gold “4 A iresb borse and two ana thea ere be fell iu with a ou Whom he knew, both of whom were Started for tue Ladian N couple of y U ed States marshals, Longley bad got reward of Per anHoUDeINg tho fuer iu a 600 had been offered fur iue murderer Stuart to Morris ena He agreed with these men tbat he should be taken to Morris county, dered 10 th Ju Longley remoanted his herea,'sae the thites rods out | moans 0 bad station for @ Ares eines eepon of town and divided the $1,500. Ho returmed to Tore again, Pri be tucurred the tent kilhng of a Mex Later, Longley m vances toa Texan belle.’ Her broth and arranged with Longley to ight a duel ab bat bis Iriends interiered and Longley left tha of the Wood He went to old Fort Ewell, where be remained a short time, and had a Oght with a noted gambler pamed Dave Clark, whom he wounded, He thea went East and passed’ through the country in habited by bis sweetheart, whom be met lor the last time. He contioued eastward to the Sabine River, where be killed auother negro near a place called Logansport, The negro haa insuited an old gentleman in that neighborhood who was a friend of Longley, aud he killed him te accommodate his ‘iriend. His next crime was characteristic. While be was riding along a road, foure teen miles irom Homer, Angelina county, he took a white mun auda begro who were fighting, the white map had driveu bis wagon tone that was driven by thy negro, and, J, the begro concluded to thras! Longley was in good Lumor, and to stop the difficulty he rode up and gave tbe negro a shot—only ove, a8 ho laughing relatea alterward—and it broke bis neck. He continued Westward until be reached Lovelady, whe knocked a negro on the bead with the butt of a six. shooter, and, being neurly euco! imouey be put up his horse at a ruffle, He took two chances aod the first throw. While the otber chance holders were casting their throws Longley walked out, mouated bie horse and rode off with the proceeds. THX MUKDER O¥ ANDERSOX. His next performance consisted in killing four Io. dians, a worthy Methodist preacher, Rev. Mr. Lay, who lived 1n Doita county, “Lew?” Sawyer, & di aperade liv. ing 10 Uvalde county, and Mr. fhomas, McClellan couuty. Alter all these terri wont to Bostrop county, where b sbrotherkook service us farm hands Wita Mr. Baker. Here he tbat bis ousin, Cale Longley, bad boen killed by son Anderson, und ou the Bist day of Maren, 1875, he went to the field where Anderson wus ud shot him with u doubie-barrelied shot gua. He was dily arrested for this, tried, convicted, and, after several legal delays, ordered to be bung to-day. ‘A GREAT CROWD AT THK SCAFFOLD. The morning of execution broke amid deep gloom. Heavy and lowering clouds, emblems of the dark deeds tor which Longley was to die, hung ever the town, Toward uoon, however, the clouds began ta break, As a precautionary measure the Sherif doubled (he gaarag at the jail last wizht, and to-day 150 udditioual, men were enrolled and armed to preserve the peace. Another measure was to close all drinking bo for the By daylight every town s lined with people, old and the negroes precomin for miles urouud were d mated at six thousand. al modern structure, with a drop of and erected just north of the town ina large opea space, oF CoURSE—“PAITH IN GoD.’? Longley, whe bad resied weil last night, bi ef. frontery to say to a juilor who Visited him this morn. ing, that it was his “‘iaith in God’? tbat kept bim up; were it not for that he would weaken at the last moment. To others he had said be would rather kill @ man than take the Lord’s name in vain. It was his raling pase sion, He was visited last night ana this morning by Rev. Father Spiilara, ef the Austn Catholic Courch, to Jesus” and was “willing to di Visitors, including Teporters, at the request of Longley, were denied a mission Lo the jul to~ o'clock ne ‘0 wagon and conveyed to the gallows, the priest riding with bim und a strong guard in ate tradates. A VERY LATE CONFESSION. It ts learned now from parties who wereon the Corever’s jury that sat over Bill Longiey’s cousin, Cale Longley, that the iatter was kisled by being throwa trom a horse while crank, his head striking against a tree; and Bill also admitted that he de- served banging for killing Anderson, as Anderson did pot kill bis cousin, Father Spiliard remained with the culprit to the last. Upon the priest's retirement Lougiey asked his gaard to sing bim “some me old Methodist tunes.” ‘hey comolied, with “A ing Grace, How Sweet the Sound.” The only rete who visited nim was a ten-year old niece, Lizzi Carnes. The scene at their parting was truly uflect- ing. Upon reuching the gallows and alter the come pletion of all | the | preliminary during which Long and gave —_directieus & ghatchet Feuring th about half up he topped and laughingly said be dido’t want ‘to be crippied. " LONGLEY AS A SCAFFOLD ORATOR. Sheriff Brown addressed a tew appropriate remark: to the crowu on the unpleasant duty he was call upon to pertorm, and then, turning io Loneiets read the death warrant, Longley then took his cigar out of bis mouth and addressed the crowd, saylag:— “Well, I haven’t got much to say. 1 see a good Many enemies around me, and mighty few iriends, Hope to God you will forgive me. I will you 1 of course; apy man hates te earned this vy takrng lives of m ‘as well do. If 1 bave any ype they wilido nothing to avenge my de: 4 they want to help me let them pray Th my brother is in the crowd. I hop When it ig paid it wilt be all over with, pe willall forgive me, 1 will forgive you whether yeu do 80 or not. May God forgive me. His armsead limbs were then pinioned, He kissed the priests, shook bands with the officers and said, “Good bye everybody.’ The black cap was th drop fei, The body bung tor minutos, when tne doctor deciared life extinct and It was cut down and givea to frienas for interment, ed the career of the wplom assassin of FOUNDERED IN THE GULF STREAM, THE SCHOONER BEN LOILAND, OF NEW YORK, LOST AT 6B4—-ESCAPE OF THE CAPTAIN AND CREW. The steamship Rogulator, Captain Doane, ef the Clyde line, Jett Wilmington, N. C., October 8, at balfe past two P. M., and on the next day (Wednesday) at eleven A. M., when forty miles southwest of Cape Hatteras light, feil in with tne schoener Joanne Doughty, Captain French, of Somers’ Point, N. J., with the captain and crew of the schooner Bea Bouland, of Now York, ou board, who were trans ferred to the steamor. The Ben Boiland fousaered in the Guit Stream Sasuraay, Ocwover 6, Captain Spights, of the lost vessel, sald that they leit Charleston, 8. ©, Septem- ber 21 with a cargo of hard pwme for Baltimore. The crew con: three of whom were colored, a young la Spights, som of the captain, and Frank Young, an- other Iad, who travelled as a passenger. “We sailod,”’ said the Capiaio, ‘“‘with a fine breeze from t ath; the next day there was enim he 234 there were heavy squaily ana We hove to up w the 25th, when tn rly, 1 lavituve 34 dog. O4 miv., huavy squalls irom Fibeast oc At eloven A. M. we hove to off shore, viowiny a ueavy gale, wih a b runuing, the vessel laboring badiy and Shipp water, woich caused her to leuk badly. pumps were kept constantly going to keep bet free, On tn 28th aud 24th toe gale Kept increasing, the vessel leaking mach and the sea making « breach over Un tue SoLb they turew 8,000 leet of Jumber overs board, whica made her work better, but she still kept loaking badiy. October 1, the gale still increas jug, they lay to under close reeled mainsail, a, Kept at the pumps night and day wll the oth, til they were shoreughiy exvausted, ing the Vessel Was gone, At nine 4 turned over to winds boat, saving nothing lew {ragineuts of their senouner tueu 10 Unis por the mate went te hospital after landing on aecount of the injaries he received during tne provaience of tne gale. The rest of the crew were mure or less brawed and ull were thoroughly worn out, The chief mate of the stow aiator, OC. ioiormed that the last to jeave the prang off her uptar the boat in whieh tho captain and 1 aninaured ned by tho captain. She wae measurement apd was built at a port im Matar HATTERS AND CONVICT LABOR Meeting of batters was beld, with Mr. William H, Walker in the chair, The Committee of Thirty, through sting Jeflers, the chairman, submitted & re Port, setuug forth that tue mauuixetarers and work- Were auited in their oppesitioa to akjiied labor 1p the State Prisons, The report was approved, the Committee contivued and un appropriation of $100 mude to eaable ibem to carry ou the work of agitte von, AN ASSAULT BY RBALLWAY. [From the London Army and Navy Gazette.) Orders bave becn issuod to push on Peabawur Railway with the utmost expedi Present it stops a: Jhelum. ft has jong been decided to recent famine eugineers and surveyors were em- ployed iu other work, [bis 18 to be regrettea, it Was eVideut that a continuous line of failway bee ad Kurracnee to the m y outs by ae transi