The New York Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1879, Page 8

THE SCHULTE MURDER MARKED BILLS IN BUCHHOLT2'S POSSESSIOM ee He Offers a Bonus for False Swearing and Has Plenty of Money After the Murder MRS. ROHE’S TESTIMONY. SourH Norwa.x, Jan. 6, 1879. ‘The investigation of the circumstances surround- {ug the mysterious murder of John Schulte, the ‘wealthy miser, has now progressed sufficiently to make it apparent that a conspiracy was concocted to Kill him on that fatal Friday after Christmas, and that during the day the old German, who never be- fore had returned home after dark, was purposely @etained in New York after he had exchanged his German marks at the banking office of Bischoff, in Tryon row. Where was he between one o'clock on that day and the time when he took the train for South Norwalk, and in whose company was he ? For what purpose did Buchholtz, the prisoner, proceed to New York on the previous Monday and Tuesday, and in whose company was jie? MRS. ROHE’S EXPERIENCE WITH BUCHHOLTZ. Mrs. Rohe, whom an amateur detective endeavored to kidnap in New York last Friday, was the first wit- ness sworn to-day, She is an intelligent, delicate Jooking woman, born in this country, of German parents, and war dressed in full mourning. She Stated that after Buchholtz had given her $80 to deposit in bank she did not care to keep it fer him, as the Manhattan Savings Bank bad just been robbed; she returned him at once $40; she in- sisted upon him taking it all back, but he would not, ‘as he said she could keep it better for him than he could himself; two weeks later, on a Sunday morn- ing, he suddenly appeared and wanted the other $40 to buy himseif a pistol and other things; witness ‘urged him not to buy a pistol; he said he needed it, as he was often attacked when out at night with the Waring girls,some of the youmg men of the town being jealous owing to his keeping company with them; on the day before Thanksgiving Buchholtz showed wituess the pistol, left iton the bureau and told her not to touch it as it was loaded; the same afternoon he told witness of a difficulty he had with Schulte at dinner, because he had put his fork in another plaje; words arose between them, when Bchulte finally ki him; Buchholtz then took hold of Schulte and threw him over a trunk, telling him, “Tl show you if you have a stupid boy before you; Bee what you can doto me now;” Buchholtz told all this with much gasto, and the same evening asked for a loan of $20, but she did not give it to him; on the 23d of December he came again and asked her hustand for the loan of $30; he looked very sad on that day and said he was anxious to buy Sadie Waring a muff for a Christmas present; did not say a word about an overcoat. Who Detained the Wealthy German in New York? Mr. A. E. Austin here appeared for the first time as counsel for Buchholtz, and took a seat next to his client. MONEY HANDED OVER THE DAY AFTER THE MURDER. Paul Harber, a saloon keeper in South Norwalk, testified that the morning after the murder Buch- holtz came in his saloon alone; he was rather excited; he said, “Isn't this a terrible affair?” He did not know what to think of it; held a handkerchief up to his face, saying, “I got a scratch, too; Buchholtz then called witness aside and said, “Here is $200, my money; 1 want you to keep this for me till I make may report at the Coroner's inquest; if anybody asks you, say that Igave it to you some time ago;” wit hess asked how he got it, but he said it was his own. (Part of the money shown to the jury.) These Dills burned in witness’ pockets, and he was anxious to be rid of them; after the first session of the jury Buchholtz came to him and said, “My friends are goin; back on mo; I hope you wouldn't, but be sure an ay that you received the money some time in No- vember ‘or October;” on Saturday afternoon last Buchholtz told witness it he wanted more money he could have it, and promised to give him one-tenth of the amount if he would speak about the matter as he @esired him to do; in the same afternoon Buchholtz informed him that he had received $250 more money from Germany, and the next morning came in aud showed him @ new ulster he had bought; then asked witness if he could change a fitty dollar Dill, but witness could not; the same afternoon (yesterday) Buchholtz went to a livery stable, got a coach and they drove to Westport, when, after speaking of his future plans, he said that witness could have more money, but told him that he did hot want it; witness also reminded iim that it was be hard for him to swear to a lie as he desired him todo; this morning, again, before the inquest be- gan, Buchhoitz wold witness he was rather atraid of to-day’s investigation, and hoped he would not go back on him, telling witness it made no difference whether he said he had received money in November or December; referring to the day of the murder, witness said that when Schulte came to his saloon after leaving the depot he acknowledged that he had been delayed in New York. MARKED BANK BILLS. ‘The State’s Attorney having taken possession of $140 still in possession of the witness, the remainder having been paid out, called the attention of the jury fo the fuct that these twenty dollar bills were ail anarked in ink. One twenty doliar bill of the Gallatin National Bank, city of Now York, thus:—380 | 140; one greenback twenty-dollar bill, ‘marked 380 | 156; ene bational bank note of Newburg, 380 |158: one one New York’ State National 64; one greenback, 380 | 170; At the suggestion of the telegraphic despaiches were New York to detain any bills tatives ted to publish these figures, y denomina- Bt once sent to marked in the same style, and the rep: of the press were requ so that any one possessin, tion marked in ink in the sa ouce Mr. J, H. Olmstead, State's ford, Conn. The prosecution ho; that these bills, thus given for safe kee Mr. Schulte. ISONER FINDS EXPLANATIONS FOR EVERYTHING. uchholtz was here informed by the State’ Bey that he need not answer eny question he desired he might say where he got the aid that in November last he gaye Mr. Sc’ Money he brought from Germany for sute hhe asked for the money about Christmas im smull bills aud gave him his jay afternoon When he returned ticed the figures on the money to Marcher, because he did not want to carry it; the reason he advis pot to say that he hail justgiven it to him was becauwe he feared people might think he lad robbed Mr. Behuite, wuo just been murdered; as to his Promising Harcher one-tenth of the money, he hought the laborer was worthy of his hire if he had been willing to tell his story the way he wanted him to. Mr. Paul Harcher hero stated that Buchholtz, when he yave him the money, did not tell him that Schulte Bad paid ian the previous day. BUCMMOLEZ's ¥FLILNDSHIY: Miss Sadie Waring testified as to B@chholtz’s move- ments. On the night of the murder he went for his istol, Which was in a box in the family room; he pe many of his things there, ‘The State's Attorney—Did he pay any attentions to to prove by this coping, Cale Tom ES you Miss Sadie (blushing)—No, sir. Mir, Ouustead—Do you know of any reason why he shouid give you a nif and collar ? Miss Sadic (wUli Diushing)—No, «ir. Mrs. Waring here testited that Schulte had told her that Buchholtz would leave him on Ute 20th of danu- @ry; the latter suid in urdance with # coutract between them Sclulte claimed he had the right to Bick him, aud he would not submit to that. (Laugh- court). Charles Bosh, an expert gunmaker, here took hold of two old pistols found in the lot, on due of which fre streaks of blood. He was instructed to examine the cartridges found in Mr. Schulte's ivon chest aud See Whether they Atted the pistols. After various pan@uvres with the weapons, frightening im no danis iu the court s found in the , thus establishing be- se pistols found now ered man, ‘Lhe inquost Was then adjourned tll Saturd: Ing next, when the State's Attorne; the case. Dr, Pardee, who made tho murdefed Selulte, told your day that on the day after the murde ter from Buchhoitz’s face, and, instead of fiudii @ serious wound, saw mere sePMtches, which any « might get from small underbrush. His theory is that the old man was killed by means of a hammer, end this hammer Las beon iissing ever siuce from the Senuite homestead. ‘THR PRISONER'S STATEMENT. William Buchholtz, who is now reguatly under ar- Gest, handed the representatives oi the press a lengthy @atoment in German, the concluding part of waich fs as follow :— ethor very contemtedly, we eae tory well aonventes wiih y morn- dT can truly say it Behulte ovsery ot go as thoy anigt for he was old “yi wn iy a bad mood the w that he, as sthor ‘plate without a fork, NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1879.-TRIPLE SHEET. during which Schulte thrust his hand into hi Now. whether Mr. Sehulte was going to take any of itl do not ki T took the plates stairs, but ly down when he called me up . ain “I ‘boon, aud asked urely would uot go away? He had vexod all day long, and Tmust not take it up so seriously wheuever in his bad mood he insulted me in any way.” Thus long from day today and Lad many # pleasant . Often somes ‘of the journey to California we! re so different here an dearer. In the last few days 4¢ was that he would make a journey for four weeks, and was going to lire another, yourig man for this and that I should stay here on bis farm; but where to travel I did not ask him and have not found out, ‘Aud now what changes may not be brought about in one’s life, One day porfeetly happy, the next plunged into, the st misfortune: thus itis with me at present. How i L have ever deomed i rr iuto the on of boing wacched by police survall oment Lam in this eritical condition, divect everything for the best, for whosoever trusteth in God has not built upon sand. "Those who leave Him and re- Joice in it, why forget the teachings of thelr parents and do not believe in the salvation of Christ, ail put them away from Him as wind scatters chaif, Truth and trath alone shail conquer. WILLIAM BUCHHOLTZ. KATE COBB'S TRIAL, overy thin, COUNSEL PREPARING FOR THE FINAL S8TRUG- GLE—A STRONG ARRAY OF PROOF FOR THE PROSECUTION—PROBABILITIES OF THE ISSUE— THE PRISONER CONTINUES WHOLLY UNMOVED, 2 Norwicu, Jan. 6, 1879. The prosecution and the defence in the Kate M. Cobb murder case have occupied the entire day in fortifying themselves for the legal contest that again begins to-morrow. Mr. T. M. Waller is massing an amount of corroborative evidence that, to say the least, must prove appalling to the defence; for the chain of circumstantial facts has been so ably got together that it would seem little less than a miracle can controvert them. Bishop's detailed revelation has greatly strengthened the case for the State. Wit- nesses ready to indorse many points have been re- porting themselves every day since he began his testimony. The counsel for the defence, with Mrs. Waterman, mother of Mrs. Cobb, were closeted with their client at the jail early this morning, and spent the day in preparing to make Bishop's cross-examina- tion to-day as rigid as possible. No pains will be spared by the defence to break the effect of Bishop’s testimony on the jury. Bishop's friends express their perfect confidence in this, his last statement, saying that the early teachings of his youth have lately taken effect, and that, in a state of peni- tenco and religious trust, he has at last made a true revelation of the whole brutal busi- ness. Bishop’s father was a clergyman of the Methodist persuasion, and died suddenly a few hours after delivering a discourse at Moodus, in this ‘State. His mother is a lady much respected by all who know her. At the time of Bishop's wife's death she was living with him and continued to up to the time of his arrest. She was feeble and in the incipient stages of — at that time; and this terrible tragedy, with its revelations, has has- tened her disease, and unless justice moves faster than usual she will not live to testify in the case. When her son was first incarcerated her motherly face was ary apd seen at the jail, where, in the greatest bodily anguish, she did all that a mother could. The ravages of disease have so weakeued her that it is no longer possible for her to perso: visit him. He denies any expectation of mercy, an says to those with whom he talks, ‘If Iam hanged I shall get no more than my just deserts.” UNPOPULARITY OF THE DEATH PENALTY. But willhe be hanged? In all probability he is con- fident he will not. Public sentiment in this State is not of the heroic Puritanic sort that thought no more of burning or strangling a manor woman in the name of justice than it did of going to church on Sunday. There is a prevailing sentiment against it, notonly among the people but also among the offi- cers of justice. “They will never be hanged,” is the universal affirmation everywhere and among all classes of people. he fear that they will escapé crops out here and there in public. con- versations, aud occasionally some zealous soul in the name of justice ejaculates, “By God, if that jury disagrees oy 4 mother’s son of them should be taken out and shot;” and yet there is a growing belief that the jury will disagree, andjthat the exceedingly high cost of the trial to the State will lead to the abandonment of the case; but I azn credi- bly informed that the State’s Attorney will not surren- der until the case has had many trials, whatever the cost. a Sea Aw: ‘To a large portion of the people itis disgusting to think that the statute Books are cumbered w: a law, the penalty for breaking which is death, but which cannot be enforced; and it is not improbable that a repeal of the law will be asked for at the pres- ent session of the Legislature and capital punishment be abolished, the substitute for it beangimprisonment for lite and the removal of the pardoning power now vested in the General Assembly to the Supreme Court of Errors. Under such circumstances it would be impossible for twenty murders to occur in eight yews in this county and one-half the murderers escape, while another fourth get only short terms in prison. CHILD WITNESSES. In this terrible case, too, there are to be child wit- nesses. The daughter of Kate M. Cobb, not over twelve, will appear for the prosecution agaiust her mother. In summoning her the officers of the law were foiled. One policeman spent two whole days in po “trying to ferret her out, but failed, and it was only be remembered, tov plac : which btake quietly aud @ lisse aliereaiun when her mother her brought into court on ‘Thursday last that she was legally notified to appear in Denalf of the State. Her evidence, it is expected, will corroborate the story of Bishop, that Kate put so much morphine in her husband's tea that it was too bitter for him to drink, and he was obliged to abandon she having toid the neighbors, “One night ep 's tea was so bitter he could not drink it.” Wesley W. Bishop haa a little daughter of about the same age that will also, it is said, be called upon to testify. ‘The results of the tragedies to her have been frightful. At first she was taken in and cared for by some of his relatives, but they soon abandoned her, and she became an inmate of the Children’s Home here, where she is highly spoken of as an ony and obedient child, She undoubtedly will eventually be given a home by some of her relatives. Another child witness was Frankie, tho little son of Edson 8. Bishop, brother of Wesley, who, it will carried the letter to Bate M. Cobb tor Bishop. after the death of Charles H. Cobb, Jr. This little fellow, pretty, bright and active, would have also had his say on the witness stand had not ‘a disastrous accident proved his death. The family after Wesley Bishop's arrest moved to the centre of the State, and one day, while Edson 8. Bishop was fixing a Ipaded gun, tle piece was accidently dis- charged and the coutents ed in the calf of lite Fraukie’s leg. A WOMAN OF IRON NERVE. The manner in which Kate M. Cobb has endured the trial excites universal comment. With all the world, against her she sits as mute and unaffected as an Egyptian sphynx. She asks no one for sympathy, she sheds not @ tear, but during her stay at the prison bus slept sound nights and gained in flesh, never once having shown a bit of womanly weakness. Her mother, Mrs. Waterman, who sits by her in court, also appears more composed under the terrible ry igre ot her daughter's crimes than a mother could be expected to sit if she knew her daughter was perfectly innocent. Yet these two women sit side by side, less agitated than the counsel for the defence in this terribly carnest business. Both will be put on the witness stand, and it re- mains to be developed whether their remarkable re- liance is more in their natures than in what they hutve to say. Judge Culver arrived from Mi@dletown this after- noon, and to-morrow, at nine o’clock, the trial will again go forward, CHARGED WITH BARRATRY. In the Hudson County Court of General Sessions at Jersey City yesterday Mr. W. D. Daly moved the indictment against Alderman John O'Sullivan, of East Newark, for barratry. The defendant was pres- ent, and his counsel, ex-Senator Winfield, asked the Court to direct the prosecution to furnish the de- fence with a bill of particulars of what they intended to prove. Mr. Daly urge against the motion that such a thin, was unprecedented in the State, and claim that if the Court possessed such # power it was only discretionary, and that a motion of the kind could be granted only when public justice dem: it, ude Garveitson held that public justice demanded it in this case, and counsel prepared @ bill, setting forth that Coustable Richard Aylwood would swear that the defeudant had caused his arrest ten or twelve times, and that he slandered him to his wife and caused her to leave him; that Mra, Aylwood would corroborate her husband; that Mrs, Smith, Aylwood’s mother-in-law, would corroborate the others, and also swear that O’Sulli- yan otfered her $1,000 to haye Aylwood arrested, and if she convicted him that mised to secure work for her boys; that Michael Slattery, Johu Robinson, ox- Freeholder Colonel T. O'Keilly, Caleb Coakley, John Morrison and Dennis Keegan would swear to having been maliciously persecuted by the defeud- ant; and also that Mrs, Mary Grgnes would swear that O'Sullivan had defamed ber cha:acter and reported that she and Aylwood cohabited fo- gether, while she never kuew the man, Other wit- outioned im the list are Mr, E. F. McCarter, it Large of the Board of Freeholders; ex- erty, Lown Treasurer E. M. Reilly, Lud- rier and Judge Mulligan. art aljourned the trial till next Monday, AN UNHAPPY HOME. John Barchelums was arraigned at Essex Market Court yesterday by his father aud uncle, charged with having stolon $50 from the former and pur- chased a ticket for Europe. His uncle said he found him at Hoboken, wbout to embark on an outward bound steamer. John, who is seven- years old, stated that he cowld not endure his ill treatment and crucity. Whenever he was out of work he sail his father beat im severely, and home was, theretog, the most miserable place on “earth to him, i4 mother corroborated his states mont, and Judge Murray discharged the boy un ber recommendation, saying:—"! don't think this boy vumut to be kept i @ boll upon wart.” | Smith held NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY. AN EFFORT TO REORGANIZE IT—VIEWS OF STOCKHOLDERS. Great efforts have been made during the past six weeks to resuscitate the National Trust Com- pany, of New York, by taking it out of the hands of the receiver, W. J. Best. ‘The stockholders were so divided on the ques- tion, however, that no definite conclusion could be reached. Several consultations were held, and it was proposed that a committee be formed to arrange for a meeting of the stockholders. The more prominent oneg were consulted, but they all gave the proposition a cold shoulder. As one remarked yesterday, “We are all sick of the concern, or at least ought to be, and if any sfockholder desires to revive it let him do it alone as soon as its affairs are wound up.” At last @ circular was sent to several of the stock- holders for signatures to «call for a meeting. Some affixed their names, others refused, but aufiicient atures were obtained to warraut a general call, 8 which reads as follows:. ‘The undersigned, stockhok ‘National Trust Com- pany. of Now York, hereby invite u full meeting of their ellow stockholders, to take gee. iu the public meetin, room, No. 11, Coal and Iron Exchange Building, No. 1 Cortlandt street, New York, én Tuesday, January 7, 1879, at ten o'clock .. ie ol of the mect- ing is to discuss the desirability of tuking the company out of tho hands of the court and placing it upon @ substantial basix and to tako h action as the stockholders in attendance shall decide will be to their best interest. Th son, William H. Haldai . 4 Richard M. Nichols, Thomas P. Nichols, Ienwe Bernheimer, Uri Gilbert, William T. Hemmenway, William 8. Whitlock, N, Culbert, M. L. Moore and others, ? ‘THEY WON'T ATTEND. A Heratp reporter called on Mr. Willets, who was very much disinclined to say anything on the subject. He admitted that he signed the call, but said he had not the remotest idea of attending the meeting to-day. Mr. Best had vindicated his name literally as morally by having done the best he could, and much better than most receivers in these days, The debts have all been or will be paid. The receiver got the money and paid the creditors, so that no one can complain. “More than that,” he added, “we have reason to believe there will be @ sur- lus after all obligations have been discharged. fr the stockholders choose to attend meetings and hold long discussions they are at liberty to do so, but for my part I have more im- portant business to attend to, and I shall allow them to remain severelyalone. Anyhow the matter is of very little consequence and not worth talking about, ao you will cxcuse me if I decline to say anything further on the subject.’” ‘he reporter asked if he would indorse the action of the meet should it resolve to reorganize the company, and he replied with determination, “I have nothing to say; Ihave ly said more than I in- ter Mr. D. 8. Appleton when called upon by the re- porter was more explicit and unreserved, He did not think the matter sufficiently important tor discus- sion in its present oo he declared frankly that he did not expect much to result from the proposed meeting if anything resulted at all. “I admit,” said be ae ed the cail, but 1 won't have anything to with “Then you won't attend the meeting?” “Certainly not. After the circular came asking me to sign the call and Iconsented, for I knew that could do no harm, another circular followed, asking me to sign a power of attorney author the committee which mig! appoin ‘by the ovine. to act on our part with full power. ‘hen I found, however, that my name was placed on the committee I made up my mind at once to have no more to do with them.” “But, as a stockholder, you cannot afford to be to- tally indifferent?” «Well, if necessary, let the stock go; but there is no r of that. There are plenty of assets and every dollar will be paid; but you know these things re- quire time, There are several lawsuits, tor instance, not determined, I have full confidence in the ae ‘ou support the action m should decide to resume business?” “They may do so if they desire, but I wash my hands of it. Iam of this business of working for other people and getting nothing for it. Besides, in the present state of the coun- try and with the continuous failures of trust companies it would be most injudicious and unwise to revive this one. More than this I do not desire to state till I hear the result of the meeting. If an; committee appointed should precipitate new difficul- ties I will not share the responsibility.” A meeting was held at noon yest in Mr. Bost’s office to make preliminary arrangements for the meeting, and a general plan of tion was drafted and will be submitted to the meeting to-day. DEATH FROM ASPHYXIA, TWO SISTERS POISONED BY COAL GAS-—ONE DEAD AND THE OTHER NEARLY 80. A sad case of death by the inhaling of carbonic gas was reported yesterday at the Coroner's office. Little Jennie Schroeder, six years of age, has been domiciled for the past three months with a respect- able family at No. 331 East Fifteenth street. The child’s father died some years ago, and her mother, a choral singer injthe Hess opera troupe, at presentin Chicago, married recently a Mr, Vandusen, a Phila- Gelphia tea and spice merchant. Little Jennie’s sister, Lizzie, who is nineteen years of age, has been en- gaged as choral singer also by the Kellogg opera troupe. The latter arrived in this city Sunday evening from Washington, and at once proceeded to the house of Mr. McCaffrey in East Fifteenth street, where her sister was stopping. During the evening Lizzie xppeared dent and ex- ressed her dislike of the wandering life she was lead- in . She said she would rather be dead than continue at her present line of business, Jennie usually slept down stairs with Mr. McCatfrey’s daughter. . however, to have her little sister share her bed with her for that night. The wish was granted a the third floor a spacious room, with two windows looking into the ard, and containing, among other articles of furni- jure, @ double bed and @ stove of the Franklin va- riety. ‘A Mr. Davenport, who, with his family, occu- adjoining apartments, during the night heard Faint cries come inst opened a glance satis! was something wrong with the occupants, ve the alarm, and Mr. Davenport was in s yy her side. He ran to the bed on which the sisters were huddied and apparently devoid of animation. The younger child was next the wall, lying on her back, in @ natural position with her head buried in the pillow. The eider, Lizzie, was stretcned transversely across the bed with her shoulders and head resting upon Jennie’s breast. The younger child was quite dead and her sister was un- conscious. Dr. Mei ters, whose office is across the street, at No. 322 East Fifteenth street, was at once summoned. He @moved the still living but iusen- sible girl into an adjoining room, and having watisfied himself that little Jenuie was beyond medi- cal aid, he turned his attention to the survivor. “When [arrived in the room,” said Dr. McMastor’s last night when Coroner Woltman was inyasieneng the case, ‘a good deal of frothy mucous issued from Jennie’s mouth and staimed the bed clothes under head, She was stiff and cold, showing that life had been extinct for some hours; I pressed on her chest and more fluid ran from her mouth; she was bw | on the right side and her flesh was partly discolored; there was a foul odor in the room; on looking about I » bran bottle on the side table, but it seemed to have been untouched; the oldest girl was in ® semi-comatose condition, and it was difficult to restorg her to con- sciousness, aud her lips were blue.”’ “How do you account for it, doctor?” asked Coro- ner Woltman. \ “I didn't try to account for it at the time. I subse- quently mudc an investigation and discovered that the damper was pulled to, thereby closing off the draft; fresh coal, too, had evidently been put on the stove, and this, jether with the odor of yas in the room on my arrival, has led me to conclude that it is a case of asphyxia from coal gas or carbonic gas.” ‘The doctor further expressed himself tuat it woud be highly eines to question the surviving sister, as she was still in @ very precarious condition, When consciousness. was restored she inquired about her little sister. The doctor replied, “Don't you know that Jennie is very sick? She is down stairs, and we must not disturb her or we might hasten her death.” Lizzie did not = ex- ress any surprixce at being so mMmformed. Bue remained silent. Dr. MeMasters is ho ful for her recovery, A jortem will held to-day on the body of the deceased child M4 Deputy Coroner Goldschmidt, aud if Lizzie is sufli- ciently recovered her statement will be taken. The mother of the child?en was telegraphed to advising her of the sad occurrence, and she sent an answer back saying that she had started tor tuis city from Chicago, aud to delay burial until her arrival, IN THE TOILS. dames Levy, alias J. H. Florence, was arraigned at the Toinbs Police Court yesterday morning charged with swindling @ number of charitably disposed per- sous by representing himself as an agent of St. John’s Guild and collecting money which he appro- priated to his own use. Levy, it is said, has sue ce in obtaining over’ $600 from downtown merchants within the past two weeks, Judge Lim in $2,000) bali to an wer, On the 24th of last mouth Levy, under the naine of Florence, put up at the Albemarle feo 4 pe ae agg with him as lu a cheap but weighty Valise. ‘The same night padvof tie guot’s rome wes entered aid robbed’ of $400 worth of jewelry. Levy left the hotel without taking bis valise, and suspicion rested on him, The vaiise When opened was found te contain a lot of stones and bottles. Judge Smith did not deem the evidence sufficient to counect the prisoner with the robbery of the jewelry, but heid him in $500 addi- tional to answer a charge of violating the Hotel at. FRANCE AND AMERICA, RETURN OF UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER M'CORMICK FROM PARIS—YANKEE INGENUITY AT THE EXPOSIYION—GAMBETTA WELCOMING UNCLE SAM. Among the passengers arriving by the White Star steamship Germanic yesterday afternoon was Mr. R. ©. McCormick, who was the United States Commissioner to the Paris Expo- sition. He proceeded to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where, later in the day, @ Hxnanp reporter called, and, having sent up his card, was immediately invited to the apartments occupied by the ex-Commissioner and Mrs. McCormick, who were found, after their tempestuous voyage, in the act of partaking of that popu- lar American repast, oysters and champagne, Notwithstanding the stormy weather they had encountered while recrossing the Atlantic Mr. Mc- Cormick and his lady looked dike pictures of health and expressed themselves in the highest terms con- cerning the ship and her officers, Mrs. McCormick being especially enthusiastic in praising the captain of the Germanic. : “We only arrived here # short time since,” said Mr. McCormick, ‘and, as you see, are just taking some oysters. Asa rule, I believe, when an Americafi reaches home he wants to cat oysters.” “You doubtless encountered boisterous weather on the voyage?” “We-had a stormy passage nearly all the way, with the exception of one day, when we had a favorable wind, Considering, however, that we lett Queens- town on the mo: of the 28th—a week later than the Abyssinia and Labrador left their ports—I think we are very fortunate in arriving 80 soon, We were on a magnificent ship, and I believe that none of the passengers at any time felt apprehensive for their satety. I have observed by the papers that the ‘asinia steamed only sixty knots on Sunday, the 20th ult., while we on the same day made 200 miles, Accompanying me to the United States were Mr. Clancey, my stenographer; Lieutenant Buck- ingham, United States Navy, who has been my naval attaché, assigned to me by the Navy Department; Mr. Pickering, Superintendent of Machinery, aud Mr. ‘'aylor, who was connected with agricultural exhibits under me.”” FRIENDSHIP OF THE TWO REPUBLICS. “Your experience in the French capital was of @ very, pleasant character, { presume?” “Tt was in all respects exceedingly pleasant, but T hardly know what to say in regard to my stay there that woud be new, a8 has constentiy kept the people of this country apprised of our progress there. You know it was late when we arrived— iu March—the United States having been the last of all the nations to accept the invitation. Consequently we had a great deal. or work to do in a very short time. We succeeded, however, in credit- ably filling the space allotted to us, and in securing alarge number of awards, more in proportion to the humver of exhibitors ‘than any other country. The French authorities seemed greatly plousea ut out participation iu the Exposition, saying that they had een especially anxious that the grea: Republic of the West shouid associate itselt with the Kepublic of France, and Gambetta said to nie that he thought the + taken in the Exposition by the Unit States had produced an exceedingly happ7 effect in France. It had not only tended, he said, to cement the friendship between the two coun- tries, but had also stim repubiicamsm. I may add that all the European nations’ manifested a deep interest in the Cuited States Department, and loudiy P mn e raised the ingenuity of our artisans and manufac- jurers.”” u "8. “What is thought of General Grant in Paris?” “General Grant ig very much respected in Paris, as well as in all other parts of Europe he hus visited, The returned to Paris a tew days before I left, and my wite and I had the pleasure of dining with him and Mrs. Grant before leaving that He was in robust health and excellent spirits. He spoke with enthusiasm of his visit to Spain, and looked forward with much interest to the trip to India, He has been the recipient of unusual attentions, and has borne himselr eyery- where with much dignity. 1 talked but little with him on political matters, but I remember that he said he had no fears of @ ‘solid South.’ "* As other visitors were waiting to see Mr. McCor- 2 writer thanked him for his courtesy and withdrew. “ALWAYS WITH YOU.” city. CASES OF DISTRESS WHICH NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE—HELP FOR THE POOR. The following cases of distress are presented to the charitable as worthy of assistance :— A widow and her five children—three of them Cipainapees in need of immediate help at No. 623 ighth avenue, first floor. Two of the daughters are dressmakers, but are out of work. The son is a mechanic, a out So snot For five weeks tno mem! ‘the fami earned anything, Ped they are all now reduced 0 @ very low condition, The rent due amounts to $13, ‘A destitute young couple and their baby can be re- lieved at No. 330 East Thirty-sixth strect, second floor. The husband is a painter of blinds, but has had no work for two months past. Recently both the husbandy and wife were stricken down with typhoid fever, and are now little more than conva- lescent. They have had but little to cat for the past few days. The mother is able and willing to work, but as she is nursing the child she must either work at home or not at all. Rent is due. In an attic room at No. 28 Clark street a widow and her five small are in great distress. She had been supporting her children by working as a tailor- eas, but was taker sick five weeks ago aud is now in a wretched condition. The children are suffering severeiy. In the rear basement of No. 245 Spring street a widower and his four small children are ir, need of food, fuel and clothing. The man has not earned @ dollar in seven weeks. ‘In the rear house, first floor, No. 9 Crosby street, a widow and her two children can be relieved. The ‘woman is an operator on a sewing machine, but could not get any work for five weeks In the back basement ot No. 42 Catherine street a husband, baal sig bey in both hands, his wite and their two are in abject poverty. On the first floor, room No. 1, of No. 184 Ludlow street, a family of four can be helped. Tney have sold ev article of furniture that was worth any- ‘thi are now in need of food, fuel and clotinng. ‘Yhe husband has been out of work for two months ste. MOn the first floor of No. 162 Lewis stroot{s family of three necd assistance. Atamily of four are destitute at No. 141 Elizabeth street, top floor, rear house, The husband has been out of work five months, A young Frenchwoman, who has been very ill for some time past and who on that account bas been unable to work, needs a helping hand. Before she was taken sick she ranked as a first rate dressmaker im some of the French establishments in this city, but was compelled to go to hospital and has not been fit for work nce, nor is it — likely will be tor some time tocome. The trestment of her disease re- quires constant attendance and geuerous nourish- ment, to ure which is the ome of her present appeal. Those who desire to do charitable work of this class can find the lady by addressing “Young Frenchwoman,” Herald office. A widow and her three children are suffering #t- Yorely at No, 400 East Forty-eighth street, top tloor. One child, three years old, is very sick, and is now under treatment for a broken arm, They all need help immediately. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED, The following contributions were received at the Hunatp office yesterday:—“A Britisher,” for No. 173 ‘Wooster street, $2 60, und for No, 897 First avenue, pd ‘C. E. P.,"’ for No. 225 Morcer strect, $2, and No. 415 West Twonty-sixth street, $2; “F. A. Y.,” r No. 212 West Thirty-seventh street, $3, and for fo. 197 Forsyth street, $2; “M. O. D. flor No. 126 Mulberry street, $5; ““L. A. H.,"’ for No, 126 Mulberry street, $1, and for No. 309 Mott street, $1; “E. L. No. 19 Forsyth strect.$1; | “Mote 4uon,” for No. 441 East Ninth street, $1; “Charity,” for No. 217 Centre street, $1, 897 First avenue, $1; “Edith and Mabel,” . V. L.,” for general fund, $10; “Mrs. J. H. B.,” for No. 126 Mulberry street, $13“. H,8.," for room No. 15 at No, 19}4 Forsyth street, $3, and for the widow and her daughter at No. 212 ‘Weat Thirty-seventh street, $2. ‘Total, $61 60, A GENEROUS OFFERING. To tHe Eprzon or rus HewauD:— Please use the enclosed $100 for the poor according to your Judgment. # ne a A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY, There seems to be some conflict or likelihood of conflict between the police justices and the coroners again. The case of James Dermody, who was accused of having beaten his wife Ostharine, came before Judge Flammer on Friday and was duly reported in the HunaLp, Dermody was comunitted to await the result of the injuries lis wife was supposed to have sustained at his hands. She died the next day, and it was reported that Coroner Woltman had taken charge of the caso and that Deputy Coroner Cushman, having made an autopsy, pronounced the causes of death natural. He, it was seid, tailed to discover any signs of violence. Yesterday Judge Flammer took testimony to ascertain whether James Dermody should be held on a charge ot uomicide or not, At the request of Counselior Hummel, who appeared tor the prisoner, he seut tor Dr. Cushman, or the copy of his attopsy in the Coroner's office, Roandsman McCarthy returned br | stated that Dr, Cushman was not to be found, and that Coroner Woltman said he had no papers in the case, and that it he had he would not send them to Judge Flammer, us he intended holding an inquest on the woman's body to-day at ten 0’ lock. Judge trey Morty ot fy Myrgee 06d Dr. cand man to my inv jon to. held ot ie Setter ic ary train won Market Police Court this morn- 4 bo fag inside the city timits on the Rome roud ‘Thursday releaved yesterday THE BLOCKADE ENDED, Communication Resumed Between Gotham and the West. ERIE CLEAR. New York Central Tracks Also Nearly Free From Snow. PASSENGERS RELIEVED. Snowbound Travellers Enjoying Themselves at Niagara. RELEASE OF THE SNOWBOUND PASSENGERS AT CLIFTON, ONTARIO—CENTRAL, ERIE AND OTHER TRAINS RUNNING AGAIN. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Craton, Jan. 6, 1879, One of the most severe wind and snow storms that has visited this section of the country for years has prevailed for the last week. Snow has fallen to the depth of about three feet, actompanied by # high wind, which has completely blocked railroads from here, with the exception of the Great Western Rail- road, which company has, fortunately, been enabled to keep its tracks open. All the railway cuttibgs are filled up, and engines are lying buried Qn threes and fours at various points along the different roads, Up to this morning it has been impossible to do anything toward exca- vating them owing to the continual and heavy winds which prevailed. Hundreds of passengers who are lying over here are obliged to sleep on floors and benches in hotels, eating rooms, sleeping cars or wherever accommodation can be Rad, and many who are destitute are being provided with board and lodging by the Erie Railway Company, whose agent, D. H. Thomas, has made arrangements with the hotels for their accommodation. An opera troupe aro among those delayed, and are compelled to postpone au engagement in Buf- falo. No trains have arrived from Buffalo since ‘Wednesday night by either the Erie, New York Cen- tral or Canada Southern railways, and trains con- tinne to arrive on the Great Western Railway, each one augmenting the large number, o® applicants for lodging at the already overcrowded hotels. OPENING ERIE AND CENTRAL COMMUNICATION, The through Atlantic express of Wednesday after- noon, via the Erie Railway, was still stuck in thesnow between Tonawanda and Buffalo about eight o'clock this morning, but Mr. R. G. Taylor, the Division Superintendent of that road, has started out from Buffalo with # large gang of men, and have probably succeeded in getting thgough the bridge this forenoon. The New York’ Central started their No. 14 accommodation for Buffalo this morniug, and they will also probably be clear as far as Buffalo during to-day. On Friday morning an attempt was made to drive from here to Buffwlo, twenty-nine miles, in asleigh, but the sleigh was stuck in the snow toy sano out about six miles. Many of the snow bound passengers have taken advantage of their delay to view the falls, which at present afford the grandest view of the season. The ice bridge immedi- ately below the cataract is complete, and the mounds which are annually formed from the frozen spray have already nearly attained to their ususl height, enabling the visitor to stand immediately in front of the formidable cataract. LIBERATED AT LAST--ALL PASSENGER TRAINS MOVING. [px TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Ciro, Ont., Jan. 6—10 P. M. All the railroad tracks are clear again, and the passengers on the Erie, Central and Canada Southern roads have gone forward to their destinations. ‘Trains are moving past regularly'‘now. ACCIDENT ON THE CENTRAL ROAD—SEVERAL MEN INJURBD—ERIE, LAKE SHORE AND CANADA SOUTHERN RAILROADS CLEAR AGAIN. [Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Burrato, Jan. 6, 1879. Abont two o’clock thia afternoon an accident oc- curred about four miles east of Batavia, at a point known a8 Byron Grade, on the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, by which three persons were severely injured. About seven o’clock this morning Assistant Division Superintendent McQool started from this city with a snow plough propelled by five engines and succeeded in getting to Batavia without much difficulty, Leaving there and while going down Byron Grade a snow drift some fitty feat long and from five to six feet deep was en- countered. The snow was frozen very tightly, and when the plough struck the drift there was no giving away of the snow and. the engines were all thrown from the track, one of them going down an embankment on the south side and the plow and engine went down on the north side. The third engine and two tenders were smashed up. ‘The fourth and fitth engines simply went off the track. henry rephen oen maa a Sam. Cooper, one of the enginecrs, @ resident 8 city, was badly scalded. His fireman, Thomas Lawless, was caught under- neath the engine and one of his legs was dreadfully man; below the knee, Ho was aiso otherwise in- ju ‘His leg had to be amputated. It is not prob- able that he can survive. yi James Welch, fireman, was also badly bruised. ‘The injured men were taken to Batavia, placed in a coach and attended by Drs. Coats and Potter. McCool had a narrow escape. As soon as the news reached this city a large force of men were immediately sent to the scene of with wrecking apparatus, in this city One was to the effect that an vengine had blown up, and three men were killed and six others could not be found—probably buried in the snow. ‘The railroad folks are very reticent, and it is with the utmost difficulty that any facts can be obtained. ‘The information which I herewith seud was gleaned from telegraphic sources, aud as only the wrecking train has goue to the scene of the dis- aster, and uo person returned, there is a possibility that the accidentmay be more serious than reported. In consequence of the accident no trains have arrived or departed over ihe Central to-day, “ EREE AND LAKE SHORE OPEN, The Erie Railway, by vigorous work, have suc- ceeded in opening the rowl so that trains are being sent out und two lave arrived from New York. The Luke Shore road is also open, The Buifalo, New York and Philadelphia is #0 seriously blockaded that they will not be able to get a train over the road be- fore Wednesday night or Thursday morning. The Buffalo and Southwestern will be open to-morrow atternoon. ‘The road to Niagara Falls was opened to- “Tie weather in mild and the thermometer is 90 do- grees above zero. END OF THE SNOW STORM, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE BERALD.) Atnton, N. ¥., Jan. 6, 1879, « ‘The storm closed last night, and the work of clear- ing the New York Central Railroad has commenced. ‘The road will be opened for trains from Rochester westward by to-morrow morning. No trains have moved over the Falls division for ae oe The dritts are very high and solid, and require breaking up before the snow plough can clear ‘them from the THE CENTRAL ROAD OPEN TO SYRACUSE, (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Syaacuss, N. Y., Jan. 6, 1879, At five o’clock this morning Superintendent Bur- rougha, of the Western division of the New York Con- tral Railroad, boarded a train at Rochester bound for this city, By dint of the efforts of large gang of shovellers and the use of the snow plough accompanying, he was enabled to reach this city to-night, being the first train which hus passed over this part of the road since sna Inet. The New York Central between Syracuse ani Rochester may be considered open, it being designed to attempt to run trains regularly to-morrow, CLEARING THE SNOW FROM THE RAILROAD TRACKS BETWEEN SYRACUSE AND OSWEGO. Oswrao, N. ¥., Jan, 6, 1879 ‘The storm spent itafury on Saturday night, and early yesterday morning the railroad officials ordered an attack upon the snow. But as the high wind had made it hard, little progress was mace, Snow ploughs are of Little use, and the mountains of suow will have to be shovelied out. A had four engines, which been ave Lh morning, Was: after ten hours’ hard work and bought to the depot, It will probabiy require two or three days, with fair we eto open communication between this city and Syraense, and the most of the week to clear the track of the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg road All the public highways are blocked. RAILROAD COMMUNICATION RESUMED BETWEEN ROCHESTER AND NEW YORK. Rocursrer, N. Y., Jan. 6, 1879, A passenger train leaves for the East about noom, being the first railroad communication in any dire » tion for three days, One track is now open at the by sip ot Friday's accident, seven miles east of here. ATLANTIO AND GREAT WESTERN AND ERUB TRAINS BUNNING TO THE WEST VIA SALA- MANCA, Crxematt, Ohio, Jan, 6, 1879. Officers of the Atlantic and Great Western and Erie Railroad Companies state that there is but little de- tention of trains on those roads on account of snow. Passenger trains are running via Salamanca withip an hour or two of their usual time, OPENING UP THE LAKE SHORE RAILROAD, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Ente, Pa., Jan, 6, 1879, The first train from the East during the past four days arrived this afternoon. New York papers three days old were* eagerly seized. The Lake Shore road * noe open, and all trains commenced running to- night. * GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION THAT THE MAILS WERE TO BE FORWARDED YESTERDAY. ‘Wasurxaton, Jan. 6, 1879. The following despatch has been ‘received at the Post Office Department from the local agent at But- falo, N. Y.:— Superintendent Tillinghast informs me that the New York Central Railvoad will be open and trains started some time to-day. The Lake Shore will start a train for Chicago about four e. M., and it is expected to go through without uble, Ppa na TWO CHILDREN FROZEN .TO DEATH, Crncinnazt, Ohio, Jan, 6, 1879. A special despatch says two children, named Nolan, were foupd frozen to death in bed on Saturday last, near Crawfordsvilie, Ind. Their father came home picker the night before and threw the covers off MAN AND WIFE FROZEN TO DEATH. Cincrynatt, Ohio, Jan. 6, 1879. A speciil despatch says a party of hunters discov+ ered the bodies of August Kneuzel and his wife in a log cabin near Maple Rapids, Mich., yesterday, th having been Peay tong They’ were cid si4 each other’s arms, lying on the floor in front of the fireplace. SERIOUS MISHAP “TO A SCHOONER—SAVED BY THE TALLAPOOSA—COAST LINE STEAMERS DE- LAXYED—ICE FLOES IN HAMPTON ROADS (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1| ‘Nonrroxx, Jan. 6, 1879. ‘The United States steamer Tallapoosa arrived at the Navy Yard here to-day at noon from NewYork with stores from the yard. She brought in tow the schooner Snow Flake, Captain Curtis, bound to New York with a cargo of wood, which she picked up yesterday afternoon, waterlogged, off Chin- coteague. The » Snow Flake, while lying at anchor off Chincoteague on Friday last, during the heavy storm then prevailing, struck on the outer reef, eprung 8 leak and filled. The crew, consisting of six men, were compelled to seek refuge on the top of the cabin, the water being four or five inches deep on her deck and the cabin full of water. ‘To form ashelter from the piercing wind wood was piled to the height of four fect on three sides of the cabin, and a top formed with one of the sails’ In this shelter the entire crew remained without anything to eat or drink for two days, when the Tallapoosa discovered their signals of distress, went to their assistance, took the schooner in tow and arrived at the Navy Yard, hav- towed her a distance of over eighty miles. The schooner had water on her decks five or six inches deep, und her rigging to a height of eighteen of twenty feet was covered with ice. Tho crew wer inst py Ceered and Coe ce Curtis was suffering so much as to be almost unable to talk. . The schooner lost her entire deck losd and boat and had her stern considerably dam: . It seems almost incredible that the crew cot have existed for such alength of time, exposed as they were to the fury of the storm. Butfor the Tallapoosa all hands would undoubtedly have frozen to oe. aie vane were attended to by the officeys of the ‘allapoosa. ‘The New York steamer Old Dominion arrived late last night. ‘She struck heavy ice floes in Hampton Roads. It took the steamer two hours to get as far as Boush’'s Buff bouy, a distance of about four miles, The treight brought by the steamer intended for Richmond will be forwarded by rail. A schooner, loaded with lumber, is on the beach at Ocean View, and only her spars are visible. ‘The steamer Norfolk, of the Clyde line, which left Philadelphia Friday morning, arrived at her wharf last night, The captain reports that he encountered a great deal of ice at sea, A large number of schooners are anchored near the shore all along the Virginia coast. In the neighborhood of Smith's Island be- tween seventy-five and a hun vessels were ob- Mes ‘The Norfolk started this morning for Smith’s nd. ‘The Bay line steamer, announced to leave Balti- more yesterday morning ‘for this city, was detained on account of the ice. ‘The steamers Pamlico, Newbern and Peter Cooper, of the Old Dominion line, are frozen up at points along North Carolina, and the Accomack, of the same line, is fast in the ice at Smithfield, SEVERE WEATHER IN VIRGINIA, RrcxMonp, Jan. 6, 1879. The weather continues very cold. Through trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad are temporarily discontinued on account of the obstruction of navi- gation in the Ohio River by ice. SNOW AND ICE IN ALABAMA. ‘ Monin, Jan, 6, 1879. A snow storm commenced on Saturday morning and lasted all day, followed by hard freeze. It cleared off beautifully on Su . The thermometer stood at 6 degrees this mot and is 15 degrees now. It is clear and cold. . FROZEN TO DEATH IN ,MISSISSIPPT, {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Vickspvna, Jan. 6, 1879. ‘Walker Cowan, an old citizen of this county, while on his way home to the country on Suturday uight, fall of Bis bores smh wae fromed8y deste REAL WINTER WEATHER IN GEORGIA, {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Artaxta, Jan. 6, 1879, ‘The weather, the coldest since 1835, is moderating S little, but there is great suffering throughout the State. There is good skating on all the ponds here- abouts. he Mayor is issuing fuel to the poor. The trains are ali dglayed and outdoor work generally is suspended, ICE FLOES IN GEORGIA RIVERS. RomE, Ga, Jan. 6, 1879. The steamer Sydney P. Smith was prevented from making her regular trip down the Coosa River to- day, on’ account of hears floats of ive from the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers, THE STRANDED VINDICATOR. SCHOONERS RELIEVING HER OF HER DECK CARGO— HOPES OF SAVING THE STEAMER, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Yarnang, L. L., Jan, 6, 1879. The steamer Vindicator still lies 300 yards from shore. Four schooners are alongside for the pur- pose of receiving her cargo, and one is already tak- ing her deckload of freight, which consists of heavy machinery, To-morrow another will be on the other side, and the prospect is still good, if the weather continues fayorable, for saving her. The crew, who suflered qreatly exposure, havo, with ube ex- ception of the captain and engineer, de; for New York. The mate, who was quite sick at tho time the ship stranded, has so far recovered as tobe able to walk around. BADLY FROSTBITTEN. Two brothers, named Charles Fowler and G. G. Fowlér, started in a boat on Friday last frou Grassy Point, Rockland county, for Crugers, on the Weat- chester side of the Hudson River. ‘They crossed the river all right, but could not land on account of the icé, They started to return, but were caught ine qule, and could not pull the skiff against the wind. ‘They remained in the boat until seven o'clock the next morning, when they m ed to land on the ice opposite Croton Luuding and walk ashore, They were then badiy frostbitten, thelr hands and feet be- ing frozen. They were without tood or water from tie time of starting until they hed ing, and kept from freeging to « by walking back end forth in the boat, The wind went so high and joe made av fast on the bout she was nearly filled,