The New York Herald Newspaper, January 14, 1879, Page 4

4 USTER’S DEATH. Was the Gallant White Chief Aban- doned by His Subordinates ? RENO’S STRANGE INACTION. What a Herald Correspondent Leamed from the Seventh Cavalry. —---+--— DELAYED INVESTIGATION, a THE LONG The following despatch was received by the HernaLp from its correspondent with General Terry's forces in the Sioux campaign of 1876, and contains the main facts on which the investigation into the conduct of Major Reno at the battle of the Little Big Horn is based. ‘The correspondent’s statements—which we re- publish for the information of the court—were based on ronfidential communications made to him during the cam eut in the fight. ‘These charges made against Major Reno by his brother officers wore first brought to pub- lic notice by the Henan, accompanied by a demand for an official investigation, which should either re- lieve Major Reno from charges which must affect his character as a soldier or bring him due punishment if found guilty. Action has at last been taken in this serious matter; but, unfortunately, not before the most important witness—the man who saw with his own eyes the last sad scenes of the Custer massacre— had passed from this world forever, Had the govern- ment acted promptly on the Hrnatp’s full and im- partial statement of the charges made against Major Reno the evidence of the gallant Colonel Weir would have settle forever the question of responsibility in the terrible drama enacted on the Little Big Horn:— Forr Lrxcouy, D. T., | Via Bis 20, 1876. § Now that the Sioux campaign is over no time should De lost in clearing up the causes which led to the ‘Custer disaster, which will ever be remembered in our history. No confidence can be placed in the official report of the battle of the 25th of June. It is full of inaccuracies, and has been read with something ap- prosching astonishment by the men who took part in the fight. If the public want to know the whole truth about the Custer massacre there must be a full and searching investigation, where the witnesses will have to answer under oath, It such investigation should be held startling revela- tions may be looked for. ‘The story of Custer’s fight and death is still unwritten, Your correspondent has gleaned some important facts which must compel further investigation, but the officers of the regiment will give no inrormation unless they are compelled todo so, From the day the HrnaLp correspondent arrived in the camp of the Seventh cavalry he sedu- lously sought such information as would ¢nable hin to place this grave question in its true light and fix in aimanner that should leave no room for cavil or evasion the responsibility of the disaster that beset our arms on the 25th of June, ‘The task was not an casy one. It was beset with difticulties that could not be met and overcome in the ordinary way. RETICENCE OF OFFICERS AND WHY. ‘¢ Who could tell the whole truth, but Men there w: they were soldiers; it was thelr duty, to 3 they were obliged to speak the official language: sgiment; there was secret and ound in honor to be silent. It Vas it not known that the men nemics of the dead Custer his enemies now that he was could a mere subaltern dare to ex- press an opinion ? He must speak official language or he must prepare to be ‘‘jumped;" that is, pounced upon-ut some unwary moment and treated with the full rigor ot military lew, driven from his profession and made a beggar upon the world after years of Meritorious service. What wonder that men who kuow the whole truth retuscd to speak’ their own thoughts and merely echoed the official language ! But little by little the trut words spoken at unguarded moments and dropped in the heat cf argument, simple questions answered by Officers and men, and the whole joined together and conrectel has produced. the conviction that there was blundcring, want~of soldierly sym- pathy—a failure on the part of men to do their daty, or Inkewarmuess in supporting General Cus- ter—that might be cailea by an ugly name. LET US HAVE AN INVESTIGATION, ‘The whole truth of the Custer massacre will never be known unless the American public demand @ full and searching investigation, when every man who was in the fight on the 25th of June at the Little Big Horn will be compelled to tell what he knows. There ix buried with the dead a terrible secret, but wit- nesses still live and the government can learn the whole truth if the government wants to know it. Then cun be settled forever the question whether the massacre of the Little Big Horn must be charged to fashvess of the dead or prudence of the living. ‘The issue is fair one and must not be evaded, Either Custer or the men who survived him must be made responsible for the lives lost on the Little Big Horn; aud now, while the witnesses are alive, is the time to settle the question forever. CUSTEM'S ATTACK JUSTIFIED. That Custer was justified im making the attack on the village hardly be questioned by any officer who has had any — experience of" Indian fighting. On that point the opinion of — ofti- cers of the Seventh cavalry is unanimous, Even to-day they believe that had the 600 men who rode after Custer's flag ne into contact, as a body, with the Ludians, success would not have been doubtful for a ent, ‘The question, therefore, hinges on the disposition of the troops in the actnal fight, and this naturally involves the consideration ¢ loyal to their was also their inte who had in lite bee were more than ev dead? How, the of how far Custer’s plans were carried out by his subordinate of hat amount of co-operation he received at 8 THERE COWARDICE ? There is the story of the fight in the bottom, about which varions versions are given, even by those who happened to be engaged ‘in it. An investigation would throw some cnri light on the actions of prominent actors, and bring out in bold relief names that have scarcely been mentioned in connection with the fight or the ooxe to view it. According to the » three companies in the bottom Reno were overwhelmed by a mass of led to take to the woods, A prominent actor in the fight assured me that when the skirmish line retired to the woods there were not iy engaged with Reno's command, doubttn! whether more than one man had been struck by a hostile bullet when the skirmish line retired to the woods, Nearly all the men were killed while getting their horses or on the way to the ford. ‘There was a great deal ot confasion, and the ride to the ford was some- thing like a stampede, with Reno at the head, Opin- ions ave divided, els, as to whether the position at the point of woods in the bottom was tenabie or noi. One cool headed man assured me that fitty men could ave held it against 500 Indians, INDIANS IN RENO'S FRONT, The mass of Indians who moved into the bottom ‘took no part in the fight against Reno's command, As they moved out from their village they eanght sight of Custer on the bluffs and turned off to meet him aud prevent him falling on their women and children. The story that they first overwhelmed Reno and then turned to Custer is pronounced a fie- tion. Some of Reno's command tought with great Dravery, expecially Captain French, who wa the lest tan tocrom the ford in the retreat. He remained vehind ns company, and at times was completely surrounded Indians. Major Reno led the run to the biutis, as he tells us in his official report, but there it is called a charge, though t were no Ind- ians between the binffs and the retreating charge. When the retreat began from the line only one man is known to have been w NUMDER OF THE EMEMY ENGAGED, The number of Indians actually engaged with the troops at this point did not exceed sixty. Allt meu who were killed in this ¢ nd fell while g ting their horses and while they were retrentin; uerows the ford to the blutfe, except the woun man, who was abandoned in the retreat. The hand- ling of the troops on this occasion has been very Severely criticised. On entering the bottom they were first deployed as skirmishers and then mounted and dismounted several times within a¥gew minutes without any apparent cause. The soldiers were withdrawn from the skirmish line after they had fired afew shots at the Ind: who were along way off, ant there was no defence of the woods worthy of the name. THE RETREAT A TAMPRDE. ‘onspircd to demoralize the troops, and the vat was conducted caused it ede. ‘There is a strong im- n that had a tougher fight been made in the ottom the Indians could not have overwhelmed Cus- with their whole force, It must be kept well in ian force withdrew and con- treated to the blufts, Pemained in front of Reno's position firing dropping shots is absol itely contradicted by officers who were resent, The Indinns left Reno severely alone on bis hill, nd for an hour heavy firing was distinctly andible in the direction Caster had taken, According to Captain Benteen's own statement he arrived on the field at the moment when Reno's com- Mand were escaping up the heights, and immediately Joined his forces with those of Major Keno. CUSTER LEFT TO HIS FATEH. There wero then six companies assembled on the Lill, inereased soon to seven by the arrival of Captain McDougall with the pack train; that is to say, tere was a force more numerous than that with General , wd who can doubt that the dead hero's eyes were often turned backward along hiv trail watening for the cloud of dust that would tell him his troopers were coming like a whirwind to his support. But they came not, and no serious eflort was made by ofticers and men who had been pres- | “NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1879--TRIPLE SHEET. to reach him. When Reno's command took position on the hill the Indians Gog A gre and went over the range of lower hills that Custer and his gal- lant men from view of his seven companies that were drawn up upon the bill under Reno, with noi an enemy in view; with not a soul to bar the way while the roll of the rifle volleys across the hills told that Custer and his men were fighting for their lives. GALLANT WEIR MAKES AN EFFORT, In the official report furnished by Major Reno it is stated that Company D, of the Seventh cavalry, was sent forward to open communication with General Custer. ‘Lhis statement is inaccurate, 1t is true that D company, of its own accord aud without orders, did move forward to the crest of the hill which hid Custer and the men who died with him from the rest of the command, but they did so only when tired with the inaction of Colonel Reno's command, while rifle volleys were telling that their comrades were being done to death, Yet 300 horse- men under Major Reno were standing on @ hill not four miles away from where General Custer fell, with not an Indian opposing their advance. LET RENO ANSWER. When D company weut forward without orders precious time had been lost and the order sent after this company was delivered when the company was returning. Custer's foree was then destroyed, Had the seven companies under Major Reno ad- vanced when Captain Benteen's battalion came up there is no doubt that they could have arrived at Custer’s battle field in time to take part in the fight. If Reno thought it possible tor one company to open communication with General Custer why did he not try to join with his seven companies ? Why was the mass ot horsemen, kept idle on the hill for u space of time calculated’ at two hours, not hurled into the fight when they first arrived ? What were soven companies of cavalry doing gathered upon a hill when four miles away their comrades were fighting desperately 10r their lives ? WHAT COLONEL WEIR SAW. When some members ot D company reached the summit of a range of low hills, which hid Custer’s command from the view of Major Reno's forces, they saw some two miles away crowds of Indians on a hill, which is now thought to be the bill on which Custer died. ‘The Indians were riding hither and thither, and on the plains masses of mounted men were swaying back and forth and straggling shots were fired from time to time. It was the end of the tragedy. ‘The last victims were being offered up. From this it is clear thut it seven companies, in- stead o¢ halting on a hill, had advanced at # gallop to where the firing was heard, instead of halting an hour or two on the hill, they could have arrived in ample time to have co-operated with Custer. ‘There was nothing to prevent their doing so. The fifty or sixty Indians who had stampeded Major Reno’s command had gone to take part in the fight against Custer, and Major Reno and his com- mand were left absolutely free until Custer's men had been massacred, when the whole Iudian force re- turned to attack the men who had been standing idle for two hours while these same Indians slaughtered their comrades. How this came to pass who is the responsible person must be answered by a searching investiga- lion. CAPTAIN BENTEEN’S MOVEMENTS. Captain Benteen also, who in defence of the hill won golden opinions tor his great courage and coolness, will have, unfortunatery, to explain why his battalion failed to appear at.an earlier hour on the battle field, He had returned to the main trail and was follow- ing in Custer’s wake before the fight began, und could not at any time have been, during the fight, more than seven or-eight miles distant trom where Custer tell, About seven miles trom Custer’s battle field Cap- tain Benteen watered his horses at a pool m the road. While the battalion was halted Boston Custer rode up, spoke with several officers and then rode on to the front. He was found dead by General Custer’s side about seven miles from this pool of water. Captain Benteen received Custer’s last written order :— CUSTER'S LAST ORDER DISOBEYED. “Hurry up. Big village. Bring up the packs.” ‘That erder was practically ignored. Captain Benteen and his battalion walked at the ordinary marching pace until the point was reached were Reno’s retreating men where seen; then the com- bined torce halted for tavo hours and took no turther part in the battle until the Indians came back and attacked them. No effort was made to join Custer or to follow up the Indians, who withdrew from Major Reno's front to go to attack Custer. The seme Indians who fouglit Major Reno in the bottom took part in the fight ugainst Custer, and had the companies advanced when they assembied on the hill they could also have — part in the tight and Custer might be living to- lay. hy Major Reno’s connnand failed to move to the assistance of the General remains to be explained. A searching investigation would bring to light other and equally sturtling revelations with regard to the conduct of some of the prominent actors in the fight of the 25th of June, and justice to the liv- ing as well as to the dead demands that such investi- gation should be ordered by the government. LIEUTENANT DE RUDIO'S TESTIMONY. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Bismanck, D, T., Jan. 13, 1879. Lieutenant C. C. De Rudio, the noted Italian oficer of the Seventh cavalry, left to-lay for Chicago to at- tend as a witness in the Reno inquiry, In an inter- view here De Rudio expressed the opinion that Reno made a fatal mistake when he retreated from the wood, Justa few minutes before Reno stampeded De Rudio saw General Custer look down on him and then disappear behind the bluffs for the lower village. He says Custer must have calculated that Reno would maintain his posi- tion, and, resting under the supposition, made the final charge. Reno, however, fled before Custer got into his fight and gave the Indians around him the opportunity to fallon Custer en masse, Do Rudio’s bitter hostility to Custer ia well known, and hence the significance of his evidence. Reno's position in the wood De Rudio considered impregnable, and nothing but fear could have prompted his retreat, which resulted in so many killed and wounded, more than were lost on the bluffs during the whole fight. THE INVESTIGATION—NO WOKK FOR REPORTERS, Cutcaco, Jan, 13, 1879, The Military Court of Inquiry into. the responsi- bility of Major Reno for the Custer massacre con- vened here to-day with open doors, but the reporters were not allowed to take notes of the proceedings. ‘The only important action of the first session was a decision to summon Whittaker, who made the for- mal charges against Reno. HERDICK’S FLIGHT. TEE LUMBER KING OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER SUPPOSED TO HAVE FLED TO EUROPE —SERI- OUS CHARGES OF FRAUD, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Wittrausvonr, Pa., Jan, 13, 1879, Great excitement prevails in this city over the sup- posed flight of Mr. Peter Herdick, who about a year ago failed for over $1,000,000, The great lumber king has rarely been seen upon the streets for several months past, and all sorts of theories and specula- tions concerning him have been afloat, and that his financial affairs have been threatening to Involve him in endless litigation. This has long been the talk upon,the streets, and it will explain why Herdick suddenly became a recluse, although his friends eir- culated a report that he was ill, A CHARGE OF FRAUD. About two weeks ago Reynolds & Co., of Bellefonte, ewore out a warrant against him charging him with fraud, and he was held in $3,000 bail to answer. This was supposod to be but the beginning of a series of similar charges to be brought against him, and several days later it was reported that he had gone to Florida for his health. It is generally understood here that Governor Robinson had applied to Governor Hartranft for a requisition for Herdick's arrest at the instance of several very heavy Elmira creditors, and it is supposed that Herdick had become advised of the matter and at once took flight. His departure from this city is said to be as follows:—He was driven to the depot disguised and in a close carriage, in which he re- mained until the arrival of the midnight train for Philadelphia, when he entered the sleeping car, and taking a berth succeeded in eacaping recognition, SUPPORED TO HAVE GONE TO FUROPE, The theory of a prominent gonteman in this is that after reaching Philadelphia he at once passage in the Elinois, one of the Pennsylvania of steamers which left that port abont the time Her- dick’s departure was discovered, and that he is now on his way to Liverpool. All sorts of theories in regard to his diseppearance are indulged in, but nearly every one believes that he has flod to excape the serious charges pending against him, SAID TO BE INSANE. A few daya ago a rumor was circulated that Mr, Herdick had become insane on account of financial embarrassinent, and that he was secretly conveyed to an asyinn; everywhere in the elty hie mysterions disappearance ts the subject for conversation, one prominent business man was hoard to remark that if Herdick should evor be caught in New York he would share the rate of Tweed. okeat runic spit, He is a man of great enterprise, and to him Will- jamsport owes many of her handsomest business blocks and costly church edifices. Trinity Church, with a fine chime of bells, and costing $100,000, is & gift from Mr. Herdick, He was prominently con- nected with nearly all the manutacturing intercsts in the city, and his natural vim und enterprise has made Williamsport what it is to-day, A number of our wealthiest citizens have been raised from obscurity through business associations with Mr, Herdick, gencral feeling of sorrow. pervades business and cial circles ou account of bis Hight, 80» BRAZIL, OPENING OF THE CHAMBERS—SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR—CUSTOMS CHANGES, Rio Janerno, Dee. 1878, The Chambers were opened on Sunday, the 15th, by the Emperor. In his speech, after the usual formal announcements, he said :— ‘The substitution of direct election forthe present electoral system being a recognized need, you ought to effect it by means of a constitutional amendment, in order that efficacious contribution to the genuine- ness of our representation may be given by the con- currence of citizens properly qualitied to exercise a right of such importance, As itis a matter of the highest importance I recommend it to your enlight- ened attention, ‘The situation of our finances has been rendered an embarpassing one by the economic cireumstances of Europe; by the increase of our expenditure, owing to our over-great reliance on carly Tesults from our material improvements; by the decrease of the rev- enue, dne to the abnormal state of some provinces, and by the outlays required for succor to them, Our imperious duty, therefore, one before which we may not hesitate, is to cut down the public expenditure in every possible way, especially in everything uot con- nected directly with production; to form new sources of income to enable us to balance our expenditures: by our receipts; to decree our annual estimates in such a manner that the votes may not be exceeded, and to rs the State engagements with religious respect. servance of the most rigorous economy, by the severest oversight of the public moneys, and by the indispensable cv-o) tion of the Legislature, I trust that the present difficulties will be surmounted aud that Brazil.will be able to march along in the path of prosperity toward the brilliant future that awaits her. ‘The session is open. UNHAPPY CABINET. The Cabinet is not altogether swimming in rose water. Besides the conservative majority a small liberal opposition has started up in the Senate and has re-echoed in the Deputies, while the pugnacious Minister of Finance hurled the gauntlet of defiance furiously on Friday against all opponents, aggravut- ing the feeling by his virulence of language. Under an authorization of the Revenue law, and with a view to put down the extensive smuggling from Uruguay, Argentine and Paraguay, the Minister of Finance has ordered to be put in force, on January 1 next, a tpevial tariff for the provinces of Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso, by which reductions of from forty to seventy per cent are made on the general tariff rates on shoe wear, cotton cloths and clothing, woollen cloths and clothing, linen clothing, silk cloths, &c., and iron and steel wire and appurtenances for fencing. The duties on the shoes and boots will be twenty per cent, with the surtax of fifty per cent of the duty; on cottons, twenty to thirty per cent and the fifty per cent surtax; on woollens, twenty to thirty per cent and the surtax; on linen clothing, thirty per cent and the surtax; on silks, thirty per cent and the surtax, and on the wire, ten per cent and the surtax. THE BANK TANGLE. The Banco Nacional affair is in a greater muddle than ever. As previously stated, the threo judges in charge of the ¢z-officio appeal upon the qualification of the failure wished to declare it “culpable” in order to expose the Premier, who was president of the bank tor a time, to be liable to arrest and pros- ecution, and that the Minister of Justice, to.get rid of these biassed judges, had issued a decree requiring a new drawing of judges at every rehearing of ac under the plea of preventing improper influence being brought to bear. When the case came on, how- ever, the relator refused to report to any except the two judges first chosen, and a hot onal alterca- tion occurred between him and the sident of the Relasam, As neither party will yield the Minister of Justice has ordered the preliminary steps to be taken for the suspension of a judge for misbehavior in the case of the relator. THE MADEIRA RIVER RATLWAY. Mr. Philip Collins, of the firm of Philip & Thomas Collins, of Philadelphia, is now here, having come from the Madcira and Mamoré Railroad upon business connected with it, and will Jeave for Eng- land on the 24th, With regard to this line the Min- ister of Agriculture hay promised to heve the guar- antee bill for £400,000 of capital brought on without delay, it merely requiring tobe read a third time in the Deputies before going up for the imperial sanc- tion. The health of Rio continnes to improve, and the deaths from yellow fever are not more than two to four month, although the weather is very hot. THE FISKE-HARKINS SUIT. EJECTMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE QUAR- RELLING MANAGERS OF THE FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Promptly at four P. M. yesterday, in tho Sixth Judicial District Court, Judge Campbell, who pre- sided, owing to the continued illness of Judgo Kelly, called the case of “Gilsey, landlord, against Fiske and others, tenants, and ex-Judge Bedford, receiver.” Mr. Neweschafer, who was the only lawyer in the case present, answered ‘Ready for the plaintiff, and stated that Colonel Wingater who was associated with him, would be in court in a few minutes. Shortly after this Messrs. A, H, Hum- mel and Mitchel Laird, representing the firm of Howe & Hummel, entered the court room accom- panied by their client, Mr. Stephen Fiske. Colonel Wingate having by this time also arrived, Mr. Newschafer proceeded to open the case by calling to the witness stand Joseph Hardcastio. He testified that he is one of the general agents of the Gilsey estate; on the 3d of June there was paid by Fiske & Harkins $2,500, and subsequently they paid $750 weekly, commencing on September 25 and ending December 25; on looking over the sums credited the witness found the balance duo to be 1,500, Mr. Hummel! here asked leave to offer the lease in evidence, and, notwithstanding Mr. Newechafer’s ob- jection on the ground of irrelevancy, the Court de- cided to admit it. ‘The cross-examination of the witness was resumed, Mtr. Hu ~-Do you not know that the rent of ti Fifth Avenue Theatre was at the rate of $30,000 per annum? Witness—Ye Mr. Hummel--fs it not a fact that the rent was id "toy nt weekly by Mr. Fiske regularly up to Witness—Yen. Mr. Hummel—Is it not a fact that there is still in your possession or in the possession of the Messrs. Gilsey themselves the sum of $2,250? Mr. Newschafer—I object to the question, Mr. Hummel (to witness)—Will you swear from your own knowledge that the Gilscys have not got 50 of Fiske’s money? Witness—I will. Mr. Hummel—How can you swear to that? Witness—Becanse at the time these proveedings commenced there was due two weeks’ rent of the theatre. Mr. Hummel—Do you know whether or not the Gilseys may have $2,250 of Fiske and Harkins’ money? Witners—Well, I do not. William H. Newschater took the witness stand and testified that on January 2, 1879, he was authofized by Mr. Peter Gilsey to call at the Fifth Avenue Thea- tre and collect the rent that was overdne, or other- ‘wise commence Proceedings against Fiske & Harkins; he called that evening and saw ex-Judge Bedford, the receiver, and subsequently saw Mr, Harkins, but could not collect the $1,500.then due; he then de- manded that Mr, Harkins give up the theatre. Henry Gilsey testified that he was one of the execn- tor's of his father’s estate, and that on the evening of January 2 he called on Mr. Fiske at the latter's residence, and asked him fos the two weeks’ rent then due, but failed to reecive it. 7 Yo the Court—The terms of the lease were that they were to pey $30,000 per annum, $2,500 on the execn- tion of the lease, and when th: exhausted in rent they were to pay $750 weekly in advance. To Mr. Hummel—That $2,500 was exhansted in rent. Stephen Fiske testified that he and Mr. Harkine had entered into negotiations for renting the theatre last summer, and made a payment of $2,500 on sign- ing the lease, Afterward they paid $750 weekly, m: ing in all $12,250 which had been paid up to Chr mus Day. At the rate of $10,000 per annum rental there was due Dec ber 25 $1,250, To Mr. Hummel—The mal cash we had paid to tho Messrs, Gilsey or their agent was $12,250, leav- ing a balance of overpaid rent due us on December 25 of $3,000, Colonel Wingate—How do you make that appear ? Witness—Because I had becn not only paying rent for the theatre, but in advance for ‘the summer months, when the theatres are ustially closed. Colonel Wingate—There is no clause in the lease about summer month Mr. Hummel—We don't claim that there is, but it is always understood that theatres were closed dur- ing the summer months. ‘ndge Campbell said he would examine the lease and other papers in the case carefully and render his decision at an early day. A YOUNG GIRL MISSING. Mra. W. F. Berry, ® stylieh looking lady, visited Brook!yn Police Headquarters last night, and re- ported to Detective Riggs that Lillie King, a young girl whom she had adopted, had left her home under circumstances that excited her anxiety for the safety of her ward, The missing girl disappeared mys- teriously. without having given any intimation what ever of her intention to leave during the day. As Miss King, who is eighteen years of age, has no relatives or friends in this city, and had nover left her home before the lady named, who re- sides at No, 398 State street, requested the assistance of the police in her search. Miss King is of light complexion, fair hair, but snort, and has a mark over the right eye, She wore a brown felt hat and black ok elie t description was hey out by Tele ‘aph Operator Gear to every station house im Brook- ia aud to the Central Ollice in this city By perseverance of the government iu ob- | THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS, SHARPE AND M'DONNELL TO BE EXECUTED To- DAY-—-THE DOOMED MEN IN EXCELLENT SPIRITS—FINAL, LEAVE-TAKINGS, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Mavcn Cuuns, Jan, 13, 1879. The doomed men, Charles Sharpe and James Me- Donnell, convicted of the murder of George K. Smith, are in excellent spirits, and unless all signs fail they will march to their death with a firm tread, Both men will make speeches from the gallows, ‘This afternoon that instrument was erected by Mr. Sandall, the maker, FINAL LEAVE-TAKINGS. Sharpe bade nine of his relatives, including his wife and three stepchildren, goodby this afternoon. The scene was as affecting a8 such scenes usually are, and for the first time 51 broke down and shed tears freely. MeDonnell’s friends have not yet urrived, but the Sheriff telegraphed for them this morning. EFFORTS FOR A RESPITE. ‘The counsel for the prisoners left early this morn- ing for Harrisburg to ask Governor Hartranft to re- spite the men, but as nothing has been heard from that point the prisoners have given up all hope and the Sheriff has made full prey ions for the execu- tion, which will take place shortly after ten o’vloc Fay ow is no excitement and scarcely any interest man- rested. THE NEW BRUNSWICK MURDER, MRS, WARD ESCAPES THE HALTER—DOWD TO BE HANGED TO-DAY. Sr. ANpREws, N. B., Jan, 13, 1879. Mrs. Ward has been aware since the 6th inst. that her sentence of death would be commuted to impris- onment, but she did not know for what time. The Sheriff did not feel at Hberty to publicly announce it before to-day. Mrs. Wara received the intelligence with thankfulness. On hearing on Saturday evening the terms of commutation she burst into tears, suy- ing she was innocent and had never done anything to cause hor to be sent to the Penitentiary. DOWD ASSERTS MLS. WARD'S INNOCENCE. Sheriff Paul and the Rev. Father Doyle told Dowd this afternoon that no reprieve would be granted him. He received the intelligence calmly, and said that he was resigned to his fate, At an interview this evening Dowd suid that Mrs. Ward was innocent of any knowledge ot the death of Ward, and spoke as follows:—“I have no other confession to make than the one already made, and I have given my clergy Liberty to publish any confession made to them by me. My only wish is that the sympathy of the Gov- ernor General may be elicited to pardon Mrs. Ward. I nevor had any improper intimacy witn her.” ‘The Sheriff expects to have a number of men of the vol- unteer company on duty to-morrow. Atter execu tion the body is to be turned over to the officers of the Roman Catholic Church, by whom a committee has been appoimted to take charge of the corpse, which will be taken to the church at ten o’clock A.M, Arequiem high mass will be sung, and at the conclusion of the service the funeral cortége will pe to the cemetery, where the body will be interred, KATE CQBBS TRIAL. WHAT BISHOP SAID TO HIS PASTOR, AND WHAT HE EXPECTS HIS FATR TO BE—¥FRUITS OF HIS CONVERSION-—THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD, ] Norwics, Conn., Jan, 13, 1879, The trial of Kate M. Cobb for poisoning her hus- band will be resumed to-morrow. The defence have a few more witnesses to testify before the State puts in its rebutting testimony. Among the remaining witnesses for the defence wiil be the Rev. Hugh Montgomery, of the Central Methodist Episcopal Church, where the Bishops and the Cobbs have found their spiritual consolations, On the Saturday night before the trial began the pastor called at the jail te pray with both the prisoners and to prepare them for the ordeal of an appearance in court, MORE OF BIKHOP'S CONFIDENCES, Bishop was confiding—in fact, he always is con- fiding—and he made bold to tell his pastor how he loved Kate, saying, ‘I love Kate so much that I would be willing to die a natural death tu shield her from this trouble;” and he talked of his future pros- pects, saying to the clergyman, “I do not expect to be hanged, but I hope to go to the State Peniten- tiary.” These things will probably be part of the evidence of the defence to show what a pretence he made of ‘love for Kate,’ and how base by contrast was his diabolical story against her character, made in the hope of saving his own neck from the gal- lows. His testimony will give a fair exhibit of this man’s regeneration, BISHOP'S CONVERSION. Bishop has so completely won the confidence of his Chris. ian jailer that he said when asked if Bishop hid been allowed to go from the court to the jail attended only by a Ma A “There is no truth in that, but so far as his trying to escape is concerned I would not be afraid to trust him to go over the ground alone, so thorough is his conversion,” This conversion and his four sworn statements are the result of the labors of anumber of clerg yinen and an uncle who ix a deacon in the Congregationalist Church here. Bishop swore that he told his story without any hope ot mercy for so doing, but his story to his pastor shows he has not done perjuring himself even yet. ‘There is a determination here that the woman shall not escape, anda person in an official capacity affirmed “Sage Bishop woild never be tried until Jobb had been convicted. ‘This persistence and bitterness against the woman is for no other pur- pose than to save op’s neck, and I canuot believe istrict Attorney Waller is to be influenced in the way some of Bishop's most ardent friends desire. SAVING BISHOP'S NECK? Were Bishop on trial there is no doubt he would be speedily convicted of murder in the first degree, and once convicted ull the powers this side ot Hades could not save his neck. Every movement that can be made quietly to save him is bei energy, and among the most pro: petition largely circulated und generously signed in astern Connecticut tor the abolishment of capital punishment im the State. Should this have the effect desired in the present Legislature Bishop's desire “to die a natural death for Kate” will be satisficd. WHAT AN PARLY RISER SAW. ‘The witnesses for the prosecution to-morrow will probably establish the fact that Bishop came out of the Cobb residence in January, 1878, while Charles H. Cobb, Jr., was in Troy, N.Y. tour o'clock A. M. for there is still a man in that alarm clock neighbor- hood who was up in the morning and turned his lantern into Bishop's face to see who he was. A woman who knew je, a resident of School strect, also will swear she saw and recognized her on that street on the Tuesday evening berore the ‘Thursda: her husband died. It is also seid an adult witness will be produced who has seen the cup marked Pet.” WHEN THE TRIAL WILL CLOBE, It has been ed by counsel that the evidence shall be finished and two pleas made on Tuesday, if an evening session is required to do it. Two more pleas will be made on Wednesday morning and the ndge will charge the jury on Wednesday atternoon and the case be submitted. An idea is very prevalent that a disagreement of the jury will be the result of the trial. ARRIVAL OF JUDGE CULYER. Judge Culver arrived to-night, and the trial will be promptly pushed forward to-morrow, A REVENUE OFVICER KILLED BY ONE OF HIS COMPANIONS IN THE SERVICE, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THR HERALD.) Lovisvitre, Ky., Jan, 13, 1879, A woek ago last Saturday Edgar Wyatt, United States special bailiff, killed William Planz, an assist- ant. They had been intimate friends, and murder would never have been suspected had not William Adair, the deputy United States marshal directing their movements, caused the suspicion that this crime had been committed, Adair and Wyatt aro bitter enemies. Doubts were raised as to the killing, but nothing more was thought of the mutter unti this morning, when Julins R. Crule, County Attorney for Hart coun had Wyatt ar ed for murder, On Saturday Mr. Crule arrived here and visited the Chief of Police, axking for Wyatt's arrest, THE EVIDENCE AGAINST WYATT. He produced the affidavits of Mrs. Nichols and her son, who live near where the tragedy occurred, Tho affidavit of young Nichols is to the effect that on pon antag, the 4th, tie deceased and accused, with others, had stopped at their house to warm, and after remaining there a short time had started off, the de- ceased being in the lead of the aecused. Plans had not gone far before Wyatt called him to come back and yet his hat, which he did, and then again started forward, Having procecded but a few yards, Wyatt again called him back to get his pistol, which he said he had dropped, and he started to retarn when young Nichols picked up the pistol and handed it to Wyat and Planz, turning his horse again, started forward. At this time Nichols says, in his affidavit, the shot was fired, and that the parties were not over fifteen yards apart. His attention had been attracted toward the horse at the instant the pistol was discharged, and though he did not see how it was rors |, he saw the smoke still curling from the pistol of Wyatt, A GOOD REPUTATION, Fadgar Wyatt has the reputation of having been loyal soldic brave man and one of the most effi- cient of the government officers who arrest moon- shiners. He was the contral figure in the story ot “The Moonshine Man," published in Harper's Weekly, and lost an eye # year ago in arresting ® number of illicit distillers. HUNTER'S ACCOMPLICE. ‘This is the opening day of the January term of the Camden County (N. J.) Court, during which Thomas Graham (the confessed accomplice of Hunter, the hanced murderer) will be tried. The case will be moved at an early period, and Prosecutor Jenkins will insist om a prompt trial and conviction of murder in the first degree.. The responsibility ot changing the praitinnt will rest with the Court of Erro: Appeals. It is generally believed that heruay 4 Stockton will certlorart the case to the Supreme Court to compel the local court tram the pay 1S ic eprint foe Bree, v which is imprisonment a The pul ve | report that Graham’s mental facul- ties are affected is not credited, and many incline to pe cnc. that Graham is acting a part in the wre to save his life in case the higher courts do not interfere. THE WILTSEE HOMICIDE. JOHN AND FRANK M’KENNA INDICTED FOR MUR- DER IN THE FIRST DEGREE-——THE LATTER ON TRIAL IN THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, ‘The court room ot Part 2 of the Court of General Sessions was densely crowded yesterday in conse quence of the announcement on the last court day that the trial of Frank and John McKenna, indicted for the homicide of William Wiltsee, would be posi- tively proceeded with. The prisoners, though brothers, are as unlike in looks and physique as it is Possible for two strangers to be. John, the elder, is corpulent and has fiery red hair and a florid complex- jon, while Frank is sparely built and dark hued. They were seated beside Mr. William F, Howe, their counsel, with whom they and their father were in constant consultation. Mrs. Wiltsee, the mother of the dead boy, dressed in deep mourning, was seated in the enclosure next the clerk's desk, an emotional listener to the proceedings. ‘The indictment is for deliberate murder in the first degree. Mr. Howe exacted a separate trial for the accused, and District Attorney Daniel G. Rollins ac- cordingly selected Frank as the prisoner whom he should first call to trial, Much time was spent in selecting the jury, as a number of the panel had conscientions scruples against prnishinent by hang: ing where the evidence justified tho rendition of a verdict of murder in the first degree, A yood laugh occurred when one of the jurors, on beta egneetanes. as to where he resided, stated that he lived in Brooklyn, “Do you belong to Dr, Tulmage’s Church there?’ queried Mr. Howe. do,”’ answered the juror. ‘Very well,” replied Mr. Howe; “then we'll excuse you,” "(Roars of laughter.) Beyond pleasantries similar to this nothing oc- curred to disturb the stereotyped monotony of secur- ing “twelve men good and true,” after which the usual oath was aduinistered, Assistunt District Attorney Rollins then delivered his opeuing adaress to the jury, calling their atten- tion to the facts, which he said he intended to prove in the case, and which, he claimed, would justify him in asking a verdict against the prisoner at the bar, He said William Wiltsee, twenty-one years of age, was shot by the prisoner, Frank McKenna, in a fracas in Mulberry street, on the 21st September, 1878; that there was a feud between the McKennas and the Wiltsees, which resulted in the untimely death of de- coused, THE TESTIMONY. The first witness called was Hugh Korns, who testi- fied that he lived at No, 116 Mulberry street, in this city. Ho said:—I know the prisoner; I saw him on September 21 last; Isaw deceased and the prisoner toyether; I was looking ont of my window at ten o'clock that night; Frank McKenna, the prisoner, was in his shirt siceves; he was then standing at his door and some one shoved a man against him; I saw Me- Kenna knocked down; I did not hear what wes said; I saw two blows struck and then there was a great crowd; I think Wiltsed struck first; about ten min- utes aiterward I heard a pistol shot; 1 saw the prison- er’s brother John come out of his store and mingle with the crowd; the prisoner in the wrangle got over with deceased as tar as the opposite side ot the street; Isaw prisoner go into his store after the shot was fired. Grace Whitton testified :—I live at No. 123 Mulberry street; I rernember the shooting of Wiltsce; it was opposite MeKenna’s store; I heurd a noise in the street; opened my window and looked out; there was a crowd in the street; I saw John McKenna; he was coming from his store and went toward the crowd; he had something in his hand—either a knife or pistol; I heard the shot ten minutes after. Officer’ Thomas Gray, oi the Fourteenth precinct, testified: —Betweon half-past ten and eleven t heard a pistol shot; I ran to McKenna’s store, and opposite found deceased hee on the ground near the [cKenna’s store and arrested ‘rank McKen tho sergeant asked deceased who shot him? he said “John McKenna,” so they discharged the prisoner and held his brother John; the de- ceased te baat shot wound in his temple and a stab wound in his thigh; I found Frank MeKeona behind his bar; I said, ‘‘How did this come about?” and Frank said, ‘‘They have tackled me again;” Joho followed his brother Frank to the station house, and - ves there detained instead ot the prisoner now on rial. C mined by Mr. Howe—At the station house the deceased ssid it was John McKenna who shot him and not Frank McKenna; the former was locked up in the Tombs on that statement for.a week. “Then you believed deceased's story that it was John and not Frank.?” “I did not believe anything about it; Frank Me- Kenna denied having shot the deceased.” The Court at this point adjourned until eleven o'clock to-day. utter; I then went to BUNGLING EXECUTIONS. New York, Jan. 13, 1879, To Ta® Eprror or THE Hrraip:— Your paper of yesterday coutains an extraordinary editorial article upon “Our Bungling Executions,” from the conclusions of which I beg to differ, Ido not think that itis of the slightest consequence to society that executions of murderers should be con- ducted with “neatness and despatch.” Nor do I ayree with you that there is any need of a “reform” in the method and manner of hanging criminals. ‘The primary and only legitimate object of punish- ment, and the only ground ou which society has any right 'to inflict it, is to protect itself against the per- petration of crime by making an example of the eri inal, Such exampie and warning are rendered less but more effective by the spectacle of a hanging like that of Hunter. I see no particular object in smoothing the pathway of & murderer to doom or rendering it apparently _ pleas either to him or t) spectators. On th contrary, the more dreadful it cun be made the bet- ter. ‘The same principle will apply to minor grades of punishment; and I have no sort of sympathy with the maudlin sentimentality of the present age, which has made our prisons so comfortable that thousands of vagabonds are constantly committing crime in order to find within their walls the sheiter and sup- port which they are too shiftless to earn for them- selves outside. The philanthropists and sentimen- talists, it allowed to trame all our laws ould soon make the country a “thieves’ paradise,” and thore newspapers which join in their outcries for such petty “reforms” as that advocated by you yesterday are only propagating their mischievous notions and | helping to make them respectable. Not that I would advccate “bungling executions” or train hangmen to do their work ina way to shock unnecessarily the sensibilities of spectators; but 1 woukd relegate that matter to @ subordinate place as one of little consequence and not worth preaching about, ‘The main thing is to have murderers hanged. Not half as many are hanged as ought to be. Possibly if more were the sheriffs would know better how to hang them. It seems to me that it the HeraLp really wants to institute a “reform” it might find some- thing better worth its energies to preach about than the fiect of a bungling execution on a community already so thoroughly sentimentalized that it is ai- most impossible to find in it ajury made of sufli- ciently stern stuff to convict a murdercr at all. Be- sides, if the harrowing details of such an exeention are bad for the community there is no absolute n cessity that the newspapers should publish them, Thousands of us would never have known anything wbout Hunter's horrible taking off if the Henan h not told ue all about it, with a raciness of sic! dvtail quite out ot yesterday. ening | keeping with the solemn editorial Very sincerely yours, bP, WILDER. CLEANING THE STREETS, Eight thousand loads of ashes, garbage and strect refuse were removed from the city on Saturday and Sunday and taken out to sea, The officials of the Street Cleaning Department claim, however, that they are encountered by serious obstacles, as romgh weather is calculated to putan end to their transport- ing the city refuse far from land, and cold spell may at any moment hut up thetr scows in icy barriers,” Yesterday seven loaded scows were sent down tio bay, while twelve more were moored at the dumping grounds, Th 360 caris outside of those owned by the d employed, und also an increased force The department's inspectors report that several streets on the east side and on the extreme west of the city are yot in 1 filthy condition, but will revive immedinte attention. COMMISSIONERS ARRAIGNED, ‘The indicted mombers of the Brooklyn Board of City Works, J. W. Flaherty and George ©. Bennett, appeared before Judge Pratt, in the Supreme Court, Kings county, yesterday, to plead to the indictment found against: th Superintendent of Sewers nd Water Purveyor Peter Milnoalso WARREN COUNTY OFFICIALS, —’ h THE CASE OF FOUR OF THR ALLEGED OFFENDe ERS CLOSED—ATTEMPT OF THE DEFENCE TO PROVE AN ALIBI—AN AMUSING WITNESS—<- SUMMING UP OF COUNSEL. Betviverg, N. J., Jan. 13, 1879. ‘When the Warren Couaty Court convened here this morning for the purpose of resuming the trial of Simon A, Cummins, Edwin G. Bulgin, John N. Givens and Charles 8, Strader, who have been indicted for conspiracy, the town presented a scene unparalleled in its history. For blocks around the Court House the streets were thronged with sleighs of every description, and were almost impassable, Hundreds of sleighs containing people from farand near were pushing and struggling for a spot near the sidewalk to make a pers manent stand, The hote!s are filled to overflowing and the stables of the town, public and private, are utterly unable to accommodate one-tenth of the horses, Some of the farmers have driven thirty miles across the country, while scores of them have come from Pennsylvania. Special trains on the Bek videre branch of the Pennsylvania Hailroad began rnnuing at-an carly hour, te _ passengers from Easton, Pa., Phillipsburg, itigton and other large towns. ‘Strange rumors have been floating around all day to the effect that the jury in the present case haye been tampered with, ‘This, however, is thought to be extremely doubtful, as the members of the jury are men of repute. However, if such be the casa, there is little doubt that the guilty parties can be de- tected, as the prosecution's system of surveillance is vory complete. ‘There is great demand for the New York papers here, and particularly the HenaLp. When the morn- ing train arrived to-day the rush made for the Huranp was wonderful, and the newsdealer was entircl; unabie to supply the greater portion of the deman COURT PROCEEDINGH, The regular court IF cmtrvang'= st were resumed at halt-past eleven, Chief Justice besser Dabagiine The court room was, as usual, crowded to overflows ing. The defence first called Mr. Celeb Swayze, Freeholder of Warren county, who was mainly in- strumental in breaking up the ring. Ho was shown abook by Judge Shipman, and said it was not the first book shown to him by the county collector; he did recognize it, however, as the book shown him b; the collector at the second meeting of the Board; another. book was shown him at the first mecting with which the second did not compare. (Sensation in court room.) On the ecross-examination by Prosecutor Harris Mr. Swayze testified that the balances of freeholders’ accounts were not the same in both books; he asked Mr. Cummins, collector, what had become of tha first book, and Cummins told him it was not in exe istence. By the Prosecutor—Was that the book just showa on? - Witness—Yes, sir, it was, (Sensation), Judge Shipman—Your Honor, we submit that we only wished to identify the book, and think that the prosecutor's questious yo beyond that. ‘The Court—The questions are relevant. We may goon. (Laughter). Judge Shipman—We desire to offer the first book in evidence to show that the Danici Mitchel uote for $5,218, was never charged against the county by Collector Cummins. Samnel Sherred, an accquntant, was then examined as to a report he had made up from the book by order of the de‘endant’s counsel, Dr. Phillip F. Blakely, of Belvidere, family physician to Jobn N. Givens, tostifiod that about the Ist of November he had instructed Mr. Givens not to out at night, as his health would not permit it. TACTICS OF THE DEFENCE. The defence were Creer” J trying to establish ai alibi and culled William L. land, who haa liv. next tothe Warren House. He had seen Mr. and Mis. Bulgin at his house, but what day or month he could not tell; they had teken diuner and Mrs. Bulgin had taken tea; Bulgin had not; he went away about tea time; tea time was about six o’clock. 2 By Mr. Harris—Was it % ite dark? Tho witness (amiling)—I think it wasif the moom was not shining. verti pie The defence next called a witness who afforded con- siderable amusement. He anuouuced himself as Mr. Joseph Van Dyke, of Vienna, and pronounced it “Vyeona.” To the question whether he knew Mre and Mrs. Bulgin he very promptly replied, “I are.”” “Were you in his house in Noyember of last year?” ‘Yeu, sir, I were.”” ‘I mean November of 1877—not last year.” “Yes, sir; I were; I were there all afternoon; wen® there to get a set of ; Iwas sure it was the 16th of November.” FUN FOR THE AUDIENCE. Cross-examined by Mr. Byington:—How did you, know it was the 16th?’ Witness—By the examination of papers. wee re 2? . “The cl a pay “ed “What children pe what pi yaad “The children wore alone, their parents had beomi murd ”' (Great laughter.) “Well, but how did you know it was the 16th?” “T looked at the dates.” (Laughter.) ve enka on th al: ‘ (Protonged laughter. “I lool at the almanac.” ja “I was there on the 16th, because I know it wee it 16th. Wi did you want with the harness at Bule gin's?” “IT had a horse lighter behind than he was before."* “Was it dark?" “TI don’t know.” Feit did the sun go down on the 16th of Novem- at “T quess it went dawn.some time in the evening.”* Atter some other unimportant testimony both sides rested their cases, Mc. Byington,thentbagen to euta up for th ir. Byington: an tosnm up for the prose coution. He apoke for nearly au Hour and went over the testimody point by point. He was followed by Colonel Robeson, of counsel for the defence, who spoke at great length, principally in, favor of ¢x-Collector Cummins, who sat close behind, his conusel antl hardly took his eyes off him during the whole of his argument. ‘The closing arguments will be delivered to-morrow by Attorney General Stockton and ex-Judge Shipman, THE TAMMANY INJUNCTION. The interest in the expected argument upon Mrs Hubert O, Thompson's application for an injunction restraining the Tammany Society from initiating the new members recently elected brought a great crowd of politicians to Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday morning. Among those present we cnry L. Clinton, Nelson J. Waterbury, Colonel John’ R. Fellows and Jndge Quinn. Mr. Thomas Allison represented Mr. Thompson, Joba D. ‘Town- send ex-Judge James ©. Spencer, and F, F. Van- deryeer the Tammany Society. Mr. Townsend, in, asking for an adjournment, said it would be necessary for them to make another motion to strike out certatia arts of the complaint as irrelevant. This motion, he thought, should be heard before that for an injunce tion was dispoxed of. Mr. Allison thonght the two motions might be heard together. Ex-Judge Spencer said it woulda be impracticable to hear the two mo- tions at once, as the hearing of the other motion would divnlge the course they intended to pursue of the injunction motion. Judge Barrett put both mo- tions down for urgument on the 27th inst. Durin, the proceedings a man named Hastings arose an moved that the whole proceedings be dropped out of court. “Whom do you represent?” asked Judge Bare rett. “Myself and others.” was the reply. The Couré declined to listen to Hastings. NO TREASON TO KELLY. Ramors were current down town yesterday that there had been an important defection from the ranks of John Kelly's followers in Tammany Hall. Tt was reported that several well known gentlemen had gone over to the opposing faction, and the names of Frederick Smyth and Charles H. Haswell were prominently mentioned in that connection. | Arcporter of the Heratp Jast evening called upon both of them, and received in cach case an emphatia aud scornful denial ot the story, ‘They said that they would not desert Mr, Kelly under any possible cireume stances, and they knew of no one else among those who served under him during the late campaign who had given any token of treason, nor did they believe * that any one was likely to do so, Tn reference to the result of the election of sachema in next April they declared thomselves confident of the renewal of the eae” of Mr, Kelly, with a great reinforcement of strength. UNITED THEY STAND. Representatives of the Irving Hall democracy, the city domoctacy and the county democracy yesterday } held a caucus in the office of Mr. Jonn B, Haskin, ‘There were present from the Irving Hall democrac; Messrs, Maurice J. Powers, Nelson J. Waterbury and John Fox; from the city democracy, Messrs, Jolin By Haskin, George W. McLoan aud Robert B, Mooney, and from the county democracy, Messrs, Emanuel 3, Hart, Seth C, Douglas aud Frauk A. Ransom. Mr. George W. McLean presided at the meeting. It was resolved to have anew enrolment in cach district, which is to be allowed to manage its own affairs with out any ow! aid, The meoting, after appointing Messrs. Mooney, Hart and ne are to draw up @ plan for the enrolment, to be submitted to the othog mombers of the committee on Thursday next, ade journed until that day, ARTICLE 14, A meeting of the Republican Asaooiation of the ded not guilty. urred against the indtetment srs. Dady aud Milne, ‘The indict- ment was, he said, too general in its character and waa defective, ax it did not set out fully the nature of the alleged conspiracy, Genorul B. F. Tracy, who Sppeared on behalt of the prosecution, argued th: the law did not require them to set forth in the in- dictments the routine by which the moneys were paid. To show that certain men were paid moneys on false pay-rolls and the accused had conspired by moans ot false pretences and falsely certt fm bod claims in favor of persons who were not entitled to Ly Oy sufficient tor the vie hae ter hearin, rr ament on the de murter Judge at | took t Ihe papers end reserved his decision until Wednesday next, ‘Thirteenth Assembly district was held last night af No. 251 West Sixteenth stroet, at which it was de tormined to sustain article 14, which prevents reputp demperat! licaus office under ic administres tion from members of the association. Ata of the Sixteenth Assembly District ublican Association, held last night at No. 20 Third avenue, the communication from the central organisation in regard to article 14 of the constitu. tion was referred to the Executive Cominittes, Michael Cregan, late chairman ot the Executive Com. it stated that, to the i Sar nton, it b; the Dewan flanoes of the Tepublioan in ah it would not ntesere, with ute i r) a 7] A wan averred, by rep ‘votes, \