The New York Herald Newspaper, March 29, 1879, Page 4

4 “HANGED. Knox Martin Pays the Penalty of a Brutal Double Murder. IMPATIENT TO DIE. A Sleeping Man and His Wife Brained in Their Bed for Plunder. SCENES AT THE EXECUTION. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) NaSHVILLY, Tenn,, March 28, 1879, Knok Martin (colored) arose early this morning after a refreshing night's sleep, and donned his burial clothes, given to him by his physicians, con- sisting of a black coat and navy blue pantaloons, white shirt and silk hat, in which he desired to have his-photograph taken, His request was granted, MARTIN'S CONFESSION, He made a confession, saying that he and George Berry, who had him arrested, bad made up their minds to kill Wittemeier. They met in 4 woodland near his house on the night of the murdez, and went to the house together, Berry going in first. Berry struck him with a stone and then he struck, Berry knocked him senseless the first blow. When he had struck Mrs. Wittemeier tho firet time Berry told him to hit her again, which he did, killing ber. Berry robbed a drawer of money in big bills, of which he only got fifty cents. ‘THE ROAD TO THE GALLOWS. Shortly before leaving the jail he asked for a glans of wine. Ho shed tears for the first time when his brother left him. He grew exceedingly restless after eleven o'clock, wishing that the Sheriff might take him to the scaffold at once, saying that he had nothing to fear and wanted to die, His departure from the jail.was witnessed by 3,000 people, packed in a solid mass along the street. He ‘smoked 8 cigar and seemed to be indifferent to his surroundings. On tho way out a plank in the bottom of the wagon gavo way and he fell through, hanging by his arms. He was brought up smiling, saying, ‘Not yet.” ‘The scaffold was erected a mile from the city, in a-valley sur- rounded by three high hills, on which were at least 15,000 people, two-thirds of whom were negroes, and three-fourths of the latter were women. John Fos- ter and wife, father and mother of Mrs, Wittemeier, and the entire family, including the infant left asleep on its dead mother’s breast, were present near the scaffold, They were disappointed, as was also the ‘vast assemblage, at his not speaking. ON THE SCAFFOLD. As Martin ascended the scaffold he showed weak- ness and trembled. He bade Fathers Veale and Ryan and Sh eriff Price goodby. The rope was cut and the negroes gave a long mournful groan, while others shouted. Just at that moment Joseph Richards, a spectatcr, sat down on his pistol, which exploded, wounding a little girl named Lilly Meyers in the fleshy part of the leg, and producing a general stam- pede. Martin’s neck was broken in the fall of four andahalt feet and he gave only three convulsive muscular contractions. He was cut down in nine- teen minutes and given over to physicians, who carried the body to a tent. ‘MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS. They stripped off the clothing, cut the rope from the neck, rubbed the body aad applied electric bat- teries. The muscles of his face twitched convul- sively, and he gave three gasps. Finding he was be- yond resuscitation his body was removed to the Medical college for dissection, be having previously given his remains to the doctors. The crowd was so ii lensely packed around the physicians while attempt- ing to resuscitate Martin that they were almost Buffocated, the tent having been torn away by the incorrigible and persistent crowd. Berry is reported to have fled to parts unknown. HISTORY OF THE CHIME, Knox Martin was guilty of one of the most dia- bolical and ernel deeds ever rocorded in the annals of crime. His victimk, for his crime was a double one, were John Wittemetier and his wife, living in the Twenty-fifth district, called Bell's Bend, Con- vieted by his own confession, he murderer paid the extreme penalty of the law just two months and a balf after the committal of the murder. On the night of the 14th of January Martin, who had told by ‘Aunt Mary,” a negro witch or voodooist, that Wittemeier was going to kill him, went to the latter’s house at abont cight o'clock in the evening. The family lived in an ordinary lo; cabin, haying two doors and a window, none of whieh were very securely fastened. All had retired. Two little children—ono an infant and the other ‘about three years old—were sleeping with their father and” mother, who were both also in a deep, sound’ slumber. The murdorer opened the door and as he did 0 the sound awakened Wittemeier, who sprang up in bed. Fearful that his prey would escape him tne murderer Tushed upon him before he was fairly awakened and with a long wagon spoke dealt him a blow that felled his victim and killed him instantly. The long end of the murderous stick extended across the and struck the sieeping wife in the face. This awakened her, and fearful that she would recognize him the’ brutal night prowler completed his bloody work by killing the woman also. The two little children did not awaken, but slept on calmiy, all un- conscious of the terrible calamity which had over- taken them in the night. When the deed was done the murderer stood looking calmly a moment or so on his victims, then drew the cover up and hid the bloody sight from view. A washbasin was stand- ing in the room, and in this the negro ned his hands, leaving in it the bloody water, which was seen next morning. The wagon Spoke he burned up, and after ransacking the bureau rawers, whore he obtained fifty cents, he appro- priated ‘a pair of pantaloons, a hat anda coat, to- gether with some rings anda broastpin, and went out into the yard, where a pile of hay was lying, upon which he threw himself and went fast asleep. At suprise he awoke and came immediately into town. TAK DISCOVERY. When the day began to wear on a young sister-in- law of Mrs, Wittemeier and the latter's eldest child, a little girl nearly five years of age, who had slept the night of the murder at the house of her grand- rents, some three or four hundred yards istant, went to the Wittemeior dwelling and first discovered the dead forms. Their screams brought John Foster, Mrs, Wittemeicr’s father, who was going to the river to bis work. Other persons, too, burried to the écone. When firat Aiscovered the qyo sleeping children had not been awakened, and the youngest was still lying on its mother’s breast. The room was disordered; two or three rocks and an iron wedge were on @ chair near the bedside. The pan of bloody water was observed and the a es of clothing missed, No bloody in- strument was found, and it waa not until the con- fession of the criminal that it was known what in- strument he had used. ARRESTED, From the fact that Knox Martin was scen skulking in the neighborhood and had crossed the ferry near that place, aud from other circumstances, suspicion at once rested upon him, and in the first published account of the double murder he was. # ot. a8 having committed the deed, aud it was through this publication that he was apprehended, It sems that Knox , Martin “gaine into town and went to seo another nexro. nafied George erry, who was an cid scquaintance and friend, Berry had seen the acoount of the murder and told Dartin he was suspected, and asked him did he per- etrato it, Martin denied at first, but afterward ac- nowledged it iu full, As nus Berry was sure om this point, he told a gentleman of it and the latter put the authorities onthe track. ‘bat same evening, as Martin was ealing his supper, the officers came upou him. He jumped to fly, but halted when a pis- tol was presented at his bead. On his way to jaiibe ‘gain toid the tale of his horrible crime. Upon his coee wore ee rine aud breastpin, identified as aving belonged to Mrs. Wattemeior, ‘Che hat, coat and pantaioons wero found at Potor Martin's house, whore tho criminal was arrested, LITTLE MORK THAN A BRUTE. ‘The negro had a forbidding countenance and be- longed to the pure African race. In appearance ho was not unlike a gorilla, with receding forehead, Jarge thick lips, hauging underjaws, flat nose, kinky ieir and skin biack se jot. His trial camo on in February. The verdict of murder in the first degroe was rendered a. eud = tovlay appointed for his ution. Although given the opportunity, he would take no Sppeai, hia frionds having orronoowaly told bim there would be danger of his being mobbed it he did, Tho hideous pictare of being ragged through the strecte by an excited populace, drawn to him in the conver- sation of bis iriends, so intimjdated him that, brutal as he was, ho shuddored at the idea and choeo Sepesiy payment of his penalty, Throughout his imprisonment ho was cailous and indifferon fid not regard his crime as at all heinous, and | feats in tao face with phleqmatic calmness. Until den dayr ago he refused to have any spiritual visitors, but after that time he showed an increasing nervous- bers that went with him to the gallows, has at sil times aenerted that he onght to be han sol if be were not tt ho wo be forced to the conclumon that ‘Tonnesses. would a sooner the better, Ife did not care wheiher he was done deconuly bung priv. or publicly, a0 it were saad yucky done NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1879.-TRIPLE SHEET. THE KENTUCKY TRAGEDY. JUDGE ELLIOTT’S FUNERAI-—BUFORD, AR- BAIGNED, WAVES AN EXAMINATION—VISITS FROM HIS BROTHERS, [BY TELZGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Lovisvini.x, March 28, 1879. The funeral of Judge Elliott took place at Frank- fort this afternoon and was largely attended. Many persons, being unable to guin admission to the church, went away or collected in tho streets near by until the thoroughfares became blocked up. The procession was about a half mile in length and the assemblage at tho grave was the larged’ that has been seen in that cemetery for many yeara, BUPORD'S EXAMINATION. ‘Lhe McCreary Gnard were kept at their armory all the afternoon, and at an early hour last night were again placed on guard at the jail, where they re- mained until after the examining trial this morning, Shortly before ten o’clock this forenoon the court house was filled to its utmost capacity with people ger to gaze the trator of the most ferrible cflme that has ever stained the fair name ot the old Commonwealth. When the hour arrived Judge W.H. Sneed and Squire Gwynn took their seats upon the bench and called the assemblage to order, when the prisoner was brought in by a couple of deputy sheritls, The passage from the jail to the court house was guarded by the militia. After the ‘usual questions to the prosecuting attorney Judge Sneed said, “Mr. Buford, have you an attorney?” “None,” replied the prisoner ina deep, steady voice, “Are you ready to proceed with this examination?” asked the Judge. “[ ain not ready to so into atrial, but waive exam- ination,” responded Buford, The witnexses for the Commonwealth were next called and recognized to appear at the September | term of the Criminal Court, Buford was then asked if he had any witnesses he desired summoded and bo replied, ‘No, no.” When the Court adjourned the prisoner was returned to jail and the militia marched off to the srmory. BUYORD'S BROTHERS, General Abe Buford came down to see his, brother early yesterday morning, and was very much affected when they met. ‘Tom told him he could do him no good—to go home, but he “would like for him to come’and see him occasionally.” Mr. Henty Buford, of Fayette county, the oldest brother of the murderer, betwcen whom there has been no friendly fecling existing for a number of years, also came to tee him yesterday. In the course of conversation he | told Tom there was no earthly palliation for’ his crime. The prisoner also requested his brother Henry, upon taking Jeave of him, to come and see him occasionally. "There is 3 rumor to the effect that Buford will be brought to Lovisville for sefekeeping, but there seems no foundation for it. JUDGE ELLIOTT’s MOR. The Bar of Louisville held a meeting to-day and adopted a resolution deploring the assassination of Judge Ejliott and expressing the high esteem enter- tained for the deceased. AN INTERVIEW WITH BUFORD S LAWYER—WHAT IED TO THE MUBDER. ‘The Louisville Courier-Journal of Thursday prints the following interview*with Mr. F. F. Trabne, of Lonisville, the attorney of “Tom” Buford, the mur- derer of Judge Elliott :— “What is the history of the case, Mr, Trabue?’ in- quired the reporter. “On the 3lst of December,"1867,”",answered Mr. Trabue, “George J. Rowland and wife conveyed to Mary F. Bufcrd, a tract of land, comprising 400 acres, in Henry county, for $10,000 cash and threo notes of verdee—ono of $10,000 and two of $6,250 each. The note of $10,000 was afterward paid, and the two notes of $6,250 assigned to James Gutbrie, of Shelby county. Guthrie brought suit on the last two notes, and a suit to enforce the lien retained for their security. Mary Butord answered, setting np de- fects in the title of Rowland and wife, and praying that her title be perfected or the contract of sale to her re- scinded and the conveyance to her cancelled. A «te- murrer to that answer was sustaincd. Subsequently the judgment was reversed in the Court of Appeals upon 4 point not touching the merits. The appeal was taken in 1870, aud tho judgment was reversed April 21, 1873, At the following September term the defendant (Miss Buford) filed ah amended answer, claiming unconditionally a rescission of the contract and cancellation of the conveyance. In March and April, 1873, deeds of confirmation of title were ten- dered b; intifis, the pl ings completed after the filing of the amended snswer, and the case prepared on the testimony, aud, after several changes of venne, was finally decided in Fayette county, Judge Hunt presiding, for the plaintifis. in the amended snawer Miss Butord set up defects in the title of the vendors, and charged that Rowland, at the time of sale, had fraudulently repre- sented that the title was perfect, and claimed that she had been unable to seli or mortgage the land by reason of the state of the title, which was known to the community, but not known, to her, as she had Femovod to Henty from # distant county (Woodford). ‘The land was sold in purstance of the judgment of the Fayette court and bought by the plaintif in the action for about $12,006,.the amonnt ot the deferred payments: (Mixs Buford thereby tosing the $20,000 she had already paid). That judgment was aftirmed by the Court of Appeals in an opiniondelivered by tt about a year ago.” ‘ou were then employed, Mr. Trabue?"’ | ‘You, sir; together with Hood and Trabue, of Frankfort. We put in a petition for rehearing, which ‘was granted during last May or June. The case was argued on the rehearing last October by Judge L. Hood and myvelf for Buford, and by Mr, Harwood, of Shelby county, for Guthrio, and submitted to the Court. The previous jidgment of the Court was affirmed last Saturday, the opinion being dclivored by Judge Cofer. Such is the outline of the case.” “Miss Mary Buford was the maiden sister of Thomus Buford, was she not?” “Yes, sir.’ “How did she come into the case?” “She died in November, 1573, and her brother was appointed administrator of her estate, with tire will annexed, by the Court.” ‘To whom did she leave her property?” “To Ann O. Walleco, the wife of her nephew, living pe Tou nay. Me, trabee, thatthe Rowland propert; “You say, Mr. » that ow! Pp iy was bought in ’67 by Mary Buford? Was Thomas Buford one of the vendees in a tacit way?’’ “That I do not know.” * “What, then, was the cause of his zeal in the case?” “I am unable to easy. He wae very much dovoted to his sister. “He was not mentioned by her as a devisee?’”’ “His only apparent interest in the case, then, was simply that of a zealous administrator?” “That was all, so far as I know." “In your professional d with Colonel Buford, what sort of a man did youfind him?” “He was ® man of conyderable attainments in a scholarly way, and scemed amiabie onough.”” “Did he appear latterly to be of sound mind?” “My relations with him have beon merely casual. I never knew him until employed to petition fora rehearing, and all I had to deal with was in the record, s0 that I have probably not had sufficient acquaintance with him to be a competent judge of that. He seemed, ver, to have allowed the caso to take possession of his mind, and ho was hardly rational upon that subject. The fact that a rehear- ing had been grauted by the Court of ony ed him a new, and prol too sanguine, hope of his ultimate success.” “Did he ever grow violent in discussing the merits of _ suit?’ the “Yes, usually; once partioalarly, where sug: gestion of a compromise was broached. He then pressed himself very bitterly, and declared he would fight the matter to the end.’ “Had Colonel Butord any money or Pe “I think not. Iheard him remark, not jong ago, that he possessed only the ‘treasure of a tramp.’ “Did you ever hear Colonel Buford: threaten tho of the judges, either of the Appellate of the lower courts ae “This tragedy, therefore, ts a6 ‘and surprise to you as to any one “Quite as much.” POINDEXTERS CASE. THR JURY STILL UNABLE TO AOREE—VERY FULL INSTRUCTIONS FROM THR sUDGR—=xXCrTR- MENT IK LICIITOND. “i (pr Tenronarn To THE sERATy.) Ricuruoxp, Va., March 25, 1879. ‘The Poindexter trial continues the absorbing top o among all classes of people hero. The Hustings court tolay has been donsely packed from tho time of its opening uutil its adjourninent to-night at nine o’clock. When the court room doors were opened this morning such was the rush mado by the crowd lives of an; Court or of much of a shock else?” assombled about the corridors that men wore Im im- {- minent danger of being rushed to death while scck- ing admittance to the temple of justice. The jury were brought in tour times during the day, but each time the same monotonous response was made to the guestion of the clerk—“No verdict.” To-night the fury asked instructions from the Court as as establixhed fact that if EL i f uence thervo! deprives himself of Eit'the the ples RXTENDED INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE BENCH. Court instructed to this offect:—"If the jury lieve trom the evidence that Poindexter killed Curtis while be.was advancing, and striking bim Fao gy real or, to him, apparent necessity to pro- himeelf from injury or death, first retreating as faras he could, the prisoner is excusable for the homicide. But they must bo satistied from tho whole evidence that Poindexter was without ng in necessity of killin, Piano? it = uy bolieve dence that time of tho ° kilhng there was cxisting an old griv on the part of the accused to the deceased, but that the death of the docoased was caused in the sudden affray and bo- a Fe gente roduced by the assault, hb mihonwealth to show that the kill- because of the old grud, tie the wholo n e Gy any rational by iT 6 extablished consistent with the conclusion that the homicide was excusabie of justified, the scoused canuot be con- victed. These instructions wore read and handed the jury. The counsel forthe to that por- defence objected tion of the instructions in which the attention of the jury is called to the fact that “they must be satisted from the whole evidence that Poindexter was without fault.” ‘The objections were overruled and counsel excepted. CANNOT AGREE. Atter a retirement of an hour with the instructions of the Court tho jury were brought imto court and still were ble to agree. ‘They were locked up for the night, and the Court adjourned until to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock. COWHIDING A CRIME. [BY TELRGRAPH TO TH HERALD.) Riesmonp, Va, March 28, 1879, A bill was introduced in the Goflerat Assembly to- day which makes it a felony for any person to use & cowhide or horsewhip for the purpose of assaulting or degrading another, and makes the offence punish- able by imprisonment in the Penitentiary for a period not exceeding five years nor*less than two years, This is at least one good result of the Poindexter- Curtis honricidp, ‘Che bill was referred to the Com- mittee on Courts of Justice, with instructions to re- port without delay, TERRIBLE TRAGEDY, 4 YOUNG WOMAN SHOT BY HER MARRIED LOVER, | WHO SENDS A BULLET THROUGH HIS OWN: HEART—-UNITED IN DEATH. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Hanwispune, Pa., March 23, 1879. ‘The village of Dauphin, cight miles wost of thie, city, was the scene last night of a terrible tragedy, the victims of which were Miss Hadessah Douglass, aged nineteen yoars, and Amos Gayman, hotel keeper, and the head of a family consisting of a wife and‘ three children. About three years ago Gayman, who had previously been «a farmer, went into the hotel business. Among those in his employ was Miss Douglass, who was rather comely, and won the’ affections of Gayman, whose advances becamo very offensive to his wife, and she compelled the girt to leave the house about a year ago. Sho was subsequently employed in the family of Henry Greenawalt, of Dauphin, and Gay- man was frequently scen with her on the street, oc- casioning considerable scandal. He made no con- cealment of his love tor Miss Douglass, having in- formed a number ot his friends of the fact that sho had captured his affections. AN ACCRPTED RIVAL. Recently s young man beenme enamored of the young girl’s charms and she reciprocated, This chenge of situation greatly annoyed Gayman, who begun drinking to excess and made every posible effort to get her back to his house, where he could exercise a personal supervision over her move- ments, She declined his proposition because she loyed another better and becanse she secured a lace which was more congenial to her, Yes- Yerday be at the house of a@ friend and inquired for Miss Douglass, and, being told she had gone out with Florence Bickel, he started im pursuit ‘of her. He first passed the lover, short distance ahead observed the two girls, Miss Douglass suw him approaching und endeavored to conceal her face, in the hqpe that he would not recognize her. He passed the women, but soon after retraced his steps and joined them, asking ‘Miss Dougiass if he could have the privilege ot ac- companying her along the street. She roplicd that bo was “His own master,” and he walked with the ‘irls ® short distance when he remarked that he faa just seen her beau, and that if the young man gare him he would, no doubt, blow his head MURDER AND SUICIDE. He then stepped in front of Miss Douglass, and, without a moment's warning, drew # large navy re- volver from his pocket und fired, the bull penctrat- ing her left breast. He discharged another chamber but missed his object, and as the wounded woman reeled he placed the reyoiver against her right breast. and fired again, killing her instantly and driving the powder into the wound. Gayman in an twink- ling laced the revolver to his breast and, shot himself through the heart, falling by the side’ of the murdered girl and expiring instantly. Miss Bickel, who was with Miss Douglass, was so startled by the report of the first shot that she was almost. unable to move, but on nesting, the second shot, and feeling her companion's arm ¢lipping from her, she! ran away and gave the alarm, but not in time to pre- vent the murderer from firing again. The per-ons who first reached the scene of the tragedy wero hor- | ified at seeing the bodies of the man and: ‘woman lying on the sidewalk in a pool of blood. THE SONORA REVOLUTION—THE COMING PRESI- DENTIAL ELECTION—THE EXHIBITION. * Crrxy or Mexico, March 20, via New OnLEaxs, March 28, 1579. The official newspaper contradicts the report that President Diaz intends to visit the Rio Grande. ‘The revolution in Tepic has terminated. The par ticipants in it have asked for pardon. It is officially announced that the Mexican govern- ment is not disposed to enter into a commercial treaty with the United States on the basis of the McLean-Ocampo treety, because it would be disadvan- tayeous to Mexico. The country is congratulated that the treaty was not ratiied. It is reported that ex-Governor Serna, of Sonora, hos captured the city of Alamos, The estimated cost of the Mexican International Exposition building is $800,000, Circular special in- vitations have beon sent to all parts of the United States aud Europe. The Mexican government is still opon to negotid- tions with the English holders of Mexican bonds, although the opinion is frecly expressed that there will be no result. Aumuber. of members of Congress have called a caucus, to meet at Cordova, to nominate a candidate for President. The election will not occnr until 1880, President Diaz will not be a candidate for re-election. His influence and recominendation caused a constitu- tional amendment to be adopted to prevent re-clec- tion of the President. The project of an international exposition i- nated with General Riva Pulacios, Minister of Public Works. Although its have been employed and builders are at work, there has been no appropria- tion, and doubts are expressed whether Congress will approve the project or make the necessary appro- THE FISHERY AWARD. WHAT NEWFOUNDLAND HAS DONE WITH BED SHARE. Haxtrax, N.S., March 28, 1879, Adospatch from St. John, N.F., says the govern- ment has authorized the following statemant in-re- gard to the fishery award:— Qn the 29th of November the Imperial ma cposited in the Bank of England the on account of the this amount and the $1,000,000 has tho British government to defray the oxpenses of tho Halifax Commission and thei! nce of exchange, the full particulars of which have not reached tho -government. Of the above amount wo have invested £83,000 in British ranteed cent int Tie balance of £21,000 rer land awaiting invostment. NEWFOUNDLAND'S TARIFF. bisonits, aud @ corresponding increase ren ten eae oc cen! tebacoo aan instr pay! Lemay >! te : cont und, a rom x, manfectared, to. Ve reitioed fers. ‘for tho remainder of tho estimated to produce an increase of about $90,000 upon the year’s revenue, The total revenue and exponditare for the year are cac! 2,000, & DIRBOE STRAMSHIP LINE BETWKER MALePAX AND SOUTH AMERICA. | Orrawa, Ont., March 28, 1879, It te understood thet Mr. Bentley, Consul, who has been here for the past few wooks, hag entered into arrangoments with the government to subsidise # lino of steamors to ply botween Halifax and Brasil, by which it is h }o develop; ‘direct trade in , tea and cofive, with that country. It is also tingerstood that the’ Brasilian government hus #ijent- fied ite intention of granting a subsidy to the line eimilar to that given by the Canadian government. A small trade has of late re been carrind on ‘be tween Canada and Brazil, but shipments have been mede via New York and Boston. ‘The now arrange: ment Will give Canada direct communication as well as reduced freights. It in said that the frst steamer ‘will sail in Soptember next. POSTPONED PLEASURES, Ortawa, Ont., March 28, 1879. In conseqtonce of the death yosterday of Prince Waldemar of Pritenia, the nephew of Her Royal Hittnett tt aanunced for tie 3a an bon OF Bpra. loam no Une. ol e ant 5 fare postpontd to the 10th aad 4vth of Aprils | terest to athictio clubs CLIPPING A TIGER. MB. FOREPAUGH'S DELICATE SURGIQAT. OPBRA- TION ON “JIM,” THE BENGAL TIGER OF THE PHILADELPHIA 200, PHILADELPHa, Maroh 28, 1879. The interesting feat of clipping the ingrowing claws of the royal Bengal tiger “Jim,” an inhabitant of "The Zoo,” was accomplished to-day with a great desl of difficulty, On account of the lack of con- stant attrition on rough ground, such as they would have had tf traversing their native jungle instead of the smooth floor of his cage, Jim's claws had become lengthened to an unnateral size and continuing to curve inward, had grown deeply into his paws, by which the animal was exposed to an attack of lockjaw. Hence the clipping. The well-known animal trainer, Mr. A. J. Forepaugh, was retained for the operation, and appeared carly this morning at tho carnivore house pt the Zoo, accompanied by Dr. Chapman, physician to the warden; Arthur E, Brown, the superintendent, and four keepers, Mr. Forepaugh had provided himecif | for the operation with a strong three-quarter inch rope, looped at one end, along pole and four short half inch cords, also looped, a thick, knotty hickory club and a pair of sharp wire nippgrs, and with these tools procceded to do the job as tollows:— ‘The loop of the larger rope was place? on the end of the long pole and thruat into the cage, At the instant the tiger leaped into the furthest corner with a terrifi@roar which startled the other animals, and the Hons, tigers, leopards and hyenas all howled in chorus. The loop, however, was run over “Jim's neck, and be was gratiually drawn, in spite of his struggles, to the tront of the cage. Mr. Forepaugh now showed consummate coolness and judgment, and quietly and quickly directed bis assistants to secure the animal to the front of tho cage. his feet,” and the fore feet wore in the loops with the aid of an iron scraper, and the tiger, héwildered at the tactics of his supposed ene- anies, shook his head, roared and for a seconds struggled fiercely to get loose, but instend of get ting loose, opportunity was taken to Ket the loops of the other ropes on the hind feot, and he was thrown on bis aud drawn up to the front of the cage with his hind feet sticking clear through und the fore feet to the ane In this position he was secured and safety cords attached to tne ends, each one of the latter being held by one of the assistants, so thatas soon as the operation was completed all the feet could be loosed at once. As soon as the feet were thus secured the rope around the neck was east off, 60 that the tiger's head was free. One of the ke was then stationed near the head, so that in ease he bit at the ropes binding the feet or at the operator he could thrust the hard wood knotted club into his mouth for him to bite on. . This became necessary #0 often that the hard club was chewed into a pulpy brush. “All ready,” said Mr. Forepangh, and in his right hand a largo, sharp wire clip, had euch ingrow- ing claw in turn pryed from the flesh and straightened ont, and clipped off to the required size. ‘The right hind foot was the worst one of the claws, having grown fully an inch into the flesh, and by constant irritation caused the wound to in- flame and fester. As soon as this, with a part of the outer shell, which had been shed into wound, had been removed, thé tiger appeared to quiet down and submitted to have the rest of the claws of the same foot clipped without making much struggling. The right front paw was also badly lacerated and~in- fi quick); ‘Thé claws were clipped in every cuse very and successfully. As soon as the claws of each foot were clipped the operator rubbed burnt alum into the festered wounds to burn sway the roud flesh, and then poured over the wounds alsam ot fir to heal the same. After all the claws had been cli] Mr. Fore- paugh, stenring beck. ceutioned his assistants to be ready to pul ‘safety cords at the word, So the animal, {reed from all the cords at once sprang to his legs like a flash and jumped to the rear of the cage, Where he first licked his bloody chaps, and, squatting, soothingly licked. his paws, apparently satisfied that they were still in his possession, comt- aeuced pacing his cage, showing evident signs of having experienced Teliet from the operations performed on him. whole operation occupied only twenty Ininutes and was very satisfactory te all par- ties. In a few days the paws will be examined again 4) tor proud flosh. AN AGED SUICIDE, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Trnne Havre, Ind., March 28, 1879, This morning, at seven o’clock, Mrs, Ellen Van- urzen, aged seventy-five years, asked for her slippers and cane and went out in the yard in the rear of her son’s residence, apparently tg enjoy the morning air, Sho remained in the yard alone tor some time. Finally one of the inmates of the honse, on opening the door, discovered the old lady holding herself by her hands preparatory to dropping into the cistern. The affrighted attendant screamed, but before agsist- ance was procured the lady had succeeded in drown- ing herself. Although not so considered by her fam- fly Mrs, Vanurzen was evidently insane, GENERAL FITZ JOHN PORTER. } Unica, N. ¥., March 28, 1879, Nows is received here on high authority that the finding in General Fits John Porter's case com- pletely vindicates him. The Grand Army of the Republic and the Society of the Fitth Army Corps are firing a congratulatory salute this afternoon. ENGLISH CRICKETERS, Sax Francisco, Cal., March 28, 1879, Horace A, Webster, secretary of the Occident Cricket Club, of this city, who returned from Aus- tralia by the Iast steamer, reports that ten of tho English gentlemen cricketers, accompanied by Lord Harris, who have been mming & tour of Australia, will retarn home via San Francisco the next steamer. They will be invited to participate in a match here, BASEBALL NOTES. There will be an exhibition game of baseball on Ground No. 1, Prospect Park, this afternoon between leading professionals, who are quartering in this vicinity during the winter months. This will be the last gamo in which many of thom will take part prior to their departure for the suimmer’s campaign. Ferguson, Cassidy, Pike and Corforan roport for duty Tuesday, April 1, at Springfield, Mass., and on the same day Farrell leaves for Washington, Start for Provideneo and Doescher for ‘Troy. It is thought that the coming scason will be ono of tho finest in tho history of the natioual game, Tho clubs aro much better equalizod than at the start of any previous soason, and a firm determination to win js shown by the managoment of the clubs en- tered for the championship in each association. There will be several local teams in this ae a the coming season to contest for the lvoal mpionship and play against visiting clubs. LACROSSE ON THE PACIFIC COAST. (From the San Francisco Call, March 21.) ‘The game of lacrosse, which was inaugurated on this const last season by former residents of Cannia, is meeting with considerable fayor among lovors of ontdoor sport. five clubs have been formed on this por rt pe ee more aro talked of in this State and Nevada, THE “AMATEUR” ATHLETE QUESTION, ‘The ematenr athletic clabs have lately been dis- unsing informally the question of drawing closer ‘the restrictions imposed upon amatours by the “Laws of Athletics,” and ‘some of the associa tions have beem inquiring into the doings of Prominent athletes who were accused of indulging {fu professional practicos at Boston and élsowhere, and of evading the spirit if not the letter of the hw which forbids thetr racing for money. ial “The Shorthills Club,” & well known amateur on ganization, called & meeting at Delmonico's last evening to informally consider inatters of in- im connection with their games end laws of conduct, and tm re- sponse to their letters representatives from the New fork Athletic, the Manhat the Columbia Co! the New Jersey, Aintetto tabs and ‘the Now ¥. Lacrosse Clab it. @ national association for the benefit of common interests was discussed, in an important stop being of such an na. by clubs ok = aut to act on of por mem! New York Athlotic Club and the Crosse Club wore not authorised by their man- ogers to tako such positive ac last evening, but ¢ other delegates present, having full power m their associates, formally proceeded to organize and elected temporary officials, The object of the asso- ciation is to harmonize views on yencral matters, and protection resulted such as the definition of on amateur, the laws which = shall rh athletic contexts and other matters whi aro now left to the decision and regulation of individual clube, It is expected that the organization will advance athletics 8s a common interest, avoid the ae de- sles a Utes ratte ep a Beaton, have been aconsed of ing jonals among theit members the cover of ainatour colors, PIGEON SHOOTING. There was a large attendance of admirers of pigeon shooting at Dexter Park, Jamaica road, Long Island, yesterday, to witness the members of the Long Is- land Gun Cinb competing fora silver eup. Twenty members came to the score and each shot at seven birds. The shooters were handicapped from 21 to 25 yards’ rise, Messrs, William Wynn and John Brower each killed 6 birds ont of 7. ‘Then they shot at 8 birds each, when both killed 1 ‘Dird and missed 2. At the next 3 birds Mr.’ Brower killed all, which gave him the cup, as Mr. Wynn tilled but two birds. This cup is shot for monthly. ‘The following are the details :— Dexter Pan, Jastitca Roan, Loxa Teraxp.—Pra- EON SHootinG—Fuipay, Mancey 28, qnpnbhly -lapsienp, contest of the bers Long Island Gun Club for a silver cnp; 7 birds each, 80 yards rise, 1% ounces of shot, H and T traps; ties decided at 3 birds each aud the club rules to ‘ Killet. 11141170-010-111 OLLIDIINAL*e-110 9 O1LL110L 6 lolligL 5 T11*101 5 % DLLieL»lldé 5 a Alisole 5 King... 23 11100 a Midmay . 111*0 4 hes, lilee 3 0110 2 1100 2 11*0 2 11*0*00 2 O10 1 100 1 100 1 1*0 1 100 1 o* o *Fell dead out of bounds. Pe Le Jamos White, of the Fountain Gun ub, THE RIFLE IN NEW JERSEY. The rifle and gun clubs throughout New Jersey will send delegates to Newark to-day to perfect ar- mneeaat tor # State tournament, to be held in Une. OFFHAND SHOOTING BY THE TRENTON RIFLE CLUB, [SY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) ‘Trexzon, March 23, 1879. The Trenton Rifle Club opened the season to-day ‘at the range of Company A, Seventh regiment, on the Delaware and Boundbrook Builroad, with a match for a gold monogram of the club, Offhand shooting with any military rifle, distance 200 yards, two sighting and ten scoring shots allowed to each contestant. Ex-Mayor* Briert was wmpire and W. Gat of a possible 60 the follow! of a pons: following was the score :— Lalor, 41; W. H, Belbee, Ed Ne H n, 35; W. R. Stevens, 24, O. H. Day, . Ley hy Y, Bamiord, 28; D. Loder, 38; F. Stoll, 20; J. R. Brearley, 16; D. J. Bechtel, All the contestants are mémbers of the National Guard excepti Gosson, , Bechtel, Stoll and Day. Colonel the instructor of rifle practice for the State. Bechtel’s small score was owing to his being unaccustomed to shooting with a military rifle, as his forte is with peep and globe sights. PEDESTRIANISM. THE WALK AT GILMORE'S. Eighteen women started on their tong tramp of six days on Wednesday evening st Gilmoro’s Garden, Seven have dropped out since. The names of those who remain on the track aud their achievements up to midnight may be secon from the following achedulo:— The Hrxaxp reporter carefully kept count of the scores last evening and found that they differed not in the slightest degree from the records official ters, The following are the sg Mites, Laps, Von Kiamasch. 109 Fai + 107 ug The money put the hands of Mr. yi be paid to the » winners yon ‘Thursday champion wi e on exhil Garden this afternoon, Sse ee 4 for this pedestrian contost is in . B. Curtis, of Witke's Spirit, and mneon, THE MONEY FOR THE WALK, Sr. Jamx's Horgn, March 28, 1879, To rae Error or Tne Heraun:— As there appears to be some doubt as to the final resting place of the check for $1,750 that the editor of the Hrnad declined to hold on the plea that in case of dispute he did not care to act as referee of the ladies’ walking match, I beg to state that when it was retursied to me T made arrangements with Mr. W. B. Curtis, of ‘the Spirit of the Times, iu whose hands it nowy is, and who has kindly consented to see that itis properly dis- tributed. The belt is now being munufuctured by ‘Tiffany, and will be on exhibitiop in the Garden on Saturday, _ F, T. WALTON, THE PHILADELPRIA MEDICAL SOCIETY PROTESTS AGAINST, THE WALKING OF MISSES BARTELL AND VERNON. PHILADELPHIA, March 23, 1879, The Philadelphia County Medical Socicty, at a regular meeting on Wednosday evening, passed some very strongly worded resolutions regarding tho pedestrian exhibition now taking place hero, at Can- cert Hall, in which Mies Annie Birtell, the milkmaid, is endeavoring to accomplish 4,000 quarter miles in ‘as many quarter hours, ond Miss Ida Vernon is try- ing to register 2,000 half miles in alike number of hai hours. The resolutions are worth giving in Reselvod, That this society desires to express its tnqual- ited condumuation of the Uararitien new’ belay. Inilieted upon womon in this ety undor ¥ of exemplificution of physical but which simply con: iatural sleep for long ; ture not surpasson in the annals of tho Inquisition, Resolved, That in the jety such oxpori- ments are cot only entirely destitute of acteutitie vatae but are attended with sorioas ri the montal sanity and even to the Itves of those upon whom ‘ata made, ono the: Major of Pirimteiphta, with the suse 01 6 Mayor o elpiiin, with the su; the tall consider whothor th ts of Wn: an exhibition upon the Mayor this afternoon to |i a copy of the resolutions of the society. The Mayor was absent, the physician wrote a note, in which, ing of the walk, he says:— ‘hon it is Fomembered that its object isto keop «woman withont more than ten minutes: sleep ata the for a month, need anything more ho said to show itkerustty? If ont on & courier the wi Allied with hori oneh « community wonld bo " joast sb would ation. bi ean wit wep @ of biacklogs Inflict this torture ov couple of wonk women, for the snke of filling their own Pockels. ana utter un word of remonstraneo, “Tt way not a to Your Honor thet there tures actually forced ‘and dragged around. the course Mn thelr sleep. cred gomeme in their Hbly informed that one af then i» already an fforin, Wer health Ina way is inost spt to do from over physical exertion, on wore trontod in this manner the Society for the Protection to Animals would jntorpose to 1 tiem their tormentor. The plea thas thee ae hate own fren will a two sinliow to ‘worgh with n ‘who kuews what women are. They would neither o Anothor step wore they not rae 10" 5 Ite, Honer wi}l at consider . ie fiaporteace te make it a culject of investigation, ROWELL IN’ BOSTON, Borrox, Masa., Mareh 2, 1879, A large audience attended Music Hall to-night to ‘witness tho efforts of the champton walker, Rowell, and contests between amateurs. The latter consisted of e five-mile ran for prises consisting of the Rowell ‘medal to the winner and 6 silver metal to the runner taking second place. B. E. Merrill, of Boston, took the first prize—time, Jani. i8.; J. W. Wilson, of ¥ i—time, 47m. 31s. There wore eleven po aw Rowoll ats gH Aus ere, miles, but completing tho on accom Dilators on Mis feet—simer 1h. Im. is, — WALKING MATOH. Woncreren, Mass., March 98, 1879, An amatour walking mateh of ten miles took place at Mechanics’ Hall to-night. It was won by Theodore Ww. oe gg in dh. 43mm, ts. There were eet con- teatan| o'Leany's OFFER, O'Leary was in Gilmoro’s Garden during the morm ing hours of yesteriay and freely commented on the morits of the contestants, Ho lett for Chicago Isat night, ind says that he will return to Now York bably in September to arr: for a tournem Sikons dixtance pedestrians. “ihe money hae, te roe Sh by ut fed $5,000, $2,000, $1,000 and. winner 0 first prize also 4 foo ey EA prize to wke a belt val: THE DOG SHOW ENTRIES, The managers of the Westminster Keunel Dog Show havo extondod the timo for closing the entries until Monday, the 3iet inst. Tho original programme has been increased hy severhl attractions, amo dogs trom the them being several Topoks Kon ‘Ulub, of ond @ pait of French poodies from Mr. LL. Lorillard, A number of vert ms ‘bo exhibited, ROWING. THE AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND—NEW MATCH—ELLIOTT ¥8. BOYD OR HANLAN, The preliminaries of a match of the highest inter- est wereadjusted last night at Mr. Chris. Barrass’, the Bee Hive Inn, Newcastle. It will be remembered that last week Mr. R. Renwick, of Gateshead, and Mr. 8. Brownlee, of Newcastle, posted £10 a side im Mr, Barrass’ bands to bind a match on the following terms:—Mr. Renwick engaged to find a sculler to row Kiliott a match over the Tyne championship course for a stake of £2000 side, on a date either four wocks or five weeks after the race between Hawdon and Hanlan; and he also bound _bemselt to name his representative on the evening after the match between “the Delaval youth and the Canadian. A meoting to draw up articles and to post a larger sum of money was then agreed upon, and in she meantimo the trus tees of the Sporlsman Challenge Cup were commhuniosted, with wpon the question of thai trophy being rowed for in the match. ‘The meeting to arrange the terms of the comtest was held last « night at Mr, Barrass’, and the large room of this well knowh-hestelry was fillod with’the patrons of Tyne- side rowing. The sporting editor of this. paper was or voted to the chair, and in reply to questions put by Mr. Renwick and Mr. Brownlee stated that any match made between Eliott and an unkuown sculler could not be held as for’ the championship, neither would the Sportsman Challenge Cup be per- mitted to be competed for inany such race, The best thing that the respective parties could do, it they wished to conclude tho preliminaries for a championship race, would be to name the candidates in tho ordimary maaner and proceed to basincss. However, an alternative course was open to be deci- ded upon, which was that a match might be made that night between Elliott and Mr. Ren- wick’s unnamed sculler, for decision upon a date ‘to be agreed upon, over achampionship curso and for a championship stake. When the unnamed scullor was definitely indicated fresh articles could be drawn ‘Up, and if the competitor «was of recognized cham- Piouship status the match could then be made for the championship and forthe oup. A discussion took Place between the parties concerned in the match, | Mr. Elitott, James Taylor, Mr. Brownlee, Mr. Barrass ond Mr, Renwick all offering suggestions. At length 1 ‘Mr. Renwick consented to narrow his choice’of seleo- tion to two scullors—namely, Robert Watson Boyd ‘of Gateshead, and Edward Hanilan, of Toronto. ‘The Chairman agreed that these men were both of recog- nized championship pretensions, and that provided one of them was named when the fresh ee articles wete drawn up, a championship match could then be proceeded with. ‘The question of the ate of the match was taken into consideration, and a ‘proposition was made on the part of Elliott to fix the event forthe Monday in Newcastle race week, The afternoon would then be at high - flood a few minutes after six o’clock, and this would have thrown the race rather late. However, this date was eventually joned as not being in accordance with the first conditions proposed for the match, it hay. then been stated that the contest should rowed either four or five weeks after tho date of the race be- uween Hanlan and Hawdon, which is fixed for decision on May 5. It was at length resolved to set- tle the date of tho proposed championship contest for Monday, June 16. High water on the afternoon tide of that day will be ata few minutes after one o'clock, and it was inserted in the articles that the oe shall be Ge ciieoles a start at alg y ipracinaly the following articles wero t! drawn up and signed:— eh 17, 1879, betwoon Neweastin- Articles of &greemont ent William Elliott, of Blyth champion seculler oi Hinxiond, and ascnilor hereafter to be named by Richard Renwick, of Gateshvad. The race ix t ® straishtaway match over the Tyne Championship Course, from the Mansi House to Scotswood Suspension LTE and is to be ror best boats. Tho said Richard Renwit Browuleo, the Oxford Buc! e and ‘place that the un- tracting: partive to U plementary urtleles, nrgviding that the suid match shall be tor ihe championship ol England, and chat the winner shall. by ontitled to hold the “Sportsman” Championship Challenge Cup. This match shall be rowed on Monday, June 16, 1879, and the competing scullers shall bo in ‘their ‘boats at twelve. 0” *at ' moon, seullors shall start from two boais moored twonty-live yards apart, the Starting boats to be moored to tho satisfaction of the referee before tossing for choice of stutions, and the be rowed according to such of the new Thames , ules of boat racing as are appl © mon to start ’ not sent, but a thin 15 minutes above fixed the roferea shall start thom by ee. The fleet deposit of 240 (fifty pounds) is now down in. the hauds gf Mr, Ghrin: tho Bee Hive Inn, deposit’ of £50 a vide shall honse of Mr, James Tayl by m gf tho tim igual or ot 1. asi Newcastle; be made the, second ra Frida: tee betweon the The tinal deposit, 2100 house of Mr. Cl Detwoen the hours: ne’ ange ae, tte editor of the 'N - Ne Dail A Bi and the sporting editor o! o Newcastle cell Chromiste sbatt be inal stakeholder. The referee shall bo chosen wt the final deposit, but if the euthorized patios cannot ugreo upon u referoe, tho final stakeholder slmil be empowered to name tho referee, The rof- eree shall have entire jurisdiction over the race from pew Searian ub a decision le Nb gy Oates! final, ‘anne ho appeal at law or otherwise, The sporting editor of the Newenstle who has been ap- pointed final stakeholder, shall be absolved fron: all pro- goodlngs ‘wt law or otherwise upon disposing of the stuke according to the decision of the referee. Cuttors are to be the seallers. Efther of the 15: with the condi: shall forfeit the Si niet IARD RENWICK, WILLIAM ELLIOTT. Josxra Jaurs WALr0%, witness to the signaturos, It will be seen that the match is a most peculiar one, and it is likely to be long held in remembrance 5 by the adherents of the sport. However, those who take an interest in such matters will know that it is not the lirst conditional mateh for the championship, Iu the spring of 1877, while the match between Boyd gins for the allowod and I Chronicle Cup and the cham- Ptonship was pending, the last named sculler Bt arti for # match with Blackman, The date of this contest was fixed for 8 fortnight later than the race between Boyd oud the Shadweil scuiler, and the articles signed for it stipu- lated that in case Higgins defeated the young north. countryman the match should be for the chai “ ship, and the winner should be entitle! to hold. the a cup. However, upon thit occasion the condition war not fulfilied, and the match was not enrolled wy the list of championship tussles. Boyd pis rhe in the first of the brace of races, 1 and definitely located the championship, for the time being, in the North. Tho match between Hig- 1 gins and Blackman, rejoyated to the second rank of contests, watduly decided, and Higgins won ona , foal, bat he did not become champion until the Oc- tober following, when ne turned the tabies on Boyd. Had Higgins won the match of the 28th of May his race with’ Blackman would have been a cham. pionrhip one, and his victory would have added auother notch to hix seore for the owner- ship of the cup. With regard to the status of the swo senilers to whom Mr. Renwick’s choi ico is limited there cannot be two opinions. —_ when quite a young fellow, won the champior " of England fair and sqaare ina inatch with one of the best sellers that hus ever held the tifle, and rea- fons in regard to youth, bad health or faulty condi- tion can be advauced in extenu.tion of every defeat ho has suffered, The great improvement in style that he*howed when St the Sportenan po | contests last September is still remembered, and both on the Thames and on the Tyne he numbers adherents. who have pinned their faith to him as likely to prove the best sculler of the day, With regard to Hiward Hrulan it noode only to be said that he is the champi America, At the Ceutenvial Regatta of 1876 he wou the Championship Scalfers’ Prize, in which, it will be remembered, none of the English confpetitors } showed to much advantage. Since then has defeated Wallace Ross twice, and has established his , porition seit more ‘solidly. by beating C. E. Court. ney, of Union Springs, New York. Hanlen’s form is demonstrated to be up to the best shown here by Rogs’s casy victory over Ew mett last wok, and, with the exception of Eiliott aud Hawdon, no one line shown the Blightest anxiety to try conclusious with hin. It is quite eloar that both Boyd end Hanian | possess undeniable claims to Sheen ee ‘ and, whichever of them ts selected by Mr. wick for the tusk of ae ew the champton, the ro- jon rower of sult Will be @ race the most surpassi intorest. The public curtosity as to which rill DS tho selected ‘sculler will be the on stretch for a consi jod, and until the Han- + Jan and Hawdon match is over speculation on the subject would be idle. Of course if Hawdon should defeat the Canadian the ities are that the Jatter would take a back seat and that Boyd would be to tackle the champion; but showld Hanlan victory in his first owsay on English | 'rlhores my, Wodiehgyy Pe be @ moss diffoult one.—Newonstle jicte, March 18, COACHING IN PHILADELPHIA, (From tho Philadelphia Times, March 27.) ~ The Tally-Ho comh Wisushickon, which was such &@ success last avason, will begin funning kgain on April 1, with some additional starting places, On Mondays it will leave the West Bnd Hotel; Tues- days, the Continental; Wednesdays, the Colonnade; ‘Thursdays, the Girard; Fridays, the St, George, and Saturdays, the La Pierre. The initia’ will be from the Gontinental Hotel, aad. for this sey wigaramay pita gua eng Py one BP, a ipa will me toatinn A) oa an renga the confine at w again ‘ j