. 
iff. CHADWICK'S POSITION. 
The Boarl oi Underwritera Proceed 
to Define it Officially. 
He is Requested to Resign, and Com-
plies Accordingly. 
nr. 
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F i l l 
t h e V a c a n c y * 
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fe*r gaartfa of Police ant Fire 
CenimUftleneri, 
The.Board of Underwriters held a meeting at 
No. so West Madison street yesterday afternoon, 
toe President 8. M. Moore, in the ohair. Thero 
were present Joseph Miller, James B. Floyd, 
Jonathan Goodwin, E. K. Bruoe, R. 8. CritcheU, 
L. H. Davis, Mr. Apfelt. E E. Ryan, T. W. Bla-
aey, and Fire Commissioner Chadwick. 
The President aaid the meeting was specially 
tailed for the purpose of hearing a statement 
from Commissioner Chadwick and the report of 
the Committee appointed at a previous meeting 
CO confer with him. 
MB. CHAPWTCK'S STATEMENT. 
Mr. Chadwick said a* b a d * * ~ * * 2 £ 2 
desirous of comiDg before the * * ^ * 
" f * J 
a statement of the facts as they bore upon his 
poaition in c o i t i o n with the.Boardof L nder-
writers. As all were aware, for the l*iM* 0 0f 
JhreTy(arS, a feeing **! grown up amdig the 
SeTbersin opposition to the contmuanceof the 
eiHceoi Commissioner, and quite a number had 
leliHtamlTcontiiliuedtothe expense of niain-
-aiEing the c line, and others had remained away 
from, the meetings of the Board because they 
were equally unwiUin*. The full meeting last 
vtml and the uranimity with wmch he WAS 
Netted to the cfh>e, led him to conclude that the 
beard was Jeteriuined to sustain the office and 
anataia the Commissioner. He bad accepted toe 
toee intending to do the bca;; he oould for the 
r nil rwriters. and he believed, up to the time of 
:h(. bifj are. he tillrd it sati«factorily; at least he 
bad beard no complaints. The position in which 
'he Fife Comutioftiontr was plaeed was rather a 
''ftitult one. He was only one of four members, 
una The Board of Police, to a very considerable 
-xur-t, bad been run as a political mac nine, and 
A treat a*"*! 
oi 
political 
influence 
was 
liouajkl to bear, each 
member working for* 
h<a own 
interests 
so 
as 
to 
maiutain 
h» inthier.ee with the members of tbe de-
nartiiifnta aad in the ©ity. Under these cireuui-
<: .r>ees i* **•* pretty difficult for a man working 
atn ply for the interests of the Ftre Department to 
•iriu'tobear sueh influence aa he would lise to 
txtrt, an«i to work /or the general good. 
' \ few iiays> before the big Are he was impor-
tnttfd to accept the S« eretarjship of the Couiuier-
t»al insurance Ct»n>i>any. and, on the Wednesday 
.nut 10 tiue «a,n:.s4ratioa, he accepted it. He 
-anfe'y eor.fet-£t« thit he made a mistake. He 
?in.ukl have consul ed with the board as to what 
were their wishes. lie served the company two 
clavp. and then, lindi- g things in an objectiooaole 
i cndttion, declined ta do iurther strvioe and 
aaht d to bo t xci<st d. On the Saturday niicttt be-
fore the fiie he received a note from Mr. 
Mocre, requesting him to call and see him. 
He called at bis office, 
but 
could not 
Und biro. At the Saturday night ore he met Mr. 
Moore on Van Buren street, and was urged to re-
main in the office. The next dsy the big ttre 
cam*, and two or three days afterward he called 
on Mr. Moore, and aaid " Whut position will this 
place things in f It Jooks as though most of the 
companies are going to be wiped out." Mojre 
tvla Mm he baa bener hold on, do the best he 
could ; that there would be a &ood many compa-
nies wiped out, but more would come in and con-
tribute to the wippon of the office; that he had 
better get the Fi:e Department in the beat possi-
ble shape. He believed that Mr. Moore acted 
with the best intent, ard he had continued to 
work in pood faith for the interests of tttt< Board, 
and now had things in a position where he could 
do ihcin (the underwriters) uoud. Those now 
in the Board of Police worked with him heart 
and hand Before tbe Are Mr Brown was williag 
to woi^k with him.Sheridan was in opposition, and 
i-isd was working for a re-election, ho (Chad-
wnk> being "tied up"' He could not iuuo.mee 
oheipltne or aake a n-ouon without, oppositiou, 
unless it would work to t:ie benefit of ono of toe 
other Ccnimissloiier.*. Now tbe B-iard was so 
constituted that acytbing in reason he ask* d he 
could get. All expressed themselves as williag 
o work with him. Talcott had said ta*t he 
would put tbe Fire Department almost entirely hn 
his hands; requesting him to be there all tn«* 
time and assist in getting it in the best possioie 
condition. He was to have charge of the Fire 
Wardens and see that they dLi their duty, which 
will not be very light if they carry out 
the provisions of tbe fire ordinance. 
It 
was 
important 
that 
the 
Board 
should have some one there to watch their IU-
tertats. A question had come up in the uieetiug 
that afternoon, which looked as if one of the 
members (Retina) would be set aside. A protect 
will be entered against his serving, on the ground 
that he was not legally elected. Tne B <ard of 
Police were determined to back him (Chaiwios) 
up—that there shall be discipline in t»e depart-
ments, and that no political inauene-i shall be 
permitted to interfere with its efficiency. He 
was particularly anxious to remain in tao omen, 
as he could get good from it, and the under-
writers would receive the worth of their mon-y. 
If they desired that he should resign, or did not 
with to continue the i fti <e, he would not s^and la 
the way. He was not captions, but only wished 
to be tned fairly, and dealt with by them as they 
would like to be dealt with. 
Mr. Critchell asked if It was within the prov-
ince of the Board of Commissioners to stop the 
erection of frame buildings within the tire limits. 
Mr. Chadwick said it was. It was the duty of 
the Fire Wardens to see that they are notereoted, 
and if they neglected to stop toe work, the Com-
missioners would get some one who would. He 
intended to devote special attention to that in 
the summer. 
Mr. Critchell inquired what influence the Com-
missioners exercised in shaping the fire ordi-
nance. 
Mr. Chadwick replied that he did not know of 
any influence that was brought to bear by them. 
He thought they were willing to let the, Alder-
men fix suoh limits as they thought proper. 
Mr. Floyd asked what authority the Fire Com-
missioner has in the Board. 
Mr. Chadwick said he had a voice in any appro-
priations made for the department, aud in tne 
appointment of Bremen—just as much of a voi *e 
in anything pertaining to the department aa any 
other Commissioner. 
Mr. Miller asked if he "had power to order the 
Fire Marshal to change a stream of water at a 
fire. 
Mr. Chadwick said it was assumed that the 
Chief Marshal was the head at a Are; if he was 
not, discipline was at an end. He was confident, 
however, that the Marshal would entertain a sug-
feetionof the Commissioner's. 
He(ChadwioK) 
ad saved the Burlington " warehouse A." He 
noticed that the wall of " warehouse B " was 
about to fall, and he told Assistant Marshal 
Benner to take hfs men away from it. He had 
hardly ordered them away, before the wail fell. 
Bad the wall fallen on them, the firemen would 
have rushed to the rescue, and let the Duiidiug 
go, to save life. 
A. VEHBAI. BETOBT. 
Mr. GoodwiB, from the Committee alluded to 
above, made a verbal report. They had con-
versed wit b the Board about Mr. Chad wick, and 
had been told that he had given them ago <d 
many ideas which had been put in practice. He 
was laid to be an efficient representative, and had 
done a great deal to keep np the Fire Depart-
ment. Tbe Commissioners were questioned as to 
whether U was necessary for a man to devote his 
enure time to the work, and the Committee wore 
told that it was the intention to leave the super-
vision of the Fire Department entirely in his 
hands, as they intended to spend very little time 
at headquarters if the law reducing iheir salaries 
to $500 was passed. Tbe heads of the departments 
were to be held strictly responsible for their con-
dition. At present the whole time of the Com-
missioners was given to the work; alter the 1st of 
May or July *o much time may not he needed. 
The Committee had no recommendations to rnaxe. 
The President said his urging Mr. Chadwioi to 
remain in. the position was merely a personal 
matter. He did not think he would construe it 
as official, knowing ae he did that the President 
of the Board of Underwriters, at the time the 
conversation took place, was merely a figure-
head, and had no authority to mate a contract-. 
Mr. Davis asked if a resolution had not been 
passed at a previous meeting of the Board, doinjr 
away with the office of Fire Commi-sioner. 
The Secretary read from his minutes that, on 
the 11th of January, a motion was made aud 
agreed to that the office be declared vacant from 
the time Mr Chadwick accepted the Srorwtarv-
ship of the Commercial, and that a Committee 
was appointed to wait on bhn and inform him of 
the action. 
Mr. Davia called for the report of the Com-
mittee. 
The Secretary read from the minutes again. 
• On the 23th of January the Committee reported 
that thej had had an interview with Mr. 0 lad-
wick, and that he had consented to rewi m upon 
the payment of *8oo, due for his services up to 
the 1st oi February. 
Mr. Davis asked if the money had been paid. 
The Beer etary § aid ao. 
Mr. Davis moved that the Board proceed to 
elect a File tommlstiuner. Tnere waa really no 
vacancy, the action ol Mr Chadwick oreartn* 
none. The law saio he shall hold his office uutU 
his successor is appointed. Chadwick had aban-
doned the office but yet had not in the e ye of the 
- and the Board, was responsible fur his is,r 
Ct rrrnissioner for one y« 
conditions named. They. 
'e
Mrl'MCewes»lsono, 
Mr Good win was noml 
vas ene that ehculd be 
cJ A Vote resulted-Davii 
« axd Mr. Davis was dei 
'Mr. Davia aaid the met 
have to do the lobbying 
to secure hie contlrmatio 
Several members said 
Mr. Davis remarked i 
wi uld carry out the cot 
The question of roofs i 
ferrea t» by the Preside: 
that a difference of twe: 
tih roof and one compos 
per saturated with kero 
There was no second, 
motion was taken. 
It being after 5 o'clocl 
discussion on the sub; 
Jonrned. 
__^ 
THE LAM 
A Decapitated 
peals to N< 
Dupo**! of a Batch 
Crimina 
The Supei 
OX Tl 
The ease of Michael Ti 
Kace is on trial This is 
cent commission on a $30 
ALLEGED MALICIC 
* The case of John Gold* 
Cbappel was also on tri 
trespass on the case, in 
aanonnt of tis.oo© are CIJ 
liciowa prosecution on a < 
DOW 
A petition was filed by 
Cora Wilkin a and others 
dower in the south as fe 
Fractional Section 15 Ac 
MECHANIC 
A petition was filed 
against M H Holmes an 
ic's lien on the west-half < 
ville Addition. 
A petition waa filed by 
LjndeC Huntington for 
2» and the south 91 feet oi 
ville. 
A petition was filed by 
another against Isaao Hi 
chant- 's lien on the pi 
Front. 
ALLEGED 
An action of trespass 
nienceii by John Bergma 
in which damages are lal 
an alleged slander. 
ALLEGE! 
An action of trespass 
.meneed by Daniel W. 6; 
Hull in which damages i 
cover for the alleged obti 
note and trust deed by m 
tions. 
T h e Circi 
HEAVY JC 
In the case of James 
against Matthew T. Sco 
ceied for $11,51 J. 
A POLICE 
In the matter of the i 
from an order of the Bo 
him fi em the police force 
was confirmed. 
SEPARATE Mi 
A bill was filed by Mai 
Martin for a *epai ate mai 
of cruelty. Married in 18 
ALLEGED 1 
An action of trespass 
Timothy Cooper against 
& Baggage Company of ( 
ages are laid at $10 000. 
MISCKLLi 
An action of assumps 
Henry L Gay against Ct 
which damages are laid a 
In tbe case of Dent & 
Sandusky, judgment was 
TheCrimir 
OFFENDERS D. 
Mary "Widdowa pleaded 
but, being in a delicate 
su^pe- ded. 
Michael Shorkey pleade 
of some old iron from Jat 
consideration of the fact 
flUeen i r sixteen childre: 
ent npon him for suppc 
p» udert. 
Victor Swansey pleaded 
and wa* sent to the Coux 
Patrick Tierney pleadet 
and was sent to jail for ni 
Samuel Williams pleade 
$ 0 from Samuel Simmon 
County Jail for ten aays 
Edward Water wood pl< 
ceny of two pairs of pant 
foity days. 
Edward Wiley pleaded 
Bi ad well's coat aud was 
William Johnson was f< 
ous>y entering a boarciii 
tome clothing, and his 1 
years in the Penitentiary 
T h e Court 
REAL E; 
In the matter of tbe e 
Cat barm* w Haven, mil 
tered approving a lease 
land avenue and Henry 
Terra Cotta Company fc 
of $'250 per annum. 
THE POLICE BOA 
The Dismissal of Patrol 
Force ApproTOd by J 
nlsaiooer Brown's Op 
Brawn's Rules aad K< 
It may be remembered 
cer Delaney was brought 
Police Commissioners on 
to seize some stolen pro] 
so by a citizen. The offic 
Commissioner T. B. Brow 
to nearly everything th« 
As any one who heard th 
duly published in THE T 
ceecing) would have ex 
Kehm and Talcott instan 
tfllcer who was compoui 
nobbing with a man 
stolen 
property 
wai 
a surprise that even < 
(who opposes everything 
missal. Of course he t 
ndssioner Brown took 
cision of the Board, whi 
cuit Court, before Judg 
Ti/e principal features oi 
Bwearing of the policen 
singular lack of knowl 
Ponce Commissioner Bro 
City Attorney Stiles in 
book containing the rules 
Po Ice Department, a cop 
man is expected to carry 
juies were compiled bj 
while he was Chief of Pol 
of the Board of Commi 
Brown waa President. M 
the first page, white at th 
found the words " appro* 
dent of the Board." To 
amid the unconcealed lat 
stoutly objected, on th 
believe them genuine. 
Mr. R-nui was accordii 
ify to their authenticity 
acter of Mr. Brown's app 
The Court, (Judge Boot 
Board in their decision 
opportunity 
of exam in 
against Delaney. and th 
lets the correct one. Th» 
every reason to warran 
man Mahoney to have be< 
harness, and exhibited fs 
fraternize aiid hob-nob w 
sistent wi'h honesty of ] 
ceive the decision aa an 
ceed with their work of i 
of the men wbeee lack of 
rity have reduced it to it 
aisgracelul condition. 
. . 
i— 
4 
THE MINE0LA 
lai 
The Board should decide whether they win iet 
the pay run on or elect some one eiae to till the 
position. He was in favor of a Fire Oummissioner, 
if they could get some one who would do the 
Work fur n n i n l n i . 
Tii«r« had n l w a v a Aridtnil , 
Firot Effort of the Cla 
H.tihant A»»cmhUge 
coaa. 
To have dropped in at 1 
day evening last, one 
scppcBed that we were i 
ten season, when tbe la 
indulgence in certain j 
w bich are perfectly coi 
dicta during the rema 
scene was an extraord 
have excited admirati 
telght of carnival time, 
first grand masquerade < 
its brilliancy promised v 
Club in the future. H< 
j u w u l U 
W U } U I 
U U 1 
U V -
ia. 8; Goodwin, 1; Moore, 
•elated elected, 
mberaof thoBowd would 
; in the Common Council 
on. 
I they would, 
if ho wo a oonflrmed he 
m tract. 
and roofing waa then? re-
ent, and Mr. Davis moved 
enty-five cents between a 
sed of tor and gravel, pa-
osene, gasoline, Ao. 
, and hence no vote on the 
rtt. it was decided to defer 
aject. and the Board ad-
rV COURTS. 
Policeman 
to Purpose. 
Ap-
a of Pritoners in the 
»1 Court. 
»rior Court. 
rniAL. 
?raver against William B. 
a a suit to recover a per 
to 000 real estate sale, 
ocs PRoaEctmow. 
tenberg against Peter A. 
rial. This la an action of 
n which damages to the 
ilaimed for an alleged ma-
l charge of perjury. 
WER. 
r My s til la Wilkins against 
•9 for the assignment of 
eetof Sublott, Block 24, 
addition. 
tc'a Lisxs. 
by W. B. R. Stephens 
nd another for a mechan-
I of Lot 18,Block i.Cleaver-
y Thomas Swann against 
r a meohanio'a lien on Lot 
>f Lot 27,Block lS.Cleaver-
7 Charles R. Burton and 
Caas and others for a me-
property So. 200£ Lake 
• SLANDER. 
s on the case waa com-
an against Peter BTochner, 
dd at $#,oco, to recover for 
J> FRAXTD. 
is on the oaae was com-
Jroff against Sanford W. 
are laid at $1,490, to re-
taining by defendant of a 
neans of false representa-
uit Court. 
CDGMENT. 
B. Waller and another 
ott, judgment was ren-
! MATTER. 
appeal of John Delany 
oard of Police dismissing 
e, the action of the Board 
AINTBSANCE. 
try Martm against John 
untenance on the ground 
in. 
TRESPASS. 
is was 
commenced by 
it The People's Omnibus 
Chicago, in which dam-
.ANEOTJS. 
sit waa oommenoed by 
Jharles C. P. Holden, in 
at $1 20o 
k Black against Harvey 
B rendered for $535. 
nal Court. 
OiSPOSKD OF. 
d guilty of petit larceny, 
i situation, sentence was 
M guilty of the larceny 
.mes A. Roche & Co. In 
it that the prisoner has 
n, more or less, depend-
»ort, sentence waa BUS-
id guilty of petit larceny 
mty Jail for thirty days, 
-d guilty of petit larceny 
inety days. 
ed guilty of the larceny of 
ns, and was sent to the 
leaded guilty of the lar-
Lta and wai sent up for 
L guilty of stealing Judge 
i remanded. 
found guilty of burglari-
ing house and stealing 
term was fixed at three 
>A 
r»ty Court. 
USTATE. 
estate of Austin F. and 
inors, an or<iAT was en-
of certain lots on Aah-
y street to the Chicago 
Cor five years, at a rental 
ARD SUSTAINED. 
» l m « n D e l a n e y f r o m t h e 
J u d g e 
B o o t h — E x - C o m -
p i n i o n of C o m m i s s i o n e r 
l e g a l a t t o n s . 
I that some days ago Offl-
t up before the Board of 
i the oharge of refusing 
>perty when asked to do 
leer was defended by ex-
wn, who took exceptions 
ie Board did in the case. 
he testimony (which was 
rRiBi'.NE on the day suc-
x pec ted, Commissioners 
Dtly voted to remove an 
inding with theft,—hob-
i on whose 
premises 
EM 
found. 
It 
was 
Commissioner Sheridan 
z) should oppose his dta-
dtd, however. Ex-Com-
an appeal from tbe de-
iich was tried in the Cir-
ge Booth, on Wednesday, 
jf the trial were the tall 
man's witnesses and the 
ledge displayed oy ex-
own. 
ntroduced in evidence a 
ie and regulations of tbe 
pv of which every polioe-
* round with him. Tuese, 
>y Jacob Rehm, in 1866, 
•lice, under the direction 
ii»sioners, of whioh Mr. 
ir. Brown's name is upon 
he end of the rules can be 
ived, T. B Brown, Presi-
i these rules Mr. Brown, 
mghter of the spectators, 
he ground that ne did not 
ingly called npon to test-
and the genuine ohar-
proval. 
Kh) fully sustained the 
The Board had every 
ning into the charges 
heir decision was doubt-
le officer at the time had 
nt him in believing the 
een guilty concerning the 
far too strong a desire to 
with him than waa con-
purpose. The Board ro-
ot encouragement to pro-
purging the department 
if competency and integ-
ta present alarming and 
i MASQUERADE. 
nb In that Direction—A 
e and a Notable Sac-
Marline's Hall on Wednot-
) would have 
soaroely 
in the midst of the Len-
aithful are enjoined from 
pleasures and pastimes 
>mpatible with orthodox 
iinoer of the year. The 
dinary one, and would 
ion and interest in the 
9. The occasion was the 
of the Mineola Club, and 
well for the success of the 
for would one, from the 
Authority to Break 
"Sweenee Cliqn 
Hark iherWan Protects igal 
of t l * Boarw, ami I k 
Court Proteediot 
A regular meeting of the Police 
miseioners was held yesterday 
ident Talcott in the Chair. 
There were also present Oomm 
Sheridan,and Chadwick. 
Apt 
proprietors of Central Hall build 
Thomas O'Hara, Janitor of the 
pointed special policeman. 
Th 
granted. 
A communication was receiv 
Marshal as follows: 
Gjarn-EMRN: I herewith report 1 
are three surplus foremen in the Fir 
wit. LoreusWalters, Franois T. i 
fred W, Pendleton, ihe latter havlm 
as foreman by the Board previousit 
tober 8,1871, and he has suioo remai 
as plpeman by reason of BO vacanc 
flngnoial condition of the eity fund 
duty to economize so far as it may h 
would therefore recommend that tw 
department, namely Francis T. ewe 
H. Ban be reduced in rank or dismi 
vice, aa may seam best for tbe inl 
tart meal; and in this connection w< 
Lorans Walters be assigned to duty 
John A. Hnok Hose Company No. 
Sehuh, foreman of this company, 
the Protection Hook and Ladder Oo 
place of George Ban. the present f c 
fully submitted, 
B, A. WILLIAM 
Commissioner Chadwick mov 
port be adopted. 
Commissioner Sheridan enqul 
men had been singled out. 
Marshal Williams said there w« 
ons. One was that they had ore 
the department. Sweenee had h 
Board three times. 
commissioner Sheridan wanted 
Commissioner Chadwick said 
evidence was given of this fact 
trial. 
Commissioner Sheridan insist* 
never seen it proven. 
Commissioner Talcott said he 
giving the Marshal the full oontr 
ing him. He would not touch i 
forty-foot pole unless he had full 
The Marshal said the man Si 
before the Board several times, 
a scratch. He ought to have b 
each time. Once he called a ma 
the Board, and no notice was tak 
Commissioner Talcott said he 
another such a trial again as th 
lams and Schanok. 
Commissioner Sheridan said Co 
cott was shirking his duty. 
Commissioner Talcott said he w 
Commissioner Sheridan aaid ii 
litical power to the Marshal. 
Commissioner Talcott said if he 
Williams was using his position 
fluenee he would have his head o: 
Williams said that Sweenee 
round from engine house to engii 
him anything but a gentleman. 
Commissioner Sheridan said it 
then. 
Commissioner Talcott wanted 
good the farce of a trial would 
was not a Judicial body. 
Commissioner Sheridan said h 
Commissioner Talcott said, 
come; he wanted it tried at once. 
Commissioner Sheridan said t 
two members of the Board—hi 
Chadwick. 
Commissioner Talcott said he 
f ame was about to be sprung ; 
etter for him. He had taked tin 
was willing to get out immediatel 
Commissioner Sheridan said he 
bring this thing to an issue, but if 
eifeted in violating the charter he 
Commissioner Talcott said he 
bis protest. The sooner the bette 
the Board do with the report of tl 
Commissioners Talcott, Rehm, 
voted for adopting it. 
Marshal Williams presented the 
C. Stickler, stoker of the engine J 
sition of engineer. 
Commissioner Rehm moved his 
Commissioner Sheridan wouh 
said the thing was out and dried, 
Ccmmlseioner Talcott said he 
man in his life. 
Commissioner Sheridan said he 
the man's qualifications,and won 
Commissioner Talcott hoped th 
going to fight this matter, they w 
naturedly. 
Commissioner Sheridan tried t 
tured, but failed. 
The resignation of Edmund J. 
was accepted. 
Commissioner Sheridan left. 
Applicants for positions were 
Commissioner Talcott instructed 
secure as many Biogle men for t 
as possible, as they expected to 
men occasionally, and did not wi 
widows round. 
The Fire Marshal thought the , 
ply to the Police, for they were & 
all round. 
Commissioner Talcott Bald man 
not mind getting pounded—the 
tomed to that kind or thing at hoi 
Commissioner Sheridan returne 
Commissioner Talcott said th 
sioner Brown was after the Boar 
Brown was trying to remove b 
kehm on the ground that he (T 
taken the oath of office, and tl 
outside the city limits. If thee 
amounted to any thin*-, the sec 
knew it the better, and the sot 
decided it the better. 
During the examination of a] 
missioners Talcott, Sheridan, 
talked excitedly by the window. 
No appointments were made. 
The Board adjourned. 
REAL ESTATE. 
instruments 
F i l e d 
f o r 
K e c o 
M a r c h 1 4 , 187**. 
CITT PROPERTT. 
Lot 8, in Smith's Blook 7, of 1 
len's s e i Sec 20, 39, ll, dated Mai 
ation, $850. 
Lot 28, in Clark's Lot 3, in Bloc 
21, 39,14, with buildings, dated Mi 
eration, $1,540. 
Lot 27, in Walker's Block 12, ' 
len's s e | Sec 20,39,14, dated Mar 
atton, $960. 
West Monroe st, bet Lafiin and 
48 ft to alley, dated March 1; 
tiO.000. 
The premises No. 334 West Ad 
Feb. 28 ; consideration, $10,600. 
Lot 2, in Block 10, Johnston's e 
14, dated March 13 ; consideration 
wabash av, bet Twenty-eight 
ninth sts, e f, 81 ft to alley, dated 
fcidtration, $15,600. 
Lot 43, of Sheen berger's Block 1, 
i, s e i, See 20. 39,14, dated Fao. 7 
itr, 
Fiist st, bet Armour and Bioker 
feet to alley, dated Feb, 19 ; consit 
Lot 60, in Mather & Taf t's Addit 
28; consideration, $600. 
Lot 4, in Block 2, of Phinney's n 
13, dated March 13 ; consideration 
Lot 14, in BlecK 4, Cossitt'B 8( 
dated Feb. 12; consideration, $800 
Went Indiana st, bet Lincoln a 
f, 24 ft, dated March 14 ; oonsidert 
Lincoln st, between Indiana ant 
f, 84x90 It, dated IIrich 12 ; oonsic 
Lot t S, Block 63, Seotion 19,39,1 
8; consideration, $700. 
Sedgwick st, near Wisconsin 
alley, dated March 4; considerat 
8 I of s 1 Lots 16,17. and 18, in E 
ston's e 4 a e i Sec 6, 89, 14, dated 
eideration, tooO, 
Dean st, near Brigbam St. n e f, 
dated March 14; consideration, $< 
Julian st, e of Wood st, n f, 24 f i 
March 14; consideration, $475. 
Lot 10, in BlocE 10, of MoReyr 
dated Mai ch 14; consideration, ti 
Hastings st, between Tnroop st 
n f, 24x124 ft, with buildings, da 
consider ation, $1 400. 
Lot 76, in Blook s, of w h s e J Bi 
March 4; consideration, $650. 
Cottage Grove av, bet Ellis P 
fifth st.ef, 82 ft, dated March 8 
$12 000. 
-
Lot 16, and e 14 ft Lot is, in BUM 
Evans' Addition, with buildings, 
and Clinton sts, dated March 2 
$7,000. 
a _ 
Clark st, bet Van Buren and B 
60 it to alley, dated March 6; coi 
000. 
Wabash av, bet Van Buren and 
f, 26ixl65 ft, dated March 1; coi 
000. 
Wabash av, bet Van Buren and 
f, 6fxl65 ft, dated March 1; consid 
Block 1, of Sherman & Ay res' 
33 39,14. oated March 6; consider 
Lots 8 to 63, and 66 to 72, in Bit 
man & Ayies' Block 18, SeO 31 
March 6; consideration,$49,450. 
» i of n J of e i lot 18, in Block 
Addition, uattd Feb. 6; oonsidors 
NORTH OF CITT LLMI 
Lots 22, 23 and 24, in Block a 
Block 8, of e t See 29, 40,14, dal 
aidei ation, $H0. 
bOtTH OF CITY MM 
Lot 12, in Blook 15, of Phare's e 
88, 13, dated Sept. 11,1871; consid 
• 
• 
'•t tne Action 
eateas 
1 
and Fire Com* 
fternoon,Prea. 
isioners Rehm', 
ition from the 
ag, asking that 
luilding, be ap* 
petition was 
1 from the Fire' 
you that thero 
Department, to-
iveenee, and Al-
been appointed 
the fire of Oo-
ed in the ranks 
. Owing to the 
, I deem it my 
in my power. I 
foremen in the 
nee and George 
sed from the sor-
rests of the de-
ad suggest that 
a foreman of the 
; that Matthew 
a transferred to 
apany No. 2, in 
eman. Bespect-
, lire Marshal. 
i that the re-
ed why those 
e several reas-
ced trouble in 
en before the 
•roof. 
;hat plenty of 
uring the fire 
I that he had 
was in favor of 
I, and support-
te office with a 
ontrol. 
senee had been 
nd escaped by 
en discharged 
a our before 
n of it. 
would not hear 
,t against Will-
lmissioner Tal-
.sn't. 
was giving po-
found out that 
or political in-
ad been going 
»house, calling 
ould be proved 
to 
»e. know what 
The Board 
would protest. 
it the protest 
ere were only 
iself and Mr. 
nderstood that 
ihe sooner the 
oath duly, and 
tid not wish to 
he Board per-
iould protest. 
as weioome to 
. What would 
> Marshal 1 
uid Chadwick 
name of John 
mes, to the po-
ippointment. 
l't vote. 
He 
my way. 
ever saw the 
did not know 
d not vote, 
t if they were 
uld fight g o o d -
look good-na-
iaiser, stoker, 
lien examined, 
he Marshal to 
e Department 
kill a lew nre-
ut to have the 
ime might ap-
tting pounded 
ed men would 
were accus-
a. 
t ex-Oommls-
L. He Kueased 
nself and Mr. 
loott) had not 
,t rVhui lived 
informalities 
er the public 
ter the Courts 
)lioants, Com-
nd Chadwiok 
d Thursday, 
alsh & McMul-
h 1; oonsider-
: 44, of w i Sec 
•ch 12 ; coiisid-
»lsh A McMul-
h 12; oonsider-
oomis sts, n f, 
consideration, 
ims st, dated 
s e | See. 6,39, 
$2,000. 
and Twenty-
March 4; oon* 
)f Assessor's n 
consideration, 
ike sts, n f, 26 
'ration, 8900. 
m, dated Feb. 
>i Sec 11, 39, 
$410. 
iond Addition, 
d Wood sts, n 
ion, ii.ooo. 
Huobard sts.w 
wation, $2,600. 
i dated March 
t, e f, 24 ft to 
m, $l,50O. 
ook 2 of John-
laroh 14; oon-
14 ft to alley, 
0. 
to alley, dated 
•Ids' Addition, 
o. 
.nd Centre av, 
id March 14; 
18, 39,14, dated 
rk and Thirty-
consideration, 
c 8, Brainard A 
w cor of Judd 
consideration, 
•rrison sts, w f, 
lideratlon, $30,-
^ongress sts, w 
ideration, $24,* 
Congress sts, w 
ration, $5,666. 
Hook 18, in Sec 
,tion, $9,080. 
ik 3, in Sher-
39, 14, dated 
, in Sheffield's 
ion, $990. 
s. of Wolfram's 
d Jan. 3; oon-
rs. 
s w 1 Seo 12, 
ration, $160. 
THE CITY IN BRIEF. 
A »arage Vonn» Cannibal 
Joseph Tague, a bar keeper, residing 
State street, had a quarrel, some week*, 
a young follow named Louis Jones, it 
tbe latter-named person got the worst 
counter, and, in consequence, felt ver 
ful toward the victorious Tague. Toi 
lost reputation ae a flrstrClasB ruffian, i 
same time, get "satisfaction" from 1 
Jones, on Wednesday night, repaired 
saloon, and succeeded in bringing at 
turbance. The bar-keeper ordered him 
place, and came from behind the bar 
the oonunand. Then Jones flew at his 
him up, and, having 
got him i 
fastened 
his 
teeth 
in 
the 
ru 
man's lower lip, and bit it almost com] 
disfiguring him for life Having aooom 
much, the youthful savage took to bis 1 
was soon arrested by Officer Flanagan, 
the detailsef the affair were narrated 1 
ror stricken specta or. The fello w Wf 
billiards in the Sherman House bill 
when the officer oaptured him. 
Jon 
hearing before Justice Banyon yesterd 
ing. Tague being unable to appear, th< 
continued until the 21st inst., in $700 1 
venomous young soonndrel was oonslgi 
keeping of Jailer Fobs. 
O b i t n a r y . 
The remains of Mrs. Anna Marble 
the city from Cincinnati, via the Grea 
Railroad, at 9 o'clock Wednesday moi 
were taken to the undertaker's, Mi 
whence they were yesterday morning r 
the residence of Hon. J. B. Rice, No. » 
avenue, where the funeral services will 
to-day, at l o'clock. 
—John Oldridge, proprietor of the 
House, died yesterday at his resldenc 
State street. Mr. Oldridge was 49 yet 
He was born in Bristol. England, reside 
phis for about nine years, and came t< 
some three years ago. He suffered gret 
fire. His remains will be taken to 
Iowa, for interment. 
The deoeaset 
widow. The remains will be taken to 
the evening train to-day. 
Deceased 
widow, who will continue to reside in i 
Railway Improvement 
The Michigan Central Railroad Con: 
templates making extensive improvei 
soon as the weather will permit, anew i 
is to be laid between Detroit and Ypsi 
between Niles and Lake Station, wl 
completed, will make 110 miles of s 
The road will then be double track fro 
to Ypsilanti, and from Detroit to Lal 
over two thirds the length of the road, 
the air-line between Jackson and Nllai 
soon as practicable, the Company into 
a double steel track all the way from 
Chicago. When this is done, it will be * 
finest roads in the country. The large 1 
business has actually compelled the C< 
take this step, and it is hoped that, 
present judicious management, the j 
will be pushed forward in earnest. 
Downfall ef a Honse. 
The family of ex-Assistant Fire 
Walters, together with several worl 
gaged in " raising " Mr. Walters' resi< 
144 North Dearborn street, were ooi 
astonished, at 8 e'olock yesterday m< 
being suddenly, house and all, hurlei 
" fetuddings " by the foroe of the wind, 
against an adjoining building—the £ 
house. Fortunately no person was in 
tbe children were frightened almost 
Tbe structure was damaged to the exten 
$300, and tbe hose house will need repa 
amount of $75. The building was unine 
Insurance Oddities. 
The demands upon the job print!: 
where the names of creditors of Chioi 
aiiC-e companies in bankruptcy ar 
have exhausted the " sorts " of the 
nien t. We find names of the Firemen's 
published in this queer manner: 
1 y. Bcamnion.... 
, 
j. wentwoith 
F. rarmlee A nagage 
j v Farwellandso 
There are 6,040 names of creditor 
Firemen's schedule. 
The claims rang 
cents {Annie M. Gentry) to $500,008 (the 
man's Insurance Company). 
Meteorological* 
Meteorological observations, as reoort 
G. Langguth, Optician, 22 West Randol 
(Observer to the Smithsonian Institu 
small letters are the initials for gent 
veering; rain; snow; moist atmosphen 
CHICAGO, M 
Time. 
| Ther. j Mar. 
Night preceding. | 28->F | 
:00 a m 
I 28 
1 29 42 
:00 p. m 
28 
29.45 
H» p. m..... 
1 21 
129.63 
Wind. 
1 • • • • • • I M M I 
N. 
h 
N. h. 8. 
N. W. h. 
E r e r y t h i n g . 
The Senate Debating Lvoeum meets tl 
ing in the Presbyterian Ohurnh, oorner 
son and Peoria streets. Question, " Th 
Law." 
—The Ladies' Christian Union, in it 
Rooms, oorner of Adams and Sangamoi 
is doing alLgrades and varieties of fai 
ing. at moderate prices: Wrappers, c 
delaine, $4 ; shirts, $1, Ao. Ladles wish) t 
done are invited to bring their work 
rooms 
—There will be a meeting of the 
Street Bridge Committee at Tempera 
on West Harrison, near Halsted stree 
evening at 7:30 o'olock. Every proper 
in that part of the oity is invited to be ] 
—At the meeting of the Hyde Park Li* 
dety this evening the music is to be 
direction of Mies Binford; oration by J 
Ulrich, Esq.; essay by Miss L. Florem 
and debate on the question " Should 
laws be abolished 1" Affirmative, John J 
Geo Willard; negative, H. K. Smith 
Young. 
—George Kesler, a person .hailing fi 
was found in the entrance of J. F. Sad 
denoe No. 621 State street, at 10 o'olook 1 
An officer invited him to the Arinori 
Justice Banj on, yesterday morning, j 
plained tn»t he was looking for a 
house. He was asked to furnish $500 
to the County Prison. 
His anxious fi 
find him at that institution. 
m 
Nevada Block. 
The double store on Franklin street, < 
ment, and the entire fourth floor for si 
the Nevada Blook, 80x100 feet, is for re 
the corner basement, under the room 
copied by the Fourth National Bank 
small Btore, or office, with basement, u 
of the bank, on Washington street. < 
flees in the Beoond and third stories wil 
for inspection in a few days. The 1< 
now one of tbe very best in the oity. 
permitting, the whole building will al 
lor occupancy on or before the 1st of 1 
further particulars inquire of the Cash 
TRIBCNR office, from l to 3 p m. 
» 
G r a n d * ' 1 o a n t y , 111. 
Correspondence of The Chicago Trir. 
MORRIS, 111., M 
Tbe Circuit Court is in session, havii 
on Monday, tbe 11th. The Grand Jury 
discharged. Only five indictments wen 
all of little importance. The term wil 
short, there being no oases of import 
oept that of Sweely against the City o 
for damsges to Mrs. Sweely resulting i 
fective sidewalk. This case was tried a 
term, and judgment rendered for pi 
$8,700. The Court intimated that it she 
a new trial, unless plaintiff would 
$6,000. This the plaintiff declined doi 
new trial was granted. The oase has 
all the time sinoe the commenoeme 
term. Messrs. Bull, of Ottawa, and ] 
Morris, attorneys for plaintiff: and Ma; 
Messrs. Boyle, of Ottawa, Ohn, of J 
AI ins iron g, of Morris, for the City of O 
The Boaid of Supervisors have pre 
the building of a new jail, to cost $15,00 
be built immediately 
The County Agricultural Society has 
tion of citizens, oeen released of its ind 
of about $900, and is entirely out of dei 
a 
G o l d i n t h e B l a c k 
B i l l s , 
YANKTON, D. T., W 
To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: 
SIR: Great excitement prevails in 
over the recent discoveries of gold in I 
Hills of Dakota. Of course, you are w* 
of the fact that it is ho new thing, g 
found there; bnt, in order to vindicate 
we have received several specimens, om 
was found by a Norwegian, while in th 
as large as a man's thumb, pure gold q 
meeting was organized here last night, 
eers elected. General Ed. MoCook, ot 
appointed Secretary, has recently arc 
takes sn active part in it. He has ha< 
sion fiom President Grant, and also froi 
Dr. Carter, of Hew York, Exonerate 
Som© I acts About Emma Conch. 
Interview with Dr. Boston, of Balilme 
u 
Proteiti Hii Innocente, 
The Girl Who H His Principal Accuser 
asserts His Bum. 
Tke Ifew York G a w - D r . Carter E * . 
aied-Emnaa Conch Acknowledge* 
G n i l t . 
From the New Tork Times, March 12. 
xv 
^ S ^ y morning had been assignee 
the preliminary examination in the cas 
£mma B. Couch, charged by the Rev. 
Carter with an attempt to black-mail 
by means of a threatening letter. 
Assis 
Dinfaiet' Attorney Sutiiyan appeared foi 
people, assisted oy Mr. Elbiidge T. G< 
who had been specially engaged by 
mends of the prosecutor to look after 
case. 
The reverend gentleman was t 
ent, surrounded by the entire vestry, e^ 
member of whom announced their dete 
nation to make of this woman an exan. 
The Court waa literally jammed with s 
tator8 long before 10 o'olock, the hoar t 
for the examination. 
Every one lot 
around for the prisoner, Emma Couch, 
she was not visible. When the Court 
formally opened her absence was explai 
by Mr. E. Delahold Smith, her counsel, 
stated that she was completely prostr 
by nervous excitement and utterly uu 
to attend. He then made a long address 
gist of which waa that the woman' 
mitted the offence with which she 
oharged, and 
that 
he 
considered 
was a complete vindication of Dr. Car 
integrity. He would, therefore, suggest 
the prosecution would, as an act of m« 
withdraw the charge. 
He admitted 
she was a fallen woman, and that her \ 
was not to be taken against the Doc 
sworn denial. But he hoped that they wt 
be merciful and permit her to leave the i 
with her father, never to enter it again. 
Gerry, in the strongest way, refused t< 
cede to any such proposition. The deft* 
therefore, waived any examination, and 
case will be presented before the Grand * 
for indictment. 
STATEMENT OP MISS COUCH. 
Subsequently, Judge 
Dowling and 
counsel on both, sides went off in a oarr 
to the Libby House, on Fourth avo 
where Emma Couch was said to be lying 
in bed, and made the preliminary formal 
animation, eliciting the following facts: 
My name is Emma &. Couch. I shal 
23 years of age on the 9th day of April n 
I was born in New Milford, Conn. I li\ 
present at Libby's Hotel. 
Until last Th 
day night I boarded in Mrs. Frost's Yc 
Ladi€8r School, No. 129 West Forty-set 
street. I have Deeh a teacher at Mrs. Fro 
I wrote the letter referred to in the c 
plaint." 
After this examination had beenta 
the prisoner was admitted to bail, her c< 
sel, Mr. E. Delaheld Smith, becoming 
surety. 
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE GIRL. 
A reporter of the Times called at 1 
i rost's in the course of the afternoon, 
learned from her that the facts statet 
Emma Couch, though apparently true, v 
really false. In October last Mrs. F 
parted with the lady who filled the posi 
of her housekeeper, and looking in the 
tunns of a morning paper for a successor 
an advertisement which she answered, 
response to her letter Emma Couch app 
ed, not soliciting the place herself, but 
her aunt, a Miss Sherwood, of Kent, Cc 
She was accompanied by a man whom 
introduced as Mr. Frank Sharpe, her brotl 
in-law. She presented a list of referei 
of her aunt's capacity, and said that 
desired to 
accompany her as assist 
housekeeper. At this juncture Miss Fr 
the daughter of the estimable old lady \ 
preaidts over the Bchool, recognized her i 
J
rapil of » seminary at Amenia, Dutoi 
bounty, where she had been a teacher, 
father kept a billiard saloon there, ; 
though tfiey were not considered rati 
people, they were respectable and mo< 
ately comfortable in circumstances. 1 
smoothed the way very much, and the la. 
of the 
seminary in 
Forty-second sti 
agreed to engage the aunt and niece. T 
came about the second week in October, i 
Miss Sherwood proved to be a very pi< 
painstaking old lady, though hardly con 
tent to supervise so large a household, 
appeared devoted to her niece, but was m 
iieatly ill at ease from the moment she 
tered the house, and early in November 
went away, saying that she did not ilk* 
remain in the city. 
Emma Couch t 
begged to be allowed to remain in some 
?
>acity, and she was at last engaged by 
adies, though much against their con1 
tions, to teach the alphabet to a baby ci 
It was not that they knew or suspected t 
Bhe was leading an evil life, but that, tho 
very smart and acute, she had no inclinal 
tostudv, and is only partially educated. T 
agreed to pay her $4 a week for her servii 
and for the first week she attended the 
J*utUe class faithfully, though she ha 
habit of wearing neglige costumes, and 
lowing her bright masses of scarlet haii 
fall down upon her shoulders in a style t 
shocked Mrs. Frost and her daughter, \ 
are of the Puritanic stock. The next w 
she only came occasionally near her chart 
and afterward she informed Mrs. Frost t 
she would be glad to remain there as a bos 
er, and not teach at all. The Principal na1 
ally asked where the money was to cc 
from, and she replied that her brother, \ 
had served as an Ensign on board one of 
blockading frigates, and was entitled 
considerable prize-money, died and lefl 
all to her, and Mr. £. Delafield Smith * 
her lawyer, and was collecting it from 
Government. She got it in driblets, but 
gross amount was over $11,000. She agr 
to pay a liberal sum for her board, and 
they kneW something of her, or thou 
they did, they consented to let her rem 
All her statements were invariably < 
roborated bv her putative brother in-1 
Frank Sharpe, for whom tahe ladies fei 
considerable repugnance, because his m 
n rs were so coarse and he looked so lit 
rowdy. The pair were far more fami 
than they considered quite right, even 
tween such olose relations. He walked i 
ber bedroom as a matter of course, with 
knocking, but not being evil, they thou 
no evil, and, as there were no overt acts, t 
gently chided her for indelicacy, which 
icceived with a gay laugh and protestati 
that she looked upon Frank as her brotl 
As she was receiving all this time the vi 
of a very estimable gentleman, to whom 
said she was engaged, her familiarity \t 
this Sharpe excited less comment. 
In 
cember she received, as she stated, from 
E. Delafield Smith, as part of the proceed 
her brother's bequest, a sum exceeding $ 
She paid her board and bought ex pens 
clothes, and put' on a great deal of st 
Being an attractive girl, though her featc 
are rather coarse and animal, she was t 
considerable attention by gentlemen of 
pute known to the ladies of the Semini 
It was observable that Sharpe never ] 
any of these. If he called when any gen 
man was there, he would always, go an 
Emma Conch received her 
visitors 
one of the 
two 
parlors, 
either dc 
stairs or on the first floor, and Mrs. Fi 
begged her never to allow them to stop h 
than 10 o'olock. Her frequent trans greet 
of this request led to considerable difhen 
and at last, when a gentleman remai 
until 1U, Mrs. Frost told her that she is 
leave the house. This was on the TUPS 
before her arrest. On the previous Tuee 
she had been absent the whole day, and 
her return, said that Frank Sharpe had g 
to Washington, and that if her affairs 1 
been settled she would have gone too. 
had been too late for the train, and they ! 
been obliged to wait for several hours. Fi 
that day fir. Sharpe has not been seen. 
On Saturday, Mr. Couch, the father of 
girl, called upon Mrs. Frost and said that 
bad oome to warn her that his daugiit* 
temper was so diabolical that she was ca 
ble of any atrocity when aroused. He t 
stated that Frank -Sharpe was 
not 
brother-in-law, nor any relation, but t 
he was a villain of tbe worst kind. That 
had bunted for him for days together w 
bis gnu, in tbe hopes of blowing out 
biainsand freeing bis poor child from 
influence. As for Emma, he said it was he 
less to try and redeem her. He had ti 
tenderness and coercion alike in vain. 1 
attentions In Amenia had led to his ab 
doning bis home there and settling in 1 
brook. She had sinned again aud again, •< 
he bad triad to reform her, but she was a 
get her too depraved. Mr. Conch was 
tremely excited as he poured forth this * 
mal story, and there is but little doubt t 
Frank Sharpe would be in danger if the 1 
should meet. As far as can be gleaned fi 
various sources, this bad man is ostensi 
vv nen he started for Warrenton he tore n 
nia clergyman's railroad ticket, determine 
not to take advantage of his position so Ion 
& l l e ^ '
s 
t h e - W l o n 
no notice 
f«rt * ?<•« were directed towards him. B 
i»ri Keenly the position in which he WJ 
W?P*t"f<» »t Warrenton he walked direotl 
to hu hotel, where he secured a room. I 
less than ton miuntes numbers ef prominer 
citizens called upon bim~*monget Whoi 
was Colonel Ashby— and gave him assuranc 
of their most heartfelt sympathy and thei 
conviction that the charges was false i 
every respect. 
• 
^ ^ 
Dr. Huston then referred to the genera 
. ^ £ & g ? J j ¥ 3 | g E g g Alleged against hin 
and declared that they were utterly fals 
and that he was the victim of aconspirac 
to cover up the sins of others. He seeme 
™J & i , * " l c t e d ' *pd.«P0ke 
with 
grea 
warmth when 
referring 
to tho varion 
rumors that had been afloat. 
« T*. 
i 
P f M 
m
B 
STORY. 
iJootor, whatao you eonceive tobeth 
object of this little gixl in making such ai 
accusation T" 
"The girl stated that she was seduced b 
me m September. 1870. Mr. Eogors, the Pre 
siding Elder, stated before tho Committe 
that he had evidence that she was seduce* 
long prior to that date, in fact, that she ha* 
been cohabiting with young men from th 
time she was 12 years old. 
In her affidavi 
presented to the Committee: her declare 
tion that I had taken her at different time 
to assignation houses was omitted. 
Mi 
Rogers asked why she had left out so mate 
rial a portion of her evidence, to which sh 
replied that Bhe was not aware, when sh 
made that statement, that it was known sh 
had been to assignation houses with youu 
men. 
Mr. Rogers then asked her why sh 
made the statement in tho first instance 
she 
said 
she 
made it for a purpose 
My 
own 
impression 
is 
that 
thee 
young men had become alarmedjand dread 
ing a discovery of their connection with th 
girl, determined if possible to cast the onu 
upon me of having led the girl astray. Let 
ters from her 
to 
one at least of thes 
young men have been despatched since th 
reputed disclosures in the papers. 
Partie 
have volunteered to point out to my la wye 
the young men in question, asserting tha 
they were resolved an innocent man shouh 
not be overwhelmed by the weight of sucl 
an accusation. 
I am clearly of the opinio] 
that these charges were set afloat in th 
manner above stated for the purpose o 
screening the guilty parties." 
LILLY MTJMPORD, alia* 
MBS. SHORT. 
"A long account appeared in one of th 
Baltimore papers of your connection with J 
woman whom you kept at Mrs. Taliaferro' 
house. Is there any truth in the story f" 
" The whole story is perfect bosh. 
I wil 
tell you exactly how the whole affair orig 
mated, and what there is in it. 
My atten 
tion was called to a girl confined in tne Mid 
die District Station House as a vagranl 
She claimed to be a member of a very re 
spectsble family in Milledgeville, Oa. I wa 
very familiar with the people of that poi 
tion of the Stare, and I went to the Statioi 
House and had an interview with her in th 
presence of Captain Mitchell. 
He and 
both became convinced that her story wa 
false from beginning to end, and that sh 
was a common prostitute. 
Upon consulta 
tion, we decided to try and save her. 
] 
asked her if ehe would not like to abandoi 
her mode of life. She expressed surprise an< 
incredulity, but finally consented to mak* 
the experiment. 
The next thing was to se 
cure a secluded place where she might re 
main for a few weeks without being expose* 
to the prying gaze of the public or the temp 
tations which usually beset fallen humanity 
Mrs. Taliaferro was a pensioner of my churcl 
and supported by the congregation; in oth 
. er words, she was a pauper, I had been kint 
to the family. Her husband, who died o: 
cancer, was waited upon by me, and praye< 
with when his disease had become so offen 
sive as to drive away tne very physiciai 
who prescribed for him, and I finally buriee 
him. 
I went to Mrs. Taliaferro, stated th< 
cate to her in the presence of several ladies 
and she consented to take the girl, stipulat 
ing herself that her husband should not tx 
informed of the girl's real character. Ladief 
f
belonging to my own church and other cou 
regations volunteered to pay her board 
fter the 
girl 
had 
remained 
at Mrs 
».'s a few 
days 
Bhe asked where 1 
lived, 
and was directed to 
my 
house, 
She came to my door but did not come in, 
She said she could not live with Mrs. T; thai 
she ranted and tore around the house like a 
crazy person. Mrs. T. I kne,w to be one oi 
those persons who mixed up a very erratic 
notion of religion with every act of her life, 
I had witnessed myself her tantrums and al-
most hysterical spasms, and felt deeply foi 
the unfortunate girl. I advised her to gc 
back to Mrs. T.'s and try and bear with her 
that it was a hard case, but she might not 
get another home. She took my advice. IE 
about a week t*he came back. It was snow-
ing hard. I told her to come in, and feeling 
the cold air under the door upon my unpro-
tected feet I invited her into the parlor, 
where there was a fire. She came in and 
took a seat by the door. This is the onlj 
time that I was ever .alone with tbe girlT] 
had frequently prayed with her at Mrs. Tal 
iaierio's house, but always in the presenc< 
of that lady. She subsequently left Mrs 
Taliaferro's honse." 
. 
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ABOUT THK SEWING MACHINE. 
I here was sometMj. m in one of the papen 
about a sewing machine having been sent t< 
tnis giri at Mrs. iaiiaierro a. -froo *u« 
ment coirect f " 
"Tbe statement was false. The sewing 
machine was bought by members of my con-
gregation for Mrs. Taliaferro and sent to her 
It was not intended for this girl." 
THE 
POSSIBLE 
MOTIVE. 
" Can you conceive of any motive thai 
Mrs. Taliaferro may have had for injuring 
you?" 
" I know of none save this. 
There wan 
another lady in my congregation, formerlj 
of Anne Arundel County. 
She had been 
rich, and in her better days was very gener-
ous to the poor. She was at this time re-
duced 
to 
poverty, 
and 
I 
thong hi 
she had claims 
upon 
the 
charity 
oi 
the 
congregation 
at 
least 
equal 
tc 
those or Mrs. Taliaferro. I so expressed my-
self, and my congregation turned their at-
tention to this lady. Mrs. Taliaferro was £ 
curious woman, and thought that any atten-
tions to this lady were so much unjustlj 
withdrawn from her. This is the only waj 
in which I can account for her ill-feelinj 
toward me." 
THE UNFORTUNATE SERVANT SHRL. 
" A statement has appeared in one of the 
daily papers to the effect that you had led e 
servant girl estray. Have you anything tc 
say about this f" 
' It is an old charge trurrped up against 
me. 
It has already been proven to be a false 
hood. Yon see they are searching out these 
things and endeavoring to pile up baseless 
rumors in the hope that the number of the 
accusations will disguise the utter want oi 
foundation they are bnilt upon, and crush 
me by their number. They expect by an ag-
gregation of shavings to kindle a fire. 
"I will state in reference to the sewing 
machine purchased for Mrs. T., that two ol 
the ladies who interested themselves to 
secure it are in the sitting-room now, if yon 
wish to see them." 
The Doctor here pointed to the door ol 
tbe next room. Your writer had seen the 
ladies as he entered, but thought it unneces-
sary to question them. 
BUILDING UP METHODISM. 
"Have you any enemies in Baltimore, 
Doctor, who you think would bo likely tc 
trump up such unparalleled charges against 
you?* 
"1 don't know, sir. When I came to Bal-
timore I was warned against the place. 1 
have been the object of increasing animos-
ity on the part of Baltimore preachers. 
W hy, I know not. 
I have endeavored to do 
my duty 
and build up Methodism 
in 
this city. 
When 
I came here 
I was 
offered the pastorate of St. John's Church, 
St. Louis, then the finest church, with 
the largest salary in the connection. I was 
also twice offered the Presidency of the Ken-
tucky Wcsleyan University. 
I declined 
both invitations in favor of Winans' Soup 
House. 
It was then simply a Missionary 
Chapel, but 1 hope I have established a 
thriving church, and done some good to 
Methoditm in this section. I chose this 
humble position because I considered it my 
duty. The feeling of some of the Baltimore 
clergy toward me is unaccountable. 
They 
have always opposed me. 
Dr. Munsey is a 
nervous gentleman and easily excited, and I 
hope this will account for whatever may 
seem strange in his conduct. He talked of 
my case openly and publicly, and, as I think, 
in a highly improper manner, and was 
chided 
for 
it 
by 
more 
than 
one 
person. 
When he reached Warrenton, 
however, and heard Mr. Rogers say that 
tbe girl retracted her statement about my 
having carried her to an assignation house 
he struck hie hand on the table and said em-
phatically teat he did not believe a word she 
had said. The girl told Mr. Rogers that she 
had never been to an assignation house with 
me. and you know the old maxim, falsua in 
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apprehension of an attack. I h^ruUVwonder 
at it when 1 consider the Uliberal cobWof 
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SomelawVers^om 
l"cnm<*nd called on mo at Warrenton V» 
and told me that the account i??£eof^the 
Baltimore papers bore upon its faoe toe evi-
dence of a maliciously worked-up libel" 
PROSPECTING FOB DAMAGES. 
' 
"Do yon propose to bring an action against 
that paper T" 
-i 
— 
" Yea, I have instructed my lawer, Mr 
Snow den, to do so. 
I have placed every-
thing in his hands, with 
instructions .to 
bring it to an issue as soon as possible. I do 
not know wJio he has retained to assist him 
in the case, as I have left it all to him." 
Dr. Hnston further said that he did not 
know which investigation would take place 
first—that instituted by the Church, or tho 
trial before the secular Court. He wasvery 
anxious that the case should be ventilated 
as »oon as possible. 
While tbe writer was in conversation with 
the reverend gentleman, a number of very 
highly respectable ladies in Baltimore called 
upon him, and several were awaiting his lei-
sure as tho Herald writer passed out. 
LNTBBVTEW WITH ONE OF THE CHILDREN— 
HER REPLY TO THE DOCTOR, 
Desmn g to give a fair hearing to both sides 
in this matter, the correspondent of the 
Herald this afternoon oalled at the house of 
the mother of the child who is the principal 
of the accusers of Dr. Huston. The mother 
is very much of a lady, in both appearance 
and manners, and is evidently almost heart-
broken on account of the sorrow that has be-
fallen her little household. She could at 
times scarcely speak, for emotion, and was 
appalled when I read to her the above state-
ment of Dr. Hnston. She regarded it as an 
effort to crush her and her poor child, and 
said that she oould not believe it possible 
that, with all the evidence that was accu-
mulating to prove his bad character in other 
communities, honest and Christian man and 
women could much longer uphold him in en-
deavoring to utterly destroy her child. 
Before commencing to read the Doctor's 
statement your correspondent asked to see 
her daughter. She entered the room in a 
few minutes, and truly may she be oalled a 
child both in stature and appearance. She 
scarcely looks 16 years of age, and has 
A SWEET LITTLE BABY FACE, 
her deportment being timid and diffident, 
and not calculated to impress the beholder 
with the truth of the Doctor's assertion, that 
"she had been cohabiting with men since 
she was 12 years old." Indeed, during an 
hour's interview, it was almost difficult for 
me to realize that I was not talking to a lit-
tle school girl. 
I read to her that portion of the Doctor's 
statement, and she assured me that she had 
had no improper dealings with any man 
until after Dr. Huston had led her astray, 
and then only under his advics. That he 
not only advised her, but inquired after-
ward whether she had doneso, and when she 
told him where she went, he told her she had 
better go farther from home next time. She 
admits that she did wrongly assert that Err. 
Huston had been with her at other houses 
besides the house of Lucy, but that she was 
ashamed at first to own to her mother, in her 
great distress, that she bad been to those 
nouses with other men. She says she cor-
rected that portion of her statement soon 
after, and candidly told the whole truth. 
Her meetings with Dr. Huston, she says, 
were so irequent that she could cot enumer-
ate them, and all, with the exception of the 
two occasions at the house of Lucy, were in 
bis parlor, or, if the family was out. in one 
of the up-stair rooms. He frequently told 
her, she says, if she got into trouble that he 
was a Doctor and oould give her medicine to 
relieve her. 
The remainder of her narrative was pretty 
much as has already been published, in-
cluding feme alleged conversations with the 
Doctor, and her whole manner is calculated 
to impress the listener favorably as to her 
veracity. One point I specially questioned 
ber npon was whether she had ever heard 
of tbe similar charge made by Virginia Hop-
kins last November. 
Both her and her 
mother replied that they had never heard 
the slightest intimation about her case or 
that of Lilly Mumford until they were made 
public last week. The mother said that had 
she heaid of them she would have been on 
her guard, but the whole matter had been 
kept secret. 
I H E DAYTON TRAGEDY. 
Interview with tbe Prisoner. 
Statements of the Maniac Murderer. 
From the Dayton Journal, March 1L 
The maniac husband aud father was in a 
cage in the station house asleep when he 
awakened to tell his story to us. When 
aroused he struck us at once as a deranged 
man, although his unnaturally red face sug-
gested intemperance. 
But nis story dis-
£ bused "a n* t.fm.t imnresaion.. At the olose 
e said: " I drank more yesterday than I 
ever drank in one day in my life, and I did 
not feel it at all." We thought him a man 
at least 50 years old. His originally dark 
brown hair was grizzly, like a foolishly 
fashionably powdered head, though not as 
powdery as fashion dictates to her votaries. 
His 
hair 
was 
long 
and 
lank, 
part-
ed 
on 
one 
side; 
his 
face 
red, 
long, and thin, with a strong, straight 
nose; forehead low; eyes gray and small, 
with a wild, sharp outlook. He was re-
spectably dressed; said he " had on his good 
clothes, 
and though a workingman, the 
feeling and shake of his hand was like a 
woman's. He said his story would take an 
hour. Late as it was we told him to go on. 
He said his name is Leonard Marqnardt; is a 
Hessian, 36 years old; came to this country 
when be was 18; has a sister residing near 
Newark, N. J.; married Catharine Walter, in 
this county, when he was 31, and separated 
from her because Bhe had a child after they 
weie married a little over four months. Eight 
years ago he married Mary Miller, a German 
woman, at Beavertown, who 
had been 
separated from 
her 
husband for about 
the same reason 
that 
had caused the 
divorce 
between 
him 
and 
Catharine 
Walter. He loved Mary, and she loved him, 
and they had been true to each other. They 
had six children in eight years, the youngest, 
only 6 months old, being one of the three 
that were murdered. " God knows," he said, 
"I don't know how it died." He and Mary 
bad not lived unhappily, but there were 
differences. She believed in witches, and he 
believed in her. They first got to "playing 
the fool about heaven." Both were Luther-
ans, thongh neitber went to church, nor saw 
a clergyman, and never had anything to do 
w ith spiritualism. She had notions that she 
must do as God and the devil told her. If 
God did not answer her after her three 
appeals, the fourth answer was from tho 
devil, and she thought—bis story—that she 
must do what both God and the devil told 
her. They both prayed. He was devout; 
she, according to his story, didn't have 
faith. They had children rapidly, and she 
told him how to record their names in the 
Bible. Both read the Bible, and their first 
controversy was about heaven. Their first 
child, new over seven years old, was named 
Elizabeth, after the mother of John the 
Baptist, at his wife's dictation; the second 
alter Habakkuk, the prophet: the third af-
ter John the Baptist (this child dying when 
eight months old); the fourth Lean: the 
fifth Samuel: the sixth Magdalene. Leah, 
Samuel, and Magdalene were tho three who 
were murdered, Elizabeth and. Habakkuk 
escaping. 
The unhappy wretch told a long story 
about his discussions with his wife about 
witches, God, and the devil. Hesaid she urged 
him to take fire to the woods, and burn the 
clock and looking glasses on it, because God 
had told her to. She had taken things from 
her relations (her father died several years 
ago) which she thought bewitched, and 
wanted them burned. She told him that a 
bundle of rags were ber mother, and insisted 
that she should be burned in a crock. He 
knew God,—in whom ..he " believed,"—had 
not ordered these things to be burned, bo-
cause they wouldn't burn. Meantime the 
children got to be believing in witches. 
They said that their mother taught them so, 
and thev persuaded him that he could oatch 
the witches in 
his hands 
and squeeze 
them to death. "Mary," he said, "would 
ask three times of God, and if she got an 
answer all right; if she didn't, then it was 
the devil. When the devil answered then I 
would quit, and say it was foolery. Then 
Mary would get mad, but I couldn't have had 
a better wife. We were both kind to each 
other through all this foolery." The pathos 
of this poor fellow in this recital was ex-
tremely touching, especially when he went 
over " Mary was a good wife, I couldn't have 
a better, 1 didn't intend to kill her, but I 
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Thomas M. Tryniski 
309 South 4th Street 
Fulton New York 
13069 
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