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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1879

Page

2

Widow asks public to suspend judgment in Barron case

In Bangor on February 3, Mrs Barron widow of the late Dexter Savings Bank treasurer appeals for a thorough impartial investigation. She disputes the defaulter theory and death by self action noting rumors lack substantiation and urges proof to be shown to his executor and bondsmen.

Rutland John P. Phair Rutland County Anna Frieze Phair Tremont Temple Samuel E. Sewall Julius Chambers New York Wendell Phillips New York Custom House Conkling Bayard Bangor Barron Dexter Savings Bank Whig and Courier

Long trial recitals reveal new Phair affidavits in Rutland case

Prosecutors read numerous affidavits on Phair after the murder at Mrs Frieze’s. Witnesses described train and hack travel, lodging houses near Providence, and various claims about Phair’s movements. Affidavits allege forged or altered statements, with testimony about witnesses paid for testimony and reprieve timelines.

Rutland John P. Phair Anna Freeze Powers Phair S. W. McCall Boston C. B. Eddy Bellows Falls Col. Veazey Lawrence Gov. Stewart Middlebury E. J. Ormsbee Brandon Rutland Herald Frieze McCall John Jordan Abraham Whiting Charles McCarty Patrick Rourke Keenan George Westcott Dora Wilson Edward T. Barnard Mrs Frieze West Rutland Davis Depot John Foley Mansfield & Stimson Berwick House Barnum’s Circus M. H. Preston John Wilson Howard Jeremiah Thorton Adams House Providence N.S. Stearns Stearns James G. Pierce E. F. Smith St. Albans St. Pierce Morris Livingston Pierce Isaac Smith Myer Abraham Ehrlick Christian H. Ward Ehrlich James Doran John Donovan KE. F. Smith Vermont Stearns and Thornton Martin G. Evarts Evarts Henry F. Field Rutland County National Bank Sidney W. Rowell National Bank of Rutland Henry H. Smith John W. Vanneidy Rutland Globe Office Fitchburg Boston Journal Keene Richard H. Preble Arthur C. Lamb Haven Vergennes Matthews B. M. Bailey B. K. Chase C. L. Stimpson Mansfield Oliver J. Dan Kiew Phair Mary Copely Mary Delphy Edward Baldrich Everts Nolan George W. Stewart Peter Lavine Hackman George Sargent Hostler Richardson W. C. Landon Mrdy Marshal D. Downing Pierpont Gov American Screw Company Downing Smeokin Milo C. Perry Elizabethtown N. Y JE. C. Corrigan D. W. Stimpson Windsor County David L. Spaulding A. H. Wood Corrigan E. L. Beard Associated Press Boston Globe E. M. Bacon Charles H.taylor Alexander Stone William F. Myers Thomas Hanley Stone Oscar B. Mowry Ramsdell Joseph White Wilfred Matal Brandon House Charles A. Leavitt Craliff Samuel S. Bond Leavitt Robert McLaughlin Lizzie Coffin E. S. Hayes McLaughlin Express Aurelia Brooks Hayes

Man Freed From South Carolina Courts Cheats Lawyers and Jailers

Westfield Massachusetts February 8 It is alleged that H H Kimpton cheated H W Ely and J R Dunbar out of 3200 by using legal maneuvers to avoid capture after being arrested on telegraphic orders from Gov Hampton. The men faced forfeited notes and paid the debt, with mixed political loyalties now regretting their role.

Westfield Mass H. W. Ely J. R. Dunbar H. H. Kimpton South Carolina Kimpton Campbell Ely Dunbar First National Bank Springfield Knowston Bradley Sanderson

Senate Confirms Merritt and Burt Defeating Conkling in Vote

The Senate confirmed Merritt and Burt after a bitter session that lasted from 1 p.m. to 8:10 p.m. The vote split 33 to 24 with 27 Democrats and 13 Republicans for confirmation. Bayard led a strong anti Conkling defense while Sherman’s allies gained ground. The case centers on reform of the New York Custom House and avoidance of political machines.

Washington New York Custom House Merritt Burt Conkling Senate Sherman Conover Patterson Bayard Massachusetts Murphy Messrs Arthur and Cornell Kernan Hayes McCormick Arthur John Q. Howard Yeas

Pension arrearage bill fails in House vote

In Washington on February 3, the House defeated a motion to suspend rules and pass a four percent bond bill to fund pension arrears. The vote was 140 yeas to 81 nays, with a long list of members supporting and opposing the measure.

House United States New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Washington Cutler New Jersey Burchard Illinois Whitthorne Yeas Messrs Ackles Aldrich Bacon Bagley Bailey Baker Indiana New York Banks Banning Bayne Beebe Bicknell Bisbee Blau Uck Brewer Bridges Briggs Bundy Burdick Cain Calkins Camp Campbell Cannon Caswell Chalmers Chittenden Claflin Clark Iowa Cole Collins Conger Cox Onno Crapo Cummings Danford Davis California Dean Deering Denison Dunnell Dwight Eames Eden Ellsworth Errett Evans Pennsylvania Ewing Finley Fort Foster Fuller Gardner Garfield Hale Hamilton Hanna Hardenbergh Harmer Harris Massachusetts Hart Hays Hendee Hiscock Hubbell Hunter Humphrey Hungerford James Jones New Hampshire Ohio Joyce Keller Ketchum Lathrop Lindsay Lockwood Loring Marsh McCook McGowan McKinley McMahon Mitchell Monroe Morrison Neal Norcross Oliver O’neill Overton Page Patterson Phelps Pollard Powers Price Pugh Randolph Reed Rice Robertson Robinson Ross Ryan Sampson Sapp Sexton Shallenby Sinnickson Smalls Smith Stenger Stone Michigan Strait Thompson Tipton Townsend Turvey van Vorhes Wait Ward Watson White Williams Wisconsin Willis Witlets Wood Wren Nays Aiken Atkins Bell Blackburn Blount Boone Bright Brogden Buckner Butler Cabell Caldwell Kentucky Tennessee Candler Carlisle Clarke Cobb Cook Cravens Crittenden North Carolina Dibrell Durham Eckhoft Elam Ellis Evins South Carolina Felton Franklin Garth Gause Georgia Sparks Steele Swann Tucker Turner Vance Waddell Wigmipton Delaware Alabama Walis Yeates Young—Sr

Government Officials Press Deficit Remedies in House Hearing

Interior and Treasury officials told the House Appropriations Committee they need funds. The Internal Revenue Commissioner asked for 100000 to cover collection costs and 75000 in the Deficiency bill. January receipts were 8285859 in internal revenue and 1026934 in customs. The Quinnebaug reached Gibraltar and will join the Mediterranean squadron. Silas M Norton was nominated as Bristol Connecticut postmaster and sent to the Senate.

House Senate Congress Washington Interior and Treasury Department House Appropriation Committee Commissioner of Internal Revenue Internal Revenue Customs Quinnebaug Gibraltar Mediterranean Silas M. Norton Bristol Conn

Plague Outbreak in Russia Triggers Wide Cordon

A Vienna medical journal traces the origin of a Russian plague to a Cossack returning from war. The disease devastated Witlianka village before authorities imposed quarantines and cordons around affected districts. Government inaction reportedly delayed containment as panic spread across regions and borders near the Volga.

London Vienna Russia Witlianka Volga Astrachan Zaritzin Germany Poland Moscow St. Petersburg Austria Black Sea East Roumelian Commission Kustendje Bourgas Roumania Danube Dobrudscha

London News In Brief Feb 3 Wage Cuts Mills Bankruptcies And Royal Affairs

A ten percent wage cut notice affects 6000 Tyne shipyard workers from February 15. In Bolton District 23 of 142 cotton mills are closed and 28 operate short time. Albert Grant seeks bankruptcy with liabilities of 651993 pounds. The Porte eyes 15 percent interest on unfunded debt. Monsoon rains worry crops in Northern India. Danish court stance on Duke of Cumberland marriage may push Austria to challenge Prague treaty clause five. Osservatore Romano reports the Pope has not ruled on La Salette miracle.

London Tyne Bolton Albert Grant India Duke of Cumberland Germany Austria Prague Rome Osservatore Romano la Salette

Amherst Gymnastic Exhibition and Debates Schedule

The annual gymnastic exhibition is set for Saturday February 8 with the Washburn prize contest for the lower three classes in College Hall afternoon. Sawyer prizes on heavy apparatus in the evening at the gym. Seniors debate before their class this term and Wednesday rhetoricals continue. No Wednesday afternoon college exercises during spring term. Juniors held first class debate. A Bronson Alcott lectures Friday night on Culture.

Amherst Washburn College Hall A. Bronson Alcott

Loss Overboard Sailor Reported Aboard Geneva

The Geneva from Montevideo reports losing overboard William Hayes a sailor from Boston and that the schooner Henry F Lewis from the west coast of Africa bound for Boston has also lost its captain. Also Henry Griffin secretary of the Order of American Foresters absconded with funds. J W Hickman of St Louis named successor. Produce Exchange notes higher meat demand due to export stoppage to England of live cattle. Steamer Moses brings 180000 in silver from Europe.

Geneva Montevideo William Hayes Boston Henry F. Lewis Africa Henry Griffin Rochester Order of American Foresters J. W. Hickman St. Louis England James Stephens Moses Europe

State Expenditures Reported by Secretary of State

In AvaGusta Mt Fes 3 the Senate received a State report detailing eight year criminal defense costs totaling 745.50 and a ten year agricultural outlay totaling 147215 not including the Agricultural College. The House rejected bills on cider and prohibited liquor scope lobster protection and the secret ballot proposal.

AvaGusta Fes Senate Secretary of State House Agricultural College

Boston Merchant Dies After Long Career in Groceries and Brewing

A prominent Boston merchant died Saturday at his son Charles M Stearns residence in Boston Highlands. Born May 7 1820 in Swanzey New Hampshire he moved to Boston in 1846 and built a large honest business including grocer wine liquor trade and later brewing. He retired in 1865 but losses and aiding others led to ruin yet he paid all debts and left a widow and one son Charles M Stearns of Edward Russell & Co Mercantile Agency.

Boston Charles M. Stearns Thornton Street Boston Highlands Stearns Mr Stearns Swanzey N. H Hudson Street Kneeland Street Boston and Albany Lincoln Utica Street Edward Russell & Co

Brooklyn Presbytery Considers Talmage Charge

The Brooklyn Presbytery met this afternoon to call Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage from Brooklyn Tabernacle for wandering from Presbyterian lines and bringing religion into contempt. The body adopted the report after some discussion.

Brooklyn N. Y T. Dewitt Talmage Presbytery

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