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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1879
Page
8
In Norwich Connecticut on January 17 the court heard Judge Wait argue against Kate M Cobb as the state’s evidence was challenged. Chief Justice Park delivered a lengthy charge as jurors retired at 5 10 p m and for the first time in state history portions of a jury lunch were served in the jury room.
Norwich Connecticut January 17 the jury returns a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree against Kate M Cobb. The jury had been split ten for first degree while two disagreed. The condemned woman remained calm as she faced the verdict and was led away by an officer. The court adjourned until morning.
In Norwich Connecticut on January 17, Kate M Cobb was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her husband Charles H Cobb by arsenic poisoning. Judge Culver condemned the crime and urged mercy for the condemned woman's dependents while noting strong evidence and the court's duty to enforce the law. Mrs Cobb's counsel may seek a new trial. speculation says Bishop faces March trial and possible execution.
The Sun reports a Berlin meeting of the German customs tariff commission likely to confirm Bismarck's push for protective duties. It notes past free trade praise fading as even free trade nations show doubt about its practical results.
S D Richards found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Peter Anderson on December 9. He claimed self defense after striking Anderson with a hammer. A Minden jury deliberated two hours before the verdict and a 100 day delay sentence was set. Local fear of lynching noted.
Washeton Db January 17 The house committee on commerce took up Carter Harrison s bill to allow the purchase and control of foreign built ships by United States citizens. Arguments in support and opposition were heard.
The record notes support from Mr Harrison and Mr John Codman of Boston and opposition from Representatives Hale of Maine and Ward of Pennsylvania. The committee took no action but plans another hearing next Tuesday.
Reports from New York describe sad scenes among captive Indians at Pine Ridge with a dying elder and a healing child nearby. A council at Pine Ridge asks that wounded women be cared for by Sioux relatives as tensions rise after the Cheyenne outbreak.
A morning paper reports Plymouth Church rentals reaching one million dollars with Beecher handling at least another million outside church funds. It warns his estate may net far less after debts, noting his long generosity to relatives, wife, and parishioners. Beecher’s earnings have risen from twelve hundred dollars when he arrived thirty years ago to about twenty thousand today.
Dr. Charles Nelson, 62 Mission Street, a Choctaw Indian practicing with Indian remedies, married Miss Elizabeth Doyle in Brooklyn after a brief courtship. Nelson notes all his wives have been white, and cites a belief that Indians favor pale-faced women. He already has grown children and ties to Fall River, Massachusetts.
The annual report for the Union Stockyard and Transit Company of Chicago shows 1878 receipts: cattle 1,083,068 hogs 6,339,654 sheep 810,420 horses 9,415. Shipments were cattle 699,108 hogs 1,266,906 sheep 156,747 horses 8,175.
A sharp who rented rooms at 10 Tyler Street ran a bogus import business using showy bills under Henry Taylor. He hired Lewis Ridgeway to mail circulars and cash a forged $1800 check. Ridgeway was arrested while Taylor fled, suspected of broader fraud schemes tied to counterfeit checks and a bogus commission business.
The Canadian government agent at Liverpool reports year 1875 exports to Great Britain include 1243 horses, 32116 cattle, 62461 sheep, and 1798 pigs. Comparisons note 1877 totals of 7412 cattle, 6826 sheep, 373 pigs, 28 horses, and 1846 figures of 2767 cattle, 2007 sheep, 352 horses. It was anticipated large Canadian sheep would be shipped, with 159,573 from Ontario to the United States in 1877 facing a 20 percent ad valorem duty.
The Massachusetts Home Missionary Society discloses Charles Demond, its treasurer until December 16, misused invested funds. He reinvested without finance committee approval amid western land deals and mortgages. Demond claims some losses, proposes recovery, and resigns. society doubts full breach but pledges safeguards and solvency.
Rev. Christopher Cushing reports to Cambridge about suspected malfeasance by treasurer Demond in 1878. The executive committee found about one hundred thousand dollars diverted from securities sold without authority and reinvested, with large amounts likely lost in westward and Massachusetts real estate.
A Globe reporter visited Mr. Demond at 5603 Shawmut Ave to learn his view of recent charges. The Keene visitor and veteran treasurer says he acted in good faith for six years, explaining a $5000 loan to the society as part of his handling of funds and sympathy for the borrower.
Chess editor W. W. Curran at 21 Exchange Place solicits communications and problem submissions. Reichhelm presents Problem No. 2 for readers’ analysis from Boston on January 22, 1879.
A chess problem notes White to play and force mate in fifty moves, outlining a long sequence leading to victory and a teaching point in endgame technique.
The Free Press offers prizes for original direct mate problems and journey problems. Prizes range from 1 to 60 dollars with awards for best motto sets and accuracy, judged by George E. Carpenter, reward contours include Loyd's and Taylor's chess volumes for top solvers.
Short letters show requests to members of the press and editors. Proctorsville Vermont readers doubt book colors from a diagram and are instructed to contact the editor. Cincinnati Commercial notes a letter answered and exchange list addition. New York Turf Field and Farm reports a paper placed on the exchange list awaiting reciprocity.
A New York clipping notes veteran P Ware of Boston securing high honor as age bars rival Mr Hammond from serious competitors. The writer opines Ware’s supremacy remains unchallenged at present, reflecting strong local sentiment in his favor.
Boston's George L. Damon, selected by Secretary Sherman, will begin upgrading the New York Sub-Treasury with steel gratings, iron bars, wrought doors with loopholes, and three roof turrets for defense. The assay office will gain similar protection and a Gatling gun, planned after the railroad strike two years ago.
The ware sawyer match concludes in favor of Ware with a final score of six to zero. The sequence of moves includes numerous Queen and Knight exchanges and key captures culminating in B to K3 and B to R3 before Resigns.
They cure all diseases of the stomach bowels blood liver nerves kidneys and urinary organs and 500 will be paid for a case they will not cure or help or for anything impure or injurious found in them Hop Bitters. Test it. See another column.
White provides a 27 move sequence with Black mirroring moves to reach a double stalemate. The record lists each White move in order, with Black’s exact counterpart implied. The final position results in stalemate after 27th move.
Mr. Hosmer vs Mr. Sloper in a two Knights Defence, odds of the Knight given to White. The long sequence ends with Ho smer resigning after 25 moves. Commentary notes the crowded position and potential improvements for Black and White, with analysis from the American Chess magazine.
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