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THE ADAMS EXPRESS ROBBERY
Interesting Particulars Arrest of
Pour of the Thieves Recovery of
Over $250,000, Etc.
frvm the Hem York Pott, last evening.
Three men were arrested la?t night, atNorw.tlk,
CX. mi., on suf p.c oa of bavin? been concerned in
the rubbery of tho Adams Express Company
amounting, It is repotted to half a million dol
lars thnt took placo oa Saturday night Inst, on
the cars, bitween thin city and Connecticut.
Twoot them are Mippoeed to be th robbers, and
the other is accused of having carried away the
stolen funds, which are thoueht to have been
conveyed to bis house, not far from Norwalk, by
the robbers.
The discovery ot the fact8 which led to the
arrests wa made in this manner, according to
information we have received. Yesterday morn
ing a man named Tristfuim. livlntr at I'iax HilU
near Norwalk, came to the Norwalk Kailroad
Station, draegme a hand-sled, on which there
was a heavy bundle, Trh-thara wished to goto
Hew York with this bundle. The baggage-master
proposed to check it lor him, and to convey it
with the other baergaee; but the man declined
and earned the bundle, which wan wrapped with
paper, into the car, and kept it with him during
the journey.
lie was suspected at Norwalk, but it appears
the (telectives knowing him, aud understanding
tliat he ha JJiot beeniaway foin Norwalk, did no.
feci themt elves authorized to procure his arrest
or did icot have tune to do so; and he was
allowed to oome to New York. Word was Ira
mediately fent to the express company on the
arrival of tie train here; but in the interval
Tristham bad gone, and beiore he was ready to
return home he had dipoted of his bundle.
Tnere was no evidence against him, but his
arrest was decided on; and when he went ont of
the cars at Norwulk last evening he was taken
into custody by the Connecticut local authori
ties, to whom Intel' lence of his movements had
been forwarded.
Trietham was kept in Norwalk, while two con
stables, named Burtram and Finney, went to
search his house at flax Hill. In this house the
constables were surprised to find two men,
besides Tr'iEtham's family. Tho men were
strangers, and cave no satisfactory account of
theronelves; so the constables arrested them and
took -them to Norwalk, where they were left
under guar! at the Norwalk Hotel.
Some facts in regard to these men soon came
to light. Frank llixbee, the keeper of an oyster
saloon in NorwalK, identified them as two per
rons who had come into his place at about 1
o'clock .on Sundav morning. Both were very
hungry and ate oysters very voraciously. They
did not, however, come together. One of them
having eaten his oysters went away, and was
gone about ten minutes when the other ap
peared. News of the robbery, which was com
mitted a few hours previous to this time, had
not reached the house of Bixbee. and the visits
of the strangers excited no particular attention.
It appeared, on further investigation, that the
men came Irom Stamford, Connecticut, on the
night when they made their appearance in Nor
walK. At Stamford the men endeavored to hire a
horse and waeon of Mr. Thomas Brown. They
wanted no dinner, and hs refused to accommo
date them unles they would leave with him the
lull value of his property.
The men declined to do this, and they walked
to Norwalk., .
According to the statement? of a livery stable
deeper at that place, one of the men came to
inm late in the evening, and asked for a horse
and wagon to convey him to Stamford a dis
tance of about eight miles. The bargain had
been made, when the other entered the stable,
and stated his intention to go to Stamford also.
The men did not appear to know each other; but
became acquainted and agreed to go together.
The stable Keeper proposed to furnish a driver
for them, but one of the men said tnar would
not be convenient; some ladies were to occupy
places in the waeon, and there would be no room
lor a driver. Finally, the livery man agreed to
Jet the two have their way on payment of $10,
and on promising that the horse should be re
turned to him early in the morning. The men
lultiUed their bargain.
They are now at the Norwalk House, in
custody.
These urious facta have induced the persons
who are acquainted with them to believe that a
clue to the robbcrv has certainly been obtained,
and that in all probability the two men, who are
described as well dressed and intelligent, are the
ro lies. This is the theory : Coscob is the place
"where it is believed the robbers left the train;
that is, about three miles from Stamford ; and
the robbers could, it is urged, have walked that
aibtance with the stolen property. From Stani
lord, properly the theory is, the money, ltc.,
was taken to Flax Hill.
It is quite possible that all these circumstances
will be explained ; or if they are not, that this
method was taken by the thieves or confederates
to direct attention while the men who have the
money effect their escape.
The money, notes, bonds, etc., carried away
by the robbers, belonsred principally, we hear,
to bankers ana business men ot New York, Phi
ladelphia, Baltimore, Wahinpton, and to their
correspondents and agents. The lartrest propor
tion of the iunds were in currency notes, and
many of these notes, it will be interesting to the
public to learn, had Just been issued by the Trea
sury Department and did not contain the signa
tures of the officers of the bunks, in one or two
of the New England States, to which the notes
were to be rent.
The amounts which were in tho safes of the
Adams Express Company and one other com
pany, on the nieht ot the robbery, are unoffi
cially stated to have been nearly as follows:
Washington sail) '. 278,000
Baltimore safe 160,000
Philadelphia safe 100 000
fiew York sale 160.000
Total.. : $678,000
All this money was not taken.
FCBTBEB PARTICULARS.
The two men who were In Trlsthara'a house
are now proved to have been connected with the
robbery.
Some burglars' tools, a gold watch that was in
one of the sales, end other property, of. what
amount is not reported, was found in their pos
session. Later All the Gold Recovered.
Since the above has been put in type, we learn
that four of the thieves have been arrested, and
the sum ot $258,000, including all of the Dullion,
has been recovered.
The Very Latest.
from the Netc York Brrald.
About 2 o'clock yesterday morning Mr. Henry
Sanford, connected with Adonis' Express Com
pany, aceooipauied by Officer Rogers, of the
Eleventh precinct, proceeded to the residence of
Justice Shandley, No. 167 Henry street, and
called him out of bed. During a conversation
with the magistrate Mr. Sanford stated that he
had received information to the effect that a
large amount of the money stolen from the Ex
press Company's sates on the Boston train, on
Saturday nltrht, was secrete! in the house of
John B. Barmore, No. 100 Division street The
Jrdgc accordingly drcated himself, and. at that
unaeasonable hour, proceeded to the Esex
Market Court and took Mr. Sanford'e affidavit.
The latter deposed that n the night of the
6th ihstant the following property, belong
ing to the Express Company, was stolen
in the State of Connecticut : $40,000 in
cold coin? $50,000 in United States bnda
and certificates of indebtedness; $160,01)0
in national bank and Treasury note, and gold
watches and chains, and other Jewelry, to the
value of $5000. On this affidavit the judge issued
a search warrant, and accompanied Mr. Sanford
and Officer Kogers to Barmerc's house, which
they searched, and found concealed therein $375
in gold coin. $30,000 in seven-thirty bonds,
$77,060 in unsigned national bank notes, $5457 in
national bank notes, signed, and cold bills
valued at $280 amounting in all to $113,702.
The money was taken in charge, and Barmore
arrested by Officer Kogers. Barmore was yes
terday taken before Justice Shandley, and com
mitted ler examination. From the information
at hand it appears that Gus Tristham, as he is
familiarly called, who is no stranger to our most
experienced officers.has been arrested atNorwalk,
Com ., as being a principal in the express rob
bery. He is a brother of Mr. Barmore, in whooc
house, in Division street, the money was found.
On reachine Norwalk, alter tho robbery, (Jus
Tristham employed his cousin, Trisham, to
lake charge ot a bag of money, and see it safely
deposited in the house ot his (Otis') sister, No.
10(i Divihlon street Kor this service Tristnam
received twenty-five dollars, and on returning to
Norwalk was arrested. He was then induced to
make u coiitesion, and told who had employed
him lo bring the money to New York, and what
remuneration he received lor doing so. Thomas
Clark, also well Known to the police, wa like
wise arrested m Norwalk, and all the parties are
in priecn awaiting an examination,
Since the robbery occurred, Captain .lourdan,
ot the Sixth Precinct, and Detectives Elder and
Woolridgc have beeu making an investigation
w hich may result in further arrests and the re
covery of wore of the missing money.
ARREST OF TWO OF THE BUI POSED BOBDF.RB IN
NORWALK, CONN.
From thr AV Haven Ji-urnal, January 10.
Yesteiday attcrnoon Aslataut Superintendent
Spooner, of Bridgeport, accompanied by S. B.
Beardsley, Ebq., aud Siieiitt' iiaiuum, of tho
same place, prccecded to Norwalk and arrested
two men on suspicion of being engaged in the
robbery of the express sates on the Saturday
night train, aud found on examination, after the
arrest, that they had eot the right fellows. The
manner in which the arrest came about is as
follows: On Saturday evening three men called
at the hotel in Stamford and registered their
names, two ot them as Lock woo J and the other
as Clark. Their actions towards each other at
first, so lar at observed, were those of strangers,
and no one supposed that they were acquaint
ances. They had been there but a short time
when one of them desired to hire a conveyance
to co to Norwalk, but he did not wish to have a
driver accompany him, saying that he was
going to take some ladies, and there would not
be room. Being a stranger, tho liveryman
would not let the fellow have the couvcance
unless he sent a driver with it, notwithstanding
he was offered ten dollars lor it After the fail
ure to hire a conveyance tho fellows were then
seen for the first time to hold a conversation
with each other. They remained all night at
Stamford, and the next morning took the train
and went to Norwalk. While at Stamford their
piecetce and appearance were such as to excite
the remark from citizens that they "wouldn't
wonder if these fellows were the ones that
robbed the express." On arriving in Norwalk
tnev hhed a conveyance and went upon the hill
back of the village to an old shoemaker's, named
Tristham, who ;s an uncle of Clark's. Here they
stopped over night, and returned to the
village the next day (Monday). On Mon
day morning the old man Tristham
came down with a bundle which ap
peared to be pretty heavy, and which he
refused to have checked, ana was also scrupu
lously careiut to keep in his hands all the while
on his way to New Yortr, where he took it. In
Norwalk also the appearance of the three fellows
was such as to excite suspicion. Their presence
at Norwalk. and the suspicions connected with
them coining to the ears ot superintendent
Spconcr yesterday, he went over, with the three
gentlemen named above, and reconnoitred a
little, and then had the two fellows arrested as
stated. Clark, in the meantime, had absented
himself and escaped arrest. He was formerly a
substitute broker, and a nephew of Tristham,
who had heretofore been supposed to be a per
fectly upright man. On the persons ot the two
men were found a gold watch, some money, and
a lew other articles which were in the safes at
the time they were robbed, so that their identi
fication is complete.
The two men who were arrested have the ap
pearance ot being Englishmen. They were put
in the lockup atNorwalk, and will be brought
over to Bridgeport this morning and put ii
iail tor sate keeping. Tbe old man Tristham
went with Mr. Spooner yesterday afternoon to
New York, to show him what he had done with
the bundle, ami to inform him with whom he
left it, so that there is a fair probability that
some treasure will be recovered, and it also
seems most probable that Clark will soon be
secured. The bundle which Tristham took to
New York, from its apparent weight, is sup
posed to have contained some of the gold.
No further information concerning this re
markable affair has reached us, but we hope In
a few days to be able to lay before our readers
some particulars as to how the robbery was
eflected, and where the robbers entered and left
the train, with other items of interest
Ship News.
New York, January 11. The steamship San
tiago de Cuba, from Greytown January 1, with the.
California passengers of December 15, has ar
rived here.
Boston, Jan. 11. The brig P. R. Cartes, Capt
Atherton, from Philadelphia, for Portland, with
coal, went ashore on Duxbury beach, on Mon
day night. The vessel bilged and filled with
water. The crew were all saved.
Boston, Jan 11. The Canada arrived here at
10-II0 this morning. Her mads will be due in
Philadelphia on Friday morning.
Murder near PotUvtlle.
Pottsvillk, January 11. Henry H. Dunne,
coal operator and Superintendent of the New
York and Schuylkill Coal Company, was bru
tally murdered by three men lost night, about
seven o'clock, while or. his way home to Potto.
ville. The murder was committed on the publia
highway, about two miles from Pottsville. No
arrests have yet been made. Mr. Dunne was
an accomplished eentleman, and a universal
favorite with every one. His death causes the
most intense excitement all through the country.
Large Fire in Binghamton, N. Y.
Binohamton, N. Y., January 11. The stores
of, Lowell Harding, Howell Brothers, It. II. Hall
& Co., and Finch & Roe were burned this morn
itp. Hall's loss 1b $18,000, insured for $13,000;
French & Roc's loss, ' $1)000, insured for $7000;
Horton's loss $4000, insured for $2000; Harding's
loss $3600, Insured lor $2000. The total loss,
Including buildings, is $52,000, with au Insurance
of $30,000.
THE FENIANS
Eighth Day's Proceedings of the
Convention -The Charges Against
the Senators Sustained, and
they Expelled New Consti
tution Adopted-Mr. Kil
lian's Remarks on Cen.
Sweeney Crlod Down
Titles of President
. and Senator Abol- 1
ished-Col. John
O'Mahonv Elect
ed Head Centre
for I860.
Fr m thr New Turk Pap-ri (J to-day.
Since the meeting of the Fenian Convention at
Clinton Hall the i"lcgutes have citected little
until yesterday. Mr. Koberta and his fellow
Senators were ueposed by a vote of the Conven
tion, and pronounced unworthy of any longer
holding a position in the Fenian ranks. A new
copf-tiiiition was introduced bytbccommit.ee
on Constitution. By it the title of President is
abolished, and that of Heart Centre substituted.
The tena e was also abolished, aud a Central
Council of five men was decreed to uid and assist
the Lead Centre.
This is bringing the matter back to it? original
simple Mate, as all such bodies must be, if they
only mean work. Tho term (kmgress was re-
tamed, but not with the signification we apply
to it, but simply meaning a meeting of delegates
convened to discuss the affairs of the Fenian
body. The constitution, with some few amend
ments, was adopted, and Colonel John O'Mahony
was appointed Head Centre for the year i860.
The names of the Senators expelled were:
W. It. Roberts; James Gibbons, Philadelphia;
Michael L. Conlnn. Chicago; J. W. Fitzgerald,
Cincinnati; P. O'Kourke, New York city; P.
Ilannon, Louisville, Ky.; W. Sullivan, Tiffin, O. ;
William Fleming, Patrick J. Meehau. ad Ed
ward L. Gary. By a subsequent resolution of
the House Air. Daly, of Indiana, was also ex
pelled from the Brotherhood.
The chair was taken at the appointed time by
the Speaker, Mr. Corbett, of Syracuse.
Alter the reading oi the journal by the Clerk,
the prosecution ot tiie malcontent Senators watt
proceeded with. Evidence of a most conclusive
nature was introduced to prove that the charges
that lurniiure had been recently removed from
the headquarters ot the F. B. were false. Various
other charees were rebutted on the most incon
testable evidence, and at 12 o'clock the investi
gation closed. A resolution was unanimously
adopted thot the ten malcontent Senators be de
posed from their position and expelled Irom the
organization. The thanks, ol the Convention
were voted to B. F. Mullen, S. J. Meany, and P.
A. Sinnott, the only Senators who remained true
to the interests ol the organization to the last.
Speeches were made by prominent members
upon the past, present, arid tuture prospects and
policy ol thb organization. Several resolutions of
an important nature were referred to the various
committee!.
MR. KILLI1N AND GENERAL SWEENKt.
Mr. B. Doran Killiau replied at some length,
and alluded to General Sweeney's project ot in
vading Canada, not Ireland. Air. Killian made
Borne remarks to . he effect that General Sweeney's
reputation rested on ao armless sleeve.
' The House received this with disapprobation,
and called on Mr. Killian to apologiz which he
did by stating that he meant nothing offensive
to General Sweeney; that he simply usd the ex
pression In debate. Whatever General Sweeney's
Etanding may be as a Fenian, he has won an
honorable military reputation, having lost his
arm in Mexico, and in Sherman's remarkable
campaigns heraised himseii to the high position
of Brevet Major General.
MB. O'ROCREE REFUSES TO AITEAR,
The Committee that waited on Mr. O'Ronrke
reported that he did not acknowleduo the lega
lity of the House, and would not appear before
it: aud, when asked would he pay over to Colo
nel O'Mahony the moneys stated he had on hand,
he replied, "Yes, with the sanction of Mr.
Itobeits."
A REI'ENTANT DELEGATE.
An Indiana delecate, who at first refined to
attend the Convention, requested admittance.
The gentleman was fraternally received and wel
comed to the House.
COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION.
Several minor speakers occupied the House
after recess until tho Committee on Constitution
reported. Mr. Billings read the Constitution,
and by a vote of the House it was decreed that
encb section be taken seriatim. This occupied
the House the whole evening, and the session
was protracted until 8 o'clock.
Thoueh there was much hairsplitting on seve
ral sections, very tew substantial changes were
made in the one produced by the Committee.
On the whole it was a simple form, and became
an unlegalized body much better than the forms
f regular constitutional governments. It an
nulled the term Prcpident, and decreed that the
Fenian Brotherhood should be governed by a
Head Centre, and that five men should be ap
pointed as Central Council toaid(him in his deli
berations and in the discharge of his duties.
That the Fenian Congress assembly of delegates
hold an annual session, to commence on the
Fourth of July in each year. That the Congress
alone have the power of impeaching and trying
tbe Head Centre.
Wise provisions were alo made regarding
financial matters, so that no single individual
could have sole control of the lunds. The new
constitution tended as much a possible to
restore tbe Brotherhood to its original simpli
city of action and organization. At the finish
inn of the reading ot tho new constitution it was
proposed and seconded that John O'Mahony be
appointed Head Centre for the year 1660. He
was unanimously elected. Tbe whole House
rose and called for three cheers for their old,
tried, and proved Head Centre. All the members
rer ended in the most enthusiastic manner.
We subjoin the remarks made by the Commit
tee on Finance, which they appended to their
report:
In conclusion, your committee beg leave to
say that, after a careful and thorougn examina
tion ot the books and vouchers of the Secretary
of the Treasury, they have found them in every
respect correct, and systematically and admira
bly kept. The charge of extravagance made
against the President and Secretary of the Trea
sury is so silly and unfounded, in the estimation
of your committee, that it scarcely deserves to
be mentioned in this report The only amounts
not ratistactorily explained and accounted for
are $5000 paid to General Sweeney, and some
few special appropriations of small Rmounts
made by the Senate.
Edward Ca it roll. Chairman of Committee.
D. F. Kelleher, Secretary.
Markets by
Telegraph.
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touun ttuaay at txic. tor
Mlddhnes Flonr is uuchanteili State, f7ia8 86:
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Great KlirMt Cm,
SlTFRirMl OOIJBT AT Nibi l'Rics Joxtice R5.
The I'biladelphia and Erie Kaiuoad Company an i
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company v. the Ctta
wliva Kailroaa Company and Ui W etrn Cen ral
Kailroad Company, ot Fvnnnyivaoia, and the Atl ra
tio and Great vV extern Hail way company, of tho
Siatis ot Ohio, ew York, and Pennsylvania, la
canity.
i hit is an application for an injunction. The bill
netalortii:
1 'that by acta of Anronibly , ct , there wan created f
and now exist, tbe two corporations, complainants
reflectively, with all the powers and privileges by
law coiifrirea
2. Ibat, in pursuance of lawful authority, the rail
road authorised to be built by the I'luladetpliiB and
Kr,e Kailroad Company has been loaned by them to
thr I'eniisylvama Itanroa I Company, and tlm said
road has beon finished and put in publlo use from Its
terminus at Sunburv to Erie.
8. i'bat in puisuance ot an act of Assembly of
Murcn 1831, and of the due pertoriuuuce ot all
l nines thereby required, there was c eated the cor
poration who-e powers, e c, uro now vested in tne
Cat&wmea Kailroad Company, with all tue powjro
and privileges by the sat act, and all supplements
ihvxvjo granted and conferred. And la pu.suauce
thereof, ?aid Company constructor and have in uub'
lie vte a railway commencing at Milton, in 'he State
ot I'rnney ivuijia, and terminatinr in its junction
with tho Little Bchuylkilt Kailroad near lamaqna,
and connect inr at Aintou with the railroad ol ibo
Philadelphia and Krie Kailroad Company.
4. Tiatwhtio said roads were so c nneetod, and
were conferring upon each other the benefits to be
cleiivfd Horn ntcli connection by the mutual inter
change of traffic and when the had no more i u to
ri bib whatever, tin said 1'liilade phia and Erie Hail,
road Company (then called tne Suubtirr an l Erie
liailroud Company ),' and the Catnwi Kailroad
Company, upou (he Slxt of Octobor, lHiiO, entered
In 10 a conduct, and that tho alawissa Ka.lroad
Company hns from ihattmo enloyed ail tho rights
and privileges thereby conlermd.
6. That by act ot Assembly. April 2, 1850, there
was creuf f d a corpoiation now called the Western
Central Kailroad Company, with ail tne powers, etc ,
Ly said act granted.
6. that by an act of May 20, 1867, rhere was
created a corporation called tne "Atlauticano Groat
Wen ern Kailroad vempany oi innayivania," w.m
all the powers, etc., by said acts granted and con-
lilBJtd.
7. i hat the last mentioned Company protending
to act under some law of Pennsylvania, al.eees
itsell to have become consolidated with certain corporation-
e-tabiistied by the Mato ol fsew lork and
Ohio, and ciainis to be tbe 'Atlantic and Ueat
Western Kai.war Company of the Mates, of New
1 or, l'en syivania, and Ohio," but tbe vulldltv of
such consolidation is not admitted by tbe complain,
ants and ihe same required to bo prov-d.
8. That tho said Atlantic and Great Western Rail
way Company have constructed and have in publio
ut-o In Pennsylvania, a railroad extending through
Erie, Crawiord, Mercer, and Warren counties, and
connecting with the Erie Kail way at Salamanca, in
tho Stato of New York, and extending by a con
tiruo.is railway in tbe State of Ohio.
9 That tbe Western Ccn'ral ltaiiroad Company
have not constiucted. nor have in operation a line
ot rail a ay whatsoever, within the Commonwealth
of I ennsylvania.
10. Ibat tho Atlantic and Great Western Railway
tein" constructed of six foot guage, doe not and
cannot connect with the railroad ot the I'biladelphia
and trie Kailroad Company, or with any railroad
connecting with the said Catawissa Kailroad. which
are of a four toet eight and one-half inohes gnae.
11 Tbatthe Catawbsa Kailroad Company, with
out notice to the complainants, and with a viow to
tbe formation of a line ot railroad which should be a
preat through lme, in opposition to the Philadelphia
and Erie Kailroad, and to divert the trade irom
Philadclpma to the city of Mew York, have entered
into a Icace and contract which they aver to be valid;
a copy of which is hereto annexed.
12. I bat in pursuance ot such lease and con t -act
the Catawissa Kailroad Company have given publio
notice that on tbe ttrst day ot December, 1865, tbe
alleged lessee will take possession of and operate
said railroed.
18. That the Catawlsa Railroad Company and the
allowed lessees are entitled to the benefit ot the said
contract oi October 81. 1860, between the Catawi-sa
Railroad Company and the Philadelphia and ifirle
Railroad Company, and claim to nave, exercise, aud
enjoy all the rights and privileges which were
granted to the aaid Ca.awissa Company by the said
contract
14 That the complainants deny that the said
lei-seea can have excise on giving said ngats and
privileges; and aver besides, that tbe said contract
is at an end, and assign among other tho following
reasons thereior, the said alleged lease and contract
between the Cafawissa Kailroad Company.
I tie Western Cential Kailroad Company and the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad Company it
invalid and voia. etc.
Tbe Catawiea Railroad Comrany, bv transfer of
tbe (aid road to the otlior parties, if tbov lawfully
can do to, have put an end to the said contract. The
aid contract bavin been entered into with tho
Catawissa Railroad Company alone, tor the purposes
therein expressed, cannot be transferred witnout the
content oi the complainants.
That trie said Western Railroad Company and
the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad Company
have no rWit bv law to use, excise, or gir'ng any
of tbe privileges granted to the Catawissa Railroad
Company.
15. That the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Com
pany, as soon as they learned of the said intended
proceedings, passed resolutions, which were served
on the officers and agents ot the detondants, that
thev are ready to receive and transport on th r
road persons and freight coming irom and going to
tbe Catawissa railroad as business of the Philadel
phia and Erie Railroad Company.
16. That tbe Catawissa Railroad Company has no
rolling stock except by the sale and contract!
November 1, 1865, was pretended to be leased to the
Western Central Railroad Company, and tbe Atlan
tic and Great Western Railway Company ot the
States of Ohio, Mew York, and Pennsylvania.
Complainants ark equitable reliei as fol own:
1. That it may be decreed and doclared that the
said contract and those entered into between the
Catawissa Railroad Company and the Western Cen
tral Railroad Company and the Atlantic and Great
W extern Railroad Company, of the States of Ohio,
New York, and Pennsylvania, dated November 1,
1665, is invalid and void.
2. That the said contract, dated the 3d of October,
1868, between the buubury und Erie and Catawissa
Railroad Companies is at an end, and that with the
said Catawima Railroad Company, nor the Western
Central Railroad Company, nor tbe Atlantio and
Great Western Railroad Company, or ell her of them,
can claim any right, authority, or privileges by
virtue thereof, and tha, said contract be decreed to
delivered np.
8. An injunction, special trial having progressed,
thereafter restricting defendants from exercising or
claiming! to exercuH any right, benefit, or privilege
under or by virtue of said contract of the 8 th of Oo'o.
ber, 1860. and from using or o'ainun to use the rail
road ot the Pbilade phia and Erie Railroad Company
in any manner whatover, bv virtue thereof.
4. An injunction special till bearing and perpetual
tberatter, restraining the Catawissa Railroad Com
pany from assigning or transferring to anr other
person or oorpnratian whatover the said contraot ot
81st October, 1860, or from authorizing or permitting
anv person or corporation to use the name of the
Catawissa Railroad Company lor aay purpose con
nected therewith.
felnco he filing or the bill In this case, petitions ot
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company, to
be made a party defendants; also, of tbe East Penn
sylvania Railroad Company to be made a party de
fendants, have been filed.
The petitions in these cases having been read, affi
davits of various parties in interest were read, pro
and con, and the argument was opened.
Aksual Meeting of tiie Jochneymen
Horse Painters' Union. The annual session of
this body was resumed this morning at the hall
of the Trades' Assembly, Eighth and Walnut
street. Deleerate were present Irom Missouri,
N w York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Michigan, Indiana, Delaware, District of Colum
bia, Maryland, Louisiana, Tennessee, Illinois,
and Wisconsin. The Convention organized by
the election of Thomas E. Wilson as President,
and William E. Fitgerald, of Missouri, ob Secre
tary. The Convention will be in session several
das, during which the Constitution will be re
modelled, local Unions established, and the wel
fare of the trade generally considered.
THIRD EDITION
THE (JEUMANT0WN MURDER.
Confession of the Criminal.
PLUNDER HIS SOLE MOTIVE.
He Obtains Only Fifty-live Dollars.
We have heretofore announced In our local
columns that Chief Franklin, with three of the
defective officers, were out at Oermantown
daring the greater part of Sunday examining
into the Watts murder case thoroughly, and
securing such information as might lead to the
conviction of the criminal. One man, arrested
on Saturday, was discharged after he accounted
satisfactorily for is whereabouts during the
morning.
Late on Saturday night, however, the officer
took into custody Christopher Berger, who re
idea on School lane, abo7c Main street. The
facts implicating this man were not staled, but
the officers were of opinion that sufficient had
been discovered to implicate him in the deed.
He was held for a hearing.
There can no longer be any advantage to tho
cause of justice in our suppressing the facts of
which we have had possession for several days,
but which have been published by two oi our
cotcmporaries, that Berger, the man arrested on
suspicion of being the murderer of Miss Wotts,
ha at least partially confessed to the crime.
Money was his sole object, and he says
he obtained about fifty-five dollars. His idle,
suspicious habits, together with having been
seen in the neighborhood about the time of the
murder, and his displaying coins immediately
after the crime had been committed, led to his
arrest. He left his home early that morning,
and returned in a couple of hours, appa
rently as unconcerned as though nothing had
happened.
He was a man of forbidding countenance,
much disliked by his acquaintances, though very
respectably connected by marriage. He had
not been at work for some time and had ao
money. Thus the bloody deed had scarcely
been committed before the heavy hand of the
law is upon him.
Since his arrest matters have been developed
which, will undoubtedly lead to his conviction.
If more testimony were wanting, his own confes.
fiion would add tbe required evidence. This
confession, however, is only partial, and he does
not absolutely admit that he murdered the
woman. He says that he went to the house,
that money was his aim, and that he met Miss
Watt in the lower rooms. Beyond that he does
not go. He says that he was crazed, that he
was not sane, and knows nothing more. If . he
killed the unfortunate woman it was a murder
committed without knowledge or premeditation.
The murderer's weapon was a keen-cdaed
razor. It was found clotted with blood and
rutted with gore a mile and a half from the
scene of the tragedy. The policemen found it
in working up the case. It has been identified
as the property of the prisoner's father-in-law.
To show the coolnes9 with which the deed was
committed, it is only necessary to state that the
razor wa3, when found, encased in a paper box,
such as are usually used for that purpose. The
murderer, after cutting Miss Watts' throat, put
the razor into the box, and placed it into his
pocket This accounts tor no blood boing found
upon his clothing.
The weapon and the inside of the box were
well stained with blood, and a very small quun.
tity, probably two or three drops, was found on
the- prisoner's boot?. This was the only stain
about his person. He confessed having thrown
the razor away on Fisher's lane, near York
road, where it was found by one of the officers,
The razor belonged to his father, and was take a
from the house ot the latter about three days
previous to the horrible tragedy. It was missed
from its usual place on the mantelpiece, although
nothing unusual was thought of the matter at
the time, the prisoner having been in the habit
of shaving himself at the house of his fatber-hv
law. When he was married his father-in-law
presented him $500.
His wife worked at tailoring and made from
four to five dollars per week. She was an eco
nomical and saving woman, but Berger spent
the money in some way or other, only known to
himself. A few days previous to the murder, he
was very hard pushed for money. His grocer
with whom he had been dealing threatened to
stop credit until a bill of twenty-three dollars
was paid, and the nurse attending to his wife,
who was just recovering from her confinement.
was clamoring for herpay, which had reached
nine dollars, and threatened to leave if it was
not forthcoming at once.
Berger became desperate and left the house
about half-past 6 o'clock on the morning of the
murder, stating to his wife that he was "going
into town" to collect fifty dollars, which he had
loaned a party. It was then that he left the
house and committed the crime. After having
obtained the money he first stopped at the
grocer's, paid him his bill, and upon coming
home at half-past 8 o'clock settled with the
nurse.
Immediately after the murder became known,
Information was lodged with the police that
Berger had been seen loitering on the corner of
the street, In the vicinity of Miss Watts' house,
and this fact led to his arrest. It was also aicer
talned that he had been lurking in the neigh
borhood every morning for two weeks past,
showing that he had the design of taking life,
but never could muster sufficient courage until
the morning in question.
It was then that he watched until he saw
Betsey Llpplncott, the old lady who staid during
the night with Miss Watts, leave for her dally
occupation. After she had gone he rushed to
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tte house and committed the deed. The only
reason that can be given for him taking the life
of his victim was on account of her being ac
quainted with him.
If he had committed robbery alone she would
have appeared as witness against him in case of
arrest, and believing that he could escape en-
.irely by the commission oi the double crime, he
coolly cut the old lady's throat, after having first
felled her to the floor by n blow almost sufficient
to have rendered the Job complete without the
use of the weapon.
On the day following the arrest of Berger, the
detective officer visited his house, wishing to
make a thorough search for any evidence that
might implicate him in the afTalr. His poor wife
was in bed at the time, and hearing the officers
in an adjoining room, came rushing in and most
earnestly prayed for tho release of her husband,
whom she stated she knew to be Innocent.
She had been made acquainted with the arrest
of her husband by the nurso. In regard to the
money she told the officers the same story as
had been communicated to her by her husband,
and protested that it was true.
The officers performed their unpleasant duty
of searching the premises, and succeeded in find
ing one of Berber's boots, upon which was the
blood. Berger during this time was secured in
the Gcrmantown Station House. Since his con
feswicn he has been endeavoring lo act insane.
He goes through all kinds of queer antics, and
i quiet, and has but little to say.
He is "a man ot dissipated habits, and
questionable morality. By trade he is a worsted
picker, and has worked in the mills near the vil
lage. For the credit of tbe good nam; of Gcr
mantown be It said that he was not born la that
borough, or been long a resident of it. He came
there in July last from Port Richmond. He
married a daughter of a citizen of Frankford, an
officer of the Readiue Railroad and a gentleman
ot undoubted standing and respectability. Ber
ger was out of employment for months befora
the murder. He was offered work, but refused.
His father-in-law procured him an appointment
at the weigh-scales of the Reading Railroad, at
Port Richmond, at a highly compensative salary.
The position woe declined. Berger stated that
tho mills where he had last worked would soon
be running, and he would resume his regular
occupation, ne was improvident, and the money
eiveu him by his fathcr-in-law was wasted; The
deBire for money was the undoubted cause of the
visit to the house of Miss Watts aud the conse
quent murder.
Hi wife has one child, two weeks old. With
tears in her eyes she carried the little one to her
father, and for her sake begged him to give tbe
child a home. She Is almost heart-broken at the
terriole termination ot her brief married life,
and eit in sorrow by a hearth desolated by a
heavier curse than the entrance of death within
her own home. Berger is a German, ot middle
age, and has always appeared sane. He will pro
bably be arraigned for trial before tbe termina
tion of the present court session a term that
has had more homicide and murder cases to con
eider than any term in Philadelphia for years.
ApSoLD Attempt at Bcbqlakt As an
evidence of the fact that the rascals are growing
bolder daily, we chronicle the latest attempt at
burglary. The reptaurahl of Andrew J. Sevexns,
in Carter street, is m one of the most prominent
positions in the citv. The proprietor left tho
filace between ten and eleven o'clock. Between
hat time and daylight, some industrious indivi
dual cut a hole in a back shutter large enouarh to
admit a hand and arm. Tbe work was' evidently
done with a knife, as there are no cuttings that
could possibly be made by boring. The work was
well done, but the theory is that he was disturbed
by the watch-dog, and cither failed to spring the
bolt or was frightened away. This is supported
by the fact that the burglar left his ctaar stump
upon, tho window-sill, and a number of wires
bent evidently for the purpose of turning the
bolts of locks inside. There are marks of blood
on the shutter, which Indicate that the robber
received personal injuries in his effort to gain an
entrance. Even if he had cflectd an entrance
his errand would be that of a fool, as Mr. Sev
erns U not in the habit of leaving any money in
the till. He would perhaps have trotten a drink
and some cigars, but nothing more. As a speci
men of cool impudence, this Is inimitable.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Men ate.
Habrisburg, January 11. Mr. R ipers read a
bill incorporating the Pottstown Iron Company.
Mr. Connell, a bill incorporating the Fidelity
Insurance, Trust, and Safo Deposit Companv of
Philadelphia: also, one Incorporating the Na
tional Silver Mining Compauy; also, one incor
porating the Philadelphia and Arizona Mining
Company.
Mr. Donovan read a bill allowing passenger
cars to run on Sunday.
Mr. Bigham, a bill repealing an act of 1R64
relative to the Pittfburg and Connellsvillc Rail
road ; also a general railroad act.
Mr. Shoemaker, an act incorporating tbe Sus
quehanna and Delaware Railroad Company.
Iloaae ef Representatives.
Numerou petitions were presented from the
interior on local subjects.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.
Mann:
Jiesoived, That the Judiciary Committee re
port a bill increasing the liability of railroad
companies for injuries to life and limb. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Glass the Governor was re
quested to return the bill relative to tolls on the
Wyoming Canal.
Mr. Thomas, from the Committee on Federal
Relations, reported favorably an act urging Con
gress to equalize bounties.
The following bill waa introduced bv Mr.
Glass, restoring the Pittsburg and Connellsiille
Railroad to rights of which it was deprived by
act ot 1864.
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
HarrlNtr of Hlas Lnue to Mr. JobBnton
Wedding; aU WbeaUlmnd To-day Death
or m DUtingnlahed Cltlzon, Lie.
Special Despatch to Tho evening Telegraph.
Baltimore, January 11. Henry E. Johnston,
one of Baltimore's prominent bankers, left here
yesterday with a large party of friends for Wheat
land, Lancaster county, where, at one o'clock
to-day, he marries Miss Harriet Lane, ex-Presi.
dent Buchanan's niece. It will be a brilliant
affair. The bridal party will come to Baltimore.
The groom has purchased and is fitting up aa
elegant residence in Park street.
Levin J. Drumraond, a prominent Baltimoreant
Vice-President of the Burns Club, died yesterday
Governor Swann'a message was delivered at
Annapolis at noon to-dav.
The harbor is nearly clear of ice.
Ohio, eS'tSiaTO zSl Western, IJ T 86; HoutheiO,
88 7016; Caudin, 8810&U 26. Wheat and Corn
dolls tales unimportant, tieet Quiet. Pork firm;
talcs or 1200 bbls. at t29 76. lor Mo. Lard quiot at
11J a!7jo. WhiBky "toady at $2-2tVft2 U8.
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