The New York Herald Newspaper, December 12, 1851, Page 7

poper, in which yappeate, | fool it uececery wi name to send ou the aecoust of my connection with the Father w Benefit, as ite treasurer, viz.:— The committee of Father Mathow’s Benefit, in acsount with Jno. W. Bourn, Treasurer. Received of S. C. Jollie, as per account Balance on hand... $307 62 MEMORANDU: Received from Samue) + 900 Compliment or poy i eouiiee Returned to S. C., Jollie. 1 need scarcely remark, in the first place, that being the treasurer of this concert, whic! produced, BC001 to the statement put forth by Messrs. Otis Burkhardt, the sum of $889, not more than $168 50 of this amoun: ever passed through hands. The balance, $188, received for tickets sold by my direction, some at $2 cach, and some at leach, at the suggestion of Mr. Jollie, I have in my hands, making & sum total of $306. After de ducting expenses which I actually paid out, say se there remaing in my hands~a balance o/ 62, which I am ready to pay over to Mr nry Grinnell, or Mr. M. A. Daly, supposing tha; these tlemen have a written authyrity from Father w to receive it. In addition to this, you will allow me to remark, that it is very extraordi that n0 one seems to know anything of the seven hundred and seventeen tickets which were handed to Mr. Jollie, for Mr. Otis, and to attest the delivery of which | appenda note, received from the gentleman who counted these tickets and banded them to Mr. Jollie. Itis =~ je that these ticketa could not have been 0" aad Jxo. W. Bourn, Esq, Dear Sin:—The number ef tickets in your pes- session unsold the day afier the conceré given for the benefit of Father Mathew was seven hundred and seventeen. These | counted, packed, and delivered to Mr. 8. C. Jollie, addressed to Mr. James F. O: (Signed) Wa. Wycrys Prarr, Jr. I may also state that my services (such as they were) were rendered voluntarily and gratuitously for the benefit of Father Mathow. In regard to the seizure of money by the Sheriff, as alluded te by Mr. Burkhardt, I would stare that a sum of twelve dollars was teken from my office by said Sheriff, which amount | paid over to Mr. Burkhardt, ell k A words {a justice to Myr. Wardwell, r that only time [ ever saw Mr. Lia was in presence of Mr. Ward- ,whenhe (\ir. Daly) presented the account rendered by Mesers. Otie aud Burkhardt, showing the delivery tome of the nine hundred tickets un- accounted for, and the balance of $168 50. Mr. Wardwell stated that he had no control of the matter, and referred him to me, with the request that I should settle the account. I was unavoid ably called out of the city on that day, but, imme- diately on my return, placed the balance of tickets at the disposal of Mr Otis, through Mr. Jollie Very respectfully yeure, Jno. W. Bourn. Jones’s Horet, Purtaperuia, } Dee. 10, James Gorpon Bgnnetr, Esq., Dear Siz :—Will you allow me, through your paper, to make some explanations respeccing tho concert given by Miss Cutherine Hayes for the benefit of the Rev. Fathor Mathew. The arrangements for this concert were entire!y out of my hands, and’! had no responsibility in tno management. In addition to the services of Miss Catherise He which were Eeatalteasly, rendered, those of Nir? Augustus Br » Herr Mengis, and Mr. Laveou, were hee by myself. The doorkeep:r:, officers, who had been employe: at the concerts of Miss Hayes, very kindly volus- teered their services for thie occasion. 1 am quite as much at alose as yourself toa count for the unproductiveness of the concer every exertion was apparently made by the gea- men eoncerned in it, acd anexcellent programme arranged by Miss Hayes for the concert I would say « few words in regard to personal ro- fiections by Mr. Otie and Mr. Daly. Mr. O.is states that the amount balance “does no: inclu is ums received by Mr. Wardwell for tickets suid daring the day andevening.” Now, Mr. Otis v well knows that I did not receive any mon tickets sold during the day or evening. H says, ‘* No account has been rendered the com: of nine hundred tickets delivered the treasure: of course, for this amount you will look to M Wardwell, the agent and representative of } Hayes.” I leave it for Mr. Otis to say whether in- justice ceuld be done me more intentionally or wil- than by his remarks. ory serves mo, of seeing this gentle- hen he called ant the capoas On looking it over, | was hundred tiekets charged to ; but immediately on my a:- I called Mr. Bourn’s atton- ts, and they were forwarded the Mr. Daly has called on me * re- peatedly,” have not seen him; and as to my evasive replies,” they are res of the brain. | state, without fear of c » Lhave never made any other reply than to request Mr. Bourn to settle the matter as soon as ble. Yours neapes 01 . Warpwer. 300 Broapway, Desember 10, 1851 Jauas Gonpon Benxgrr, Esq., Editor of the New Yorx Henatp: Dear Sir:—I enclose you an account of J. W. Bourn, Treasure Mr. hen Sm thoaght o- my Len whiob jesterda: been straig’ forward 0d Bough. to" enoug’ ha any more direct and indirect attacks from the Hina. You of persons and cri tics on committees, and ly refer to those imputation I beg distine: aoe ie that I have in my life ved one vhilling for sorving any committee; that [ have never served on one where {was not friendly to the teseiving tho ben fit—and never on one whic not ™? time, labor, and money. | wish, morcorer, to tell JOU sf s fact, that peg yd benefit, whicg Sook Paso not vory mon » 804 Whore not it was general]. raid, thet certain working Portioos oe the <n ges Were xocedLigiy well paid. My services if vould router” bom nnt Sealed Jar lett. 5 . bat which be ve toperly refused, would have ‘sy and Nothing would have been one. bills were all paid, and had there semel made, even then the difference would have been ® mere trifle, for when yeu say, “Im the care of the Father Mathew Benefit, a aS Steno would not abate ar Rew of their bills,” you maken very t mistake, for no whatever was done in fhe Henao office, and the bill which you remitted was only about eis for ad- vertising. The amount of $174 52 mentioned in . the statemert, covers all the printing of some seven or eight thousand large tickets, cards, posters, bills, programmes, ko , a4 also all the advertisements in the daily and weekly papers. Surely, ot one acquainted with these things will call re ae fare | oheap, thanks to the redac- ticne made by many i. eee Ano ther mistake you made, is ig referghge to the . Daly. I never had the pleasure, as Tam, moreover, not aware that Father Mathew refused the $168 50, ae | think they never were of- fered to him; for, if! am not mistaken, neither he nor Mr. Mahony saw the treasurer before they sailed. The money might have been tendered to his attorney, but of this, of course, know nothing. If these statements are sufficient, I trust you w! do justice to me, and, as far at least asl am con- cerned, put the matter straight before the public. If you want proofs or vouchers for anythiog I have stated, 1 am ready to farnish them, and | do not wish you ‘To extenuate, Nor eet down aught in malice. Task no fav t that the truth be heard. Your, way, C. B. Burkmagpr. 12 LisPENARD STREET, Wednesday, December 10, i851. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sirn—1 Vcpepd in your paper of this morning, that the item of expense, viz:—$195 to George Lo- der and orchestra, at the Father Mathew concert, is hey op by to be an extravagant one. As this might seem to com; me with the public, I request you to state, that the number of musicians was the same as at all the concerts of Miss Hayes, viz:—Thirty-two performers at $5 each; $5 to the music porter and doorkeeper; $5 to the librarian; and to myself as conductor—all these are regular charges, and have been fixed as such for years. It might have beon supposed that I should volunteer my services; they have always been gratuitously given in the cause of any real charity, but were decidedly refused in this instance; my reasons for whish refusal boing my own, can be of no interest either to you or the publie. Youre, reg; ly, Georce Lopzr. Common Council. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Drc. 9.—The Board met at 5 P.M. The Pre sident in the chair and a querum of members in their places. The minutes of the preceding meet- ing were read and approved. PETITIONS REFERRED. Of G. 1. Pierce and Co., to be paid for work done to sewer in Thirty-fourth street. Of Louis dy Grand Val, a member of the Second regiment of al sa bernie for seit na ai uA 100] others against the pro railrow feed Second Avena. Of owners of Ape and residents on Sixth avenue, to havo said avenue Hightea with gas, Of the Managers of the House 0! Refoge, Bi ig for the removal of Potter's Field. as x Company, He. a. foe Js ap- jon ot the upper part of their engine house ete ae of heldiog meetings. Ofthe New Jersey oad and Transportation Company, for exclusive use of the property purchased by them adjoining the Certlandt street Ferry, in order to afford greeter, eee Ope if landing of passengers and merchandise. sundry persons rant co Edward Riddle and his associates, the ar use and sole occupation of Madison square for the term of eighteen months, and for permission to erect/on said square « building commensurate with the size of the ground, constructed of iron and giees for, the purposes of an industrial exhibition of all nations. (Referred to special committee, viz : Sturtevant, Morgans, Britton, Dodge. Conk- lin, and Cooke); the building to be six handred feet long by two hundred feet wide, and to cost at least $150,000; the same to be opened to the public onthe 15th day of April next. Ofthe New York City Railrcad Company, and of Solomen Kipp-and others, asking for a bearing «f their allegations and proofs by the Special Committee, before deciding upon their rights. Of Henry Coggill and others for a stay of proceedings in the matter of opening the Bloomingdale road COMMUNICATION. From the Street Commissioner, with abstract of estimate and atsessment in the matter of openin, Sinty-firet etreet, from Third to Sixth avenues, wit! resolution to fix the actual opening of the street on the Ist day of July, 1852. REM )NSTRANCE. Of Caleb ©. Haletead, and others, against the proposed railroad in Second avenue. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. That the cidewalk in Bleecker street, between Sullivan and Maedougal streets, on the south side of Bleecker street, be fogged, four feet wide; in favor of appropriating $3,000, for various expenses iveurred in connection with the reception of the Hungarian exiles. REPORTS ADOPTED. Adverse to the payment of Dr. Washburn’s bill; in tavor of paying billa of Drs. Wells and Finley, also, Mrs. Kobinson, for medical services rendered at pelice station houses. REPORTS CONCURRED IN. In favor of concurring with the Board of Assist- ante, in repor: and resolution to enlarge the build- ing in which is located the Ninth ward station house; instructing the counsel to the C ration to prepare an act to be submitted to the Logisle- ture. relative to the expediency of dividing the Eighteenth ward into two wards—the dividing line to be Twenty-zixth street, from the Siath aveoue to the East river—the upper portion to be known asthe Eighteenth ward, and the lower portion ay the Twenty-Gret ward. ORDERED TO BE FILED. Abstract of ail contracts made by the Croton Aqueduct Department, in November, 1851. COMMUNICATION FROM COMPTROLLER. Sabmitting an erdinance making appropriations, } séditional, for the year 1851, which was adopted. re are as follows, viz :—Contingent ex- , Commoa Council, $2,000; Fire Department, 000; Repairs and bea rr Se Salaries, 000 ; Street Expenses, $13,000 ; Officers’ Fees, 500; Real Estate, €9,000; Street Paving, $25,000; ener office, 600; County Clerk’s office, $1,500—Totai, gs : On motion, Court adjourned to Friday, at | five P. M. BOARD OF AReIeTANT ALDERMEN This Board met, last ev: ednesday), pur- wauant to adjournment. po BS A. A. Aa Eeq., President, and s quorum of members. Th; proceedings of the previous meeting were read and approved. TETITIONS REFERRED. Of the Justices of the Marine Court, for more tuitable and convenient rooms ¢o hold their sessions. Of Marion Hote Company No 4, for » new running i r. gg my gis Poarl street m John to Fulton streets. Of = Company No. 13, for additional roo: Of Hose Company No. 2, for additional roo PETITION GRANTED. Of William Wallace, to have suits against him for encwmbering the walk at Ne. 38 Bowery dis- continued, on paying costs thereof. ® \ Of the Street Commissioner, in relation to e gs Et opening.—Ordered on file and to | Communication from the Street Com bm cae being an answer to a resolution iequiring of Seventicth street, from Ten: avenue to the Hudeo ed. REPORTS « On yo favor of sewer in Hester street from x to street, with an ordinance. Laid on table. ete, and ning reducing the of the Fourth avenue between Thirty second and Thirty-fourth ‘nreete, by the Harlem Railroad Company, provided they at their own expense widen avenue 20 oa tide, and cause the land for this additional width to be ceded to the ¢ ork as a favor of fen lots between and Fourth avenue ‘and Thirtieth and an ord nance.— Adopted. dame, on reso! tion to relay cross walke, corner of Elm and thony streets.— A. . On Ordinances in favor of coveurring in relative to der ma — ao seleaorakaemadian b On i ‘ost, for lease 88 C01 jorth Moore street and West Broadway —Adopted. The minority report, ordered to be printed, minority rej wes prepared and hia an the table, ands motion made to take it up. It was, ultimately, » special order for Monday night next. Ordinance making. additional, &} f ance bprapristion of $74,500 for the year 1851, items of have been set out in the proceedings of the Board of Alder- men. The Board adjourned till Friday evening. Board of Supervisors, Drc 9~In the absence of the Mayor the Recorder At half-past four o'clock, ® quoram was not hanging about the halls ‘richoutm fir farce at the Board when business “was to bo —— and he moved that they adjourn to Friday Alderman Britton bogged Alderman the Seoond ward to withatew his meting anaes were some papers to present which were of im- an portance. In a short time, an Alderman was found, anda being present, the minutes ofthe last pro- ceedings were read y Several for remission of taxes and for relief from personal tax were referred. The petition of Mr. Justice Drinker for $451 14 com- pensation for extra services r on § wae referred to Committee on Criminal C . The petition of E. L. Snow, clerk of police, for ex- tra services ($497 64) was referred to same committee REDUCTION AND REMISSION OP TAXES. The report of the Committee on Annual Taxes, i are of setese the taz oo the a @ petition a Pes cory ‘the veteran cor the law exemptin; m a specified amount ie veteran corps do not come therefore recommend that the application be denied. Adopted. — Fee peneet the Committee on Civil Courts on the bill of Francis B. the sum of $1,000 be feos, was adopted son, for the remission of tax on reason that he is a member committee op exam’ persons doing milit recommending that in full for counsel rt of Committee in favor of rai es of Court of Common and the Surrogate has ordered to ley on the table and be printed. Board adjourn- ed to Friday evening next, at four o’clock. —-Casar Jimeson and ife reesions eoncerning 's wife The parties ure all male plaintiff being « doctor re- but formerly a resident of Philadel- justeed appeared for the defendaute, and on xamination of the doctor, who was put upon the stand, elicited that he had been formerly divorced from another colored lady, to whom he allowed $100, which he paid by monthly instalments of $10. Verdict for the plaintiff, six cents. ROBBERY ON THE ISTHMUS. Before Cheif Justice Oakley. losketa.9 doublogns ills, a note e Me. Waterman for sz. of [a ae silver wi , $40, anda note of Jenkins and defence pro Sberiff, under an attachment granted by Judge Mitchell Court, upon the claim of Mareus C. Stan- It appears that a young man named J. W. Der rest was robbed on the Isthmus, ashe alleged, of pro- perty to the amount of $10,000. He wrote to Mel Co. the plaintiffs, who re his oreditors, stating the fact, end offering $1,000 reward for the conviction of the thief; his letter was given by Mr. Cook, the bookkeeper of plaintifts, to officer A M.C. Smith, ‘who handed it to , and requested him to give the matter his tanley arrested a boatman named Herbert, then recently arrived from California, and found in his por hes, corresponding with the watches de- scribed in the letter of Demarest to Melville & Co. From Herbert, Stanley ascertained that Hiram McG: had given him the property to bring to New York. circumstance was commu ted to Melville and officer Smith, who accompanied M. 0. Btanley to Philadelphia, where the latter arsested McGarey and ‘and the bank notes. MoGary pleaded sessions, and was senteneed to the State that Demarest intended to de- i him ie ae ‘sued out an rar — ¢ property then in the possession of A. M. C. Smith, in order to secure the amount of the reward Melville & Co , the creditors of Demarest, repleviaed, and Stanle: we @ bond to the Sheriff to indemaj Smith, and Captain Smith, of the bie bondsmen. The present action is ageinst the in. ark. on behalf of the plaintiff, we learned that Demarest was jeweller, in March. 1850, and was there robbe: icGarey alias Parker. marest was, atthe time, indebted to ‘he plaintiffs, in about $5,000. Parker (or }) left Chagres for New York, and Demarest im- ly wrote to Melville & Co. # private letter, con- taining a deecription of as much of the property Mr. Cooke, a clerk of Melville & & police officer, and eriff, to recover the pi of about $10060 worth of jewel could remember. took the letter toa, M. C. Smith, handed it.to him ass memorandum mere! that was lost. Smith arrested McGarey brought him on to New York, and amount of money and goods, consisting of jewelry, &c., which he depoeited in the Broadway Bank for safe- keeping. sealed up. In the me: to New York, and identified the goods as part of his stolen properey, and on the 19th April, 1850, he executed end delivered assignments to Melville & Uo. McGarey was put on trial, pleaded guilty, and sentenced to the State prison. The day he was sentenced he rigned an order on Mr. Stewart, the Demarest took from him eu clerk of police, for the Demarest, . immediately ‘an assignment on the back lelville & Co. This was onthe 2ist June, 1860 ie dsy, butafter the transfer, the attachment was issued, and the goods and money taken by the Sheriff as Demarest’s pro . On the let August, demanded the goode and money from own property, ard afterwards com- The de bene case testimony of Demarest, who is now | Calstornie, alleging the fact of the robbery, was read in evidence. deposed to the arrest of McGarey, witness to the Tembs for courte is for the officer to menced this action: Mr. Justice Loth and bis being committed robbirg Demarest; the persons arr ¢ police office; Mr. Sidney 1 Stewart is tne takes charge of it; he ie called their perty clerk; I think ft was officer Smith thet brought eoner H. Stewart deposed that he recolle>t leGarey; he was brought to the of C, Smith, who, he understood. |, arrested him ip Philate: | the Mr Cutting inquired what order bie Honer made ree Pecting the fine and expenses’ Jadge—You can have your action. Mr. Outting—1 know we can bave our action for $260; but .t would cost more then the party will be discharged ot the termination cf the je—It by po means follows that the court will ‘xt week, or in six weeks. Y yuglaes wae then removed in custody of the Mar- shel, ena was, we understand, tramemit: | ing. to Eldridge street jail ‘De trie] of the cause ie still on. say, o watches there were; there were doud- bills I know Mr. Melville, who was there at the time; I never had the in the jewelry was taken from « Alfred A. Phillipe deposed that he was counsellor for | McGarey; I knew of pro teken from him; I i Produced was signed by McGarey on t—The Paper was signed after McGarey pa—I delivered the paper to Mr. Demarest it the property td | money was 2 900 at the Brosd- of Mr. Stewart ; the Broad Bank ; Mr. 8 1 don’ that I should have E . There was an order on Mr. Stew. I was obliged to call on Blunt, sheriff's counse!, "on Mr. Stewart aud Mr, sheriff, deponed to his | duly @: | Jobn D. case, to be breught before the United States Court, Before Hon. Judge Betw. NOVEL AND EXCITING SCENE IN COURT. Dec 9.—.Action Beardsley (of ‘This suit has occ! oie Tappan (of New York). ‘the 23d ult. it court since Sree ich Mr. Ta Ben; jamin in 1848, he wae under he bad principal charge of, and of the office Q. In 1848, had Lewis Tappan avy agent or dent in the town of ‘Norwalk, county of Huron, Btate of Ohio? cline, was too intel Mr. Doug! lable secret bes many of bis toanswer this cen, witnees | nese be committed to the custody of the Marsbal, and p close confinement, until the farther ordere of ker ourt court. The Ji adjour lr. United States District Court, Before Hom. Judge Betts. tien of Goo’y—On motion Attorney, the gooae cf stationery )eeised by the Custem House au! siready reported in the prem! K. Hetriek. were forfeited to the United States, for being | falsely invoiced, and were accordingly ordered ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR. matlemen baving been ex- Lawton, and Clia- declared Dec 9—The , 1D presence d to practice as counsellors and | Wouey ‘Rese’ Chuseehi 3” Oosteciens len lace. Chure! ; » Francis Ferris, | Thecdore @. Fonds, Robert Jobuetene hited Moreriny win Dix. William mb Fermoy sean h esee falter R. McDonald, Augustus Prewtice, Jobn D. shidw Daniel Whituey eT & demand ef the Bhe: endfor then opened the case for the defendant A M. ©. Smith was then called for th: deposed that—In 1800 be wae in the police; is now in #¢ business, in the offer of Wells & +: knows Mosers. Melville; was 4 Cong of Counter the Onwego County | Mountfort has been | merous ¢ Oswego Count ime by several acd others, sgainsts gang of ceunterfeiters, who | fer along deen © i nefarious 'y for the sheriff; should think it | unrellor at law, depored that be male — riff in writirg,on the first of August, | some further evidence, Mr. Sandford moved to on the ground thet the bave not, by the evidense, proved any title in argued | Cf the testimony Tp addition to the two | ear 2ay Or two, beet Eleventh | very active See | out the ing attempted to pass o Others Dave been ind ter! Alleged Chery Kinch, wae eel, plomber, doing Dustoere at 600 F Onpen oy Uniren Americans my New Jensey—The Chancery of the 0. U. A. of the Btate of New Jersey, held their quarterly meeting, on Wednesday last, in the City | of Newark. A full attendanee of the delegates from the several Chapters were present. bering usand membera, jo- cata In the easter fection of the Btates aad wben the f the Order are made known in the western | inoreace will be very rapid With « view to that principles rection whele stration ‘thi tore. cM, Adjourned en'il to-morrow, at ‘Williamsburg Tragedy, TRIAL OF LAWRENCE RIELY FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE AND HER MOTHER—THE DEFENCE— TESTIMONY CLOSED. EING® COUNTY COURT OF OVER AND TERMINER. Before Judge Barculo, amd Justices Stilwell aud Wright. Dacempes 10.--The Court met as before, A striking change wee observable in the prisoner. He loooked care- worn and heggard,as compared with his appearance ef yeeterdsy. He maintained his position with studied quietude; but as the defence proceeded, the imvoluatary actien of his eye evinced the inward fearful state of anxiety under which he labored. The Court was more crowded than on the first day, | the curiosity of the audience being doubtless excited to hear the theory of the defence for a orime which prima facie presented such @ clear case of murder. The Rev. Mr, Bacon, who had attended Riely during his im- prisonment, was present, seated behind him. Alexander McCue, Esq., opened the defence in « speech of great length, of which we endeavor to give « synopsis sufficient to explain the grounds upon which that defence rested. After imploring the jury to banish from their minds any prejudice that the atrociousness of the crime haa produced, and to give their patient at- tention, be sald, he hoped to show that the prisoner was “a man more sinned against than sinning,’ and that be wae acting under s delusion whick rendered him un accountable for his acts. They would have preferred to try him on the indictment charging him with the murder ofhie wife, but the counsel for the people had exercised their right, and selected the other. It was, however, all the one act, and he therefore bi have the advantage of all the c: to prove. The case witnesses stated she é 5 i : & 2 err pit H &3 the prisoner would tances they were ited some very pecu. recollect that one of the not know whether Annie Gold- they called ber, was married to the prisone as they would prove, t! riage, to show tiie revision of feeling which must have taken place in the bosom of this nt, when the delusion took possensii which was the natural offspring of the treatment he re- ceived at their hands. Mrs. Gol mau. and asked him if he would marry her daughter, who was very young. then only abvut fifteen. He coasider. ed hex too young to enter into that important relation, and before him to examine them. and ebe understood the relation, he would perform mony. They came before him, and then Riely objected, not from sny want of affection, but becat more time to prepare in a pecuniary way. But mother and daughter were both anxious and preseed the matter. | The pen use Gare ask ony sued Seaecage wes contemplated; ¢ 4 | on the mother’s promise thet they form him, thet there The witness declined to answer. ‘The Court denied the witness the privilege to de- ‘The question was repeated, and the witness declined Bad Rome 5 She olen ‘The Judge, in admonishing the witness, said that he iligent @ man not to know that his first duty as a citizen was obedience to the law; the law required ‘him to answer, and he ought to doso. lass, who was evidently prepared for the question, replied—It is with deep regret, sir, that myself driven, by a imperious nesessity, dience to the order of this court. My respec’ personally, aside from that due to your office, makes this | occasion extremely respect and vene her courts of justice, but on this question, and feel s‘on to decline an answer employment of Mr. Lewis clerk, be derzanded, and I no peesible cireums'. ents, or of any one ful. I entertain ym for the laws of my pred and | be a reconciliation. This promise wae never fulfilled, and from that time u} mitted to live with her und tocome to the conclu- | When I first went into the pan, as his confidential | E of but to keep as cum bovaat, I be bad a legitimate right mand that pledge, and it was proper for me to giv. it. I did not see, on giving Le have an injurious effect on the pub! it greatly promotive of good morals and of s sound thy state cf trade. But, sir, I am now one of the successcrs of Mr Tappan im this very business, and former agénts are my agents, and I am now bound to them as Mr. Teppan then was, and these agents ere numerous all over the country. I feel myself to theee agents, and it is im order to save mys the disgrace and infamy which I believe would follow me in answering this question, that I have reeolutely determined, though very respectfully to the court, that | Iwill deciine an answer, and I sssure you, had this | court the power to deprive me of my life, and should t fearlessly stand by, and | For these reasons, justified before my | court, in decliaing | question. If your honor still persiste in | your determination to compel me to auswer, al- | unpleasant to be deprived of my | from my family, still there is | no alternative, and I have resolved to face the consequen- | and great affection for his wife, ther the man who entered into thus debarred of his privileges, was not driven to that peculiar state of mind that would prepare apy delusion. They did not dispute there had beens ing. amd that it was produced by the prisoner, but ing was not a murder, and the law had wise! ‘ovided, im some cases, that the offender shoul e emcused for his acts, and in others they should be pelliated and reduced to a lesser offence. They would in it was net done with that ih was the essence of murder. fendant’s intellectual and moral feel- verted that he was not in his right wy did not establish that, they would en- Geavor to reduce it to manslaughter. Though he feared bt be tiresome, he must read some extracts from 'd works on the subject of insanity. sages from Greenleaf, 372; nce, &¢ and argued that the defendant It appeared by the evidence that Riley, when arrested, had said he had caught a They believed that his wife wae, on the contrary, perfectly chaste and virtuous, and would bave it in evidence, that this was entirely a delu- riconer, he contended, was laboring not only under intellectual, but moral insanity, not an uneom- that the subject is acd often evincing iteelf in te commit murder. The counsel for the prosecution would, ne doubt, argue that all this received furnished a motive; but they would infer that it wae just the conduct that would t deiuion. “ihe agt tei was the strongest proet iD. act was of his state of mind; ng ayn ye down that the act it- on only glaring thing their deliberations sery that be should net know what he was aoing. There ‘were mapy such cases recorded; ana lately, in asister ‘State, we bad an instance Ded yl defen, ut acted and feet; had sustained.” ‘The priscace bad declared to him that had there been fifty people in the room he would have done the same. sribly help it; aud there could be no the mind of a sane man for the murder The Kev. David W. Becon was the first witness called— prisoner, and bed known the hter Ang; the pri- oy him, on the 13th this relation, and was they threaten it, I woul preeerve intect my sacr: Judge Betts, I feel that I am fall fellow citizens, and I hope before t: though it would be ve liberty, and separa’ under & delusion. Mr Cutting, on behalf of the plaintiff, asked the eourt | WAP in bed with his wife to order that the witness stand committed, and inas- | much as thet he might be discharged st the termina. tion ef the sitting the court, Counsel submitied that there should be @ fine imposed on him. and that suob | crder be entered on the minutes of the court. A ques tion has been put to the witness which his honor, the Judge. holds to be legal, and he, Mr. Cu: that there should be a provision made the expenses which his refusal may entail on the plain- tif, He moved that the witness be committed to the custody of the Marshal until he anewers the question, and until the fine be paid. The Judge raid—I su the Court to accom tion ofa fine; but the plaintiff, ke could bave treatment that he committal with t! are any expences as regards bis civil process against the The commitment wee then made out by Mr. Neleon, oc 3 conscious of the wrongs He etated that he knew the deceaced, Mre Golding, and her foper ard Ann Golding were married ), in the Church of the Cc uception, corner of York and Jay streets, Brooklyn, of which he Q —Will you mate the circumstances attending that mai riage The District Attorney objected, and The Court asked how they were connected with this jped that it was to show the fact of father of the marriage and the cir- Seabees, © the ine of the coversense, under which were beg! at the that to prosecute it; aud ted, in the even- the ignorance of not come within ce of former bed treatment In relation to i] with Intelligence, Arrested Counterfeit Bille on Ee a Fi pagers Mrv. Golding where ‘Le out without any het or im ageim before she went to Pennsylvania; ip the family that the never would; he was acrazy my the witness had been there to see mentioned thie to « M: worked for her before I brother cree before I be called to eee me at times he was quite etill; manner; I raw Mre my courin’s name ‘Twenty: ret street; 7 There are now thirteen throughout ehjert, the next mest. ing of the Chancery will be held in the city of Trenton, on eine be the Toeeday evening onthe when an ad oon Wa be delivered to the American A committee wae appointed to eCensAry arrangem: nts, A public demon- place Law Inte! mee. Surreus Court or THe 8, 1861.—Present se on Friday. Nelson Burrito and Hiram Bell, Bege., of Ohio, were and ocounsellore of thie court. plaintiff im error, NITED StaTES.—Deo. ve. R. Olivers exeou- Of this cause wae continued by for the defendants in error, Crose examined—I orn—T reside in Fourth ecquainted with the vocacp ees for three end Riely was at fs rideer sotnne ems oe hanes took up a Pe tee the child sereamed, and I offered han s pipe, he Bindiod it and laid it dowa, and then took up another child; I thought his actions were Ia7 ness he walked & the glass snd looked at bim- self all over, and swore jet himself, and acted very friends’ i Mr. Dikeman offered to prove general utetion among those in abit of arcing hits, Ruled out. river with the prisonet, sore time within ten ot this occurrence; they met ® man who asked him he was working then; he in lyn; I went away and Riely followed; said he could kmock any man down, who asked him such ques‘ions; I was in the habit of seeing him often; he quit in Brooklys, two weeks before the mi % ré make remarks ably and sensibly ome minute,and « few utes: afterwat hhimeelf one man asked me, and comtradict another man (Philip Riely). whether the for} was not crazy ; heard no one elev, except my who " y house Cross examined by the istrict Attormey—I have heard the prisoner spesk of Mrs Gelding; on one ooea- sion he said she was disturbing the house, and 5 ing it; he wae often exclaiming sbout her; not about but sbout drinkigg, and said that by that she disturbed the old mao, meaning begs A Q--Did you not state to Dr Ball, the Coroner, in village of Williameburg, iv July iast, that Riely had told you that Mrs. Golding was always tormenting him’ fame that she was alwaye tormenting the cid map, ‘ol ding. The two witneseses to be re-ealled by the defence, Margaret and Elizabeth ouroy. not being im attendance, in consequence of their ill health occasi by the ex- citement of yesterday, the District Attorney ® carriage for them, and in the meantime introduced his rebutting testim ony. ol 8, Cork, eworn— Was a physician, and re- sided in Williamsburg; saw the prisoner about the time of the murders, aud had conversation with him; visited him in hie cell, and asked some questions; be wae not communicative, or inclined to much; seid he had been ill- treated by bix wife and her mother; be sald she was instigated by the olu lady in her course of oon- duct; made inquiries afver tbe girl, Elizabeth Oonroy taid be was corry he bad injured hor, but he bad done it under great excitement ; he da uct want to live, amd was perfectly indifferrent as (0 | hx consequences; witness did not consider him insane. rave from violent passion; he did not say he had meditated the murders. Oross-examined by Mr Dikeman.—I considered Bliza- beth Conroy's wound davgerous at the time; I raw her vomiting blood indicating that the knife hai entered her stomach; had not made the subject of insanity « ttudy; bad paid very little attention to it; I believe there have been cases of extreme anger that have deve- loped insanity. Charles Henry, called and sworn.—Had known Riely about six yeare; talked with him sbout two hours the night before the murders; saw uothing indicating insa- ity; he seid be had been at work .t the Navy Yard, felt sick and bad quit. Cross-examined —Did not say how he was unwell; had worked for my son-in-law in Williamsburg; I worked in conpeny with him in a stable. Andgew B. Hodges, Sheriff of Kings county, testified — He had had ee conversutions with him; on the night he arrived he went into the cell; prisoner was hand- cuffed; asked him whether he would like to have them removed; he said he would, the keeper intimated he mee commit suicide; Kiely raid he hed no such ides; I think I told him that would make it worse; he said he had already done bad emough; | had several other con- Versations; I asked him how he came to commit the act; he stated bis mother-in-law had used him badly; I think he did not blame his wife ro much; he regretted he had hurt the girl, and said he did nc. intend to do #0; it was pouting her eut of the way, and he was sorry for it; he ought the knife three or four days before the mur- = 1 am not positive, I think he said he had meditated it some ei: Q.—Did you see anything during the whole time he was in the jail inaicating insanity, and if 60, state what? =" don’t know that I did, I am no judge of such mat- Croes-examined by Mr. Dikeman.—My imy he was brougbt to the county jail the same it; Tcan’t be sitive; Isaw him the might he was bt; don't bens ‘ne m-th once on ited: Tinian I ome; he a} exeited; ecru, cies Tpke thin abe trad pea Ive; when I spoke to him al e Fnow his mother-in law was dead eT Edwin R Cclton called and sworn—Was @ ‘ter connected with thie city, (Brouklyn); saw we or three i efter; had some conver-ation with and he stated he had become acquainted with his wife some four years previous, when she wae about fifteen years of age; he was very much in love with her, and the mother encouraged his marrying her; be had saved about $150 0f bis and as s0en as they had come into possession Tage was published sn the Morning Pout of Willumasbesg, ‘was publi he ‘ning Post of an awe a went to —E- had tt con- teadicted, and caured a paragraph to published re- flecting op him: that he afterwards went with his certif- cate and caused this to be contradicted; that his wife was associating with « painter who had painted the and be was compelled Jon the garret; that be had purchased the knife; that had or four times them. excited bir jealous) ; while shaving, that morni: they said they wished be outa ‘cut hls Shreet; thin set cited him again, and he did kill them; he was sorry he struck the irl, but she came in bis and he sirns her in hie frensy; he was gratified he beard she ‘as cross . b nothing farther elicited. z - Doetor William C. Benedict sworn.—Have been - foes aes PR “ : moti 4 ic asylum @ year; sb te prcaer indica: lag fealty. ee rots-examined—Never any occasion to for Riely at all, or called uj toreohin chentuee an. ners; never bad been inside his call; had’ been at tho door when keepers were there; ocnversation prisoner; had asked him one or two hs Ee? se pitta il Fizik arid A Ht if Hi i : z 2 i 2 R= ke i if it tH i be H a g bes H i ; ' Et H 5 eRe eg#