The New York Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1851, Page 7

AFFAIRS IN TH'S CITY AND TNE VICINITY, Common Council, 16 —Morgen Morgane, Presideat, in the chai Dec 16—Morgen Morgans, in 5 ‘The minutes cf the previous meeting were read an Rot Peusipert read & message from the Mayor, where- im he wominated, im pursuance of the act passed by the Poker, and Willen: A. Darling es deputy wn ‘Paxer, 5 as 4 Ald. Keiiy, of the Sixth ward, remarked that this was ‘ancther act of specie legislation, which he pronounced amcor ; that the people would never submit to be rode over rough-shod by ® clique of lens. Mir. Hart’s term of office did not expire until next May; yet be was to be tr appointed at this early period. Ald Sronrevawr said it was the Jaw of the land; it was on act of the Legislature; and as such, they had to ve ‘by, and conform to it. Ald Kriiy=The lew, as it now stands, is unconstitu- tional, and, ae euch, it will be set aside Public opinion will condemn it. By the same reasoning, it they can legisiete for six months ahead, what is to prevent their — eix yeare? This Board, with the nee priety. it ae well go om and pass such laws as they Geem prorer, to take effect in @ year from now. to save the next Board from any further trouble, He there- fore moved for a reference. It was lost, by a vote of eleven to seve The resolution for confirmati~n was again pet Ald. Paw stated that, in voting adveree to the reso- yation, he wished to remark that did mot do #0 be- couse Mr. Hart wee not @ capable or cago Sd Bl) the effice, but strictly because he the law ‘suchorizing the appointments six months amd a year in wdvance, wa unconstitutional Aip. Keicy explained ia the like manmer, for voting edversely, and said—Is it correct that, allowing we have always been in error, we should alwayscemain so, just eecause afew bad men or corrupt men should clique ‘together and legislate corruptly’ The acte passed were upprecedented—they were not the acte of the people, but ube work of a tew politicians. on resolution was ultimately carried by a party vote to7. The following message was read, from the a, i Mayon’s Ovevce, Deo. 16, 1861. 70 THE HON. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Qrxtiemen :—In pursuance of the act passed by the ure, April 11, 1851, I nominate the following per. sons ee clerks in the civil and criminal courts, the districts respectively named, and submit the same for your confirmation :— “Justice Courte. Potica | Courts. Second District—James M. Murrey and William L, Third District—John Lalcr and Robert H. Johnsen. A. C, KINGSLAND, Mayor. The constitutionality of these eppointments was ques- tioned, and s debate ensued, te the one on the Re- SEG, hm Teint is eo whelomatter being Iaid cn the tal VETO ON WASHINGTON MARKET. Mayon’s Orrice, New Yorx, Dec. 16, 1851. To te Fon. Boanp oF poner poop re- turn, herew: without my ap) vi Te! Te- solution in favor of rebuilding Washington market, and sppropriating the sum of $375,000 to meet the expenses Bince these papers have been officially placed before me,I have been waited on by numerous citizens in- terested for, and opposed to, the ersotion of the ecpened market; and among the objections submitted to me, it was urged that the enone et ip relation thereto, had been not only informal but illegal, being in direct Violation of the charter. In vie' the question to the legal opinion, furnished at my request, is now before yor ‘The ities to which my attention was called, consist of these, viz:—That the resolution directing the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies to advertise and reeeive proposals for rebuilding Washington market, was passed only by the Board of al 2, and never hae reeeived, as the charter requires, concur- rent action of the other Board, and that the Com- | trent beyond their ogiinate epherein awarding the oom ‘went beyond ere con- tract to Mr. J. B. Coriies, who was the lowest this being &n executive duty, the performance of which, by the Common Council, ie strictly probibited by the charter. With reference to these objections, the Counsel to the Corporation holds the following opizion :— “Tam of opinon that, although there have been in- formaiities in the proceedings, yet, if the resolution is approved by you,the substance and essence of the charter and ordinance are preserved, and the proceedings legal. 'The charter prohibits the Common Counoil, or any com- mittee or member thereof, from perfor. tive act whatever. That part of the resolu the contract to John B. Corlies, is uadoubtedly tive act, and such as the Common Council could periorm.”” ° The counsel proceeds to state his opinion that this act of the Common Council was mere surplussage, and that the contract had been previously awarded to Mr. Corlies, by the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, he being the lowest bidder; but I cannot the authority of the Commissioner fof Repairs and Supplies to Geclare the contract aws to any, as the resolutica directing him to advertise for proposals had only been | ected on by one board, and was in tive until it heat receleved the concurrent action of the brancu | the Common Council I have examined carefully «!! the documents presented to me on this subject; but 1 ao | not find among them any authority to the Street U. missioner to advertise for proporals, nor do I find tu t any report of the estimates received by him has bn submitted tothe Common Council, and [ am theretor- .- 2 loss to determine how it has been officially ascerta:. i that Mr. Corlies was the lowest bidder, as declared |y ‘tbe resolution now under consideration; and even nesu « ing that the Common Council had the leg award the contract to any party, there is no evidenc- fore me toshow thet Mr. wiles was @ bidder at » | Under these and in view of thet lities to which Ihave alluded, I «im constrained to r»- turn the document to your honorable pote, without my epproval. A.C KINGSLAND, Mayor e veto pend ppinerg AMjermen, Qrustevare re led to it wv savagely, in re’ of the for taving to fron Hh his prerogative of withholding his a)- RESOLUTION BY ALDERMAN SHAW. ‘That the Counsel for the Corporation report to this beard the amendments to the act auth the city co take Jones’ Woods for a park, before the ation snail be made to the Legislature. Adopted. BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN This Board met on Monday evening—Present, A \ Alvord. s+ and a quorum of members. The sotbliags Of the last meeting were read and up- — e THE Gas CONTRACT. ‘This matter was made « special order for this evenin<; but the motion that the regular business be suspended ia. order totake it up, was opposed. there — ae lace number of papers on the table to be disposed of. It ws, en motion, 7, aye 12. VRTITION REFRARED Of U.N. Lobb & Co., for permission to erect stair in front of building No. 9 Coenties slip, Of F. B. Guist and others, fore sewer in Beventh avenue, between Fort y- eixth and Fifty first streets Of T A. Fowler, fora leo of « ferry from Twenty-third street. Kast River, to Gi Geo Anitew Smith, for remunv- imt, Long Island. aed foe Gemages by alteration of grade of Thirty -fif.h otreet. 8 OF COMMIT: s AporTED treet. of building jorth River, with Pp com: pointed to tender the hospitalities of the city to the manter and officers of the French steamship M: On falarics and Oficers--Ia favor of concurring to in crease the salary of the ¢ pying clerk im the Street |’ partment COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED From the ion Counsel, recommending @ res lution, that he authorised to prepare a act © amend the act of the ature pasted July 11, relative | Legis! to laying out a public park in the Nineteenth ward From the Street Commissioner. in relation to the pier at the foot of Stanton street, E. K From James Terreil. Proving that a°new mode arrangement of showing the primitive surface cf the are. | nuee and streets, may be examined by the Commit:-« on Roads ORDINANCE REFERRED To divide the Twelfth ward into tree election districts REPORES OF OFFICERS. Return of appointments, resignations, and expulsions | ip Pire Depertment, from Novewler, by Chief Eng Appointments and resignations confirmed, and expii- sions referred, RESOLUTIONS REFERRED ‘That the sidewalk of Twenty ninth street. between Fourth and Lexington avenues, south side, be flagged under the direction of the Btreet issioner me That Twenty third street, betw ‘ourth and Fifth event be repaved and regraded. if neo ineteenth street be paved. trom First avenne t> the Bast river. That Twenty first street, trom First avenue to the East river, be paved That toe pe at the foot of Fifth street. North river be extended 150 feet That Twentieth street, from First avenue to the Ear river, be paved ‘That it be referred te en ort a proper line of bulk’ The mouth to the Fourth » That the eurb oad C ¢ Harlem river, from ones be set in Thirt: oth avenues.and tl ninth aide. the street, om the west sid+ from No. 87 to Water street, and thence to 125 Water street, be repaired LAID ON THE TARRE (XD ORDERED TO Re PRINTED Preamble and resolution, requiring further bonds in the matter of extending t REAOLUTIONS AvOP TH That the carriage way im Orange street, from Chatham to Cross. be under the direction of the Commis sioner of Repairs and Supplies. a* soon as convenient That culverts and basins be placed at soutbanst corners of Attorney and Houston. and Midge and Hou ton, to connect with the sewer im Houston street, avi that it be referred te the Croton Aqueduct Committae to report ea ordinance for the same, if they. in their july ment, think that said culverts are needed in said pisces ‘ommitire on Police be requested to ascer hie Board when, and for what reason m, the poll jon of the First mm Old Blip Market. and what rent misex now occupied by the police of the That the Commissioner of Mepaire and Supplies caute one Ficet street, # netion with the | itably r-inid. with nd Buppl y street, from tbe | be ie hereby, directed Lo repair Deian | to those in bondage as any one,thought that ropriate committer, tore | Ps | Am amendment was eu paired, and thet the Oommissioner of Repairs and Bup- | plies cause the same to be carried into effect. 4 That Eleventh street, from Avenue B to Dry Dock ‘That of Repairs and Supplies cause Porty-third etreet, from the Kighth avenue to the Hud- son river, to be repaired without dels. PAPERS CON CURRED IN. Resolution to permit Hook and Ladder Company No. ‘1 to alter the plan of their house. Report of Committee on Ordinances, in favor of dividing Eighteenth ward into two wards. mmittee lise in favor of paying of Mrs. Robinson, . Report of Com- & new engine for Company yvesant, granted, for per- mission to imclose the Stuyverant pear tree. City Invelligenc Bvrrosen Munven on tue Five Porwrs.—Early yester- day morning the oer of@ young woman, whose name is a wee found deed on the landing of stairway t ituated in the old Brewery, located in street, on Five The exhibits marks of violence, ‘and the supposition is that she has been brutally mur- dered by some villains who, it seems, were heard to have been in company with the deceased about twelve o'clock on Tuesday night. Screams were to come from the entry through which the deceased had been evi- dently dr by the murderers. The deceased appears to be about eighteen years of age, of small stature, and decently dressed. The care will undergo an examins- tion by @ coroner’s jury. Justice Osborn bas ordered the arrest of several who are suspectedof being concerned in tl p toa late hour last night the bedy had mot been ideatitied. Alderman Concklin will hold an inquest on the body at 11 o’clock this forenoon, Suppen Deatn.—Alderman Dodge held an inquest on Monday at the house No. 201 Pearl street, on the iy of John , a native of this Btate, 1d 18 years, who was found yesterday morning dead in his bed. The teins '® Verdict of death caused by disease of the colored man, named Pour Drap.—The eae of Samuel Tillman, a resident of New Jersey, was found. at an early hour on Tuesday morning, frozen to death. The man is said to have been intoxicated at the time, and was an habitual drunkerd. Justice Bleakley held an inquest om Tuesday afternoon, and a verdict was returned by the jury in accordance with the above facts Fovrp Drap.—On Tuesdsy morning, between five and six"o’clock. Lemuel Morton, a barkeeper in the porter- house No. 91 South street, was found desd, sitting on a chair. The Coroner was notified. Anotnen.—At half- three o’cleck Tuesday morn- ipg, the dead body an infant was found by s police officer, in Madison street. Run Over any Kittep.—Alderman Concklin held an inquest on Monday,at the Eleventh ward police station,on the body cfaGerman boy, named Frederick Gerlock ‘aged 13 years, who came to his death by injuries received splay gon horse and cart, at the corner of euston and Gocrck streets. The horse, it seems, be- came frightened and unmanageable, which caused the fatal accident. Furious Daivinc.—On Monday, a lady named Mrs, Barrett, in crossing Centre street. was knocked dewn and run over bys horse attached toa cart driven by James Feeney, who refused to stop his horse, but drove on at an increased speed. The finally overtook him, and brought him tothe station houve. The lady was very mi injured; she was conveyed to the Ui y Hospital. Accipext FROM Brastixc.—A man, named James Mc- Laughlin, was injured in » terrible mamner on Monday Afternoon, in Fifty.ffth street, while engaged in blast ing rocks, by the premature explosion of « blast. His face was burned in sdreadful manner. He was blown about fifteen feet into the air,and in descending, bis body was bruised and mangled in « horrid manner. Some friends conveyed the poor man to the New York —_, where he was placed under the care of Dr. Her Fru in a Frr.—Tuesday evening, at six o'clock, a lady was found lying on the sidewalk, in pson’ street, bet ween Prince and Spring streeta, by a policeman of the Eighth ward, apparently laboring in a fit of apoplexy. She was about fifty years of age, and dressed in a dark brown merino dress, two plaid shawls, a green and black silk shirred bat. She had with her band. box, covered with brown muslin. which contained some wearing ap. re and « handkerchief, marked with the initials‘ C. F.”” r. Leveridge was sent for. and used every means to re- lieve her. She lingered yesterdey morning, without any hopes of her recovery, at the Eighth ward police station, corner of Woosterand Prince streets, Roux Over nv a Hose Cant —At seven o'clock Tussday evening,a boy named Jobn Cormley, was rum over in Broadway by hose cart No. 8, and severely hurt. He ‘was conveyed home hy the police. Brace Accroent.—Last Monday, a man named George Case. was knocked down and run over bya stage,in Chstham street, and severely injured. He was taken to the Hospital. Fines.—A fire broke out about four o'clock on Tuesday morning, in # het house in Twenty-ninth street, bat ween Third and Lexington avenues, owned by Mr. Hauser. ‘The flames were speedily extinguished. Damage trifling Fine.—About 1 o'clock on Monday morning, a fire broke out in aregar store in Centre street. which was nearly destroyed The upper part of the building was occupied by « family, who were aroused from their sleep by the cry of fire, and had considerable difficulty in effecting their escape. The loss of stock and furniture is erti- mated at $2,000, which is covered by insurance. Finn.—At pens on <—e ao out in a chair ane oes lenry Nolden, tween Thirtieth and Thirty-fret streets, near Seventh avenue. The building being of wood, it was entircly de- atroyed together with two emall frame buil join ing. It’ was fortunate this fire did not occur during the almort all the heuses in the immediate vicinit , and oceupied by poor families. The loss estimated at $3,000, Insured. ni, ht, as are fram yng. —About tem o'clock on Sunday & fire broke out in a two story frame buliding, corner of Tenth and South Third streets, which entirely destroyed it. The house was the property of Mr. Masters, of Muspeth; value about $250-—not insured, and has deen some time untenanted. composed principally of the s in the establishment of Mesers. ens Conner & ype founders, made their annual target excursion nday, accompanied by Dodworth’s band, to Mor- risanis, under command of Captain J. J. Quail. The company mustered strong, and made a fine soldier-like Many ex it shots were made, after Among the invited guesta were Alderman F. Purdy, Genera) Storms, Daniel E. Delavan, Daniel P. Taylor, Avgurt T. Purdy, John G Lightbody, Booch B. Camp, L. R. Walker. the Messrs, Conner were present, and added considerably to the merriment and enjoy- ment of the party inger excellent, and the cham- pal ng copious, The excursion, altogether, was admi- table Brooklyn City Intellig: ee Thr Broonzy» Common Councit avo THe Inisn Exiien, Fy — ie see one cea lest Monday tofowing prea resolution was pre- sented by Alderman Morris :— Whereas, Wm. Smith O'Brian, John Mitchell, T. Meagher, Jobn Martin. Patrick Donohue and P. Dougherty are now suffering the punishment ef trans- portation among felons. for endeavoring to maintain pripciples identical with those on which our institutions are founded ; and whereas. we believe these men are guiltless of crime,and that they would be good and creditable citizens if in this ea ae Resolved, That we the Common il of the city of Breoklyn, hereby earnestl, juest the President of these t 1d Btates to use bis efforts, by friendly inter- position in the name of hamanity, with the govern- ment of Great Britain, to the end that the above named individuals be released from their painful bondage, and permitted to come to this country. Several of the members were exeeedingly patriotic in support of the resolution ; but Ald. Marvin, on the con- trary, although he was as much in favor of giving liberty this Common Council had enough to attend to about their own doors, ce for a body of this kind to go to Congress upon the foreign reletions end it was cut of P work to memorialize | of the mation After along discussion. the preamble and resolution were referred to a special committee to report Kiros County Court or Oven ann Tensyven.—Before Judge Bareulo and Justices Stilwell and Wright. —Dec 12.—Jobn Lewis was tried om an indietment sherging him with burglary, in having, on the night of the 8 gotober inst, brokem into the house of « Mr. Wilson, South Fourth street, Wiill stolen therefrom numercus articles of clothing, &e. wae ar. rested in Broekiyn on the morning after tne eommis- sion of the burglary with the stolen property in his on The ‘ure convicted bim of burglary in the first ) and The ree. Sentence reser ichael twas tried on a similar indictment, charged with having feloniously entered hetel of Mr Ketebem, corner of Atiantic and olambia streets, on the morning of the 28th of J une last. and taken therefrom * (entity of cegars and other articles, He was found guilty of burglary in the second degree. Sentence re served. Crty Count. Before Ju od Berg -Dre if... Greenwood and Aldermen John Gallagher. o — n- bteen ot ) Was arraigned om dletment obarging him with carrying » slung shot, and mit th asenult and battery upon James simmone, Jul ani jin etrest, on the evening of the §:h of le wae found guilty on the latter charge. remanded for sentence. John Lynau. convicted om an indictment for selling liquor without license. was sentenced to pay @ fine of S10. and to stand committed until paid, not exceeding 10 days, and also to be imprisoned in the county jail for 90 days, with tay of letter part of rent: , that he crare the enle of intoxicating liquors, Tr Fenny Gerstios —A resolution, prefaced by alone Preamble detailing the sotion of the Legislature upon the subject of ferries between this city and was offered im the Common Counell by Alder more. reccmmending co the inhabitants of give thete undivided support and patro establishment of ferry from the foot of Mon “quently way to bind the Common Couneil for the acts of ti prictors of said ferry, but merely to encourage conf- dence to capitalists to invest thelr funds in the stock of the same. The resolution, ag amended, was finally referred to the Committee on Ferries and Water Rights Carnone Corren Roreen—On Sunday night lest, St Peul's Church, Court atr a8 feloniously entered. and | robbed of the plate consecrated to the use of ditine whe pained np Corian sly deer, whem the syerfegious thieves broke open Woman | thee. y }, @ad Bum f | Dered forty-three muskets. Grainger's Band acvom- panied them. Row Oven.—The lady of Mr. Daniel J. Salte, residing at No. 27 Prince st., was on Monday morning knocked down amd run over, by @ light wagon, whicis was being aven' i juries are of « serious nature, en into a house adjoining, and properly a: ten te. Fine wv Brooxiyy —About ten P. M., on Monday, fre ‘Was discovered in a range of woode: drawn out of a ia Myrtle Fulton street, at the time she was She was immedi: n sheds attached to Jones & Runnels’ L. I Glass Works, rear of Concord street, between Hudson avenue and Gold street. fire made oe The Progress, and @ great portion of the con- stroyed with the bi ings. The loss wil) . The fire department exerted 1d the police were on hand in sufil- the crowd from being im the way ‘Woman Founp Daownen.—The body of a female was found ficating in the river, foot of Jay street, on Sunday wight lest, and wus taken to the ‘was identified a» being that of Mrs. Ann Kg jead house, where it » late of 41 Antbony street, New York. In the pookets of her ‘Grese were found two rings, and gold and silver coin smounting to $170. An inquest was held by the tro mer yesterday, and a verdict of ‘ Accidentally drowned” ‘was Trende! by the jury. Court of General Sessions. Before the Recorder and Aldermen Oakley and Ball. Morpar, Waldron, alias Curley, & young wo! er, was ther in-law manner In which the prosecutor told the risibillty of the audience in court, beyond of the officers to restrain. heme at the witness’ house in Eleventh stree! and bie “old woman,” (ber iven her even & fan to the point at issue, gavethe “history of Soowmpereanarss oni cipally ot u feat, and be told the “old het get they had Decempen 156 — 2 Guest —Bridget man, but an old offend- ed at the bar charged with robbing her bro- of thirty-nine-dollars and fifty cents. The his story, excited the power that the prisoner cones ta eo: where he sister) had her, and share of theirbed. He then, as intro. Fy may ‘as that of Caleb Quotem, but and had break- r, and when It apy Saturday eve: ‘the Island,” and had taken dinner, he told “ the old woman ” ba] tea, and they went to bed at 8 o'clock, the prisoner being absent, and return. woman” any toal He pentes, and on expl that his pocket-book, containing the above sum, wae massing —so was Biddy, He or wrong,” till the next arrested her at a dance, the door hospitably left awaiting her shortly afterwards bethought himself of his them he “ swore out to his old could not find her, ‘right urday ee when an offi- disguised in a new dress, No trace of the money had ever been found, too knowing to make felt himself obliged bandon the case, but remanded her to give an ac- count of certain valuables discove: red at her residence about the time of her arrest. Acquitted.—Jobn Campbell, indicted for assault and battery with intent to Tt ap, rendered to take his tri that Mr. Barclay and some friends were tucked im East Broadway, one night in October last, and he was severely wounded. The defendant was in com. Fen 4 with the attacking party, three of whom have been ied, convicted and sentenced to the State prison. Mr. Barclay now stated that he was satisfied that Campbell had taken his, who was present, corroborating this, he was immediately, acquitted. AI ance to quired. impressive caution as to had brought him into the painful position of having to no part in the affray; and a friend of under the direction of the Court, array of witnesses were in attend. Recordar, dlechatging kiss, guve im v2 e rin ing him, gave him an being in bed. company, which answer euch « very serious charge. Rpt hg) and Sentences —James Murray, indicted 'Y; PI for bur; degree. years jeaded guilty of the crime in the second was sentenced to the State prison for five ur months. John Brown also pleaded guilty of the offence of grand larceny, and was similarly dieposed of for the term of two ears. 7"The Grand Jury brought in several fresh bil few prisoners ba vi ed until this (T Dec. 16— Judgment.—This defendant a; the openi There was, hesaid, s01 nd a been arraigned, the Court adjourn- ‘ue 1y) morning The Case of Shepherd Brown—Suspension of ing as appointed, at the Recorder wddrecsed. his. ig Very peculiar in his case. of the court ‘The piece was discharged, and true though no one was hurt, yet as Harrison was in some way explosion. take his life, the ‘jared by the ey thought if his intention had been to un would have been levelled at him, and not inthe elevated position it appeared to have been from the evidence. jo one had seen him liit it to bis ehouider, and the jury bad felt authorized to acquit him of any such intention. The court had a communi. cation from the man who it was supposed he had intend- ed to injure. and who had, as he testified, been and is still was, bis friend. should have had such intention; they had appeal signed ccmpapy in his spe that bis If he were guilty: strong graver offen With severit It was hardly credible that he also a by the members of the behalf, from which it would jun was discharged accidentally. e was undoabtediy, guilty of the joe, and it punished at all, ehould be punished yy. Astothe asvault and battery, the gre it ends of public justice had been subserved by this tri! and the ccurt felt, under all the circumstances, thi would be acting consistently with their duty, by su atte. apy j ment against him. In conciusion. Le implored him to abstain from habit which had Jed \. the occurrence, and not to degrade and <lisgrace hims! and his respectable friends. He was thereupon d.- charged from his recognizances Before J y The Late Bee bee and Aldermen Oak!ey and Ball tot in the Sixteenth Ward.—Jadre Besd + having taken his seat, MeCluskey, Armstrong, and {I+ Bey, convicted of the late riot in’ the 10th ward. we- ment upon them as to serve as a warning. . ‘The city Judge said the if they could have suspend: d t the spirit of rowdyism wi ourt to impose such wae ’ had been convicted of disturbing the public peace, apd such They were there on the were a to the regular firemen. thi stoner the lives of aan ‘the Court, in and ep the Setaee would pursue # better course for the future, would not them prirop; but they would inflict on the eldest, and affair, a fine of $: This conviction, the Judge them to to be , and on each of the ethers one of $5. case arising again, the defendants need not tein Bee hope for any leniency from that Court, as far as he was i eoncerned. as alarmed Mr sone rs arrested in the room. talligent look the -% telligent looking youth. address sentenced them vietion would admit of—ten years they left the bar, MoCoy muttered ir an insolent, di a tone, “You Moore, one of the it appeared in days tenced for three y: A Scene in Court. ry 21, and William Sulli o defendants, afterwards that he was nes Atwood, an aged man, pleaded guilty ment peen osees cones for $125, por- Laurence The Judge upon the melancholy te og eri. intelligence, a1 upon the short rex ‘b he was sex. returning sawe light in the window, an! Johnson. The police were called, and the pri- Both were respectably attired, unger, was ® particularly ba ‘the Court after an to the shortest call this int of justice !"’ and some or similar expressions, acd Bullivan darted at the officer and violently assaulted bim. The audience and the bar ree en masse to witness the struggle or separate the oo1. batants. end © rcene ensued novel in such « place. On order being restored, they were brought back. and the Judge said, as his remarks were not takea in « proper spirit, and the leniency of the Court was not ap preciated, he would now extend the rentence t fiftern yeare and four mont Bt released till ite exp: tion they would ly MeCoy replied he did not care a G—dd—n if they did— prosecutor was @ the went in for “a removed. the officers bei joned, to prevent a outbreak. Plased—The next case pretented @ pleasio tbat and the Mil ry, and and he would see that they wer On any further demonrtrs- it to thelr liver rjurer; window was open it of fun ’ They were then to hold them as if lee Johnson, a colored individual O14 Niry Of stealing a trank from anoth: ly miler caste, tnd iiviogin the aan On reeriving the intimation that he would b for three years and @ hall facetious style of pleasan - Well, I don’t care--I'm aatisfied ” fe wer then Sap aga into retirement amid the laughter o: all asees for an ‘ek and Fighth cutor epek conse qu in attendance to all day ine til they were arrested pereuaded t taken the general oath and box, the Inepector then put wf pg from him « double barrel gun, on of Beptember last, at the ‘corner of 1084 atres Acquitted.—Terrenc' Inet election. He was Michael MeKenma and Patrick Meliride yhway robbery in attacking Joseph caltively, bat he was much maltresded positively, but he was mi : confused; and a number of witnesnes were prove that the defendants were deep pit close by. which Four of them bavi et, the rd was tried ee Se v —- man, and 10 vote, in a vtate remi-intoxivation. Having his ballot in: the relimimary pi eat) and when questioned im detail, he wou not | exe Under the circumstances, the dane y ‘any wilfal perjury, and he was caution Before th the store of June, 1660, Mieles Sm! tried, Mer mitted Only ¢ Recorder and Aldermen and Rath Soe ‘Smith with butginey at Merers Blunt & Sims; in Chatham street, Io stealing #ixteon tevolvers and other or jena wl and Sehremer demanded ot the robbery had been oom. * pistol had been recovered, but thi« wae treced, and, coupled with some of the prisoner's ftatementa, short conference, found bim guilty. proved elent for the jury, who, after Sentence on Smith two years and six momths, and on Acliremer. (as be had not entered Hobber y by @ Servant — the pretmiees ) two ary only. iarsom was convicted of stealing the contents of a trunk. from ber employer Hier time of rervicw wan wp amd she left very a without aeking for he TBE bed tenn beokom toe the tere aly It war then discovects » broken open and cleared of ita con- | leaged alanderous matter in good faith, and | partnership, and for injuries | mote the business anes. j Dusiness is oncerned, it matt Before Hon. mg -H. Bear; and ewoneey Br Lewis Lined © Game Satenees the com: ws \. first in which are in- 6 brought , a Bearday Go, ot Norwalk : forwalk, Lewis fa fore Ubel against their been een “4 stated in & previous | is wR Ca ae cccaeiad the setae | the last .ree weeke—Mess:9. Ogden Hoffman and F. B. | Cust counsel for the Mesars. O'Co- soreed BR btler counse) Toethe dcleodant Anun- ber of witmesses were examined in open court and the written y of more than sixty witnesses, residents of the town witb the plaintiffs, were offered in evi- denee; upon the admission of which evidence, a number of questions of law were by the counsel at great length. Une question alone occupied the counsel and court three days, amd another coneumed four days. Both counsel op euch side addressed the jory in wing up. We would be glad to give their able mente in fall, ae they comtained an legal g and ability, by hy very occupied nearly fi 00 urged that the pl yrove ea Pog Mr. Tappan ies. eum. argue al degree of to say tiffs failed to had received the al- given it to the subscribers of his agency applying for it, ia confi dence; that it was given in a awful manner for lawful pi see; and that the defendant stood in a very diffe- rent manner from one who would voluntarily proclaim it in a thorcughfere. They urged that the portion of the toJ, Beardsley should have no weight, ag Beardsley J a9 brought by H. & Co, a8 & all they stated about the firm the inferences drawn in the libel were the natural inferences from those facts; that Mr. Tappan had never seen the plaintiffs st the time of the libel, and could mot bave heen actuated by malice, and such & ebengs was monstrous. The defendant further urged, that the pluintiffy Bed no claim for damages, be- cause their credit at home was proved not to have bee impaired by the libel, and in New York they were only refused a smal) amountof foods; that the report of suite being instituted against. firm was true, from the plaintiffs’ own testimony, and it was also true that Mrs. Beardrley was it to fle a bill for divorce- It wae also true that Mr. ly had thought of put- ting his property out of hishands. The defendant urged that there was no publication, as only the clerks and sub- scribers to the agency had the use of the alleged libel. If it was lawful for one man to carry on the business, it was lawful tor two or more to carry iton. The business Was too large for the defendant to carry it on alone. Oa the other hand, the plaintiffeasked the j te consider what inference they would have drawn had they read the report in the books of Mr. Ti that it all tended to injure the firm; that, after stating a slander against Mr. Beardsley, they affirmed that their store would soon close. The attack was sgainst them in their business ca- pacity. The natural inference was that the house was embarrassed, which was entirely false. That Mr Tappan persisted in keeping it on the books, after he was ap] of its falsity, and reiterated the libel by a subsequent slander, The publication was perfect, because not only Mr. Tappan and his clerks read 1t, but all the subscribers and their clerks could have it. ir. Tappan hed raised a des- potism, and claimed to deal in the characters of his fellow men over the whole country, exempt from legal ey. He received pay for his information, and he ought to held responsible when, it is . The plaimtitfs said that it was most probable that $5,000 would not re. imburse them before all the expenses of the suit were wis they might have to goto the Supreme Court at ‘ashington, and the Jury ought to add enough to hold Mr. Tappan as an example to the community, as well as remunerate the plaintiffs for loss of business andinjury to their feelings. no compromised verdict, but rather preferred a mie-t At the clore of the argument, the Judge delivered his charge, of which the following is the substance: — CHARGE OF JUDGE KEETS TO THE JURY. ‘The time occupied by thie trial may seem dispropor- tionate to the question in discussion. An apology ean be found in the nature ot the controversy. It is # ques- tion ofimportance to the commercial community, and Lew questions of law were to be decided. The care be- stowed by eminent counsel shows their estimation of its imy ce, The whole case must be decided upon prin- ciples of law well established, and facts not novel in their nature. The uae > oe ee for written slanderous words. Some time in July, the plaintiffs, represent- ed by one of the pertners, Came to New York; there wae an agency kept by defendant; that agency kept books, on which were entered these remarks:--“July, 1848 — Has been cued. Report eays that J. Beardsley’s wife hae filed « bill of divorce, &c. &o.”” — were resi- dents of Norwaik, Huron county, Ohio. On arriving here, John y tried to discover whence these re- forts arove, and traced them to the books of Tappan juffice it to say, that an action for a libel was instituted in this court. It gave the names, position of plaintiffs, and then the slander. The reading of tho declaration 4s to the slander, and the report in book are not the same. ‘The question arose from this—whether declaration was sufficient. The declaration was gathered from oral sources, and was sufficiently stated to be a foundation of acuit. Whether it was m1 in substance and ef- fect is for you to decide. In law, the plaintiff is not re- quired to prove the identical words used by defendant in the slander. After allegin position and publication, plaintit sets his injury— not only fojured in law, but in special that there were ns who refused to trust them words actionable of them- telves, if plaintiff claim spect , it is mecessa: to set forth how he has received injury. Those are in no way marked or defined. He must set forth t) damages in declaration, and the averment must be fi lowed Vo proof. The shape of the declaration is good, and entitles the party to answer, Toe plea was,“ not guilty.”’ In law a slander is a wr the plea mast be, “not guilty.” If he shows that words are used ip ruch a way ae justify him in the use, he may say, he shows that “ not ty: they . The defendant He attaches to that a notice at Norwalk, and the: they Were true. Them he attaches another, thet they were reports that he received in good {uith, and was pi wileged to give them to the community. Plaintiffs have shown, after proving the words were, prima fucie. action- able, that they were published. It does not signify tha: they were net eneral circulation; butin law they are published if intevtionally passed from the composer to any other not entitled tothe The plaintiffs must thow publication. One of the witnesses took it down verbatim, a8 it by read writing was in possession ant at it was not these either saw the 1 ficient publicrtion in law. If Mr. Douglass alone saw it, pad agony Defendant is i to lay any- you toqualify this fact. Buppose this a naked slander, without justification; then, was lished? It need not be published by deferdant himerif; if it was published by a person under him. it is enough; or, if he sanctioned the promulgation after it is done, it is erough. Here, then, is no fair question of doubt The words are slanderous themrelves—as the law says, “ words injurious toe man in his trade are sl + there were reperts circulated in their place of residence, pL pak ooy l but the law requires mere. A per fon WI te these slanders must preve their truth » It is mot ited to @ man to be the he give it to you in mitigation of damages’ it the oat e give it to you in on tn only their business, aud not io- Juries to individually; aad you cannot demexes for individua | slander, unless you find the injuries to the individ character effected the interests of the fim you Pe ee them injured ane Giaeae ten, ot , then must give In the defendant clothed with @ pri son. ent eove that privilege embrace particalar act ’ eetablished since twelve yer has, perbaps, 60 agency has done good, ducted with . ‘The Court has already said it was commends’ Europe was to obtain information from ts, or to send special messengers to ths tomo of oir os tomers. This ageney saves expense, and the country. Instead of waiting for s letter to be sent and ee ie ee ith if @ person was sent specially, who received « compensa- tion; nor would it matter rooiated, and egreed to ren: would be the same in both two merchants or more as- one ; one, Affy, er « bundred, quertion is not, ho Fever, as to the plan, but as to whether this particular transac- tion is protecied. It is raid defendant stands as the if : z f agent relected by the Norwalk. and found these reperte rife there, and fore he ie privileged. The Court m asitexiste. The Tel Becessary that the head must employ » mumber of clerks to cerry on the business, it ie no argvment if it tramples on the law at invented ‘The rame ingepubty th: the may devire means to carry it on within the law; if it swonot be carried on without le; Tt has been shown a inforeia! deliberation, whether i will hurt whether be will give it cut. He migh! send beck forfurtker information #: to faote; If it con tirined, be mit fortify himself by otbers He could gend to supervisors of tl men of «t ht he not to take Ne he de mere; the merchant is wi for toform- ation, he may itte him from his desk, as to be be. tween them siete; but thé law will met extend thir wd allow him te gre it te othets, When he amdles dangerous ni terial, he mustere that it does not explode toms te injure any one. There is no ence which teude bp the slightest degree to oxtemd the privilege. “One vq uiremof epother the etantting of a person, the othe: may answer with protrition. bat, if mneearing by ietter, He Knows thie letter be opened by & tlerk of * principe: itis arlander, Phwesofidential clerk tr ebrire ly ons bf the range of tion Has defender’ iwered RUMROS te enmnfaninating thin report to the Are n0t the latter protected by the law eg well as the former? My pur- is to lay before you the principles of law, aad not Sous the evidence. The evidence is placed before you im anembarassing manner, being for the most part in depositions taken under commission, When thus taken, the y is privileged to use his legal rights, in with- hol what he deemp iliegal or irrelevant. It ought not. therefore, to prejudice him generally. If he put however, calculated to prove the truth, and uest hen refuses to read the answers, it is# strong point egainst him. When he had got the proof in his hand, and refuse to read it, it is a proper inference to submit to the jury as being against him. In this view only the suppression of evidence is against party. If you fod the defendant bas communicated this infermation not to the clerke—that he honestly believed the report was true, and not for malicious motives, there would seem Bo essential question but that of damazes—still vag have « right and ought to pass upon the first question. The main question is one of dam: If this employ ment ie not privileged, the plaint are entitled to es. Did the publication prevent their obtaining credis with the same facility as before! Did it effect any serious injury? If the publication can be regarded ae @ privileged one, but is false, they are entitled to the special damages. You must see that they are fully made good what they lose. Has this statement been reite- rated by bim after having been apprized of its untrath ’ Did be put himself on the inquiry or not? or did be persist in not giving redress? If he did, it is evi- on oo nd hi poy then not thee prised i of the wrong, and he e thoroughly ap of the want of truth. it is strong evidence of malice, and the jury ‘are bound to take of it. The defendant put in his defence and notice of truth of the libel before this actin was brought. We find that defendant was informed of the want of truth of the report of 7th July, and promised to write and ascertain more particularly. afterwards, on 7th August, we find the confirmed, and in addi- tion, states other reports. ‘as the defendant justitied to rely on the authority of the author of the first reports, as to their truth, and then enter another statement con- firming the first? This is an aggravation of the offence. When he takes this written communication and makes it known, he becomes the author of it, although he does not exonerate the author. The-defendant had notice that if he persisted in keeping the matter on the books, that he would be prosecuted. It is proved that be trans- ferred his concern and all the evidence in the books to ‘Mr. Douglass and another Mr. 7 This is a repub- lication to them and their clerks; same as if he had written it all out again. It is evidence of unwillingness do right towards the plaintiff, and is considered in law as proof of malice—ef doing what in law is inflicting in- Jury to plaintiffs. You must find such a verdict for ndatifies with 6d \ Pl swayed by passion; the character of others, them, unless they are pre to prove the truth suming the defendant had proved these reports were in cireulation throughout Norwalk, in respect of one or both of plaintiffs. can this be considered in mitigution of 8? ~The Court has said this fact dove not excul- P it; but does it aflect the ? There is some @ifficulty in this respect. When a party puts in his that the reports are true, but does not 60 prove it, cam he put things tending to prove the trath, but not the truth, in mitigation of damages In courts of this Btate the defendant has no such right This, [ apprehend, is # distinct rule of law. It first came up in 8 case of Cowen; it was afterwards confirmed in a case in Wendell to the code in an estion of libel, the defendant may the truth; and whether he proves the truth or not, he may give in evidence those circumstances which tend to prove the truth, to mitigate the damages. Before, if he failed to justify the notice of truth, he could not give in evidence matters which would mitigate damager. If he cannot the fast to be true, he may now prove facts which gave him ground to suppose the reports to be true. If he can show that slanders against there was reasonable ground for him to suspect that the plaintiffs were net in standing, the jury must con- sider those grounds, Publication was made early in July. A witness raw it on the 15th of July. The de- fendant could have shown when he received it if he had chosen; he did not, and you have aright to infer it was seen before the 15th July. Te should be wvident to you that there reports were in circulation befere they were concocted or sent from Norwalk. and not after they were returned from here. If they rely on those rumors as mitigation, they ——- to satiefy you that they were really in ciroulation before they were known bere. If they were in eirculatien. they must be more thao merely whispered about or hinted at. To be rumors and reports —— bavefresched the whele community + they must be the neighborhood talk Defendant, to avail bimself of this rumor, it must be a matter of public notoriety, then it,will be no justification, but omly go to mitigate dama- en. 6 The defendant excepted to severs) points in this charge. Sealed verdict. Police Intelligence. Case of Arson.—In Tuesday's Henaxn the fact was pub | shed of @ fire baving occurred at No. 36 Broadway, inthe tecond story of that building, on Monday evening; and urtber, that from the appearance of the office occupied by Mr. Hubert as agent for the French \ nion glove manufactory, it was evident that the fire had een the work of design. Yesterday morning, when Mr. Bradenburger came to the store, he was detained by the volice, in order to have the matter fully investigated ‘The case was commenced yesterday afternoon before Jus tice Osborn, and the following evidence taken :-— John L. Craig, of No. 12 Delancy street, sworn. cays that he is surveyor of the National Fire Insurance Com. peny; at about « quarter before seven, ing, he waa at No. 3 Pine street. fire, and ran immediat attracted this office; 444 that right end of the desk, and there saw the box; See cceyeny ths feove task aoe enpome though the cerpet; now orthe ila or the box was still ‘on Grey ® lot of pine w. piled up crosswise, ena wi a * hich over and about the said box, some of of straw closely the box, and in coni the wood, snd all im c! the burning fuzee; and, further, in ion to the straw and wood, and di cloth here shown, bert clearly ment, some one i a: 2 a * 5 § Hl & i : semple of the rest in the box, ot of turpentine. or some such quid; in a bad rear — ae Shee eet re Was a In uantity ne st much as the leeds, aplit up, which were & quant bed been Kindle also some of the gloves; the and chis room was ‘burned; some boxes were burned to @ coal, im this room pet bag full of pupers and chips; there : i] J ; i : and |i l i By g # Bees Zz al f 23 3 é 3 THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE. CATHERINE N. FORREST VS. EDWIN FroRREST. Dec. 17 —On the assembling of the Court this morning Mr. 0’Conor ; y= fan rap tng apy Co present ap illustration the admissibility of the question ded to Mr. noe oom = Ss previously ~ am jument he Mr. Von Buses wae slout tn ‘hen, <5 opinion; ay ‘argument en it st present. As he suggested, yesterday, it was an attempt to draw from witness a comfession of » criminal offerce; that was, however, suMoiently auswered by the Limitation of the tiability, but, upon reflection, he thought the witness could not be compelled to anewer. Pormerly,in the Court of Chansery, e defendant eould not be compelled to answer under oath « Dill filed for a divorce; that war modified by the code, but tee Court must give the modification a fair construction There ay be many instances, and, no doubt, there are many, hen a man and wife are anxious te procures the wife might proceed, and the husband admit, thus, by collusion between the parties, obtain a diverse of the marriage tie, which the law deems should not be lightly revered. 1 think, therefore, the question camnot be put. ir. O'Conor.—Do I understand your honor that the confessions of the defendant should not be received in evidence. Chief Justice That is my present impression. Lt will be time encugh to decide that when the question arises. But the confession in the mature of evi ought not to be received. O’Cenor thought the witness should state # reason for not anewering before the question is ruled out. The Chief Justice said he ruled that the question le irrelevant and improper as regards the witness, although he arsigns no reason except that his counsel objects. Mr. O’Conor took an exception to the rwing of the court. Fanny Bryant Godwin, being sw deposed—I ant the wife of Mr. Parke Geawine nan coqeninted with Mr. Edwin Forrest for ten or twelve years; it be» little more. Q.—In and previous tojthe year 1: were you and your husband on terms of intimacy with him / A.—Until the separation of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest. Q.— Where were Mr and Mrs. Ferrest residing in January, 1849? A.—In Twenty-seoond street; they kept house: that establishment was broken up just about the let: May, a few days before it; Mrs. Forrest came to reside at my house about the Ist May; she resided as an inmate of my family one mopth, I think; I cannot be positive; then she went to board at Mr. Ingham’s. Great Jones street; previously to the month of May, Mr. Godwin and I visited Mr. and Mra, Forrest at their houre in Twenty- second street. Q.—In what way did Mre. Forrest come to ycur house? A.—In a carriage accompanied by Mr. F t; I think it was aday or two before the first of Mr. Forrest brought kis own portrait in the he carried it in from the carriege,and Mr. brought it inte the room from the hall; it was sized portrait,three or four feet aquare; I was fami- liar with it having seen it pefore; I it was usually kept in their dining room, bot I am not certain about that. Q—May it not have been in the drawing room Mr. Van Bnren—Yee, it was. Witness continued—It was in one of the two; there was a picture of Mrs. Forrest—a match picture te this, ebout the same sizv; that was in the drawing-room, I re- member; that was not brought to my house; the Isat time I saw it was in Twenty-secoud strect: Mar. Forrest called twice to see Mrs Forrest while she was at my house. Q—Whas was his manner towards her? A.—- Perfectly frierdly as fer as I know on the fret occasion; on his second visit Iwas not in the room; when I saw bim come in I went out; his manner on the firet visit mutt have been perfectly friend’y, for I didn't even no- tice it, Croee-examined—I was married in 1842; 1 wae ac quainted with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest before | was mar- ried; I was somewhat intimate with them trom that time 'till the fretof May. ( —What was Mr. Forrest's reatment of his wife? A--As far as I know they mn friendly terms. Q.—Was his treatment of her A—Aster asl kmow it |. Q.--Who invited Mrs. Forrest to your Louse in May? A.--I invited her myself. Q --Did you know at that time that ene was go- ing to be separated’? A.—Yes: I heard of it the day be! Q.--How long did Mr. Forrest remain when A—He must he brought his wife to your house have been there tem minutes; I ball; he sbook hands with 5 Lasked Forrest was, and he —— his bia im the im where Mre. hand to the parlor, called, being for Mra. Forrest? A—No; I do do not recollect sending anywhere was at ome on both occasions; I kuow she was on the first; Mrs, Voorhies lived at #{r. Inghame; Mre For- Test commenced keepi house in Bixteenth street; I virited her frequently; I have not visited Mrs. Forrest or spy one else Jor the last six or seven months, in comse- quence of a violent ilinessin my own family; prior to that time I visited her as often as 1 did my other friends, once in several weeks; ouce in two weeks. Mrs. Godwin here remarked to the Court that she wished to make an explanation with regard to her an- awer reepecting Mr. Forrest's treatment to Mrs. For. rest. To Mr. Van Buren—It was entirely at my own sug- gestion Mrs. Forrest came to my house. Chief Justico—Now, madam, you can make any expla- Mra. Gedwin—When I said his treatment wae kind, I should say I cannot say it was unkind, as the world ealle it, but it was not with respect to Mrs. Por- reat's ee, To Mr. Vao Buren—I never thought it considerate; but in the latter part, and before the separation, I ob- eerved it more. loyed from Febronry to Bay in entbroldering' drew for | om to ja embt ‘a drese for Mie? Forrest, for the ‘ — Mr. 0'Conor asked the witness if she had ever with- drawn her friendship from Mrs. Forrest; but the Uourt ai had not been contended she bad. TP hy 39 produced. with an inscription wanton’ * Mire. Eds Forrest from Edwin Porrest, 27tb resi Mr. ited. A.—I have met him about « dozen times in Broadway. Se aries Fae Se having pene to out of the Btate of New York? A.—Nothing but what I have heard in the 5 on one occasion, not a great while since, [ was tos entleman, and be asked to speak with me; since that I no conversation with him, that may be within seven = : to Zhe babit of vi im this city? The Court wished to know ‘what was intended te be proved. Mr. O’Conor--I intend to prove that mitted to this witness that he hed been Visiting houses of ill-fame in this city, pose for which such houses are generally visited. ‘The Chief Justice ruled that the admissions of Mr. Forrest are not competent evidence. There ie mo reasop im this case to suppose that (here isany collusom between these parties, but it is quite clear that it would bea very of obtaining a divorce. Ruled out aad excep- The witness here said that from the question, might be «1 that be had some kno: of the he wished to sey that he had no pi bet Mir. viited those houses steam 1@.both these rooms when I entered, catered before me who be T learned, just put ty Bubett Brandenburger and Joba BBY ot .s deuines jul a eal. as in geen sae ee oie es ty bare nd destroy wit nteat to a Rretata store, deponent bas heard Mr Bi edmit that he was insured to the Mot Bae vie» in the Kast Biver Fire Company, $8,000; Astor pany, $4.000; Washington Fire Tesusence z te 96,000; Brandenburger also admits be effected three of these inrurances, and further Mr. ony ty of all about at: that aid Brandes burger stated that no secrets from (he said Brant.in ion te bis busi wees. The cose was adjourned until 10 o'clock, this forc- oon Bank For gers Committed for Trial.--On Monday, the Anal examination was bad befare Justice Osoorn, in the care of Captain Augustus J. lowe, George sowne, and Benjamin. White, uh wi ing cheoks on the various banks of Bis City, “Back ot Prironers wee severally examined op the end dectined to answer any questions pub to by advice of their counsel. Rowe was held te val in $2.00. on each of ican = *, phe tequited bel $8,000 ; sien owne in. e Whice war beld of thrve charges. in hat! of $6 000. Nei- ther beings die te procure the required bail, the trate cor mitted then tm full, and ey to the Tombs to await their ti ial. ¢ boy Woodruff was held to dail im the sum of $2,000. te appear and tee. tify are witness Tichard Katie. who bas mede @ eon- fomion ef his participation im the forgetion, waa likewise committed to prison, to be ured hereafter as the District Avtorney tody fee] justified in doing, to sustain the ends of poblie justio J Saline Money <A Tan nated James Hopper was ar yeeted ob Monday, on « charge of stealing $66 in gold erin and ® gold looket containing » ministure worth $40. che no + y Ta Deonie (Penner Doe seoused was oe fore Justice Tanpeon, detained bim far on The 1 @ et hae been fownd in a in oye collar epring street, * here it bed bern (hrewn bythe. thet, int of agolemn in, viry. and he should dewm @ 1 to the eourt. + Sees ectks dimen, nie gun at the same hotel. (.--Did Mr. Porrest, be 1 ftom travel for s considerable ea tnd spe ssocomny To's aS G . Qa theme when y wete travelling together South, om @ feet re 1 weeks wot Tevet, lect weat before ing thete afleice het the Shel een trom and carriage ney som. od to be very fond of each other, and bad I not sctually known that Mr Forrest was married to another bare thought Miss Clifton wae ine © of hearing and could not hear every thing that wae said; but Loan seems far as most folks—(inughter)—E saw them kiss and embrace. but I did not see any thing criminal; I did not bold # candle for them; when generally amused themselves im that i nee then? A.—No,rir @ —On the evening or night next Forrest leaving Norfolk. were you pre- Feat with ie. L aed Mise Clifton’ A —f was free quently with them, but whether on the: econaion 1 cannot say; Mies Olifton and Mr. Forrest eon parlor and bedrooms, they did ver ge te tap | a 4