The New York Herald Newspaper, November 10, 1853, Page 2

Americans on the Mosquite Shere—Yankeo Baterprise in Nicaragua. 10 THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Jn January, 18:9, Robert Charles Frederick, thea King Of the Mosquito Indians, and sovereign of the territory known as the Mosquite territory, in Central America, having become indebted to Sam’! and Peter Shepherd, two Americans, natives of Savannah, Georgia, and long en- @aged intrade at San Juan de Nicaragua, conveyed to them by deed, regularly executed, a tract of land ex- ‘tending over nesrly six degrees of latitude and more than two degrees of longitude, containing by estimate about ‘twenty millions of acres of tand. About two years since the Messrs. Shepherd and a parteer of theirs, named Stanislaus Themas Haly, @omveyed one-fourth part of the land which they had Scquired frem Robert Charler Frederick, to Mr. David Francia Keeling, of Norfolk, iu the State of Virginia, and more recently another fourth, so tha’, at present, Mr, Keeling is the owner of one undiviced half of the grant Originally mace by the King of Mosquito to the Messrs. Shepherd. ‘The land embraced in this grant is probably as fertile as apy under the sun. |t is true that a portion of it is low and marshy, end that other parts of itare moun taizous; but nevertheless, there is probably four-fifths of it exceedingly fertile, and adapted to the cultivation of sugar, coffee, cotton, tobacco, Indian corn, and all the fruits indigenous to the tropics. Tae sugar cane grows more luxuriantly in this part of Central America than perbaps im ‘any other couutry in the world, and three crops of Indian cors are produced annually from the prolific soil, Oranges, lemons, tamarinds, pomegranates, &e., are amongs: the fruits which flourish spontaneously, This territory also produces several gum: bearing trees, ‘and a great variety of beautilul wood, and there are vast forests of cedar and mahogany, both of which, but the latter particularly, have long beea subjects of profitable commerce, Nor are its woods, fruits. and other products of the soil, the only riches of this teeming land. Its mineral production: are still moce valuable is a commer: cial point of view. Coal, copper, gold aud silver abound. ‘The deposits of coal on the gramt male by the Kiug ot Mosquito to the Messrs. Shepherd, are large, and of im Situated on the great route between the Atlantic ana Pacific oceans, and within con- venient distance of the islands of Jamaica, &c. if there lacds were in every other ‘respect Darren, the coal would render their value almost incaloulable. Copper and gold haye voth been discovered la and are said to exist in large quantities; but to what extent gold exists bas not yet been fully ascertain- ed. Late reports assert that Greytowa has been depopu- lated by the flocking of its inhabitants to certain gold mines discovered near the boundary of th ta, in the State of Nicaragua. Whether agole ing region will be found to exnd east into these grants is not yet known, but that they contain rich veins of copper, in whieh there is a considerable quantity of silver, we pre- sume there is no doubt; nor ix there any doubt that there is found in the mountains in the vicin ty of Lake Nicara- gua several species of agate, cornelian, squa murine, and other valuable stones. aga We bave lately learned that Mr. Keeling has associated with him, for the purpose of improving the lands em- braced in these rants, aeveral geatlemen in Virginia, ennsy lv: jew York, and that measures a1 ae being taker to forward the enterprise From the eharacter of the gentlemen whose names have been men- tioned to us as associated with the Messrs. Shepperd, & Ke , in this enterprise, we doubt not that it Will be carried forward with vigor,’ and if it shoald be, it can barily fail to mark an era not only in the history of the Central American States, but of the United States, As a new private enterprise it is the largest that has been controlled by private Nandn for the last century and a half; but in its political consequences, in the new im- alse which it will give to trade, to human thought and Euman action in this part of the world, if we mistake not, will rise to the dignity of anevent'in the history of the worl¢. Ifthe Anglo-Saxon once sets his foot on Central American soil, to occupy it permanently, it will, from that moment, give birth to new ana larger ideas; industry, faith, ani progress will be stimulated into ‘pew and more vigorous life; and the advantages of situa tion, climate, aud soil will’all be laid hold of, and de veloped by the energy which is inherent in this race, and ly in that type of it which by virtue of its crosses in the New World. ‘The horses and cattie im this portion of Central America fine. The horses are not large, but they are ‘and durable. The oxen are large and well formed, make excellent beef, and the mules are unsurpassed the qualities of eudurance aud speed. 5 ‘The Florida Indians. ‘The Indian question in Florida is still attracting con- Giderable attention. A law was passed at the last session of the General As- sembly of that State, authorizing the Governor to levy a certain amount of force and remove the Indians. Gov. saw proper to decline the exercise of this power. ‘The law has remained anexecuted, his term of official eervice bas expired. Judge Broome has been elected ‘Governor; he declares his intention Wo effect the purpose contemplated by the law, and public sentiment is unusu- ally disturbed with efforts to encourage or dissuade him At DeSoto, in Hernando county, a meeting was held on the 18th ult., over which Judge Wall presided, and after much animated diseussion, » committee, onal ting of Major M.C. Peterson, Capt. T. Sykes, Col. T. H. Eder! ton, Capt. Wm. Hope, and Judge Eubanks, reported the resolu’ E Resolved, That though we feel and acknowledge the desira- Dleness of the removal of the Indians from tho limits of the Btate, yet we deprroate the attempt to remove them by force, without the existence of a real necessity, and the om- ployment of » suriicient force to contine them to thelr present te. i tly rely upon the forbearsnceof Anat he will wi se all the jovernor, yr with which he may be clothed, in the discretionary po maintenance fof peace, and in quieting the apprehonsion of Indian disturbances. d, That we feo) gratified that the Indians hav m invaded, snd that our peace and quiet Rot been disturbed, as we were led for a time to believe would be the case. On the contrary, the Grand Jury for the counties of and St. Lucie report that they are gratified to find that Gov. Broome has expressed his determination 10 re- move the Indians, end state that “in the unfortunate condition of affairs now subsisting betweea the frontier settlements and the Indians, there is no present security for the family, the life or property of the settler. The settlement and improvement of the country are in a great degree suspended, and the just and reasonable ex. pectations of those who, upon the iavitation of the go- verpment and the assurances of its plighted faith to re- Move these Indiana, have alreacy adventured settlements and investments in the country, have been frustrated and defeated And wh'le « bold and patriotic community has been thus neglected, the savage fie tas been allowed with impunity te persist in the open viclation of treaty stipu- , and has enjoyed a long and secure repose in which to recuperate his exhausted ecergies for a new conflict. Once more, therafore, the Gran Inquest for the counties of Orange and St. Lucie clasm tnat the guaran. ‘tees of laws ani liberties, upon the faith of which the country bas been thus far setiles and improved, may be Promptly and strictly enforced.”’ From present indications, however, it would seem that Governer Broome will execute the jaw, and that public bh ar will sustain him. rbance, but as the Indians must be removed or ex- terminated, and with no advantage io themselves, must be a source of inconvenience and anxiety to settlers in Florida until the day of their removal or extinction comes; itis, perhaps, more prudent and humane to bring the question to an issue pow. t Destructive Fire in the Ohio Penitentiary, [From the Columbus Statesman, Nov. 7.) About twenty minutes past five o'clock on Saturday evening, a fire broke out in the west range of buildings in the Penitentiary, occupied principally by Hall, Brown & Go. ; but the State tailors and shoemakers occupied one of | ‘the upper rooms, Mr. Burdell occupied another, and ano- ther was occupied as a store room for Mr. Hayden's looms, which have been idle for several years. When first discovered by the officers, the fire had burst out of the two northerly windows in the room occupied with Mr. in which there had been no for years, and into whieb no stove pipe uor chimney . XD this roo: were still remaining the remnants cottom yarn, cotton, bunches of wool, and lint from the looms and carding machines—and the officers are firmly convinced that when the bell rang for supper some convict, instead of passing immediately to hie company, which forms in front of the building, went up stairs over this room, and dropped a match through a crevice in the loor. On Saturday, a convict in the shoe shop, who is in for life for murder, was punished; and as he is a bad- pared man, suspicion rewts strongly on him. | When cry of firewas givon, he asked where it was, and ‘when told ‘the north buildings,” he said ‘good, good’ — t when arked by the night watch what he said, turned off by eaying he was ‘very sorry.” One ‘halt of the west range of shops was entirely con- sumed, the walls being unt to rebuild upon, and for a time daring the struggle it seemed almost imporaible ‘to save any part of that building; and at one time. as the rose #trcnger, the whele prison was in great danger. loss to the institution ix about $800, besides the which cannot be rebuilt short of $3,000 or I, deat we learn it has funds, ruficent to complete gs in progress, and rebuild tais, without from the State i if Hall & Brown is very heavy. They estimate in their prison shops at $25,000, not over ich was #aved They were insured, but to we have not learned. Their heaviest loas is ment of their busines has sustained no loss, and but little incon- ‘The loas of Mr Hayden cannot be great. This extensive and destructive fire that has oc vt institution since 1847, under Col Dewey, tree shop of Mr. Hayden was burned, de- about the same amount of building and more Fowerat or We. H.G. Burner at Lovts- of the largest funeral assembinges ever wit- Louisville, was that which paiheres yesterday tribute <f respect to the earthly remains Butler, The tea shers of tke public schools, had taught, together with « large number ited in jon, and accompanied the Cave Hill. After appropriate prayer by the U al gy ba ft i g 3 Hl # és li & E Qs Bd = go st = i . J. H. Bey: the body was deposited in the vault, and the friends of the deceared retarned with stricken hearts, to mins forever from their circle one whose void can fill.—Lowisrille Democrat, Nov. 5. to Lxpyanp—The New London the subject of a monument to Col. hts. The Groton monument al. ly commemorates the massacre of Fo t Gr awold, but St I-G mt, near by, ix distinguished only bya rlab of slatestune, which has agen”) pearly cum Mo: romicle FE, | F It may occasion considerable | | in Europe. An Historical Parallel. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sm—The spirit of fairness and impartiality which you have shown by inserting (I believe alone of all the daily press) in your widely spread columns, a refutation taken from a Milwaukie paper, of certain calumnious state- ment int to Monsignor Bedini, prompts me to sub- mit to you a true account Of an occurrence in which the same prelate ir concerned. ‘The following parallel by ome who, in addition to hav- ing read the romantic paragraph here translated from Eco d'Italia, was also present on the occasion which inspired the ingenious author, may perlaps open the eyes of those who prefer the plain, unadorned truth even to the most elegantly decorated version of a story :-— Gavaza’s Frueyps’ Srony, My Sroxy—Wuart | Saw anv (Penuars ins Own.) __ Hikaxp The Eco d’Halia, publish- __ On the'22d of august last, edim New York, on Satur. Monsignor Badini and Arch- day, Sept. 3¢, 185% after bishop Hughes, who had ar- stating that Monsignor Be- rived at Saratoga on the Pope’s Nuncio to 14th previously, went to the dini, the lenishing the depot to leave by the morn ing train for Montreal They had not deen long inj duliar s bead for each spe tator, and boasting «f the success Gavaazi has had in calumniating that prelate before the people of this country, goes on to say:— That Monsignor Hedini, last his appearance. He had with him several friends far as I should judge, be: longing to one fauily. There was an elderly feentieman, two og three ladies, and & small Soy. Wheo it was near. week, being at Saratoga ly time for starting, the two Sprivgs, and finding bim- prelates (simgular’ circum. self the object of stance) placed themselves in a railroad car—an elegant one if it pleases the Zoo. ‘They had been seated there a few minutes when Gavazai and his friends entered the same ear, at the front door, and although there were several seats vacant in fromt cf the prelates, he passed to the rear of the car. In a few minutes, bow- ever, the companions of Gavazzi cecupied some of ut seats I have just mentioned, and — several tunes, both separately and in concert, pressingly imvit- eé the Rev. Father to sit rear them. The Padra, however, did not respond to the call; bat, with a grace- ful humility’ choose to ro- maiu in the back part of the car. One of the ladies, how- ever, explained, to the edi- fication of those around, that the Father preferred remaining near the door, 80 as to be avle to make a ready escape in case of an accident. Why be chose the door furthest from his companions I do not know; but 1 suppose it must have been his love of pious medi- tation which made him get out of the way of distracting conversation. Some per- sons not disposed to inter- pret things 40 charitably, thought that it appeared as if he were ashamed to look in the face the man whom he scrupled not to m behind his back. Whenthe train arrived lake George, Father Gavazzi and friends descended from the tform of the car—the latter by the way they had entered, the former, mo- destly, and in silence, re- tiring by the back door, to rejoin his select escort. Let all who will take the trouble to read these two stories draw their own conclusions. I have, in my story, related all and everything that took place. Neither shouting newsboys, nor hisses, nor approving cheers, nor extemporaneous outbursts from a respectable gentleman, did I, or any oneelse present, hear or see. For this I can vouch, as 1 was preseat the whole time in the same car, and I unhesitatingly appeal'to any of those who were there (if they took any notice of the matter) for e»nfirmation of what I now state. I remain, Mr. Editor, yours very truly, A PASSENGER WHO WAS PRESENT, ————_ False Pretence Case in Philadelphia. EXTENSIVE SWINDLING OPERATIONS. [From the Philadelphia Bulletin, Nov 10.) For some two years past the police have been. strivi to discover the identity and whereabouts of sn individual who has succeeded in swindling a great number of persons, by representing that he has p-operty in his possession, which bad been willed to his dupes by deceased relatives He woud first ascertain a number of facts concert ing the family of his victims, and he would then weave together story in so plausiblea manner that he would generally accomplish his purpese without sus- Lapin In mort ed cases he ee ae fey fe sums of mox ey, for the 5 urpose of paying charges on the goods, wlich he pretenced had been éntrusted to his care. Ur vazzi’s platform denuncia- tions, thought it better to leave that agreeable spot and make his way to Capa- da, In fact, one fine morn- ing ovr Bishop of Thebes, with his trusty friend the Archbishop of New York, placed themstlvestin an ele- gunt car of the train for Lake George. Ol fatalityof the free press, to disturb the blessed peace of these ost Christian misaionasi@ there appears a boy with mewspapers in bis band, and shouting at the top of his voice, * Lee- ‘ure of Father Gavazzi on the Execution of Ugo Bas- si’? he innocently offers & copy of it to the very sub- Ject of the lecture The passengers began to flock im, and the moment of departure approaches, when lo! more fatality of freedom of speech, a gentle- man turns round and ex- claims to his fellow travel- lera, poinung at the same time to the Papal Hyena, “Ladies and gentlemen, out with that Bedini—we cannot sit in the same car with the butcher of Ugo Bassi.” To crown the serio-comic drama, behold Gavazzi, who enters with a select escort, and sits down directly op: orite the two sons of Loyo- ia. Instantly one of the bystanders incited the rest to raise three cheers for Gavazki, three more to the memory of Bassi, and three hisses for Bedini. ‘The Papal Knvoy was the very picture of ‘an expiring hyena, which even at its last breath weuld brain its victim if it could. had extended his operations into other ts of the jon, and several persons in New York andin towns in the interior of the State have been victimised. Yesterday officers Callapan and Golcey, of the Mayor's apecials, repaired to Mra. Reed's tavern, in Spruce street, below Little Dock, where they found the individual they were in search of. He was escorted to the Mayor's office, attended by his wife who made corsiggrable clamo: on the way. This precious swindler tke name of Gamalie! J. Van Cott, but he is also known by a va- =, of aliases, among which are Van, Jones, Simmons, ic. ke Van Cott had a hearirg before the Mayor yosterday afternoon, and # number of his misdeeds were brought home to bim. Several of his dupes were present, end letters, wri ten for the purpore of enabling him to ac- complish his villanits, were exhibite’. This morning be bad another hearing, and severa) new aupes came forward and identified him. Deputy District Attorney Manno also saw the prisoner, and recognized him as an olf convie' Among the witnesses who were examined this morning, was James Mullin, the proprietor of the Eagle Tavern, at Frankford. The prisoner had calied in September last upon Mr. Hugh Mullin, living at 149 South Second street, and mae inquiries concerning the whereabouts of Mr. James Mullin, pretending that he had something im- pertant to conmupicate to him cen serning a will, alot of goods, &e. Mr. Hugh Mullin accompanied the defendant ‘vo the house of Mr. James Mullin The prisoner here re- presented himself as Charles Jones, and stated that he had known Michael Mullin, a brother of James, in Liver- pool, anc that ssid Michael was dead, having died at the houre of Mr. Tubman. The deceased had willed to certain children a lot of valuable dry goods. Van Cott had a list of the names of the children an¢ of their mother, and knew so much about the affairs of the family that Mr. Malin was completely ¢eceived. A memorandum of the geods brought over was exhibited by the prisoner, and Mr, Mullin was informed that he was to act as guardian for the children. The upshot of the matter was, that Van Cott obtained from Mr. Mullin $120, on pretence of paying certain charges upon the goods. The broadcloths, shawls, &c., never came to hane, however. The next care called up was one of peculiar hardship. Mr. Thomas Stephens, a poor man, a blacksmith, rasiding at 27 Reckless street, Sonthwark, was sworn. The wit- ness recognived the prisoner under the name of William Simmons. He had called at the house of Mr. Stephens, ‘and represented that he had just returned from Europe. He had a letter for Mr. Thomas Stephens, and he woul) not deliver it until he could be satistied that he was the Jerson for whoro it was iniended The prisoner having already made himself femiliar with the history of the family, bad no difficulty in decelving Mr. Stephens, who claimed the letter as intended for him, This epistle set forth that s nephew of the witness, who was in Philadelphia in 1843, on a visit to his uncle, bap. pened to be in California at the time of the discovery of gold there. He bad amassed a fortune, with which he went to Liverpool. Here he took sick, and died a short time since, having first made a will, in which he left his property to his uncle, Thomas stephens, of this city, and to a son of the latter. The father was to receive one third ‘ano the son the remainder of the legacy. The letter represented that the money due the Stephens family had been invested in broad cloths, merino shawls, lnce veils, silk velvet, &o., to the amount of many thou: sand dollays. Tbe swindler and his dapes secured storage for the goods, but Var Cott stated to them that be could not get them in bis possession until he paid some charges upon them, amounting to fifty dollars This money young Stephens paid over to him without suspicion, having been compelled to borrow forty dollars of the amount. In the pocket of the prisoner at the time of his arrest, a slip of paper bearing the name and residence of Mr. Stephens, was found. This swindle ix case of peculiar hardship, the victims being poor but very worthy people. Ven Cott will have another hearing at eleven o'clock to-morrow morning, at which several other charges of swindling will be made aguinst him. He was committed this morning, in default of $2,600 bail Mrs. Gaines’ Case. TO THE EDITOR OF THY HERALD. The statement published in the Wilmington, Del., Ga sete, and copied iato your issue of this morning, relative to my intended proceedings in the courts of Lonisiana, is 80 utterly incorrect in the whole, and in every part, that T cannot in justice to myself pass it by without endeavor ing to restrain it from further curreacy. The erfor has probably arisen from a total misconception on the part of the informant of the Gazrtte, of what I may bave stated at the time suggested I am confident that neither the editor, nor the one with whom the statement originated, was sctuated by any other motive than te gratify my numerous friends in Wilmington, many of whom were my early associater, aod Ido not doubt but that he will be equally ready to notice this correation MYRA OLARK GAINES. New Yor, Nov, 9, 1853, United States Circuit Court, Before Chief Justices Nelxon Nov. 9.—Henry Winfield vs the Protectin Insurance Company of Hartford.—Tby» wan a suit to recover the sum €f $5,800, the amount of tore policies of inrurance ef- fected by the plaintiff with the defend. nts, in 1848, againat loss of or damage by fire, to hit stock «f wool, worsted, and carpets, in process ef manufacture, &c., contained on his premise, situate at the corner of Davin aad Mill+ treets, Povghb eepaie, and which were dest oyed by fire in 1851. The de fence is that the loss was not ro great asin claimed, and that proof of lors served on the defendants, befors the suit was commenced, was only for for $1,726, and defen darts contend that plaintit cannot claim nore than that amount. The cane is still on. United States Marshal's Office. Nov. 9.—Hour of the crew of the ship Westmini«t/r vere arrested on a charge of pV wal W wake a revolt the harbor of New York. o pails there before Gavazzi made | all, ase) the 5 ‘Thomas Murphy, both worked for me; on ing I paid them off in Mr, Deede’s store, thniy aod appeared to be ylarstag, he went to the bat chair, and «| to ; he wen and the pee also; while there 1 notioed the deorased and the prisoner {n a conversation, but what they sail I dia not know; they did not appear to me to be quarreliag; the went towards the door, as if he was gving out; the prisoner followed, and when about two or three teet from the dcor, the prisoner took hold of the rcsased by the collar with his left band ana thrust bis right band forward towards the lower part of the deceased's belly; indi ¢ his hand back, I raw that he bad a jack bnife, with a black handle, in his baad; ip about five minutes | afterwards the d sed came to the back part of the store and seid he was stabbed, and that Murphy hed stabbed him; Murph BDU was lace | soon afterwarda up t tae deowase! and saw his bowels protracing; the decase: | tothe New York Hospital; there were no other per | near the partes bat myrelf; the seuilie between the prisoner and Mr. Deede was three or four miautes after ! saw the knife in the js of the prisoner. Nicholas Deode, residing at 1€4 South street, being sworn, seid: That cn Saturday eveuing last the decea ed and the prisorer, Thomas Murphy, were in my store, I was OD the outside of the barand | saw im the haods of Murphy a knife; 1 then said to Murphy, “You m not pull out your knife here: ag must shut itup.”’ ne not putting bis knife up whem] told hiu 1 ed it out of bis hand; he picked the knife up again and in his pocket. and at the same instant the deceased car to me and said he was struck; I \hen noticed blood oa overalls; | said to Morphy “You must pot leave this house: I will get an officer and take you up: before I could get an officer he started and ran up South street; when near the corner of Roosevelt and South streets a wan tripped him up; he was taken and putin the haw of an officer; the deceased was brought to the New York Hospital, no person except the prisoner bad a knife in is bands that night iu my house, that I saw. | Samuei Plein, residing at 164 South street, being sworn said: On Saturcay evening, after ‘taking my tea, I went into tne store and advised Col ling to go home, seeing that he bad besa drinking “a little; he (then went out, anc returned in about fifteen or twenty minutes with # picee of bee!; he then asked up to the counter to take a drink; av we were at the counter Mr. Murphy stepped up, , and said to the deceased, “If you can treat three, you can’t treat two;” the deceased said he would pay for a.l be called for; I did not drink, nor do I know if Collins drans, but Marphy did; I then went towards the steve, with my face to the bar, and heard a knife open and shut; | th went to the door, and heard Murphy s«y, ‘The next s: of a bitch that comes near I will stick him,” and ol lins, the deceased, came to me with his hautls on his belly, and said that he was stuck, and that Murphy had done it; I then started for an officer, but before I got back Murphy had started to run away, but was trip vp in Benth street by Pateick MoCsuley; he and’ Mr, Deede secured him until the officer came. James Hennigan, residing at 55 Li:tle street, Brooklyn, being sworn, said:—QOn Saturday evening, about 9 o’clock, I was inthe store 164 South street, standing near the end of the counter; I saw the pri-oner, Murphy, take hold of the deceased with his left hand by the coat col- lar, and with his right hand etrike at the lower part of the belly; as he drew b's band back I saw be hada jack- knife his hand; Collins said, “I think you will take somethisg to drink; Collins went out en the cidewalk; Mr. Deede tried to get the knife away from the prisoner, and in doing so, cut his thumb and finger. Edward Derby, one of the surgeons to the New York Hospital, being sworn, said—The deceased was brought to the hospital about 10 o’clock on Saturday night, with netrating wound of the abdomen about, an inch aad abalf to the left of the medium li: and two iaches above the pubes, from which wound a small kauckle of intedi truded; this was returned, and the wound dressed; he seemed to do well until about 9 o’clock on Monday igh, when he began to fail, and dedat 4 o’cleck on Tuesday morning, Nov. 8; 8 post mortem re- vealed intense peritonitis; there was no wound of the in- testines; the wound was the cause of death. The evidence here closed, and was briefly reviewed to the jury by Coroner Gamble, who, after a short delibera- tion, rendered the following verdict—That the said Den- nis Collins came to his maps & wound in the abdomen, from a jack knife in the hands of Thomas Murphy, on Baturday evening, Nov. 5, 1853.”” On the rendition of the verdict Murphy was remanded to priscn to await his trial, or await the action of the Grand Jury. The deceased was forty years of age, and born ip Ireland. He was married, and lived in Oherry street, near Roosevelt. A Mysregious Dears—Svrrosep Caused py Violence. — On Kgoes ! night, at a late hour, the poltee found s man genteely dressed, named N. M. Bradbury, lying in- sensible in one of the streets in the Second ward, with a severe cut on the right eye, and several contusi-ns on the head. The injured man was conveyed to the New York Hospital, where he continued in an inrensible con- ition, and yesterday morning died. It has not yet been ascertained how the deceased received the injury, but the impression is that he had been violently assanited by some rowdies, either for the purpose of robbery or wilful mischief. The deceased is known by some persons in the city, who state is from the State of Maine, and about forty years of age, and opa visit to this city. Coroner Gamble was called to hold an inquest on the body, which will be done this day. Tug Fatat AcapeNt to Jonny F, Brcxug.—Yeaterday Coroner Hilton was called to hold the inquest on the body of Jobn F. Becker, aged 70 years, who, for the last twenty five years was the doorkeeper for the democratic party at Tammany Hall. The old gentleman, {t seems, was knocked down by one of the city cars, as it was passing in front of Tammany Hall; his leg was broken by the car passing over him. This, together with other injuries, caused death in a short time after, at the New York Ho:- tal. The late residence ef the deceased, An inquest will be held this day. Theatical and Musical. Bowsry Taxarre —The romantic melodrama, “ K neth,’’ ia to be played this evening, and with it “The Hebrew Son, or Joseph and his Brethren.” Mr. E. Rady, Mr. Hamblin, Mrs, Parker, and others, have prominent characters in these pieces, ts Broapway Tigatke. —Mr James Anderson plays Charles, in “The Elder Brother,” this evening, and Miss Morant pleys inthe rame piece. Mr. Anderson has been very successful in this character. Buxron’s THEATRE.—‘‘Aminadab Sleek”’ will be at Bur” ton’s this evening, in company with “The Young Actress” and “Mrs. Vanderpants.”” They will all assist in the per formance of thiee of those peculiar comedies for which Burton is so famous; and the public will be admitted on the usual terms. NATIONAL THEATRE — The one hundredth nixht of the re- presentation of ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin” is to be celebrated to-night, with great cclat. The pisee is to be played in the afternoon and evening, and there is to be a display of firework: . Wattack’s Treatre.—The comedy of ‘Love and Money,” which has been played every night this week, ix to be done again this evening, with the original cast. The drama of * Bleak House’ is also to be presented. Amrrican Muszum.—For this afternoon an excellent entertainment is snnounced. In the evening we are to bave the third performance of Conway’s drama of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Franconi —The bunting scene, steeple chase, and all the other favorite features, are announced for this eve ning. The Hippodrome hes been well warmei, and all other means have peen taken to secure the comfort of visiters during the winter season. Bowrry Crxcus.—The amphitheatre in the Bowery has been very nicely fitted up, and is doing a good busine: Moudame Franconi, the Brothers Nicolo, and other favor- ites, appear in all surts pf at tovishing ‘acta this evening. Bury, at the Stuyvesant Institute, is one of the mer- riest and mort amusing litt'e fellows inthe world. Go to-night, and see bis trained Canary birds. Cuntsry's Minstreis, 472 Broadway, entertain their fiends this evening, with a capital concert. This old es- tablished band is excelled by none in theatty, E. P Christy, the manager, being host in himself, ana being well rapported, Woon’s Mixerreis, 444 Broadway, give a melange of amusing tongs, dances, &c., &e , every evening. The pro gramn é fer to-night is a very interesting and attractive one, Buckiey’s.—This jolly set of musicians give the “De Fried Sheep Overture,” the grand chorus from “Ernani,”” 4 chorus from ‘‘ Cincerella,”’ and the famous ‘ Morqui'o Song.” A grand burlesque on ‘Norms ”’ is in prepara- ton, There is a great deal of fan at No. 539 Broadway. At Sydney; Australia, on the 6th June, there was a per- formance at the Royal Victoria theatre, for the benefit of Mr. Belfield, when two playa were done. The “New York Serenaders’’ anrounced that they had returned from India, and would give a concert at the Royal Hotel. They gave negro songs, and the tickets were three English billings each. There was also a circus company at the bon Australian Amphitheatre; box tickets three shi- ings. Great 8xow Brorm IN PennsyLyanta.—The Sunbury American says that Mondat, the 24th of Octo ber, 1563, will become famous in the annals of the clerk of the weather, as the day on which occurred one of the most remarkable snow storms of the Inst century, at Jeast eo far an our memory is concerned. In this place great quantities of snow, intermixed with rain, fell during the whole Cay, Four miles east of os there was lesa rain, and the +now fell to the depth of a foot. At Shamokin it was still deeper. Between that place anc Pottaville, on the mountains, the snow was eighteen inchey deep, the roads were rendered almost impassable by the amount of snow ard the breaking down of trees by the accumula tion of snow on their branches. The cara from Philadel- phian were about two hours behind time at Pottaville. 1 pawrengers took the coaches, but when they arrived at Mount Carmel, eight miles eart of Shamokin, they re- fnsed to go on to that place, and remained over night at Mount Carmel. Dareaprer Accent nan Bastoy.—A dreadfal accident ocrurred a few miles below Easton, fa, on Mouday morning. A number of nen were engaged in biasting rocks; the powder being damyp did not go off as soon ax was expected. The men thinking the maten had been extinguished, returned to their ports, when the ex plosion took place. One man wax instantly killed, hie head being blown entirely off Three others were seri- ously, and it is feared, fatally injured. ARREST UNDER THE Fuaitive Suave Law. —A requisition from the Governor uf Kentucky was received by Governor Meoill, of Obiv, on the 4th {nst, aud at 4 o'clock & warrant was pe for the arrest of Robert Fee, of New Richmond, Clermont county, 0., charged with air ing @ number of slaves ti encape from their mas- ters in Kentucky. A gentleman who travelled with the by Tis ag “7 informs u1 that Fee was prob- ably arres, prcof against Mr, Fog ig said w be ia The body wasconveyed to bo. 7 Dominick street | sanitary view, fourth street, beteren Tenth end Eleventh avenge, aod lots on the sow Fitth and Sixth im Thirty there us to ba: ponte No. vote — Affirmative--The lresident, Messrs. Brown, Tait, Mab batt, Woodward, Ring, Wells, Heut, Boutes, Mejown, Mew rt, Kegers, Orawford and U'Keefe—14 Of Committee on eomeur w have curd aad gutter slopes sel, and carciage way paved, tu Seventh avenue, be tween borty-rixth aud Fifty Gret streets. te con cur to have Thira avenne, between Forty fourth aad Sixty firet streea, regraced and cayb and gutter stooes Tevet therein, in favor of awarding contract for regulating nue, (rom Fifty mimth to highty seeee i etrest, : x : & et 7 é t ome walk actuss Seveutaeath ptreet op: 208, All adopted, each by the following | a long period of time I have been scqueinted with the | quaint « ‘The ts consented that the examination of Mr. Mr. Edwards moved for an ment fer the cress- ‘Abeu 4 met take place until the next meeting. examination. ee ee, * _-REAMINATION OF MR. BAWIN. his business arrangements required him elsewhere. W. Sawin, being duly examined before the top uals Stuas t remarked that he wished to cross-exam- to law, on the annexed charge, ine this witness very fully, and that time was necessary informed he was at to answer or The tbeut the “ 0 this day at 12 <2 @r any questions put to him, states as follows, |, 100, * yee spl qantes 2 Philander W. Semin’ orclock on, Tussdey evening, Emel Heilman, in the em- Q. Bow old are you? ploy of « German keepi rterhouse at No. 139 Pitt A. Forty-three years. i street, was notions» cy le to come from the Q. Where were you born? prednass vagy fire wi soon after was A In Chenango county, State of New York. Tacah Euppert, of Ua by and Q. Where do you live fuitean 5 ‘the sues atreet, sie sw weds LZagide at the city of Buftalo, Erie county, State of | freer minutes after, the room was discovered in feces, Q What is your 0 seu; nm? By prompt action the fire was extinguished. On exam- A. Lam merchant ‘at Buffalo. Jriog ibe ren ae so by Jarme quantity of paper ‘thing fax found towal 3 4 te saaseen beet pom tay, aad if so, what, relative | ther examination, tHe: bed and bed CH ‘Sppeares to have been completely saturated with ‘camphone o: burping fluid. The gas from the burners was also turned on, bu! net lighted. It was evident the premises had been wilfuly net on fire, and strong upon Hoffman, from the fact of his so recently lea the room, and the fire breaking out almost immediately. Officers Marsh and Petersoo, of the Eleventh ward, on comptaint of Mrs, Spiizpagle, who resided up steire in the Building set on fire, took the ac suse into custody, om the crime. Justice Wood ‘de- ther examination. saw Yaniel W. Van Acr- ‘i in Buffa'o, to purchase goods y lime of business; he came there through an ac- quantence he had with my foreman and salesman; | saw vm until the summer of the year 1861, when he came to Buffalo; he was stepping at a hotel in Buffalo, and ordered of me & lerge bill of clothing, which I made up for bim, be paying me cash for it; he contiqued to reside at Buffalo from that time uatil the present, except #* such times he has been absent for some weeks a a time, as | auppesed om Push exscf his own, ax be informed me at the time of his absence; be geuerslly informed me thet he war going to certain places upou his business; for suspicion of committing tained the accused for u fu 4 Servant,—A young woman, named Sarah Carrol}, a servant ix the employ of Mr. James Herring, of No. 167 East Twenty-fifth street, was arrested yester- day, by officer Smith, of the Seventeenth ward, charged with stealing several articles of jewelry, valued at $66. She left suddenly, which led to the suspicion that she was guilty.’ On her arrest some of the stolen property was recovered. Justice Wood, before whom she was taken. committed her to prison for trial. Mr. Herring ia the pilot of the steamboat John Potter. family connections of Van Aerpam, avd knew them to be bighly respectable, ard from this fast and the correct de- ‘ment of Van Aeream, | had confidence in him which to quite a business intimacy; xnortly after our ac nee Aervam apparently took much interest fa my duriness, amd at many times introduced very good curtomers to my store, both from the West and other places; shortly after our nequaintacce he informec m9 ‘hat be bad business in the state of Michigan, where he formerly resided; he has otten conversed about Michigan, and was in the habit of visiting my store, aul would fre quently ask me to write Istters tor him concerning bis durisess im Micbigan, which I have done cften; I have sino copied letters for bim; 1 have many times loaned bim wemey, which wa ya repaid; L always considered Lim & men of means and in eae mstane:#, from the Marine Court. Before Judge Philips. QUESTION AS TO SEAMAN’S WAGES. Nov. 9.—Charles R. Reed ve, Robert L. Taylor.—This is an action for seaman’s wages, brought against defendant for service rendered on board the ship Harkaway, oa her voyage from the port of San Francisco to Ualluo an? the k Millenne; in favor of digging & wel. aod erecting & pump ther 2h rtrest, ween SiKih nd Seventh avenues favor of regulating and grating bty-ninub wa een Fourth aud avenues t, be Alls ‘opted, each by the following vote— The Mresidemt Mesers. Brown, Tait, Mad |, Ring, Wells, Hat, Bouton, MeGo Stewart, Nogers, Crawford, aed 0 Kewfe—l4 Of (cmmitee om Sewers—Te concur to cuild a sewer in the Bowery, from Rivington to near Stantoe street to concur te it perminsion to owners of property om Forty eighth treet to construct « sewer therein at their own expense; in favor of sewer in Hester street, between Eldridge anu Forwy th streets; in favor of sewer in Allen Htreet, between Proome and Gfind streets; bn favor of sewer in Grand street, from Chrystie to Allen street. All adopted each Ay following vote — Pg er teow - lg) —_ Brown, Tait, Mab- batt, ward, Ring, ju Boutes, MeGowa, Stewart, Rogers, Crawford, O'Keefe—14 Of Committee on Finance—To concur to allow Mack $60 for lors of horee at ‘21 North river; te cur to reduce tax of Even Stevenson: in of refunding Joseph M. Leon $44 60, paid for erroneous Assessment; to concur to remit tax jah 8. Robinson, G. W. Edwards, and James MoGay; to concur to refund L. G. Evans $50 49, to concur 3 g Soopaon Leek gud cart, &e., g precipitated from Fast river; to coneur to pay Geo. A $25 for da- mage to horse; to concur to pay Wm. H. Dyekman and others $3,000 for lands acquired by Croton aquodect Committee in 1838, All adopted, each bye the following vote:— ‘Affirmative—The President, Messrs. Brown, Tait, Mab- batt, Woodward, Ring, Wells, Hunt, Bouton, MeGown, Ste ford, and O'Keefe—14. loan moneys to be ap- plied in paying debts of Public Sch y. Laidon ‘the table to be printed. The Board then a to Friday afternoon, at five o’clock. From the minutes. C. T, McCLENACHAN, Clerk. Police Intelligence. THE ALLEGED FRAUD OF $5,000 ON THE BANK OF MONTREAL—EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION CLOSED—STATEMENTS OF P. W. SAWIN AND D. We VAN ABRNAM—-REWARKABLE DEVELOPEMENTS, Before Justice Stuart. The case ef alleged forgery, or fraud, involving a $5,000 Graft purporting to be drawn by the cashier of the Ham- ilton Exchange Bank, Hamilton, Madison county, was continued yesterday before the above named magistrate. The prosecution clored their testimony in the case with the evidence of Mr. Greer, and the accused parties were then placed under examination, according to law, before the evidence for the defence could be admitted. Mr. Sawin, the merchant tailot of Buffalo, who is alleged to be concerned in the affair, has in his examination made a very full statement, and no doubt a true one, setting forth the manner in which he was innocently drawn inte the difficulty. The following is thagvidence taken yesterday:— Mr. Greer recalled and cross-examined by Mr. Nelson-- LT have been a brag and a half agent ior the Bank of Montreal. I reside at Brantford, previous to that im Montreal; my first interview with Mr. Van Aernam was in July last; he had no transastion with me before the one in question ; I know most all persons by whom money is paid into the bank, but met those who reasive money from the bank; I pay money on checks made payable to beorer without knowing the person; all others [ have properly identified; my first in‘erview with Mr. Van Aervam was in my office; I can positively swear that Mr. Van Aernam, now here, isthe man; be asked me what I would give for drafts on Troy the next interview was the same day, and he wanted to know if I would not allow hima quarter per cent on the drafts; [ told him no, I could only take them at rar; om his third visit he prewed me to allow him a quarter per cent, as the quarter per cent went far to pay his expenses; I think I went as far ae to say I would give one-eighth per cent; he said he would take that, and I asked him for his references; he raid _he would go and get a letter which he brought to Mr. Titus; he returned and brought Mr. Barnard litus’ clerk with him, and also the letter; 1 put no particular mark on the letter; I recognise it ‘to be the letter, from its general character and subject matter; I could recog- nise the letter and writing anywhere; 1 read the letter and exsmined it minutely; I #a your drafts,~Mr. Van Aernam ?” 4 make them; I have funds in the Troy City Bank, and want to draw against them, and waat to draw for $2,600; be had much more funds in the said bank but that amount would be sufficient; I asked him what buriness he was in, and Re replied the luuber trade; that he hac been doing considerable business, and wan then located at Port Burwell, and that Canada fun is Would bean accommodation; I declined to cash his own drafts; he then replied that he had lotsof funds in the ‘Troy City Bank, and if I did not accommodate him, why it was of no consequence; this interview was about the middle of September; ho a-ked me what I allowed for bavk sight drafts on Troy; Fanswered par; Mr. Van Aer- nam then left; at the close of business on the same day. Lear five o’clock, Mr. Van Aernam again called, and told we he did not require currency; and that in two or three weeks be would be around again, and then ke would require currency; I made the inquiries ef Mr. Titus, be- cause I was not quite satiefied with Mr. Aernam’s man- ner; ‘he woney was put up in a package of $5,000, we have packages of $5,000 already done up, counted by my: self; I visited Port Burwell, Port Dover, Simcoe, and Vien- ns; at Port Burwell I raw several persons there engaged in the lumber business; one of the principal mea I saw ,1 dont recoliect hisname at Vienna I saw Mr. Halloday, a deal- er in the lumber business; he dors business at ‘Troy; I asked about Mr. Van Aernam, and Mr. Halloday said he never heard of Van Aernam; at Port Dover I saw Mr. Powell and Mr. Petter; they are men of business at that place; I know Mr. Potter personally, and know him to be & lumber dealer; I cannot swear positively that Mr. Van Aerpam vas potevgaged ia the lumber business; Simcoe coptains 2,000 inhabitants; Vienna, 1,500; Port Burwell some 500, and Port Dover 500. at Port Dover Van Aernam had beenscen three times passing through; at Port Bur. Chincha Islands, for guano, and to return to Hamptes Roads for orders. The plaintiff ahipped at Callao, and the ship, on her return voyage, on the 14th of September, reached Cape Hatte as, when, at about 3 o'clock P. M., she went head on the south bank of the shoals off the Cape. From the evidence in the cause, ft seems that she strack about six miles from the mainlaud—that there was not much wind at the time; but some time after her str a southeast gale sprang up, and the rea became rough— that the yards were lowered repeatedly to get her off; bat after thumping a number of times she seemed firmly 7° fact of knowing him to have money aad his family board ata fashionable hotel called the Mansion House, which & pear my store; from the fact of his boarding sv vent me be was very frequently in my store. To July, 1862, @ person came to my store and left his order for eertal articles of clothing, and left his name end address, vir. a. M. Titus; that at the request of Mr. Titus, end according to my node of doing business, I en- tered bis rame in my or er book, and at his request seat the clothing to him at Bragtford, Canada West, the place we h be directed me to send it; shortly after the | bedded. A schooner which hove in night war hailed by was sent] forsarded hun the Will of the same ; : @, | the captain, and requested to remain alongside of the snd the letter underneath, both of which areinmy baad: | it) SiP "Tih which was refused—that the boate ware bey eee ctormed ma | lowered, and the captain gave orders to the crew and per- Ss py TL a rons on board, conriating of the officers and crew of seven- teen, and eleven ethers who had been picked up from a wreck, to pull off to the schooner, taking only thelr bage and clothing. Tuis they did, leaving the eaptain in the last boat, which left’ the ship half an hour after the first. It appears that every means was ‘tried by ship of the captain to get the ff, and that the lives of himself and thore on board would have been jeopardised by remaining longer on board; that the ship was loaded with guano in bulk, and belonged to the Peruvian government; and also that there is no Custom House at the Chincha Islands, and that the sbip went from there to Callao for clewrance. The defence to the action is, that the contract betweem the owner and the seamen is an‘ entirely,” by which the seaman is entitled to wages only after the voyage is com- plete; and that when the vessel is wrecked without fraud, col or neglect, on the part of the owner, or ma ter the contract {s annulled ; that the captain, in the exer- cise of his discretion as master to preserve the lives of his crew, had theright to abandon the ship; and that the ship ‘and freight, being lost to the defendsnt by ne re 1 act of his or his agent, no wages have accrued tothe tiff, The plaintiff contends that he has fully complied with the terms of the contract, by fai performing his duty till he was ordered by abaodon the ship; and that thiy abandonment having been caused by the captain, who stood ia the nee of the defendant as owner, he Cay is entitled to wages as much asif the voya; ad been successfully termi- pated. He also contends that the presumption is that freight has been earned unless the Raby is tg eerd wen; and that the onus of such proof is on de-| mndant; and that if the crew stood by the vessel so long her and of bavis entitled i i ESGHE quested to whieh I did; at checks each of them was now ; at the time est ot ‘as to give the mariner wages when and s0 lor dine! in papa Ly ‘or might have, carried freight. or wi ae ted Malta, 2 Fogg. Adm. R. 162; Porthier Lousges, the time of filling them u; ». 190; Al on Shipping, part 4, chap. 2, sec. 456. geen] waver oe ‘4 The contract between the parties was, that the seam I Billed up the should ge Cie port of San Francisco . 158) ‘Tho aestions nd. Did phe b: ret wa Feet did the occur i ra 0 misconduet of the master or Sener, ‘Cnrmns abs volunt abandoned by them without cause? The proof shor t the ship was head on the'south bank ¢ Batt Is—that.at the time she struck # southeast gale the pace'ars dangerens me for ywelused that to Pl ory me one for vi t the ca} tain “abandoned her only when satisfied that he had ever; war, to have trouble; nor business bad been in Canada; that he was going to New York for a short if evy inquiries were made at m mounicate the fact to him by maif, ‘facie the loss of the vewol and freight;at all event ve me hia nd- ‘ : tywas sufficient to put the plaintiff on proof showing th Gress at New York, to the core of sake Evaeer, that | centrary.. The only. questi mite varia aot ‘Was the loss bona without negligence or fraud o to my store and sbowed me a telegraphic despatch*re There Van Aernam; I then from Canada res the letters moked exh fendant or the master? wrote bits 6, 7, 9," to “ , Tan) No inducement is shown for it, and the who : Van Aerram; I did so sim because = he > requested me to do so, without 1c the least intendiag to | idicates that the lose ye pg 2a atc screen him from justice, nor in the leaat to aid him in es- Thichook ond ee. Walle, fhe —_ ictog 0 echoed a ae ta Leo ne 4 that they commenced an action against Wallace to ‘dered Ae y, count ‘or bis share in a joint adventure in which he considered & misteke; Van Aernam had told me about | fount jor his share ia, s joint Ay os some diffeulty be had with a mau who was formerly © | ti leek bey mepdn ettanens ers thaseani ee ee oe wn tes Seay, | and that Wallace and roulter each owed them over $¢ were pot on friendly terms; that on the 25th day of Octo. | pnd that Ws wake tare teecceniouaar’ Kanaan ber last, Waldron came into my store in Budalo, and | foreman sdrences: that they, inadvertently omit stated that be was that going to New York, and I by > “ Me tam thovght that ke wanted to injure Vas ing bim from New York to Buffalo, sod well also; I did not go to Port’ Stanley; I received a telegraphic despatch from our cashier of the Bank of Montreal, stating that the draft was sfraud; T also received word from the Bank of Commerce to the jame effect; ] never wrote to Van Aernam asking pay for the draft, nor have lever called upon him for the payment; the money I paid was belonging to the Bank of Montreal; I give security for the moneys piscod into my bands; when Van Aernam handed me the draft, I ob- served it was by the Hamilton Exchange Bank, loca’ at Hamilton, Madison county, N. Y.; Tasted him if the bank was good, and would honor the draft ; Van Aerna 2 replied, ‘ Ob, yes, it will be all right,” or words te that eflect; Iarked him about the disposition of the funds, aud he raid he was going to pay out every dollar of it at Port Burwell. Question. Did he not show you several drafts at the tine you cashed the draft in question ? A. He did not; after I cashed the draft he exhibited to me arc ther dra't, which he held in hix hand; this draft he held in his hand, I think, wag drawn by « Mr. Brooks, at three after sight without grace, on the cashier of the Saratoge County Bapk; I am not positive as to the amount, but I think for $1,0C0; I don’t think I could recognise the draft agnin. Q State to the Court on what you relied in cashing the draft for Mr. Van Aernam. A. First. his calling so often and stating he was in the lumber business; and secondly, on having received @ good report of Mr. Sawin of so many years standing in Buffalo, believing that Mr. Sawin would not recommend him as hie friend, and a safe and |e person and more particu larly when be handed in his bank drafts I then consi- dered him sofe; alter the first interview [ was thrown off my guard, waen Mr. Van Aernam siated that he did not want funds. It was entirely on the good account of Mr. Sawin's ree ponsibility that I entered ixto the operation with Mr. Van Aernam, To Mr Bliss—The reason why I¢id not cash Mr. Van Aernam’s own drafts was because I did not believe that he bad funds in the bank where he represented; It wan after that interview that I told him I would cash bank drafts at sight; end, subsequently, at another date, he called with the bank draft which I cashed. Jo the Magistrate—Mr. Van Aernam, I think, said that his heuse, or the frm with which he was connecteu, was Jocated at Troy or Saratoga, where this Brooks draft was payable; be did not eny that any other or persons wax interested with him; this conversation took place af ter I had negotiated the drait; 1 have seen a sheet of made drafts, resembling the Brooks draft which he ex- hibited to me; the sheet of drafta now exhibited to me by the court resembles the one I allude to. ‘The evidence on the part of the prosecut on having closed, the magistrate remarked that whatever might be the final dixporition of this case, it becomen necen- fary to comform with the statutory law, and place the deferdante on their examine tion. Mr Bliss, counvel for defendant Abell, said he wished an adjournment on the part of his client until the next meeting, with a view of giving a full explanation of how and in what manner bie client became invelved in the matter, as he to show wot conclusively that Mr. Abell wts innocent of a , and tbe trafts and apers tn biagk at the of Mr. Yan Acrnam. to Van Aernam the letter marked as above stated; | | “efendan never had any metive or objec: in writiag to Van Aaraaa fasecd. thet the amendment be madeds destesd. other than to perform a fi act at hia request, and Ido here most vSsomaly dinclatss all intention, of any Supreme Court—Special Term. description, in aiding in the commission of fraud or Refore Hon. Judge Mitchell. crime, ‘and do further atate that | had no knowledge as to Nov. 9—Dncnions.—F'rederick P. Hunt vs. Joseph what Van Aernam intended to ¢o with the drafte or | and Others, davcutcrs.—The plaintiff snes for & checks; when I saw the signature of the maker and dra $260, given to his brother, and bequeathed er to the drafts and checks, I ness | to bim, ape he makes the executors under transaction between Vi ‘and | end under the second will defendants. drawer, and as it did not in the least interest me, | made | ¢x¢cutors ask leave to Say ean poe and no inquiry, and was not in the least informed about it; | disebarged from further of the suit, and that ¢ at the time of the filling of the Thad nothing to | residuary devisee under the first will, and the heirs of t do with aiding or committing » nor had I any in. | fret tee—who claim the mm Sep tention to do avy wrong; I have been Dene my 'y be made defenda ate. in a 60 at Baffalo for over Aftesn years; thet my #0 far | that — eee iio Gee ae lknow, @ unifort without or biemish, parties, and I have ever codenvored 6 mabe 18 _ herd ae hime es one of the residuar; tt eutor EXAMINATION OF ME. VA‘ tract’ ? apd being informed tha not ell orany eyo put to him, states as follows, viz Question —What is your name! Apswer.—Deniel W. Van Aernam, Q.—How old are you! A—thirty yeare. Q.—Where' were you born! from lis bility to either party for the bringing the same, Sith Interest, inivo 00 F 3 ny mol they be isebarged from further attendance Q Go you live? A--At Botalo. tion. This latter order may be mace. Q t is your Occupation ? —- A been bu: ae and rellin, property. Court of General Sessions. G—Here you suything ve say, aul ites, what, welative Before His Howor Judge Beebe. to the eharge here sgainat you! Novem 9 —The court met tais morning pu: dmal iy Pierce P. Brooks, of 61 Liberty street, being sworn, raic—I renide at No. 4 Douglass street, lya;lam a | officer Wilrom thet ow the night of the 1ith taler man of demestic goods; | have been a this elty since be saw three men, one of whom waa August Inst. (A sheet of drafts exbivited to the witness , emerge from the above by the court, who recognized them a drafts made by | premises; be geve chase and rusreoded in arres tlmselt{] "There is no date on them; tiled them up | Wf them: Ube seccod ore Jobason, alterwards eseaped rome ten or twelve days ego, in the counting room in | meane of “straw bail,” on whose person, when Liberty street, at the request of Mr. Van Aernam; they | was found handkerchiefs aud other articles were given by me to Mr, Van Aerpam as accommodation | longing to Mr Waller At this stage of the paper; I have no interest in t loaned him my | the court aejourned, on account of the absence of pame, whi last seven years | Wailer, the complaioant, whom the prosecutor requi parti ha various times and | to the property fous in the possaaaton of for variou promissory: on - to bim drefts, and be has LEAS OF GUILTY, my endorsement for dollars; I Pett Larceny —\avd teKoonn was placed at the am pot apeaking pon tively the best p= | charged with the crime of fi . bat, by the Lalways relied upon bis ap tot Dit counrel he pleaded guilty tb larceny. time; the paper has bees always met, no .beve | | Court accepted his plea, aud afver gi him some ever received; the paper has beew returned te me with | advice. sentenced huw to three mowthe ium) ay sane Recent) Se ore this de | the On scription out with my same; when he this paper he wartec me to leave the date blak, and whea used | pane who were the funds would be paced to meet them; he eaid that he | four barrels of by odeas barely & vabe o litle mana on them ae, Company. were fret new . Von Mich poneulinn heteg one! time 1 was in the Ian ihbec ond | From samme’ ooobooen came to 1) in city; in the course of ecjustatance | petit larermy at Nilew I loaned hi te tea ie wth | penitentiary for ix mr me at my store; he was ‘hea | fire; koew Grant Larceny —' him; he was doing variety of business; he has sold | indictanent ebarging je to me; the in his own came. | chein, valued at 86 ere draft were loaned to Mr. Vas Aernam in thefullest | she induced to enter confidence, and had they been negotisted, fuads would | the Court sentenced prison at Ming Mog rd :