The New York Herald Newspaper, October 26, 1854, Page 1

a THE NEW YORK HERALD. VHOLE NO. 6636, POLITICAL, ON DEMOGRATIO REPUBLICAN CANIDATE FOR | FERNANDO WOOD JME: £ WOOLEE Chairman Mayors 9, Coareokion, re ca! BENJAMIN P. ¥ AIRCAILD, Chiirman Mayjorsity Convention, EATTEaeO™, } decfetarion et Tammany Hall. R. Srmmns, r A MEETING OF DEWOOR:T1C W2IG CONVEN- tion of the Sixteenth and 'wentieth waris, held at Ptah House, October 23, $54 to nomin. eandi- i justice for tas Kighth Judio'al district n T Roome was duly nominn'ed as the cwndidate je democ.atic whig part to police ja:tice WASHINGTON SMI14, Chairman. maT. }) Seerotary A MEEYING OF THE ean Nominsting Committ the Thiety-third loll district, held at H»r:y Wale-s’ tiovse 24, on motion, Wm. H McCorkle was unacin ously ted as the democratic candidate tor Conacilman ‘Ubirty-third distri t. of the Thictesuth ward J. Fxmry, tec. &PAKAIM ALLEN, Chairman, A MEERTING OF TeE TWENTIETH WARD DEMO- cratic Union Ciu>, neid on the 20th instant, at h Moovey’s, the following gentlemen were slected the ensuing year :—Finapcs committee, pey, John G. Butler. William Craft, Geary Larkin, . Dann; President. Lrennis Ryer; View Prealdeats, Linnep, Jobn Mo‘irane; Secsrviaries, William h, Bernard ‘Ireanor DENNIS RYEA, Prosident. |. Mowrerrs, Tansnon” | fecretacien. ‘fT 4 MEETING OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC Committee of the Trenty-sixth Couneil Distric’, ». TROUP was appointed chairman, and MICHARL secretary; it was moved and *ecoade1 that Mr. W Van Tram receive the unanimous vote of the conven- on, which was ae ILLIAM S. TROUP, Chairman, ~ casr. Parrr, Secretary. ‘T A MEETING OF THE SEOOND WaRD NATIONAL Lemocratic Charter Convention, heldon Wednesday 1, Uctober 25, at No 11 Dutch street, Mr. John age. r., was elected chairman. and Charles iB Bak: ter secretary. ‘he following ticket was no- pate> unanimously :— or Councilman—John J Tait. or—Walter Joyce. opstab ee—Wm a, Chas. Kruger. eS a jst district; Chas. F Sakmeis- ‘ta. Feild; 24, Michael Ryan, John Donelly. chool Commissi¢ner—John Y. savage, Senr. ipectora—'lhos. Hamiltoo, Wm. Cameron. uate George Nevins, John Evera. ws. Clark, SSumelte! aod: Miller were appointed a fami ttee to call a ratification meeting. T A MFETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN Ward Committee of the Nineteenth Ward, heid at house of William Denise, corner Forty-eighth stzect 4 Third avenue, on, W. evening, 25th inst., at o’olock, twenty-one members present, W: Mo Want q, fa the cnsir; Mr Michsel J. Cogh'an was appoit: pretary pro. tem , the following resolution was unani- f — \ ved, That the Demceratis Republican Committee the Nireteenth ward, elected at an election, held pur- to acall from the general sommittee of Tammi il, do hereby endorse the nomination for ward offi- irs made by the nominsting committee of said wi at e house ot Joha Eagan, on Saturday evening 1a st, Oc- ber 21; and that we passion leypomor gee it to the sup- tof all true demccrats in the ward, ass them cat Penge brag itis di+metrically op; toany lition with it branch of the disorg inizers in the known by the signidcant, and, in this instance, r plicable name of ‘-Kaow ag 3 nie or those no ase their The following is the aiders or abettors. jcket above alluded to: Nawrexxta Warp Dswocramio REPUBLICAN KEGULAR ]OMINATION.—At a meeting of the convention for the on officers for the Nineteenth ward, pnvened at the house of Joha Eagan, corner ot forty- ond street and Third aver ue, the following gentlemen unanimously nominated for the various offices inumersted mal vis :— For Alderman—Jobn 4, Kiker. For Counciiman—Ffrancis J. ‘iwomey. For Constables—John McGlynn and Owen F. Kelly. For Sebo] Commissioner—iavid B. McCullough. For Inspector of Common Schorls—Terence Farley. For Trustees of Common Schools—James Gallagher, William Geery, Thomas J. Hagan and Jobo C Parker For Inspectors of tlection—let district, John Eagan ge ery 2a ee" lf-vae ws John Oahill; Bd do, Richard Fiynn «nd Jemer Geraghty k Fe J WiLLiaM McMaNUS, Chairman, Wim Hicors, Secretary. Moesars. Jobn Callaghan, Sen., Chas. H. Wheeler, Wm. iManut, Uwen J. Kelly and Wm Clare, were a spointed Financial Committee; and Messrs. John Eagan, Dennis McCar'hy and Michael J. Coughlin, were appointed a Printing Committee, The committee, transac- ion of come other busicess of minor importance, ad- journed to Coy A sane time and place on Frida: next, inst. . WM. MoMANU3, Chairman. Micaas. J, Cowan, Secretary. OCRATIORFPUBLICAN REGULAR NOMINATION. Ditess onal distriet, Twelfth, Kighteonth, , Twenty-first and Twenty-aecond 5 FOR CONG! ;REES, COL JaMES L. CURTIS. 134A TOWNSEND, President. ‘Tsomas M‘Srxpon, Hxaux Boa, | } seoretartes ILEVENTH WARD.—AT A MEETING OF THE DEMO- it} Counsil Comvention, held st 202 Fe a for oF tse Te thadiatsiet to be supported at the ming “ante MARTIN H. OE Chairman, Com mittes-Tuesday evening, Ost. —At ® meeting of the Indep: fard Com- mittee of the First ward, held at John Mol a SS HY ey fi fi : i J ARD.—REGUL AR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLI nominations, made in joint convention of the nomi- Bating committees elested pursuant to calla from the Democratic Republican Committees at a National Republican Com- mittee at Stuyvesant Institute, mate on Tuesdey.and Wedneadsy even: the 24th and 25th instant:— For W Brown. For Asressor—John H. Williams. 1— Andrew J. For Inspector of Schools—Dr. J. M. School Trustees, for ‘Andrews. ‘the full term—\. You Hagan, 1N ‘WARD DEMOTRATIC REPUBLICAN NOMI- = people’s tick opposed to Naow For Assombly—P H. Maguire. Ansessor—Patrick Crone. For Councilman—Fifth Council dis,—Wm. Cee . Sixth di Bertw, ' ie Be. » ae o, ee Cusack. For Sehool Commissioners—! MoSarthy, John Inspecters—Tim: Brien, John Ware. Trevweoe deans Be 0 UTienaal Conroy, Thomas Fite- gerald. of Fiections—Firat district— the Fourth werd:—Joha Ware, Hea" John Reda, ohn Crows, Sotn oe y: hoa Henry Purcell, Henry M. Downes. Ps 780" Riley, JOHN OLIVER, Chairman. Joun Casey, sé onianaal Janne VURNET, }Seeretartes. NDEPENLENT REPUBLICAN AND Ri uM INA- I ion for connetiman. Forty tourte Goedel Ce * SAMUEL HOPPER MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1854. POLITICAL. LEVFNTH WABD.—AT A MEETING OF 1HE RE- ular Whig Nominating Committee of tae Eieventh ward, beld at the house of Mr Lyons, aveaue D October 23 1854, Richbara L Larremore, freq , reotive! the una- nimous nomination for Assembly of the Ninth @ayembly distiict JOHN P. CONKLIN, Chairzain. A. CamEnon, Secretary. as Se ae nae OUNMREN@H WaRD IN TAE FI¢LD —UNITAD we stand, devided we fall —ata ae meeting a the democracy of the Fourteenth ward, on Tuesday evening. Uct 24. at the democratic head quarters, cov: ner of Grand and Elizabeth streets, for the purpose of ratifying the nominations of the several nominating committees, The meeting being called to orier, Mr. Thos Boese was appointed chairman, and Mr Patrick Cunningham and Peter M‘Lermoit, was aproiated secre- tarier, whereupon the report of the nomicatiag com: mittees were received, and the following nominations vnanimonely ratified; and presented to the citizens of the ward ss s ticket worthy of thelr support at the coming election. For assembly—William G. Leet * ne ‘ —Thisty-eighth istrict, Dr. Henry . Slevin ‘we, Councilman—Thirty seventh district, ‘wvan. a Councitman—Thirty-sixth district, Peter Mone- 2. . For Assessor—Henry P. West. ry Constables—Washingion Q. Hutton, Nathaniel cl Ecnoot Ornicaus. School Commissoner—Andrew H Gre-n. ‘Tyustees—Thomas Boese, James Mulligan, and James H Geraty. ‘Thomas Pint date So Raggy Tate Fare rat district one » Far a record do, Jarves O'Neil, iilchual Barto. Third do. Joseph Shanvon, Daniel os Fourth co. B W. M:Donpel, James O’Keilley. Fifth do. Feury Manron, Charles 0’ Bath Go) Petar worm Joesph Marpbr. wa THOMAS B ESE, Chairman -ATRICK (NENGHAM, ane ~ Pama Maaco, Comer. UNIQPAL REFORM COMMITTUE.—THE EXEOU- tive Committee have taten s room at 609 Broad- ton stuest, third r, Where a per- ton Will be in attendance to ceafer with sted fromm the wards and Council districts, It is ceaivable that candidates for charter officers be nated with as little delay as ne and the nomination reported to SCHEIFFELIN, |, Chairman Ex. Committee. INTH WARD—REGULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLI- cen nominations. For s]derman—Wiliam J. Briley. For Assessor— lonk. For ~choo] Comnmaligionss—William Quackenbush. For School Inspector—“olomon Banta. Trustees—William Doige and William H. Dusenberry. For tchool Trustee to fill vacancy—Gilbert J. Fer Constables--Philander Brush and Charles For Inapectors of Election: — lst District—William B Ripley, James W. Foshay. Layman, Deale! 24 Distr it—Staphen D. 1 B Sullivan, 8d District—! 1a Merseresu. 4th District—William Ackerman, Flynn, bth District—Lewis J. William Murray. 6th District—ihomas Levy, Robert Lindsay. jae] Bonnell, Thomas Lawrence. 8th District—Samuel Kow'land, John Hannan. 9th District—Jesse B. Ladu. James L. Van Wart. JOHN F. GIRAUD, Chairman. Joun W. Banta, Secretary. INTH WARI.—AT A MERLING OF THE UNITED Democratic Republican Council Corventions, held at 49 Jane street, on lay evening, October 24, 1864, James Lawson was unanimously nominated for the Coun- oilman of the Twenty-third jot to be supported at the coming election WILLIAM HARRISON, Chairman. Lewis J. Parkes, Secretary. INTH WAtD.—AT A MEETING OF THE UNITED Democratic Republiean Council Conventions, held at the Howard House, corner of Greenwich and Barrow streets, on Wednesday evening, Octcber 25, 1864, John ee was lgrteryrarer ae for oy Counctiman of the Twenty-first dis je aupported at the coming election. 4 Joan ‘SHANNON, Chairman. Marrarw Forum, Secretary. OTICE—A MEETING OF THE SEVENTEENSA ward Ely Club will be held at Karl’s Hotel, 42 ave- mue A, between Third and Fourth streets, on Tharsday evenirg, October 26th, at 8 o'clock. All those friendly to the re-election of Natban C. Ely, for Alderman, are invited to attend By order of WILLIAM J. ROBINSON, President. Water H. Surrd, tecretary. EYMOUR AND VETO—SIXTH WARD. REGULAR dsewocratic nomination —At a large and enthusi: tic meeting of the democratic electors of the Sixth held at the house of Mr. Wm {Hoffaer, 16 Centre street, oon ‘wing gentlemen were induced to accept the no- mir ations:— rd Councilmen of the Eleventh district—Charies jeary. Tora ssessor—Jacob Hof. For Coustablese—Friedrich M. Behrie; Peter Waters. Mr. WM HOFSN+R. President. ‘A. WENTZEL, Vice President. J. Manosy, Secretary. IXTH WARD—AT A PRELIMINARY MEETING OF THE citizens of the Twalfth council ¢istrict couvened at Black Bear tavern, 79 Bayard street, Michael Flynn, chairmsn, and Jobn Burbe, secretary. On motion recom- mending the undersigned to the office of councilman of this diet.ict, to those citizens I return my thanks and respectfully decline, for the reason thst my business re- wns my whole and undivided attention at present. FRANSI3 Mc GURGAN. EVENTEENTH WaRD REFORM ASSOCIATION.—AT # meeting of the citizens of this ward, held at the Bixth street church, om Tuesday evening, inst., on moti Richard A. Redding, Ksq., A. 5. Jones was sp- Petar i lectins ometary: Goomtonen vers and K, '. from the avert Cousail of the wal, districts Pigcenaet teks wees ‘was submitted to the meeting and carried by s large ma- srs T. McFarland was nominated for Councilman for bade aes rare oR JONES, Chairman. /E YOUNG MEN’S NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB ‘will meet on Lire ng trend SOS o in their rooms, O08 Beonteni A Sree, WARD CHARTER INDEPENDENT NOMINA- ss ee A Blauvelt. For Assessor—Seba M on , Alexander Thompson. poses fe meee ip ago ee tare of Section oA Love,'John . 6 W. Ball; fecond district, James B. Becly, William M. Dutcher; Third Jos Simoneon,Jacob P. Marshall; Fo urthdistriet, Chas. Joel R. adams, |KIRTEENTH WARD—REGULAR DEMOCRATIC NOMI- nation for DANIEL P. SAMMIS. \WENTIETH WAKD NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC RE- publican regular ni — Congress—William A. Walker. Police Justice—Thomas A. Couneilmen—Fitty ret, district, Mieheel. Teaiecene: Rec Agana t, Hugh Mooney; , /tehool Inspector—Jerome B. Fitzgerald. Trasiseedabo 5 Jemes M. Post, William Constables—William Keenan, Louis Hucker. JENTY:- SECOND WARD —AT A MEETING OF THE Charter of George qi ninth street ‘and Brosd 7m D. Davia, oro, Ostober 24, 1860; the follo wa For Astersor—Jobn R. bertson. For Constables—! LIQUORS, &O. 120.900 era * 0,000 boas dar att cat ‘OHN MEHAN’S LONDONDERRY WHIBKEY LiNo- im - ie fen Fir nage John Mehan’s Waterside old mal or aie by E Oatey No. 7 Woltehal erent TRIAL OF NICHOLAS BEERAN, Murder of Mr. and Mirs. Wickham. THE TESTIMONY OF THE PROSECUTION CLOSED ~~ Evidence for. the Defence. Court of Oyer and Terminer of Suffvlk Before Judge Strong, Wm. P. Buffet, County Judge, Henry Thurthisg and Enoch ¥ Carpenter, Justices of the Sersions. Riveammap, Svrroux Counrr, L.I., October 24, 1854. } SECOND Day. ‘Tes\imony of Elien Holland continued! believe Ni- cholas wae on good terms with the friends of Mr. Wick- bem; it wasabout 5 minutes after I awoke that I got out ot the window; I did mot go down stairs because I was afraid; if I had gone down stairs I eould have got out of the fromt or kitohem door, if these was no resistance, Catherine stayed at Mrs. Bette till next morning; the women who came back with me were Mra. Young and vrs Corwin, Ccois examined—When Nicholas @as angry, he was sretty rough; he would show it by his language; he would thee swear; never saw him exhibit any ill-temper coec Mr. or Mrs, Wickhem; on Wednesday I saw Mr Wickham and Nicholas talking together at the hog. pen, they seemed to be talkizg friendly. TESTIMONY OP SAMUBL TUPTLE. T reside at Catchogue; I merely knew Nicholas Beehan by signt; [saw him on Fridsy the day previous to the murder; it was when the accommedation train was pass- ing Cetchogue, between two and three o'clock in the afternoon; he passed from the depot house to the plat form and got into the cars; he had « trank with him; | did not cee kim get out again; he had on « straw hat, such as they wear in eummer; I knew Mr. Wickham, but was not in the habit of going to his house he had a very large dog; I was a litt e afraid of him and that was the reason; be once attacked me rather close when I was passing there. Cross-examined—I live about half mile from Mx Wickbsm’s; I saw N ‘once in shoe shop; I can’t say when | saw him first. TESTIMONY OF ANDREW BYRNBS. I saw Nicholas on Wednesday I think of the week of Mr. Wickham’s death, and on the next Friday night ‘about eight, or it might Lave been before that; is was at my house in Asharnomogue, about two or three miles west of Greenport; he had, as fer a1 I can recollect, Diack pents, black waistevat, and atraw or chipped hat; he left my house about half’past eignt; Ke inquired the nearest ay to Greenport; Iam not positive which way he dic go; I saw no one with him when he left; he told ior te baggage was in Greenport, and said he had » trunk re. Cross examined—I knew Nicholas only a fow days be- fore the murder; }] had exgsged him to wock in the briek yard at $18 a mcnth and board; 1 requested him thet evening to stay at my house; thd main reason of my asking was, it was late and! thought i had better ask him to stay; he said he coald pot come before Mon- dsy to work in the brick yard, as he wished to visit some friends; it was arranged that I was to go to Greenport for bis trunk; 1 thiak wien I asxed him to stay all night he eaid he told them at Peter Connor’s he would be coming back and they expected him; I saw him Wednesday; i thought he was worse for drink, and I told him would not make a bargain that night andon ‘Thursday morning I mide it; he was then not much the worre for drink; I ssw him rmk twice that day; what I saw him drink that day was prea ele I am not positive; { never saw him after the night he was at my house, TESTIMONY OF JOHN THOMPSON. I live in Southold; I live about one hucared rods north of the raiJroag, and about one handred from the eighteen mile stone; { had seen Nicholas, bat not to know him by pame till after the murder; the day after thst I saw hia in the evening, a>outeight or nine o’ylock, standing at the front door of the house; he rapped, and | wen arovnd the house end taw him at the door; he askei could he haves drink of water; { told him toe ms in, which he did, and sat down; I told my woman to g:t h m thedrink, and whea she went out to the aink to get it | stepped into my bedroom for my gun; before she gars hinn the water 1 was between him amd the door wi-b tue gun. IT arked him was he the man tout lived with Mr. Wickbam, and he told me be was; when he ssid that I directed one of my be to go to ths aext hsighbor’s: when the boy was at the door of the veignbor’s house he stood up and fa‘d ).e’must go; I ssid he whould not; be the d me eni I msce a puvch at him with the muzzle of the gun; he came up the secon: time and got hold of the muzzle of the gun, when I made another punch at him; he Kaaba bis hand in bis pantalooas pcchet, as far as I cot astertain by the light of the cardie, and coming up to me he said, “It you don’t , me go IW seatter your brains as I with the others;” be hed @ pistol in his hani pointing at me when he raid these words; he taw a men coming, and he made back into the house; he Gid not give the names of any others when he said he would scatter my brains; he mae for the back of the house, and I turned and said to the other, ‘surround the house; twomen and a boy were passing in @ wagon, and my women craved them to come in; this was one of them; Nicholas got cut of the bedroom window—raised it, asl rupposed he ran partly east through the lot, ard several of the neighbors ran after him; the woods are not within a couple of fisids; » kid of swamp is about two fields off, and he went in that direction. Justice K. Horton testified to having seen the prisoner in Greenport on Friday afvernoon. ONY OF WM. M. BETTS. ; Lknew Mr. Wickham; I ved mile from hia; I have known Nicho- las over two years; 1 think he left Mr W.’s emp! ent about Tuesday, the 80th, previous to the murde:; I saw him, I think, that day; he was in the crib at Mr. Wick- ham’s, where he kept his witness here proceeded $10 of which was paid y - a 'd Nicholas to give him a gun in part payment; Mr. tars; Nebolas cars; N! having irs. W ’s name on it; witness nesday or Thursday hefore the murder, when he asked for the trank, as he had obtained « situation ina prick yard; he came into the witness’s store about nine o’clock on Thussday, “and was talking abou: Mrs. e845 i F if Ese if i E ; E 3 & F FY z E it 3 Carpenter hurried down to Mr. W.’s; we got there in al minutes, Here the court adjourned for dinner, and on its re sembling at two o’ciock proceeded ith of Dr. Carpenter. TASTIMONY OF DR. B. C. ee Wee: with the examination Thed » “This is all ponsense, you «re 20: mock hurt; there is no ure of fe death; youkaow me, eed what! have been doing for ourself bave deen doing; Dave expected to be cuils't to see pomunte he answered! “My Goa! ty Be: choles, he was very kind! cead; teil you'all abou: it.’ dy. Hollmen—What did he aay? Witrons—I requested tire people to go away, and then be said he went down to Greeaport oa Fri ip.the cars; Jett his trun ‘st Mrs. Conn: there; told them he woold be in afternvoa, ie, took tes again yome time during the ; he left there about darx aud went tothe brick yerd side of Greenport; stout nine o’clock he took the Atrack towards Cox's lane; he thom went Cox’ Wape to the maio rosd on the south ode, ‘8 plese of wood sad the corn to Mr Wick ham’s house; he took of his boots, and Jett them oxtaite of the bouse; he went to the wood pil 4 got the post ; be then entered the house through the sink or slop hen proceeded wp the kitchen stain to the kitchen garret, and stiuck the me,r0 boy, Steplen, who was saleep, several blows witirthe axe; Vivds to be baige. he took a lamp fromthe kitchen snd ti; rf im passed through the hitcheo garret door lest- irg into the ball; as he opened the garret door Mrs. Wi mm haileo him and said ‘‘Who iv there? Nicholas, is it you? GO eway—you have ao bueiness here’ By ‘thie time dex, Wickhem came to the bedroom door, aad enid * Nicholas, you bave no business hore; if there is apy bereyou want tske it—goaway andd n’tmare any nen’? Mr, and Drs, Wickham ha’ crowded onk a Hittly into the ball; he set down the light aud them both back into the bedroom; ha struck at ir. Wickhem with the axe; sir. Wickh .m teized tho axe out of his hands; Beehsn knoeked Mr Wickham down with a blow of bis fist, anu seized the axe from him whue he wasdown; he struck him with it a good many times while he was down, and when be got up he knocked him down three or four timer; he sai? that if Mr. Wickham had fought him half so hard es Mrs. Wickham, he thought they would have conquered; about this time Mrs. Wickhem attempted to get out of the window; he cuught her by the feet and d-agged her back into the room and struck ber several times vith the axe; he thea left them éné pasted through the garret door, and tied that to arafier, he went'down stairs sgeia and up the stairs of the main building, to the girl-’ room, ani found that they had the room was empty; his object in going to the hoose and murdering Mr and Mrs. Wick- ham was, to have his revenge on kilen Holland; he seid he mesnt to ravish her and murder her as well; he told mea story bow Ellen was engaged to be married to him, and bout Mra. W. taking her part; he asked to see Elien on his way; after find ing the room ty he went down to Mr Mrs. W.’s room again; hie light went out here, and he became con fused shout ting out agin; itwaes in at‘empting to get down thet he found himself in their room; he flung his axe and lamp out of tae wiadow an got out himself; he picked up his boots and started, in his stocking feet. across the corndeld through which he pasred on his way to the house; he lett his hat, when he frst went into the house, on the boiler ia the sink room or kitsben; he went away bare-hea ied ai by the seae route that he-came; he wen! then to Greenport, to Mrs. Connor’s, to stay the age! of the night; thet was about mine or ten miles: got back to Greenport; he intended to take the steam- boast to Coanecticut, but he saw too many people from ‘Sutehogue on the dosk to auit him; he thea thoug>t he would go by the care to New York; he then passed up the railroad tench and attempted to geton the care as aay pasred by him, but could not succeed; I am not positive whether he said he went into the house of Jo. seph Ferzell and awhi was then in the woods ‘5° the time he was tax ees once into the kouse of Mr. Thompson; waid be had which he took from Mrs. Connor’s ta. ble when he left, but that he badn’t much appetite to eat, be did not tell me what took place at thompron’s, or atate any reeson why he remained in the woods; the convereation which I bad with nim was commenced and fix ished in the barn, but repeated on the road to Kiver- head; he anid at cne time be thought he wou'd go to ‘equire Carey to deliver himeelf up, to which I aald I think you would be quite free from vhat; he replied, laughing, 1 ehouid think I would; I would try to get to New York firet; Ellen came up while he wasin the wa- gen and sais, “Oh Nieboias, you are the murderer of or went into the woods; Mr and Mes Wickham,” to which he re “Yee, and you ape the cause ef it from first to last,” when I went to Wiekham’s, I found the door he spoke of ia his con- fessicn fastesed with a rope to the rafter; the lamp and aze were found under the window, as he sub:equently tolo me; previous to his declarations I told him notning about theaxe ané lamp or the door being tied Cross examined by the prisoner's counsel, Mr Craig— Mr C., look at that psper, the ican Watchman, purporting to give sn acount of tne murder ind con- feesion, dated the 10th of June Witnoea= This in not the statement, as ziven to me; I am.omin: this of a question I asked him; I assed “him bow 1e rontempl+te; thie, and he ssid slout a week before; I wrote an account for one of the papers in the city. (Here the 7/ibune was handed to him, ant he said that » letter, signed ‘Zimmermann’? was wade up from one which be wrote for one of the gentlemen of that that what it conta paper, at bis request. He believed ined was strictly true] Witness re- sumed—] was ent at an examination of the prisoner beforea megistrate, on the day aiter his arrest. ° ‘MR. BBTT'S RE EXAMINED. I, with my son and several cthers, surrounded the house on the right of the murder; I beard the dog barla, in the hitohen; on sing up to the house we saw the south window open; we beard the grosning of sir. Wick- ham inside, ana then said, “There is no use in standing outside—we must get in; all the doors were fastened; I broke in the kitehen door, when I found the dog bark. ing; lealled bim by name, wher he ceased; I had some , and struck a light; on going into the titting room | found two candles; 1 took one and Mr Jcseph Corwin took the other; we went into Mr. and Mrs. W.’s bedroom, where we found them lying; Mr. W. was trying to get up; Mrs. W was lying about eight or ten feet from him, with her heat about two feet trom the south window; her clothes were dra¢n up; I went into the room where the boy Stephen alept, but did not find i" steryarte that it been fas by a rope; en wae on the floor; 1 saw some bleod sod hair on the washstand. he Jamp and axe were shown to the witness and identified as those which had been found under the wincow out of which the prisoner leaped after commit ting the murder. The bat was also handed to him, bus he would not swear tively that it was the same nt he sew in the sink room; it was, however, very Witness resumed—TI remained about the house after themurder, but severa) were sent to Greenport; I saw the prisoner in the barn after he was taken. Cross examized—There were a ¢ many persons thee round barv; some harsh threats were made ageinst hi w Dr. Carpenter; there were some who posed to ‘hang him up Immedia'aly; {had a cocver- sation with er after the doctor; Beehsn re- ognized jhook hands with me; he told sone pn aad aA! he told to Dr. enter; I knew unfavorable cf the prisoner before this; I had known over two years; he had bought goods from me, clothing, & ; his general reputation in the neigh. borbooa was that he was pretty qusrrelsome at times; I never knew bina to take a glese of spirituous liquor. ‘The piieoner bere called to bis counsel, Mr. Craig, to ask the witness if Mr. Wickham was in the wegon on the Wednesday or Thursday Sian to the marder, when Mrs. Wickham drove up to his (Mr. Bett’s) store? ‘the witness re,liead he aid not xnow, but he thought not. THETIMONY OF OLIVER COREY. Gliver Corey being aworn, testified as fol ows:—I know the prisoner, and have known him for some tims; I first heard of the ceath of Mr. and Mrs. Wickham on <atur. day morning ; I left Mela gow at a little after four that morning for Greenport; I met Wm. 0. Betts and Jo- teph Corwin, I reached Greenport about six o'clock, and remained there till the departure of the ten o’clock ae Lieturned; we notified the sheriff, who came Cowan ; from I went to Sagherbor; [ on within’ about three or four rods of the prisoner at the time of his arrest; he was i io swamp, stout half a mile northeast of Hermitage de; in tae town of Southold; a jine of men was formed from the Saund to the bay across the end of the island, to prevent ‘bis eseape; I was in purruit of him he swamp; that live was formed on Sunday; he attempted to escape through the line on Sunday nig ht. Joreph Corwin deposso aa follows: I Live s ‘a8 foliows:—I live Iknow Nicholas Beehan; I sew him on the m Monday next after the murder, at the swamp: ‘were several with me; he lay on his back; he was plaini; visible: Famuel Elric; Oliver B. Corey were stand- 5 TS tad ulled him out; he j it wea about half a mile from any highway, the place where be vas was very difficult of access; I di pot ta to be dead when I saw him; bis fase looked but the blood was running qaite freely TESTIMONY OF JONAS HALLOCK. I was among those who went in pursuit, and formed line from Hermitage depot on Sunda, night; I aaw « per: son that night attemptiog to break through the line; he come from the esat part of the ding think be nad en ® frock coat; I thought I kne@ him to be the pri soner; when he was going through I hailed him, and told bi stop; he paid no attention, ant k»pt advane me; 1 hailed him agein, and toid him if be top I wovld shoot, he ‘hen, I suppove, took = ing t dia no! pistol from his pocket; be aimed at me aud snapved & I oiee like the report of Se 1 pirtol at me; T heard fired m hi hen he turned and ran back; Ich som by, oF siete tobe, ta ‘the direction of w from whieh he was taken. Cross examined—I was about three or four rods from him when he snapye4d his pistol at me; 1 knew he had ‘this pistol, beeanse ho threatened to aboot a man before; be te fired at before, when he made his ap- pearane?, TRETIMONY OF STEPHEN, THR COLORED BOY. Tam fourteen years of age; 1 know 1 am ca}'ed upon to take an oath, which means i am to tell the truth; my pame is Stephen Warston; | live in Cutchogue; | live sow with Mr. WitHam Wictham; I lived with Mr, James 7 at; ow no! Serf heal toned tes night; Wickham at the time of Belf past nime on Bappeved to me wen! in two or three wooly aft phe: became consciou: years; sey thet I would know the hat he wore; this looxrlike it; Twas at furvace the say before; thare was 20 there; this post axe is M-. Jemes Wickham’s; ?Live Griven ports with it; it wae kept in the crib; the dogswae @ Very mild one exeept at ni aud then he might take hold of one; if there was no here be would keep the run of three rooms on douse that night; ver learned it; he could not go up ateirs boonuse he hed a dor to open; I had o quarrel with Nicholar s long time be’ore this; 1 did not mind him when he told me to do‘something; I had no malice towards him, and I don’t know thst he hat eny.towards me; he made me a present of two French ficdles; oae just before he weut away; he wade me also a present of candies and waa very good- natured toward we; Ellen and the prisoner occasionally usrreled with each other; they dia not Ike one ano ter when he first came there; rometines they wera pleased with each other, uv sometimes they were not; 1 there the morning thst Nionolas went away ; [ there when they searched Ellen’s truvk; Mr. Wiokham there; they searched her trunk for money and found there, he bas taken it;”” then ¢Be asked Mra, Wickixm if Mr Wickhags wanted her in the kitchen; he kitchen; this was before the trunk y went up and searched the trunk; + anon be took the ten dollars out of the trunk (ured te have hic; he then agked her for t! sents, and she refured to give them up; after this ~+tehed his opportunity, and took the monsy; he courtod her, ard kept Ber under * good deal, but she did aot like tom: she did not say she would kill nim; I know Michae‘ ¥oreh; he used to come to Mr. Wiekbam’s about three or four times a month; Nicholas said to Mr. W. that kilen and Marsh were the cause of his being turned away: Marsh oa i there at night with Nicaolss; whea he was |’ there at night I did not ree him court her; she seemed Pleased with him; there was no distur sance with Nicholes before he ceme; I never heard him say apy thing against Mr, W ; I don’t know that I would dislike him for turn- ing me away; if I went toa lady's trunk, and stole $10, Tol pect to be turned away, and ought to, (roars iter); Nicholas was not asked to return to the house after he was turned away. TESTIMONY OF BABNABAS WINES. Tam 8 constable of the town cf Southold; I wentdown toGreenport to look tor the things of Nicholas, and found his coat, carpet bag, and some loose shirts; 1 had them locked was no ttraw hat among them. 4 ma on his trunk, but the brass was torn off; I went in search of Nict olas in my official capacity. Mr. Hoffman, at this stage of the examination, in- formed the Court that he would here rest tor the prose- cution. EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE. TESTIMONY OF PETER CONNOR. I reside in Greeppoit, aod keep boarders; I was not on terms of intimacy with the prisoner before he came to wy house; I saw him at » Le agg the clergy to see his priest; his priest’s name is Mr. McJarthy; there were several who came with him; one man I knew named Pat; some females were with the: las, on Thursisy, the Sist of May. w house; he ‘oO slept at my house on the night previous te the murder; Nicholas said he was going to the brick yard on Monday morping, and wanted to leave his trunk Ull then; the night before the murder # fireman on the rallroad, Pat Hatey, Nicholas and myself took supper together; Nicholas was not at gate at niae o’clock that night; I saw Niobolas on Saturday morning after seven o’clock come down stairs in bis-shit sleeves; he had no cost on; he had his vest on and pants, and was in his stocting’ feet; { bid him roa moroing, snd that was all that passed between us; I then weot to my work; Leaw him after he was taken in the barn; I¢on’t know where he spent the evening of Friday; I did not perceive anything peculiar about Nicholas that morning. The court bere adjourned till to morrow morning at“ eight o'clock, e slept at my ty Inteliigence. Tur SouTHERN 4p FoceTY.—Ata meeting of this s0- ciety yestevday, along report was read, in which the Ispors of the society in the South were fully set forth ‘The repoit says the Southern Mixistry ‘s inferior to th Northernin numbers. The population cf the North i bear 18,000,600; the population of the South near 9,000,- 060. In the six following dencminatioas, Baptist, Me thodiat, Episcopal, Presbyterisn, Congregational, an beformed lutch, the Ministry of the North numbo shout 14 000; at the South, 7,226. There is at the North Sometbing like one minister to every 900 souls: at the Seuth, one minister to every 1800 rouls In addition to a8 claimed that the Scuthera Ministry were pt “in strength,” ‘in Inoor,” and “in acceas ” ‘The reading of this report was the main business of the meeting Naw York Cnicker Civn—At the eleventh annus meeting of the members of this Club, held on Friday evening, the following named gentlemen were elected of- ficers for the ensuing year:—President—Chirles H. Castle Vice-President—Wilism Fietcher. Treasurer— John Richards. fecretsry—George T. Maxwel. A match will be played on the ground of the New York Club, at Hodoken, on Monday next, the 30th inst , be- tween the Paterson Club, New Jersey, und the tecond Eleven of the New York Ciub Wickets pitched at 10 o’clock A.M. +8 this will no doubt be the last match of the season, we anticipate a full attendsace to witness this innocent, manly, and healthful exerciee. PRESENTATION OF 4 GoLD Warton To Tax Crry LysrEctoR — An interesting meeting of the frien3s of Thomas K, Downing, the City Inspec‘or, was held lsat night at his house, No, 293 Fifth street, the object of the meeting, being to presen: to Mr. Downing a splendid gold lever watch, as a token of the esteem in which be was held by the company arsembled. There was plenty of chim: pogne brought out, snd» great quantity of good things to est set before the guests. All had a jovial and inter- eating entertainment. Moetcar Instructor —Mr. 0. Mahoney of udlished # new book called ‘Ths Musical dapted to th» use of teaching the blind, to which we would cail pariisular attention. It will be found invaluable to instructors and pupils, and has al ready been sanctioned by high authori Eu well as by mavegers of the in this city. The wok addres learned at Joi! of New York. New Yor« Mevicat Cottzae —By reference to our ad. Vertie'pg columns, it will be seen, that the New York Medical Co lege, in East Thirteenth street, is now in ac- tive operation. ‘The clare this session fs unusually large, aud every facility for the prosecution of practical ane- - tomy, the other branches of medical science, is of- ferad by the able Faculty of this Institution, Annvat EXxaMINATion OF 4 SCHOOL .—The twenty-fifth annual examination and exhibiiton of the school of the Reformed Duteh Church, took place last evening, in the church, No 188 Fourth street. The programme con- sisted of or speaking, cessays, deciamations and singing, by t! papilla, The company ass¢mbied to wit nets the xhibition was ite large, ‘composed mostly of on pu ‘bition wae very factory to all and le to the principals of this school. Tate: Cuba. THE ASSASSINATION OF CASTANEDA—SERIOUS RIOT IN Havana. (From the New Urleans Picayune } Havana, Oot. 14, 1854. Since { Jast had the pleasure of writing to you nothing of importance had occurred in our orderly and quiet city until the night before last, when it was disturbed in its prevriety by one of those most cowardly assassinations which ecessicnally occur amongst cur benighted popu- vce. This was cne of more importance than usual, se the unfortunate vistim, Joré A. Castaneda, ws the individu- al who captured Gen Lopez, and +g.inst whom vengeance Wes ewern ut the time. For fter he received the reward V9 060) which the government offered for the capture of Lopez, hw went to > pain. kiesed the Qceen’s band, and received the honored cioms of diminetion foe De (calavtry), and he has bat lately returned been watched constantly for the fatal opportup: and on the evening of the 12th, betwern the hours 0 and 8, he was of J bil iards at a coffee bouse called Marte y Brio of the city, and as he wan in the net of striki at with bis back towa:ds a biind on the plaza, he was ab through the blind, two balls entering the back of his head, which almost {ustantly k illed him; and although there was s great i umber of people prevent, the assassin mace g od bse} oo en. Concha had an interview with him on that day, avd ts said geve him an appointm:nt as cactain of & partido, Coveba feels thir as an insuit to him, sad ber offered a large rewstd for the apprehenaian of the aesgarin. Yestorcay atternoon he was buried, At the time of starting, a mob collected, and showed @ deter- mization to prevent if pousible the interment. A guard diers was ordered out to protect the remeins on “Campo Santo,’”’ which Was followed by an crowd, yelling, throwing stones, &c., and it was with great difficulty that the grave was rea sbed Severs ot the civil guard were daily injured—a nam ber of the rieiers were arrested, and no doud* will be se- verely Gealt witn This Castaneda despised by every one; his character was always bad. avd once his life was saved by General Lopez, when be was pre ident of the military commussicn, by his castiag rote. wee bis gratitude, that be hunted the poor ma» out with doge in his hoor of sistress, te got the reward for bis precious hes. i evening the grand serenséo came off in the Pissa de srmas, Trere were about 100 musicions and singers prevent, who performed ant suvg from § o’el9ek unal 10. Tbe square and rurrounding streets were crowded —nt Inast 16,000 persons being present. Ladies ia thetr volentes, surrounded the square four de+p. and, altoge- ther {t was one of the greatest shows of thekind the ever bad All seemed pleased, aud the scene ended out mishap toany ons. PRICE TWO CENTS. Whetbem six summoy; I can’ —=——== . NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. INTERES !ING FROM THE BRITISA PRIVISCES. The Reciprocity Treaty in New Bruas- wick. The Clergy Reserves Bill in the Canadian Partlament. EARTHQUAKES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. RELICS OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN IDENTIFIED, &., &., &. From the British Nortn American P; THE GOVERNO# OF NEW BRUNSWICK ON THE RECI- PROCITY TREATY. Boston, Oct 25, 1854. At the opening of the New Branawick Legislature, at Frederiokton, on the 20th instant, Governor Sutton, im his address, efter calling notice to the Rectprosity Trea- ty anid--“T trust that you will see reason t> believe that the large additional facilities of commercial intercourse with the United States, which are now offered for your acceptance, will open to the trade ond industry of this Province, new sources of wealth, and the prospect of increasing prosperity.” Should you entertain these views, I shell readily co- oy erate with you in removing the impediments which the existing laws of the province now present to the fall execution of the treaty. The address wae to be comsider- ed on Monday. NEW BRUNSWICK POLITICS. Frepenicxton, N, B,, Oct. 24, 1864. The Legislature favors the reciprocity treaty, but ae- tion upon it is delayed by s dispute in the Assembly om ®@ motion of want of confidence. It is theught that the motion will be carried, and that the provincial gevera- ment will be overturned. THE CLERGY RESERVES SECULARIZATION BILL IN THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT. Quenne, Oct. 26, 1854. The second reading of the clergy reserves secular!zs- tion bill, took plase today, in the Cansdian parliament, and it was carried by a vote of 93 to 15 Ifall the mem bers had been present the vote would have stood 114 te 16. CONVICTION FOR COUNTERFEITING. Mowtret, Oct. 25, 1864. A man named Courser, of Patten, was conv: here to-day, for manufacturing counterfeit coins. ‘The Beltes of the Arcttc Expedition. THE FAMILY BEARINGS OF SIR JOHN FERANKIN AND OTHBRS IDETNIFIED. Bavrmore, Oct. 26, 1854. Tho English bock of heraldry describes the crest of Sir John Franklin as precisely like that described by Dr. Rae, in No. 6 and No.4, as the crest and motto exactly of Lieut. Fairholme of the expedition. “The initisls om one of the forks—H D. 8. G —are evidently those of As- sistant furgeon, H. D. 8. Gcodside, and that of A. McD, those of Surgeon A. McDonald. Fr Washington. COST OF RECKAIMING THE FUGITIVE SLAYE BURNS—~ THE REMAINING STEAMSHIPS, ETC. Wasutraton, Oct 26, 1854. The Star anys the cort of reclaiming the fugitive slave Burns amounted to twenty-seven thousand dollars, fif- teen thousand of which was paid from the United States Tressury this morning. It also ssys the contracts forthe machinery of the three remaining steamships has not yet been given cut. ‘The Eoston Officials in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 25, 1854. The committee of the Boston City Council visited te. day the Pennsylvania Insene Horpital, the county prison, and the navy yard. From the letter place they were conveyed around to Schuylkill in a steamboat, and stopped at the now gas works, and nlso st the princely reridence of Mrs. Eastwick. Everywhere they were re- ceived mort cordially and most handsomely entertained. They partook ofa dinner this evening at the Girard House, and to-morrow they leave us to make a visit te the city of Baltimore. ‘iamachuserts Politics. Bostow, Oct. 25, 1864. ‘The Norfolk County Convention of hunker democrats, to-day nominated Bradford L. Wales for Governor, and Gecrge Osmer for Lieut. Governor. e Shocks of Earthquake tn New Hampshire. Kaye, N. H., Oct, 25, 1854. Shocks of earthquake were sensibly experienced im this place at ten c’clock last night. Buildings were shaken but no damage was done. From Philadeiph' TRIAL OF 8. T. BEALE RESUMED—EXTENSIVE ROB- BERY OF A JEWELRY STORE. Purcaperraia, Oct. 25, 1854. The case of 8. T, Beale, for the outrage upon Mise Mudge, was resumed this morning. The mother of the young lady was examined and corroborated her testime- ny, stating the object of her visit to the city, and giving & narrative of the occurrence on her returning. David Paul Brown opened the case for the defence, and took the ground of the general good character of the de- fendant, and hallucination of the lady while under the influence of ether, as a natural effect. Several witnesses were then examined as to the good character and standing of the defendant. Last night the jewelry store of Samuel Zepp, in North: Second street, was robbed to the amount of six thoussnd dollars, the entire stotk in the store being carried of by the robbers. : Markets. ‘The receipts of bazle light od rece’ ol ar are al vanved to $4 39 for two f Oct. 25, 1654. prices have ad- two rowed, and $1 40 for four rowed. Naw Onieans, Oct 24, 1854, is quoted at amounted te Our cotton market {s firm. 8%e. The sales for the last two days have 6,000 bales. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD, PHILADELPHIA, 1864. Our stock market was dull this rancalng, ore small Jes at the following quotations:—Reading Kailroad, 38 Morris Canal, 13. ‘ong alan, 14; Pennsylvania State Fives, 6814; Pennsylv, Railroad, 4334. “Money is without variation Fires in New York, Fire in Ware Strest.—Between 10 and 11 o’closk last night a fire wes discovered io one of the storage stores belonging to Mr G. Merle, at 201 Water street, Op opening the doors, the fire was found to originate from the fourth story of the rear building, used for the storage of feathers. The firemen were remarkably quick ca the premices, and applied » copious supply of water, which soon checked the fismes, and in about an bour extingusbed it. The fire seemed to have commenced on the north end of the building, end ead down to the third story. The feathers was con- siderably wetted and others considerably barat, sod when the firemen evme down from the lofts ¢ quite a feathered appearance The to the building will not amount to # great deal, but the lose on the property will probably amount to several thous- apd dollars It is, no doubt, covered by insurance. How the fire originated ix at present a mystery. Fine In TwEvTy-monTd Sraser.—at about a quarter after one o’ciock yesterday morniag a fire was dis- covered in the office of Mr Theodore Maxtine, at No. 199 West Twenty eiab'h s*reet, which was soon extin~ guished by officers Gilland gad Henehaw, of the Twea- ‘Ueth ward, without en siarm. It seems that the bore opporite saw four min enter the office a short before he fire wea di-covered. It is now mtg they envered the premises for the purpove of pit . did not succeec in ebtaining any valusbies, and it fa supposed, out of malice, 1 fired the p'ace. The camage to Mr. Martine’s res Js contiderable, and his lors is eatimated at about $200. Fine IN FORTY FiReT STREET —Betweon seven and eight o’elock on iueay evening a fire broke out ina frame boiling im Forty firet street, near Eighth aveaue, ocu- pied by & colored ‘amily. Officer »urphy, of the Twenty- second ward, on discovering it, succeeded in putting out wih but trifling damage. Court Calendar.This re Count, (four 19875 468, 118, 1904 707, 363 ir 807, O45, 610, O18, Aly, branches )—Nes. 804, 616 162, 703, 704. 70%, 169, 771, 772, 778, 774. 770 776, 777, 778, 7 : 1s, 184, its, 789, 701, 792, 704, 706, i, iat, 198, Ba, 208, bos, ‘bo, .