The New York Herald Newspaper, October 29, 1867, Page 3

oF Ste - Nos, —_———— NEW YORK CITY. CCURT CALENDAR—THIS DAY. Supreme Court—Chambers. © ~ Held by Judge Sutherland. Conrt opens at ten o'clock A. M. Calendar called at twelve o'clock, 4 « ae oa. 73—People ex rel. Bodine vs, 142—Cornish vs. Mathews. Commissioners Taxes.” 185—Provost ‘U—People ex rel. Palmer va, 274—Smith og; omunissioners Taxes. 3U7—Henry va. Garnsey, %5—Peopie ex rel. Beers vs, $i8—Harriman vs. Laurent, wo accinmissioners Taxes, &d—People ex rel., Garneit ipman, Cail commences at NO. 340. ae, Supreme Court—Circult—Part 1. Held by Judge Ingraham, ar. No civil ealend: s rt—Trial Term. for the term. Common Pleas—General Term, Appeals from Marine and District Courts, Common Pleas—Trial Terms. Adjourned for the term, Marine Court—Trial Term, Held by Judge Gross, 2681;—Clements vs. Nelson, 2594 Osgood vs, Nelaou, 260'g—Fickett va, Richardson, 235 “Carpenter vs. Moore. 26256—Boyd va. B 254 —Adams Bo 256 357 238 Oftice a Letter. Before Judge Benedict. The United States against Benjamin F. Oakey.—The defendant was employed as clerk in the General Post Uifice, m a department known as “Held for Postage letters.” From this department were forwarded to Washington all lottera requiring to be prepaid that were Bot so prepaid; also all letters which under reguia- tions should be sent to the Dead Letter Office m Wash- ington. Frequent complaints bad been made to the Postmaster, that the Now York letters bore evidences of veing tampered with, and also that letiers re- turned on the list as having been forwarded bad not been recorded. It was also discovered that more than one lever containing money bad gone astray. These facts being communicated to Post Oitice Agent Gaylor, that gilicer on the 16:h of April last made up a decoy letter for the purpose of detecting tue defaulting clerk, who- ever he might be. In this letter, which he addressed on the envelope to one Keyzer, im Philadelphia, he put 60 in single notes anda fifty cent currency stamp, marked. This was done in the presence of oue of the chief clerks, who also took the marked letter and laid it @mong several other letters which the defendant was at the time sorting, but unseen by the defendant, The elerk Hibbard trom that time, for pearly a paif hour, watched the table aud the letters, and then the de- fendant went out to dinner, when Hibbard examined the tetters on the tabie and at once missea the marked letter. Its abstraction was reported to Detective Gaylor, who soon aiter called upon the de- fendant and brought-him to his own office. The marked money Was found upon him, but not the letter. The Accused confessed taking the letter and destroying it after abstracting tae money, which be had coccealed in his watch pocket, The facts were fully established by the evidence, the only defeuce being good cia: , to which several wile esses teatitied. ‘The hearing of the case occupied the Gourt to the ciuse of the session, when Mr. Mc’ arthy Was addressing the jury for the defence. Case still on. Counsel for the government, Joseph Bell, Assistant United States District Attorney ; for the defence, Messrs, Holmes and R. D. McCarthy. Employe of UNITED STATES bisTaIGT couAT—iN ADMIRALTY. Terms of the Court. Betore Judge Blatchford, The November term of this court opened yesterday Morning, Judge Blatchford presiding. His Honor stated that the court would not transact. any business on the Sth of November, the day ~* .. State election, The @ourt would be merely of 4 and adjourned, and pro- cess returnable on that day «valid be called on the fol- lowing morning, Wednesday. He also wished to state that there woud bea jury term in November, bat no admiralty calendar would be made up in that month. In December there would also be jury term, and ad. ‘miralty business taken up if there was not enough of Jeary business to occupy the court. January, March and May would be exclusively sdmiralty terms, and Febru- ary, April aud June would be jury terms, He had made arrangements with Judge Benedict that when he was trying admiralty causes in Brookiyn be (Judge Benedict) would not try any such causes in New York. This ar- Fangemont, he trusied, would be convenient to mem- bers of the bar aud prevent any clashing of the business of the courts. An Old Collision Case. ‘The court then proceeded with the irlalof the ad- miralty cases. John Collins, Jr., libeliant, ve, The Ships E. C, Scran- ton and Emerald Isle.—This was an action to recover damages for an aileged collision on the Enst river. iho libeliant, Mr Collins, was the charterer of the steamer Jonn Hart, plying between Now York and Norwalk, in Connecticut, and while the steamer was lying on the east side of pior 23 Eust river, where, as alleged by tho Uibeliant, the si:ps E. C. Scranton and tbe Emerald Isle, which were being towed up by steam tugs, came into collision with the eleamer and crushed her up agaiust uhe dock, ‘he agswer of the respondents denied nearly all the allegations of the libellant The oni. interest in ihe trial was that tbe cause of it Dack as the 15th of September, 1855, when thero arose uestions as to the jurisdiction of the Courtin such Collins, tue libellant, was the first witness called, and his examination lasted pearly the whole day, ‘The case was adjourned io this moruing. UNITED STATES DISTRICT SCURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. Petitions Filed Yesterday. John B. Brown, referred to Register Dwight; Archi- bald Johnson, referred to Register Ketchum; Jobn T. A. Jewot!, referred to Register Williams; John B, Montgomery, referred to Kegister Fitch. The number of petitions lodged up to yesterday was 337. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Important Extradition Case—Charge of Mare der on the High Seas. Before Commissioner Osborn. ‘The extradition case of Frank Sullivan, a seaman, charged with killing Eban 1. Foot, first mate of the British bark Maria, camo up for hearing yesterday morn- ang before Commissioner Osborn. Mr, E, M, Archibald, British Consul, with bis counsel, Mr. F. F. Marbury, appeared in court to demand the extradition of the prisouer, in accordance with the terms of the treaty with Great Britain, and Mr. John M. Staples defeoded the prisoner, Mr, Archibald deposed tnat he had knowledge of the Britwh stippiog coming to this por. He produced the Fegister o/ the vark Maria, and it was admitted that she was a Brilsn vesw Test The facts in Y FOR THE PROSECUTION, ation to the circumstances of the al- leged murder are related as ‘oliows in the test!mony of George trimer, the second mate bails from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia:—I was (ho gays) cond mate va her late voyage to New York from Newport, Wales; I know the prisoner, Frank Sullivan, sod have kuown bim five or six months while on Doard of the bark; be was in my watch; on Thursday the 26th day of fh seas out of sight ot land; I knew Eban L. Foot, first mate of the bark Maria; on tho date already ed Sullivan was on deck, but it was not his watch ; he was on dock at work, getting the ship straightened up before coming to pe had a few words of con’ tion with bim that a’ Foot on de ‘o'clock, noon; dSolliveo with nis fst te the right @ struck bim prisoner clenched with the mate the mate with a sheath knife in the right bri where about tho second rb; it was between he then drew his knife ont and drew it across the m: sidé or waist, and it went about three imehes beyond t first cut; 1 then canght Sullivan by thi w made tbe third cut, which cut ebirt, but not his skin; I mate, “sir. Foot, look out forthe knife; te has had itinto you once,” and just as ! said the words the mate pnt up his hand to bis side and said, “Hold om to him; I feel ‘weak ;’’ the captain wa on the poop at the time, “taking the atin;” he camo down and caught hold of Sullivan and asked him to give np the knife; Sullivan said “No;"? l asked Sullivan tog ve up the knife; be said “No the captain said, “You liad better give up the knife,” and | also told him to; he said ‘‘No;" I had bold of bis ‘wrist and the capiain nad huld of bis arm with one band, and the prisoner then !et go of the knife; we bad to force bim to let go the knife; the captain led the pri- soner aft, there stood, and was talking tohim; I then took the mate into tiv room aud dressed the wound; [ ame out and heard Sullivan say to the captain, “If you had three or four men aboard of her like me we would maken ay ship out of her;” and in reply the capiain said, “If I bad there would be more kicking and stabbing and aa down than there is going on; witness then went in and saw the mato; when he came cut agaia aw Suilivaa and said vo him, kk, you ought to be yourself for cutting fnate in the way Sullivan said, calculated to kill him whea ou did; came on deck ;’’ witness then said, “That'll do—go to your work of October, a few jad been died om the morning of the iith proviows to which the prisonor heard between the prisoner and the mate at the stabbing; be first heard the mate say, o chucked that barrel of tar * the mate eaid, “You d a you do—that Nar, im: ou making threats and you did not think le woo far, and I will . ie going @ pu to hin worl fatliven | re Deen Pecting this for two or three days—a row or & fight, and if it is Oghting you want, you will get enou it; come now; the quicker the better,” the mate said, “Be gaan ot ght you ns any obe ole,” ond NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1867.—TRIPLE SHEET. he went round and struck Sullivan, as I stated before; cone of the wounds was three and a half inches long. The above is the substance of a lengthened examina tion, wuich was adjourned to this morging at ten o'clock. —— SUPREME -COURT—CHAMBERS, 1 Managerial Imbroglio—The Japs and Arabs—Motion to Vacate Arrest. Before Judge Sutherland. Leonard Grover vs W. B. Swan.—The plaintiff in this action charges shat on or about the 9h day of August, 1867, the defendant entered into an agreement by virtue of which, and in Bee Xen of the payment by the de- Felice the sam of $6,000, the plaintiff sold pipet ant one-balf interest in.@ company of Arab and Japanese juggiers and acrobate ; that defendant had induced plain- till to believe that mee seply Fpenennd Sy oe Ll #, and re ti DY ia the Metropsiiian ‘National he had heavy Bank, of this city, and other banks {n this city and New Haven, that Conn. : plaintiff informed defendant ,}ithat the money was required upon the signing of the agreement, and that the written contract was made out in duplicate, and at defendant’s request the amount of the consideration was not inserted, but a blank space left; that defendant gave-as a reason for this request that he was about to dispose of one-fourth interest in ‘the company to one T. 4 smith for the sum of $4,000, and did not wish Smith to know what he (Swan) was to pay for the half interest; that defendant then took one of the signed contracts, put itin his pocket and left “almost at @ run,” te call on Smith, at the Revere House, and saying that he would be abseat few minutes; and Swan bad, by evasions, since re- frained from paying tbe $5,000, On the 20th of Aucust Swan was arrested and imprisoned upon this complaint, and yesterday the case came up on a motion to discharge from arrest, For the defendant it was claimed that there never was any such Contract made, and no deliv- ery of the alleged assignment, and that the , defendant was @ man of perfectly responsible means, and was worth at least $40,000, The affidavit of Mr. Lord, book- keeper of the Metropolitan National Bank, for the plain- uff, stated that no person bearing the name of W. B. Swan bad, during the months of June, July or August, been a depositor of the Metropolitan National Bank. Tue Court took the papers and reserved its decision. ie the plaintiff, B. A. ‘bayer; for the defendant, Mr. atileld. COURT QF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Jutge Russel. A%M- opening of the coort yesterday Lawrence Cos- tello, who was convicted of grand larceny last woek, was weptenced to the State Prison for one year. John Mullen, indicted for grand larceny, was tried and convicted of petit larceny, having on the 15ih inst, stolen clothing which the complainant, Louisa Cortes, valued at $40, The accused conducted and pleaded his own case. Sentenced to the Penitentiary for six months and ordered to pay a fine of $100.9 Emma Moore was charged with stealing, on the Ist of May, a lot or miscellaneous property, valued at $150, the property of Fannie De Vere, A portion of the stolen goods was found at the residence of the accused, who was Miss De Vi chambermaid, The girl was sent to the Penitentiary for six months. Henry K, Nelson was charged with stabbing Roco Pegare in the nose with a knife on tne 15th of Octover. He pleaded guilty to assault and battery, and, as there were extenuating circumstances, he was sentenced to the Penitentiary for three months, There wero a number of cases on the calendar, but owing to the absence of witnesses the prisouers were remanded till next term, CITY INTELLIGENCE. A Potice Serceant Missixc—Sincuar Casr.—About a month ago Sergeant Schoonmaker, of the Broadway squad, on account of sickness, was compelied to ask for a leave of abeence for twenty days from the Police Com- missioners, which was granted, According to the orders of his pbysivian he proceeded to the White Mountains; but since the first week of his sojourn there no inteligence has been received by eithor bis family or the Police Board as to his wherexbours As it is an established regulation of the Police Department that a member of the force who does not report for duty at least five days after his furiough shall have expired, suas good reason for not complying with the rule, shall be considered ag baving resigued, it is not very seoyrceg that Schoonmaker, the most promising candi- jate for the next vacant captaincy, should, of bis own free will, lose his position aud chances of future ad- vancement. His friends are very anxious as to his fate. A Row Between Ponmicat Canprpates,—We often have to record during political canvassing rows amongst the rowdies, but only occasionally a fracas between men of Pprominevce. Yesterday afternoon ‘‘a very pretty little quarrel,” as Sir Lucius O’Iriggor would say, was aboot to come off in the Park, but, bappily; | marplot in the shape of the redoubtable Captain Rynders provented the chauce of one or other of the belligerents being ‘*pickled and sent home,’ One of the aspirants for the important office of County Clerk aud a candidate for Sherif met wear the City I, Wuep some angry words passed vc. tween them; from werds it came to blows, when Cap- tain Rynders interfered, and the affair, which otherwise mignt have been sengus, terminated without anybody being much hurt. ‘Toe KeiLy anp PaRkERSON Prize Ficut.—The fight between young Kelly and Parkerson for $1,200 is to take place tuis morning. There is no little interest mani- fested over the result, the betting being about even. Parkerson, who bas been trataing at Staten Isiani for the past ton days, left this city on Saturday evening, Fine iy CadThiM Streut,—Botween one and two o’clock on Monday morning a fire broke out in the cellar of No. 101 Chatham street, premises occupied by Albert Hencke! aa a lager beer saloon and dwelling. The Prompt arrival of the firemen enabled them to extin- gush the fire before it extended above tho basement floor, Tho damage done to the stock and fixtures will be about $200. Insured for $2,500 in the Manhattan Insurance Company on stock, fixtures and housebold furniture, The building is owned by M. Rich. Ibis damaged to the extent of $500, and is insured. ARRIVALS OF EmiGRrants,—Two thousand seven hun- dred and sixty-five emigrants arrived here in the vessels and from the porte as follows during the twenty-four hours ending at sunset rday :—Steamship City of Paris, Liverpool, 766; steamstip France, Liverpool, 661; steamship Hecla, Liverpool, 560; steamship Alicuman- nia, Hamburg, 634; sbip Cultivator, Liverpool, 51; suip W. F. Storer, Liverpool, 03, : Fart Dows Stams.—A few days ago Mra, Elizabeth Sheppard, late of 638 Third avenue, fell down a flight of stairs and was badly injured. She died yesterday from the effects of the injuries. Coroner Wildey was aotified to hold an inquest over the remains. Deceased was seventy-five years of age and a native of Maryland. Seruocsty mw sot Fatanty Ixsureo.—Jobn Haslip, a laboring man, aged forty-one years, and residing with his family in Twelfth street, near First avenue, wes seriously injured yesterday afternoon by the falling of a derrick, at the new building now in course of erection at No. 463 Broome ot. Itappears that as iho derrck was about giving way @ workman above saw their danger and shoved to his companions below to save themselves. They all escaped except Hastip, who was struck upon the back of the head, and neariy pivoed to the floor, It is feared that besides other severe injurics be has sustained a fracture of the base of the skull. fhe unfortunate man was conveyed to Bellevue Hospital by ollicer (asey, of the Kighth precinct. RIOUS ACCIDENT aT Sra,—Whilo the ship William Storer was on her passage to this port a seaman named Edward Watts, while aloft ina gale, lost bis footing and was precipitated to the deck, sustainiug a fractore of the leg. On arriving in this harbor be was taken by Mr. Howard, of No, 20 Cherry street, tothe New York Hospital. Ixsunen tx Caorct Srreer.—Androw Wagner, whiie st work yesterday in Church street, pear Canal, had bis hand badly smashed by the accidental falling of a brick from the scaflold above, On examining the injured meinber it was considered necessary to bayo Waguer re- moved for surgical relief to the New York Hospital, @ duty prompuly performed by officer Ward, of the Filth precinct. Fata Hatcuway Accrognt.—Yesterday {orenoon Frank Jyford, a carman, while at work at Bacder & Adam's, 67 Beekman street, accidentally fell through the hatchway and sustained a compression of the brain, from tho effects of which be died late yesterday after- noon. The injured man immediately after the sad oc- currence was removed by officer He of the Second precinct, to the New York Hospital, out expired shortiy after being admitted. The Coroner has been notified. Propasty Fata Acctoryt.—Yesterday William Ran- dalls, a seaman, fell into the hold of p E. W. Stet- gon, and when picked up it was feared he had sustained ‘a fracture of thi He was taken to the New York Hospital by Mr. Sherry, of No. 44 Jackson street. POLICE INTELLIGENEE, Atteceo ATreurt TO Derraty.—Bernard Zinn, asso- clated with Frederick Dilg, of 84 Third avenuo, ap peared yesterday before Justice Shandley, at the Essox Market Police Court, and deposed that at various times, between the 3d day of September last and the 7th day of the present month, a person by the name of Samuel Wynne, representing himself to be a duly licensed auc- tioneor, doing business at 46 West Fourth atreot, bad, by faise and fraudulent representations, obtained from the doponent for the purpose of disposing of as agreed upon between thom at public vendue, furniture to tho aggregate value of $260, and that on the 9th of the ent twouth, for the’ pu Trent, Zinn called on Wyase at of effecting of settie- that all ihe furniture, ‘catiafeecar that all ihe furniture hed been } posed of, and at four o'clock in the afversoun of thes day Wynno would cal! upon Zinn at his store and hand the proceeds of the sale, lees the commission. juent Mayor's py Grenrac haat ‘tem, Zing at once proceeded to ask for the arrest and mode and manner as the A Maxima, Storm Avovr 4 Manrrat Bup.—What- ever may be said in advocacy of love in a cottage, the bliss which envelopes, like a glory, the connubial state, and the blending of two svuls ‘in one tremendous whole,” it is very certain from proofs in our possession that Catharine Burns, apple and peanut dealer, and “Jimmy, her man,’ residents of 124 Cherry street, are not particularly great in the above line of business—4. ¢., cooing and billing each other—as tho poet Cowper makes out a pair of his impossible human lovers to be, and, of course, do and suffer. Catharine, who has seen *the better half of a century,’ is a short, stout English woman, and must have been in the ‘days when she went gypsy ing, @ long time ago,"” a handsome diamond edition of woman, But at no time could Kate have been saaniicaly perfect, Her tongue is unfortunately qeatmens of Wynne in such w directs, bung in contre, and once it is a in motion it ding-dongs at a fearful rate, wing said’ so much by way of introduction, let us further state that four years since, having previously put under the sod her first husband, she came across, while yet in her widow’s weeds, Mr, James Burns, ‘whose worldly possessions, as she averred, consisted of & dilapidated trunk, a hat box and a glass vessel for holding Innishower, of which he James, was particu- larly fond. Now, Jimmy, like a rollicking Irishman, Persuading himself that the widow had “lashings av money,’ paid “coort till her’ and soon had her ‘*for- nint the priost,’’ who authorized Kate to wear the name of Burns—and, well ‘the course of true love never did rum smooth.’ Nearly an olym| had since Kate forgot that she had settled with tho undertaker “for the man that bis gone, bless 'is soul, your wor- ship,” but im those four years, the unhappy “two im one” found that a were not ner fined; and they consequently, after many hot words and much appealing to the cadi, came to the wise conclusion that it would be good for them to live apart. Having come to this conclusion, Kate gathe: up what sbe called the old man’s goods and chattels, and putting them on one side proceeded to remove from the premises “own things,” among which were a feather bed, quilts, blankets, sheets, &c., &c. Jimmy emphatically objected to the removal of the bed and quills, &c., declaring they were his property. But Kate, with the prestige which erer envelopes a woman of four feet nothing, ordered the cartman, who was loading his dray with her chattels, to proceed with his work, a8 she was prepared to abide by the consequences, particularly asthe bed and the appurtenances there- unto belonging were hers. Jimmy thereupon rushed bareheaded into the street, and seeing a police officer, called on him to hasten to the rescue or “he'd be kilt intirely by his ould woman, dat was lavin him all alone in the cowld world to mek his way.” The officer could not of himself assume the post of magistrate; and s0, to satisfy boih parties, introduced pone to Justice Shandley, of the Third District Police ave been here before,’ said his honor, ad- dressing himself to the little lady. “Can’t you’ and your husband live peaceably together ?’’ “Yes, your worship,’’ replied Kate, “I have been here before; and eo would you if you were to be told, as the old man there tells me, that he wisbes me to go, bh nd another woman wanted the place to them- solves,’ oe Haner,” said James, ‘all 1 want is me bed and——"” ‘Ig bed, hindeed! ‘is bed!” exclaimed the little woman, with a gneer. “Why, your worship, hall ’e hever ’ad in the world wen 1 married ‘im was ha hempty trunk hand ba whiskey bottle.’” “Yes haye,”’ said the man. ‘Yer Haner, “Hevorything his mine,” interrupted Kate, in a loud and rather coarse voice, ‘Heverything, your Worship. Some hof em’ hi brought with me from Lunnun, thirty year agove, band some were brought ‘ere by my hold man that bis dead.’” “Your Haner,” cried James, returning resolutely to the charge, “Yer Haner, all l ask is the bed, It——’ “HL spoke to the lawyer, your Worship,” here than- lered Kate, ‘‘H'I spoke to ’im hand ’e told me to ‘old bon to my goods, hand not to mind Jimmy there, hand b’im not ba goin’ to. As for the bed——.” “That is it, yer Haner,” cried Jimmy, in a despairing tone of voice, “it is the bed, shure ——’ “Your Worship,"’ interrupted the little woman, treat- ing the words of ber husband with as much noncholance asf tney had never been uttered, ‘that bed bis mine, H’I desire to bintorm your Worship that hi bought hit myseif, hi did, and hi further wish to say to you hin the Yearing hof my ‘usband that hi paid $27 for that there bed, and consekeventiy bit his ming hand not ’is’n. Your Worship, bed his mine, hand ‘e knows hit; but hi’m not ba going to let ‘im henother hol woman to sleep hon bit, band h’I pay for bit, No, your worshipful Worship. *” “Yer Haner sbure’li listen till mea bit,” said James, rather nervously; “i only want to say till ye that whin 1 merried the ould lady there I brought the bed wid mo, till her — “Fit his ba hinfamous story !”’ exclaimed Kate, in an frate voice, “Great ‘evings! your Worship! what his the man talking hof? Pray w did meself hand me first ’usbapd—the ’usband that his dead—sleep hon? No, er, the bed ie mine band, bi will keep bit. Hi paid for ty “I find it will be somewhat difficult to settle your dis- pute to-day,”” said his Honor. ‘Therefore, if neither of you bave a valid objection to offer I will postpone its further consideration unti! five o’clock next week.’ “Shure it’s meselt that is intirely willin’, yer Haner,”’ vaid Jimmy, “but I'd like to know somethin’ about the now.” “On, never mind the bed. Your wife wont swallow it,"’ “May | follow the cart that it is on, an’ see where it fs put?” “Certainly,” said the magistrate, “thank ye, sir, an’ I’m to be here agin nixt week about it?” “Yes, next week, at five o’clock,”? replied bis Honor, with a emile, as the parties, each confident in the Onal success of bis and her ciaim to the marital ybed, loft the Presence, Asaavit wrtn an Axz.—Robort Kelly, a seaman, stop- Ping at the Sailor's Home, in Cherry street, appeared yesterday afternoon before Justice Shandley. of the Essex Market Police Court, and deposed that on Satur- day last one James Curran got into a dispute with de- ponent, and, seizing an axe, struck him a violent blow with ton the head. A warrant was issued for the ap- prebeusion of Curran, ALieceD MURDsROVS ASSAULT witn a Cart Wrexca.— On Saturday afternoon, about three o'clock, while Charles M’Shane was at work in the stable at 43 Monroe street, a man named Patrick Quiglan, who for some un- known cause had become angry with M’Sh: stole up behind, and watching his opportunity, struck him, it 1s alleged, a fearful biow on the side of the head and face with a cart wrench. The blow was so — M’Sbane, who is a large, powerful open face clear to the bone, sng at the same time fearful gashes on the skull, A warrant was issued for Quiglan’s arrest by Justice Shand- ley, of the Essex Market Police Court, MusrLaczo Coxripgnce—A SwinpLe oN BLackwEit’s Ishanp.—A young man named George Davis, with an alias, who had been for some time a patient in the Char- ity Hospital on Biackweil’s Island, on being pronounced convalescent was employed by Benjamin B. sibell, of the hospital, in the capacity of messenger, and was for a Ume jutrusied with letters, having permission, in that Capacity, to go to different parts of the Isiand with let- ters, verbal inessages, &c, At‘length Mr, Sibell’s confle dence 1m Davis became 80 confirmed that on the 3ist of last August he entrusied him with two packages of money, oue of the value of $70, directed to James Owens, and the other of $35 42, superscribed Joseph King, wardens of the Aims House. Oa receiving the packages Davis, a8 is alleged, hastened to the boat which com- municates with New York isiand, informed the captain of it that he had important business to transact in the city for Mr, Sibell, and requested to be landed at the foot of Sixty-second street, It was not many hours subsequently to his acrival in the city before it was ascertainad on the isiand that be bad made good his escape. Information of the transaction was imme- diately given to the presiding magistrate of the Fourth District Police Court; a summons was thore- upon issued and pixced ia the hands of oflicer Crosby, an attaché of the court; but notwithstanding his utmosi Vigilance Davis managed to keep out of the way, and it was pot uatil Nerday moruing, ® period of nearly seven weeks having elapsed, before be could got On his track, At length he succeeded io finding him Centre street, and without vw marched him to the Yorkville court, where ho was arraigned before Justice On being questioned Davis admitted he had 'm account—that he was default of $500 bail prison to await the action of the Grand Jury. The parents of Davis are said to be respectabie. ALtearD Tazrt ov 4 Suawt.—Jobn O'Connor, of No. 386 Washington stroet, complained yesterday afternoon, before Justice Keily, of the Fourth District Police Court, that one Daniel Ahearn had, yesterday morning, taken from bis premises @ woollen shawl ot the vaiue of $5. The accused party, who was present, denied the theft, but the evidence was of such a character as to induce the magistrate to commit him, in default of $300 bail, for triai at the Special Sessions. Jcvanie Tii-Tarrers.—Three lads, namod Jobn Keegan, Wm. Langman and Jobn McGrath, were yeater- day arraigned before Alderman Coman, acting magis- trate at the Tombs, on the charge of entering the premises of Thomas Burke, No, 100 Cherry street, and stealing $40 in Treasury notes and fractional curreucy from the money drawer. After their apprehension the boys confessed to stealing the money aod spending it for their own benefit, The magistrate committed them to the Tombs for trial in defanit of bail. The prisoners va arrested by officer Anderson, of the Fourth pro- inet, Passing 4 Fatse Toxex.—Joha Smith was yesterday arrested on the complaint of Paul De Spotte, doing business at 336 Canal street, The latter aweare that on the 11th ult, Smith called upon him and requested the a check for Grava ee the Ninth Pod ik oe Land Mr. De Spotte, believing the representations of Smith that the check was genuine, advanced him the money but subsequently learned that the check was a faise token A no Seem whatever, ae on complaint owe Tombs for exathination, ~~ Fravpuientity Ontainixa Goons.—Yesterday after- noon officer Harty, of the Twenty-sixth precinct, brought before Alderman Coman @ young man named William Henryson, on the charge of obtaining two cases of goods, valued at $660, belonging to J. C. Burrage, No. 4 Volloge place, The goods had been landed at pier No, 1 North river, when the ul Ty carman and ordered the goods taken to the corner of Pell street and the Bowery, and as they were dymped on the pavement Henryson appeared aud. it is al- leged, took possession of them. OMfcer Harty, whose sus- picions were aroused, bad followed Henryson, aud as he was about to remove the cases to another place took bim in ebi ‘The accused was subsequently arraigned before Alderman Coman and committed to the Tombs for examination, ALLeGeD Arremrr at Extortiow,—A man who is known by the name of William C. Clark, entered the store of Mr, George D, Crary, No, 28 Pear! street, yesterday af- ternoon, aud asked to see Mr. Crary privately. During an interview which followed, Clark, as alleged, told the merchant he Was in straivhtened circumstances, and de- manded money of him, threatening, in case of a refusal todo so, that he would make trouble for Mr. Crary. Clark, baving no claim upon Mr, Crary, W: ned till an officer of the Second preciact was called aud took him in charge, Alderman Coman, before whom the accused was taxey, commuttod him to the Tombs, ALLEGRD FaLomiovs Assavit,—Thomas Cook, residing at No, 307 East Twenty-fourth street, appeared before Justice Dodge at the Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterday, and entered a complaint against a man named Thomas Navon, Bhom he charged with uiting him, He farther charged the accused with striking him with some dangerous and deadly weapon, thereby inflicting dangerous woung.on the nose, Cook also says that the accused knocked him down, On being brought before to do the magistrace im to with the answer, Srorts oy rum Ramrace.—‘Two-forty on the plank road!’ “Go it, Charley!” and after the utterance of these or similar exclamations, three fast boys gave reins to their tamed steeds and went through Mercer street last Sunday cvening at a reckless rate of speed. Not caring a snap who was in the way, with wild hur- rahs they passed by street corners, laughing and cheer- , 8 pedestrian street crossers, in fright, with sidewalks and barely escaped being run over. jas the way in which, i+ is aleged, that three young bloods, nained Henry H. Sterling, Charles T. Bellville and George W. Young amused themselves last Sunday evening; and were it of officer Eatkins, of the Right the sports, it is impossible to’ say what might have occurred. The prisoners w bronght bofore Justice Dodge yesterday morning and a complaint of reckless driving proferred against them. His Honor compelled the racers to find bail, in default of Which they were temporarily commitied, AuLecep Waten Sreatinc.—William Gabagan, lving at No, 316 Tenth avenue, caused the arrest of a man named John Chapin, whom he charged with stealing from him a silver watch of the value of $20, The watch, it is alleged, was in complar s trunk, and bad been takeu therefrom by the accused, Chapin was brought berore Justice Dodge and a charge made against him. He was committed for trial in defauit of bail, ALLEGED Disaonnst Domestic, —A woman named Mary Carroll was arrested yesterday at the instance of Louis P. Griffith, of No, 174 West Fourteenth street. The complaint against the accused is that on the night of the 24:h Inst. e stole from the pantry, on the \third floor of the above mentioned premises, where she haa been employed as a servant, acoat valued at $65. It is allezed against the accused that a young man named Max M. Rader saw ber leave the house during the night of the 24:h with a bundle under her arm, after which the property was missed. Mary was brought before Justice Dodge and committted in default of bail, A Bowararre iv Covrt.—An apparently insane, but exceedingly polite and well dressed Fronchman—the coilar and bosom of whose shirt were gotten up in the very latest style, being scolloped in the most extrava- gant fashion—who gave his name as Josoph Bonaparte, and claiming to be the son of the ex-King of Spain, was arrested Sunday night by an officer of tho Thirteenth Pecan and placed yesterday morning before Justice handley, of the Essex Market Potico Court. The itlus- trious prisoner assured his Honor in excellent French that he was a member of the great family, a representa- tive o§ which at present rules the destinies of France— of the Bonapartes, ana ought, by Divine right, to be on the throne of Spain. Mons, Napoleon is an undoubted Frenchman, manners and language, and migut be the cousin of the present Emperor of the French, The magistrate sent the Bonaparte to the Tombs to be ex- ‘amined as to his mental lucidity by the physicians. He will undoubtedly be sent to the Insane Asylum on Black- well’s Island. Naven denied having anythi ‘ion, but the Judge committed BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. Concurrence in Rescinding KR pealing Lice The Board of Councilmen met yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. Brinkman, presiding. After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap- proved afew unimportant resolutions were presented and refezred. The Board concurred with the Aldermen in rescind- ing certain resolutions passed by the Common Council annuiling and repealing ordinances relating to the Leensing of places of amusement, hawkers and pediers, keepers of intelligence offices, auctioneers, Ac. The Board passed some general ordera of minor im- portance and adjourned, 3 BROOKLYN CITY. “3 THE COURTS. Supreme Court—Circult.—Calendar This Day. Held by Judge Gilbert. " fon. ak meGomen y*. Raymond 187—Criswell ferpig. 114—1higg us vm aller, ipioabaily ver Meade, 176—Oliver va. Turner ‘Keiney va. Burke. 177—Koehler vs, McDonnell, Neil oe. 196—MeDonnell vs, MeGeen. 178—Bridges ve. O'Brien et ’ si 198—Vandeerveer ve. Spauld- al, ‘ 17944—Clache vs. Phoenix Fire Los. Co. 18l—Braay va, Atlantic Nav. 2 12—Kowan and another vs. Hyatt, 1st—Shore vs. Campbell. 18>—Manhattan Feed Mill Co, v4, Dorman, 186—Dowd va, Lynch. COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER. The Fitzpatrick Homicide—The Prisoner, Morris Ephraim, Pleads Guilty to Mane slaughter in t! Third Degree—Sentence Deferred. Betore Judge Gilbert and Justices Hoyt and Voorhees, In the Court of Oyer and Terminer, yesterday morn- ing, Morris Ephraim, who was indicted for toe killing of John Fitzpatrick on the 17th of March iast, pleaded guilty to mansiaughier. Shortly after the opening of the court ex-Judge Moore, bis counsel, arose and, addressing the court, said:—After consultation with the prisoner, and after an examina- tion of the case fuliy aod thorougnly, I bave advised him to plead guilty to mansiaugiter in tne tuird d gree. ‘The circurnstances of the case are these: je deceased man and the prisoner had never seen each other before R. ik. Co, NO—Fergis vs, Thompson and another, 163—Williamss va, Dodd. thi y of this occurren: They bad never bad the si est difficulty or quarrel, and there was pot the slightest motive for revenge on the part of Ephraim towards this mau, They met on this day; hey were beth on a drunken spree, A discussion occurred—as I understand it will be shown by the evideace—they came in collision, and in the course of the trouble tuis homicide took pl without the slightest premeditation on th Epbriam, if he aid strike the plow at all, Tae circum. siances seem to me to be such e would be con- vieted of this offence of mans’ degree, and therefore I have adv.sea him to plead guilty to that. 1 believe there is no such thing as premedia- tion—no motive in the case. Disirict Attorney Morr! have @: ined the care, ifthe court please, thoroughly; I bave examined it in convection with my assistant, and | bave no besitation myself—the facts in the case having ail been stated to the court—in saying that I beiieve that that only would be tue result of # trial of this case—that 1 is wanting ail the elements that would go to justify ® conviction of a higher offence. The prisoner was then called up and withdrew bis plea of uot guilty and pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the third degree, which was accepted. Mr. Moore—I delieve the District Attorney docs not Move for sentence now. Mr. Morris—No, sir, The prisoner was therefore remanded to jail to await sentence, BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE, Seppen Deata or a Catnorso Parest.—Coroner Lynch held an inquest yesterday afternoon over tne body of kev. Father James A. Strain, of Flatbush, who died sud- denly yesierday morning at his residence. He called for a drink about five o'clock in the morning, but before it could be furnisued he expired, Tho reverend fachor died from aj xy Of the brain, anda verdict to that effect was rendered, Bourotary—$2,900 Storex.—Burglars broke into the butcher's shop of Mr. John M, Holder, at No. 141 York street, on Sunday morning, and stole $2,900 from the safe, Mr. Holder had received $2,700 of the money from tve gas company late on Saturday afternoon for somo property which he sold them, and this sum, together with $200 which he had taken ia for meat on Saturday, he — inthe safo, On going to his shop on Sunday he found his safe broken open and t! joney, together with some valuable papers, gone, There is no ciue to the thieves, Tam Feioxiovs ASSAULT on Orricern McCaRtY.—Martin Mulligan was taken before Justice unne yesterday afterngon to answer three different chargos—one for an assault on officer McCarty, of the Forty-second precinct, ‘with a knife, another for an assault on his wife, aod a third for drankenness and disorderly conduct, The accused was sent to jail on ashort commitment, Ho will be tried on Wednesday noxt, Tae Fraxkus Bass Batt Ciun.—The Franklin Baso Ball Club, of Srookiyn, has just been reorganized and will play the Union Club, of Lansingburg, on Wednos- day, November 6, under ite new organization. The Franklins claim to be the champion junior club par excellence, and bave given notice their intention to join the senior convention next summer and to make some of the most renowned of the old clubs look to their laurels, Tan Wrisamerona Conservatory of Mvarc,—The firs grand concert of the Williamsburg Con- servatory of Music took place at the New 3 find the accused “not guilty.” The er was then discharged, The court adjourned ten o'clock this morning. ‘Moxcer County Court—ALLecep Arsox,—Thomas Con- nor was charged on an indictment with burning the barn belonging to the State Prison. The case was tried at the inst term of the court, when the jury disagreed. ‘The trial bas not yet term: Fatan Accwent.—An aged man named Benjamin Gee, employed at the railway freight depot, was so severely crushed between two cars on Sunday might that he died yesterday afternoou. Paterson. Fara Accipant.—On Saturday a little boy named Nolan, living at Totowa, went into the Red Woods for England Congregational church, South Ninth street, Brookive, ns D., last oi 44 The attendance was small, but the vocalists and Fumentalists ¢arried out a Very choice programme without regard to the vacant seats, The vocalization of Misses Crown, Jones, Bailoy, Mollenhauer and Witte was frequentiy applauded, and Messrs, Kailiwoda and F. Molleahauer rendered their various instrumental parts im a very satisfactory manuer. KINGS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. The Board of Aldermen met yesterday afteruoon, Al- dorman Fisher in the chair, ~ 1t seems some of tue wards in the eity are cleaned by day's work, under the direction of the Mayor, and the bill for cleaning che Fourth ward for the past three months, which was presented by Michael Gaflery, | the purpose of gathering nuts, and having got om to the amounted to $1,078, ‘nance Commitice re- | branch of one of the largest trees and loving his hold vase pu oe Te oe fell frouv it, by which he was so severely injured that be died at ten o'clock on Saturday nig A Rerus.ican MrerinG was held at the Wigwam on Saturday night, The assembly, which was not nume ‘ous, was addressed by ex-Governor Butler Noble, of Missouri, Alderman Casnow was of opinion the bills should be paid, as had boen doue heretofore, There were also bills for cleani g the Eleventh and Eighteenth wards, but in the matter of the Eighteenth ward bill, Alderman Guox, of that ward, stated that it was for work done six months before any contract bad been made. Alderman CaRMAn stated that the bills for cleaning the streets of the Eleventh ward were chargeable to tho street-cleaning account, and not to the city, After some furthor discussion the matter was referred to the alder- men of the respective wards to report iu counection wih the StreetCommissioner. The subject of purchasing a site fora Truant Home was then taken up. Alderman Beraex moved to refer the matter to the Mayor and Corporation Counsel. Gasnow said be thought that his Honor the 7 @ first person who called his attention to the Delaplane property, and asked him to go down there and seo it, Now, he believed the majority were in favor of purchasing this property much ess than $50,000 it could be obtain ere was nothing in the in regard to the purchase of this property which showed its extent, and it bad been intimated that the city would not get the water front, He moved that subject be referred to the Mayor, and that he be requested to report upoo it at the next meeting. Alderman Harnaway gave tho extent of the property, and also stated that if the purchase was made the city would get the water front, Ho then moved that the property be purchased by hia Honor the Mayor for any sum from $50.000 down. Alderman Wuitina thought the Common Council was able to transact their own business. He ‘was opposed to purchasing the Delaplane property, from the fact that it was not desirable for the purpose for which they intended it, It was algo an unhealthy place, and the chemical works ad- joining it was a great nuisance, It was not a good place, ‘and he boped it would not be purchased. The motion of Alderman Hathaway was carried. Alderman Cashow moved that the vote bs reconsidered, The motion was lost, No further business of importance was transacted, THE SPIRITUALIST MURDER, of Jacob Van Aredale ai Somer- villey No J. The trial of Jacob Van Arsdale for the murder of Jasper B, Baird was resumed yesterday morning in the County Court of Somerville, N. J, The attendance was exceedingly large, numbers being present from the remotest parts of the county; in fact, the court room was insufficient to accommodate the crowd that sought admission, This being the only murder trial in the records of the county for seventy-eight years thero is « natural curiosity among the residents to witness tho Present proceedings and hear the arguments in the case, Mr. H. M. Gaston, District Attorney, opened for the Prosecution ina speech of over four hours’ duration. He reviewed the evidence and sought to prove that the prisoner was aman of sane mind; that be acted throughout a term of over forty years, as testified by many witnesses, in no manner calculated to give tho impreasion of his being demented; that, in fact, he was no more insane than the mass of men, but that his tem- per was naturally of a violent and ungovernable charac- ter. When ihe prisoner, said Mr, Gas on, left his work- shop he le(t bebind the body of Jasper B. Baird, noise was heard from there, no sc ttle; for the deed was premeditated, and the boy was doomed to be the gac- rifce for some fancied insult offered to the prisoner, He re-entered the house after the perpetration of the bloody deed, notin the manner an insane man wourd, but deliberately proceeded up stairs to secure his clothes and valuables, After being arr sted he confessed his crime to the Sheriff. It was argued in bis favor that the delsions under which he tabored rendered bim irresponsible for his acts; but deiusions, {aise or eccen- tric ideas will not justify the commission of murder, and in the case of the prisoner, whatever delusion he may have labored voder, he is still as guilty as the moss periectly developed man. After Mr. Gaston concluded tho court took a recess of an hour, On reacsembliny, Mr. Bartine opencd for the defence in a speech of much eloquence and ingenious argument. He contended that paroxysms of insapity very often lead those who are subject to them to wreak their unreasoning anger upon their best friends, In the instance of the prisoner this was the case, He maintained tat positive insanity The Tr LONG AND INTELLIGENCE. DisarreaRance Unver Very Pscurtar CrROUMSTANCES.— On Friday Mr. Vandergaw, of Jamaica, together with his son, took a conveyance aud proceeded to the pier of the river, and, after getting their boat in gailing order, left the horse tied to a post and started forthe bay. They told the employés that they did not intend to re- ma‘n away ao great while. They did not return at the time they were expected, and the rest of the household awhited patiently their return, until, their fears beins } influenced him upon the morning of the murder, excited, search was instituted in every direction. But | aod that, as no possible motive could be di- no tidings of them could be obtained, One of the sons | Vined for the commission of tho ac’, the only intelligent assumption is that his mind was ip @ condition of aberration. It was stated that the prisoner was incensed at seeing tho little colored girl sitting in his accustomed piace at the table, but there was evidence to prove that sie bad often sat there before, and that in the winter even this hide colored girl waa taught with the rest of tue cuildren how to play checkers by the prisoner at the bar. After com- mitting the murder his action was not that of @ sane mau, to whom self-preservation by escape would bave boew the paramount consideration. He made no effort to leave immediatcly, but went into the house and went to the river and there found tho horse standing tied to the post, but no trace of the two men could be found, The bodies of the father and son have not yet been recovered. The facts of the case seem to indicate that they hava, without doubt, been drowned, Danino Tnert ix Orex DavuGur,—On Sunday a most audacious act was perpetrated at the premisea of Mary Leister, a widow, residing at Astoria, A man, supposed to be a German, walked into the house and very uncere- moniously helped himself to $50 in moncy, $60 worth of Jewelry, two suits of clothes, which were in atrunk | substantially informed Mrs, Baird of what he and which’ he took along. When he gained the street | bad done. But if he meditated the deed how he opened the trunk, took out the ciothes and waiked | different would have been his plans and away unmolested in'the direction of Hunter’s Point. | bis conduct. He could have — consummated ‘The man ig so well known that it is impossible for bim | his purpose in the night, for the boy slept it the same room with bim; but instead of that he selected tne time when ail the fainily were around and when escape was a physical impossibility, Mr, Bartino concluded at @ late hour in the evenio; To-day the Attoru son occupy the Linn WESTCHESTER. to eacape, as the detectives were sent upon h.s trail yes- terday morning. Tuert or Horses.—On Sunday night the barn of Mr. Schmidt, a baker at East Jamaica, was broken open and @ valuable borse taken therefrom. Search has been made for the animal, but he has not yet been found. A farmer at Babylon had a horse stolen tbe same evening, and the detectives are afver the suspected parties. Accipent.—Uo Sunday morning, as the laborers on the Long Island Railroad were uploading some iron rails, John Bayley had his right hand so badly bruised that it is foared amputation will be necessary, ‘Tue Hew. Gate Osstrucrions.—Daring the past week nine vessels went aground upon the rocks while attempting to get through Heil Gate, They were got off without any serious damage, Tue Tkachers’ InstnuTe at FLusinnc,—The Queens County Teachers’ Inatitute has now been in session one week, The exercises are conducted by Protessors Jobonnet and Sanders, Mrs. Randall, from tho Oswego Normal school, was present aud conducted a portion of the exercises, comprising ciass drille, The institute will be in seasion ene more week, NEW JERSEY. ee Hadson City. Tas Honoxen Homicive.— Edward Merrill, the boy who was committed to the county jail, charged with killing another boy at Hoboken by striking him with a stone, has been discbarged, no bill having been found against bim by the Grand Jury. Tus County Courra—Among the parties arraigned yesterday morning were Justico A. 8, Du Puget, of Weehawken, charged with malfeasance in office, and the same with Samuel Lemon, Jumes Hunt and Michael Bropby, ep:cial officers, for alleged conspiracy to extort money, All the parties pleaded not guilty, it will be in the recoilection of the readers of the Herat that a party of young men while crossing the Elysian Fields oue runday eveving wel % apoo by men selves officers aud grievously assaulted. 1 parties allege that the assailants attempted to money from them by threats and violence, Newark. Srnanauiation.—Mr, Charles Ewers, who resided in Morne avenue, and was employod at (he gas works, be- came strangled while cating his dinner yesterday noon, Ho was subject to epileptic attacks, and it is believed that one seized him while he was iu the act of swaliow- ing a large pece of meat, which was drawn from his throat jusi as he expired. He was about thirty-four years of age, unmarried, and was the only support of a widowed inothi A certilicate was granted in accord. ance with the above facts, Prisoners Sxsfexcep. —Among @ number of prisoners sentenced in the Essex County Court were the following convicts:—J. Lewis Pierson, forgery, one year State Prison; Julius Hager, forgery, ono year Stace Prison: Mary A. Jobnson, broakivz, two indictmeats, one year State Prison; Henry Haas, breaking and larceny, tour indictments, six years State Prison; Samuel Davis, re- ceiving, one year state Prison; Coaries Moss, ‘lar. ceny, two years State Prison; ' Joseph Bascomb, ro- ceiving, one year Staie Prison; George Lecduam, enter- ing, two years Siate Prison; Frederick Muiler, entering, eighteen montos stave Prison; John B. Jaques, faise pretences, #:x months State Prison; Patrick Dona- ‘assault and battery with intent’ to ouirage, fined $300. Posrroxep,—The trial of the men who are charged with having outraged Fannie Smith, the giri who was found in the strovts dragged, as reported in the Hersnp at the time, has been postponed until the next term. ‘Two of the accused bave been admitted vo bail in tie sum of $500, Belleville. Foneeat Ovsequies or tae Late Fataer Hocax.—The funeral obsequies of the late Father Hogan, pastor of St, Peter's church, of this town, took piace from that edifice yesterday morning. The church was densely crowded by the congregation and friends of the deceased clergy- maa, to ali of whom be bad become endeared. The oilice of the dead was recited by Bishop Batly and the eral and Chaacellor William~ of the court, é Covrr Procerpincs at Mornisania.—Contrary to @ns~ tom the Justices’ court room at Morriaania waa the scene, yesterday, of considerable bustie and excitement, consequent on the disposal of @ batch of prisoners who had been arrested for various offences. First on the list was a rather respectable looking individual, named Ed- ward Moore, who bad been arrested on a charge of utter- ing counterfeit greenbacks at Kari’s Park om Sunday evening. The prisoner stated to the court that he was a ‘vocalist attached to Harry Hill’s troupe in New York, and that he was perfectly ignorant that the bill im his ion was bad. As tho oficer who arresied bim, who was also the complainant, failed to appear against bim, Moore was given the Leneilt of the doubt and sent on his way rejvi Next came a pair of turtle doves from Jersey, named Jun and Russell, Whea arrested they were in that bappy state of uuconsciousness which usually jullowe deep imbibi- tions of ‘fire water,"’ On condition that ihey would immediately return to Jersey, “Lord” John and bis better nail were permiited to go. A sout young fellow named James F ‘ald was thon arreigued to apewer several alleged violations of law, It appears James had been drinking on Sonday night with others in a drinking saioon on Boston road, Mott Haven, kuown as Lung- ter leaving which place, ck, he got into an s!tercation with ceriai individuais. = Tbe brawlers were suddenly surprised by an officer named Hauva, who succeeded im arresting Fiizgeraid, it was subsequeutly disc. vered that the latter bad susiained two severe culs uver the lett eye and cheek, provably inflicted with a koile. He stated upon oath where he bad procured the quer, whereupon the proprietor, iaomas Barry, was arrested and com- oan to pay a tine of $50 for violating the Excise law. a the same mauner Fitzgeraid was mulcted of $16. One or two other trivial cases were adjudicaied upon in luke manner, Burauary at Forpuam. —The residence of Mr. Rich ard Corsa, at Fordham, was brokeo into by burglars @ few nights since a4 a large quantity of wearing ap- parel, @ watch and cash to the amount of $107 were car- ried off. Mr. Corsa heard the noise, but, supposing it to be occasioned by some membe rs of the famliy, made Bo further inquiry wotil ‘he thieves bad got away with the booty, It waseabsequentiy discovered tuat they bad come and gone in alight wagon. It bas since transpired tbat Uhree individuals who are strongly suspected of being the operators were arrested by @ detective named Bates, at Harlem Bridge, on suspicion of betog bad cuaracters, but, unfortunately, were liberated before the above fucts were known to the police, Taz Tax Contacrorsuir at West Farus.—At a meet. mg of the republican electora of the town of West Farms, beld recently, the regular democratic nominee, Witham I. Fisher, received tae unauimous support of the gatuering. Seaiovs ALTERCATION at Wast Farus —The excessively quiet littie village of West Farms was thrown into a state of great oxclioment on Sunday evening in consequence of an altorca(ion whicu took place between some Harlomites and a party of young non from the village, It appears the Harlem party were in @ wagon and were driving through the others, who were on foot, in a reckless manner. Remonstrance led to blows, and then a general fight enewed, in the coarse of which one oF two persons were badly hurt Excounren wits 4 Buronar at Hastincs, At an early hour on Sunday morning an effort was made by a burglar to enter the residence of a Mrs. Booth, situated &@ little distance from the village of Hastings, The movements of the fellow, fortunately, atiracied the at ‘vention of Mrs. Booth’s son, Henry, who at once sprang from his couch aud confronted the ruflan. On being asked what he wanted the fellow started of at @ quick pace, followed, however, by the contents of # rife, A 1 inutes subsequently Booth observed two mdivid~ assistant , atver which solemn bigh inass was roaching the house, Suspecting them to be ac sung, Rev. Leney acting as celobrani, Rev. | compi.ces he procured another gun, and in consequence Mr, McNulty as deacon, and Rev. J. M, Ger it threatoning aspect discharged his a eapon observed to stagger it is No tracew were seen of m After the usual services, which in, the body was borue to the gra » clerey ting as the jon moved trom the church 10 weyard. The romains were interred with the sad rites of the Church, the Bishop giving the absolution and officiating at the grave, Beside the officers of the mass many clergymer prese: Th very solema, ond great crief vast concourse in attendance, logan had been for a long while io failhog and for several summers had been obliged to go for the benetit of bis health, He was born in St. Jobns, Newfoundland, and a short time previous to bi death had been on a visit 0 the Canadas. Ho was well educated, of a kindly demeanor, aad had a very circle of frieuds, Elignbeth. Cartore OF AlLaceD Buroiars.—The police of this city have been engaged for some weeks past in forret- ing out a gang of burglars who have committed depre- dations in this city and surrounding towns, They have succeeded in capturing several of the alleged thieves, who are now confined in the county jail. Que of them, Thomas Louther, was arrested by the Chief of Police at Windsor, Mercer county, on day morning, and another of the same party, who gives the name of Robert Phillips, was arrested in New York recently, and 18 now confined with his associates. The arresia are th Tesulte of considerable hard work on the part of the Khizabeth offi and they are deserving ot praise for the manner in which their work bas been performed, Tronto Usitep States Mermcr Covrt.—John Corkoff was arraigned on an found against him for the alleged passing ot 0 nerten ten dollar bill and gen- them. As one of them wi Provable the sbot took eff the party afterwards. Gas Exrioston at Dowra’ Ferry—Seniovs Acciwast.— Patrick Moilu, @ young man in the employ of a Mr, James Wild, Jr., who resides moar the village, was se. verely injured through an explosion of gas @ few even- ings since, It appears the unfortunate man had cosded with a lignted candle to the gas house pode) to Mr, Wild's residence. Immediately on entering the explosion of a quantity of waste gas, which had 5 took place. Meilu was injured so severely that his re- covery is considered doubtful, The was aged to the amount of about $1,000, "he tmearanen, ————_—. STALEN ISLAND INTELLIGENCE, PouricaL MaTizes.—Tho republican convention of Richmond county held their convention yesterday at Mr. Swartaer Koff's, Clifton, and made the following nominations for county officers, Several democratic delegates who were dissatisfied with the ticket made by the democrats at their convention joined in coune.! with them, and a combination ticket, comprising both demo- crate and republicans, was maJe:— Mr. Samuei Brick, Jr., a repablican, was for tho Assemoly, Mr 1 erat, for Sherill, T. B, Conor, a republican, for Clerk, H, B. Metcalf, a democrat, for Sit, pee Isaac K. Joseup, a ropublican, Su} y and Dr. i, ‘democrat, for Coroner. Scopes Daatt.—A woman named Bridget Dobleirs, residing near Four Corners, retired to bed im perfect bealth on Sunday night, and oa going to reo ey eo Py for was wali She was 8 woman es recat cyte Te bea