The New York Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1869, Page 8

cine EUROPE. fhe Hambnrg steamer Westphalia, Captain Traut- mann, from Hamburg on the 27th ult., via Havre the ‘goth, arrived at this port yesterday. ‘The King of Prussia has ordered ® royal yacht from London, which is to be sent to Kiel with the uge monitor, the King William, Correspondence from Madrid mentions that an attempt at a coup @é/at on the part of Montpensier was expected to take place in that city during the Jatter pari of Janttary. On the 2ist ult, the Prince and Princess of Wales took part inthe skating festivities at the Thiergar- ten, in Berlin, accompanied by the whole court. The same evening they left for Vienna, A Central Committee of the Carlo-Isabella party has been discovered in Madrid that gives a bounty of 200 piastres, besides ten reals per day, to all soldiers who promise to join the banner to be raised by Cabrera. j A sort of university for females, to be known as the College Victoria, has been opened at Berlin, un- der the patronage of the Princess Royal of Prussia. On the moruing of the 28th ult., says the Phare of Marseilles, written placards, containing an appeal to arms, were posted in diferent parts of the city, more particularly in the Place Pentagon and the Rue Napoleon. ‘The body of a man was taken out of the canal St. Martin, Paris, on the 28th ult, in an advanced state of decomposition, and carried tothe Morgue. The clothes worn by the decedsed correspond with those on Professor d’Archiac, of the Museum of Natural His- tory, at the time of his mysterious disappearance, The Jtalia, of Naples, says:—“*Brigandage is gradu- ally disappearing. On the 15th inst, Luigi Bianchi gave himself up to the commander of the detach- ment of Lecco. Three bandits who had’ been ex- pelled from the Pontifical territory were arrestea at the frontier on the 14th,” We have received the account of Captain Duchesne of the accident on board of the Havre steamship Pereire, which only confirms the statement pub- jished in the H®RALD on the 9th inst. From this, now€ver, it would appear that the wounded number twenty-four, instead of twenty, as previously stated, besides the six killed, whose name were published as above, GERMANY. Peaceful ProspectsThe Paris Press on Prase sia—Confinc tion Operations—Oficial Opinion of the DomocracyWarlike Preparations, BERLIN, Jan. 21, 1869. “The result of the Paris Conference justifies hopes of peace,” says the oiiclal organ of this morn- ing, “and such a prospect is further strengthened by te latest words of the Emperor Napoleon, which prove that the French nation appreciates the peace- abie pol of the imperial government,” It may suit the servile press just now to talk of nothing but peace and lay it on thick, but democratic organs justly persist in pointing to the armies of France, North Germany and Austria, numbering each over 800,000 men, and together nearly 3,000,000. It would be but fair to suppose that nations under the guar- dianship of these innumerabie hosts should live tn perfect security, but let any one who holds that opin- jon be disabused by the latest number of the Lib- erté, in which M. de Girardin exclaims:—“The des- tinies of France, as shaped by the battle of -Sadowa, the overthrow of the German Bund and the military union of that country under the sway of Prussia, can- Not remain as they are at present. The preservation ef peace! Yes, but only im case of a return of our frontiers in 1501—our national and necessary bound- ary line—which gives us the lef and Germany the Tight bank of the Rhine.” Simuar claims are set up by the 7emps and other French journais; and as to ‘te jeaiousy of Austria towards Prussia sufficient has been said in our late communications, The Confiscation Committee has agreed upon a resolution recommending to the Lower Chamber ‘that its constitutional assent should be given to the royal decree of March 2, 1868, pronouncfng the at- tachment of King George of Hanover's estates. ‘They propose a modification only as regards bona creditors and in cases of cession. in both of which a decree of King William may afford relief to injured parties, while in ail other cases remedy can only be by means of the law-making power. Their re- port ‘respecting the atiachment of the pro- perty of the ex-Palatine of Hesse has also sent in var Accompanying this report, we notice eiaborate statement of the motives which have induced the government ‘to come to # decision on this subject, and froin the ekiliui grouping o1 the Palatine’s crimes and misde- meanors we extract the following:—After having released the military aud civil and court officers from the obligation of their oath he, notwithstanding, declared, January 6, 1463, in @ letier of thanks ad- dressed to the matrons and maide: occasion of their having sent hina rpet woven by their own fair hands, that the forcible separation from his people Would not be of long duration; that the time of trial would soon come to an end, and that . Very speedily the escutcheon and coat-ol-arms of Hesse would once more stand erect. lo consequence of this letter he was warned by the Governor of Cassel not to comimit any hostile demonstrations ust Prussia, as in that event the goverament Would bring 1 @ bul before the Diet recommending ‘the sequestation of his property. This warning was wWithont effect. Indeed, a letter was written by Count Schimmeipfennig, first otticer of the ex-Palatine, to Count Bismarck, in which he remarks that the tes between Hesse and its legitimate monarch Were not severed, and tat there was stili hope of his regaining his hereditary possession. Even during his imprisonment at Stettin the Palacine had stoutly refused to renounce his sovereign righis. ‘This letter further aliuded to loyal sudjecis and todhe Palatine’s authority as bemg obstructed for the ime omy. An anonymous prociamution, widely distributed in Hesse, incites the tahabitaats most viownt!y to revolt against Prussia, It conuemns Prassia’s wWieving policy, and asserts that the release from the oath of loyalty would exist only as long as force majeur ‘Was predominant. The blood of those murdered by he bonds of bretarea cnes aloud lor veageance— from vhe graves of Sadowa rise the groans to in mentioning sahd report cutminates by the Paiunne to al sent Septem aul the sovereigns tion that he has 1 authority and receive crown of Prussia, Several copies of tiis memorial were by Count Sehim wf to the Prassian court. The govern at . eiere, Come conclusion that the dipossessed prin thelr revenues In operauons calcula’ to tae the peace of Europe shoula ve depr Buch f should not be 2ccumuiated sury, but spe ruction of Dulidings, Which hac by the iormer gove , comunit in favor of tue attachment, with the saiue moaitica tions as in the like case of iianever. While express.ng its satisiacuen at the budget de Date the Provincial Correspondence, the munisierial organ, observes that the dissenting yote of the @emocratic member, Dr. Johann vy, stamps | him as “a queer card,” according to wer opinion, Great activ li be displayed during the coming spring at im tie Duchy of Oldenburg, where tue he projected harbor and fortill- cations hay 1 to be pusied forward with energy. The sume may he said ay to the foruications on te Hanoverian mde of the E Yo ie8s than 8,000 hands will be emp places. The old- fashioned waecibarr e Way to the railway track and locome 8 a large quantity more trains of the Bremen ly, in ch next, the keel lala at tie Heppens bunding 1 SPAIN. Particulars of the Assnesination of the Gov. erver of Burgos. {Prom the correspondence of the Parts La Patrie. Madrid, Jan. 27.) The Minwter of Public Works, stimulated by the Importance of the audacions robberies comuitted tu the Monastery of the Excurial, orderea an inventory | to be made and the remaining otjects to be sirictiy guarded. The Cathedral of bargos and its cloteer of canons, monks and other ecclesiastics had suc ceeded in forestaiting thetr share of the precious plunder, the value of which cannot We read to instructions re vetnor of Kurgos, weil a the danger he incurred, on the day belore yesterday arranged to go to the archives of the cathedrai and ed with the inveritory. fine galleries leading ftom the church to the con- vent the reverend father conservator threw himseif upon the Governor, armed with a spring dagger, aud Jaid him dead at his feet. The crime must have been remeditated, found to be arined with Albacete knives, and flocked Inwo the open streets, crying, “Viva la religion |” iontars trem Journals. After the commilia) of the crime a erowd, com- posed of a number of the inhabitants of the lowest portion of the vity, entered the cathedral and com- menced maltreating the body of the Governor, split ting the head open with biows from an axe. The ears were then cut off and the body dragged, maked and mutilated, on to ihe equare, where it was abandoned. it is even stated that the Archbishop appeared tn the portal of Lao cathedral exciting \ug fanaic popu- Additional the Spanich de Girgenti was proposing to tion in Spain. The report was at ssc ra ae ae we & Mex for a monarchical en in Mexico. About had been enrolled with the consent of the pro government, and they were said to have two years’ furlough, The funds at the General’s posse are stated to amount to $20,000,000, aERE pce meen ara sera Ss of the American ship . tons, lying in the La Barre dock sel haa recently arrived with over 4,000 bales of cot- ton. The cargo was in course of being di , and only about 450 bales remained on board when smoke was seen to issue from the hold, The hatches were immediately closed and six engines set to work to pump in water. The fire, however, continued to smoulder until the afternoon, when the vessel was entirely full, and all further danger avert- ed. One life was unfortunately lost. The lieutenant in charge, named Thomas Burnett, a native of Glas- gow, hud gone down to his cabin, and was found there suffocated. All attempts to reatore animation ‘Were without avail. FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. The Vioeras of rept is making great preparations for the reception of .the Prince and Princess of Wales. A large Cd is being constructed near the great pyramid of Gizeh for the accommo- dation of U faded gery and sutte. The royal steam ig Will be pl at their disposal ior a trip up the tie, A grand wedding was celebrated in Paris durin; last month between Mme. de Labédoyere, the int matetetie the Empress, and Priace de la Mos- owe. The death of an infant son of Marshal Bazaine 1s announced. This child, born in Mexico, was held at the baptismai font by tne Emperor Maximilian and the Empress Charlotte. Sir Bernard Burke states, in his *Vicissitudes of Families," that of the twenty-five barons who were appointed to enforce the observance of Magna Charta there is not now in the House of Peers a single male descendant. ‘The diligence which runs from St, Michel (Savoie) to Suza wus upset on the morning of the 18th ult., at Molard, on italian territory. One passenger was injured, two horses were Killed and some large par- cels of silks Were damaged, King Victor Emanuel has transmitted to the Genoese authorities a sum of 6,000f. for the benetit of the children born tn that city on the isth, Mtn and 15th ult. His Majesty nas expressed a wish thac if boys they should be christened Amedeus, and if girls Maria Victoria, THE COXSACKIE MURER. zy History of the Affair=The Mystery Solved. {From the Albany Argus, Feb. 10.) Between four and five o'clock, on the cola and dismal morning of January 26, 1869, Dr. Theodore F. Cornell, one of the coroners of the county, was roused from , go immediately to Medway, a distance of twelve and hola aa inquest on the dead body of Mary Christina Hotal- , & girl of sixteen years of age, at the house of John C. Garrett, where she been working. Also to investigate the condition of William Sim- mnons, aged nineteen years, and married to a daughter of Mr. tt, Who had been in company with the said Mary Christina that night to Cox- sackle, and was now lying im an insensible state at said Garrett's, ing the sad scene the Coroner qualified a jury of as good and lawful men as the county con- tained, to inquire how and in what manner, and when and where the said Mary Christina Hot "Aer fou oe a ft 1 four days an evenings of unremitting toil and patience, in obt a large amount of testi- mony, the case became clear to the minds of the jury and Coroner, and the following verdict Was reodered by the jury, viz:—“The jurors do say that the said Mary Christina Hotaling came to her death, and do say upon their oaths afore- sald, that one William Simmons, of the town of New Baltimore, at mag a in sald county, did im- properly use and abuse the person of said Mi ‘tina Hotaling, by violent and frequent sex! intercourse with her on January 22, 23, 24 and 25, 1839, in the town of New Baltimore and eisewhere, and that the aforesaid William Simmons did aiso take the #aid Mary Christina Hotaling to the Hasot store of one John F. Sharp, at Coxsackie, Upper Vil- lage, on the evening of January 25, 1860, w! and where the said William Simmons and John F, Sharp’ did there and then invite the said Mary Christina Langs to drink liquor or rai and did give her liquor or rum to drink several different times, between the honrs of eight and ten o’ciock that evening, wuen they also urged her to drink the said liquor or rum, until the said Mary Christina Hotaling became sick, distressed In body, intoxicated and insensibie, and died from the effects thereof, before tweive o’clock the same night, January 25, 1809, at the house of John C, Garrett, at Medway, Greene county, N. Y., and that as we sus- Peet, and do verily believe, the said Mary Christina jotaling came to her death from the cause or causes above stated, and that the said William Simmons and John F, Sharp caused and were instramental tn causing the death of t\e sald Mary Christina Hotal- ing, against the peace of the people of the State of New ork.” On the rendition of this verdict the Coroner lasned his warrant for the arrest of Simmons and Sharp, who were brought before him, examined and bell accepted, with sureties for their appearance at the next Courc of Oyer and Terminer, to be held in and for said county on February 15, 1869, on charge of Mansiaughter. After all the conficting statements this shamefnl and sinful affair has received im the numerous issaes Of the press, we Teel that tg bond Of the State are now entitied to a correct history of the matter as thus far developed, and the toulowing may be relied upon as unvarnished and true. Simmons’ wife had been sick since Friday, Janu- ary 180%. Dr. Van Hoesen, of Medway, Was at- ing her, and she was convalescing. Simmons contrived to go to Coxsackie for another physician for nis wife. Mary wanted to go along for some clothing. They left Mr. Garret’s, where his wiie bout five o'clock P. M., on Monday, January in good health, They were seen in Cox- dr. Greene, at @ quarter beiore nin@ o’ciock me evening, who conversed with them, aud testiliea that was at that nour apparentiy 1M few minutes after this Simimonus and 1 the liquor store of John F. y still well aud cheerful. They stood at te cow u er and Simmons called for some- thing to dr Ja harp brought it to ao. Sim: t she drank fve ime’ y night, January 25, drank a glass two-vhirds time; that was what | on tueir full of Sa I calied tc fifteen minute drink the ta e wanted to glass, keds d like drunken person und refused to arink hy me . ony ing “she would be tight or drank if we take it: we urged ler to drink it and she then weit out and seater herselt in the sh Which was at the door, leaving Simmons and sharp | still drinking together by the cour in five ima. utes Simmons joined her and r home. It is proper to add here that eharp's Modifies Simmon’s statement only oy diuin- g the quantity of the liquor taken, ~ | When they reached the toll gate, ‘one mile and a arp’s, Mary had sunk’ down under the buffalo robe in # state of Xication, this probabiy | knocking off lior jockey, wiuch waa fond that uigit | | about thirty rods east the toll gate. Simmons | | here got off the sieigh, iked around tt, pard the | Passing through one of for all the priests and #acristaus were | toll to Mr. Cobb, the kee} | towards home, Passing Dr. Van Hoeson’s about | | half-past ten o'clock at a slow galt a moaning | and groaning sound Was heard by iim while | taking bis horse, which sound snpposed was made by some mischievous boys. | They continued on, and reached Garretts where the horse stopped. Here they were covered by Simmon's wife, Who was siting | about eleven o’ciock, and jooking out of the windc | She told her faiher. He went out immediateiy found Siminons and Mary sittiag up in the wietgi, with the vadale arownd ther, both of them in ap in- seusibie state, and Mary ip a dying coudition, They were carried into the house; Mary was warm but Bpeechioss, and her body aud limbs exceedingly re- laxed, her Angers and nails livid and warm. There Was bo break or lacerating of the skin on her person. Her countenance Was bioated and spotted, and she frothed at her tnouth and wostrils, Dr. Van Hoesen, who resides about three-quarters of a mil Mr. Garrett's, Was now sent fortn great haste; but Mary, after gasping a few times, @xpired before he arrived. Doring the first day ofthe inquest a post mortem exatuioation of the body of the deceased was made, and the stomach aud its convents taken to a chemtst to be analyzed. Simmons remained unconcions for three or four hours, but nature: having relieved his stomach of its alcoholic contents, Le slept from four to Ave hours, and awoke from his debanch restored in mind then returned and drove | aud 5 The rational inference in regard to Mary's death is, that the overwhelinidg potations of alcoholic diquor, taken in such rapid succession, and large qnantities, within the brief period of fifteen or twenty minutes by a girl of her delicate conforma ton, and in her exhausted state, would rapidly pro» duce the three stages of alcohollam—viz., excite ment, intoxication and coma, or apoplexy, which Jest resulied in her death. he | Tar Wraraer YESTERDAY.—The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, a8 indicated by the thermo meter at Hudout’s » corner of , HEnaup Building, 3P. M. AS M M. aM. a A 4. w Freon Average temperature ‘Tuesday. EcLipss OF THE SUN.—The annual eclipse of the sun occurs to-day. Invisible in North America. PROBABLE EARLY OPENING OF NAVIGATION ON ‘THE HupsoN.—The Hudson river is said to be free of ice as far up as Newburg. Another week of mild weather like the present will probably open the river all the way to Albany. NINETEENTH WARD READING Room.—Henry Ward Beecher will deliver @ lecture to-night at Cooper Institute. The object in with which this affair is given is the establishment of a free reading room for young men in the Nineteenth ward. The subject of the lecture is “Rational Amusements.” CoLUMBIA COLLEGE EXAMINATION.—The interme- diate examination of the classes of this college will be resumed this morning at ten o'clock, no exer- cises having been held yesterday on account of its having been Ash Wednesday. The class examina- tion will be seniors, In astronomy; juniors, tn phys ics; sophomores, in Roman history and Grecian an- ull and freshmen, in Latin. The Regents of the University, parents or students, the trustees and alumni of the coll and others Interested in edu- cation, are invited to atiend. POLICEMEN’S PosTs.—It was given in evidence yesterday during the Rogers murder investigation, which was had before Judge Bedford, that at the time Mr. ‘Was assaulted the policeman whose beat weuelae arbor Twelfth street had for @ post Tenth, Eleventh, ''weltth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, from to Sixth avenue, Can any sane ee ene nee oe such @ fact, contend that the Bat ara, ‘aos tm pl mal mu) unknown 1e same way that Mr. ‘ge ong long as these ex- tensive posts are continued. only ten them 1s to add to the numerical of ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Abont six o’clock last even- ing @ man named Christopher or Christian Peter- man, living at No. 74 Hester street, took a dose of Paris green for the purpose of term! his exist- ance, A stomach at was applied by @ physi- cian calied to attend him, and he recovered from the effects of the poison. Peterman, in answer to in- quiries, stated that he was tired of life and anxious to leave a world that to him ceased to have any attractions. ALLEGED RosBeRy BY A Boy.—A boy named Schrod, in the employ of M. Long & Co., No. 69 Water street, as messenger, yesterday proceeded with a draft to the Park Bank to draw $100 for the firm and failed to return. A member of the nouse, after proceeding to tne bank and finding that the draft had been honored, visited the Central Office and reported the facts to Inspector Dilks, who ren- dered ail aid and assistance in his power towards securing the arrest of the e young delinquent. Tue Free CoMMissioNErs.—The Fire Commis- sloners held a regular meeting yesterday morning, Colonel Shaler presiding. A communication was re- ceived from the President of the Department of Pub- lie Charities and Corrections stating that they have completed @ steamboat, with an engine and puny of large power, and 80 arranged that it may be used at piers on the shores of the river. They re- quest thut 300 feet of hose may be paoent for thg purpose. Referred to committee. The Superintend- entof Repairs made a requisition for 10,000 feet of hose and 110 pounds of white lead for the use of the department. The Board then adjourned, THe PRINTERS’ STRIKE.—In yesterday's issue a nozice appeared in relation to the proceedings of the meeting ofthe Tupothetw held in the Astor House, on Monday, 8th inst., which had a'tendency in some respects to injure the reputation of the establish- ment of Messrs. Pelletreau & Cole, and also to de- grade the printers connected therewith, A subse- quent interview with Mr. Pelictreau has proven the aforesaid notice to be a misr presentation, inasmuch as that Fane has denied ever making sucha proposition as that mentioned. Tab HosriraL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.— With a view of attracting attention to the claims of the New York Hospital for Women and Children in the wealthy and benevolent and for the purpose of pve oe deg funds ofthe institution, a committee of o Mra, cuaWillam ivereth ie ae Ree area: an m Everet re] lor & grand ama- teur theatrical performance. to take Place at an early date. A number of amateur actors and actresses of Position in society haye offered their services, and every effort 18 being made to render the performance successful, pecuniarily and otherwise. The Hospital for Women and Children is a most excellent institu- tion and deserves to be liberally supported. AMBRICAN PoMOLOGICAL Soctery.—The Fruit Com- mittee ¢ society held an informal session yes- terday in room 61 Astor House, Marshal B. Wilder, of Massachusetts, in the chair. The principal busi- ness before the convention was the revision of ihe catal which are to presented at their annual meeting next year, to be held in Phila- a large collection of choice fruits for the inspection and judgment of the committee. Among those pres- ent were the following prominent members of the organization:—F. R. E&I “ee of Ohio, Secretary of the society; C. M. Hovey, m, J. F. C. Hyde, President of the Masters’ Horticultural Society, of ton; Charies Downing, of Newburg; William Saune head of the government gardens at Wash- ington; Messra. Ellwenger and Bi , Rochester, N. Y., aud several others. The Convent! Will resume its sitting this mornieg. AN ACCOMPLISHED BURGL3R. His Operations in the Twentieth Precinct Station House—How He Picked Locks and Escaped=His Fertunate Recapture Yester- day. The burglars of the present period of startling crime in our midst possess varied accomplishments, They not only are au suit in the little matter of “cracking” a dwelling, store or bondgl warehouse and quickly “weeding” the valnable property they contain and spiriting it hastily away to places of security, but some of them, it appears, when captured and lodged in the cells of a station house, find no trouble in picking the locks behind which they are confined and decamping at will, laughing merrily at the expense of their custodians, A case in point has Just come to light which fully jastifies these preiimi- ary statements. Some four or five weeks since the officers of the Twentieth precinct, West Thirty-fifth street, were notified that a burglary had been committed In West ‘Thirty-sixth street, the house entered wz robbed of wearing apparel and jeweiry of considerable value. ‘the case was given to detective Piulip Riley, of that precinct, to “work up,” when he so tar succeeded In tracing one of the parties interested in the crime that he Called upon Justice Shandley, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, for a warrant to apprehend one James Gaffney. He was im- mediately arrested, conveyed to the police court and promptly committed to answer, the charge of burgiary, without bail <A few days subsequently detective Riley, in’ the course of investigating other burglaries in hia precinet, be- came aware that Gaffney knew considerable in fela- ilon to another operation of a sunilar character and jarger amounl, When some $1,600 worth of silks had been stolen. Acting upon his knowledge he cailed upon Justicle Shaudiey and asked that the prisoner hight be remanded to the station house that he imight be enabied to taik with him relative w tii latier bur, This was complied with, and Gaffney escorted to the Twentieth precinct, where he Was yaaced ip one of the celia, which, of course, Was securely locked, there to remain antil he was wanted, Now Gaifhey’s superior abilities came in play. No soover had the doorman handed him his sup per that night—the 1th of January, we velleve— than he began to “work,” upon the lock, What his wols were uo one knows, In fact it 1s of Ite im- | portance, a8 he soon “opened wide bis prison door,” and, after entering the dim corridor, found two other slinlar obstacles 10 his freedom, but he soon pleked these locks likewise, and was again master of his own actions. A word of explanation. At tunis time an extension was being bullt to the station house, aud the reargwas left exposed; so by this way the prisoner escaped, not deigning to bid “good night” to the sergeant in charge, Its hardly necessary to add that when Cathey was looked for m the morning, his fight produced considerable excitement among the officers, particularly the doorman and detective Muley, the latter feeling greatly chagrined at the un- Pleasant predicament in which he was placed. Jus- Uce Shandiey feit annoyed, and assured the de- tective that he should not fee! satisfied nntil Gatfuey ‘was again in y. ‘To this end the detective Worked hard and faithfully, and although he hi of Gattwey in the Par Wesi ind at places nearer home he could not coil about him the meshes of the net set for Ins entrapment. Thus matters went on aud the doorman on duty at the station house that night was tried before the Commissioners for negiect of duty, | Until yesterday, when the adroit and fickle James, becoming too bold, fell into the hands of the officer, And that, too, in a place where, least of all, one would think that even such bold spitita dared | to venture, The sequel is pleasant, Detective Riley, having a case at the Court of General Sessions, Visited there yesterday morning, and being a while delayed he naturally scanned the of the large au‘lience present, when saddenly he found one that interested him greatly. Keeping his gaze riveted upon it, ne approached its owner quickly and Jaying a firm Hand upon hig Shoulder, he whis- in ear, iy Jimmy do yon doy exclaimed (or tt waa no other), stat upright, “this te the Worst cap I ever got.” it was but a moment to hurry bim from the court room.and thence to the station | house, irom which he escaped. when there was great NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Hi, FA CESURT ri aha ts cea a alg a TUE DARING STAGE ROBBERY. “Johnny the Greek” and His Side Partner, McConnell, Committed te Answer a Serious Charaec. ‘The rather notorious: John Roach, alias “Johnny the Greek,” and James MeConnell, alleged to have picked the pocket of Mr. Nathaniel L, McCready, of No. 10 West Twenty-second street, of national notes, gold coin, gold checks, &c., to the amount of $392, while he was riding down Broadway in a Twenty- third street stage early Tuesday evening, en route to Wallack’s theatre, with his wife and niece, were ar- raigned before Justice Shandley, at the Jef- ferson Market Police Court yesterday, when @ formal complamt was preferred against them of larceny from the person, In the aMdavit of Mr. McCready he narrates that he attempted to alight from the stage the Maen ne nacyemes plocksed the: doorway and ither compeli¢ his idles after him. His loss he diately thereafter, ag tickets for the theatre in ques- tion had been placed in his pocketbook e leav- ing home, and in searching for it and finding it gone the object of the prisoners’ conduct was apparent. At this juncture, when at a loss how to Gye oung man, Charles Ung, residing at No, 447 West Thirtieth sireet, who had been @ passe! in ger same stage with Mr. McCready, approached him and . in a few words ap} him of the pleasant intelli- gence that he had witnessed the operations of the accused, and what was more , how he had played the part of a detective and kaew of their whereabouts. Immediately they iepaired to the Shakspeare Hot opposite the thea.re, as detailed in the HERALD, having In the meantil obtained the of officers Young ass and Fitzgerald, of the Fifteenth precinct, when the keen youth pointed out both the “Greek” and McConneil sitting at @ table. And more, he directed She celcers Va eeare about the floor for the stolen when to astonishment it was found on & chair, where it had been hurriedly thrown, both the men as those who jeUready impeded him on his exit from the stage, and also the pocketbook as the one he had lost. ‘they were at once taken to the station, when forty-five dollars ‘was found on the person of the “Greek” and four, teen dollars on his side partner. The affidavits of young U and those of the oificers were also ap- pended to the complaint, when Justice speniley committed them to answer the without In their intormal examinations the ‘“ireck” said that he was thirty-three years of age, a cabinet maker, and resided in Elizabeth street, and McCon- neil seriously tae ae ber that aie aan twenty-one years old, & jeweller by occup an lived on Seventh avenue. Both indignantly denied their guilt, One of Them Recaptured—Arrest on Suspicion of Conniving at the Escape—Committal of the Prisoner by Judge Hogan. Yesterday morning Charles Smith, James Jones and Thomas Moore were convicted in the Court of General Sessions for committing a burglary and rob- bery at 20 Clitf street on the 24th ult. they having been arrested by ofiicer Dunne, of the Sixth precinct. Smith was sentenced ‘to four years and nine months, James to five years and Moore to four years and nine months at hard labor in the State Prison at Sing Sing, Sentence being pronounced on the convicts, they were chained together, placed in charge of Thomas Jack- son, an oficer of the court, who immediately started to the Tombs with them. On reaching the corner of Centre and Duane streets some twenty-five or thirty friends of the convicts gathered about the officer, some of them drawing Knives, pistois and other weapons, at the same time using threatening lan- guage towards Jackson if he interfered with them.. At that time the convict Moore slipped his hand from the iron cuff in which it had been secured and fied. in a twinkling Jackson gave Smith and Jones in charge of two citizens with whom he was Giger and pursued the fugitive to the corner of Chatham and Baxter streets, where he overtook and rearrested him, During his absence the citizeus having in charge Smith and Jones were surrounded by a band of out- laws and ruffians who threatened them with per- sonal violence and intimidated them to such an extent that to save themseives they felt compelied to and did release the convicts, for that moment, Charlies B. Higgins, of No. 66 Lewis street, sawa man in the crowd named John McCarthy pass to one of the convicts weat appeared to be a key with which he unscrewed the handcuff about his’ wrist and thus effectually freed himself and also his confederate, both oi whom instantly fled and made their escape. Vigilant eiforts were in- stantly made to obtain some trace of the Vicia, but without success and they ate still at larze, Subsequently officer Dolan of the Sixth precinct, arrested John McCarty, charged with aiding and abetting in the escape of the convicts. Mr. Jackson subsequently appeared beioreg Judge Hogan ana madeen aniavit against the uisouee, of which the - followlug t8 a copy:— : DEPOSITION OF THOMAS JACKEON. Thomas Jackson, of No. 164 Morris street, being duly sworn, depoges and says that on the 10th cay of February, 1869, he was a deputy sherlif station atthe Court of General Sessions of this ci\y; that on said day as such deputy sheruf and court oMcer three prisoners, Charles Smith, James Jones and Thomas Moore, were delivered in deponent’s charge to be delivered to the Warden of tac ra, Prison, said prisoners Laving been convicted of telony and a to servitude in the State I’rison; that while conveying satd prisoners turough Centre street and when near Duane a crowd of people athered around deponent, and deponent saw ‘homas Moore siippiag his handeuifs; that said Moore did slip his handcuiis and started to escape, whereupon deponent turned Moore and Jones mto the custody of the cliizeas about; said McCarty ran against depouent and foilows hit to the corner of City Halt piace, where he ran across deponent’s path and attempted to procure and abetted jn the escape of said persons; that said Jones and Sinith had each been convicted of burglaty and ad been sentenced, said Jones to four years and said Smith to four years and nine montis in Staie Prison; deponent started tin pursuit of eaid Moore and pursued Lim through Centre street, City Hall place, Pearl street, Chatham and mto Baxter street, where deponent cauzht satd Moore; that deponent identifies John Metarty, now here, as one of crowd of persons who gathered around deponent at the time of the escaping of said persons and while deponent was pursuing the prisoners. DEPOMTION OF CHARLES HIGGINS. Charles Higgins, of No. 66 Lewis street, being duly Sworn, says Liat le saw officer Thomas Jackson in ebarge of three prisoners in Centre street, two of said prisoners being handcuffed; that depoaent saw Joun McCarey, now here, about said prisoners; at the time deponent’s attention having been attracted by the cry of “‘tscaped prisoner!” and deponent saw said McCarty hand something to one of the prison- ers whoremained handcuffed, and imme tateiy the party to whom the article was banded began to re- move the handcoffs, and tne prisoners became separated, both ranning away. McCarty is twenty-nine years of age. a native of ty, lives at No. 90 Forty-fourth sireet and is a He pleads not guilty to aiding and abetting © escape of the prisoners. He co eared, how- ever, to Judge Hogan that he was a brother to the prisoner Moore, who had found fauit with him be- cause he had not procured counse! and readered other aid which had been required of him. Not knowing, as he said, that his brother was to ve tried yesterday, he went to court. ile met him coming ‘own the Court House steps ciiained to Smith and Jones, and then, to his surprise and horror, learned he had been sentenced to the Stute Prison for four years and nine months; he followed the pritoners up Cevire etreet and saw his orother, and the others run away, but did not assist either of them. He denied having made threats againet the Ife of Captain Jourdan, but teld Morgan Jones, to whom he had a tetver, that he would make ont Captain Jourdan a list. Judge Hogan committed McUarty to the Tombs for trial without ball, and immediately transmitted the papers in the case to the District Avtorney’s office for action by the Grand Jury. MAYOR'S OFFICE. Marshal Tooker, in charge of the License Bureau | | at the Mayor's office, has taken hoid of the work in earne nd has determined to enforce tho laws re- garding the leensing and regulating coaches, carts, &c., 80 that some, if not all, the evils and annoy- ances #0 frequently occasioned by the owners and drivers may be avoided. During the past few days the following cases have been disposed of ;— Patrick McAlean, driver of coach No, 263, for hav- Ing no badge on aud no card of rates in his coach, and being abusive to the officer, was fined two doi- Jars. Jolin Galiagher and James McDermot, being un- licensed ana driving @ truck with the number of a Poowen Brady, driving « Girt cart with ten wen ry with no name or number on, was fined the sum of two dollars,” nig | 8 dirt cort with a pubile cart "ells, ONelly driving &buainoes, wage Feilx 0 ness wi loaded with wood and heving no name or nuuber on it, fined one gollar. dames MoCormic, driving an unlicensed sand cart, fined one dollsr. be: Broadfield, driving acoal cart with no name or number on if, fined oue doliar, Edward Laman, the driver of coach No, 240, Ing no On, 48 required, was fined two doliars. v diernara B Parley, conch No. 48, stnilar charge, aned Gi Hillyard, coach No. 193, havi ramp I te bight, Was lined ohe dling, one ly No. 19, similiar charge, fined art coaen No. 189 and paying no Noense, ned two dollars and. ordered vs procuss © Hoense immediately. Patrick , OWNEF Of coach No, 605, fined 1869.-TRIPLE SHEET. ove one dollar for having coach driven by an unlicensed ear Wes ee Pte Hever eearn aaemerael ‘was only one dollar. was his fret Inmates on Ist January, 1968. ‘Admitted during the year. Romnaining.....:ce-escesceecseressecseseesecesneceeees 1007 MORGUE. There have been received during the year 149 persons :. Identified. Unknown. nn — Ww BELLEVUE ‘PITAL, Patients remaining Ist January, 1868. el Admitted during the year. 5,800 Births during the year. ‘54 —— 7,085 795 Remaining... a enidaiclaestedionn cans! Sa. MALLPOX HOSPITA’ Patients on near 1868. 1 Admitted during the year 213 n3 —_— ww Bemaining.. 6 Pationts remaining lat January, 186, 7 Admitted during the year..... We Died..... 2 . — 16 Rem AND AnLe HOSPITAL. Patients remaining lst January, 1868. 1% Received during the year. 10) us Discharged. Died... EPT! Patients remaining January 1, 1868. Aduitted during the year... LUNATIC ASYLUM. Patients remaining January 1, Admitted during the year, 668 tie Disc! oy ase soe 1,085 Remaining in nurseries January 1, 635, “Admitted during the year... 1,794 =e, 2 br —— 1,986 8 859 nt ot Ist January, ‘Adrnitted during the Year, si THE BLIND ASYLUM. The Commisstoners established in connection with the Alinshouse an asylum for the unmarried blind. During the year there were 426 applicants for relief from the fund created by the Common Council. ‘These were visited by the officers of the department and $22,750 distributed. The number in the asylum averaged ninety-five and the cost of their subsistence ‘Was $0,940, or a total of $28,690, THE INEBRIATE ASYLUM has so far been very successful. A sufficient number of non-paying patients have been received to keep the grounds and bvaliding in order, while those who desire to pay are divided into three classes, paying five ten and fifteen dollars per week respectiveiy. The first ciass sleep in the wards ant eat with the non-paying inmates and the others are provided with separate rooins, BURRAU FOR OUTDOOR SICK. During the past year 9,650 —— were treated, and 46,403 prescriptions furnished, en ee re aR MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, Married, Curtny—HAanLy.—At the Continental Hotel, Phila- deiphia, on Tuesday, February 9, by the Rev. Philips brooks, W. M, CHenry, of North Carolina, to Magain S., daughter of the late Rev. Joseph J. Hanly, of Philadeipnia, DEARING--BENNETT.—On Wednesday, February 10, at the residence of the bride’s uncle, by the Rey. Dr. Win. 8. Mikels, BRNJAMIN DREARING to Jessiz Morr Benner, all of thistity. No cards. FINLAYSON—HousTon.—On Saturday, January 23, by the Kev. L. W. Canter, L. A. FINLAYSON to Mra. M. A. Houston, daughter of the late P. Charles, Eaq., and widow of Colonel 8. T. Houston, of Baltimore, HitsseR—PRost.—On Tuesd: February 9, by the Rey. 0. B. Frothingham, Jacob H. Hgissek to Many eldestdaughter of Wm. A. Frost, both of I. R—HAWKING.—At the Bleecker street Uni- versaiist church, on Tuesday, February 9, by the _ D, K. Lee, Ronerr ©. Insure to Mary C., = daughter of Charies P. Hawkins, Esq., all of is city. SciRORDER—WILLIAM8.—On Monday, February 8, Mr. RUvoLed SomRoEDRR, of Hanover, Pru to Miss Ligatm Mort WILLIAMS, only daughter of Hon. Theodore Willams. ‘TuOMPSON-—RicH.—At Plymouth church, on Tues- day, February 9, by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, James H, THOMPHON, Of West Farma, N, Y., toSanai ar eldest daugiter of Ebonezor Rich, Esq., of Brooklyn. Died. BRApy.—After a brief fliness, James T. Brapy, of the city of New York, counsellor-at-law. ium high mass will be celebrated at the cathe- dra, this (fhursday) Py} at half-past ten pA eg LI ha me of a ha iy are ie heren: posited in the family vault under the cothedral. ann meaeaT, J Me lary 8, JAMBS BIRD, aged ‘tse rela family, and of his fons, I) ope James ‘ira, also the members of isaac ape Crescent and Green’ ‘Lodges, F, and M4 ., Cres- e Ei, tes ursday) Iingon. Laina., Funeral services at the house of her parents, No. Bedford’ avenue, Brookiva, B.D. " BowsN.—OD 10, at the resi- ys sae ahaeaen meters Horalip, county Westmeath, in the 74th year iti relatives and friends of the family are repect- fully” ‘nviced to the from 8st. aitend "a church, Tw eighth street, Fee and Lexington ts bo on pant mae nel ly luvited to attend the urs- Ban afierhoon, from her late Pb Mtl 27 Can~ noo sirens, and from thenee.t9 Calvary for terment. Cox.—On Monday afternoon, at one o'clock, Feb- ruary 8, ALFRED H, Cox, in the 41st year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends of re- trully nd th ee ‘al, from, his 8 invited to attend the funer ‘01 Tato. residence, corner Henry and Aumuty Brooklyn, on Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock. Oakk.—On Wednesday, February 10, PaTRick Cark, of County Tyrone, . ‘The funeral will take piace from 547 West Thirtieth street, on Friday afternoon, at one o'clock. COLLIER.—(n Tuesday, February 9, ELLEN, widow of Patrick Collier, in the 71st year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of tue fanuly are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, troimjher late resi- dence, 32 Scammel street, this (/hureday) afternoon, at one o'clock, scatiig A OMS At St . Ye ARAH R, CARTY, St Croix’ Danish West Indies, Funeral on Saturday from Al! Saints’ church, Briar Clit, at yA get o'clock, 4 Co! on Sunday, January 24, james M. aud ‘otice of the funeral on arrival of the remains. ,—On Wednesday, February 10, ELIZABETH, widow ot Peter Clark, in the 9oth year of her age. ‘The friends and relatives of the famtly are fully invited vo attend tue funeral, from the of her daughter-in-law, Mrs, Wiliam Clark, No, 85 x avenue, this (Thursday) afternoon, at one Dick.—On , February 10, ROBRRr HENRY Dox) of, cousuliption, atte @ long and lj Ca ae ges Christian forti- . aged 25 years and 3 moni he friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 157 Gold street, Brooklyn, on Fri a Fe heh Dip nities remains will be to Tye UFFY.—On ‘Tuesday, Febraary 9, at her residence, 125th street, corner ‘Tenth avenue, of consumption, Rose A., eldest daughter of the late John Duity, in the 20th year of her age. None knew her but to love her, . None named her but to praise, ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the church of the Annun- ciation, Manhattanville, this (Thursday) morning, at half-past ten o’clock, Where a solemn high mass requiem will be celebrated for the repose of her soul. ‘The remains will be taken to Calvary Cemetery for interment, FickeN.—After a short iliness, WILLIAM FICKEN, a native of Bremen, Gerinany, aged 32 years. His friends are invited to attend the funeral, from 69 Seventh aveaue, tus (Tlursday) afternoon, at one o’eclock. The members of Keystone Lodge 235 F. and A. M. are hereby summoued to attend a special communi- cation to be held at their lodge room, Brevoort Hall, Fifty-fourth etreet and Third avenue, this day (Thursday), at twelve o’clock, sharp, to attend the iuneral of our deceased brother, William Ricken, R. H. WHITEAEAD, Master. E. T. STEWART, Secretary. FaNNtNG.—In Brooklyn, on fies lly en 9, THOMAS WILLIAM, son of W. P. and ry Fanning, aged 20 years and 24 days. ‘yhe relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the Church of the Redeemer, corner Fourth avenue and Pacific street, on Friday aternoon, at half-past three o'clock. Frecu.—On Wednesday, February 10, AUGUSTUS DENNIS, second son of Dennis M. Fitch, Funeral on Friday afternoon, at four o’clock, from the residence of his father, No, 62 West Forty-ninth street, The remains will be removed for interment to Troy on Saturday morning. FULLER.—At Woodbridge, New Jersey, on Tues- day, February 9, very sud , EMELINS GULFFORD, wile of Wi ‘all The funeral services will take place on Friday afternoon, at haif-past two 0% at St. Pauls church, way. The friends of the family are {n- vited to attend. Cars leave the foot of Cortlandt street at one o'clock. Fosrer.—On Tuesday, February 9, LILLIAN FRAN- of Christopher Foster, aged 12 years ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the fun from First ave- nue, between irty-seventh and Thirty-elghth nen ursday) afternoon, at half-past one o'clock, GuirFitas.—On Sunday evening, February 7. at eleven o'clock, aiter a long and severe iliness, EVAN GRIFFITHS, aged 47 years. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from lis late residence, No. 183 West Forty-ninta street, without further notice, this (Thursday) atternoon, at one o'clock. GiLL.—On Wednesday, February 10, of scariet fever, ROBERT HAMILTON, rest gon of Willtam P. and Isabella Gill, of. ooklyn, aged 11 months and 23 days. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are invited further nots ne the funerals without card ice, —_ @ residence of tus pareuta, street, house east of Bedford avenue, on Friday afternoon, at one o'clock, Haypox.—On Wednesday, February 10, WILLIAM Haypon, aged 88 years. tte ‘The relatives and friends of the family are fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late resi- deace, No. 429 Lust cypenene street, on Friday afternoon, at one o’clocR, Ham.—Suddenly, on Wednesday, February 10, JeN- NIB EsTHRR, youngest child of John and Abby A. Ham, aged i6 months. ‘The reiatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from hér parents’ residence, 15 street, this (Thursday) at two o'clock. JONES.—At Redfield, Oswego’ county, N. Y., on Saturday, January 40, Mrs. JANE JONES, widow of [owkee Jones, of the above place, in the 94th year of er ae. Looker.—On Tuesday evening, February 9, at hia residence, 165 Franklin avenue, Brooklyn, Colonel Jons N. Looker, in the 72d year of his a The relatives and friends ot the are re- spectfuily invited to attend the ft on Friday alternoon, at two o'clock. The rei will be in- terred at Cypress Hill. Lorp.—On Tuesday morning, February 9. after & brief ilmesa, James Coorex Lorp, Eaq,, of this city, in the 42d year of his age. The funeral services will take piace from tne Pres- byterian chureh, corner itt avenue and Nineteenth reet, on I'riday sacruing, at eleven o'clock. Tne friends of the famiiy are Ag to attend. McDONALD.—On "Tuesdity, February 9, Jawms Mc- DONALD, miassmaker. funeral will take place this (Thursday) aiter- noon, at two o'clock, from his late residence, 124 Union street, Brooklyn. His friends are respectfully oe to attend. « ahh A jersey City, poston and Chicago pay ease copy. rike.—On Tuesday, February raat Rowarne Prxr, aged 18 years, The funeral wil take place this (Thursday) morn- jag, at half-pase nme o'clock, from her late resideace, No. 49 West Thirty-sevént street, Her relatives and friends of the jamaily are invited to attend. Roverrsc lay, February 9, Lest, in- fant son of Richard S, and Mary J. Robertsan, aged 6 months and 6 days. Sientoan.—On Tuesday, February 9, Epwarn StHERWAN, Infant son of Jonn and Hannah Sheri- - dan, aged 6 mouths and 4 days, tri i re atives are invited to attend the Jay) afiernoon, at half-past one ast Aagnth street, ¢ Ja Tuesday, February 9, MARIAN, daugh-. : wlny, ter of Mary and tie late Alfred A, Sumith, late of Hull, Engivnd. The ser 4 Will be held at the Chapel offthe Com- for ter, 695 Hw a street, tata (Thursday) morning, ut eleven o'clock. Sunday school seholara are in- to atteud oe SUTUERLAD On Monday, Fepruary §, Buna SUTHERLAND, Wile of James Sutherland, in the aéth your of Ler age. The reiatives and frionds of the family are respect fully invited to attend the faneral, this (Thorsday) aftérnoon, at (wu o'clock, from the Congregational church, at Parkville, VAN Densch: Tuesday, February 9, Katie W. VAN Bensortc youngest ontid of John W. and Charlotte Van Benschoten, aged 6 years, 6 months and 9 days. ‘The fuaeral will ‘ake place this (Thursday) afver- noon, at two o’vlook, from her hi residence, 379 South Fourth streét, Jersey tty, Witson,—On Tocsdoy, February 9, Jams A. Wit- SON, In the 82d year oF age. The relath friends of the famtly are invited to attend thi eral, from his late lence, No. 20 Butler street, Brooklyn, Ung (Tharsday) afternoon, at two o'clock, Winps.—Suddenly, on Tuesday, Emma BE. Wins, in the ith year of hac age *ychneats daughter of Mrs, Heleo M. Winds, ‘The relatives and friends of the family and of her late uncle, Win. Forgay, and uncie Robert L. Shaw, ‘ied bo from are Ny inv! attend the funerai, her lute residence, No, 159 Clinton street, near Grand, this (ihursday) alternoon, at one o'clock. ier vocals Will be taken to Trinity Cometery for Witrrtone,—On Wednesday, Febuary 10, after ® poe tines, Joun H. Wurrnoam inthe rath year ot The ains will Jersey for inter- ps4 be taken to New ZiMMERMAN.—On Wednesday, Fel Ty 10, after a short tiluess, Harty py ope tae be ey ter of Apes and Mary Ann Z| in, aged 4 montha, years and