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NEW YORK CITY, Ties eon i TRE COURTS. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. The Davis Perjury Case. Before Judge Benedict. The United Slates vs. George B, Davis,—The trial of ‘this case was resumed yesterday morning. The frst witness called was * W. Walker, who testified that in 1867 he had been engaged by Collector Bailey as a keeper; in that year became acquainted with the defendant; was intro- duced by Verplanck; bad at that time a conyersa- tion with Davis, who said that he had special infor- mation to give Mr. Bailey in connection with the concern of Jones & Co., Whitehall street; defendant stated what the information was and asked witness to communicate the sacts to Mr. Bailey; witness did 80. Mr, Lapaugh, counsel for defendant, objected to this testiinony. Overruled and exception taken. ‘Witness—Saw Davis every day for some time on this subject; Davis drew up @ sketch describiag, as he alleged, the manner in which pipes had been laid from Jones & Co.'s distillery to Harris, Gaines & Co.'s; he said that he could point out the exact where the pipes were laid; he said he did not tke to give the information unless he was compelled to do 80; brought Davis to Mr. Bailey’s office, and subse- quently accompanied him to Jones’ piace of business: in Whitehall street; Davis was then under arrest, so as to give the appearance that defendant was acuing ‘under compulsion in the matter; had the place or diagram drawn by Davis describing the place which he alleged concealed the pipes; made a search for ‘the pipes, but could discover nothing of tne sort, ‘The witness was cross-examined, but nothing of importance was elicited. james Crowley was the next witness examined for the prosecution. Was a broker and dealer in Mquors; knew and had conversations wiin Davis In the fall of 1867; Davis said he had important in- formation connected with the firm of Jones & Co, that would condemn the property of that firia, and that he would give this information tor the sum of $600; Mr, Bailey said that he should be properly re- munerated for any important information he might give; Davis wanted the remuncration in advance, and wanted Mr, Baliey to make any statement he liked and he (Davis) would swear to it; witness did not communicate this matter to Mr. Bailey for some months afterwards. Nothing important to the case was elicited from ‘the cross-exainination of this witness. Frederick ©. Tapley, employed in the Collector’s office, testified to frequent conversations he had With Davis, in ‘which he (deiendant, repeatedly threatened to be even with Mr, Bailey; that Davis gard that Mr. Bailey had received money from Wash- ington for the information Davis had given him and that Bailey had kept it. At the conciusion of this witness’ testimony the case Was adjourned till this morning. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. The Sherlock Distillery Case—The Defendants Discharged. Before Commissioner Osborn. The Sherlock distillery case was calied up for ex- amination. Commissioner Osborn then reviewed the evidence, and after alluding to the fact that the overnment had presented no testimony to show hat the defendants had deen liquor dealers, dis- charged them. SUPREME COURT CiRCUIT—=PART i. Action for Damages to Property. Before Judge Cardozo. Shepard H. Payne vs, James Kennedy et al.—The Irearing of this case was resumed yesterday, It was ‘an action to recover $1,590 damages sustained by Plaintiff under the following circumstances:—On the ‘20th August, 1866, the delendant’s ship, Jeremiah ‘Thompson, was unloading a cargo of tron at pier No. 45 East river. A veam, truck, harness and other appurtenances belonging to piatntiff were at tuat time on the pier in charge of a driver. The pier broke down, carrying the team with it. The horses were drowned, tue truck damaged, while the driver ‘was seriously injured. The action was now brought to recover dam: for the loss sustained. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages $1,273, SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. The Olympic Theatre Case. Before Judge Ingraham. Bowles vs. Duf.—This was an application to post- Pone a motion to open the default until the decision of the General Term was rendered. Application re- SUPERIOR COURT—TRIAL TERM—PART 1. Action on a Railroad Contract. George M. Chapman vs. J. Edgar Thomson,—tThis case, the particulars of which have already been re- ported, was resumed yesterday. Several witnesses Were examined and testified as to the facts set forth an the complaint. The case has not concluded. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. Juage McCunn rendered judgment in the following cases yesterday morning:— Fine et al. vs. Whitney et al.—Motion granted and cause referred. ‘Kearney vs. Remble.—Motion granted and com- mission issued. Birdsall ve. New Englana@ Life Insurance Com- pany.—Motion granted. Glassheim vs, Obeman.—Injunction vacated and set aside, with ten dollars cosis. G@utierlay et al, vs, Ul.—Motion granted. Wigdon vs, Ross.—Motion granted and receiver ap’ ited. mor et al, vs. Christiansen.—Motion granted. Mutual Insurance Company vs. Dana.—Mo- granted. Koehler vs, Cummings.—Motion granted. Kilpatrick vs. Kilpatrick.—Motion granted, Fitzhugh vs. Parsons.—Motion granted, without costs. Alburtts vs. Allenton et al, (three suits).—Motions Jor commissions granted. Crawford et ai. vs. Dearborn et al.—Motion granted. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—TRIAL TERM—PART | Action for Alleged Negligence by a Lawyer. Before Judge Daly. Baward R. arnold vs. John M. Robdertson.—The ‘action in this case was broaght to recover damages in consequence of the alleged negligence on the part of the defendant. The complaint averred that the plaintify had been induced by ©. 8S. Patterson to loan him five thousand shares of the Martinsburgh Lead Mining Company in November, 1864, at the es- timated value of $6,000, to be returned in sixty days, ‘to be secured by a chattel m upon Patterson's Droperty at the St. Denis Hotel. That he called on defendant, who was a friend of both parties, and employed him first tosee if there were any prior liens of record, and thea to make out the papers. it ‘was further averred that the defendant, drew a bond and chattel mo! which were executed on November 22, 1864, and which fendant, as alleged, took away to put stamp on and have them recorded. It was averred that m ‘was not recorded until December while on December 15 another chattel mort- gage for $1,100, covering the same and other pro- Fen, was filed in order to obtain priority; Patterson having refused to return the stock, the plaintiff, not being aware of the defend. ant’s delay, filing the mort Subsequently the plaintiff wok Patterson’s note for $2,600, with the ise Of an interest in a mine, gave a satis- tion. It was aiso alleged that at the time of giving this note and satisfaction Patterson had paid Off the $1,100 mortgage and had a satisfaction of it in his possession, Which, however, he did not record for a year, which plaintiff contended was wilful a @ defendant denied that he was retained or employed by the plainti i or that he had any conversation with him in regard the papers. That he never undertook to record bat that after its execution it was by Patterson, who gave it to him on December He also contended that the mortgage saving, Satisfied, the plaintiff had lost his Pa and denied that he had in any wise advised him to do so. 1s wasealso argued that the propert; was worth enough to cover both mot an the ph ied pane The case ark court and terminated yesterday, sealed verdict was “Ordered. . . MARINE COURT—CHAMBERS. Action for Assault on the High Seas. Before Judge Curtis, William Shepherd vs, Capiain Smal ana Charles Asburn.—This was an action brought to recover $600 damages for alleged assault and battery, and faise imprisonment on the high seas. The defend. ants are captain and first mate of the sailing ship Alaska, On one occasion during the voyage from Havre to New York all hands were sent alott to furi sail, astorm coming on. The plaintit, who was a seaman on board, being in a very dangerous position in the sh rouds and fearful of being thrown into the i sea, Cried ous to the captain and mate to keep the ship dead before the wind. For this presumed offence the plaintif? was assaulted and beaten by the defendants and aiso placed in irons, The defendants attempted to show @ mutinous disposition on the art of the crew and insubordinate conduct particu. jarly on the part of the plaintiff. In rendering de- cision Judge Curtis said:—“For the purposes of this Case | will disregard the testimony of the plaintify and his witnesses altogether and decide the matter Ripon the proot aduced on behalf of the defendants. e only possible ground on which the conduct of the defendants can be excused or explained is that of mutiny and resistence to rightful authority on the part of the crew, including of course the In this action, The rights of seamen and tl ity of their officers are clearly defined und jaw, ‘and if the captain of a vessel or any officer of it sees Dt usurp authority not vested in him by the law New YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. he must abide the consequences, The proof Jails to show aby aMutinous conduct on tbe part of the crew, or any resistance to lawful authority on the part of the plainiif; consequently the assault and imprisonment Were entirely wanton and unpro- vokrd, ihe only quesuon that remains for conside- ration is the amount of the judgment, Those men who brave every peril, endure every hardship tn the daterest of ihe world’s Commerce, are peculiarly the warcs of the court, In consideration of the fact that no material physical injury was sustained by the plainudl, the amount of the judement will be less than it otherwise would be. IT order judyment for the pluintul in $100, with costs, and twenty-five dol- Jars allowance, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Judge Bedford, AN INGENIOUS LARCENY, ‘The first case disposed of yesterday was a charge of grand larceny against James B. Farnham, who, on the 11th inst., obtained a diamond ring trom Mrs. HH Clay Elliott, 48 West Fourteenth street, by trick and device. He sent a boy with a note to Mr. Elltott at his place of business, stating that he wanted to transact business with him, to which Mr, Eliott re- plied. The prisoner then wrote a note and seat it to Mrs, Elhott, Poquessinun Dev in affectionate terms to send her diamond ring down to him for the pur- pose of letting a friend look at it. When Mr. Elilott returned in the evening the fraud was discovered, Farnham wrote to Mr, Elliott so as to be able to imitate his handwriting. The jury found tum guilty without leaving their seats, and Judge Bed{ord sent him to the State Prison for five years, remarking that he was an “old bird.’? BURGLARIES, John Williams pleaded guilty to burglary in the third degree, the indictment charg ne: him with burgiariously entering the premises of Johp Lyons, No, 525 Pearl street, on the 13th inst., and stealing twenty-five dollars’ worth of cigars. Henry,Otten- burg and James Dernmgan gave the prosecuting oificer a similar plea, the charge being that on the night of the 26th of April they entered the office of Jonn B. Phillips, No. Lexington avenue, and stole a coat and hat, These prisouers were sent to the Penitentiary for two years each. Wilhelmina Saunders, who was charged with stealing $125 worth of wearing apparel from Her- man Wimmer, on the 7th of November, pleaded guilty to petty larceny. She was senten to the Penitentiary for six months, ALLEGED ASSAULT AND BATTERY BY AN OFFICER OF THE BROADWAY SQUAD UPON A CITIZEN. ‘The trial of John Connors, a member of the Metro- politan Police force, charged with assault and bat- very upon Richard Conroy, was commenced in the afternoon. It will be remembered that on Monday this trial was commenced, but owing to the neces- sary absence of tie Assistant Disirict Attorney on tue following day, it became necessary to withdraw poet before any testimony for tue delence was ad- ‘The evidence for the prosecution showed that a young gurl named Neile King was going he Robin- son street On the night of the 24th of April, followed by the oilicer, Who was not in uniform. He cndea- vored to induce the girl to accompany him to a house of iil lame, but she refused to accompany Lim and proceeded to the corner of Grand and Elizabeth streets to keep an appointment made with Richard Conroy, the Complainant, who ts a barkeeper at the Brandreth House. While they were taiking together Connors came up and asked Conroy if he knew tue girl, and while he was turning round Connors struck him with his fist, An oiicer came up and arrested the parties and brought them to tne station house. When it appeared that Connors was a member of the Brozdway squad, he alleging that Conroy had assauited him, the ser- ea told him to bring Conroy to the Central office. hie they were going up to the Headquarters Con- roy swore that the defendant used him roughly and threatened to shoot him. Inspector Jamieson ex- amined the parties, and finding that Conroy's state- ment was partly corroborated by the girl, he dis- missed the case. ‘fis was on Saturday night, and in the meantime Conroy employed a lawyer and early on Monday morning he got out @ warrant against the policeman for assault and battery. The counsel for the defendant on cross-examination brought out the fact that Conroy made the acquaint- ance of Miss King on the street three days before the occurrence. It was shown that the defendant's moge was bleeding that night, and that he told In- spector Jamieson that the mother of the girl re- Quested him to try to keep her off the street. There was acharge of larceny tried before thia case was called on, aud during its progress Conners, who was present in court, leit, and did uot return. As the charge was oniy a misdemeanor, the law per- mitted the trial to proceed in the absence of the ac- cused. His counsel consented to go on, alleging that his client probably went out to look aiter a witness. ll the witnesses for the prosecution were examined by Mr. Hutchings, which took till late in the afternoon; but Conners failed to return. After a pe deal of conversation between the counsel judge Bedford consenved to permit the case to go over till this (Friday) morning, with the express un- ‘ne that it should go on without further jelay. Before Judge Dowling. The calendar yesterday was light, consisting of fourteen charges of assault and battery, nine of petty larceny and two of malicious mischief. As about half these pleaded guilty, the calendar—which is always the case when Judge Dowling is on the bench—was hurried through with Napoleon-like despatch. A LITTLE AFFAIR OF A LITTLE POLICEMAN. OMcer Little, of the Eiguteentn precinct, appeared as complainant against Patrick Clark, whom he ch with attempting to rescue a prisoner and beating him. The officer stated that he went to the foot of Sixteenth street, East river, to put an estop- pel on @ prospective prize fight. He had accom- piished nis purpose and arrested one of the princi- pals, and was proceeding to take him to the station jouse when accused undertook to rescue the prisoner, and, though failing to do this, did not fail 1m inflicting severe bruises on his person. “Ido not see any marks on you,” said the Judge, the uncovered caput of the policeman. scanning “I narrowly escaj with my life, notwithstand- ing,” persisted th unsoainod ol ~ “Onlicer Bushop only saved me.” : “What ee [oe aipeaaey prize fighter, mean,’ us a “Ob, 1 Sung on tohim tight. He did not escape me. OMcer Bishop gave a tragic recital of the use of fists and feet made by Clark upon the complainant. Bo Rid witness ?”’ called out the Judge to oii- cer “{ could have brought any number, but [ did not think it would be of any use,” spoke up the oficer addressed. “What do you mean by ‘use?’”’ sharply interro- gated the magistrate, “‘any reflection on the Court?” “Oh, n0;” apologetically replied the officer. The prisoner requested to be sworn on his own behalf, in com] ie with the late act ee by the Legislature, allowing accused ilege. He flatly dented the statements of the tho poliee- men. He said he had nothing todo with the prize Bog pert, Seeing officer Little arrest a man, and at the time knowing nothin, a prize fight, and the man arrested @ perfect stranger to him, he asked the officer the cause of the arrest; instead of his pitching into the officer the officer pitched into him and arrested him; when officer Little was unable to show a single bruise he showed several. He showed that he was a hard. working cartman, not given to prize fights or fight- ing policemen. “I dismiss the complaint,” declared the Judge, in conclusion. PRISONERS SWORN ON THEIR OWN BEHALF. The next case was interesting, as showing the course Judge Dowling intend take under the new law alluded to above ing the swearing of prisoners on their own behaif. ‘two colored gentle- men, John Brown and William Stevens, were cli by Johnson pew also colored, wi in the door of his dweiling and showering him with paving stones and kindred gentile inissiles, Berry's abode is at the corner of Thompson and Houston streets, th alleged, were tight? thes ie prisoners, , e; knocked at his door and demanded admittance, and because he would not let them in, forced their way in and let My at him the paving stones, some of ‘which he produced as corroborative of his story. “Don’t you keep a gambling house?’ asked the counsel for the prisoners, the complainant, in cross-examining nim. “You need not answer the question unless you choose,” said the Judge to him. “1 to answer it,” spoke up the complainant, “and I answer it; no.”” ‘| want the prisoners sworn,” said the counsel, “and let them testify on their own behaif." “They cannot test for themseives,” answered the Judge, ‘‘aniess at their own request.” “But [ request it,” insisted counsel, “Your, request don’t amount to anything; it must come from the prisoners themseives,” replied the dud, nf insist that it does,” further insisted counsel, “They are my clients, desire is their desire, I speak for them.” “| ghall make it @ rule here,’ said the Judge, after pee out loud from the Statutes, “that no defendant shall be sworn, unless at his own special juest. The law makes explicitly this proviso.’’ The prisoners having requested to be sworn, were each sworn, and each in turn gave his version, of the affair, Their sworn statements did not help the matter, for both were found guilty and each sen- tenced six months to the Penitentiary. In passing sentence the Judge stated that in any case where the defendant is sworn on his own behat and was proved ty, he should mete out to hum the fullest gul extent of the law. A COOL PROCEEDING. Something like the height of coolness was ex- hibited in the next case. James Lyon, a young man of very stylish appearance, was arraigned on a charge of assaulting an old and very respectable looking gentleman, William Fitzpatrick, On Sun- day afternoon Mr. Fitzpatrick was reading a news- paper on the porch of his dwelling, when the pri- souer stepped up and asked him to take him in the house and give him someting toeat, As this was about four o'clock and rather remote from meal hour in bis ho nd all ther as the request seemed audaciously cool, Mr. Fitzpatrick very quietiy but firmly refused to comply with the request. “How did he take your denial?” asked the Judge. “He struck me a powerful blow between the eyes, knocking me nearly senseless ana breaking my spectacics to smithareens,” answered the old gentle man. “A roaring youn ‘on, going about seeking whi he could roar ean Feing shoe wanyeque tions you wish to ask the complainant?” he asked the prisoner, “No,” said the prisoner with laconic coolness. “You are not much interested in the case,” con- tinued the Judge. “No? “You are very coo! about it,”? “There 18 no use getiing excited.’? “So you have no questions to ask or explanation to make?” “Dit explain this much, that I never saw the com- plainant betore, never was at his house and that it 13 all a mistake.” Mr. Fitzpatrick said there could be no mistake. The prisoner was sentenced two months to the Penitenuary. LATEST FROM CUDA, David Fairdeld, @ short time ago, was placed by the United States Consul un board the schooner E. A. Folheart, now lying at Barling slip, and brought to this city, He rewardet the Kind treatment he re- ceived on board by stealing a quantity of rope be- longing to the vessel. Sor his ingratitude ne was sent four mouths to Uke Workhouse, COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Supreme COURT—CIRCU: Part 1—Nos, 1795, 1919, 2277, 2301, 2312, 4233, 2449, 2751, 8001, 3007, 3103, 3225, 8229, 3281, 8411, 3420, 3555, 8559, 3609, 3657, 3803, 3809, 4067, 4181, 4343, £363, 4375, 4507, 4529,’ 4539, 4543, 4549, 45:9, 4015, 4013, 4027, 4020, 4779, 4777, 4799, 4811, 4841, 4859, 4861, 4879, 4585, 4911, 4941, 4961, 4995, 502: 6007, 3589, Part 2—Nos. 4082, 4560, Su12' boo, SoT4 dost 3003, 3412, 3550, 4574, 3534, 3602, 3608, 3680, 4134, 4142, 4216, 4236, 4240, 4284, 4326, 4333, 4382, 4398, 4424, ae 4624, 4644, 4790, 4792, 4804, 4806, 4812, 4815, 4820, 4830, 4854, 485, 4858, 4862, 4872, 4874, 4882, 4892, 4394, 4996, 4966, 4922, 4930, 4954, 5010, 5024, 6032, 6044, 5054, Part 3— Adjourned for the term. SPECIAL TERM.—Nos, 146, 352, 356, 358, 359, 365, 366, 36%, 368, 369, 36934, 370, 371, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, CHAMBERS.—Nos, 51, 52, 64, 78, 82, 86, 87, 90, 95, 96, 100, 101, 103, 105, 106, 107, Call 103, SvureKiok CourtT—TRIAL TERM. —Part 1—Nos. 917, 881, 269, 921, 865, 891, 85934, 773, 393, 669, 979, 231, 981, 983, 983. Part 2—Nos, 726, 986, 994, 1008, 914, 163, 400, 654, 1010, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1028, COMMON PLEAS—TRIAL TERM.—Part 1—One Hour Causes—Nos. 125, 1151, 124, 801, 1401, 1402, 880, 104, 7.6, 719, 134, 1124, 1315, 964, 975, 1316, 920, 921, 313, 1308, P: 1083, ‘art 2—Nos, 1261, 662, 1266, 1344, 1055, lus7, 1159, 1127, 1254,’ 1186, 1333, 1004, 1026, 2090, 1154,'1326, 1267, 1249, 1250, MARINE CoURT—TRIAL TERM.—Nos, 2896, 2279, 2919, 2928, 2696, 2899, 7, 2807, 2915, 2916, 2917, 29) 2920, 2921, 2022, ' 2023, 2929, 2930, 2951, 2952,’ 2933, ‘3034, Court OF GENERAL SkSSIONS.—The People vs. Lewis M. Creighton, obtaining goods by false pre- tences; Same vs. Christian Siberlecs, ro bery; Same vs. John Carter, forgery; Same ys. Charles Johnson, grand larceny; Same vs, Mary Keed, grand larceny; Same vs. William Kohler, grand larceny; Same vs. Nelie Richards, larceny; Same vs. Henry Carrie: felonious assault and battery; Same vs. James M: lone, carrying a slung shot; Same vs, John Con- ners, assault and battery, CITY INTELLIGENCE. THE WEATHER YSSTERDAY.—The following record will show tue changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the cor- responding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Huduut’s pharmacy, HexaLD Build- ing, Broadway, corner of Ann street;— 2924, '2925,' 2026, 2027, 1808, _ 1869. 1868, 1869, oe Od 63) 38P.M. 1 68 55 «6P.M. 64 62 9PM, 64 12P.M. Josterday. or corresponding date Average temperature Average temperature YOOr. ccc ees cee IncoME RETURNS—CORRECTION.—In the state- ment of the incomes of the Eighth district, published a few days ago, the return of Matthew Byrnes, of No. 69 Park avenue, should have read:—In 1863, $33,383, and in 1869, $32,560, ARMS FOR THE SPANIARDS IN CuBA,—Seventy- four cases of Remington rifies, one case of pistols and two cases of extra cartridges were shipped yes- terday on the steamship Morro Castle, one of the Havana steamers. SuppEN DEATH.—Coroner Schirmer was yesterday called to hold an inquest at 237 Broome street on the body of August Bremer, a German, forty-cight years of age, who died suddenly, He is supposed to ‘have had heart disease. DEATH FROM INJURIES.—Coroner Flynn yesterday held an inquest at the Morgue on the body of John Sullivan, a man forty-five years of age, whose death resulted from a compound fracture of the right leg, received about a week since by a heavy stone fali- ing upon him while at work in Trinity place. The jury rendered a verdict of accidental death. FOUND IN THE WATER.—GQ@f the foot of Sixty-frth street, East river, the remains of a man whose name ig unknown were found and secured, to await the action of Coroner Flynn, who was notified. De- ceased had brown hair and sandy whiskers, and was dressed in dark sack overcoat, silk vest and dark brown pants, Fatal CasvaLty.—Yesterday morning the roof of the spring works, in 130th street and Twelfth avenue, fel in, and crushing George Crafts, ene of the work- men, killed him almost instantly. The remains were removed from the ruins with aii possible haste and conveyed to the late residence of deceased, in Man- hattan street, between Broadway and Tenth avenue, where Coroner Flynn was notified to hold an inquest. Mr. Crafts was thirty-two years of age. Bovy FounD IN THE RIVER.—The body of an un- known man was last night taken to the Morgue from the foot of Fifty-sixth street, North river. He appeared to be about forty years of age, six feet high, brown hair, sandy whiskers and mustache. Had on black sack coat, black cloth vest, brown pants, stripe on sides, white muslin shirt, white knit un- dershirt and drawers, and light boots. The body was too much decomposed to be placed in the Morgue. THE RIKER’s ISLAND CasE.—The body of Charles Gallagher, found in the water at Riker’s Island un- der suspicious circumstances and buried at New- town, L. L, as already reported in the HERALD, has been exnumed under the direction of Coroner Siebs, of Queens county, and yesterday was brought across the river and deposited in Morgue, pre- tory to an invesi ion before one of the New ‘ork ceecueres Ld, not Of the exhumation of the body was not report coroners up to the clos- ing of the omice last, evening. ‘ THE ITALIAN BOY AGAIN.—Coroner Flynn yester- day proceeded to the Morgue and made an investi- gation of the case of John Renanynoni, the italian lad, whose death, it was alleged, had been caused in co uence of having been thrown from one of the New Haven cars, on the 27th of April, as heretofore reported in the HERALD. Several witnesses were examined, and the testimony went to show that deceased had not been thrown from the car py the conductor or any one else, but feli before the wheel, which passed over and crushed his foot, inflicting fatai injuries. The jury accord- ingly rendered a verdict of accidental death, ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLLEGIATE DuTcH ScHooL.—The two hundred and thirty-sixth anni- versary of the School of the Collegiate Dutch Church was celebrated last evening at the Dutch Reformed church, corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty-ninth street. A large audience, evidently from the interest shown in the proceedings, composed of the friends and patrons of the puptis, gathered at an early hour, and long beiore the time announced for the commencement of the programme the church was filled by a@ brilliant assemblage of both sexes, The schoiars—boys and girls ranging from three to twelve years of age—occupied the front seats, and the latter were very tastefully arrayed in pink and white, their ‘often pi fuse masses of hair curled or ctimped, and ni with flowers, Upon the pulpit were seated numerous clerical gentlemen. he exercises opened with a prayer, which was fol- lowed by an anthem entitled “The Lord 1s King,” sung with solemn choruses, duets and soprano Noices that fotnd youthful but promising artists in ‘Misses Emma L. Kirchees and Mary P. Dunshee, and an alto in Miss Carne Stanwood that was sees + 6035 ast clear and melodious. The salutatory was spoken by Master G teen y eo! Shepard, who by his fine style that he was no neophyte find then cate the singing‘of ‘tie auer seactit ie duet, “Beauti Hells,” by Misses nouns and ‘Jeckson—. perform. ance of much merit; certainiy the audience thought 80, for a Were greeted with @ generous a lanse, Kes gg ay called “The Sensible oman,” given by ward Crocheron, was a piers toy! in witty and cutting hits upon the prevalent tadmionsbie isms, + and drew from the house manifestations of frequent approval. Compositions were read, prizes and pre- miums were distributed and plenty of music was given at frequent intervals, On the whole it must be said that the entertainment was a sufficient assurance that the labors of the Collegiate corpora- tion have not been wasted or improperly bestowed. Fe ah mnie i hd THe ALLEGED ABDUCTION CASE, Not Quite Such a Terrible Thing After All. The case of officer Clougher, of the Fifteenth pre- cinct, who was on Wednesday charged by a Mrs. Cunan, of Paterson, N. J., with having shamefully abused her child in Broad does not seem, all, to be such a terrio the aMdavit m: before Insp ector Dilks at firat led the police oficials to believe, Every story has two sides, and it is but fair to the officer accused that his version of the matter should be known. It appears, according to statement, that the child was “lost? in the atreet, having been separated irom her mother, and on his attempting to accompany her, as he was in duty bound, to the station house, where the mother might find her, she became frightened (he being in uniform), refused to go with him, and, as the officer expressed it, “got into reguiar fits.) Certain citl- zens interfered, when he learned that the girl's mother was at Stewart’s up town store, aud on going there and not finding her, he requested oficer Allison, of his precinct, whom he met in citizen’ dress, to take the child to the station house, as she seemed to be frightened at being taken through streets by a policeman in uniform. Tne mother came Bima shorty afterwards, Thus much for the “ab- ueston. BROOKLYN CITY. THE COURTS, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. An Alleged Miicit Distiller. Betore Commissioner Jones. Charles H, Myer was up before the Commissioner yesterday morning lor exam.ution on a charge of having carried on @ distillery at Nos. 131 and 133 York street. The testimony introduced showed that two varreis of spirits aad’ a quantity of molasses and masi were found upon the premises in ques- on, and that the oniy means of reaching them was trough the house of Myer, and that no one else lived in it. Further hearing of the case was ad- \ journed to the 26th inst, SUPREME COURT—SPcCAL TEAM, Decisions. By Justice Barnard, wm. J. Blydenvergh, Executor, vs. Geo, G. John- son et al.—Motion that defenctant Bingham file an- swer granted. By Justice Gilbert. Van Riper vs. John G. Perzel.—Costs allowed against defendant Poppenham, as executor, &c. Security Insurance Company vs. Edgar Painter et al.—Acknowledgment of @ married woman con- ae it must be separate and apart from her jusband. Harriet Watson vs. Alphonso Watson.—On peti- tion of plaintiff $100 allowance and ten dollars a week allmony. John Deppel and Wie vs, Henry Clark.—Motion for bl emer) on account of frivolousness granted, unless defendant answer in ten days and ten doilars cost of motion, in which case motion is de- nied. Motion to make more definite and certain de- nied, without costs, Egbert R. Middlebrook vs, Charles R. Broadbent et als.—Judgment for plaintitf, with costs. Samuel Graham vs, Parmenus Jackson et als,— Judgment for plaintiff, wich costs to be sevtled. appended, as authorized by law, plementary list of 9,548 names, inakin in all a jury list of 10,116 names. Pursuant to | the statuce the Board of Supervisors selected | and returned to him from this List 77) Dames as graod jurora. From the ist of May, 1868, to the 30th of April, 1869, there had been 1,935 petit jurors drawn for the City Court; for the Cireuit and Court of Oyer and ‘Terminer, 1,004; for the ings Cou Court of Sessions, 1,890; Oyer and Terminer, 2s aud 160 graud jurors for the Coart of Sessions. Prom | “May 1, 1568, to April 40, 1869, Lhe Board of Judges had | held filteen meetings ior ‘he purpose of hearing €x- cuses of delinquent jurors, and during that period had heard the cases of 673.’ ‘They had remitted the fines of 571. They confirmed im whole or part the fines of sixty-seven delinquents, and from forty-nine the fines have been collected. he fines from eighteen of the delinquents have not as yet been col- lected. Judgment against the parties has been en- tered in the ofiice of th County Clerk. ‘Thirty-tve cases have been suspended for final action, The amount received for fines is $4,125, and the amount received for military aldavits is $48 78, making @ total of $4,173 75. ‘This amount has been turned over to the Treasurer of the county. The report was received and placed on file. Messrs. Mundell and ‘feckritz were appointed archi- tects for drawing up pians for the extension of the Almshouse, Plans irom Mr. A. Koberts for the enlargement of the Kings County Jail were sub- mitted and examined by the members of the Board. The action of the Hoard upon the mat ter was _peapened until the next meeting of the Board. An invitation was received from the Grand Army of the Kepublic inviting the members of she Boara to participate with them on the ist of May in decorating the soldiers’ graves. They also Tequested that the flags be displayed at half-mast from the county Court House. resolution was O!- fered to the effect that the sum of $260 be appropri- ite of 668 names as jurors. To these lists ated to aid them in aurazing the expenses, The resolution was deciared out of order. ‘The Board then adjourned. / SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE. NEW JERSEY. Jersey City. The Southside Raiiroad Company of Long Island vs. John R, De Bevoise.—Judgment for plaintiff on demurrer, with costs, with leave to defendant to amend on payment of costs. Agnes Noble et al. vs, John Nicholson et al,—Mo- tion granted in part, Order to be settled. Mary E. Duncan (an infant) vs. George W. Francis.—On a review of this case 1 think the for- mer decision right, Sarah F. Tobey et al., as Receivers, &¢., vs. The American Waterproof Cloth Company.—Judgment for Jones, assignee, to be settled; compiaint dis- mussed as to the other defendants, Phebe A, Henderson vs, Alexander Henderson et al.—Motion granted, without costs. ‘Clerk must insert for mileage of plaintu! and other witnesses, except Agnes Henderson, who is not entitled to fees a8 a Witness, (2 R. 5. 651, 8.15.) No extra allow- ance Was made, and the clerk did right in striking out this and the other items not hereby allowed. Eiijah Valentine vs, Win. C. Conner et al.—Read affidavit of motion and remittitur by Court of Ap- peals. Order making judgment of the Court of Ap- peals the Judgment of this court, Defendant to re- cover costs of this action, Additional allowance of $450 for defendant. In the Matter of the Application of the Third Uni- versalist Society of Brooklyn for the Sale of Real £state.—Motion granted on payment within five days of money paid on purchase and twenty-five dollars for opposing this motion; otherwise denied. Daneel BE. Smith et.al. vs, Elijah A, Smith et al.— Motion denied on defendants completing purchase and paying balance of purchase money, with inte- rest thereon, and fiity dollars counsel fees for plain- tiff, in sixty days; otherwise denied with costs. Phebe Shelley et als, vs, Samuel Smith et al.—Motion granted on payment of costs and ten dollars costs of this motion. * Matthew J, Shanley vs. Thomas Tennedacker et al.—Judgment for defendant, with costs. ciTY couaT. A Squabble Between Bakers. Before Judge Thompson, Charles Osmund vs, Caspar Meier.—The pasties to this action are both bakers doing business in adjoin- ing establishments in the Eastern District, Plaintiff was in the habit of sending dough to the defendant to be baked into cakes, until he found out, as he al- leges in his complaint, that defendant was in the habit of taking out some of the ty and not re- turning the full complement of cakes. It was alleged further that the dough in the cakes that were re- turned was adulterated by the addition of soda, water and Indian meal. By reason of this adultera- tion the cakes could not be sold and plaintif’s trade was injured. The defendant set up im defence @ general denial of all the allegations of the complaint. Former ein- the stand ares of the defendant were put upon and testified that they had seen at rent times defendant take a portion of plaintiff's dough for his own use. Other testimony showed that fewer were made from the same quantity baked by plain- tiff himseif. The Court was requested to iy jury that the piaintaff after having accepted and paid tor the baking was estopped from recovering for any adulterations of the materials or imperfections in the dente The Court held that tnis would be a ae ar 2 hogrey been erry of all the cl ol the acceptance and p: Verdict for plaintiff, $968. - onan COURT CALENDAN—THIS DAY. SUPREME CouURT—SPECIAL TERM.—Nos. 15, 20, 24, 29, 39, 48, 56, 69, 83, 91, 108, UlTY COURT.—Nos, 70, 102, 97. BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.—A boy fourteen years of age, William Wood, employed at the cracker bakery of D. K. Ducker, 38 Fulton street, had his left arm accidentally it between the rollers last evening, which stripped fesh off nearly ali the way up to the armpit. He was removed to the City Hospital. THE Orry ComMIssiONERS.—The City Commission- ers have not decided what kink of pavement shali be put down ‘2 Portland avenue. They have directed advertisements. to be issued for proj to lay either Belgian, Scrimshaw or Nicolson pave- ment bi on ol tA Ue sana ates Pky tf owners 2 an avenues: petitioned for Nioolson pavement, Hi SCAFFOLD ACCIDENT.—A scaffold reared in front of @ house on Court street, near First place, yesterday afternoon, upon which Abraham Hoxey and another painter were at work, suddei ve Wi luting Hoxey to the sidewalk, the other workman saved himself by hoe g hold of one of the up- rights and breaking his tall. Hoxey, who resides at No. 105 Degraw street, was severely injured. He was taken to the College Hospital by two policemen. THE PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.—At a meeting of the Protestant Orphan Asylum) in Cumberland street, the following officers were elected:—First Directress, Mrs. J. B, Hutchinson; Second Direo- tress, Mra, A. H. Dana; Treasurer, Mrs, B. W. Delamater; Recording Secretary, Mrs, Silas Isley; Correspond: termes Mrs. L. G. Weid. The re- ports of the various officers were received and ac- cepted. There are 124 children at present inmates of the asylum, 74 having been admitted during the past year, 64 discharged and 2 died. The receipts poe $35,645, an a Se have CI o' ol ‘3 on hand of rx dae heen Bopy REeCOVERED.—Coroner Jones held an in- quest yesterday over the body of a boy named James Cassey, Who fell overboard @ short time since from one of the Catharine ferryboats, and whose body ‘was washed ashore on the beach at Bay LM The deceased, it ap) had assisted a poor man on the boat, and had taken @ seat upon the guard, bet map. ing aval ne) His mother sa widow, resid jain street, a the body ofa boy had been washed ashore at Ridge, went there yesterday and recognized the body as that of her son. The remains were about te be in- terred by the Coroner of that place in Potter's Field. A verdict of death from drowning was rendered. FATAL ACCIDENT ON A FERRYBOAT.—James Rogers, residing in Greenwich street, near Houston, New York, lost his life yesterday on board the Fulton ferryboat Hamilton, in crossing from New York to Brooklyn. The deceased was employed as cartman by L. H. Westbrook, of poy street, New No. 84 York, and drove his truck on the about eleven the | he icle and fall o’clock. Just as the boat was leavin, ‘was seen to pitch forward from the to the deck, striking 7 his forehead. He was picked up and removed to the cabin of the but died almost instantly. The physicians were of the opinion that he was taken with a fit and that the blow upon the head caused his death, Coroner Jones held an inquest over the body, when a verdict of death trom accidental injuries was rendered, ‘The deceased leaves a wife aud family. THE CONDITION OF THE DRaD HOUSR.—The atten- tion uf the Kings County Board of Supervisors has been called to the fact that the little one story shanty in Willoughby street, near Raymond, known as the dead house, is entirely inadequate f purposes for which it was intended, There ‘ue oy two small rooms in the place. and one table, and, consequently, when several dead bodies are brought to the they are laid upon the floor. The stench arising fromthe place is frequently a0 great that the Coroners have been unable to bribe Jurors to go within fifty feet of the shanty, The ice- men have refused to go to the place to ieave ice in there. Brooklyn is growing and the business of the Coroners is Increasing. A new dead house is highiy necessary. Kings COUNTY BOARD oF SvuPERVISORS.—The Kings county Boara of Supervisors met yesterday afternoon, Supervisor Osborne in the chair. The Commissioner of Jurors, Mr. Shaurman, sent ina report of the business done tn his office from May 1, 1808, to April 30, 1809, He stated that the assessors of the county towns and city of Brookiyn duly re- sarned to his office their lists, showing their aggre- INDICTMENTS AGAINST HORSE RAILROADS AND NeGLecTED HiGHWays.—The Grand Jury, among other indictments found bills against the Jersey City and Bergen Horse Railroad Company for maintatn- ing their tracks above the level of the streets in cer- tain places, Bills were also found in the cases of the highways leading from Jersey City and Hoboken to Hudson City, and several other roads, on account of their filthy and neglected condition, Judge Bedle, in his charge to the Grand Jury, informed them that their duty would be dischargea in these cases by simply finding the bill where there was some doubt as to the parties to be held peaponabls, and that the Court would after- wards fix the responsibility on the proper parties. Itis time that something should be done w give the people a decent thoroughfare between the cities. Mayor Clarke in his message to the Common Coun- cil calis attention to i.ic irregularities on the horse railroads. His remarks apply particularly wo the Hoboken Railroad, we complainis about whichare daily increasing. Hoboken. Fire DEPARTMENT TRUSTEES.—The following offl- cers have been elected for the ensuing year by the Board of Trustees of the Hoboken Fire Depart- ment:—John Kennedy, president; Herman H. Schmidt, treasurer; Charles Chamberlain, secretary. A vigtiance committee of seven and an auditing committee of three were also appointed. Bayonne. Tae Yacut CLvs,—The annual election of officers of the Bayonne Yacht Club took plgce on Wednesday evening, with the following result:—Commodore, James Van Winkle; vice commodore, H. D. Van Nostrana; rear commodore, John G. Harrison; presi- dent, J. 0. Seymour; secretary, Tuomas Harrison; treasurer, Austin Elisworth; sailing master, Joseph ‘isworth; measurer, George Wilson. The opening come off about the 10th of July. Hudson City. INCREASE OF THE POLICE FORCE.—In accordance with the suggestion of the Mayor, five patrolmen were added to the police force yesterday, making the strength twenty-five. The following are the names of the pew members:—First ward, Patrick Reilly; Second ward, Edward Hennessey; ‘third ward, M. Curry; Fourth ward, Frederick Hartmann; at large, 8. Regan. E regatta will Newark. SERIOUS AFFRAY BETWEEN WOMEN.—On complaint of Mr. Alberr Zandter, of No. 7 Newark street, a girl named Kate Duftise has been arrested and ts held to answer a charge of havi atrociously assaulted the complainant’s wife. A dangerous wound was in- fiicted on the head of the latter with a stone by the girl. Mrs. Zandter is still confined to bed. DROWNED IN THE Passal0.—About ten o'clock yesterday forenoon the dead body of a man named cakes came back from dough sent to defendant than | Daniel McCormick, about forty years of age, was discovered floating on the surface of the Passaic at North Belleville. The romptly sent for, that the unfor- river, near the brid, county physician, Dr. Dodd, was ‘appe: and on tovestigation it tunate had been drinking the previous evening, when, it is probable, he fell overboard and met his death. He was unmarried and leaves no one depending on him. BasSE BALL—OPENING GAME ON THE IRVINGTON GrRounDs.—The opening game of vase ball on the grounds of the Irvington Club, at Irvington, took place yesterday afternoon between the Irvingtons and the Mutuals, of New York. The attendance num- bered nearly if not quite two thousand spectators, and among them was a fair sprinkling of the gentier sex, @ circumstance that plainly manifested that none of the old interest was felt in the national pas- tume. The game lasted from about three o’clock till six. The character of the playing was rather tedious, and showed ly that the players have by no means had much practice this m, At the jose the score stood 18 to 28 for the Mutudisr ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.—Some time number of New York rowdies came to this city and “went through” a number of saloons. Among these was one kept by Carl Hinderer, @ German. In ad- dition to stealing his money and cigars the rai beat him nearly to death. One or two ae them were arrested and severely dealt through the testimony of Mr. Hinderer, Pig matter of course the latter has not made friends of Individual of forbidding. aspect, entered Mi of aspect ent . Hind- erer’s place‘on Front mreet aud called for ‘arinks, He subsequently becam: in: abusive, and nad to order to the place in prevent a general disturbance. The fellow walked towards the depot, within a few Afver ringing aboard @ train just moving out for New ork, he pulled out a revolver and deliberately took aim at saloon r and fired. The buliet grazed the latter's head but injured not a hair there- of. The rufan managed to get away, and it is now thought that he was one of the marauding rufians already aliuded to, who had come back to obtain Teven ge. ‘Trenton. ESCAPB AND CAPTURE OF A MURDERER.—It will be remembered by the readers of the HERALD that on the night of the great conflagration in the State Prison last summer the escape of six convicts was chronicled. Among these was a prisoner named George Dixon, sentenced in Union eounty to twent; years’ hard labor for murder, and who had ony served Dart fed at the time of his escape. A re- ward of $: was then offered for the capture of each, but up to Monday only one had been re- arrested. On Tuesday, however, officer McLough- » Of the Twenty-second precinct, York, proceedéd to Waterbury, © there alighted upon Dixon while his trade as @ carpenter. He was promp' manacied and confined in the Waterbury jail pend- ing his removal to Trenton. During the night, how- ever, he broke his handcu/fs and bored through his ceil wall, two feet thick, and was detected just in the act of escap’ While he was being restored once more to security @ desperate encounter ensued between him and his captor, McLoughlin, in which conflict he almost bit off the thumb of the detective. He was con‘ to Trenton yesterday and safely in- carcerated in old quarters in the State Prison in the afternoon. Mr. Salkeld, the clerk of the institu. tion, immediately ured the reward for McLough- Proc lin, the cell doors were closed once more and ‘was left to his reflections. scar WESTCHESTER COUNTY. MUNICIPAL PROGRESS AT MORRISANIA.—At a regu- lar meeting of the Board of Trustees of this town, held on Wednesday evening, the Committee on Town Officers reported in favor of a local police force, to consist of one sergeant, at a salary of $1,000 per annum, and ten men,gat a salary of $' each; also a supertapenden sation remains be decided + ie committee further recommended that @ force of sixteen special | sean be appointed for Sunday duty ring the summer months, al of three dollars per day when duty On motion the report was received and adopted, the i ordaining that the new ee regulation should go tnto effect on the ist day of June next. AD appropriation of §10,000 per annum was made to deiray the expense of the proposed police force. ject may be possibly settied events, the ing and the outs anxious seat until Mr, 5 REAL ESTATE MATTERS. The feature of the real estave market yesterday was the sale of lots by A. J. Bleecker, Son & Co, ab Bayside, L. 1, near Finshing, on Little Neck bay, the property of George Bradish. The lots are alll eli- gibly situated for improvement on avenues and streets, commanding views of the Sound, bay and adjacent picturesyue country, and atording excel- Jent advantages for fishing, boating ana bathing, combining equal atiractions to any other sale ever omfered on Long Isiand. The access by railway and steamboat is pleasant and frequent. The distance from New York is but eleven miles, The neighbor- hood of this property is of the very best character in the country. Valuable seats of wealthy families, Whose hitherto exclusiveness in this deughtful part of Long Island is at last invaded, are adjacent to it on all its inland sides, This is the first opportunity afforded at public auc- tion to select villa sites with a moderate quantity of Jand in that region. Bayside is said to be one of the healthiest places in this vicinity, 1s situated on high ground facing Litue Neck bay, and within sound of the music of the regimental band at tae United States fort on Willett’s Point. On splendid ground, with a large front on the salt water, the property is in every way desirable, The roads are superior and in admirable order, The railroads to Flusuing, Bay- side and Whitestone afford facilities to residents of this vicinity. The attendance at the saic numbered about 500, and the biddimg was prompt and spirited, the prices obtained (the lots averaging about 25x100) being about $800 per acre. Over 300 lots were sold, realizing an Lt peed of $21,000, 1¢ may be mentioned, en passant, a8 an incident of the travel to aad from this section that on the return trip from there (the sale being held on the ground), @ party of young ‘“‘roughs’? made themselves very obnoxious on the boat by their coarse and obstrep- erous behavior. The East River Ferry Company might with advantage improve their police arrange- ments on these boais. Tne only sales at the “Exchange” were those of Messrs. Muller, Wilkins & Co., 0: @ country seat at Rye, Westchester county, N. Yes and a house and lot on Eighty-sixth street, and of James Maguire, of buildings and lot on Stanton street, sold by order of the Supreme Court; also a house and lot on Fifty- ninth street and two lots on Seventy-second street, ae following are the particulars of these several sales:— NEW YORK PROPERTY—BY MULLER, WILKINS AND CO, 8 story frame house and lot, n# of st, 175 ft w of av. B, 10t 25x100....... ee LY JOBKPA M'GUIRE. 4 story brown stone front house and lot, 73.6 ft ¢ of,Lexington ay, lot 16.vxt uid Jol, 18 of Stanton at, ining, same size. . RYE (WESICHESTER COUNTY) PROPERT WILKINS AND CO. 2 story frame house, outbuildings and 4% acres, known ‘asthe Brush estate, situated on Grace Church st, town of Rye, Westchester county, NY... BAYSIDE (L.'I.) PROPERTY—BY' A. J. Li AND CO. $113 8 jots, block 6, each. 10 lots, block 1, each. & lots, block 6, each 12 lots, block 1, each, } lots) block 4, each...... 105 5 lots, block 1, e. 4 lots, bl 277 Blots, biock 1y, e: 4 lots, block 4, 2 TL 10 lots, biosk 10, 8 lots, block 4, each. 5 lots, block 4, each. 4 lots, block 4, ea 4 lots, block 4, eac! 4 lots, block 4, ea: 8 lots, biock 4, each., 6 lots, block 3, eac Et $ lots, block 10, 51 46 45 40 5h Be is’ block & each 9 lots, blows 3, ea 8 lois, biock ¥, each. 4 lots, block 6, each. 10 lots, biock 9, eac! 5 lots, block 6, each, 8 lots, block 6, each. SsrzszssEs: SRSESEKSISS , Real Estate Notes. ‘The country seat of Thompson Dean—composed ot ‘a fine residence and twelve acres of land—at Tarry- town, has been sold to J. Q. Preble for $47,500. Henry B. Fowler has purchased @ house, with lot 23x100 feet, on Third street, near Washington ave- nue, Morrisanta, from John Krug, for $1,700. In the village of Sing Sing the question of a public park is at present being agitated, and in connection taerewith the grounds of the Mount Pieasant Acade- my are named by some as being a desirable site. ‘At Yonkers R. P. Getty has sold the Getty House property, embracing 100 feet on Broadway and 1t0 feet on Mechanic street; also the property onthe southwest corner of rages | and Main street, 60 feet on Broadway and 119 feet on Mainstreet, to John T. Waring, fora sum approximating $166,000. ‘Yhe farm of General Gray, containing 212 acres, on the White Plains road, near Tarrytown, has been purchased by D. W. Prime for $35,000. Four lots on High street, Dobbs’ Ferry, have been bought by R. M. Oliphant at $1,250 each. Official Transfers of Real Estate Yesterday. TE. Bayard st, Nos 2 and 4, 50x49.1! Goerek we ‘8, lot koown as No 71, 25x10. West Washington piace, No 53, 20x91.7x21.9x83. 2d at, # lot known oe, Shae block. 77.5. se z cee eEueeGE Fiskes EEE papers RRS RS EERE SEE: piece ee TSE NEW TAX ComilissioneRs. —_—_—_— ‘The vicinity of an Comptroller's ofice was ren- dered quite lively yesterda, OY the congregation of large numbers of the light and wey weights of the local and State politicians, To * Person ua- acquainted with the ways of the polit..#! managers the scene must undoubtedly have been a .. Vel one. Here was a stalworth legislator stanaing in sh. * 2X8t of a group of political fedglings; the legis. with his hands in his pockets, his head slightly in” clined, while he woboles the butt of a cigar around between his teeth and winks knowingly at the God- dess of Liberty on the City Hail cupola, as if he would say ‘Jist wait, old gal, until you see how much these fellows ‘ll make out o’ me.” The fellows alluded to are endeavoring, no doubt, secure the necessary iufuence vo obiain positions under the new Hoard of Tax Commissioners in recognition of ‘‘repeated services"? at the elections. At a short distance from these stand @ few young men talking quietly, yet earnestiy, their faces indicating alteruateiy hopetulness and despondency, and who are, beyond a doubt, attachés of the present commission. A tail, smooth-faced, sharp-featured, rosy-cheeked yodng man 1s seen leisurely ascending the stairs to the Comptroller's oitice, and, as all eyes foliow him, significant whis- rs are beard that ‘‘He’s all right; “He's fixed.’? me one, Dot ted, asks “Who is he? Every- body is astonished. ‘Don’t you know him?’ ask two or three at the same time. “Why that’ ‘8 another—“Senator Creamer. He ou Thus it transpires that the cause of the exclement is the expected change in the Board of Tax Commissioners. By act of the late ure the power of appointung the Commissioners devolves upon the Comptroller, and it was generaily. sup- ar oa ttter Sly apbet i ye A appears to be qui cool about the matter, and by his cooiness is,keepin, the ins andthe outs in @ state of feverish excite: ment. It is pretty generally conceded that Senator Thomas J. Creamer and George H. Purser are to be the democratic Commissioners; but wuo the repub- lican wection of the Board will be 1s still unsettied. Inasmuch as those who have held the offices during ‘the past few years Were exclusively radicai and the mage has been kept well within the republican usehoid, the sentiment seems to prevail that the lion’s share of the pickings should now be bied on the oth siae of the fence. For this purpose an immense amount of influence is being brought to bear on the Comptrol- ler to secure the appointment of some republican with whom ® bargain can be made. Com Connolly will, no doubt, endeavor to carry out the idea of the law by making the Board non- . ay nominations until he has studied the matter and the men pretty yu ately Chauncey M. Depew (of census notoriety and of an adjoining country district) and William King, Registrar of the Croton Aqueduct ment, are named as the favorites in the race. An- other gentleman, imported jhborhood of Herkimer county, ‘be. sides several others, are also mentioned as among the aspirants, All doubts on the sub- to-day, | But, at all 5 must remain on the Connolly pleases to let them down. POUGHKEEPSIE, Sap AFFAIR IN Haw Laconia & H.) Democrat says that ‘Miss ‘Martha Hang oo Ze tenon “vee near "ioareat-—me | Mery ale aay entwined Boara of Managers of the Hudson River Insane | way home with a neighbor's deugniers” whee Hospital met at Poughkeepsie yesterday and decided | started to return, she took a wrong direction, b> to push forward the work on the institution r- | lost in the woods and was badly bruised by ousiy, the islature having appropriated another | over rocks, Her absence was not known to $160,000, The building will not be ready to receive | neighbors till next morn! when & search was patients within a year. Saeetee in the woods, shawl found, aad ‘Three men lately watched their o; ‘tunity inthe | had reoaived. “in the ohne at then allway station at Marseilles and m: off with three | waa insensible in an ae sacks of letters, many of which contained very valu- | was taken to a neighbor's house, where stimulants sane cas tiding ina onlist, aad ser Sent ee Sher, aysiean wan ee amet ry Captured the robbers and ail ihe sacks intagte™ death that wigue ina a. a