The New York Herald Newspaper, November 25, 1869, Page 8

8 THE DRAWBACK FRAUDS, The Examination Before Commissioner Osborn—Further Interesting Testi- mony — New Discoveries — Other Parties Implicated—Lhe Frauds Increasing in Number. ‘The examination of the three parties charged with conrpiracy to defraud the Treasury by means of faise au frauduleut internal revenue drawback claims was resumed yesterday afternoon before United Siates Commissioner Osborn, Judge Pierre: pontand Assistant District Attorney A. H. Purdy representing the government, ‘The first case called Was that of FRANCIS A. HOWARD, who is charged with having been a party in the con- spiracy at a tame while he was holding me responst- bie post of chief clerk of the Drawback Bureau in the office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue at Washington, thus abusing his position m the tmterest of the conspirators and detrauding the gov- ernment. It will be recollected that the evidence on the part of the government was closed at tne last session and an adjournment was granted to the defence to prepare Welr side of the case. Mr. Howard was tm court yesterday afternoon, and when his mame was read by the Commissioner his counsel, Mr. Jerome Buck, arose and stated to the Court that he deemed it advisable to waive for the present all defeusive testimony; that at a proper tine, before a jury, Mr. Howard would conclusively show his mnocence in these frauds; te had held himself out by open publication that from his expe- Fence he would advise as to the proper means of pussing drawback claims at Washington; the prose- cution had admitted that these claims came to the defendant properly attested by the Custom House officials and bore every evidence of authenticity; that Mr. Howard, believing them genuine, certified them; the counsel stated further that at the trial Mr. Howard's defence wou.d be conclusive; he regretted that the press had scen fit to preyadge Mr. Howard, as the Times bad done yesterday morning, and he believed ita matter of propriety, as well as of public policy, that criticism should be forvorne until the defendant was heard and his guilt or tmno- cence established by @ Jury. This watver or all fur- ther examination before the Commissioner ended the proceedings in the case of Mr. Howard, and the court casled that of ROMEYN MULLIGAN, Jn this examination, on @ similar charge, Judge Quackenbos appeared for the defence, and Mr. M. F." Hodge was the first witness examined yesterday for the defendant. The prosecution submitted, on behalf of the government, the papers of ® fraudulent ciaim, the exporter’s gMdavit having the Dianks filled im the hancéwriting of Mr. Mulligan, and it was sworn by the witness Korn thatthe signature “W, Richards,” Was also in Mr. Muiligan’s writing. The detence sought to disprove this, Mr. Hodges testifled wat be was presideut of the Exvelsior Insurance Coiu- pany; that he knew Mr. Muiligan and was familiar wita lis handwriting; that the signature “WW. Richards” was not nis, but that the two endor: Mucuis on the treasury drait—“B, M. Johnson & Co. aud “ik, Mulligan’’—were in the bandwriting of the Jatier, Yn cross-examinaiion he tested thut he did not pretend to be au expert in the mater o1 Judging of the handwriting oF persons, The next wit was J. C, Hazleton, vice President of the Gutta Percha Company; knows Air, Muiiivan, Who was employed by the company as Dookxceper; is familiar wiih his handwriting; the siguature of “W. Richards’ to the afidavitis not Mau. iigan’s, though tue filling of the biauks is his, Jross-exanuued by Judge Pierrepout—is not an in judging handwriting; is familiar with dul ligan’s styie oi writing; the signature 13 not like Ls Usual style, though there ts some stmliarity in it; the endorsement ou drasi wituess slouid vuluk to be Mr. Mulligan’s; would not be positive, but gives bis ion With @ mental reservauon; the siguature . Kichards” may pass for his, though it may be fomebody éise’s; the angle in the +’) 1s diferent n’8 usual style; the “i”? tn “Richards” ‘iulligan”? shows very little differeace. lam Mulligan wes then sworn and tated that tie was tne brother oi tue defendant; 18 presi- dent of the Humboldt Insurauce Company; saw bis broiher write frequently: the filling of the blanks in the aiiidavits isin Mulligan’s baudwriting; the s! nature “W. Richards” ts uot; his brother never com- menced to write with an upward, but always with a downward stroke. Juuge Pierrepont—You are the brother of the @efendant? A. Yes, sir. Judge Pierrepop(—I wiil not cross-examine you, sir, dhe witness thereapon ieit we stand. Alfred K, Bennett wus next swora—He ts a foreigo exchange broker; had known K. Moiligan for about eleven years; saw hirn write repeatedly; was employed witu him in the same office, K. Muitigaa beuig bookkeeper and the witness foreign cor ontence clerk; the bianks in the affidavit a uingan’s, but would not recognize the siguature “W. Hichards" as his; the endorsements ou the draft are lus, On cross-cxanuuation the witness staied that he might be decetved, and would not Swear positively about anybody's handwriting. dudge Quackenbos tuen addiessed the Commis- sioner, stating that he had severa! other witnesses— one from Westchester county, but taat they were not 1 court, probabiy Owing tothe storm. There ‘Was lo immediate hurry to close the case, If time were allowed bim he would puta gentieman on the Land whom the District Attorney would be glad to See (meaning andoubtedly the principal in the con- epiracy, Mr. R. B, Caldwell, Who is said to have fled to Canaia). In order to do this ue desired an ad- Journuient for two weeks. ‘The District Attorney—If yon pledge yourself to bring tat man here. R Judge Quackeuboss—I pledge myself to make every effort to have that man nere at the adjourned fession, and that (ils appicauon ib Wade in good faith and pot tor delay. The District Attorney—I have not the slightest doubt that your offer to get that man here is made in good fait; but you will not succeed. ‘The case 18 exhaasted. 1 can’t keep the Grand Jury her bo- Youd Uiis month. 1 have no moral or legal rigit to do it. We ought to go ou, there are so many of t cases, and new ones are discovered every bringing the amount of the frauds far beyord a m Non of aoars, 1 would not be surprised if counsel were to take the same course wich had been adopted in the Howard case, by walving ail furtuer examination. If there be euch @ man us W. Richards in exisience Why do not the defence produce him ? ‘There is noteven a suggestion maue by the other Bide Inet Where exists such aman, What is there im the deience? Noting at ail, aud the prosecution Would not offer any rebuiting testimony, us there is Do need for it, Judge Quackenbos expressed his surprise that the District Attorney stiouid have expected him to Aursue the same Course that the counsel for Howard a3 and Waive an examination. He could not have succeeded in making nimseif understood at te in ception of these proceedings. From the first he | been seeking to throw ail the Jight possible on his client's participation In these frauds, He iusistea tat Muiligan was the victim of otiers. It was with & view of eliciting oil the light possible that he offered to place Mulligan on che stand, but tue learued District Attorney, preserring darkness ratner tan light, for reasous vest Known to himself, re- fused to allow Mulligan to testify, Judge Quacken- bos again assatied the witness Korn with great severity, and said he would not demean human na- ture by caliing that creature a wan; no one in the community wouid be safe if such perjured wit nesses could testify in a court of justice. No man's character could stand sui ,and it was a desecration ot the temple of justice thas such wit- messes should be introduced in support of any charge. Judge Quackenbos also referred to we Sarcasm of the Matrict Attorney in not cross-exam- ining the brother of Mullizan. Judge Pierrepont—It was not sarcasm, but purely & matter of deicacy. dudge Quackenoos—Itis client had remained in the city and continued In business; he did not skulk WAY; ey fo convenient leave of abseuce to avail 1nsell Of The Cogimissioner remarked he knew whom Judge Quackenbos reterred to aa the gentleman he pro- Posed Lo place on the siand as a Witness; bis testl- mony might be of benefit to Mr. Mulgan, and cer- tainly of advautage to the government; but an adjourument for WWo weeks was too long; he would give the counsel one week. Judge Quackenbos—And if I fail to bring that man tere at the end of the week, I am to have another weea? The Coumissioner—Oh, no. The case was then adjourned until next Wednesday. Tho next cuse @al.cd was that against JAMES CALDWE General W. Anthon, the a dant’s counsel, Wished to have the bearing postponed tll the other cases should be disposed of, vat tne Commisstoner Suougar it proper for the government to putin their tesunony, if they have suy, aud then the defence Might have one wevk's time Lo prepare. Judge Pierrepont stated that te case did not differ In character from the others, except in this, tial James Caldwell was a partwer Of the trin of KB. Caldwell & Co., in 1665 and m 1584, aad contiuued as @uch iil some time in August, edd, General Anthon—Atigust 1, 1806, duage Pierrepout—We will tai bis date as given by the other side; he was, then, a partuer of the Arm, a8 admitted by counsel, up to August 1, 1866, General Anthon—We only admit that he was in the oifice and bad some connection with tue firm. Judge Pierrepont—We don’t want you to admit @nyining; from January till August toe defendant was counected With tu Uirm, paruiciyated Ia the profits of these frauds, cndorsed draits and sigaed checks, Wiich made hun @ partuer, Wiliam J. Korn was sworn and testified sub- stautially—Knoowa the papers (they were a draw- back claim s0r $2,622 80 ov exported petroleum); te NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1869._TRIPLE SHEET. A. R, Williams, was written by the witness him- 3 cate of export, datea May Pat mag B. ‘calawells notary I by puoile wea Re B. Caldwel!, the samo to whom the claim professed to be due; this was one OF Squires’ clauns; the Treasury drait was rectived in June, 1866; the endorsement on its back, “For dopostt, R. B. Caldwell & Co.,”” was writtea by Mr. James Cald- weil; the claim was irauduient, as the Signature "A. R, Williams” was on the aiiidavit before te witness filled out the blanks, Other claims were then givea m evidence in which the Treasury drafts were all endorsed by James Caldwell in the name of R. B. Caldwell & Co., the drafts having been made paya- ble to the order of that firm, These claims were one for $2,031 60, June 23, 1568; one for $1,531, June 18, 1866, and one for $2,041 60, June 26, 1866. Being cross-examiaed, the witness said that there were 00 marks of James Caldwell on the papers, ex- cept tae endorsement on the draft; in August, 1868, James Caldwell and one Smith opened business togetuer as Custom House brokers at 130 Pearl strect; Janes Caldwell served in the United States navy (the warrant of appointment was here shown, dated february 26, 1805, appolatmg James caldwetl yeoman onthe United States ship Queen, aud also his letter of resignation, dated May 81, 1805); While be was in the service, and before and after that, the firm contunued as R. B. Caldweil & Co.; the active members were Ricnard H. and James Caldwell; the latter was signing checks, endorsing drafts, paying bills aud talking to people as a mem- ber of tae Dria. To the Commisstoner—The fraudulent claims com- menced early tn 1869; whea James Caldwell left the firm he spoke to witness, and left the ampression on Lis mind that he had just discovered the frauduleat character of these claims and would have potbing to do with them; RB. B. Caldwell also said that his brother James had left the firm on that account. Mr, Reisenberger testitied on tne part of the prose- cution that be knew the firm of 4. B. Caldwell in June and July, 1866, in bearl street; went there three or four mes a week; they were collecting arawback claims for witness; understood vat the father, Johns. Caldwell, and his two sons, Kichara B, and James, composed the firm; had heard it from Richard and trom Mr, Wellwood, their bookkeeper; saw James there during the spring and eary summer of 1806. On cross-examimaton he testified that James never told bim he was a part- ner; he went to Boston for wituess, to procure proper certificates on drawback clauns. ‘fo the Commissioner—Had heard that James nad left the firm in midsummer, 1569; did not see him at the ofiice of R. B. Caidwell & Co. after August of unat year, The prosecution here rested. General Anthon did not think it needed apy testimony for the delence; bat still, in order to show that his client ought pot to be heid, he would introduce testimouy to make it wlclear, + Judge Iierrepont contended that with his view of the testimony the prosecution fully proved their case. ‘These claims were all passed and coilecied anterior to hig leaving the firm. If it should come out in evidence that James Caldwell did vot know of the fraudulent character of taese claims, and left the firm at once upon discovering it, then nothing could give the Disirict Attorney greater aclight than publicly to say so. ‘To an inquiry from the Commissioner whether the defence were ready to prove that James Caldwell Was not @ partner and how he was paid for his ser- vices General Anthon replied that he received only a clerk’s salary, After some further conversation between counsel the farther hearing was adjourned to next Wednesday. XEW DISCOVERIES. Judge Pierrepont received information that new drawback frauds had been discovered yesterday moruing to a siartiiug extent, bringing the amount thus fraudulently dcuwn Irom the federal treasury beyond $1,000,0.0._ Parties entirely unsuspected heretofore are how shown to have been concerned in these transactions, and it is evident that the firm of R. B. Caldweil & CO. Was not the only one ea- gaged in the basin The names and particulars of ine discovery are for the present witnheid, Mr. umucl 1. Blatcuford was yesterday indicied by the nited States Graud Jury, COAL, Auction Sale Yesterday—Decline in Prices. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad” Company yesterday solid 70,000 tons of Scranton cou. The attendance was not as large as usual aad the bidding was far from spiriied. There was a fallin the price of all kinds ef coal offered for sale, and especially tm grate and chestnut. The early cold weather caused many familles to buy their quantiy of wiuter’s coal tu November instead of December, consequently Lhere was not such @ demand for the article to-day as there was last October. Lump and steamboat coal sold rapidly, and was bought up mostly by the Atlantic Mail Steamship Company and otuer large concerns, Lump coal started at $5 50, at which rate 600 tons Were sold, but the price fell rapidly until it reacued $4 00. Steamboat coal started at $4 26, but this sam could not De maintained, and most of the amount offered brought $4 0244. Stove coal started &t $7 35 ana sold Gown to $7 15. ‘The following is @ report of the various prices ob- tained:— LUMP. 8,200 tons at......$4 2734 lou tons at. 1,000 tons at. + 422% . 412K 27 « 405 500 tons, at. $410 200 tous, at 405 12,000 tons, at. GRATE. 4,900 tons, at.,..$4 35 10,100 tona, at. GG. EGG. +$5 92%, 2,600 tons, at 8 25 1,060 toms, at 600 to! 2,650 tons, al STOVE. 950 tons, at....$7 85 2,150 tons, at....$7 20 960 tons, at... 730 3,650 tons, at.... 7 173 1,200 tons, at.... 7 25 3,100 tons, at.... 716 CHESTNUT. 5,650 tong at.....$4 22) 1,650 tons at......$4 15 2,700 tons At...... 420 ‘The followiug {8 @ comparison of prices between the sale of to-day and that of last month:— Nov, 24, Oct, 27, 10,000 tonsInmp.$405 a$450 $525 a $5 60 15,000 tons ateaw- DOAL....+ 40240 42 52 a BAT 15,000 tons grate, 430 a 4 35 625 & 655 8,000 tons eg} 515 @ 6% 665 w 700 12,000 tons slove. 705 @ 7 15 807g a Be 10,000 tons chest- TUL. -cssereeee 415 & 422% 5685 @ 6 0216 REAL WSEATE TRASFORS. New York City. Stanton st, 25x100. f Pst av, Loxti.id. 2.6. TxWxd ith av, h andi, i av, h and |, 2x9 8, 062.8 (t w of Gth av, hand |, 126 Both st) n #, 845 (te of 8th av, b and I, daxwa.s to et, n 279 ft e of 84 ay, Oxlw.) of Sd av, h and 1, 20x102, 2 b aoe 20x.02.2. th & nw corner, 25.2% Oth ay, w 8, 99.6 fc of 25th wt, $9.5x7% ch Bt a & 15 fw OF 1h wv, 2m! LEASES 'RROOUDED, Broadway and Maiden lane, ne corner, 7 years, per yr... 8,000 Grand et, No 1%6, | year and 8 mont L300 N 6, 6 years and 6 mon! Kivgs County, BROOKLYN. st, nes, 193 {tse of Smith st, 26290. ...........Nom, 4, 110 ft sot Hanson place, 20xi00, 640 fteof Court st, 20x) ++ 6600 w of Myrtle av, 2ox1 : 60 %: ker ay, n com b 8, 297 tt w of Cont Rs 8 D6, 260 ft e of Smith wt, bo Smith st, ws, 60 {te of North 2d st, 20x 4 Van Bruat st, 0 ws, 143.9 (tne of William st, hand |, i s+ 6,600 16.7370 Waiwortie nof Myrile av, Séz100. Waterbury at i, old Bushwick av and line of N'Y Waterbury’s, lots] to 34 and A to O inc et Stagy wt and line of Waterbury st, 100 ft w extending to Bushwick ay, I to 72, inclusive. . to Bs, 43 to 07, 69} 96,671 d Meadow sis and branch of Newtown jot to 143 and 166 to 240, inclustye...... stand line of Bogart #t, 260 260 Te therefrou, | J #B4.1x180.9...5. Stage at, 6 8, 100 ft w of Sane property Vi fie of Lorrimer wt, 2 H6.6 ft w of Dub mt, 18x83 North 7th 175 tt w of 6th wt, 2x10 WOth at, ne #, 170 ft n w of Bd ar, 26x86.4 Grabam ay, ¢ Lafayette av, C ‘ord ay, 0.3x100. jartin Kaint Plot adjoining Norman av, ns, Park ay, Stewart ) ft # of Stoube: Ju fin eof property, entire. 4 Untob at, nw corner, 6axd0, 1 Kordan ave, w corner, Oa) 9 gg Voud, adjoining abowe...scsoch 7 Westchester County. Also portion of Uy RyP. Jeffereon ond Willard ats, n @ cor, 100x% PLALNS. nw cor, 100x108, .... FARM, f Talinwdge at, 601150. KERB, Summit at, w 6, lot 44 R Archer map, 25x91 Engine place, # 8, 238 ft © of James rt, 29x86. Hudson County, Ne de wil Harrison ay and Warren a South 24 at, ae, 100 ft of B North 10th and Monmonth # Morris at, ns, 100 ft w of G: OWRENVILER. Property lying between Morris Canal and the plank road, A O Zabriskie premise a ‘ UP New York Bay bain property..ssee+e 6,072 plank road, ad, Cometery, 28 acres, TH Buck BAYON® 8,4, 5, block HUDSON Lots 20,1, 92, 2% 24, block 9, map of Hudson City Ter. Jefferson ay, a6, 10) (te of Montgomery av, 40x83, WRFMAWKEN, 10th at, m8, 96 (Le of Washington wt, 21276,. @syorter ge ailidavi, puspouhg Ww ve sigucu by WRY HOHOKEN. + Suwmut and Paterson NEW YORK CITY. THR COURTS. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Indictments by the Grand Jury. Before Judge Benedict. The Grand Jury presented the following tndlct- ments yesterday, viz.:—Joseph Provenzani, Vincent De Lorenzo, Eli Fields, Joseph D. Wood, David H. Eckert, Etheldred Woodward, James Coddington, counterfeiting; John McIntyre, Peter McIntyre, John Conner and Louis Lindaul, dealing in lottery tickets without payment of special tax; Adolphe Newman, ilicit removal and concealment of whiskey; Wiliam Lumbrioge, dealing in photographs without pay- Igent of special & Assistant District Attorney Purdy appeared on behalf of the government. Lottery Case~Motion te Quash Au Indicte ment. The United Slates vs, Frederick Bauer,—The defendant was charged with carrying on the bust- ness of @ lottery dealer without payment of the spe- cial tax required by law. A motion was made to quash the indictment found against him. The case was fully argued yesterday under the act relating to the lability of those engaged in Jottery busiuess. On beliall of the delendent Mr, Llussey submitted that the Jaw was inconsistent, and that the statute uuder which the proceedings were commenced had been repealed by the act of March, 1805. Assistunt Disirict Attorney Jackson, in reply, claimed that the definition set jorth in the statue included all persons engaged m the busi- ness, and whether they were Brien, agente or clerks tney were required pay the special tax, The regulations under which they carried ou the business showed that they must pay the tax pre- ascrived by the Secretary of the Treasury. He con- tenued that those clerks Lad @ distinct’ business of their own, just as the commission agent was dil- Jerent from the manufacturer, Calling them clerks didnot actually maxe them clerks; it was the busi- ness determined the name and not the name le business, ‘Thvse policy dealers were self-appointed, aud wero repudiated by the uianagers who tiled the L038. Decision reserved. Hilicit Removal of Spirits=A Nolle Proscqul Eutered. The United States vs, Creary & White.—In this case the defendants were indicted for aiding a and abetting in the removal of distilled spirits to otber than a bonded warehouse, ‘The District Attorney stated that the full pevalty required by law in this case had been paid into court, and under the circumstances he did not dunk the interests of public justice could be in any way served vy the further prosecution of the defeudants. A nolle prosequl was accordingly entered. Embezzlivg Letters, The Untted Siales vs, D. J. Kelly.—The charge against the defendant is that of embezzling letters containing articles of value, ‘The case has beeu set down lor trial on Saturday next, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER'S COUAT. Before Commissioner Shields. The United States vx, Patrick Quiyley.—The de- fendant was charged with unlawfully resisting and opposing William J. Mullaville, as keeper of a dis- tillery, Thirty-tuird street and Tenth avenue, and with aiding and abetting and with being concerned in the stesling and concealing of certain goods in charge. it appeared that Mullaville was appointed by tue Marsnal Keeper of the concern in question, and that che defendant, on being seen to guit the premises through a trap door at half-past one o’ciuck, he was taken into custody. Held under $600 to await examination. SUPREME COURT—CHAMIBERS. Decisions Rendered. By Judge Ingraham. John Koller vs, Lettie M. Kohwer.—Sudgement of divorce granted on report of referee. Randoiph vs. Randolwh.—Referred back, &c. Hattersley vs. New York and Pennsylvania Petro- leum Mining Company.—Motion granted, Stratton vs, Harkins.—Same, Edgerton vs, Bassford.—Same, Keegan vs. Walker et al.—Motion granted so far as to allow the defendant to file his exceptions for ap- pealing ouly. Harinon vs. Burchett et al.—Motion granted. Quinn vs. Quinn.—Reierence ordered. Buil vs, Bull.—Motion granted unless defendant pays plaintiff $62 50 within ten days afver service of copy of order, without costs. Delavan vs. Brown et al.—Motion granted for al- lowance of $200, Jarrett vs, Wilson.—Motion granted to amend, 4&c., on payment of ten dollars costs, Swyt et al. vs Gullesple,x—Motuon granted, with ten dollars costs, Witty vs. Mercer et al.—Motion granted unless complaint is served in six days. Cowdrey vs, Grwith.—Mouion granted, SUFEGIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Motion to Vacate an Injunction. Before Judge Fithian. Emanuel D, Hover and Elortdge 8. Hover vs. The Rubber Tip Pencil Company.—This was a motion to vacate an injunction tasued against the defendants enjoining themfrom publishing a certain auvertise- ment reiative to a patent owned by piainui, Deci- sion reserved, For motion, J. 8, Washburne; opposed, Ambrose Monell, Decisions Rendered. By Chief Justice Barbour. Benjamin C. Haciey vs The American Hara Pegging Machine Company.——Case with amead- mente settled, By Judge Fithian. James O'Brien, Sheriff, v8. A. L. Rowe et al.—Mo- tion granted and referee appointed, Robert Boom vs, Wolf Peiziander,—Report of refe- ree confirmed and judgment ordered for plaintiff, Lizzie G, Pillette vs, Isaac Herman.—Motion to strike out answer denied without costs. Fred, G. Van Vieck eb al. vs, John Ward et al.— Motion granted. Simon Sclwvarz vs. Philip Levy et al.—Motion granted without costs, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. A Murderous Assault in Broadway~The Pri- soner Sent to the State Prison for Nine Years aud Six Months—fnteresting Remarks by Judge Bedford—Roddy, “The Plumber,” Sent to the Stute PrisonAn Interesting Case of Larceny. Before Gunning 8. Bedford, Jr, City Judge. At the opening of the court yesterday Leon Gom- plonrey (a youth) pleaded guilty to grand larceny. He was charged with stealing, on the Sth of Novem- ber, a number of gold and silver watches valued at $335, the property of Marcus Lutten, of No. 94 Chat ham street. The boy pawned these watches in seve- ral pawnbroking establishments, The prisoner was remanded till Friday for sentence, James H. Stagg was placed on trial chargea with Stealing $200 worth of gentlemen’s furnishing goods from the store of Ingersoll & Glenney, of No, 695 Broadway, on the 24th of October. The only witness for the progecution was a little boy, who dia not see tue face of the accused and professed to itentify him by lis pantaloons, The prosecuting oficer aband- oned the case and the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty. Charles £. Dye, who was jointly indicted With Stagy, was discharged. Willan J. Hamilton was tried upon a charge of felonious assault, be having been indicted for an as- sault with intent to kill Willlam Madden on the 16th of September last. The evidence for the people was brief, William Madden and John Taylor testifying that on that evening while walking up Broadway, about eight o’clock, near Tiffany's store, they heard the report of @ a} turned around and saw the prisoner, He fired again and Madden was hit under the right shoulder, fay 8g, at the time, “Take that, you gon of a b—-h.’? The coniplainant was over seven weeks confined to bed, and said he never knew the prisoner before. Captain Walsh, who was in Broadway at the time, arrested the prisoner as he Was entering @ stage, and, when taken in cus tody, said, “Captain, here is the pistol, This man haa taken my woman away and made @ panel thief of her, and I am bound to get even with bim.”’ Madden was brought on a streicher to tue station huuse. When tue prisoner saw that he was mistaken he sald that he was sorry that he shot Madden; that it was “Mart? Alien he intended to kill. Alter the summing up of counsel Mr. Fellows made an eloquent plea for @ conviction. Judge Bedford, in charging the jury, said that if a mau Started out with murder in hia heart to kill A aad mistakeuly kills B the law beld him responsible, ‘The jury, Without a moment's hesitation, rendered @ verdict of guilty, Mr. MoCiciand, counsel for the prisoner, made an al for the mitigation of punisliment on the ground of iis previous good character, Hamilton oe had served im the Juternal Revenue Depart. men Judge Bedford, addressing the prisoner, sald:— Hamiiton, you have been tried and convicted of a felonious assault, ‘The evidence proves iat you are wullty Of a bold and reckless deed—in one word, that you ave an avowed Violator of all law, Jt is in evi- dence that carly on the evening of the 16th of Sep- tember two peaceable cldzens were on their way to the tieatre, and while they were in Broadway, crowded with citizens, opposite Tiffany's jeweiry store, they are met by you. You approach them, and in rapid succession discharge a pistol, wound- ing Mr. Madden in the breast, a perfeet stranger w you, confining him to his bed for a period of seven weeks, Just before you discharge the pistol for the first time you Are heard to gay, in & cool manner, “Take that, you son of a b—b.” The wounded citizen becomes weak from the loss of blood, and you, like @ rll assaesin, run for astage. Captain Waish, of the Metropolitan Ponce, heard the report of @ pixtol, eaw you running, and, in the periormance of his duty promptiy arrested Jou When arrested Vaptawy Walsh Well Ws tual you said, “Captain, here 1a the pistol; 1 intended fo kill Start Alen, aud uin sorry that have shot Mr. Mad- ii ton, your case fg, indeed, of a startling char- acter, It 1s acase which demands prompt action from the authorities, To teach men that they can- not openly defy the law, and that if they do they will be made Co assume the conseguences; and for the future protection of the peaceable and law-abid- ing citizen, deem it my duty to mete out a severe punishment, ‘Ihe sentence of the Court is that you be confined in the State Prison for the period of nine years and six months. Joseph Roday pleaded gulity to an indictment charging him with stealing on the 7th of October (0 worth of jewelry, the property of Alimira Pease. As the case was clear Judge Bedford sent Roddy to the State Prison for four years and six months, Tt will be remembered that an account appeared some time ago of aman who oblained admission into several houses up town on pretence that the owner sent him to repair the water. closet, As he represented himseif to be a plumber, and carried a bag containing the tools use by such craftsmen, he disarmea suspicion and bad no dimculty in being admitted even into palatial mansions. After pretending to repair the deranged water pipes, he glided into adjoining apartments and purioined articies of jewelry and in many instances escaped with nig booty. In this instance, as he was about leaving Nir, Pease’s house, Miss Pease, Who was entertaining a Irlend, learing that a “plumber” was in the nouso and knowing that no oraer was given for work of that kind, and having read in the papers of the latest ingenious device of the thieving fraternity, she concluded that all was not right. When the brtsones came down stairs she vainly attempted to etata lim, but fortunately for the ends of justice a detective arrested him a Tew days afterwards apd the young lady promptly identified him, COURT CALENDAR—THIS DAY. SUPREME CoURT—SPECIAL TgRM.—Before Judge Barnard,—Court opens at 1034 A. M.—Nos. 2% B45, 72, 374, 378, 384, 386, 390, 366, 195, 31. 396, 376, 258, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 40846, 409, San” All, 412, 413, 414, 416, 416, 417, 418, 419, SurREME CouRT—OnAMBERS.—Before Judge In- graham.—Cail of calendar, 12 M.—Nos. 170, 181, 189, 200, 241, 214, 219, 225 86, 96, 101, 106, 112, 115, 123, 147, 165, 157, 161, 176, 194, 196, 198, 199, 209, 220, Surgxr1orn Oourt—TRIAL TERM.—Part 2.—Before Judge Jones.—Court opens at 11 A. M.—Nos, 1872 1605, 784, 133, 132, 1664, 1666, 1668, 1670, 1672, 1680, 1682, 1684, 1690, 1692, To-day, being Evacuation Day, no calendars have been issued for the Marine Court or for the Court of General Sessions, as both will be closed, CHi¥ INTELLIGENCE, ‘Tne WEATUER YSsTERDAY.—The following record willshow the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four houra 1n comparison with the cor- responding Gay of last year, as indicated by tha thermomever at Hudnat’s Pharmacy, HeraLp Build. ing, corner of Ann street:— 1863, 1869, 1868. 1869, 49 55 62 49 61 43 49 43 12 87 Average temperature yesterda! se Average temperature for corresponding date last year.. Peerertreriry FinE ARTS.—The Doré Art Union was largely pa- tronized yesterday by lovers of the fine arts to view the beautiful paintings on exhibition, with Launt Thompson’s ‘Bryant and Elaine.” PRESENTATION.—The attachés of Post Ofice station D, at the fifth anniversary dmner given yesterday by the superintendent, Mr. M. A. Reed, presented that gentieman with a handsome gold-headed cane, ‘The presentation was made on behalf of the carriers by Mr 0. P. Wiggins, THe “BOLD RosBBER’S’? RESIDENCE.—In the Hexanp of yesterday it appeared that one Edward Martin, charged with a bold robbery, resided at No. 68 Henry sirect, A communication from @ resident of the “house mentioned conveys the intelligence that Mr. Martin does not reside there, EXCISE BOARD.—Seventy-flve now licences were grauted yesterday by the board; forty-nine for New York; twenty-four for Brooklyn and two for Staten Island. The complaints agaist James Tully, Tomp- Kinsvilie, and James Molntee, of Brooklyn, for viola- tion of the Excise law, were dismissed. A WILD Sreer Suot.—Yesterday morning & wila steer escaped from Forticth street, raided through several streets, and at the corner of Houston and Cannon streets, where he finally steered for, he gored @ horse beioaging to Mr. Biplos, of No, 84 Sheriff street, fatally. No other report of damage has been made. He was finally shot, DIED IN THE SPREET.—A woman whose name did not transpire was taken auddenly ill yesterday at the corner of Fifty-second street and Ninth avenue, and, falling to the pavement, expired in a few mo- ments afterwards. ‘he body was taken to the Twenty-second 7 eager Police station and subse- quentiy removed to the Morgue. Coroner Rolling was notified to noid an inquest, CUILD SUFFOCATED BY AN INEBRIATR MOTHER.— Josepn Waters, an infant three months old, whose parents live at No, 208 Sixth street, was overlaid on Tuesday night Le his motner, Margaret Waters, then sadly under the influence of liquor, and suffocated, Mrs. Waters was yesterday arrested by order of Coroner Fiynn, who to day will hold au inquest on the body of her child. THE SUB-TREASURY TRANSFER.—The gold in the Sub-Treasury, amounting to $75,000,000, has been counted, piece by piece, and found to be correct. The customary receipts were signed yesterday afternoon, transferring the whole amount to Trea- surer Folger’s hands, thus severing tie last link in the chain tat bound the old admiuisiration to the new. Tu WORKINGMEN’S AND ARBEITER UNIONS.—The sub-committee of three appointed by the Joint Com- Mitte of the above unions to report upon the action taken by these bodies in the late election were cailed together last evening at No, 267 naan) by tueir authorized chairman, but owing to the variou: jabor meetings Leid ai fae same hour they faiied to maxe the report anticipated, dnd tho meeting ad- journed withvut wansacting any busmess. A BRILIANT MeTeor.—At thirty-two minutes and thirty seconds after five o’clock on Wednesday eveu- ing @ large meteor,of a deep orange red color, ap- parently equal in size to the planet Mara when brigntest, suot into the atmosphere at @ polat twen- ty-live degrees north northwest of the planet Jupt- ter, and alter Moving over au arc of thirty degrees m # northerly direction it sudaealy disappeared, ‘Train of meteor fitteen degrees in length, Yeriod of visibility tive seconds. SuppEN DeaTH.—Corouer Flynn yesterday held an inquest at the Beekman street police sation over the remains of Charlies Davidson, Rcartman, who died suddenly in Maiden lane early on ‘tuesday evening. Dr. Shine made a post-mortem examiua- tion on the vody and found that death resulted trom rupture of @ blood vessei of the heart, Deceased was ility-six years of age and a uative of New Hamp- shire or Vermont. He lived at 477 Cherry street, where he las left a widow and two children. Mr. Davidson Lad been tn apparently good health almost up to the moment of his death. THe LupDLOw Street SuIcipE.—The body of Honry Goneti, the Prussian who nung himself at No, 151 Ludiow street, as already reported in the HeRALD, was yesterday removed to the Morgue, where an inquest will be heid by Coroner Flyan. Deceased, belure taklug his fe, was very careiul to barricade the doors and windows of his room to prevent out- side Interlerence, showing conciusively that he did not 1ntend to be thwarted in his purpose. He was doing & good business, had abundant means for pre- sent purposes, and What prompted the commission of the act bas not transpired, ihe investigation to take place to-day may throw further iigut on the matter. THe YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. — ‘This i one of the most eilictent organizations in New York, and the well directed and vigorous efforts which it is making for the improvement and eleva- tion of young mon ought to ve encouraged. Tie splendid edifice erected by the association at the corner of Fourth avenue and Swenty-chird street wil be ready for occupancy in a few days. Last year free lectures were delivered before the Western branch by distinguished professionm gentiemen to crowded wudiences. Arrangements have been made for @ sitar course of hiterary entertaumiments during the winter. Atmong the gentiomen who have consented to lecture are Kev, Drs, Adams, tall aud Kittredge, Horace Greeley aud William Auderson represent the editorial irateraity in tuis course of lectures, Boarp oF SureRvisors.—This Board met yester- day, with the President, Supervisor Roche, in the chair, A resolution was adopted to pay the bill of Joun M. Tracy, amounting to $2,754 75, for anppiies furnished the County Jail during the montn of October last. The lollowing diils of the Sheritt were ordered to be paid:— Yor commitinents of prisoners from August SL to September 30, 1869........ + $6,831 Same from September 30 to October si. 6,902 For oiicial services for quarter ending 5 tember 80, 1569, + 14,707 Totat. + $23,441 Resolu 180 ed ig the taxes Imposed on certificates Of Indebtedness weld by cor- poravions, Alatge number of petitions for remts- sion of taxes alleged to have veen erronevusiy assessed were received, and on report of tue Com. mittee on Aunual ‘(axes were granted, and some lurther routine business transacted, alter whica tho Loard adjourned, BALL OF AMERICUS “0 ASSOCIATION.—The anuua reuntou of the Americus (5) Association, one of the old and well remembered volunteer fre organize tions of the city, took place iast evening at Apollo Hall, corner Twenty-cighth street and broadway, The stream of visitors Pete Nye ‘ato the ballroom, from ten o'clock tli midasght, Was unceasing, It was composed 1 gay and Vivacious elements, ‘The ballroom At iweive o'Gock had litte space to spare beyond Wal Was avtually oveupled by tay daavetds cao throng was great, bat the scene was a high degree, fun, John J. Blair, prestdent of ti and floor manager, kept made the boys on business, The supper was interlude, and gave ful opportunity for an inter change of gastronomic and platonic scutiment ainong the guests. ‘The stars were still twinkling 10 the late darkness of the morning while the dance went on, Joy was unconfined, and light hearts went home sa Welcome slumber after a very delightful evening, THE ALLEGED BLACKMAILING CASE—DISINTER- MENT OF MR. GALLIn’s REMAINS.—It was stated yesterday by an attaché of Bellevue Hospital shat the body 01 Michael Gallie was soon expected at the Morgue, a8 parties had gone over to the Lutheran Cemetery, in Williamsburg, to exhuine it, according to the order issued by the proper authorities, bul no Information on the subject reached the Coroner's office, The remains being duly deposited in’ the Morgue, information of the tact will be transmitted to Coroner Schirmer, who has the investigation in charge, afier which Deputy Coroner Joseph Cushman, assistea by several eminent surgeons, will make a post-mortem examination for the purpose of ascertamig the cause of death, The Impression generally prevails, however, that deceased was not poisoned and that the demise ot Mr. Galle was wholly due to natural causes, Of this, however, a Rearnbing sctentiile ¢x- amivation alone must determine. That it will be thorough, there can be no dunbt as Coroner Schirmer seems determined that the mystery at present sur- rounding this case shail be effectually dispelled, POLICE SNTELLIGENCE, Tue NINETEENTH WARD GAMBLERS.—The young gambters who were arrested on Tuesday night in the alleged gambling house, No. 986 Second avenue, were yesterday arraigned before Justice Connolly, at the Yorkville Police Court. Eugene Baldwin, Kich- ard Banks, John Drummond, Winfleid Brown and Owen Carson, who were found in the saloon, were all fined and allowed to go. She propriezors, Stephen Talbert and Leon Talbert gave bail to answer ag the Court of Generat Sessions, ANOTHER GRABBING CASE.—Catherine Dougherty was brought up before Alderman Coman, at the Tombs, yesterday, charged with stealing from Mary Delaney, of 76 Hudson street, Mra, Delaney said that she was in the bonnet store at ine above address, With forty-five dollars worth of stamps in her hand, when Dougherty rusned tn and grabbed 1b out of her hand, She missed her money and Dough- erty too, and to-day sue ‘spotted’ her on the street and bad her arrested. Alderman Coman held her, in default of bail, for the General Sessions, Buratany.—About one o'clock yesterday morn ing Mr. Jonn Kuhlkin, while sleeping over his gro- cery store at No. 73 Canal street, was aroused py the noise of glass break! He went down stairs and found the fan lignt ovel the rear hall coor bivken, and op searching the honse &@ man named George Harrison was found secreted in the cellar, The man was arrested, and on his person was found a box of matches. Mr. Kutliin charges that Harrison entered the premises with the intention of commit- Ung aburgiary. Harrison, who 1s eighteen years of age, states that he crept over the fanlight mio the cellar in order to get out of the rain, as he had nowhere to go. He says he had no intention to steal. Committed in default of $1,000 bail py Jus- tice Shandiey at Essex Market Police Court, WILSON, THB ALLEGED DIAMOND THIEF.—On Mon- day afternoon last Henry Wilson, a fashionably dressed young man, was arrested by detectives Reilly and Corkey, of the Fifteenth precinct, charged, in company with two accomplices, who are suil at large, With visiting the jeweiry establishment of Jacob H. Frey, on Broadway, under pretence of pur- chasing goods, and while there stealing a pair of diamond earrings, valued ot $700. ‘the prisoner yesterday gave bonds in the sum of $1,000, before Jusiice Dodge, at Jefferson Market, to answer the charge, and upon being liberated was rearrested by Captain Petty upon a bench warrant issued from the Court of General Seasious, where there is an tndict. ment against him and a female accomplice, charging them with stealing a quantity of pearl buttons irom @ store in Duane street, 10 1863, vaiued at 2250, , Au Indictment was found against ium at the time, but through the influence of political friends he was released trom the Tombs, and no trace of bitin could be found until arrested by deteciives Reilly and Corkey, Hig accomplice gave bail to ansiwer the charge, bat cieared out and has not since been seen, BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. Teachers’ InstitateSecond Day. Calvary Baptist church was well filled yesterday by clergymen, school teachers and members of the congregation, assembled to participate in the pro- ceedings of the Teachers’ Institute of the Baptist Sunday School Union. There were not quite so many present as on the first day, the weather being so disagreeable, but the enthusiasm was unabated. The President, Rev. Thomas D. Anderson, D. D., conducted the proceedings. Mr. Sherwin presided at the piano, Brother ©, B. Stout, of New Brunswick, was then introduced and spoke on “Sunday School Appil- ances, and How to Use Them.” Being limited to twenty-four minutes’ time he said he could not do full justice to the subject. The great necessity m most Sunday achools was secretaries and secrotaric books, The day is coming when serious words will have to be spoken in reference to Itbraries, and thie brought him to the subject of lessons. Those now in use are entirely ‘too steep’’ and puzzle the children. ‘The mind should not be overcrowded or forced. The child should not be expected to learn metaphysics ana theology. More Bibles also were required; new, bright, handsome ones. Webster's Unabridged Dic- tionary and maps were cssential. Blackboards are necessary in the schoolroom. ‘The speaker explained a plan he had seen of explaining the constitution of the United States on the blackboard and urged its adoption for instructing the children in the truths of Christianity. The opening and closing exercises should be short and fitting and tho atten- tion of teachers and children should not be taken by visitors. It was a great absurdity to be puzzling the child with strange and dificult texts. He knew @ child who had been lectured on the Revelations, She came home to her mother and said, “Oh, mamma, Iwas at Sunday school, and the teacher got us among horses and beasis and things, until we were irightened to death.’ The simpler the lessous the better aud the more they will sink into the mind of the child. The speaker then drew several diagcains oa the blackboard, to represent faith, hope and charity, and brought his entertaining remarks to a close. Mr. Wiuttam F, Srenwin followed, He sald that @ piano was @ necessary appliance in a Sunday school, but that when a plano could not be obtained a reed organ should be procured, The reason wiy a piano 1s preferable is because of te percussion touch, and does not drown the voice, It was a post lve wickedness for teachers to preak the continuity of thought by meaningiess interludes when giving out a hymn. ‘The greatest requisite was an intelli- ent, enthusiastic and pious leader of music, Devotional songs alone should be sung, and every effort shouid be made to touch the emotional natures of children, When properly placed before them children pene the heart songs most of all. aterlously doctrinal hymns shouid be discarded. Music should be for entertainment ouly, but be so directed as to inspire devotion. Rev, LEMUEL Moss, D. D., of Pniladetphia, di ered the next address, taking for his subject, ‘‘iiook for Chilaren.” 1t was Mr. Beecher who yave the following recipe for making coffee:—Go and see how they maxe coffee in the hoteis and restaurants in New York, and then go home aud make it some other way. And the best way to find out what sort of books should be suppiled to the Sunday sctiool acholars would be to go and see what are soli for that purpose in the stores, and then get something diferent. The books at present used are not well adapted to the purpose, and should be replaced with betior. The truth as it 13 in Jesus should be broudiy staied in every book used in @ Sunday school, The literature of the Sunday sciool snould be varied. Now when one reads one book he has read all. It 1s the same story all through, with the same beginning and tho same ending, Hvery book shoukt be simple, bat written #0 that it should not appear simple, Children know very well when they are patronized, and resent it. To write a book that will Interest children one just enter tuto the apirtt of the matter and identify one- self With cutldisn nature. ‘The thougut and obser’ dion of the child should beled and encouraged, anc all proper effort should be made to instil into their minds that they had an object in life. The speaker adverted to the fact that in most Sunday schovl books the good child, or lero of it, died young, aud instanced @ case where a boy protested against good, on the ground that he did not waat to die bea martyr, The Bible does not say much about death, and it should not be thrust before the eyes of children continually tu the religions story books. Rey, J. D. FULTON, Of Boston, followed ta a short addvess on “Temperance as an Added Force.” Yein- perance was @ question vite shirked at these meet- ngs; but he oclleved that the use of tobacco was as bud a6 the use of rum, He had the misfortine lately to speak of the use of tobacco ma ceriain chareh and @ coolness sprang up between the pasior and Lim, for the pastor chewed. Nevertheiesa, he peearoees in his opposition to the noxious weed. t is popular to be mtemperate, but still tom- perance is go added He way in ao saloon yesterday with a beloved brother, mud Sew there no less than nine women drinking Wine, At Délmonico’a, the other day, Theodore iiiton, tue editor of the Independent, liad the audacity to drink wine, for “nis brain’! he said, He, te speaker, told Mr. Tilton that from that time out his paper and himeseif could be dispensed with, (Applause) Spur- geon had the gout from drinking ale, and many other clergymen wore just as bad. ihe oad example ol drinkers on young Children was far greater than Was supposed, and was -prodactive of great evil. Tho speaker advoca' the use ol torn ers ance hymns tm Suuday schools as an ded force” in tue religious education of clilidren. Sluging followed, and then came @ short desnitory Conversation On the topics rulsed ip tue several wd- force, ling the members of the Institute with the large congreeaen: fo . Yerkes, of Plarofield, N. J,, who dis- Individuality” at some length and with much ability, He traced the growth of ciaracter- istics and gifts in children aes Booey. aud trolled by the latter, Tho sysvem education that ignores individuality 1a useless. A child with » spectal gute may be made or spoiled by proper cul- ture and traiuing on the one fasnd or b, straint the child does not possess, Individuality which imust be Rated along the lino of its own tendency, and then the fullest developent of latent gifts can be obtained. Outward pressure will not do, Out- Ward pressure only dwarfs and cramps the en of the mind, — Rigid rules, which would as the powers of the teacher and the child, should not be made or enforced. ‘The next speaker was the itev. J. BANVARD, D. D., of Paterson, N. J., Who took tor nia subject, “How fo'Yeach.” He said that an easy readiness of lan- uage Was oftentimes a curse Instead of a bless! Words are a8 abundant as leaves, but thoughts are fewer than frais, Tiere was too much ialk and too ttle practical instruction in the Sunday ‘The teacher shouid not say too much, but suould 06 simple, direct and to the point tn all he says. A good teacher will contine himself to his lesson and not wander away iuto discussion on foreign themes. The speaker spoke at much length on the danger of answering ques. tions such as, wnat was Paul,s thora m tie flesh? if «od hardened Pharoal’s heart now could he harden his own heart? A fool should be answered according to hisfolly. A teacher should understand, his class, aud for this reason suould have tact ag. well as temper and patience. The Rey, A. J. F. BEURENDS, of Yonkers, by at Was introduced next, and delivered a short ad on “The Art of Questioning” wit reference to the children to bo taught and the teachers to teach, Bx- cellent singing followed the address, and then the President introduced the kev. W. H. Felix, the last speaker of the evening, whose subject was the “Shepherd of the Class.” ‘This also was followed by singing, after which the President pronounced the benediviion and the meeting was vrougat to a close. THE WOMAN SUFFRA‘E MEETING, A Latter Day Constitution. The usual weekly meeting of the National Woman Suffrage Association was called to order yesterday afternoon at the usual hour (threo P, M.) by ita pro tem. President, Mrs. Wilbar, tn room No. 12 Pack. ard’a building, corner of Twenty-second street ana Broadway. ; Mrs. Witpur courteously introduced the frst speaker (Mra, Norton) to the audience, which lady proceeded forthwith, with the earnest, conscientious air of one who thoroughly understands herself and subject, with a few brief phrases of introductory, to read the following series of resolutions, to wit:— ‘The Woman's National Suffrage Association, appealing to the American prople with a firm belief in thelr 2 and love of justice, and with the view of piacing thomeelves fairly before their opponents and the world, that there may ba no doubt of their object or the ends that they alm w secure, make this declaration of principles :— 1, Governments derive thelr just powers from the consent of the governed; aud ns ali persona, without regard to so race or color, are compelled {o snpport the government, an are equally answerable to whatever laws may be made, ft nat- urally and logteally follows that all persona, without regard to sex, race or color, become thereby entitled to an equal volve in maxing the law. 2. ‘The right of suffrage inures in the oltizen and Ja the only distinguishing mark between citizens and aliens, and as Cone yress is the only power that can consticationally naturalize the latter, so also is it the only authority that can determine who shail compose the formor; the question of su'rage must therefore be determined by the general covernmont, for the reason that no person can be a citizen of a State until he or she has become a citizen of the United ;, Paramount a leyiance being due in all cases to the United Staves rather than to any individual State. ; 8. All persons, without regard to sox. race or color, who are natives of the Uuited States, or who, being foreign bora, have declared their allegiance to tho povernmennt aud taken an oath before vroperly constituted guthorities to bear true faith and alleglance to the constitution and the laws, are cllizens and entitled in, every Stute to all the rights and im- munities of citizens of the United Siales; not exeepiing tho right to bear arms, toaccumulate property, or to avail taeme seives of the privi'ége of the franchise, ‘4. No person can justly be deprived of the right of francht save os hie srosequsace of hiner her own nities woyand no act ought to be held to be worthy of punishment by per= manent disfrancbisement save treason to the national or @ State government whereot the criminal whall have been oon victed by due proceas of law. 5, Criminals incarcerated for any misdemeanor or crime, during the perlod of their imprisonment; the ingan junatic, during the contiouance of their insanity or lunacy; minors wno have not, yet arrived at the adult age of elghteea yeara, and persons of foreign birth who have been residents of thé United States for less than one year and bave not yet become citizens by due declaration aad oath of allegiance, and inmates of inebriato asyiuina, during the period of thelr restraint, are the only persona who can be 4 tho fran- chise with any shadow of reason or justice, und these only 40 Jong as this disability or infirmity may continue. 6 A sound and stable currency can only be realized upon a gold baslt, and the first duty of the government, in a inane nt w, 18 ao Payment by an meaha, direct or indirect, whloh wil secure’ the resalt ab speedily as may be without a violent upsetting of values, . When righily aeen the tatereste oi capital and labor are identical; therefore any legislation which serks to advantage to the one to the prejudice or detriment of the other fs unjust, unwise and directly opposed to the best inte rests of both and the first principles of political economy, 8. Much may be said in favor of proveciton, but as compe tition fs the avul of improvement and the impulse of inven- tion, and as the apirit of this government the liberty for every human being, not conilicting with the nights of others, therefore no tar. can be called good which will in any way embarrass trade or diminish commerce. During the reading of this truly extraordinary document exception was first taken by a gentleman in the audienco—of whom there were but five, four of them belonging to the daily press—to the word “criminal” in clause three of the proposed new con- stitution. after some little discussion the word “person” in its stead was inserted by the fair const tution maker. Again, in article four, ‘the adult age of eighteen’? was proposed to be allered to tweaty-one, which also was carried after some litte discussion. Thas relating to currency, &c., the fihal clauses, numbers six, seven and eight, were Mually, alrer mach ant- mated speech pro and con., put off for future dec sion on account of their nonentity. At the conclusion of the reading of this document Mra. WILBUR rose to speak of several subjects. One was of the information which bad been kindly fur- nished her, she said, im relation to the dectsion arrived at by the gentlemen com- posing the Union Ciub of New Haven, in favor of woman suffrage. It was carried unanimously, only two voting against their having « the ballot. The lady satd that when this fact w: made public that the majority of the gentlemen of this club were iu favor of woman suilrage, the law school of Yale College took the matter up and It also decided, with the excepdon of ono resolute “no” and one moditied whisper in the negative, thas women should have the vote, The members of the association hereugon congratulated themselves pub- licly and confidentially upon this evidence of the change of public opinion in their midst upon what they designated as “ihe great question of the day.’? One fact still further the chairwoman put ni hearers in possession of, which had, the | sad, been made the special subject of a request to her that she should do so upon the day before, viz:— The fact that at Bellevue Hospital, some day last week, during one of the class lectures, a number of young ladies who were in atendaace (stadying for Physicians) had been literally imsuited by tieir com- panions, the class of rude young men whose subjects and iessuns they tel arly shared, To the extent, in fact, had such rudeness gone that not aione had sneers, covert words and tacit tmpoliteness been indulj in by the class of medical students assombied there, but that, in the lady’s literal phrase, “spit balls” had been tossed openty at and into thetr faces by these gentiemen (?); and, withal, although fully aware of such rudeness and the actual observer of much of {1 it, no word of rebuke or condemuation had pass tie hips of the projessor to the delinquents in Loe class and charge these outragess aau rudenesseg h. been committed, Mra. Wilbur resumed her seat after reading tn newspaper committal of a young womaa losiag Sting Tor the term of three long years, and all for the pitlable act of stealiug the sum of forty cents te save herself from starvation, from the purse of a riding in the same stroet car W.ih her. Mrs. W! bur’s denunciation of the unjusi commitment was bitter and indignant, and was entered into with the utmost sympatay by the other lady memberg of the association, Acouple of resolutions, after much stormy discus- gion, were (inalty drawn up by Mra. Norton—one in favor of sympathy and person loquiry into tis latter instance of the poor woman's case, one Marla Smith, auas Julia Lessi, by name—and winding up with indignant denunciation of the merciiess sentence of the pitiless Judge. The other, in scorn ful disapproval of vue benavior of the attendant phy- sivian now in charge of the class of rude, disorder); medical students of Bellevue Hospital, before alu to. soth resolutions having been read before the society were unantmousiy adopted, and th society adjourned, stl in a state Of ental decision as to taelr piace of meeting for next Week. WNTEANAL AWEHUE RETURNS. The following are the returns made by the telograph, companies and banks mentioned for the month of October. The list is meagre, showing that many corporations have not made apy retarns, The bank tax ig 1-24 of one per ceni:— 3 Westorn Union. International Oce Pacili Atlantic and Paci Pane Floventh W Bull's Head Bank. Wau Side Bank: Stuyvesant Bank. Murat Bao! Farmers’ Loan and Yrust Compan: Mutonl Benesit Savings van New York Lite Insuri Nasa Ban Wail strost Exehange Vani Union dvast Company... Vaiied Brats Trust Compan