The New York Herald Newspaper, March 16, 1870, Page 5

oo, THE Counterfeiting Internal Revenue Stamps—Ab loged Falso Income Returns—A Bail Case— Surrender of a Principal—Aggravated . Caso of Arson—Burglary—Horri- ble Case of Youthful Depra- vity—-A Just Sentence, COURTS. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Counterfeiting Internal Revenue Stamps. Belore Commissioner Shields. The United Siates vs, Benont Howard.—The de- Tendant, an extensive manuiacturer of matches, 18 charged with counterfeltirg and using counterfeied ‘One cent revenue stamps upon the boxes ef matches Manuiacuured and sold by Bin, with invent vo de- fraud the Internal Revenue Depattment. ‘The par- ticulars of the case have been already published, Alter the taking of @ good deal of testimuny yesterday the further ¢xauination of the deleadant Was adjourued. Charged With Making False Revenue Return, Before Vommissioner Osborn. The United States vs. William M. Fieiss.—The defendant, who has been under examination for some time, 1s charged with making false entries in bis books, with intent to defraud the governinent of the revenue tax. When the case was called on yes- verday General Jackson, Assistant Listrict Attorney, said he had no further evidence to put in, but moved an adjournment of the cage ull Collector Bailey, wao was engaged with Fullerton, had more time to pro- @ure Jurtuer testimony, ‘Tne Commissioner asked the District Attorney if be pad any furtuer testimony to offer within nis owo Knowleuge. ‘I'ne attorney replied that all the evi- deuce lor tne governinent was tn, and he could see HO just reason for an adjournment, ', Courtney, for tue defendants, moved to dis- Miss, on the ground that it was clearly shown that the missing books of tue firm were not in the cus ‘ody or procurement of the defendant, ‘hey claimed that the books were in the custody or pos- Session Of tue Coliecior or his subordinates, and that Sheir seizure in the frst Instauce Was a gross viola- tion of the law. Counsel aiso contended that the very small slip of paper produced by tae witness Hay- Wari, the Assistant Assessor, and purporting to be @u extract from the defendant’s books, coud not in &uy sense be regarded a8 au accurate account of the Volum Hous entries in the defendau’s books, extend- ing over a yeur. Genei al Jackson and Mr. Purdy, Assistant District Attorney, repiied ior the government, The Commus- sioner reserved bis decision, staung that he would Fender nis decision on Saturday, and if sooner pre- Poked todo so ne would notily the partics of the ne. SUPESIOR CGURT—GENERAL TERM. Bail Case—Surrender of Principal. Before Judges Monell, MeCunn and Freedman. Hall vs, Paine et al.—This action was brought Upon an undertaking given on behaif of the defend- ant upon an order of arrest, The defendant sur- rendered himself within twenty days after the ser- Vice of the complaint, and a motion was made to @iscontinue this action and exonerate tne all, which was denied. A second motion was made for Jeave to surrender the defendant, and this motion Was granted. ‘The piaintul appealed {rom this last mouion. claiming that the dectsion of the first mo- tion was res adjudicata., Counsei for defendants argued that the motions were different and devi- sions upon preliminary objections never could be @onsidered res adjudicata. Decision reserved. 8. A. Waiker for appeliant; Alex. H. Reuvey for respondents. SUPFRIOR COUAT—TiIAL TERM—PART 2. The Delia Moore Slander Case. Before Judge Spencer and a Jury. Delia W. Moore vs, John Bonnell.—In this case, the Particulars of which have almady appeared in the HERALD, the ey, disagreed—inine 1a favor of the de- Sendant and three tor the palaut, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Before Gunning S. Bedford, Jr., Clty Judge. A COLORED MAN SENT TO SING SING FOR STEALING BOOKS, At the opening of the court yesterday John Gibbs, @n aged colored man, pleaded guilty to grand lar- eecny. He was charged witn stealing a quantity of Valuable books, on the 23d of February, the prop- erty of John Austin Stevens, Jr. Judge Bedford, in Dassing sentence, said:— Givbs, you have been indicted ror grand larceny; you have pieaded guilty; you have committed a great outrage. It appears Ciat you were empioyed @8 porter at 63 William street; that during the last Unree weeks you have Caused te be removed som $4,000 worth Of books, Owned by J. Austin Stevens dr., tearing the covers of and otherwise uisiguriug them. Some of these books were of great vatue, and Pertaps cau never be replaced. Your erie is a great one, and tae sentence of tue Court is four years an State Prison, AN AGGRAVATED CASE OF ARSON—PROPOSED DB- FENCE OF INSANITY, Margaret E. McGuire was placed at the bar charged with arson in the second degree, having set Gre wo a dwelling hoase with the intention of burn- ing up two little chiidren. Mr. McOielland, her counsel, asked for a postpone- ment of the trial, to give him ume 40 obtain a com- Mission from abroad showing the Insanity of his ¢hent. He frankly admitted that it was the moss aggravated case of arson that ever occurred tn this city, but claimed that the giri perpetrated the act when labormg under mental derangement, He of- fered to give the District Attorney a plea of arson in the third degree, simply to save time. Assistant District Attorney Kellows said that his @uty to the public prevented bis taking that plea, @iluough Lhe prisoner was a woman, Judge Bedivrd remarked Wat be would ony take Pieas from sane persons. If there Was any doubt Fegarling the mental condivion of the prisoner he Would give her months of ume to prepare the de- lence rather than Ww assume the respoasiblilty of sending ver to the State Prison upon tie plea offered, Tue girl was remanded aod tue counsel was in- structed to prepare the necessary aifidavit, which he id, and the cuse Was set down tor the June term. Li will be remembered that this prisoner was brought ‘Up ‘he otuer day and a plea of aroon in the third degree Was avout beiug accepted, when the City Judge discovered from a& perusai of the testimony that the case was so lorribie that 1 Would have been Maproper Ww take any other pied than arson m the second degree, BURGLARY, James Owens was tried and convicted of burglary mm Ue seconu degiee, he having on the Lyth of Jauu- ary burgariousily envered the apariinents of James Gatiaguer, 22 Downing street, aad stolen a clock. ‘The defeuce attempted to estaviisn an alibi, bul the jury did not pluce auy Confluence in it. Loe prisoner was ® young man aud wr. Hummel appewied for Jenieucy. His Honor seut Owens Lo the State Prison for tWo years. ASUTHER CASE OF GRAND LARCENY. Mary ©. Wilaim was placed at the bar charged Wieh stealing $240 Wort ol iadies’ wearing apparel Ou the 24th of February, We property of Mrs. vames Hunt. 1his case Was Careluily luvestigated by tue City Judge, owing to We fact that whe accused was the wife of @ very respectable ciizen, that she aid Ol Steal For the purpose ot gai, shat acuoagh buere Were seven Complaints aguinst bec neariy al tue property Was recovered by delestives to whem sbe frankly coulessed wer gut, Sue hed & beautful ue girl in her arms aid Was alsy accompanied by ber nusband. sir. Lowe made an cioquent appeal lor ciemency, and tue scone during Loe disposal of ‘whe prisuuer afected a.most every Bycctator Lo tears, Mr, Feviows Cunseuved, uader ali (we Circumsiances, Ww tuke a pies of ao attempt te commit grand iar- ceny, and Judge Bedford senienved net to tne ieni- wenuary jor one year. As sv0n as Che judgment was provuuuced, tue Woman fainted and Wus bo.ne from ‘the court room by te vilicers. A HORRIBLE CASé OF YOUTHFUL DEPRAVITY—A 80N ATIEMITS TO MUKDEX HIS PATHER AND ORDERS A COFFIN—JUDGB BEDFORD SENDS ADM TO THE STATE PRISON FOR NINK YEARS AND SIX MONTHS. Michael Haiiohan, Jr., a reckless looking youtn, ‘Was then arraigned and pleaded guilty to an assault ‘With iment to Kill bis fatuer on tne 13th of February, at 054 Beach street, be naving cut his turoat with a Favor, iniicting @ terrible gash upon it. Captain Feity made an interesting statement to the Juuge respecung the cave. 1t appears thas the faiuer cawe to Lae station on the evening in ques- tion, aud baving @ horrivie gash tn is Laroat one @f ihe pulice surgeons Gressed the wound and seat the man to Bellevue Hospital, were he remaimea geverai weeks ihe boy was arremed about mid- Bint, and when brought 1010 the station house ap- peared to be intoxicated. Afler be wssauited js Ta\uer ne went to au undertaker's, in fear street, aud ordered a cofflu, With @ sultable inscription, sallng tial bis tasher died that morning. The comin Was sent to the house, when the uadertaker asceriamed tuat the “dead man” was i tue hospi- tul. ‘Tne fasuer stated to the captain that his son was a very vad boy, thaton a previous ovcasion he struck him on the head, and frequevtly pawped ciowing te procure rum. @ captain Said Wat young Helioiau was a first rate workinao at um- breiiaa, and if he kept from drink he cuuld aiways eurn yooa wages. ‘Judge Begiurd, in passing sentence, sald:—Cap- tain Pewty gives you a very bad character, you hav- ing made previous atiempw to take your own father's lie. ‘Through we advice of counsel you bave pleaded guity. Had your facner died irom we eilects of these wounds tie Grand Jury would have Indicied you for murder, and as sure as you stand there, pleading guiity vo luis offence, you would ave been convicted of Wat crime, aud yo. would hecessaruy have expiated your crine apon the seai- told, Ido not see eny pailiauing circumstance wit ever in y case, and your futher las assed me to be ds severe Wi you “as 1 possOly Cis LOU Hot Ouy wilempted Co murder your Owu fatner, oub scoring to Captain ety you ure @ tied; and NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCII 16, 1870.—TRIPLE SHMET. although yon are only eighteen years of age you be- Jong Lo Wwe most dangerous class of youug men in the community; you o¢long to tne class of the Fri- erya and the U’Briens, ano it is my duty w mete out @ severe penalty, waich is that you be confived ju the State Prison for tue term of wine years aud aix mons, GRAND LARCENY, Bernard Beigher was convicted of grand larceny, he having on the 28th of February stolen a piece of cassimere from the store of David Bachman, No, 62 Church street, As the prisoner waa only eighteen years old, and ag that was his frst offence, the dodge sent bim to the Penitentiary for two years, ‘The to lowing 18 the calendar of the Court of Gene rai Sessions for to-day :—Th Leopold A. Stein, rape; Same vs. al Vs James McUarty, robbery; Same va. Michi gies robvery; Same vs James Revingwoa, burg- jaiv; Some vs, ‘Rodaey M, Pomeroy, obtaining gvods und F fase prevenoes; Same ve. Thomas wepby. as%a. t aid datiery; Sane vs, George Whitlock. astau.. uud battery: Same ve. Michac! Gallagher and Michael Muldoon, assauit and batiery; Same vs. Wilam Jonnson, nd larceny; Same vs, Patrick Broder grand larceny; Sawe vs. Jobe urittin, grand larceny; Same vs. John Foly, grand iarceny; Same vs, Ca‘harine Dempsey, larceny from the per- son; Same vs. Joseph Frazer, larceny troin the per- son; Same vs, James Hogan, petit larceny; Same vs George Wilson, petit larceny; Samo James Doran, grand larceny. COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS. Before Judges Ledwith, Scott and McQuade, The calendar contained the names of forty-two de- fendants, charged principally witn petit larceny and assault and batiery. ASSAULTING A LADY IN A CAB, David Evans, 8 young wan, who said he was a carman, Was charged with tosuiting @ young lady in @n Eighth avenue car. Tue assault was a very un- provoked one, and a gentleman who was in toe car, a(cer expostulation with tbe defendant, gave him in charge tor the assault, Defendant said hd was drunk at the time. Ay it was represented to the court that ne migat lose his employment if he wero de*ained, and that be was the main support of bis mother and sisters, the Court satd they would flue hun ten dollars and not imprison him. They hoped iu Wouid be @ caution in the future. SUPREME COURT NOTICE. The following rules have been adopted by the Su- preme Court:— Ror 7. No more than one Special Term shall be heldat the same time. RULES. No order to show cause ‘made by a judge out of court ‘shall be made returoable, nor whall any iwotion be noticed for hearing elaewhere than at the regular Special Term, and in the regular Special aii such orders and motions shall be and not elsewhere, except by order of the judge hold- ing the Special Term. Defauits om such orders aud motions shall be taken at the reguiar Special Term and in the regular Special Term room, and not elsewhere; and apy default take» elsewhere will be yaci by the judge hi Idiag the regular Special Term. This rale shal! apply to orders and motions In actions only, COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. SurreMe Cocrt—Cincuir.—Part 1.—Before sndge Cardozo. Court opens at hali-past ten A. M.—Nos. 1897, 1921, 1935, 1805, 1807, 1407, 919, 479, 1779, 1885, 1776, 1783, 2139, 687, 2253, 2155, 2157, 2159, 2169.’ Part 2.—Before Judge Brady. aajourned to Friday, 18in, at eleven A. M. SurkeMe CourT—SPeciaL TERM.—Held by siege Cardozo, Court opens at half-past ten A. Case Ol. « SUPREME CouRT—CuAMBERS.—Held i In- grabam. Call of calendar at twelve M.—Nos. 30, 106, 147, 169, 172, 174, 191, 199, 203, 207. Call 209, Supgkiok Covrt—TkiaL TRRw.—Part 1.— Before Chief Justice Barbour.—Nos. 363, 999, 1307, 1475, 1843, 1483, 1827, 1189, 1606, 1607, 1511, 1513, 1536, 1517, 1521, Surgaior Court—Part 2.— Before Judge Speieer.— Nos. 1814, 1734, 1888, 1044, 1828, 1760, 2102, 2014, 2u0%, 2064, 784, 2000, 2098, 2042, 2178. COMMON PLEAS—TRIAL TERM.—Part 1.—Before Judge Van Brunt.—Nog, 1701, 832, 091, 840, 484, 471, GOL, 466, 383, 619, 725, 5693, 837, 642, 269. Part 2— Before Judge Loew.—Nos, 258, 794, 783, 154, 757, 849, 857, 858, 821, 288, 068, 865, 863, 667, 863. Judes Otis om 403, 816, awite a4 judge Curtis.—Nos, 662, 436, 37, 433, 454, 489, 620, 574, 641, 621, 625, 628, 632, 653, 636, 800, “Aor, B0t3, 608, 61% Gly E10, 65% O42, cha, AS; 5 ‘a, 608, h 642, 646, 649, 651, 657, 659, BROOKLYN COURTS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN ADMIRALTY. Collision In a Fog—Decision by Judge Bene- dict. Patrick O'Day vs. The Steamboat Mattewan, &e.— Judge Benedict rendered the following decision in this case yesterday:— The steamboat Mattewan, bound from New York to Keyport, was proceeding down the bay ina dense fox, and the sloop Farmer was working by sweeps irom an unsafe anchorage in the Narrows to —_— of grearer aalety on the east shore of the way. was atthe time but litte wind. A fog horn was constantiy blown fram the moop and a whustie Was constantly sounded from the Wnile the steamboat was ranning shut off close she heard the sivop’s horn, and per engine was at once stopped snd backed, and then stop) by which Manwuvre the 6) of toe boat imroug! Was stoppeu, bat no sternway was given her, and she was allowed.to drift. Shortly the sloop appeared tirougo the tog at a very short distance away. It was (hen too late for the steamboat to avoid her, and so the Vessels came in contact. 48 to these facts there 18 no dispute; but on the part of the claimant it 1s insisted that upom these facts, uader éhe ruil of the Circuit Courc in the case of the Syiph (4 8. C. C., page 24), tuere can be no recovery hiasmuch as both vessels had undertaken to move in a dense fog. ‘Tbe case ol the Sylph was a case of collion between two steammoats in a fog where both vesseis stopped and were backing at the time of the biow. ‘Tne court below considered that the mature of the biow indicated that the Sylph bad not checked her Way a8 much a8 poasibie and she was, accordingly, dy fault. The court above, however, heid that suen neghwence on the of the Syiph could not be de- auced from the evidence, apd added that the court Would not feel bound to examine into conficuing Sestimony with great clearness when both the ves- sels had deliberately undertaken to navigate the bay in a dense fog. Neither the adjudicauon.of the case of tne Sylph nor the remark of the court which I bave quoted has any bearing upon @ case like this, Here 1 1s suown by tue pilot and engineer of the steamboat that, although they were running in @ dense fog, and made aware of the presenee of an approacbing vessel by her horn, they omitted to give their vessel sternway, as they had goundaat opportunity to do, but on the con- trary allowed her to drift down upon the approach- lug Vessel, and so caused the collmion. In a fog the steambeat cannot under ordinary circumstances take any chances. She must exercise all the pre- cuution possible, and ¢ Was @ Clear duty on the part of the ptiot of the steamboat under tae circumstan- ces, on hearing the Lora of the sloop ahead, at once w give his vessel sternway, instead of which he al- lowed her to drit, and she thus came under the bows of the sloop. ‘his negligence must render bum hable for tue damages susiatned by the sloop, Let a decree be rendered accordingly, with an order of reference to ascertain the amount, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. The Counterfeiting Business. Before Commisstoner Newton. United States vs, John Storer.—The defendant was arrested for having 1n his possession @ plate used in the manufacture of counterieit internal revenue stamps. Officer Applegate, of the secret service division, testified that he had a conversation with Storer, during waica the later said that negotia- tions were pending for the sule of tne plate. Testimony was introduced on the bend of tho de- fence to show that tue defendant found we piave on the beach at Prince’s Bay, Staten Igiand, and had never attempted vo conceal it, but Nad even been to a auinber of oficers of the mternal revenue with the iutention of delivering it to them. ‘The further bearing was adjourncd uni Tuesday next. SUPREME COURT-—GIRCUT. The Action Against tho Harlom Railroad Company. Before Judge Tappen. brought in @ verdict for defendants, Piaintiff, it will be rembered, sued to recover $5,000 damages for injaries alleged to have been sustained by being Ppusned irom a Fourth avenue car py the conduc- vor, in the Bowery, near Spring street, on we 7th of June last An Agent Muleted. James Ryan and James McNulty vs. George Ryan,— ‘The plaintiffs brought suit to recover $800 patd to defendant, as their agent, by one William Higgins, for property delivered. Ryan admitted toat he re- ceived $200 in money from Higgins and @ note tor $600 at three wonths, payable vo plainults, ‘Ine note he gave them and retained the $200 in part pay- ment Of a deot they owed him. The jury found tor Plaumwuils in toe full amount claimed. CITY couaT. A Real Estate Job. Before Jucge Thompson. Richard B. Coteman os. William A. Rolin.—The plainuff in this case sues to recover $300 alleged to be due him. He claims that on the 24th of April lastthe defendant and one 8. M. Philips entered into an agreement by which Rolin was to sell Pull- lips some real estate in Yorkwwn, Westchester county, for $17,000, $3,000 of which was to be paid down, $10,000 at the time the transfer was made OB MOriage OL $4.50 to be executed for the bal- Plat, tit subsequently purchased Pbiliips im (aud therefore became ussignee, but when be we $10,000 HOLD reiused to varry oat ui w deliver the deed or pay uu We 1 Puulps Mad paid down, te ouered wo poy & che age $8,W0 Whi befeudaut aduuied tie user of te $10.000, and } alleged that he had reason to be! that plaincir did noMntend Wo carry out tne cont . Healso claimed that the greater part of the $3,000 had been jaid Lo efence oF tue sunt for a recovery. Case on. BAOOKLYN COURT CALNOAR—TIUS DAY, Sorreme Courr—Ctrovrr.—Nos 255, 2, 49, 60, 204, 105, 122, 149, 140, 148. 160, 160, 16u, 176, 180, 184, 191, 224, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 257, 288, 289, 190, 20034, 2 j2, 203, 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 300, Ciry Courr.—Nos. 119, 120, 127, 152, 136, 136, 138, 139, 140 W 151, mmciusive. CAMDEN AND AMBOY INTRIGUE. How the Monopoly Grinds Down the People of Now Jersey—The City of Perth Amboy Sold Out by the Legislature to the Rail. roads—What the Last Act in the Legislative Farce Will Be— Going, Going, Gone, The Legislature of New Jersey has just passed an Sct revising the charter of Perth Amboy. The new charter was prepared by a clique, and sent to the Legisiature on the 11th or 12th of february last, and passed both houses before the 11th of the present month, Opposition was of course made as soon as it became known to the citizens, but too late to do anything more than to insert an amendment vo authorize the citizens to vote on its ap- proval or rejection by them. Thia amendment was admitted only on the ground that no other amendments were to be made to tts provisions. Among those w# one which effectually places the People in subjection to railroad corporations, Whether it will be carried into effect remains to the seen by the vote of the people. But only a majority is necessary, and more than naif the voters are non- freeholders, The two-thirds vote in that amend- ment was stricken out and a majority substituted, The aloresaid section of the biil authorizes a ma- jority of the City Counct, six in number, by ordi- Hance alone, to lay out strects, roads and avenues in the corporate limits of the city (which are the whole township), 100 fees in width, grade them, pave them with Belgian blocks, and assess the whole expense, Including the purchase of the land, on the property owners of tue.city; aiso to give or to sell, at the option of tue City Council, to any railroad company the exclusive franchise to lay their rails on ‘any street, road or avenue, and at the same time deoars the city from interfering with the corporate rigs of any railroad company. ‘ihe acuon of the Cuy Council in the premises 19 final, 80 that even the Legisiature of the State cannot change it for all time to come, By this act the Camden und Amboy Katiroad and the New Jersey Ratlroad are to be von- nected at Perth Amboy to make anouer througa line from New York to Patladelphia, and the con- necting link of railroad, a mile to two and a balf lies, is to be built and kept in order for them by the citizens of Perth Amboy, by virtue of tue new charter, with no benefit to tue city and no hope ot reiiel hereatter. By applying this precedent to other cities and townships tue real estate owners in the State of New Jersey must in future buiid the roads for ail private Tullroad corporations, in and through the State, and keep them in order. Thus the stockholders of New Jersey railroads will hereafter save the expense of purchasing the land and grading the road, the property owners being compelled by act of the Legislature to buikd them and pay those expenses. It only remaims for the citizens of Perth Amboy to adopt this new charter by a majority vote, Tnere are only about 450 votes in the whole city. Cannot @ majority of that number be kad by purchase or otherwise, with so great an object in view ? In order te smother ali opposition to this and other measures in the interest of the moaepoly, the Legislature adopted @ joint resolution to adjourn next Thursday, and there 1s little prospect ‘that the resolution will be rescinded. it was adupted at the bidding of the monopely, who found the session geting too hot fur them by the imtroduction of so, many biils m the interest of rival railroad eompa- nies, Camden aud Amboy has no furtker business to be transacted, go the lature inust adjourn. What mutters it that 214 private bills, besides severakpubitc bills of great 1mportance, are pending? ‘This 18 & matter that concerns only the subjects, while the rulers have been iuily provided for. ‘Tne new charter of Jersey City will require at least an en- re day im the Asseuivly for the consid of the Senate amendments; while the iucidental bilis of the iast and the present session will occupy another day. Then tae Common Veuncil of Jersey City went down in & body yesterday to ‘Irenton to fight Fisk on the kirie bill—reserred to in Sunday’s HERALD— and everybody acquainted with the tough material of whica that counctl is composed knows that this ‘Nght will last tor nearly anotuer day. Down goes the er’s hammer, tie bells ring, a farewell sar lute ts fired, aud Now Jersey sees the last of a.Legis- lature which has entailed more disgrace tuan bene- Mts om the State. ‘The feeling of indignation ts gen- eral, and tae peopie are determined, especialiy in Hudson county, to give a ticket of ieave—to stay at home for the res¢ of their livee—to ali the members who misrepresented them vy selling them out to the Tadlroad menopo! @RINDING THE FACES OF T&E POOR. Slow Progress of the Pension Paymente—A System of Extertions that Aggregates Hand- womely fer the Pension Agents and Robs the Poor Widows. Payment of pensions to widows of soldiers killed during the war, begun on the 4th instant in a base- ment room of the Custom House, is still aaily con- tunued under the direction of General Lawrence, Pension Agent, Thus far about 2,500 have been paid from the list of 6,000 whom General Lawrence has to pay. To facilitate despatch the oMee 1s kept open from early in the morning till late in the afternoon, and yet such is the crush of persona to be puld that very Tnany have to attend day after day waiting thelr turn to receive the payments due them. At the present rate of progress it will take avout two weeks longer to get through the list. Too frequent description has been given in the HERALD of the poverty-stricken ‘@ppearance of the widows and mothers who put in thetr semi-annual appearance here for the pensions aliowed them by the government on a ccount of hus- bands and sons killed i the late war to’ render fur- ther description necessary. Wretcheaness and pov- erty in thelr most rugged, most woe-begone and most pitiful phases stare one In the face, and stony hard is the heart that is noc moved at the spectacte. Paying these pensioners {3 not to be characterized a8 an act of humanity by the government. It is an actof duty, and most pitiful 1s the amount paid. Aad this is nov all, The most unjust extortions, though made legal by Congressional enactment, accompany the payment. HKvery widow has to pay seventy cents, or rather this sum is deducted from the amount due her before she can get her pension. In the first piace, twenty-five cents are exacted for making out the papers, aad then filteen cents each for three oaths respectively of two witnesses, and | the one to whom the pension is to be paid. One woman came there yesterday from Forty-second street, She was told that she must bring two wit- esses to swear that she has not remarried since her husband’s death, on whose account the pension was claimed, It was anew arraugement, and the first she had heard of it, The result was that she had to hunt up her witnesses and pay two car fares each for them, besides her own riding, aitogether pucting her to an outlay of $1 12 before she got ber pension, AS may be imaged, there 18 a good deal of complaint. It 18 alleged that the whole system of paying these pensions is wrong; shat tt is. a system devised to be greatly beneficia pecuniarly to the pension agents at the expense of tne pensioners, who can ill ufford such exactions; \aat it 16 @ system, in short, disgraceful to the gov: erament, and a poor requital to the widows of tliose who patrivtically sacrificed their tives on the fleld of bloody batue for their country’s sake. It will be understood that the fault 13 not that of the pen- sion agent. He has the jaw on bis side, and wnly enforces its requirements, The fault les wita Qou- | gress, which made the law. Mary Buckley vs. The New York and Harlem Rail- { road Company.—The jury in this case yesterday | THE INCOME TAXK—AN AMERICAN INQUSITION, To THe Epiror OF THE IERALD:— As the columns of your widely read paper are always open to the discussion of any subject in which the general public are interested, I would like 4 small space wherein I may give my opinion opon the aystem that so richly merits the title of the “American inquisition,’ but which is officially entis Wed “the internal revenue.” Once every twelve months citizens are summoned to attend the bar of this inquisition. The victim enters the “torture chamber,’ which he tinds crowded with resideats of the ward in which he dweiis, He may be acquaintea With some wio are nis neighbors; he way have friends there, he may have tues. ‘Tie office 18 stnull. Kvery word spoken can be heara distinctly, Now the torture begins; many eyes are upon him; many ears Lisien; the inquisitor, pen in hand, Bis oppo- site him. Some of the quesuons are as jollows:— “What 18 your tncome? Do you own real estateY Where is it locatea? What does it rent for’ 1s your property mortgaged? What is the amount of your nlortgage? What interest go you pay on these mowgagos? Woat was your outiay for repatrs on property last year? Have you any otuer means of obtaining money? On, by tue way, do you owo a& gold watch? ‘These are only a fow of the questions asked, and by (ue tite the Inquisitor ceases Wie victin feels Liat not One 10a Of uis private alTairs is left sacred, is whole loner ile lies dissected before the worid. Cau @ law Waich authorizes gach proveedings be re: farded Without feeliugs of the Lutensest tudignation ? Jt 18 aD OULage UpOA sucIety. Uther methods of col- lecting revenue if more is needed Sy t.e government could be easily adopted aud fis sysvein of yearly al craciixton Lorever wbolisned. ‘The nation 18 ngel re each Individual 1¥ forced to lay bare lis must private atfairs, 2wWY THOUSAND A YEAR. THE FULLERTON CASE. Close of the Case for the Prose- cution. Ruling of the Court as to the Date at Whie! Evidence of Co-Conspiracy Must be Ruled Out—No Formal Opening Made—The Testimony for the Defence. The trial of the case of the United States vs. William Fullerton was resumed yesterday, being she cightn day, before Judges Woodruff and Blatch- ford, in the Circuit Court, There wasno diminution in the numbers present during all the previous daya of the trial, nor any abatement in che interest mani- fested throughout the proceedings. The government yesterday exhausted the evidence for the prosecu- tion and the defence was entered upon. No formal opening of the case for the defence was made, though counsel expressed surprise that the prosecution supposed there was anything in the evidence sub- mitted against the defendant to send it toa jury. The admirable arrangementa and the ample accem- mod@ation provided by Mr. Hamilton Keefe, the crter of the court, for the crowd that, inside and outaide the bar, have besieged the court room anxious to witness the proceedings, haye been the subject of special and commendable remark. Now that the defence has been partly entered upon, there is lite doubt but the interest felt in the result of this cause célébre will increase tll the result is definitely known. CONTINUATION OF THE TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSE- CUTION CONTINUED, Daniel C. Birdsall, first witness yesterday, re- cailed—To questions put by Mr, Plerrepont he tes- tifled that he had given $4,290 1n all to Belknap and Klaisdell, of which $2,000 Was tor Samuel Ward, of Wasbington, wiich was given to fix up’ the case of Smitn; wrote to Thomas EK. Smith about the case on tne 14th day of June, 1868, and received an answer aaied June 19, from ) through Mr. Gulick, ‘The letter, Which Was as follows, Was read and offered in evidence, but was ruled ouv:— JUNE 14, 1858. a gay ou will act as my counsel, and you are hereby authorized and empowered us tay attorney t0 vse the money placed in your hands as counsel fees in such « way as you may deein proper and rigut, and tt will be per- fectly satisfactory to me. T. E, SMITH. Belknap told witness previously that the case could be settled; that it would be unnecessary for him (Mr. Birdsall) to go to Washington, as was first suggested and determined upon, Belknap at the Satme time remurking thac he had seen Sam Ward and that he had agreed to settie up the whole busi- hess; Belkuap had seen South's reply to the wit- ness’ letter leaving the case in bis hands as his coun- set; Belknap told him subsequently to seitie up tho matter himself and to give Judge Fullerton what- ever amount he should ask; Belknap subsequently told witness that he would require $2,000 for Sam Ward’s action in the matter. Q What, if anything, did Beiknap say about get- ting Blaisdell out of prison? A. He sald 1t was im. portant to get Blaisdell out, as, if he was held over tue following Sunday, he might send us all to hell; Blaisdell had proposed to give witness a chattel Inortgage on bis drug store ia Third avenue for tue $1,500 he received, COLONKL TAPLRY STILL TO ILL TO APPEAR. At this mage of the proveedings Dr. Denham, at- tending Tapley—the detecuve iuspector, who Was examined for the prosecution on Saturday last and ‘Was to have been recalled yesterday, but Was too Ll] to attend—was called and deposed that Mr, Tapley Was still too ill to attend, and would probably not bein condition to give any further testimony dur- ing the trial, 1868, mthoagh their previous relacions bad always been iendly, Witneas then, tn answer to questions of counsel, Getafied his transactions with Judge Fullerton tg re- lation to the Mott moruages and she advan of Toney made thereon, Whieh came out on the pre- vious examination. In relation to the value of the 000 worth of Georgetown and Alexandria stock handed to him by ‘Sinitu on the day of the arrest of the iatter, witness said that the stocks were worthiess at the time he got them. LETTER FROM FULLERTON TO BIEDSALI. Mr. Jenckes here handed the witness a ‘etter writ- fen to him by Judge Fulierton in relaston to the ‘Smith case, which was read, aad which rau as lol- lows:— No. 11 Pine Steer, Ang. 4, 1853, DEAR Srn—I have no answer to my telogram, and fear It id not reach you. Lought to have an inierview with you at ‘ence, both on your own account and iny own. {am going to Albahy on some business, and I bope to meut you there. Du Puy as raiiieg against you ina violent and mysterious man- ner, and threatens ¥ have some YI scalnst you, It behooves you to wok after tho matter. I think IT bave taken bia, stalament in regard to te matter, whieh I will show mm promised him tome money, which you have herd; bence ni®wrain. Now, as to mysef, has made a host of enemies, who will pursue him on the slightest pretext, Balley is among them, and he has threatened to attack me for onvornation of Beriry. (Jao not fear ft; but anything that reilecte upon elknap indirectly retiects upon me, si must care for hin sake as well as my own. ‘The story ia Smith has made an affidavit tm respect to ‘his arrest and the payment of some money to you. Oi thia I belteve you are aware. {n consequence of what DuPuy has said Ihave put the question squarely to Belknap whether he ever had any partof this meuey. He answered in a way that I did not like by saying thal be had borrowed mavey of you. Now i is absolutely necessary toat 1 should Know the whole ruth in regard fouls matter: and wish yor to tell me when we meet. Rotkeep anything back, for! mast stand by Belknap, whatever he may have done, or undo whatever has Vhave sent (or Belknap to come and sce me, and have aaid enough to fright- en him. The blunder he made in having Smith atrested by a pernon vot a United States otlcer, ‘and then following it "up by foolish offers to settie the affa(r for money, will make him serious trouble if his enemies get hold of the facts, without anything else wrong, which I hope there is not, but very and fix upon a meeting. Are you not coming, truly, wa FULLERIUN. Witness, in reply to counsel, said that he remem- bered having received a letter of that purport froin Mr, Fullerton. SAM WARD HAD THE KAR OF THE JOHNSON ADMIN- ISTRATION. Mr. Jenckes then offered the following letter from Mr. Fullerton w Mr. Birdsall In evidence, which was read:— Dxan Sin—Belknap has just been in my office and appears to be much dienatinied with what has veen done in the Sinith Inatter, and unless you act promptly I shall be unpleasantly sivated. ‘To be plain (which you will excuse), he expresses twe belief you do not intend to make an elfurt to adjust matter with the government, but bag the money; aud, in consequence, he will Jone bis inoieties. Of course, 'I do ‘not share this bellef with him, for I have no doubt yon will do as you agreed. My only object in Informing you thus purticu- Jncly of what he says is that you may see my reason for urg- ing you to go to Washington without del Heiknap has impressed Samuel Wara ‘with his notions, appears interenve’ in elknap’ eadquarters, I believe, are at \W he bas the ear of the administration. If yo Know bin 11 give you a letter to him, and he may render you some service in your negotiations, ' [i you fai with bin Aid your vindication with Belkoap will be compiete. These Kenuemen are very anxious to learn the disposition ut the jovernment in such cases at once, and hence their Impa- ence of any delay. Yours, trul; D. 0. Binbgatis WitLiAM FULLERTON. Q. Did Beiknap say anything to you about ki ing matters between you and him secret from Mr Fallerton ? A. ] remeinber that ne did so on one or two occasions; he told me at those times not wo let Fullerton know what between us, Q. What passed between you and Mr. Fullerton as toinoney matiers shorty afer the indicimont was found? A. Mr. Fuilerton had agreed to meet Mr. Authon and myself at the St. James Hotel; Mr. Pul- lerwa then said that mis counsel, Mr. Chares Conor, bad advised Lim Lo i@t ail the money mat- remain as they were until the indicoment was disposed of; 1 consented under the advice of Mr. Anthon to do 80, aud since that tine povaing has passed between Mr. Falierton aud myseif about unoney matters, The wituess then proceeded to give testimony in Teiauon to the Mott mortyage aud identified Ue assignment made of it to bin by Mr Puderten. Q. Do you remember when yon were at Saratoga ? A. From the early part of July to the latter part of August. GUARANTEE OF ASSIGNMENT PUT IN. Look at that paper aud say when that g@arantee Was written by you, A. My best seeollecuons are that l wrove it on the 14th of Beptember; subve- quently my impressions as to dates were suaken; i i do not could not say that lsaw Mr. Fulierton sign M; on | the 14th of Sepvemver he called im Mr. Knox to watness it. Q. On tne bond and mortgage now tn your hand aid youever receive any monsy from any one? A. ‘This bond 1 dated August 1, pot the 70; whe dave reiers to We due bili; | tuink so irom the fact of Lae @mount of the due bIM besmg first set forth; the due bill was signed by me in Mr, Fuilerwn's office at tue tme | Wok the mortgage; that, | think, was on the 4th of Septemver; saw Mr. Fullerton af Long Branch several umes, Q, What did you do with the ratlroad ponds you got from Smitu’ A, Lreturned wwem to Smith oo tae 206b Of October. THE CROSS-EXAMINATION CLOSED. By Mr. Pierrepont—Saw Mr. Fullerton at Long Branch in September; gave back the railroad bonus w Sata. THE CASE FOR THR PROSECUTION CLOSED. At this point Mr. Pierrepont announced wat he had no further vestimony to ofier except that of a SICK and gusent Witness. We will ask the court to adjourn the case til we get him here, uniess counsel ou the other side consent to have Lis testimony taken at bis house. ir. JencKes inquired whetifer the conversation to be testilled to by tne witness Lapiey as having taken place between dim (Tupley) aud Beikuap Was not oa Wue 26uh February. Mr. Plerreponu—Yes, I will here state to the Court that it the witness is not able to comme here W- morrow | sail feet it my duly nut to ask the Court to uelay tie case any loager. Mr. Stoughwu—We most earnestly object to any posiponemeat now. RULING OF THE COURT. Judge Woovrut, after a brief consultation with Jdage Biatcniord, sadi—lie admission now ade by tie District Aoruey makes it proper for tue Court W Cousider the auestivn Whetuer Ue CuLnver- fation of the 9th February was competent: for if tt 48 not itis very Obvious that ib would be Uta Wasie ‘Of Ume to postpone the case in order that the wit- ess should be examined. ‘The Cours deems tt quite elear, as we understood the prosecuting attorney to gommit, that the admissions Of coconspirators are Dot competenteviaence of the tact of conspiring. ‘Lhe Court does not perceive there is lu bhiz case any evidence that any two parties con- Spired earher than May; and, if not, then evi- dence of a conversution between Belkuap and Tapley tu February is not competent to prove that anybody conspired 80 as to afect the defendant, We are Dot abie to gee on what ground evidence of this conver- kation could be admisetble i the witness Was even here, on any statemcnt that has been made to the Court touching the parpose and purport of this tes timony. On what ground Jid you (Mr. Pierrepont) claim, apart from what witness said Kelknap said to hin in Feoruary, 18 admissible evidence against this defendsnt ior apy purpose? Mr. Pierrepont—Ii I should show that in Februal 1868, Beiknap applied to ‘Tapley to joi 10 hia mal ler against Smith; that he then named Simith, as also Coliector Batley, and Shook proposed that he (fapley) should join wa (bis matter, and Nad this cou- Versation in ruiation tO Lue very ‘ideatical thing that was done—— Judge Weodruff—What would that tend to esta- bush? Mr. Plerrepont—1 suppose it would tend to esta- Diush the purpose in the minds oF the parues talking abouti', and duaily folowing i up and carrying it out. Judge Woodrna—Tapiey 1a not one of the parties, Mr. Pierrepont—No, but Belknap is. Judge Woodraff—Showing a purpose existing in the mind of Beiznap does nob amount to a couspi- racy. ‘Tne Court are aware that a conspiracy bein formed at an euriler day, @ suid party may be ad- mitted and be bound by al! its respoosibilines; but that Belknap could aiona by @ conversavien with ‘Tapley, who it 18 not pretendéd entered into the con- spiracy, make @ conspiracy into which somebody else comes, tne Court cannot see how such # conver- sation at that time can implicate other parties. Alter @ Conspiracy 1s proved acts apd weclurations become eviaence, uot belore. Mr. Pierrepont—The conspiracy being satisfacto- rily established, the rule of iaw is that you cau prove What occurred a Jew days after in proof of acts which occurved @ few days before. In the case of Macray your Honors ruied that acts were proved after the date—— Judge Woodruff—-The Court has not ruled on that. fs Mr. Pierrepont—Tils is something that occurred eiore, «udge Woodraf—The defendant here cannot be affected by anytiing tuat Was said by Beiknap at a Ue prior to uy conspiracy baving been formed by @uyd dy, inasmuch as Belkuap couid not conspire alone. “His purpose may have beea never #0 bad, bus declarations cannot wifect any one beiore Le has come into the conspiracy. Mr, Pierrepout—I will not press this matter far- 3 er, Judge Blatchford—There is another ground of ob- Jection to its adunssibility in proof of a couspisacy ‘8 aguinst the deiendant Counsel for the govern- ment have st ted Uial Wey had got turough ail their evidence OD thal point of the case, and tWerelore tue conversation referred to ought 10 be excluded, Mr. Pierrepont—We do uot offer it on that ground, Juage Biaicuford—it 1 Dot admissable on any grouna, Mr. Plerrepont then annoanced to the Court that they bad no furtuer evidence Wwrorer, OFGING FOR TUK DEFENCE, Mr. Stoughton, after oonsuitatton with associates, in addressing the Coury satu:—Your Honors—We have conferred together and We confess our surprise that from Ube silence of se District Atwrney we are obliged to draw the inference that be supposes Wwere is suflicient evidence bere on waich he eugnt Wo ask this jury to convict deiendant. We are not atsposed to 4ake up the time of this Court by any opening. We shail prove a few facts ou furcher ex- plavation of this mortgage and of its assignment, and we shail alter that ask the Court to give direc tions w bie jury bhat they must acquit Ou this evi- gence. With that view we shall cai the proof we propose to submit Without taking up the tlme of the Vourt unnecessarily now. TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENC John B. Fogarty testified that he is a counse!lor- Slaw; knows the delendaus, suierton; was in Mr. Fulerton’s oftice on the 14h of June, 1868, the day ‘on whien Smith Was arresied; was engaged on pro- fessional business with Mr. Fullerton on that occa- sion; Baw Lelkuap there: Mr. Fullerton was not in the oilice when witness first entered; came in a few minutes afterwards; he at once wok aown 4 law book, examined it for a moment and then namdea a Paper to Beiknap; the latter was tn toe inuer oice when witness entered; Mr. Fullerton said to Belknap, “Here 18 the warrant for the arrest of Sauith; give it (or hand tt) to the Marsuai; Belknap then objected in some Way; Mr. Faterson saia, ‘it cannot be a in any other way; it must be served by @ narsual;” Belknap inqmred, “Must ib be served by @ regular depaty marshal?” Mr. Fullerton replied, “it must be servea by @ deputy marshal or @ person specially deputized,” remained in tne ofice for sbont halt wa hour; a pel son then came to Mr. Fullerton and told niin thas Smith had been arrested and brought vo the mar- shai’s oMce, and that Beiknap wished him (Mr. Failerton) to go vo the Marsbai’s oMce immediately; at Mr. Fullerton’s request witsess accompani him to tha ouliding (court building); saw Smisa, Belknap aad Birdsall in the lower hall; lls unpres- sion was that Mr. Fuilerion went straight up tae Stalrs without haltmg iv tue hallway; witness vaen went to his own office on Chambers street, a few doors off, and mm a few minutes returmed; as he entered the buiding the party—Belknap, Smith, Birdsall and one or two others—were going Gut; afer a few minues Afr, Fullerton and Me. Dyatt Came down the stairs together, and the three wal to Broudway; Mr. Dyati jeft stem at the corner of Murray stiveb, he (Dyatl) crossing the street; wit- ness and Mr. Fullerton comtuued togetner il they arrived Opposite We HsKALD Bullding, when Mr. Fullerion was overtaken by @ person who told him Wat beiknap had sent hun word thas he was at Birdsal’s Office, with Staith, and tua be wanted Mr. Fulierton to go up tuere; Mr. Fullerton void the messenger tbat be had to gu WO bi -eaice frst, but tnat we woud siep in there on his way up towag; Mr. Fullerton aiso Lold the messenger wo go to Mr. Dyall’s office (Suith’s Counsel) aud tell Rim where Smith was te be had, anu that Mr. Fullerton would meet litt (Mr. Dyatt) at Kirdsali's oMce; wit ness then Went on With Mr. Fullerton back to his ofice and afi a few muutes’ further conversation on the busiuess between them left Mim there aud went away. : ‘ine witness was cross-examined, but nothing im- portant was elicited, Antrony R. Dyadt, sworn and examined, testified 8 to the arrest of Sunsn, M8 subsequent interview with Comminissioner Osborn and Mr. Fullerton, ail of which has aiready appeared. Witness swore that the words on the #elknap appointment—“wugh McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury”—were not ta the handwriting of Mr. Fuierton. Joruan Mott, orotvher of une lato G. 8. Mott, testi- fled as W the pustuess transactiva that existed be- tweeu his brother previous to his deuta aud tue de- fendant, Mr. Fuierton. He identified the Mow mere wage, and detailed wie circuinstances under Walch Mt bad been delivered to Mr. Failerton, Albert F, Dawson, elerk in alr, Fulierton’s orice, Gave lesiimeny as Lo Mr. Fullerton’s hundwrinng, wud swore that the words “ilugit McCulloch, Secre- tury of tue Lreasury,” Were Lot in his (deleudanls) handwriting. ‘rhe Couit then adjgurned, HOODWIKING JOSMCe COULTER. A Determiued Effore to Release a Prisoner on Straw Hail—The Bailer Budgered, Beaten and Seut to Prisou. At tne Yorkville Police Court yesterday afternoon @ piece of Imposition quite interesting in iis nacure was attempted to be practisea on the presiding magistrate, Justice Coulte But that shrewd old veteran in poliiics Was too wide awake to stand it, and he didn’t waik with ene eye, as was expected. Im fact, he kept both eyes so widely opened that ue made quite a stariling discovery, which cost at least ‘one person nis Liberty. it wili be remembered that on the ad inst. three Mon, named Pairick McCaffery, Wiliam A. King and Jonn Keams, were committed at tae avove court on @ oharge of robbing we Great American Tea vom- pany, of No. 37 Vesey street. Whey supsequenuy wave bonds In the sum of $1,000 eacu to answer. A Jew days alter the company discovered Unat the pecutations of the prisomers were semewhat more extensive than at tirst wapposed. Proof posiuve was produced tat the prisoners had veen gatity of auowwer robvery, attagevier distinct froin the tirsc ‘This fact heaving Been made known to the presiding magistwabe a the above Court at the Lime Warrants Were tgsned tor the rearress of Keams and King. ‘The latter nes not yet beea found, but tue former was given up by his bondsman, and since then has been lymug in prison) awaiung his Grail. On Baturday a man of respectabie appearance, Ramed Wham Mesaich, the owner of @ UWO story Deane and lot jo he represenwa himself to Justice Bixb ) mn tasth street, was produced oy Counsellor Nesuit, ae prisoners’ lawyer, as vouds- inaa for Reams. Unéortunately for ail coucerued in toe case, Bergeant Puitiips, of the court sq Sluted that wo Buch person Owned property in tuat street, The result was tam Mr. Messicn cieared oat wud bas not been seen since, although be was to come tue following Gay to show tat he was not wus, Un Monday afternoon a young man whose per sonale was not wat of &man of property, whatever else it might be, aud Whose names he sat was Matthew Doyle, of No. 15 East inirteenth street, ofered himself a8 bonvsman for the prisoner im (he suin required—$2,0w to answer each complainy Justice Couler, suspecting that al was noc right, put wim off Ut yesterday afternoon, In te meau ume officer Kobiuson was directed to look after Mr. Doyle and see if he Was “uimsel! at all.”” No such person owned number 13, Yesterday afternoon Mr. Woyie came 10 the court sain ready Wo swear that he Was worth in real estate, above all bis iLabtiities, the eum of $2,000. He was oid woat the officers had touud out, when he coofly informed tae Court ‘Wat 1b Was aot No. lo be hud given but No. #5 in ine wane street, Ayain the officer's services were called tuto requisiion to fad oul whether Mr. Doyle was tue OWuer OL NO, 38 A Mr. Mauhew Doyle ceriaiuly was the proprictor of the premises teatioued, but he was hoc the one now in court, Matthew No. 2, Who, wutle tae oillcer had been davme out ail avout him, hag been kept tn close quarters, was mow brought Torware aud Coulrouled Wika Ue wil Hesses Of M8 Quill, ana on a COArge Made against fan by Jaues b. Couter, of the city and county of New York, 6@ Was (O.tuiged 00 prigou be sustce Coulter lo keep Company with th 1 W Bose 110 erty ue Wanteu to purchase oy higown peljuis, aid thereoy becoming Wuat Is termed tm jews Circies “atraw bain”? Ee ee ee aR ; PERIL The Inconsistency of Justice-A Swindler at Largo and His Victim in the House of Detention. A painfully Interesting case is now on the calendar of the Court of General Semsions, which came up yes- terday for trial. out was postponed, as usual, of course througn the potency of politica! influence. The com- Plainantis a poor emigrant, named iarmon A. Black, against one John Leary, @ ward politician, whom he charges with having swindied num out of $407 at No. 146 Liberty street. Leary was arresied and indictea by the Grand Jury and is now under trial, but was batlea out within an hour afer bis arrest. The complainant has been in the House of Detention for we iast taree weeks, where be still remains, Successful efforts have been made to postpone the case (rom ume to Ume, Notwithstanding the opposition of Assistant District Atvorpey Felivws the case was postponed till Wednesday week. The coutpiainant bas a wit and family at Hamburg, Germany, who ne 1 tended to bring to this cousiry with tne money eut of which be bad been swindied by Leary. His lanily is pow depending puvite charity for their support. Inthe meaulime tue accused remains at large, while the outraged party i8 not ouly denied redress, but is still kept coniined in as come, un- healthy cell in that abode of wreicieduess, tue House of Detention, 80 as to be preveuted irom going to work whereby he might ¢aru sowe money to aseist his starving faintly wbroad, ‘Truy ta verty & crime. ‘hig is but one of many cases of a like na- ture which have occurred at (hus very office, No. 146 Liberty street. This office is kept open in direct violation of law, under the pretence of selling Ucnots on the various lines of steamers plying veiwoen this country and surope, thus giving Loeir ofice a show of respecta- bility, Section 7 of chapier lus, Laws of 1570, de- clares that “the selling er issutug Of tickets 18 @ W115 demeanor, and dociures ali oMloca where these gales take lpr disorderly bouses, aud makes it the duty of all magistrates wituin tue couniy to issue war ranis for the arrest of every person foued therein,” Notwitnstandiag tus provision these oitices are Kevt open and robberies o/ a like nature committed there daily. ‘Yhere are other oMces of tn@ kind in various parts of the city; the most notorious, with Wwe exception of one in Liberty street, 18 one in Hoboken street and another in West street. [If & person goes inw these oitices at any thme during the day oe will see from a dozen to twenty weil dres-ed aod respectable looking men who were interested In these rebueries. The man- ner in which these rooberies are committed is as lollows:— ‘The victims are met by runners at the depots or Castie Gurden, Why take Wucw Ww tueir offices Lo ge’ uckets, {hey are then offered goid ta exchange for their greenbacks and tne go.d is counted out to bem. Kor sale keeping we «oid is Wen put in a beit, kept in the o@ices for sale. The party is then asked vo step into an tuner room to have the belt buckled on, While he ts tarming the corner of wwe counter w get mto the inner room the belt fied with god 13 exchanged forgssucther contameg ailver, whieh is put on, and the party or parties is ten hur- ried to the boat and 18 cauuonod to keep the pos Session of this belt on M13 person & projound secret. This caution is but two weil ouserved, and the in- jured and outraged party seidoia discovers the trick until he examines ce be.t ia wis own Rouse, When he finds that he a8 been rebwed of the savings of many years. Souve of te stupptng companies have acted very generously aud brvught ail tuese parties swindled back who have appiled, and have even kept some of them at their own expense in tus city until @ trial could be had. COMMISSIONERS OF QUARANTINE. Tho Lighternge Busincee—Letter from Dr. Carnechan~-A Biast at Saperintendent O’Rorke from Seutk Street Merchants. ‘The Commissioners of Quarantine beid a stated meeting of the Board yesterday at 155 Broadway, we President, Mr. Wilsom @. iiuat, in the chair, Alter the reading of the minutes the following com- Munication from the Heals Oficer was received, read and placed on fiie:— To Wuson G. Hunt, Eaq., Pre miseoners of Quaranta Sin—in answer to tae resotution of the 9th inst.— Tequesting me to meet ywur Board tor the purpose Of taking such eomcurrent acwoa as may be necessary to select sutable persens bo ve ticensed lor service as lightermen, svevedores aud laborers for the care and puritication of vessels merchandise, baggage, dunpage, 4¢., M Quaruntine, aud w datermine the sautlary and regulations under which such services saad be jormed”. I desire tocail your atiention to tac fact that but Mttle over @ month has clapsed since my appolniment as Health Oiicer. Durtmg taes ttme my atiention has een entirely abso iu eXamiaiag Buch sanitary uestioOns as appertain Wo Guarnuiiie to We end that Tinigne be abie to What Cucuges, if any, could be made for the protecuea uf pubuc health, to whieh everything else must yied, aud tor which ine laws Of quarantine were cesablisuee. The labor and ser- vices referred to in your revutution will be mainly required aud performed aGer the ist of July bext There is, therefore, uo mecessity for remature action on matiors which your Board ave gousidered of prunary inportauce. As quarun- tine is new under tae great question for me to determine 4 how commerce aad quarantine cap be Tnade 10 harmonize a0 taet commercial imberests shail suder a3 ttle as posse wiiaous prejudice to public safety. For te reasea above siated | can- wider.it novessary, under tae ciroumstances, to take ample ume to determine “the san tary restricuons and reguistions under whica suck services shall be eriorined’? a8 are referred ty im your resolution, aile, therefore, I deem it mexpedient to meet for the purpose of deciding apou aay part of the subject to which you bave called my atcontion, it will aiford me pleastire to consuit witm your Beard on any mat- ters in relauion to quarauuue. Your ovedient ser- vant, J. M. CARNOCHAN, A letter was received frou tie Deputy Health Om- cer at Quarantine calling etvouui)n to the dilapidated condition of the beut-pouse at tae upper landing. ‘The leer was referred to tue secretary of the Board, WiLiinstructions to have tae boat-uouse put in repair mm edistely. ‘The resoiution of the Board passed March 1, invit- ing proposals for doing tuc work ol svevedoring, &c., at Quarantine, having beeo reconsidered at tne last mecing, & number of proposals on the I’residenvs table were iaid over for furtior action, ‘Toe following peUtion (rom tweaty-one prominent Shipping mercaants Was received, read gad iaid on the tavie:— We, the undersigned, beg leave to state that for a number of years Janes U'Korke, superinteodout of the hospital ship at lower Quarantine, has caused us y expense and abuoyance by bis Unressouavie and (yraualcal acts against luis port, aad vy bis meimanagemeut of quaruotine aiairs at that siavion ; aud we wouid respectfully request your honorable Board retain kim ip that capa city. ‘There being no further business the Board a4- journed, ut of the Oom- A VISION. A Dream That was All a Dream—The Steam- ship City of Boston—Mere Than Passing Strange—A Curious Adveaiure. BROOKLYN, March 13, 1870, To THE EDITOR OF THR H&KALD: Noticing your article on the ciairvoyants in Sun- day's HekaLp 1 conciuded to give you my ideas on that missing steamer, wmich, I assert, must have been burnt at sea. My grounds for the above are these:— On Friday night, ve 26th of February, 1 hada lady friend from tae country sleeping with me, and had been talking a great deal on diferent subjects, especially on the marriage quesuion and other philo- cal subjects guile foreign to any vision; bat conditions were, as we gay, right and much har- mony existed Lebweom us, All at ouve We Whole side 04 tue house Keemed 60 rll away, Bud | BAW @ brighs light aid feard avotwce gear ine way In & spent Wiisper, “Look at the Bre.” 1 looked, when I saw the light and dame; saw a weamer Durning, peopie siruggiing i toe James audio tne water, 1, Nuch terrided, RaW Wud ib wae to speak to wy companloe gad tae voice sald “Nay, iook furtuer !’ Again I jooked and it seemed nearer, [ Saw Che stack pipe tli, mas and ail but tue hull Oisappear, aud on We cCuarred mass | read “ily of’’—che rest Was burnt of, aad wie | icosed Wwe black Maas sUBK Mm tue bolling sea. liere ts the desoripuon Of Wie location:—I saw a DAITOW past; OW tue Tighe a nyt rocky preck- pice or headiand, directly across (ro it 1s & low point of land or comsl; behind wwe point bbe vessel burni—not im vie pass 1 dave uo recollection more but of feeling dreadfully frigateued, aud everysning Waa 48 cool W me as Uf 1 Wituessed It. 1 called to my mde, saving what 1 saw, aud sh tuore no ove saveu?” I said, “Yes; & man nawed Seymour ior ove; bul, lor God's sake, jet me rive.” 1 did so, aud saw ib Was two O'Clock atuigbt. I called a geutlewan in the next room, Who repiied that | bad veeu seeing tie City of Gias- Gow hut Was burned sowe Ume ago. 1 can prove Vhis Vision of uuue by turee Witnesses, and | was told that the iaud 1 descrined was tue Irish coast; but 1 do not kuow. 1 believe it the missing steamer, aud uo uews Will Cowe [row her, MAVAME C. N. B.—Piease do not make fun of me, for i believe What | saw Was & Vision OF bbe iact, bul do not kuOW Whecher i Wes ab LOS InOmMeENL oF not. n 8 DearioF A VALUABLE Horse.—Toe celebrated trovung staiiton “Nonpareil.” owued by Charies Hy uce, aud wuick fas been In Viilams, of Woodstock, was o tajured OY & ULL of the yeuiow in Witeh Be Was Ibe UPIVER OD bly Way lo Sayie's Wack that It be | cane becessury to Kt tia ue was Gfteea years | oid, set by Cassias M. Clay, and was ove Of the | omy Wo Of the Cols trom that celebrated stallion living, Uke o.n ownea in weutucky, Hus OWuer fas at ou fused $0,000 LOT MLd. M07 WICH TDMA) Busty MATCH be ee