The New York Herald Newspaper, April 5, 1870, Page 5

— MARLAND ON TRIAL. The Ordeal in the Present---The Agony in the Past. The Accused in Court, and at His Side Little Percy, His Son. Unprecedented Interest Manifested to Witness the Proceedings. APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONER. Commotion in the Court Room—Difficul- ties in Empanelling a Jury—**The Herald Head Lines.” Sealed ren ERTROSPECT. Fae AR After long and vexatious delay the celebrated MeFarland case 1s now before the courts for trial. No homicide committed in New York for @ number of years caused such intense excitement as the tragedy for which the unfortunate man now at the bar of justice has to answer. Tne social position of the victim, and his known afiliiation with those among us whose teachings are antagonistic to the sanctity of social laws, together with the fact that whe alleged murderer was injured in his dearest rights, gave an importance and mg- nificance to the erime which it . would not otherwise have possessed. And, as if to heighten and intensify the public feeling over the event, the solemn mockery enacted at the Astor House by Beecher anc Frothingham, who, in words Inemorable as specimens of unmeasured blasphemy, united the dying man and tho tatthless woman in the bands of unholy wedlock, soon after followed. The tragedy was a shock to the sensibilities of the community; but the rehgious comedy,- theatrically arranged by the self-anointed mioisters, was Scarcely less hideous and revolting. AS A PITTING PREFACE to the report of the commencement of the trial of Dantel McFarland, which will be found below, a brief recapitulation of the circumstances of the murder, the marriage and death of Richardson and the com- mitment of the accused will betound of interest. On the evening of the 25th of November, 1869, Daniel McParland walked into the counting room of the «Zribune ofice and, waiting his opporvumity, drew a pistol and shot Albert D, Richardson in the abde- men, mortally wounding him. McFarland was ar- rested and Richardson was taken to the edi- torial rooms and from thence to the Astor House. The wildest excitement prevailed wuaen the news of the tragedy became known. Those who sought for the motive which inspired the assas- 8in to his dreadful deed found that McFarland had cn @ previous occasion essayed Richardson’s death, and that he had frequently threatened to kill him; and that the cause of the animosity lay in the fact that Richardson had destroyed the domestic happt- ness of the former by depriving him of the affec- tions and society of a wife with whom he had been + living nappy. PUBLIC OPINION WAS DIVIDED, a8 it 18 still, on the question of the right or wrong of the killing of Richardson, some holding that tne assassin was justified, while others maintained that summary excution shoutd be his doom. ,In this condition of the public mind Richardson lay at the Astor House, between life and death, until the 30th of November, when, through the instrumentality of Some Of his associates and friends, he was married to the woman Abbie Sage (Mra. McFarland) by whe Revs, H. W. Beecher and ¥. B. Frothinguam. ‘The man was dying, the woman was anxious for the marriage and the wretched culprit, her husband. jay m the Tombs, It was religion sonctioning bigamy. No more shameful occurrence can be found in the history of free loveism and the per- nicious doctrines of affinities. The occurrence 1s fresh in the minds of the people. The scene in the Astor House at the marriage was fully described in the HRALD of ‘the day following the death of the victim. RICHARDSON LINGERED IN AGONY, constantly attended by the woman, Mrs. McFarland, and a number of his personal friends, until the morn- ing of the 2d of vecember, when his spirit took its fught. The body was taken to Massachusetts for interment, and the friends of Albert ». Richardsun read his obituary, Considerable delay was had in the it etece of the case against Mcanand, but finally he’was fully comraitted by the Grand Jury on the charge of murder in the first degree. When ar- raigned at the Court of General Sessions lately he pleaded “not guilty,” and was held for trial. PRELIMINARIES OF THE TRIAL. An immense crowd of persons of different ae- grees of respectability assembled in Franklin and Centre streets to, note the departure of McFar- and from the Tombs for the General Sessions court room. Their curiosity was not gratified. Quite unob- served)y, and without attracting the attention of any one, McFarland waiked out of the side of the prison in Elm street, accompanied by the officer who has had charge of his person from the beginning. McFar- land walked to the Court House with that composure and self-possession that has hitherto distinguished him throughout this remarkable case. It was about half after ten when McFarland left, but it was not ‘until after eleven that the crowd realized that they had been “sold.” OPENING OF THE COURT PROCEEDINGS. ‘The April term of the General Sessions was opened a. morning, Recorder Hackett and City Judge \dford presiding. There will be two branches of the court held tuis month, the Recorder presiding as the trial of Daniet McFariand for the homicide of Albert D. Richardson, while the City Juage will dispose of the regular calendar. As soon as the jury is em- panelled in the McFarland case the court, the Jurora, the witnesses and all parties having anything to do ‘with the case will proceed to the Supreme Court room, and the regular business of the latter court ‘will be disposed of in the room of the General Ses- sions. BMPANELLING A GRAND JURY. ‘The first business in order was the empanelling of the GrandJury. Mr. Schuyler Skatts was chosen to serve a3 foreman, and after a few words of instruc- tion as to their duties the Recorder requested them “vo enter upon the labors of the month. THE M’FARLAND-RICHARDSON CASE CALLED ON. Recorder Hackett then asked the District Attorney if he was ready to proceed with the trial of Daniel McFarland, to which he responded in the affirma- tuve. District Attorney Garvin intimated that he had associated ex-Judge Noah Davis with him in the conduct of the prosecution. Mr. Eldridge T, Gerry and Mr. Charles 8. 8} are the counsel for the accused, who occupied.a seat beside them. Some delay was occasioned in the empanelling of the jury by the counsel for the ac- cused, who suggested that great caution should be exercised in the selection of triers. There were names in this community in reference to which no kind of cavil or exception could be indulged, while there were others which the prisoner's counsel would be reluctantly compelled to protest against serving in this capacity. 1) was finally ag that the counsel for the people aud the prisoner should each select one gentleman to serve as triers, and the deience named a gentleman who was not in court. A messenger was sent for him, witch occasioned further delay. THE POPULAR FEELING OUTDOORS AS REPRESENTED INDOORS. Seldom has the Court of General Sessions presented fuch an aspect as it did yesterday. Every one was alive with expectation. ‘The McFarland trial is evidently the acme of criminal sensations. People feel on both sides of the question. They feel and they cannot conceal their feelings. yes flash with Interest ana excitement. Standing room 1s regarded as a Juxury, and people buoyea up with excitement deemed it @ pleasure to enjoy the privilege of stana- ing and enjoying @ look at poor McFarland, whose domestic infelicity and it well known denoue- ment bave given him such unenviable notoriety, and which wiil certainly be handed down, what- ever its final result may be, as an autnoritative case in American Jorisorudence. In the court, particularly in the neighborhood of the bench, there was unusual hubbub. The gentlemen around the bench felt the responsibility of thetr position, and showed it, They hustled documenta about; they whispered; they rushed into the anteroom; they talked @ vast amount of preliminary by-play. Even Recorder Hackett showed that he felt fully the im- portance of the 1ssue at stake; and seems fully aware that she interest of 60,000,000 of people is deeply in- volved in the marriage question, which is at the base of all social questions, and is really a vital question at (he monfent, owing to the manner in which it is besieged by divorce, dissipation and recklessness, The central figure was, of course, DANIEL M?FARLAND. Tne defendant was totally free from the conta. gious excitement around him. His face was caim, without @ twitch, and wore a hopeful air which weemed largely to calculate upon an acquit McFarland’s confinement has not hurt his health. He jooks healthy and at ease. The only feature that aupiared the prisoner's old soul was his eye, It was bright and sparkling, but told a whole volume of the depth of feeling which was trea- mncer sured within. le was well and carefully dressed fn a dark brown frock and ents. wore a carefully got up suirt front, dark neckt® and collar. ath st : NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET, Protea te. Ps, teat, , dari et Se Rect cet Pai mee er and seein [i the werlous charge impending over his father’s RMPANELLING THE PETIT JURY—THB FIRST MAN AND TH# OBJECTIONS. was the tedious process anticipated, Two hours rolied by belore a juryman sab in the tier, The “first man” did not, like old Father Adain, speax English, and rejoiced in the name or Uchsoer. To Charles Wingate, the second upoa the panel, an ov. jection was raised because he spoke of McVariand’s act ay acrime. Attorney Garvia joined issue with the defence on this question, and another quarter of an bour was spent {n waiting for the trier on the part of the peopie. A DEAD LOCK. The empaneiling of the jury in this extraordinary case was a work of mmense ditlculty as it pros gressed, Not but an unusually large number of jurors were present. The secoad gentieman, Mr, Charles Wingate, designated the offence as a crime, and objection was at once taken to him by counsel upon the ground of bias. Mr, Henry Morrison was hominated as trier on the part of the prisoner, and District attorney Garvin sent for a gentieman to act as trier on the part of the people. More than an hour elapsed before any one turned up. MAYOR HALL AND COUNT JOHANNES FIGURING. In the interval the court was slightly relieved by a few noticeable mcidents, The Mayor, Oakey Hall, lided in and made a general survey. He was followed by George, the Count Johannes, who approached the prisoner and shook hands most cordially with hit, and inquired particularly for him, He was dressed in bis usual free and easy semi-court costume, his purple vest and silver bytions being strikingly conspicuous. Seo LRP SS AN ATTENDANT OF DR. FROTHINGHAM'S CHURCH A READER OF THE HERALD. At length, District Attorney Garvin's protége “being out of Lown,” Mr. William Egglestone was sworn as trier. Wi '@ examination developed the fact that he atsended the Rev. Dr. Frothingham’s church, that he did not consider there was anytniog improper in the Astor House ceremony, that he has read the account of the shooting and the incideats following it in the HBRALD. Counsel held that Mr. Wingate was an interested party, and had shown an indecent desire to enter the jury box. THE RECORDER DEFINES M’FARLAND'S POSITION COMPARATIVELY. ‘The Recorder, in his charge to the triers, said the true rule by which they should decide was, “Would they be willing toaccept the juror if placed in McFarland’s position?’ The triers tound the chai- lenge to be not sustained. Wingate was then cnal lenged peremptorily by Mr. Spericer on tue part of the prisoner, ANOTHER JUKOR—AN OBJECTION AND THE HERALD AGAIN. The third name upon tue panel was that of Mr, Charles R. Carpenter. He declared, In his direct examination, that he had formed an absolute opin- jon upon the case. Mr. Garvin challenged him, therefore. upon the part of the people, In the cross-examination it appeared tiat Mr. Carpenter was totally unbiassed. in reply as to what journal he had read, he said that he took the Heal.» every morning, and had read the case fully in that journal. He may have read something ot the case in the other papers, but was prepared render a true verdict. Aiter considerable discussion the Recorder decided that by the law of the State Mr. Carpenter was not quaiified to serve on the jury because of his pre- conceived views. ALMOST FOREMAN O7 THE JURY. Mr. Daniel E. Valkenburgh, of the Nineteenth ward, was the next juror called. He is a dry goods mer- chant. Though chailenged no opposition was given, and Mr. Valxeaburgh waa decided by the Court to take his seat as foreman of the jury. Subsequently, as will be found below, Mr. Valkenburgh was re- lieved from serving aitogetier. ANOTHER JUROR SECURED. In the case of Richard Brown, next called, chal- lenges were offered on the part of the prisoner,and Mr. Vaikenburgh was sworn a8 an additional trier, A Minute analysis was made of the state of Mr. brown's mind and knowledge of the trial. In the course of the examination counsel inquired of Brown as to whether he believed he had patience enough to go through so protracted a trial, and whether during his dally occupations he found the placidity of his mind easily disturbed. Both questions were disal- lowed, and Mr. Brown, Ninth ward, fancy goods dealer, Was next sworn. VALKENDURGH BEGS TO BE EXCUSED. At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Valken- burgh informeaathe District Attorney and counsel that he had a Bister whose death he expected to hear of hourly, and that in case of that event hap- pening serving upon the jury would be @ matter of grevious inconvenience to him. ‘The District Attorney applied for the Juror’s re- lease and he was dispensed with, with an expression of regret by both sides, but was retained for the day as a trier. A MAN WHO DOES NOT READ THE HERALD, Mr. Harris Peiser knew nothing of the case. He “don’t read the papers.” Ail he knew aoout the case was that when he came ome his clerk told him of it and “‘if the truth must be told” he then SUCH A MAN I8 WORTH RANGING. Mr. Peiser was set aside as Incompetent, ANOTHER RIP VAN WINKLE. Al it F. Clausson, 186 Duane street, produce merchant, was sworn next. He had never heard of the MoFarland tragedy till the officer who served him with a subpoena told him ‘he’d have a chance of serving as juryman on the McFarland trial.” ‘A TURNER THAT COULDN'T BE TURNED ASIDE, Mr. John W. Turner entertained so fixed an opinion upon the case that 1m reply to counsel as to whether his opinion could be set aside by evidence, he Rertly roplied:-= “No. sir, it could not,” which answer convulsed the court with laughter. A PATENT NEWSPAPER MAN—THE HERALD HEAD- INGS. In the challenge to Herman Beckerman, 125 West Nineteenth street, he was asked in what paper he had read the account of the Richardson- McFarland tragedy; he replied “in the headings of tne HERALD.” He was unbiassed and a married man, and so was sworn. Hans J. Hanson, Seventh ward, ship chandler, was accepted and sworn, ter A. Welsh, Ninth ward, merchant, ran the blockade of ihe contending counsel and was sworn, THE HERALD HEAD LINES AGAIN. Bernard Crakow, 204 Grand street, was examined as to the circumstances which qualify for tie jury box. He knew none of the parties to the case, and had no knowileuge of it except what he got by reud- ing the head lines of the HERALD. Chalienged by the prisoner’s counsel peremptorily. TUE COURT ADJOURNED at forty-five minutes to four. The jury were allowed to separate and retire to their homes, but were cau- tioned by the Recorder not to converse with any- body upon the subject of the trial, and were recom- mended to abstain from reading the comments of the press upon the case. Captain jMcCluskey ana his officers were indefatl- gable in keeping the court passages clear and in carrying out Che general arrangements of the court, and were most courteous and attentive to the gen- tlemen of the press, - THE ADVENTURES OF TEDDY O'RYAT. How He Victimized the Manager's Wife— Teddy as a Physician—He Pays Himself with His Patient's Jewelry. The adventures of the gallant and accomplished Teddy O’Ryan, alias Thomas Hays, one of the most daring of those peculiar and easily recognizable gents who adorn the sidewalks of Broadway, would form an interesting story there is no doubt if fully known. His adventure on the night of the Sth of February with Mrs, Freligh, the wife of the well known manager of the Bowery theatre, the particu- lars of which were published in part at the time In the HERALD, 1s replete wxh interest and gives Teddy an enviable position among his companions. A few days She Teady was arrested with acom- rade by omicer ‘atrick Cotter, of the Twenty-first precinct, on a charge of robbery from the person, and taken before Justice Coulter, at the Yorkvilie Police Court, who committed them both for trial. While in court he was recognized as the renowned Teddy, and not Thomas Hays, under which name he endeaverea to pass himself off. Mrs. Freleigh, hearing that her companion of the night of the Stn of February was in limbo uponganother charge, made her appearance yesterday at the Yorkville Police Court, beiore Justice Bixby, where she desired to enter a complaint against Teddy. She was accompanied by her husband, lady friend and another gentleman besides Mr, F. ‘Teddy was brought up stairs from the prison and placed among the audience in the court room. Mrs. F., who was notin the court room when ne entered, was then brougntin and at once she picked him ‘out as the person who nad rovoed her uuder the following cir- cumstances:— On that night, she testified, she went to a Mra. Yale’s, No. 54 West Houston street, She remained there until about twelve o'clock when sne left with the intention of returning home. Her nephew, @ Mr. Paimer Buckbee, and the prisoner, to whom she had been introduced by Mra. Yale as Mr. Teddy ©’ Ryan, a0 Iran gentleman of the first ter, accompanied her, When she got as far ag the corner of Prince and Mercer streets she wag taken suddenly sick and reclined in the arms of Teddy, who immediately told Mr. Buckbee to get him some cigars, Mr, Buckbee yer Cone went off todo as he was bid, and the gallant jay took Mrs. Freligh to Mra. Green's, No. 46 Rivington street, a told her, to get something to revive her which would enable her to reach home, She was conducted to @ room in the second story, where she got something to drink, which she now knows was chloroform. She then lost consciousness, and woen she awoke she discovered she had been robved of all her money and je weiry, in all $1,900 worth. The prisoner does not deny that he was with the lady fora while that nighs, but he does deny that he 15 the thief. The case was set down for examination for next Friday afternoon. MEETING OF THE TAMMANY SOCIETY. ‘There was a very full attendance at the meeting of the Tammany Society which was convened last evening at seven o'clock, in the great wigwaim, to take action regarding the decease of the late Colonel Delavan. Not the faintest exhalation indl- cated that a Tuscarora wag above political ground, and the general melancholy stillness called back the dying hours of “thelast of the Mohicans.” Mr. Nicholson occupied the chair, and @ committee was pepemees to draft appropriate resolutions upon the life and services of Colonel Delavan, and then the 1 Meetlpg was adigurned-out of respect to bis memory. “CUBA SHALL BE FREE.” The Queen of the Antilles to be Zoosed from Her Shackles. Enthusiastic Mass Meeting at Cooper Insti- tute—The Government Called Upon to Fultil Rawlins’ Dying Prayer—Ad- dresses by Mayor Hall, Con- gressman Fitch and Qihers, Enthusiasm and patriotism for Cuba was not cooled by the rain and snow storm of last night, The hall of the Cooper Institute was crammed by a real mass meeting composed of men chiefy, for very few ladies were there, of every ciime, color, race and nationality. The fecling aroused by the patriotic eloquence of the speakers found an intense demon- stration in applause and the wavi) ft handker- chiefs, yhigh was considerably helped by Me musl- cal strains of the band and the singing of national melodies, The dying declaration of Secretury Raw- Ins, “Cuba shail be free,” seemed to live again last night. Mr. Douglas Taylor called the vast audience to order, and Mayor Hall was introduced to the presi- dendy with loud acclamation. Mayor Hat said—Ladies and gentlemen, Amert- cans, native born and naturalized, co-equal in the eye of the American law, if I supposed that the greeting you have given to the introdaction made by the chairman of the Committee of Management Was a personal grecting to myself 1 should indeed be proud and happy. I recognized rather in it he greeting which the friends of the Lone Star gives—(cheers)—to that almost unbroken cry af sympathy which has always been given by whe State of New York, personified to-night in its chairman before you; and here standing before you, and in this cause, should always be the Mayor Of the metropolis of the United Staves. (Cheers.) 1 had the honor a little over a year ago to preside at @ similar meeting. We were told on the following morning by the organ of the Spanish government, the £l Cronista, which, I believe, literally translated is “Pime-server”—“The Mayor of New York and its compatriots had done themselves and ite city a neediess service, for 1¢ was only a tempest in a tea- pot; there was only a few insurrections on a few sugar piantations in Cuba, ana m ninety days will be all over.’ The facts from that time and the etails that we know so well identified with the struggle of Cuba for her supremacy and inde- pendence. The very fact, one year alter sym- boled again in this meeting—(cheers)—to put up again the cry of American sympathy with Cuba is enough to show that Cuba still lives, and her cause is in accordance with the motto of the great State of New York, “Excelsior,” “Higher and Higher.” (Cheers.) We believe tnat we nave ap- proached the time when that hich was shown as sympatny a year ago is now secured and shaped into something like practical aid towards this strug- gling Power. During the last year it has spent itself by the indomitable spirit of her sons against the fifty-two thousand men, the eighty-two frigates and almost innumerable guns with which Spain has tried to put down the glorious Cuban nation, (Cheers.) We are met to-night as men of both parties; for, a3 a democrat, Tam proud to know that in the State of New York every single democratic newspaper, with one excep- tion, and that, unfortunately, in this city, has given its aid, its sympathy, its eloquence and its enter- prise to the cause of Cuba. I am proud, also, though hampered by certain oficial re. straints, the great republican party has been almost united in favor of Cuban sympathy. We have met to-night to endeavor to tmpress practically upon the American government, through the sense of the American people as shown in this great me- tropolis, the necessity of giving that which was de- sired in the dying prayer of Kawlins—“Cuba must be free.” (Cheers.) ‘hat has been done this year? In Cuba the leaders of the Cuban movement have been as zealous as Spain. (Cheers.) The Cupan leaders have been what the Spanish have not been—intelligent and humane. In the whole history of the world, from tne days of Thermopyle to the present there hus not been 80 much humanity shown as in tl manifested by the Cubans towards Spain. Mr. Hall then referred in characteristic simines to the playing of *Mac- beth” last night in one of the city theatres, and to the passage where Lady Macbeth’s “eyes are open, but their sense is shut,’’ and to the fact thatthe su- pineness of the administration would some day pro- voke them to say, in response to that supinencss, daumed spot.” He then referred to the member of the administration last sum- mer, who left his family to be cared for by tae coun- try, but who left algo a legacy that “Cuba should be free.” They were called upon to-night to take out Jetters Of administration for that legacy. (Cileers.) Rapidly retracing the struggles of the past of Amer- ica and and also that of the late civil war, he said:—‘In the name of our ancestors, in the name of the past. in the name of the glorious present, and, still more, in the mame of that glorious future, sometiing must be done towards giving practical aid and sympathy in her demands upon Spain for justice and freedom. (Cneers.) The Queen of the Antilles stands with open arms, but with the shackles of despotism placed there by Kings and queens, and anew by Quecn Isabella, and even in the name of repubiicanism, by Prim. At least 1t is the duty of the men of the American na- Uon to sustain her in striking off those chains from those arms and leaving them untrammelied and free, While at the same time the American nation Teach their artns across and say, **We are {ree repub- licans together.’ (Loud and long continued cheer- lng.) THE RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were then read:— the peopie of Cuba, determined to enjoy the rights of self-government, have maintained for neariy two yours a most herote stfuggie against the tyranny of Spain + wheress, the people of the United States cannot regard with indifference a contest so near their own borders, and 0 nearly a part of their own history; there- it e Resolved, That in the catalogue of wrongs which distin gaish the rule of the “mother country” over Cuba we recog- bize cruelties which equal the barbarism of medieval mes. ‘Without representation the citizen of Cuba has been taxed to the verge of poverty, The clvil courts of justice have been closed, and in their stead established = — mili- tary ‘despotism. Without trial the “native born’? hi the dec: of banishment. The mere s suifered cuprice of the ruler has been appeased by the death of the enslaved, and even a murmur of discontent has opened a grave. ‘The resolve of the Cuban patriots to avenge theso wrongs we fully justify, and their noble and heroic war- fare-friendiess and unarmed against their well-provided adversary, enduring every hardstip, sbrinking trom no sacrifice, giving their cities to the flames rather than to the foe—entitle theim to tho sympathy and adiniration of Chris- tan nation’ ‘That the military aud naval forces of the king- engaged in Cuba during a period of eighieen ting of 52,000 men and eighty-two vessels of rying 432 guns, having #0 far failed to reduce the in- ‘and the Cian republic having meanwhile organ- fazed and’ maintained w de facto government, in view of these facta such republic is entitled from this’ nation to an ac- Knowledgment of belligerent rights and to the observ- ance of an impartial neutrality. And such recognition Of belligerency {rou the United States wonld not only be ia accordance with international law and algo in harmony with the rule heretotore applied to oth f but would be practically carrying out th and defended by us al, which was enun Monroe, that any attempt on the part of European Powers to enforce their syatem over any portion of this hemisphere, Again: the will of the people, would be considered by the United States as dangerous to their peace and safety. Resolved, We emphatically endorse(the touching avd dying words of the illustrious General Kawlings that “Cuba must be free. Her tyrannical enemy must be crushed. This re- public in responsibie for that.” And we deprecate and con- Gemn that conservatism which favors monarchy at the @xpense of republicanism, which blights the liberal impulses of our people towards those struggling vo be free, which permits the oppressor to build and fit out vessels of war in our waters, and forbids this pri lege to the oppressed. And if this couservatiam 1s enforce because of our neutrality laws, then we call upon our repre- sentatives in the councils of the nation to enact laws under Which we may change our, present cringing policy to an bon- ext discharge of those national obligations which we owe to every people striving for self-government, and which obliga- tind we must necessarily observe, if we would preserve be- fore all the ‘our national honor. ‘the people of Cuba must win for themselves mankind by their noble prociamation of ined in their Declaration of Independen “To the God of our conscier biit the sincerity of our pur- 0$ mislead us, nor is ambition our guide. We only want to be free, and to see all men with us equally free, as the Creator intended mankind to be. Our earnest belief is that all men are breth- ren. Hence our love gf toleration, order and justice in every respect. We desire tNe gradual abolition of slavery with indernnification ; we admire ualversal suffrage, as {t insures the soveret; people; we demand a religious regard for the inalie.able rights of man, as the basis of freedom 4 national greatness,” ‘The people of the United Staten Tord to oppose thore contending for liverty under jon of rights unless they are ready to repudiate fathers of our own Revolution, whose example, 4 in deed, the Cubans have so neariy fol- lowea. Resolved, That we indignantly repudiate the iden that our heartless treatment of the Cuban pairiote should be con- Unued, because if otherwise dificuities are to be appre- bended with Spain. We bi with that kingdom or with any other m ask that our duty should be done, as we duty according to divine and human laws. termined upon what fe our duty, or our, right 4p a propowe to do it, though it culls the world in aris, Wile we repudiate auy seliieh motive by our eltorts in be: half of Cuba, w ine time cannot fail to observe that this island {s geographically #0 situated that its liberation from European domination woujd be greatly to our national advantage. Cubs holds the Keys to the Gulf of Mexico, whieh is the outlet of that river which drains halt the continent of North America, and which floats upon its bosom the harvests of eighteen States of this republic; also lie in the track of commerce from oo yo ocean acror isthrnua, and if in the hands of any great baval Power our interests would be endaagered. ‘Therefore, upon the broad principal of national safety, which governs the Powers of Europe, we might be justified in its Absolute appropriation, But by that rule of forbid_ys to appropriate serritory against copie, the same rule of justice whieh forbid the Kingdom of Bpaln'to entorce her domiaion over an Ameriean colony ‘against the will of ite people, as seglaus indeneucece Bieter hale be cereal ond tan atoalie termine her own future. That the “Cuban League of the United States,” organi iffuse these jenllupeeis ang to secure to Cul by all legal means, the inalienable right of self-government, will labor on till ts mission. fe. accomplished. And in fur: therance of its abject, we ask that a copy of these resolue @ of the sense of this meeting, be for- ¢ representatives of the people in Congress and ip the other branches of the government, The Mayor—You have heard the voice of Cuba ex- pressed in these resolutions, Suall it be the voice of this assemblage? (Loud cheers and cries of ‘Aye, ho ”) Tnow propose three cheers tor free Cuba. (Bolsterous cheering). After music by the band the Mayon, ina hignly complimentary Manner, mtroduced as tke next speaker Congressman Fitch, of Nevada, SPEECH OF MR, FITCH. The speaker on presenting himself was received with loud applause, He said;—Whatever results for tune shail have in store for those who contend for the enirancaisement oi beautiful Caba, I shail never regret that my first utterauces in the United States House of Representatives were made in behalf of a recognition of Ler independence, A good Iriend— whom last December | communicated my intentionof addressing the House upon this subject—asked me uestion, “What interest has Nevada in Cuba? She has neither commerce to be advanced, nor manu- facturing nor agricultural interests to be promoted by Cuban independence—why should you interiere 1”? answered, “sir, I believe that it ts ab once the duty and the interest of this government to forward by all bonorabie. means the cause of Cuban independ- ence. I believe that neither the dipiomatic tradi- bons of Europe nor the diplomatic mistakes of the i fimiuistration should be permitted to fetter oaf actioM, gud th ide y j pelieye I hall say. As for Nevada, if ip) 10 have honored me with @ seat in Congress will not con- demn my action in this respect, nor will they marvel at my choice of a topic.” 1 will not deny that my wisn for Cuban independence 1s, perbaps, stimulated by my dislike of ya power which has repeatedly outraged American eitizens and inwulted the fag of my country, and I hope that tose who con- duct ‘our joreign policy may soon rise to an appreciation of the fact, that with nations as with men, those only can escape dishonor who are prompt to resent ou » (Applause). Iam filled with shame aud huuiliation when I recall the tact that an American vessel was recently selzed upon the high seas by a Spanish cruiser and taken into the harbor of Havana, where she yet remains, and 1 have no words which will adequately express my emotions » when I remember that an American Con. sul was driven out of the town of Santiago de Cuba by a Spanish mob popenen for the oifence of per- formng his duty in communicating to his own government the detatis of Spanish outrage, and not only driven out, but compelied to march through the streets of tne town uuder the shelter of the Brit- ish flag, held over him by the British consul. (Hisses.) Ido not desire to unjustly or iunproperly condemn the action, or rather non-action, of our State Department; but I remember that En, her bravest soldiers and most dis! generais across an ocean, and over: an Ari can desert, and into the heart of the Abys- .Synian mountains, aud devasted @ land with fire and sword, and smote down a dusky king inthe midst of pis bewildered legion, all to vindicate her honor, protect ber subjects aad punish ‘an outrage perpetrated upon her Consul. (Cheers.) 1 Lope and trust that the cardy Course of our growth to wutversal respect may ve hastened, that our diplomacy may sooner or later quicken Into vigorous life, and that our flag ine’ some duy become potent to protect our repr. ientatives in Spanish towns; but 1 confess that the pertod of gestation of a vigorous foreign policy ts too tedious ior my appreclauion of our degradation and my estimate of our duty. I f bad the power 1 Would send a ficet of jron-clads to Havana, with orders to obtain the release of we Lioyd Aspin- wall in six hours, or cut her out from under the guas of MorrotCastle (wild enthusiasm), aod then that feet should be anchored oif Santiago de Cuva, With orders to open fire, and conunue firing unul the houses and walls, aye, the very stones of the pavements which withessed the outrage upon the flag und the representative of my country, should be mingled in one undistinguishavle mass of blackened ruins. (Cheers) I would do this irst and open negotiaions with Madrid afterward. (Laughter.) 1 suppose that such a course would be highly uadiplomatic, and that the correct plan would be to renew the assurances of our most distinguished consideration, mildly remonstrate with the government ot. whatever Don shall be i jadrid and meexly request an apology for power in aM the very ungentiemaniy conduct of the people of Santiago de Cuba. And imasmuch as our foreigu policy is now shaped 1n @ Most cautious manner and directed in & most unaggressive channel, 1 advise the expelied Consul that tne Spanish Minister seems to be very powerful at Washington, and that it would be well for him to exercise more care in visiting Secretary Fish (hisses) than he displayed im telegraphing him. Perhaps he might better re- main away altogether unless he can induce Mr. ‘Phornton, the British Minister, to meet him at the rauroad — (disses) In Wasiington and fe him tne protection of the British fag trom there dbwn to the State Department. (Laughter.) But, whether our government shall protect its citizens and vindicate ig honor or not, whether the will of the American people sball be headed by Congress and the admin- stration or not, the prediction of the dying Lopez will find fulfiliment, and Cuba will be free. (Cheers.) Through whatever of sacrifice, tarouga whatever of sorrow, through whatever of suifering, Cuba wilt be free, Though Spanish gunboats encircle her coasts, though Spanisn advocates malign and deride her defenders, though Spanish gold corrupt her friends, though falsehood onviron her and disaster encompass her, Cuba wul be free. (Cheers.) The fates that splao and cut the threads of na. tiona: life have severed the unnatuial te waich bound her to @ rumed and ‘an- nous kingdom, and forth from the fiery ory of battle there floats a golden thread which points northward toward the magnetisms of freedom, and waits but the shuttle of time and the orders of the master workman to be woven into our own broad vestments of liberty. ‘The voice of prophecy vi- brates in swelling numbers the irrepressible song; it finds an echo in history. and ilosophy itself takes up the reirain—Cuba shall yet be free! Though her goil may be soddened with the biood of her sons, though her air may be heavy with the sobs of her daughters, her waters imoy babble through made desolate, Cuba shall yet be free. (Cheers.) The soul of the dead Lopez antmates her generals, the spirits of his followers ride uvon the swords of her warriors, and never again shail Spain grow rich Upon her resources and arrogant upon her abasement, Perhaps there occura to you that many times repeated question, Where are her fleets? her prize couris? her seaports? her cities? I answer where were ours, whea the cross of St. George flaunted from every flagstait on the Manhattan Isiand, and the snoeless feet of our fathers crimsoned the snows of Vailey Forge? Where were those of the Dutch Rye when the troops of Philip of Spain tossed infants upon thelr spearpoints and liberty was be- sieged between the invaders and the sea? Where were those of Mexico when the capitol of that repub- lic vibrated between the house of the American Minister and the camp of Juarez in the mountains, where Maximilian reigned in the hails of the Montezumas, and the adven- turers of Paris and Vienna held high carnt- val over thelr baby empire? Some unmarked graves by the shores of the southern gulf, a maniac discrowned Empress in an Austrian asylum, memories of struggle and success by the Zuyder Zee and annual celebrations of independence day—these are all tnat 1s left to remind the worid of tyrannies once arrogant and powerful. And ere this century shall pass away the present generation of Cubaus Will point their boys to a building plumed with tue dancing stripes and stars aud say “Tis, in the days of Spanish rule, was the palace of the Captain Gemeral.”” (Applause, As it was with Spain and France in Mexico, with Portugal in Brazil, with Eugiand in the United States, and with Spain in Central and South America, so shall it be with Spain and Cuba, The God who rolled the ocean between Europe and America decreed that the nations of this hemispiere should live their own lives and fasbion their own destinies untrammeliea by Qld World influences. Spam did not consult Cuba in overthrowing the throne of Isabella. Why should Cuba consult Spain about over- throwing isabeila’s former satraps? (Cheer- ing =oand=s lam@ghter.) Except tne Cubans themselves, no people ere more inter- ested in Cuban independence than the people of the United States. Discriminating duties against the productions of the United Staves, or the produc- tions of any part of the world when carried under the flag of the United States, are a part of the Spanish policy. On four alone, of which the Cabana consume over $19,000,000 worth annually, there ia @ duty of nearly four dollars in currency per barrel, and 1 am informed that American four is sent from New York to Spanish port on the Mediterranean, there unloaded, trans- ferred imto barrels of Spanish manufacture, rebranded, reshipped on Spanisn vessels, and de- livered at Havana for less than it can be landed therefrom American vessels. Our manufactures of cotton, linen, irom and leather are practicuily ex- cluded ‘from Cuba by tbe jealous and avaricious policy of her Spanish rulers. It is safe to gay that were Cuba free from Spanish domi-, nation we could sell to her people every v over fifty million doilars’ worth of our products of soil and skill, while the cost to us of sugar and ail tropical proauctions weuld be greatly reduced. But above material considerations, beyond the natural desire fur contiguous territory which animates the breast of every American, there is a principe involved in the contest now proceed* ing 10 Cuba which evokes our warmest sympathies and which ought to induce onr most liberal support. Standivg face to face with tne clear clean cut Monroe doctrine carried to its logical conclusions—What a majestic, what an inspiring proposition it presents! Here is a mighty continent, unknown to civilized man for nearly fiftegn ceniuries after Christ came upon the earth, With its rich dower of forest and feld and mine it waited through ali the long ages in virgin simplicity the moving touch of the ruling races of earth, They came from the other shore and ctviltza- tion was wedded to a bride whose puptial veil was the lace of falling waters, whose jeweis were stars which gieamed from acrimson and purple setting of northern lights, and whose opulent garments swept away from a corsage of eternal snow to goiden san- dais of eternel summer, Four centuries have passed away and tne fruits of that mighty nation are about { us. A contiment has been peopled, nations have grown; art, invention, discovery, scienve have developed; Liberty has erected her throne. From the great lakes to the Istumus of. Darien repabites Stretch In unbroken array. Unt iairest portion Of our jand, only tn ihe isla) bean, sitting away among the hazy silences alone with faith and fate, rematns their yestise of despouc sway. Attimes European Powers Dave sougnt Ww over their lost or strengthen their waning rate, us against such efforts we have ever lifted the bra- zen shield, No European Powet shall subvert a re- public or establish @ monarchy on these American Shores, (Applause.) Such was our Dolley. such @ e doctrt was our defence against European diplomacy and lust of rule, Such sen- uments — shaj our foreign intercourse. And now why should we not, as Americans, Tise equal to. our possibilities? Why not develop this grand idea and show to European govern. nents that they shalt in nowise rule any American pooper (Cheérs.s In words of equal eloquence Mr. itch urged the duty of the American governwent to concede belligerency to and recognize the inde- Penidence of the republic of Cuba. The MAYoR—I have no doubt that that speech will be repeated on the door of the House oi Cou- gress, and have as good un effect as it has here to- + algae {4 pPloase.) ir. W. J. HILL then sang the “Marseilaise’’ in ine style, after which . SALOMON, ex-Governor of the State of Wis- consin, made a brief speech in support of the spirit of the meeting. JouN MITOHEL and Stewart L, WoopFORD Dext spoke, and the meeting closed at a late hour, JACK REYNOLDS’ FATE SEALED. Denial of the Motion for a Stay of Proceedings— Application for a Respite to be Made to the Governor —Jack Desires Solitude for the Remainder of His Da: The fate of Jack Reynolds, sentenced to be execu- ted at the Tombs on Friday next, for the murder in January last of William Townsend, may now be con aldered as irrevocably sealed, and the prisoner has no reasonable ground to hope for more tnan three days further existence. It may be inferred that he has already reached this conclasion himself, for he yestefday manifested one of the strongest Indications of sanity shown by any criminal in the extreme position of certain death within afew days, Criminals of the class of Reynolds have a morbid desire to let the public know their sayings and doings, but “Jack” has pursied a wiser course, He specially requested yesterday morning, througn Father Brady, who is his spiritual adviser, that no persons be admitted to interview him ex- cept those who have spiritual consolations to offer. He wishes to concentrate what mind he has upon the consideration of the eternal verities, and prepare his blood-stained sou! to meet nis God, He continues to eat aud sieep well, and has no ex- péctations whatever that he will be likely to receive @ respite from any source. The motion made for a stay of proceedings in his behalf was decided yesterday morning. Judge Ingraham, in announcing his decision sSaid:—Application is made to me for asiay of pro- ceedings in this case upon the grounds—First, on affidavits of fwo physicians, who state that the men- tal capacity of the prisoner is of a very low order, aud in their opinion he 1s approacuing un- bectitty from a ireatened attack of ep lepsy; Second, on a bill of exceptions. Tue first ground was disposed of vy me on t I see In the afMidavits nothing more th: ed on the trial and urged upon the jury as ground for sup- posing the prisoner insane. “The jury fouad lim to be Sane. Admitting the same Lo continue, neither the Oyer and Termiuor nor General Term can inter- fere with the conviction or give the prisoner a new trial for these reasons. The only use to be made of these affidavits is an a; tive for a respite, as has bee fo ex- ception Laken ou the t actiaission of evidence nor to the cuarge. On one or two occa- sions an oojection Was made to the examination of the medicai testimony by the District Atiorney as to matters pot directly of the Character of a crossexamination, but in che suggestion that the Same Was necessary to meet Le testimony from pay- sicians and books, wich nad been given to ti and that the District Attorney might cail oth nesses on that sublect. As responsive to the evi- dence on the part of the prisoner, apy further objection ceased. No exception was taken. if it had been It would have veen of no weight, and could not, under any ordinary circumstances, avail the prisoner. No objection was taken to any part of toe charge or instructions ty the jury, and without such ovjections the Court cannot grant 4 new trial, The remarxs now reierred to did not have any such effect upon the jury a8 was sug- ges! oy the counsel, because they had beeu fully lastracted, even if they had doubt of the prisoner’s sanity, to give him the benefit of it. Under these views of the case I see no ground on which | should be authorized to give a stay of proceedings, leaving the prisoner’ ose: to apply to bis Excellency the Governor for ® respite for the. purpose of 1urther inquiry, or for the otuer purposes suggested by him im the argument, After the decision Mr. diuinmel stated that Mr. W, F. Howe, the prisoner’s counsel, had gone to Albany to petition the Governor for a respite until after the medical investigation as to the prisoner's sanity. to the Jack Reynolds Decelving the Doctors. Dr, Meredith Clymer writes to us stating that the certificate he gave in the case of Reynolds, already reported in the HERALD, was guarded to its terms aud meant for the sole object of having a medical inquest of the prisoner’s case. He found reason on his first visit to Reynolds—i4th of March—to believe he had s right to such certificate, from various pheno- mena which medical men are accustomed to associate With unsoundness of iniad. After a more thorough examination of Reynolds’ case on the 2ist he told the prisoner the plysicians could do nothing for him and told the same to "is counsel, Mr. Howe, adding that no case of epilepsy, epiplectic manta or insanity could be made out or defended. Un the 2ist Reynolds’ mind was bright and acute, his mem- ory excellent. He admitved deceiving the doctor on hia first. visit as to his symptoms and as to the time he received the scalp hurt on the forepart of his head. THE GERMAN METRODIST CONFERENCE. Fourth and Last Day=The German Metho- dist Orphan Asylum in Ohio—Probibitory Liquor Laws Advocated—What is Demanded of Congr Yesterday morning, at nine o’clock, the fourth and last day’s session of the Eastern German Methodist Conference was opened with prayer by the Rev. J. ¥. Branow, after which Bishop Ames, of Baiti- more, took the chair and the regular routine busi- ness was quickly despatched. A report of the Superintendent of the German Methodist Or- phan Asylum at Berea, Ohio, Mr. Christian Gott- fried Lieberherr, was real and ordered to be filed, It stated that the institute was i ex- istence for six years, that a new building had been erected capable of accommodating from ninety to one hundred children; that there are now twenty-eight boys and fiiteen girls there, varying in age from five to seventeen years; that their state of health was excellent, not one death having occurred since the foundation of the asylum. The property, including twenty acres, was valued at $27,000, on which there was an encumbrance of $4,700. The committee to erect @ monument to the late Rev. J. ©. Lyons was continued for next year. The Trea- surer’s report was recetved and an animated discus- sion arose on the appropriation of the necessary moneys in aid of infirm, needy or superannuated German Methodist preachers, as the resuit of which several suis were voted. The missionary funds re- ceived during the present session were stated to be $1,200. The Committee on Temperance then made the followtng repo No sin, in our views, is more offensive to God, more in- pre 0 his cause and more destructive to poor humanity jan intemperance; therefore, as expressive of our senti- ments and position on this subject we present the foliowing resolutions: That no period in the bistory of the cause of temperance has demanded greater apostoiic fdelity im the Christian min. Intry than the present, aud that it is the, imperative duty of every pastor often to preach on the subject and deal with it an one of the terrible sine of the m rule of our discipline, but enforce upon all our members abstinence from drinaing lager beer, #0 commonly called a lighter drink, yet so fully demoralizing the social habits of our people. ‘That we will most diligently inculcate In the youth of our church and schoois the principles of total abstinence from all intoxleating drinks, ‘That we will heartily co-operate with all legal edforts put forth to prohibit the sale of intoxicating beverages. Bishop Ames was eonees at this report. Indeed, he was glad to tell the Conference that the cause of temperance is progressing. President Grant aod all his Cabinet ministers except one had abolished in- the one who did not was an old bachelor, and vid to xicating beverages from their reception rooms,ana bachelors had no right to hold high office. The Vice President and the Speaker had done the same thing in the capital. Butit should be urged upoo Con- gress to pass @ Civil Service bill with a proviso taat no man addicted tothe use of intoxicating drinks could hold @ federal office anywhere tn the country. Laws now should not aimed at those who drink, but should be directly levelled at the manufacturers, a8 the best means of stopping the use of liquor, wine or beer. Rev. Mr. Yost said he had preached a sermon ‘handling lager beer with- out gloves,” and it raised the greatest opposition against bim in his flock he ever met. vy. Mr. Bunn facetiously remarked that he “believed lager beer was always handiea without gloves,” which was followed by approving laughter. Mr. Biinn also thought that if Americans would not spend so much money on politics not half of the drinking shops could sustain themselves, ‘The question of the Bible in the public schools came up and its refention was warmly defended. The folowing was the closing resolution on this subjec' In view of the recent attempts to exclude the Holy Bible from the public sehoole, we, with all true Christiaus, see the great need of increas'ny ness over those tastitutions which are at once the gafeguard and ghief glory of the American nation, With the nsual resojutions of thanks and religious ceremonies the Conference adjourned sine die, ~ THE COURTS. Judge Woodruff’s Charge to the Grand Jury in officials therein; violations of the United States Circuit Court—The Car- denas Mutiny Case — More Custom House Smuggling —Violation of the Post Office Regulations. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Charge to the Graud Jury—Frauds on the Government—Opening of the April Term, Belore Judge Woodruft, * ‘The April term of this court was opened yesterday morning, before Judge Woodrutf, A Grand Jury baving been empanelled, the Court calied attention to the various criminal cases which would pe sup- mitted tothem, and referred more particularly to the . prevalence of counterfeiting of the national securities, fractional currency and the public bonds and the necessity Of puulsiing such crimes When cases were brought home to delinquents. Another frultful source of crime, and Of coasequent injury to the government, was embraced in trauds on the internal revenue by parties who engaged in smuggling goods through the Custom House; conulvance of the lottery laws and bounty frauds. ‘The several 8) laws and stat. utes bearing on these cases were very briefly, but lucidly, explained to the jury, who then retired, UNITED STATES GOMMISSIONERS’ COURT. The Cardenas Mutiny Case. Before Commissioner Shields. The United States vs, James Rodinson.—The de fendant was a seaman on the schooner Frank and Nellie, and is charged, in connection with two omer seamen—McIntyre aud Crowley—with mutiny on the vessel on tite ist of March last at Cardenas, The two last defendants are now on their way to this port, and the examination of Robinson was post- oned till Friday next, when the two other de- fendants are expected to be present. Alleged Violuiion of the Post Office Regue lations. The United States vs, J. D. Colgate.—The defend- ant is charged with depositing in the Post Office, for transmission by mail, certain publications and pam- phiets of an indecent character, matier probibited by law. Kemanded for examination in default of $500 ball. Another Alleged Custom House Smuggling Case. . The United States vs. Charles W. Purdy.—Thi defendant is @ merchant doing business in William street, and is charged with purchasing smuggied goods at a reduced price through the Custom House, The first witness called was Dayid G. Movartie, master of the ship Rising Sun, who testified that in the year 1869 he sailed between Poyntz, Porto Rico, and New York; 1a March, 1869, brought a quantity of ‘oil of bay’? from Poyntz; knew the defendant; saw him for the first time im the month of March, 1869, at the store of Wheeler, Patterson & Co,, Wil- liam street; upon that occasion the deleudant came towards withess and askea lim (witness) If he brought oil bay as part of cargo; Witness replied, yes, sometimes; told him be had sone at tat time Stored in Wali’ street; some tme subsequently he saw defendant, of whom he inquired waether be atsied With the quality of sowe oll which he him; defendant said he supposed it Was all right; dewanded twenty dollars a botue for it; defendant said he would give $15 60; he then ex- plained the expense attendant on bringtng tt late the market; he nad to pay Custom House officers to “Keep thein outof the way,” and to give a share to his officers; eventually the oil was sold at $15 75 a bottle, the defendant saying that he wanted the oll to be deiivered by reliaole parties; delivered the ou im valises, It taking two days to deliver all. On the cross-examination witness said that he tola the defendant tue oil was smugg! id him he pald the Custom House officers so, to “kee; out of the way;”’ was charged in Néw Haven witl having beeu engaged in smuggling oll and acknowl edged tt. The examination at this stage was adjourned till Thursday next. COURT CALENDARS—THIS Y. SUPREME COURT—GENERAL TERM.—Held by Judges Ingratiam, Sutherland and Cardozo. Court Opens at hall-past ten o’clock A. M, Balance of non- enumerated mouons and preferred caiendar. Ap- — from orders made by Judge Barnard will be called. SUPREME CoURT—SPECIAL TERM.—Adjourned to the third Monday of April inst., at half-past ten o'clock A. M., by order of Judge Cardozo. SurkEeME Count—CuaMBERs.—Held py Judge Brady. Court opens at ten o'clock A. M. Calendare : twelve o'clock M. No. 69. Call 71. : SureRiok Count—TRIaAL TEeRM—Part 1.—AG- journed until Thursday next. Part 2.—Adjourned until Monday next. ComMON PLEAS CouRT.—The Genera! Term caien- dar will be called. ; MARINE CoURT—TriaL TeRM—Part 1.—seforg Jndge Gross.—Nos. 201, 693, 695, 622, 683, 720, 770, 833, 835, 844, 830, 785, 788, 789. Part 3.—Before Juage Curtis.—Nos. 795, 180, 744, 612, 734, 736, 560, 772. 615, T11, $22, 761, 757, 761, 776, 778, 779, 782, 783, 883 34, 801. BROOKLYN COURTS. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Charge of Passing Counterfeit Money. Before Commissioner Newton. The United Slates vs. Charles Teppe.—Tne defen- dant was arrested for passing a counterfeit twenty dollar national bank bill at the dry goods store of David Heallon, No. 99 Fulton avenue. The hearing of the case was resumed yesterday, when Charles Kuntzman, a butcher at the corner of Wyckoff and Nevins streets, swore that we prisoner had also passed a counterfeit bill upon him but had subsequently paid him back in good mouey. Officer T. Dolan, who arrested the prisoner, testified that Teppe stated to hum that he knew the bills were bad, aud would make 1 all right with bim if he (witness) would keep quiet. The Commissioner committed ‘Teppe to uwait the action of the Grand Jury. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. The Admiralty Calendar, Refore Judge Benedict. The Admiralty caleudar will be called by Judge Benearct on Wednesday, av twelve M., when counsel can have cases set down for trial on any days upon whlch they can agree. COURT OF QYER AND TEAMINER, The Grand Jury. Before Judge Barnard and Justices Voorhees and Johnson. A panel of 600 petit jurors were tn attendance yes- terday in anticipation of the trial of Edwin Perry, the alleged murderer of Thomas Hayes, but as the trial will not take place until Monday next 400 of the jurors were discharged until that day. A Grand Jury was empanelled, and, after being charged in the usnal manuer by Judge Barnard, re tired to their duties. The court then udjourued. COURT OF SESSIONS, Excuse of Jurors. Before Judge Troy. In consequence of the trivial excuses of jurors who desired to avoid serving, Judge Troy stated at the opening of the court yesterday that in no case would business excuses be accepted, and any one who presented such an excuse would be held as vio~ lating an order of the court. His Honor also alluded to the fact that many Jurors who are of the opinion that they haa not suilictent influence to escape serv- ing resorted to officers of the court to get them off, and he desired it to be understood that every juror would be held to the requirement of the statute in this respect. There being DO cases ready for trial, the court adjourned until Wednesday, at ten o'clock OPERATIONS ON AN ARTISTE. Robbery at the Residence of Mise Clara Louise Kellogg—Thieves Poorly Paid for Thelr Trouble. On the 2d inst. the residence on East Sixteenth street occupied by Miss Clara Louise Kellogg, the ac- complished American prima donna, was eniered by burglars, they having very adroitly cut one of the panes of glass in the windows surrounding the base- ment door, just large enough to admit of an arm, giving them every facility to tamper with the inside fastenings, which they at once availed themselves of. The famiiy was in Boston at the time, and the servants being occupied in the upper part of the house, gave the thieves @ fine opportunity vo investigave the lower portion of the dweilli and, in accoraance with their profeasi duly and quickly appropriate and be olf. vy must, however, before the completion of tneir ar- Tangemen:s, have become alarmed, for in thelr haste many articles of much value were left be- hind, and, consequentiy, ail tuey succeeded in get- ting away with was a few bundred dollars’ worth, consisting of clothing, table linen and some stlver spoons and forks, Provaviy the “kalghts of the Jimmy” were under the impression that Mise Kellogg was linprovident euough to keep her numerous ar- ticles of silver costly jewels in the house; but for once they were mistaken, and for their benefit we would state tat caulion predominates in Miss Kellogg’s character to a greatextent. The case has been placed ta charge of Superintendent Warrea, of the Detective Police Agency, Whose operatives ure saDguine v1 success.