The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1870, Page 10

8 | THE COUR TS. Unstamped Cigars—The Steamship Floride—The 0.4 Colony Investigat'on— Decisions in Law~ Oyer and Terminer Terminations—Jim i:k’s Legal Fantastics — Al- leged Loss of Baggage. UNITED STATES SUPREME “COURT. Decisions Kendered=Th Mississlppt River Bridge at Clinton—Custom Mouse Appraines wents of Invoices~Decree tu Adwiraily. WASHINGTON, Deo, 19, 1870. The following decisions were rendered in the United States Supreme Court to- No. 8. Gray vs. Ch ergo, Iowa ant Galena Rait- road Company. Appeal from he Crreuit Court for the District of owa.—This suit was brought to re- Abrain the erectibu of a bridge over the Mississippi tiver at Clinton, Iowa, on the allegation thas it would obsiract navigation and become a nuisance. Pending the suit Congress passed an act dectaring the brid @ legal structure and making it a post rou! ne United Sta On the trial it was held that Us action of Congress bad concluded the case by legalizing (the bridge, which had been de- clared upor huisance, aud the ecree was ac- cordingly alirmed here, the Court holding that th act of Congress gave the rule of us decision Mm th eo utt riug. Upon the same principle the act in the Wheeling Bridge case stayed the execu- tion of the decree directing its abatement. Mr. dustice Nelson deavered the opinion, No. L. KUDU, Adin strat Deal from the Circuit Court for the D chuset’s,—Tue question in Ue price at which wool was purehi at Cape Towa some time before exportation should control the appraisement at ports under the Customs Revenue laws, or whether the appraise: ment should be governed by the price ef tha wool ay the very date of exportation, ‘The wool tn this case, ai the time of purchase aud at the price patd, was Kubject to duty, bat the thine of exportation the price had fallen so low that It Would have been duty iree. ‘The imperter paid te duties under protest, and brought tis action (o recover back the amount, The decision below was for the government, and this Coure afirms the judgment, holding in’ sub- stance that the invoice price Is the oaly one Known to the offivers of the customs and f the value for appraisal. Mr. Jusiice C.itto ered the opinions Nos, nd 43. The Ru ta, Kipley & Barnes; and the Latter ws, he For. mer, appeals Jrom the Vermont uu Court This Was a contest between the marble company and the former owners of the qaarry to get contro! of the property, and the facts are of interest only to those concerned, The dec low debarred Ripley 4 Co. trom any rth interference with (ue gnarry, and directed the company to de- liver to hiva certain marbie in accordance With the PrOVi iOLs v1 a ¢ wel Which the company claimed should be rescinding in consequence of Ripley's conduct, he uttempling to tnterfere with the quarry. Both parties appealed, and tie decree below is re- versed und the cause remanded, the costs to be dividea between the parues, Mr. Justice Strong de- a © was whether the 1 and invoiced our im Martle Company livered the opinion, No. O17, Coldwell ex re vs, Atkins ec al. Appeal from the ¢ Jor the Eastern District of New York.—'This is a case in admiralty im which motion was made for a cominission to take testimony, io be considered in this Court hearing, Mr. Justice Ne of the Court denyiag tb The Charge Aguiust tte amship Florida. Siefore Jaage Benedret. The United States os. the Steamship Florida, This 2 an action arising out of t ALlachment, t August last, agamst the steamship Florida, at 1 instance of the Spanish Consul, on the ground that she tad been fitte for the assist- ance of the struggi ing qnent post- ponemenis the tal Was se r yesterday: but on ihe calling of the case tay morning the District Atiorney moved for in consequence of the abs: nesses, ‘The Court satd if the governine AVIIS Selling forth urgent ¢ ment be would tne time. The District Attorney having consented to this Proposition the Court udjourned the ease to thls Moiming, when the requisite atidavits will be pre- wented by the goverument. farther adjournment, of wit- material ented ami- yostpone- off lor a reasonable iSSi UNITED STATES 05) Ss’ COURT. demov Unstamped Cigars. Before Commissioner Osborn. The United States vs. Manuel Martine and Emito Kamirez.—The derendants in ints action were ar rested on a of removing 1,¢ factory nm which they were manu having stamped theni. Ah examuvition was held yesterday afternoon, when the Commissioner discharged Kamirez and Martine in $500 bail, Ramirez becoming the viged's Dondsiniit. Passing a Counterseit Twenty Dollar Bill. Pefore Commissioner Suuelds, The United States ts. Johan Wihams, fendaut in this action, who goes unde of names, Was arrested early on ‘Tuesday morning, on the charge of oon Keeper in tured without twenty dollar bill on the Mereh of this em nis’ National Bank, in payment of drinks. ice the accused said t him by a friend, wae ran away arrest. Williains was Jury. > Dill was given the time of the heid to Grand A LIVELY Shortly after the aisposal of the PLEA CA HK the alleged tplice of Willams was and bronght berore Use Commissioner, his name ue Charles Flea, ef 111 Baxter street, but empatically demed having 0 ayihing to with the erim charged against i on being searenea a false mustache was found ateong # number of copper coins, 1 his pants pocke He was held m $1,000, lony a The Oid Raymond # mimic! In consequence of the sertous Mess of RK: re Hines of tponement of Outrages—Sev fadeiiuite Pe yinoud Rau, Ove of the Views Of the late Old Colony out- rages, amination into the charges which he aad bis icllow-sulterer, Franco Frank, have made Grimdie and une third mate of the COURT OF GYER AND TERMINES. Before Indge Cardozo, of this court Was resumed yesterday The caleudar for the day was unusually heavy, comprising four cases of rob. Dery, two of burglary, LWo of felontons assault and battery, ove OF grand tare and five of larceny Irom the 5 NDICLED FO WILPOL MURDER, ‘The pusine Tuorning at half-past ten. son, On the opening of tie court three men were <eve- Faliy arraigged tor murder in the first degree. The frst cose thar of Thomas Wiggins, a negro, Wo ged with having caused the death of pl Fiyun by striking lima on the bead b Of Last September. The following facis concerning ie case were de- Coroner's inqu an MOONE veloped by th On the bled Stabe, and Hoo hot utered at ou str © emapie eupic bul ide decvased refused fF ved, Gurags which Wiggins, ttkmg “np an dealt Klyt ous iow OM the Was taken io Bellevue Hospital, 4 of twWenly-oue days, be ex raids recely Wiggins tor the murder tie prisouer's coun- and the prisuvmer wa LEGE MURDE mw the wilhul 1 of August pleaded not Howe, anid the de- Tad Fan ah the accused, tnvendin reals into execution, when, UninK W iio 1 danger, tae prisoner fred we the District Atworpey said he WAS Dot aware that ALY such Tuolion was AbOUL to be jade, aud ue WOuld Lieretore ike W Loew ab the papers before tne wi tion Was 4 mM, sie Cou ssented 10 proposition, and ease sluod over aveording RO CHARGED WITH MURDER, 0 cigars trom ihe | | didn’t you Cink this wrestiag of Terhune | ajest? | sell, now IEE two mnen for eight or pine moncs, aad That on tie Hight of the shooting We prisoner aud deceased mee and renewed the quarre/. During the alkercation which followed the pilsoner drew a pistol and sent his antagonist into eternicy. ‘The prisoner pleaded wot guilty and manded, bo day being fixed for Yue trial. AND LARCENY, Jobn Jones, William Martin and George Johnson were charged with grand larceny, Ex-dudge Stuaré, the prisoners’ counsel, stated to the Court that Jones, WHO Wasa boy of about stx- iwen years of ase piece Of poplin from a Cart aid Took 1 to a receiving Rouse. Ane omer two prisoners, Martin and John. son, hearing Where Wie popll’ was, Went to the house to get it, Counsel pleaded guilty for Jou upon sent to the House of Refuge. Marun and Johnson were remanded, in order that the District Ailorney might bave an opporvuully of Inquiring into their character, A THIBE SENT TO SING SING FOR FIVE YEARS. Charles Jones pleaded guiity to a charge of grand larceny, Aud Was sentenced to tive years’ Lnprisun- Wen. was re. who was there. PLEADED GUILTY TO ASSAULT. Stephen Terhune, William Reilly and Jobn Early, indicted jor robbery, Were then put to the bar Jor trial. On the application of ex-Judge Stuart was tried separately. James Dowling, the complainant, tesiifed that on the 10th of December ‘ferhane took bo.d of him: in hirty-sixth street, between Firs: avenue and the Terhune rivi na the him down; then, coveriog the wit- u face over, Terhune took for fis pocket eigut dollars. ‘This’ happened betweea four and ive {ternoon. : imination)—Now, Dowling, Was OnLy o'clock mt Counse) (in cross He Witness (€ foolish questloas citedly;—Now, don’t ask Would you unk ita je (Laugnter.) e euch your In think at first that Terhone was only ip jest. Odicer Farrell testitied that he arrested Terhune, at he knocked Dowling down and > money. fhe prisoners’ counsel then offered a plea of guilty of the assault, which, being accepied, the Court sei- tenced Terhune and Warly to one year’s imprison. ment in the Penitentiary. Kellly, Who Was a miere laa, was discharged on his own recognizance, A RESPECTABLE LOOKING BURGLAR, 168 ‘Thompson, a well dressed young man, of twenty-three years of age, Was charged with having burgldriously” entered 2 tailor’s store in Hudson ued at $1,000. Aiter hearing the testimony of the complainant and tie oflicer Who made the arrest, the prisoner's connsel interposed @ plea of guilly and the prisongr was remanded fur senten RY QUARTED, Joseph Murray, Jobu R. Laiier, Joon Lailer and Jobn McCarthy pleaded guilty of an attempt at bur- giary, and McCarthy was sent to the Penitentiary Jor one year wad the remaining three wo State Prison ior two years and a hall, DISCHARGED. Jane Quigley, A Woman ol a it thirty years of age, Was ucquilted of the charge of steultby forty doiars trom Philip Hari in Baxter svceet. SENT TO STATE PRISON FOR TWENTY YEARS. Michael Kerrigan, a vicious looking raw sent to State Prisen for twenty years, tor having knocked down Charles robbed him of tive dears, lieary ©, Cornish, a negro, was taen convicted of the charge of assaulting and stabbing John Joiters, # brother darkey, with a knife, and tie Court sen- fenced him to tive years’ imprisonment. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. The Murray Divorce Suit—Writ of Ne Exeat Granted. Before Judge Ing Josephine PF, Marvay es. Domini this , Lpon application of Edwin James, counsel for the plain, upon aMidavits allegmg that tne defendant had given up ail his theatrical en- gagements in this couniry and abont to for England, the Court granted a writ of ne e Uxing the bail at the sam of $9,000, ‘ The defendant was arrested py the Sherim under the writ, and upon Mr. Wood, of Wood's Museum, ant Mr Alexander Henderson, of the Lydia Thom) son troupe, vecoming his bail, he was discharged from custody. ; SUPREME COUST—SPECIAL TERM. Jim Fisk, Jr, Skirmishing for Uesition. Before Judge Brady. Hanes Bish, The Albany and Susquehanna Ratlroad.—Several days since, it will be remem- bered, an order Was entered changing the place of Min this suit from New York to Aibany or Troy, ither place the plaintiff? magnet elect, The case ine Ip yesterday on a metion to show cause why stay of proceedings should not be granted. n Murrey.—In at, uy, one of embezziement | | he defendants for Mr, Fleid, for plaintiff, desired a ‘Stay ot proceed. tuys Unt the same could be argued beiore the neral Term in February, He wished the triat to n bhis cit 2 representing the railvoaa interests, hed to know it the order changing the piace of triad had Troy or Rensselacr couniy speciiied as the piace of Uae Mr. Field sald they elected 14 wisned the trial to take place thy tion of the less grevious of the # Lecessary preliminary to an appeal trom the ‘The Judge remarked that he gave the alternative of Reasseluer county, as the doubt had been raised. on the platiufs side that he would not have a fair trial m Aibany, aud to remove all pessible oojection on this ground. The order was to read and then, in conformity with the the argument was postpone. Rensselaer county, rules of pract nnti! io-day, SUPREME COURT—-TRIAL TERM—PART 2. to Recover for Aileged en, dge Van Brunt. Mary Me The Boston Steamboat Com- pany. Tis is an action to recover $500 for the al- Jeged value of two tanks and their contents, claimed to have been lost four years ago on the steamer Metropolis, The planuit avers that t tromks were put on the steamer at New Bedtord Ive sent to this city, she coming on the steamer at the same time, No checks were given her for the trunks, and on arrival at the wharl in this city they could not be found, never received on boi he ease ts still on, A Machine That it is Claimed Did Not Wor before Jadge Spencer. Act Loss of Base Kefbre 3 wring ¢ steamer, Thomas Muley ef al, vs, the Combination Brick Press Company.—In Oete the plaintias purchased one of the defendants’ machines, ‘They paid $2,500 for it, and, as clam pended a Further Sum of $1,000 for #1 a large sum in working i, ¢ i inpting to work It. ‘They set up that ity y worthte Y thi and bring suit to reco money patd out, defendants admit the purchase and yment for the license, but allege that the purchase was inade upon the plaintifs seeing tie machine and upon no repre- sentation of theirs as 10 Its 1 in a sealed verdict, SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TEXM. Before Jndge Monell. Martin R. Cook el at. el al.—This case Which is an leged imitation of the plainuft's brand of “Old Vailey Wiiskey all day yesterday. Ui the promment jiqnor dealers in involved being to them of spec mite Ps. en Stark real her rge attendance of city, (ne issnes very many | | a colyred ian, Ww rained for | Walter J wou OY Bhs wht wibtt & pistol on yh Sepienber, 1870, From ihe facte ot the case, whieb were pyrwhished Ib Piexe comers Gl ine Wwe Of My ireney Motion deiied, COMMGN PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM, us. aud MOV, Helo » Chief Jnstice Ja and following were ite al Term of tis Court sitting for the December Judges Robinson decisions rewtered by the Gew Kien Hendrickson vs, Jota Kev 1, —Tudg- ment afirmed, Opimon oy Clef Justice Daiy. nN Ruel os. Bibard Hurry.--dwagment ree Sheri stoubide event Opinion by Judge Kobite The Wilkesbarre Coal ant Jron Conpany vs. simon 4. Le Judgment amrmed, Opinon by Larremore. ¥Y. Leteyuenn ox, The Hoboken Land Com- piuit—indgment afr Opinion by Judge Robinson ¢ b. Unies vs, PHitetins Stevens.—Order ap- a au atumed Opidon by Cuter Juste al | Joseph Worster vs, The Forty-second Sivect and ar Street Perry Ravrond Campitigy.—dur reversed, Opinion by Judge Lurremore. the Cencrai Gold Mining Company Piait—Ordey coutiomng injunction rev Junction dissolved, Opinion by Judge Ko Wr. H. Carpenter et dl. v8. Francls et Order apperied from reverse. Jurige Loew, UAV TD, BUNA UR BOLT, OF ANA ARG lay Barecite v Opinion assisted by another boy, took @ | nswer (o ahowuer question witness said he did | street, and taking therefrom a quanuty of goods val- H eave | The defence is that the trunks | Appears that a bitter feud had existed between the | tors.—Judgmen’ reversed, 'Opinton by Judge Ropin- | i | atlantic sitet and Fifth avenue horse raitroa! liy. The jury brought | rence oceupied the court | > | ment afirme | car, sor. McPherson Smith et atv Order appeaied from versed, Justice Daly and Judge pIno} Charles B. Bostwick. Receiver, vs. Andrew Betse et al.—Order allowing supplemental complatut re- versed, with teu doli cosis, Opinion by Judge | Robinson, Helen M. Terhuns vs, Jorn WU. Terme.—Order ape pealed from reversed, Opinion by Judge Loew. Charles He Davis vs. M, bracthiwaice,—Judgmont reversed, Opinion by Judge Joseph F, Daly. Henry Grisin ve Peter & Porer.—Jadgment affirmed. Opinion by Judge Robinson, charles G. Hammer @ al, 08. Philip Levy. Order appeale! from afirmed., Opinion by Jue Michael P, Mahory.— Opinion by Chief Larremore, fhe Metropollan Board of Health vs, MM. ynades.—Judginent aired, Opinion by Judge Loew. Sarah Waldron vs, Carotine Ritehings.—Judgment | afirmed, Opimon by Ohief Justice Daly. | Blizaveth Bateman vs, Sanvuel Ruihi.—dJnudgment afirmed. Opinion by Judge Robinson. Heury B, Thorp vs, Wison Wadiington,—Order appealed from adlrmed, Opimion by Judge Lurre- more. John Toad et at, vs, Same,—Order appealed from | affirmed. Opinion by Judge Larremor Julia C. Murray 0s, Jonn kk. Walier,—Judgment afirmed. Opinion by Judge Li Lewis W. Waton Cornelius for reargument deni James Shindler vs, Andrew 8, Norwood et at,— Judgmest reversed. Opimion by Judge Larremore. Rudwig Renn wv. Brederick Diedrich, —dudg nent ersed, Opinion by Judge Rebinson. George R. Thompson vs. George Seuner,—Appeal dismissed, Opinion by Judge Leew, Lewis Tiovais vs, kiln R. Loke.—Tudg- ment s Opinion per curiam, Before Judges Van Brunt and Loew. Jorn Hugies vx. The Mercancite Mutual Insiur- ance Company.—The jndges to whom this case was | snomitted being anavié (o agree, the parties may re- | submit tie paper December 21, Edward N. rnoid vs. John M, Robertson,— Judgment reversed and new trial ordered. Court costs to abide event, Opinion by Judge Robinson, | David Ripley et at. vs. Willan Cuchvan.—Judg- Opinion by Judge J. F. Daly. Charles Know vs. Moris Roverts, J7.—duagment reversed, Opinion by Judge J. FP. Daly. George Av PUPIET 0S. JUMES By Trylor Jucgment aMirmea, Opinion by Judge J. F Wiliam Butier Duncan vs. Robert Baile, ment adirmed, Opintoa by Judge Robiason, Amery Seland aud Another vs. Jacod Smiths and Wiliam Darling vs, Saime.-Orders modified in opinion by Judge J. F. Daly. Horigan.—Motion re + et alr— | Daly. Sul: OVER AND TERMINER AND cuir—Part 1—Before Jnc A. M. No circuit calendar, endar—The feople ys. Jonn Coliins, burglary: Same ys. Jolin Irving and John Benson, burglary; Same va. James Reade, Richard Jones and others, burglary; Same vs. William Eagan, felonious assauit and battery; Same Joun C, Buraell (two cases), embezzle- went; Same vs. James Cain, larceny from the per- sen; Same vs, David DP. Thomas, larceny from the person: Same vs. Annie Morag, larceny from the person, Part 2 re Judge Van Brant.—Nos. C: 1772, 66824, 1748, }, 3516, 1710, 1610, 058, 800, 18) 1526, 1926's, 886, 1752, 1548, 1868, 275, ‘664, LOOS, 234) Scurkeme Courr—Srecia KM—Held by Judge | Brady.—Demurvers Nos. 11, 14, 21, Issues of law 148, 149, 150, 1 106, 107, 151, 145. HAMBERS—Before Judge Ingra- , 47, GS, 78, 8, 86, 98, 118, 120, 121; PLRAs—Part COMMON x 0, 48, 10 fore Judge Daly Nos. 45 130, 460, 461, 9, 365, 128, 163, 275, 49, 6014, 420, MARINE CouR ‘art 1Before Judge Gros: Nos, 5103, 4593, 4404, 4440, 4461, 4464,” 4156, 4557, 4854, 4620, 4021, 4624, 4629. GENERAL Sussions—Before Kee The People vs. Henry W. Geston, p Charles MePherson, burgiary: Same vs. Stephen 3. Stevens, grand larceny; Same vs. Lous Tueherz and others, grand larceny; Same vs. Milton EH. Jewiseu, embezzlement. COURT CF APPEALS DAY CALENDAR. ALBANY, Dec tof Appeals day calendar for De Nos. 114, 68, 6g, 07, 109 and 7% TRICKS UPON TRAV«“LLERS. corder Hackett.— rjury; Same vs. 19, 1870. mber Miduight Disturbance on n Horse Railroad Oar iu Breok!yn—One Man Fatally Shot and Avother’s Skull Fractured. ‘There were about & dozen persons on one of the cars about midnight of Sunday, who were lolling com- fortably m their seats, anxious to imcrease the distance between the starting port and their re- spective homes, which they were sceking, when, near the corner of Columbia street and Atlantic, their reveries were rudely disturbed, A gang of five belligerent looking young fellows got en board the car and commenced an assault apon an mdi vidual who had made his appearance, out of breath, & moment or so before. The conductor interiered ta behalf of (he assautted passenger, Who was ayoung man named William Hall. The car oficial sneceeded in putting the crowd of the | ye! icle, and the peaceable passengers wi etting back again for a nap as the car moved on, when they Were siartied by the cries of HALF A DOZEN ROUGAS, Who sheved back the doors front and rear and burst into the car aniong the af'righted passengers. hey Immediately set upon the unfortunate object of the original attack, Hall, and, hauling him off the setter proceeded to “maui” and bruise him in a most un- wereiful manner. They Knocked him down, hicked and beat him, aad threatened the inorfensive individuals who were homeward bound, inaccent of the iicentive to ine fracas, and averse to any con- nection or purucipancy therein, The most discreet course of procedure, under the existing eireum- stauces, WHICH Suggested Itself to their minds was A MASTY RETREAT, Witch they beat on the doubie quick, leaving the “tigers” io devour their prey. The conductor and driver remained ab tioir posts of responsibility and danger like men. Meanwhile Johu terke, clinched with Willian Hall, lay sprawling on the floor of the sirugglng for tae mastery. in the form of a Merwin & Bray revolver (six-shooter), Hall, who was woderncath his adversary, Rorke, neni the winning hand ta é ie. He tired of one sbarrel of tle Weapou. ‘The bullet penetrated the flesiy part of the paim ot the lett hand of the assailet Hail and, passing througit that menber, DIN THE Fit OF THE Stomacn This ended the se The frienas of Rorke heiped hin out of the car, aud, findiug his wound fo be se brought in to the Long tsfand College Hospital, in Heury street, where they left him. Word was sent froui the hospital to Captain Ferry, of the Third precinet poiice, of tic oceur- The iiends of the man did not dare to | appear in the maiter, fearmg arrest and decention. | Toe paysicians fi attendance upon the myared man gave Ib as their optaion that the woud was mortal. | The bali has uot been extracted. Odicer Campbell } he: he report of the pistel ania arrested one Pale ; Tick Dunn, Who Was running away, when the polices dnan gave chase dad captured hu. Several stones { were found in bis pockets, and as he was one of the mG of Jonn Ror! Who gived im The assanit he was held. pt Wilkins and a posse of pouice were de- | | | hed from tte Bute VHE OVHE The Hest oue ey Was Ie perso at WIS Leste street station m quest of ASSAILANTS. was Wiliam Hail Dwenty-se Hall, woo as found tying in street, near | | | | j of them being valle as Wit ei Pe xper’ i — Miith aven an Was bake ~~ the station house and | es ty aconpy several days yer, Guy it. | tence td Hospital, Where it was declare phn Ly Bali for plantifs, and W. i. Vaa- | apon examination, ” that — hus my | ot for defendants, ) fractured. His wounds @ dresse aod ¥ 1 De | day, when he was taken ‘before Justice Delmar to | ae : + death Wahi me arian moe mect harge Of shooting Rorke, we certainly Patrick Egan vs. Henry Waish.—Monon dented, | presented a most dilapidated and injured appeur- | » | With ten dollars costs, | ance abont tue head and John A: Hoktnewhea Toseuh Ww. Whaley aoriee | HE HAD BEEN TO SkE A LADY, | and Was returning along Columbia sireet, bont npon granted. | taking the cars at Atlantic street tor 6 Jonn Brown vs. Wilain Be t—Orderg] Where he resides, when he was {ellowed by a gi granted. ot young fellows Who entertuined envious feelings Kilwoara Poge vs Heventes Mutual Life Insurance | woWard him, and Who had frequently threatened | Jety OF the United Sias.—Order granted. | tuat they Would be avenged on bun. The whole t pecan pe eR } cause of the angry passion permeating the bosoms | Fann Mosenon ge a ege one ion, Sherig.— | OL tue desperate doggers oF nls tootsieps grew out of | 4 spirit of eurnity and jealo y because of his SUPERIOR SKINI Halt, it ars, Is @ ember of @ socal organiza- jon () known as the “Greenwood Associaton,” bes IN WAL u cunse, doabtiess, oF the close proxiuuty of tie dweil- | i ING of so many of Is members to Lie walls of the scropolis of that name in South Brooklyn. Edward Glynn, daaes Murphy, Ohi sman be shoi-wre of a rival clus iphonious appellation of the “Wile 7 Jn the early part of last summer His Hants es ejoicing in the Jow Association. the question as to which ‘ferpsichorean crowd could procure the best waitzer arose. Tie subject took up much time and discusston, and it was finally decided to test tbe skill of [he eluo for @ sil- ey goblet as & prize AT A PIONIO, as held at Pope's Park, Gowanus, Mall wou caused bad feeling among the “Weeping "who huyg their harps in serrow until and angry. The sequel is told dangerously low at the hospital, dieal treatment and the surveillance ‘The other prisoners who took part in Rorke ile above. Hall 18 under m of the poltee. the car fracas are held to await further examina- now, They are all young meu and none of iaem are married, An exeiting game of billiards took pluce at Bridge- port, Conn, om Saturday evening last, between George Hawks and Michael Kennedy, both of East Bridgeport, for fifty duilars a side, 500 potots up, Victory declared for Hawks, Who beat his opponent pinety-elght points, - | wa | was su eordinane: rr NEW YORK Ci7Y. | Local and Police Paragraphs and Minor Items of Metropolitan News. ‘There ts po foundation in the report that the city authortiles are taking @ census of the eity on their own book. The reception of the nigher classes of the Primary hool, No, 1, will take place this morning at ten Oc! Judging from the programme the enter. tuinment WMi be a most excellent one, Atthe Essex Market Police Court yesterday, be- fore Justice Scott, Philp Hefferman was held to answer on a charge of stealing from Bernara TH. Zain, of 41 Third ayenne, a waten chain of the value of ten dollars, The Police Commissioners yesterday resolved to enforce the old police regulation of making every sergeant reside in the precinct in which he does duty, and caused the order to be issued to have ser- geants notified that the resolution takes effect on aud alter January 1. The Police Commissioners yesterday dismissed from the force putrolman McDermott, of the Fifth precinet, and patrolman Monahan, ot the Sixteenth, for having, whiie in partial untform, participated in ihe testi 4 OF & colored folks’ ball. been force for only three weeks, and was still aw school of instruction, A note received yesterday by Justice Scott at the Passe Market Police Court from a physieian at Rellevue Hospital stated that Driscoll, who was stabbed on Sunday morning by Joon Keele in Cherry stroet, the particulars of which have been fully pub- lisheé In the HERALD, was im a fair way o! recovery. Keefe Was remanded for examiuation, The paintings comprised in the collections of Me A. D'Hoyvetter, of Antw. and P. A, Vo- | wet, of Amsterdam, and American works of art, of which Messrs. A. B. Miner & Brother are auction- cers, Will be sold to-morrow evenin it 817 Broad- at half-past seven o'clock. 1 collection is worthy Of the aitention of arusts and whe pabue, On Sunday morning Henry Buhing, a German, forty-five years of age, was found in Waiker street in a partially helpless condition, Me was taken to 192 Eldridge street, where death subsequently ensued. Sergeant Carr, of the Tenth precinct, reports that Buhing 1s supposed to have died from mauiging to excess In the use of alcoholic stimulants. Coroner Flyun Was notified to hold an inquest ou the body, Ann Connor, of 333 East Eleventh street, who was stabbed by her husband on the 24th of November last in the cheek, and who bas since bees saffering from the effects of the wound at Beilevue Hospital, appeared at the Essex Market Police Court yester- day and preferred a charge of felonious assautt against ber husband, Who was committed for trial at the General Sessions on a clarge of felonious as- sauit, Mr. William Bell, a well known New Yorker, at- tached to the city press, died yesterday of consump. tion, He was born in freiand in 1545 and received the benetit of an excellent education, He arrived in this country shortly belore the war and alierward entered the service of the United States, was wounded in battle, and contracted in active service the seeds of the disease which eventually carried him off, He was much respected by his compan- jons and his untimely death will be deplored by a Jarge circle of friends. On Sunday morning last Mr. Lambke, clerk at J. Gaut's, the eptician, No. 21 Union square, on coming down to the store to put out the gaslight that was burning during the previous night, found the front door open, and on entering saw a@ canvas bag con- taining $9,000 worth of opera glasses, &e., lying on the floor ready to be carried way. On searching, however, he found that enly four opera glasses, valued at $100, had been stolen. When he was entering the store be saw a carriage, with two men beside 1, standing in front of the place, and noticed that when he was about to enter the men moved away toward the park and then whistled to the driver of the carriage to move away. No trace of pese men has since been discovered, but the detec~ ves have the matter in band, THE GASOLINE GUST. Close of the Investigation—The Gas Company Censured—Veraict of the Jury. Coroner Schirmer yesterday morning at the City Hall concluded the investigation previously com- menced in the case of Charles F. Meyer, Who met a horrible death in tne machine shop corner of Fifty- fifth street and First avenua by the explosion of a gasoline tank which had been lett there for repairs, particulars of which have heretofore appeared in the HERALD. Below will ve found.a synopsis of the testimony adduced and the verdict of the jury: John A. De Veau, of New Rochelle, Westchester county, deposed that he had been connected with the New York Gas-Saving Meter Company; had some stock in the company. His testimony, how- ever, threw no hight on maatier under investi- gation, Charles Sparks, of 62 East Fifty-third street, ae- poset that he 1s employed in the New York Gas- Saving Meter Company; was with Mr. Averill when he brought the tank ‘first to Mr. McGinnis’ and then to Mr. Kert’s; the tank was removed; Mr. Averill asked the foreman if he could put two cocks in the tank, and he said le could; Mr. Averill told him to put them in tight, so that the gasoline which was to be put mto it would not leak ont; healso told the foreman that he had received the tank from the New Rochelle Gas Works, and he sup. posed it had contained gasoline for carpuretting city gas. John Firmin, of 20 st ixteenth strect, deposed that he ts gas manager and superintendent; have keen gasoline used in conection with street gas; have seen joints proof agaimst gasoline, this gas having the property of dissolving the solider wax, &c., the gas leaking through, and many fires have been the consequence; Mr. Coyel came to me two years ago and told me abont tus invention; i gave him full liverty to try his method in my shop} he did prove an enormous saving in gas in my judgment, but unfortunatery seb the place on fire; the fire, [ think, was can by alr, street gas and gasoline; Mr. Covel proposed to put bricks around, bot the gas dissolviig the solder, I considered 1% dangerous; by soldering, the join re apt to have small heles filled with rosin; the rosin being dis- soived by the gasoline, neakes it leak. Wiliam A. Coveil was recalled, and deposed that, he experimenied in the premises of tne previous witness on gas atan agreed rent: up to the present time, to my kiowledyge, no fire or danger of flre oc. carred; there was vo soldec used in that tank which exploit eXplosion in UUs. nee Was caused, in my opinion, by a mixture gas and air with, perhaps, the vapor of gasoline; had there la proportion of the vapor of the explosion could not bave occarre opinion of the withess the explosion Was occasioned by gress carelessness on ihe partof the deceased, or whoever ordered him to do the actien which he pertormed; th pplying of the hot iron to the tank, the fron i being a bar taken from a forge five, Was evidently ata white heat, or else bad ad- hering to iis surface portions of coal ina state of pid combusiron: had there been gasoline tn the wank a the time i would have ucted as a preven. tive agaist such an explosion. Tats closed toe testimon coiprehensive charge by ruil been a wasoline nd after aclear and ‘oner Schirmer the case vd lO Ube jury, who rendered the tollow- ag verorer. “That Charles F. Meyer, the deceased, came to bis atin s explosionof a tank im the macmne = Kerr, south oruier Of First ave= ne and Fifty-ttrh street, on th 1820, and We censure te vr Collipany for not notifying Mr. Kerr or il the lank lad previousiy contained g: jm aso recommend that «iin the use of gasoine and oth HORSE RAILROAD AGAIN, The muntetpal anthoriies of Paterson have for some days been considerably ¢. fed on the subject of @ horse railroad through Willis street, in that citys Mt demanded by a majority of the property owners slong the proposed route, and after con- riderable discussion over quibbles the ordinance granting the permission of the city was passed, Last evening, however, Mayor Ryle returned the to the Common Council without his signa. ture, accompanied by a somewhat lengthy veto mes- rage, ‘The friends and opponents of the project wera present im force and considerable interest was Taantfested fn the result, The principal gentleman objecting to the road is Mr, J. 8. Rogers, a promibent citizen and large property holder. His motive $s not kuown as, nearly everybody seems in favor of it. Mayor Ryle’s action in vetoing the measnre Was singularly in contrast to his proverbial publicimprovement spint. The subject was a mat- ter of some animated discussion last night, but no decisive action had been taken up to @ late hour, although it seemed generally believed it would pass over the Mayors vero, It 18 @ singular thing that every horse railroad im Paterson has been fought through withthe greatest diMoulty, and yet those Opposing it a8 soon as the ratiroad is built add ten to twenty per cont to the estimated vajue of Uelr pro- perkys Monahan had | NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. CEBLZUARY. Commodore William WH, Gardner, U. §. N. A telegram from Philadelphia ‘Yeports the sudden death in that etty yesterday morning of Commodore Wiliam H, Gardner, United States Navy. He was born in Maryland in 1800, and was appointed to the naval service In 1814. 1 1825 he was commissioned @ lieutenant, and served at the rendezvous in Baltt- more on board the sloop Vandalia, of the Brazil squadron, and at the Norfolk rendezvous uatil 1841, when he was promoted tothe rank of commander, He was thea placod in command of the recetving ship Norfolk (1843-5), subsequently tn command of the sloop Vandalia, of the Pacific squadron (1860-5 and i September, 1855, Was commissioned a captain, Subsequently he commanded the steam frigate Colo- Hae, Was Commandant of the Mare Istand Navy Yard (1831), and was on special service in 156: during which year he was made commodore. Front 1808 to October of last year Commodore Gardver was on duty as Light House Inspector. since Wen lo hud been on waiting orders, ’ George F. Vou Berk, This gentleman died in Kingston, ay Vester day, ur the seventy-third year of his age. He was of French origin, but was born in Gern iy on the 1th of January, 1708. He received a first class edi- catton, studied civil engineering and atded m nume~ rous important works in Europo. During the war between Spain and Frauce he served in the Frenct, army and was severely wounded tm one battle. s¢juently he settled in the villaze of Kapsweye Rhenish Bavaria, of which he became Mayor, holding the office several years and receiving « gold medal from the King, Mere he also married, and by bis wife had five children, Engaging m revolutionary projects, he was foreed to fy from the country. He came to the United States, where, after suifering many vicissitudes, he finally enterca into the service of the Delaware and Hudson Canal amassing a large fortune. Meantime he had mi ried a lady of Edayville without saying anytiing of hus first marriage, ‘This seeoud alitance he had legalized by the State Legisiature in i844. Hearing that nis first wile was dead, at for hts chil iren by her, and is said to have introduced them into his house in the capacity of servants, During the past spring the first wile turned up alive aud weil and came to this country, where she was received by Von Bec Soon after the second wite died. Then followed @ scandaious lawsult. The old gentleman was stricken witi paralysis, and his chilavea by the last marriage petitioned for a trus- tee to take charge of his estate, on the ground of mental incapacity. Tue sult ativacted considerable attention, and was ended last August by the dis- agreement of the jury. Byron Kilbourn. A wlegram from Milwaukee, Wis., states t Byron Kilbourn, au old resident of that city, diea oa Friday last at Jacksonville, Fla., where ne was 1 porarily sojourning. DIVORCE MADZ HASY. Purchasing a Wife in Westchester—Marri but Not Mated—Wondrous Ways of Widower—Singular Lawsuit to Recover Dowry- As an additional Mlustration of the too frequent Manner in which modera marriage compacts ar Made and anmade, and also of the “patent? divorce process as it now wo in this city, the folowing o'er true episode will pe found not devoid of interest:~In the summer ot 1867 Mrs, Delia Estabrook, a quiet, industrious per- son, rented a smail store at Hastings-on-the-Hudson, where she for a while successfully carried on the business of a confectiouer. Nor was the good will of the community relaxed towards the tidy store- keeper when it was ascertained tat she was the widow of a New York policeman belonging to the Browdway squad, who was KILLED BY A RUNAWAY TEAM, not many years since, near te cori of Canal strect and Broadway. By ueremitting atiention to the wants of her customers the wiliow, who was allowed a small pension from the poitee fund, man- aged to iaake a comfortable living, with a fair prospect of furnre success. Although Mrs. Estabrook had arrived at the mature age of Morty, it cannot be said that she was either far or fair, yet her thrift and indasiey atiracted the atte: tion of a widower named William Henry Wrigh who owned asnug farm in the nelgnbvorhood, and Whose worldly possessions were said to be worth about $25,000. Nothwithstanding the chinstange that he was on the shady side of firt THE AMOROUS WIDOWER, affer a short acquaintance with the engaging ~ keeper, proposed marriage. Not blinded, how: by the adoration professed to be felt by tne farm for her numerous qualities of mind and person, the widow had an eye to business; and knowing th her admirer was already in that state of vegetators existence termed “the sea and yellow leat, being surrounded by adult sons and daughters, while the famtiy circle was occasionally inier- Spersed with minor ornaments, in the form of erand- children, sie agreed to become his wife, provided he would settle & portion of his property on het. This the ancient lover consented to, and drew a note tor $5,000 in favor of his bride expectant, and made payable to her order six months’ alter date The last obstacle to their unton having by ttus means been removed the parties were married during the winter of 1867. In THE ROLE OF 4 STEPMOTHER it does not appear that Mrs. Wright proved a s cess; for, early in the following spring, he nu conciuded to remove with her to New York, ing the farm to be managed by bis” chil dren, \¢ may here be mentioned that shortly after the marriage Mr note above mentioned, which, stracted from adrawer to which noue but she and her husband had access, Its disappearance still r mains,inexplained, nor has the document tn qu tion since heen seen. Shortly affer removing New York it appears that tha ud evinced unnistakable symptoms of CHRONIC PARSIMONIOUS accompanied by neglect and. ¢ wards nis wife, So that early inthe month of i86s, she reluctantly departed from the abode of iv recreant husband and repaired to the restdence of her mother, tn Dutchess county, where, it is serted, she remained until the Jatter part of Juiy in the same year, When she again retaricd to tic city. When the time stipuiated in tae note iad m- vaced, Mrs. Wright (who, on tirst receiving it, hut shown the same to several iricnds at Mastings) com: menced an action in the Supreme Court recover the amonnt of the — note, her husband denied having ever given, and, establishing the validity of her claim by sever responsible witnesses who had seen the docu- ment in question, the Court reudere| a decision in her favor for the full amount, with inte! costs. Her hushand, however, appealed from the decision, and the matter is stil in ittigation. Bat THE STRANGEST PARE OF THE SLORY remains to be narrated. Within the past few days Wright missed the is alleged, was st to lately devoted tms- Mrs. Wright has learned from some of her husband's { friends the starlimg information that she was ne longer a wife, her “former? protector having procured @ divorce from her on the gronnd of adultery in New York, as far y as August, 1868, Havin, uited a liwy Wright repaired to the office of the County \lerk, in and for the city and county of New York, and on examination found duplicates of the di With copies of the testimony connected UWerewtth, ‘The salient feature of the Jarier was embodied In the allidavit of A PARTY NAMED PERCE, who testified to having seen her, in company with a ran during the month of June, 1868, enter a house of evil repnte in Wooster street, and further wit- nessed their retirement to a private apartment an atthe same moment heard the door being toc! from the inside, Ut further appeared that the apple cation for divorce was heard and granted by a-refe- ree doing business In Sixth avenut The address of the Witness “Pierce,” as appcaring upon the afl- davit, was a certain number tn Broadway, and tuither the injured wife proceeded with her escort, Only to ascertain upon inquiry that no sneh | person ever resided t e. Measures are now being taken to have the fraudulent decree set aside aut the reputation of the jong-suifering wife promptly and thoroughly vindicated, OBBED ON A RAILROAD, Yesterday afternoon Frank Filly, & young man of rather genteel appearance, was arraigned before Jus- tce Scott, at the Essex Market Police Court, charged with stealing from John Baleutine, now stopping at rrench’s Hotel, a wallet contaloing $110. A very short ime ago Valentine was travelling irom*Alyany to Westfield, Mass, and made acquaint ance with Filly on the cars. The Jatter seemed to be a@ very genial, cordial soul, and affected qnite a liking for Balentine. He would even every now aud then offer Balentine lis private flask to drink from, The result was that the unsophisticated Balentine son became oblivi- ous of all mundane affairs, and Filly left tim at Chatham Four Corners, a station on the way to New York. Balentine’s destination was Westfield, and he awoke from nis siumber before reaching there. it was not long after when hy discovered he had been robbed of his pocketbook and contents, as already stated. He thought no more ebout it, bnv happening to be in New York yesterday and stroll- ing up the Bowery he chanced to meet Filly, aud calling ® policeman had him arrested, On being searched at the station house, whither he was taken, 4 wallet was found, which was tdontified by Balen- Une as his, and, singular to say, the exact sum stolen from Balentine was found therein, whe prt soner Was hell to answer and | | Phursda; | | r THE STRANGEST MURDER ON RECORD, Tae Double Homicide Near Hoag’s Corners—& Blind Boy Kills Both His Parent, (From the Troy Whig, Dee. 19.) ; The report of the dreadful event winch ovcurret near Hoag’s Corners, in Stephenvowa, reached this oliy Saturday noon, Althoug: hitle was Known ¢ the facts at that time, yet tie bare results sufticed ab ones to engage the attention of the community. We preface the lestimony taken at the Inquest By a brief résured of the horrible avai, On Thursday aiternoon tae old man, Francia Kittle returned home tmtoxicated and very cross, and among other things reminded ia soo that he destroyed Ue WUL in which, as Was Kuown to all, be had) made hun bis principal hem, ‘Tne wilt Inutter, as owe learn, had litde to do with the subsequent lomiebie. It doubtless, } however, served to ludame the miuds of both, ‘Tha old man continued in an ugly frame of mine—sa@ much so that his wile, Luciada Kiltie, consented ta give him another glass of Liquor to quiet him and ind duce sleep. This was towards the close of tie after. noon. Inthe house were living anotner son (David sud bis wife and baby. They occupied what Is called the north room, while the over large room— the south room—was occupied by the old couple aud’ their blind son Asa. Before going ont to mitk—which was the busines# of the wd Wwomen—the daugiter-ta-huy (Marka, called In Asa trom the souti room aod told him to take care of the child, The cnotid, as we are Ing formed, was au object of great altection on the part of both ihe old man and Asa, and the con lest as to who should take care of it seem to have been the direct cause of the encounter pelWeen the drankea faiher ani iritated #on,, which sub» ed in the death of the two old people pid lady told hin wos to touch the chud, probably fearing that in ois drunken s.ate be might suiier it to be injured. As they passed out the old anan ewlled out trom the south room, “Lee ine Take the baby,” but che son auswered by refasingy hia. During te absence of the two women at tha ge According to the story of the accused, WhICy in Unis ¢ se Ulers can be po reason for disputing, the old man tried to enter the norta room, but Was Kept out by his som shutting the door against hire. When the old jady came in she took the vaby from the hands of the soa, whiie the oid mak and his som sem to have pro ded at once to hi words, and soon tom siruggle, At least when Lie daughteran-law came in she Found the old man endeavoring to push the son out into the Woodshed, the old lady explaining. the matter by saying Chat ner hasvaad had tried to: take the baby, aud Uiat Asa, she thought, wad choked. hu Becoming separated ia Soure manner, the old Ian Came Lo the north door and a sala demanded ta, lake cuarge of the ufant, bub Was veiused by the daughter-in-law. The sou ten appeared at the saute door, and was semed by tue old man, who, however, at the Instance of the two women, Jet hint In’ the evidence the daughter suysy go of him, helt come buck,” mean4 probaply, that Asa woull return to the south room aud not remain taking charg of the child. Tie evidence continues:—*" Asa said, ‘Let go of me, i come right back,’ and said it kind oO’ que.” This ¥ 4 ood by the witness, a she explained, as al expression on the part of Asa,’ implying that he would come buck and do some ung ordinary. He Diuseif says im his evia dence Dat he ad Caought oi the pistol previously. When ius lather iet goof tim he weat straight to the bureau drawer aud ook out the revolver, and breaking away from Ls sister-in-law, Who tried ta prevent his geting tt tered lis mother ad the door of tie room, vd Lo Lake It away frouy dim, in an interview with our reporter the blind! boy sald that when the pistol was dis churged his hand was hanging ut his side. Thig must be true mom the nacure of the wound made, and 1s strong proof that the shooting was accidental. Passing on through the deor, probably not knowing in Ms ilindness and fury what he Nad done, he fir at his father, (Lie says he only snapped the revolvet and does not remember firing it). A-ter the shot tha vid man appears to have been pushed up against the West wall from the door, hear waica he was stand« ig, or perhaps he retreated thither at sight of the pistol, When the daughter-1n-law passed titrough,: however, with her child Wo alarm the neighbors, sid found the oid man tying with bis ieet partly befora the door, and actually stumbled over him. She dis< covered the son sittmg astride the body, and, despite her protestations, dashing the head repeatedly wainss the floor, all the while swearing horribiy that he would kill him, ‘This ts the last transaction pertaining strictly to the homicide that was wit« nessed, We have endeavored to give as clear a rans uing account of the matter as could be gathered from the means at our disposal, but many interest< ing details will be found in the tesuimony, which we eunjoin, Asa Kile is now inthe roy jal. From #u interview of our reporter with bin we are m4 clined to belteve that he is by no means an idiot, but kuows ily as much asa person deprived o| sight from birth and deprived of intercourse with the world in a back country home until bis twentiety year would be expected to Know. ln reply vw the’ qhestion Why he Killed is father at that time after tue Duruing of the Will, thus cutting himselt o.t trouy all hopes of recovering the property, he replied 1 did not tink avout the will, L Was so mad,” THE PRISUNER'S STAVEMENT, Asa Kittie belug called and being infermed by the Coroner that he might or might not auswer AMY questions pub to tii, satd:—My name is A\ wile; P shail be TWenty years of age the 2010 day of ext April; To am bli had the use of my es to my Knowledge ) Stephentown; wat orn in tie town; to-day is Friday; yesterday wad 3 the homicid coumultied yesterday, between four and tive o'clock in the afternoon; Mother and Martha went oat to milk and they told, je to take care of the baby; while ley were gona my iather, Francis Kittle, tricd to get in the norte room, where [ was, and 1 snut toe door and kept bint out; mother, ‘Lucinda katte, came in; my father pusiied fie door open (tits door is the one vebween the nurth and the soutn room) and Look thd | baby from ime; inen { started to ge out into tn woodhouse, aud he partly Carew me out there, an he went oui (00; iey got mea litte madp tae first thing Lthougat of was the revolver in the drawer: 1 started to go back into tue other roonw caught hold of me, and tat made me ® se; they got Mim away trom me and stepped to Mie drawer aud 10k out the pistol: juother tried to get itaway from me; she Was 10 between me and father; 1 vas not mad abt her, and the pistol went off aceidentaily: Tdid not Know ai Ue time tat 1 shot and Kuied her, but recoliect hearing tier fall; 1 then snapped it, but do not know Whether it Went aif again or not; Lwas making fot iy father when J snapped the pistol the second, Just about going through the door whem Augie Hold (partly inthe south aon wand hit ty A With (he p.stol; the s lune the pistol snapped he feil; if E reeoliec pounding lus Gead against the soor I shouid tell id { KnOW Ulab my father ts dead and 1 suppe I have kKuied fim: Ttoid Henry my brother-in-law, tat 1 meant 1 my dather, but L did no. mean | to Kill inotuer. | the side SPATE M. A. Tuene or M. SER. xr, tested that he ne wt the Old mad dead om, rwith IMS back agamst f the House ip Wue roam, south of the vid dad, and Was she: ing » 1 then leit the house and went aud wlarmned the neighbors. i weng lick Co the house luter in Lue evening. Wert mio the north roo! nad saw the old lady lying on tha Noor, apparently dead, + toward the northeast aad her bead betw slove and the doors Witch is between Ui oms. Saw Asa sitting dn the worth rooun, oS he broke the revolver over the old man’s skutl, The pistol lay mn pieces on the floor in the souut room. TESTIMONY OF DX. JOHN HAYNES. Found on the body of Franets Kittle @ place where: a bailentered, just atthe lower part of the ander lip, and passed beyoud the reach of the probe: {ror the direction 1¢ took it probubly entered the base of the brain; (discovered some iacerated wounds on. the upper itp aod avout the mouth, and a large wound on the back of the head: the wounds migne. not have caused death; on examination of Lucinda Kittie {found no roarks, excepting one, undoubtedly wade by a pistol shot, iu ihe pit of the stomach; trom the direction, leading upwards and & litide to the left, 1 provably entered the heart. A jury was empanelied, and a verdict of deat from rnjuries received from a pistol in the hands oi their son was rendered, The verdict also states that. he killing Was neither mstifiable nor exensable.'? Asa was brought down to the Troy jail by voroner Brennan on Saturday, where he ts now conined. ‘The only intimation that the affair had bappened which was receivea in ‘troy on Friday was the fol« lowing meagre telezram trom Stephentown to Coro ner Brennan:— “Come to Hoag’s C te Mov 48a Important, BRITTLE.” This call the Goroner obeyed pro uptly, and set out’ ai one O'clock on What ty Lim Was @ mysterious ourney. ners at once; Ww. “ARIRY ITELLICERCE, Second Lieutenant W. 8. Reynolds, of the Pirst artillery, is ordered to report in person to the Supers intendent of the West Point Academy for duty. At their own reqnest Captains Isaac D, Isay,’ Walter B. Pease and Robert Gray are honorably discharged from the service under the third section, st of Jwy 15, i870, By direction of the President, on recommendation of the board convened under ihe above mentioned act, second Lieutenant Thomas A. Relley is maste! ont of the service for causes other than injuries received or disease contracted Lt line of duty, A meeting of ail the members of the New Yor™ Naval Lyceum wilt be held at noon December Si, in tue Lyceum Butding atthe Navy Yard, for the pur- pose of reorganizing the society. - United States sear Swatara, Lieutenant Com- mander W. N. Allen, had left St. Domingo for a cruise among the Windward Islands, The United States ship Congress was expected at St. Dominga City, and it was reported that she, with the United States steamer Nantasket, would proceed to Bostor iy January to refit, prior to joining the ie squadron, The health of officers and men of the West India squadron is réported as being remark- ably good. tes sloop-of-war Portsmouth was clus Uaiia, Seat at Montevideo oa the 20ih of November, from Rio. Tne Lancaster, the fagship of the squadron, will then go to’Rio. in the meanume tne gunboat Wasp will rematn at anchor of Ooioma, atvenaing to American interests (whica many seem to regard as imaginary) thercatiouts, Such is the dis- ae As the vessels comprising the sawadron I waters, ry