The New York Herald Newspaper, May 27, 1871, Page 5

THE DEMON OF HOUAWK VALLEY, Execution of Charles Eacker for the Murder of Thomas Burdick. Curious Story of Hate and Revenge. Killing a Scheolmaster for a Trifle. Fonda, Montgomery Co., N. ¥., May 20, 1871, How strangely does the beanty of the Mohawk Valley contrast’ with the depravity of that wretch ‘who to-day expiated his crime on the scaffold and paid his life for the gratification of his ruiing pas- sion—revenge! ‘The family has tived in (ese parts for two generations. Charles Eacker was one of six sons, almost all of whom are alive. George Hacker, the father of tho family, was @ rough and lawless character and served @ term in State ’rison for grand Jarceny. Charles Eacker was born in this connty forty-nine years ago and was well known among farmors asia violent and abasive man. This ‘eharacter clung to bim from boyhaod. He always cherished a gradgo ami was vound to have revonge for all injuries, whether fancied or real. He wag bred to farming, and though of a low order of mina, ‘Was an adroit and successful dairymam, He begai Poor and hired farms in different parts of the county and did so We) that at one time he might have become the owner of one, vat LOVid OF REVENGE Provented, He hecame an inveterate ltigunt. His grudges led him to l.w because most people aro afratd of lawauits and it was, therefore, an effective ‘Way of venting hie wrath. No m.n in this county § beon so often before our courts and he has paid enough costs to buy @ farm. He was @ close ob- server of legal forms and knew so well how to pre- pare a case for trial that he was gencrally success- fal, but every verdict cost him four times its value. Bull it brought gratificauon of revenge and hence ne was willing to pay the expense. He married twico and was an abusive and drunken husbend. ‘Mis first wile escaped by ler death and bia second bas escaped by his death, THE Fatal. GRUDGR was aga‘nst @ pepwiar schoolmaster, named ‘Thomas Burdick, who had been @ justice of the peace, and nad, in his oMcial capacity, crossea Eacker’s path, This grudge existed five years, Dut, at times, slambered or was kopt down by other gtudges of s more violent character. He hated Burdick tatensely, and yet would speak with him aud even hold occasional transactions. Burdick, no doubt, supposed the trouble of a trifling character, Jn March, a year ago, Burdick had charge of the &t Jobnsville pullic school, and Backer, wie lived @ few iniles distant, came to the village one day aud made a bet wiih one John Fry concerning a petty lawsuit, ‘the stakes wore five dottars a side, and Burdick way asked to hold them, to which he con- | ecnted, In a few days Eacker came to him and de- manded his five doilars, surdick rephed wnat he wou d not return the money without the consent of the otter patty. ‘This rejussl excited Eacker’s Wrath, and, as usual, le rushed to tho jaw as bis tn- rument of revenge. He sued Burdick at once, gud employed a v.ilazo peiuiogger vo conduct the case. When the came of he got angry atthe Jatier aud discharged iim; wud then, fuding him. well without legai aid, he withdrew the sult, paying the costs, and detcrinined to increase Burdion’s Puntsmont by sucing lum again in a remote part of the county. Burdica Improved tus chance to escape a suit by tendering Eacker his tive dollars as #oon as he could ges a legal teuder note. Eacker, to avoul ts, concesied bunsei/, but Bardick haatea TiN he found him in the taak house of the Ceniral Butroad, and tue teuder was successinl. Eacker now lound niuseif checkmiaied, and this awoke the old grudge juto fresh and unbounded matignicy. Revenge, stimulated by incessant tutexreation, would Dow be satisiied With nowwing Iess. than Burdick’s lite. Eacker went on with spratg work on his farm, but his chicf thought, instead of being about bis crop®, was revenge on the unfortunate schoolrc at ter, He drank, bent nis wife and cniidren as usual, aud carried on the routine of his infernal ile; but Deneath all this was the cherished purpose of mur- He was 80 MASTERED BY REVENGE that all fear of the terrmble penalty of the law was host. If he ever weighed tue consequences, a few Years in Mtate irisoh might have been expected, and thie he was no doubt willing w risk. I he looked any farther toca Le mus: Dave concluded to nisk the gallows, Perhaps he aid so, for revenge is sometines dearer than even iife. The next step Was: wken inafew weeks, He went to a neighboring Villiage, bought a revolver and loaded it, Sven came the Fourth of July. The people at St. Johnsviile had determined on a celebration, and Buntick was chosen reader. To see the object of his haie tans honored aided fresh fie ‘oO Eacker’s wrath, He Was devermined that this exaliauen shoud Le bis Just THM FATAL DAY. The Fourth of July, 1010, opened In all.of nature's Joveliness, The school of £t. Johusville was closed end the teacher, with his family, united in the gen- erai holiday. The programme was successfully car- Hed out, the attendunce wes large, and after the ublic @xeroiaes wove over the people sought thar Pomes or prepared for the festivitics of tie evening. That morning Mao awoke with ripened purpo-e of muder, He did. the chores, and after dinner Kitched up @ oue-horse wagon for St. Johnsvilte, which. was tive rallies distant. He went tuto the house and got the pistol. lits wife, who kuew his passions vy fearful exjerience, besought him not to take it; but entreniy Was in vain. He bade his eon Autrey to get into the wagon, and they drove of, ioaving the miserabie wife and her dauguter Lj dia (aged thiricen) to Imagine tne result. way to St. J ville @ team was passed, Facker hailed the driver with the inquiry, “T you seen Burdick’ adding that it the latter + aid ot make satisfaction he (Backer) wouid tiave re- der. $ On the | | the da venge.”” Reaching the villave, Eacker put out his and tien insuived of one of the ‘st he had seen that damned pimp, m Burdick? Ue spent the rest of tie in visitng the differen: saloous, where unk frecly to nerve iiesel! for his purpose, in bail was Neld at Brigge’ Motel, waese ay i, Ky midnieht Baok sur fictently macidened by strony drink to kill, He en- | tered the thronge) barroom jist as Burdick came | down stairs fo get a pines ater. Revenge did 8 epportanity. and fi Burdick fell Ie agony, uth terminated the next morning. ‘Me m trderer was -ezed and before tae following noon was loriged in Fo 2 LO enjoy (ie Balisfac- Ton of his ruling passio VA TRIAD. ne off April &. and 2 vast tanitirude was in Tho defence was insanity aud wis naged Ww @vle attorneys, H. B. ©. shiney and Vater Van Denbneg. AS a matter of course iv was @ hopoess cave. On Good Friday, at tive in tie . the jury vetived aud the prisoner knew Hid De their verdict, When brought to the jail to awatt ite attempted suteiue Dy Tustog Up o the fon corridor and casting himself thence Thie ¢ attudanee. headlon, Ite fo me on his feet. 19 te HOOK. e0', and inatead of av headiony tall he and was but sligitiy bruisea. Fresh (ror this sor as wilt his Read bandaved he waa bronent Info coure to rece'vewent of death. Acver bas @ more exciling sccne been Watessed 1M thus court by PAtsON LFF. Por nine months aman jn shape, but nardy bu- man in sensibilities, has attract d the public our. ory. Thrown in jail stained wilh human blood aud With aiaple opportunity for reflection, Why does bh) not expresk a single Utterance of contrition? Re converses at ines with ils watchman and o hers In bis Urick. half rambling way Of speasing, Dut never says aught of regret. He nos boon visiied by a clergyman every week, and servioes have been Acid ia his room which moyed others to tears, bus he has remained stolid and indifferent, Guce or twice alusions to his children nave bronghs teara, bul thins all. The plea of tusanity having failes he Tus stueo then denies the crime, After ne has been &) d that witiout Confession of his sin be could bave wo hope of Divine mercy. Olien tho clerayiman fag aid, “Charles, do you repent of sour great siin killing Tomas baratek ? The reply nas mvariabiy Been, “if [did that ac! Ido," “But 164s proved by eight witnesses— why do you ify #97 Witnessoe to:d false in thé Bible, why aot news" “Jf thea, you did nov doit, who atd :” “Webb Bander kiied him.'? ‘vons Bauder is @ man Who stood Mesr and aided an seizing the mardrer, aud Backer has cuvning @ :ongh to endeavor to throw the gullt on hin. TOR LASE WHER, On Savbain, May 21, retlg'ous Kervices of & very ro'emh character wore heid in tue jall, and the pri- roners were deeply asfected, but Backer remaiued unmoved, Mia appetiie wos good, and he seemed hy no Means dispirited. Ta fact, he did not show any consciousness of mis condition. On Wednesday hehad an inter.iew with his family, aad, though they wept piteously, he still remuibed unmoved. hat littie Wag satd On einer Fide. Tie asked two or Three questions, and shen vook occasion w upbratd zie Sheri for refusing admission to Ws friends, all o! whieh ss withowttoundation. He has been treated avith aa mueh Teas Ae Was possible wader the curcumstiees, ‘The interview then terminated. Tn hia conversadion with the deputy aherit! he expressed ‘vindictiveness tow! his counsel for not anccee:d- Jong in his acomtital, dd gaid ‘af he (the atvorney) yas there he Weld ureak his chain to get at him.” Tits, algo, # an gAfounded grudge, for the counsel labored to an extiagrdinary degree in his behalf; but it slows Backer’s mature, Such a course han de- suroyed wll pywpatby rae Lime By Thursday phe er drew the pistol | The plan was tusenions, bot li | to avoid answering. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1871—TRIPLE SHEET. annem nee ons were completed, Ja erected acting the jal, ona we was here establish: Twenty-eight yenrs had elapsed toa -n chs country, and the machinery attracted great curi- Pgs slept well and ate a good breakfast. On Thursday morning he heard the noise of tho reparation’, and when Deputy Sheriff Rue said, “Charley, don't you think you can walk out like & mani” replied, “I don’t think T can ever walk ‘under that gallows, and you'll have to carry me.”’ ‘The same moruing the clergyman called, tile satusfaction; he asked tie doumed man U “be forgave all bts cnemies? and the reply indicated the love of his old praee. He also again ex- pressed his anger agatnst his counsel tn a very bitter Manner, That afternoon several of his brothers called, They all have that look which indicates avenge ignorance and vice. Orig of them was quite unk, hey discussed the place of burial, and one remarked, “{ tink, Nick, dat we ought to put him in de old spot,” relerving to the graveyard at Palatine, This Styl Of speech shows that tho brogud of Ger. inany has bec prool against threo generations of progress. Charles’ death.on the tree ot justice 18 ‘the first that has oecurred 1 this group, who ap- pear to have that tenacity of life Walch marks idiots and the lower order of intellect, BACKER’S LAST NIGUT ON BARTH. The last night of his lfc the prisoner slept nob unul aitertwo o'clock. The time was passed in silence, broken.by vvcasioual couversauion, Deputy Sheriy Nue asked him how he thought he should stand it—relerring to the execution. He replied, “We don’t know what the day will bung forth.” ‘Then the case of Ruiloi! was mentioned aud Kacker seemed faimlar with it. Mr. Rue discriminated bo- tween Ruliof aud Eacker, remarking he was a bad man m everything, “but you, Cuerloy, were dif. ferent, only you would keep up a grudge and naye revenge.’ About midnight Hackér requested Mr, Rue to read, and designated the pean nd Peum, Mr, Rue read this aud several foliowing psalms, About tivo o’clovk the prisoner fell inv an easy slumber, which contunued unt! six, The wind had, during the night, blown down part of the fence, and the nowe of tue Workmen resioring it may Dave wakened him. Breakfast was served unusually early in ihe prison, aud atseven the HERaLpre- porter called mm and found Backer and two others, one of whom was the watenman, taking their breakfast, Kacket drank a pint of coffee and ate a doughnut. Heseemed in usual good mental and liysical condition, and spoke about Wigeteas, num. er o1culls he bad the day previously, adding, this 1s my last day [ wanted these to tal eat me. 7 ‘We must all go, but I didn’t think to goin is way.” Te JUSTICD OF NIB PUNISHMENT DENIED. ‘He was then asked by & gentieman ‘Do you edinit the justice of the pepalty you are about to suffer 7’ andreplied, Bie pen i but TE must sabmuit.’? ULATION SPOILED. The nest train brought more reporters and a company of soldiers from Amsterdam, Next to the fa:) 18 @ road in which & huge platform had just been built, overlooking the yard, Two prec fora reat nére; but thé soldiers soon cleared he place and the speculation failed. The weather was cool and cloudy and & great multitude was at hand, PARTING WITH HI8 FAMILY, At ten the prisoner took farewell of his family. The scene was very affecting, and he was moved to tears, The arrangements were now completed, and the prisoner was arrayed tor big last scene on earth. His hair and beard had been clipped the day previously. A clean shirt Was put uD and also his Dice black coat, black pantaloons and polished boots, He nad not looked so wellin years. The yard was well filled with visitors, among Whom were Sherifa Campbell, of Rochester, Burch, of Albany, and a half dozen other officers, LMPERT:NENT CURIOSITY REBUKND. The prisoners took farew8il of Eacker and were then locked in their celis. For two hours the pri- soner remained in his room smoking and sur- rounded by a dozen persons of mixed character, Dr. T, Burdick, cousin of tho Murdered man, and also District Attorney Baker. Mr. Baker proposed wo ask hacker a few guestions in a Kindiy manner, declined § to receive them. He kuew that tnese questions would relate to his guilt, aud he was determined He was urged to listen tothe questions by Dr. Burdick, but sull declined, avd aid, “I would preter to wait for them quesifons till we meet again.” He again said he did pot acknow- ledge the justice of nis penalty, but m answer to a uestion sald he would prefer death to State Prison for lite, He said he was glad he had failed m tus attempt at suicide, and felt now better pre, ared to Qippant wretch who was present said, Chatley, do you think hanging a paintul deain? Ldon’t think ¢ 13.7 Eacker replied, “You never was hung, yet.’” ‘The chaplain of tho jail mmediatey said, “T pro- test againat such quesiivns a3 frivolous ald liuhue mun.’ ‘The fellow was, after that, ment. Eackor then Teferved ( h’s funeral, aud requested the chaplam to repeat tne text, “Though I walk through the val. ley of the shadow of death I will sear wo evil, for ea art with me, Thy red and Thy étadl, they com- fort me.” @By noon the crowd was immense, and to guard tue grounds required ali the vigilance of tae sol- dicrs. ‘Che promtbition of the use of the scafuid alluded to above create great disappointment. In Vie midst of this crowd @ sorrow-laden womao with two children wended her way to the cia lain’s Louse, to remain until all should be over. It was isacker’s family, How the jeers and oaths of the crowd must have grated on thelr ears! INSIDE THE JAIL All was quiet and they waited tne signal to march. The reporters were ready to note the last event, and the crowd was impatiznt to hear that the thing was done. The soldiers Who guarded the fence sougnt an opportunity of peeping through the cracks. ‘he oe sks. shed near by Was crushed in by its human weig! Atone o'clock the procession started, led by the Sheriff and prisoner and foliowed by che clergy. BENEATH TAR SCAPPOLD, The prisoner walked firinly, and was not dismayed at che sight of the black scaffold, beneath which he took his seat by the side of an elegant caskot. Prayer was oliered by Rey. Mr. Starks, of the Metho- 41;t Chureh, and the death warrant was read, after which the Suerli asked li the prisoner had anything to say wiy the sentence should not be executed, He replid lu his usual thick way of speaking, mumbling, “Tne sentence of the law. Isnbmit.” Aé the Sherut put the cap on Hacker he sald:— * Don's puc on that cap. I want my spirit to go up like a butterfly.” ‘THE BXECUTTON. At fen minutes pan one the rope was cut. He die) easily and without a struggle. Wiule the body was hanging District Attorney Baker took up 2 coi- lection for the bereaved family. After hanging twenty-one minutes the body was lowered and an inqueat held, after which it was delivered to the friends for burial. The funeral will be held at his native place, Stone Arabia, twelve miles distant, next Sapbatu. Revenge has done Its work, leaving two widows aud two sets of orphans, Shali we remember tho lesson of the St. Jonnsville tragedy ? METHODIST BOOK COMMITEE. the Saarl-No Progress Toward Peace. The Meihodist Book Committee remamed closeted Mearncst secret sesston yesterday, as they were before unable to got the agents, themselves or the Concern out of the shar! Into which they have been invoigied. The agents were belore the com- mitiee dota days, aad an edfort was made to effect a compromise, but without success. Dr. Caricion, we understand, roluses absolutely to retain his position &uy ionger and suiler Une annoyances to which ne been subjected by bls assistart for three years. inter, its intimated, Will defy the authority of the Hook Comuaiitee Mf they shall oppose his designs, Musisting upon ais right to act and Gold ofice as an appointee of the General Conference, to wium alone be ciatius to owe allegiance, should the committee deor it wise and necessary In they discretion and for the Intorests of the Church to suspend or sito- ge.ner depose him from office as Assistant Agent. When the Concera purchased its present property at $05 Broadway it Was necossary to obtain a new act of incorporation to enavle the officers and the trastees of the General Coulerence to hold it, That document described Drs, Cxrleton and Lauahan as ac instead of agent and assistant, according to ihe facta of appoiutment and the defuiuon of du- lies vy the Coniereace and its Book Coimittee, and under this legisiative act Dr. Lanahan sues Dr. Carleton, clauming equal rMyghts and jurisdiction with him. For the 6aKe of peace and to avoid con- tunued scandal the latter Nas submittea to a good dou of aunoyance and dictation ju hia business, but this Just siraw has “broken the camel's back,” and tne Book Commitcoe must gettle beyond dispite who te agent and who ia as-isiant Delete hey adjourn. yobath and proba- ‘They will stay in this city over There are twelve members biy part of next week. of tie committee present and agother was ex- eered yesterday. If Dr, Lanahan will withdraw is presont Kurt Against his superiors and promise not to renew tho same again, it is believed a coin- promise can be effected, and the ttee-may be enabled to return to their homes on sMonday, But at present all parties are unyielding. KUISANCES, To tus EDITOR OF TER HERALD: — Will you not permit your paper~alwaya an abettor of the public Weal—to call attention of the proper authorities to @ pubilo nuisance in portions of Henry street, adjacent to Cunton? The aroma continually gotug up is no alr trom “Araby the Diost,"’ be assured, bat @ disgusting odor of stale tn the neighbor! ewill permeating ast 2 igh pees, papend, TRE and well calcul in the said secon ity, More- over, is there no smunici enactment preven. tive of the accumulation of rs; (cucks and other vehicles eucum). ring the sidewalks? Such used to ve taken off to the public pound, Let these also be looked after wm the regions where, as e stated, the antique odors Of turnips and Cavtaaes and ober calipary relics prevail, You wit great obilgatious by er bing thw Spmaine caren. New Yous, May 2, 1871. ASMY ORDERS. Second Lieutenant Wm, 8, Jonnson, Tweeg- fourth infantry, incapacitated for aetive service by aon Of a wound, received In accom at fo ark, Apri as, iy rae pf ental aounied, “NS NBS THE COURTS. Cases in Bankruptcy—A Habeas Corpus Case— ‘What Constitutes the Rights of an Attorney— Business in the General Seasions—Decisions UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUNT—'a BANKRUPTCY. In (he Matter of Bernard Heller.—The bankrupt, whosejcase 1s pending before Register Fitch, applied to thy latter to strike out of his schedule the names. of eight persons who had become creditors after he had filed his petition. Certain creditors opposed this application, but it waa granted by the Register. ‘The matter was then certitled to the Judge, who sustaius the action of the Register. UKITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COAT. Charge of Passing Counterfelt Money. Before Commissioner Shields, The Uniled Siates vs, Jokn Thompson.—The de- fendant had been charged with passing a ten dollar connterfeit bill, Evidence was laid pefore the Com- Missiouer to show that the accused had no guilty knowledge, and he was, therefore, discuarged. URITED STATES CIRCUIT COUT. A Paient Suit. Before Judge Benedict. Patrick Hardman vs, William 8, Thompson and Others.—'This 1s an action to restram the defendants trom manufacturing and selling busties, for which the plainuff c.aims Le has a patent. Case still on. Extensive Smaggling ef Lacos. On Tiureday Deputy Marshal Purvis arrested in this city threé persons, on a charge of smuggling ‘Iuces to the value of $60,000, It appears that a frm, Stated to haye their place of business In Leonard street, and omMicers of European vessels are involved in this accusation. For the present the facts are ‘Withheld from the pubho by the oficiales of the gov- exnment, who say that & premature statement of the affair would tend materially to defeat vuhe ends of justice. A very few d witl probably bring out ie whole story ‘before @ United States Commis- er, SUPREME COURT—-CHAMBERS. Decisions. By Judge Ingranam. Witiam J. Dows vs, Emma Dows.—Alimony of ten dollars per week and counsel fee of $100 allowed. Richard P. Cooke vx. George Janeway.—Motion denied, with leave to renew, &c. Elizabeth Wiley vs. Cameron W. Hopper et al— Motion granted. Richard D. Barolay et a, vs, The Quicksilver Mining Oompany.—The motion ts granted for the Appointment of a receiver of so much of the pro- Es transferred by the Philadelphia company to je defendants as will secure the payment of the plaintiffs’ claim, with ten doltars costs, In the Matter of Louis Brosi et al. to Vacate Assessment, &c,—Referred back for farther proof. In tha Ma ter of the Appitcation of Jams 8 Baker Jor Allowanc:s,—Memoranda for counsel. by Judge Van Brunt, 7 ae Rourke vs, Harriet McElvain.—Motion jenied. SUPREME COUAT—SENERAL TERM, A‘miastons to the New York Bar. Before Judges Ingraham, Barnard and Cardozo. ‘This court held a brief session yesterday. The oniy business transacted was admission of various lawyers from other Sfaies to practice Im the courts Of tits State, and a few additional graduates of the Columbia College Law Svhool. The court then ad- journed for the term. SUPERIOR COUAT—sPZCIAL TLRM. A Young Mun Gees a Soldicring and His Bricods Go tor Hi» Release, Before Judge McCunn, In Re Edwin H, Curtis.—A few days since Curtis enlisted in the United States Army at the'recraiting rendezvous No, 62 Bowery. A writ of habeas corpus ‘Was issued with a view to accomplish his discharge. This writ was returnable yesterday. The ofilcer having the writ went to serve it at eight A. M., and Lieutenant Wheelana, Second United States cavairy, in charge of the rendezvous, announced that Curus had been sent by the seven A. M. trait to Carisic barracks. Upon this retura being made, and the satwe peing satisfactory to Hie Court, the writ Was discharged. Decisions. Wm, D. Chambers vs. Jonn We Durand et al.— Order denying motion ot reference, Bamveigge? vs, Hivoar Order granted. Charles W. Sanaer vs. John Davron.—pama, Hervey F. Lombard vs. George B. Curtis e& al.— Reterence ordered. Jn the Matter ay Mary 4. Bvo1o.—Same, Edeard G. Gimore vs. Wh. FB. Howe ei al— Order granted. Scapies va, Erben.—Same. By Judye Freedman, Henry Preeking va Adolyh Holand et a?.—Upon Presentation of an engrossed copy of this case, as corrected 1n accordance with the provisions of rule 19 of tius court, together with an ain it that is has been compared with and is a true copy of the ort- ginal, an order may be had directing the clerk to fle and annex the saine to the jadgment roll. By Judge Spencer. Sophia Blancic vs. Charies J. Govitis.—Order deny- ing motion. WARINE COURT—PART 3. What Constiintes the Higits of an Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law. Refore Judge Gross. Dohrman os, Mitchell.—ihis cause came up yes- terday morning on a motion before Judge Gross, Counsel ior thedefendant objected, unless directed by the Court, to argue the case, as the person ap- pearing upon the other side was notan attorney and counsellor-at-law. In support of this statement defendant's counsel produced an “indictment and conviction” from the Court of General Sessions of ime Peace, showing that Mr, Niles fad been convicted of couspiracy and sentenced to the State Prison, dated January 24, 1851, ‘The plaintiffs attorney, Mr. Niles, otfered the cer- tilcate of the County Clerk, showing that he was an @ttorney and counsellor at iaw, dated i 1842, and claimed that there was no record of hia removal from the rolis, avd also an aflidavi¢ anid some other Joy) ip another case nN which thia same quesiion at been rarzed, in support of bis statement, Pratutiff’s. attorney said that the reason thatno record 0; his removal appeared was that the records of the County Clerk's office were burned in 1861, and therefore no record could appear, Yne Conrt rajed that this question had been mooted before, but Lad aever beea brought directly to his notice, and that as it was now brought up It was due to members of the Bar, to the Court and to suitors that the question should be investigated ant | set af rest, and therefore he would take the papers and reserve his decision for Jurther consideration, COURT CF GENERAL SESSIONS, Before Gunuing S. BedforJ, NOT PROVEN. There were only two trials yesterday in this court, which resulted jn the acquittal of the aileged crimt- nals. William Farrell and Barney Feeney were in- dicted for robbery in the first degree. The siate- ment of Levi 8. Stockwell, who resides In 167th street, was read by District Attorney Sullivan, trom which it appeared that at midnight on the 10th of Aprit he was riding m a wagon upon a road known as “breakneck” hill, mear 145th street, that the de- fendants approached, and after Feeney had over- turned the wagon both of tne men assanited him and swold bis gold watch and chain, worth $260. ‘The comp!ainant procured the assistance of. police officers and when they arrested the defendants, who were in thelr night clotnes, at Farrell’s house near by, Mr. Stockwell identified them as the men who Fobbed him. Two policemen swore that Stockwell ‘Was sober, while otver oMicers testified that he was drank, and the keeper of a hotel m the vicinity tes- Ufled (hat Stockwell left his piace @ short time before the robbery so intoxicated that he had to help bm into his wagon, Other facta favorable to the acoused ‘were sworn to, and Judge Bedford charged the jury that, while he greatly regreited such a daring rob- bery could not be proven, thero was a legal doubt in the case, The jury accordingly rendered a ver- dict of not guilty. ALLEGED ASSAULT UPON A LITTLE GIRL. rick Van Horn, @ carpenter, was charged With throwing ® chisel at a little gir), named Mary 26th of April, fufitcting a wound Barrett, on ape, Henge rhe acensed swore that the enild was mistaken, and the jury acquitted him. su prendea guilty to grand larceny saving ou os Wo March, stolen three sets of baru at Coie “ped dollars, the property of Wiitaw Gullagner. was seut to tae Beate Ps Pome ey soutenced tor 8 Siete eth shaty au AHewpt at tod wa eat to the Penitenuary for r, tole THE DIAMOND SUCGGLING CASE. Light Thrown Upon the Secret Service Department. “DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.” Yesterday Commissioner Osborn was occupied for a considerable time in taking testimony Off a caxé referred to him to ascertain who 1s the informer in the now celebraicd diamond smugeling ¢ase, and who under the act is entitied to the informers mofeties—whether Colonel Whitley, Chief of the Sccret Service Departinent, or Friend 3. 0. Esmond, both of whom claim to lave gtven the arst informa- tion, As the evidence taken throws considerable light on the secret workings of this so-called Secret Service Department, we give a full report of the Proceedings yesterday:- TESTIMONY OF ONE OF TIM INPFORMERS, Friend 8. C, Esmond was recalled and re-cross- examined at considerable length in reference to the bond which he had given Radcltffe as security for the diamonds, which he was to sell for Radoliffe throughout the country. Tie original bond was not produced, but a paper purporting to gtve the enb- since of 1t was put in, Counsel for the government said he could not put in the original bond now, The Commissioner told him that if he, counsel, could not produce the origi- nal, he would allow him, if it was lost or destroyed, to give socoudary evidence of its contents. Femond then went on with his testimony, stating that after he returned diamonds wortn between $8,000 and $10,000 to Radcliffe he received from him diamonds which he sata were worth $8,090; it might | have been two wecks or ten or wweive days after ho received the first diamonds; there was @ lapse of the time, during which witness went through country. Q, Did Radcliffe say anything particular to you when you returned Lim the diamonds? Objected to. Counsel—What is the object of examining the wir- |, Ness a8 to his connection with Radchite? Prosecuting Counsel—I do not lke to state my object. Commissloncr—I co not think it {s material. Q After yon returned those diamonds to Rad- clife, did you receive other diamonds from him? A. Idid, Q When aid you receive them—when I say dia- ™monds { mean precious stones of any kind? A, ‘Within two or three days after I returned the first lot. Q. How many aiamonds dia you receive then, and of what value? A. I think 2bout $8,000. Q. Did you return. any of them? A. I did; Ire- turned part of them on an order by telegram from Radcliffe received by me at Chicazo, Q. What was the value of those that yon returnea tohim last? A. I cannot tell until I refer to my books; I belleve I returned nearly all of them; I can- not tell the date of the return of those diamouds until I look at my book; that was the last diamond transaction Thad with Radcliffe; this was not in December; it was some time in January, i871, Q Did you see Colonel Whitley immediately after your retura from Chicago? A, No; I gota telegram from Radcliffe while I was in Chicago requesting no to awalt there the arrival from him of large bril- Hants and glaziers’ diamonds, which were coming tohim in a loiter from England; I walted there three, four or five days; 1 do notthink Radcliffe seat me any of those diamonds; while at Syracuse on that tip I received from Radcliffe two large bril- Hants and three small ones by letter; after walting at Ohicago three or four days I returned to New York ou Mr. Raucliffe’s order; | saw Radcliffe en my return: I did not receive any diamonds from him ob that boat on the contrary, he received tien from me; subdsequent to my retura from Chicago I did not receive any diamonds from hima; I think T SAW COLONEL WHITLEY within four days after my return from Chicago; I saw Whiticy, as J have atready testrfed; I told bint Thad information to give him in relation to dia. monds; he toid me that { would be considered the government's friend and that I should be protected accordingiy; when Colonel Whitley told me that I Was entitled to the laforiner’s share, thatit was A BIG CASE an‘ that we would make $100,000 out of it, nonody was present but Mr, Justice, myself and the Colonel in the tuner room of his ofice; there was another conversation to the same effect petween usin an outer room, at wich Mr. Beatty was present. Prosecuting couse! rested except in relation to the bond if he could produce tt. THE OTHER SIDE. Henry ©. Justice was sworn and examined on be- haif of Esioud, the alleged tnformer—I am a min- ing engiacer by profession; I am acquainted with Friend 3. Esmond, who claims to be the informer in this cause; I nave Known him between three and four years; my impression is that 1 had an interview With Esmond about the 16th of January, 1871; 1 think Thad a subsequent interview wita Lim ou the 1sth; Mr. Esmond came to me on that date and requested me to see Colonel Whit- ley; he gave me directions what to tell Colone) Whitley; he wanted me to tell Whitley to hold him harmless in consideration of ex- posing Ravicliffe to the authorities; i pursuance of that I calied at Whitley’s piace of business, 47 Bieecker street, in the evening or atternoon of the 18th of January, 1871; I did not see him at that time; 1 calied next morning, on the 1eth, and still did not see him; mado an appolutment with his cierk to meet Colonel Whitley at iis ojlice that evening at five P. M., and met him at that time; he invited me into his private office; when we were aione J told Colonel Whitiey the nature of my bu-iness without ‘iving names; i told um that a friend of mine had en acting a3 agent Lo sell smaggle! diamonds for | @ party; that this gentleman was willing to expose his principal to the proper authorities if he cowid ve guaranteed safety from arrest and prosecution as a particeps crimimis; he sata that could ail be very easily arranged; that he would hold the gentieman as TUB GOVERNMENT'S FRIEND, and that 1t would be wrong for the government to prosecute a person for performing his DUTY TO TAR GOVERNMENT, at eS same time stating that he would be entitied to the INFORMER'S MOTETIPS; I then gave bim the names ol the parties; he re- quested me to make out a statement of what [ knew of the case, and also thatl should request Esmond to soe him that evening, as it was his custom to take those statements from every one giving informa- | toa ua to the arrest of parties; he re d me to | be at his office next morning at nine o'clock, with dr. Kenond; 1 appeared at lee next morning with Mr, Exmond as requested; I introduced ESMOND TO WHITLE' Who took ns tuto lis private ofice; wo then gave him a general statement of all the facts; Esmond aye Whitley a soparate statement signed by him; esmond mate @ full, verbal statement of his col.nec. tion with the matter to Whitley of the fact that Radelitte had smuggled diamonds, whereupon Whitiey reiterated to myselfand Esmond substan- tially the saine pledges, to wit-, that Esmond should be considered as the government’s friend, and in ne case to be lable to arrost for having acted as agent ip the sale of Radclite’s diamonds; he stated that Esmond would be entitled, or that we shonid be en- uued to INFORMERS’ MOIETIES; “"" ‘T+ 2? I disclaimed to him any desire or intent to partict- pate In the moieties for inyself alone; ite stated ihat it was one of the ciearest cases that had ever come under his supervision; that it was a big case, Out of which @ large amount of money could be made; that he would MAKE IT_ COST RADCLIFFE $100,000 before he was through with him that there was enough in {it for everybody; he then requested Esmond to assist him and one of his men in making the arrest; in the ouver oMce Whitiey reiterated in the presence of his subordinates about tre same language that be had used to me and Esmond iv the inner room pertaining to the amount of money that was to be made out of the case, and to Esmond being the informer and entitled to the informer’s moieties; A.C. Beatty was presentmt that ume. ‘The wliness then proceeded to detail particulars of the arrest of Radcuife at his own office by Wimi- ley. who was introduced to him by Esmond as Mr. jpman, a Chicago diamond dealer, wanting tq pur- chase sixty or seventy carats of small diamonds; Radcittfe said ho had about that much with a friend, went to get them, but found he could not, and on his return was arrested; witness did not see the arrest, but as he was leaving the hall he saw Rad- cliffe wich Whitley, and heard the tatter tell Esmond to procure a carriage; ‘Witness said it Was not true, as testified by Whitley, that he (withess) had said to him that be had made the arrangements between Esmond and Radcliffe; he never made such ar- the statement of Whit that be mi Esmond and Radcliffe were guilty in this matter was not true. ‘ou have heard Whitley testify on this frial the interview In the oilice of oF Esmond in Whitley that ne a) did not waut to go tothe State or do or well anything to cui lis own wroat? A. Yes, Is that statement true? A. It is not, sir; he aid not use words or words to that effect; 1 went to Col Whitley in the interest of Esmond, as his friend and ‘to give this ini 4 au not on owo or for my own benefit; I went to Whitley fo give the taformation for the bea- efit of Bsmond; J do not claim to ve the informer in case; | Was examined as a witness on the trial before the Commissioner. ourned to the Siet inst, at thre: P, M. MAVAL ORDERS. Mieatenant Commander Wm. T. #ampson ts de- PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS. Review ef the Proceedings of the Late Deme- cratic Convention—A Gravd Chance for the Penusylvania Democracy—A Magni. cent Platform to Rally Upen. HARRISBURG, Pa, May 25, 1871. ‘The Democratic Convention for the nomination of &n Auditor General and a Surveyor General met in this place yesterday, and, to the surprise and con- eternation of the republicans, they put in nomins- tion the strongest ticket it was possible to select, And upon a platform that will draw thousauds of Ubgral republicans to theur guppore, wa action of Ris Benserat fc Convention of yes- terday meets the endoraement of thepeople at the polls, on the second TueaMay of October, the demo- cracy-of Penneylvama will go into the National Convention of 1832 prepared to take the most advanced position upon the political questions of the day. There ia scarcely @ doubt as to the result, Thousands of liberal, conservative republicans all over the stare have been walriug anxiously for #ix years for the democ racy to present @ platiorm on which they could stand, Those iiberals had almost began to déapair of such & state of anairs belug presented by the demo- cratic party, and have recently entertained sertous thoughts of the formation of a tuird party on such @ basis as to enable the afiliation with it of the ad- vanced democraws, Uberal republicans and sensible men generally; but, to the great Joy of these dissatis- ficd elements of both parties, a platform entirely acceptable to them is presented-a platform that hoids the debt of tue pation to be sacred and invio- late; inaltenable opposition to any of ail move- meats, direct or indirect, that looks towards repu- diation; that holds the existing federal system of taxation under Grant and Boutwell ruinous in tts effects upon the laboring and producing interests of the country, producing “hard tim indiyidual indebtedness and personal bankruptcy; deprecat- lug the strife between labor and capital, forming. the harmonious action of these two great elements | jor theix mutual benefit; a repeal of the cdlous in- | come tax; areadjustment of the oppressive tariff, on such a basis aa to properly care Jor the Immense mdusiries of the State; and, last and greatest, recognition of the biuding obligations of wil the ba Visions of the constitution of the United States as m4 now exint, aud deprecating the discuszion of tsu which have veen settled In the manner and bythe authority constitutionally a) polnred, Such a Rlavtgum prepared by Mr. William A. Wal- lace, Ker Of the ate Aud chairman of the State Executive Committee; Senator Davis, fron pc eer Lewis . Cassidy, the William M, Twee of Philadelphia, aiter hours of conference and con- sultation with Colonel A. K. M. Clure, who earnestly and emphatically advocated, with these leaders, 1t6 adoption, must Inevitably reault In the triainphage success of the @emocrauo party. Many thousands of repubjicans throughout the State will, the com- ing fall, voto the democratic ticket mmply in order to encourage them in the new de artire and the Racin Prgeet stand they ave taken, And what secins singular, and certainly gratifying to Colone: McClure, Is the factot the Convention placing 11 nomination two gallant soldiers of the Peunsylvania Reserve Corps, which, during the war, was tue pet aud pride of MoClure’s iriend aid patron, Governor Curtin, General McUandless, the candidate fur Auditor General, entered the service on the 27th of May, 1871, as major of the Becond regiment of the Pennh- syivanta reserves. and, in recognition ol his bravery, Governor Cuitin early promoted him to the coloneley o1 the regiment, Immediately thereafter he was made a brigade commander, and after the soven days’ batties near Kichmond was made o division commander, Captain Cooper commanded “Cooper's Battery,” known in tho records of the War Department as “pattery B, Firet artillery, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps.’”” Captain Cooper was tie caucns nomneo Ol the democratic metabers of tie Louse of Repre- sentatives Of this Siate for Sergeant-at-Arms at the organization of that <p 9 The demo- crats being i & munority @, oO: course, was not elected. by way of a fiank movement the republican members of the Senate, ‘who are also in a mimority, presented him as their candidate for Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, #o you see the Curtin element of the Stare, which 13 to-iay @ strongly autagonistic element fo tne ad- ministration, has been humored, not only by the adoption of a platform suggested by Colonel McClure, but by the selecuon of two such gailant He le of Governor Curtin’s Penusylvania Reserve LOrPs. SPEEON-OF GENERAL M'CANDLESS. In hits specon before the Convention, tha.kmg them for the honor of the nomiuation, Geveral McCaud- less Pa @ bigh tribute to Governor Ceary. He stated that “the citizens of Penneylvanta took pride An recognizing the act of the Executive officer of the Commenweaith who, though elevated to his high ottice by the voles of cals, denounced in terms as just as they were severe, the exercise of feue- Tal military power against the mguts of our State, by the iniroductioa ef the bayonet of tne federal marmes at the election polls, to intimidate the citl- gens of the Commouwealta Auto support of the radi- cal administration. Governor Geary, by that act, shows he ts the statesman to rise above the tram- mels of lager And protect the citizens of his 5 DOOM OF DEATH. THE Foster Sentenced to be Hanged on the 14th of July. Scencs in Court at the Passing of the Capl- tal Sentence—Judge Cardozo’s Ad- dress to the Prisoner, ‘he court was yesterday morning qnite aa crowded a8 0 any previous day of the trial, anda large number of applicants were tn the corridors seeking vainly for admission, Thia circumstance shows how deeply the case of Foster has Impressed itself on the public mind; for it was well known that all that would be likely to come before the court would be the argument of connse: for and against an arrest of judgment and the sentence of death upon the prisoner, Foster was in court shortly a’ter ten o'clock, looking rather paler than usual, and with more in- dications of sorrow and depression of spirit upon his countenance than he has hitherto shown. There was that characteristic restraint of demon- stration of manger and hushed talk that always pre- cectes solemn events of this description, and which seem inseparable from a.room.in which death and its accessories are known to be present. To the most thoughtless tt was @ solemn fact that a man in the falness of Ite and strength was about to appear before an earthly judge wnu was to tell him the day 0 Which he was to die at the hancs of the public executioner. It was evidently with a deep impression of the so- lemnity of the occasion that the District Attorney, after a shors interview with the counsel for Foster, addressed the Court. He said:—lf the Court please, in accordance with the verdict rendered by the jary in the case of Willlaan Foster, of guilty of murder im the first degree, [ ask the Court now to proceed to pass the sentence of the law upon William Foster for murder.” Ex-Judge Stuart then rose and said:—‘'My learned associate and myself had proposed te move for an arrest of Judgment before your Honor, On consult- ing the case of ‘The People vs. Appell,’ wach your Honor {a famiiar with, we are satisfied that the Court has not the power to afford any relief to tits unfortunate man in his present terrible circum stances, It would be only to caase a little delay, bring no beveft to the prisoner, and no justice to the people. We have, therefore, concluded not to submit thet motion to your Honor this morning, but to rely upon our writ of error. We cannot take any action fn vhat direction, and as your Honor knows better than we ao that we cannot take any action until alter judgment, We are, therefore, now ready and willing, and with due humility, to await the judgment of the Court.” Foster was then asked by Mr. Vandery the Clerk, to staud up, and was for told the charge upon which he was indicted, and that the jury had found bim guilty. He was asked if he had ‘anything to aay why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, Foster convulsively clutched the cack of the chair before which he was standii and, with greatly restrained emotion, repited. had been drinking ailday and night and had no intention to kill Mr. Putnam. J did not know at the time what I was doing. I am very sorry.” Tears roltel down his cheeks, and It was only his astounding force of will Unat kept him from more demonstrative grief. He remaimed standing while THE SHNTENCR OF DEATH was passed, Judge Cardozo, wih great solemnity of monner, nd omid an impressive silence in a rood court, then addressed the prisoner as fOLLows:— I have no wish by any words of mine to Increase the anguish of your present situation. Yours was rightful crime, and you are to expiate it, so far ae this world is concerned, by @ feariul doom not only in vindication of our outraged lawa, but as a terri- ble warning Co the reckless which st will be well for them to heed, to desist from deeds of violence and blood, The pablic excttement which your crime evoked has been shut out from the temple of justice and you have had a calm, patient trial, in which every point of any dount has been ruled in your favor. Counsel most learned and faithful have urged everything which abitty ana zeal could suggest on your behalf, A, most intelligeut and impartial jury, substantially of your own selection, have been your Iriers. But the case Was too torlora for human ef- fort, almost even for hope. Innuenced conbtless oniy by that tenderness wuich right minded men generally feel lu respect to tile the jury have Tong. mended you to mercy, That belongs only to the Executive. But let me caution you against a too fondi, inthe Sop eet jat your lie may be spared. Rather iet wie aduionish you to preparé, throug the imitrumentality of the religious faith in which you wre educated, to meet the dread change that awaits State from any suc! bag ass J despotism. "? The dewocratic party, by its platform and candl- dates, has onc» for ull aud aye rebuked the slar.tor of the radicals 48 to ihe disioyaity of democrac;. The great graufcation of the democracy owe the Platform and candidates, and their fatiering >ros- ct Of Buccess, has had the effect to corvespon Ingty depress the republicans, who freely a |mit t salma sor republicun success are extremely doubt- ful. In conclusion, as the republicans of this State go into the contest upon tie plattorm ot General Grant as the candidate for the Presidency in 1772, they will, Mf successful, claim, aud very properly, too, that Grant's popularity carried them through; bat, on the other hand, if the democracy ave successful, Willit not be a votce in thunder tones that Grant is | not the man to carry Peunsyivaniay Falling to do tt in 1871, bow is it posstole for him to ao it In 18727 | Who will not say this trial of the popularity of Grant | is nods echeme of the Winnevago Chief to iake the political scalp of Gonerai Grant und set up Geaeral Cameron as Penasyivania’s choice for the Presideu- tial succession? | The failure of the repnblteane to say one kind word 13 fayor of the 2%',0% members of the Work- Ingmen's Unions of this State, altuough Governor Geary begw ou bended knees, them. to do 80, 18 One of Lhe molstakes of the party, from wiieb iv will mmdeed be diigult sor it to recover, 50 "NION OF CANADA, The Borcets Arcand Ouawa Agair in Flames, Orrawa, Ontario, May 26, 1871, The country around Ottawa ts threatened with a repetition of the terrible fires of last year, The Whole country side around Pemproke, Chelsea, | Buckingham and Gatineau Point ts filled with dense The fires are sprealing rapiiy. ard, of the Higu Commission, 14 Jo of Bir John A. Macuonsid, ‘ofe-sor I town, the guest Montreal Journalinta Drowned, MONTREAL. May 26, 1871. George Spaight and A. Lodge, the former a sub- | editor and the latter the night editor of the Gaze(le nowspaper, of this pince, were drowned yesterday While boating. Tho bout was drawa inte we rapids and capsiaed, A Brittth Flect Expected at Natifux—The Lesisiatare of Nova Seutia to Be u vened, Hairax, N. §., May 26, 2871. The Magsvip Royal Alfred, from Bermuda, with Admirai Fanshaw oa board, arrive this morning. The rest of the fleet are expected soon, also tho British fying squadron, The opposition journals are urging the govern- ment to convene the Legislature, in order that the Treaty of Washington, as bearing upon tie fshe- ries, may be discuseed. The German bark Courler and the English bark Merrington arrived iast evening, forty-#ix days They left together, parted coin- pany rain eight days ago aud Kept in sight until they reached port. ‘he Chronicle ot this mo ning has a very strong @iiicle denouncing the treaty, Aaron Clate and Wiliam MeKeozte, of Oln Cove, were accidentally drowned wiille setting t nets at tha! plave this morning. THE EXPLOSION AT PORT hURON, Port Hox, Mich., May 26, 1871. At the Ume of the explosion of the tugvoat B, B. Jones, yesterday, the crew were at dinner, Tho first engineer and six other men were killed and two others badly bruised and scalded. There is litte reason to nepe for their recovery. The cap- tain was thrown from his chair at the dinner tabie and high into the wir, falling into tue river. His in- juries are severe, The second engineer is the oniy that exeped euburt. The hull and ma- rar were shattered to email ‘the wreck were preg of H mile distant { e rom the scene of th trophe, @ Grst close tug, refitied winter, She was owned vy Trowt Wilson, of Detroit, The cause of the typ anknown, but was a oefert ia force ign which supplied ‘The bedy of Jony Movuire, one of the victims, Tae beem recovered. ‘THE CAR HOOK IM USE AGAIN, Te ree Eprron of THE HeRAlD:— i wee iu One of the morning papers that there has veen anatiempt to use the ‘car hook” by one of our rowdies, with a similar purpose as in the case of the Patoam affair, Wonld tt not be well if the dmvers wok the trouble to put the weapon out of ‘at or out of their reach for she future? Youu, May 25, 1634, GaUTION, | jou you, Jt not likely that human mercy Will be ac- vorded to you. Appeal (angie A to Him who Js all- merciful. “The solemu duty only remains for me to declare the sentence which the law prescribes. It is that you, Wham Foster, be taken hence to jail, an luere, on the 14th day of July next, be hanged by the neck unttl you are dead. May God have mercy upon your soul, The silence of the court was broken at the con- clusion of this address by the shrieks and sob! of Foster's wife, and when he resumed bis seat bent his face vo the floor, utterly prostrated with the awininess of the scene. ‘Silence |" was cried by an ofMlcer of the court; all persons were requested to stand stilt; the doors. for the admission of the public were closed, and Foster, accompanied by Sheriff Brennan, the two depaty sheriis who have been with him through the trial, pi from the court by the private en- trance, followed by bis sobbing and weeping wife, by two lady friends wuo were with her. éndge Cardozo snowed signs of sirong feeling, and alter a lite interval he resumed the ordinary business of the court, THs MAULERS MANACLED. Cotlius and Edwards Caged at the Tombs Kive Thos Dollars Bail Asked—They Looked fer Help but There was Nene ta Beliver Them—Tratnivg with Joho Masen. Large numbers of greasy, sooty looking spelmena of humanity congregated at an early hour yesteraay morning io that favorite resort of the loafer, the court room of the Tombs, anxionsly watching for the appearance of the buffers, Collius ana Edwards, whose exploits oa Thuisday excited the admiration of that CLASS OF DLAKGUARDS known asthe fancy, The atmosphere of the court way impregnated by the fumes of stale tobacco and the hot breath of the votaries of fire water, who had t inQuiging in pretty deep libations In honor of their favorite rowdy during the past might, Broad shoulders, closoly cropped heads and a certain dingt- ness «bout the nasal organ of many Of the assistants told the natare of their profession. This rowdy element was out In force, but was destined to be dis. uted in thelr hoped for sight of THE BATTERED GLADIATORS, At twelve o'clock the two buifers were brought up for examinatton in the private room. The ap- pearance presented by the two heroes of Thursday’s counter Was exceedingly disgusting. Edwards, Wio is a@ bony man, with little save skin and sinew; mrisele, showed the least signs of panishment. A over the right eye and sundry ight biue marks over his face gave evidence that he had been. BADLY BEATEN. Both bis hands were baudaged, and altogether he seemed the worse of Tnursday’s proceedings, Cel ‘who had not been so caretully trained, and Wiiose flesh is much softer, showed the punishment most, Thongh not cut he had an unmistakable bisck eye, and the swollen visage gave evidence of having snffered some hard knocks. either man appearance, Co!lius look~ preposecss % ing an ignorant rougit ae Edwards exhibiting the HE FIGHTING by peculiar Eugitsh type T r Phi An aMdvavit was made award bas ban of No. 157 Olrystie street; Jona Madden, of No. 136 Kast Twenty-eight street, and James McKenna, of 126 West Um treet street—al! hack drivers— seiting forth that they were present and witn & prize Oght to which the prisoners, Collins an Edwards, were the principals, The bullies were committed to take their trial at the Special Sessions to-day charged with BKBACH OF THE PEAC B, unia ve im a prize fight, J Bown manded vail Hor the Hoctpale Gollare page ken ite se oan ot the 01 pM Soh ty Bl will form the cipal witnesses against the a, Michael Younger sahseat nently appeared, and ted that they 1 t upon his farm, ryt) large peuneer! meee le went down to the here ny the pugs were condne?, saw them, aed the andoarse back to Judge Dowling, avi s be d—d if them ‘ere fellers wasn’t Edwards Collins, and be up agin to-morrow and give evt- denee agin ‘ums.’ THE SCHOOL CHILOREN ANG THE BUST OF WASHINGTON. To Tug Epiror oF THE HERALD:— Wontd you please to inform me and the schoot children what has become of the money that was contributed to buy a bust of Washington, which was to be placed in the Park? The about a year ago, but the scholars you will ol cadre Naw YORM, Mag 28 Wid Te