The New York Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1872, Page 5

DR. IRISH’S TRIAL. —+—_—. Seventh Day’s Proceedings and the Evi- dence of the Case for the Defence. Mrs, Anderson Not Present—The Prisoner's Character and His Relations with H: ¥amily—Another Story of the Meeting on Myrtle Avenue—The Doctor and the Deceased Intimate Friends—An- derson Using Arsenic at His House—His Domestic on the Witness Stand. ANDERSON AND THE WHISKEY MEN. Before the regular proceedings were commenced yesterday morning Mr. Samuel D, Morris, of coun, sel for defence, in pursuance of a notice given on Monday, applied to have Mrs. Anderson produced in-court as a witness, The application was based DB aD afMdavit of Dr. Irish, who averred that she ‘was a material witness on his behalf, her testi- ony being necossary in this trial, District. Attorney Britton’s objection was that there was no rule of law or prineiple under which Mrs. Anderson was competent as a witness, amd he also objected to her being present to hear the testimony during the trial, this hearing.of which might be used on her own trial hereafter, Judge Pratt announced that he found no powe to grant the application. Mr. Morris held that the right was conferred by statute to have her here and Mr, Britton observed that the question could be raised, The Judge reserved his decision for the present, THE EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE. John ©. Pollock, 112 Prospect street, a news- paper reporter, formerly in the employ of Dr, Trish as drug clerk, witnessed the mecting between the Doctor and Anderson in Myrtle avenue on the Friday before the latter’s death; they appeared to be talking in a friendly manner, but witness could got hear what was said; it was more of a confi- dential talk between two fricnds than anything else, and they shook hands when they parted, Mr. Pollock and Anderson then went into Kearney’s saloon, opposite which this meeting had taken place; Anderson was COMPLAINING OF 118 sTOMACTY, the words he used being, “Oh, this d—d stomach of mine!” On the cross-examination witness said he was fm Dr. Irish’s employ about fifteen months and then became connected with the press. He did not know Mrs, Anderson then, but became ac- quainted with the deceased about two months After he went to the store, He saw Anderson @rank but once, and that was in Dr. Irish’s store. After the meeting in Myrtle avenue witness and Anderson drank in Kearney’s, the former taking frye whiskey and the latter brandy, Wiliam L, Randolph, of 12 Douglass street, a painter and a business man in Brooklyn for twenty- two years, knew the prisoner fifteen years, Q. So far as you have observed what have been HIS RELATIONS WITH HIS FAMILY ? Mr. Britton objected on the ground of irrele- vancy. Judge Pratt sustained the District Attorney, Mr. malty and ruled the subject out. Exception noted, Witness was then questioned as to the prisoner's character in the community, and pronounced it good. ‘The relations between Anderson and his ‘Wile were good so far as witness observed. Mr. Britton said he would claim that this evi- Gence opened the door for the prosecution to prove the relations of these parties, and he likewise would ciaim in rebuttal that he had aright to show the declarations of Mrs. Anderson in the absence or in the presence of her husband, ~ In the Fall of 1871 witness said he had a conver- sation with Anderson, in Dr. [rish’s store, about some arsenic, and the defence attempted to show what that was, Mr, Britton objected. Mr. Morris—We propose to prove that Mr. Ander- fon went into the store and spoke to the Doctor about arsenic or poison for the purpose of killing cats; that Mr. Randolph here had a conversation ‘with him upon that subject and asked him for what purpore he wanted it; that he had spoken to Mr, ndolph about having shot at the cats and about being bothered by them, : ls Britton said that this was six months belore jeath, Counse} for defence said that a part of the de- Sence was that ANDERSON COMMITTED SUICIDE. Mr. Britton—If counsel can show that he took arsenic, in fact, then this may be competent. Judge Pratt—We will allow you to show arsenic in the possession of Anderson. Counsel tor deiegce said they proposed to show that Anderson was frequently in the possession of arsenic and frequently took a white powder from the point of a knife. The witness went on to state that on the occa- sion in question 4ndergon said to the doctor, “You ave never put up that arsenic for me,” and that rish replied, “No, Ed, | have neglected it.’ Wit- mess asked the question of Anderson what he wanted of it, and he said to poison cats, Mr, Britton objected to this. suane Pratt said the ruling did not confer the right to show all that was said on that occasion, but anything that might characterize the act. Mr. Morris—State what further he said about poisoning cats, Judge Pratt—That ts excluded. Q. Did he state any objections to the practice of shooting at cats then, or assign any reason for POISONING INSTEAD OF SHOOTING THEM? Objected to, ruled out and exception taken, Witness then proceeded to state that on one oc- casion, in January or February, 1871, during a visit to Anderson's house, the Doctor and Mrs. Irish being present, Anderson told the Doctor that he had not brought that arsenic for him, On the cross-examination Mr, Britton asked—Was not the Doctor's repu- tation among his friends that Ite was free with other women-than his wile? A, I don’t know what his friends thought of him, Q. How do you judge that THE DOCTOR'S REPUTATION was good? A. {don’t know that lever saw any- thing to the contrary. Q. You never heard anybody speak of it? A, 1 might; I don’t remember that I did. Have you ever heard anybody speak of his relations with women other than his wife? A. Weill, I can’t say that Ihave; if 1 have I can’t tell what it was. (Laughter. Q. Can you say you have not? A. Well, J might have hear¢ % Have you? A. Don’t know that I have; but ifT have I don’t know what it was, (Lauglter.) Q. Will you say that you never heard the Doctor’s character and habits relating to OVHER WOMEN THAN 113 WIFE en Of by his neighbors? Will you say that? NO. Mr. Britton—Well, I will leayg it right there ss Rev, Dr, Spear, one of thé editors of thé iulepen- @ent and an old acquaintance of Dr, Irish, testified to his good character, and that he never heard bas Migr about his relations with other women, rs, Angelina Brown, MOTHER OF THE WIDOW ANDERSON, was examined at iength in reference to her daugh- ter’s life, and spoke of the intimate relations be- tween her family and the Irish family, On one oo- casion last Winter, witness remarked, that as Mra. Anderson was golng out deceased told her not to forget the arsenic at Dr. Irish’s store; Mrs. Ander- son brought the poison home, and her husband put itin some meat, which he took down stairs; the ext morning he said that one of the cats was deai; Mrs, Auderson and Mrs. Ketcham were pres- ent when the arsenic was used in the meat. Q. How was the conduct of your daughter to- wards her hushand—affectionate or otherwise ? A. It was affectionate; at times he was down- hearted and discouraged in his jatter days} he thought he was going to lose his place, and his wife told him not to mind that, that they would get along somehow, and that she would do her share; the Doctor and Mr, Anderson were INTIMATE FRIENDS, and that continued up to the last week in March, which was the last time she wag there, and that was as far as she knew; in the early part ot Janu- ary the Doctor sent in @ bill to Mr, Anderson for profesetonal services, gi: What wasthe amount? ir, Britton objected, as the bill was not pro- @uced, ‘ Judge Pratt—She may answer it. The witness said the amount of the bill was $200, @nd it was not paid until alter Mr, Anderson's death; she was present when $125 were paid, and «beer fountain in Newark belonging to the de- ceased was taken for the balance, Then a debate arose between the lawyers as to whether the defence could show that other bills of Anderson were also Lee after his death, The Court allowed it, and witness said she un- derstood Dr. Thayer was paid 4 bill; she had OFTEN SEEN ANDERSON INTOXICATED, and had heard him complain of his stomach, which troubied him for years, At one o'clock 4 recess was taken for an hour, After Rece: Mrs, Rebecca Ketchum, of Fairview, L, 1, NEW YURK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE POLICY TRAGEDY. 1s my Beice; knew Ander- juge, and have tre- peared very 8 Ander- once uld imaelf? he said no, he fnew of other better methods and that he would peters em wil i rs Pier teceneed first about his despondenc: that time he said he wished he ha the amalipox; I did not attach any importance to these remarks; spoke of them to my sister, Mrs. Brown, after the arrest, Julia F. Barnes, of Scranton, Pa., sworn—Knew the Andersons; the deceased was employed in the firm in which my husband was interested; we have often exchanged visits, which sometimes lasted three or four days; the Geveased and Mra. Ander- son appeared to LIVE IN PERFECT HARMONY; Dr. Irish was Mrs. Anderson’s physician; when they met he would kiss her, and they addressed each other as “Ed.” and “‘Saidie;” have seen them caressing each other, CLERICAL RECOMMENDATIONS, Rev, John G, Walters sworn—Am a Wesleyan Methodist minister; knew the Andersons about two years; became acquainted with them at Yon- Kers; @ year ago Mrs. Anderson, while at witness’ house, spoke of moving to Ulster county; believe her character to be \. Rey. Bryant Smith sworn—The relations be- tween Mrs. Anderson and Mrs, Irish were friendly ; Mr. aud Mrs, Anderson lived together in perfect harmony and were cordial and pleasant in their relations with each other, Rev. Edmund B, Ingersoll, of Sackett strect, Fate foe Bical nda attached to the Reformed Churcli; Dr, Irish and family attend my church; know Mrs, Anderson; she lias attended iy church with Dr. Irish; they seemed to be intimate friends ; she also occasionally attended with her husband; Dr. Irish is not a member of my church; #0 far as Tknow his character is good; was at the funeral of Anderson at Yonkers and returned to the city in the same car with Mrs. Anderson; her deport- ment was natural; she seemed UNABLE TO CONTROL HER GRIEF; Dr. Irish dined that day at the house of old Mr. Anderson; Mrs. Anderson and Mrs, Irish were also there. William H. Hazzard, of Brooklyn, sworn—Have known Dr. Irish filteen years; never knew any- thing against his character, William Cortelyou, of 800 Bergen atreet, sworn— Am employed in the Custom House; knew Ander- son since 1863; he was addictea to the use of liquor; Mrs. Anderson frequently called at the Custom House for him; they seemed very affec- tionate. Mr. Willlam A. Rowan afirmed—Knew Ander- son; have seen him under the influence of liquor but once; knew Dr. Irish; believe his character was good; have known Anderson to bid at sales of ilicit liquor seized by the government authorities, and it created A BITTER FEELING - against him, Witness proceeded to explain the animosity that existed among the makers of illicit Whiskey and the dealers towards the United States government authorities and the reason for it. Several other witnesses were examined with reference to the drinking habits of the deceased, and also to the hostility on the part of the illicit distillers and dealers toward Mr, Anderson and the internal revenue authorities generally, The case was then adjourned till ten o'clock this morning. YACHTING, p Bieta ‘ The Prospects of a Chalicnge from an Euglish Yacht Club. The months of November and December are in general rather dui to those interested in yachting, and anything in the shape of news is generally grasped with avidity and becomes the general topic of conversation. The latest rumor that has been wafted across the ocean has relation to a challenge which, it is intimated, will be forwarded by Commodore Thelluson, of the schooner yacht Guinevere, to the New York Yacht Club, It will be remembered that the Guinevere was the yacht Whose non-appearance ata regatta in which the Sappho was expected to compete created so much general discussion in yachting circles. ‘The action of Commodore Thelluson in withdrawing his yacht was then rather severely commented on, many people attributing his action to the white feather. A ae At irom that gentleman to the New York Yacht Club would, however, immediately put his action on that occasion in a dilierent light, as it would show he preferred waiting ior © more fitting opportunity to test the speed of English and American yachts, and perhaps thought that a victory in American waters would be even more glorious than when achieved on his own cruising ground, Shovid Commodore Thelluson visit these waters with the Guinevere he wili doubtless receive a very cordial reception from American yachtsmen, and he will be afforded every opportunity of test- ing the speed of his beautiful schooner with those oi American model and build. THE “LOST OAUSE,” Death of Edward A, Poilard, the Author of the “Lost Cause’=Sketeh of His Life and Works. LYNCHBURG, Va., Dec. 17, 1872, Edward A. Pollard, the author of the “Lost Cause,” died here at the residence of his brother yesterday, at half-past two P.M. He had for a long time been a victim to Bright’s disease of the kidneys, which, in his case, defled the best medi- cal skill in the State. Mr. Pollard will be remem bered as being the brother of Henry Rives Pollard: the editor and proprietor of the Examiner, who was #0 wantonly assassinated in Richmond by young Grant, on the 18th of November, 1868, just after the Presidential election. They were both brilliant Jermaine, and were intimately asso- ciated with ail the leading events in the history ef Virginia and the South, both during and since ie war. Edward A. Pollard was born In Nelson county, in this State, and was in his forty-ttth year when he died, He was educated at the University of Vir- ginia, at Charlottesville, and leaving that institu- tion in 1837 he removed to San Francisco, Cal., with the purpose of practising law, for which profession he had been thorougily educated, and in which he had graduated with distinguished honors. He soon afterwards became connected with the West- ern press, abandoning his profession of the Jaw for that of Journalism, He returned to his native State about 1857, where he devoted himself entirely to literary purguits, for which he had a decided taste, During the war ho was engaged as an editorial writer on the Leaminer, at Richmond, then con- sidered the ablest and most influential journal in the South. After the termination of hostilities he wrote the ‘Lost Cause,” a. Southera history of tire war, whion had at the time an extensive sale, He was also the author of a book called “Black Diamond,’ besides ‘The First, Second and Third Yeats of the War,’ “Lee and His Lieutenants,’’ “The Life of Thomas Jeferson” and “The Virginia Tourist.’ He was also the author of the lecture known as “The Chivairy of the South,” which his brother, H. Rives Pollard, attempted to deliver in this city; bat was arrested and Imprisoned by the iederal General then in command here, His entire life was embittered by domestic Infelicities, having been divorced from his last two wives, the first having died aiter a prief but happy honeymoon. In 1863 he occupied a sinecure posi- tion in the New York Custom House, during Mr. Johnson’s administration; since that time he has been living here with his brother, Richard Pollard, His latest tpg was, “Bury me at Oak Ridge, beside my brother Rives.’’ iis sister, the widow of Admiral Bell, late of the United States Navy, how resides at Newburg, N. Y. In compiance with his request his remains will be taken to Oak Ridge to-morrow, and there interred beneath the oaks that he played under when a youth, THE TAMMANY SOCIETY. Ceicbrities Initiated Last Evening Into the Mysteries of the Society—Abraham R. Lawrence and Johu Duaham Chosen Sacheins, A special meeting of the Tammany Society was Neid last evening in the Wigwam, Grand Sachem Schellin the chair, The meeting was called for half an hour after the setting of the sun, or four | minutes after five; but the modern “Ingins’’ are not so prompt in attending their councils as were the followers of St. Tammany, and it was nearly eight o'clock before the proceedings were opened and the brothers commenced the work of initiat- ing anxious applicants into the mysteries of the society. The following are the names of the celeb- ritos initiated separately :. Robert McGinnes, Frederick Smith, Alderman Jonn Reilly. Peter ‘tiemann, William ©, Conner, Jr, Judge Ledwith. Judge Coulter, EB. D. Gale. Dennis Burns, James Maxwell, Mr. Bogaa. W. P. Minor, At a late hour the society were still en; a in the initiation of these members. John Kelly stated that Charles O'Conor and Oswald Ottendorfer, re- cently elected Sachems, and not having presented themeclves for installation, the society would last evening fill their places by Abraham R. Lawrence and John Dunham; but at a late hour they had not presented themselves for installation, STABBING AFFRAY, James Planket, twenty-three years of age, of 329 West Twenty-sixth street, was stabbed with a pen- knife In Burns’ saloon, on the corner of Twenty- sixth street and Ninth avenue, yesterday after- noon, by John McInnes, of 242 Ninth avenue, Planket was ‘keverely wounded in the wrist, ‘the alice of the Sixteenth lage sen Bonievue Hospital preriigicgiteerthe! ‘olonel James Bagley. soneral M. '!. McMauon, ‘sitoen eben derman P, Lysaght, Dennis Donough, * Poter Woods, Richard Croker, pal Ned mot J. Campbell, t. B O'Donnel. f Duryea’s Corpse Slashed by Fourteen Wounds. The Young Widow of the Murdered Man Bis Him a Last Farewell. SIMMONS REFUSES TO SPEAK. He Is Confined to the Centre Street Hospital with a Fractured Leg. Additional Particulars of the Affray. The murder of Nicholas W. Daryea has created a profound sensation, Yesterday morning at five o’clock the corpse was removed to 81 Sixth ave nue, the undertaker shop of Henry Wilson, The face was still covered with blood and mud, and Mr. Wilson's assistanta spent several hours in washing the body. As soon as the shop was opened the friends and relatives of the murdered man came to look at the remains. Some of these friends had seen him but twenty-four hours ago; had laughed and chatted with him. ‘Poor Nick!’* they said, as they bent over the coffin to look at the familiar features, that now looked 80 inex- pressibly sad. His hand had returned their grip— now it was cold, lifeless, His eyes had kindied with friendship—now they were closed forever, THE SADDEST SCENE was when Mrs. Duryea came. But a few hours ago she was a wife, beloved by her husband, and new she was a widow, and his blood-stained corpse lay before her. Mrs, Duryea is a prepossessing lady, She is young and good looking, of medium height, with beautiful dark eyes. How sad she Jooked, She was dressed in black, A long black veil covered her face, A# she entered the Beek- man street police station Captain Caflery imme- diately thought that this was Mrs. Duryea, “Where is my husband?” she said. in a trem- bling voice. She supported herself on the railing; she was scaree able to stand. Captain Caffery informed Mrs. Duryea politely that the body had been removed to 31 Sixth ave- nue, She thanked him, and, accompanied by her nephew, she went to the undertaker’s shop. She was overwhelmed with grief. Her husband had left her the day before with @ smile and a kiss and now SHE WAS T0 SEE HIS CORPSE! A HERALD reporter conversed with her. She said, with tears trickling down her cheeks, that she had never thought her husband would die so terrible a death, He kissed her affectionately be- fore going out, and sald, “If it is very rough toe night I think I'll stay in New York.” She followed him to the door, and said, “Perhaps it won't be rough, and then you'll come home, won't you?’ He gave her another affectionate Kiss, and gaid, “Yes, T will; goodby.”” ‘These were the last words ghe heard him say, As he shut the door she did not think that she never would hear the sound of that voice again, of that voice which had spoken 60 many words of love and kindness, Sie remained at her residence in Port Richmond, Staten Island, ali day, She thought about him and about THE MERRY, HAPPY TIME they would have in Christmas. “How reatly pleased he will be,” she said to herself, “when he receives these dsome presents.’? Night came. “He will probably stay in New York over night,” she said to her servant girl. At one o’clock yesterday morning a-_ policeman knocked at the door. He said he “wanted to sce Mrs. Duryea.’ He asked her if her husband had re- turned, and when she said “No,” he said he was afraid something dreadful had happened. This was allhe said. She passed a sleepless night. What could have happened to her husband? In a few hours her relatives, who were living in Jersey City, came and told her that her husband was dead— that he had been murdered by John E, Simmons. She tainted, Aftera few minutes she arose and said she would immediately start for New York. Perhaps he was alive yet, perhaps he was yet (che hi) perhaps she could catch his dying reath. There he lay before her—cold, lifeless, stained with blood. She stooped over bim and took his band, SHE KISSED IT AND KISSED IT AGAIN, and looked earnestly at his features, His eyes were half open—it seemed as though he was look- ing at her. She gazed at him as though she could not believe her eyes. Yet ese a she said, passionately, “my dear, good husband!? She bent over him and kissed him many, many times. She could not speak—her voice was drowned in tears, She kissed his lips, his hair, his eyes—she kissed every wound which the knife had milicted. And eee she laid down her head on his and put her hands round his neck as though she wanted tof ld her dead husband to her heart, ‘The tears trickled down her cheeks and mingled witn the blood that was still on his face. “My good, kind husband!” she cried; “and this ig my Christmas, this is my New Year!” She opened his eyes, and they looked at her so coldly. She called him bya hundred pet names; she put his hand to ber heart; she kigsed him pas- sionately ; SUE WAS WILD WITH DESPATR. She was asked to go, but said that she would never leave his corpse—that she would follow him to the grave. “T cannot jive without him,’ she cried, and she added, as though speaking to he ad hasband, “You left me yesterday hale aud hearty, and here you are, dead and cold,” She was told that it would be better for her to leave. “Let me kiss him once more,”’ she cried, her face convulsed with grief, and her whole body trembling; ‘let me kiss him once moxe.?? It was her last adieu. She took iis hand and kissed it affectionately, and then she imprinted one long kiss, 1ull of love and sadness, on his cold lips. Then she was dragged SAL, In the afternoon Drs. Wooster Beach, Vande- | watef and Knox tade a post mortem examination on the body of the murdered inan, on which they found no jess than fourteen incised and penetrating wounds, on the face, hands, arms and body, only three of them, however, being necessarily fatal ib their character, THE WOUND WHICH DOUBTLESS CAUSED DBATO. in & few minutes was about two inches in length and located on the left side of the neck, the steel passing inwards and severing the carotid artery. There was au incised wound two inches in lengti behind the jower part of the left ear, the steel passing through the occipital bone, The blow causing this wound must have been given with tremendous force to have passed through the thick- ness of bone at the point of entrance. The only other serious wound was that over the left hip bone, the blade having passed through into the cavity of the abdomen, but without wounding the intestines or otler organs of the body, Most of the internal organs were in a healthy condition, The stomach contained about A QUART OF FLUID, MIXED WITH BLOOD, thus thoroughly indicating that deceased after being wounded had swallowed a large quantity of blood. Several clots of blood were found in the lower portion of the abdomen, and an oblique comminuted fracture of right tibia was discovered. Death, in on of the doctors, was the re- sult of hem nage caused by the severing of the carotid artery. The wounds jn the head and abdomen would not have cansed speedy death, but might have done so eventuaily. Duryea was a handsome man, and even in his death there was nothing repulsive in his look, His face was white as marbie. The eyes looked life- like, natural; they seemed to giance at you, when they were opened, like the eyes of one that was living. His mouta was half open, so that his white tecth conld be seen. The hair was dark and still clotted with blood, The heavy mustache showed also marks of blood. Al- together the expression of the face was tranquil, eaceful; he looked like.a man who had laid down jorest. It was only when you looked at the four- teen terrible gashes that the impression became one of horror, “What a horrible butchery,” exclaimed a gentie- man who stood by the coffin, “when YOU COMMENCE TO CARVE A MAN |"? It really looked as though Simmons had literally carved wuryea, Fourteen times he must have plunged the knife into the neck, arms, face and abdomen of hia fated enemy, The body was re- moved to the residence of Mra. Duryea, e faith ful wife watched at the coffin’s side till twelve o'clock last night. ‘Tt was the Sepia between, Duryea and Simmons that led to the death of the wealthy policy dealer, Mr. Peter Duryea, a nephew of the deceased states that Simmons told him three weeks ago he would kill Nicholas W. Duryea “as soon as he got a chance’? Peter Duryea told his uncle of Simmons’ threats; but the murdered man laughed at them, and said these were Idle threats, He said he did not believe Simmons would be bad enough to commit murder, Captain Catrery Is of the opinion that the MURDER WAS PREMEDITATED. “Why should he bave carried this murdyrous bowie knife if it was not to kill Duryea”? he said. Mr. Peter Duryea is willing to swear that Sim- fo said, “I'l kill Duryea the first chance 1 Vv Simmons passed a sleepless night at the Park Hospital. An ‘omcer of the Second precinct station watches at his bedside. Simmons is & perern. broad-shouldered man. He has a bulldog , With heavy black whiskers and mustache,and eye- brows, and eyes that have a fierce, te His leg is fractured mear the ankle Dr. Amabile ts of the opinion that Simmons Will be able to walk on crutches in few days, but he cannot entirely recoVer in less than four weeks. Coroner Keenan visited him yesterday afrernoon. “Take care,” he said to the officer, “that he don’t jamp ous of the window.” J bs T will,” the officer said with a laugh. ow 7 the > reporter “How is your health?” HBRALD asked Simmons. “ ” “ My leg 8 very sore,” he answered, hyee, sir,” the reporter answered; only come to inquire about your health.” f you,” Simmons said, in a grateful tone. “How LS come to break your leg?” the re- porter “T can’t answer you any questions,” Simmons said, cl , and he turned othe wal Pelice Oficcrs Quarrelling Over the Dead Body. A gentleman whose business calls him every even- ing to the vicinity of the horrible butehery of Monday night, informs the HERALD of the very pe- culiar conduct, to say the least, of the police officers when the body of the murdered man was discov- ered by them. He says that, when passing down Nassau and near Liberty street, he saw three men running up the latter thoroughfare crying at the top of their voices, “Police!” “Police! but he did not give them much attention, thinking that it wasa ease of robbery or assault, which crimes now are 80 frequent and fashionable in the city, Arriving at his destination he almost fergot the circum: stance, but {¢ was soon again brought vividly to his mind, as @ gentleman called into the office where he was and reported the startling intelli- gence THAT A BRUTAL MURDER HAD TAKEN PLACE wip around on Liberty street,” and that the vic- im was “ly: on the sidewalk covered with blood.” Several of our informant’s agseciates at this announcement rushed out of the building where they were to the place indicated, whem they saw Mr. Duryea on the sidewalk in a@ pool of blood. Bestde him were four or five oMicers, and instead of using all haste in their power to remove the dying or dead inan, and calling a physician to ascertain if any aid could be rendered him, these model officials were engaged in an angry discus- sion as to which of them had charge of “the case” and who should assume authority in the matter! All this time THE BLOOD HAD BEEN GURGLING IN A STREAM from the victim’s neck, but they cared not. They only wanted to receive a little commendation at. their precincts; the ilie of the one at thelr feet was nothing. Fora long time the heated discussion Went on, and no attempt was made to procure a litter or the attendance of a medical gentie- man. Now the secret of this disgraceful quarrel over the dead man 1s simply this:—At ti locality of the murder two police precincts come together. The officers of one would not relinquish their right to take charge of the murdered and murderer and. were ‘bound to have them,” but the others as loudly dissented, Further comment upon this point is unnecessary; but it may be ap- plicable in this case to ask these reflecting police- men if they did not know that in the Post OmMce, only ‘around the corner, there were one or two physicians, who remain there all night? If they were fully advised of this fact was not their conduct over the dying man criminal? Our in- formant also says that when the wagon was brought to convey Simmons and the murdered man the former became 80 annoyed at the delay and slowness of the officers in question that he ex- claimed angrily, ‘‘Who’s got control of this job?” REVORM FINANCHIRING. How Comptroller Green Lost the City $200,000 Since He Came Into Office. The Interest Paid on the City Deposits Since Chamberlain Bradley Left Office, A Taik with Chamberlain Palmer and His Deputy. A BERALD representative paid a visit yesterday to the City Chamberlain’s office, in order to invegti- gate the action of Comptroller Green in regard to the city funds, the Comptroller having seen fit to make a partial denial of the statement made in the HERALD that since his term ot office there had been no interest received on the deposits in the different banks to the credit of the city and county of New York, In the absence of Chamberlain Palmer the Hxr- ALD representative had the following conversation with his deputy :— HERALD REPRESENTATIVF—What amount of ac- crued interest was on hand, known as the Sweeny fand, when Bradley went out of oftice. Derury—There was no accrued interest, as ny the law of 1866 the banks were not required to pay interest, but only to pay the expenses of the office. ‘There was certainly @ large sum of money accamu- lated through some private arrangement made by Sweeny with the banks, which was alterwards car- ried on by Bradley, HERALD REPRESENTATIVE—How much did this money amount to? Derury—I could not say the exact amount with- out going through my books; but it amounted, in all, toncarly five hundred thousand doliars, HERALD KePRESENTATIVE—Has any amount of interest received from banks on city and county deposits been added to that fund suice Chamber- Jain Palmer entered on his duties ? Deruty—No; there is no interest paid at all by the banks. They simply act up to the law of 1866 and pay the expenses oi the Comptroller's office, HERALD KEPRESENTATIVE—What has become of the money accumulated under Sweeny end Bradley ? Derury—I suppose it has gone the usual way, in helping towards the city expenses, HERALD REPRESENTATIVE—What were the bal- ances on hand in the City and County Treasury each month during the present year ? Depury—The figures are as follows :— Account. Balance. City. $3,807,937 2,430,160 ‘a6 910 205 245 + 2,573,251 ‘063 ‘906 744,953 851,504 Olty aud’ ‘Coiity, abo ESENTATIVE—What amount is de- posited now in the different banks? Dervty—I cannot tell you how muc day, but last Saturday there was $5,342,195 the credit of the city, and $4,496,810 14 to the credit of the county, HERALD REPRESENTATIVE—In what banks are the city and county moneys deposited? D Y—In the Broadway, Tradesman's and Tenth National banks. The HERALD representative, after thanking the Deputy for his courtesy, walked over to the Broad- way Bank, where he met Chamberiain Palmer, and the following conversation ensued ;— HERALD REPRESENTATIVE—MF. Palmer, can you tell me why the city does not receive any interest on the city sak ty deposited in the different banks? MR, PaLMER—It is owing to Comptroller Green, as after I came into office on the 6th of January the Comptroller sent a note to each bank ordering it to stop paying interest on the city (oe Sopomied in their keeping. I afterwards paid a visit to Comptroller Green and tried to persuade him to receive the December Interest, saying that the banks could make the checks for the amount payable to his order, to be meposited in the city treasury, He, however, would not agree to any such oe Mans HBRALD REPRESENTATIVE—How long has this state of things been going on? Mr. ParMeR—Ever since last December. During that time the banks have simply acted according to the law of 1866, payl the expenses of the office, about eighteen or twenty thousand dollars. HERALD REPRESENTATIVE—The City treasury has, then, lost about two hundred thousand dollars by the Comptroller's action in the matter ? Mr, PALMBR—Yes; about that amount, HERALD REPRESENTATIVE—Is it true that Mr. Green has not exhibited a balance sbect since he has been jn office ? Mr. PaALMER—I believe 60; I have never heard of or seen such a document. HERALD REPRESENTATIVR—What rate of interest is generally paid by the city for money they re- quire for immediate use? Mr, PALMER—I believe Comptroller Green has always paid seven per cent, HERALD REPREsENTATIVE—Could money be pro- caked Bt A less rate of interest? ir, PALMER—I believe the city could obtain all the money it requires at four or five per cent, The LD representative then retired, THE HOLIDAYS. Santa Claus and What He Is Doing for the Little Ones. His Stock of Toys and Where He Has Stowed Them for Distribution During the Next Two ‘Weeks—How He Made a Tour of the Stores Incog. and What He Showed a Herald Reporter—The Dollies and Their Dresses and the Novelties Magical and Otherwise— A Good Prospect for the Chimney Cor- ner Stookings. ‘The holiday season is a season of gladness the wide world ever. To the old and young alike it bring @ feeling of joy that is like to that of no other joy—to the young, because of the many hap- pinesses with which it is certain to overflow every ttle heart; to the old, because of the memories of the childhood days of the long ago which it calls up to mind, and in the sweet contemplation of which old age te forgotten and the freshness of youth comes back..to every heart again. But the holidays are, after all, the special property, 60 to speak, of the little ones, of the youngsters, who fondly cling to the good old custom we all paid such deference to once upon a time ourselves, of hanging up the stockings in the chimney corner on Christmas Eve, To them the holidays are brimful of bright visions, with Santa Claus as the central figure— Dressed ail in tur from his head to his foot. The religious observances which are ushered in by the season, and which the old folks piously con- sider ought above all things else to be properly honored, are as nothing to the little ones. Their VISIONS OF ST, NICK and his miniature sleigh and his cight tiny reindeers are as vivid as ever, and his cry as he speeds along over the crackling snow— Now, Dasher! now, Pancer! now, Prancer! now, Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Dunder and Blixen! ‘To the top of the poreh | to the top of the wall! Now, dash away! dash away! dash away, all! rings in their ears day and night, no matter how loud the organ may peal or the chorus shout their Joud hosannag, until the great day when the stock- ings have been discovered filled to the rims, and every palpitating heart is at ease once more, Un der the circumstances it is but fair that the HernaLp should afford the papas and mammas of the youngsters a pecp into the storerooms where Santa Claus has already undone his pack, To be sure, the jolly old fellow has more than one pack, but all good little boys and girls should understand that he has a great habit, long before he goes his rounds and with his sleigh full of toys bounas down the chim- ney tops, of leaving a great quantity of his most precious goods at various stores in the city, where they can be paid honor to by all his little friends. It is believed that he got into this habit shortly after his old Dutch friends left the town, Then ONE PACK OF TOYS slung over his back was quite sufficient to supply all the good little boys and girls in the place, butof Jate years the city has grown s0 and the snow so seldom falls at Christmas time that he haa to make many long and tedious jour- neys before he is able to fil all the stockings which he is notified beforehand every year are to be hung up in the chimney cor- ner, and it is quite @ convenience, therefore, for the old gentieman to have his goods stowed away in various parts of the city. Indeed, itis said that he has several times during the last few years, owing to the want ofa good fall of snow, been obliged to leave his sieigh and his reindeers at home and ride in the street cars to and from his respective warehouses. Still he will cometo all this year—all, as of old, when he was espied by a wakeful papa, who described him thus:— A bundle of toys was flung on his back And he looked like a pedier just opening his pack ; His eyes, how they twinkled { his dimples, how merry! His cheeks wore like roses, his nose like a cherry ; Mis droll little mouth was'drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was white as the snow ; The stump of a pipe he held tight in hig teeth And the smoke, it enciroled his head like a wreath; Me had a broad face, and a little round belly ‘That shoox when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly. But now, thanks to the kindness of Santa Claus himself, who invisibly made the rounds with us, let us take @ look into his chosen warehouses, taking them one by one as they come into our mind, First and foremost comes MACY'S, And who among the littic ones does nut know where Macy’s is? Every little boy and girl from the country, who has ever been in town to spend half a day, can tell you that it is at the corner of Sixth avenue and Fourteenth street;.and if you have any doubt about 1b just get into the Sixth avenue cars and get out at the corner where the store stands. You will probably get it into your head at first when you step out on the sidewalk that there is @ fire in the block or a row of some kind going on that will speedily call for the deli- cate attention of the police, so great will you find the crowds about the doorways. ub you need not be alarmed. Push your way along Che look out for the ladies’ trails ahead of you, and tifen, if you find pushing your own way of no account, just let well enough dione and the rush will soon carry you inside, whether you care to goin or not. Once in you will readily un- derstand why all the people Outside are so eager to get inside. Kverywhere you turn your eyes you are bewildered by Caristmas boxes of ail sorts and eae and makes and pretensions. The quan- ty of DEAR LITTLE DOLLIES and good big dotiies, some much bigger than some of the little 1olks who hope Santa Ciaus will be kind enough to bring them one, will astonish you, Some are in their cradles, fast asleep ; others are dressed in silks and sating, and lolling about in their par- Jors Just as though they hadn’t the least care in life and never could have, Then there are other dollies that are notso fashionable who, though they cannot sing, “Pat me in my little bed,” can go to bed without the assistance of a nurse, and yet others who, after being dressed, go waltzing about with another dolly who docs not wear skirts, but is gorgeously arrayed in a pair of black velvet breeches and silk stockings, with real satin slippers and buckles of silver. Nor has Santa Claus forgotten to stow away a great many things for the boys here. There are warehouses and Prose, stores, mills, sarpen erie shops and houses ‘n an unfinished state to be completed by contract, and a plentiful stock of timber and tools wo be used by the workmen. Then, again, there are houses completely furnished, steam and fire engines, livery stables with horses that back out of thelr own stalls at the word of command, and with hostiers that ‘talk back” less than many others a good ty people know of in this town of ours, The stock o1 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for dollies who want to go housekeeping Is posi- tively immense, and for those doliies who are well enough off to buy @ new house of their own there are complete ranges for the Kitchen, with nice, neat-looking cooks to do the work, and laundresses and chambermaids, who, judging from their looks, never gave anybody a saucy answer in all. their lifetime. In fact, up stairs and down stairs, at Macy’s, Santa Claus has literally loaded down the shelves with his gorgeous gifts, suitable to all tastes, and as he intends to take them away him- self, between now and New Year, those who want to see for themseives what a dear, good old fellow he is, had better hurry up and see all the splendors of his gencrosity before it is too late. At MEARES’, corner of Ninetcenth street and Sixth avenue, the old gentieman has also got on hand for ready use & wonderful supply of everything that the littie ones could desire, and the crowds that thron; about the doors every day, and surge from one end of the store to the otier, ure 60 dense that a special policeman has to cut a way out for the pur- chasers, There is a large supply of dollies for the girls, and cottages, with every modern improve- ment, “including gas and fire,’ and the stores and workshops, and wagons and carriages, and pranc- ing horses for the boys, are numbered by the hun- dreds, The windows facing on the avenue are the great attraction of the neighborhood, and THE YOUNG FOLKS stand by the hour bewildered by the antics of a Jarge black monkey, who not only indulges in negro minstrelsy, but plays the banjo and balances on the end of his muse a youngster of his own color seated in @ chair, The grocery stores and tea stores, with their weighing scales and polished counters and neatly done up packages on the shelves, are quite a feature at this place. In one, of the groceries there 1s a cashier's ind close to it, with the faucet all ready, is a suspicious looking beer-barrel, Then back of the counter is range after range of drawers, each with its goodly supply of caramel, rice, cinnamon, raisins, and, as if to guarantee that the goods shall stick to the firm long and well, there is @ special drawer fall of tiny pieces of real glue. The butcher too, are #0 real in their appearance teat of the establishment, it is said, has several times, when the girls in oh pyr at dinner, endeavored to make away with a leg o muttom hanging before the open doorway, and that right im the of the butcher bimsell. who, in his $+ —_— shirt sleeves, looking fat and rosy, Is patiently awaiting a more protiiable customer, Another very paw toy for the housewives of the younger fraternity is a pretty cottage, surrounded by a gar- den, in which the clothes hanging 2D to dry on the lines, A sweet-faced hanging up the linen, every plece—collars, shi and all, with their frills and embroideries—being perfect to the finest extreme. It would be almost a work of supererogation to attempt to go into greater detail about all the other attractions—the real china tea sets, the real silver sets and the thousand and one games and “manly” toys for the boys, Judging from all indications, Santa Claus and Meares are on very good terms together, ALTHOF, BERGMAN & CO. The stock of toys and jimcracks and everything that goes to make up a periect stock of holiday light is very large in the store of this firm, e corner of Park place and Church street, where thedirm is located, has become, during the rm few weeks, an attractive point for thousands, it is wholesale house, and, consequently, at times does not draw a crowd, but lately a big placard, stuck up on the doorways, with the announcement “Selling at retail,” has changed matters in this respect very considerably. ie basement, the ground floor and the second and third floors contain nothing wut toys. It is more than likely that if those who agree with the great lexicographer Webster, who defines the word toy tomean “a thing for amusement but of no real value,” would only drop into the place they would change their minds about the definition; pot, in- deed, that the toys for sale are not THINGS FOR AMUSEMENT, but many of them are of a real value that is un- questionable. They are of the most ingenious, as Wellas of the most instructive kind, There are Teal Dilliard tables, suitable im size and every other way for the youngsters, with real combina- tion cushions and ivory balls, The toilet sets for tne dolls are something wonderful. Not @ thing is wanted, from the powder puif to the nal! brush, hand mirror, sponges dnd towels, Then there are tool chests for the boys, with planes, hatchets, mallets, nails, hammers, babinet ranges, taper files, handsaws, spirit levels, hall braces, trace bits, tack claws, oil cans and oll stoves and every- thing else that a good builder requires. The plans and specifications for building can also be had in protusion by the young architects, aud those of them who wouid rather go on the modern iron age style of casting out new work in” sections can also find an entire building in pieces ready to be set up at given notice, strong as if done “by day's work.”? The military outfits for the would-be sojer boys and the dark lanterns are quite a feature of the es- tablishment, STRASBURGER & PFEIFF! whose well known warehouse ts at 304 Broadway, are, as usual, ready for the holidays in every re- spect. heir stock of goods is as Varied as ever, and during the “season” so far the buyers have thronged the place ‘from early morn till dewy eve” by the thousands. The fact is, this firm’s reputation in the toy trade is such that the near approach of the holidays always fills the house with purchasers, or at least with mammas and papas who go to consult the proprietors as to what would be the best toy to buy for Johnny, who breaks everything breakable to smash as soon! as he lays hands upon it; or Gussy, who 18 80 gentie with her glass-eyed doll that she got last year that the litte dear can apparently seé ‘as well out of them now as ever. And anxious inquiries of this kind always go away sat- istied, and in nine cases out of ten take a good supply ofeverything “nice”? along with them; for Santa Claus makes a great confident of Mesars. Strasburger and Pfeifer, and it 1s whispered in certain circles that he often holds secret consulta- tions with them just beiore Christmas to decide what boys and giris ought not tobe allowed to hang ar their stockings. In fact, it 18 positively asserted that the only likeness the old gentleman ever stood for is thst which now stands outside the windows of the second floor of No. 394. It would be quite impossible even to attempt to de- scribe the various kinds of elegant goods on hand in the house, ‘The stock is said to be the finest and most costly in the city. The dolls, for the most art, are of extremely fine workmansiup, and com- ine delicacy Of mechauical ingeuuity, with a re- gard vor THE HEIGHT OF THE FASHION in the way of dress that leaves nothing to be de- sired, The laces are real, the dresses are cut strictly according to the dictates of the mode and the trimmings and allare in miniature as faitnful in texture and style as the most exacting Fifth avenue belle couid wish for. One of the most extra- ordinary kind of doll arrangements is a young miss and young gentleman of very tender years, to allap- pearances, who waltz about the room with elegant precision, the young gentieman changing hands whenever the rules ot the dance require it, and she of the silks and satins being as mindful of her trail as though she knew in her heart and soul that to trip over it would not only endanger the structure of her delicate neck, as well ag (which, in her aristocratic opimon, might be worse than ail), cause her to be cousidered “awk- wark” by all the fashionable dolls of her exclusive acquaintance. The houses, with parlors with real brocatel and rep suits and down- right, unmistakable Brussels carpets; grates, with mirror fronts, with the wood and coal all ready to be turned into a roaring fire; the dainty sofas and soft cushioned armchairs, are @ perfect wonder. But seeing is believing in the holiday season as well as at other seasons of the year, so the friends of the little ones who want to be delighted and at the same time desire to get something to help Santa Claus swell out the stockings to be hung up at home, had better pay a visit to the pace them- selves. Then, if they have time, they should by all means Call in upon HARTZ, the deludin’ tilusionist, who has his wonderful abode of wonders at No. 850 Broadway. It is 8carcely necessary to say who Hartz 1s; but it may be said that when the HERALD repeater: dropped in to see him on Saturday last along with Santa Claus, the latter could no longer remain invisibie, ‘The fact is, Hartz was too much for the old man, for he had scarcely shut the door behind him and taken ascat at the counter than the magical pro- preter brought out “a box of apparatus illustrat- ing the magnifying glass,” and Santy lost his incog instanter, and had to give in, despite himself, in his Dutehy way, that “Hartz were aiways tramps.’? ‘To say that the toys at this wonderful magical repository are mere things of amusement would be far trom the truth. They are all adapted to in- struct as well as to amuse the young and old alike. One “toy,” for instance, Is the “portable electric wand.” Tt illustrates the heating power of ejec- tricity by igniting gas, firing electric cannon, &c., and will elec any number of persons joining hands, It also Illustrates the phenomena of at- traction, bh te and some of the phenomena of induction, It is cheap at half the price asked for it, and, in the language of the great poet, “NO FAMILY CAN DO WITHOUT 11,’? Then there are boxes of apparatus illustrating the magnet and others illustrating the magnilying glass and boxes of conjuring tricks, all the way Irom $5 to $125, with explicit printed instructions, which is, as Hartz himself says, “the most novel present in the world for young or old.” Just think of it! Every man can be his own magician! And what a comtort he can be at a party where the ladies’ small talk is exhausted and the gentlemen wo did not buy a box of tricks are yawning to keep their eyes open! All he has to do is to roll up lis sleeves, say “Ladies and gentlemen,” talk a little nonsense and begin operations, The first trick attracts attention, the second {s startling and the third has got every mother’s son and daughter in the room on their feet aud electrified, And all this can be done for $5 or — $10, Think of ft, ie non-wizards! Besides the conjuring _ tricks it should be mentioned that Mr. Hartz has the tricks on hand separately—that 1s, he will sell one trick when @ purchaser doesn’t want an entire box, and they Med in price from fifty cents up- wards, The magnet and wheel, the fountain top, the bottle inp the spectograph, the bubble blower, the melonoloscope and the anthroscope, it should be said in conclusion, are well worth the attention of holiday goods buyers. A visit ,to Hartz’s is well repaid by the way one is convinced that there is something new under the sun and that it doesn’t cost so much after all to become a downright, diabolical, blood-curdling magician at home or abroad. At Ebert's, 54 East Twelfth street, the holiday purchaser in search of knick Knacks to please the children will find many things that are novel and attractive. ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE, Aboard to consist of Colonels R. 0, Marcy, In- spector General; Rufus Ingalls, Assistant Quarter- master General, and Captain J, G. C. Lee, Assistant Quartermaster, will assemble at the Schuylkill Arsenal on the 18th of December, to examine into certain clothing subjected to Cowles & Co.'s pro- cess for its preservation. “The board will report to the Quartermaster General, and are authorized to report whether or not, in their opinion, it is advis- able to continue the use of this process. Military Storekeeper John F. Rogers 1s relieved from duty at the Jeffersonville depot, Indiana, and is ordered to relieve Storekeeper Alligood at the Schuylkill Arsenal, Pennsylvania, who in turn will relieve Storekeeper Martin at Columbia, 8,0. The latter will report to the Commanding General oi the Military Division of the Pacific for assignment to duty, Military Storekeeper Barrett is relieved from duty at Yerba Buena Island, California, and ordered to duty at Jeffersonville, Ind, Commander Kirkland, of the United States Navy, has been ordered to the command of the United States storeship Supply, at New York, one of the two vessels designated con ods from the United States to the Vienna E: lon next year. The United States steamer Omaha, Capaia Febiger, arrived at Funchal, Madeira, November 18, and would leave on the 2ist of November for Rio. All weil on board. Commander K. R. Breese has been ordered to special duty as inspector of ordnance, First As- sistant Engineer D, W.Gromey has been ordered to the Wabash. Lieutenant Commander John McFarland detached from the California aud wait ~ orders, ‘d, to consist of Lieutenant Colonels W. Ht. French, Second Arion, and H, G LET MN Engi- neer Corps; Major J. Tidball, Secon and Captains D. W. Flagler, Ordnance Departm and. N. Benjamin, Second artillery, 18 appointe tomect at New York on January 16 to examine and report upon plans and models of such depress- ing and other carriages for heavy ordnandse as the hoard may deem worthy of trial. “The chiefs of en. gineers and ordnance will iay before the bourd all papers bearing upon the subject, a