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4 THE COURTS. Argument in the McDonnell Extradition Case. THE WOODHULL-CLAFLIN LIBEL SUIT, —~. Important Landlord and Tenant Suit in the Marine Court. Trials in the Court of Gen- eral Sessions. The argument on the writs of habeas corpus and cer- tiorari tor the purpose of reviewing the decision of Com- missioner Gutman in the case ot George McDonnell, one of the alleged forgers on the Bank of England, was com- menced yesterday in the United States Circuit Court, Defore Judges Woodruff and Blatchtord. Cownsel for the prisoner argued that a sufficient case had not been made out for the extradition of the accused. The argument will be continued to-day. Judge Smalley satin the United States Circult Court yesterday, called the civil jury calendar and fixed days for trials of causes, Judge Davis yesterday granted an adjonrnmentof the trial ot William M. Tweed on the big indictment, post- poning it until October. This was done on the certifi- cates of Drs. Meridith, Clymer, Carnochan and ex-Coro- ner Schirmer, that it would endanger the life of one of Mr. Tweed’s counsel to go On with the case, The under- standing is that no further delay shall be caused by counsel, Victoria Woodhull and her sister, Tennie C, Claflin, ap- peared in the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday to answer to an indictment charging them with a libel, which appeared some time ago in a paper published by them. Judge Davis wason the bench, but subsequently retired on representation by their counsel that Judge Davis had prosecuted the parties on this charge as United States District Attorney, and thatit would not be right for him to sit as Judge in the case, Judge Barrett then took his seat on the bench, when Mr. W. F. Howe, defend. ants’ counsel, moved for an adjournment on the ground of the absence of material witnesses tor the defence. This District Attorney Phelps opposed, and the case was thereupon adjourned till this morning, when ail the pros and cons for and against the motion for adjournment will be argued, Charles K. Lawrence and George H. Gardner, em- Ployed in the Custem House, assighed, in September, 1872, their pay from the government tor the following month of October to John E, Bliss, they agreeing in writing to collect the money, as Bliss’ agents, when pay- able, and hand it over to him. They failed to do so, and Bliss sued each of them in the First District Court, before Judge Quinn, for conversion of the moneys. Judgment ‘was given for the defendants in each case, Judge Quinn holding that a sale by a public officer ot his salary pre- vious to its having been earned was void, as against Public policy. The Court of Common Pleas to-day af- firmed the judgments. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. The Bank of England Forgeries—Argu- ment on MecDonnell’s Extradition—In- teresting Proceedings. Before Judges Woodruff and Blatchford. Yesterday the case of George McDonnell, who is charged with complicity inthe alleged forgery upon the Bank of England, and jor whose extradition a warrant had been made out, under the decision of Commissioner Gutman, was brought on before Judges Woodruff and Blatchford, in the United states Circuit Court, on writs of habeas corpus and certiorari, for the purpose of ascer- taining by what authority the Marshal held the prisoner in custody, and also to review the proceedings had before Commissioner Gutman. Marshal Fisk made return that he held the prisoner by virtue of Comm.ssioner Gutman’s cominitment, and also by virtue of the mandate of the Secretary of State wnich has been recently issued for the extradition of McDon- nell. Mr. F. F. Marbury appeared as counse! for the British government, Mr. ©. A. Seward and Mr. C. M. Da Costa NEW YURK HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET, whi Honor, Judge Davis, dhe dia mot think i ag tae for him to try it an a =e, He ‘also anotuer reason’ to'sék for an adjourn: Judge Davis said sufficient for him; if it was the same indictment he would pot heart, although focling contident that he could do so impartially, on aarne en gel he presumed the case would go ‘zi pidse, Davis sald, “No, that he would send for another Judge Barrett arrived in afew moments, and took his seat on the bench. pin Phelps stated to his Honor what had already trans- Jordan then renewed the motion to postpone the trial, urging that there were several witnesses important tothe detence who were now absent, oue of them In Hornia. Mr. Pheips said he was very doubtt faith or lie" appheation, aud, as tits undiceaient eos found in De er last, he thought ample time had been to pre} tor trial lence that the deiem Lanta b here lay and also (o put ia an appearance on the same day in the Uni'ed states Dis riot Gourt om indierments involving the same issue, Me was advised by his clients that, besides the wi'ness in California (Miss McAuley), Ure were two other witnessess in Baltimore who would be very imporiant as showing the truth of the alleged Hibel. “One oi these wus, Mollie Deiord, and the other @ young woman known ag**Daisy. The instrict Avorney insisted that there was nothing his that would ¢:ve a reason tor an ad ournment, Dit Judge Barrett posiponed the matter until tis morning, dire ‘ting counsel 0 preyare an all.tavic bringing then: selves within ihe rule. ‘The Court then adjourned. MARINE COURI—PART 3, Important to Landiords and Tenants, Betore Judge Spaulding. Forsythe vs. Stovens.—The plainti@ sued the defendant torecover cost ot re)airs to premises No. 9 North Moore street, rented by plaintiff, agent to the defendant, under the followin: ¢'rcumstances:—The agent swore that she rented a portion of the premises for storage of empty barrels and boxes irom the Istof May, 1872, at $14 a month; that defendant entered upon the occupancy of the premises and at once commenced to store upon them large and heavy barre's of paint, which in a little time, ay alleged, began to damage the premises. The agen’ who lived'in the hcuse, alter two weeks complained thal defendant was putting the premisos to other uses than been contracted ior, and that the landlord was dis- saiisfied at her renting to detend: The latter, how- ever, lamage done would be ‘made all. ‘right. eight months — occupany ndant and the repairs for which ery is sought were done by the plantif!, and, as alleged, were rendered necessary through the wiltul Negivet of the dviendant For the defence it was con- tended that ihe premises in question were rented tur eneral storage purposes in connection with defendant's usiness of # manu acturer of pain's and olis, and that no eee Aue contract was made that the on): stored tere were to be mere empty box The main question tor the jury, and as cle: by the Court, otitied to appear 2 proséhted was—first, as to tho terms oi the renting, and, evin in defenianc’s view ot the case, had there been any improper or unreasonable use the premises by the deivniant to the inury damage of the plaintiu’s property. As in such cases, the crodibility of the w important consideration for a jury testimony of the plaintifrs agent, tl § that the only goods to be sto: were to be empty id barrels, how could such an arrangement ap- pear likely in view of the tact that such kind of storage was no part of deiendant’s business. “If they determined that the contract was ior general storage fn connection with defendunc’s business, it would be for them to say whether there had or had hot been reasonable nnd dent use of the premises to enable him to carry on his business. If they iound from all the mstances. Ub there was damage done t premises in excess of re sonable wear and tear, the plaintift would be entitled tor Coupensation in putting the premises in ag good condi. tion as they were betore. MARINE COURT—G NERAL TERM. or ant all Decisions. Weed vs. Burt.—Judgment reversed, and Judgment in favor of detendant with costs of action, "No costs of appeal to either party, Opinion by Judge Joachimsen, Judge Shea dissenting. Langenbach vs. Mulay.—Judgment reversed and new trial granted. Costs of appeal-to appellant. to abide jacobs vs. Sherman. —Judgment affirmed, with costs, Levy vs. Lock.—Judgment reversed, New trial granted. Cosis of appeal to appellant, to ablde event. Opinion by Jadge Howland. Larwell vs Klein.—Judgment affirmed, with costs. Opinion by Judge shea, The Wilicox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company. vs. Cahill.—Judgment reversed. New trial granted. Costs of appeal to appellant, to abide event. adweil vs, Hoitman.—Judgment affirmed, with costs. Opinion by Judge Howland, Judge Shea dissenting. t with « Passing stage. came to the rescue of his colleague, and finally ari . ‘Was com! $500 ena soe Taylor. The latter mitted in COUAT CALENDAS—THIS DAY, ue Cournt—Crncuit—Part 1—Held by Judge Bar relt.—Now 09, S715. M45, 1008 2345, 980, 2057, 1Hoke, 30h, ‘87, 6353 719, 767, 775%, . 1395." Park S—hiold by Stdge Van Bedale Suene colgodes ay Surkemk Count—Cuauaurs—Held b; jar. Sara Kos 13, 16, 17, 68, 66, 67, 03, 78, 79, 79 306, Surxiion Court—Trrat Tanw—Part 1.—Nos. 2643, 2641, 1390, 1394, 1917, 21 2205, ¥ j, 1281, |, 2073, 11, 2149) Part 2 Heid by Judi Morell Nox tera i a et git wea. 2080, Souk, 30081604" 1140; 1859. 191, 19-2, 1196 1614, 15, 1626, 1402, 22, 204, 206-, 200, 1942, 198, it 1765, A6TO, hoe, anv, Lod, 1198, 1472, 1200, 1263, 14, 1764, 11, Count or Couwon Puras—Eaurry Tan—Held by Judge Paly.—Nos. 24, 7, 43) 52. Part 1—leld by Judge J. F. 7, Ui, 1494, $288 45, 92, 1901, 1006, 1649, 1062 108, Part 2—Held by Judge, Loew: 2081, 2080, 2085, 1564, 1627, 1651, 2060, 1912, Maxine: Count—Tntat Texm—Part 1—Nos, 2116, 1996, 171, 2109, 1990, 1486, 2145. 1616, 19-2, 67 NK —Nos. 194, 5, 2851, 2834, 2357, Judge Curtis,—Nos. 2026, 2638, 2834, 2596. 2342, 1908, or Gxnerat Sxssions—Part 1—Before Re- Hacke't.—John O'Kourke, David Moo! James “Dufly, Frances lonious assault and batter; o'Conn John H.- Hill, rand larcen: uel Jacobs, larceny and receiving stolen goods; J \ork, larceny trom the person; James Hughes, torgery ; oe Bae ‘Part 2 hel hetunee sean ‘art 2 le! judge pu ' Tots, Soo, 311 part 2102, 2496, 1587, 1438: +2339, Part 3—Held Al. b Lora, 295, aan, 20,284, 2a, 25a, 238, Courr corder Siein” vs. Lancis—Judgment ' reversed. New trial granted. Costs of appeal to appellant, to abide event. Opinion by Juige shea. O'Shea vs. Terpenny.—Judgment reversea. New trial gran ed. Costs of appeal to appellant, to abide event. Schermerhorn vs. The Metropolitan Gas te it Com- pany Judgment affirmed, with costs. Opinion by jude Shea, vs. Hazard.—Judgment affirmed, with Opinion by Judge Shea, ‘olloway vs, lin.—Judgment affirmed, with costs, Judge Joachim dissenting on ground that judgment should be reduced (o $170. kudolph, cohimann and others vs. Max Appeal trom order vacating an order of Dreyfora— rrest. Order for the Bank of England and Mr. Brooke tor the prisoner. Mr. Brooke askea fur a postponement of the case in order to enable him to closely examine the Marshal's re- us turn. Mr. Da Costa objected. Juage Woodruff refused to ing that the contents of the been known to Mr Brooke. TRAVKKSE TO THE RETURN. Mr. Brooke read a traverse to the return, to the effect that the return of the Marshal, as to the matters therein alleged were insufficient w de McDonnell in custody ; that the commiiment of the prisoner by Commissioner Joseph Gutman does not set forth that there was evidence of criminality, which, accordiug to the law ot the State of New York, would justity his commitment; that the commitment was rmal and without warrant ot law; that the mandate attached to the return of the Marshai was likewise insufficient to Weel the prisoner's deten- tion, as it was based on certificate ot the Commissioner, which was detective for the reasons betore stated. The traverse Was sworn to in apen Court by the prisoner, before Commissioner Shields. Mr. Da Vosta, in reply to the Court, said he did not rant an adjournment, stat- arshal’'s return must have think it was necessary to make any response to the de- turrer. The statute was the only answer that could be made to it. ‘oodruff asked for the return the Marshal, # handed him by Mr. Brooke, also the pro- ceedings on the certiorari. Judge Woodruff said the traverse was one which raised uestions of law on the certiorari, with the exception of the fact thi prisoner was previously acquitted of the charges on the “th of April. Judge Blatchford sald the point was that, before the commencement of the proceedings, the prisoner had been discharged, whereas the commencement of proceed- ings was by a warrant issued on the 23d of April. Mr. Brooke said that was clearly @ mistake, and he amended the traverse accordingly. Judge Woodruff said they assumed that the purpose of the traverse was to raise questions of law upon the facts BEpORE ng, upon the re.urns to the courts. r, Da Costa understood the point was that, prior to the 23d of April, there had been an acquittal of the pris. oner on a previous charge under the first mandate, and that the learned counsel on tne second examination’ con- tended that the second mandate should not be taken into @ccount at ail. Judge Biatchford—It is not so alleged in the traverse. Mr. C. A. Seward said that they put in @ written re- plication tothe allegation in the traverse. The first rosecution wi forged acceptanees, and e second on eleven papers of the same character. Mr. Da Costa read a replication to the traverse by the Marshal to the eflect that ot rrant of Commissioner Gu shenan Uw yt aa was disc! ed against him. ‘Judge Woodruff said, as he understood, all the facts and evidence to which counsel might reter in this argument were contained in the returns to the writs of habeas corpus and certiora Mr Brooke replied that was so. Mr. Da Costa observed that he would make a motion to quash the writ of certiorari, first on the ground that this Court had no power to issue a writ of certiorari in extradition proceedings at any time, and second, it the Court had that power, the issuing by the Executive of the warrant of extradition ended any writ that may have issued heretofore. Judge Woodruff said that point might be considered in he held the prisoner by virtue Vt id next, that ‘ged of the offences connection with the general argument of the questions now before them. Mr. Brooke then called the attention of the Court to the jaw bearing upon ext and concluded an able review of the $ client, contending that all the gov As to surrender after prot of criminality ‘would afford that prool. ges relating \o two ais to one foreery re in the first warrant And in this proceed- there was evi- diseliarge “in the posses- ¢ orgeries. ing, after the discharge of the prisoner, dence at the time of the sion of the dewanding government of the otence of said forgeries. If the depositions taken abroad would not be © petent evidence there, the certificate of the American ondon would not make them yas no such form of testi. ‘The prisoner had no op- Ly even of crossexamining (he persons who had made the depositions against hin, nor was there any evidence whatever to show that thé Lord Mayor ot Lon don had au' warrant in this case, There was evidence to show that a dollar of the procee the forged billf had ever been traced to,the possession of the pri-oner. " The Court then, at halpast four o'clock, adjourned tit] this morning, when counsel for the prosecution will reply. Criminal Proceedings. Judge Benedict sat yesterday in the new court room, 27 Chambers street, tor the despatch of criminal business. With reference to the indictment against Simon Donat charging him with having conspired to defraud the gov- ernment by doing certain acts, in conjunction with others, at the Spring Valley distillery, the Judge ob- served that under the statute, if persons conspired and only one of them committed an act to effect the purpose of the conspiracy, all of them would be guilty of a mis: demeanor. The trial was fixed for Thursday next, The Case of Benona Howard. Counsel for the government said that the case of Benona Howard, who had been indicted for counterfeit ing match stamps, cauld not be tried this term. @Mr. Blanckman, counse! for the prisoner, sald he was very anxious to have the case tried, If there was delay im the matter he would make a motion to discharge the accused, on the ground that the act under which he had been indicted was repealed before the indictment w found. This case was tried in March last, the jury d agreeing, eight belng for acquittal and four for convic- on. A Grand Jury was then empanelied, Mr. G, W. Burton being named as form! EMBERZLING & Christian Hartell pit from the Post Uflice, and COURT OF OVER AND TERMINER, The Woodhull-Clafiin Libel Suit, i Before Judge Barrett. The old ldel suit pending against Victoria Woodhull ‘and her sister, Tennie C. Claflin, was called up yesterday in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, before Judge Davis, The court room was crowded with male and female affini- ties after the order of the high priestess of free-lovism, and the greatest interest was manitested as to the pro- eoedings that might arise from the calling on of the case, Mr. District Attorney Phelps moved for the trial of the W. F. Howe, counsel for the sisters, said that this ER IN THE Post OFFiCN, Jed guilty of embezzling ‘a letter Was remanded for sentence, reversed, with $10 costs, and order of arrest aud proceed- ings thereunder reinstated and of full effect. nm the matter of Jatnes O'Hara, a Marshal.—Heard before Judges Shea, Spaulding and ‘lowland. Shea. The conduct of the judge ai in the matter was irrega- lar and to such a degree as to subject him to the proper discipline of this Court, and to punishment tor mal- feasance in office. But’ inasmuch as no injury to the rights of parties has been caused by his irregtlar act, and ashe has been removed by order of the Mayor as such Marshal, and chiefly for his conduct in this case, the Court are pinion that that punishment should suffice and be taken as comprehending this proceeding. The motion is granted, with $10 costs, to be paid by the said O'Hara. Marine Court—Special Notice. There will be a General Term for the hearing of non- enumerated motions and appeals from orders on the second and fourth Saturdays of June instant. "ALEX. V. DAVIDSON, Clerk. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Discharge of the Grand Jury Till Next Monday. Before Recorder Hackett. The June term of the General Sessiong was opened yes- terday, his Honor the Recorder presiding. Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Russell will conduct the prosecution during the month. The panel of grand jurors was called, and only eighteen out of the fifty summoned answered to their names. The gentlemen in attendance were dis- charged till next Monday. A fine of $100 each was im- posed upon the absent grand and petty Jurors, which, no doubt, will secure a prompt and full attendance here- aiter, and enable the Court to dispose of the business betore it. It is confidently expected that the two branches of the General Sessions will be able to dispose of ali the prison cases during the present month, betore the approach of the heated term. Grand Larcentes. Edward Sturges pleaded guilty to an indictment charg- ing him) with stealing, on the 8th of May, twenty-nine coats, valued at $203, the property of Samuel Skyes & Co. He was sent to the Penitentiary tor three years. Emma Smith and Amelia Smith were convicted of stealing $160 from Francis Mayer, of the United States Marine corps. On the l4th of April he went into a con- cert saloon in Chatham street, and while in the company of the girls he lost his money. was claimed by the defence that the soldier was so enerous as to treat all the company, and that id for thirty-four bottles of ‘champagne, e paki ty at $5 a bottle. Amelia was sent to the State Prison for two years and Emma to the Penitentiary for the same riod. Pethornas J. Guerin jed guilty to an attempt at grand e that he burglariously envered rtner, 139 Hudson street, on the 16th 5 tion of stealing $15 worth ot liquor. senten:e was imprisonment in the State Prison tor two years and six months. Join Meehan, who was charged with cutting Thomas McGuire, on the'10th of last month, with a knife, pleaded guilty to assault and battery. There were extenuating Circtimstances, which led the Recorder to sentence Mee- han to the Penitentiary for six months. Thomas Powers and Henry Engerhatsen pleaded guilty to peity larce e allegation against them being that onthe 27th of March, they stole iron castings valued at 7. the property of Vornelins H. Delamater. They were each sent tojthe Penitentiary for three months. An Acquittal. William Morgenstein was tried and acquitted of a charge of felonious assault, A little boy, named Frederick Bieber, residing at 199 Kast Houston street, testified that while in the yard on the morning of the 15th of April the defendant fired @ gun at him. A satisiactory explanation was given by the accused, who is a gunsmith, he statin thathe feared some one was coming to his'room to ro him, and in order to frighten the supposed robber he fired a blank cartridge. TOMBS POLICE COURT. Arrest of an Alleged Receiver of Stolen Goods—Alexander Lever, the Dishonest ‘Walter, Committed—Assault on Detec- tive Dilks. Before Judge Hogan. About two weeks ago the premises ot Dennis O'Don- oghue, 92 Chambers street, dealer in raw silks, were en- tered by burglars and some $90 worth of silk carried away. Mr, O'Donoghue went to Captain Irving, of the Central Office, who advised nim to issue printed circulars deserip- tive of the property stolen to the principal silk manufac- turers in the city and vicinity. A few days since Mr. O'Donoghue received a_ telegram from Messrs, Hamill & Booth, of Paterson, N. J., stating that they had received silk answering the description, to be worked up into skeins Hamill & Booth had received it from Sillicka & Co., in Broome street, Through them it was traced to a man named John Valk, who lives in Thirty-second street, near Eighth avenue. Valk was arrested ‘by Detective Eustis and brought be- fore Judge Hogan yesterday, He admitted having sold the property in question to Sillicka, but avers that he bought i¢ from # woman named Mrs Brown, residing at the Libby Hotel, in Warren street, for $30. The prisoner War held by His Honor Justice Hogan until he could procure additional testimony relative to his inmocence in the transactio Yesterday Syren & woman was brought into Court in charge of Officer Minge, of the Fourteenth precinct, krossly intoxi Her face was frightfully bloated and lier clothes were nearly torn off her back in her 2 struggles to get free, She laughed and cried alternacel Serieal, manne fad to be catried below: morbid antipathy (o the’ police officers seemed her prin: cipal characterist! d she shrank from them in dread fear. She proved to be the well-known Fanny Wright, who murdered OMfcer McChesney, of the Eighth pre- cinet, in 1867, for which offence ahe served # term of two yi and a half in sing Sing. Alexander Lester, the waiter employed by Mr, Iselin, in ‘Twenty-sixth street, accused of Ig $1,500 worth of Jewelry from that gentleman, was yesterday brought on Sa ‘oston, and fully committed by Justice Hogan to Petects: | Assaulted. Detectives Dilks and Paily were yesterday crossing Fulton street, near Nassau, when # man, named Peter Taylor, pushed against them, aad, in repelling him, ‘ Henry U. H. ‘Davies, Anna Davies, ‘alse pretences; Levy Loewenstein, Heyman Copperm: Part 2—Beiore Judge Sutherland.—John Dwyer, James Clinton, Wiliam homas Belt, felonious assault and battery ; Vito Kory: Georges. Kyte. Kobert Golf, Charles nd Jarceny; Albert Broom, receiving stolen inbridge ‘Smith, Clement’ Hardt, Join A. ichael Dempsey, Morris Da iMiam A, De Long, Anirew Delany, James Derrick, ‘assault und battery; James &, Dod, crueity to aniinals; James Cur- tin, Thomas Carroll, concealed weapons. BROOKLYN COURTS. SUPREME COURT—CXTRAORDINARY CIRCUIT. The Long Island Clty Contested Election Case. Before Judge Rumsey, An extraordinary Circuit is being held in Brooklyn, in accordance with & proclamation issued by Governor Dix, for the trial of the contested election case of Abram D. Diumars vs. Henry 8. Debevolse, both of whom claim to have been elected Mayor of Long Island City. The cer- tiflcate, however, was awarded Mr. Debevoise, who was accordingly installed, and is now endeavor. ing \o oust him trom the offi vid Rumsey will preside on the trial. The case was called on yesterday morning, and a jury ‘was empanelied with little dimiculty, The trial was then nosiponed until Wednesday, to suit the convenience of to of Mr. Debevoise’s counsel, Who are engaged in try- ing a case in New York. Mr. Debevoise’s counsel are J. M. Van Cott, John Winslow and A. 'f, P: Ditmars will be represented by Messrs, B, W. Di E. J, Vanderpoel, Thomas C. T. Buckley Morris. ‘the trial will occupy about a rady, the Clerk of Long Island City, livered’ ine poll lists, returns, &c., to Court, and they will be used on the trial. COURT OF CYER AND TERMINER, The Grand Jwwy—Fanny Hyde. ‘The June term opened yesterday, anda Grand Jury composed of the following named gentlemen was em- panelled:—Churles W. Betts, foreman; John Britton, Emory Platt, George Dunn, tears Baldwin, George Gluckmeyer, William Birkenshaw, John H, Barter, Ed- ward Boddy, Thomas Bell, Edward L. Harding, George M. Eady, Benjamin Bank: 4 Hobe, Samuel M. Haydock, George B. Peck, Charies Williamson, Albert G. Shattuck, Ambrose T. Forbell, James H. Douglass, Owen Dugan, Stephen H. Williamson, Judge Prattcharged them in the usual manner, and they then retired to their duties. They immediately in- dicted John McHalpi: the desperate burglar who was caught in Mr. Dingee’s house, at Myrtle and Clinion avenues. ‘There appears to be but little business for the Oyer and Terminer this month. The case of Mrs, H alleged murderess of George W. Wat hi in the Eastern District, will be called; but itis that the trial will not tike place this term, Mrs, Hyde is still locked up in the Raymond Street Jail, It may be remembered that after the disagreement of the jury on her trial last Summer she was admitted to ball. When Distric Attorney Britton manitested a desire to try the c se again last Fall the defendant was not torthcoming, and her bail was forteited. She was arrested in Wash: ington a few months ago, brought to Brooklyn and sont to ail to await her second trial COURT OF SESSIONS. McHalpine the Burglar—A Lawyer Re- buked. Before Judge Moore. Assistant District Attorney Levi Faron, having secured the transfer of the indictments against the burglar John McHalpine—who broke into the residence of Mr. Dingee, corner of Myrtle and Clinton avenues, and attempted to kill his daughter—trom the Oyer and Terminer to the Sessions, the prisoner was arraigned and pleaded “not guilty." Judge Moore assigned Wednesday for the trial, And suid that the detence must get ready. Counsellor Ridgeway, for the prisoner, did not relish Judge Moore's summary manner of disposing of the case, nd made some remark to the effect that the case would ot be tried in that court. Judge Moore immediately called Counsellor Ridgeway. rebuked him severely for his disrespectful language, and intimated that if there wore a repetition of {t the Court would feel inclined to protect itself. Mr. Ridgeway im- mediately disclaimed any intention to be disrespectful, and said that he meant he could not get ready by Wednesday and would move to have the trial transterred to the Oyer and Terminer. COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR. ALnany, June 2, 1873. Court of Appeals day calendar tor June 3—Nos. 139, 140, 145, 147, i 152, 11, 131. THE STEAMBOAT C. H. NORTHAM. Another Addition to the New Haven Line—Her Dimensions, Aceommoda- tions and Machinery. The New Haven Steamboat Company are about to add the new and magnificent steamboat ©. H. Northam to their fleet of passenger vessels. She is lying at the foot of Twelith street, East River, and to-day will make an experimental trip hence to New Haven, remaining there all night and re. turning to-morrow morning. An extensive pro- gramme has been arranged for tue inspection of the craft by the officials of Elm City, which, no doubt, will be greatly enjoyed by all who participate. A look around the Northam seems to justify the assertion of those connected with her, ‘that she is one of the finest steamboats ever built for the navigation of Long Island Sound.” Certainly there is to be seen the best of material and excellent workmanship in every por- tion of her large hull and spacious upper works, while good taste is to be observed in all her ap- pointments. The Northam was built in hull by Messrs. John Englis & Son, and 1s of the fol- lowing general dimensions:—Length of keel, 325 feet; length on deck, 340 feet; breadth of beam, 44 feet and 9 inches; extreme breadth, 80 feet; depth of hold, 13 feet 3 inches; tonnage about 2,000 tons. The engines of the Northam, con- structed at the Quintard Iron Works, are of the beam description, 80 inches diameter of cylinder, by 12 feet stroke. Steam is supplied by two return tubulcr boilers placed on the guards, and more than the ordinary precaution has been taken in re- gard dig adoption of provisions for venthh against fire. She has two steam pipes, independ- ent steam fire and bilge vee ps, and all ‘else @ ves- sel of her class requires in this department. The Northam has extremely ample and luxurious accommodations. There are 136 roomy staterooms, fitted with commodious berths and in the upper saloon, entered through alcoves, all appointed in the most comfortable and pleasing manner. In some of the rooms there are French bedsteads and all other furniture to match, making them as cosey as @ room in a hotel. The lower saloon, about seventy-five feet in length, is decorated and uphol- stered in an elegant and tasteful manner. The panels of the stateroom doors and the ceiling are in partt-colors, relieved with delicate lines and scrollwork of gilding, which harmonize pleasantly and make the place very beautiful. The upper saloon, which is aimost the entire length of the vessel, 18 even more elegant than the lower, The upholstering displays exquisite taste in ever: particular, while the finish of the ceiling and wood- work in general has been done with a master hand, Allthe chairs and sofas are in red plush, and the mirrors, which are in profusion, are framed in black walnut. The ladies’ retiring rooms, and those for gentlemen, together with the hundred and one other conveniences, are of like character with all the fittings of the vessel—complete and luxurions, without regard to expense. On either side of the enclosure to the machinery in the upper saloon are well executed pictures of Captain Richard Peck, General Superintendent of New Haven line, and “Pop” Merritt, an engineer long in the company’s service. The Northam will pe commanded by Captain John Bouns, and, without the least doubt, will be @ great accession to the route of her intended ser- vice, which the travelling public will soon discover and avail themselves of. KINGS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, Meeting of the Board of Aldermen—A Reward for the Goodrich Marderer. The Brooklyn Aldermen are now considering the pro- pricty of changing and Improving the City Hall. Yes terday afternoon, at a meeting of the Board, a communt- cation was received from the Commissioners of City Works containing an estimate of the expense which would be incurred by the york. It appeared from this that certain ine ovements, including the addition of wings to the building, the erection of a Freneh roof, the flagwing of the floors and the introduction of larger win- dows, &c., would cost about $16000. The ater was re- sand Buildings. which was ferred to the Committee on Public Lan iderman Richardson offered @ resolution, Charles Goodrich. It was also resolved favorably to re- ceive offer of the gas companies to the cit zons at $2 a thousand feet, A resolution was also of strating against the bill of the Legislature for ex+ Sending the wre of the Park Comumanouers MUNICIPAL MATTERS, The Wonderful Things That Transpired at the City Hall Yesterday. Meetings of the Aldermen and fupervisors— Strength of the National Guard—The Super- visors’ Salaries—Civic and Masonic Honors to the Late Governor Orr— A Singular Souvenir—The Mayor’s Autograph. There was little of public interest transpiring yesterday in or about the Mayor's Otlice, though of course there was an army of callers, as usual, of the particularly patriotic class who desire to as- sume the responsible and onerous duties of police magistrates, just as soon as the public is pleased to force the positions on them. Some of them are probably fitted by education, instincts and early practical experience to fill the position, and some of them (never having been arrested in their lives) have no idea whatever of the functions of these magistrates, But they come, nevertheless, and they push their cases and leave their testimonials and endorsements and certificates of good charac- ter, and they return every day to worry the Mayor just a little more to find out ‘‘what show” there is, and some of them will just kill their chances, if they have any, by being so eternally persistent and inquisitive about them. Mayor Havemeyer can be convinced of ajthing by proof, but he is “the worst in the world” to be talked into anything. A committee of the Washington Marketmen’s Association called on His Honor yesterday to in- quire his views concerning THE PROPOSED LEASE to that body of the site of Washington and West Washington Markets, the bill providing for which is in the hands of the Governor awaiting his signature. The committee desired further if His Honor pleased to explain to him their purposes, objects, intents and position on the subject, so that when Governor Dix confers with Mayor Have- meyer on the bill, its provisions and effects, the Mayor may be thoroughly informed regarding it. His Honor didn’t give them any of his views on the subject, neither did he especially desire any of theirs, but he will probably at an early day consult with the Governor about it. It is un- derstood that Governor Dix will not sign the bill until he has fully inquired into it, and weighed the assumed objects against the probable and posi- tive results. At present the Mayor is disinclined to express any opinion on the subject, beyond the fact that it is urgently necessary that something should be done to improve the condition of the market and make it worthy of the city. Mr. James Keliy, School Inspector and the inti- mate personal friend of the Mayor, has in his pos- session A SOUVENIR OF RARE INTEREST, which he yesterday exhibited to some friends in the Mayor's Ofice—to wit, the formal notification issued to the late James I’. Brady of his appoint- micne as Counsel to the Corporation. 1t reads 8 : Orrica or tHe CixeK oF tHe Common Counctt, New York, May 13, 1845 Sin—It has become my duty to inform you that you wero on the 13th day of May appointed to the office of Counsel to the Corporation. “Yours, respecttully, D. T. VALENTINE, Clerk Comimon Vouncil, Jans T. Brady. Sworn betore me this lth day of May, 1845.—W. F, Havemxyen, Mayor. Mr. Kelly was the friend and associate of the late James T. Brady, and treasures this document highly. While he was showing it to the Mayor yes- terday a bystander remarked that it was remark- able how the Mayor had so closely preserved the similarity of his handwriting in hu Sabra dur- gz @ period of twenty-eight years. The Mayor appened to be signing checks at the time, and as a matter of curiosity placed the signature to the above document beside the signature on a check, the ink of which was still wet, and no difference was discernible except that his ‘handwriting of to- day is somewhat neater and finer. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS met yesterday, Supervisor Vance acting as chair- man pro tem. There was comparatively little busi- ness of general public interest transacted. A com- munication ‘in response to a resotution of inquiry by the Board was recetved from General Shaler, commanding First division, N. G. 8. N. Y., from which it appears that the NUMERICAL STRENGTH OF THE DIVISION at this date is as follows :— Ag- tion Pri (ok wrote cians. wate.) Ire EMS ES NE (RES are) Ist Battalion ca' 1) 215; 272 3d Regiment ca 42) 83} 16] 852] 493 Wash’gtom Gr: 4) 13} =| “45] Separate Troop, 3 13) 3 48} 7 Battery B, artiliery. 4] 14) 4] eye Battery ©, artillery. 4{ 17] 8] 3] jattery Ky artillery. Ast Regiment intantry. 2 89) 45) 254) 413. Sth Regiment intantry. 33) 123) 61} 561) 778 6th Regiment intantry. 30} 106) 55) 396] 587 7th Regiment infantry. 39; 57 78) 701) 875 Sth Regiment infantry. 35) 74) 61] 339] 9th Regiment infantry. 25) (116) 80} 371] 592 ith Regiment infantry 31} 105) 60) 395) Sal 12th Regiment infantry. a 75) 42) 349) 490 22d Regiment infantry. Bry 81 60) 364] 539 23) 90) 49) 233) 445, 35) 13} 494] 655 30} a 59} Stl] B51 ‘79th Battalion infantry 24 SO] 363) BB &th Regiment infantry 2a ail 817] 431 23) mi 404] BAT 96th Regiment intantry Totals, anil 6,846] 9,733 Supervisor CooprR moved the adoption of a reso- lution for the appointment of a stenographer for the extra term of the Court of General Sessions, betore Judge Sutherland. Some disposition was evinced to lay the matter over, but Recorder Hackett, ex-offielo Supervisor, rose in his seat and urged the adoption of the resolution. He stated that the calendar of the Court is unusa- ally crowded, and that the extra term would be opened to-day in the General Term room of the Supreme Court, by his colieague, City Judge Suth- erland. It was necessary for the expeuition ef the public business that the appomtment should be made at once. The resolution was adopted. Supervisor OTTENDORFER moved the reconsidera- tion of the vote by which a resolution was adopted at the last meeting directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the PAYROLL OF MEMBERS. f He stated that as he now understood the law the charter provides that the Aldermen are ex officio supervisors at a salary of $4,000 per year, and that the charter expressly repeals the provision of the old charter allowing a salary oi $2,000 per annum to supervisors, Supervisors Cooper and McCafferty spoke in op- position to the motion, the former gentleman claiming that the Legislature had no authority in @n enactment relating to the city government to interfere with county ofices, their business or salaries. The motion to reconsider was lost; 8 to 4. A resolution * Supervisor Vance asking for the opinion of tne Counsel to the Corporation on the subject was lost. THE LATE GOVERNOR ORR. After the adjournment, the members of the Board met informally as Alaermen to receive a communi- cation from the Mayor reiative to the propriety of rendering civic honors to the remains of THE LATE JAMES L. ORR, of South Carolina, Minister to Russia. A delegation of the Masonic fraternity was also resent, comprising Ellwood E. Thorne, uty Grand Master of Magons of this State; H. C. Pres- ton, Past Eminent Commander of New York State; Major E.H. Kent, of the Supreme Council of the Northern jurisdiction, and Colonel L. B. Childs, as the special representative of the State of South Carolina, Mr. Thorne stated to the meeting that there was no precedent for any ceremony or formal attend- ance in the case of the decease of a diplomatic ofi- cer of the general government, Nevertheless, it~ was desirable that some mark of respect should be shown. The Masonic fraternity had taken action toa certain extent, and it was the intention that South Carolina also should pay due respect to the memory of the deceased. Collector Arthur had tendered the use of a government cutter for the committees, In meeting the steamship Thuringia im the bay on her arrival, and receiving from on board the remains. It had been thought advisable to have A GUARD OF HONOR, from the Knights Templar and a deputation from the Grand Lodge to escort the remains in proces- sion to the City Hail, provided the use of the Gov- ernor’s room could be obtained for the body to lie in state; that the casket be en view to the public fer on day, and that 4 procession of such private Of Civic bodies as chose to participate escort it thence to Grace Church, where the funeral ser- Vices, it is expected, will take place, and that it be thence escorted to the railroad depot, en route to South Carolina. Alter some little discussion a committee of five was appointed to make the necessary preparations to co-operate with or assist the Masonic commit- tees. The committee was as jollows:—Aldermen Kehr, McCafferty, Ottendorier, Cooper and Morris, The chairman, Alderman Vance, was subsequentl; added. The remains of the deceased diplomat wil probably reach New York irom Europe on Tuesday of next week. SANITARY PRECAUTIONS FOR THE SUMMER, Commissioner Van Nort, of the Department of Public Works, has written the following letier to the Engineer in charge of sewers:— Orty or New Yor, ) Derantuent or Puotic Wonks, Crry Hatt, June 2, 1873, "§ To tax Exornern 1x Canoe oF Sawens :— Sir—, ot season is now at hand, when opiiemie disease: ited from the exhalations of stayni ter, sewer a and dirt accumulating in th utters, it is of the utmost importance that ue sewerage ‘dangerous of the wounds, it ee i Hd once proceed to make hi more tha ‘ordinary vigila during wi season sewerage system in working order. G GEOKGE M. VAN NORT, Commissioner ef Public Works. Commissioner Van Nort makes the following statement of public moneys received by the De- partment of Works during the week euding Saturday last :— TOAD... sseseereeees MURDER, LOVE AND JEALOUSY. Murder at Michigan Bluff. The San Francisco Cal of “the 26th gives the fol- lowing details of murder on the previous Friday at Michigan Bluff, near Sacramento:— Te murderers, after effecting an entrance to the room occupied by Charles Strobel, attacked him. with an axe, beating him over tne head with the sharp edge and smashing in tie skull. A close ex. amination of the wounds shows that at least ten blows were struck, in addition to the wounds on the head the murderers stavbed the unfortunate man twice in the breast, in- flicting two deep and o! themselves necessarily jatal wounds, The murderers then removed @ Small safe from the room and cariied it about two hundred ‘eet from the house, cut it open, and ap- Ppropriated its contents, which it i8 supposed mnonnies to about $60 or $700 in gold dust and coin. Mr. Strobel returned from a business visit to San Francisco last Thursday, and from this tact the Murderers undouotediy expected to reap a rich harvest, It is tuought, uowever, that Mr Strobel brought little or no money with him on his return. Deceased has frequeatiy purchased gould dust irom the Cninese living tn that vicinity, and it is gener- ally believed that Chinamen were the perpetrators of this atrocious murder. Mr. Strobe! was a native o1 Germany, fifty years of age, and much respected. A Brother's and Sister’s Quarrel—Sad Death of the Former. A Princeton (Kan.) correspondent of the St. Paul Press, under date of the 27th ult., writes :— This community was much shocked this morning upon hearing of @ sad affuir which occurred last evening (May 26) in vhe iamily of a respected citi- zea named Joseph H, Townsend, It seems that one of his boys, named Joseph, and some thirteen years of age, returned home from a neighbor’s bouse, and, full of mischiel, whiie seated the stove amused himself by tarowing kernels of corn at his eldest sister, Mabel, a girl of some sixtecn years of age, who was sitting at work, Somewhat angry aitera while the girl threw a large pair of shears at her brother, which unfortunately struck him point foremost full in the leit breast, pene- trating his thin clouhing and his breast and heart, causing his almost instant deatn, Killed by Negroes in Kentucky. The Cincinnati Commercial has a letver dated at Duncanville, Ky., May 28, detailing a case of mur- der and robbery :— A man known here as Dr. Alfred was murdered last night at his house standing on the road to Duncansville, He was killed with an axe and his gashed and bloody body dragged some filty yards irom the house and left in an orchard, where it was discovered this morning. It is supposed that the murder was committed in order to obtain some money be was known to have avout tim to tue amount of $500, Two negroes were missing this morning and also two horses belonging tu him, and a party have gone after them, quite confident that tev will discover in them the murderers. Dr. Alfred has a small grocery, and tie unknown perpetrators of the bloody deed gained admittance by knocking at tie door, in the dead of night, and saying that they wished to buy some things. Not having any suspicions oi the real na- ture oi their errand he opened the door to meet a terrible and shocking death. It is to be hoped that the two colored men have been captured befure this, and if they are the true murderers an exam- ple should be made of them that will, perhaps, eter any other misguided wretch from taking sucha dangerous step for the sake of a little money. Killing ofa Washington Colored Mistress, The Sunday Chronicle says :— South Washington was again the scene of a bloody affray that may eventually prove a tragedy last ane Fighting alley, Four-and-a-half and Sixth and and F streets being the imme- diate vicinity. The iacts in the case are tut James Potter, @ colored fisherman, return- ing froma fishing trip.to his home in tnat delectable spony, found the woman with whom he had en living for some time Ppast—Eliza Oarter—also colored, in the embraces of another. He became highly incensed thereat, reprimanded the woman, and get'ing no suatisfac- tion, rushed at her with a razor and cut her severely in two places, making a deep and ghastly wound in the lower part of her head, just behind the ear, and the other an ugly wound on the lett wrist. With the blood streaming from her she rushed out in the alley and commenced yelling at the top of her voice, attracting thereby ‘Sergeant Markwood and OMicer Shea, to whom she stated that Potter had murdered her. As her condition was precarious she was at once taken tothe First precinct station and a physician summoned. The doctor dressed her wounds, and expressed it as his opinion that the one in the head would prove mortal. James Potter was arrested by Sergeant Markwood, and by him turned over to Officer Shea, who took him to the station, where he was locked up. A Street Fight and Murder in Missis- sippi. The Somerville (Miss.) Falcon of May 29 says Several days ago a slight misunderstanding oc- curred between Samuel Mason, ‘town Marshal of Somerville, and J, N. Shaloupe, a carpenter, who had been iving here only a few months. A few un- leasant words passed and the affair was dropped. t Saturday evening, about sunset, they met in front of the Eagle Hotel, and the subject was again brought up. Angry words ensued for some time, when Mason finally struck Shaloupe with a walking cane. The latter drew a Deringer and fired, the ball taking effect in the stomach of Mason. The pistol was badly loaded and the ball lodged merely beneath the skin, producing no dan- gerous effects. Mason then dréw a six-shooter and fired at his antagonist, who was now retreat- ing inte the hotel. The ball tovk effect in one of his arms. As Shaloupe entered the dining room door, which he had by this time gained, Ma- son fired another shot, which passed through the head, and Shaloupe fell to the floor a liicless corpse. Mason immediately surrendered himsel\ to the au- thorities, A coroner’s jury held an inquest over the body and returned a verdict to the effect that Shaloupe came to his death by a pistol shot in the hands of Mason. The next day the body vas inter- red in the Somerville cemetery, side by aide with G. W. starry, who was killed here more than a year ago. Mr. Shaloupe’s mother and other relatives reside in Fort Wayne, Ind. Belore his death he wrote a letter that goes to prove that he hada strong presentiment of early death. He vas to have been married to a Memphis lady two or three days alter the date of the terrible fate that ayer. took him. A Man Stabs the Defamer of His Sister Seven Times and Effects His Escape. The Wounded Man May Recover. {From the St. Paul (Minn.) Despatch, May 29.] Last evening, about seven o'clock, an affray oe- curred between two brothers-in-law, named Gus- tave Adolph Kiel and Albert Shultz, in the vicinity of the Seventh street bridge. The affray is some- what involvea in mystery, there being no one present, it would Final except a Swede who can- not speak a word of English, and his account of the transaction is mudified considerably through the medium of a mudified interpreter. It would ap- pear, from the imperfect information in the hands Of the police, that Kiel came from Missouri about four or five weeks ago and obtained work with Mr. N. B. Harwood, on Third strect. A short time after his arrival he was informed that aman named Albert Shultz, @ carpenter, who worked for Henry Ashley, had spoken disrespect- fully of nis (Kiel’s) sister, and Kiel became so ex- asperated on hearing it that he made several threats of vengeance inst Shultz if he did not retract what he had said. Last evening Kiel started trom his boarding house, on Robert street, between Sev- enth and Eighth, with the avowed intention of seeking an explanation from Shultz, who lives near De Cou & Corlies’ sash factory, in the vicinity of Trout Brook. It would appear that the parties met somewhere in the vicinity of the Seventh wireet bridge, where they got into an altercation resulting in blows, in the course of which Kiel re- ceived a blow in the face which swelled his upper lip, Then he drew his knife, stabbing his victim not less than seven times in the breast and shoul- der near the back of the neck, which is the most The Swede gave the alarm and Kiel effected his escape, all efforts to discover his whereabouts up to the present having been unsuccessiul, Outrage a “Murder by a Negro. We glean from a Murfreesboro paper the details of an atrocious outrage near Versailles, Ruther- ford county, which substantially as follows:— Between the hours of twelve o’clock Saturday night and daybreak on Sunday morning 4 horrible outrage and murder were perpetrate upon the erson of Mrs. Elizabeth Hampton, @ poor bu Pigitly Tespectable widow woman who was em. loyed as cook in the family of Squire Richar« Runes by a negro named Joe Woods. It sapere that Mr. Hampton had but recently Toved to the Nance place, and was living tp S capi y coupled by the negro, Joe whi was ws well ft rage 4 with the comes. On the Tuesday ni went up to her door ana Ttnocked tatin two white men 1g tI ie replied that. whit wanted to see her. “4 ness at her door at that d it Nothing busi Tour of the night, aud refused to open until Saturday a'ternoon, when he was seen prowl ing around Mrs. Hampton's house an the interior through a crevice where had been knocked off. ‘As she was retiring to house Saturday nig! ‘oods accosted her, ogend whether she intended taking her axe in with ner. e negro then wen! ft dia not make her ‘appearance at Squire Nance's house st the usual hour Suaday morning @ party, speneodng someshin, wrong, proc: abode, y knock ing no answer, burst the door in, and the ae was found with her skull badly fractured, evidel done with an axe. Upon tne hed 1n her room were lying her three little children, aged respectively ve, eight and eleven years, who were quictiy sleeping, unconscions that they lad been bereit, by the hand of the foul murderer, of skeir loved mother, yin, at once fastened upon the negro, Joe Woods, as the perpetrator of the erie, and instant search was made for him. He was caught, and on Monday morning a preliminary examination was had beiore squire Lamb, of Mur- freesboro, and Woods was committed to the county jadl on a charge oi murder, It appears in evidence that on the Tuesday night preceding the commis: sion oi the horrible crime Woods had boasted to some of his colored iriends that he intended to satisiy his hellisi desires on the person oi Mrs. Hamp: ton, ana about two o’clock on the morning of the murder, as his wiie testified, she missed him trom her bed, In addition to all this, when Mrs. Hamp- ton was found ou Sunday morning, she was yet conscious, tiough sinking fast, and fully inculpated Woous as her murderer. A Merchant Supposed to Huve Been Murdered. A merchant of Litchfield, Ill, named Lyman Ut. ter, is supposed to nave been murdered in or near East St. Louis about a week since. He ieft home for Cincinnati to purchase a stock of govds, taking with him a large amount of money. At East St, Louts he was seen the same day he leit Litcntield, but since that time all trace of lum is lost. GL. Utter, a brother o the missiug man, has sent tele- grams all over the country and searche: pretty thoroughly, but without avai! The fuct that he was well supplied with money leads his friends te believe that he has been murdered and thrown into the river at that point, and the finding of a floater last Sunday answering to his description contirms their theory, The aflair seems likely to remain a mystery. A Louisville Belle Abandons Her Home for Cincinnati Fast Life—She Finds Rest, ButiNot Oblivion, in the Rive [From the Cincinnati Enquirer.) The published deseription of the person and apparei of the female body found in the river, near Stone’s coal yard, on Thursday, has resulted in tae discovery of itsidentity, It may be remembered that, several mouths ago, one of the ‘girls’ sud- denly disappeared irom the house 143 George street. The most diligent inquiry failed to reveal her whereabouts, and nally the search was aban- doned, Yesterday morning Mrs. Lewis, the pro- prietress of the house on George street, visited the Coroner's office and recognized the hody as that of “Clara Bronton,” her missing boarder. Women of this class invariably attach to tneinselves a patnetic lustory of their decline from virtue, and there seeins to have been no exception made in the case of Clara. However, the story is a plausible one, in that the names of her family are freely mentioned. It 1s said that her real name was Clara A. Fry, and that her ‘ather is, or has been, School Su; erinteudent of Louisville, Ky. As the story runs, she was seduced by a prom- inent merchant of her native city, whose name hag not transpired. After @ time he abandoned her and she formed the acquaintance of a Baltimore “drummer,” named Benjamin Weil. It appears that Louisville had become distasteiul to her, ang her new lover provided her with apartments in the house from where she went to take ier life. Dur. ing four years anterior to the successful attempt upon her life sie remained in the house 143 George street, and was sub,ect to occasional fits of despond- ency. Mrs. Lewis says that she continually la- mented her course of life, but when counselled to return to her amily she deciared that her father could not be induced to receive her. About @ year ago she attempted suicide with ar- senic, but her design was frustrated by the energetic efforts of Dr. Divan. Clara at that time declared that her mind was deranged when se took the poison, and treated with contempt the idea that she wouid sacrifice herselt for any man. Last Summer sie quarreled with ner lover because he appeared reluctant to iulfil a promise of mar- Tiage that he had made her. Weil admitted tue promise, but said that he had made it in jest. At their last parting she warned him that he would er again, but he did not believe her to bein earnest. From that time Clara—who is de- scribed as being a petite beauty, of fair form, with dark, luxuriant hair and brown eyes, and who had hitherto been of fastidious habits—neglected atten- tion to her person, and ior a fortnight her tresses were guiltless of the kindly offices of comb or brush. At eight o’clock on the night of her disap- pearance she was sitting in Mrs. Lewis’room. Her manuer was dejected, and, after a long silence, she exclaimed, “This won’tdo! I will burden you no longer!’ and, leaving the room, she was not heard from until her body was identified in the Coroner’s office. The remains were given buriad by Mr. Soards, and the remnants of her earthly pos- sessions are in the hands of Mr. Stoepel, of 290 West Sixth street, Minor Criminal Follies, On Friday evening Thomas Perkins, of Wind- sor, Ont., pursued a burglar (John Hanley, of Dun- ville) through his house, and as Hanley jumped through a window a piece of glass severed the femoral artery just above the knee, causing death soon after. Hanley’s confederate escaped. Two years alter the suicide of Henry Barnes, pen- sion agent at Detroit, the announcement is made that he was a defaulter in $21,000, Even murderers are not safe in Texas. Last Saturday week William Brody, who, ten days ago, attempted the life of an Indianola man, was ar- rested in Galveston. One Knowiton, a San Francisco grocer, of here tofore excellent character, is under arrest for vil- lanous and unmentionabie crimes, in which little girls who visited his store were the victims, At Salt Lake Bob Mitchell and Bob Mullen, two roughs, are on trial for garroting a Mr. Sneli and robbing him of $900. Logan White, negro, who outraged a on jumped hi bail negro woman at Louisville and has been recaptured af Cairo and is in danger of lynching at the hands of his colored fellow citizens, Fort Wayne grocer, named Peter Goth, last Tuesday attempted to relieve himself from the an- noyance of a scoiding wile by feigning to tak arsenic, but when the chemist who sold it at- tempted to apply the stomach-pump he refused to submit, hustled the doctor out or his domicile, and is now cogitating upon some new mode of keeping Mrs. Goth’s tongue still. John Young, @ Tar Heel farmer, on the 30th ult. entered Raleigh, North Carolina, sold two bales of cotton, and, displaying his money too publicly, was robbed of the proceeds by two expert negro pick- pockets—Frank Harrison and Dick Crockett—who were locked up to answer an indictment. The Chicago Inter-Ocean reports that on Thurs day M. L. Kelly, of St. Louis, arrived in Chicago city to recover the body of his son, John L. Kelly, Whose body it was believed had been found after he had committed suicide. He recognized the body of a suicide in the Morgue as his son, ordered ® $150 coffin, and, repairing to the boarding house ofhis late lamented son, met him face to face. When he had somewhat recovered his composure he besought the wayword youth to go home with him to St, Louis to giadden the hearts of mother, and brothers and sisters, who wept him ag dead; but young Kelly was bent upon remaining in Chicago. Instead of investing in a $150 coffin the father paid the son’s board bill and gave him $50 ‘a cash, whereupon that jocand youth remarked, ‘Well, old cock, I believe that’s all 1 want of you Dw; I guess you can go,” and Mr. Kelly, Sr., went, ani thai night Kelly, Jr., treated himself to a he meal at one of the nobbiest restaurants in elty. AWNJAL ELECTION AT THE PRODUCE EX- OHANGE. Grea\excitement existed yesterday at thg Cern Exchante consequent upon the annual election of oficers fr the year being chosen. No less than nine tickts were in the field, but the contest really lay etween the candidates of two factions, the “regulis,’* headed by Franklin Edson, and the “economistsand progressionists,”” whose standard. bearer is Isae H. Reed, a former President of the Exchange. ‘he Produce Exchange numbers at resent 2,240 Jembers, of which about fifteen hun- dred voted, there are so many mixed tickets in the field the\nal result will not be known until this morning. je following is @ list of the candi- dates voted for. The regular ticket:— ‘ For President—vanklin Edson, For Vice Pre: Benjamin W. Floyd. For Treasurer—enjamin C. Bogert, For Inspectors—Gorge H. Webster, Archibald Harris, Edward B. vearsall, Augustus E. Simons, Edward M. Jewell. ‘The opposition hav\the following as their motto and nominations 10) ofticers:—"“Economy and ess. a President —Isaacy, Reed. For Vice Presitet—Jmes McBride. For Treasurer—Benjahin C. Bogert. For Inspectors—Frank H, Allen, Jeremiah V. gt pial B. Ketchai, Henry Ward, Theodore S. Littell. WOMEN’S PEACE \ONVENTION, There was good attendancegr the wives of many prominent Brooklynites and hers at the Women's Peace Convention held yesterday (ternoon at the Home, No, 8 Wiiloughly street, Brooklyn. The programme of exercises embraced rousic, addr Mrs, Emily ©. Ford presided in ay np eace graceful manner, mn," in whieh the aud} sung, when Mrs.'Laura C. Holoway ae increduced. Wat delivered an appropriate address, yuching upon Mrs. ‘Miettatlons followed Ly Miss Hosei apace citations follow and Miss Mable Ford. wae rs. Kmily ©. Ford then delivered to t ‘or righ sf argh ed R children, and, aftes Sudiencé separated, 28