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+ $0 questions, said that he had lived with Motto for | THE COURTS. and Mendicant Minstrels Their Masters. Alleged Violation of the Civil Bights Bill— Barbarous Treatment of Italian Boys, BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS. Settling Up an Estate Under Difficulties— A Question of Bail, or Better Late Than Never. A young woman named Mary McIihaney went ‘yesterday before Commissioner Shields and com- plained that her father and stepmother had de- tained and destroyed a letter which had been ad- @ressed to her at 212 Eighteenth street, where she had formerly lived, The letter was sent around to er father’s residence, and there, as alleged, her ‘stepmother opened the letter and her father de- Btroyed it after reading tt. There was a notifica- tion in the letter—which came from a relative in California—that Mary would find money to her Tedit ata certain place in New York. She prayed ‘the interference of the Commissioner, who said he ould do nothing in the matter, as the letter had ‘Deen destroyed aiter it left the control of the Post OMce. He, however, referred her to one of the Post OMice agents to see what could be done forbher im the business. There was an examination yesterday before Commisstoner Osborn into the charge preferred against Albert E. Nicnols of having committed per- jary in a bankruptcy proceeding belore Register ‘Close, in Dutchess county. The matter was ad- Journed to Friday next. Michae) Doyle ana Hugh McCullagh were yester- day held in $500 each for examination on a charge of attempting to pass a $10 counterfeit bill on William Cregner, 465 Third avenue, in payment for cigars. THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. Mts Alleged Violation and Involantary Servitade of Italian Boys=he Case in the United States Courts, An Italian named Vincenzo Motto, residing at 45 Crosby street, was yesterday charged before Commissioner Osborn with violating the Civil ‘Rights bill of 1866, by keeping a boy namea Joseph under his control and punishing him differently from what the laws of this country permit. This 1s ‘the sunstance of the legal phraseology of the war- rant, but in plain English the charge 1s that Motto kept the boyin involuntary servitude; that he taught him to play the fiddle and sent him out to beg, taking whatever money the boy might re- win schneider; her . ar ee came to see her and brought her to where mother) was then living. Annie averred that sbe was there her mother tried to force her to adopt the life of a prostitute, and Somer her mother assaulted and beat her Counsellor Abe Hummel jared for the de- fendants, and cross-examined complainant as to the time and manner of the 1 and also asked her why the complaint was not brought be- fre, at week, when the assault took place in Annie not answering satisfactorily, the opinion of the Court was that there was something bebind requiring explanation, andthe case was dl ‘Tenement House Troub! A lady, about seventy-five years of age, named Catharine McUaffrey, was arraigned for an assault on Bridget Ingoldsby, 8 woman about thirty-five. Mrs, McCaffrey was tottering with the Weakness of old age, and had to sit down during the examination, The complainant, on being placed on the witness stand, gave her version of the quarrel a3 follows:—‘Last Thurs- day, yer Honor, 1 was ing up sbtairs wid this baby. (She had a child about three months old in her lap.) There was & quarrel between my dauther and this ould woman's grandchild on the shtairs below; and this ould woman says Wo me, cummin’ out of her own doore, ‘Oi’ll have your bo; arrested;’ 1 sed to her, ‘Go in ont of that, ye oul sinner, and say some prayers for the g of yer sowl; God knows ye need them;’ wid that she took up a pail of dirthy wather her son-in-law had bin washin’ in, and it wuz full of blood, and she threw it over me and the choild, and the choild’s eyes have been sore ever since, and here’s the docther’s card that attended it,” Mrs. Ingoldsby was cross-examined by the coun- sel for the defence, who, on being answered rather rudely by the complainant, told the Court that he wanted merely to prove that she was @ woman of quarrelsome disposition. “What do you know about me or my character? That’s some of the ould womens’ talk, yer Honors,” ejaculated Mrs. Ingoldsby. Her daughter was then examined, and also Mra. McCaffrey’s son-in-law was examined, and not- withstanding the earnest appeals and protesta- tions of the counsel for the deience the old lady ‘Was sent to the City Prison for ten days. TOMBS POLICE COURT. A Series of Forgeries by a Discharged Clerk. James E, Wurtzburg, of 146 East Fifty-sixth street, was arraigned before Judge Dowling yes- terday afternoon, charged with forgery. It is al- leged that Wurtzburg, who was formerly a book- keeper for Mr. Charles Koppel, advertising agent, No, 7 Beekman street, and was discharged about a month ago for some irregularity in his accounts, had presented checks at diier- ent times during the last month at the ‘Tradesmen’s Nationa) Bank, drawn to the order of Charlies Koppel, amounting in all to $800, About one week ago Mr. Koppel was notified by the bank that his account was overdrawn, and when he Went to see about it five ditferent checks were shown him which he p pronounced to be forgeries. As the teller the bank had _ been in the habit of aying checks to Wurtzburg for Mr. Ko} |, aud did not know of his discharge, he thought the checks were genu- ine. Yesterday James Wurtzburg made his ap- pearance again at the bank with a check for $200. ‘he teller at once sent for an ollicer and Wurtzburg was taken into castody by Oficer Wright, of the Twenty-fifth precinct, and conveyed to the Tombs Police Court, The prisoner was held for examina- tion to await the appearance of the complainant, Mr. Koppel. Desperate Fight in the New Post Office. Patrick Houriban and Timothy Regan, two men ceive, and that he punished nim by biting his ear ‘and cutting and marking it deeply. Motto is a thick-set man, with a round head and a round face. ! ‘His hair is very black and cut short. He appeared | before the Commissioner in @ brown velveteen | oat and vest. The boy Joseph is not, apparently, | @ very intelligent one, but answered readily enough the questions put lim through an interpre- ter, @ boy, about fifteen or sixteen years of age, born in this country of Italian parents. For the past two days Mr. H. D. Monachesi, who | had been speciaiiv deputized to make this arrest, has been following up this matter, and on Monday | Might he took Motto in custody, Motto being at the | time in bed with two boys, who, it is said, he has | been in the habit of beating in a cruel manner Sending out to foliow the occupation of beggars or | Mendicant minstrels. These two boys, it is ciaimed, are in fear of Motto, and yesterday, when before the Commissioner, would’ not admit, but Father denied, that he is their padrone, or ‘‘boss,”” though the interpreter stated that the boys had informed him on the preceding day that Motto was their master. The prisoner claims that this is | S case of mistaken identity; that his name ia not | Motto, but that he knows a person of that name. | He was tuclined to taik much; he gesticuiated a | deal, after the fasnion of Italians, now and | en interjecting an English word or two into his | @entences. It is alleged that he stole the boy Jo- | about three years ago from his parents, with whom he was residing at the time near the city of Naples, and that he brought him on to New York for the purpose of making gain out of his enforced ser- vitude. ‘This, however, at present is mere allega- tion. If it be founded in fact it witl be the subject Matter of inquiry before the Commissioner. When the proceedings were opened yesterday | mr. A. H. Purdy appeared on benaif of the govern- | Ment t© conduct the prosecution. The prisoner ‘Was undefended. Through the interpreter the nature of the charge was explained to Motto, the Commussioner iniorm- him that he would be assigned counsel for his Gelence if he desired it, The boy Joseph was called forward, and, in reply three years in Crosby street, No. 45; Motto had ther boys there, but they ran away; Motto was = master during those three years; he taught the fiddie and sent him out to beg; he calied Motto “Padrone,” “Bos; Motto used to beat him, and on one occasion bit his ear and cut it severely. The proceedings so far are merely preliminary. ‘The examination will be opened to-day betore the Commissioner, the prisoner in the meantime being committed to Ludlow street prison. BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS. oe aan ay ‘SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. Difficulties in Settling Up an Estate. Before Judge Daniels. Two years ago one Jacob Worman died, leaving, ‘mong other property, certain shares of capital stock inthe New York and Ohio Coal Company. This stock had been issued to him in judgment for ©oal leases in Ohio, and he had assigned the same tothecompany. Messrs. Dwight, Webb and Henry 1, Williams were appointed administrators of the estate of the deceased, and after protracted pro- eedings before the Surrogate Mrs. Moilie S. How- arth, an adopted daughter of the deceased, and Other legatces procured an injunction against the executors, restraining them from further adminis- tration of the estate, and an order to show cause why the same should not be continued and a receiver appointed. The case came into this Court Se ae ok oD this order. It was stated by counsel the pluintifs that both executors claim to be equal partners witn the deceased in the stock in question, and for this reason it was urged the property should be taken from both and a receiver Bppointed. Various affidavits were read setting forth that Mr. Webb was neglecting his duties as executor, that he was squanderimg the estate, | that he is insolvent, and that he has frequently | Stated that Le had no interest in the coal leases. | It was claimed for the defence that the allegations im the complaint are untrue. Numerous affidavits Were also submitted in proof that Mr. Webb had been copartner with the deceased in the coal | eases, that he is not neglecting his duties as | executor, that he has rendered a full and true account of ali his receipts and disbursements, and that he is not tusolvent. For Mr. Wiliams it was stated that he had been debarred by Mr. Webb | from ali participation in the administration of the | estate, and that tf there had been anything wrong | 4m the management that he was not responsible | for it. The Court took tue papers, COUAT OF COMMON PLEAS—sPECIAL TES Bice Question as to Bail Forfeiture. Before Judge Robertson, Some time since Mrs. Charlotte Newmann was Andicted for the alleged theit of a shaw! valued at | $900, the property of Mcureery & Co. Mr. Charlies | Golden became ber bondsman. On the day of trial | abe failed to put in an appearance, but subse- was found and brought into Court, when | ? trict Attorney accepted a minor plea. Ap- tion was made yesterday to forieit the bond. , Algernon 8. Sullivan, who appeared for tne bondsman, insisted that the bond had been sub- stantially satisfied through the production of the accused in Court. The Judge took the papers, re- Serving his decision. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By Judge Sedgwick. jnackenboss vs. Edgar—Order dismissing mo- tion, without costs, Weeks, Jr., v8. Miller—Order granted, Mary Uordon vs. Henry H. Gordon—Deeree of @ivorce in favor of plaintiff. Michael Steinel vs. Louisa Steinel—Decree of di- ‘Vorce in favor of piaimtia. COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS. Assault and Battery by a Mother. Annie Heichbrodt, a very pretty girl, about aloe years of age, made @ complaint against her mother, Christina Heichbrodt, and | lip Schneider of assault and battery. Annie | the wages must be reduced alter the 16th inet. employed as riggers in the new Post Office build- ing, became engaged in a quarrel about some trifling matter yesterday aiternoon and exchanged two or three blows. At the time of the fight they were on the top floor of the building, and Regan, catching Houriban by the legs, threw him down between the beams, le fell thirty feet to the floor below, striking on his head onthe brick flooring. A commotion among the men employed ensued. They rushed to the spot where Honrihan fell and picked him up insensible. He was taken to the Park Hospital. Regan was arrestea by Officer Haverty and brought to the and | Tombs. Judge Dowling held him to await the result of injuries, The Horse Thief Case. Tne examination in the case of the horse thieves, lately arrested by Captain Wilson’s command and some of the detectives of the Central Office, came up yesterday before Judge Hogan. There were ssme forty or fifty persons present interested, either as complainants or witnesses against the prisoners, William Pickles, Edwin Lobley and Henry Page. Judge Hogan commenced proceed- jugs by taking the testimony of Mrs. Mary Brown, of Paterson, who lost, on the 10th of August, a@ team, wagon and_ harness, valued at $1,705, which were seen in the possession of William Pickles, in Paterson, py Francis Price and found in ‘@ stable at 124th street and Eignth avenue by Oficer Thayer. Henry tage and Edwin Lobley were also found in the stable and were ar- rested. Several witnesses were examined, tend- ing to prove the connection between Pickles and the other two men. As the examination was very long and tedious and the witnesses very numer- ous only one complaint was taken yesterday. A Mr, Wiliam K. Lawrence, of Brooklyn, and a Mr. Dempsey, of Staten Island, were ready to make a charge against the prisoners, but a further bearing was set down jor next Monday. Pickles, Lobiey and Page were committed in $3,000 bail each to answer on the first complaint, and tem- porarily committed on the three other charges. Counsellor Abe Hummel appeared for all the pris- oners. A large amount of property, consisting of horses, Wagous, harness, 4c., is stillin the posses- sion of the Central Office detectives, awaiting iden- tification. JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT. Burglary and Pocket-Picking. Francis C. McDermott, of 210 East Forty-fifth street, and Ed, F. Farrell, of 245 East Thirty-tourth street, two boys, charged with breaking into the store of Geo. E, Charles, at 400 Fourth avenue, and stealing $94 worth of cigars, Were yesterday coim- mitted lor trial by Justice Ledwith. Wim. H. Disbrow, of York street, Jersey City, had | his pocket picked at an early hour yesterday morn- ing, corner of Spring and West streets, by Mich. | Conway, of 442 Washington street. Conway was arrested and held for trial yesterday by Justice aoe Disbrow was sent to the House of De- tention. COURT CALEROAR—THIS BAY. SUPREME CoURT—SPECIAL TERM—Held by Judge Daniels.—Nos, 29, 30, 31, 34, 59, 64, 67, 69, 71, 72, 73, 78, $1, 83, 84, 85, 87, 84, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 102, 103, 106, 107. Call to 108, ALLEGED CORRUPTION AT THE BROOKLYN JAIL. Serious Charges Against Sheriff Wil- liams, of King’s County, Before the Board of Supervisors. There was considerable excitement occasioned at a regular meeting of the King’s County Board of Supervisors, held yesterday afternoon, Supervisor | Carroll in the chair. The sensation grew out of a motion on the part of Supervisor Coe, Thirteenth ward, to lay the billof Sheriff Williamson tne table. The bill, which was for prisoners’ board at the County Jail, amounted to $10,050, Objection was made to Mr. Coe'’s motion, and the latter then handed in the following formidable array of serious charges against the Shertl:— pe 1,—That in the bill rendered and sworn to by | sheriff Williams as being correct tor the quarter cour mencing ApnUT and ending June 20 Isa, tn which lo Charges the county. with 23955 days’ bourd to prisoners, that he has charged in said bill for-6.000 days’ board more than hasbeen furnished by lim to the county, and tor Wiuieh he now asks to be puld. 2 Charge 2.—That in the bul of Shewf Williams for the quarter commencing January 1 and ending March ‘1, Which was rendered to the cointy @nd sworn to as being correct by him, ntained, and fot which ihe was paid, more than he actually furnished, —That commitments are chafged for in'said are entirely fraudulent, the prisoners never having been sent to jail, Charge 4.—That there is not one out of every ten pri- soners that are committed to the county jail that remain in jatl for the full term of their sentence. That money is received at the jail for the liberation of prisoners, for which no return 1s made to the hority. That commitments being made out by the Justices and delivered to the jail, are raised to represent than the prisoners remain in jail, or were seu: tenced, as per commitments number of prisoners are sent to hitinents and board are charged, ne jail one hour. there is a large amount of money due f “Williams, received for debtor that do not Charge 8.— the county by prisoners, for which he has not made any return to the county, as he is directed to do by chap. 813, Laws of 1864, Sheriff Williams arose from a seat which he had occupied within the enclosure, and indignantly denied the charges, one and all, as being without foundation. He desired that the imputation should be removed without delay, and requested that a committee be appointed to investigate the case, The Chair appointed Messrs. Coe, Ryder and Cottreli as the committee to investigate the charges. HORSESHOERS AGAIN ON THE HIGH HORSE, The journeymen horseshoers of Brooklyn are again troubled over the matter of compensation, Foremen receive $375 per day, and Noormen $3 50, Trade is dull, and the President of the employers’ association li The fold the Court that her mother had leit net, Jayber, and Wee a) present living journeymen deciare they will not sabmit to any re- ducvion, but will strike. They number 200 mem- pers 4nd have $2.00@ in the treagury. notified the Journeymen’sUnion that | NEW YORK UERALD,: WEDNESDAY. nese DELIA CORCORAN. The Rumored Confession of One of Her Alleged Murderers, THREE TALES OF THE TRAGEDY. Interviewing George Byers, Cesar Cisco and John Ray in the Hack- ensack Prison. Contradictory Statements of Each of the Prisoners. Byers Acouses Oisco and Bay of the Orime and Describes Their Whispered Oonfer- ence After the Deed Was Done. A Horrible Mystery Still Unsolved. New rays of light are just now beginning to re- veal to the public of New Jersey the dark and mysterious deeds which led to the recent murder on the Hudson of the young Irish girl, Delia Cor- coran. It will be remembered that her body was found by the authorities foating on the surface of the stream opposite Yonkers, The body, and especially the neck, bore ali the traces of strangu- lation and il! usage. The Coroner of Bergen county held his inquest, but the tnvestigation in itself was 80 trivial and amounted to so little that the facts regarding the murder of the girl were not properly developed, Previous to the inquest THREE COLORED MEN were arrested, who gave theirnames as George Byers, Cesar Cisco and John Ray, all charged with being implicated in the perpetration of the foul deed. After the inquest the trio were confined in the Bergen County Jai) at Hackensack, where tney are still detained to await the action of the Grand Jury at the next term, which will commence about the Ist proximo. The case will, therefore, be bronght up early for investigation, and if New | This Jersey Justice does not lack its wonted fairness and well-measured rigor the murderer or murder- ers of Delia Corcoran will find a just fate. During the past few days 4 RUMOR HAS GONE ABROAD that the colored man George Byers, now in jail at Hackensack, had made a confesston of his guilt. ‘The news somewhat astonisned all parties, as the evidence given before the Coroner was so contra- dictory that it would be impossible to conjecture even for amoment which or whether all of the | party were guilty. A reporter of the HERALD visited the Bergen County Jail, at Hackensack, last evening, to ascer- tain the truth and facts of the reported confession. On arriving within the gloomy walls of the prison, which is situated on the south side of Hackensack, 1m @ marshy and unhealthy district, the writer found Sheriff Pell sitttng at his desk in the prison office. After a brief introduction and reference to the object of his visit, the Sheriff accompanied the reporter to the iron gate of GEORGE BYERS’ CELL, beside which the writer sat and interviewed the unfortunate negro, who became nervous and ex- tremely agitated when he learned the business of his interrogator. Byers, as far as one could judge by the dim gaslight, appeared to be a strong, ath- letic man, with a broad, muscular face, and spoke rather intelligently as he told the story he had to tell, his eves looking like those of “an ox peeping through @ barn gate on a moonlit night.” After a few moments’ survey of the unhappy individual the reporter put the question :— “Mr. Byers, is it trae that you have made a con- fession of any kind relating to the murder of Delia Corcoran since you have been imprisoned in this Jaur ByeErs—I have told the whole story in about the same manner as I did before the Coroner’s jury. I understand that I am held here to answer for the murder of Delia Corcoran, and that Iam charged with having had control of Delia when she was last seen—that is, that I am charged with taking her fe wilapprndimt Park after the whole party had ispersed. REPORTER—Will you please tell me what confes- sion you have to make; if you wish to make any, or if you have made any hitherto? ‘ro this query George Byers replied that he could onty tell the whole story as he knew it, and com- menced to speak as follows:— GEORGE BYERS’ STORY. “On the night that Delia Corcoran was reported murdered, when I came home at half-past seven in the aiternoon, it was nearly dark. The two men, Jack Ray and Cwsar Cisco, were sitting with my wile on the stoop. Delia Corcoran was also with them. She used often to visit at my house. They were all drinking beer. My wife said Delia was treating. Bill McUlane and another white man came up subsequently, when more drink was fetched, and the whole party drank.’ I did not drink, bat had taken some previously. My wife said Delia wanted to go to Yonkers, acruss the river. Isaid, ‘All right,’ and went and got a boat and told her to get into tt. The other men said they would go along. I said! did not care about taking them as they appeared intoxicated, but that I would row them to the old dock, which ig near their home, All then went into the boat, Delta included. Bill McClane and Jack Ray rowed the boat, and, instead of going down, they struck across the river. There were then ftve men and two women in the boat. When they got out in the midaie of the river CAESAR CISCO PULLED OUT A PISTOL and fired a conple of shots. The pistol was a seven shooter. He discharged all except one, 1asked for the pistol to look at it and discharged the last shot. All the shots were fired in the air. The pistol was loaded afterwards, and Cwsar tired two shots subsequently. We reached Yonkers phorey afterwards and got out and drank beer. My wife and Delia sat outside on a pile, while we remained in the house. After coming out Delia gave me money for drink. Jack Ray asked Delia some im decent questions, at which she appeared to feel in- sulted, All then took the boat back again. A white man and I rowed back. We ietched the boat, on account o1 the tide, about half a mile below my house and then rowed up the river within about one hundred vards of it. Delia said she wanted to go up home to the Grove. Jack and Bill McClane got calling each other names. I rowed beside the landing 1 front of my house, when Jack Ray jumped ont first. All afterwards ieft the boat. My wile and Delia got out |: STOOD ON THE SAND BEACH. I told Delia to go home, that Mr. Davis, the pro- prietor of the hotelin which she was a servant expected her. She said she had time enough. then moved the boat back and hitched it. I got off and went home, while my wife stayed behind, After going home I went to the gable end of our house and saw Cisco and Ray threatening each other. My wife came to the door and I retused to let her in. She alterwards came !n through the window. l saw the two white men going away towards the Grove and heard the two colored men whistling to each other, The latter two stood about ten minutes aud then walked down towards the river, where Delia Corcoran Ww: 1 heard her speak to them of going home. One ef them said, THIS 18 THE WAY HOME, and after coming to the top of the bank Jack Ray and Cwsar Cisco took hold of her and outraged her person, They then tovk her up to a spring at the ack of my house, where they remained about ff teen minutes, They afterwards came back to my house, and I could near them whispering beneatl when one said, ‘We had better go ana take her 01 the road.’ Then again one said, ‘We will go up the path further with her,” and Jack Ray sald he would take the boat. Then the three got inte the boat and I could not see whether they went down to the sloop or up the rt Bill McClane came back to my house some time afterward and knocked and called. Tanswered him, but did not let him in, I went down subsequently and opened the door, but saw no person around, so I closed tt again and went up to bed. Ajter sleeping for a little time I woke up again and went to look out through the window, when | saw some person lying down on the stoop, and asked, ‘Who is there” Jack Ray answered me, and asked to getin; but I told him to stay where ne was. In the morning, when | got up, the party was gone, and, upon seeing Bill McUlane afterwards, | aske when he got home, anu he said about five o’ciuck.” Such is the mysterious manner in which George Byers, who is charged with the murder of Delia Corcoran, tells the story on his own side, while the evidence at the inquest and the statements of the other two colored men are altogether contradic tery. Hence the rumor that George Byers has made a confession of nis own guilt is aicogether | unfounded. He has, it is true, according to the statements of some of the prison offer: is, @X- pressed himself on a few occasions in woras which Would sgugd doubtinl aud suspicious; but be has i fifty pounds; Bea is ci 90 Tar Mage NO direct confession of his guilt. Dur. the interview he drew several heavy sighs, and told the mary of i's revel with aimeulty. asked he was so interested in the movements of his com that he Wasched fren aivomgh. the window, Ris snewer was simply that he wanted to know what Or were going to do with Delia Corcoran. He has sai: the gin very much.” When ated also why ne did Ly wi e not admit his ie house when she knocked at the door and juested entran ‘he had no satisfac > anawer ee ing to the evidence wife eg Re ag ea r after all the other the boat, and that he tee parties ine it 5 ares teat hed of iow eps 4 greatest shade of suspicion on Byers, and no much on the other two, ote wHar SAYS, After listening to ont Horr, of Byers, and wondering @ the nervous and painfas manner in wi it was spoken by him, the HERALD reporter, accom} Sherif Pell, vis- ited Cwsar Cisco on the ot aide of the corridor. He was the floor by bis name, Sovz but spoken in @ frank and unsuspicious manner. He said that after the party nad reached the beach near Byers’ house all got out of the boat except George Byers and Deliah Corcoran, that Byers took Delia home up the river, and that this was the lass they saw of either of them during the it. co aad Cis he slept on the steps of Byers’ house from three o'clock until four; that John Ray was with him, and that both men went to work at four o'clock A. M. on the schooner, Cisco is a low-sized, stout negro, and displays an apparent feeling of indiffer- ence as to what is gong on about him, WHAT JOHN RaY Says, John Ray, the third negro charged with murder, on suspicion of being tmplicated in the death of Delia Corcoran, is placed in the next cell to Owsar Cisco. Both men converse with one another, and, 11 they wish to do so, have all possible facilities of Pana out @ good story against George Byers. ‘nis does not seem fair, and it is to be hoped that Sheriff Pell will have them immedt- ately separated, lest the innocent should hereafter suffer for the guilty. It is alact notwithstanding that the story of Ray does not agree in all its particulars with that of Cesar Cisco, nor at all | with that of George Byers, On speaking to Ray the HERALD reporter learned from him that he and Cisco left Byers and Delia Corcoran alone in the boat after they had arrived on the beach, and that George Byers went toward her home with Delia Corcoran and rowed her in the boat up the river until out of sight, Reportsr—Did you make any remark when you saw both of them going up the river in the boat ? Ray—No, I made no remark; but C@sar Cisco said, 1)" There go George and Deha up the river now. Ray said he and Cisco reached the stoop of George slept on the steps until morning, while Cisco has stated that they did not reach there until three A. M, and left at four A. M, ‘The statement of each prisoner ts @ contradio- tion in various other points of what the others say. The case is thus still involved in the deepest mys- tery, and who murdered poor Delia Corcoran is @ question which will require the strictest and most | cautious inquiries before it will be solved. Sheriff Pell says, however, that there are other reliable witnesses, on whose testimony the verdict of the jury must be principally based. in“ itself 18 encouraging, as there is but little doubt that each negro has concoctec a story for himself, The case will come up the week after next before the Grand Jury of Bergen county, There are various rumors as to the guilt of the imprisoned parties, but the people of Bergen and Hudson counties are eagerly await- ing a thorough trial and a sure and steady meas- urement of justice to those on whose heads the | verdict of guilt shall be passed. Itisacurious fact thatin this portion of New Jersey, where sO many murders have been recently cropping up, policemen and detectives are not as active and shrewd as they are reasonably expected ; tobe, A number of serious cases have already \suen i their vigilance, where the perpetrators of such inhuman deeds have not only escaped justice, but identification. THE ALBANY MURDER. How Brooklyn Detectives Hunted Down the Al- leged Murderer—Emil Lowenstein, the Prisoner—Sketch of the Victim, Corporal John D. Weston. The Brooklyn Detective corps are quite boastful of their achievement in the West Albany murder case, as reported from the latter place in these columns yesterday. The arrest of the alleged mur- derer of John D. Weston, in St. Catherines, Canada, 1n the person of the journeyman barber, Emil Low- enstein, they naturally regard as the brightest page in their not over-brilliant record as detec- tives, The whereavouts of the suspected Lowen- stein was obtained by persistently questioning his wife, who has been held in custody as a witness at Albany since Friday nightlast. OficersCorwin and Folk ascertained that she was expecting a letter from her fugitive husband through the Brooklyn (E. D.) Post Ofice. She had no idea as to his hid- ing place, but expected that he would appoint a Place of meeting for her in the coming letter. Mrs, Lowenstein did not refrain from expressing the opinion that Emil was guilty. The detectives re- turned to Brooklyn on Saturday and obtained pos- session of the expected epistle from the office. The letter bore post mark of “St. Catherines, Canada.”? On examining the contents they fonna it was signed, “Your affectionate father, “Oharles Voikmann.” The diction of the communi- cation was that of a father addressing his daughter, and was ingeniously constructed with the vain hope of deceiving the minons of the law shouid it fall into their hands by any accident. There was not the slightest allusion to the murder from be- ginning to end. The officers then returned to Albany, which place they left on Sunday night for St. Catherines, where every assistance was rend- ered them by the Police Superintendent in their SEARCH FOR LOWENSTEIN. They pounced on their prey in a boarding house, taking him completely by surprise. They had a photograph of the man, and the following descrip- tion, so that there was no mistaking him:—“Emil Loenstein, alias Lowenstein, alias Livingston, a German, who speaks broken English, a barber by trade; is about twenty-four years old, five feet six inches high, and weighs about one hundred and has dark brown hair and biack moustache. He has probably siaved his moustache and cut his hair short. In fighting recently the nail of the foretinger of the right hand was bent, and the nail is now loose and discolored. When he lett he had on a Panama hat, a suit of gray or drab check clothes and a pair of black pants, He said belore he lett that he wouid go toSt. Louis or some place between New York and that State, but he May have gone to Canada or North, He wiil prob- any seek employment as a barber. ie reward thus earned by the officers is $500. Chief Campbell states that they will bring Emil Lowenstein to Brooklyn to their superior officers, and then let them deliver bim to the Albany officials, Ope of the pistols recovered by the officers was sold for three dollars by Mra. Weston to @ young man in Palmetto street, but it is not supposed that she was privy to the killing of her husband. On Monday week last she suspected that Emtl was her hus- band’s murderer, as he had been off jor @ day or two and had come back with plenty of money and two pistols (both empty). She then went toa sta- tion house to have him arrested, but was told that she had not sufMicient evidence against him to pro- cure his arrest, Her husband told her he was 4 ing to Philadelphia before he left home, and she went there and walked the streets for two days in @ rain storm Lg for him. The Assistant District Attorney, Coroner King and Detective Malone, of Albany, visited Brooklyn [abot In quest of affidavits from officials of anks in which Weston had small sums of money on deposit. When these affidavits shail have been obtained they will be sent to the Governor and President for their approval, upon obtaining which an order will be had irom the Governor of canada for the transfer of Lowenstein to the States. ARMY RECORD OF THE MURDERED WESTON, John D. Weston was about thirty-five years of age. He was born in this city, and, previous to the breaking out of the war, had been occupied as a ainter. Fouowing the example of an older rother, he enlisted in the Fourteenth regiment of toils city, on the goth of June, 1861. A few days aiterw be was mustered. into the service at Arlington Heights, Va., joining Company I, which Was Onder the command of Captain Walter Gil, who is at present in the Brooklyn Tax ofice. Me continued with his regiment till the battle of Gettysburg, in which he lost his arm. He was mustered ont of the service on October 26, 1863, with a smail pension. Return- ing to Brooklyn he bought a small paper route, and for over a year made a fair living in this way. becoming dissatisfied with this occupation he ap- aied to Captain Gill, who procured him a situa- jon in the Navy Yard. Here he continued for over two years, during which time he saved enough money to purchase the small cottage in Palmetto street, where he resided till the time of his m rious disappearance. Alter leaving the Navy Yard he vegan to peddie papers, books and light articles on the cars, but it does not seem that he was success- ful in this enterprise, for he poner sy solicited Captain Gill and other friends for small sums Of money. He married about five years ago, and leaves three children, the youngést of which is only a few months old. en in the army Weston Was known to his fellow-soldiers as Corporal “Crab,” a title whieh he received from his pecull manner of waiking and trom the shape of bis hands. He was very small in height, but wae guted withremarkeble ajrength, No pan AR oe eS: Byers’ house about half-past eleven at night and » How Weston’s Murderer was Captured. ALBANY, August 19, 1873, ‘The authorfties here, thinking that Lowenstein might write to his wife, using her maiden name for the address, learned what it was from her, and tnen notified the Brooklyn detectives to be on the look out for such letters. It was ar- r dd that they should not lose the five or ars which it would take to communicate with the authorities here, but go at once for Low- enstein, wherever he was. letters, secured one, opened it and found that he was at St. Catherine’s Canada, for which place they instantly started and captured their man, PROBABLE MURDER AT LITTLE FALLS, N. J. Peni OK atl Aweek ago Saturday the senseless body of an unknown man was found on the road between Little Falls and the new powder mill at Mead’s Basin, N, J. His face and head were battered dreadfully, he was almost covered with blood and presented every appearance of foul play. He was taken to Paterson by those who found lum and placed in St. Joseph’s Hospital. The physicians in charge found the skull badly contused, the face bruised, the body partially paralyzed and unconscious. In this condition the man Hved until Monday night, when he died. Nothing was known of the man, nor could anything apout him be discovered until the body was identified by a young man who was brought to the hospital yesterday morning for treatment. He said the man was by nativity a Frenchman, named Guion George, twenty-eight ears old. He was an employé of the powder mill at ead’s Basin, and on Saturday night a week ago went to Little Falls with some others. & drinking saloon hands got into a desperate fight, during which he was severely beaten. He started to walk home and evidently fainted on the way. Coroner Amiroux was notified, and empanelled a jury yesterday afternoon at the Paterson Court House to hold an inquest. The skull was found very extensively fractured, and the upper part of the brain was lacerated over sev- eralinches, It is singular that the man did not die instantly. These facts being all that could be elicited yesterday, the investigation was adjourned until this evening, when it is thought farther par- ticulars will be ascertained. Officers went yester- day afternoon to Mead’s Basin to find some of the Witnesses, and possibly the principals, of the affair. It is doubtful that it will ever be discovered who struck the fatal blow. THE M’LAUGHLIN HOMICIDE. Post-Mortem Examination—The Prisoner Before the Cironer. John Lyons, the young man charged with having caused the death of John McLaughlin, at 33 Wash- ington street, on Monday morning, was yesterday afternoon brought into the Coroner's office hand- cuffed. The officer in charge had his (Lyons’) pic- ture taken at Police Headquarters as an acquisi- tion to the Rogues’ Gallery. Tbe accused, who is a verdant but not vicious looking man, was re- committed to the Tombs to await the result of the investigation before Coroner Keenan, on Friday next, at twelve o’clock, at 40 East Houston street. POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION, Yesterday afternoon Wooster Beach, M. D., made & post-mortem examination on the body of de- ceased, at his late residence, No. 2 Washington street, and found that death was caused by com- pression of the brain from extravasation of blood, the result of a blow or fall on the head. CHILD ABANDONMENT AND DEATH, Information reached the Coroners’ office yester- day morning tha‘ some parties, whose names and residences are unknown, recently called upon Mrs. Higgins, 704 East Ninth street, with whom they left afemaie cniid, about two months old, saying at the same time they would soon call for the child, Mrs. Bigaine nursed the babe, and waited and watched for the strangers to call and relieve her of the little responsibility, but they failed to put in an appearance. For want of motherly care and proper treatment the child grew worse and died on Monday night. The death of the child will be investigated by one of the Coroners. FRIGHTFUL DEATH ON THE RAIL. Last evening 4 railroad employé named Thomas Braman was run over by a locomotive, near Janes- killed instantly. The body, which was portale p Mashed, was carried to the home of the deceased. ++ MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Engagement. ROBINSON—ASHHEIM.—Mr. HENRY ROBINSON to Miss ANNIB ASHHEIM, both of this city. No cards. Married. Waitz—EGpert.—On Thursday, August 14, by the Rev. E. Rondthales, at Moravian church, oe W. A. Waltz to Miss M. E. Eaperr. No carda, WoLF—RaMEL.—On Monday, August 18, by the Rev. Dr. Parker, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Elizabeth, N. J., GEorce WoLr to Imma RaMEL. Died. ACKERMAN.—On Tuesday, August 19, GrorGr E., only child of David H. and KE. Fidelia Ackerman, aged 1 year, 7 months and 10 days. Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fally invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, 1,310 Fourth avenue, on Thursday, at ten A. M. ALLER.—At Waterloo, New Jersey, on Monday, August 18, W. Howakp ALLiR, formerly of Brook- lyn, N. Y., aged 31 years, 2 months and 29 days, ALLGEO.—In Flatbush, on Monday, August 18, Maria W., daughter of William Henry and the late Ida Allgeo, aged 12 years, 10 months and 29 days. The retatives and friends of the family are ro- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, on Wed- nesday, August 20, at two o’clock P. M., from the residence of her parents ta Flatbush. ATWATER.—At her residence, No. 19 Fort Green Place, on Monday evening, At HOADLEY, Wile of William C. Atwater, in the 73th year of her age. Funeral services will be hejd at her late rest- dence on Thursday morning, at ten o’clock. Reia- tives and friends are invited to attend. Her re- poe! a be taken to New Haven, Conn., tor in- rment, illness, MARGARET, wife of Harrison Barnet. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, at the late residence, 218 East Twentieth street, on Thursday, the 21st inst., at en A. M. BakLow.—On Monday, August 18, NELLIE Stur- 8ON, Gaughter of Charles and Annie H. Barlow, ed 6 months. ‘uneral to-day (Wednesday), at three P. M., from residence of her parents, 97 Gates avenue, Brooklyn. Beacu.—At Coplapo, Chile, South America, on Sunday, June 1, 1873, Joun V, H., son of the late Hon. Sherman Beach, of Williston, Vt., aged 52 years. wae and Williston (Vt.) papers please jOWMAN.—On Monday, August 18, Louisa M. Bowman, aged 42 years, 11 montis and 13 days. Caim on the bosom of thy God Rest thee, now, dear sister. The relatives and friends of the family are re- Specttully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence ol her brother-in-law, Mr. P' man, 209 West Thirty-sixth street, on We August 20, at one o'clock P. RYANT.—In Brooklyn, Groroe H. BRYANT, in the 19th year of his age. Puneral from the residence of his mother, No. 262 Adams street, corner of Tillary, on Thursday, at two o'clock P. M, oa Sunday, August 17, Mrs. Manta C. YRN! The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the iuneral, from the residence of her brother, Thomas Cole, 284 Fulton street, Brooklyn, on Wednesday, 20th instant, at two o'clock P. M. CAMPBELL.—On Monday, August 18, 1873, ROBERT Gamesnts, youn “st son of oe Te vasa lamphe'l, ager ears, 4 months an 5 The Telutives and friends of the family and also nilip Kamp- esday, terian church are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, irom the residence o! his parents, 62 South me ge on. Thursday, August 21, 1873, at one o’cloc! . Mi CARPRNTER—On Second day morning (18th Inst.) , pl epopteay, AARON CARPENTER, In the 620 year of age. Th lath and friends are respectfully invited o attend the fune ral, from his lave resideyg No, burg, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, and was | BaRNeT.—On Monday, Angust 18, after @ short | the members of the Seventh svenue United Pres- | | spectfully invited to attend the funeral servic ugust 18, HARRIET | s1 East a 3 Ahern! copy. 4 CouLins.—On Tuesday. A’ ANNTS zane, banoxen wife of Patrick Collthe iene y The relatives and friends of the specttally invited to attend the famerat Rom Road residence, 773 Seventh avenue, New Tork, is Thursday, the 2ist inst., at two o'clock P, M, COLWELL.—On , August 19, FRANCES, wife of Caleb Colwell, in the 73d year of azo re ly invitea; to'attend the. Yunerai, irom, her late raiders Bete cores, oon ee ee Jemey, City,on Sunday, Avgust 17,, Relatives and irtends of the famfly-are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 365 Fourth street, Jersey City, on Wednesday, August at two o'clock. Dvsiz.—Joun Dusre, 8 nativejof Canada, -at the 20, age of 34 years, The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 450 Second renee, on Wednesday, at two P, M. a papers please copy. FALES,—At Bristol R.1.,.0n Saturday, Angust 1 Marrua B, WiLs0n, widow of Wiliam Fales, ‘nged 6s yours. lends of the fa are respectfully invited to attend the taseral, hom her late residence in Bristol, on Thursday, August 21. FERRALL.—On Thonn August 19, at eleven A. M., at the residence of his parents, No, 183 South Second street, Williamsburg, CHARLES, infant som of John A, and Ellen C. Ferrall. Paneral this afternoon, at two o'clock. FrRenca.—On Sunday, August 17, WILLIAM 0. FFRENCH. invited to attend the it Twen- Relatives and friends are ieee Vers itend rebar pomeences 833 V atree ursday, at one o'cl further notice if oe FOULKE.—On Mondav morning, August 18, at residence, 275 Filth wre’ Emuua Town, widow i Louis Foulke and daughter of the Inte Charles wn. The relatives and friends of the family are re- at Zion chi Madison avenue and Thirty. b street, on Friday, 22d inst., at hai(-past ten A. Frost.—At Croton, on Monday, August 18, ANN, daughter of John W, Frost. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully requested to attend the funeral, from the residence of her father, on Thursday, August. 21, at eleven o'clock A. M., from the church at Croton, at half-past eleven o'clock. Haigpt.—In Jersey ye August 18, CATHARINE: BERGE, relict of Warren Haight, in the 77th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the (amily are invited to atrend her funeral, on Thursday, at three o'clock, from St. Mark's Church, corner of Montgomery and Grove streets, Jersey city. Hart.—At Demarest, N.J., on Monday, ane 18, 1878, FLORENCE EMILIE, daughter of Fmille R. and Lucius Hart, aged 1 year, 11 months and 15 days. Kelatives and friends of the family, and those of her grandfather, Henry Randel, are invited to ate tend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 3® East Thirty-eighth street, at half-past ten o’clock: on Wednesday morning. é Hont.—On Tuesday, August 19, ELLA B, Hunn, only daughter of Jolin E, and Sarah B. Hunt, aged 20 years and 4 months, tives and friends of the (amily are respect- fally invited to attend the funeral, from her parents” residence, Englishtown Station, on ThOreAAR, Au- gust 21, at ten A. M., and from Manalapan church at eleven o'clock. JaRvis.—On Saturday. August 16, of pneumo- ue JaMEs O. JARVIS, aged 23 years, 2 months and ays. the: relatives and friends are requested to attend the funeral, from his late restdence, Irving place, Morrisania, this (Wednesd: adternoon, at two Sipe Train leaves Grand Central Depot at one o’cloc! KgL&iY.—In Brook on Monday, August 1 Margarer Ky, nate of the ph Ireland, in the 52d year of her age. Relatives and friends of the amily are fully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, 20th inst., at two o'clock, from her late residence, 652 Hicks street, Brooklyn. KenT.—On Monday, August 18, OORNELIUS KENT, aged 61 years, Funeral will take place on Thursday a‘ternoon, at- half-past two o'clock, from 226 West Fortieth street. KELsEY.—On Monday, August 18, JoB KELSBY,, ed 71 years, aerelatives and friends are requested to attend the- faneral, on Weduesday, 20th inst., at half-past one o'clock, ee the church corner Fiftn street and: avenue Mason.—On Monday morning, August 18, JAMES. L, Mason, aged 57 years. Puneral from the residence of Mr. Chandler, 133d street, near Fifth avenue, Harlem, on Wedneaday, 20th inst., at half-past one o’slock P. M. Relatives. and friends are invited to attend. MESSICK.—On Monday, August 18, 1873, ALEXAN- DER HORNBY, only child of Charles and Louise D. Messick, of effusion of the brain, aged 4 months and) 9 days. Will be buried from the residence of his pyrene: 29 West Eighteenth street, on Tuesday, Augus! 21, at one o’clock P, M. 'ULDOWNRY.—On Monday, August 18, MaRy B. MuLpownsy, widow of Edward I. Maldowney an@ daughter of the late Sylvester Leahy, aged 20 years: 11 months and 18 days. Her funeral will take place on Wednesday morn- ing, August 20, at half past nine o’clock, from her late residence, No.2 Willett street, to St. Marr's church, where @ mass of requiem will be offered tor the repose of her soul, and thence to Calvary Cem- etery. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attena. MULFORD.—On Saturday, August 16, CHARITY, widow of Edward Malford, Patchogue, Sudolk county, L. I., in the 71st year of her age. Funeral on Wednesday, at two P. M., from Con- gregational church. MvrRtTavaH.—On Monday, August 18, THoMmas: MURTAUGEH, & native of the parish of Street, county Westmeath, Ireland. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited. to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) aiternoon,. at one o’clock, from the residence ot his brother No, 469 West Thirty-second street, At Passaic, N, mn Monday, Angust 18, 1873, CHARLES S. PavLigon, youngest son of Charles M. K. and Anna Paulison, aged 20 years, > months and 25 days. The funeral services will take place at the resi- dence ot his parents, on Thai , August 21, a6 three o'clock. Trains leave foot of Chambers street: 12M. and 1:45 P. M. PECK.—At her residence 102.East 110th street, Harlem, on the morning of Tuesday, August 19, ae ADELAIDE BATCHELOR, wile of Bradiord. eck. The faneral services to take place at the above- named residence, on Thursdi August 21, at two o'clock. Interment at Woodlawn. REEVE.—On Monday, August 18, GEORGE AUGUST, son of Henry and Roxanna Reeve, in his 12th year. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, the 2ist inat., at two o'clock P. M., from the residence of his pa- men ' ye 36 Beaiord asree, ‘alifornia papers please copy. RoGgan.—On Sunday, August 17, PeTer Rogan, ar Gd years, born in Drummin, ;county Leitrim, relan The funeral will take place from hia tate resi- hehe 98 Norfolk street, on Wednesday, at two o'clock. Leitrim papers please copy. ROLLWAGEN.—On Monday, aaa 18, GEORGE D.,. only child of George D. and Emily 8. Rollwagen, aged 8 months and 23 days. he relatives and iriends of the family are re- | spectfaNy invited to attend the caer irom the residence of his grandiather, John L. Herbell, 60 Seventh street, on Thursday, August 21, at two o’clock P. M. San F cisco papers please copy. Rori.—On Sunday, August 17, Joun Ror#, in the: 59th year of his age. The triends and relatives of the family; also’ Socrates Lod, No. 595, F. and A. M.; Herman: Lodge, No. 148, 1. 0. of O.'F., and. the members of the 76 Verein, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 154 Rast. | Sixtieth street, on Wednesday afternoon, A 20, at one o'clock. The remains will be taken to. Greenwood Cemetery for interment, SHIMMIN.—At St. is, Mo., on ware tee 26, WILLIAM SHIMMIN, in the ath year of bi » formerly of this city. Smrri.—On Tuesday, August 19, Joun C. Smrray,. aged 51 years, His relattves and friends and members of Te- cumseh Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 487; Ancient | Chapter No. 1, R. A, af.; Columbia Commandery No. i, are respectiully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, 170 York street, Jel City, on Thursday afternoon, Aggust 21, at two: o'clock. ANCIENT CHAPTER No. 1, R. A. M.—The members. ofthis chapter are fraternally invited to attend the funeral of our tate companion, John C. Smitn, on Thursday, August 21. he companions will as- semble at 456 Sixth avenue, at twelve o'clock M. D. WOLFF, H. P. A. NEROBURGER, Secretary. COLUMBIAN COMMANDERY No. 1, K. T.—Sir ot wee ofthis commandery are hereby courteously requested to assemnbie at their asylum on Thursday afternoon, August 21, at i twelve o'clock, bd bea the funeral of our late Sir Knight John. » Simith, WALTER M. FLEMMING, Eminent Commander, fone G. “site Recorder. aii UTHMAYD.—Iin Jersey City, on Monday, August 1s, An the $6th year of her fe, CARIES WARE widow of Henry Southmayd, and daughter of the: late Major Robert Warner, of Middierown, an The relatives and friends of the family are invited: e feoncen fiery yee y st inst., ab [- @ o'clock, from her nee, Grand street, Jersey City. sabaishin x STEWART.—On Tuesday, August 19, 11s WAS SON, son of Alexander and Elizabeth Jane Stewart, aged 3 years, § months and 7 days. Relatives and friends of the family are Walnen. folly invited to attend the funeral, thts (Wednes- day) afternoon, at one o'clock, from the residence si = Prectetna Tenth “ere a " JYVESANT.—Suddenly, on Sunday, Augast 1' HELEN STUYVESANT, daughter of the late Hon. John Rathevford and widow of Peter G. Stuyvesant, in. the s4th year of her age. Relatives and friends are tfally invited to attena the tuneral, at St. Mark’s church, in the Bowery, on Wednesday, the 20th inst., at eleven o'clock A, M., without further notice, SULLIVAN.—In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, August 10, Mary Dyem, wife of the late Daniel Sullivan, in the 74th year of her Co Funeral from the residence of her son, Robert Sullivan, 736 De Kalb avenue, Brooklyo. Relatives: and friends are favited to attend. M Hon Finlah