The New York Herald Newspaper, October 31, 1873, Page 4

a) THE COURTS. ——_+——— General Butler Again in the Courts. More Beminiscenees of the War—Hilitary Rights in War Times Called in Question—The Ceneral in His Own Defence, TWEED’S TRIAL. Adjournment of the Trial Until After the Election—The Boss To Be Again Ar- raigned—The Grounds of De- fence and Speculations as to the Result. Important — Inquisition Crand Juries. for ‘The trial of William M. Tweed, which.{t had been ar- ranged was to succeed that of Stokes in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, did not begin yesterday after all. Mr. Tweed's retinue of lawyers was promptly on hand, and ready to go on with the trial; the District Attorney was ready and Judge Davis was ready, but the mention of election day evoked a multitude ot objections to en- tering on the trial yesterday, and, after some discussion, it was finally agreed to postpone the trial till next Wednesday. A new Grand Jury was selected yesterday for the Court of Oyer and Terminer. Judge Davis in his charge called particular attention to the statutes against disclosing the secrets of the Grand Jury room; against extortion of ex- cessive fees by officers: against usury, lotteries, violation of election laws, intemperance and emigrant swindling. Special attention was called to the conduct of jurors and court officers, A more important charge to a Grand Jury has not been delivered from this Bench for some time. ACTION AGAINST GENERAL BUTLER Reminiscences of the War—Military Rights During Martial Law. Yesterday the case of William A. Britton vs Genera) Benjamin F, Butler came on {or trial in the United States Circuit Court before Judge Woodruff. The action was drought to recover $15,000, being the alleged value of cer- tain drafts which the General claims to have confiscated in his capacity as Military Governor of the Department ofthe Gulf. It is set out in the declaration that the drafts 4n question were seized and con{scated without any au- thority oflaw. The defendant pleads the general issue, stating that on the 12th of September, 1862, when he was Military Governor of New Orleans, the outline of the pick- ets of tne federal army captured a person who was secretly making his way into New Orleans from confederate terri- tory. Upon the person of the individual so captured there ‘were found some drafts drawn by a party doing busi- ness in Natchez. Miss, upon a firm iu New Orleans. The defendant, under his authority Military Governor, ‘acting in pursuance of the declarations and proclama- tions of the President, and by virtue of certain acts of ‘Congress, took possession of the drafts and caused the roceeds of the same to be placed in the Treasury of the United States, claiming that the proceeds in question have been duly passed upon, auaited and credited to him by the Ugatedenanend On the Ist of September, 1862, com- Mercial intercourse between the State of Mississippi and New Orleans was unlawful, and this being the case, it is held, as an important part of the defendant's case, that the drafts were subjects of confiscation, especially as martial law prevailed in the district, where no courts were in session. The drafts, therefore, became conils- Gated at the will of the commanding general without any of the usual processes of law; they became the property of the United States, and the amounts for which they had been drawn were collected at the Citizens’ Bank of New Orleans by the detendant, as the agent of the roe and turned over, as already stated, to the National Treasury. After several depositions had been read in evidence General Butler was called to the stand, and he testified briefly as to the character of the transaction. He said he took possession of the mone; Department of the Gulf. He had paid the money into the preaeat and it wassettled up in his accounts, which he produced for the inspection of the Court. @ counsel for the defendant were the District Attor- = os Mr. John E, Deviin, and for the plainug Mr. ecler. The District Attorney submitted that there conid be no recovery in this case a against the defendant; that there was 00 proof that at the time of the dissolution of the partrership of W. A. Britton & Co., if it was dissolved, that Britton & Co. had any money to their credit in e@ Citizens’ Bank. He also Claimed that there that the in question, out 8 belonged to to any firm with which as Military Governor of the A. Britton & Co. -. OF plaintiff was or had been connected. Having put for- ward other matters by way of defence the Dis torney observed that done In this case by G finally claimed there was no act eral Butler for which he could be heid responsible at any time by any Court whether the statute of limitation aad run out or not. in the exer- cise of his military power he could not be held responsi- ble by any of the ordinary tribunals of the country. It was laid down in the third volume of “Phillimore on International Law,” fsecond edition, page 214, that “it roperty be taken by an officer under the supposition at itis the property of an enemy, whether of a state ‘or of an individual, no municival Court can judge ot the propriety or impropriety of the seizure.” General But- ‘Yer acted in this matter with the express sanction of the government, to whom he had accounted for the money in _guestion. ir. Wheeler was heard on the other side at some Je He said that the suit was not brought for the seizure of the checks. They had no right of action on the checks; but he did claim that they had a right of action for the collection of this money by General Butler from the Citizens’ Bank of New Orleans After con- siderable argument the Judge took the papers, reservin, tls decision. ¥ eee . TWEED’S TRIAL. Adjournment of the Trial until After Election—The Defence and Specula- tions as to the Result. “Kecording to the previously arranged programme the trial of Wm. M. Tweed was to follow on the heels of that of Stokes At the assembling of the Court of Oyer ana Terminer yesterday morning. Judge Davis on the bench, Tweed’s retainue of counsel put in a prompt appearance ‘The District Attorney and his corps ot special assistants wore, likewise, punctually in attendance. There was, bowever, not much of a crowd present, wing that the popular ‘interest in the tate of the “Boss” does not come eo the excited standard of that exhibited in the fate ot. | Stokes As soon asthe Court was opened Mr. Phelps said he wasready to move the trialot William M. Tweed pur- suant to the notice already given. Mr. Fullerton said they were ready on their side to pro- ceed with the trial, but he suggested that it would prob- ably take some time to geta jury, and it they commenced then the days of session would be broken’ up by there being no Court on saturday and Sunda: would be another break on election day, to say nothing of the exeitements of the day, All the circumstances considered, he thought it best to postpone the trial till next Thursday. My. Bartlett added that the coming election was an im- portant one, involving the choice of several judges. He thought they would be too much interested in the results to enter on the trial the next day. Judge Davis—I was not aware that such exciting im- Poriance attaches to the coming election. Mr. Bartiett—1t nas not the exciting importance to Your Honor the election a year ago had. (Laughter.) Judge Davie Well, perhaps not, F some further discussion it was finally arra! to fix next Wednesday for the beginning of the Gig Itis understood that in the main the same line of de- and then there fence will be entered upon as at the last trial. Alread: there are plenty who clat ci ‘fj Hy the Gueeay PhO Liam 10 possess in suMicient quan ‘hese frovhecy to foretell the result. Ny disagreement aud rophets all say there will be an at there the inatter will drop, dos THE GRAND JURY, —_ Invoking Inquisition Into the Conduct of Jurors—Overhauling Court Officers= Important Charge by Judge Davis. In the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Judge Davis on the bench, as soon as the matter of the Tweed trial had been disposed of yesterday, the Graud Jury were called end sworn, JUDGE DAVIS! cHaRce. Jadge Davis then proceeded tocharge them, addressing them atconsiderable length. He began with explaining first the nature of their organization and duties. He next enforced upon them the nec*ssity of not disclosing any of the secrets of the Grand Jury room. Next in order he charged them in the usual course upon the statutes relating to the extortion of illewal fees, to usury, lotteries, violations of the election laws. intemperance aud emigrant swindling. From this he branched off to # new theme—the conduct of jarors and court officers. Upon this Rabject be poe as tollows:—I think there Will be laid before your body complaints in respect to the manner in which the duty of petit jurors in this city ts divcharged—complaint sent persons who, while sitting ‘95 petit jurors, have allowed themselves to be approache in violation of law, and possibly cormapind low, gentle- men, hothing is clearer to every re mind than this If the fountains of justice are po! uted at their this “We are atthe tier of criimer fraud of alt wiolse uercy of crime, fraud, of all viola- tions of law ferrire by nen of bad motives oF of vt I~ fess through trumentalit} who will honestiy enforce mihe jaw rf interested parties, we cafinot rest zen of your great community is deeply question, deeply interested in the pun- i, deeply interested in the qu through pres ey cena for CS seek rhe iso be mrtice ary channels of le cy OF ‘ wrho sell their verdict or wiro suitor themselves to be in- fluenced by external censiderati 11 complaints of the kind are brought to your not y the District At. inal tendency; of jurol tampere! secure. Every oj Interested in this ishment of crim wi wrney, as { have good reason to su ose they will invoke your full invesugation of the ease, ang Ttyou bet or {any jurer connected with any case, a bur especially with one Gestion ot the éAministealion ‘NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET, criminat yumee case lite death, or mae sires, Jee ! be i in wil KS seeretnetns ee Sees ash ir purer ere aro reasons has been of ade of offt- ears connee death the i hoes dates be 7-4 nection te sorr, rs ‘nove if not onl; 1 ing them, bat by their own rsemplicity with, the mis makes it @ uct jurors themselves. 0 statat Yee h crloniaat offencs and ie ry ofc oe kind is beoven jore you, you cert: oug! Courts reuntsy to vindicate the jaw by heir panishment. Te a criminal contempt of the t for Juroce Ph. for officers to commit such offences as those to whic! ave jest ys ‘They are alyo not only punishable in that ro, they aro PUNISHANLE BY INDICTMENT, The District Attorney will call, your attention to the Particular statutes, without my detaining you now in Feference to them, and, if cases are laid before you, will doubtless give you the sections under which it is claimed an offence has been committed. All I wish to aay, with: ont attempting (o influence your views in respect to any particular case, is that if such complaints are made you ‘owe it to yourselves, as cilizens of a community in which the mainienance of the law is more important than in any other city of our great country; you owe it to the community in which you live: you owe it to the Court Who are seeking to enforce the laws fairly and impartially, — to to it that no person guilty of an offence to alluded “escapes justice through any of yours to. xive the opportunity for his trial. T need not detain you with any further remarks. Ihave elt impressed with iny duty f9 call especial attention to this subject. You will probably not be detained very long in the discharge of vour duties, as a Grand Jury bas just risen who have had most of the recent cases prob- ably betore them, and you will not be placed under such circumstances that you cannot from tine adjourn.’ rime GRAND suRY. The following are the names of the Grand Jury = John H. Hail, foreman; Altred ©. David Hoyt, James Gi Stephen ©, T. Snelling, Stephen H. Mason, George W. Wy! b. McKenzie, Ewen Meintyre, Willlam Whitewrigh Bornard) K Murphy, 1. Bradford, John D. Wood, Harvey B. Lane, Alonzo c. Stewart, John Herriman, Richard Hennessey, Peter C. Baker, John H. Draper and Allan Campell. BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Criminal Proceedings. Judge Benedict sat tn the United States Circuit Court yesterday, and proceeded with the despateh of criminal business, John ry oun C. MoUarthy, William. TL MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL DENIED, In the case of Bott and Whitehead, who had been con- victed of sending through the mails an article intended and designed to effect an immoral purpose, and on whose behalf motions had been made for new trials, Judge Benedict denied the motions, and stated that judgment must be rendered upon the verdicts. TUE CASB OF CHARLES CALLENDER—THR OCEAN NATIONAL BANK. The case of Charles Callender was called. He 1s in- dicted for having, in his capacity of bank examiner, made a false and untrue report regarding tho affairs and condition of the Ocean National Bank of this city. Mr. Purdy said he understood trom Mr. Joseph Belly counsel tor defendant, that the trial of this case woul take a week. Mr. Bell—It will take some days. Mr. Purdy—The District Attorney is engaged before Judge Woodruif, trying another cause. He is, therefore, unable to-day to atiend to this case. ; Mr. Bell—We desire to be understood as saying that we are ready for trial. tqiie Judge—I suppose tho case must go over for the erm. THE CASE OF WILLIAM M. GRAMAM—THE WALLKILL NATIONAL NK. BANK. When the case of William M. Granam. indicted tor em- bezzling tunds of the Wallkill National Bank, was called, Mr. Purdy stated that he supposed this case would have to go over also. It was too long to try this term. The case went over accordingly. THE GRAND JURY. Of the gentlemen summoned on the Grand Jury but sixteen attended. The snake discharged them until this morning, and stated that those wao had not answered should show cause why they should not be fined $250 each for non-attendance. TRIAL OF AN ALLEGED COUNTERFEITER. Philip Farrell was then put upon his trial on an indiet- ment charging him with having in his possession fifty cent counterieit currency. The government alleged that the prisoner when arrested threw away a quantity of bogus modey and gave false names to the officer who arrested him. These allegations having been proved, the defendant was convicted and remanded for sentence, ALLEGED PERSURY. Oscar T. Wainwright was put upon trial on an indict- ment accusing him of having falsely sworn that, he owned a certain house in Broome street. in this city. The affidavit in which the defendant made this statement ‘waa «worn to by him before Commissioner Shields, and related to a matter of bail. The case had not concluded the rising of tie Court. It will be resumed this morn- ing. COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER. A Caged Lion Breaks Through His Prison Bars. Betore Judge Davis. Wesley Lyon {s a lawyer of thiscity. Forthe last three days he has been a prisoner in the Tombs. Wishing to obtain a release from his “durance vile” he secured the services of Mr. Edmond E, Price, and the latter applied yesterday before Judge Davis for his discharge or release on bail. The circumstances leading to the arrest and in- carceration of lawyer Lyon were recited by Mr. Price as heretofore published in the Herarp. James F. Crasson, an actor in the Theatre Comique, had stolen some days ago from his room, at No. 160 Bleecker street, $2,700 in railroad bonds and other securities He advertised in the Herato offering $250 reward tor their recovery. Pursuant tos note written by Mr. Lyon, he called at the latter's office, and Mr. Lyon insisted on a larger reward, which Mr. Crasson would mot consent topive, and here the negotiation stopped. Mr. Crasson did not let the matter drop here, however, but went be- fore Judge Dowling, at the Tombs, and stated the cir- cumstances to this judicial functionary. Mr. Lyon was requested, through the mild mediam of a subpana, to step around and explain matters) which he did, and thereupon Jaage Dowling committed him to a cell in the Tombs, 00, as sees being denied him, \d'that Judge Dowling kept put: exatnination, and meantime kept Mr. Lyon locked up with murdere id thieves in the Tombs. He insisted that no offence had been committed, and asked that Mr. Lyon be discharged. Assistant District Attor- ney Lyon opposed the application, and then Mr. Price asked his discharge on bail, in which he was successtul, $3,000 being the bail required. The bail was speedily tur- nished and the caged Lyon let loose, SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS, Decisions. By Judge Lyte oa Daniels va. Daniels.—Report confirmed and judgment of divorce granted. Lynch vs. Lawrence and Others.—See same memora: Gum as in Bruce vs. Lawrence. Tn the Matter of the Petition of Cromwell —Memoran- dum for counsel. schenck vs. Merritt —Motion granted. Gilbert vs. Webster.—Memorandum for counsel. In the Matter of Petition of Miller for Appointment of _a Trustee, &c.—Memorandum for counsel. The People, &c., Schinn vs. Schmidt —Order granted. Clafiin vs. ‘Aronson.—Bonds as approved. Funk vs Puak.—Motion denied, with $10 costs. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM, Decisions. 4 Judge Van Vorst. Maillart & Co. vs. Harrington.—Juadgment for plaintiff on demurrer, with liberty to defendant to answer. See opinion. De Casse vs. De Casse.—Order vacating injunction order. Hernstein va. Cyrani.—Same decision. Frisbies va. Burr, Lynch et al. va Beard et al., Duffy Fe Chic, and Misisisippt Kallroad Company, Traders’ ( Deposi ‘ompany vs. Pratt et al. New Yorn Lead Com- pany vs. Keys, spyer vs. Fisher, Hegeman va Prindle et al., Marx ve. Baluwin.—Orders granted. By Judge wick. Driscoll vs. The West, Bradley and Carey Manufactur- ing Company.—Case settied as amended aud flied. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. Attacking a Chartered Right. Before Judge Robinson, The impression bas gone abroad generally that there ts no divine or human law that by any possible constrac- tion or implication can apply to the subject of umbrellas. An umbrella making firm, who indicate their mapufac- ture by a five pointed star, with the figures 140 in the centre, supposed that there was law that would pre- vent another firm of umbrella makers indicatiug its by a sunburst revealing in re: res 142. An injunction was accordingly b m, the parties suit bein) ainst Rowland brellas be: D H pares mark, more umbre aring the sunburst mark, The case, occu ied several days, the plaintiffs’ lawyers being Messrs. Buell and Bangs, and the defendants’ Mr, A.B, Dyett. Judge Robinson dissolved the injunction, us rei ting A bal a it upon @ chartered right, ana thus making cleat Jat the common belief that um- brellas are without the of law is a fundamental prin- ciple in ethics, based alike on common sense and common usag Tanning ry Davis & ‘Andrew M. Davis, enjoininy COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. The Satlors’ Boarding House Keepers in Court—Acquittal of One of Them on a Technicality. Before Recorder Hackett. At the opening of the Court yesterday John 0. Wallace, who was indicted fora misdemeanor under the act of 1866, prohibiting persons from keeping sailor boarding houses without a license, was placed at the bar. Mr. John MeKeon appeared for the defendant, and Assistant District Attorney Rollins for the people, This is one of number of indictments found by the Grand Jury against about forty sailor boarding house keepers for an alleged Violation of the act of 1366. Karly im the summer Mr. McKeon, in an elaborate argument, maintained before Judge Sutherland that the act was unconstitutional, Mr, 1 Rollins replied, and his Honor the Judge deliv Am able aud exhaustive opinion iecia tag weeiaeurered tutional. There was very litte delay in getting a Jury, et some Jurors were rejected upon stating that they en: rtained prejudices against men who kept sailor board: OK gerstant District A Ri Agsistan let Attorney Rollins in opening the read the law upon whteh the indictment wes nse, and said that the simple issue which the y Was whether the accused kept a salior without @ license. To show that Wall: ’ uh Pentz, John J. Doyle. kee ‘Tighe and George W. Dousias were valled and examine, aeaeee| testified that he went to W e's house re- peatedly to procure sailors for voyages; but on crossen. amination he could not tell the dates of bis visits, and pie) sland the names of of the saliors he irom there. Mr. Mekeon, at every stage of the examination of the eat interposed objections tu the admissibility of evidence. Mr. Kollins sald that at that stage of the case he claimed tion made out a prima fare case against the who Was bound to produce his license if he uar: the pro: defendal is Honor the Recorder intimated that to enable the Prosecution to claim @ conviction ut should be ciearly os dablievod waat We Womrd vi Livenee cunieuipiaied by vue po jal existence. Th Aaaees ‘of the District Reena a alle er pceee Oe geet inticats suck 6 ene tae ke ine ie jary to find a verdict 4 "uct jury {not guilty, on the ground that the People dia not show fhate the provisions of the act were ‘complied with in the enpetaument of the License Board. ‘allace was discharged. TOMBS POLICE COURT. Before Judge Dowlin: ‘Thomas Dunn, of No. 77 avenue D, was arraigned at tho Tombs yesterday, charged with stealing $1,40) worth of goods from his employers, Seth B, Hunt & Co., Nos. 70 and 72 Reade street. Itis charged that Dunn, who was employed by the above mentioned firm as a porter, had removed to his residence, on the of this month, four cases of shawls, valued at $1,000, and two cases of hostery, ‘valued at $400 "As these goods were missed by the firm, and Dunn was the only person who had had access to the place in which they were stored, he was arrested on suspicion by Officer McDonald of the Third precinct. Dunn conlessed his guilt and also stated that a man named Henry Copeland had helped him to remove the stolen property to Newark, where it was delivered to an auctioneer who was to dis pose of it Duna was held in $2,000 bail to answer. SEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT. A Warni Proceeding. About three o'clock yesterday morning as OMcer Sul- van, of the Twenty-eighth precinct, was passing the cor- ner of Bedford and Carmine streets he observed that the basement door under the drug store of Dr. Thomas C. Knox, located at that point, was open, He descended, and, on entering, found a blazing fire in the furnace and evidences of great disorder about Upon searching through the rooms he discovered a negro, named Wil- . James, secreted in the cellarway, and arrested A subsequent examination of the preinives by the Doctor showed that the prisoner had kindled the fire in the furnace, using for that purpose such inflammable articles as he tound in the room. Among them was a file ot (he txRaLp for the past nine months, which had been preserved with much care, and the contents of a numbor of retorts. Evidences o! a burglarious entry were per- ceptible on the door. The prisoner was taken before Justice Cox. at the Jefferson Market Police Court, and committed for examination. COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Scrrxwe Covnr—Crecuit—Part 1—Held by Jodgo Davis.—Oyer and Terminer business. Part 2~Held by Judge Van Brunt—Case on. Short cause calendar on Monday. Surxsumg Coort—Grnerat Teru.—Adjourned until Wednesday, November 5. Surgeae Court—Sreciat Temw.—Adjourned until Wed- nesday, November 5, Sorkkus Court—Cnawsers—Held by Judge Barrett.— Nos, 154, 173, 184, 193, 194 Call 195, q Surerion Covkt—!atat Team—Part 1.—Adjourned for journed for the term. LBAS—TRIAL Trim: rt 1—Held b; 9, 1494, 2383 Nos as Cy Be, hae iy 45, 2424, 866, pt Adjourne: for the term. Court or Coxnox Puras—Equtry Tsum—Held by Judge J. F, Daly.—Nos. M4, 68 72. BROOKLYN COURTS. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Alleged Contempt. Before Judge Pratt. An injunction was served on W. Jarvis, of No. 365 Ful- ton street, restraining him from allowing the use of steam boiler on his premises. The boiler was used in @ newspaper establishment on the premises, carried on b: William Smith, who, however, was not served. Smith got out his paper on Sunday morning, as usual, and yesterday he was ordered to show cause why he should not be Be for contempt. Smith ciaimed that this proceeding had been taken to prevent him trom eens his paper out, and, by direction of counsel, he ad disregarded the order of the Court. ‘The case was adjourned until Monday. CITY COURT—SPECIAL TERM, An Ex-Alderman’s Adventure. Before Judge Neilson. Peter Mahoney, an Atlantic street liquor dealer, has brought suit against ex-Alderman James Dunne for as- Sault and damage to his property. The plaintiff alleges thaton Sunday night last Dunne and a party of others entered his place of business, and Dunne, seeing the posers of a republican candidate exposed there, began ‘0 pull the bills dow lahoney protested, whereupon Dunne assaulted him, called him vile names and began to smash the bar fixtures. Mahoney was unable escape, the door being guarded by some of the party, anc ‘only succeeded in saving himself and his property trom furiner damage by supplying the party with liquor and ing his mouth closed. ‘“‘Suune was yesterday admitted to bail by Judge Neil- son in $2,000, KINGS COUNTY COURT CF SESSIONS. The Havana Bank Robbery. Before Judge Moore. Antonio Quero Y. Alvariz aad Enrique Caceres, the Havana Bank robbers, were again placed on trial yester- day morning, in the Court of Sessions, before Judge Moore and Justices Johnson and Stillwell. The trial day before yesterday, it will be remembered, resulted in a disagreement of the jury, one of eee being deaf and not having heard @ word of the testimony. The evi- dence prodaced against them yesterday was the same as at upon the former trial. “nhs ry returued with a verdict of guilty at half-past six o'cloc last evening, and the prisoners were remanded for sentence until Monday. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Wasnrxotos, Oct. $0, 1373. No. 58, American Wood Paper Company vs. Fibre Dis: integrating Company—Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Eastern District of New York.—The Wood Paper Com” pany, owners of certain patents for inventions for the Manutacture of paper pulp and paper from wood, straw and other vegetable substances, brought sult against the defendant company to restrain certain alleged ments of,five se] folntly ip the m aving been so used by the defendants. @ general denial of all infringemen idity of three of the patents, on the grout novelty in the invention; adenial of the validity of cer- fain reissued patents, on the prong that they were not ranted ior the same invention as the original patent, he decree was for the defendant company as to all tha patents but one, and as to that it was adjudged there had been an infringement; but as the defendants had made no profits from the infrinzement no damages lowed. From this decree both parties appeal, same questions are presenied. THE NEW POLICE JUSTICES, In accordance with the resolution adopted at their tnformal meeting on the 28th inst. the new Police Justices met yesterday at noon in the ofice of Justice Marcus Utterbourg, No, 27 Chambers street. The session was private but it transpired after the meeting that Colonel Bankson T. Morgan presided, and, although no permanent organiza- tion had been eifected, the following assignments were made :— The Tombs Police Court—Justices Bixby and Mor- gan. Essex Market Police Vourt—Justices Otterbourg and Flammer. Jefferson Market Police Conrt—Justices Kilbraith and Sherwood. Yorkville Police Court—Justices Murray and Wandell. eee Police Court—Justices Cassamir and mith. Special Sessions—Justices Bixby, Morgan and Otterbourg. This is supposed to be only tem ry, but will be made permanent on the final organization. | Judge Morgan will be made the President of the Board. None of the clerks have been appointed as yet; but itis scarcely necessary to mention that the Candidates therefor are as thick ag Jeaves in Val- lambrosa, or a8 numerous asthe candidates for Police Justices. The new magistrates will take their stations on next Tuesday morning, the day of election. were al- and the ALLEGED CHILD MURDER IW BROOKLYN, + Dr. Rockwell notified Coroner Jones yesterday that he suspected a young colored girl, named Mary Shepard, with having taken the life of her illegitimate child, at No. 590 East Warren street, ‘South Brooklyn, The Doctor said that when the child was born it was perfectly healthy, and he could not under the circumstances ‘a certifi- cate of burial. When he saw the child after death the blood was oozing from ita nose and mouth, ana he immediately questioned the mother and the people in the house about the matter. Their re- lies did not satisfy him by any means, and he re- fasea to give @ certificate of death, as they wanted him todo, Yesterday afternoon the Coroner went to the house, in company with Dr. Rockwell, and the examination was made. Upon opening the body there was itive evidence that the child had died of asphyxia. The lungs and brain were very much congested. The girl says she went to sleep and when she woke up she found the child de: . Coroner Jones has placed the girl under arres A MYSTERIOUS HOMICIDE. Coroner Young was yesterday called to the Charity Hospital to investigate the circumstances attending the death of Cornelius Flannigan, a man forty-eight years of age, who died in that inatita- tion from the effects of violence, It appears that On the 22d inst, the deceased, while on the corner of Thirty-fourth street and Broadway, was knocked down by an unknown man, who jum} on his abdomen with all his weight, after whi his escape. Deputy Coroner Marsh made a post mortem examination on the body and found that Flannigan died (rom peritonitis folowing rupture Of the bladder, the result of the injuries received. The matter has been placed in the bands of Oa} tain McCullagh, of the enty-ninth precinct, who will make every effort tn his power to arrest the gwity part, aod bring bim to Mating, THE DETECTIVES’ TRIALS. First Day’s Proceedings in the Case of De- tectives Captain Irving and Farley. Evidence of the Bank of England Lawyers and ef the Counsel of MoDonnell—The Confession of MoDonnell os Given in London. ‘The hearing of the case against Detective OMcers Captain James Irving and Philip Farley on charges connected with the Bank of England forgeries com- menced yesterday morning in the court room of Police Headquarters, The Commissioners present were Messra, Smith (President), Russell, Gardiner and Duryea, Ex-Judge Pierrepont appeared for the Bank of England and ex-Mayor A. Oakey Hall for the accused. Messrs. Blatchford, Seward, Gris- wold and Da Costa, counsel for the Bank of Eng- land, were also present, and a large number of spectators were in attendance. Chief Clerk Hawley having read a list of the witnesses, which included the name of Mrs, Irving, Mr, Hall said that she wes under the care of a physician and was unable to be Present, Some discussion then ensued jn regard to the necessity of the présehee of all thé Somiis-- sioners, counsel coming to an agreement that the full Board were not required. Mr. Hall then ex- pressed his willingness to permit the amendment of the charges if the prosecution wished to intro- duce any additional specifications, THE CHARGES. The charges were then read as follows :— ‘Derartwent or Pouce, Cuter Cixrs's Ovrtce, No. 300 MULBERRY Strexr, Naw York, Oct. 24, 18th To the Boarp or Pouics ov tas Pouice Derautuxent OF Tux City or New Yore:— p caeway charge James Irving, captain in the police force, and Philip Farley, patrolman in the police torce, with conduct unbecoming officers aud members of the Police torce. ROLFICATT SPROIFICATIONS, In this, to wit:—First—Prior to and on the 20th day of March last past said James Irving, then and now capiain ot police, and Philip Farley, then and now patrol- man of police a3 aforesaid, entered into an unlawiul and felonious conspiracy with one George McDonnell, a noted & purpose and intention by thelr Joint obtain money from the E ac Bank oi Cee by the Of false, forged and counterreit drafts, notes, hi id other papers and documents; and in pursu- ance of said conspiracy correspondence by mail and telegraph occurred between the said McDonnell and Ir ‘and said McDonnell and Farley concerning the unl an spiracy, 10. wit: ) telegraphic despatches irom said ic Donnell to said Irving, one on the 7th ot March, 1873, and one prior to that date, which were duly received 4 said Irving, and one letter trom said McDonnell to sali Farley, dated “London, August 26, 1872," which was duly received by said Farley. James Irving, captain of police, and Philip Farley, patrolman of police, each of them having been deputized as United States marshals on the morning of the 20th of March, 1873, on board of the steainship Thu- ringia, arrested said McDonnell, who was charged with detrauding the Bank of ngland of a large sum of money by means of forgeries; that on said steamer said McDon- nell, being in their custody, delivered over to said Irving and'Farley a e containing $17,25) United States bonds (five-twenties), a letter of credit drawn by Messrs. Drexel, Hayes & Oo, of Paris, upon J.°S. Mor- gan & . of London, for £900, and a diamond Ting of the value of £400; and they, the sald Irving and Farlsy, received the same, with the express understand> ing between them and said McDonnell that the same were to be used—by said Irving and Farley, according to said MeDounell’s directions tor the pi fence in New York of said McDonnell; suance of said express Endereanding: atoresaid, said Irving and Farley did subsequentiy rede- liver $6,000 of said bonds to said McDonnell, they, the said Irving and Farley, having good grounds at the time for believing and knowing that said bonds were the prop- erty of the Bank of England. Third—That atter the receiving of the bonds, letter of credit and diamond ring from said McDonnell, as above herein stated and set forth, said Irving and Farley hav- ing good grounds ‘or knowing and believing that they were the property of the Bank of England, wrongtuily neglected to report to the Board of Police, the Superii tendent or any other superior officer, or to the attorne: of the Bank of England, the tact of the receipt of same by them, and afterwards, when called upon by legal process of attachment at the suit of the Bank of England, refused to deliver up said property or any part thereot, and denied that thev had the same in thelr pos- Pere gay tas Ged ever. Seraph the same or any art thereof trom eDonnel ui SETH O. HAWLEY, Chief Clerk. After some considerable discussion Mr. Da Costa said that some of the charges wnich haa been read ‘Were never made in behalf of the Bank of England. His firm were requested to appear for the prosecu- tion only two days ago, but as its members must appear as witnesses Mr. Pierrepont had been re- quested to actas counsel. He felt the delicacy of his position, but he could not keep silent when charges were read which he had never made. THE CHARGES AMENDED. The amended specifications were then read to the effect that the counsel for the Bank of Eng- land, under instructions for the arrest of McDon- nell, deputized Pinkerton’s Detective Agency to make the arrest; that Captain Irving and Officer Farley’ showed the firm a despatch from emer Bailey in regard to the matter, an resented the employment of Pinker- ton; that the counsel telegraphed to the Bauk of England on the matter, and were authorized to use their own discretion; that they then undertook to employ both the accused and Pinkerton’s officers, but that the former refused to serve with the latter; that the accused arrested McDonnell on the Thuringta, and that the officer empowered to serve an attachment against Mc- Donnell’s effects was kept olf the vessel by them Jor half an hour; that the accused received a valu- able diamond ring and $17,250 in United States bonds from McDonnell, which they aiterwards de- nied to have been in their possession, and which they retained, with the exception of $6,000, which they returned to McDonnell; that the oficers were in correspondence with McDonnell, who was well known to them as a forger, and who went in this country by the name of Henry Living- ston; and that McDonnell telegraphed to Captain Irving to meet him a month beiore his arrival. The Testimony. DETECTIVE ELDER’S TESTIMONY. Mr. Elder said—I am a detective police officer; I have been so thirty years; { knew George McDonnell, who went by thenaime of Livingston; I first knew him ‘about February, 1865; 1 would know him if 1 were to see hima now ; he came from Canada; he told me so, Mr. Hall objected, Mr. Pierrepont—What I propose to show ts that the man was born in Canada and came over here, and that these parties knew him w Mr. Hall—We will admit that they knew him, Mr, Pierrepont—That will save twenty minutes, Witness—1 had him arrested for an offence on Tiffany's; he had a number of aliases; he was indicted under the Bal 1368, to three years in the State Prison; saw him when he came out from State Prison: I arrested him, and ho gave his name as George Johnson; he was twenty-eight or thirty years of age; he went to the Tombs; the record of him tat the Detective office ; it has been open to the detectives; I don’t know whether they knew it; [know a man named Engels as a notorious torger; I know of him; I don't know whether he was known to Parley and Irving; I do not know where he now is. Cromexamiped—I_ have known Mr. Farley thirty odd 3 1 ve known Captain Irving fitteen ring that time he has been connected with the years, police torce. EVIDENCE OF MR. BROOKE. Mr. Brooke, ef Garvin. Fellows & Brooke, heh Oo) testified that he became acquainted with tain Ire vii fore the arrest of McDonnell, and knew Farle; sig! message was left at his ir rf McDoanell; he then view with Irving tor the purpose of learning the partic: ulars of the a coneerning which Irving did not seem ai him La LT id wot ee aw ¢ at the office; he served as counsel for McDonnell, and received from him @ fr fee of $2,800 as the only compensation; It was given to him b: & Person whoin he did not know, a stoutish man with light brown hair, about thirty five years old; nell mentioned his name, which was something like Lingham, or perhaps Lynch; the money was American bank bills of large denominations: other arrangements ‘were mate in regard to compe! ‘ion which were not carried out aor fee eived about aniasked him if he new anyaning’ in rexayh to MeDons and aske anything in regard icDon- nell's means, to which he repiied that he aid not, EVIDENCE OF MR. CLARENC! Mr. Clarence Seward testified ae ooo May corn | aap 08 the is received a de: hon ath of ri ih aatroct ing te George Bidwell, and they obtained papers for bed attachment suits against McVoni well and Austin Byron Bidwell; the wi Fest was put into the hands ot Pin Agency, which he had been accustomed to employ in similar oases, two warrants of oo ng isced in the Sherifi’s office and consigned to Deput Judson Tipe it was infenied wo warrants of arrest and of apap toent simultaneously; on 13th and 1éth of March G and Detective Fatiey came to his office an: message to the former from Inspector Bailey, of Sancenciag ths) McDonnell was ou the Thurin- uesting him to see the firm of the witness; witness told them that he had made ail the arrenge- ments for the arrest, but they told him that they wished make it themselves, the witness objected t changing ments, and Captain Irving said thatit the ot Authorize him to make the arrest he yrould oO oe the authority of the cable mei The witness said that the arrest of a man with so much roperty in bis ssion a8 McDonnell was supposed to ave, onthe authority only, would not, he was afraid, hold go writ of habeas corpus. — After this tne: pee senee to London for instructions, and was advised to use both Pinkerton's force and the city police; he was urged to the same course by $4, Bri Consul; he was again visited by Irving and eriey: "Re refused to act with Pinkerton’s men, and sa\ t they would make the ar- rest themselves; the witness remonstrated with thei but finding it prlees, irew Pinkerton from the c the Creed ‘ai not ‘ell him that oh knew ‘McDonnell he ty at he would not come @ arrest of Me Do y sod § the accuse Brow be de} tiznd as United (The re gave the particu arrest already ) inet said that ard that all the Prove Magnets dear ly itn coke su Sat ne nova ‘proposed to Irving to hash te matter Ti aptaio” ore, said that he had never mads sate Ly diecs to missioner Charlick or any instractions the Bank of E: ind the London ‘ew Pingerton's oe torce 1o oticlat this State; we had Eee Sates harghais ined fo aot Gettnan they “cou eave ‘accom ry ‘arrest; — Irv and Farley did Li ticul Ganong eect aaera aebRenge they did say the; acted upon telegrams, and with success; Ido Rot recollect tion that I had Wath Farley and trving about a reward: they . if it. Da Costa, al dic jest that faci fine Beata, none alerd Me Pactra fale m to get erton’s Men were not ied at honda arters; we provided 4 Custom House permit for the detectives and Mr. Jarvis’ officers; I it. Jarvis to get all he could trom Ponnell, aud when he had the chanos he did do it; be left with "McDonnell forty sovereigus and also two watches were left at the Custom House, which were the property of Me nell; I don’t remember asking Farley and Irving if they Knew him ; Mr. Jarvis said (hat Farley thst ho cout Wot gon Sound hero tate Wad ; he sal at they ha used the Quarantine to prevent him going on board; on, he canvered that impr Affidavit of Mr. Farley put in as to the arrest of also as to where a photograph (an could be obtained of Baker, the notorious forger. TESTIMONY OF THE BRITISH CONSUL. Mr. Archibald, the sritish Consul, testified that ne had gocupied that office for sixteen years; on the Lith of March he was visited by Mr. Da Costa, who iniormed lum of the arrangements made with thé Pinkerwns for McDonnell’s arrest; Irving and Farley visited him soon atter, with the measage trom Inspector Bailey, and asked him what steps he intended to take; he told them that he had assented to the arrangements made by Mr. Da Costa; they resented this as an interference with the regular police; he told them that he thought McDon- nels arrest of great importance, and considered Pinker. ton’s officers good men for the purpose, as they had a pho- tograph of the criminal; he was willing to have them associated with Pinkerton, but they would not consent, and said that they would ‘make the arrest themselves, whether depui or not; they were subsequently depu- tized, when Pinkerton was withdrawn trom the case. On cross-examination he said that he believed Farley told him that he knew McDonnell. The following letter was read by Mr. Hall and admitted by Mr. Archibald to be written by him:— MR, ARCHIBALD'S LETTER. ‘ - Burris Consuare, |} New York, Saturpay Kvenina, Oct. 15, 1373. Dear Sins—Since I saw Mr. Farley and yourself this forenoon I have seen Mr. Da Costa and have requested that the execution of the process for the arrest of MoDonuell mi entrusted to you, Cal Irving, and “to "such of the. city” detective lice’ as may be detailed for the purpose have reason to believe that my request will be com- frog with, and [shall communicate turther with you on he peters on Monday. You will have learned from Mr. Da Costa that the arrangements made iu this matter were made by him betore any communication with me or any knowledge by me of the circumstances of the case. In ay em Iam sure Mr. Da Costa intended no reflec- tion what r on the New York detective police. For my om remembering the services which the Metro- politat tective police have so cheerfully and efficiently 0, rendered in all cases in which their tance has been requested by myself or by the police authorities of Great Britafn, I ‘should greatly regret the occurrence of anything that might lead the officers of the detective force to suppose that there existe any distrust of their zeal and ability or any desire to interfere with what they, may regard as their privilege. If convenient to yourself aS Te carey ao ete by bee iced Lose on Monday alt feel obligt am, dear sirs, yours tr me ARGHipaLD, Mr. Da Costa was next examined, and gave evi- dence substantially the same as Mr. Seward. There was a long discussion as to the propriety of admitting the following etatement of McDon- nell, Mr. Hall objecting to its reception ag it was not competent and pertinent evidence, He alleged that anything said or done by McDonnell in Lon- don was not admissible. Commissioner Gardiner said that the Board de- sired the fullest and freest investigation, but he did not himself see that the statement of Mcvon- nell, a convict, Was worth anything. He said the Commissioners desired to hear the argument of counsel before a full Board, and aiter some delib- eration the inquiry was adjourned until Friday, the 7th of November, at ten o'clock A. M. MCDONNELL’S CONFESSION. Nawcarx Jat, Lonvon, August 30, 1873. Messrs. Frsnvizips, No. 5 Bank Buildings, London :— GentixmeN—In fulfilment of my promise in our inter- view oe yemarday. I proceed herewith to commit to writing the substance of the communication I then made to you, and I will state atthe same time that my only object in doing go isthe hope that active measures may be taken to recover the Bank of England's property from the persons who are now in possession of it in New York, and by whom 1 was betrayed, plundered and insulted while in that city. On the arrival in the harbor of New York of the steam: ship ‘Thuringla on the morning of Mareh 2), she was boarded by Detective Philip Farley, accompanied by the Captain of the New York Detective Force, James Irving. Upon first see! thought they were there at req had | telegraphed Teving, first ‘to meet the Cuba, and afterwards from Havre to meet the Thuringia, but I soon found tneir intention was to arrest me. They informed me that atter great deal of trouble with the solicitors tor the bank ‘they had succeeded. in being specially deputized as United States Marshals to effect the arrest; that their only object wag to afford me an opportunity to make away with anything compromising I might happen to have with mé, and in 1urthorance of that object that they had contrived to prevent the sherlif’s oficer from boarding the steamer until that opportunity was fully enjoyed. They then advised me to hand over to them any documents I had, expressed their sorrow for me, and promised to do creme ing in their power to assist me. Laceordingly handed them a package containing $1725), United states bonds (five-twentios), of the follow: numbers :—Fitteen bonds of $1,000 each, via, +21, 185,244, 154,613, 175,514; f 24,991 to 4, 51,495, 106,861, two bonds ot ‘eh, viz. :—93,697, 3,831; two donds of $100 viz. 40,327 and "63,268! von Of $50, via.':~27,639; & letter cf credit Messrs. Drexeil, Hayes & Co., of Paris, upon M Morgan & Co.. of London, for and a very mond ring of the value of £1U0. This proverty L gaye them with the express understanding that it was to be used according to my directions, tor the purposes of my detonce in New York, but it is now my firm belief that their only reason for obtaining the necessary au. any valuables I might have, d not in the least with ‘the intention of aNording me any assistance or protec- tion. It is this belief which induces me to make this statement, for I am certain that had the money been used according to my uirections I would to-day be at liberty and out of all danger of ever occupying my present terrible position. Although I sent repeatedly to th Irving and Parley to ask for my property I received only $6,0U) in bonds from them, and their excuse for not sending more was that they could not do se without compromising themselves, The $6,000 in bonds were sold, about $3,900 were used according to my direction, and the balance contiscated, 1 presume by way of commis- sion, by the person who acted for me. Farley and Irving both informed me that they had been obliged to make affidavits that they had nothing of mine in their posses- sion, and asked me to be sure and keep their secret. I promised to do so; but I consider myself absolved from that promise when I find the men to whom {t was made willing to keep faith with noone, intent only on filing their own pockets at the expense both ot those whose Rrpperty Using are paid to protect and of those who, for a ifferent kind of protection, submit to blackmailing such ‘as that perpetrated on me. In further proof that my intercourse with them fs of long standing you will find the record of two registered letters sent them by me last September from Charin, Cross Post office. The copy of part oi one of them is tha’ found in my trunk, commencing “Friend Phil.” nipragt nat you will not fail to have, these men ex- in their proper light; and Iam, &c. ig GEORGE McDONNELL. ,Witness—J, Now, Vice and Deputy Consul General United States of America, London. ALL-HALLOWEEN, To-night is Ali-Halloween, an anniversary hal- lowed to most people by memories of joyful feast- ings and innocent revelries. The origin of this festival is unknown, byt it undoubtedly was insti- tuted in the period of paganism. Some historians, however, have been content to derive its obser- vance from the Church festival of All Saints, which occurs on the Ist of November (to-morrow). The ideas that were associated in the past with All-Halloween have continued to tinct the sentiment of its observance even to the present day. Virgins have looked upon it as a time for divination, and many are the methods they have used, and yet employ, to evolve man from obscurity and nothingness. They wheedle the disembodied intelligences, that are certainly abroad upon this night, into becoming their aids. Old housewives of the Celtic stock will to-nignt recite to youthful feminine auditors how maidens have had their spells to work harm to them, in- stead of being @ means to satisfy their he Sta in regard to their matrimonial fates, Yet afterward the traditional practices will be followed. genny will eat her apple at the glass, hopeful to view over her shoul- der the face of the coming spouse; and, trom tue queer formations of melted lead dropped into water, Jennie, Maggie and the rest of the girls Will augur the pursutts of their future husbands. Alterward the bevy of females will flock out, each with her mouth flied with water and one of her hands filled with salt, to run around a square. Then, when & man is here will be a general sputtering screech, a mu clutching of dresses jor support, and finally the retreat of the mob in noisy mirth, the man, who caused the com- motion—being left to wonder at it. These are the closing observances of the evening, meet only for maturing maidens. Before them the chil- dren will have “ducked for appl and burned their noses and greased their faces at “snap apple ;” and lovers have augured much abont the eadiness of the “burning passion” from the action of fire upon nuts. Altogether, the festive observances of All-Hallowr’en are harmless and pleasing, and partly of that same poetic kind that lend a mystery to St. Agnes’ Eve, when (as Keats’ muse tells us) Young virgins might have visions of delight, “And soft adorings trom their loves receive, Upon the honeyed middle of the night, 1 Ceremonies due they did aright THE NEW DOMINION. The Political Situation and Anxicty as to the Proposed Vote of Censure—The Latest Arrangements for Emigration. Orrawa, Ontario, Oct. 20, 1873, The political situation is decidedly grave. Both parties are sanguine of success, but it Is generally conceded that the majority of the government will be so small thata reconstruction of the Cabinet will probably take piace, Hon. E. B. Wood and Mr, Palmer were the speakers last night until the t. The last named gentleman continues tie debave. to-day. From present appearances a vote will not be taken for a week. A cable. despatch just received announces the death of Mr, William Dixon, chief of the Dorminion emigration he by bed in Great Britain. Itis generally believed that efforts will be made to bring about a grace am ation of the Provincial Emigration urean With tat ofthe Dominion, and that fon, William MacDougall, now in Copenhagen on emi- ‘ation business, will be appointed chief agent. The last of the Canada Paciiic Rathway surveying rties for this year left Collingwood this morning for Neep.gon Tercitory, to become possesed of | THE GOODRICH TRAGEDY. Remarkable Narrative of tho Murder as Given by Lucette Meyers to Mrs. Anna E, Park— Wherein Roscoe and Beach Are Concerned in the Case. Mrs. Anna E. Park, the female physician who gave employment as @ seamstress to Lucette Meyers, the witness in the Goodrich case, shortly after Mrs, Meyers’ release from jail in May last, has made a statement concerning the woman, in which there are a few points of interest, Mra. Park states that Lucette Meyers told her she had in her possession a pistol that the Spaniard (Ros- coe) told her he had for Kate Stoddard to shoot Goodrich with, She said one day, shortly after making the acquatntance of Goodrich, a lady called at her house, in Stanton street, aud inquired whether there was a gentleman boarding there from Brooklyn, Goodrich was in her (Lucette’s) room, and she heard this woman coming up Stairs, She left the room at once and told the lady she could not go in the room, as she had company. ‘The woman asked her if that gentieman was her company. She said “Yes,” The iady asked if he was from Brogklyn; Lucette replied ‘Yes.’? The lady was very anxious to go in and see him, but Lucette would not permit it. She said she had something She wanted to tell Lucette said she could not hear it then; she could come some other time. When she returned to the room, Mr. Goodrich was very much agitated, and accused her of having @ man outside, She denied it, and sald it was @ woman from Brooklyn. He asked her to describe the woman; she did so, and at the same time ac- cused him of having a wife, He denied it, and saia she was not a virtuous woman, and he was “going to shake her.” He was not there again for a week. in the meantime this woman called again, Roscoe wasin the room that time. He wenttothe back room ostensibly to get a drink of water. He called Lucette into the back room and asked who that woman was. She said she did not know, but asked him to follow her home, and let her know where she lived. He said he did not want anything to do with her. She returned to the room where the woman was sitting and asked her name. The woman replied, ‘Oall me Amy.” When Roscoe returned to the room Lucette said to this woman, “You have not told me your last name.” She said, ‘Stone.’ Roscoe left the room without waiting for an introduction, and the wo- man left soon alter. Presently Mr. Beach,a gen- tleman boarding at the house, whom she had nursed through a spell of sickness, and with whom she was friendly, came up stairs and said, “4! Roscoe is down stairs talking with @ woman.” At first she discredited it, but he said she could look down stairs and see for herseif, but she re- iused to do go. After ten o’clock that night Rose coe returned. Her door was locked. He knocke@ for admittance, She at first refused to let him in, but finally opened the door for him. He entered and accused her of baring another man visitor besides himself and said it was Charles Goodrich and that he (Goodrich) was this other woman’s beau. She said that she did not know that when he (Goodrich) came there. Roscoe ing to let him continue his He replied, “Then his life won't be a very long one.’? He became quite violent, and she, by stratagem, got him out of the house. Mrs. Meyers soon after removed to No, 46 Rivington street. She requested Beach to follow Goodrich every time he left her house until he saw him into his own house in safety in order to guard Cen injury from Roscoe. On the night of Thursday, March 20, Lucette says she met Goodrich earlier than she expected coroner of Forsyth and Rivington streets, as she was coming from work, and he ie sea that they should ride up to Central Wy They aid not go quite to the Park, but jumped on a down car and came back, and she stood at the door of the Rivington street house talking with him, when a bell struck, which she thought was nine o'clock; she, looking over the street, said, ‘ls not that Roscoe standin, over there?’ He said, *Well, suppose it is; I wis! you would not be so foolish about Roscoe ; remem- ber, a barking dog never bites,” She said, “You don’t know him as weil as Ido; I know he means to do you harm.” He (Goodrich) soon lett her, Lye | tocall again. Beach then came to her and asked if she was ready to go with him, and Said that Roscoe was on the corner opposite. She said, “No, you go on and don’t lose sight of Good- rich; I will change my clotues as quick as possible and meet ze at Fulton ferry.” She donned her male attire again, bastened to the ferry, where she met Beach, who told her he had lost sight of Goodrich corner of Grand street and Bowery; that neither Goodrich, Kate nor Roscoe liad crossed the ferry; Beach and Lucette then took the Filth avenue and Greenwood car for the house in Degraw street. On Thursday morning she said she had gone over to Goodrich’s house and taken an impression of the lock of the base- ment door, had given the impression to Beach, and he had had a lead key made to fit the lock. By this means they entered the house; they concealed themselves in a closet; a few minutes after they heard Kate and Goodrich come in; thev were quar- relling, and during the quarrel Roscoe entered with akey. After Goodrich and Kate had quar- relied till very late, near one o’clock in the morn- ing, Lucette heard a sound as of @ slap; she heard Goodrich say, ‘Oh, don’t!” she then heard a shot fired, and the sound as if a head had come in con- tact with a marvle mantel, and she heard Good- rich exclaim, “Oh, God! what have you done?” Almost instantly there was another shot fired, aa she supposed, by Roscoe, whom she had heard enter the room. She endeavored to get away from Beach, but he held her closely, saying that they did not come there to be shot, but when she heard the third shot she pulled away from him and entered the room, where she saw Goodrich on the floor and Kate bathing his head. Roscoe took Lucette by the arm and satd, ‘‘Now I'll biow your damned brains out.” He took her into the kitchen and made her take a solemn oath that she would never divulge what she had seen and heard, and promised if she would conceal it, he would, on ac- count of her child, spare her life. He bade her leave the house, which she did, almost crazy, not Knowing where she was going to; sne wane dered about the streets until day was beginni to dawn, when she stopped @ man and askei what street tht was, and he told her De Kalb avenue. A car came passing at the time; she stopped it, asked the conductor what Jerry that car went to, and he Gelneste Fulton ferry. She said she wanted to goto Catharine ferry. He told her she had only two short blocks to walk to get to the Catharine ferry, and he would show her the way; she jumped on the car, crossed the ferry and hurried home. She had got her clothes off and night dress on when her mother entered the room and said, “Lucette, I didn’t know you were up. She said, “I've been down in the yard.” Her mother replied, “Oh, that is all right;” bat Lucette was perfectly bewildered and did not know what to do; when Beach re- turned he toid her he had _ remained in the house, and saw Roscoe take the dead man’s watch, while Kate took the money, rings and- studs, She met the assassin Roscoe subsequently, and he threatened to shoot her if she betrayed him. Since her rearreat, about a month ago, she has been removed from the jail upon representa- tion that she could find both Beach and Roscoe. She failed, however, to kee her promise, although she caused the arrest of a young man whose name she pretended was Beach. The prisoner proved that he was “not that man, but another man,” and was thereupon discharged ‘rom custody. M. Meyers is again an tumate ot the Kings County Jail and as profound @ myatery to the authorities as ever. THE ANGELLOZ HOMICIDE. Fracture of the Skall Deputy Coroner Marsh yesterday made a posw mortem examination at 34 Thompson strect on the body of Alexis Angelloz, the Frenchman who died, as was reported, from the effects of violence. Dur- xamination the Doctor found that death renaited: from depressed fracture of the skull. Ie further appeared that the iracture was by a blow on the head with @ large stove thrown by Thomas Kerrigan on the Ist instant. What prompted Ker- rigan to throw the stone aid not appear, but Cap. tain Williams, of the Eighth peeps worl the case up. Coroner met sued a rant for Kerrigan’s arrest and gave it to Captain Williams for execution. FILLING UP OF THE HARLEM FLATS, In regard to the proposed scheme of filling up the Harlem flats ex-Alderman Hinman says that last July he had petitions printed and circulated im reference to the filling up of the Harlem flats from Ninety-second up to 106th street and from Third avenue to the water line. They were numerously signed by residents of Harlem, and presented to the Hoard of Health and referred by them to the Commissioner of Public Works, Mr, Van Nort. They. then went tnto the ee of Mr. Tole for his " he maps and surveys Hee and gavortised to receive bids on ® certain day for the work of filling. As Jomptrolier Green did not Appear to open the Aerts “tne. matter 18 ‘necessarily postponed. It 1s obligatory, according to the charter, that Comptrolier Green should be present, but he 1s op- posed to is and keeps away. There are 1,200 acres , to be filled in. The Board of Health is anxious to P ‘with the work, but Green stands in the way. If he wilt appear and pipers the bonds of ‘contractors, to-day, when the opening of the {ota should. take place, the work will be bogun ime Hodately. Fever, ague and other mal die euses mete the date of Aariem a te’ ‘will prev: jo their fatal work uniess fiata are flied in. Everybody gain through district on either the Second or Third avqnue encounters the stench that prevala, “a