Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-20

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Coyy Of Certificate addressed to Me Coroner:
"We certify that Miss Missouri Miller died June
10th, of inflammation of the brain; an opinion con-
frned by minute post. norton examination, de-
tailed Of which is herewith submitted. Under
the peculiar circumstances of the case permit US to
add that in our opinion Miss Missouri received from
those friends at whose house she died every kindness
and attention which her painful situation demanded
I" A. SIDNEY DoANE, III. ID.
:" JOHN w. FRANCIS, M. d.
81 assisted at the post norton examination Of
Miss Missouri Miller and concur in the above respect
ing the course of her death.
"JAMEs r. WooD, M. D."
Boar RACE.-A great race took place yesterday
between the Newark men and the Whitehallers. The
Newark boat was called the "Passaic;' the White
hall boat was called the Madame Leeompte." The
race was from opposite Dyers Pavilion, Williams
burgh, at o'clock in the afternoon, and the boats
went two and half miles up the river and back for
purse Of 5000. The was won easily by the
Newark mcn in the Passaic, which came out about
70 yards ahead.
The challenge in this instance was gwen by the
Whitehallers. The Newark men brought their boat
over 10 New York in the Passac steamboat One
of the Newark men was taken sick and w. B. Ro-
berts supplied his place. The Passaic row boat,
which won the race, was formerly called the Ameri-
can and built in this city for the Whitehallers.
The Brooklyn, rowed by the Messrs. Roberts, beat
her at the regatta at Poughkeepse last The
Whitehallers then condemned her.
They had a new boat built called the Madame Lee
comte, which has now been beaten by the CONDEMNED
boat, although the Whitehall boat rowed by four
of our best Whitehalers. Truly "our glory has de-
parted from u.s." Of the city Of New York. in the mat
ter Of rowing.
CLuB BeArs.-Our city contains so many hand
seine club boats that we to be hanged for it
we could not name them all. We feel somewhat NOR
titled to find that we cannot at ELIZA
beth's" question; however we will notice them at
length before long, and also in detail They deserve
a handsome notice, and so do their handsome crews
for choosing noble mode of recreation in prefe-
renee to loang round porter houses. In the Interim
we dare say some of the club members will give us
the name of the boat alluded TO by Elizabeth.
New YoRx, June Q, 1855.
Mr. JAMES g. BENNETT
what ciab boat that $ that painted red with stripe
ps a1 s so S ,% c Sss
club and really think never saw hsndsoner one In
my life. Yours truly, ELIzAsrrH.
Mn. BENNETT Observing in the Journal of
few days since scurrous piece from
the pen of claimant against the Fire Insurance
Company for surplus remaining in their hands,
which 10 claimed by the stockholders-from the style
am led to believe he may be one of a number
who anxious to obtain more than they ever lost,
and for which he would willingly rob the widow
and the orphan. His unRentlsmanly slang he may
rest assured will not prevent the stockholders from
prosecuting their just rights, and 10 possible the Su-
preme Court may yet have to settle this new question
and do Justice to the unfortunate stockholders. We
know SEINE small men who talk loud and big, who
may yet have to lower their tone.
CouRr OF GENERAL SESSIONS, June l9.-Import-
ant Commercial Case.-The People vs.. John 8.
Smith and Charles III. TowR.-Charge of Fraud
The defendants in this action are general commission
merchants and dealers on their own acconnt in this
city, well known 10 the mercantile community The
compliments are English merchants known in Lon
don, where they reside, as the firm of Thos. Wilson
Il Co.
Mr. Prescott Hall, for the prosecution, stated the
case to the jury. Theodore ID. Parker merchant oil
the city of Boston, wished TO purchase quantity Of
coffee at Rio Janero. To effect this he called on
Mr. John N. Goslin, at New York, the agent Of
Messrs Thos Wilson & Co., for authority TO draw
upon the agent Of their heuse at Rio for coffee to the
amount Of 10000. This proposition was scceded
10, upon condition that the coffee should be sent TO
New York, consigned TO the order Of Ihos. Wilson
* Co. as security for the amount Of the letter OF Gre
dit. qsantty of coffee was accordingly ordered
and Shipment by the brig Admiral of POST bags, and
another by the brig Lysa Of 1882 bags arrived IN this
port in December 1885, and in the latter part OF ia
nuary, 1887, consigned TO Thos. Wilson a. Cs. Upon
its ARRIVAL arranged that the coffee shosld pass
into the hands Of Smith d Town, and not to be sold
disposed Of by them in any way without the con-
sent Of the agent Of Wilson a Co., Mr.. Gosln. This
prccaution was taken in order to protect the house
Of Wilson Il Co., who was greatly in advance upon
this shipment, and who were not willing in any way
TO jeopardixe their property and they therefore only
constituted Smith & Town the repositories or factors
OF the property.
After the coffee went into the hands Of Smith a.
Town, receipt was given by Them TO mr. GoshD,
acknowledging it's possession subject to the order OF
said agent.
After the failure of Smith & Town, Mr. Gosin
made . demand Of them for the coffee. After some
delay and equivscaton the defendants admitted that
they had parted with 1926 bags Of coffee, but IN what
manner and TO whom, the defendants replied that
they were advised by counsel not 10 answer The
only portion Of The property recovered was 1vo Bags
out Of nearly 4000 and theoss sustained by Inc com
plainant in this fraudulent transaction, amounted to
fly thousand dollars.
The counsel for the prosecution then called TO the
stand Mr.. John ~ Gosin, the agent of the house OF
Thomas Wilson e. Co.
John N. Goslin, sworn.-Is agent for the hrm OF
Thos. Wilson 4 Co, Lendon. Proved the four ouR-
nal bills Of ading, Of 20e7 bags coffee, shipped by
Burkhead 4 Co al Rio Janeiro in the Admiral, dated
10Th Of October 1886, 10 be delivered at the port OF
New York to the order of Thos. Wilson a. GO.
Also. the bill Of ladng Of 1892 bags Of coffee sent
by the Lysa, consigned to Thos. Wilson a. TO-, tney
10 pay freight of 81 cents upon each bale.
Witness proved the signature Of Smith q Townup-
on receipt dated Jan g. 1897 for 2ose bags coffee
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