The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-18
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Another Bank Officer Killed Himself The MissisSp-
pi-Law Case Celebration Of the Blind Stools.
&c. &c.
This morning, at about six o'clock, J. g. Boyd,
the late cashier and agent CT the Towanda Bank,
killed himself by firing loaded pistol into his
mouth and throat in this city, at the house OF kept
mistress, in Schuylkill Seventh street. Previously
to his late dismissal as cashier of the bank, il was
ascertaned that he had as the signing officer ofthe
Relief issues of that institution put out some thou
sands Of dollars on his own account. The Penn
Township Bank, as one Of tae losers by this fraudu-
lent issue, and from other transactions, commenced
suit OF some sort against HIM, and it was while in
the custody of the Shers officer, that the rash and
melancholy actwas committed. Boyd was rather
dashing blade, about IS years of age, and very
respectfully connected. He has a wife and family
in the interior ofthe State. Is it not little remark
able fact, that SO many Of our bank officers when
thus traced to their end are found to be connected
with lewd women. He was originally the agent Of
the Bank-then its cashier, but at the present time
is not believe, connected with it, His wife was
niece Of Jonathan Knight, late President of the
Bank of Northern Liberties The claim of the Penn
Township Bank against him was $4,000. During
the time he fingered, from six O'Clock until ten. he
was perfectly sensible, said nothing, however, of
his circumstances or condition, and to the enquiry
how he held the plsto! he replied: II don't know,
be about IS years Of age, and has wife and two
children living in Covington, Tioga county in this
State. The pistol with which he done the deed,
was found by his side, and the GLOW to it was ia.
ken out ofhs pocket, loaded. 1t is evident, there
fore, that he had them with him all the day and
night while in custody OF the officers. no opportu
nj was afforded to HIM to obtain them airy where
or fro any rs n aad that it his intention TO
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The wharves were crowded with spectators at
noon to-day, to see the steamer, but notwihstane-
ing SO many bright eyes were present, she chung
fast to her moorings., The disadvantage the ladies
suffered, was the rude buff.tings of the wind and
crimson hue upon some of their fair faces. The
high wind and very low state Of the tide was the
cause OF her remaining quiet 1t is feared that the
ICE may catch here, for it is excessively cold, and
II the present low tides continue she cannot cross
the bar below the city.
In cas- a day or two since determined in our
Supreme Court, involving the right of a turnpike
company under its charter to cree, toll house in
sustained the turnpike company, on the ground that
the toll house necessary for the purposes Of col
Letting toll, and the right to erect it was included in
the right to collect the toll The house stands in
the plaintiff. whose front 1t masks.
Night before last, the pupils of the Pennsylvania
Institution for the Instruction of the Blind, performed
series of interesting and appropriate ceremonies,
regret at the recent death of their late venerable
President. John Vaughan, Esq. The hall was file
with large number Of ladies and gentlemen, who
manifested deep interest in the exercises, and ap-
peared much affected by the general department Of
the pupils. Mr. Vaughan was the founder Of the
institution and by his kindness to its inmates had
rendered himself an object of their highest regard
and affection. Their keen sense of the loss they
sustained in his death manifest in their conduct
and voices on the occasion. l.
At half past seven o'clock, the pupils entered the
hal! under their experienced principal MIR. Tower,
and ranged themselves on both sides the PLATFORM
with their faces towards the audience the males
Occupying the right, and females tine left Their
appearance was exceedingly neat, and while their
dark and sightless condition excited the compassion
and sympathy of those present, their manners and
behavior could not but enlist every other generous
feeling In their favor, and gave assurance that their
misfortune was relieved of much Of its gloom and
anguish, by the instruction they had received in the
lnst!tution: On opening the exercises, Mr.. Tower,
made brief address, in which he stated that the
present demonstration of respect for the late Pres
dent OF the Institution, was spontaneous and unani-
nous movement OF the pupils themselves, unprompt
ed and uninfiuenced by the managers The pupils,
he observed, had ever regarded the deceased as
most aHecticnate friend and benefactor, and
their sorrow at his death was deep and sincere.
The exercises OF the evening were then entered upon,
which was performed il highly creditable manner
and effected much credit upon the pupils, as well
as upon the institution and its conductors, under
whose protection and care they have derived so
much valuable instruction. calculated to lessen the
calamity which they are doomed to bear in their
journey through life.
There has been nothing from Harrisburg for two
days. and the consequence is, considerable nactivi-
ty IN the currency circles. In stocks. but little
was done to-day, at prices much the same ss yester-
day.
petition fifteen feet long has been sent into the
Legislature from this city, praying that body TO ad-
Journ sine die.
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