The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-02
WESTERN DISTRICT.

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AT the April election, the majority for Gov Fem
ner, was l069in the Eastern, and 667 in the Western
District AT the present election, the majority for
Cranston in the Eastern District is ,52l, and for
Potter In the Western 1895; thus showing an in
crease since April, In the majority of the "law
and order" party, OF ST..
GREAT FlRE.-A fire broke out last evening about
halt past O'Clock, in the large five story fire
proof store, at the southeast corner of Maiden
Lane aud Front street, owned and occupied by
Smith, Mills " Co., as Commission Ware
house. The building was filled from cellar to iooi
with combustible articles, such as whiskey, cctton
NC. 1t is supposed that six hundred bales of cotton
were consumed. The building was entirely de-
stroyed, together wi h the whole of its contents
III, buildings adjoining were saved by the timely
arrival and exertions of the fremen, to whom too
much praise cannot be awarded for eir promptness
and perilous daring. We understand that Smith,
| Mills ~ Co. were fully insured, in this city and in
Hartford. The loss will not fall far short OF 500 600
BUFFALO HUNT AND THE ACCIDENTS ATTENDING
IT This event, TO which we have before repeated.
ly alluded, was accompanied with several accidents,
one of which proved fatal. There could not, it is
| said, have been less than twenty.fvei or thirty
| thousand persons there, and the breaking loose of
| the animals amongst the crowd OF auditors caused
| much confusion and some udicrous mishaps. One
man, however, fell from tree and was injured so
seriously that he died after his fall He was
! native of Ireland, 1--WE believe of Dublin,) named
Frederick Stephen Master, and had been in this
country but about six weeks He wasby profession
hair dresser, and was employed by Mr.. Cirehugh,
OF 2o5 Broadway, though we hear he was engaged
one of the stock company of the Park Theatre for
the approaching season. He has been much attached
to the stage for some time, and is understood to
have played successfully in Liverpool. A subscrip-
ion has been set on foot for the benefit of his wi.
dow who is left in destitute circumstances, and the
| charitably disposed can contribute their mite either
at this office or at Crehugh's, his late place of bur
| siness.
o. The New Jersey murder case is still in pro.
sress, but why it is not brought to close would
puzzle philadelphia lawyer" to determine. Evil
dence is piled on evidence to establish facts already
more than abundantly established and facts, too,
which show no connection of Carter with the muir
der. That Carter was poor before the murder and
possessed OF sufficient to pay his debts afterwards,
would be important fact prove, if in the first
place there was robbery as well as murder. which
does not appear to be shown, and if there were any
other circumstances to weigh on the minds Of the
jury against the accused person. But his poverty
and subsequent possession of ample means may both
be true, consistently with his innocence We will
suppose an extreme case. Carter was in AFFECT in
dgence; Cashier is murdered and his house robbed:
on the same night Garter commits burglary or
rohhe oc
money, which is shown on iral-ergo, this is suf-
| ficient evidence to convict him of the murder of
Cashier. And yet equally absurd is the testimony
on which his conviction is sought But we do not
mean TO intimate that Garter obtained the mea ms TO
pay his debts dishonesty. We know nothing of
him his circumstances but it does really appear
surprising that his suddenpossesson OF money alone
should be deemed sufficient to convict him on a
charge of murder. The protracting of this trial is
dscreditable to the Bar and the Bench of New Jer-
sey, which has hitherto stood as high as any in the
Union.
THEATRIcALs.-The city is now filled with thea
trical people The seasons for the winter are about
to begin at Mitches and the Park, and hence
the collection together Of their stock companies
but there are other professional people also. The
Segulns have arrived from their western and
returned from Montreal Nickinson's company is
here, Likewise, from Montreal This is, in fact,
part of Mitchell's company who went to Canada
during the summer recess here. Chppendale has
returned from Cincinnati, where, it is presumabe.
his season has not been a very profitable one. Nit
chell has put forth his list of engagements, which
comprises nearly all his old company. Mrs. J. B.
Booth, however, being substituted for Mrs
Timm. The Park engagements are yet unknown
10 U.S. but there will doubtless, be many old faces
there, too. There many actors and actresses un-
employed, some of whom the public will not regret
TO see remain there are others also who could |
be dispensed with. A buresque of leave-taking
Of the stage, though meant seriously, came of a
night or two since, and we hope the same amusing
performance will be repeated, with the casts of the
character varied on each occasion, until several,
who affect Importance, though but lesser lights are
excluded from the starry orbits
NBLo's-MRs. II. HUNr's BENEFT-This most
excellent actress has announced for this evening the
greatest galaxy of talent that has appeared this
season. Mrs Brougham, who has Just returned
from the South, willlappear in the la,ried Rake,
in which she plays. Mrs. Trictrac 80 admirably;
the lively Miss Ayres plays Susan. The Trial Scene
from the Merchant of Venice is to be added, Mr..
Grattan appearing as Shylock, character he is
said to have always played in London with great
success The graceful Miss Julia Turnbul dances
La Juiano-the como John Seton sings his Med
ley and the very successful vaudeville of ST. George
and the Dragon concludes. This is decidedly the
best of the English pieces produced this season, and
in which Mrs. Hunt acts the dashing staggering
st. George to perfection. Miss Reynolds sings