The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-28
NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 49, ls43

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selling goods under the present embarrassment of
me south, they not expect any other re-
suit Than rum. The Southern States Georgia
ana Alabama, including South Carolina, are badly
on, and on the severest economy can bring them
Out. Hundreds OF our best citizens are relieving
themselves by the Bankrupt Law, and not one mer-
chant In ten meets bis engagements.
we are mncn divided IN political sentlment-Clay,
Calhoun and Van Buren,, all have their friends -
The late election for member If Congress TO fill a
vacancy would justify the conclusion that the State
was wing, but | doubt the correctness of it,
McDougald, the democratic cadnidate was a mem
Der OF the State Senate last winter, and advanced
doctrines Of reputation that obnoxious that
his party would not vote tor him. Calhoun mas the
strength OF the democratic party, and my impression
IS if he is not nominated the State will 60 tor Clay.
We are strange people, and adversely, financier
log and roguery has driven us from nigh estate.
But sir, we will come out; there some spirits In
the outh sound and unconamlnated, and they are
just moving TO the front, and will correct the mon
srous abuses that have been heaped upon by the
most infamous men that ever had an existence
We have lately made an estimate that the State
has lost about seven millions Of dollars by Banks
since the year 1896. I
GREAT ADMInER OF Your PAPER.
City Intelligence.
HORRIBLE ArrfMrr Poison wIrr.-Timothy
Mount boiler maker Of ~ Cannon street. arrested on
Thursday evening by officer Rely charge OF at
tempting to poison his wife Mary Mount, to whom he
has been married but about two months Mount is
worth in real estate and other property, above $4,000
and his wife, who widow when he married her, was
also possessed OF several houses in OF which they
reside. Previous to the marriage, Mount agreed to
settle her own property upon her but has since refused to
perform his promise any manner whatever he con-
sequence has been continued disagreement between
them and rbout the goth oil last month she
lined to her bed from Illness arising from this dispute and
other Causes The testimony presented before the po
lice yesterday by Mary Cdrlin, who servant the
family, and Mrs. Pritchard and Mrs Ca. " neighbors
who were assisting Mrs. Mount during her illness,
| the following effect THAT about O'Clock the al
ernoon Of the 10th OF December, Mount came home
bringing with him biscuits sug ar &c. and a small
paper containing powde substance OF dark vel
low color, which he laid upon the table. The servant
grl placed the powder on the manei piece and Mount
who had stepped out in the meantime, put
III his pocket Int about O'clock i'll the evening
Mrs. Mount desired some water, which was pre-.
pared but before given TO her. Mount remarked
servant gri that wanted sons sugar In H. aud he then
took the cup CONTAINING wster and put large tea
spoonful OF white sugar and some mix it. He then
| LANDED 1t to Mrs Prtchard who Ill the room,
gave Mrs. Mount soon she mad tasted
oil H. she said ID, can't drink this taste Mrs. Casey
The girl tasted of was then put on the
table, when Mount immediately took the cup and
ing the fire board threw the hearth.
Mrs Mouat herself tesihes that charged her
husband with the poison her, not DENY
cried, and asked her forgive These
cumstance together with his utureconduct Siced
TO send Tor Dr. Jamss X Chiffon to the nature OF
The contents OF the that s adhered the bricks
oi the hearth where Mount had thrownt The analiza.
ton showed that had contained large quantity OF pow.
dered opium, than sufficient destroy the life OF one
person. He therefore arrested charge as before
alleged, the punishment OF which than ten
years In the state prison. On his last
ning he denied having purchased sny op,um
INFO the house and thar paper that girl sa
contained snu he hai purchased for hi, own us.
Alter alton Of the case before Jns,is Mr
tu IN lut nj
entered by his brother, who resides on Long Island
Mount man OF about forty years of age and is ex.
renely Penurous In his Character well rough and
filthy Ill person. His vile a very lady like woman
Of about thirty years, md striking in her
appearance to the partner her who now stands
charged win an attempt 10 take her lie with poison
she states that he said he would sooner Az np thai Give
g. settlement Of the property that she
since the discovery Of the poison oher quarters
Tor lodgings. 4
MoNsrERs DEEp.-On Thursday evening about
DUSK whe several small children playing ne ar
wood pile at the loot Oliver street. some an mons
ter, belonging to the schooner VIM B Marsh who had
prooaoy supposed that they endeayoring to steal
few sticks OF pine wood had been unloaded from the
vessel fired gun loaded with shot which took Ell
feet upon the persons Of four OF them OF whom lays
dangerously Ill John Quin aged u years, no resides
at 25 TX street. was shot in the side the hp
and Also on the knee John Fais, aged 10 years of 95
Cherry street. severely injured the breast They
were taken to the City Hospital but are not
hurt Another boy nomed Colgal Of Jacob street.
severely shot, but is considered out of danger Of
death from the injuries little girl Who resides O,
street. was also partially injured The and OF
the vessel have been arrested witnesses. and sup
posed that the captain othe vessel who has been
since the r nsaciion, the author OF the crime
Charles Bostwck arrested suspicion on Thur,.
DAY evening, but upon examination yesterday was dis
charged The vessel had recently brought load of pine
wood from Absecum beach, and had landed part Of il
upon the wharf The children deny that they
tempting to steal the wood but that they we're playing
upon the wharf, and picking up the chips that laid scatter
ed about
DnD Parsos.-John OBrien convict sent from this
Priso fur
dead in bis cell on Tuesday last coroners inquest was
~ the jury of which returned verdict of "Ded m A.
he had been subject to them Tor several years past.
Tns Poos Max RIcH.--John B. Carter, the owner of
street. whose statue he poor boy" stands
on its north west corner appeared yesterday lower
police Office and entered complaint against poor distress
sed negro named William scott, who stolen pa ul
Of anthracite coal from his cellar, valued l2t cents
THo john ~l
pears against him.
CAs DRIVER KILLED BIT FALL.-Francis Conuery,
from his cab few weeks since while en- gagged in convey
ing some passengers up Broadway and Que OF his legs
ta where he fingered until Thu rsday night when mort
hcaton cnsued and caused his death.
Tar LAST RArE.-The alleged rape a Mrs. johnson
been willing affair on her part TO com
mence with but terminated rather differently than she had
anticipated No complaint has been made at the police
nor has any arrest taken place.
MoRE CoUSrsRFrIrs.-A new emission of counterfeit
SIS notes purportag be OF the Backston Canal Bank
Providence, r. J., have been put in circulation within
lev days. Yesterday fellow named John Rhodes was
arrested for passing l. c. Heath Of 2g7 Grand st.
and Jacob OBren who says he keeps porter house in
Madison street, near Grand, also committed at
tempting to pass similar upon O. Kdder and |
Adophus Andrews, Of 43s Greenwich street.
EIrRAoRDrNsRY RirLE SHoorrNs-Three matches !
with rifles came off at Hoboken this wsek between Mr.
Durham OF Troy, and Mr. Fish, gunmith OF this city
The pieces used Of the balls and
oil the sugar losf formation. Dunham's gun weighed 10
pounds and nred 65 balls to the pound Fish pounds
and o. balls to the pound Tbs hrst match slOo