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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

DEAR SIR
hasten to inform you OF the result of the trial
Of Hall, Robert and Bell, for the murder OF Mrs
Bacon. The testimony closed last night, and the
counsel were TO sum up this morning. The train
Of evidence was strong that it left but little doubt
Of the conviction Of all of them. Hall saw this,
and during several twinges of conscience, he sent
for his counsel about O'Clock last night and made
a complete confession of his guilt-that he, and he
alone was the one that perpetrated the horrible
deed. His confessionlhas not yet appeared in an
authenticated shape, but it is as foows:-
He had contemplated the act about SIX weeks
previous to its perpetraton he went TO the house oil
Bacon went INTO the kitchen Mr.. Bacon was
not at home and Mrs Bacon not IN the room al
the time he went to the desk to get the money,
and as he was doing this Mrs. Bacon came n ne
instantly seized chair and struck her, but dd no'
hurt her much the first blow, but the second blow
fetched her to the floor where she laid lnsenslb!e
he then took out his pocket knife and stabbed hei
IN the breast, the blade hitting RIB which forced
il shut. and cut his hand he then went to butte
nv and got butcher knife, and stabbed her sever
times in her breast he then went to the desk
again and took all the money he could find, whicf
was about $50; left the house, and hid 1t IN tht
barn where he lived.
This confession was made last night this NOR
place described in the barn and found the none!
| before the trial proceeded. He then came Int
Court, and told the jury OF the confession and o
his entire conviction that 1t was true. Inc Jurl
! were so charged by Judge Williams that they. &C
| Quilted Roberts and Bell The Judge then, In
| brief but eloquent manner, sentenced Hall to b
| hung on the 10th OF June next. ERAsTUs.
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Circuit Court.


MARCH ls.-Richard NJ Hoe, s,rciuor Of Matthew Smith
Us jacob .dcker This action OF replevin The
facts shortly these In 1886 1897, Jared W. Bell
executed a mortgage for $4,000 all his property to
Hoe Smith. About the time. named Abraham
VOORHEES, obtained judgment against Mr. Bell issued an
execution upon it, and levied Bells property The
plaintiff and his partner brought action Of replevin
Immediately and tried the 10th October 1885, and
the plaintiffs nonsuited the ground that they
Judge why they allowed the property to remain in the
possession Of the mortgagor. The rule Of law under
which the Judge nonsuited the plaintiff had been shortly
after reversed by the Court OF Error and the case was
again tried in 164l
The defence on the second trial that plaintiffs
gage fraudulent and made for the purpose Of covering
his property his credors and in addition he Offer
ed prove that Bell executed mortgages to other persons
Of the property subsequent to the execution OF the
mortgage plaintiff The Court ruled this last evidence
out, and the jury found verdict Tor plaintiff To this
aside by the Supreme the ground that the Court
below should have allowed the subsequent mortgages to
read in evidence The up to he tried
third time the state Of Ects, the plantif beng
allowed give in evidence the mortgages above mention
ed The Court told the Jury that it long discussed
in the Courts of law in this country about the possession
of personal property that the opinion both here
and in England that possession of the property by the
mortgagor was evidence of fraud and the Courts non
suited the plaintiff The question Is now settled and il
is decided that the question Of fraud between the morga
gee and mortgagor be left to the Jury, and the only
question in this whether the mortgage to plain
tiff and his partner executed in good faith SO, they
should find for plaintiff if they thought otherwise they
should find for defendant
Brady and Bloomfield for plaintiff; Mott and Blunt oi
defendant
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Anuscments.

PETER PAIMER's BENEFIT. Everybody who has
ever known anything of the history of the Frank
lin or Chatham theatres be readily conyersant With
the name Of Mr. Palmer. Well, he is now the treasurer
Of the Chatham Circus and takes his benefit tonight
The managers and every member OF the company nave
come toward and do their bestthe Virginia Serenaders
give songs Dances &C.; Turner and Stone ride the
grand twelve horse act, and the immense tournament
scene one OF the grandest seen, will be repeated
and for the second time the Spanish Bull fight Sandy
Jameson leads of the Brass Band in grand Concert
We shall not 20 further into detail but advise all TO CO.
To the Serenadsrs give their benefit entertain
and decide the contest for the prize silver cup
the best conuDdrnm. On Thursday all 'the boys" will
turn out to witness the great contest-the wrestling
match between Yankee sullivan and Westchester Hub
bell 1t will be trial VI skill and strength rarely eqnaed
THE SPLENDID ATTRACTIONS of the American Mu-
scum drew a tremendous house last night, and the
performances OF the kentucky Mnsrels Miss Blanchard
and Others received with the most hearty bursts
applause. They give another grand entertainment this
evening and candidate for popular favor makes he
first appearance before a New York audience We siud'
Miss E. Richards young lady OF the most astonishing
and meodous vocal powers late from Boston Hther Vt
lovers of sweet sounds and enjoy concert far superior
Palmo's Opera But don't forget that charming creature
the Gipsey Queen She may be seen ut all hours OF the
day and evening.
PEA1E's MUSEUM made grand opening last
night, and the superb company, embracing SgnoI
Francisco the magician and equbrst the beautiful 81
antess, the Philadelphia Minstres and others of emf
nence in their professions will draw full house again
this evening and the fortune telling Gypsy Girl will
ceive calls throughout the day and evening Go to Peae
Museum If you would have rich amusements cheap
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

mz-THE CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF SAR-
sAPARILLA entian and sasafras prepared by the New
York College of Medicine and Pharmacy established for
prepared by scientific and medical will be found in
nsy superior to the mixture sold by druggists
para who are totally ignorant of the medicinal proper
ties OF the roots from which they make the extract In all
diseases arising from impure state Of the blood such as
scrofa salt rheum ulcers chronic rheumatism pinples
or pustues on the face body pains in the bones
oins and all complaints arising from improper use
Of mercury this extract will be highly beneficial Sold in
single bottles cents each Of hall dozen, 50 SO
10 Dozen &c. carefully packed and sent to all parts Of
the Union. Office Of the college, 96 Nassau st.
| w. 8 RICHARDSON, Agent.
NB liberal discount to country practitioners and
mi dicHe vendors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

before Judge Kent, Aldermen Cumming ana brIggs
MARCH ls--Afer the Court was organized, Judge kent
remarked that the Grand Jury Of the Court OF General
Sessions which were sitting had the power to find
all bills Of indictment which might he brought before
them whether rable the Court of Sessions in this
court andhe thought II would be unnecessary If not H.
legal, to empane another Jury. The gentlemen who
vert summoned for the Grand Jury then dismissed
petit jury then called and sworn and the follow
ing Jurors fined So each for non attendance Peter
Carroll, Asa II Center, Thomas Farnham d " Haieht
John G, McGregor, Joseph Sampson, and William Var
Arsdale sr- I.f t .,u
bridget Brien indicted for the murder Of her nfsn,
child then arraigncd and pleaded guilty. IIer
trial was fixed for Tuesday the 26th.
The trial Of William Jones' for the murder of Doyle
ia October last was fixed for Monday the e5th
The Court then adjourned 10 tomorrow morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

EXHIBITION OF LAUGHING CASA very curious
exhibition of the effects of the laughing gas takes
place at the Tabernacle tonight. As "tweve
stout men," according to the circular of the "augh-
ing philosopher" Mr. Cotton, arc specially engaged
for the purpose Of protecting those who take the
gas from nuring themselves or others, nobody need
fear any thing in the way of FRANKS more serious
than what is set down in the bills II will really
be singular exhibition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

= : :, !,
MAncn ls-At the sitting Of the Court Mr.. - applied
to His Honor for remission OF the fine imposed on An
drew Jackson, Esq. for contempt OF court
Judge INGLn.-Upon what grounds do You move, sir
1t was most extraordinary contempt.
Mr. Upon the affidavit Of my client IT states that
the time the fine imposed he ives in the discharge
of his official duties and If he obeyed the OF
the court he could not faithfully discharge his obliga
tons the government Counsel hoped under those cir
cumstances the fine would be RENTED.
Ceunr--Let the fine of Andrew Jackson, Esq be re-
mitted
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hy- EXTRAORDINARY CASE.-f others would
have the candor like the gentleman who has signed
the following how much human suffering might btav
81 have subject to attacks Of Infammaery Rheu-
masm the most violent kind for several years and
have been confined with attack about six weeks
this winter unable to leave my bed took the Rheumatic
Remedy from Comstock's, q Coartlandt street. and in
lays free from pain which had been most excruc-
atng and in short time have found myself well and able
TO go ont could find nothing to help till took this
Elixir, and could get rest except by opiates am
cured and nothing but humanity alone dictates that
should make the public, that others suffering in the
same way may procure this extraordinary remedy
NEw YoRK, March 18TH l844
lSignedl ROBT. G. NELLIS, 1877 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

OVER IHA ATLANTIC CoURsE.-The Montezuma,
Lowber, for Liverpool, and Zurick, Johnson, for
Havre, started yesterday their over the At
lantic. Neptune is umpire, and will decide fairly
between the two. Both are built alike, on the
same model, and by the same builder The Zu-
rich was never before at She may, therefore,
be little fearful at first.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

PALMo's OPERA.-The interruption of the regu-
lar performance Of the opera last night, was occa-
stoned by the continued indisposiion of Signora
Majocchi, who was interdicted by her physicians
from too hasty exertion of her strength, well as
by the illness of Sig A. Valtellina. The public, how
ever, will be gratied TO learn, that on Wednes-
day evening the opera will be resumed, when both
of these distinguished performers will be enabled
to appear .ss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

nty- THE EXPERIENCE OF FIVE YEARS HAS
been attended with unprecedented success proving be-
yond the possibility Of doubt that Shermans Worm Lo
zenges are decidedly the best destroyer that has
ever brought before the public And they are so
pleasant the TASTE perfect In their operAen and so
dren do not think of using thing else They admins
ter dose two, and the work is done The spoon is
banished with all its nauseous accompaniment and the
their mother and continue TO hard as ever for the
that frees them from many ills in so short time
Or Sherman's warehouse is lO6 Nassau street. Agents
217 Hudson 1873 Bowery n East Broadway and i39 and
80 Fulton street, Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

{h5- COMSTOCK's EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA
From 81 Courtlandt street-for the cure of Chronic
rheumatism cuaneous diseases scrofua, kings evil,
general debility e,uptions Of the skim swelling OF the
blood excessive of mercury &C. Price so cents per
bottle, or 81 per dozen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

No THE ANATOMICAL FEMALE Fl"u .yim 10 ss'
Gently imported from Paris at great expense WIN % e
hibited daily for a short time. at NasionaI HAL Wa
street. few doors from Broadway, commencing ga en-
ngs at TO- and evenings for gentlemen ana 10 .ne a.
srnoons ladies only course OIL esn only
ANATOMY Physiology and Midwifery tor gentlemen o,
will b. given on The evenings OF Monday, Tuesday ana
"wednesday March 25 49, II, at o'clock Aamisslon ~
cents a single Lecture 81 for ticket 10 INC
For partic ulaIs small bills.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

A GRAND TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION takes place
on Wednesday (o-morrow) evening, in the Me-
thodist Church, Norfolk street Fine singing and
other Interesting exercises.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

ma FURNITURE. We see that Messrs. Wheeler <
Blasge have sale of Furniture this morning, ~ ~
O'Clock ct their sales SIG Broadway othic iiam r
To those in want OF any, we would advise 10 aen
niture will be 80 per higher by LIST Aprihey nave
large asso tment and of the best quality and Cap'a"
Wheelers word can be depended upon as to warran'ee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

90 PRIVATE MEDICAL AID-The members
he New York College Of Medicine and Pharmacy, in
pturninR the public thanks for the liberal support Il
ave received in their efsrts to suppress quacker
c that their particular attention continues
be directed all diseases of private nature and from
he great improvements lately made in the principal hos
as Europe in the treatment of those diseases they
AN confidently offer TO persons requiring medical aid adj
,anages not to be met with in any institution in sw
,ountry either public private The treatment OF the
oege such to insure success in every case snj Is
otally different from that ccus practice Of running
he constitution with mercury AMI in most cases leaving
disease much than the original. One OF the mem
ers of the College for many years connected with the
Principal hospitals Of urcpe attends daily for consultn-
ion from 9A.M. to Pm.
fspoRTASr COUNTRY lNvALrDs.--Persons living in
he country and not finding it convenient to attend per-
,onally have forwarded to them chest containing
Ill medicines requisite perform perfect cure by stating
heir explicitly together with all symptoms time OF
contraction and treatment received elsewhere, any
md enclosing 81, post paid, addressed to
W. s. RICHARDSON, Agent
Office and Consulting rooms Of the College. 90 Nassau
frao t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

SPRING RAcEs.-The Spring meeting over the
Long Island course will come off on the first Tues
day of May purse Of $500, two mile heats for
four year olds, with an inside stake of $500, hall
forfeit, will be contested. Entries to close on the
LIST Of April one subscriber already entered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

The NINETEENTH CENTURY.--Go and see eggs
Matched by artificial means, at 100 Nassau street,
and be convinced tina, the world has grown Mp to
know n thing or two
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

NAVIGATION ON THE HUDsoN.-The river must
now be open to Albany. All over the country
navigation is opening and boats beginning their
summer operation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

MIR. CALBoUN.-The last accounts from Wash
ington state positively that Mr. Calhoun has accept
ed the office of Secretary OF State Now for move
ments of all kinds. The great game begins be-
tween Calhoun and Webster for the succession.
T,aok ont
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

TRIAL OF PETER REIKRsEN, THE DANE.-The
trial of this nice young man." for obtaining mo-
ney by false pretences, from Captain Joseph Ellis,
of Brooklyn, has been set down for Wednesday in
the General Sessions. The recent decisions in the
cases of Burke and Case before this Court, in ia
vor of admitting testimony Of other transactions, TO
show the quo amino, will call forth most interest
ing expose from those persons who assembled al
Cafe TOrtini in lS43.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

{63~ The WEAK, The
the Nervous the Delicate in few days strengthened
by Brandreth's Pills. and the worst complaints
moved by without the expense Of phys
clan Adapted TO all circumstances and situations, they
the best medicine ever invented for families or to take
change Diet particular regmen against taking
cold Those who anxious to better their health should
at once commence the of these Pills they will have
cause to thankful Sold al i Broadway at rs cents
box also at 274 Bowery 1891 Hudson street; Mrs.
Booth, Market at, Brooklyn Parker, Newark.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

MORE News FROM EURoPE.-In day or two
we may expect very late news from Europe. The
Caledonia, with advices to the 9Th inst. is GU,
fourteen days this noon, and will arrive before
Sunday. La the meantime, however, we may have
an arrival here with the result of the State Il ials
the result of the tumultuous movements in Spain
the result Of the cotton speculations In England
aad many other results-al important in their way
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RECORDS PARTISAN ALTERNATIVE MIX

nCi- RECORDS PARISIAN Alternative MIX
TURE-For the permanent cure of primary secondary
Syphilis and all affections produced by improper use
Of mercury This powerful Alternative should be used by
all persons suspecng venereal faint in their system
from former disease II is warranted to all mpu
rites from the blood Sold, in single bottles. 81 each in
cases of half dozen &c. carefully packed and sent TO all
narts of the Union Office Of the College Of Medicine
' w. S. RICHARDSON, Agent
NB.-A liberal discount to country practitioners and
medicine vendors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

S1R.-That the safety of our property in and
about our houses in this city during night guarded
and protected as they say, by watchmen, is mere
fiction and mere apology for the enormous taxes
extorted from us annually, shows the following
case again: During the night from Saturday 10
sunday last, a piece of copper leader, 10 to y
feet in length in front Of house in Fourth
street, between Wooster and Thompson streets,
was cut, forced of and stolen by set Of rowdy
ruians, who infest that neighborhood in boundless
numbers. On Sunday evening at 9o'clock, another
attempt was made to steal, if possible, the balance
of the leader, but the occupants of the house, pre-
pared from the previous night, hearing the noise
gave alarm, and the thieves ran of, leaving behind
| however a club, with which instrument the thief
| probably had been accomplished.
| Yours, respectfully, A SUBSCRIBER
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u, s, Circuit Court,
Common Pleas.

MARCH Is-Ths Court not in session to-day j
of the illness of Judge Belts His Honor ha
| got a slight cold
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

Ar7- FENlNA, FEMINA OMNIA V1NC1T. "Wo.
men carry every thing before then they must
possess youth beauty cherry lips merry dmpes, pout-
ing mouths vermion cheeks and then there is no mis-
take but that will indeed carry every thing
ractions Atendez pour un moment, and will reveal
it If stray superuous hair stealing over your polish
ed skim your brow lip, for instance get bottle oil Dr.
Felix Gourauds Poudre Subtitle and 10 and behold every
fibre xanshes g. if you the artice-if the roses,
that re went blend with the lily on your cheeks are
ed get his Vegetable Liquid Rouge sickness or the
keen blast of winter have discoored and roughed or
chapped your tender flesh where there 80 sovereign
remedy as his Italian Medcaed Soap whose virtues.
above all are really beyond credence. In word the
DR. has every thing to renovate decayed beauty and the
most romantic Maiden who means over some trihnR de-
feet in her otherwise enchanrngy attractive face Will be
sure to find remedy at 81 Walker street. first store from
the corner of Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

A PANIC IN WALL STREET ute a panic took
place in the stock market yesterday, in conse-
quence of the news from Washington, relative to
the Texas Treaty CT annexation--see the money
Article in another column This is but the "com-
mencement of the end''
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

mz- HAIRThere is nothing that keeps the hair in MS
good state the genuine Oldridges Balm Of Columbia
We advise all those whose hair falling off, who
already become bald to try et 81 Courlsndt street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

lh7- DEAFNESs.--Dr McNair,s Acoustic Oil, from 81
ourtlandt street certain for deafness Also,
Cologne Water quart bottes-price 80 CENTS and the
Oriental Water OF Gold delightful perfume.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

C1-Those of our readers who would have fore
taste of heaven, (according to Bob Southeys idea,
will 60 to the Tabernacle this evening, and take a
dose of exhilerating gas If some OF those "thrty
Young men, who are to take the gas don't imagine
themselves nearer heaven than they ever get, we
shall be mistaken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19
Wanted immediately.

A little galvanIsm, mesmerism, or any other ism
that has little spunk in it, for the of the Pe-
beian' and the ''Pos," the two leading demo-
cratic papers of New York Burnt brandy won,
do. Apply at Tammany Hall, post paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

THE SHAMROCK BENEVOLENT SOCIETY assembled
at their head quarters, 81 Spring street, yesterday al
8 o'clock A. M, and formed procession in honor
of 1reland's Patron Saint A line OF march was
formed at "a Spring street, down Centre to Cham.
Der, round the Park, up Chatham to East Broadway
to Grand thence to Wllet, through Willet to Hous-
ton, thence to the Bowery, up the Bowery to Union
Square, down Broadway to Spring, up Spring,
to Head Quarters. George M'Donnell's celebrated
Emerald Brass Band was engaged for the occasion,
and played several enlivenng airs after which they
dined together in the evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

Ay- PILES.-Hays' Linment and Inns Balm OF Chnt
are warranted any OF the Piles or the money
will be refunded Only at 81 Conrtlandt street. where
also TO be found the Magical Pain Extractor for burns
bruises, and all outward ailings
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

POLICE RRFoRM.-The Board of Aldermen met
last evening, tor the fourth time, to discuss and
adopt the new police bill from the other Board.
They commenced where they left off at the pre-
vious meeting, on article second, section first, and
after tour hours talk-talk-ta at the
very place from whence they started. Such VEN
Grated humbug, for 1t has grown to be such, is
disgrace to "City Fathers" few Of whom will be
returned to the seats they now occupy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

VARIETY or THE SEASON. estcrday we had all
sorts Of weather. The morning was beautiful
the forenoon cool and squally--noon snowy-after.
noon squally-and night cool and March-like
There was a tremendous squall about three ocIocs
in the afternoon which produced an exciting seen,
in the harbor, and drove vessel, the David Duf
fell ashore in Buttermlk channel, she having NJ
pilot on board. When the squall came on, ffteer
or twenty square rugged vessels were entering thu
harbor, and the "oldest inhabtant' never saw sail
cewed up faster than on this occasion.