The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-02

REVOLVING MURDER IN TIE EASTERN PENITER-
TIARY.-Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock, one
OF the nurses Of the Eastern Penentiay named james
Castor, about forty years Of ngo violently pu. 10
death by John Bilman, insane convict who aged
stances AT the above tipa Mr. CASTOR entered the cell
II the prisoner, which in the range Of cells in the up
per part Of the building lie had just entered, when the
prisoner demanded TO be Immediately enlarged, which
vas of course, rerenpioriy refused He then became
furious, and tore up plank from the noor with which
no struck the nurse over the hend cutting his let in
TOO and inniYns wound either side Of IT, Finding
that s he had killed the nurse tho prisoner stripped him Of
view Of efecting his escape. lie then proceeded down
stairs and crossed the yard but the gate MIR Haowe
the clerk recognized him and taking him back to the
stairs, where they were met by two officers. who
had been informed Of the circumstance, by two pr
soners whose cells aojoned that Of the prisoner,
and who had heard all that had occurred
The prisoner was sentenced to two imprisonment
for horse stealing in Lycoming Co he had served out
fourteen months having become insane shortly after
had been taken to cherry Hill Before he arrested
Tor the above offence hs was charged with the murder
but there being want OF proof he discharged.
Since his incarceration he contested to the Neral In
sructor OF the prison and MIR Thompson the Warden,
his guilt of that horrid deed. Mr. CASTOR bore an sxem
plary character and remarkable for his mdness and
and two small children The Coroner held an inquest
s partially ss yy after os h%s The
verdict accordingly Phil Gazette, Nov. !.
PARDoNKD;- Col. Ewing. the U. s. Marshal,
received to-day full pardon from President Tyler,
for David Mcdaniel Thomas Towson, J. r. d. Prson
taine Nathaniel II. Morton, John A. Mccormick, end
VIM Harris six persons cor fined in the Jail Of this
coany under different sentences for participating In the
robbery and murder Of Chavis, the ssnta Fe Trader
John Mcdaniel and Joseph Brown it will be recolleoted
were executed on the nth Of last August David Nc
Daniel ami Thos Towson both convicted but re-.
ceved respite from the President putting on the day OF
the execution TO the 2ist Of June Prefonane was
sentenced TO twelve months fnsmsnt, and to pay
fine Of $1,000 his term of imprisonment expired some
time during last month but he still held in custody,
being unable to pay the fine. Norton cCormck and
Harris were sentenced at the last April term Of the B.
Court to nine months imprisonment and TO pay hne Of
$40 Their term Of confinement would not expired
until some time in Dectmber.-Sf Louis Era, Oet "a.
A "SCKNE" IN THRATRK.-There was a slight
disturbance in the Chestnut street theatre on Wed
nesday evening MIR. Rice, Bone Squash introduced
live white coon the ssge The wings present began to
shout and huzza and the democr groan and hiss
scene of noisy confusion ensucd The coon was with
drawn and then the wings would permit the play to
he continued The coon wa. returned and the democrats
became equally obstnate Mr. Rice tried 10 explain but
nothing could be h1rd Finally, the rscceon sent
away, ond tranquility restored. The whole Affair."
dsgraceiul, for cannot think Mr. Rice intended
political allusioD by the introduction OF the animal;
though the Of the cleo ion that introduction was
an indiscreet one-Phh Times. Nov !.
The WEATHER-SNow-We mentioned yester-
day slight fall Of snow in this city Wednesday. Tho
Baltimore Clipper states that also fell in that CITY
Al Hazef s0wn, Md fell Tuesday. In ST Iouis