The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-11
Items and News.

MURpERERs OF CHAvIs.-B Brown being found
guilty, sentence was pronounced on John Mcdaniel,
DAVID NJ ~Danel, and Joseph Brown, Tor the muir
der OF Aaonio Jose ChavIs, by the United States
Court al EST. Louis, oni the 27th. When the prl-
soners were asked, why sentence OF death should
not he pronounced against them, John Mcdaniel
denied his guilt, and denounced Mason, the witness
who testified against him, as villain and a liar.
He prayed for tIme-as long time az the law would
alow--that he might, If possible, obtain from the
PRESIDENT pardon, or some mitigation OF his pun
ishment. In this prayer Brown, David Mcdaniel
and his brother joined. The Court then pro-
nounced sentence OF death against the prisoners
They to be hung the first day OF June.
Thomas Towson, who was also found guilty, was
placed at the bar. The Court suspended judgment
against him, and remanded him 10 Jail
Arrest OF THE MAIL RoBBER.-T. II. Freeman,
late Postmaster at Carrullton, Missouri, during the
summer and fall of lS-, distracted various letters
from the mail containing money and drafts
amounting 10 about $4,000; committing forgeries
IN several cases, IN order 10 obtain money on the
drafs aud cnecks thus obtained. A $50 bill stolen
from the mail was traced 10 his hands, and on the
2lsl OF last October he was arrested by the u. S
Marshal, from whom he escaped the next day. No
tree OF HIM could be found at the time, but he
Was Afterwards known TO have crossed the Mssls-
sppl at Nduvoo and was traced as lar Peoria.
HIS brother, James w. Freeman, was arrested in
81 LOUIS, on the Sh Instant, under the belief that
he was an accompice, and letters were iound
upon him dated from London, Upper Canada, from
Tnornton. Our efficient Post Otce Agent arrived
at 81. Louis tour days after Tins discovery, and
having obtalned the 1t ccssary papers, immediately
started III pursuit. At Peru, he met j. w. Free
man. and a friend Calling himself Stewart and II
became d matter OF contention TO which should
reach London first AT Chicago the two friends
Separated one taking the land route across MIchi-
gan, the other taking passage on The Bunker HUI,
with the agent. BY the Kindness OF Capt Ward,
OF the Champion, who gave him u letter 10 IA
friend on the 81. Clair River, he was enabled to
get horses at the nearest point from London, ana
thus beat his competitors by thirty-two hours, and
with the assistance OF the Canadian authorities,
he succeeded IN arrestlng the robber. He was ac-
companied by Mr. Starkweather, of the Chicago
post Office, from whose good judgment and efficient
services he derived great benefit Chicago Jour
nal, May 2.
The BUSINESS ALBANY. This has seldom
been heavier The basin is crowded with fleets OF
boats and the pier and wharves thronged with
ness The activity is fully equal to that OF &c. the
additional qualification OF believing that this activity
not forced and fictitious Vast quantities OF merchandise
are gong up but an avalanche OF produce is coming
down so II there is debt de there is payment on
the other The present tide Of business in
terchange OF products. The West pouring her az
rcuitura produce through the Erie canal while the East
sending forward her manufactures and the haudze
she has OBTAINED from all sections of the world This IS
the business that is going here worthy OF the p,,
dent knickerbocker character Of Albany aud her past re-
putaton as a sound business city The EXTENSIVE bnd
ing that also going partic nlarly public houses
one oil the uniang indications OF healthy activity For
it is well known that Albanans apt make i'm
provements unless demanded by the wants of business
.4rgns, My 10.
APPOINTMENTS THE GOVERNOR. MAY =
State-Alfred Munson and G aries B. Coventry
Trustees OF the Stare Lunaic Asylum-re.appointmen
James ii. Waisworth, Trustee, in place oil Abraham
Wiiiitms. term expired. Ransom Cook, Agent OF the
new state Poison, under he law OF the late session
New Yrk-Nathsniel Pierce, Tobacco Inspector, In
place OF Peter Esqurol, resigned harles Jackson
Inspector General VI beef and pork under the law OF the
late session
WHEAT FLOUR CONSUMED IN MANUFACTURERS
II Ia stated III the report of the CommIs Toner o
Patents on what is called good authority, that the
actoes Of New England IN 1882 used more than 500 OOt
barrels oil Hour Ia making starch and sizing Tor the
goods oeing larger quantity than exported to Eug
land In the same period The SINGLE state Nlassac
sets, IN the same period -four than wa
exported - all foreign countries supposed that tn.
CONSUMPTION Oh wheat hour Tor these purposes in 1913
was much greater
TROUBLE ON THE RArLRoAD.-The Hartford Cou
rant OF wednesday says that the the ls sec
ton OF the Hartford and Springfield Railroad refused
to work for several days demanding higher wages w,
are happily to learn that they yesterday
again At 80 cents per day-ciam being for SIC Many
OF the sections nearly graded, and the work pro
crossing finely.