The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-24

PHILADELPHIA, July %.
The interesting exercises which closed the term of the
High School yesterday, witnessed by large au d.
ence. The honorary essay by BENZ. B. Wilson; the
alumni address by Alex NJ Harrison and the valsdicto-
~ by Joseph B. Roberts, were finished compositions
Astounding in excellent points. Essays also pre-
pared by Christian F. Erickson, Henry p Lincoln VIM
J. Rhees, Francis Mitchell Arthur H. Montgomery Geo
A. Latimer JOS McCreery JOS CARTRIDGE Louis Tobia-
son Michael NJ. Allen, Charles II. Tisdal and Tbos p
Watson Of the pupils who had completed the four years
The following members of the two years. course
had also prepared essays Jno H. Castle, Chas s. Clapp
Jno J. Hof, Chas, NJ. Evans, Jno. Jones' VIM p Grit.
fits Jos. P. Richardson Benz F scull, Edwd G. Taylor
Chas II. Barnes Jos. w Cheyney Aug. B. Elfelt Hugh
Hays +. p. Hollinshead Henry Huhn +. s. Miller Chas
s. French, II. b. Mooney, Theodore Rumel B. c. Tees,
Jno. Getty Jas w Campbell, F. McCurdy, IF. r. Mu-
look C. b Day, E. j. Long, JAS Simpson, o. D. Smith NJ
OF the candidates admission into the high school
from the several grammar schools LOG were admitted,
and 81 rejected
Pittsburgh, passenger in the train from Baltimore
yesterday morning, jumped out Of the when few
tn, wheels passing over him He is supposed to have
been deranged at the time.
The jury In the of Pickering and Others charged
with the murder of Anderson retired evening under
a charge from Judge Parsons but have not yet been
able to agree upon verdict The court has now ad
ournedto meet whenever the jury signifies its readiness
to return verdict
The steamer Princeton took her departure very quiet
ly about seven O'Clock this morning, without firing q
parting salute. She steamed 1t down the river in fine
style against strong tide it being necessary to reach
the bar when the water is at it's highest pitch as she
drew about twenty feet.
A jury in the case of Pickering, vanhorn, Emmons
and Murphy charged with the murder of Jacob Ander-
SON was completed Thursday afternoon and the evil
denoe for the prosecution mostly through with
before the adjournment Of the court last evening The
facts Of the briefly follows Jacob Ander
respectable colored man. the captain Of boat
laden with manure and about to start down the river
ing his vessel having quantity of raisins in hand
which he eating when the four defendants accosted
him They attempted TO take the raisins from him. and
when he resisted they knocked him down with their fists
On rising he to wood pile and took,from 1t stick
to defend himself His assailants also seized sticks. and
he was leaning on his stick Emmons Knocked
II away from his grasp, and Pickering infct-
ed nSsS Sr .n the the SoS
repeated while he upon the ground, causing death
very short time. ALI four of the defendants are in
dcted for this murder but It Is not supposed they will
little distance when the fatal blows were struck but
they undoubtedly all accessories d. Champueys
cute the case and George w. Barton, j. M Doran and
ODonnel Esquires, are the counsel for the defen
dants.
Messrs Merrick and Towne of this CITY, have gon,
extensively Into the casting Of iron pipes to form thu
principal main for the supply Of water to the city
Boston Every vessel bound to that port is taking
three thousand pounds They are three feet IN diane
ter by about eight feet long.
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