The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-08
Civ INtfIli.eu nee.


TIE WE,rHsn -Ihe weather vas quite pleasant all
day yesteit though rho sky generally obscurei
by clouds and gave promise OF a storm. The wind
tiew d. mp and chill from the east in the ns; but
towards noon having changed moro northwardiy tho
sun sh ne out for fcw minutes but was soon obscure
cd again hy clouds, In the afternoon the wind again
changed to the eat and heavy cloud from that
di econ. and Mt half past six o'clock the rain beg
t. fall whc only continued. however for q few m).
ments. and The ky again became clear and again
cloudy, with the prospect Of a storm.
ADDITIONAL PAsrIouLARs or rHs REoENr MURDER.
The CASE OF SARAH Sru, A ne fact has de-
veopsd Itself connected with the murder IF Pierre d.
Dr., nd which places the murdsress Sarah
Stuart in entirely dero mt position than thai of
parnmour. She was bis wife. After the ceroners
jury had retired thursday for the purpose agree
ing upon verd ct she communicated to Capt. Gil.
If the Second ward police, that she the
Of Brenond, and that she had certificate to that Of
feet She placed in his hand "a key sa ing There is
the key of my trunk; lake it, aud go to No ia Vnrok
street and there you will fl nd my marriage certii-
cate" The captain took the key. not surprising f r
moment there was shadow of truth in her stat"-
ment AMI the next day proceeded to her place resi-
dence for the purpose OF masins some careful dispo
ton of her furniture; and while there thought no
would examine the trunk, and find whether there
any truth IN her statement, when hs found the cert:
hcate Here is copy
This is 70 certify hat Pierre Bremond Of tie city of New
tn. hoy hands Of matrimony this 18th day of April 1915
ENENEzER GRIFFIN Minister of the Gospel.
She says they were married at a house in Amos
riage sh ould be kept from his frsnds-whch
agreement he had faithfully kept Mr.. :remond was,
Louisa Savage, and given in evidv before the
Corcner, that he always called her and spoke of her.
by the of Lou She still asserts her iunocen nee
and says she found him lying on the floor when she
entered that she wished to call assistance, and he
fused. The blow, however light, would have caused
denth. the scull where it fractured, not bel NJ
thicker than the double of a of cap paper She
is of respectable tn ugh poor ntage aud to
this city city several years ago FIR the purpose she
alleges, Of making living for herself but ght
by the de ices Of the seducrrs arts after which time
she led improper life but mar led to Mr.. Bre
mond with full know ledge, his part of her fs nd
circumstances. This Is an interesting fact connectsd
with the case and te nd materially to alter its
sent feature. The name of Sarah stuart Is an as
sumed one; her real name, if it is she states being
Louisa Brtmond. Time will probably develope
facts which II lead to the true of death; and
If the wife was the she alone must answer for
the crime--but IL she did find him bleeding the
floor when she entered, that fact should, properly at
tested lead to the perpetrator of the foul deed
VISIT CITY PRIsoN.--The female depart
ment has Of late had some very important alterations
and is now one of the most convenient and comf1ra
BILE prisons in the country. Several rooms have
been added on the upper floor for the accommodation
OF witnesses-persons of partcul IL class and juve
nile delinquents There nine of these rooms most
conveniently finished and the hole place presents
air Of neatness and cleanliness rarely in
prison Easing through the different corridors yes
terday the most interesting scenes presen ed them
selves Entering the corridor aud passing to the
room No 2, young female, dressed in n handsome
black barge, sat sewing She was Of the ord nary
car,lessy from her temples, while her prominen
cad bespoke an intellect far above the ordinary stamp
graceful manners. She was addressed by Alderman
Crolius, who asked her for what such good looking
girl was confined in prison She replied. That upon tho
complaint Of her brother she had been sted
on charge of bgamy, Upon questioning her. she
gave brief history of her life Her former name
Emeline Sturdevapt She was born in the CITY
Of Troy in the year 1880. At the age Of
fourteen years she to this city. and oh.
tanned situation in store in Division street when
she became acquai nted with young ned Gil
bert Davis to whom she married by compulsion of
her trotherinlaw who had her arrested for alleged
improper conduct against her will or consent Sho
lived but short time with her husband. when he
made voyage to sea; and subsequently she received
letter announcing his death and supposed for three
years that he was dead She then received the at
tons Of young named Turner and by the advice
OF hi friends married him the 22d of April 1S47
He was also captain and provided comfort able
her in the city Brooklyn where she
manned living happily with her husband up t, the time
of her arrest Her first husband absented him self from
her, and married again. without her knowledge. She
is now awaiting the issue of trial
Passing through the lower corridor, woman in a
closely shut CELL with vacant eve and haggard looks,
apparently drinking tho dregs of sorrow sat upon her
ped In hreathiess silence occasionally weeping She
Is The for the highest crimeone which the Justice
of the law, if guilty, dema ads her life She has no
consoling friend to whp per consolation her broken
heart or soothc her aching brow and drop the SYM
pathetic tear but is condemned and de- pissed That
woman Is celled Sarah Stuart, tho murderess. The
rema ming cells filed with Of every descrip
ton; several OF whom suffering their
The 4th. They are all comfortable and kindly
treated. On the sabbath, the minister of salvation
points them to the fountain of all bliss and the hui
which to while away the hours.
VEGETABLE CuRIosIrY.--A rhubarb stalk grown at
Manchester. England. and presented to the Natural
History department of the Brooklyn Institute was
day exhibited in Office 1t measured three feet nd
two inches in length eight inches in circumference
the largest part. and weighed four pounds and two
ounces. 1t was packed in dry sand, and brought
by the steamer Cambria. IL is probably the largest
ever grown. and ia indeed vegetable curiosity As
packing in dry sand is prove nve from decay
our Yankee farmers might make good speculation by
exporting their surplus, such beets radishes SC
Inc discovery is not altogether but 1t has not be-
fore been known that it would for packing
expectation
FinEs-A fire broke out about four o'cock on Thurs
day afternoon in small wooden building in the rear
OF NO 2l9 Eighth avenue. which put with tr;
ming damage fire broke out about half past ten
o'clock, on Thursday night, in wooden ruldins at
the junction of Eighth avenue aud Bloom glae road,
which was entirely destroyed A fire broke out about
eight O'Clock, yesterday morning, in frame building
on 4Sd street, near East river, occupied German
hotel which was almost entirely destroyed A fire
broke out about half past eight o'clock yesterday
morning in the stable of James II. Cook, No ~ She
riff street. The inside of which, together with
~ OF hay straw and feed, entirely destroyed 1t
was fully insured
RESCUED FROM DgowvivG.-A woman named Caths-
rine Laher, in attempting to got boar the How
ken ferry boat, yesterday afternoon, accidentally fell
into the slip. but was rescued from drowning by ono
of The Third ward police
riOve meuts of Distinguished; individuals.
General Butler remained in New Orleans at last
! accounts, and grand demonstration in his honor
was 10 TAKE place IN the Crescent CITY on the LIST
inst. The Dcita, of the 23th ult.. says A num-
Der OF the surviving veterans of the campaign Of
1914, paid Il visit to Major General Butler at his
rooms IN the It. Charles Hotel, yesterday. Col
Palfrey, who was spokesman for the veterans on
the occasion, addressed the general nearly fol-
lows -
GENEnAL--A remnant of the soldiers Of 1sli-'15,
have now called to pay you their respects They have
requested me to say that It affords much pleasure
and qualification 10 hail you a brother veteran of
that glorious campaign to congratulate you your
SAFE return from another field, which reflects much
honor on our country, and in which you have again
noby distinguished yourself and to bid you welcome