New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-04

MO>DAlf jan D
COURT OF OYER AsD TERxrSER.-This Court
opened to-day before Judge Morse and Aldermen TAPPen
and Feeks. Alex Dunlap otherwise Moore. arragned for
the murder Of Mr.. Alex. II. Mel, in Ann-st- Plead
not guilty. Messrs David Graham aud Jack appear
his counsel The trial will probably take place Monday
next The trial Of Hare for bgAmy relates to Mss Fox,
viii probably take place on Wednesday next The coun-
SCI said will be very abort depending entirely upon
questions Of law.
STATE PRIsos SrGTIsTIcs.-Deputy Sheriff
stanton ha. politely furnished with the following
tscs Of the state Prison Sing Sing for the month Of
December, 1917
Discharged BY expiration Of sentence
PardoDet.- -....---------------.------
Sent to Lunstie Asylum
Number Of males aiming In prison
Number offemsles remaining In prison 90
Whole number remaining in prison..-....--...s7s
RESCUED FROM DRowsIsG-Robert Campbell,
syoung man. yesterday fell into the dock a. the foot Of
Clnton-st. but rescued by officer safen.
GENERAL SEssIoss-The January term Of this
Court commenced to-day, with the following calendar,
Arson robbery l. burglary 4, forgery grand lar
ceny receiving stolen goods assault and battery i
total 10 previously indicted b2stardy abandonment
2 total Of old and new cases, 80
The names of the gentlemen summoned as grand jurors
were then called but there icing only IS present. they
were discharged until tomorrow morning. The names Of
petit jurors then called bat trials had been
commenced when the reporter left.
PoLIcE.--John Mcdonald was locked up to an
for attempt TO prisoner from the custody
Of officer Bridgeman- William Lyons and Abraham
Johnston arrested for attempting TO enter premi
Clin;on-pace under Suspicious circumstances
william Clemens was taken into custody and detained on
suspicion Of having stolen sl25 in gold coin frsm VIM.
Coeswell Of No. 1873 Chryse-st- Frederick Russell
arrested charge Of stealing 81 rom Anthony VI
gar Lawrence Curck brought up and detained 70
answer for violent assault and battery Mr. Farren
with club Austin arrested TO answer for
stealing box OF carpenters tools rom VIM Foster.
A CHRISTMAS TALE-While the last generation
was fourishing, there dwelt in what is now a ia
nous city not mile from Boston, an opulent widow
lady who once afforded queer manifestation Of
that odd compound Of incompatibles, called 81 u.
man nature"
1t was a Christmas eve, OF one OF those old-fash-
toned winters which were so bitter cold The
old lady put on an extra shawl and as she Rugged
her shivering frame she said TO her faithful negro
servant:
1T is terrible cold night scip am afraid my
poor neiehbor, widow Green, must be suffering
Take the wheelbsrrow, Scp Fill II full OF wood
Pile on good load, and tell the poor woman to
keep herself warm and comfortable. But before
you 60, Scip, put some more wood on the fire and
make me nice mug OF Hip
lady was thoroughly warmed, both inside and out
And now the trusty Scipio was about 10 depart on
bis errand of mercy when his considerate mistress
interposed again
Stop Scip. You need not go now. The reather
has moderated" Boston Recorder
Do TELL NE Many of our most distinguished
men, who now occupy elevations Of commanding
influence, have arisen, by the blessing of Provi-
dence upon their own efforts, from circumstances
of great comparative obscurity. letter was
lately received in this city from lady in Michigan,
giving some account of the origin and progress OF
one OF the ables. men in the State of New-York
Hon Willard Fillmore. She says in conclusion,
Permit me 10 tell you what heard old lady
say on hearing of his first election to Congress
Do tell me-Millsrd Fillmore | have many a
time seen the sap-trough in which he was Graded
Is it possiblel"
Moses, the commander of the Hebrews, had for
time. a cradle that was about as humble and yet
he became the first man OF his age Bost. Jour
THE FIRE AT FITCHvILLE.-The fire took in
the upper story of the cotton mill, and was first dis
covered at about o'clock, A NJ as 1t burnt through
the roof The mill, the property of Asa Fitch, Esq.
was new, and had been short time in operation
1t considered firstrate establishment, and
cost something over $4,000. There was insurance
on it to the amount of $4,000. From all the crcum-
stances little doubt is entertained that the fire was
the work OF an incendisry, especially as the mill
was warmed entirely by steam, and there was no
fire kept in any part Of the building The watch
man had been entirely through the building bat a
short time before the fire was discovered, and left
all safe. he was, at The time when the alarm was
given, making fire in the boiler-h house.
Providence Journal.
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