The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-06
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.

Ano,hr Batch of NIe'icos-The Richardson Rob
bey-A Br,dgs Burned, and Replaced in Day
The Contested Election Case-Anothu Delay.
The first of our medical institutions, the Univer-
sty, held its commencement this morning, and con-
fers the title of M. d. upon 1877 young gentlemen,
from all parts of the Union, save New York.
Adding these to the number previously created by
our colleges, gives an aggregate Of sos to swell the
list of the fraternity licensed to kill or
Isaac Abrahams, who, six months since, was con-
yicted of being concerned in the Richardson rob-
berry, in Pittsburgh, but absconded before sentence
was pronounced, was this morning ordered to serve
an imprisonment of two years and nine months.
Edward Goldsmith, concerned in the same rob-
berry, was sentenced to three years imprisonment
A bridge on the Pennsylvania railroad, across the
Conestoga, was yesterday destroyed by fire, but no
interruption to the travel is allowed, Gen. Roune-
fort, the superintendent, having had floating
bridge constructed before the ruins had ceased
smoking.
decision in the contested election case would have
been pronounced this morning, by Judges King and
Kelly, but has been delayed because Judge Campbell
was not prepared. 1t was desirable that the result
should be arrived at this week. so that the right
full prosecuting attorney could commence the bust
ness Of the new term Of the Criminal Court, which
should commence Monday. Ii is almost GER
tain that the decision viii be given next Saturday,
favorable to Mr. Reed, the contestant, by a majo-
rity Of the Court, Judge Campbell dissenting. Ii Is
probable that the Court will De adjourned over for
The Fire Incendiaries Mt Utica, New York.
ARREST or TWO AND IMPLICATION OF OTHER PAR
TIEs-GREAT EXCITEMENT, &c, &c.
From the Utica Gazette. April Al
Our Inflated city startled again about o'clock
last night by the familiar and terrible cry Of fire caused
ly the firing Of Butterelds stables in the Of the
National Hotel Before the az the conagrstion
the two barns and shed belonging to the livery stable
Of Buterheld sons the barn 81 the Cathsrine street
House and the old warehouse on Catherine street for.
merly occupied by v '. Livingston aud BY Foster
and Dickinson torehouse for their goods saved from
their own recent fire, and also by Mr. X ". Hunt a
storthou-e for -four were destroyed The details
a fullows-
Buiterfclds' two barns and sheds contained some
twenty three twenty -four horses and large number
Of carriages and eshs the valuable harnesses belonging
to the establishment 80 TO 20 bushels Of oats large
quantity Of hay and fine cow and calf OF thi. pro-
pcrty, twelve thirteen az the finest horses and the
COW aud calf pcrshcd in the flames, and one u two
rlogcs and ten or twelve cutters burnt besides all
the harnesses oats Sc SC one pair Of elegant horses
bad ust been od for 500 and 10 be delivered
Monday next. The and calf had only been
driven in from the farm the day before THREE a the
horses staggered cut Of the rear door into the basin Of
the canal between the stable and the warehouse and
dropped dead burnt horribly Two three Of the ami
mals rescued are considerably burnt The total value II
The Butieiheid property mut b. in the ncshborhood II
500 and $1,000 the horses alone being worth from
SIS 70 ~ 500 They insured in the Protection
Co. q Hartford. 500 the stables, and $1,000 on
harses. grim. harnesses &C
The barn the Cathane street House was the pro-
pcrty ~ the Hon Ioratio Seymour and unin.urcd
Mcssrs Irons Potter who kept house were insured
Long Island co Al 500 on their stock ia the house
and We believe this inclus their property In the barn
There tle loss II property in the barn The Ca
thsrne street House itself in great danger bot
saved by the fremen.
The rr extending the basn caught in the roof
81 the warehouse quite early In the night and the build
ing icing dry powder quickly destroyed II
the property ~ MIR Tibbts. a Troy, and Insured
had 30 t. 40 barrels ~ -four In 81 which about 100
we're rulled out; he insured $500 In the Long
Island Go Mcssr Foster and Dickinson who had
ly moved their stock q goods the II 5000
saved firm their fire In February. into this building.
we're insured IN II $500 In the Utica 60. They com
me- need selling out ~ auction yesterday and
siderable quantity had been sold but delivered Much
Il the lighter Kind u property savsd.
The Jlayylc and Cheeks rrle factories aso used this
warehouse to store rosin. dyestufs &C We believe
there was but little In at this time.
The brick building next below, Catharine street
owned ~ Hon ~ ymour and occupied by Tho- Len
pebscker factory for mattresses and the
roof was badly damaged There insurance on |
the building. The mattresses machinery SC
sidsrabiy damaged by removal We believe there was
no in.urarce the stock.
The roof q Peckhsms furnace damaged 10 the |
extent q $50 70 $50 by taking hrr. Insured
II impossible 10 avoid the conclusion that this y
other piece a ncendisrsm One or two ~ citizens
speak ~ having man running from the spot Just
before the ERE discovered We learn nothing post
tive 70 this matter but that the barns fred Is
the general belief
james ! circuit young man residing in this city |
arrested NJ the FIRE nj Bufterelds store this
ing. charge 81 ncendisrsm, examined and fully
degree. lie has been suspected for time and
pefy a private wschmen have been his track for
week Last night he traced by them and they have
produced the strongest evidence ~ his crimnalty