New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-27
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

ACCIDENT on THE Lone ISLAND RAIL-
RoAD-The O'Clock tram from Farmingdale, when
about half mile this side Of Cypress Ill., was de-
Iayed some two hours by the breaking Of an axetree
OF the locomotive which was run into a sand bank
The cars were not damaged and no one was hurt
An engine and cars were dispatched from Jamaica
on receipt Of the news, to bring along the Eastern
passengers
TRIAL MATCH.-A match came of on
Wednesday evening between Washington Engine
Company No. l. and Protector Company No. g, to
test the powers Of their respective Engines in pump
ing the largest quantity Of water in a given time
The conte, took place at the foot Of Brdge-st in the
presence Of great number OF citizens, and was de-
cried in favor Of Protector Company Bets were free
y made by outsiders, and some hundreds Of dollars
are SAID 10 have changed hands on the announce
nent OF The result
CHARGE OF BIGAMY.-Slngular Cqse.-
Olive II. Maum. young woman about 20 years Of
age who described herself miiiiner, charged be-
fore Justice John b King, on the oath of her hus-
band John Marum, with bIgamy, having married the
complainant IN the month OF July, 1850, and one
Richard George Rutherford IN the month OF January
last, appeared yesterday morning for further examI-
nation. EX-Judge Dlkeman appeared as Counsel for
the defense.
In reply TO the usual question, the defendant stated
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the time OF her marriage 10 Rutherford, the
iTary her father and mother had told her that they
had examined the body of adrOwned man al POtiCrs-
field, New Ork, and had become perfectly satisfied
that II the body of her FIRST husband This was
some time before her marriage 10 Rutherford. From
the statements they made to her after that cKamina
ton she dld verify believe that her husband dead
and did cOtnue so 10 believe until after her marriage
with Rutherford, and until the 10th of June instant
when Marum came 10 the house where She lived, IN
Brooklyn
LydiG Martin, the defendants mother, was called
and she dopoSed-That the complainant had married
her daughter July IL, 1850 that she had continued
10 reside with her (wItneSS) ever since. The com
plaInant remained with her about four weeks after
marriage After he left She witness had seen notice
in the paper which induced her TO taink he dead
Cut out that notice (prOduced) IL account
Of an unknown man found drowned, and she sup
posed it was John Marum that was found went
with her husband TO POtters-feld and had the body
dlsnterTcd. The features were 0y that time quite
Obierated, but the hair was long and black like Ma
runs the pantaoOnS such "a he wore at their
house The red flannel SHIRT had black HOOKS and
eyes The wrists, dixie ne wOre) where buttons
are usually placed The cody had also on a white
flannel shirt Witness daughter, his WIFE had pre-
vlOusly made him white flannel SHIRT They had
examined that shirt, and cut piece out Of It, al
wltness's request, which contained part of the sew
ing the seam was made with double heTing-bOne
stitch, and made IN double cotton, and that not cut
IN all those particulars, 1t conesponded with the
shirt made by her daughter for the complainant.
From this examination, she (wiincSSl and her hus-
band had become satisfied that II was the body of
standing by That was IN September, 1850, the 22d
or Odd and when they returned home, they had
communicated this information 10 their daughter,
the defendant.
Thos Martin, the defendants father, was called
and cOrrObOrated his Wies evidence as 10 the sup.
posed identity of the body, as dld the Warden OF
RandallS island, the Assistant Keeper, the man who
dlsinlerred the body, and two other witnesses who
were present. Rev. Evan n. Johnson, who per
formed the ceremony IN the second marriage, de-
posed that the defendants father had explained to
him at the time the circumstances of her former mar
rage and the supposed death of her husband Rev.
j. & Greene also deposed to having been consult
ed and been informed OF their entire satisfaction
ms to the proof of It's identy-and that he had sim
ply told Them there was no law as 10 time III was
only question OF proprIety. Further examination
adjourned uI Thursday next, the 30 July.
FIRE.-A frame tenement IN Darby
Patch" occupied by several poor families, was
burned down on Wednesday night About : CLOCK
The same nIehi there was an alarm of fire the 2d
district which was OCCasIOned 10y the burning oi a