The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-27

The Democratic Republican General Committee con-
vened at the Suyvesant Institute last evening There
was full attendance Alderman Barr took the chair,
and George G. Glazier and William P. Ripley acted as
Secretaries
On motion of Hon. John Wheeler Msssrs Chauncey, St
john Hart Mead and Turnure, were appointed com
mttee 10 draft suitable resolutions expressive of the in
dgnant of the national democrats in regard to the
removal of Judge Bronson in consequence of his refusal
to become the tool of Van Buren, Marcy and Company"
The meeting then adj burned TO meet at the same
place tomorrow evening, when the above named com
mittee win report.
THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN YOUNG MEMS GENE
RAJ COMMITTEE,
Had meeting advertised for half-pAst seven O'Clock
last evening Our reporter attended at their rooms, in
Tammany Hail. at this hour, when he found the chair
man. secretary, and few leading members of the
mittee present. II ascertaned at nine O'Clock, that
there quorum of members in attendance, and
the committee consequently did not transact any bust
ness.
TIE CITY REFORM PARTY IN THE FIFTH WARD.
meeting of the legal voters of the Fifth ward in favor
the objects of the reform movement headed by Peter
Cooper called 10 take place last evening at the cor
ner OF Ispenard and Broadway The object of the
meeting agree the support of the independent
nomination Tor charter Offices The call pro-
essed to be signed by two hundred OF the legal veters
and prominent citizens of the ward There were hardly
more than tenth of that number of perso present.
however Mr. Jacob Iebaugh presided and David g. Gro
|
| On motion of r. r. Trail, committee of five APP
pointment nominate candidates for ard officers, to re-
port at the next meeting The following are the names OF
| De committee:--wm g. West Rufus L. Lord, c. B. Le-
banon Mathew B. Brady and Jacob Labaugh.
No other business was transacted, ana the meeting az
| journed.
| To.NIcHr's oPRRA.-At Niblo's this evening, Max Ma
retaek announces that Auber's very popular opera,
Masaniello will be presented the principal charac-
tiers disposed thus-Elva signora Seanone Masanieo,
salvi; Petro Beneventano; Fenella, Mile Pouyaud The
opera combines with music the attractions of the ballet
and rsntomimic ar"~~ Fvery scenic accessory viii be
the talent embraced in cha aCters.
There considerable curiosity relative to Mile Pougauds
performance of Fena it gives scope for the highest
| power.
The choruses too to be something unusual; we
have heard that several first class singers among others
Marin and Viet have kindly consented to appear in
them Max Maretzek is enterprising and good mana
GER he deserves enceuras Every seat in Nblos
should be occupied to night
Frost NcssBuRG.-A teegraphic DIES patch received
by Mr. John Roach Of 81 Nassau street. dated Vickssug
October rs, ssys"We had frost here last night and
all dagger of the fever is now past. We are all WELL"
The Rape and Murder OF Catharine Quigley, |
AT JAMAICA, LONG IsLAND-ARREsT OF BENJAM
KING AND PATRICK BURNS ON SUSPICION OF con-
MITTING TIE MURDER INVESTIGATION HELD AT
FLUSHING.
Before Justice Samuel Willett
We have already noticed the arrest of boy named Pat
rick Burns and young called Benjamin King, both
in the employ of Mr. llackre who resides the road
to where the poor girl, Caharine Qugley was
brutaly maltreated and then murdered
Upon the affidavit of NJ. Charles R. Lincoln and Mr.
Henry Hover, Justice Wiett, of Flushing was induced
to issue his warrant for the arrest of the above named
parties suspicion, and the hearing in the matter
commenced yesterday before the said Justice at the town
OF Flushing
Mr. Hover testified that he, with other persons, went
to the boy, Patrick Burns, examined his clothing, and
could not discover, after full examination anything
which tended to fix the guilt on the prisoner
Mrs. Hannah T. Jones, sworn and eNamined-(This ia
the witness who examined in the olsAccoy and
Duffy she testified to seeing men in the road the
Sunday night the girl murdered 1.-The witness testi
fed that the two prisoners do not resemble the two
she in the that Sunday night in question:
do believe these men TO be the ones saw that
sion.
Isaac Jones sworn saysI am the husband of the pre-
vious Witness do not think that either of the l
saw on that Sunday evening were Mr.. Mackres men; |
think the men saw on the occa sion were alike in
size than these men; do not think upon looking
fully at the prisoners, they correspond in appearance
John l. Denton testified TO about the same facts as he
did in the of Mccoy and Duffy Nothing appeared to
mpicate The prisoners Burns and King.
Elzateth Meeaughan sworn, says-I am a servant in
road, near Jamaica; did not know Ca.harne Qugley,
the deceased recoect the Sunday she said to have
they lie with Mr. Mackrell; had been away all that
day, in New York, until O'Clock; got home about
doing their voIf King was there, and vas twice
ont and saw Burns there aLo; saw him going
dress that he has now; he milking the cows, be-
tween .is and seven o'clock; guess they might have
ing Mr. Mackres Grandchildren were with him. when
Patrick returned, he said he was gone long time to
him. saw Patrick and the children sporting around the
barn before he went out to milk King Came in few
minutes before datrck ne was in about two or three
minutes before Patrick when he came in he sat down to
the table, Patrick left the milk below, and directly
to his supper at the time Mr. Mackrel's folks took
it was about six clock, during which time Patrick was
with the children all the children with Patrick
during the evening vent out twice while Mr. Mackrells
folks at tea; went to the milk and there
Patrick and the children the children had been to the
table before that; after this went out the soop;
did any there; don't know f either Of the
prisoners have cap the pantaoons that were
brought from the barn. Patrick had them roled.up in
opinion Patrick had the pantaloons he has
during The Sunday in question; washed shirt for
Patrick on the 18th day of October had washed few
pieces before and done this to oblce him. he did not
ask TO 90 it washed the whole Of the shirt there
marks on the shirt except iron stains; washed
rels folks generally DID their hing ;onday; saw
those rsn stains that shirt previous to the Sunday in
question: think some two three weeks before; Pa
uick has his washing zone at putch Georges
when denied having washed the shirt did SO be
had done it for him. Patrick came in ut five minutes to
ooclock on that Sunday evening. and benjamin King
maired home the whole Of the evening.
Vary Hedenstene sworn says--She Is the wife Of
Dutch George This witness testified to doing the wash
iIg for Patrick and knows there iron rust marks
the said shit.
6 nthia Potter sworn saysI know Patrick Burns he
said TO the evening the body found that he
Ctharne Quigey the Sunday evening in question
pass by the gate OF Nr Mackre where he standing
al the time the conversation Monday at about half
past oceck ii short time after the body had been
found; he told me the body had been found also had
conversation the evening with Michael Mccoy; he
asked me II she Caharine Quge) might not have been
run over he said he passed er below Mr. Aackres it
about half past six o'clock when he passed her. he
said he left Dentons at about half past six o'clock the
rin,;na IL
spI lied cmetimes below ,ackres and sometimes above.
The Court adjourned any further proceedings in
4uence Of the absence Of witnesses until Friday morning
City Intelligence.
THE MERCHANTS AND THE REMOVAL OF JUDGE
BRONSON.