Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-02
Correspondence of the standard.
PHILADELPHIA, March o6tb. Ia5:

PHILADELPHIA. March 26th. 1859.
Mr.. HoLDEN-Dear Sir: The week ending with
this day has been marked with more than ordinary
excitement and interest in this City. On Monday
morning last Arthur Spring put upon trial for the
murder of Mrs, Linch and Mrs. Shaw, and during
the whole of the trial. which lasted four days, curl
osty was on tiPtoe TO the prisoner and to learn
the result of the Investigation Thousands of per-
congregatsdinan and about The Court. Sc,
and il with difficulty that the police could effect
an entrance into or out OF the Court room. On
Thursday evening, however, at about O'clock, their
curiosity gratlied by the rendition of verdict
OF murder in the first degree.
A report is in circulation this morning that the
Counsel Of the prisoner has demanded new trial,
and alleges reason for the demand, that
sat upon the jury who was not summoned, and was
there without the knowledge of the counsel or The
prisoner. The facts these: A by the name
Of Corr summoned and thinking it inconVenlent
for him TO attend, requested friend by the of
McQuilan to go in his place, and when his (Corr's)
was called McQuiilan could answer to it, and
thus relieve him from the necessity Of attending.
McQuillan consented without making himself known,
and attended during the whole of the trial, answer
ing to the name of Corr. The case will be brought
up for investigation, and will be argued Tomorrow.
The Steamship City Of Glasgow arrived at this
port on Monday; she brought ninety cabin and over
three hundred Storage passengers. She sails hence
for Liverpool on Wednesday, 30th inst. John Fl.
Stevens, known as Jack Stevens, who arrested
sometime ago of the Portsmouth Bank robbers,
and tho made his escape fron Norfolk, arrested
sisance in his attempt to escape. drew revolver
and shot of the Police officers through the hand
he secured, and after a hearing before The May
he was in default of $50 900 bail down below.
strike among the Mechanics of this City is looked
fer consequence following the example of the
Mechanics of Baltimore. The first thar has
been made public took place to-day. A large Omn
bus, drawn by four elegant gray horses, and n'an
ing an excellent band of music, was driven round to
the different work shops in the City and its vicinity
on the outside Of The Omnibus poste! in large
letters " Mass Meeting of the Mechanics and w ork
ing men at the Chinese Museum this evening""
The strike is becoming general Ihroug hout the UNI
ted States, and think ii but justice tina they should
demand and receive an advance or their present va
ges.
The leather during the week has been dry, ard
accompanied with high winds and clouds OF dust IN
the streets, to the great annoyance OF pedestrians
pocket andkerchefs in demand, and fully used
in brushing away the floods of tears that shed
from the thousand bewiching eyes tha! were induced
through curiosity business TO encounter the whir
winds OF dust that were to be met with every cor
ner, and at every street-crossing in the City.
The Hotels we'll filled, and business Of all
kinda is brisk.
Yours, b.