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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

mo HUGH DERRY: In the name of the
| State of Iowa, you are hereby notified
that your wife, Catharinc Deery, filed her
petition in the District Court of Muscatinc
county, Iowa, on the Sth day of September
1853, praying a divorce from the bonds of
matrimony, and the care, custody and edu-
cation of the child. John James, the issue
of your marriage with her; that the grounds
of the said application are: That Yourself
and the said Catharine Deery cannot live in
peace and happiness together, and that by
your faults the welfare of both requires a
separation-also your wilful desertion Of
her, and your absence without reasonable
cause, for the space of one year and more.
Now, unless you appear on the morning of
the second day of the next term of the Dis
trict Court Of Muscatiuc county, and an.
swer to the said petition decree will be
taken against you in accordance with the
prayer of said petition.
WILLIAM LEFFINGWELL, Clerk
District Court M. c., Iowa.
T. Mason WILLIAMS, Sol. for petitioner.
Muscatine, Sept. 9, 1858.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

VNNO JOHN c. d. WARDE-Sis: You ore
IL hereby notified that Joseph A. Green and
George C. Stone. claimof you the foreclosure OF
a mortgage, made hy you TO them, on the 25,h
day of October, 1852, which mortgage is on lot
one and and two in block forty in the city of Mus.
cntinc, Iowa, and conditioned TO pay the sum Of,
four hundred and ten dollars and seventy cents
the amount Of your promssory note, Of even date.
with the mortgage one day after date, with inter.
est at the tate Of two per cent month until
paid, and said note pay able to Green and Stone or
their order. Now, unless the amount due upon said
note, with accruing interest and the costs Of this
proceeding are paid on or before the 18th day OF
October, 1859, the said mortgaged premises, win
on that day, between the h. urs Of nine clock in
the forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon
at the door Of the Count House, in the city Of
Muscstinc, he sold to The highest bidder, for cash
by tho Sheriff of the County Of Muscatne. Said
premises will be sold, in accordance with the pro.
visions Of the 18Th chapter Of the code of Iowa.
and deed TO the purL aser will be made by the
Sheriff, conveying all the title and interest in said
premises " hch you had at the date Of said mort.
gage. JACOB BUTLER
Afy for GREEN & SroSx,
September 10, 1853.
hereby return the foregoing notice. not served
upon the said John c. d WaIde, for reason that
the said John &. B. Wardc, is nonresident Of
the county Of Muscatine, or of the State Of Iowa.
and am not informed where the said John e. b.
Warle does reside. ID. q. McCLOUD,
Sheriff Of the County Of Muscaii le, Iowa.
September IA, 1853.
The Sheriff will please publish the forcg, ing
notice, four weeks, in the Muscatine Journal, as
we'll as the time, place and terms Of sale of the said
mortgaged premises. GREEN & STONE,
by their Atty. Jacob Butler.
In compliance with the foregoing notice 10 John
G. D. Warde. and with the request Of the said
Green g. Stone. will, on Saturday, the 18th day
Of October, $50, between the hours Of nine
o'clock in the forenoon and four in the afternoon,
III the door Of the Court House. in the city Of
Muscaline, sell 10 the highest bidder. for cash. lots
one and two in block forty in said city. being the
property described in the foregoing or,gage made
by John .. y. Warde 10 said Green and Stone on
the 2Sth day Of October, 1852. Said premises
will be sold to satisfy the amount due upon .ad
mortgage, with accruing interest and the costs {
this proceeding, and deed will be made to the
purchaser, by the undersigned. conveying all the
title and interest. which tho said John e. B.
Wards had in said premises at the date of said
mortgage in accordance with the lstb chapter oil
tho code ofIowa.
DIG. MccLOUD.
Sheriff Of the County of Muscatine. Iowa.
September IA. 1883. -5w. prs fee SIS.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
70 EDWARD H. WRIGHT--In the


| D EDWARD H. WRlGHT--In the name
Of the State Of Iowa--you are hereby notified
that your wife. Susan Wright, filed her petition in
the District Court Of Muscatine county, Iowa, on
the Esd day Of August. 1853 praying diverce
from the bonds Of matrimony and that she may
be decrced TO retain all the properly and rights
to property. Of which she was possessed and to
which, she entitled at the time Of her marriage
and that the ground Of said application 10 that
yourself and said Susan cannot live in peace and
happiness together, and that the welfare Of both
requirs separation. Now unless you appear
on the morning Of the second day Of the next term
OF the District Court of Muscatine county ,'and an.
swer TO said petit ma decree will be taken against
you in accordance with the prayer Of said petition.
WIN. LEFFINGWLLL. CLERK.
Dist Court, NJ. g., Iowa..
JAcoB BurLrn, Sol. for petitioner.
Muscatinc. August &c, 1859.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
Snodgrass Il McCampbell,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.

MOSCATINE, IOWA,
lave Just received general stock OF goods
IL in their lin consisting of The following arti-
cles, 'o.wit:
Sugars Of al qualities l.emon syrup
Moasses, ia bbls, half TUBS, buckets
bbls and Kegs Willow-ware, clothes pins
Coffee Rio aud Java Churns, spades, shovels
Teas, Of oil Kinds Hoes, brooms
Saleratus indigo, madderI Cotton yarn and batting
Nails, assorted SCandIe wickingi
Goldfish carpet chain
Nos and mackerel |CorIaec, assorted
Nutmegs, cinnamon Neal selves
Spice, pepper, ginger lass lumbers
Lemons oranges, }falm leaf hats
Dfied apples and peache,} Soap, tobacco
White lead, ICigars-resalias, priuci.
Window glass, SIX 10 anh pes and Cuba SKIES
lOxl2 I'runcS, ralsns almonds
Star and iallow candles iPccans, psa-nuts,
Llnseed, sperm and olive Dried cu,ran,s, rice
OILS Cheese, pcpper.sauce
nd all other articles usually kept by groccrs,
which will be sold as cheap as can he bought in
Musca'ine. for cash or approved country produce.
May 6, ls53-ap22-3m
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

State Of Iowa, Musca,ine County-ss.
rTNO GEO. w. ET.WOOD and N. w. CADE,
i and all persons concerne in the land herein !.
after described You and all persons concerned
hereby notified that the mississippi and
Missouri Railroad Company" have located the
first division Of their Rail oad leading from Da-
venport in Scott, to Iowa City in Johnson Co.,
Iowa, through the following described real estate
situated in the County of Muscatine, in the State
Of Iowa, to wit: par, of section number twelve
(l2), in Township scventy-eight (7s), north Of
ra-ge three Gay west OF principal meridian ; OF
which you IRE the owners Of record and that
unless you apply to The Sheriff Of said Muscaline
Co, to have the damages assessed which will hc sus.
iainel from the location Of said Railroad through
said land within the tine prescribed by law, that
then and in that case thu s1il Ri!r,ai C,m pany
will proceed to have said damages assessed in pur
suance Of the law in such provided.
COOK q DRQrHER.
Attorneys for said Railroad c..
Sept. 9, lS53.-4wt
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Brushes! Brushcs!!

ME Undersigned have commenced The mann.
u facture Of brushes Of every description. at the
corner Of Cedar and 7th streets. Merchants and
others will do well 10 give us call before purchas.
ing ELSEWHERE, as we are deter mined TO sell on as
good terms as can be obtained in any eastern city
Orders from the country filled Immediately, or
very short notice. SMITH 4 CATTELL I
Muscatine City, May 10Th 1858.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
State of Iowa, Muscatine County-ss,
HNO JONATHAN Z. FLETCHER. JOHN


HNO JONATHAN Z. FLETCHER. JOHN
G. DESHLER, and the heirs Of Christie
pher Niswanrcr. deceased. and all other persons
interested in the land hereinafter described:
You and all persons concerned are herebv noti
fled that The mississippi and Missouri Railroad
Company" have located the frs. division Of their
Railroad leading from Davenport in Scott to
Iowa City in Johnson County, Iowa. through the
following described real estate siuited in the
County Of Muscatne in the State Of Iowa. towit |:
The southwest quarter OF the southeast quarter
OF section two, (2). in Township seventy eight.
(7s), north Of range. No. two. (a) west five prin-
ripaI meridian and that unless you apply to the
Sheriff OF said Msscane County to have the
damages assessed which will be sustained from
the location Of said Railroad through said land,
thin the time prescribed by law. that then, and
in that case. the said Railroad Company will pro.
coed 10 have said damages assessed, in pursuance
OF the law, in such case provided
COOK 4 BROTHER.
Attorneys for said Railroad Co.
Sep. 8, 1879 -4wt
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
y. W. Mitchell's
METZ DAGUERREAN ROOMS

you want highly finished life.like Daguer-
J. reo,ypc, with or without colors, call at the
newly fitted up rooons Of j. w. Mitchell, si,ua-
ted over Messrs. Vance & Bro. Furniture Store,
en- the corner Of Cedar aud second Streets. where
he can always be found at all times ready 10 take
pictures to please or no pay. Having lately re.
turned from ST. Louis with all the lales, improve.
ments OF the arr, he Aa,ers himself That his work
cannot be excelleJ in the west.
June |, lSJ3-tf -
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
VIM. a. Nelson,
Wholesale Commission Merchant,
AND MANUFACTURERS AGENT.
No. IL Locust street, bel. Main and Leree,
ST. LOUIS

NO. II L1cusE SEfeef, 6eT. Nam ana Leree,
ST. LOUIS,
AGENT for Wheeling paper mills, Steubenyille do,
Il New York Type Foundry, Cincinnati do, Cincin-
natl printing press mandatory, n. Y and Boston d.
Lightbodys printers ink Pittsburgh Flint Glass
Works, do. Green do, do. Window do, Wheeling
Glass Works, Brighton bucket and tub factory "Kro-
zens" wooden ware mandatory, aud st. Louis wash
hoard factory.
Proprietor of the st. Louis improved SaIamander
re-Proof Safe Mandatory.
Purchasers requested to call and examine prices
us we and WILL sell lower than any other house
in the West Je3 6mS,
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Iii. o. Jones & Co.

AVE received an assortment of JEWELRY AND
FANCY GOODS, superior in style and variety to
anything before shown in Miscatine, and respectfully
request an inspection of the same.
sept I'd, 1853. 4w.
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SCales.

"E have on hand Scales Of all sizes-Conn
w ter Platform and Dormanl-,o he sold low
NEXT door 10 the Bank. BRENT & MILLER
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
Notice to Contractors.

MISSISSIPPI & MISSOURI RAILROAD.
Cealed proposals will be received at the Engineers Of
Ofce In Davenport, for grading the Mississippi and
Missouri Railroad. between Davenport and Iowa CITY,
by private contract Plans and specifications are now
xcavatons and bridging through beautiful and fine
0untry. B. f.. CARMICHAEL.
Davenport, Aug 26th, 53--lm. Contractor.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
HOUSEKEEPING. &C. |;

F HE Undersigned, having furnished them.
l. selves with superior apparatus, are prepared
to RAISE, REMOVE, BUILD, or REPAIR
HOUSES, on the shortest notice and mos, rea
80 nable terms, either in town country. Also
FLAT.BOATS or BARGES drawn out and 70
paired. JPt j w WALTON.
Muscatne. Iuly Is, lS53-ly
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

LNLOUR-Best article Of Family Flour delivered
i iopurchasers anywhere in the city without
additional chargc,by ]. A. WILSON.
nRlED FRUIr--Dred apples and peaches for
~ safe by j. A. WILSON.
ID ACON-Hars. sides and shoulders for sale by
ID May 6. ]. A. w LSON
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steamer j. Mckee.

S. S. MATSON, /: Il: Master.
WILL leave, Muscalino Tor ST
+, efsE n Louis, injecting with the Keokuk
-. packets, every Tuesday, Thursday
aud Saturday morning, ut 6 o'clock. Returning
will leave for Rock Island every Monday Wcdnes
day and Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
CHESTER WEED. Agent
Muscat,ne, Sept 2, lisa.
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DENTiL Co., CARD.

hR. j. DENNIS takes this method to return his sim
thanks to the citizens of Muscatne for their
kind and liberal patr onage, and would respectfully in
form them that he Is now permanently located with
them and holds himself in readiness to attend to any
branch of his profession. Having been actively en-
gagged in the profession for twelve years. he atters
himself that his operations will combine ncaness with
fneness of finish, the result of which viii be durability
All operations viii be performed in the latest and most
approved style his method OF plugging teeth is diff r
ent from any other practised in the State and is PEE
culiar to himself: teeth filled upon this principle never
fail. DIR. Dennis has also new method of inserting
pivot teeth which renders them more permanent and
entirely obvates the ietor attending the old meth
cd. He may be found, at all hours in the day. at his
Office in J. Hunters Daguerrean Gallery, over Bur-
nett's bookstore.
All operations warranted.
REFERENCEs.--Rev. A. b. Robbins, DR.. Charles o.
Waters. F. FL. Stone, Suel Foster, Pliny Fay.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
Spring Has Come
Aad the Largest, Best and Cheapest Stock o
CLOTHING
T,I,ca has just been rcceired by
HE[LBRUNE SILVERWN.

HElLDnUNN " OILY I'm MN
AT THE
SIGN OF THE RED FLAG,
..r Second Street, DEuscntine, Iowa.
lflhcre are yet any who doubt this fact, a call
their store and an cxamnatin Of their stock will
convince The most sccpiieai. They have just re
ceived fresh from The Work shops, large, varied
and unrivaIfcd stock Of
Clonks, Hosiery, Hats,
Gvrrc0a's, Hdkfs, Caps,
Dress Coats, Cvavats, Boots,
Fr ok Shirts, Shoes,
Vests. Pants. Truns,
Drawers, Suspenders, &C., &C.,
Embracing every article os
MEMS & BOYS FURNISHING GOODS
For Spring and Summer,
Ofevrry quality style and pattern Of materials, all
Of which they pledge themselves :" sell
AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST!
and will warrant To 10
AS GOOD AS THE BEST!
Also. large stock Of California Clothing India.
Rubber and OIL Cloth Goods, for those who thy
tho Plains-rery cheap.
EVERYBODY
Call and look at our Mammoth Stock Of Seasonal.
HE Clothing. All will be welcome TO examine-
nd +" no trouble 10 show goods"
COUNTRY. AiER CHANTS,
are s,vied 10 call, assured that we will Wholesale
MS ,eap as any house in The Mississippi Valley.
HEILBRUN e. SILvERMAN.
April l, ls53-if
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NEwsToRE,
Lumber Yard,

Ana having made arrangements to receive during the
season about 800 600 feet of Lumber from the Upper
Wisconsin, (the best pine region in the West,) be is
enabled to offer ulequaled inducements to all in want
OF any tng in that branch of business. He will keep
general assortment of all kinds of rough and dess
Lumber, and everything connected with the trade
the corner of Second and Walnut streets. Call and
anime his stock of Goods and Lumber and if he fails
TO satisfy you in both quality and price, the loss will To
ms own. June 3, 1S53--tf
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
$11o,ooo!

Number Of policies issued prior 10 the fret Of the
present month, ii 1862.
The condition Of tins Company is such that The
Executive Board are enabled To make yearly tv.
dends to Mutual Members rs soon as their policies
expire. Accordingly on the FIRST of March, 1853,
dividend was declared of 81 ID per cent, on all
Mutual pplice in the Formers department. and
Oper cent. OF premium found ON Mutual policies
in Merchants department..
The officers AMI directors Of the c,mpany com.
prise some of the most influential men OF the State
of0hios Hon. Reuben Wool, Gov. OF Ohio, Pres
dcni; d. B. Ddnham. ESQ., Vice President, G.. n
Skcels. Secretary, George Mygan. Treasurer.
For further particulars enquire a, the Office Of
j.. H,sIHAYER, Agent,
Second street, owe. Burpe,,'s Book store.
Nay 27. lS53-u
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S5O, 900 Ho0p.P0lcs
w ANTED!-A little higher price will bs
wv psR in cash on demand.
j.. NJ. TILTON.
Steam Barrel Factory, Sept. eft
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Lot for Sale, Cheap.
IT or ten (lOl in block eighty $50 ENQUIRE
Ia of H. RxKcE, q the Posa. Office.
or Terms cash.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

NOTE BOOKS-Alpine Glee Books; Me-
N tropolitan Glee Books; Sacred Melodian;
Christian .Psalmist; Psalmistra: Mendels-
sohn Collection-for sale by the hundred,
by the dozen, or single copy, at
Sept. Q, 1859. BURNETT's Book store.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

'HACKERAY'S LECTURES, Gavaxzrs
l Life and Lectures, Mark Hurdlestone.
by Mrs. Mode, Mems Wives, by Thacke-
ray, and My Novel, by Jack Cade, are some
OF the new books just received at
Scot. =, 1858. BURNETT,S.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
Fire! Eire!! Eire!!!

Washington Union Insurance Companyi
(CLgvELAND. OHio.)
II II. THAYER, General Agent Of said Com
II, pany Tor the State of iowa, wouI,! inform The
citizens of Muscatne and vi,'niiy that he is pre-.
pared TO issue Policies upon either the cash or mu
tual systems. Of reasonable ra,es.
The w. u, L. Co. is established on as firma basis
as any of the older eastern companies and presents
the advantage over them Of being located in the
west
This Eomn,py bns , copi,,i az
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

FLOWERS FLOWERS ~ Tissue papers,
l. large assortment leaves, &c., just re-
ceived at BURNETT,S.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23
For Sale Cheap!
LIQUORS.
Wood, Wood!

COVERS to Harpers and Putnam's Maya
u Zines, and the Magazines bound in them,
can be had at BURNETT'S.
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ILLUSTRATED asslay
OF THE
s1ndustry Of all Nations;

Descriptive 4 Annotated Catalogue Of
the Exhibition,
MILL be printed uniformly with The "Illus.
w traed Record" in one quario volume
Published in the Crystal Palace. by G. P. Put
nam q Co., 10 Park Place, New York. Terms
Tor both works complete, So The Record" sep.
araicly, So. The ANNOTATED Catalogue" So.
Subscriptions received by
II. M. BURNETT.
Muscatine, August S, 1853.
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TUsr Reeeiyed-a. cno;ce lot Of Queensware, Stove
ware and Wooden ware, ut the cheap store of
June "a, 1853. tt. III HOOVER.
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Stop The Press

Stop The Press
To announce that X. NJ. Burnett ia now receiving in
store, and opening large stock of
BOOKS STATIONARY AND CHEAP
PUBLICATIONS, &c.
SCHOOL Books by the gross for country merchants.
BUlNE1T's rock stole
MIscat ire, August ceth lsi3--tf.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

FAMILY Groceries of all kinds just received at the
cheap store OF
June "a, 1858. If. II HOOVER.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-09-23

IF you want Bargains call at
1 June "a, 1883. tt. Fl Hoovss
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NEW and Rich Lawns just receyedat the cheap store
~ of [June "a, 1S53.tfl II HOOVER.
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May 81, ls53.--tf.
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FAIR and Prime Sugar for sale as cheap as the
l. cheapest at
June "a, 1853. If. H HOOVER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-17
Police intelligence.

THE MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON Mr.. HAYDOCK-CURI-
GUS EVIDENCE AGAINST THE NEGRO ACCUSED OF
THE CRIME.
The negro Alfred Seaman, arrested on Saturday, by
Captain Leonard charged with committing the murder
GUS assault Mr. Henry Haydock the elderly Quaker
gentleman has been kept in close confinement at the
station house since his arrest. The fact which led
TO the suspicion of the negro, and caused his ar.
rest by the police for the crime committed, was
the finding OF pair of shoes in the store left by
the assalant, and those shoes identified as be-
longing to the negro Seaman. It that the negro
has been in the habit Of doing porterage work in the
vicinity of Mr. Haydocks store and of these shoes
had very peculiar patch running down the centre OF
the shoe; and remarkable was this patch that on
where the negro worked they all pronounced It to be-
the shoe by Seaman. These shoes were taken to
captain Leonard, who forthwith arrested Seaman and
conveyed him to the station house the shoes put
the negros feet and found to fit exactly The patched
shoe was exhibited to young colored woman living in
it to be Seamans shoe not knowing at the time that
man was charged with the preparation Of any crime
Inc was conveyed on saturday afternoon before
Browns in Maiden lane unable to be removed his resi-
dence. On entering the room, Mr. Haydock looked up
from the bed and eyed the accused attenivey and
exclaimed THAT is the who tried to take my life !"
Mr.. Haydock If further said to him, Why didst thee
The negro replied somewhat agitated, saying that he
could prove that he at home that evening" in Sheriff
street. before o'clock and that he innocent of
the charge.
Mr. Haydock replied-"I hope thee can; but thou art
the man that attempted to take my life"
Mr. HaydOck says he cannot be mistaken in the identity
OF the man. as he looked well at him before the assault
was committed
Mr. Haydock's is that he found the negro on
the landing of of the upper stories, and asked him
what he wanted and having a lantern with him at the
time he held and the light reflected the accused
giving him full view of his countenance The negro re-
Piled that he had been locked in Mr.. H. not liking the
appearance of the man. and being alone at the time,
mass M 90 al huf insfpn Of he dain ha
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-17
Court of General Sessions.

Before Judge Beebe and Aldermen Brisley and Francis
JAN. H.-Sentences. Maddox, who pleaded
guilty of grand larceny sentenced to years.
imprisonment.
William Haxleton the Philadelphia Ker, convicted Of
assault and battery with intent to kill Reuben Ran
doph, the 18th of November last sentenced to
the same period Of confinement, namely, two years.
Michael Calaghan, convicted Of similar offence,
sentenced for two years and six months.
John Breen and William Murray, severaly convicted Of
robbing countryman named Mcdonald, at lodging
house in Roosevelt street sent the first named
four years. and the latter for three to the State prison.
Pleaded Gusly.-Francis Davis, who acquitted
yesterday of charge of burglary the ground of .
variance pleaded guilty to indictment for grand lar
ceny, and was sentenced to two years imprisonment
Robbery at the National 7nedtre-John Corners and VIM.
Wall placed trial, charged with stealing gold
watch the property Of Mr. Purdy Of the National the
atre, Chatham street The offence clearly proved
against Corners who convicted and sentenced to two
years imprisonment, but the jury acquitted Wall.
The Mock AUCTION Cdses-The trial Of the other indict
ments against these accused parties postponed until
next term.
The court took a recess until Monday morning next.