The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-20

The usual semi monthly mee<anG q SAn eocsoV'
which hs- for its object the universal spread Of
democratic principles. vas hell last evsaing In No.
30 Leonard street. Qwins to The heat Of the w~sr
ther, the attendance was very small The meeting
was called 10 order BY DR.. Aschenbsennsr. Presi-
dent, when the minutes Of the last meeting were
The foil, wing report was then presented an una
nimoualy adopted
The Committee appointed to sxAmns the csssehism Of
Manual written BY Hugh Forbes Eq, for TIE instrue-
,ion of the Isian and 20 report whsthss
" o the sas o. sss g -
therein fairly, justly and impsrt.i'y seprecsasea ~
spectu reports that dos consider the Vnitsd SAsss
to to fairly Justly and impsrAy represented IN that
The following preamble and resolutions were then
whereas, The convention Of Liberal socistks hAviag
heard the opinion Of the committee appointed TO
inc the political catschism attached TO the military work
Of Colonel Forbes and for tho use Of the Italian rerou
whereas is Of the highest i'm portanos that the real
condition Of the United ststss the prscucal work
ing Of Its institutions b clearly understood By the
pesn democratic, therefore,
Resolved Tina, his INVENTION approves Of the said
csttcbitm and that Be taken for IL traasts
tcn circulation In and Frecch ct cost price
Resolved, That Tho entire work Be translated soon
possible into French German, being tho most
that she has sesn and Is being In
dispensabe to the revoiutioDists.
Committee was then appointed to carry ont the
ton Of Colonel Fo bes' work. The work, we uu.
oerstand, is printed, though not yet given to tho
public. 1t is entitled "A Manual OF the Patriotic
Volunteer. on A tive Service in Regular or lrregu.
iai Wa" and II designed to leffe the reader In
the scien OF war, well in the more pra ti1al
Duties of "a soldier.
Some discussion arose on the license law, to
viii the members of the oiety are steadily op-
POSED but the subject was postponed until the next
meeting
Cooiel Forbes read an appesl from the Jersey
Committee OF Enrol can Republicans, asking aid for
dist,e'sed fefubii, exirs.
committee, In accordance With the suggestion
of Colonel For hes was then named to collect sub
sci tions tn sent tn Europe, for the aid Of exied
Oh distressed rcI utlicnDs
The convention then adjourned.
Trial AZ Anionl AT0daci for ManslaugAter.
KINGS COUNTY COURT OF GENERAL sRssIoNs.
Before Judge Moore and Justices Stlwen and Sr5
July l9The trial Of this prisoner who indicted for
mansaughter IN the second degree, for killing James
Hughes by stabbing him with knife or other sharp
instrument was commenced In the above Court this
morning. Modac is Italian BY BIRTH and barber By
trade He about thirty years Of age Of medium sta.
ture, with black hair, whiskers and moustaches.
The offence, as alleged committed in the board.
ing house Of Mr.. Anthony Schmidt No. II James
street, the night Of the 22d Of April last. The
deceased, with John Lockwood and Patrick Lshey,
cane 10 the house about twelve o'clock. Lahey, who
landiady ., srut refused, Init subsequently brought
In dsmijohn from the room Of ono Of the boardsrs
glass On the floor and asked for more but il wa not
brought, when he had some words sith . man named
Farscei, whom he struck in the face Look wood and
schidt then took Lahey By the shoulders and pushed
him the hail. avng Hughes and the otbsrs 10 the
Soon after, Hughes came to the door and said he
house where bis coat was taken Of And bis wounds
were examined He was subsequently, conveyed TO his
home No 81 Adams street. where he attended BY
month when he died
The District Attorney, after making bis opening state
the jury read the depos.tioo Of Hughes taken
shortly before hrs DEATH In witch he distinctly identified
the prisoner a. the ono who stabbed him.
The witnesses for the prosecution were then called.
| John Lockwood, sworn-Tesdasd that he arst saw
Hughes At li O'Clock the night Of the 22d Of APRIL
there With Hughes and somewhat under tbs influence Of
LIQUOR they went and tried to pesuade LAhey to
went they got there about quarter to Ia The door Vas
opsn, and they went In whore they found number Of
persons and smoDg them Aodaci; the house he'd for
At this time; there bar In the ROOM Lhey ssked
for drnks Mrs Schmidt refused nrst be insisted
liquor in glssses; Lshey emptied his on the aoor and
witness did not hughes ornk IAhey then called for
II. 81
Laley and pushed him out 70 the hail door and he wsl
bit on the head a. they went OUT agghss roo And
laid he Vas stabbed they then went TO the Exchange
HOTEL and his coat talen Off when his wounda werS
seen Hughes then taken " his homo and attended
ooy ply stefan; he died the following Wednesday
In his cross min.ton this witness stated that he
Patrick IAhey, sworn--Tes.ided mainly to the came
| state If facts as the above witness
John A. Cochran, pbysician testified 70 having OK.
smined wounds OF deceased there three upon the
upper part Of the body, and In the abdomen; ths
after wound the OF DEATH and In his opinion
the wounds were all inflicted with sharp pointed
Ann Campbell servant in the house OF Mrs. schmitd.
testified that hearing the muse going on she went up
from the basement, and saw Nodaci and another man
ocsr Angus OF the Second District Police tsstaed 70
the arrest OF the prisoner and that day he brought
him 70 the room whore Hughes lying Hughes dsosi.
hed 4odacf % the man Who stabbed him; Hughes was
very weak and low she0 he identified the prisoner.
Rome other Witnesses were examined, but nothing i'm.
| portant wss elected and the prosecution rested.
Alden spooner. Esq addressed the jury Ia behalf Of
the prisoner and called tho following witnesses on the
Anthony Schmidt sworn testified that ON the night Ia
questisn LAhty came TO his house and asked him "a
drink; witness drank to pacify him; IAhey into his
8rst be refused but 6ualiy vent IAhey said SCHMIDT
You CID bugger, oudcn't give extra drint. ri
away, but be would not Co. and threatened blow out
the lamp and kick up row Mrs Schmidt offered to got
him some coffee. but that would not answer he then
went over to Aodac and asked him would he fght and
hodaci told him he would not he then went round ask
Ing the company to drink, which they refused, and
ther-upon he struck named Ferrssci In the face
Lockwood and witness brought him the hall door,
but he came in again. shortly thereafter Hughes Lahey
and lockwood, came out aid not any stabbing on
| that occasion.
On 'hs crossexaminston Of this witness II appeared
that Lahey tried 10 upset the table upon which the lamp
stood after having been told BY Mrs Schmidt to
from endesvorins to blow It out, 1t was hed with
fluid aud was dangerous.
Cabarine Schmidt swornT stifed that she kent pri
vaie boarding house ~ No II James street, Lshey came
to the door first asked Mr. Schmidt was In shs told
hm NO, and that they could not him, without
further ceremony they followed her into the room. Her
evidence was IN the main, corroborHtive Of her hus
bands the next preceding Witness with the addition
that Hughes the deceased took hold Of Anton the pYi
sone BY the throat and forced HIN against the window
Antoni hsd hold q Hughes BY the coat his eye
tused 90 81 blow ~ftness came up and told them Ia
clear out, ~hsn they utuauy released their mold 10
her examination this witness testified that she
hearo glass breaking while the ARRAY going the
room.
The Court here adjourned til to morrow morning
| Ut 10 O'Clock.
Police latsl llgence.
SAFE Ssfnde a-hsrlea Traftup, Bosionian, Ia this