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New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

week, were sentenced Sebastian T9raef: ior AZ
tempting to kill Francs Clarke oy sta2oing nun I'm
a sp ord cane i've yea.s Sia's Prison; Keenan DolAn
for LurslsIy in the bird degree State Prison three
venrs. George Shauklaud who pleaded guilty 20
retit larceny Toniionuary sly mOnthsi Geoese Nil
ier for burglary in the tore OF 'nry WieneSe STATE
Prison two years.
Hannah Cornell was tried and convicted of steal
inc caring apparel % the value OF sl0o, from tho
nreuises Of Jacob Vand,rhoG, No % Walls. SEN
fence S;a'ePrison two years.
Charles Westbrook indicted for grand larceny, IN
,al;ns diamond ring valued at SO. irom George
W Andrews, pleaded guilty of peti, larceny. Inc
plea was accepted sut be was sentenced 20 "a Peni
leptary for seven uonihs
George Alien was iiied and convicted Of forging
the Enforcement OF Augustus Martin 20 a coeck or
The Market Bank fOr s-5. Sentence deferred.
Henry Mulholland OF No IS Whitehall 81. was az
rested on n bench warrant charged with having yiO-
lated the Emigrstion Laws. He admitted TO
bail.
susiran Epps,en was also arrested on bench war
rant charged with trlonousy receiving quantity
Of stolen goods. X was admitted 10 bail.
The Court then adjourned for the day.
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RROOXZ wv ITEMS.

brooklyn HORTICULTURAL SoCIErY.-At the reg
ulsr monthly meeng Sept. T. Mcssrs. j. +. Ranch, A.
j. :. Degrauw, ". :. Durham, VI. Arrowsmith and
Delos W Beadle were appointed Delegates to attend
the Pathological Convention az Boston next week.
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KINGS COUNTY COURT or SESSIONS-Bci g Jadso
MoosE and Jnstiees STILwEtL aad sTSYNre.

KINGS COUNTY COURT or SESsIONS-Bci Je1so
MooSE and Justices SrtLwEtL aud SrSyXrs.
On the assembling of the Court yesterday ssorning,
the following Grand Jury was impanneed, and after
the usual charge OF tho Judge, proceeded 20 their
labcrs Archibald X. Mes'eroe, foreman Charles
Mathews. James Brahem, John Burtis, Caleb A.
BrucD, Alex. Davidson, Daniel Nrsht, AeS. Tom
sey, Levi Brown John RICHARDSON, Thomas Booth,
Thomas Taylor, SylvGnus White Peter ). Berry,
Stephen H. Cahoore. Thomas Redding, Jonathan
Rogers John White Hora;io \. Carter, limoihy {.
Axdell.
Af.r the Grand Jury had retired Francis Anderson
was arragned for assault and battery with n'eot TO
kill and John Slater araigned for Illegal voting.
Both pleaded not guilty.
Patrick Mckinney was tried on an Indictment
charging him with 0ssaultng man named Neal
with stone. The assault took place on he ith of
June last on the aston Of the riot in Menst. tie
was convicted and sentenced TO the Penitcniary tor
two months at hard labor.
William Boweihsn was tried on an indictment. for
forgery in the second degree. He was convicted OF
the ofonse in the third degree, and was sen'eoced 10
the State Prison for two years when the Conrt sd-
iourned till Tuesday next
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ELEGANT FRENCH AND INDIA WEDDING AND

VISITING C,EDs EN6RAvED PAINTED In the latest styles
Wedding Envelope Just imported fSm Psrs and London
slv.rtl tlated Door Plates; EvERoELLs, - Broadway
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Advertisement
ASl GAsl-Nnu styles of Gas EiXtnres /

modern and antique designs Call NJ the manufacturing
dAr6t cf ARCHER WARNER Co. No SIG Broadway, where
will be found the stock In America so portable s
country residences churches or actor
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Nipnefred Mcbride of No. 90 Bayard-st. sworn,
savs Deceased was my nephew; be boarded at
Florence's Hotel and had wife living at New-ho-
cbelIe: he was lawyer, and did business the cor
per of Broadway and Leonardst. on sunday night
he came with my son To my house was not at
home but on the following morning saw him; hls
ewes were blackened and 50 swollen that he could
scarcely see; he had also cut on his temple and
complained Of pain in his back he was attended
dailS by physician until he died; he told me that
he was beaten by some rowdies on Sunday night; he
took his meals as usual and sat up most of the time
during his illness ne died On Friday morning.
James Mcbride Of No 60 Bayard ST. sworn, says:
deceased was my cousin; We met on Sunday night
last on the corner of Orange and Walker sts at IL
o'clock: we walked over to M0ti-st.; when near the
middle Of the block between Bayard and Walker-sts
we saw two men lying ol the sidewalk, their heads
resting upon the lower step OF stoop, and their legs
extending across the sidewalk; deceased passed be-
tween them and al ash-bOx, and while stepped over
their feet one of the said, You'd better 80 back
Z" and step over us; | made some reply and "e
passed on, but soon both Of the men jumped up and
came after us; one of them struck me and Knocked
him down; the other then struck me from behind
and was somewhat stunned, the deceased was near
by and told me that woman had hit him IN the face
with stone, and that he had been struck twice be-
fore in the face the assault occurred under an avn
ing and the shadow deep that we could not
distinguish the faces Of the assailants saw the men
strike deceased several times, and he staggered to-
wari deep cellar where he lost his balance and fell
backward into IT. the assaliants then went on l
helped deceased out of the cellar, and We walked
home and went 20 bed together; both Of Us had
drank a few glasses, but were not intoxicated: the
man who struck deceased was in bis shirt sleeves and
wore a cap; | could not identify him.
Drs. Uhl and simmons made post-mortem eXlm.-
nation Of the body and gave their opinion that
death was caused by compression of the brain, which
was probably produced by the injuries received. Toe
case was here adjourned to II o'clock this morning,
when il will be resumed a; No. 90 Bayard-st. Anyper
sons who may have witnessed the afray are request
ed to call upon the Coroner at that place Some of
the assailants are known, and measures are being
aiken 70 secure their arrest.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

FREE LIBRARY FOR KASsAs.-The first Free Ii
brary in Kansas having been founded by donation
from Mr. Theodore Dwight Of this City, any offers of
contributions for this purpose may be forwarded to
Geo A. Stebbins, No. llO Broadway, Room :. The
honor of founding the first Free School for Kansas il
yet in the future. Who speaks first The American
Settlement Company propose 10 establish the first Free
School in Kansas this fall. They will also send grst-
mill and saw-mills, and erect building for the accom-
modatiOn of emigrants during the winter.
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SHOCKING ACcIDEST.-Last evening, about 10
O'Clock some of the women servants in the Bay State
Hotel, Fulton-st were aroused by the smell Of burn
ing clothes. Upon searching for the cause they
found young man named A. Cole lying upon the
floor of the third story priyy with his clothes all
fire. They Immediately gave the alarm, when Assist
aDce from the Office arrived and the unfortunate man
was brought into the hall in state OF partial nsens
bility. bis coat, vest and shirt were nearly de-
stroyed, and bis back shoulders and face dreadfay
burned so that the skin peeled of.
After some delay he was conveyed to the New
York Hospitality the Second Ward Police.
His injuries are of dreadful character that but
little hope remains Of his recovery.
Mr.. Cole is printer by trade, aud halls from
Johnstown in this State. In his pocket was found
letter of introduction from his brother 70 Mr. Samuel
Rowsrth No. 81 Division-st.
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sHERIFFs ooURT-Beore Assistant Sheriff wrLLErr and


CLAIM EoR SUGAR LEFT on STORAGE, But SOLD.
Plaintiffs allege that they placed storage At the
warehouse Of defendant, No IR Front ST., 70 hhds
sugar-that defendant, the said Peverelly converted
to his own use end sold So hhds. Of ssid sugar-and
that plaintiffs subsequently obtained the II bhds bal
anee latter, we believe, the alleged discovered At
tempt TO IRE the stOre but marks had been erased
by defendant some in his employment and the
appearance Of the hhds. mutilated, rendering the
sugar unstable. The claim was for 81 900 and up-
ward being for the Sc bids. and damages. No de-
fense was offered. Verdict for plaintiff a. 200.
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uvRpERoUs ASSAULT BY RoWDIES.

Mr. John Brady, lawyer, lately doing business
a, the corner Of Broadway and Leonard-s' died yes
,erdsy morning al the residence OF his aunt No. %
Bayard-st. fom the effects OF injuries received at
the hands of some rowdes who attacked him in Mott
At. on las, Sunday night, and beat BIN SO severely
tba, be staggered and ell down flight of steep steps
into an aIea receiving injuries which produced death.
Coroner WilbeFn Yesterday held an inquest upon the
bodv. when the following evidence was taken
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

COURT or GENERAL sEssIoSs-Before Jaase
bEEsE
At the opening OF the Court yesterday the follow
ing persons, who were convicted early 10 the presen;
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

NIBS. J. S. BENEDICT will open her BOARD
1Vl mo and DAY SCHOOL, MONDAY, Sept n. Cirep-
lars be obtained at her residence, No. West 3hs
secnnd door from 5h
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

MISS SNOW will reopen her SCHOOBfor
VA YOUNG LADIES MONDAY the 9Th OF september,
Z No. 4fh ay and iBh.sts
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:. FOR YOUNG LADIES'
- No. 25g FoURTa-AygsuE
"iI IN iginre be conducted By MADEMOIsELLE JACOB,
.to @ ihe s't eahi yeas b4s pfolainen part IA
Mits RS estsbiisbment
n Institution viii be char Eei IN only; able reacners
WI be employed and the Of distraction WI embrace
every REQUISITE for fBisher t1aie education
The Pupils will reAsseHlble september llth.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

MISS BALLOW's SCHOOL for YOUNG LA.
lVi DIEs will be reopened THURSDAY. the l4th Of
September. at No. a East l2i-st
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-18

From the Spring field, (Aass.,) Republican, Jan 18
Deputy Sheriff Sykes arrested in Pelham, Saturday
night Rev. B. W. Wright the pastor Of the Methodist
church IN that town, charge Of seduction and Adul
terry, and committed him jail in this city Aswe get the
story, Mr. Wright wrote to Wlbranam, to young lady
NJ school there requesting her to meet him At Palmer de-
pot This yeung lady the daughter Of deacon Of his
own church, and lad previously tbs occasion Of his
wifes illness, resiced In his family. At Palmer he pur-
chased two tickets for New York by the New London rail
road and night Sound boat, With state room berths
The young lady on the spot and they proceeded to
New York together day two after, they returned
he oman ened with pair Of false whiskers and she sit
ting before hin. On arriving ct Palmer the whiskers
taken II and he projected home while the girl
back to school, and reported that she had been home
Suspicion, the scent and the girl at last
confessed the whole terrible story The result
have stated.
The Palmer Journal states that the runner Of the clergy
mans preceded his arrival home ana that whom
came back TO Palmer, he told the conductor who
him his whskers, tina. he them to improve
his looks that he did not know the lady who sat in front
Of him. and with whom he converse and that
everything connected with his journey to New York
all sht, &c We hope that the matter is all right but
fear that it Is not and II Is apprshend it. 1t
OF the most sckenpg and shameful Of crime that
has occurred in this region for many day What makes
It still worse is that the principal culprit husband and
the father Of an innocent family.
Mr. Wright has preached nearly SIX years In this vcln
ty-two years in West Springfield two at South Badey
Falls and about eighteen months 1t Pelham He Is from
thirty ave to forty years Of sge We learn that since his
he declares that he has done nothing sinful
though he ray have teen guilty Of some indicretons.
on the 10th inst on charge Of "enticiDg away Miss
Gray for the purpose Of prostitution" He pleaded that
he did not 10 It, and the examination adjourned In
default OF bail he WAS committed.
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jan 1.-THE court resumed its sitting to day Of the
usual hour and proceeded to dispose Of half dozen
for varieus Offences after which 1t adjourned until
the next day ct the usual hour.
SENTENCED.
PdI LARCENY Catherine Stoddart indicted for grant
larceny in having stolen quantity Of jewelry and gold
coin valued ct $40 from Ceciy Johns On pleaded guilty
to petit larceny, and vas sentenced to six months
fnsment on the leland
Grand Louoery.-Hsnry Ives and Joseph Burritt were
convicted Of stealing box Of Kid gloves, valued at S47,
from the fancy goods store Of Henry Brue in Cortandt
rect and were sentenced each to two years and six
months con6nt ment in the State prison.
Carrying Slung Shst Michael Carney who Was con.
vcted last week Of having In his possession slung shot,
contrary TO the statutes Of this State sentenced to
one year imprisonment in the State prison
Attempt 10 Commit Rape Thos. Newman, who was con.
vcted yesterday Of attempting to commit rape on the
person Of Mary Hansen then brought up sen.
pce His Honor Judge Beebs said that there many
extenus ting crcumsanees in Il case and A,sount Of
thai, he would rot fepd him to the State prison but
would ire him Slo0. The fine then paid, and the de.
PENDANT liberated from custody.
PLEA OF GUILTY.
Assault dsd Battery -Ssmuel German, indicted for
robbery in the 6rst degree pleaded guilty to assault and
battery The court accepted to plea and the defendant
Was rsmanded for sentence.
CONVICTED.
Grand Ldrcery-Anne Brady and Bridget Boyle we're
convicted OF stealing 500 from Paul Henry, and
manded for sentence until Friday.
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LEGAL Intelli9encc.

SurRIMl Court UNITED STATES, JAN. 13-No. 1853,
G. W. Sizer ct a., plaintiffs in error William Many
The motion to dismss this argued BY Mr. Curtis
in support thereof snd BY Mr. Robb in opposition thereto
No. 49, F. Carter, plaintiff in error, vs. A. Burnett
The motion to dismiss this argued by Mr. Davis
In support thereof and by Mr. Rsverdy johnson in oppo
sition thereto. Adjourned.
JAN. l6.-John Hoffman, Esq OF New York, was ad-
mitted attorney and counsellor Of this court No. As.
loss WnAns, plaintiff in error, Adam Edward and T.
hsnmead. The argument Of this cause was commenced
Mr. IAtrobe for the painfin error ard continued BY
Mr. H. Campbell for the defendants In error and
cluded BY M Latrobe for the plaintiff in error Ad.
journed.
CovRT OF ArrE,Is JAN. Is Evening Sssson.-No. Z,
Concluded. No. &c. reserved till Jan. Is. No. 49, re-
served Till Jan 60 No 49, Eco agt. Crooks. On argu.
ment L. TrsmAine, counsel for appellant; N Hill, Jr :,
eoup sci for respondent.
JAN. IA MOI ming Session Nos: ~, SO and Al, re-
served for 18TH No. SO, concluded Nos. rs and 23l
submitted. Nos AZ and 81, struck or. No. 48, Lewis
ct Smith. n Parker, counsel for appellant; q. Il
Burlock, counsel for respondent No. as passed De.
fault entered In 81 No 3d. Staples ast Could
ment Besrdsley, counsel for appellant J. Lrocque,
counsel for respondent Concluded No ST. Cothsal agt
TsnAdee. On argument. n. Hill, Jr, counsel for ap.
perart; A. Thompson counsel for respondent
JAN. l6No 81 coneIu led Default in 40; opened and
cause submitted Nos II, 65 SO, l24, struck of No.
"a, reserved generally. Recess At 81 O'Clock p. NJ
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WOMAN MURDERED IN ToLBDo.-Two women OF
bad repute temporarily living Ut house Of M fame
the distery OF Howe Kraua, came down town yester
cay forenoon and became intoxicated in saloon In the
upper part OF the city Their names IS given the
animation, Biddy Fury, the murderess, native Of
at, and Catharne Gner, the murdered woman
who fad she belonged 10 Cleveland. They arrived In
town Saturday and put mp at the house above men,
toned when they left the saloon and arrived At the
"dep," about two O'Clock In the afternoon, quarrel
arose between them, about pair Of gloves. The merits
vas standing in the kitchen, whom Fury came MP to her
and alercattd about the goves and Gilner saving
she knew nothing about who had stolen them Fory drew
large dix knife from under her shawl and stabbed her
rear the left breast penetrating through the stomach
AID liver and causing death almost instantly She
arrested BY Deputy Marshal Mahon taken before the MAJ
or Tor examination and By MIN committed a stand
trial at the next term Of the Court of Common Pleas
Toledo (Ohio) Blade, jan IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-18

TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT DISASTER AND Loss OF
LIE The Memphis Enquirer has been furnished with the
details OF the loss Of the steamer Gen Benz by eye
witress. They are most painful The Bsm bound
from ConcinDah for Arkanfas river About clock
the night Of the 3d. when in the Grand Cut of, few
miles abevs Walnut Bend in the hississppt and de;csnd
ing the river with full head Of steam she struck snag
the Mississippi shore upon which she poised herself
for . moment when che co nmeneed swinging, IN which
operation she was torn int, thousand atoms. Within
Ave minutes the boat had sunk to the hurricane deok
when the whole cabin foated on leaving the hull with
about fifteen deck passengers below the surface The
passengers and when the At sunk hurried the
upper deck Some four ave OF the former thrswn
off, and were found struggling in the waves with fras
nenfs Of the beat supporting them Fortunately for the
erers the SAranac came TO their rescue The cries
and applications Of the poor sufferers for help the
writer each begging In the most p eous terms for the
yaw hsartrsnding The mate Of the sAYanac went
out In the yawl and relieved them. When the mate
reached the deck Of the Benz II discovered that there
man uIder the deck yet struggling for fe his cries
scarcely audible. The mate procure cd axe with which
be perforated the deck and drew forth the suffering VIC
n who almost instantaneous with his delivery became
insensible, and remained for several hours About
twenty ave suffsrers saved from . watery grave
None Of the catin pssfengers, Ulcers were 10
About fifteen deck passengers were drowred
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Brooklyn City Intelligence.


QUARTERLY REPoRr OF TIKI CHIEF OF PoIIoB.-The Chief
Of Police submitted his report Of the transactions Of the
department for the quarter beginning October and
ending December 81 Of the same year. to the Common
Council last evening This statement shows that the
whole number Of arrests for elonies misdeneanor and
other Offences amounts to 637, being decrease Of APO
from the previous pondng period 668 persons
accommodated with lodgings several station houses
81 lost children restored to their parents persons
were rescued from downing; persons were found
drowned IL nres were extinguished BY the police and
s66 80 taken from dodgers and drunken persons and
returned to them.
During the quarter 1873 days were lost by members Of
an average loss OF two men per day
Complaints were preferred against i've members OF the
department. which, upon investigation resulted In the
dismissal Of the complaint against four and the charges
against the other were withdrawn.
In connection with the quarterly report the annual
statement OF the condition and transactions Of the de-
partment also submitted From this document 1t
3lst day OF December 1853 the whole number Of arrests
amounted to 6,674 being increase Of 4sS the
number Of the year previous 492 persons
modAted with lodgings 53l lost children restored to
their parents; 80 hrss extngushed; 80 persons
were rescued from drowning; 20 persons were found
drowned; and ST. OF WAS taken frem dodgers and
drunken persons and returned to them.
Durirg the year LOAF days were lost BY members OF
the department BY reason Of sickness and disability,
beipg average Of three per day.
Complaints have been preferred against AZ members OF
the department which, upon investigation resulted
follows
phmised frem Office. s
Suspended from duty 20 days.
10 dAys..'..' ................
oomPlAn6
WltnoraWn....
The report ordered 10 be placed on fle
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DEATH OF LIEUT JOHN A. DAVIS, u. s. N.-The
Washington Sentinel Of the Is n inst, saya-lt with
much pain that announce the death Of Lieutenant
John A. Davis, OF the United States NAVY Last Tuesday
evening he WA threvn from vehicle and although IT
not thou sht that would survive many hours he
fingered In the full possession OF his until yeser
day morning; then he became unoon cous, and died
Ab. L. four oclccs In the eyering.
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Exc1rrxENr AT FALL RIVER MAss-Tba oa;cay

EXCITEMENT AT FALL RIVER, MAss.-The officers
and number Of citizens OF Fall river visited on the
10th inst AL the places In that town whsre auor was
supposed to be sold About two hundred barrels were
seized deposited In the basement story OF the Town
House few dealers having got wind of the move nent
fa,ed their stock One man. named Collins resisted the
execution OF the law aod knocked down several persons
with IN iron bar, by which one man mad q leg and
another An broken. He and his liquors nnsly
secured but considerable excitement prevailed At lasI
accounts
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PITsBURG SrATIsrros.-There are in Pittsburg
and vicinity, 1t 10 said seventeen large rolling mnls;
twelve principal large boundaries; twenty glass
fActories about twenty engine and machine shops
large cotton factories; four large Touring mills besides
some smaller and II IL estimated that there
more hundred steam engines In operation in the
ity ard viei,ity besIses n sc aso7e nared.
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OHIO RivsR--The Ohio river Is now in good nav
gable ORDER with seven feet water 10 the enamel at
Pitsburg Navigation has fairly ocmms need and the
large class boats At last accounts were leaving Pisburs
with fui freight almost hourly.
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Whole number of votes cast ia necessary to choice,
IS. The Hon. Albert g. Grown having rsceived ma
orty Of all the votes cast declared BY the President
OF the Senate to be duly and constuon.llJ elected
Unite. States Senator form the 4th OF march, 1855 for
the term prescribed by the constitution Of the United
States.
The House Of Representatives Of Ohio have passed Q
into an election for UI tied States Senator
ON the oath inst The Senator to be chosen ia to all the
place Of Salmon p. Chase whose term expires 10 1856
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rrE PcPr's MrMcyc.
THE BEDINi RIOT In CINCINNATI.
EXCITEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS,

Examination of Judge William l.. sPooner:
Capt. Thos D. Luk.ns six Lieutenans anu
One Hundred and Four Policemen, on
Charae OF riot Christmas Evening
GpaM sE3essrISasS-;Inve.ng not yet
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From the New Orleans Pcayune, Jan 10
disgrsc eful placard found, yesterday morning.
posted In many pu bio places designed TO inf popu
la passoes ssaat The PApsi Nuncio, Beini, and lncte
personal attack upon him his arrival here which
o peoted The inaAmmatory appeal addressed in
various languages specially TO foregners and the obvious
purpose TO get up hsre such mot has just hled the
streets ofCrounAt 9th disorder, and caused lamsn
table sdusion Q. blood Bs:in |, compared VIII tie Aus