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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-09
FUNERAL OF COUNCILMAN DIXON.

Robert s. Dixon, Foreman Of Hook aud Ladder
Company No. II, while going with his company to 4
fire the 2lh Of December las met with accident
from the effects Of which be died on Tuesday, the 5th
inst. At the time Of his death Mr Dixon also a
member OF the Board Of Coubcilmen from the XXfvTH
District Ninth Ward the oath Of office having been
administered TO him by the Mayor in January, while
be was lying sick in the City Hospital Yesterday his
remains were taken to the Governors room, City
Hall. From the inscription on his coffin, he was in
the o5th year OF his age. On the top Of the coffin
were bis trumpet and fire cap and the American flag.
Mr.. Dixon was also Member Of the Order OF United
Americana. He was q single man, and leaves a sister,
the only survivor Of the family. In accordance with
arrangements made by the Board Of Councilmen the
funeral ceremonies performed in the Governors
room at lOI o'clock yesterday morning. The room was
full Of spectators; among them were the sister and
relatives of the deceased, and many ladies' The Rev.
Spencer l.. Phinney Of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church preached the funeral discourse. At II O'Clock
the corpse was carried from the Governors room to
the hearse, in front of the City Hall The Members
of the Board Of Aldermen, Mayor Wood and the
Councinen with their slaves Of Office. and the Fire
Department followed and proceeded by the west gate
of the Park to Broadwsy-the City Hall bell tOllng
during the moving of the procession. The hearse was
drawn by four horses, dressed with black and white
plumes On the sides of the hearse, which were open
50 to e1poee the coffin surnoupted by the American
Hug was the name OF the deceased in silver letters.
Tho pall-beares were Members of Hook and Ladder
Co. No. II. Thirty carriages followed containing
Members Of the City Go, eminent. Order Of United
American, AMI others.
The corege passed down Broadway TO the South
Ferry and the remains of the deceased were taken to
Greenwood Cemetery and inferred among the departed
heroes Of the Fire Department
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4 FEARFUL MANTRAP.
ONE VICTIM CAUGHT AND DISABLED FOR
LIFE

ONE VICTIM CAUGHT AND DISABLED FOR
LIFE.
Within the lest few weeks many private residences
in the upper part of the city particularly in the Six
teerth Ward have been foroiby entered and robbed,
and the occupants lives placed i jeopardy from the
bold and reckless villains perpetratins these crimes,
who have little hesitation to shoot, run through, or
knock on the head any having the tenserity to H.
terfero with them while in pursuit of plumber. An
occurrence however recently took place which came
rear costing rascal his worthless life, and which
should strike terror to all evil d)er. 1t appears that
a wealthy and scientific gentleman whose name We
will not row mention, residing ia Twenty-frst street,
between the Eighth ana Ninth avenues, has fence
about the rear yard Of his premises over which it IS
now impossible for iogues to Chamber, AID by this
means they might ia the nighttime gain access To his
dwelling Wishing to prevent anything o. the kind he
few nings ago set spring board in the garden at
that pon, of the fence where he would be most likely
10 get IL the end Of this board, nearly twenty
feet in length, was firmly attached a sharp and iIn-
mense tobacco cutter, weighing sixteen pounds, and
so prepared with springs, that when any getting
from the outside and stepping upon small platform
on his way over the fence, the tap would spring and
propt with great force the end of the plank containing
the cutter against the tresdng upon the danger
Gus and olb.ddes ground. This fearful msntrap was
baitej and set several nights in succession but with
out catching any game, and the inventor began to
think that he had had all his trouble and expense for
nothing. About O'Clock, however. few mornings
since this rogue catcher was heard TO spring against
the fence with 50 mlvh force that several inmates OF
the house were awakened byi it. as soon as possible
the owner Of tho premises and man In his employ
hurried to the garden expecting to capture crippled
thief hut they were disappointed. the work of e.
fectually manning had been accom-. shed, but the
victim had jumped into the street and hob5led OIL
He was traced distance by the cOpious flowing
of blood but the fugitive could not be discovered. he
probably having been taken up and conveyed away BY
some accomplces.
On entering 1t was discovered ast the power Of the
spring had forced the iron cutter through two
inch plank Of the fence, by the side of which wa,
found part Of hrogsn shoe or boot containing three
toes and other parts of nans foot, which had been
severed by the victim sprnging the trap The blood
At the time was flowing from the lost limb. Judging
from the remnant of the shoe found it wa Of English
manufacture. and hence the wearer is supposed to
have been an English burglar. Nothing more has
been heard Of this unknown victim nor any more
rascals caught notwithstanding this niernA machine
III 50 II may DO termed has sinoe been nshI'y SOL
This part Of maa although h' ass sustained s'o"'
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SAYINGS BANK MATTERS.
Is--S oarj adjourned.

The Secretary of State has presented 70 the Assembly
lt Of the Savings Banks in the State agreeably to
resolution of the Assembly With respect to the in
formation required by the resolution, the Secretary
ssys that the only evidence record in his office Of the
existence of these banks is that furnished by the
sOn laws which contain the acts Of their incorporation
and the amendments by which the same have been
Subsequently affected. There is no information
fled in the offices of the Secretary Of State, Bank
Superintendent, Controller, which would afford
knowledge of the business or condition of these banks,
uwhether any Of those that have been incorporated
b the Legislature have ceased to exist. The acts by
which they Incorporated usually require them to
pOrt their condition TO the Legislature and these
potts were formerly printed with the documents; but
s the last eight ten years they have simply been
rcerred to the Committee on Banks in each House,
and no results of the reports have been published.
1t would be very proper for the Legislature to di-
rect that these reports should be made annually to the
Bank Department or Controller, and that summary
statement of their condition be also reported annually
b the Legislature at the beginning of each session.
The Secretary says:
Although the subject upon which the Assembly has
been pleased to call for information from this Depart
ment Is altogether foreign to the subjects embraced in
As operations it is hoped that under the ccumstances
and in view OF the fact that these institutions are at
present without any supervision beyond the general
obligation TO report annually to the Legislature, it will
h. deemed effcacious to recommend that some meas
rrts be taken for securing sufficient oversgh of
eass of moneyed corporations whose operations, al
houch limited to the most trivial sums in detail, yet
.g,oant to millions of dollars in the aggregate
~ his consideration derives additional importance
om the fact that the lodged in these institutions
Comprise the scanty wealth Of mutitudes Of widows
and orphans, and the slender earnings Of the poor
whose feebeness and dependence alike require the
strong shield of law for their protection, and the vs
liant inspection of an officer who shall have ample
power to investigate their securities and require
stro adherence to the law under which they az or
gsnged.
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connect two words, his brain very much dis-
traotCd have often such a condition OF mind
result from blows and injuries upon the head kick
from defendant upon the spine would produce serious
effect; an injury to the spine would probably be At
tended with an affection Of the brain these affection,
are apt 10 last long time, and are not unfrequen.ly
fatal a man striking boys head against a desk
might easily produce conclusion of the brain: the
eff, ct would be immediate; l have never examined
him but once. but his condition at that time was very
distressing; tiere was alteration Of tao mind; have
perons in similar state which has been pro
duced by great fright; was at the time satisfied tha.
the nures which il stated he had received were
capable of producing the symptoms which observed
II him
The parents Of the boy testified to bis confinement
TO his bed to bis acute suferings and to various at
tempts to throwAimsef out OF the window and 10
other things which showed bis insanity; also that be-
fore the punishment he a smart, active bow but
that since that time he has been silly and stuDd so
much so that it il difficult TO make him comprehend a
simple message.
On the part Of the defendant four OF his associate
teaclers, and four Others Of the pups were sworn,
and testified that they witnessed the inhictou Of the
punshnent and did not consider it undeserved or ex-
cessive that they did not Mr.. Anderson kick the
boy and that the lad instead of being flung upon the
floor between the desks by the teacher voluntarily
crawled under them 10 shelter himself from the blows
In their o. inicn the punishment neither unuM-
raDted nOr lmmoderate.
The case was summed up by the counsel, and after
brief charge by the Judge. the Jury retired pm
yesterday, with instructions to bring in sealed verdict
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loss may consider himself fortunate that he succeeded
IN escaping with his life. The cutter had it struck
han IN the abdomen, would have Instantly divided his
body.
The inventor Of this machine - practical engineer.
and years ego wss engaged on public works
Cincinnati. Many were the depredstiOns committed
upon the sterehOuse belonging to the contractors to
stop which they were at a loss. He accordingly set
bis trap for the pferers, but in different manner
from that at bis resdeoOe recently The spring boiri
was go arranged a. 10 take a vertical direction, AM
the night following he completion an innocent Hiber-
nisn sprung it, and vas thrown upward distance Of
nearly forty feet and landed on the roof Of the build
ing-fortunstely without doing him serious damage,
except from fright He screamed Justify, and thought
his time had come
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RI X Z S.



On Thursday evening gas pipe burst in the house
OF Mrs Colt, No. l9 Ninth street, setting fire to the
premises aud occasioning considerable alarm. No
damage was sustained, the fire was instantly eK-
tinguisbed by the occupants, assisted by Officer Bow
man of the Fifteenth Ward Police.
FIRE IN NINTH AVENUE AND THIRTY fIFrH STREET.
Shortly after IL o'clock yesterday morning, Officer
Burnell of the Twentieth Ward, discovered fro in
the grocery store of Mr.. Skdmore, corner Of Ninth
avenue and Thirty-ffth street. The officer forced
open the door, and with the assistance Of some citi
zens soon succeeded in extinguishing the flames.
About $50 damage done to the stock. The fire is
thought to have originated among some matches that
lay on a shelf near the stove. The stock is insured.
FIRE IN PITT sTREEY.
On Thursday light fire broke out in the second
story of the frame building, No. ll3 Pitt street. occu
pied az tenement house. The fire being discovered
at al early moment, it extinguished before she
premises sustained much damage
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Respectfully submitted.
SUPREME COURT-Befors J. NJ. VAN Corr, Rsfsrss
THE CASE OF THE WIDOW OF THE ROMISA
PRIEST SUING FOR DOVER.

Julia Ann Smith sst. John Loushlin
Several hesrpgs have been had in this case before
the Referee since last notice of il, and at the la
one, held yesterday afternoon, the evidence ths
part Of the plaintiff wa closed.
Ii was further shown by Mrs. Bullock, that she had
met Smith, the alleged husband Of the plaintiff, in Al
bany, and had recognized him the Rev. Charles
Smith and had subsequently seen him and the plain
tiff riding out together in Cattskll. He had called TO
see the plaintiff at Witness house the rst that
she boarded with her. This was about twenty-bree
yeHrs ago.
Mr. Donaldson testified that the plaintiff bad lived
with her in Walker street about eight years ago, and
had on one occasion Introduced the Rev. Charles
Smith 10 witness as the father Of her children tae
plaintiff then went by the name Of Hayes. Mrs. Ma
tda Moore, the daughter Of Mrs. Donaldson testified
that she WINS present this occasion, and that the
plaintiff said, Ladies, make you acquainted with
nv husband Mr.. Smith, be bowed and ut down.
dagueneotype Likeness Of Smith, which exhibited,
was recognized by these witnesses "a the likeness Ut
the person to whom they we're introduced.
Cath arine Chcesboro, another daughter Of Mrs.
DonalsoD vas also present al this interview cOnobo
rated tie testimony OF the last witness She had also
seen Smith call upon the plaintiff at her mothers house
On previous occaiOn. Mrs. Sarah Twaddle had leased
10 the plaintiff pant Of her house about eight years
ago. About two months after she bad taken
possession Smith came in, end Mrs. Smith introduced
him TO the wibess a. her husband; he merely bowed
ard said: GOOD evening" Witness then leh the
room She had seen him there several times, and 10
had remained several nights one occasion be 70
NAMED four nights in week. Tbepaintif had but
one room and pantry in the house, aud always paid
her rent vheD he came home:
Yesterday afternoon the plaiDtif introduced several
deeds 10 show Smiths title 10 the premises which
dover il claimed and also judgment in the Of
Patrick Murray agt. John Murray, OF which shenfs
ale Of the premises took place. Smith bought the
premises at ihi- sale 10 i5l7, and subsequently
yeyed them 10 Archbishop Hughes by deed, bearing
Date November lsfs. Isaac Allen and Burdet. S1y-
ker then introduced by the plaintiff and proved
yember l5is, and possession Of them by Loughln the
defendant, ct the time this suit commenced The
plaintiff hre rested, aud the case was further ad
IOurned.
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IA enough 70 do to attend to The Affairs OF the city
wtbout assuming to DO in ajouon tne DnS9ess OF
Congress. THIS section wes subsequently wthdrawn'
TIE CITY Ch1rter.-hr HOPPER offered the iouow-
;,g preamble and resolution
Serea1 Committee daily appointed In this Board to
eco With the Committee Of the so,IS o. Aldermen to DRAFT
WAS,eo, number Of the Board Of Aldermen have privately
Charter have been Albany for the purpose OF
1rsstcy urging the Pe.sase Of 'he same and
the abolition Of this Board and many other important changes
Iyb,vs, Tits Board believes in public and open action In
for the people Of this city. therefore,
2e.ipeS That this Board does think due has
own IT, and farther net approve Of the Charter
1900 add submitted at Albany by Committee OF tho Board
a ldernea- Adopted.
The bill passed by the Common Council appointing
jofDt Special Committee 10 proceed TO Albany for the
supose OF memorahzing the Legislature to cede GER
IAN lsods lying in front Of West street between Piers
No % and 81 North River 10 tho city, The cOmmunica-
ts state. that the subject is within the line Of the
auies Of the Iiarbor Commissioners and that in the
fpsl rcpoft of the Board to the Legislature
rsndstiOn will be made to cede the lands desired.
states further that the representatives Of the city in
De Legislature are, no doubt competent to protect
e city interests aud it deprecates the practice of
.gndng Special Committees TO Albany for lobbying
puposes prejWicial to the influence OF the Common
council at home.
The following communication relative 70 the cOndi-
Ton Of the streets was also received:
MAYORS OFFICE, NEW. YoRK, Feb. 1856
r, A< Hon. he Board u C0uEel1e1:
GENTLEMEN The condition n the sweets OF the city, arising
ron the extraordinary collection Of ice and CALI for
mediate and effective action 10 the grost thoroughbred
M Broadway and the Of the lower part Of
h. eyrhee the travel by carts sud other vehicles i'm.
pns and which should be free from obstruction mped-
pentre injury Is beyond estimate thsw, which will be
ooeeded by the Overlooking Of Easements and cellars aside
oD the effects upon public health will inure property
greater extent This subject calls for prompt decisive
i,iOn have no power 70 expend dollar for the purpose
pbOut he authority Of the Common Council TO do Per
therefore, % ask that you will givethe necessary
Or 81 your present session so that at the hs meeting Of
Board Of Aldermen it that We may forthwith
the and ice from the streets referred 70 before
damages infected the property and health Of our
citizens FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
Rfp0rts of Commitees-Sewers-In favor Of sewer
in Pei street, bttween Bowery and Mott Streets Har-
rson street between Hudson and North River Forty
seventh street between Third and Fifth avenues; in
Park place and Robinson street, Seventh street from
Avenue to East River; in Monroe and Cherry streets
from Market TO Pike streets; Thirteth street between
Testh avenue aud North River.
The Board then went into Committee Of the Whole
tp which various matters were acted upon, after which
80 oard adjourned
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1t Boston remedy of thirty years standing aud is recon-
mended BY PHYSICIANS IL and speedy for Burns
Piles Bos Corns Felols Chbans, and Old Sores OF every
kind Fever Sores Ulcers Itch Scad Head Nete RASH
Bunons Sore Nipples Recommended by nurses Whitiows
Sites Fosters Poabites, Spider sDgs Frozon Limbs, Salt
Rheu Scuryv Sore and Cracked Lips Sore Nose Warts and
Flesh Wounds valuable remedy and cure which
testified by thousands who have used 1t In the City Of
Boston and vicinity for the last thirty years In no instance
will this Sslye injury interfere with physicians
scrptons 1t il made the purest materials from recipe
brought Russia articles growing in that country aud tho
popreors from all classes Cleymen Physicians
Sea Captains Nurses and others who have used themselves
and recommend others REDDsG's RUSSIA SALvE put
In large tin boxes STAMPED the with picture OF
horse disabled soldier which picture IS also engraved
the wrapper Prce IS Box Sold ell the In
town country may be ordered of BARNES PAREss or
any whole sale druggist. REDDRG Co, PrOpriotoss,
No. State st., Boston.
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RVcOyRrr Ov Srofys PPoysRrf.-Abogt eour
Sopriy 4. stolen frOm a car Of one Of the railroad
PhlAephs and though sont search for b. tee
Of The Sixth Wsd Polss learned thai q mo house 81
Michael Couuers No s. Baxter street He APPLIED TO Ju,oe
Connolly tor sesrchvarran' snd havtrs ooianei ~ pro
Sstn Hope t WAS found "a COO sn neay dozen elsrant
s dresses uerro ong shawl Grape saa female under
clothing gis s and other dresses worke ace collars para
81 IAN, Tr.yebook @e .so nearly dozen Linen h,aiAsr
some Of them rin-cushon also IN the trunk vita
lsbe attached which written hazard w. s. NJ
Prursry Cet a. the Lower Police Court CeGtre street M
sresd bein, receiver stolen goods and
trunk q s.en. WAS taken Connes honse By the thief.
who there broke open and carried Of soine OF us contents
rer. tsh,enod him Of BY telling him tia, the house
watched and they li,o refused to give up to him
GRAND LARcHsr.-An Irish woman named Csths-
rine Drisco reading No IS Cherry street, yesterday
sresied charged with stealing gold watch vAaed a. -i",
from Pstrek Glroy keeper Of qnor.siore 81 No 30 sans
all OF brandy snd while threw her srouna hu
and Stole MS watch >hs then I'D leaving the liquor aoa the
her arrest She before Justice Connolly and
u,ed In detsu Of $50 bail the charge The wsth
wss net recovered
DIsoRpERLY HoUsE.-Harriet Forester, charged
with keeping for prostitutes and thieves No is Had
Yesterday arrested BY Sergeant Jordan
warrant sued by Justice Connolly The comglsnsn IN
case Mr. Ferguson OF No - Hudson street The accu,ei
ner OF Broadway and Canal street. which the police finally
broke up She held to bail to avsi; examination on
charge OF keeping dsorderiy house.
FELoSrrs AssAULT.-John Bordeaux keeper or q
house at No WOrh-st, yesterday arrested
one the boaTder who alleges that Bordeaux struck hn
blow with smoothing iron, and also heat him with
poker Jealousy said TO have been toe case OF me quarrel
between parties The accused locked BY Justice Goa
molly Tor trieL
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
The Court met yesterday morning at II O'clock and
proceeded 70 take up the calender for the day.


proceeded 70 take up the calender for the day
THE CASE or JOSEPH z. EBLiso,
Commissioner Of Streets and Lamps, on an inoctnens
charging him with bribery, ia which the Jury ianea
10 agree on the trial the last term Of the Court "as
the rst called Mr.. EbAng appeared with hs counsel.
Il who moved that the tTiai OF the case
h. nostpoped until the next of the Court tho
ground that the defendant desired 10 secure the test
fnony Of Mr.. sickes, Of the firm Of Smith, Stokes e.
Co who was resident Of Philadelphia, and whoss
evidence could only be taken dc tene esse.
Mr. Hall offered no objection 10 the going over
A. he desired also 10 secure Mr. sekles evidence tor
The Court ordered that the case 90 over 70 the
March term.
The ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL AFHRAr.
The Gaze Of John Il. Dean, who stands indicted tof
.ss.nltDg with nrent kill Capt Wright ~ me "
be Nicholas hotel ss, "a. by s,abblnE hun win
ante called. hr Dean announesi nn yfoscsso ~
Court The q Cspt Wright The prosscu,ly
wa called There berg resr0lss hf Han s'a
shouli be able proceed With the ira o. tne
should that the eco6nsnces Of CsPt Wsns 70
.nA h. sar,ty S1ycar, be bod fss ts acaht
sai .nd en3 tbs tsr,s. - Svydsm ~ hnssi sss's
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AMERICAN LADIES' ASSOCIATION FOR
THE BENEFIT or AMERICAN ORPHAN
TO THE PUBLIC.

The receLt charge made against mo as PresidentrK
Of this society renders proper for to make to the
public brief statement, which / shall probably have
other opportunity of making
The Association was organized on the 18th Of Nay,
1855 From tina. time, for about three months, |
Travelled the city, distributing circulars and con-
stitutions, a. 10 cause society 10 be known.
During TINT time received ia donations sl1 10, and
no more.
In the middle Of August my health gave out, and
from that time have not myself solicited donations,
but that work has been performed by other member.
Of the society assisted by such of the recipients al we
considered worthy Of trust. The amount collected
they have accounted for and paid over to me.
In this manner the follow ng amounts have been paid