New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-11

Mr. b. il lie had nephew who went to England
some years before and being answered in the affrma-
five he went TO say that this nephew had subse-
quenty sailed with three other Young for Australia
where. after accommodating fortunes, all died except
the nephew, who received by win all their property,
and returned TO Liverpool where he also died after
illness of 80 DAYS Before his DEATH Randolph repre-
sentod that the nephew had bequealed all his prop.
erty to Mr.. B.-quite large fortune. To confirm his
story, Randolph produced letter purporng to have
been written from Liverpool TO Mr.. b. by of his,
named Andrew j. Randolph, who executor of the
deceased nephew. This letter stated that the de-
ceased had left Mr.. b. $50 yards of broadcloth,
900 merino shaws 500 lace walls, 50 pieces Of vest
patterns, chest Of wearing apparel, ii boxes and
trunks Randolph further that this property
had arrived and then at Jersey City, but that Mr.
H. must not know the Of the vessel nor anything
about the goods as they had been Struggled into port,
and by this means 81 eco in duties had been saved for
him. He further said that he had paid 81 ,OOO for
| freight &c. and stated that he would deliver the
goods ON the following day Having made by these state
ments favorable impression on the mind of b., Ran
doph modesy asked for slG0 on account This sum was
forthwith handed to him. and forthwith he sloped and
was not seen until yesterday when Sergeant Martin
| arrested him, Mr. B. having entered complaint
against him for swindlng. The prisoner is an old Of
fender and has before been imprisoned for crime His
| aliases are John c. Bronson, VIM. Randolph and -
Van Colt. He was taken before Justice Wood and
committed to prison TO await examination.
DEATH or BUTCHER JoE.-Tkis individual of
color who has been long and VIGOROUSLY known in this
city, died a few days since Of consumption, at the
Coored Home. For many years he was associated
with gang Of swinders who infested the North River
docks, Washington Market &C., and was most
cessfu at what is termed the burning game" This
dodge he practced with cards. 1t consists in inducing
reenhoms whom he and his accomplces could ence
into aIey-ways or other by-paces, to stake their
money the turn of a certain card, which would first
be shown and then placed in such position in the
pack that the unintated countryman, unacquanted
with the seigh-ofhand performance would be certain
Of winning the money Previous TO the last act in the
swinde, however Joe and his confederates would be
sure TO have possession of their victims funds then
of course, the card would be turned in favor of the
conspiratos, and they would off with the spells.
Joe was expert at the burning process, more so
by far than he in eluding the police who managed
to arrest him repeatedly. On three different occasions
Joe was convicted Of grand larceny. He served out
two terms of Imprisonment, but was pardoned from
has lived different and quite an exemplary life,
abandoning his associates in crime and giving up the
burning game altogether. For nearly two years past
Joe has made himself useful about public house,
Of Mercer and Broome Streets but his health
failing, he was induced to go to the Colorcd Home.
1t is said he respectfully inferred by the Tompkins
Blues who formerly employed him to take charge of
their aimory. He faithful to his trust, and per-
formed the duties assigned him TO the entire satsfac-
ton Of his employers.
RowDYIsM-A MAN SHOT AND A POLICEMAN SERI-
oUsLY WoUNDED.-Between | and o'clock Yesterday
morning party of three men on horseback, who had
been in the torch-ight procession rode up to Police
man Moore q the Fifteenth Ward, while he on
duty at the of Broadway and Blocker street,
and inquired of him how many blocks they were from
Blocker street. The officer replied that they
then in Blocker street. The men told him that he
lied and after further abuse by words knocked him
down by blows upon the head with THEN torches and
then rode off. The officer was picked up by some
citizens badly injured and taken to the Station-house
where he was attended by physician, after which he
was conveyed to his residence
About an hour after the above occurrence, row
took place among number of men who had been in
the procession, who had congregated in Greenwich
knives were brought into use. Several were wounded
and among these Joseph Petty, who was shot in
the arm by one Mike Murray. Another man fired
several shots into the crowd but, fortunately no
was injured. The police of course were nowhere until
after the fight over, and then they conducted the
wounded man to the Station House. No arrests were
made.
The ADAMS BroAMY CAsE-ASorHER WIFE
DIscovERED.--The case of Captain A. w. Adams,
charged with bgamy, was resumed yesterday at the
Jefferson Market Police Court. Mrs. Mary Frazer
was again called to the stand, and testified that IN
April last she met Isabella Moran, one Of the alleged
wives of the accused at the of Canal and Wash
ngon streets who was then on her way to Mrs. Posts
house; has not seen her since. Robert Haye, police
officer Of Pittsburgh, Pa, was next examined Be
came acquainted with Captain Adams in Pittsburgh In
the Spring of 1858; his wife then living; her
maiden name was Palmer; does not know Isabella Mo-
ran and is not aware that Captain Adams ever mar
RED woman of that name. Counsel for defense here
asked if the wife whose maiden name was Palmer
was still living. The question was ruled out, and ex
ceptions were taken to the ruling. AT this point the
case was adjourned to Thursday.
Stamped postage envelopes have been in use in the
United States about three years. and two years stu
remain under the contract by which they are made The
demand by the Government now reaches 32,OOO,oOO
or 80 OO0 600 envelopes per annum. In England, ac-
cording to return recently presented to Parliament,
there were issued during the ten years ending April,
1856 the large number Of 1885, 24 900 stamped postage
envelopes Their introduction into general use In the