The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17

ter stated that the Aldermen elected for two years
intended 70 take their seats in the new Board after
the lst OF January and maintain their rghtto them
if necessary.
The Board Of Supervisors last evening adopted
preamble and resolutions highly complimentary Of
Surrogate Bradford, and donating to him the fees
accruing from the famous Parish will case. amount
ing to $1,000. as mark Of their appreciation of the
very satisfactory manner in which he has performed
the duties Of his Office. The Board also authorized
an additional clerk for the Recorder at salary of
81 900 per annum, and the appointment of eighteen
attendants of the Court of General Sessions at $00a
year each.
In the Board of Councilmen last evening the re-
port of the Special Committee recommending the
establishment and liberal endowment Of Womans
Hospital in New York for the treatment Of diseases
incidental to females, was presented last evening
and referred to the Committee Of the Whole. Several
reports of committees pertaining to routine matters
were adopted The subject Of removing the steam
boat landings was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Messrs. Blankman and Ashmead. the counsel as
signed to defend Cancemi, charged with the murder
of policeman Anderson, have succeeded in obtain
ing writ of error and stay Of proceedings. The
There considerable business transacted in the
General Sessions yesterday. James Mccoy was con-
victed of grand larceny, in stealing watch and
chain and other jewelry, worth $3.50, the 23d of
October, from Mortimer Rogers, who was followed
from New York to Brooklyn by the prisoner and
robbed as he was ascending the steps of his resi-
dence He was sent to the State prison for three
years and six months VIM. Nugent and James
Moran, jointly indicted with Thomas Gentil, (who
escaped) for burglary in breaking into the premises
of Thomas Clark corner of Amity and Greene streets
on the night of the Sd November, and stealing 500
in money, pleaded guilty, and were remanded till
Saturday for sentence Robert Mathews (colored)
was convicted of felonious assault upon VIM. Mar
shall by stabbing him with dirk in a house in
West Broadway. The Recorder, in passing sentence,
said that Mathews was notorious character, was
well known to the authorities, was frequently arrested
for dangerous assaults, but for cause or other
always escaped punishment, and it was almost
miraculous that he was not on his trial for murder
adding, that had Mr. Marshall died from the effects
of the wounds the prisoner would have been SEN
fenced to death. His Honor imposed the severest
sentence the law allowed, namely, nine years and
six months in the State prison. Peter Sisco and
John Jackson (colored), who were accused of steal
ing quantity Of indigo from Sackett, Becher Il
Co., were acquitted The Recorder observed that
the rules of evidence did not warrant their convic.'
ton, but they were known to the police and had
committed depredations upon our citizens for a
length of time, and be advised them to leave the
city Immediately Bernard Carr was convicted of
stealing cloak and Masonic regalia, worth $50,
from Elias Coombs, on the day of the Worth monu-
ment procession and sent to the State prison
for three years and six months. John Maroney was
arraigned, charged with the murder of II. +. Hamil-
ton, in Canal street, by shooting him, and pleaded
not guilty. His trial was set down for next Tues
day.
In the Kings County Court of Oyer and Terminer
yesterday morning was commenced the trial of
James Gallagher upon q charge of murder. The
prisoner jointly indicted with Patrick Kelly for
the murder of Hugh Kelly the morning of the 30th
of August last. Gallagher and party Of friends
in the saloon No. IL Fulton street on the morn
ing in question, and Kelly and party of his
friends were there also. After some time the Kelly
party went oH and were followed by the Gallagher
party. When the sidewalk disturbance took
place. in which Kelly was stabbed in the abdomen
and Owen Mckinney was stabbed in the side by
Gallagher. Gallagher was arrested and taken to the
station house, where Kelly was conveyed, wounded.
Kelly was taken to the City Hospital, where he
fingered until the Sd of September. when he died.
Gallagher was indicted for the murder. and Patrick
Kelly as an accessory. The evidence was concluded
last evening, and the submitted to the jury
a, nine o'clock, who, at twenty minutes TO twelve
returned verdict of guilty Of murder against Gala
CHER. but recommended him to mercy. Gallagher
received the verdict with stole Indifference, and was
bv he of9 He hahI
be sentenced to-day.
The receipts Of beef cattle during the past week
amounted TO 1852 head, an increase of 3s3 bead on
the receipts of the week previous. The stock offered
for sale mostly Of ordinary quality and, with
light demand, prices declined about quarter Of
cent per pound the rates ranging from 7sc. to lOc.,
while in some instances IOAc was paid for the best
description. Cows and calves were in limited re.
quest at s25 a s65. The average price of veal
calves about SIC. though extra quality brought
Ga. &c. There is change TO notice in sheep and
lambs. The receipts Of hogs continue TO be large;
but the number offered for sale was only 3,706,
against 1863 the week previous. Prices ranged
from &C. 10 &c. about the rates previously quoted,
with tendency towards an advance.
The sales Of yesterday embraced about 400 bales
In lots chiefly to spnners with small lots for ex.
poN, p~eu upon mooHng upiahas ~ iV'sc', anu good
middlng 10 middlng fair at 1850. 10Ac The decrease
in the receipts al all the ports since the ls Of September
last, amounts TO about 3ss eco bales the increase
ports to Great Britain amounts 10 81 GOO and the exports
TO France for the period compared with last year
about IS GOO bales and 10 other ports 900
making total Of exports this year last OF
about 49, 900 bales Flour continued heavy, with mo.
derae sales while the market closed at about Sc per
barrel decline common and medium grades Wheat
irregular, without important change in prices while
the sales embraced about 30, COO bushels at prices
given in another column. Corn duh, and prices
without material change. New Of al kinds ranged from
SEC 10 66c and Western mixed sold at roc Pork was
steady with sales Of and old inspected mess at
s15 Is sl6. Sugars were steady and fair demand,
with sales Of 300 hhds Cuba and Porto Rico 300 do
ado and 900 bags SIAM At rates given elsewhere Cof
fee was steady with sales Of 500 bags Rio the trade