New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-16

from these yexaOus proceedings Dy quasnlnS tneu III
this preliminary stage.
Mr. Joachimssen hoped that the matter would be
decided before Tuesday the Grand Jury sat that
day. and he wanted the opportunity of presenting the
case for their action.
Mr. Blankman again asserted that certain high
officials in Washington necessary witnesses for
the defense ana insisted that they entitled to
time for the examination Of their witnesses.
The Commissioner said he would consider the matter,
for or against the motion to dismiss the complaint and
deliver his opinion on Tuesday evening at o'clock in
the United States Court.
Iu the event of the decision being against the motion
to dismiss the complaint Mr.. Meagher will open tho
defense with speech. The case was adjourned to
the United States Cowt in the Park, on Tuesday at
) o'clock p. N.
THr ALLEGED ExroRrioS CASE AGAINST Police
OFFIcER.-The wholesale charges of extortion made
against Officer Martin recently by Ferdinand Schmidt,
Immediately after the latter was convicted of grand
larceny in the Court Of Sessions, has created consider
able excitement in the Police Department, from the
fact Of the large amounts Schmidt alleges ne paid
Martin in consideration that the officer should destroy
the sfidavits made in the case, and his influence
generally prevent him Schmidt) from being brought
to trial. The perfect inconsistency of the oonvicts
CHARGE particularly relates to puroinng the papers
on file against him. il the subject of remark and is gen.
orally disbeevcd, as the officer could not by any
chance have access to get possession OF the aihda
Wits in Que stion which well known to Officer Mar
In at the time Schmidt alleges he and his confederate
paid over the money 1t is true, however, that the
original affidays made against Schmidt were either
Lost or misaid but the records of the Lower Police
Court chow that the magistrate officiating on that &C.
cason caused them to be duly transferred to the Dis
trct Attorneys office, where, since the tral aud con-
victon of Schmidt, the bsil-bond has "turned up
and il is possible that if thorough search lie instituted
the tidavi's may akO be found. The uncoroborated
assertion of convict should be received with great
degree OF allowance and circulated to the grear in
Jury of innocen. parties desperate and malicious
convict has il not only in his power To charge corrup-
ton upon police officers, but the District Attorney and
even the Recorder and City Judge themselves, might
also be included 10 the sweeping charge of extoron,
but such complaints should not BE- entertained without
being well conoborated. That Mr. II AL the prose
curor in the case. received money from Schmidt will
not be denied but il was done after taking legal advice
and witbou. making any promises exoterating the
convict from the charge Of larceny. thorough ex
animation of this alleged extorton, it is said will be
made by the Recorder.
WoMAN ATTACKED AND DANGEROUSLY INJURED
BY RUFrIASs.-The Coroner notified yesterday
afternoon that a woman named Ann Mcdonald was
lying dangerously IL from the effects Of violence at her
esidence No J0WOrth-sreet, and thought would
die. On investigating the matter, it appeared that
Saturday night two coored ruiiaps, known Gardner
and Hedchee had entered her GROCERY and while one
of them struck her with his fist the other knocked her
down BY blows upon the head with brickbats, which
be threw at her. Her head terribly bruised and
cut and she was also badly hurt n the stomach. The
ruens escaped at the time aud yet at large. The
recovery of Mrs. Mcdonald Is extremely doubtful.
The LATE FIRE N BLEEcKER sIREEI-REcovERY
OF THE REMAINS oP Mr.. AND MRS. BoscH.-The re-
mains of Mr.. ard Mrs. Beech, who were burned to
death at the late fire corner of Blocker and Mercer
streets were discovered on Saturday afternoon. the
bodies were buried each other on the Mercer
street side of the ruins. The remains OF Mr.. Bosch
were detached and in very imperfect state but those
of Mrs. b. were more perfect. A tooth filled with
cold wes taken from the Jaw Of Mrs. Bosch and
another from that of Mr.. Bosch Coroner Perry held
an 1quest upon the bodies but made no investigation
as to the origin of the fire. The jury retained YER
dict Of death by burns" received during the con-
hagIstion of the building Of Blocker and her-
Ger streets, on the 10th of February, 1857.
ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.-Wm. Rocher, a German,
Flser.d Of the Twelfth Ward, IN the act q ettsrns By
of false keys dwelling on the corner Of Eshh ayende
rested. While h. 10 the Station House Ne s.mP.ed
but the officer brought him 70 terns BY the e1aoon
Of revolver. On being searched sn. bag contsiLnss
piece OF candle box Of matches; chi.e and 'on- ssron
keys and nioyers was found on h rolson lie W." taken D.
fore Justice Brownel, who locked him up for tni.
.ArrysprEp SUIcIpK-yohn wing, young man,
alien pied suicide Saturday night At bis re'd.ne- No ~
Broone street by cutting his throat with rzor Inc wound
he'sa Ss' ~ Lin he en- recoyer Povs,y srisins om
inability procur. employment led the unfortunate man 70
s,t-mpt self destruction.
CAPTURE OF Az ALLEGED ECGITIyE. -Han'ltOn
Wsrde alleged be fugitive from Newark ~ where IL
arrested by Master.on the Ch-fs Blu
resu taken back BY Oneer Ssuthard Of Newark To sn"
he charge.
Discovery OF HrNAs RgsAHs.-Some portions
Of the body Of human beDs discovered on safdsy on
shsn TO the Eshfeens ard vhsre .n inquest
bed tAe. Tbei Medical CoicSe on the routn
avenue, 81 Tvest,third street. .sS teS
the rem ains found we're portion OF me oooy ucec
and the Jury in their verdict came 70 that CONCLUSION
BURIED TO DEATH.-An inquest was held yester-
NJ west Twenty ninth street upon the body OF
Jane We,tbrooi, coored woman, yrAn OF e, VINO aoo
nom the effects Of burps received on Tuesday last wseo hsr
abe nrs H. when hghted. Verdict, "Desa oy burning
BURGLAR CAroHr IL THE Acr.-John Kelly,
i.mpsf bI,.i 'bs ana sboe No i 0.ess
vich Policeman Rosrh Of the Flint Nard states that
Of e sor. Kelly ". SslS b. Justice O.bsra os s.smss
tion- ~ 80 g.. ... .-r.
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