The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-04


The mysterious tragedy at Eewburg has occa-
stoned in that usually quiet town even greater ex.
element than the Polly Bodine and Baker trials,
which took place there. Tho body was foJza shock
ingiy mutiated, in an oat field. on Wednesday
morning, and under such peculiar circumstances
that it was not recognized fully until Saturday
morning, when it discovered TO be hat Of Miss
sarah Bloom, of Shawangunk. Coroner Fenton has
been investigating the matter thoroughly a. will be
seen by the evidence In the report man named
William jenkins, who last Sarah tells very re-
marksble story, Ind he having been intimate with
her. public suspicion has fastened upon him. The
Coroner has taken the responsibility Of OBTAINING him
as witness. There is yet but very little and that
circumstantisl, evidence tending to implcate him.
A fuil report viii be found else where.
Coroner Perry commenced his investigation yes
terdsy into the crcu instances attending the death
Of joan sweeuy, who died from injuries inflicted
upon him on Wednesday night The evidence
ELECTED the fact that the injuries were received by
the deceased while In state Of intoxcsiion in an
atfssy On one Of the ferry boats, whittier he had
gone for the purpose Of resuming previous quarrel.
The inquest on the body Of Joshua Weeks, who
came TO his death from injuries inflicted bis per
son few days ago, was concluded yesterday. The
died from the effects Of blow inflicted by Daniel
ii. Pierce. Pierce was then committed 10 the
Tombs to await the action Of the Grand Jury. AL.
len who was implicated with Pierce vas excul.
peted by the jury the evidence falling 10 connect
him in any manner with the homicide except that
be was In Perces company at the time.
In another column will be found the plrticuars Of
The strike and riot among the freight conductors on
IL
OF one time that the not was ofec'ualy suppressed
but cur despatch from Baltimore received last even
ing states that it was still progressing, and that the
trsin which was returning with the military guard
yesterday was thrown from the track and several
cars smashed. Two Of the soldiers were injured,
oue having his leg broken. Three military comps.
MES were sent out to the Relay House yesterday At
ternoou 70 protect freight trains expected TO como
in On reaching Jaekson's bridge they were fired
upon by the rioters. The military rem ned the fire,
killing one rioter and wouDdins several Others Tho
trains then passed on. The Northern mail cid not
reach Washington yesterday, lis nonarrivAi Is at
Trusted to the distractions on tina railroad, al
though has been stated that passenger trains roo
regularly.
Last evening the Rev. DIR. Van Zandt, Of the
Ninth street Dutch Reformed church, aud the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, replied to the discourse Of
the Rev. DIR. Bellows. on the Drama We give q
fun repor. Of DIR. Van zandts argument in another
column.
A oase Of some interes, 70 hlIhcieers was decided
n few days ago In the Flrst District Court on an &C
ton TO compel The Marine Bank 70 redeem FIVE
dollar bill which had been somewhat mu,ilated, al.
though the value, date, letter, number. and sigma
tures Of the President, Cashier and State Register
were leeible The bank refused 10 redeem the bill
and set I'D On defence ths. Is had teen frandu-
Iectly altered or INITIATED. and that the plaintiff
WAC mot the lawful owner. This plea, however
nroved of no avail as Judgment was rendered in Ga
yor 81 the plaintiff.
TIT Northwest Presbyterian church In Fifteenth
street. near Eighth avenue. was dedicated yss
4 rdsy afternoon by appropriate ceremonies. Thu
,bpyrb ia n small wooden structure, Of the Gothic
order and cost about $4,000. The inside " finished
In IMITATION Of marble blocks. Theediioeis 20 rec
iy 45. and will accommodate over four hundred per
pons There Is also n sunday school in the base
uen,. Which is well attended by numerous childrc'
q pe vicinity.
We have Giles OF Bermuda papers dated on lith
hprl. In The Howe Of Assembly, on the 18th ult
Usulve authorizing the exemption OF foreier
steam packets from larger light dues Il an Bridal
steam packets ~ss read Il hrss time II. B. NJ. shif
1ndus. bearing the hag ~ Admiral Sir Houston
Ese~ai, sailed for Carihrgena, N. c., on the 11n
ALT
The Rev. Or. Ilder, Of Mount ~ MARY College
~as yesterday oobsecist,d Bishop % Charleston, Al
RE Csthedfai. IN Baltimore.
TIE tolsl vplat of imports o. foreign goods q