The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-21

mating him in cold blood. Owen Herman was con-
voted OF granddaughter in the fourth degree in caus-
ing the death Of James McDemott on the Goth of
October. John Carroll and VIM. Brown, two dead
Rabbits" guilty Of highway robbery, each sent
to the State prison for fourteen years and five
months.
Strong southweserly winds have prevailed here
for the past two days and yesterday was the coolest
day of the The thermometer in the afternoon
reached twenty-five degrees, and in the evening il
indicated a still lower temperature. Along the en-
tire chain of lakes severe snow storm has prevailed
during the past two days, and much apprehension is
entertained for the safety of the shipping In those
waters.
II would not be bad plan to place the Fourth
ward Of this city under martial law. In addition to
the murders in William and Water streets on Tues.
day and Wednesday nights, last evening two per-
Sons were stabbed in that ward. The first was
man named John Burns, who, while standing at the
corner of Pearl and Vandewater streets, assault
ed by three ruans and stabbed in the face in three
places. One of the gang arrested, but the
others escaped. Bums's wounds are not of serious
nature. About nine o'clock a dispute occurred in
Water street between Welsh sailor, named Thomas
Price, and woman named Kate Burns, about an
apple, which the former refused to pay for. During
the alteration Price whipped out his sheath knife
and plunged it into the left breast of girl named
Mary Ann Thompson, inficting severe wound.
Fortunately policeman happened to be in the
neighborhood, who knocked Price down with his
club, and then conveyed him to the station house.
The investigation of the Water street murder was
continued yesterday. We give report of the evil
dence elsewhere. Susan Dempsey, who was stabbed
in the ARRAY, died yesterday morning. making the
second victim and Barrett is not expected to survive
his injuries. The police are actively engaged in
searching for the perpetrators of this diabolical
crime. Several persons have been arrested, and
among them man who is known to be an associate
of the murderers. From certain circumstances it is
supposed that the murderers belong the party of
Spanish soldiers and convicts which arrived here in
September on board French bark bound from
Spain for Cuba and which put in at this port in dis
| tress.
The inquest in the case of Mr.. Vincent was also
resumed yesterday when several witnesses were ex-
amined. Mr.. Justar Montag testified that on Wed.
nesday evening he heard Joseph Ceragalo of the
witnesses, say in lager bier saloon that he had
witnessed the whole affair through the shutters,
and that he could recognise the men a hundred
years hence, but that his heart would not let him say
| So" Ceragalio was thereupon brought before the
jury and examined at much length. He denied hay
ing witnessed the affair or having used the remarks
imputed to him. but explained that he did say to Mr..
Montag on that evening that the evening of the
murder he had. when standing on the opposite side
of the street, seen men sitting in Mr. Vincent's
loon, between and 10 o'clock whom he could iden-
tify a hundred years hence. The jury deemed the
statement of the boy contradictory or at all events
important, and upon their request he was arrested
The Coroner said he would admit him 70 bail in the
sum of of 50 900. The private Waterman, Cohen
was also arrested at the request of the jury.
Michael Cancemi. convicted Of the murder of
Eugene Anderson, was not sentenced yesterday, as
was expected. As sentence of death can only be
passed at the general term, Judge Davies, before
whom Cancemi was tried in the Circuit Court, said
he would sentence him on Monday, the 30th inst.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday, and re-
solved . meet the counsel of the Liquor Dealers
Association the Goth instant, to hear them in
gard to the institution of suits against liquor dealers
In the Supreme Court yesterday counsel for Mayor
Wood put in the answer Of the latter to the COM
plant of James Horner with reference to the glass
ballotbox business. Judge Davies assigned Saturday
next as the time for the plaintiff to show why
the injunction granted in the case should not be
vacated as regards the Mayor.
about TO retire from the Court of Common Pleas.
To mark their appreciation Of the Judges judicial
labors during this long period the members of the
bar of this city have asked permission TO place his
portrait in the court room, and the Judge has COM
piled with their request.
A fire occurred last night, between and o'clock,
in the premises Of John Deraismes 4 Co., fancy
goods dealers, No. So William street. destroying the
Ill. Of az a..
The stock Of the adjoining buildings was damaged
by water. The total loss is estimated at about
10000.
Tie sales Of cotton yesterday confined 10 small
lots unchanged The receipts Of -four per canal
and river confined 10 abou, u 800 barrels while
stocks light, which, combined with good local and
export demand caused IT to advance about i've cents per
barrel with toleraby free sales The receipts Of wheat
embraced IS ,22e bushels Tho demand continued good
for both milling and export while sales moderate at
hrmer figures. No arrivals Of reported whio
the market quite firm, with limited sales Of Western
mixed at SOC Sic from store, and at s2sc SIC, de-
Lvered. Pork sold a moderate extent, at sls 81
90 so for mess, and at sl7 for prime. Sugars on
tile weeks sales showed a decline Of about
&c. per ID. for refining and common grades and
fully NC. on prime grocery grades. The stock
was estimated at about ~ 900 hhds. which was not
much in excess of the usual amount this season OF
the year the saes yesterday embraced about 500 hds
Cuba muscoyadcs and Porto Rcos, with 2ioo bags Of
Singapore the latter for refining given another
column. Coffee steady, while sales we're limited
Freight engagements moderate and rates without
charge q moment 10 Liverpool -four was engaged at u.s.
p Cd nour 10 London at q Cd aud by steamer
70 Liverpool tcrce beef was taken al c.. Cd
Tho New Kansas Dine uitIes Democratic
Organs on the Track.
We have shown from the present alarming
condition Of things in Kansas that the exulta-