The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-01
the Tucksrman Trial.
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the Tuckerman Trial.
QUIZ FHW HAVEN CORRESPONDENTS.
NEW HAvw, Ct. AprI 80, 1853
ne trial Of William 8 rncksrman for nail robbery a
various times in November hss and which commenced b.
fore the United States Circuit Court this city, Judge n-
soil presiding, Tuesday the 9th 70 ~ unex
peced termination this morning, by Of The COUNSEL
for the prisoner notifying the cour: that no bad concluded
70 consent to verdict on the part Of The uYyM guilty On
al four Of the charges contained The Indictment which
embraced four distinct offences comnsed the route DO
tween New York and Boston, The l6th 2oh 22d and
2otA Of November.
Such the posve nature Of The proo ELECTED on The
first days examination e The government Witnesses hat
the ultimate conviction Of The, prisoner became
quite apparent 20 al who were present Il 10
believed that from the nrst examination before the United
sases Commissioner the main reliance u his counsel was
upon the failure Of The government TO prove tho locality
of the offence the trains from which he mails stolen
passing through the Slater Of New York and
But thoroughly bad the evidence in this
been prepared BY Mr. shpman the United States Ds
yct Attorney, and The Post once Agent who detected
Tuckerman, that all hope Of escape through that
means seemed To depart from his counsel After
the proof applicable 10 the first charge had been
submitted All reasonable doubt a. 70 the CON-
mission of the offence within the limits Of Connecticut was
not only removed but the fact WAS clearly proven
Nothing then remained but 70 trace into ruckermans pos
session Of the contents Of the stolen mails. This
I. was well known the government: could do
But the allowed 70 progress until three cut Of
the four charges positively proven, and the hast
Ink the chain supplied by the testimony Of the special
agent finding the stolen letters and other mail mat
upon the OF Iuckerman, and IN MS possession
understood that the hope Of lighter sentence the
presumed Improvement OF the chances for future par
dan nd thap UthnO0 M n
tails and enormy OF his offences reasonably expected
the argument Of the case 70 the jury by the
attorney were the prisoners motives for the course
adopted Justice 70 Nessrs. Yeatman and Foster, his
counsel REQUIRE the mention Of the fact that they urged
him TO any y snsy Of
thus has conviction and the certainty of punishment At
last the author OF what beyond question the
aggravated and extensive robbery Of the ma, ever
perpetrated in this any other country When the In
,egencc. former social and business position and highly
respectable cons Of ruckerman considered To-
gether with the commercial importance Of the mail route
upon which he ooerated and the enormous amount m
Jury inflicted upon the pub by the Wholesale destruc-
Of business and domestic this ca has
certainly parallel In the annals Of this class Of offences
II will be long time before the consequences OF the reck
less depredaons Of this win cease 10 be felt In busi
and family circles
AT the adjournment OF the court this morning his Honor
Judge Daerso directed Marshal to bring ruckerman
up for sent3 nee on Tuesday next
The trial Of Phelps for similar offences committed ia
New London county, Conn s set down for next Monday
City Intelligence.
MOVING DAY-without any reference 10 the morning
paper, and without having seen IN almanac for year,
ID easy tell what day this s. It's date Is written in
legiblc characters all the city. Up street and
another through large thoroushiares and in dark,
moudy alleys, ID all the same-pothng but numbering
old carts and drsys, filed with all sorts Of diseased and
disabled household furniture, undergoing the process Of
removal from pile of bricks and mortar 70 another
which vanish like many other anticipated delights with
the fact Of possession This annual epidemic has been in
progress for several weeks but eliminates this nrs
day Of May In universal social revolution which upses
all our accustomed household gods, and drives the
IAres and Penates in disgust from the hearthstone.
"Three removes are ~ bad a. q 1ro," says the old
proverb; and will be verified today in many a
family. Sofas dsmanued, bureaus scratched, tables
and chairs deprived Of their natural supporters,
p,urss ns s ss ognssoso oh ms viii
the careful housekeeper calculate, "h had known,
nothing should have induced me 70 stir asep Then comes
ali the trouble and discomfort Of setng 10
floors, ourtainess windows nothing 70 eat, nnuenzss,
besioes hundred expenses which totally exhaust tho
light purse, and which were never dreamed Of Aror
long time something the old comfort In attained, and
then fresh s.nassncesN discovered which put the
.noha, ss, on Gn Ss me-. & 81 Nav
owing the business difficulties Of The past season, the
stampede lore universal than ever. People who have
from eve ~ eight hundred, while those who paid i've
huude ed look out for enements at three hundred
great many have removed 70 and Jersey
DIV and the cartmen viii be busily employed all day In
transporting furniture 70 the other side Of the North and
EAst rivers The low rate OF rent that has obtained IN
Brooklyn for the aa year has proved TOO attractive 70 be
resisted by thousands OF families who, other things
beng equal, would prefer " live In New York. We
hope tina, they viii be 10 well pleased with their
hon es that they will never want 70 move again.
APPOINTMENT IN THE STREET COMMISSIONERS Oyrycg.-Mr
Edward Cooper, the Street Commissioner, com
peted the list Of appointments 10 his Office yesterday They
stand follows
Deputy Sired cosmission~r--Gustavus ". Smith, vice
Charles Turner, removed.
Superintendent f Wharres-Jseob A. westerve't, vice
Bernhard Kelly, removed.
Superintendent Of Repairs and SupplisJohn b Cores,
vice william J. Breley, renewed.
Deputy Superintend,nt gf Rpa1, AND ssrplie'-John
SUPERINTENDENT If Lamps and Cas--wnAm Gsiey, Woe
Ssreriniendena II Road.--John Ncsbn, vice Samuel
Superintendent # Street Imprormes-AAnsheld Jovell,
vice Charles IL Ring. removed.
superintendent q Lands and PIaces-rhOmss Byrnes,
Ke7sr of ae cry Han and Payk-James Taylor, reap
pointed.
Depuy Csuecsor-Daniel T. Deevsn-
C1Srk-Tavid Kssner
pcinees will remain the street. Department only long
enough the business properly and will then
give pacs " other parties In the above appointments
Mr. Cooper has shown desire 70 commence we'll at least
and scarcely credible that there be much robbery
of the treasury IN department composed Of men who
stand high In the public estimation.
II viii be labor q Hercules 70 make The contractors In
the street Department do their work honestly, but .
reform be effected Mr.. Cooper has chosen the right
Instruments 70 do with. Mr. @. W. smith, his deputy,
graduate OF West Point also Mr. Mansfield Lowell,
the Superintendent of the Street improvements and IN
theee appointments the public have that the ne
oessary scientific knowledge as well integrity Of cha
racter will be brought 70 bear the city vcrk-some
thing has not had for years
Drlm THE CtnH or TIVE ooxwoy PIns-B IL
Jarvis q Clerk OF the Common Pleas for several years
past died at his residence This city Thursday ser
noon after brief Illness leaving young wife and three
children. Mr.. Jarvis always courteous and obigng