The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14

old police dismissed prior to the LIST of July last
The intention to organize mounted and river police
is announced.
shocking murder was perpetrated about nine
O'Clock last evening IN this city. James Roberts,
negro, was fatally stabbed while in the immediate
vicinity of the Astor House. by some person at pre-
sent unknown. The deceased came running up
Vesey street with blood streaming from wound in
his side. and when he got opposite the front en-
trance OF the Aston House, in Broadway, he fell to
the pavement and expired in the course of a few
seconds. The deceased did not speak word after
receiving the wound, 20 that it was impossible TO
ascertain the perpetrstor of the murder The pre-
sumption is that Roberts was engaged in a fight in
Vesey street when his antagonist drew sword cane
and stabbed him. The deceased was twenty-five
years of age, and resided at No. 40 White street.
He was seafaring man, and formerly resided in
Philadelphia, of which city he was q native.
The Court of Appeals yesterday ordered new
trial in the case of Cancemi, the Italian, CONDEMNED
to be executed for the murder Of policeman Ander-
son. We give in another column interesting ex-
position Of the effect Of the wrts of and stay
of proceedings in the cases of Csncemi and Rodgers
The important and curious will case of Madam De
Lux was recently argued before Justices Mitchell,
Clerke and Peabody in the General Term
Of the Supreme Court, by Messrs. Jay and
Whitehead on behalf of the French heirs,
and Mr.. Ball on behalf of the son, and
q decision made by the Court confirming the de-
cision OF Surrogate Bradford and giving this large
estate to John P. Ferrie, barber, of Cincinnati.
The decision, however, was not unanimous or
final one, as Justice Mitchell, the presiding Justice,
dissented from .he opinions of his associates and it
is understood nat the French heirs will carry the
case to the Court of Appeals.
The new Board of Education organized last eve
ming by the election of Mr.. William H. Nelson, of
the Eighteenth ward. as President, and Mr.. Thomas
Boese as clerk. The Finance Committee for the
ensuing year is Messrs. Clarke, Warren, Aud, Lee
compile and Cushing. To these gentlemen is en-
trusted the disbursement of about twelve hundred
thousand dollars. The Committee on Normal Schools
which has the distribution of most of the patronage
of the Board, is composed of Messrs. Eager, Tweed
Lydecker, Davenport, Rollins, Scofeld and Grady.
One hundred thousand dollars were ordered to be
placed at the disposal of the Board.
The Republican General Committee met at their
headquarters, Stuyvesant Institute last evening and
completed their organization. John A. Kennedy,
the chairman of last years committee, was re
elected to the position Of presiding officer.
The friends of Patrick vaughAn who was shot
by the police while engaged in creating disturb
ance at the Eighth district polling place of the
Eleventh ward on the morning of the I'd ult., have
commenced criminal suit against the policemen,
charging them with the homicide OF the deceased.
coroners jury justified the fatal assault, on the
ground that the police performing their duty,
and acting in defence of their own lives when they
fired upon deceased The verdict being very dis
tasteful to the friends of Vaughan they have en-
ployed counsel, and express a termination to have
the matter thoroughly investigated before magi-
trate. A number of affidavits were made before
Justice Connolly, at the Lower Police Court yester
day, upon the strength of which warrants were
issued for the arrest of policemen Miller, Duffy and
Van Tassell. The accused were taken into custody
and placed in charge Of Inspector Squires, at the
Eleventh precinct station house. until the close Of the
investigation.
In the Court Of Sessions yesterday very respect
able looking fashionably dressed person, named Ro
sina Harris indicted for forgery in the second de-
gree, pleaded guilty to the fourth grade of that
crime, and was remanded for sentence. Matthew
Bowen was convicted of highway robbery, he having
forced Joseph Dauber into aleyway while passing
through Washington street, the night of the 30th
of December Officer Scott, on hearing the cries of
murder ran to the spot and arrested the accused.
As that was his first offence, Judge Russell sent him
to the State Prison for ten years. William Martin
and Edward Brannigan, indicted for breaking into
the store Of Robert Murray, Jr., Cherry street. and
stealing $40 worth of clothing, pleaded guilty to
petit larceny and remanded for sentence. John
Hartley, indicted for forgery in the second degree,
pleaded guilty to the fourth grade Of that offence,
and was sent to the State Prison for two years.
William Pagan pleaded guilty to grand larceny, in
stealing two hundred and ninetyone Spanish
doubloons, valued at "a AGO. the property Of Anthony
z. Vale, from the bark Pawtucket, on the
2sth Of November. He having given informa.
ton which led to the restoration Of a por-
ton of the money, his Honor modified the
sentence, which was three years and nine months.
confinement in the State prison. Lewis Derenberg
was tried and convicted Of stealing suit Of clothes
from Andrew Foss lie offered fraudulent check
in payment, and while Mr.. Foss was examining II
the prisoner effected his escape. His Honor sent
him to Sing Sing for three years and nine months
he being an old offender. Charles Thorn pleaded
guilty to burglary in the third degree and was sent
10 the penitentiary for two years. John Griffin,
notorious Ninth ward thief, pleaded guilty to bur.
gary in the third degree and was sent 10 Sing Sing
for three years and three months. Michael Farrell
and John Brady acquitted of charge Of break.
ing into Mr.. Palmenios stable and stealing number
of portraits of animals. Michael Sullivan was con
victed of breaking into the store Of w. r. Hail.
Of Broad street, on Christmas day, and stealing FIVE
turkeys Sullivan Il notorious character and the
City Judge sad he would dispose Of him for as long
nariod as tho Law aiou eHvwbicb uaa four ve,ra
and nine months confinement in Sing Sing prison.
The receipts Of beef cattle during the past week
amounted to 2-so2 head against 3,l96 for the week
previous. Notwithstanding the comparative short
supply the demand was quite moderate and prices
declined fully onequarter TO half cent per pound,
the range being 7ic. 1oic., while few premium
cattle brought only l2c. very large proportion
Of the stock offered for sale was, however Of an in