The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-23

deceased shot himself and the disappearance of the
pistol can only be accounted for by the suppo-
stion that il must have been stolen by some one of
the crowd who directly gathered around the body.
Domestic troubles caused the wretched man to end
his existence.
Mr.. Charles Mathews, the comedian, yesterday
preferred complaint of assault and battery against
Adoiphus H. Davenport before Justice Brennan, at
the Essex Market Police Court Mr.. Davenport
gave bail in $500 to answer the charge before the
Court Of General Sessions, Mr.. Moss the treasurer
Of Waack's theatre, being hi surety. A state
ment from Mr.. Mathews relative to this affair is pub
lshed III another column.
We received yesterday morning copies Of the New
Orleans Crescent Of Monday last. which were little
over five days in reaching u.s. This is the quickest
time ever made between New Orleans and New York,
and Is thirysix hours in advance OF tho mails. The
papers were brought to this city by VIM. N. Wadley
Esq, General Superintendent of the New Orleans,
jackson and Great Northern Railroad Company,
over which road he came.
The Recorder passed sentence on the following
persons yesterday in the Court OF General Sessions:
Patrick Lawler pleaded guilty to manslaughter in
the fourth degree, and in consequence of extenuat
ing circumstances was sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary for three months. Henry Brown pleaded
guilty to an assault with intent to commit rape on
prostitute, and sent to the City Prison for two
months. Andrew Genegar, convicted OF bur glary in
the third degree, was sentenced to two years impri
sonment in the State prison. Oscar M. Thomas,
convicted of kidnapping negro named George An
derson, and selling him into slavery in Virginia. was
sentenced to ten years Incarceration in the Sing
Sing prison. Several unimportant motions we're
made NY counsel for the discharge of prisoners,
| which Judge Russell granted. James M,Alpne,
alias Lieut.. Msrmaduke Reeves, charged with false
pretences, was discharged, the District Attorney
being unable to procure the witnesses for the prose
outon.
The Councilmen's Committee on Ferries held q
meeting yesterday, at which Commodore Wander
bilt was present. and complained that he had been
cheated by the city out Of the pier at the Battery
| which is now in the hands of the Staten Island
| Ferry monopoly. The committee adjourned with
| out taking any action.
The Committee on Railroads of the Board of Al
dermen held their final meeting in reference to the
question involving the propriety of requiring the
| Fourth Avenue Railroad Company torun their small
cars to Fortysecond instead of Twenty.seyenth
street. The committee will consider the matter and
| report during the course OF next week.
The Excise Commission met yesterday, aud finding
that they had nothing to do adjourned after having
been engaged for some time in debating different
questions relating to the course they may adopt in
their future proceedings.
The new structure for the use of the Nursery and
and Child's Hospital opened yesterday with ap.
propriate ceremonies Addres were made by the
Rev. DR.. Anthem, Dr. Delafed and DR.. W. G. Elliott,
after which Carl Formes, Madame Chene and Mr..
Hagau delighted the large and fashionable assem-
blage at a MATINEE musicale.
The saios Of cotton yesterday embraced about 900
500 bales, closing the basis OF about l2Ec 1879,
fer nddng uplands. Sugars cortnued firm, and the ad
vance &c previously noticed sustained while the
salee embraced about leo 100 bids and 60
fall prices quality considered. Melasses also ia fair
demand, with sses Of eco bbls Cuba muscovado 2ec
with some bogsheads at $780, and of Porto Rico 3Oc
Flour active though prices without change
or importance Wheat firm for pripe loss aud ire
erar for the lad lower grades while sales
fair and prices without charge Cf moment Corn was
and frner for sound lots With sales OF New Or
leans Of &C., sound white at 74c sno yellow ut 75s TIC
Pork va, 1rmly held, and sales az mess made al,
sl7 81 SIS, and OF rrue at sl4 81 S14 60 C;Gee
quiet, wife small ssles OF Rio and ST. Do ningo at
steady prices Treighi- firm, but z.gemcnis were
moderate. To Liverpool wheat In bags taken at9Sd
ard isrd at 2ts with rosu To glasgow At 2s To L2nion
and Hsyre rates were discharged