The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-12

length, and il was resolved to embody the facts
stated in memorial and present the same to the
hing Of Sweden, in order that change may be
Effected
The killing Of John Halls, alias Michael McGo-
vern, by policeman Robert Cairnes of the First
precinct, on Wednesday afternoon, came up for in
vestigation yesterday before Coroner Gamble. The
testimony, which was quite voluminous, bore hard
against the policeman, several OF the witnesses
swearing that Cairnes fired his pistol while within
two feet of the deceased and while the latter was
standing still. The jury rendered a verdict against
the accused, who was thereupon committed to the
Tombs to await the action of the Grand Jury. Else
where will be found full report Of the Coroner's
inquest, together with other interesting details.
The Chamber of Commerce met yesterday and
adopted report calling upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury to give more liberal Interpretation to
the provisions Of the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty
than his officials have heretofore done. This matter
is said 10 be exciting much interest in Canada, and
along the line Of the bordering States, and an ap
plicaton will be made to Congress in case Mr.. Cobb
should keep the present Objectionable regulations
in force. report favorable to steam navigation
on the canals was also discussed at length in a re-
port which was presented by the committee having
the subject in charge.
In the Board of Aldermen last evening, a COM
municstion was received from the Mayor, snnounc-
ing the resignation of Street Commissioner Cooper
and nominating Gustayus W. Smith to fill the vacan-
cy. The nomination was Immediately confirmed,
without dissenting vote. hr. Smith has been con-
nected with the Street Department during the ad-
ministration of Mr.. Cooper, as Deputy Commits
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from Lord Napier, expressing to the Common
Council the thanks Of the British government for
the cordial sentiments of esteem expressed for the
Queen and people of England, and also for the
civilities paid to her Majestys officers in connec-
ton with the telegraph cable celebration.
The Board of Councilmen met last evening and
disposed of large number of routine papers.
The Street Commissioner was instructed to have
all the public clocks Of the city regulated. The
Comptroller was directed to advertise for lot
upon which to construct new police station house
for the Twenty-second ward report of the Com
lnittee on Fire Department, appropriatng SIT 500
for the purchase Of Is 600 feet of hose, was
adopted.
The Aldermanic Committee on Railroads met
yesterday to hear parties in reference to running
small cars on the Eleventh avenue. Mr.. North, the
Secretary of the Hudson River Railroad Company
spoke in favor of repeating the ordinance prohi.
biting the company from running small cars, and
he stated it to be their desire to run the city cars
for the purpose of accommodating the people
living along the line Of the Eleventh avenue. Mr..
Greenin, who owns property on the avenue to the
amount Of S. 600, endorsed what was said by Mr..
NORTH and argued that it would be an incalculable
convenience to the poorer classes residing along
the avenue to have small cars running. The COM
mittee promised to take the subject into considera
ton, and they then adjourned.
The Astoria case was concluded at Minneola, L.
J., on Wednesday. The character of Mr.. Wells, the
ex-United States Consul who claimed to have been
engaged to the imbecile girl, who, it is alleged,
sought TO abduct her from school, was fully dcve-
Hoped in the testimony then presented. The jury,
after being out few minutes, brought in verdict
against him. The case has created great deal Of
excitement and feeling on Long Island. A full re-
port of the finale Of this strange affair will be found
in another column.
The Senatorial Police Committee, which has been
in session for some time at Florences Hotel ad.
journed on Wednesday last to meet on Monday next.
A large amount Of interesting evidence has in tho
meantime been taken. and the whole committee Of
three will meet on Monday for the purpose Of ex-
aiming Mr.. Bowen in reference TO the manner In
which the police accounts have been kept. that gen.
tleman having declined to give his testimony before
the chairman Of the committee alone. II IL expect
ed that some strange Developments will be made.
There was no quorum of the Excise Commits
sioners yesterday. Commissioner Haskell, how
ever took occasion to state that the last meeting Of
the Board for the present year will be held this af
ternoon, and that afterwards ten days opportunity
for procuring licenses will be extended to all who
desire to obtain them.
The City Inspector continued to give his evidence
before the Senatorial Sanitary Committee yester-
day, and he mentioned as one reason why the num-
Der Of deaths In this city greater in proportion than
elsewhere the fact that thousands of unaccmated
emigrants and others are continually taking up
their abode here.
Judge Russell disposed Of a lrage number of
cases yesterday in the Court Of General Sessions.
Thomas De Neves, a Cuban, was tried for grand
larceny, he having been charged, with young
man named Lopez with stealing a watch and jew.
elry worth $50, the property of Bella Ray resi-
dent Of Mercer street. The evidence was very
slight and the jury acquitted DE Neves. Lopez was
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pleaded guilty 10 an attempt at burglary in the
third degree, and was remanded for sentence.
James Welsh was tried for burglary in stealing
quantity Of iron from the shop Of Even Jones. and
convicted Of petit larceny lac was sent to the pen
Tertiary for four months. James Cochrane was
convicted Of burglary in the first degree, having
entered the house Of James Mulligan, in Chrystie
street, on the night Of the 10th Of October. The
jury recommended him 10 mercy, bis previous
character having been unexceptonable. He will
he sentenced on Saturday. Isaac L. Taylor was
convicted Of assault on James Traphagen, and
was remanded for Judgment. Martin Fleming and
william Murray were tried and convicted Of steal
ing two pieces of flannel, worth 1920 from a ship,
and were each sent TO the State prison for two
years. The Grand Jury presented number Of in
dictments and resumed the discharge Of their du-
les.