The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-14
NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER A. 1858

days HERALD created quite stir among the ven
ders throughout the city The accused parties
arrested On Saturday were brought before Judge
Russell yesterday, ex-Recorder Smith appearing
a. their counsel During the day the Mayor'ssquad
arrested Ben. Wood and Charles T. Dickinson, the
alleged proprietors Of the Sparta Academy lottery;
also the editors Of a number of Sunday newspapers,
Tor advertising the schemes. Judge Russell de-
cided to adjourn the examination until twelve
o'clock on Wednesday, when ii Is expected NUM-
Der of other persons will be hauled over the Goals
Some Of the prisoners were held to bail while
Others were allowed to 60 their parole until they
could rocu,e security.
The .ury in the case of Canccmi, the Italian,
charged with the murder of Eugene Anderson,
yesterday brought in verdict against the prisoner
OF manslau2 liter in the first degree. The punish
ment for this offence il Imprisonment Tor life, or
period not less than ten years.
In the General Sessions yesterday, counsel for
Charles Lassslle, editor and proprietor of the
Courier deS Flats Unis, who was indicted for
publishing lottery, pleaded guilty to the charge.
rescrving the right to offer aidavits in mitigation
of punishment. The Recorder said he would pass
sentence on the last Friday Of the term. The de-
PENDANT was not present in court William IL.
Horton (colored) pleaded guilty to receiving
stolen goods, and a. he had been imprisoned four
months he was sent to the City Prison for thirty
days. Hhe Grand Jury presented a number Of in.
dictments and then retired to resume their duties.
The District Attorney stated that in the event Of
the Records deciding adverse to the motion of
counsel for Charles Deviin. Charles Turner and
Others charged with defraudng the public treasury,
to quash The indictments, he would call them on
for trial next Monday. Counsel replied by saying
that these parties indicted for the purpose Of
elec,ing The Comptroller elect and as that object
had been effected they ought to be satisfied. II is
probable that his Honor will give his decision on
Saturday. James Colbert was tried and convicted
of receiving $50 worth of cloth, the property Of
William Petit, knowing il to have been stolen.
William Andrews and William Barnett were tried
for robbery in the first degree, Della Lockwood
having alleged that she was assaulted by the
prisoners in Greenwich street and robbed Of $l3.
As she was notorious prostitute, and as the pre-.
vious good character of the accused was proven,
the jury rendered verdict of not guilty.
The French naval division at Tahiti has beer re-
inlorced by the galliot La Cal6donicnne and steam
cutter.
The British steamship Magdaena, with the West
India and South Pacific mails arrived at Southamp-
ton on the 2lst ultmo, with 81 $50 $50 in specie
from her ports of call.
The rcemeucy OF the weather yesterday had tenden-
cy check out door business. The sales Of cotton EN-
braced about 1000 bales about 800 OF which were re-
ported 10 have been made in trans The market closed
without change quotations Flour less active but
the market steady for and extra grades Of
State and Western. southern lour in fair demand
including sales for shipment 10 tropical ports
Wheat firm, while sales were quite limited. Corn
was in fair demand with better supply Of new West
mixed sold al T6c. II 1Sc, and yellow at 75c
7so old white southern soc. and old yellow do nj
s5c. a SC. Pork was heavy and unsettled, With small
sales OF old mess, The spot s15 IS ST. Is and
81 20 Cor thin mess, with sales FOR delivery IN
March April and June at SIS. Prime, the spot was
at sl4 Sla IS Sugars were quite steady, with sales
az about So hhds. and 800 boxes rates gwen IN ano
Their column. Coffee steady; 800 bags St Domingo
sold private terms with $50 10 Rio At lie allskc
Fregh, engagements were Light and rates unchanged.