The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-09

under the Common Council, after being approved
by the Supervisors. The Mayor Is Of opinion that
the design Of this resolution would seem to be to
prevent any action of the Common Council in rea-
ton to the remission Of taxes being carried into
effect. The law has given, intended to give the
Supervisors the power of renting or reducing |
taxes until the period of six months after the con-
frmation thereof, but after that time the Common
Courcl have the right to exercise such power, and
as they have always exercised it, he thinks the re-
solution not called for. The communication was
ordered to be printed. bill OF $36S 10 for ice for
the public Offices was received and referred TO the
Board. Adjourned to Tuesday next
The Aldermanic Committee on Lands and Places
met yesterday to hear parties in reference to the
present condition of Tompkins square and the pro-
posed removal Of the fountain therefrom. Manus
Flannelly, who lives in the neighborhood of the
square said that it is the aristocratic class Of the
locality who desire the destruction of the fountain;
but he regards it as benefit to the working classes,
and the only beautiful spot where they can have
recreation. He was followed by Rev. Mr.. Mooney
and others, who also expressed themselves in favor
Of having the fountain put in proper condition,
and urging that while the destruction of the foun-
tain would be tantamount to pronouncing its origi-
nal cost Of 81, 500 useless expenditure, its removal
would cost considerable sum. The chairman OF
the committee stated that $500 was placed at the
committees disposal to do what might be consi-
dered necessary to the square, and that they would
hold another meeting before they would report, in
order to hear the statements of others who feel
interest in the matter.
The Councimen's Committee on Lands and
Places held meeting yesterday, and heard par
nta nd II, IF nth Ham
ton square. B. F. Craine and some others were
present on behalf of the Central Park Commission
ers and stated that it would be an advantage to the
city to permit the earth to be taken from the square
for the purpose of grading Fifth avenue, Fifty
ninth street and the lower part of the Central Park
They argued that the earth must be removed some
where, and that it could not be better applied than
as they stated. The committee thought that the
earth was worth between $4,000 and SIS 900, and
that the Central Park Commissioners should pay
for it. The committee adjourned the consideration
of the matter in order to hear more upon the sub
| ject.
| horrible tragedy occurred in the rear of No.
Isl Elizabeth street yesterday morning. mulatto
| girl, about twenty years of age, named Ann Maria
Bosley Cojay, made brutal and desperate attempt
| to take the life of her mother while the latter
was lying asleep in bed. The matricide buried an
in the head of her parent, and then endeavored
| to strangle her with some pillows and bedding.
| Plumber was the motive which actuated the daugh-
| ter in thus attempting to destroy her mother.
On being arrested, Anna Maria confessed her guilt,
and said she had been instigated to the commission
of the crime by her param0ur, Elijah Martin, who
was anxious to have the old woman put out Of the
way so that he might obtain her money. Martin
was also arrested, but he denied having any know
ledge of the conspiracy, and declared he was in no
way implicated in the affair. Elsewhere will be
found full account of the horrible transaction.
A fire occurred in q cooper's shop in the rear of
No. 81 Ridge street yesterday morning. The flames
spread rapidly, and set on fire frame stable ad-
joining, and sixteen horses, together with a guam
tity Of harness. fuel &C.. belonging to Samuel Phil
lips were destroyed.
At the meeting of the Board of Ten Governors
yesterday the allegations of morning paper
charging an outdoor nurse with cruelty to certain
children committed to her care by the Almshouse
authorities, commented with great severity
by several of the Governors, and affidavits were
read denying utterly the truth of the pathetic ac
count published in the journal alluded to. At the
same time communication from the Warden at
Randalls Island was read, complaining that the
beef furnished that institution tough that the
younger children could not masticate it,
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday
Judge Ingersoll rendered very important decision
| in the case Of Denning Duer member of the firm
Of James G. King Il Son, bankers, against Wilson
Small, Receiver of Taxes, ON the question of the
liability of non-residents to taxation. The Court
holds that the complaint is not sufficient to exempt
the plaintiff from taxation and denies the motion
| for Injunction.
Lieut.. Henry Erben, Jr., who arrived in the ASIA
left town yesterday for Washington. He is bearer
of the treaty negotiated by Mr.. Reed which he was
DESTROYS should reach the Senate before the adjourn
ment of Congress. Lieut.. Z. was attached to the
steam f1gate Mississippi and left her ON the 3Oth
of November. The steam frigate Minnesota sailed
| for Boston on that day.
| In the General Sessions yesterday, James Fox,
who was indicted for stabbing Patrick Riley with
knife, on the sth of December, pleaded guilty to
an assault with intent to do bodily harm, and was
sent to the penitentary for one year. James
Judge, Jointly indicted with Robert Brady for bur-
glary in the third degree, having on the night of
the sth of November entered the stable of Philip
Smith and stolen set of harness, pleaded guilty of
an attempt to commit that offence, and was sent TO
Blackwels Island for one year. George H. Cleave-
land was charged with forging a note for 1886
the Williamsburg City Bank, to the order of ]. H.
Smith, and purportng to have been signed by JAS
NJ Waterbury, and pleaded guilty to forgery in the
fourth degree. He was remanded for sentence.
VIM. worum was tried and convicted of forgery in
the second degree, having in his possession guam
tty of counterfeit five dollar bills on the Granite
Bank, Of Mass. The Recorder, in passing sentence.
said that he had ascertaned that the prisoner had
been engaged in counterfetng for a long time, and
that as forgery was crime Of frequent occurrence
in this city, it was absolutely necessary to put
stop to it by the infection Of severe punishment.
worum was sentenced to imprisonment in the State
prison for six years and six months. Jas Latin
hia ornnce WAC aen4 To the same Institution NJ