The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27
CITY Intelligence.

COLONEL Cocks COURT MARnAI.-The court martial
lately convened for the trial Of Colonel Cocks Of the
Twelfth Regiment after sitting for thirty three sessions
adjourned The charges brought against the above officer
for dsobedience Of orders unsoderke conduct
The first charge caused by the refusal of the Colonel
to parade with his regiment when ordered do by the
Major General the occasion of the exhumation Of the
remains Of ex-President Monroe; the second charge
was for absence from brigade drill and visiting
parade Of another regiment On the trial consdcra-
BILE testimony was taken, and the ably repre-
any opinion the merits of the case but simply say that
the charges based such questionable that
the result looked for with interest by military men, We
have since learned that the court that Colonel
Cocks be cashiered in other words dismissed from the
service. THIS recommendation Of the court, will,
has been IN the military service of the State for period
OF over twenty years, and takes high rank skuI
nc,clan he was formerly member Of the State Legis-
fcatons in the military laws II yet remains to be seen
whether the Major General will approve the finding the
court
halpast ten O'Clock A. NJ in full uniform with over
coats the purpose Of paying the last tribute of
to deceased brother soldier.
The Duns-The rage for duelng, at least for send
ing challenges, seems TO be chronic difference arose
the other day between two members Of regiment in the
First Division, which resulted in challenge being sent
and accepted. In company election gentleman who
nad run LOT the captancy defeated he alleged
through double dealing on the part of gentleman who
was we may mention, elected Lieutenant The would be
captain, who was the challenger, is somewhere In the
vicinity Of five feet in height the Lieutenant being be-
tween six and seven The challenger s prime shot, and
can snu candle at twenty6v PAGES while the Icute-
liant physically capable Of throwing his opponent that
distance Friends were appointed both sides TO mr..
range the prelminaries for meeting The result was
that after several hours negotiation the beperent par
ues were go Jar mohed that they agreed settle their
differences over half dozen Of champagne Settled &C
cordingy.
FIRE IN CLINTON STREET three and four O'Clock
on Saturday afternoon FIRE broke out on the fourth floor
OF the soap and candle mandatory Of Lyman Chaplin
No "a Clinton street. The flames spread rapidly and
before the IRE was extingushed the fourth and third
floors were burned out The damage 10 the stock and
machinery VIII probably amount TO So ,o0o insured for
$2o, 600 10 the following companies viz metropolitan
$1,000; Hamilton, $1,000; Relief 81 900: Washington
$4,000; Excelsor, $1,000; Williamsburg City, $1,000:
Mechanics OF Brooklyn, $1,000 st. Marks 81 o0O Rut
gers, $1,000 Total $50 O00 The building is damaged
about 1900, insured for 900 n the Market and two
other city companies names not known The 0re n n
said, originated from some alow taking fire from the fur
the fourth floor during the TEMPORARY absence of
the workmen The police of the Thirteenth precinct are
deserving OF credit for the efficient manner In which hev
cleared the streets or persons without badges and others
not having business at the fire, thus allowing the Arc
men room 10 work effectively and subdue The dsmes hs
fore they extended beyond the factory in which the Ore
originated.
FIRE ON STATEN IsLASD.-IAst evening about O'Clock
Gre occurred in John Coltons grocery at Rocky hollow
which was confined to where IL originated mainly or,nr
the exertoDs OF the Bucket Company The furni
ture and stock principally saved Loss about 500 10
1900.