The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-12


Mccunn Frederick Hngwas convicted Of assault.
Ing Thos. McKenaa Of I'll avenue A, on the 18th Of
September, with intent to do him bodily harm He
was remanded for sentence Ann Flanagan plead
ed guilty to obtaining money under false pretences
she having represented herself to the dispensers Of
he fund for the relief Of the families OF volunteers
as the wife Of Christopher Flanagan, private in
Company X, Ninth regiment, New York Volunteers
She was the wife Of Michael Flanagan, who was
not sufficiently patriotic to enlist. The City Judge
fired her S.. Recorder Hoffman, who presided in
the other branch Of the court, sentenced Ann Tay-
lor, who pleaded guilty yesterday to grand lar
ceny, to Imprisonment in the State prison for
three years and four months. The trial OF
Augustine Darco, charged with stabbing George
Williams was resumed. The killing took place on
Sunday night in August, opposite the sailors
boarding house OF James Smith, SAG Water street.
number Of sailors had been drinking, and, be-
coming intoxicated, began to quarrel. Williams
called his companions improper names, whereupon
q fight ensued and in the melee Barco stabbed him
with dirk, infictng a fatal wound. The jury rem
dered verdict of guilty Of manslaughter in the
cond degree, and the prisoner was remauded until
Saturday. The highest punishment that can be
inflicted is seven years imprisonment in the State
prison. James Davis pleaded guilty to stealing
watch from George 4. Mathews, and was sent to
the penitentary for one year. The trial of Moses
Lowenberg for the murder Of Samuel Hoffman, in
First avenue, was commenced. Seven jurors were
obtained before the court adjourned.
There was very little apparent change in the
market for beef cattle this week. The supply Of
strictly prime was moderate, the demand mode
rate, and prices about the same, ranging from 5,c
q Sc. S%c, and few sales of choice at rather
higher rates--say Sc. 9Hc. Mich cows were
quiet at s25 a $50, according to quality. Veal
calves were in moderate request at from &c. &C.,
per pound. The demand for sheep and lambs was
fair, and prices ranged from 50 IS to "a q SIS, ac
cordng to quality. Swine continue in good re-
quest at 3ssc. 35sc. for corn fed and &c. for still
fed The receipts were as follows:-4,2 POS CATTLE
10 cows, 55i veals, $3.50 sheep and lambs, and
s6,753 swine.
Tho cotton market was excited yesterday, with an
active spinning and speculative demand and further
advance in prices the sales embraced 100 bales
closing the basis OF 81 &c sec for middlipg upands
chiefly at the outside Ggure 900 500 bales or
The sales were made TO spnners Flour in good re-
quest and in fair demand shipping grades
were rather hrmer, while extra brands were
unatered Wheat was less active but drmer, and for
good shipping qualities in some lc,pe busho
higher. Corn active and rm and closed at about
&c, a 1c. higher Pork was heavy and rather lower,
with sales Of mess, old and new, at S12 $12 70 and
prime do. at s. so So Sugars frm with sales OF
200 800 hhds and 979 boxes and so bags China at full
prices. Coffee was firm, with limited sales Freights
were without alteration of moment while fair amount
Offering.