The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-13

HV-utury hArpo8, Ilod IN tno oy0s sAA~ aoi
miner, before Judge Sutherland, ON charge OF emosz
1ltng twenty barrels OF four He was convicted I'M
Indictment was one Of large number found sgsnss nun
Tor similar offences On fsrmer trial I'D the sessions IN
accused acquitted After perperating the lsrcena
the accused fed Canada but was returned under th
Sutherland 10 two wears aud one months imprisonment
2-The bark Charlotte T. Way was arrested by TIT
Omitted States Marshall pier NO o2 loot Of Tenth street
as-n the Superior Court, General Term, in the case
of Cisco against Marshal D. Roberts, Judges Woodruff
Psrrepont and Robertson delivered opinions against tn,
validity Of State Laws and the regulations Of the BoarC
Of PHO. Commissioners, 20 far a. they are applicable
stesmshps.
: 1.-The fugitive slaves named Allan Gron-clamed BY
Absocm Chine Of Frederic county, haSyandand JOSIAH
Hoy, claimed by Chas A. Lawrence, Of the place
arrested under requison and brought before Com
missioner Belts their ownership proved and their rend
lion granted In very brief space of time they
.seir way to Maryland Tho slaves expressed their will
gnsss 70 go back 70 their "home" aud refused the
ocs Of any aboli,imst or lawyer.
3-lb the United States Circuit Court the Grand Jury
rendered bill Of indictment against Albert W. Hicks
ae Johnson Tor shc murder OF Captain Burr, ON board
the Bosp +. A. Johnson
5-Inteligence Of the decease Of two venerable mem
md Mr.. George GrinHn-was received and motion the
various courts adjourned out Of respect TO their
has LECTION Of the case OF Albert W. Hicks of oyster
a0Op notorety and dismissed the plea against the urs
diCti0n VI the court OF this district
H-ln the United States Circuit Court, before Judge
Smaley Albert w. Hicks alias Vim. johnson, Of oyster
sIoop noteriety, was placed on trial The prisoner
made y,oent assault on George H. Burr, on the high
seas on board the sloop Edwin A. johnson, and there
felcnousy and practically carried away the goods effects
and personal property Of the said George H. Burr who
master Of that vessel Tho property consisted Of
about $3.50 in gold and silver coin, watch and chain
pantaloons felt hat The second indictment the
the FIRST, but charges the felony TO have been
s.mmitted n the lower bay the prisoner was also
Burr master Of the Edwin A. Johnson and two seamen
(brothers) named Oliver Watts and Smith Watts As
DEATH the prisoner was placed trial now for the
robbery only The occupied six days and the jury,
IN seven minutes after the charge from the judge brought
N verdict Of guilty. Hicks was hanged at Bedloe
Island on the 18th OF July.
1o-The bark Cora was attached by Deputy Marshal
thompson as being lifted for the slave trade.
PIN the United States District Attorneys Office tho
Hon. Eastus Corning, OF Albany, and James s. Wads-
A. Dix the newly appointed Postmaster for the city OF
New York. in the Of $3.50 000doube the amount Of
the bond Of the late Postmaster.
36The supreme Court denied the application OF Geo.
Van Nest and thirteen other graduates Of the Law depart
partment Of Columbia College for admission to practise at
2-Geo Beccher and seven others OF the crew Of the
ship William +. Storer were committed by United States
Commissioner White for trial for desperate mutny in
tie bay In which the steward lost his e The prisoners
ere subsequently, convicted and sentenced by Judge
naley to periods Of imprisonment varying from one to
10,
e-The steamer City Of Norfolk arrested sus-
eoted SLAYER Deputy Marshal Thompson arrested the
5hooner Josephine as suspected SLAYER Capt Carter,
40 was In command Of her, was held to bail in the sum
u $1,000.
so-h the Supreme Court peremptory mandamus
as issued to compel the Comptroller to accept Mr. Pat
the Artisans Bank, City Chamberlain, in place Of
~ Stout, of the Shoe and Leather Bank. The United
states Circuit Court denied the motion for arrest Of
|0 piracy board the oyster sloop f. A. Johnson and
ordered that the prisoner be brought up Friday for
Sentence.
lin the Circuit Court Judge smaley sentenced Albert
w. Hicks alias Johnson convicted OF piracy on board the
oyster so0p A. Johnson TO be hanged on the 18th OF
July nextthe execution TO take place on Ellis or Bed
loes Island the Marshal may direct At the conclu
the sentence the prisoner sat down. and for the fret
kline during the whole Investigation he seemed to be
manned He became pale; death was too near at hand;
he who in the dark hour OF night and upon the fear
ul Of the Deep mbrued his hands in the blood or
three fellow wayfarers without remorse, quaed before
majesty of the law that thus ordans partial avenge
Of his bloody deed George Ellis was found guilty
or the manslaughter Of j. A. Paterson second mate OF
the bark Henry Warren and sentenced 10 four months
Imprisonment in the Kings county jail.
Pin the Superior Court final judgment was rendered
the Forrest divorce The Court ordered that Mr.
forrest should pay into the United States Trust Company
New York for the benent Of Mrs. Forrest the sum OF
b03 being the amount adudged, and also 5000 " for
,osts, disbursements nc.
5-Proceedings were commenced in the United States
District Court restrain the government, by Injunction
enforcing the bonds of George Law and Gustavus
onover as surees for exPostmaser Fowler in the sum
4 t75, 600
e-n consequence Of the want of other accommodation
branch Of the Superior Court was opened this day In
Cammany Hall, before Chief Justice Bosworth.
1.-THE Supreme Court Gener Term, decided the dis
yued City in favor Of Mr. Plat, Mayor
Woods nominee, and adverse to MI Stout the present
ia bin Of indictment was found by the United States
Grand Jury against Postmaster Fowler with view to
prevent plea of the statute or Limitation in the event Of
lis ever returning TO New York. The schooner Mari
,uta was seized supposed SLAYER but II was found
hat her cargo did not warrant her detention.
- Int he's 1par fOr Cnur
erdct Of g. 500 against the New York and New Haven
aroad Company FOR injury done TO his leg by COLI
ion. !. Lima Norwald, young German girl, obtained
erdct OF 20 900 damages against Levy Aarons and David
Abaa for cruel and unmanly assault.
2S-Ihs Grand Jury IN the United states psiTel Court
hich bsought into New York from Porto Praya a.
Aver by the war steamer Portsmouth.
2S-Wiam +. Cav was convicted in the Oyer and Ter
miner Of the henous outrage OF throwing vitrol In his
e's face, and sentenced 10 one years Imprisonment
nd TO pay fine OF $3.50
2-Patrick Murphy was convicted In the Oyer and
erminer Of the mansaughter OF Peter Hall. He was
glorious schuyler frauds on the New York and New
aven Railroad Company, Judge lngrthsm OF tns Su-
eyed transfers certificates of spurious stock by tho
ct OF the transfer agent OF the company, without
nowedge ground Of suspicion Of fraudor regulary
md have advanced money on them, are entitled 70 re-
byer damages against the company In proper action
bat the defendants who have been mscd by the acts
egligence OF the officers Of the company and have adj
images against the company that persons holding GER
sates Of stock valid when they issued, nccompa
ed by an assignment and power, on which they have
ivanced money, may recover damages against the com
my when those certificates have been rendered value
by the allowance Of transfers on the books OF the
npspy, without requiring the surrender Of the cersia
hes.
a-Judgc Belts granted temporary injunction re-
raining the United States authorities from levying on
"a property Of George law and Gustavus A. Conover,
sureties for ex-Postmaster Fowler.
THE old case Of McCottcr against The city, 10 compe
EN- 10 perform their contract for the purchase Of lands
wards Island, made with him by the Common Coua-
was reported on by the referee in favor OF McCottef
The amount Of nearly s40 900. In the Court OF oyer
Terminer James Carroll found guilty OF arson IN the
Il degree was sentenced 10 Imprisonment Tor lie az
Ma labor Michael Roake, who pleaded guilty 70 man
ughtcr in the second degree committed In one OF those
sc house brawls sentenced TO i've years al hard
r. Judge Ingraham granted a mandamus against
Manhattan Gas Company TO compel them 70 supply
Gorge pcckham with gas without deposit Tor ths
kster.
1l-willnm Finn, Esq, veteran and highly respected
ember OF the New York press died at his residence ~
rooklyn Mr.. Finn had been for about twenty i've
cr fbn Inf