The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19
CITY NEWS.
WALTON AND MATTHEWS MURDERS
RglnRrsr OF cnAs. " JBFFERDs.

Charles NJ JoT,rs. who was tricl several
months ago. Tor the murder OF Mr. WALTON,
and acquitted Tor want Of evidence, was r.
arrested on Sunday night by officer Rooney for
the murder of Mr. Matthews, both of which
murders occurred in July 1860, AMI at tho
time created iitcusc excitement in the commit
nifty. | appears that the District Attorney has
recently received information which l,als to the
belief that J,llcrls is guilty Of the murder, but
the nature Of the information has not fully
iran.iircd.
JctIcTd., -'rcc his release, l. 'aid to have lived
very di-.ipa'cd life, indul ing TO excess in
ardent spirit. and sprctins abou. town general
". ono Of lis loon companions wa, a young
actor, named Moore, to whom hc frequently,
while intoxicated, admitted having numbered
Mr. Matthews, AM % whom he made other
revelations, which it is thought vii leai 20 the
securing OF suhireut c,idcnr, to hstcn the
crime upon him. Moore revealed what be hh
heard to the District Attorney, who las. week.
laid the mlt,cr before the grand jury, anil Jci
lcr,ls was indicted. On bcine arr -tcd no WIS
Lrou u, b. fore the Court Of General Sessions
ard thence to his old cell III the Tomls. lie
took the matter quite coolly, and seemed to be
very little Disconnected.
Az ISrHRV-rrNG AySTvHR7ARY.-The lith
anniversary Of the Missionary Society Of the
Sab aih School connected with the 18th street
Presbyterian Church (Rcy. DR.. B1rcharD. was
held in the church building, on Sabbath even
| ing. The spacious cdiicc was crowded to ito
utmost capacity, aud barge numbers failed to
| p.in admission Tho pastor AMI Row. ID. Kon-
dall, late Of Pittsburgh, participated in the pre-
| Eitory exercises, AMI addresses were made 10
| the children by Rcy. 7. L. Cuylcr. Of Brook
| lyn, Rev. stephen II. Tying, Jr.. Of Now York,
| aud Ex-Mayor Lambert, of Brooklyn. Report.
| were read by the Secretary and Treasurer Al
| the close Of the exercises Mr.. CLARK, President
| Of the Society presented to the school Photo
| graphic likcncssc, of ali is Surcrintculons =,
and male some most affecting farewell remarks
mE E14,f@S1 FFGngoX 10 PPT TSS
afternoon the Relief Committees Of the Ward,
were informed by Comptroller HAYES that tho
100000 fund appropriated for tho f,milio, .,
volunteers by the Common Council in .July
last was exhausted, and that no new tickets
could be honorcd by the Assistant Trc,sIrcr
Bills Of visitors and rem. will not b, piil affair
the 22d inst.
RATHER ENrENsNE.-Thc 10 recruits rai.el
hyWilliom Mullgan. for Frcmonts body guard
cost the S9ycrnmcnt $1,000, or 5000 each
without equipments, up to the time they lcG
this city.
GrN. SiYnforn has issued the usual order.
Tor The parade Of the Fhs. Division ON E,acu,-
,on Day, the 2jth. The line will he formed on
IN street right resting on Broadway, at II
TIRE IN EAST Urn SrETEr.-Iast evening
between and o'clock fire broke out in n
stable connected with the ubriclting oil factory,
No; 2GO East 18th street, and runnina, through
10 fAsl lSlh street. The flames spread to the fac
tory' and also to a pile OF lumber owned by las.
NHIn ana 60. The proprietor of the oil factory.
- " Del crest, estimates his loss to he 81. 500
no Insurance. The loss Of Nash & Co. is about
S',OuO-insurcd iug $1,000. The fire ori,inatnI
through the clr,lcssness of one of II, cn,t,In,,o
Of the factory. P''''''
BOARD or MLnEIMES-A special mec,n,
oil ms Board was held last evening. Alderman
i"Nl" III the Ihilr
y resolution by Alderman Plat, nppropriat.
ing $4,000 for the use ofthe Central Park Com.
mi.sioncrs was laid over.
a resolution in relation to the removal of
country produce dealers from Greenwich. jaw
Eeado, Harrison, Duane, and adjacent s.rcefg
was referred to the Committee ON streets
an ohuhance appropratng an add, ional sum
OF S'Voouo Tor me support Of the families of |
volunteers was laid over.
Alderman lioole presented resolution con- |
graduating the Government on the brilliant
victory achieved hy the Federal fleet and |
army at Port Royal thanking Commodore |
Dupont and the officers under his command for |
efficient services, aud directing: that on Wclncs- |
day next, In honor Of the victory. the national |
lafS he displayed from all the public buildings
and that at least three national sllutcs he fret |
ana that suitable public memorial be pre-.
sentcd to Commodore Dupont.
HE resolutions were adopted, but an nldi-
lional resolution making an appropriation for
me purpose OF carrying the above into effect,
beng objected to by AID. Brady, was laid over.
An. Hoole also Presented a resolution. which |
wa adopted, thanking Captain Wilkes, of the
l: ;. steamer San Jaciuto. for his firm and pa
lnotlc conduct in Selling the arch-trlit65s |
Mason and Sldcl On board the British steamer
Trent, and rendering the Inequalities Of the
city to Captain wilkes
a iesolu ion dschnrgins the Committee on
National Ala rs from the further consideration
Of the Allotment System" ordinance WINS
adopted Their report was made the special
order o! business for the next meeting.
The Board adjourned 10 THURSDAY nrxt.
Board OF CoUNCHMEy.- Board me-
last evening.
Inc lioa.'l referred to the Committee o.. Va
lonal Aiiairs, resolutions from the Board of Al
ielmeD, congratu lating the country upon the
'eccnt naval, military, &c.
resolution approprilting 500, 900 TO uniform |
he 69th Regiment, which was supported by
councilman Barney, aud opposed by Council |
men lickney and Dorton, was laid over for fur
her consideration.
The Mayor transmitted communication from |
\cting brig, Gen. Meagher aud Colonies Nh
cent and Baker, of tho Irish Brigade callinp |
ltenlion to the distressed condition of many ~
he families Of volunteers during the perioI he'
ween their enlistment and arrival at the seat of
var, and urging modification of the Relief or.
finance to meet the case.
Councilman Barney presented preamble and
rdlnance, appropriating S250,O6O ADDITIONAL {
Or the volunteer relief fund.- which the Conn.
roller is authorized to borrow ON bonds to bear
BIO per cent. interest for the naymont Of |