The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-19

CONVICTION ON THE CHARGE or NAV.
sLAuonTKR.-John Msher was placsd on trial
in the Kings County Court Of Oyes and Ter.
miner yesterday, on an Indictment for man
slsue liter in me I'd degree in ctusirg the
death Il Michael O'HallJ-an. II appeared from
the evidence that On the 27th day u May last
the parties met ON the steps Of No. South s. ;.
Ne. York, and having had SOM ditficulty on .
previous occasion, OHalloran called Maher q
Tinker" 1,s latter resented tho insult by
kD cking O'Hallorsn down and when PROSTATE,
by stamping on bis breast and XII king his
head, inflicted injuries Of Dangerous character.
O'HAlloran was conveyed 10 his home IN Stste
street, Brooklyn, where he died on the 29th OF
May, two days atter the occurrence. Nader was
arrested sometime thereafter and taken TO NV
York, ut as O'Halloran died in this city, he
was brought hos for trial. The District At
tCrney urged conviction In the I'd degree as
indicted, the principal lrUund being that no
txtpulting circumstances were shown In the
prsoter's behalf. The jury brought 10 a vcr-
DICT VI guilty in the 18th degree and Mthsr was
sentenced to the State Prison for two years.
Tug MuRDER oF POLICEMAN MABrrS.-Thc
trial Of William Curtis, who stands indicted for
the murder Of the policeman, Mr. David II.
Martin, was to have been commenced in the
Court ,f Oyer and Tsrminer yesterday, but in
Consequence Of the absence u Witnesses for the
vember term.
TnK LArE FATHER JosBPH HERnERr.-
The funeral of the late father Joseph Herbort
took place yesterday afternoon from tho Sands
street Methodist Church. Mr. Herbert having
been one Of tho founders of the dryt Sunday
Schools in Brooklyn, forty years ago. and an
active laborer in tho cause since, his remains
were followed 10 their last resting place by a
large cUnCouIee of citizens, including TIE child
ren &C he school, thoi. officers and teachers.
PoLI1iCAL.-The straight Republicans Of the
Second Senatorial District have nominated Col.
IeSe G. Smith, who |, also on the Peoylei
Union ticket. His opponent is Mr.. Thomas A.
Gardner. The straight Republicans Cf the 81
District u is understood will make no nomina.
ton fer Senator. This will leave he contest
between Henry &. Murphy anil Francis Is.
up nols The National, or Breckinfidgs De-
mocrats have de the Following Assembly
I omiuat Ous: Fifs, District-Audr, - \. NV
ers. Ssaoud Disirict--James X. Del vecchio.
Fourth Distriet-,Iames Darcy. Sy;snth Dis
irct,- John X. Wilds.
UsKSowN MAN FoUnD DsowNEU-The
body Of an unknown man was picked up inths
water, atBay Ridge, on the 18th Instant. The
dre,s consisted of dark pantAloons, black coat,
| bla,,k vest white flannel undsrshir', and whit0
over shirt with the name -. Watson mark cd
on the bosom. On the person Of Deceased was
| found q silver watch, a number of KEYS and a
knife, with ~. Watson" marked on the bsl.
ole. Coroner Bennett held an ioquo.t, iac as NJ
marks ~ violence were founs, "A v.niict OF
| Found drow ned" was rendered.
RonnERY.--Ths house Of Prot. ChaEio4 Bi
s,ni, No. ia Congress street, was entered by
thieves a.fow evenings since, sad ro5b,d OF siL
yer ware amounting to 800 in value. Tho
family was up starr, and the servants Hsrs II
| the kitchen at the lime.