New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-30


o--rs,rc.s M,vnn.rry RArrEIcArIIos MEITIse
IN The CASTERS DIsTHCT.-The Republican Associa-
ton Of the Sixteenth Ward held meeting last night
at Union Hal, corner Of Even shoet and Montrose
avenue r. D. f,r the purpose Of responding TO the
nomination Of Mr. Frederick Scboles and the RepIhh
can nominations Of the Sixteenth Ward. Mr.. L. r.
Peterson was appointed Chairman and George
Laugile. Secretary. Aler short speech m German
by Mr.. Peterson, Mr. Scholes, the Republican eandi-
date FOR Mayor, being present, wss loudly called for
and briefly responded. lie thanked the gentlemen
present for the cordial and hearty reception they had
given him. II was hardly 10 be expected that he
could make a sreeoh on the oeeasion II he spoke III
favor Of himself il would look like egoism, and he
had disposition TO peak evil OF his comPeutof But
il he people Of Brooklyn elect hn TO Tie odee Tor
which be had been nominated, lie should discharge the
duties apoed by the office faithfully and earnestly 10
the extent OF hls ability lie lad served IN the COM
ellis OF the city tor five yesTe and "a criterion Of he
future he referred the people TO his record in
the past
Tie meeting was afierwsrd addressed by Mr.
Kaufman, r. II. Hunty, and others. Mnch enthu
sasm was manifested throughout
ALLEdED HOMICIDE ~ QUEENS CouSrY.-Consta-
bic Yohmer Of New-Lots arrested Antoine Jacobs,
oar1 eyman blacksmith in the employ Of Mr. Lang, on
the Cypress Hills Maeadanized road yesterday, on The
charge Of causing the death Of farmer named John
Smith, residing IN East New-York. Smith it appears,
y,,ted The shop 10 have come work done, and while
waiting got into q quanel with another customer.
jacobs attempted 10 reconcile the parties when Smith,
after some words, struck at Jacobs with hammer.
.Iafols seized an ax and struck Smith on the head,
faeturng Lis skull The ARRAY occurred On Thursday
of last week On Thursday of the present week Smith
died from the cfccts If tho injuries. The accused was
committed TO the Brooklyn Jail TO await the Coroner's
investigation.
ArrEaPr TO BRIBE Mn. BKIGGs.-The Hon. G..
NJ. Hig1s the Republican candidate for Alderman oi
the Thirteenth Wad received letter iIon the Office
Of tie Central Park, North and East River Railroad
Company ~ otherwise the Bolt Railrosd), which was
signed by 81. Butler, r., ana which stated;
ri.li 10 Won business Of interest 10 youTrelf'
Repairing TO the place. Mr.. Briggs Jaw Mr.. Butler,
who stated hsselfo DC tie President Of the Company
and Ar. Demas Strong, also, was in the DiIectors
II will be remembered that Mr.. Strong was one
OF tho corpOrators grantees announced In the Gff
hon BILL under which the railroad chartered. Mr..
Strong ON seeing Mr. Bnggs, left the Office. Dir.
Briggs asked the Secretary why he was sent tor.
Mr.. Butler replied that 500 Of stock stood in Mr..
Briggss name. Mr.. Briggs said he had never ordered
or paid for any such stock. Mr. Butler said was put
down In lis name, and he must take II. MIR. bliggs
said that be was in tue Lelaslature when tho bill
passed; that he voted against IT that be wanted moth
Ing 10 do with it, and that they might keep the stock
Tor that he would not take it. To show that tue Oier
WIS bona de Mr.. Butler produced the minutes Of the
Directors meetings. They wero in the handwiitiugo
MIR. DemB Strong. Mr.. BrPSS hsktd what Mr.
Strong had 10 do with the affair Dir. Butler replied
that Mr.. Strong was the Secretary end Director of
tie Company Mr.. BIiggs repeated his refusal Of the
stock and LETT the Office. Comment is Necessary.
We copy the above from The Brooklyn Times. Mr..
Strong is the caucus Republican candidate for Alder
man in the Thirteenth Ward but being offensive to
large number of the leading of the party, they
have placed Mr. Briggs in nomination against him.
The CouRTs.--The March Term jury trials were
oonJed ga the Brooklyn City Court yesterday Notes Of
Term must bs tiled before the Attn prox
trial. will commence the sth when the fret twenty
will be called
IL Tie Cout Of Sessions yesterday Terrsuce Mo.ey was
convicted Of assault and battery upon Edward Rohan Both
parties occupy apartments at No Baltic street. IA charged
Morr,ey ed upfoyoked attack upon Rohsn with
sick Of wood Whale coming up stains and beat him in
causing five scalp wounds aud the fracture Of
Of bic fingers Hor.sey sentenced TO the Peaentsy for
six onths John Daley pleaded guilty to selling liquor without
day next when the parties indicted By tho last Grand Jury win
be urAisned to piesd.