New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-18

MANsLAUoHTERI ~ THE NINTH WAnD.An ailfay
occurred in Casson avenue, rear Bergen street,
abou, o'clock yesterday morning, which resulted in
tie death Of man named John Rogers, a. supposed
in consequence of blows inflicted by a neghbor
named Michael keenan,. The circumstances Of the
case as obtained by Corone~ Hegcman, who made q
preliminary examination, appear to 10 these Fran.
CTS Rogers, the brother Of deceased lives in n shanty
abou, 30 feet distant. One Of bis children died on
Tue.day and wake was held the following night.
Keenan, came 10 John Rogers house on "Wednesday
night aud attempted TO gain entrance by breaking
in the door. Mrs. Rogers oamo out and alarmed
the neighborbood, ard Keenan, left and went to the
house Of Francis Rogers, where the wake was held.
The deceased and his wife followed him 70 the
house, where they bad some angry words, and John
Rogers accusing him OF trying to break in bis door,
SLAPPED him in the face. Keonan denied the charge,
and stated that he trying to put the door itA
hinges, it being rather a rickeiy arrangement.
Some time thereafter Rogers started 20 go bone,
and keenan, followed him. When about
forty feet distant, Keenan, attacked Rogers
knocking him down. Mrs. Rogers, who
was present, cried ont that Keenan, was
killing Ler husband, when a man named Thomas
Ile examined him, aud told Keenan, that he was
dying, when tho latter remarked that If be Was not
dead he ought TO be- ard LEFT. Rogers brcaibod Bis
last soon aferward, and tho body carried TO his
residence. The police were notified and the neigh
borhood was aroused, but tho accused made his
escape. lie was heard Of yesterday at tho cas-, end
Of Long Island aud has probably beon arrested be-
fore this time. A posi-mortem examination Of the
body made Yesterday afternoon, but no wound
or abrasion was discovered. The brain Of deceased
was found to be conges,ed, and in such condition
that death might have ensned any tine from the
slghiest cause. An inquest will be held this after
noon, at o'clock.
DELEGATES TO TIE USIoS STATE CosyTSTIos.
The following are tine delegates TO the Union Re.
publican Convention from Queens County Qst Dis
tricil:
Dei,glfe,-Parke Goodwin. william T. Mccoun Frederick
A. Potts dlieHals'JoLR OTdonaGI, L.. Cornelius. wm.
L. Moore.
EXPIRE BRrGADE.-Ihis brigade was ordered to
the seat Of on Thursday (to-day) but all the
necessary equipments have not been received, nor
transportation provided it IA not probable that they
will start before Saturday. 1t il the intention of the
commanding General to march from the camp down
Fulton avenue and Fulton street 10 the ferry, and
thence to be transported on eryboats to tie rail-
road ia New jersey.
PG0MorIos.-Capt. Nelson Shaurman, the senior
Cuptan OF the goth Regiment stationed Key Wet hos
been promoted to the rank Of Major in place Of the late MAJOR
who recently died Of yellow oyeT TIE Captain here
engaged In recruiting
Two THOUSAND CoUrLEs.-The Rev. Evan NJ.
johnson Of this city, has during his intimidation, united In
tie bonds OF matrmony 1900 couples many Of them now
counted among the woahest OF citizens lie proposes
preach to all no make II convenient attend
Ut 81. Meh.els Church Ia bg street. sunday Afternoon
next
The REPUBLICAN DELICATE ELEcTIoys.-The
Rcpnblcsn Assembly District Conventions for the purpose II
eec,ns delegates 10 tho Slate Convention. this after
noon and evening at different places designated