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Interesting Case Of F'aiso Imprisonnsn n,
SUPREME CoURT--cfRcurr.
BEFORE Indigo EoatAr.


JrSR 2o.-Wniiam Clarke Andrew Btakey and wa.
liam Wea-This was interesting OF false arrest
and imprisonment IN which the plaintiff who IA an oyster
dealer laid his damages o0o The complaint alleges
that the 23d Of January last, while the plaintiff
engaged IN bu-iess AZ pier 20 North river. he vio
lenty seized by Mr. Blasey, aud handed 70 the
custody Of West (who was acting In the capacity of
pilcemsn) and taken 10 the jefferson Market Police
Court where no was deprived HE liberty the space
Of two bours aud har The plaintiff further alleges that
ths arrest and imprisonmsnt wholly uncaed for
and without due process OF law.
The defence set general deuai OF the silcea,
tons set forth In the complaint The de endant testified
that ac,g Ia the capacity of Iasbor Master ordered
the piinn TO move the schooner Ncy from the pier
that another vessel might como In that he refused 10
accedc TO the request saying he would be damned she
should be removed and attracted quite a va the
whsrf The dcfend,nt, feeling that hs had been pttrf
Tered with - the dischareeei hrs duty casd upon eecr
West ana had the pisinHG arrest I'D. ~
Judge Foster IN charging the Jury to ground THAI
tho arrest was Illegal and citizen, ne cmimcd should
be deprived Of his liberty without due process Of law
The jury after lew moments elaboration rendered
verdict for the plantin, assessing tho damage ~ 81 $50
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Police Intelligence.

THE MURDER OF OFFICER DURYEA-AN Ex-srATE
PRISON CONVICT CHANGED WITH BEING THE MUIR
DKRER--HlS ARREsr ON SUSPICION.
Since the murder Of officer George w. Duryea, ato OF
the Nineteenth preont who was shot through the head
while in the discharge Of his duty of Second
and Sixty nth street, the afternoon Of the 10th
umo, the police throughout the city have been in
tive search for the murderer few days since, officers
Harris and vermiiyea, OF the Eight centh precsnt,
showing that John Cahili, alias "Nugen Can young
man well known In the Eighteenth and Twenty first pre-
cincts, the Individual who committed the murder
The officers further learned that Immediately alter that
tragic affair Cahl left the city and went to Boston to
which place they were about going TO look for him when
on Sunday, they quite unexpected met Cahii In Third
Bridge Tor . pleasure trip. lie was taken to the
Nsumann, who committed him tho robs await the
production Of further evidence against him. Tho crtm
identity him Is the man who shot oicer Duryea In the
fall 1860 Sergeant BURDEN Of the Eighteenth precinct
arrested the prisoner on charge OF burglary for which
offence he subsequently, convicted and sentenced
the State Prison at Sing Sing for term Of years. Hav
Ing served out his sentence, Cahi months ago
released from the marble palace up tho river He Is %
years OF age and was born In Ireland. nfee
sTABBING AFPRAY ON BOARD FERRY BOAT.
On Sunday evening difficulty occurred on board enc
Of tho Staten Island ferry boats between . party
sicans and other foreigners, during which Cor
left side by kne alleged have been 10 the hands or
Joseph R0moa The wound received BY Crowley 10 NOT
considered dangerous Romea, PasQual0 P0pae and
Joseph Lorence charged with aiding assisting Romea
in the assault arrested by tho First precinct police
The prisoners taken before Justice Hogan and
United for examination. They all deny their guilt.
CHARGE OF BURGLARY.
John Reilly, young 10 years OF age, and boat
man by occupation, arrested BY ocer Grassck Of
tho Sixteenth precinct, charged with having forcbly
entered the apartments Of William Fl. Lawson 10 the
tenement house 1874 Ninth and stealing therefom
set OF gold bracelets large amount OF wearing apparel
&c. Reilly and another man In the premises
by Mr.. Lawson, and the officer approached they
and he could only secure Reilly. Justice Iedwitn com.
mitted the accused for trial in default Of 81 500 ball.
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COrOners, Innucsea.

Coroners' Inqucsts.
THE TWELFTH PRECINCT POLICE IN COLLISION WIFE
FATAL BLOW.
Information was received Al the CoroperS onlce yes.
terday afternoon Of the death, Bellevue Hospital OF
young man named Patrick Kennedy. From facts con.
corning his death, far they could be learned
appears TINT q about O'Clock. Sunday morning
an officer OF the Twelfth precirct called upon 10
~ manner. Of Third avenue and l24th street
Directly after starting to the station house with
his prisoner, the officer attacked by gang ~ row
dies, thirty IN number, who made . most deter.
mined effort TO rescue the no had In charge. An
alarm was given. when the roundsman and or two
other officers the OF their associate,
and during the struggle which oDsued Kennedy picked
up . paving stone. weighing about four pounds. and
however, missed It's aim and struck tho prisoner knocking
him down The r~undsmaD, who witnessed the murderuus
assault by Kennedy Instantly struck him blow
head with his locust and knocked MIN down He soon
rallied from the effects OF the blow and taken TO the
station house Growing worse afterwards Kennedy was
removed TO Bellevue Hospital where he died Sunday
night. partial examination OF the body after death
showed that Kennedy bad sustained fracture Of tho
Of ireland and had been but Mteen months in the couu
70 day. 1890 ' - : -s'''' - WV
CASE OF rARRuoIDE.
John Harmon, tho man seventy years OF ago who was
dangerously stabbed by pair OF the hands
Of his son, John Harmon. IT, at their resdc ncc No 51
Mott street. late last Friday night previously report
Cd died yesterday In bellevue Hospital from the injuries
he received. Coroner Ranpey notified bid nm In
quest. The Preparation or the horrd and unnatural
crime had been drinking 10 FOR several DAYS pre-
vious to stabbing his father. and supposed he wss
suffering from derium trensns at the time tho fatal
blows were given.
FATAL RESULT OF JUMPING AFTER A PERRY BOAT.
Late on Sunday night young man, named David
ounn, drowned In the dock OF Catharns street.
East river. Being anxious TO the river tho dcceased
made an effort lump aboard one OF the ferry boats
after had started from The dock, and fell board
Every effort was made 10 him. but when t,ken from
the water life extinct Coroner Wi,dey was notified
and held an inquest Quinn was twenty-five years Of
age aud born In Ireland AZ the time OF his death he
proceeding 70 tho residence Of his mother ITO White
street, Brooklyn. as a& tx 14
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NEWS FROM KEY WEST.

Our Key West Correspondence.

Our Key West COrrespOn dencc.
KEY WEST, Fla, April Is, 1884.
Ctlored Troops for Fort Aeyers-7Ae Mia Captures
Prise- Vessels Condemned General Banks Recent Vtc.
toYy-Ths Machine Shop Men and TIE Herald Cores
p0pdent, dc.
United States schooner ARIEL tender 10 the flagship
San acinto arrived here Saturday. from Charlottes
Harbor Florida, bringing Information that Fort Meyers
situated on small island the harbor, under command
OF Captain Crane, danger Of attack by the re-
bes General Woodbury. lost time in detailing force
the relief the small garrison Yesterday three
paDies the Second United States coored regiment
sent reinforce Fort Meyers. They taken the
transport Hussar which took the United States
chooners Ariel and Two Sisters 10 tow The Hussar had
Just from Torugas, whittier she bad conveyed
forty prisoners from New Orleans. The detachment Of
troops Fort Meyers will be under the command Of
Captain Crane.
On the lIh the United States steamer Nita fell
In with and captured schooner, the month OF Ho
mossasei river, Florida coast She proved TO be
the Three Brothers, from Havana bound 10 Baypor with
assorted cargo. No colors papers were found
board The and Of the schooner contrived
TO escape The Tho Three Brothers brought
into port by the Nta yesterday.
Judge Boynton who presdes the Prize Court has
been uuwell for time, duriog which court has
been held. On Wednesday last, however, he opened
court when he pronounced decreos OF condemual
the following cases.
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vun out several tnes, but could not, and lad
10 return Sho 10 loaded with cotton. This 10 the only
BLOCKADE running that has ever been in the Bra
zoe since the blockade established SchooneTs run
10 and ont frequently and there ten there laden
with cotton end hiding their time and chance 10 run the
blockade Two OUT the night Of tne 4th inst. After
getting into the boat, Mr. Peterson and bis companions
pulled 70 The bockadlng steamer Penobscot, which
three miles out from the river. IL was two A.
n the 9th when they pulled or in the boat, and 10
half hour afterwards they were on board the Penob
the and Strpe On board the Penobscot. Captain
Benham and all the officers and treated the refugees
with much kindness that they, through Mr. Peterson,
desire thus return him their sincere thanks Our 10.
formant made another attempt 70 escape about six weeks
previous 10 The time he left but obliged 10 return on
account or The heavy sea running.
The prospects for Texas this year are very poor
IN eth there had been no rain to DO any good
growing crops Corn thai ought TO be waist high
only peeping above the ground ana neds that had
been very forward bitten of by the frost and de-
struyed. Letters from the wheat growing part OF the
Stale say IL will be impossible 70 make more ehan na
crop this year.
Recently the rebels have established signal corps al
along the Texas coas in expectation Of the arrival Of the
fleet ~ iron clad blockade runners from Europe
These signals are white and red lights, and were sent
from Richmond. They are kept burning every night
The rebes building two or three pontoon bridges AZ
Columbia the Brazos river for the purpose OF retreat
ing IL they should be driven from the coast The only
communication between Texas aud the rest OF the con.
federacy 10 by indivduas-mai carriersand OCCASION
al Adventures. There 10 regular mail communities.
tion. About year ago the rebels we're building ram
at Buffalo bayou Houston bot tho enterprise has
since been abandoned.
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G.urs bsins informed BY the afdavn Of VIM Pcketts
ssw bad, In open court. that ne purchased - ne ns
April, certain copy Of said newspaper which % 70 ne
aidava annexed and which affidavit and paper are nov
isformaton Of whomsoever il may concern And
che said Court -and Justice thereof holding sne
she aRdavit made in open court Of Edward J:
Knight, that Horace Greeley 70 the eator OF s
paced on le 10 This Court and said Court inspecting
satd copy OF said newspaper and nndmg - o
The following TO VIM 10 words figures follows The
article the Ttwne on Judge Barnard is mere copeu
accused grossly and not m and lair
report Of did then said Court traspre On the SUB
sr-trio and within it's own knowledge, that the
following in report OF wbat The said Justice sad 10
wIhe District Attorney having s.asd M open court
<he Justco1 had taken the responsibility Of observing 10
the Judge that this was not a case for capital
conviction. and that he would DO competent juror
And said Court after having been duly informed by the
AFFIDAVIT Of said knight, before appears and duly mott
ned SAID Horace Greeley or said accusation, did, by or
ders for him to show true, personally upon him
served, afford him opportunity Of being heard IN his
defence against aoy proposed proceedings for criminal
osntempt appears by due entries made at this
from the minutes but the sad Horace Greeley not having
shs Court treating the said entries on the minutes
notice said Horace Greeley OF It's Intention 70 proceed
against him for criminal contempt y Is now ordered y
sorney Of the county appearing AZ amtcm cvtG OF said
Court that attachment forthwith ssue agais, Horace
Greeley under the seal OF this Couvt, because that the
Court now adudges that there rs probable cause to
attach said Horace Greeley 10 answer for contempt,
execution thereof tho said Horace Greeley be arrested
BY the Sheriff OF the county and brought before the
Court on the twenty eighth day OF April thousand
eight hundred and sixty -four. at eleven A. NJ, 10
answer the misconduct hereinafter alleged against him,
sns Gur, az srs a 10 haus ana ~ for
criminal contempt and directed by the Court that on
making said arrest the sheriff Of the county O. New York
tho affidavit u Mr. H. Pckct.s aforesaid on le and also
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NEW YORK, TUESDAY, APRIL 2e, 1864
Board ef Couneilmen.


NO Salaries FoR THH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
RRCEvIHo DEPOT ON THE BATTERY FOR siCK AND
WOUNDED soLDIERs-CoRREsP0NDENcB BErwEM
MAJ0R GENERAL DIX AND MAYOR GuNTHER, Etc.
The Councilmen met Of two O'Clock yesterday, PYes-
dent Hayes in the chair.
Considerable excitement was manifested among the
members u consequence Of the appropriation for their
salaries having been stricken out Of the sx levy by tho
Stale Legislature. Ttey stIgmaze the Czers Assoela-
ton being composed Of disappointed politicians, who
would DO only too well pleased 10 have slice OF the TAI
levy II they had the chance. Considerable joking was
INDUCED about selling the for their sslares;
with The assertion that il would be- all right il not this
RscrvrSa rEror FOR sroS AND wouxpEp solpsERs.
The following commun catons were received from the
Mayor In reference the establishment Of receiving
depot on the Battery for sick and wounded soldiers pre-
vious 70 their transfer 70 The hospitas:-
MAYORS OFFICER, NV YORK. April Is, 1864
TO THE HosoRABiK THE COMMON COUNCIL
GEsrIEMEs--I hare the honor herewith to traners ne
following correspondence between General John A. DIX
and myself In reference 20 granting certain hospital
privileges the Battery. Yon will perceive by my 70.
and respectfully recommend that your honorable body
grant the privilege requested by the federal authorities
~ &. $3.50 c. GODFREY GUNTHER, Mayor.
HKADquARrERs, DEPARTMENT OF rHE EAT,
NEw York Cry, April %, 1894.
His Donor GODFREY GrSrHER, Mayor Of the city Of New
siR--It is indispensable 10 the comfort Of sick and
wounded soldiers that should have three buildings on
the Battery for their reception and transfer 70 the nos
pitfalls
They win not, IN most remain over one night me
buildings only designed be temporary, and will DO
placed near the WATER OF Castle Garden and south
the and walks as not 10 interfere with the use
OF the Battery grounds by the public
Feeling assured that the object viii meet your appro-
baton, respectfully your permission the por
ton Of Of the Battery referred to- the
sSs
wounds IN the country's service.
lam, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN A. DIX MAJOR General.
New YORK, April %, 1864.
Major General JOHN A DIX
SIR-In answer TO yours OF yesterday have 10 state
that objection 10 your erecting the Battery
temporary buildings for the sick and wounded soldiers
that may shortly arrive and that far authority
vested in me- have permission TO erect the same on
the ground designated In your note My action 10 this
matter, together with your request shall transmit TO
the Common Council at it's first meeting and have no
doubt that the same will meet with their cordial appro.
baton.
] am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
c. GODFREY GUNTIlER, Mayor.
Referred to the Committee Oh National Affairs, with
instructions 70 report at the meeting OF the Board
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The Alleged Scuttling OF the Ship Sen
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Before .Indrn Hall


UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Before Judge Hall.
ABANDONMENT CHARGE CAPTAIN CUNNINGHAM.
ArRL 25-ne United States against George w. Gun
nneham.-At the opening Of the Court to-day Mr..
Noyes counsel for the defendant Unlimited that himself
AID assocate-r. Geery-were prepared 10 60 on with
the against Captain Cunningham.
The couTt-Mr Smith, you prepared to 80 on with
The tria9
The District Attorney-In this case, II your Honor
please just to myself and to the government to say
that the evidence taken the case and which presented
prima facie case TO the government, was
certainly, on its face, strong and sufficient.
But one OF our principal witnesses-Thompson,
the mate-has been greatly Observation-Disclosures
fatally dscreded-by bis plea OF guilty 10 charge Of
burglary in Maine with intent 70 commit murder.
casrss Of making eoesrssc,ory ts,emen,s dor he has
contradcted tho points In the protest signed by him IN
the first instance with relation 70 he loss OF the ship
by his rbsequent testimony before the Grand Jury
Under these circumstances very much tempted te
ask the Court 10 enter noe pros the case But Idesre
ISOLATED with me- familiar with all the facts and he IL
unfortunately detained In Washington and may be tl
wednesday WHOM expect him here Even then II IS
'' nj. NoyssMwe commences your Honor, ne week be-
last the trial OF OF these policy OF the
owners OF the ship with the sun Mutual Insurance Com
pauy That trial lasted days. Mr. Brady being for
about eight minutes notwithstanding oil the evidence in
the case. IL 10 proper TO say however, that the wit
nesses adveried 10 by the District Attorney were
not called; but another set Of witnesses were called
who, in my Judgment, and in the Judgment Of the
Jury fatally discredifed Since then Mr Brady has
LEFT town; but he can be easily communicated WITH and
think tomorrow morning would be sufficient TO tele-
graph TO him and ascertain his views upon the subject
In that would have no objection 70 let the matter
stand over till 70 morrow.
The COURTROOM the statement or The District Attor
ncy there Is little 70 suppose that the will be
tried all, and desirable that witnesses should not
be unnecessarily detained.
District Attorneywe win telegraph Immediately and
In the meantime will your Honor let u stand over I'LL to
morrow
The Court nssented, and made order accordingly.
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FATAL FAIi-coroner Collin yesterday held an inquest
in One Hundred and Tenth street, near Fourth avenue
the body OF Charles Baar, little boy six and haf
years Of age whose death the result or compound
fracture of the skull aud ohcr injuries received by fall
ine from the fourth story window OF his parents resi-
dence 70 the pavement, on Friday morning last The
Jury rendered verdict OF accidental death.
srYossp DnownSe o. solDHa.--The remains Of On
unkwn man. apparently about thirty years fagc, were
found floating In the dock At pier 10 East river Deceased
was about I've feet eight inches IN height, with dark
brown hair, mustache and whskers He had on q gray
woclen shirt blue United States coat and pants, with
cavalry buttons and belt The body had been several
weeks W the water. Coroner Collin held m inqueet and
ss.pi. 1aih hs dye nns wa ,sna.rea w I've iury.
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Police Insellagence.

Gross OUTRAGE on Az AGED woxAS.-At . late hour on
Sunday night Catharine Riley. an Irish woman forty.
eight years OF age while passing through Tenth avenue
Thrtysccond street, was met BY William Donohue
and several other rusns who, after knocking her down,
dragged her stable, where the whole gang brutaly
outraged her person and lett her nsensbe An hour or
two subsequently officer woodruff. OF the Twentieth
precinct. In .patrolling HIS post 81 that point,
heard noises issuing from tho stable and on entering
discovered the Riley in horrible cond tou and
eth nearly insensibe. 90 searching about the premises
Dorohnc found secreted there and arrested the
woman minated that he was ono Of the men who had
assaulted her Both the prisoner and victim were taken
the station house where she TAR recovered 10
able 10 90 10 court yesterday morning and make
plant against Donohe whom she fully identified ne one
Of her assaants. The prisoner taken before Justice
Iedwh and committed for trial In default OF GOO bail
Wig efforts are being made by CAPTAIN walling and
officer Irving OF the twentieth precinct, TO the 70
mainder Of the parties engaged In the outrage.
USsvccxsrrL ArrExrT Al BURGLARY -rAt late hour on
sunday night gang Of burglars made attempt
the sioro Of Messrs. W. H. n l. Q. Thaeue % Church
street, by forcing OF iron bar which secured the wood
shutters The burglars being surprised BY officer Jacobs,
the Third precinct made thor escape without securing
any plumber Captain Greer, OF the 1hrd ward, has re-
ceivcd information which leads him strongly TO suspect
who the burglars are, aud be s searching for them.
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The news Of General Banks victory over the rebels
Western louisiana brought by the Daniel Webster this
morning. has frightened every loyal face this island
There people the webster, however, who persist
that General Banks has met with defeat This 49, Of
COURSE the work OF the secessonss Of New Orleans.
who obtaining OF . battle, always spread
port that the Union troops have been worsted. take Il
for granted that the HERALD will receive full particulars
Of the affair from It's active correspondents In the held
but IL barely possible that their dispatches may
may as we'll state that ali rumors Of defeat on the part Of
the Union army are untrue. Ny authority is the New
Orleans Times Of the 18th, the morning on which the
tam, Just before he left, and be declines to part
with IT, II is also possible that the HERALD
al he New Orleans Post Once tho evening before vessel
leaves beg TO state, therefore, at the risk OF being
army was merely strategic movement draw the rebel
army INTO trap. was completely successful. The
concealed eas,eries By which. aided by terriac dis
charge OF musketry, they were repulsed with fearful
siaueher More am unable 70 say. as could no. Cd;
the report read Butporhaps 10 unnecessary for me
have been informed that the workmeu 10 the govern.
ment machine shop In this place have signed sort Of
round Robin against your correspondent for attribut
ing the death Of three Of their fellow workmen intern
perancc ard that in the same document they represent
themselves passabIy temperate men NV, Ihav6 40
desire 70 imugn the moral character Of the machine shop
men Or Of any ether man or set Of meu Al the same
ports 70 abroad condemnatoYy OF the health OF this
place, which know TO be good, and, by q culpable
silence, shut on from intercourse with the rest OF the
world Neither can permit men who fall sick through
their mprucence TO attribute their ~ health TO the
climate nor suffer panic stricken -deserters from
obligations voluntarily entered into TO decree
OF isolation 20 DO promulgated aganst . whole com
IN Havana that the deaths from yellow at Key West
average forty day. Why a. that rate should have
been all used up long sgo In New Orleans, too, similar
reports in circulation 10 too much % say that
is likely these injurious statements originated IN the
stories circulated In New York by the from tho
chine shop here and that they have reached their pre-
sent dimensions through the operation OF the well known
law OF exaReeratonS As matter Of abstract ethics s
no concern OF mine whether tho machine shop de-
mean themselves disciples Of Father Mathew
wire Their they swi agtddiens which they miscell whis
key roll in the gutter all day and all night but IL
does me, and every body this island that we
shall not have locomotion mpeded, and shut up
here q state Of isolation from the IL the world
- 10y .s-s. --.l-K -
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MEDICAL.

4 DvICE TO THE AFFLICTED MADAME DE6
pARDs Female PMS are the only medicine ladies' can
depend with safety and certainty Can be sent BY mail
n B-I.adies who desire avail themselves OF Madame
Despard valuable aud safe mode OF treatment can
interview. Residence 0l Sixth o1po-
site Eighth street. Ladies' taken during confinement with
the best medical attendance Office hours from A. NJ TO