The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-23

soon 90 he could procure divorce from his wife,
The widow, however. probably aware Of the IN
oertaiutiss and delays Of the law, shook on her
paramour, and some Eve weeks ago married man
| named Msen. Being In miserable frame OF mind,
Eichler determined to kill the faithless woman,
| her husband and himself. Full Of this intent ne
visited the Aaen family on Thursday last, ana IN
| the kindest manner RECALLED them with couple Of
| bottles Of wine, into which he had introduced
quantity Of arsenic The poison failing TO do its
work. Eicher discharged pistol at Mr. haen's
head; but. excepting that his face was somewhat
burned by powder, the intended victim received
no injury. Echler fed from the house, and on
the same night took lodgings at Clark's Hotel, in
Chatham street. where his dead body was discov-
cred on Friday morning. A dose Of some zorro.
sive poison had put an end to oil his troubles.
There is rather q curious promissory note case
on trial in the Supreme Court circuit before Judge
Smith. The Bank of the Commonwealth sues
Benjamin F. Mudgett. Deputy Collector Of the Gus
toms, for the recovery Of one thousand dollars.
The plaintiffs claim that the defendant endorsed
one thousand dollar promissory note, which was
left with them for collection and that xhen the pa
per matured he repudiated the act IFo11nnced
the whole thing forgery ThedSl tie sstop is
y
witnesses were called to the stand for the purpose
Of testifyng to the unlike character Of the sigma
ture. The question for the jury to determine is
one Of veracitv entirely, and it will be rather in
teresting to know who Ii correct.
Judge Peckham. Of the Supreme Court, ruled
yesterday in the case Of Franz Wagner vs.. the
Mayor, that the law made no provision for pro-
perty stolen during riot. and that the claimant
could only recover for what was injured or de-
stroyed." Judge DAILY, of the Court Of Common
Pleas, had previously made q similar decision in
the case Of Ogden vs.. the Mayor, where 1t made
saving to the city ofneary $1,000.
Frederick Friday, saloon keeper, doing bust
ness in Albany street. obtained verdict of $l42
against the city yesterday, in the Supreme Court,
for property destroyed during the July riots.
Judge Cardozo has denied the motion to con-
time the injunction restraining Weare Parsons
from acting collector of the Lawrence estate,
and ordered that the temporary injunction granted
by Judge Daily be vacated. with costs. This
disposes Of the long controversy respecting the
powers of the Surrogate, and proves that any in
reference with his orders by court of co.ordi-
nate powers is unlawful.
Surrogate Tucker has decided to admit to pro.
bate the will Of Mrs. Mary S. Fish, deceased, the
widow of Captain Preserved Fish. By the will
legacy of $40 0OO besides other bequestsSs left to
a young man named Allen Campbell, whom Mrs.
Fish had adopted andebrought up. The will was
contested by the relatives, charges relating to
the state of mind Of the testatrix, which they
claimed to have been unsound. But the Surrogate
holds that she possessed testamentary capacity,
and does not appear to have been under undue
influence.
There were 3Ss deaths in the city during the
past week, being an increase Of IA as compared
with the mortality Of the week previous, and SO
more than were recorded during the correspond
ing week of lastyesr.
The stock market opened yesterday morning excited
and buoyant and prices were up high figures In
the afternoon however, slight reaction took place and
The market took downward turn Gold was Inactive
and submitted to decline Of per cent the closing
quotations being 1885 Government securities were in
demand, and higher prices obtainable Money re.
mains easy at six cent the highest Of interest
The Produce Exchange closed yesterday OF re-
spect to the memory Of Washington, and but little bush
ness Of any description transacted in commercial
circles. The decline in gold and exchange had q
tendency TO unsettle values, and the markets were
weak, except for articles which 10 reduced supply
consequent upon the largely increased consumption by
the exgences Of the war; increasing exports Flour
Is In large supply and there sellers than buy
81 Saturdays figures Wheat the other hand be.
coming reduced in stock, and firmly held. Corn con
tnues too high TO admit OF EXPORTS and with moderate
the stock is slightly Increasing prices
must give way, 10 Is believed, before long. Cats 10
fair supply but the government demand sustans prices
Provisions generally, well held. FreGhts firm,
The amount Of the berth for Great Britain being
mall.