The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-28

tempted 10 stop their dsordery movements, broke the
ferry gates stole about seventy dollars from the ferry
house, and then spread through the town, committing
depredatons the villagers and causing dsmay among
them. In the meantime intelligence OF their rufhanism
to the city and they were met at the Astoria
ferry house in the evening, when they had renewed
their yianous work. by squad Of thirteen Metropolitan
police who went the rowdies in earnest, scattering
them with their clubs like chat before the wind, and
soon restoring them to order
Mrs. Ann Curran yesterday brought suit in the
Supreme Court before Judge Smith, against the Warren
Naphtla Oil Manufacturing Company. Of Williamsburg.
for damages caused by the death of her son. who
employee said establishment from inhalns hot air
seam through alleged careessness Of the proprietors
The latter maintain that the carelessness entirely
the part Of deceased The ease not yet concluded
The Packer divorce called yesterday in the
Supreme Court, circuit in Brooklyn, before Judge Lott
Quite array OF counsel appeared for the interested
psries but the trial not proceeded with being
agreed after some discussion that it should be
menced to morrow.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday Assistant
District Attorney Bedford moved for sentence upon WA
Kcefe who was convicted OF murder In the second de-
gree Judge Russell sentenced the prisoner 10 mprison
men in the State Prison for the term Of his natural life
Kecfe said he had no III will 70 Mr. Abrams, the man
James McGrath and Vim. Dermot who pleaded guilty
to petty larceny each sent to tho State Prison for
two years Charles Turrott who pleaded guilty TO an
attempt at burglary, sent to tho Pententiary for
year. John Clarke who convicted Of assault
with dangerous weapon, fined nifty dollars, there
being extenuating circumstances in the Nearly
the whole Of the day was spent in trying an ndict
ment against David Bartlett for burglary in the
third degree in entering the premises Of Francis Cooper,
14s Macdougal street. the 10th of August There WIS
four thousand dollars worth Of silver jew
elry stolen The prisoner seen by Mr. Cooper and
girl the evening Of the burglary in and about tho
store. The defence introduced three Witnesses who
that he in liquor store the east side OF the
city from hafpast seven till eleven O'Clock said
night thus contradctng the girl who said she saw the
prisoner at halfpast eight o'clock. The jury, after de-
berating for half an hour rendered verdict Of guilty
The prisoner remanded for sentence. Bartlett
pleaded guilty burglary in 1891 and sentenced BY
Recorder Hoffman to the State Prison for four years
The United States and Brazil Mail Steamship Compa-
ny's steamship South America will sail to morrow
Goth instant at three 2. NJ, from pier a. North river.
for Rio Janoro. calling at St. Thomas Para Pernam-
buco and Bahia. The South America Is commanded by
Captain Tinkepaugh, well known for many years past
Of the most popular masters in the California ne
and late OF the steamship New York. The steam
ship Havana the pioneer ship In this new line will proba
bly, arrive here to-day tomorrow from tho above
named South American ports
The British bark Copse, from Baltimore for Liverpool
arrived at Fortress Monroe Sunday in tow Of the
United States revenue cutter Kankakee. which vessel
was hailed by tho captain for assistance, tho Copsies
second mate and crew having mutnied in Chesapeake
bay refused to go sea- and threatened the life of the
captain and first mate.
The Fire Commissioners held meeting yesterday
afternoon and initiated to provide for injured
distressed members and the families OF those who die
from injuries. Some designations were received, and
some changes made relative TO badges, &c. In
the afternoon the Board Of Forcmen met and decided TO
make formal request of the Commissioners for q raise
Of salary Of the whole force the ground that the
present pay inadequate to the duties and expenses
The first meeting Of the Southern Aid Society since its
suspension in November $780, cunt OF the war;
held last evening in the American Tract House.
This being merely preliminary meeting there WAS not
much business transacted, except the adoption Of the
treasurers report, which at present 10 not very
couragng Professor Morse was elected president
and Lucius Hopkins treasurer for the society.
An investigation OF alleged frauds on the part of mas
ter workmen in the Brooklyn Navy Yard extending
through several years past progress under the
supervision OF Colonel Orcutt special AGENT
The swndng charged in these is said 10 have been
effected by returning on the pay rolls moro mcmillan
were employed II IL suspected that the government
has deauded OF hundreds OF thousands Of dollars
in this manner.
Four OF attempted deadly assault received the
attention OF the police authorities Yesterday. OF the
principals these there committed for trial
giving his Henry Thorp, and his res dcnce as
141 Thompson street arrested charge OF being Of
party of three who early yesterday morning attacked
ny
street, Charlton, while the latter engaged in
taking custody Of their confederatc supposed
thief; John Smith, aged twenty, changed with stab
bling in the breast, early yesterday morning,
Daniel Knckman, Of 200 West Thirty seventh
street, while the latter standing in his
doorway, and John Carroll Of 10 Baxter street, on
charge Of stabbng jeremiah Morgan. Of 81 Park street,
in the side. Michael O'Brien, alleged inflicted So
we're stab Thomas Curry about midnight on Sunday,
during quarrel between the two In Second avenue,
First street O'Bncn made his escape at the time.
Samuel H. Jordan, a native of New York, forty-one
years Of age, and formerly member Of the Seventy
ninth New York Volunteer regiment was found dead in
his bed in the Frankfort House, OF Frankfort and
William streets Sunday afternoon he having commit
ted suicide by severng Of the main arteries Of the
right arm resulting In bleeding to death paper found
on the person OF deceased gave family difficulties the
reason for scf-destructon
The health officials OF port have decided to permit
all the passengers both cabin and secrage Of the steam
ship ATLANTA who show cholera symptoms and who
design going the West, to leave tho vessel Those
whose cases are considered doubtful but IN whom the
disease has not yet developed ITSELF will be sent 10
Wards Island for further detention Our Sanitary Police
still continue their work Of preparing the city against the
approaches Of the cholera During the week ending on
Saturday last four hundred and eghyour notices were
served by them TO individuals for the cleansing Of
healthy localities and three hundred and ninety three
places were cleaned under notices previously served
The City Inspectors report gives three hundred and
eighty the number Of deaths occurring in the city
during the week ending yesterday, being y less than
in the preceding week and sixty than during the
corresponding week last year.
Intelligence has Just been received Of the death from
cholera in August last, at Annoy, China, OF Dr. William