The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-29

of each marriage, he OF opinion that the rate FOR
births was exorbitant A motion was introduced and
carried providing for the establishment Of contract for
supplying stationery 70 the Board After some routine
business transacted the Board adjourned 10 Tuesday
afternoon next, At two O'Clock.
The Epscopalian Convention held their second days
session yesterday The great event Of tho day was tho
address Of Bishop Potter to the Convention, which CO.
oupied hour In It's delivery and listened 70 with
great interest He spoke on the condition OF the South,
and entreatsd that nothing might be done 10 mar the
most perfect harmony and kindness between the Chris
Nan Churches North and South. The reports of the
various committees read and adopted Tho pro-
yincis system invited discussion, and resolutions were
passed that subject The Convention TOOK recess st
three O'Clock until in the evening whom the ord-
nary business Of the Convention proceeded with
Tho developments in the Lorkng King case IN the Su-
prems Court yesterday were mot important but IN
tsrestng The testimony Of Francisco Dominguez and
Bernardo Calderon was taken 1t 10 nom the latter
that Mr. King claims 70 have bad the seven thousand
dollars paid TO Mary Simpson. She confirmed his tss-
mony regarding the loan Of the money and entered into
interesting particulars how she lent her money and
kept her accounts The case was adjourned until this
morning The interest evuced In continues on the In
osase md tho court crowded yesterday during
the examination.
In the Supreme Court General Term yesterday before
Judges Ingraha Sutherland and Peckham, the case Of
tho People against Bernard Frery came up on appeal
Points In error were ably argued for the motion OF
appeal The points being relied upon were:-First as
10 the summons and organization OF the jury second,
the challenge TO the respective jurors should have been
sustained third the ruling Of the Court as to evil
dence; fourth to the charge Of the Court and fth
tho judgment should be reversed and q new trial
ordered The Court took the papers, and reserved de-
cison
In the General Sessions yesterday counsel in the case
Matthew alias Rocky Moore charged with robbery in
the first degree moved to have the trial postponed till
the and have the accused admitted TO bail
The motion granted and Judge Russell fixed the
bail five thousand dollars which was given, Charles
Devlin becoming surety Margaret Sweeny charged
with stealing hundred and fifty dollars worth Of
clothing Matthew Driscol Mary Naury accused Of
stealing hundred and eighty dollars from Matthew
Murphy at the Five Points, and Thomas Pell indicted
for stealing two hundred dollars from Richard ONe, on
tho morning of the 7h inst, tried but in each
the testimony for the prosecution was so unreliable
and uncertain, that the jury acquitted the accused
parties Pell who negro minstrel performer,
proved previous good character which, taken in con-
necon with the evidence of the complainant, who had
taken twenty drinks when he lost his money, led the
jury to promptly render verdict Of not guilty
The investigation in the of the United Service
Petroleum Company, which was to have been continued
at the Jefferson Market Police Court again post
poned on account of absence Of important Witnesses
The body of the young woman who died at No. 100
Laurens street. supposed from the effect Of abortion
produced by Dr. Grnde, of Amiy street. of which full
account was published Yesterdays HERALD, was found
at Tvol in charge OF James Hicks and brought to
the city. Yesterday Coroner Wildey held an inquest,
when the facts in the elected. These
did not differ materially from the account pub
lished The jury returned verdict that deceased
had died from pertonitis, the result OF
miscarriage but unable to decide from the evt-
dence whether from medicine otherwise. Dr. Grinde
and the others discharged the Coroner and jury
expressing their opinions that the former was guilty, and
regretting that the evidence insufficient 10 prove It,
The st. Louis delegation representing the city govern
ment, yesterday visited High Bridge and the water
works there and in the Park, and then
took their departure for Boston.
Coroner Collin yesterday held an inquest on the body
of an old negro woman, who has been known in the
vicinity of Broome al "Dce the Gypsy Queen
She was remarkable specimen of deformed humanity
The jury returned verdict to the effect that she had
died from enarg cement Of the liver.
An unknown soldier was run and killed by the
Poughkeess express train, on the Hudson River Rail
road yesterday His movements before being struck by
the engine indicated that he intended committing suicide
Patrick Foley yesterday crushed beneath bank
Of earh the of No 10sh Greene street, and suf
fooated.
David Soften of No. 1872 Clinton street, was shot and
dangerously wounded Wednesday by Christian
walters keeper of the saloon No 2o5 Division street.
Walters was arrested and committed for examination
At later hour night the police made descent the
saloon and arrested Mrs. Walters and disreputabe
inmates of the house
| German named Joseph Eastman was arrested and
committed on the charge Of theft of wagon and team
of horses from Lawrence Dalton, 1876 First avenue.
| The Cannstadt volks festival held at Hamlto n
Park on Sixty street. yesterday in which some If
teen thousand persons participated. The festivities
were Of peculiar and udicrous character as Is the Gus
tom in the Southern part Of Germany The festival
grounds were tastefuly decorated the participants
joyed themselves only Germans can, and everything
passed of without the slightest disturbance.
The great trot at the Fashion Course yesterday was
won by General Butler after Eve very and closely
contested heats The stallion George wilkes won the
first and second heats Lady Emma the favorte before
the race did not up 10 the expectations OF heI
backsrs There very large attendance, and every
thing passed of In the most orderly and satisfactor,
| manner full report Of the race will be found In
another column.
John Moulton, native Of Maine, was found dead on
Wednesday last at the house of Mr.. Vega, on the
Coney Island plank road He Is supposed to have beer
| insane and to have committed suicide.
| The Massachusetts, Democratic State Convention me-
and organized yesterday at Worcester, Mass The follow
ing ticket nominated For Governor, General d.
Couch; for Lieutenant Governor Thomas r Punkett
for Secretary Of State s. O. Lamb; for Treasurer,
| Amery; for Auditor, A. F. Devereaux; for Attorney
General H. O. Parker The resolutions adopted declare
the creed OF democratic party 10 be the Union an'
the constitution thank the soldiers and sailors advo
cate the speedy subordination Of military to civil
authority and the restoration Of State power everywhere
and fully endorses the Presidents policy and promise
him support
The people Of Colorado Territory have adopted tn
State constitution by large majority excluding tn
clause authorizing negro suffrage
Forty admiralty suits, most Of them growing out o
cotton seizures the rebel States chiefly during tn
Red river expedition and involving property valued a