The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-10

genuine decree OF divorce mad been gfah'eo anu has
husband had married another lady This induced he'
apply for annung Of the Decree on the ground
fraud The husband, the other hand, denies th'
story of Mrs Saezer and SO does the lawyer referred
in the lady,s AFFIDAVIT The decision in the case Is 70
served.
The cases OF Edward B. Kechum, late OF the firm o.
Ketchum Son Co., indicted for forgery, and Henry
Jenkins formerly of the Phenix National Bank charged
with embezzlemcnt and grand larceny, were brought "
YESTERDAY in the Court Of General Sessions ExJudge
Allen, counsel for Ketchum, communicated by letter
with the District Attorney informing him that his client
had intended from the first TO plead guilty. but, in
pliance with the instructions Of his legal advisers he
temporarily pleaded not guilty. In order that certain mat
tiers might be arranged with the creditors OF the Arm
The plea OF guilty will be interposed during the present
term The trial Of Jenkins postponed ill November
in order that the validity Of certain plea which his
counsel offer to make may be examined. II Is rumored
that the plea is insanity but the particular genus
OF mental or moral unsoundness he is aboring under
was not mentioned motion will be made on Friday
to discharge Charles Brown in prison charged with
completely in the alleged defalcations OF jenkins John
Earle charged with robbery sent to the State
for three years, and James Martin pickpocket was
sent there for two years and six months.
Surrogate Tucker yesterday admitted TO probate the
will Of Mrs Eliza Saxton. deceased which has been
tested his BY the sister and brother Of the de-
ceased, on allegations OF undue influence The will
leaves five thousand dollars to the husband Of Mrs
Saxton five hundred dollars the Catholic Reformatory
for children the residue to her collateral relatives
The Surrogate also admitted to probate the contested
will of James Hampton, colored man, who left some
real estate the Park The question being in part
to the observance Of the necessary fomaes in execut
ing this will the Surrogate holds that the presence aud
fact that he of tho wtncsses and superintendent
the of executing make strong presumption that tho
law compiled with
The gentlemen composing the Tunis embassy yester-
day visited the City Hail and the Brooklyn Nay Yard
At the Cty Hall they were welcomed by Mayor Gnnher
and witnessed the marriage of couple by him. General
Hashcm giving away the bride and all being much in
erested in the ceremony AT the Navy Yard they
received with the honors betting their rank and posi-
ton shown the numerous objects OF interest, bad the
pleasure of meeting Vice Admiral Farragut and were
entertained by Admiral Bell
Tho new steamship Allemannia, of the Hamburg
American Nal Packet Companys line visited yes
terday by large number OF citizens at her dock,
foot Of Third street, Hoboken The Aemanna reached
this port her first voyage tho 1st instant, making
lne run Of about eleven days from Southampton Her
build elegance, safety, appliances and luxurious fittings
great qualification Of her commander Captain Trautman
and the representatives Of the agents of the nc Kun
hardt 4 Co, or this city,
meeting o. the Ocean Steamship Seamen's Bencvo
lent Society held last night Military Hail. Bowery
Among other business transacted motion adopted
to nsitc The mbcrs Of the Chamber Of Commerce and
members Of the Board OF Underwriters to another
ing, 10 be held on Monday evening next This society
undertakes 10 furnish good for reasonable wages
and tho safety OF vessels and cargoes and the
lives of passengers
meeting for tho ratification of the republican State
ticket held last evening at Yonkers, which
largely attended by the voters of that town and the
vicinity The only speaker on the occasion was Senator
Wilson, Of Massachusetts, who discussed the leading
political topics Of the day, and strongly advocated the
claims OF the republican ticket upon the voters Of West
hccster county and the State at large
Tho Harlem Railroad Company Sunday resolved to
reduce from fifteen to fourteen dollars per week the
wages Of their drivers who in consequence all stopped
work but yesterday the company rcscnded their action
agreeing TO continue the old rate of pay and tho drivers
all returned to their duties.
woman not unknown 10 the police named Margaret
Rcddng, alas Irish Mag who II alleged is proprioress
OF disrcpuabe in Houston street. yesterday
committed to the Tombs for trischarged with having
saturday last stolen goods valued two hundred and
sixty dollars from Broadway fur store
young man named James Moore arrested in
Brooklyn Sunday night charge Of passing coun
tcrfes on the fractional currency In his
possession found bogus stamps representing ten
dollars, which he iniimated were manufactured By o
named Charles G. Sands living at 1o1 Spring street,
in this city and yesterday morning The latter together
with Thomas Mooney. who found in his company,
was arrested his residence No counterfeit money
fnund in Sands house All three Of the suspected
persons committed for examination before United
States Commissioner
Edwin Ward Moore, who in 1887 chosen by the
government the republic Of Texas then hshtingfor
its independence chief OF navy with the rank OF
commodore and who with far Inferior feet defeat
the Mexican squadron in succession Of engagements
died in this city Thursday last Of apopexy, in tho
nf,y-dfth year Of his age. Mr. Moore native OF
Alexandria Virginia and at the time OF being called into
the Texan service lieutenant in the United States
navy. s.s 4 4&s
In the Episcopal Convention in Philadelphia yesterday
there long and excited discussion resolution
10 the effect that the Row Dr. Charles r. oaintard had
ben duly properly elected Bishop Of the diocese Of
Tennessee which finally adopted, and his tcstmo
NAL OF election subsequently signed by all the
beers excepting lay delegate from Maine and from
Massa husetts Tho remaining proceedings consisted
principally OF discussion on the proposed nsw canon
forbidlng ciegymen entering the army navy except
Ing rs chapainA .nn EN
Tho Virginia Presbyterian Synod ia session at Lynch.
burg has unanimously resolved to maintain separate
church organization that State.
The tanks OF the Grant well, largo flowing well on
Pthoe creek, in the Pennsylvania oil regions, caught
fire yesterday morning. and about four thousand barrels
Of oil and thirteen dcrrcks and engine houses de-
siroycd The total damage estimated at one hundred
thousand dollars. No lives were lost
Outawfy Is prevailing W an alarming extent In the
Pennsylvania oil rcgions In tho vicinity Of Phcle City.
highway robborcs being Of almost daily occurrence and
garro;ing being extensively practiscd al night vgi.
lance committee Is being organized
According to the City Inspectors report there
4.e deaths in the city during the past wcckbcing in
crease Of "a compared with the mortality Of the weck
previous and los less than occurred during the core
anl WEAK Last xcar The table cyes the