The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-15

Barnard yesterday morning The petitioner was "is'
Lizzie wolf who represented that she was recently mar
red to Jacob won of Simon Woih ana 'ha' ner
husband had been taken away rom ncr oruehy ny 'he
hard hearted PARENT" The father in his return dened
this charge and tho set down Tor to-day Tor
further hearing.
John phiIps was yesterday examined before United
States Commissioner Belts charged with attempting TO
pass counterfeit fifty cent currency stamp upon James
McElroy a conductor on one OF the Third avenue cars
When detected alleged, defendant broke from the
conductor who strove TO him, and OF, pur-
sued BY McElroy and policeman. After an exciting
cbase during which the officer three times struck the
runaway with his locust and each time drew blood, the
capture was effected and the defendant brought othe
station house II testified that in his flight the
cused threw away a bundle Of counterfeit fifty cent
stamps Upon this evidence he committed FOR trial.
An application for the custody Of Cordelia o Files,
daughter of John II. and Eliza Files, made by the
mother before Judge Barnard, at Chambers yesterday
morning The petition represented that the child was
restrained OF her freedom by the father from whom the
wife has been separated for tme owing to moon
patbty of tempcrs The respondent set forth that he
was entitled by law custody Of the child and as her
legal guardian desired place her suitable country
boarding school, some distance from the city. Tho
counsel for petitioner opposed this on the ground that
there many proper schools in tho city, and that the
she he wife was employed in city store and could
neglect said business. The Judge, however, decided
Of the father ordered respondents counsel
to select proper country boarding school
Patrick Farley, lad who was found guilty short
time SINCE in the Court Of Special Sessions OF petit
larceny and sent to the House Of Refuge, was dis
charged from custody yesterday on the application or
his mother in the form Of writ Of habeas corpus be-
fore Judge McCunn OF the Superior Court Tho ground
of the boys discharge informally in the manner
OF his trial at the time Of his commitment
The cases Of Edward B. Ketchum the alleged gold
check forger and Henry B. Jenkins the alleged default
ing teller of the Phenx Bank as we'll the individuals
themselves made their appearance yesterday in the
Court Of General Sessions Ketchum and Jenkins were
arraigned the former upon twelve indictments for
forgery the latter two indictments for embezze
mcnt and grand larceny. Judge Allen appeared as
counsel for Kctchum and ex-Judge Stuart for Jenkins
The prisoners pleaded not guilty and District Attorney
Hall set down the cases for trial the October term
The following other disposed Of by the
Court:-wm Van Brunt and John Myers were acquitted
Of charge Of bugarousy entering the Roosevelt street
ferry saloon and stealing from twenty dollars. Joseph
Cohen, jointly indicted with Harris Goldsten, was con-
vcted Of grand larceny having in his possession
teen pieces Of umbrella gngham, the proceeds Of
burglary committed upon the premises Of Nathaniel B.
Falconer Il Co., the 25th Of last February. Cohen
was remanded for sentence
AT special meeting last evening the Board of Fire
Commissioners organized two new engine companies
one in West Tenth street. and the other In West Seven
tenth street, authorized committee to receive proposals
for thirty thousand feet of hose granted use Of several
houses for polling PURPOSES also the OF house to
the Croton Board for Offices; discharged some officers
and disposed of resignation and other matters
The comprehensive graphic, humorous and witty cor
inc nj
the tour OF inspection and pleasure from New York
westward through this country Of the great European
capitalists, will be found most entertaining and in
strucve reading It embraces q full account Of their
journey hence far Columbus Ohio, including the
railroad banquet at Meadve. visit to the Pennsylva-
oil regions their entertainment at various places,
and numerous interesting we'll as amusing Incidents
on the way These excursionis,s represent almost in
comprehensive millions Of money, and are now engaged
in taking a look at those American public works in
which they have invested some OF their suporhuous
capital, we'll viewing tho condition OF our country
and studying the character Of its institutions and people
The telegraph informs that they arrived In st. Louis
yesterday morning and entertained there In
most agreeable during the day and evening
They W i'll leave for Chicago to-day.
Yesterday the eighteenth anniversary Of the sur
render Of the city Of Mexico TO General Scott but re-
ceved very litue recognition in this city
Rear Admiral Baron Diedclot, commander Of tho
French West India squadron who arrived here Tuesday
last on board French frigate Thets yesterday
visited the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and honored with
tho customary salute In company with several OF his
officers he also called the Mayor during the day.
The following police disposed Of yester
day:-seneca Stevens, Of 377 Washington street, was
arrested and held to bail in fifteen hundred dollars by
Justice Ledwith on q charge of inncting dangerous
wound on John Thomas of IS varck street. by shooting
him in the with pistol, during quarrel between
the carly yesterday morning. the corner of Fifth
street and the Bowery. James Riley was committed,
charged with attempting to take the life Of policeman
Miller OF the Twenty second precinct by firing pistol
at him on Wednesday night in Eleventh avenue near
Forty seventh street John Hughes committed on
charge Of severely stabbng Timothy Sullivan during
Eight Wednesday night in a shanty in Ninety second
street between Fourth and Fifth Two colored
boys sixteen and seventeen years Of age named John
Carpenter and Charles Walker committed charged
with burglary and robbery at the liquor 126 Church
| street.
fire. the origin OF which is yet unknown, broke out
between seven and eight o'clock evening the nth
floor OF No 105 Fulton street. 1t prevented spread
ing beyond that floor The damage by FIRE and water to
stocks and building Is estimated at about two thousand
| dollars.
| The new and handsome Jewish synagogue in Thirty
fourth street. between Broadway and Seventh avenue
erected for the congregation BnaiJcshurun formerly
worshippng in Greene street. between Houston and
Blocker was yesterday in the presence of
large assembly, with the appropriate solemn ceremonies
! Of the Hebrew church.
There a slight revival yesterday Of the railway
smashing business, which has languished for sevcra
days The Washington express rain on the New Jersey
Railroad, which left Jersey City at midnight ran Into
fire. gbt train going in the direction between two
and three O'Clock in the morning near Princeton, N j.
killing one person. severely injurng another slightly in
| jurins several, and wrecking number Of cas
General fitzpatrick, who is a native Of New Jersey, II
addressing the people OF that State In favor OF b'
republican State nominees On the evening OF the 12ti
inst he made speech, which we publish this morning
to larve assemblage In Newark He spoke in very un
complimentary terms of General Runyon, the democrats