The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-07
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

terday afternoon before Justice Dodge the evidence
given by Albright closing the for the prosscu-
ton During the direct examination by Mr. Banks the
witness testified that he had been sent 10 examine
the property Of the company in Ohio, and seemingly
claimed that the lands were worthless to the best OF his
knowledge and belief. During the cross examination
by d. d. Field however, IL was pretty conclusvely
tanned that the deponent had very little experience
the prisoners friends the evidence elected during the
cross examination such prove the entire inno-
o0l1 ths, a SHOWN oy a
premises had been neggently conducted on his part.
On being questioned as TO the origin Of the title Of
governor" hitherto nseparably connected with his
family name Mr. Albright stated that he had been Pro-
visiona Governor Of Dakota, in 1885, for six months
him by his friends Subsequent to the testimony given
the for the defence called upon the Justice
moved that the be dismissed and the defendants
liberated The magistrate took the papers and reserved
hts decision
UNION Hon SCHOOL FOR soLDnRs' CHILDREN
This institution which has for its object the education
and maintenance Of the children Of volunteer SOL
des has just issued from the press its third annual
port showing that with the aid Of the State Legislature
the Board OF Supervisors and the Common Council Of
the city with smaller contributions from charitable in
diyduals II has been enabled aid two hundred and
ny CT naarY anu 70 pay out Tor a' noO pus
should citizens provo sufficiently generous, the Union
Home and School will soon have an edince of Its own.
spacious enough, and fund large enough TO do much
towards alternating the suilerings OF those loft half
orphans, or who have lost father and mother Dona-
tions may be sent to the establishment Fifty
and Fifty-cighth streets, Eighth avenue, where
they will be received and duly appreciated.
CUSTOM HOUSE MATTERS Among the appointments
recently made by the Collector those Of returned
soldiers Of whom has lost arm in the service Of
his country. Mr. KING has appointed Mr. George L.
Bissel quidating clerk in the naval Office tho former
inc mbent having been promoted Mr.. Emmett NJ Faye,
formerly an cmployc Of tho department. but more
Gently member of the Forty second New York volun-
In rtaFk rel "a m
branch OF the organization.
MEETING or TIE CoRcoRAN MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION
At meeting of the Corcoran Irish Legion Monumental
Association held last night in tho armory Of the Second
regiment New York State National Guard tho following
resoat on (Which was drawn up November 10, 1864 in
Battery No 8, In front of Pctprsblrg, and amid the
firing OF shot from the rebcls) was adopted
N We yar the u s Of the regiment
and TaG G
SsS may Is nono 3" the Esr the
selves into an association to be known as Corcorans Irish
purchase plot and erect thereon a suitable monument
plot has boon Purchased in Calvary Cemetery for tho
aboys object and paid for and the object Is now to
memory of the departed officers Of the association.
outrage ON A BROOKLYN LADY-SuR IL DRuGcsD AND
RoBBEDThe report under this heading which appeared
this paper Thursday the 5lh ns contains sundry in
accuracies which Is proper by tho following
stafement:On Tuesday afternoon Mr.. ycrtu went into
the Mnison Dorce to take rcfreshmcnt, and while
sitting there alone well dressed woman accompanied
by old lady, entered the and down near her.
Mrs. vcrtu did not know her. except by having had
traing renal ks addr sscd TO her twice the
ferry boat and having accidentally occupied scat
her at matinee This person at entered into
conversation with her, and as she looked respectable,
and the old lady, whom she called her mother looked
equally so. Mrs. " politely replied. This woman aft-r
few moments, offered Mrs. V. some refreshments,
which, after repeatedly refusing not wishing appear
rude, she accepted Glasses were brought, and while
the old woman kept Mrs In conversation the other
had undoubtedly druggcd one, after drinking part
of it. Mrs. v. very soon felt dizzy and confused,
and. on rising 70 go home, tn: woman insisted
her TO Brooklyn. This done, but under tho supcfy
ing effect OF the drug Mrs. unaware Of the drcc
ton the carriage had TAKEN until she found herself be-
yond the compact portion or the CITY, and that
sitting ut her side. Mrs. " insisted that she wished TO
so home. The carriage was stopped, tho woman de-
seconded from the vehicle took the drivers seat and
mnde him 60 inside He nj once commenced pulling at
her rings Mrs. " sprang out Of the carriage the horses
stopped, and the man and the woman forced her
inside again. and tho driver again attempted to rob her.
which he .edcd In doing Mrs. again. after great
Sc Hr Srous ~
assistance and she taken, bruised and bleeding
the station TO make complaint that she had been druggcd
and robbed She could not accuse tho driver, il
dark and her state Of mind such that she could
with certainty swear against any person In particular SO
the and the hickman released. Officer Van
Arsdae however, satisfied that great outrage had been
committed went OF his own accord In search Of the dri
YER and found the jcwery stolen from Mrs. v. his
person. when, Of course, the charge made against
him. but the female unfortunately had disappeared
sti as the police her track every effort will be
made TO bring her 70 justice.
Bor RESCUED FROM DRowSxo "A young lad, about
fourteen years age tumbled into the East river yes
terday afternoon while stand ng tho dock foot OF De-
ancey street. The tide being very high at the time and
tho boy being unable TO SWIM fatal consequences would
undoubtedly have ensued II not for the prompt
ertions OF Mr. Van Tine, an officer connected with the
the boy immedatey jumped into the water caught him
by the neck and SAT y got him out OF the water upon
the dock The boy was insens BILE for some time after
THE PsorosxD Nxw CIRCUS The Statement, In refor.
TO tho sale of the Chaplin church property 70 par
ties for dramatic and equestrian performances Is not
correct $500 ...e
FIRE AT PrEx No 40 NORTH RwER Shortly before
eight o'clock last night FIRE broke out In shpjoncrs
shop on float at pier No. 40 North river foot OF Le-
roy street The entire upper part Of the shop was de-
ssroyed III dhe prorty was owned by walsh The
supposed TO have been the work OF an nccndary.
FIRE IN CoESrIss suP.-The alarm Of fire for the
Seventh district, at about eleven o'clock last night,
orr nacd In the store No Coenties slip among some
bales OF cotton which had boon put in the during
the fore part Of the evening The nre discovered
by officer Patrick Ncas Of the First precinct and owing
TO his prompt action In giving alarm the fire cx-
tngush,d before doing any other damage than
burning part 0. ono bale. Tho store s owned by Col
lins, Reilly a Co., cotton packers and from appear.
ances the rc must have been In the cotton when put
into the store.
Barley, the Canadian Lake Pirate.
DETAILS OF MS RscAPE-HE SHOWS HIMSELF
OPENLY IN TORONTO AND DErRoIT-THE FuGI-
TIVE MAKING FOR SCOTLAND.
From the Toronto Leader, Oct T.
eearn ON reliable authority that Capt Bennett G. Bur
lev who captured tho steamer Pho Parsons last fall
Lake Erie and who stcd at Guelph claimed and
surrendered 10 the American authort under the Extra
dition treaty ~ now on the broad Atlantic homcward
bound for his native land Scotland. That ~
cem of ne charge n robbery upon which he was extra
dtcd could easily have been proved had the opportunity
been permitted by the evidence Of the very person who
took the money from the purser OF the phio Parsons
and the late lamcnted Captain Beale Tho person who
appropriated the money-twenty greeuback dollars