The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-23

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charged with matreatmsnt Of his passengers, was con-
tinued yesterday before United States Commissioner
Osborn. As usual the court was crowded with
persons interested In the matter number Of
witnesses were examined, among them William d.
Morgan, Of the nrm Of T. Z. Morgan Co., consgnees Of
the vlafanca and the London inspector who inspected
her provisions. The former testified to the kind
character Of Captain Anderson and the latter to the
good quality Of the food board The ships scales and
measures exhibited in court and the carpenter
who dealt out the provisions said that on these scales
he weighed out pound Of meat for each passenger;
but appeared that they would not weigh less than four
pounds, On this discovery the carpenter was dumb
founde and left the stand Other witnesses testified
that the yiafanca's supplies good and plentiful
and tho case was further adjourned over to Monday
next Ha Al
George Sherman, an engraver and modelIer ysster-
day received verdict the Marine Court for two hun
dred and sixty EIGHT dollars against the Continental
Bank Note Company for alleged discharge from their
service In violation Of contract entered into by the two
parties.
The Of Madame Richards, charged with stealing
hundred and sixty dollars from James Brown while
in her saloon concluded yesterday the Court Of
General Sessions and resulted in her acqutal. Mary
Ann Murray, jointly charged with MIRA Richards. was
discharged. Thomas Brady, who was convicted on
Thursday Of robbery and recommended TO mercy by tho
jury sentenced to five years imprisonment in the
State Prison. Theodore Losey, who pleaded guilty to
forgery the fourth degree TO the State Prison
for two years. William Thompson, guilty Of attempt
grand larceny sentenced to imprisonment in the
State Prison for two years and six months. Thomas
Ryan pleaded guilty attempt at burglary in break
ing into the premises of Albert L. Scott sos Broadway
the night Of the 2lst of July, and stealing ono thou
sand dollars worth Of gloves and hose. The
goods recovered by detective Ryan was
sent to the State Prison for two years and six month";
Francis J. Sharpe, the groom OF Leo. Hudson, the
equestrenne, charged with stealing from that lady
watch diamonds and jewelry, amounting in value to
three thousand dollars pleaded guilty to attempt at
grand larceny The property stolen from the dress
ing room Of a theatre in Nashville, in February. A
detective arrested Sharpe in Albany and brought him
schenectady where he sold portion of the ewelry He
sent to the City Prison for one year. George W.
Willis indicted for stealing tin box containing three
thousand dollars frem the Office Of Alphcus Fobee, in
Exchange place. pleaded guilty attempt at larceny
The prisoner arrested in Albany and two thousand
dollars were recovered. Frederick Baum pleaded guilty
TO attempting to steal a gold watch from J. II. An
dereyea the 7th inst These prisoners
manded for sentence. Eugene Hollngwood, jointly
charged with three Others convicted of assault
with intent to kill Mrs. Eliza Bayly. On the 2sth Of
March the prisoner and his friends went into the saloon
of Thos F. Bayly No. James street. and refused to
pay for drinks whereupon difficulty arose. and Holling
wood aimed pistol at Bayly, the contents of which
reached the breast of Mrs. Bayly, who standing
by Judge Russell sentenced the prisoner to the State
Prison for years
The United States mail steamship George Cromwell
Captain vail Of Cromwels line, will sail to-day, at
three o'clock in the afternoon for New Orleans direct
ct~r A,tG
past one o'clock in the afternoon The steamship North
Star Captain A. G. Jones' will also sail to-day at three
O'Clock the afternoon for New Orleans from pier 40
North river
The steamship Quaker City, Captain Vim. H. West, Of
Learys line will sail six o'clock this Saturday after
noon for Charleston from pier IA East river The mails
will close at hafpast four o'clock in the afternoon
The steam revenue cutter Salmon p. Chase, the first
completed Of the vessels Of her class authorized 70 be
built b. Congress to ply the Northern lakes to pre-
vent smuggling from Canada, went on her trial trip
down harbor yesterday and out 10 sea- and acquit
ted herself in most satisfactory manner All SIX Of
the vessels be sidewheel steamers Of the
DIMENSIONS and each will carry thrtypounder Par
ro gun and two twenty -four FOUNDER Dahgrcn howtzers
Tho others nearly completed and 1t IL expected
that they will sood take their places on the lakes
The French steam corvette Roland arrived in our
habor yesterday from Sydney Cape Breton, making five
French war vessels now in this port
The steamship Colorado, which sailed from San Fran
cisco for Panama Monday last, carried two million
and twenty thousand dollars In gold OF which one mil
lion three hundred and fifty thousand is for this CITY,
The American Institute Fair building, in Fourteenth
street, was crowded last night with visitors, among
whom General Hooker, who divided with the arti'
clcs regularly exhibition the interest of the mass Of
spectators He followed in his tour Of inspection by
the crowd who insisted address Finally the Conc
raj yielded to their demands and made brief but good
humored speech. Subsequently he WINS entertained at
collation. In one Of the committee rooms where he made
another short address.
Early yesterday morning fro broke out tho third
floor Of No. 232 West Thirynfth street, occupied by
Charles Burgdorf cabincmaker, completely destroying
that building and doing damage to No 234 There
were other persons besides Burgdon occupying different
portions Of 232, whose losses considerable Burg
dorf whose insurance Ia for fifteen hundred dollars
while the value Of his stock Is estimated at not over six
hundred was arrested together with his wife and stop
daughter suspicion Of having fred the place, and oil
three wore committed for examination
About half-past twelve O'Clock this morning n fire
broke out In tho basement Of No Is Spruce street. In
the printing establishment Of Scott williams. Hose
was quickly attached to the stationary engine IN Mr.
Green's place, No. H. and the flames were thus kept
under until the rcmen arrived Up to the time Of our
going to press the fire Is still burning but there
is no likelihood that will spread any
further. The damage will not probably DO
more than to the Of two thousand dollars and
that will be principally by water. How the fire
originated has not yet been ascertaned The hands Of
the establishment which is night and day. had quit
work for supper and Of Thorn, who was in the base
mont at the me stated the Assistant Fire Marshal
that first broke out In room used for storage OF waste
paper in the back rart Of the subscear but from what
cause Ia unknown at present
Complaint made yesterday to the Police Commits
sonors by one Of the sanitary ocers regarding the
nlthy and crowded condition OF the tenement houses
a2o and 222 East Seventeenth street. The buildings are
twenty-five by ortynve feet I'VE stories high, and they
furnish homes respectively for seventy and seventy
seven persons and the atmosphere within them Ia said
10 DO perfectly poisonous. Mr. sheenan, the owner
was sent for and promised to have the premises fum
gated.
and Brooklyn yesterday celebrated the second snnver
sr~ol rf 40 aacis,a