The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-06

that he would send the rest OF the investigation TO legal
gentleman who could devote such time to the subject
he did not now feel warranted TO AFFORD It,
The case OF Anne Lorking versus Frederick / King,
which everybody thought finally disposed Of on last
Monday was revived yesterday before Judge Barnard
the Supreme Court in consequence alleged Of the
inability Of the officer charge Of tho order Of the court
for M King to deliver up the drafts claimed by Miss
Lorking to find Mr. x. The Judge so-modincd his
original order as 10 direct that these drafts shall be
deposited In the custody OF the United States Trust Com
pany subject the will Of the Court and subject to
suit against one of the thirteen thousand dollar drafts
Mr. King has instituted three suits in the Superior Court
against three several firms accept0rs of the three
bills Of exchange in litigation.
Several hackmen some days ago arrested by the
police for annoying passengers at one Of the North river
steamboat wharves by soliciting their custom, and the
matter came before Judge Barnard, Of the Supreme
Court at Chambers yesterday on an order to show cause
why the prisoners should not be released The Judge
decided that the hackmen have right in such to
solicit CUSTOM thar for doing it, unless they be disor-
derIy the police cannot legally interfere with them
suit instituted in the Marine Court before Judge
Hearno on "Wednesday, by seaman named John Wilson,
against Captain John H. Cromwell Of the ship Centurion
for Illegal confinement board that vessel The jury
rendered verdict in favor Of the plaintiff for eight hun
dred dollars.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday Patrick
Cahl teamster Of the New Haven Railroad Company,
was convicted Of grand larceny stealing carpet bag
containing wearing apparel owned by Mortimer Crosby
The agent OF Adams Express received the bag at Dan
bury and when the train arrived at the depot 1t
missing The detective who searched the prisoners
house found the bag and other bags which passengers
had lost Judge Russell In passing sentence, said he
understood Cahl had been committing these deprcda
tions for the last two years. and, example to rail
road employees he would impose severe sentence,
which was 1--WE years in the State Prison. Hudson
Margin was convicted Of petty larceny in stealing
two pawn tickets from John Kelly. George
Smith, charged with stealing two thousand dollars
worth OF diamonds from the firm Of William W.
Crane h Co., Maiden lane, on the Sd Of December,
1854, pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny
These prisoners romanded for sentence John Drum
gold indicted for stealing silver watch worth thirty
dollars from Thomas Kelley while asleep in drinking
saloon pleaded guilty attempt at larceny and was
sent to the State Prison for years and six months
James Lindsey, who charged by Henry q. Buckbee
with stealing his gold watch while riding Eighth
avenue car was acquitted. Tho evidence showed that
it was case of mistaken identity, for witnesses wcrc
present to show that the accused elsewhere at the
time, and that he young man of irrcproachable
character
The Harris divorce case continued In the Con-
necticu Supreme Court at New London, on Wednesday
and yesterday the evidence being taken at length Of
Miss Jennie Harris daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Harris tho
litigants Mrs Teresa Cook niece Of Mrs. Harris, and
Mr. Samuel c. Thompson, President of tho First Ma
tional Bank OF this city, who was at one time
engaged be maredto Miss Harris. The testimony Of
all three even that the daughter makes statements OF
very mprudent conduct say the least the part Of
Mrs Harris, in the company Of different gentlemen
Major williams Of the army, and Mr. George W. Rckct
figured couspicuously men with whom Mrs. Harris
"A alleged, had been exceedingly intimate in this
city, at Newport and at other placcs Miss Jennie Harris
in giving her evidence strongly against her mother
and describing the difficulties between father and
mother deeply affected.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce was hold yesterday. large number Of new
members were elected. Mr. Opdykc presented report
and resolutions which adopted setting forth the
insufficient mail accommodations of the city, and urging
on the Postmaster General and Congress tho necessity Of
providing for the erection Of Post Office building
worthy OF the metropolis and suitable to its wants.
the present site. The report OF the delegation
TO the Detroit Commercial Convention submitted
Resolutions OF respect for the memory OF the
late Captain Charles H. Marshall submitted,
and after remarks from several MEMBERS adopted and
copy Of them ordered presented TO the family
of the deceased One Of the members presented TO the
Chamber portrait Of John Bright NJ p, Of England,
the firm frcad Of human progress and the great Amer-
can republic letter received from the widow and
children OF the late Richard Cobdcn NJ p Of England
expressing thanks for the sympathy with them in their
affection which had been manifested by tho Chamber.
letter also received from the Secretary Of State
and referred the Executive Committee urging action
Tate
Paris.
The Central Council Of the Fcnian organization
yesterday in session ut the Aston House. They have
called special congress Of the entire organization in this
country, to assemble In Philadelphia the 10th inst
Admiral Bell commandment Of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard has issued order giving notice that he will moi
tolerate the which has heretofore prevailed Of
levying taxes on the wormen Of the yard for political
party purposes and all such moneys already obtained
from employees and in the hands Of master workmen
must be returned the persons from whom was pro-
cured Hereafter any one connected with the establish
mont who participates in this offence will render himself
liable discharge and party committeeman will not bs
allowed to'visit the yard 10 make collections.
Two OF the branches OF the democratic party OF this
city the Mozarters and the McKeonites held their
county conventions and nominated tickets last night
The former nominated Daniel p Ingraham for Supreme
Court judge James Moncref and Samuel Jones for So
pcrior Court Judges, Charles r DAILY for the Common
Pleas and Robert D. Livingston for the Marine Court
For the Supreme Court and Common Pleas the McKcon.
ties made the nominations a. tho above and nom
mated Anthony l. Robertson and James Moncrcf for the
Superior Court Henry Aiker and Charles Prce for the
Marine Court, and William A. Kobbo FOR Supervisor.
Our Tunisian visitors yesterday passed through our
principal streets, calling at the Park &c. Thcy ex
pressed themselves delighted with everything they saw
They still staying At the Aston House.
The flag Of the sixtynint regiment Of this city was
last evening returned TO Mr. Richard OGorman the do
nor by Colonel Coonan in the presence or select party
Of friends
Edward Donohuc, alleged 70 have boon concerned In
tho murder Of policeman Thomas Walker which occurred
the morning OF the 18th Of August last on the
Of Seventh and Seventeenth street was arrested
on Wednesday night aud committed FOR examination.
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