The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-23


tive counsel
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday before
Judge shipman and jury, William Kane withdrew his
plea of not guilty, and pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with having uttered forged vouchers
against the United States and was remanded for
tenee. The trial OF william Chase Barney, Reginald
Chauncey and Bentham J. Fabian who are accused Of
having uttered false and forged bonds with intent TO
evade payment Of tax about three hundred barrels
of alcohol postponed till the 3Oth inst In refer
to action in which Collector Draper is sued for
recovery Of duties alleged to have been Illegally levied
Judge Shpman said chat in cases in which the govern
ment had interest he would only recognize the Dis
rct Attorney the person responsible for the conduct
Of the prosecution and that II other counsel TO be
engaged must be with the District Attorneys approval
and by his consent
The Of Captain Peabody who accused Of having
ltreaed seamen and passengers board the ship Nep
tune again resumed yesterday in the United States
Commissioners Office. before Commissioner stilweL
Captain Peabodys counsel In heightened address, con-
tended that the evidence not such should induce
the Court to hold his client for trial. He said II
owing the nmness and resolution Of the captain that
the ship, which got disabled at sea- greatly to the
danger OF the passenger lives brought safely
into port At the conclusion OF this argument the Com
missioner expressed the opinion that the defence should
be entered upon Evidence for the captain will be given
to-day.
Judge Sutherland has granted an attachment agans
the husband IN the Of Ellen A. Price against Joel
Price, TO show why alimony has not been paid
cording legal decree. The defence In this motion
was that the wife being deceased she did not require ALI
mony but the lady herself brought into and
bodily refuted the assertion.
The General Term Of the Supreme Court will meet for
decisions on the Sd of February.
erday in the Court Of Common Pleas before Judge Car
dozo against the Society of the Church Of the Purans
to test the right Of the latter sell pows owned in deed
by the former for alleged non-payment of taxes The
litigation to be sequel 10 the political excitement
that prevailed in that church few years ago owing
the peculiar doctrines Illuminated from the pulpit by Its
pastor.
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday Samuel B.
Vance, charged with cutting John II. Payner with
the I'd Of September pleaded guilty to assault
with a dangerous weapon. John G. Leonard
viced Of an assault and battery Louis Meyer, Of SIX
Bowery the complainant alleging that he discharged
pistol at him. Emil Geroline, indicted for cutting Charles
Westneld in the leg with knife on the 2Sh Of October,
in North William street. was convicted of assault.
These prisoners remandcd for sentence. Charles
Heger charged with firing pistol at Martin Harrowhut
345 Greenwich street, the 3oth of November,
to shoot him. Rober Kelly indicted for cutting Thomas
White in the Win knife also acquitted, no
acted in scfdefence Harvey Mclean, colored, made
charge Of robbery against Daniel and Solomon Johnson
but tho evidence slight that the jury returned
verdict Of acqutal without leaving their seats
The trai of Francisco Gene Salvador alias Pellcer
alias Martinez, was continued yesterday In the Kings
county Court Of Oyer aud Terminer The ontirc day
was taken up in receiving testimony for tho prosecution
Mr.. Mills DR.. wilIetts Dr. Cochran, Dr. Ayrcs, Spanish
Vice Consul Do Arcy Madam Flores Ellen Sullivan and
Frank vcia gave their testimony. Tho counsel for the
prisoner tried but In vain to shake the evidence Of tho
last witness His testimony important The trial win
be continued to-day.
Schmidt arraigned plead the indictment charg
Ing him with the death OF Herman weichncr He
pleaded not guilty. and counsel assigned him
The following wore among yesterdays commitments
by the city police justices james O. Craig, youth OF
eighteen, lately employed In the occ Of the New Haven
Steamboat Company ~ Peck slp on charge % having
appropriated 10 his tho proceeds OF check Cor
thousand dollars, with which no Entrusted by
the agent Of the company 70 get cashcd and Ave hundred
dollars OF which he, in company with companion,
had spent in rotous living, the remainder being
covered; Richard Wilson, booblack aged seventeen,
q charge Of burglariously entering and robbing
Nelson and Charles Parker employees Of tho steamship
Champion. charge Of stealing and sccrctng, during
late voyage from this port considerable portions Of her
cargo OF which recovered and John Townsend
and Charles Blrgc, complaint OF passing Eighth
avenue shopkecpers counterfeit ten dollar bills the
Fall River Bank.
John Mcdonald the person who was seriously injured
during free night In Brooklyn last Tuesday night died
at his residence that city yesterday morning om the
effects Of his njdries Four men, charged with having
been implicated in the aaair, under arrest,
awaiting the result OF the Corners Investigation
The last uprising OF their countrymcn celebrated
last night by tn Poles residing this city at place
Essex street, where addresses delivered In the
Polish and Russian languages, and resolution was
adopted to form q revolutionary club
A national soldiers and sailors convention assembled
In Washington yesterday, about hundred delegates
from various States being present permanent organ
zaton was effected and other business transacted
General Logan chosen President.
The City Inspector reports that there have been S34
deaths in this city during the past week. decrease OF
six compared with the mortality OF tho previous week,
and - less than during the corresponding week last
year or the deaths recorded le3 Of children css
than Ave years Of age The diseases :--Consump.
ton Ca infantiic commissions 49, marasmus IS; perc
toniiis I'll scaretina 90 Group 1o typhus fever II;
dptheria IL, and from external causes, s. The inter
mcnts IN the Po,tcrs Field 81 aud there OIL
deaths In the different public institutions
The stock market was firm yesterday morning, but
closed heavy. Governments duh Gold closed at
1855 lsssl
There but moderate degree Of activity in any
department Of trade yesterday, and general thing
the markets duh and heavy. Groceries dull,
but without essential change. Cotton dull and
heavy. Petroleum dull and nominal On Change
-four again duh and lower. Wheat was nominally
lower. Corn was entirely nominal. Pork was lower.
Lard was heavy. whskcy was steady.
Our New NoBnrY.--It would seem that this
republic Is abou. to attempt rivalry with the
old monarchics in the establishment Of new
nobility, based not upon hereditary titles, as in