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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-03

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-03

DROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC RIsToRT.
ID TUESDAY Oct. 8, third subscription
ADELAIDE RISTORI
IN her great role OF ELIZABETH, Queen Of England
Music New York. Macy Herwigs liz aud ia Broadway
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
ErnokIrn city News.

FUSEaM VETERAN OF 1si2-The funeral OF
Lieutenant Nathaniel Hcr veteran Of the war OF 1879
took place yesterday afternoon from the Reformed Dutch
church, corner Of Fourth aud South Second streets,
bastcEn district where appropriate funeral ceremonies
were held. Tho remains intorred in Cypress Hills
Cemetery, TO which place they escorted by de.
tachmeni Of the veterans of 1872 Progressive Division
Sons OF Temperance and an escort from the Forty
seventh resim mt National Guard, und the command
OF Major Austin.
A CoSrDrScs WOMAN Louisa Kline, German woman
Of pretty good address arrested few days ngo
numerous charges OF false prelcnccs preferred agans,
her by a score OF complainants who charge her
with obtaining money by practicng the con
ndencs game. The prisoner, " is said, OBJ
tanned upwards OF thousand dollars in cash
and numerous articles OF value by the prnccc of hr art
Tue prisoner speaks English, French, Sran sh, German
and Italian most OF thsm with nuency. In her opera
tons she used tho most plausible stocs, and 80 ingr
aied herself In the rood OF her victims as 10 N'
suspicion 10 her true character The prsones VA
examined BY Justice Cornell who fully comm .stcd hc
70 jail 70 await tbe action Of the Grspd JURY,
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge Russ,l.

The Grand Jury presented large number OF indict-
ments, and tho prisoners being arragned. pleaded
MT guilty
James Thomas (colorcd) tried and convicted OF
grand larceny stealing forty dollars worth Of wearing
apparel, the property Of Sophia sondheim, l92 West
Thirty first street, the 26th OF February appears
that the prisoners wife a washerwoman and that
stole the properly and afterwards pawned It, There
we're other charges u sssnlar against him. and
the Judge imposed the highest penalty Of the law,
which was imprisonment In tho State Prison for Ave
years.
BURGLARS SENT TO THE STATE PRISON.
James Smith and Edward Hughes tried and found
guilty Of burglary in the third degree, having the
night OF tho 2sth Of February entered the liquor store
c gars aud small amount Of money. An officer do.
tccted them the premises, and keys which opened
the lore we're found on them. The City Judge sent
each OF them 10 the tate Prison for five years Patrick
keller who Jointly indicted with these men,
pleaded guilty and was remandcd for sentence.
John Meyer indicted for burglary In the second de-
gree pleaded guilty the third grade Of that offence
he having the 9th instant entered the dwelling house
Ga dosrs worth Of property liz ~as @ sent to
lie state Prison for four years and six months
Charles Cunningham, indicted for burglary in tho
second degree, convicted Of grand larceny On tho
night OF the 9Th inst he and another man. named stew
art entered the dwelling house of Mary Role AZ Rose
street. and stole thirty dollars worth Of clothing The
prisoner was remanded Tor sentence.
GRAND LARcESIEs.
Thomas Siaunton and WIN. Smith, charged with steal
. ing hundred and twenty dollars from John Smith,
l2i Sixth street, pleaded guilty.
sarah Ham lt0n pleaded guilty 10 an acmp. TO steal a
vaie containing Wearing apparel valued ity dollars
from Mary Duggan Sh, sent TO the PenitenIiary
for year
Joseph DE Mclwick, indicted for stealing portman
team containing three hundred and hfty dollars worth
of WEARING apparel, the property of Robert Harviie
pleaded guilty to an attempt at Larceny. The complain
ant passenger the steamer City of New York,
and the cuscd Of the The counsel for
the prisoner put In the plea at the asserting
that he would produce such evidence TO the City Judge
as would convince him beyond all doubt Of tue nno
o his client. Sentence postponed till Friday
AcoUITTALs.
james Riley, charged with burglary In entering an
Office IN the building No. II Broadway and stealing
thorcfrom two pairs OF shoes, was promptly acquitted
Assistant District Attorney Bedford having abandoned
tho
Timothy Collins. indicted for stealing n saddle belong
ing TO General Barnum also acquitted, there not
beng sufficient test mony TO identify the property.
Daniel sullivan, charged with stealing nfty three dol
lars from Michael Richardson, was found not guilty.
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
Board Of Education.

The Board Of Education held a stated meeting last
evening Commissioner Vance presided.
communication received from the trustees OF the
Eighth ward asking appropriation o. thirty thousand
dollars 10 purchase school site in that ward.
Commissioner WARREN stated that he had received q
communication from the School Board OF Boston, in
forming him that committee Of FIVE would visit this city
in few days from the Boston Board for the purpose OF
asccrtainng What advantages schools possess
theirs, and reporting upon them with view TO their
adoption. He moved that committee Of five he ap-
pointed TO receive the strangers and show them the
school system.
Mr. MILLER asked IL would cost anything to do this
and felt glad that Boston had acknowledged the
superiority Of the New York school system.
Mr. WARREN replied that no expense would be neces.
sary
The resolution then adopted
Commissioner wEsr moved that any old school furni-
ture that hand, unfit for in the public schools
be given TO the Asylum for Orphans and Half Orphans Of
the city OF New York. The motion adopted
resolution offered in favor OF aboshng the
Office Of the Procssorshp OF Mixed Mathematics in the
Free Academy II was adopted
The Finance Committee reported that the sum remain
Ing their hands FOR special appropriations IL 81 50s
and recommended economy in the disposal of business
that will call for money out OF this fund.
The Committee Sites aud Schoohouses reported In
favor Of appropratng for the purchase OF school
site In l15h street, In tho Twelfth ward The report
referred 10 tho Committee on Finance
The Board thon adjourned
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
The Guerilla QuantrcII.
MS SUPPOSED ARREST IN THIS CITY AND REM
To WA0IIINnrON

MS SUPPOSED ARREST IN THIS CITY AND REMOVAL
TO WASHINGTON.
despatch from Washington published in the HERALD
the 18th ias announced tho arrival In that city Of
person answering the description Of the notorious
guerilla Quanre who had been arrested In this city
tho previous day and removed Washington In close
for the frst time made public-
few days ago Captain williamson OF the Fourteenth
precinct received information that the rebel General
Quanrcl Of Kansas notorety temporarily stopping
at a house in Second avenue, the Of Nine
tecnh street. aud communicated the fact General su
pcrintendent Kennedy. despatch sent 10 wash
ington, asking N Quanircll was wanted there, to
which affirmative reply was Immediately returned.
Cipian williamson then directed arrest the sup
posed guerilla, who the name OF Hamilton, and TAX
ing with him officers Pickett Simonson and l. sromb of
his force tho captain proceeded the house in ques-
ton, and, ringing the bell, asked f Mr.. Hamilton
in Being told that he nj dinncr Captain William
told the servant that gentleman at the door wished
10 see him. Hamilton quietly taken In charge and
escorted TO the pocn headquarters where he locked
up Tho prisoners baggage In the house searched
and some important letters and other docum nts
brought 10 light aud subsequently forwarded TO Sec.
rotary Stanton.
In the meantime Superintendent Kennedy had re.
ceivcd orders 10 send the prisoner 10 Kansas with
armed guard; but there a possibility that the
prisoner not the ontlawed guerilla Qnantrcl the
Superintendent thought best 10 send him 10 the sccrc
tay OF War 60 await Identification Detective Nvcn and
conduct the suspected party to Washington To reader
escape impossible the accused was roned, although lac
protested against such and pledged his honor to
make no effort to slip away from tho officers II Is said
there twcnty-six Indictments for murder against
Quantro found by the Grand Jury OF Lawrence,
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
The Brooklyn Libel Suit.
TO THE EDITOR OF TuE HERALD.
Oyrrcg BnooKLyS BAIIy TIMES, March IL, 1

OuIcE BROOKLYN Bany TxKs, March IL, 1895
AZ you have alluded in your editorial columns to the
suit brought against the Brooklyn Times by ex-senator
Strong for libel damages 10000 allow me word
explanation In the first place. the case was never post
poned previously at my request but by mutual agree
mcnt between counsel for reasons which obvious
Secondly the burden OF proof lay upon me- the defend
ant Mr. Strong the plaintiff, having occasion for wit
nesscs save perhaps TO rcbut He aud his apologisis
have boastcd frequently that they had nothing TO
prove, save that I the publisher and proprietor
OF the paper at the timc Of the alleged libcla fact
which will not deny. But, SIR II Mr. Strong really
needed witnesses from among the present members,
he would lnd difficulty in obtaining them.
! certainly met with none. Senator Pierson,
whom suhpUnacd, rails II no objection. Judge foger,
u wanted, said ho perfectly willing 10 Sen.
aOr Andrews, whom Mr. Strong alleged he wanted, Is
my icnd aud would bo the last man in The word 10
put me 70 guuC ccs-ary h,r expense Of 1acutcn
Governor AlyOid Tho truth II Strong did not want
10 "facc tie music and HI plea Of needing witnesses
who members Of the Legislature merely ruse
This proycdby the fact that my counsel offered to OBJ
tain the presence Of the legislators named my own
had witnesses present from all parts of the STATE and
from the far South, and submit u 70 he editor OF
the HxfAtD N II was not pretty hard 20 them d!s
missed after much time and money lad been cx
pended Ia getting them together. True, the plaintiff
must paw the Witnesses fees but you know the din
Guilty of again collecting 50 many persons ot whom
do not come willingly. Your obcdcnt servant
GEO. &. BENNETT
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
BRITISH HONDURAS.
Murder OF an American Planter by Cree
Oles.


OUR BELIZE CORRESPONDENCE.
BELIZE, Honduras, March ., 1866.
Charles Warren a citizen of the United States, s.who
came to this colony 1862 has been murdered by four
men, natives of this colony. Mr. Warren had been
engaged in the culture Of cotton at Bakers, Old
river for nearly four years, had been unsuccessful
and became embarrassed, and attempted to leave
tho colony for Peen He left his estate one
Sunday night IN November last to come to
Belize; but instead of coming down he went up the
river and made his way this colony taking with
him four OF his hands, named Young, Cunningham,
Hewlett and Robinson, the first Nassau man and the
latter all creoles OF this place Nothing was heard fro
him until last week, when planter named Ponche Pat
saw watch in the hands Of Indian who was in his
employ. On examining it he recognized II to be MIR.
Warrens and he had heard Of Mr.. Warrens abscond
Ing he inquired of the Indian where he obtained It, He
was informed that he got II from named Cunning
ham. He rec0lleced that Cunningham OF the
who had gone with Warren to Peen and suspectng that
there something wrong, he hrcd Cunningham to
drive cattle for him to justice OF the peace and
sent letter by him TO the justice stating his suspicion
On his arrival the justice charged him with the
crime, when he confessed that Young had shot War
ren and that others had assisted dcspachng him.
which they buried his body and divided his
among themselves share and share alike.
The rstce sent for and arrested Robinson and Hewlett
but Young made his escape and has not yet been taken
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
Provost Marshal sued for soldiers
bounty.
SUPREME couRT CIRCUIT
Before Judge James.

vayrt-r % Rre, w. Wm. ". Pi-rsor.-piailtir 10 u'''
action enlisted In the sixth Nc~ York heavy artillery "a
lsoi and served is time IN tie army havnE rcccis Cd
an honorable discharge after participating IN several on
gngcmcnts lie was abo prisoner Cor six months IN 'ns
hands Of the enemy Previous TO going 10 te iroh' ~
ne swore ysstcrday he let s2eO with the dcienaaht
who was provost marshal stationed NJ Inrry oNh ,or
safe keeping. THIS allcsSton was haty cO"''''' y
the defendant -, a. 4.
Juigo James, In charging The Inry, remarked mat
those who had the Affirmative Oi case sioula aNn
,nd,ce nrep,pderat,ng amount OF evidence :" e'sb.
hsh their rightA II va question ~ fciscy Oe'"ee"
IN two parties plain'l Having inc % an,mss' .e, -.
ci for defendant - -, ,,,,, - =.
Nc john H. Hsrinou for plaintiff NeEs hIlls sui
!. Cochrsne igt degenjanL
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
Cruelty TO Animals.
TO THE EDITOR OF Tux HERALD.

NEW YORK, March q, 1865
In your paper OF yesterday there a forcibe Illus
traon Of the able argument Of your correspondent,
II. F., In favor Of amendment Of the concerning
cruelty animals. Un the same page on which his
communication appeared there description OF one
Of those disgusting exhibitions called 'cock fight I"
Now, will you permit to say that endorse the
OF your correspondent this subject and fully agree
with him that protection should be accorded by the laws
To the small well TO the larger animals "The very
beetle that tread upon corporal surance feels
pang great as when giant dies The donioraiiza.
ton OF Spa be traced to the bull fights VIII CHI
characterize that country and the habitual Of the
knife on the slightest proyocaton 10 the bloody
with which the people fam anzed from their in
fancy Il not fair inference that the frequent use OF
the bowie knife the pistol and tho budgeon own
country has had its origin in similar exhibitions among
which may be classcd the equally cruel though mere
circumscrbcd arena called the 'cock pity" Every con.
sideration OF the public welfare, well humanity
that the laws should be so amended as ~ put
stop to all such de- rading acts Of cruelty. 4 b. JR
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
Trials mt Police Heaaaunrtsr..

The number OF trials OF police officers headquarters
yesterday was raihcr small aud the cas,s generally
slight and unimper,ani.
Oflcer Mang mn, OF the Forty nnh precinct was
charg d by Edgar Van valkcnburgh, Of South Fourth
street, Williamsburg with improper conduc, in dpnving
him OF ~ privilege Of accompany ng female who did
not wish go with him, the evening OF the sh inst
and arcstng him because he had intimated that It wss
the police uniform that saved its posscssor from muddy
couch
captain Greer OF the Third precinct, gnvo testimony
regarding the examining Of officers Donclly and Mat
thcws Df his precinct, and the finding OF the pistols
appropriated by those Officers al the ire Broalway
near Warren street Mr. McrWin owner OF tho prcms :
from ch the goods distracted test fed 10 having
identined the pistols part OF his property OIicers
Scott und Hudson testified to having taken part ob.
tanning The pistols from the accused officers.
Ocor Jas Reilly, OF the Fifth precinct charged by
Mrs Mary Crowley with malrcaing her and beating her
husband, who had been having little scrimmsge with
his brother Her brother In law and sister law esti-
hd that the onicer came In and struck iir Crowley
three tim without provccaiion 0ihccr flanasan cs
tined that row had been gong on in house $50 Wash
ntOn street aud he had heard that OF the policemen
had been assaulted there. He went In and up
stairs whcrc the melee was going on, and
found officer lilly having hold OF cpmplnirants hrs.
baud while complainant and her sister inlas held nu
10 Reilly He tfanaganl obi ged force the com.
painant away, and then as Reilly to arrest the hus.
band A they were doing 50, complainant followed them
10 The head OF the siars "maie wipe OF a chlr at
Fiananns head, and on being dsarmcd threatened 70
brtln the oNlctft WIN n ttnoOinnH nOn. she was
SC cured however and together with her spousc who by
the way slightly merry, taken 10 the station
Officer Reilly claimed that he dh not striko Crowley
Until he had been struck with iron har and that lie
did % himself from repetition OF the comp.
ment
Rosnasman Rae OF the Fifteenth precinct was
charged by the receiver OF the Bcecker Street nroad
with striking and pushing him OF the sidewalk at Broad
way aud Bleccker street, while waiting for a car 1ha
rpundsman testified that he had bccn ordered 10 clear
that corner that those who the corner THIS
time complained OF went away on being told 20 DO VI
except complainant and that he used mofe for
than was necessary to oblige cornpsInan, 70 move
Decisions wers, ~ usual. reserved
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
The Alleged Dissiiicry Frauds.

rus DETfCfEScY ~ ONE CASE ASSESSED AT ONE
HUNDRED ASD FfFry.ONE THOUSAND DOLLARs.
Mr. u G. Whitman, OF the Internal Revenue Depart
mcnt, will al the Astor House to-day, and remain
in this city over tomorrow, when further proceedings
viii 10 had In the alleged bribery before United
states Commissioner Belts The officials engaged
a. The Astor House Ia Investigating the alleged whIskey
itauds have already assessed tho deficiency In the
counts OF one OF the seized dscrcs at about Si5l coo
The Assessor u the district In which the disiery l. To-
cs,ed na oeen notified Of Tue fact and deficiencies
olher cas- Will be a,ccriaiped Ia fOw daya
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
City Intelligence.

FUNERAL ISRAEL RrssELL-The obsequies OF the
late Israel Russell took place o'clock yesterday
afternoon, from the Church o. the Annunciaton Four
teenth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues.
Some of the leading citizens OF New York were present
The burial service OF the Episcopal Church read by
the Rev Dr. Seabury, and the anthem 81 heard voice
from Heaven" was afterwards chanted by the choir.
The plate upon the rosewood colin containing the re-
mains of the deceased bore the inscription :-"Israe
Russell, died March Is 1886, aged seven ysix years
The pail bearers Messrs Milford Martin, Leonard
Perkins Erastus Brooks, John w. Pomier James N.
Cobb Oliver Strong Edward Bell and Andrew Warren
large number of people in carriages accompanied the
procession TO the cemetery
THE FIRST NEW York CAvALRY.-Company OF the
First New York cavalry held meeting Thursday
night of last week for tho purpose of nauguratng
measures towards their permanent formation some fifty
members being present and taking part in the proceed
ngs 1t is expected that the company will be mustered
in during the next days second meeting is to be
held this evening at 392 Bowery and all connected with
the company arc requested to be present
Tm I.oHrERMEy.-The statement that lightermen are
receiving fifteen dollars n week for their services is
informed incorrect They receive two dollars day
for each day employed.
REcKlEs DRIuSc-RUSSNG OVER woNAs.-Mss
Eliza Gray, young woman eighteen years Of age
while crossing Pearl at Chatham yesterday
ing, knocked down, and severely injured
by horse and wagon, which was being driven at rapid
and reckless rate by John schmidt The latter was was
arrested by officer Carnoghan OF the Sixth precinct and
taken before Justice Hogan who committed him to the
Tombs for examination. The injured woman was c n
veyed TO her residence, No. 73 Charlton street, and
| physician called 10 attend her.
| BURGLARY IN LAuREys SrREEr-ExrEysrvE THEFT or
WATCHES MONEY, &c.-The apartments Of Henry Fried
berg No. 145 Laurens street. forcibly entered by
burglars Tuesday night, and robbed of twelve gold
Watches three gold chains six silver watches, three
silver forks two table spoons nine teaspoons six pickle
forks and $3.50 In greenbacks amounting In all to about
$4,000 with which the burglars succeeded In making
tsr escape No clue has been obtained to either the
thieves the stolen property Friedberg Is musician
and has been employed by tho night to play in concert
saloons
SUICIDE TAKING PossoS.-Coroncr wildey yesterday
held inquest No IL wilett street the body Of
Valentine Lynch who committed suicide by swallowing
quantity OF audanum which he had purchased for the
purpose OF self destruction Deceased has been versde
spondcnt Of late in consequence Of being out OF employ
ment and several threatened to terminate
his existence The jury rendered verdict OF death b,
suicide by taking laudanun during temporary alteration
Of mind Deceased was thirty years OF age and
| native OF this city
The New York herald., 1866-03-22
EquaIiz .tion OF Bounty ana the state
Lt gfslature.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.


Some weeks since bill introduced in tho State
Legislature at Albany providing for the payment Of
seventy nve dollars bounty to the soldiers who have
served during the rebellion and who have not received
the state bounty. This bill the justice OF which must
be apparent To ALL was we believe, referred TO he Mill
tary Committee and further action has since boon
taken In the matter As there many brave men
anxousiy awaiting the adoption OF the law OF co a,a
ton Of bounty who In much need, you will be
doing this class OF our citizen soldiers great favor by
giving publicity TO this communication. Trusting IL
may have the effect OF calling the attention OF the ISgs
Iaturc TO the urgency Of early adoption OF the bill
l am, respectfully, VETERAN