The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-09
Senior beacon, WIN. T. wooarur; Junior Deacon, Fred


otto Burstenbinder aud two Others, who have been
placed in confinement under civil suit commenced
aga them by Wells FARGO CO. to the vaiae
OF property destroyed by the explosion In
San Francisco. The defendants will be recolleoted
were the shippers OF the explosive compound judge
Ingraham served his decision
In the suit OF Francis McGuvrn the Eighth Avenae
Railroad Company verdict rendered yesterday in
he Superior Court against the plaintiff The action
for twenty five thousand dollars for injuries tho
plaintiffs perfon in being over by OF the de-
PENDANTS
The widow OF Captain Joseph b. Tuly, late quarcrmAs
ter OF the xtynnth regiment New York State National
Guard brought action last Thursday in the Court Of
Common Pleas before Judge Brady for $780, which abe
claims be due for services rendered by her husband
a. counsel procuring $40 900 from the State for the
regiment and also in adjusting the OF Captain
Klrker its treasurer Tho officers OF the regiment
clam that the services Of Captain FULLY performed
in his capacity as quartermaster and not counsel
ring the trial Colonel Bagley examined and dis
closed after some hesitation the fact that General Ar
thur was paid $4,000 for aiding in procuring the $4,000
appropriation The jury were unable to agree
verdict in the case
In the Fourth District Police Court, yesterday,
animation before Judge Connolly as committing mag
istrate had in the OF Geoyhey resident the
Eighteenth ward, charged with assault and robbery
OF Daniel Kelly on the night of the I'd of June. Tho
case occupied the attention Of the Judge all day The
papers In the sent to the District Attorney
The case of M Lamirande, against whom an ACCUSE
ton has been brought for having embczzed several
thousand francs the property of the Bank OF Poicters
occupied the attention Of Commissioner Belts for con-
siderable time yesterday. The evidence given that
Of French lawyer who testified to certain rules Of
the law of France with regard to proceedings alb
scondng parties charged with crime The object OF the
prosecution is to get the prisoner forwarded to Poiccrs
under the extraditon treaty. TO stand his trial there
the accusation preferred against him. Tho examination
has been adjourned to future day Commissioner Belts
also took evidence In the Of James Hughes who is
charged with having defralded James Reilly of
hundred AMI nfty dollars bounty money. The examna-
ton has not closed will BIO resumed the l4th inst
In the General Sessions yesterday John Williams and
Michael Adams, charged with burslaiousy entering the
house OF Walter j. Price, No. Van Nest place, the
Goth Of May, and stealing seventyfour dollars worth
Of carpet, pleaded guilty to grand larceny. Thomas
Corcoran indicted for breaking into the dwelling house
Of Mrs Boardman 295 East Tenth street. pleaded guilty
TO burglary tho third degree The Recorder sentenced
zach of these prisoners the State Prison for years
Thomas Sullivan, who stole twelve pair of pantaloons
from Marcus Turner; Thomas Gardner who stole
hundred dollars worth Of ladies' wearing apparel from
Mrs. Noe, and Thomas Meeker who stole piece of
cloth worth seventy dollars from Frank G. Biez, plead
ed guilty to an attempt at grand larceny and were each
sent to the State Prison for two years and six month";
John Edwards pleaded guilty to assault with intent
to commit a rape upon Nina Paulus James Taylor, in
dcted for breaking into the premises OF Christopher
Barth 4S3 Broome street. pleaded guilty. William Ar
mold, charged with stealing clothing from Andrew J.
Haughton guest at the Aston House, pleaded to
x.tndf
sentence.
Some forty persons were yesterday fined from ten TO
fifty dollars each by Justice Quinn, Of the First district
Court for violating the law relating TO weights and
ures.
The Inman steamship City Of London, Captain Miro.
house, will sail at twelve NJ day for Queenstown and
Liverpool from pier Al North river The steamship leu
tonia, Captain Hack, for Southampton and Hamburg
also sails at to-day The mails for both vessels will
close at the Post ONCE at hafpast ten A. N.
The Cromwell line steamship Star Of the Union, Cap
tain Blanchard, will sail from pier No North river at
three P. N. to-day for New Orleans
The Empire sidewheel line steamship Missouri, Captain
Loveland will sail for Savannah At three p. NJ to-day
from pier Is North river.
The fine steamship saragossa Captain Croweli, will
sail from pier IA East river foot Of Wall street. three
p. " to-day for Charleston.
The stock market dull but moderately arm ycs.er
day. Gold closed Al 13o.
Tho fall in gold yesterday had the effect Of unset,ng
the merchandise markets and also Of causing some
concession In prices, though general thing sellers
held out for the highest prices In kinds Of goods
there still considerable hrmness but there very
little buoyancy. Cotton closed heavy. Coffee nominal
Sugar a shade easier Frelghts dull and nominal Dry
goods quiet. On Change -four was dull and the low
grades declined Wheat was dull and Irregular Corn
. hu.in nj IN (ata
lower Pork closed firm. Beef steady. Lard
heavy. Petroleum dull and heavy, and whskoy firm
but quiet
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho execution OF Anton Probst for the murder OF the
Deering family, at Philadelphia, in the month of April
last took place yesterday forenoon at the Moyamensng
Prison. The cuprt manifested deep penitence and felt
that hs death upon the scarold but poor atone
ment for his sins Tho affair created good deal Of
element, and extraordinary efforts were made by tho
citizens 10 gain admission TO the execution, but the
sheriff memorable and many were doomed 70 dsap
pontmcnt who calculated strongly on being present
Our Fortress Monroe correspondent writes that JEFF
Davis visited yesterday BY Mess Reed Van Sickle
and Edsall, OF his counsel and B. N HARRISON his pr
secretary during the II Is confidently asserted
that JET Davis VIII be released in less than week
The most squa felt In that vicinity passed
over Hampton Roads and Fortress Monroe Thursday
evening. small boat with thirteen men in her was
blown out into the bay but lost, she
picked up by the lightshp at willoughby's shoai
Largo trees were torn up by the roots and blown 10
every direction.
Hon Arson Burncame, the Minister to China, and
General Van vslkonburgh, the Minister TO Japan, sailed
those countries June in the bark swallow from
San Francisco
AT meeting OF tho Boston snpownes and builders
yesterday q committee appointed ton days ago
made report relative 10 the existing strike among the
cauikers OF that city They say the strike is for tho
purpose OF assisting the caukcrs of New York in obtain
ing the cght hour system, which prevails In Boston, and
II is on that point that they refuse to work on the ship
Archer The report recommended that means be taken
to obtain laborers from other places, and committee
appointed 10 carry out the measure.
Two severe earthquake shocks felt on the sth
inst In San Francisco.
The Oregon election claimed by the Union to be
heavy majority for their candldates
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