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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-07
Our Port aa Prince Correspondence.

Our Port aa Prince correspondence.
PoRr PnIScE, March 20, 1869.
very DISASTROUS and destructive fire broke out in this
city on the 10th inst, at O'Clock in the morning
and half OF the capital Of Hayti Is In ahses. In no
city in the world could fro extend rapidly tb an
heS where the houses, being built OF wood, rapidly
become prey to the devouring element No gircs
have been bought to extngush fires, uotw lssnd.
ing the calamity OF the 2sth February, 1868, when
very nearly half the city burned ard create
OF families we're ruined The people instead of helping
10 stop the progress Of tho 6re, either rn aboai half
wild in the streets tried to rob and plum der The edu-
Gated caes and tho foreigners did their best
the city. The government aud me trocps DID no.bing
but what, could few DO when shsy only had At
thor d. srosa few buckets ard but sn,y suppes OF
water2i
The Fro BURIED for thirty hours. The of t.s
INK Ao~n but IL s fact that enortswerc made bysnno
me to set Cd ire the hoascs that had luckily es pe
II dry three blocks completely burned down. en-
bfssng about thousand houses Eight ninaS tcu-
sxd people without home; many not,,br ng
Able clothes for themselves and Cd iiren
There is great distress in consequences.
The losses cannot yet be ascerancd but anyspsope
who were rich before this disaster snniless
Those who had confidence In their hreproof buildngs
slowed the full 81 their and tho valuablss>of their
friends several Of these buildings bur down.
the thuttera. notwithstanding their strength, having
: been blown open by the intense heat Thanks are
due TO the Of the American and other vessca in
the hrrbor They acted with courage and 'e grsatest
sciigity andtssved much property.
eEETcr PORT AZ ruscF.
Port au Prince port RepubEcl the capital OF the
empire Of Hsyt, also its principal seaport, and rei-
dencs OF ~ Emperor Gerard II IL ireguisry built
and prime psfly OF wood. heaeny boiding which has
any claim . d, architectural excellence ia IN palace
There was a church, arsenal mint iycsnh, mill
nry hosp MAJ and a court house II 10 the seat Of tho
auperor o1.rta Of Hayti
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he following u the abstract Of case decided IN tho
Supreme Court Of New Jersey 81 The term Of rebrus,v
1899 -
Bnrns q Drafs w. cs55s ava ones.--rbo ps.in,,r.
%ed e defendans the supreme Court of tho state n
reN fcfk Vr certain moneys which alleged they
hsd collected Jufsmout Was entered M Ia, sas ~
- oryitba paint III ON the 2<ib January 1870 AMER tie
NJ. vas o.mmescsd "a ke~ YORK, and before tucx.
1864 me pl.niins brought sns against the dsendan,
for IN sssme chuss Of aeon IN fs ClrruN Court OF The
county 81 User The defsndsns In this latter acton
picsded We Judgment 10 New York. and 10 shn plea tie
pisnt,fs . smurred Held BY the eoun that u,e pjss
70 tbs Clr,ult csse " shs vrn ana ,s~sa,n.
" ~ 10 change "a seton fr.m ssnpss 70 ssis sns 20
permit ihs Jsdsnsp tees.issd is ksw yovh v hssms
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-07
GREAT FIRE in HAYTI.
The Greater Part Of the City Of Pert
au Prince Destroyed.
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ONE THOUSAND HOUSES IN FLAMES.
Seven Thousand Persons Rendered
Houseless and Homeless.
10. &c. &C.

The steamer rasrnan, from Kingston, Jamaica, ar.
rived at this port yesterday bringing dates from Port
Prince to March 20 We arc indebted 70 the Yursvr Tor
fayS5a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-07

uAinakcu ny WMeE... .Not huuHu Euhy.
This list s as nearly possible corree. There we're
however, In which peher tho loss insurance
could be ascertaiped and improbable con-
been recorded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-07

David Close, 162, clothing store, dam
aged by water. ..-.e. .....
The Claremont Hotoi, damaged BY
water. ......y......... 500.
Knapp 4 sniffin, nrst floor OF 201
Broadway, clothing store. .........
Henry Sledc. second noor OF 2o2, fur
store. ...,... 49, ..:.:..
J. B.. Befifmann, third floor Of 2o2,
Jewclry store. ............
D. Greenfield, third door Of 202. .....
Sherman Hoop skirt Co., fourth and
fifth floors of202. .................
Angelo Hellman, basement Of 202,
wines and liquors. ..........
Aug .stus Cleveland, owner OF 202.. :.
H. Nottingham, owner OF 200 Broad
Wdy..... ........... -..........
Firemen's Fund Insurance Co., dam
aged by water. MATHEMATICIAN.
J. N. Thorburn & Co., Is John street,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-07
Fire I'm Firtieth street.

Between eight and nine O'Clock last night fire broke
out in Columbia College Fiftieh street. Fourth
avenue. II was caused by q defect tho hot air fur
mace Damage TO building and furniture about ~, 000
Insured In the North American, Globe and other nsur
anco companies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-07

II IN Enatom wtreets
About quarter past I'VE O'Clock yesterday morning
\ are broke out in tbs rear of George @ Richmends
boot and shoe store, 100 FULTON street. which quickly
pscad TO the Adjoining houses and nnctsd damage
ths amour, Of about $500 900 before was finally
| tnCuished.
80 ORIGIN OF TIE FIRE.
48,s Invariably tho case. the osigin OF che Gre ID
shroudsg In mystery II supposed At n.ut that 10
hsxork Of inccndiary, aud the high fronts and
approach Of moving day assigned ssr
thoso Whether this be true not han vet been
established; but the Fire Marshal "a making IT. nuous
Efforts towards investigating tho entire matte y and
should anything arise the pablo viii in duo NnA<s
awsxe Of H.
PROGRESS OF gHE pLAxss.
Eotwahsisnding the epcedy arrival Of the steam Gre
engines and the turning Of sreams on Ne
burning buldIns, the flames spread IN amazing
pdty This was probably owing 70 the dculty theres
was expaxienced In getting at tho Gre From No. $50
the flames spread 10 che of Sos 1sS and las The
forncr hous, occupied tho arss noor by James
Eustlce cotbisr and tho remainder OF tho house by
W. n. orimh, billiard table nanufsctrrcr No ISs was
pscupIed BY Drown Bros, cothers tho upper part by
r. SHARP detailed list II the assurances Of
es4h viii DO found below From Fu,on street the |
frc,cxtended, the flames gaining ground firmly /
each .noment All the houses either dee n Fulton
ero eoacd during ihe day. and Considerable sp
of tho BIO, K facing FULTON tucet would go. From /
tn store f. tIo Gre took peculiar course attach king
tho rear Of he prem les 20l Rretway occupied by
Knaup gui M, ci0thers. He.a flames FOR a short
time had thoIr "a = way and IN that time
damage wa done IN. anterior o. TIE houso lainx made
cogrprte rrerk mn nbsr or The houses In John
were also siIgbtIy injured ~ tho nre
rHg YraR n wAEraKsr.
Al throughout tho day III rnroas conn anss o. tbs
peo department mes. TkalIo IN the ascn1fso
~ their dutfes Remaining hs sIrst ctpos.a 70
ne pFo most dangerous elements III. ~
I'VE n vi alter four tried 90 sna.'sn , ~ .ne
strongest Of them aud all l1kr 20. se s.s' ai.
orher bot everything do4 IN ordo. ana ~lin qniet
n'ts The potc g, Too I'D Their duty y.enl,ossy
keeping back the cIvSfs; ard " tho d !" nla nfe
Tor ~ long time tae blsine be attach ~s.per 70
the Metropolitan Police the Metropolitan Fr DspsH
LOSSES Ann rrsuaAhcxs
ocolw e. kichmond, 40 FULTON st, Ls. rravy- -. |
-. ana thos s,srs saSooc $500
: Inc slors: ......... ........ 1890 -,
Wnf M Grru, second, third and A,
fourth noon Of ite billiard Table
Manufacture. 10000 Partially
Esovn Eros, ant foor q lts. Goth
" J sharp sscond ana tiird 6osrs of 80
las bliIs ID table manafac,nser... 400 Partially
r. N hsfrnont. Hssomcai Of $50, lager
~! ~ s ;I'ss1 s.:,a,i q il. 1 l ,S'
nepks koispcer, tAssmsnt d 10 In
ises' eew s>>sen"'.,'...'rvDv ~ rsly :
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-07

About quarter past I'VE o'clock yesterday mern,r
q Are broke out IN tbs of George O. Richmond
boot and shoe store, 100 FULTON street. which quick
scad TO the adjoining houses, and indicted damage
ths amour, Of about $500, 900 before 10 was finally q
uue1atahcd.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
TIE TONES POLICE COURT.
before Justlce Hezan.l

ARREST OF A BURGLAR.-On Thursday night q Ia
borr named Thomas forced into tie cellar
re premises No 25s Greenwichst and cutting hole in
the oor above crawed through the aperture into tho liquor
store of Carsen Oornau located the first floor Taking
the money drawer quantity OF silver and copper coll
ud pair OF boots and table cutlery which he found IN the
paent Whein with his punder made his escape into the
street Herehe was hy Officer Murray OF tho Third Pre
c who took him custody and conveyed him TO the sta
ton House in Chambesst In his possession sound all OF
the stolen property Yesterday be committed Tor trial by
Justice Hogan. Nhcian native Oh Heiahu Hscu 9eai
and lived In Monroest
swisDLED IN GAMBLING HorsK-Chas Heoker who keeps
an apartment at No 100 Chathan yesterday arrested
by Sergeant Walsh OF the Sixth Precinct the complaint Of
voung man named David h. Mcintosh resident Of Spring
field Mass who claims induced to enter the apart
nent of The isOner where game Of threecerd monte was
In progress Becoming Interested In the game Mcintosh IN
vested s and having os that bet his gold watch valued at
S7a This followed his money anaMcInos believing that he
had been swndled demanded heTeturn OF his property lie
a hed Al and seeing other chance OF redress be caused
the arrest OF Heaker On being argned before Justice ho
gan at the Tombs the prisoner proessed his Willingness 70
settle the matter This arrangement declined Dy the
MAGISTRATE and Hcckcr locked Up 70 await h'5ria The
complainant the House Of DeenteDs witness
f. ,FEMAE SHopLIFrEHs. Yesterday afternoon Officer
Nzuane OF the Second Precinct two in han
way in Maiden OF removing from beneath their
clothing two mink fur collars which they placed in basket
leyng them 70 be- shOpfters the officer arrested the wo
men and subsequently asceraned that the articles nad been
atoen from the ur store Peter Hoffman No SO Mdenane
In the vicinity OF where the officer found the The
cused were taken before Justice Hogan at the Tons where
tly gavc the OF Margaret Taylor and Mary Iobn,
aged respectively and ~ years Both claim 10 be residents
OF Brooklyn. They were committed for trial
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
METROPOLITAN FIRE DEPARTMENT

A regular meeting Of the Board Of Fire Commits
soners held Wednesday communication received
from Charles Ken asking compensation for uS done to
his horse by Engine No 3 while running Gre The Cho
En- requested that competent person be appointed 70 tie
post Of Engineer OF te Repair Yard in place Of william
Matthew resgned The following preamble GHt GsutJn5
were preached by Commissioner PCkBeT, aad adopted By
the Board:
Whsreas ir ccnnsnces scleinr 'ny 2fths
fires IA city Nrek ak theTs j. good oula ~ ere Do" Il mt
Of them Of luce rs Therefore 70 ue
that this crime against society be dcooel aa p1shoe
De IL
'o'rs2 Ths the reward Of &C., heretofore Oni ~ tbs De
for to detection an1 conviction Of iucrniisry an 1n
be c0atHued GF hs period Of x months from t dare
IissOlUrd That hia> respectfully sodt Us Honor The
OF this city cal the attention the ps 20
ths cnd tist Of i0a Be
had FOR the better protection of our ciIols
rso!rcd That the cooperation o. tie swYoTk Board Of Fire In
suaca Companies be ily invited Tor tie suppression Of this
Grim
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
WHISKY AIlAs RUlyrvG FLUID.

United States ACT. MAX II. BeIlnger.
The Commits ouer have rendered decision IN tins
Yesterday morning but theappcaance OF defendant
counsel eXhdge DtenhOofo the Commissioner made the FOL
lowing statement:
Being called away this morning have not been able 20 pre-
p1rg written decision in this have carefully read the
testimony taken before Commissioner Newton similar cascs
and which submitted for inspection and Of opinion
from tie testimony OF experts in those and particularly
that Of Dr. Sab giving his opinion of what the material in
dispute that the present is of too much importance
both the parties interested and 70 the Government to 30
pissed upon ~ % hours 80 under this conviction and duly
apprccatng the dcrbity Of early disposal and settlement
of the issues In ths and kindred am disposed 20 hold
tds defendant pro ond 0r trial that counsel may obtain
Cr of ccr0rd and have the matter brought before tho
Circuit Court As j have already SAID, it Is q mff.
ter Of considerable importance both 10 the Govern.
nent ad the parties interested and would require
time enabe 90 prepare written opinion, think IL
best should hold the defsndat pro J0Tmd under
the impression thot i thoroughly examine the
might conclude differ m opinion with Commissioner Newton
bat do not ecl at liberty to say that much positively
without thorough examination Of the question For the
sons stated therefore decide hold hs defendant oTna
Ia order that a writ Of csrti0rGr may lie
Counsel defendant then applied 70 Judge Smaley sitting
in the Emitted States Circuit Court and having presented
aiayt OF such facts were necessary applied for wrtos
cetorari which granted directing Commissioner Osborn
20 produce proceedings taken before him IN this for
review by the Circuit Court The argument viii take place
some day next Joseph Bell Assistant u $ District At
toey for the Government and Judge Denhoeer and Chas
DOua lue defendant
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
LAROR.

To'fle EdfDr q Ths N v ITiJHne
SIR: Hearing that a number Of mechanics were
needed Nsasas P the Of the late FIRE sd hurricane,
ash Tor information shout where the agent can b. found
IN By answeng TEE TRIBUNE viii obise
ssG whs wish 70 Yours respectfuiy,
Vest Tyos n. T.. Nov g. 1876
immediately after the disasters at Nassau referred to by our
correspondent there great sdemaDd FOR carpenters at
that place that passage given limited number i0m
this port Free passage longer fnrnshed but we under
mechanics several branches Of labor and especially
In house building can probably find employment IN Nassau
and in parts the Island Of New Providence Crd
steaer runs between and Nassau every month
~ ths Editor ef TAs ~ Y. Tribune
sfR. recently THt 1RIBrsn hat that
nson wanting woft and that hfe Work
be obsned There hereOr 900 s good vaset beth
s .nd female gh and pnty Of proysons st there
E though plenty OF land 70 build
of vog capitalists had 100 90 10 spend In lands the unefa
J nv hsm 10 psf a. the coal that contains you'd
e amount for In hrss years oood eoa
eio within ons mile OF
roods being bn when the number o. mes
stated could get enpoJnsn for ner ~ ~on'a'
q oflADorert a. ,,,.,- H.. ., t....,-x Tt..
PoiBtt Ma. rs WORT e., Scw l0ft. L. hAHh
Pilistta. Lpferns COsaf., "a. lies u lS's
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22

THE INFANTTcIDs IN FRBNCHS HoTBL-NoUlSf
CORONER WEDgY.-Yesterdsg an inquest was he'd oy
Coroner Wdeyo the body Of the male iian found on Iha
day Of the water pipes loading from iha waerco'et
Fronchs Hotel Tho fact Of the discovery hs already bon
published in TIE TRIBUNE Tho mother Of tho child Mari
hey after the finding OF the body admitted " the house
keeper Mary Nolan that belonged hcF but did not admit
that she had thrown into the snk The night previous 70 hs
discovery of the body the mothero the child gasquie SICK
asen.ed herself from her bedroom for coasidcrabs
period Of time Dr. Wooster Beach j., mede post moren
examination and found that the child bad been iOrn alive
slight scrsches and bruises Gbout the body
but inhe opinion Of Dr. Beach death cnnsed by sufooaon
Tho jury rendered verdict that deceased 70 has dean
BY sufOcson from being thrown into waerclo5ct By Mari
Reilly its msther at Frsachs Hotel Decombes 10 lr5 In
accused the present tkne lying SICK at esYue Hospital
whittier she had been sent b ord O the Coroner As soon
she he's sdccnty recovered e Coroner viii cause her 70
eide
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
pefn-e NJ Ins.ice MlsoH.

RIGHTs OF MARRIED weMES-UsURY as DETENsE
Thomas H. fed Administrator &C. agt Margaret A BOnnett
and another
II shown by the plaintiff that he was induced by one W
Henry Bonnet The husband OF 81 the defendants 20 deposit
with bis vifos firm g. 94 with which they 10 purchase
Government bonds bearing x per cent interest m god1 that
ev neglected % purchase the bonds and used the money
tier busas h0ut tAc plaintiffs consent ana about Two
months afterwards proposed 90 give their note cr the amou
anu tle plaintiff Interest thereon equal 20 e value OF e
c1Us upon such bonds they 90 hove pure hased tine
ul4H ucccpted thc couhding n The good ath OF Bon
meta l0 being brother Of plaintiffs deceased wife, who's
o.e, was deposited with defrrdlnts When tho note H
Gu paid and the defendants claimed 1t Was usa
ruuA
TIE ranuE bereupon returned the note end commeneei
his action recover the money miscpproprlated by tlo
defendants undo! the Original aTeenenl ana the deieAuaS
set up defense:
Itt Tbat Nareorf, A Bonrett was married womsn and
therefore liable Secondly Uslry M taxing me noe
TIE Court held ia. tho transaction was connected Win e
bpfos the defendant and although married woman sie
was N1bo and that tie note given uhsequent TO te aepo
void but did Affect tire or unl contract wich N'
pj ua-ous And directed The jury 10 find verdi Tor the
pniuI for a. 100 ", Gnd give the plAinth an allowance
Q. $50.
Brown Estes for plantif: A. Night jr for Defendants
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
AMERICAN PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION, STATE o,

NEW YoRK-ThO Worthy Grand Lodge Of the A. p A. OF ta
State at tho annual their Rooms corncrof Brosd~
and Thirte hst EevYock elected the following Grand ON
Gers for the ensuing yeGr who atorwaId installed
Office by Past r. v. Ci Master Br, James Nicholson.
Worthy Grand Bs. Bro Wilsm,Shk-y Of Washington Lodss
No Master Bro Chsres hiker
Lodge No 81 Yonk; Worthy Grand sseretar BIO Johs
VIM Hrspe Frunkinst OF En ikilen Lodge NO ~ ne"
Yoti Worthy B0 Morgan Gray 81 Dsmone
Lodg. 30 Brooklyn Worthy Gspd ChsPn Bro keV l.eny
C. P.ke WadeDle Lodge No g. New-forkj Grand worthy
Conductor Bro JOha Morrow Of Phenr Ledge no ~
GRIND BtO. William rue OF TO surrender
Ledge No 49, Newl Worthy 0rsrd Inside Tyler Bro tnoms
Quscy Columbia Lo ge No WI ims1ugh; worthy crane
ado Tyler ugan Of ITGo sons Of Liberty Lodge
No %. NeH.Yoh.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
before Justice Ledwith.

ASSAULT AND LAReENY.-AbOut 1880 o'clock on
Thursday night two boatmen named George Williams and
Clerk won't board the boat Hercules now lying at
the foot Of Twenty ourtht, North River and violently
saultsd the owner and master Henry Baker They
brought before Justice Ledwh yesterday morning on the
doubecharg Of assault and Of stealing from the cabin OF the
boat after having seriously injured Mfr Bakor by striking him
with brick tied in handkerchief United States currency
amounting in value the Of t9o The two men were
committed for trial without bail
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
UNITED STATES COMMISSI0NEES0fice-D 2l-
Before Commissioner OSBORNE
ALLEGED FRAUD OF THE REVENUE By ToBAoCOEIsTs.
United States agt. Alexander Ross ct al

This case. previously reported, aud in which dc.
f.dans ere charged defraudrg tn. revenue by emitting
Of ths business transaction by then was
resuEod and the following evidence taken:
harrow BennuoAm In business at 40 l24 Waterst; have
been engaged in tie tobacco business there about yeS
deatsritb defendants in August 1850 the transaction amount
ed 81 hogsbeads OF tobacco our firm name Is " b. b.
Benu0"
tbs business with Mr. Sharkey;
Sharkcy bought time Gnd on the note oil bis de
fendani 81 hrn.
transactions dondants for the purpose OF aSceIalnhg
whether they had made f.l returns 70 the Collector
The further examination aenad Ourned TO Monday next
otIg
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
ExrrosroN Al TIE ASTORIA GAs.wOaKs.-A pos.

EXPLOSION AT TIE ASTORIA GAs-WO2KS.-A por-
on OF the building connected with tho works at Asiora
L. L. Destroyed shortly beforeO O'Clock yesterday morn
ing By the explosion OF Of the pipes used IN feeding the
main explosion /. supposed caused by the closing
Of the pipes Tho wall Of tho building "a small sEucure near
which,tn pipes thrown down, bur the injury TO I've
works was not sufficiently great TO prevent the ds
trbuon Of gas throughout the village. The workmen en-
poyed at place ved injuries and so light ws TIE
eDort ta PERSONAL beL but short distance from he Vorn
dd pot hear md Of the accident at the ns
TIE Injuries Will be rPscd The tremen Of the Pao
weTe promptly hand bot their services were not required
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
TIE OCEAN YACHT RACE

CAPT Page Of the ship American Congress, which
arrived ct this port yesterday from Lona9n reports as ooEs
T. n f. blowing terrific gale with SNOW saw ehSoue'
hove too unor balanced reef mansa and heai o. b head
ing eastward ond supposed to be OF the oontesHe
Yachts She had comparatively short topmasts ana although
She only short distance from tho SNIP oola MOI so A@
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
TUp CporOy AoURDUCr IMBROGLfO

TIE CROToS AoUBDUCT IMBRoGLro.-Messrs'
Stephens and Daagh still remain in possession Of the Croton
Department Tho affairs the Department s as usua
with the exception Controller brennan refuses 70 recognn
Mr. Stephens President Of the Board Ii is understood the
whole question Of removing Mr. Stepens will soon besetted
the courts and in the meantime viii continue 70 exercise
t,edntiessof the office
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
PEOyWTS OF PRODUCE.

Dgc 2l-as72 bbls Four 3O4 bBs Whisky sacks Os
Cake $500 bush Ga, ga bush Seeds. pkgs Ashes le9
pks Beef as bs Pork 90 pkgs Cnt Meats SOP pigs Lard
6Oj kegs do Dressed Hogs 1913 bbs Petroleum sJ9 pkgs
Butter $50 pkgs. Cheese.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
IR.f... IraAira ManahAldI

RoBBED IN THB STRsET.-Mr. Lewis Herfdnh OF
No H4 Madison-st made accusation yesterday against
Chophsr Irwin from which appears that the accused had
met Mr. Hsrurth randst the day before and seing bold
o hin tool from pocket silver watch and chain
valued Of tla Irwin Was eopmitted " answer.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22

az any vns adc) was made with Mr. Beh, sna Una, ne
knew nothing of it. The jury returned verde. O "e pun"
tifs for $50
W w. Hcvett for plaintiffs.
Jerneean. Smith a Brother for dolcndantA
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22

COURT OF COlIMON PLEAS-SpFTiL TgEa-DEc 2L-
is fore Judge CARDozJ
Johp O. Shea n~t william, Wrirht-Olar settled Ditrich
art Dych-Roerred back for further proof bred Werner
az Samuel uiroh-Orler settled Albert T. ADro ag Joan
G. Ferguson-Orier granted Aug J.. Bogart agt william
j. HcWman-Dsflllt assessed condition. Charlotte hlel
Grl I'd kceioigci baoat 10 take additional poo o' tHe
mIsge Tie plaintiff testimony competent proof OF IL
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
EscArE op A CRIMnAL ERoa THE GENERAL sEs.

soSs Co'rr-Yesteray Thomas Woods escaped from the
custody Of the Of the Court OF General
Sessions a,r hesl p 'ed IN the prisoners dock IN the
court room char - with s"ilg large amount OF money
from James Eyerdell t,e lJh OfSeptenber
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
MANHATTAN CCLIEGE.-On

MANHATTAN CoLIEGE.-0n last Wednesday the
Hon. =. l. Y. PIuyn, Dr Woo!worth and Gen Wetmore'
regents Of the Univ, fy visited Manhattan College and eI
srer their entire With the scholastic eIerrses
which ev witnessed Insxerua arrangements Of tho college
aso met with tier apprO a..
New-York tribune., 1866-12-22
MARINE COURT-DEc 2l-Befors Judge HEARNE-
arm pop pDru rv nVTECTTVRS' FRES.

John L. sayageaad John Williams sg Edward Prenucs ana
Alexander Buntsn.
The plaintiffs in this case allege that they were en-
poyed A. detectives by dendans 20 track and arrest GER
tain parties the agreement being that they were 70 receive -
compensation for their services er day and Expenses Inc
plaintiffs aege after searching for 81 days they suo
ceeded making and that during that time they eI
pended si which added TO what they were 20 Iece per
diem amounted t369 OF this amount only tlA has been
received by the plaintiffs leaving balance s due Oh tnS
the defendants (r Prenee appeared 70 defeno