The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-02

Heavy Robbery at Cold Spring, NJ. V.-The
Removal of OElcehosders in the Twelfth
District--Eagus Oil 'Wclgs-HTurd Trial
Hudson River Pirates.
PoueBKErfsr Oct J. 1866.
HEAVY ROBBERY
have Just received information Of heavy robbery
which porpetraed at Cold Spring, Y, yesterday
morning The thieves entered the store OF Cooley,
who keeps for sale fancy Of every description and
stole herefrom large quantities Of silks vclvet rbbons
nc. to the amount OF 81 600 Mr. Cooley has offered
reward Of $500 for the arrest and conviction Of the
sccundreis
AMONG 0rBlcgHcI
There is considerable flt.er among the olcoboldors
this district the remcrseless having already fallen
the head OF b Plat Carpenter the United States
Assessor for this district Mr. James Macn Of Fisbkil
Landing, having been appointed his successor AS
consequence the new Assessor is overnn with sppnca
tons for positions, which il Ia understood will 5000
be mado vacant under the rule. Tho republicans
the charge OF the sudden removal Of Mr. Carpenter
TO the famous Hicks delegation, which branch OF demo
cratic in this city succeeded In getting consider
able prominence in the Democratic State Convention at
Albany Considerable caucusug going on here to-day
as to who Will be the outs and who the Gins y Il IN
rsmored on the streets to-day that grand sweep OF
every republican oceboider In the district will be made
this week.
To the case OF Geo Chester aud Others aanins. John
Dickinson, EdpaT Reed and John w. Jones' IN apph-
cation this morning by the defendants before
Judge Barnard for order show why the per-
sonal representatives Of Francis De Wlp who org
nay Of the defendants, but has sncc died shonld
not DO made parties defendant 70 the action The
case IL an action growing out Of The sale Of
so-called 'bogus Fisbkill oil lands" The plaintiffs
charge that the defendants made false and fraudulent
10 them induce them TO purchase the
lands that the appearance Of oil the surface Of the
lends was caused by crude petroleum having been
placed there with design 70 deceive purchasers and
lead them 10 believe that the lands were coil ands'
and that the oil found there was the natural produc. Of
the coll After hearing Judge Emott in favor Of the
notion and Judge Nelson In Opposition tho Court took
deny he Application he ease WIN come on for TRIAL on
Thursday Tho plaintiffs claim damages 70 the amount
OF 500 600 Several eminent lawyers from New YORK
trial. including Henry A. Cram Of the Strong divorce
notorcty, and VIM. Fullerton.
rar suRprR nEv
Richard Lewis trial in this city, in the Court
OF Oyer and Termper before Judge Barnard, ior the
murder OF The Rev J, Z. Richmond The case viii IN
douhtedIy occupy much time.
The Hudson nver al The present time is infested with
gsugs thieves rom New York TO Albany. Tho pirates
ascend the river small sailing crafts and fepredaons
are being committed all along its banks The Cold
Spring robbery ofsunday morning onlv Of serlos
that have been psrpctraied almost every week FOR the
last year Stafford, who wns recently shot dead nt
Sing cng while attempting 70 escape, was ono
Of Tue leaders OF the river pirates and he and bis
gang knew more or the general organization MheS
they vere arrested than they were wiling
ness mlverware and clothing cf every description being
carried away from different points, and almost every
instance strange looking vessels have been seen in the
previous tho THEFT Sooner later system will
have be adopted 10 rid the community OF these pests
A. now 20 mans property, 10 buildings on the banks
Of The river II sale night matter how well
guarded II may DO with bolts or locks
DEATH.
About .oven O'Clock this evening woman named
Catharinc Lawson, resident OF Newburg, while walking
through Church street. In this city suddenly Tell dead
upon tho sidewalk. Cause disease Of the heari