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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-26
UNITED STATES CoMMIssIoNER's coulr.

Charge Of Uttering Csunterfeit Currency.
Before Commissioner Stilwen
william Browne was brought before Commissioner
counterfeit United States fractional currency The Com
Monday.
Forging Pension Papers.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
Frederick Guscett was charged with having by means
Of fraudulent and forged papers, attempted TO defraud
the government Of . certain amount OF pension money
due to one Jacques Ronger Il appeared that the
PENDANT presented the claim at the Office OF Frederick B.
Swift claim agent Ia the month OF September last;
charge then made against him, but he was not
rested till yesterday, when he taken before Com.
missioner Osborn for examination. He admitted the
offence and said he q fool, and that IL he had
been arrested he would have gone to Europe Monday
Defendant was committed for trial.
Charge Against n Lawyer.
Before Commissioner Belts.
John H. Trapp, lawyer, again further examined
on charge having presented to the United States pay
master this city forged paper for the purpose Of pro-
curing the back pay and bounty Of deceased soldier
named Priest In former hearing Mrs. Pr est, widow
Of the soldier deposcd that Mr. Trapp paid her any
money. The defendant now produced witness who
testified that he was present in Mr. fapps ONCE when
he saw Trapp pay Mrs. Priest 500 bill and some IS
and $40 bills On cross-examnaton by Mr. Bell the wit
ncss said he could not remember what took
place on the occasion between Mrs. Priest and the de-
PENDANT; he merely rccolected the payment of the
other bail for the defendant The person who had given
security Mr. rapp had he SAID sold out the
tate on which the bond had been given, and did re-
side IN the district Commissioner Be.ts said he would
other bail 70 The defendant promised 10 do So
and then left the court.
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Kings County Circuit Court.
Before Judge Lott.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BURGLARY DUANE sTREEr-At an early hour yester-
day morning two young men, giving their names -
Henry Willis and Marcus G. Wells, were caught by on
Garland OF the Sixth precinct In the Of ieavng
the premises No 80 Duane street. occapisd LIQUOR
examining the premises il waf found they had besn
prisoners we're taken before Justice Bowling and com
mittsd for trial in dslaaH Of 1000 hail each.
TEE CASE o. FELIX O'BYRsx, NE ALLEGED swNDIER--
This up again yesterday adjournment before
Justice Dodge ana further adjourned until Monday
next At ten O'Clock A. n for the purpose Of allowing
the prosecution 70 the attendance Of important
Witnesses There were several parties IN court who
amountA
ALLEGED DANGEROUS ASSAULT. Charles wellman and
Louis Brandt arragnsd before Justice Dodge
terday charged with having assaulted Ali Bey with
pair Of saddlsrs nippers and with woundng him Sc
avenue and thirty ninth stree, ON Thursdsy sssaiss
last Both parties were held 70 answer
| CLERKS ARRAIoxHp. William G. Brandon, lately
| employed BY Page 4 Otis. Of No 600 Broadway, as
clerk, arraigned yesterday before Justice Dodge
charged with having appropriated 70 bis own use watch
valued al s6l with which he was entrusted, James
Dryer, lad lately employed BY Edmund T. Wade, OF
No 81 Wall street. was aragned conformity with Martin
ss on Of q s S.ys
took the note from the safe Of Mr. wsdss establishment
the @ % pa s:Vs q: I'm
changed CouRhin advanced o. and the day after said
be had lost t. Dryer admitted 70 Mr. Wade that he
had taken the bill and Coughin admitted that he had
received The parties In both cases were hold for ex
animation.
CHANGED FoRGERr.-H. Goodman was arraisned
yesterday n the Essex Market Police Court upon
charge Of forgery. II appears from the statement OF
the complainant, Samuel Pollak, Of No ITO Delaney
street. that the 23d instant Goodman met him in
nuo B. near F.ith street, he was on his way TO hn
place Of business No 307 Eighth street. presented
him order puportIng TO have been drawn and signed
by o. Hoym, requesting the payment OF $50 70 Good
man the drawee, stating that the amount would be
refunded the following day Polax at once cashed tho
order but presenting Thursday last TO the sup
posed drawer Hoym, informed that forgery
He procured the arrest OF Goodman and yester
day Justice shandey committed him for examination,
admitting him 10 bal In the sum OF $500 The examna-
ton Is set down for February Z.
THE DIAMOND RonDERY. --rhc proceedings in the
examination in this case, before Justice Shsndley,
were closed yesterday by the summing up Of counsel,
NO witnesses being called for the defence. Motion was
made dismiss the complaint ON the ground that no
special private property proven IN the art cies
alleged 10 have been stolen, the complainant having
partnership interest all Of the diamonds In their joint
or several possession. Decision reserved.
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testimony positively linked with his poseeson tbsreof
and with its subsequent delivery deceased Of M
request of prisoner that 10 the language oy Judge
Wright In Walters case, No other concls...n than
guilty could have been conscentlousiy reached The
evidence and circumstances attending the homicide
showed unmistakabe elaboration and ualics his
part He voluntarily sought out his victim, armed
knife and with nendish spirit and intent effected her
death, and that the conviction should be affirmed
UaclslQn
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CONCORD, Jan 70, Iso1
General Hartman the republican candidate for Gov
evnor, and Jno g. Sinclair, the democratic candidate
have arranged 70 stump the state toge'ns commencing
on Friday, February 8. ~
Geo G. Williama who was committed TO Jail ~ Man-
chester for she committed suicide yesterday afternoon
BY throwing himself from corridor 70 the psvemsns
beneath. he wss killed almost Instantly.
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TRIAL o. TINE mvusfns tmtD scsuacea

Rocnnrrs, Jan. Is, 1857
rne rev. Joel Lndsiey, sbs man who whipped bic
child three years old 70 death last June In the town OF
shelby. Orleans county, 10 undergoing trial foe
ansaushtsr at Albion N the ooort o. Oyer and Ter
m,nsr. me TRIAL WIN be concluded to-day The excite
nept IN Orleans county vuy rSeAv
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The United STATES Com@isslsnsrss CesTs.
SEIZURE on Dr'1JLLKRY

The United States CommieslenGrsg ConSts
SEIZURE on 4 DrrLIRRY. ~
Before Commissouer Jones'
In ths court yesterday the seizure e distIlay -
No 200 Prospect street. Brooklyn, togsshsr with three
barrels Of whskey was reported No name vss given,
and the time for The examination was not named.
SEIZURE on WHsKr IN YaIvAEB DWELLING.
Ocor Daley reported the seizure Of nvo bAIrel9 ~
whiskey In back room Of dwelling house tn Johnson
street. Brooklyn upon which the had not been paid.
Day Of examination not fixed.
The United States Districs. Csurss
rHs CASE oy the STEAMER cRcAsnAS.
Before Judge Benedict.
In this Of libel for wages Of seamen the Judge
rendered decision yesterday, giving months pay
20 the officers and sailors and month board less ten
days to the oce at the rate Of 81 80 and the g.
per day.
The action Of tho owners Of the schooner Mary +.
wood transported from Holmes Landing under charter
made with Bonnet the claimant, decided yesterday
by allowance OF the claim Of 81 l2l 90, less seven
days demurrage.
Kings County Circuit Court.
Before Judge Lott
Norris H. Grogenski jacob Lescs This was an 90
ton brought TO trial yesterday the money
two promissory Of the defendant, amounting 70
$780, The testimony for the plaintiff went 70 show
that the notes had been endorsed by Mr.. Lewis for
the purpose OF giving credit to another TO enable
him TO purchase quantity or tobacco from the plain
tiff The testimony for the defence to the effect that
the had endorsed by Lewis for the that
the plaintiff had agreed 70 furnish $6 600 TO be used in
trade The jury gave the plaintiff verdict for S6e4 3d.
In full
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BROoKLYN REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

ELEGANT MARBLE FRONT DWELLING, WITH
"A extension 35x76 In Brooklyn, beautifully furnished
with immediate posseeslon; owner leaving city EDWARD
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COUNTRY Real ESTATE Fon SALE.

Ill WANTING FARMA-GOOD SOIL. MILD Gil
"A mate. miles south OF Philadelphia Price only s25
per Also improved Farms Hundreds are settling
Information sent free Address c. X. Lands. vineland
Me- Jersev
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I7NOR SALEM CARROLL STREET BROOKLYN ms
fest east Of Third two story and attic frame
nouss wei built 2sIsc y rooms q lots q ground and
Price $1,000 o. 00 cash. balance In instaimsn
chaser. H. A. SPAFARD, $50 Remssn street, Brooklyn,
and g wall street. New York.
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SUPERIOR CouRT-specIAL TERM.
The GhouIs in Trouble-Order Granted for
the Arrest of the Chief GhOuI.
Before Judge Barbour.

The GhomIs in Tromble-Order Granted for
the Arrest Of the Chief GhOuI.
Before Judge Barbour.
James McDernaf rs W. H. Chaney-The plaintiff in
this cae Is the sonnlaw Of the of the building
No sI4 Broadway place which has attained some
torey u consequence OF the antics and bunoonery Of
certain professors OF SpIrtuasm, commonly called the
sGhouls, who hold forth in garret in that ediflce
Feeling ashamed Of the unenviable publicity which
attached TO the building conseque nee the owner by
the advice OF his counsel all the signs and pacards Of
the Ghouls removed This probably aroused their ire,
Wednesday evening last, while Mr. McDermoit vas
experimenting repairs being done TO the building
Just above the abode Of the ghous he was arrested as
he alleges charge made against him by the chief OF
the fraternity OF keeping disordery house He states
that this charge was mere 70 nave nun
such charge He taken under arrest to the station
house kept there during the night and brought before
Justice Dodge in the morning, who at once discharged
him The plaintiff having entered suit for $40, 600
damages against the defendantthe alleged head OF the
Ghoulsfor false Imprisonment yesterday moved for an
order for his arrest, whce the Judge granted and II
has been placed In the Sherin's hands.
Cosnmiftnl for Debt.
Clinton w. Congs o. Adam DippdL-The defendant
In this case butcher who slaughtered cattle at his
place OF bus ness in Ninth avenue between Thirty
seventh and Thirycg streets and arrested
twelve days ago on issued under the tlwell
sct for the punishment of fraudulent debtors, for
frauduently dsposing OF his property
The complainant, TO whom he owes s1,564, alleges
that since tho 23d OF January last the defendant has pur
chased 23 worth cattle for which he has paid
and that be has sold them and pockc'ed the proceeds
Arrests under the tillwe act very seldom made,
as the general practice Is TO sGc an order OF arrest
Yesterday the case carle up motion made by the
plaintiffs counsel TO commit the defendant who in his
examination accounted for S. 700 OF his debts being
lost in the business, but left balance oi s2,5s3 unac
counted for. his own evidence.
The Judge granted the motion, and the prisoner was
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DNmHGeS uNaIust t0e NutlOn0I Steumahtp
Company for the Loss of n Passengers Bag
gage.
F Before Judge Jones. ss
Francs 7olano u.s. The National Steam Navigation Com
pony-The plaintiff this action arrived in the bay OF
New York s,eerage passenger board the Helvetia
from Liverpool OF the defendants steamers on the
10Th October last Cholera having broken out among
the emgrans during the voyage, the vessel was quar-.
anned and the passengers who escaped the contagion
among whom were the plaintiff and her family were
transferred to the hospital ship Illinois. After remain
ing short time at the hospital ship they were sent to
the emigrant depot at Castle Garden and during her
transit hither the plaintiff lost trunk which she
avcrred contained valuable wearing apparel glassware
and jewelry, besides the Of El09 in British gold
On leaving the illinois, the passengers were
put board tug and their baggage into
another and the last time the plaintiffs trunk seen
was when II being transferred from the Illinois TO
the tug She brought action in this court yesterday
recover 000 the value Of the OF the trunk
which she charged the defendants with having converted
TO their own use.
The defence denied the probability OF steenge pas
eenger having such valuable property and alleged thnt
freight was paid on IL merchandise and also
claimed there proof to show they had converted
Il 70 their own use.
The Judge charged the jury that the company were
liable common carriers 10 certain extent Passen-
wearing apparel and sufficient money pay for rav-
eng expenses IL stored in their trunks and the trunks
lost and II was for the jury 10 determine how
much Of the articles which plaintiff had lost would
under that list
The jury brought verdict for the plaintiff for So 800
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The steamer Alemannia, saunB Today, LOOK SZoV,OW
in specie, and the ST. Laurent $300,000, making for
the week $ss0,123.
The cable reports nvetwenties at e9H to-day in Lon.
don the decline being partly due 10 the fact that the
next settling day will not take place ill the 10th Of
May.
The foreign exchange market was inactive but firm in
tone and rates were nomnally under.-Bankers' bills
on England at sixty days quoted at 1925 n; at
three days, i10a ll0H: commercial bills, 1OSK 100;
francs sixty days, 5lsx SIT; at three days. 5l2h
6113s; bills Berlin, 70 79K on Bremen, TAX u;
on Frankfort, 4l1s a41x on Amsterdam, AIN u; on
Hamburg, 36,4 n; on Antwerp, $50 al7k
Mining shares we're dull AT the first board Corydon
closed 25c lower selling at IS IS; Peoples Gold and
Silver. &c. selling at 70c; Quartz Hill zoe, selling at
81 95 Consolidated Gregory Gold Sc higher, selling
at IS 95 Charter Oak Copper sold at 81 95; Smith l.
Parmlee 81 30; Columbian Gold and Silver, $3 S. AT
the second board prices Without material change
In the Virginia Legislature Thursday the bill
sodaing the Norfolk and Petersburg the Southside the
Virginia and Tennessee and the contemplated Cumbor-
land Gap roads, passed both houses to be henceforh
known as the Atlantic and Mississippi Railroad. The
shareholders Of the Virginia and tennessee road intend
10 appeal against the consolidation.
The House Committee Of the Massachusetts, Legislature
on Railroads and Canals have unanimously reported
bill favor Of granting the State credit to the amount
Of 600 600 TO the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Charge or Keeping a Distillery Closed Against
s.ss& s5g an Inspector.
Before Commissioner Newton

Charge OF Keeping a Distillery Closed Against
ssssN sE an Inspector.
Before Commissioner Newton.
United STATES a. Thomas Kennedy defendant in this
case was charged with having kept the dislery in
Atlantic near Casson avenue closed against the Inspec
tor Revenue Inspector Robert Harding was examined
and testified that he visited the premises in question
the 10th ut and found the doors, gates and windows
closed, and smoke issuing from the smokepipe. He
heard parties work inside and knocked at the Office
door and the gate but appeared he left the
place Witness again visited the place the following
day found the Office door and the gate locked be-
fore He thereupon knocked at the door and was ad-
mtted Shortly after sunrise the 18th inst witness
visited the premises third me and looking through
crack in the fence saw truck loaded with barrels and
found the barrels marked Jacob Buwinkle In
spcctor; Hiram Cummings Distiller 1867" He caused
the truck be unloaded and shortly afterwards the cart
policeman and FOUND Ine arrvs .errin also empty, but
tho bungs. He looked into the dstiery and
II seemed II 1t had been running night. The
books of the establishment could not be found when
asked for At about eleven A. NJ the same day he
returned to the dstery with Deputy Collector Daily
and the Marshal when he the defendant for the rt
time. workmen sitting about the place doing
nothing and the marks on the barrels in the yard had
been efaced
The further hearing Of the case was adjourned until
May6.
Serious Charge Against Keepers of n Distil.
lery Under Seizure.
Two brothers, named Cornelius and William Murphy
were arrested and taken before Commissioner Newton
on the charge Of allowing whiskey to be removed from
a dislery which had been seized by the government
officers, and over which they had been appointed keep
watchmen. II s alleged that the prisoners, who
were keepers John II. Smiths disery in Green lane,
allowed six barrels OF whiskey TO be removed theefom
Thursday night and also removed quantity Of mash
themselves The Commissioner committed them to jail
in default Of bail in the Of 500 eacn, to await
examination on Monday
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c A N A D A..

Fire in Ottnwa-The Ice Embargo mt nm
End-The Rindcrpcst, &c.
OTTAWA, c. W., April 20. 1857.
Ere this morning destroyed the houses Of Gallagher
and Murray, also the cabinet shop OF Mr. Dows. The
loss Is estimated at $4,000
The ice in the Ottawa river is breaking up Tho Ri
deau river and canal are free of ice =
The discount American invoices for the ensuing
week was twenty-five per cent
In consequences OF the temperance Of the nderpest
In England the custom House Department orders and
applied last year TO be again enforced to
prevent the introduction Of the plague.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

NEW YORK, April 20, 1861
An article appeared In your paper Of Sunday last
which has . tendency 70 place me in q very false
position before the public. The article in question
states that have received monopoly Of the coach
stands In the vicinity Of the Park, which statement has
not the slightest foundation In truth az there are as
the present time eight hack stands at the entrance
the Park, at neither of which does q coach OF mine
stand except at the one at the corner Of Eighth
avenue and Fifty.ninth street, which is almost
10 front Of my stabcs and / presume
have good a right 70 keep my coaches IN
front Of my stables well a. parties from oil sections
OF the city. In regard 10 the statement that en-
ployed boys 70 drive my coaches the assertion an un-
migased fasehood, my drivers all citizens and
regularly licensed II such not the case they would
be arrested by the Hack inspector, who 10 always on
that stand, and should be fined for the offence In
regard 10 my enjoying monopoly Of the coach work Il
the Park, would say that 4 myself or other RESPONSE
BILE parties had such privilege the public would have
less 70 complain, as all persons and particularly
strangers in the city," could then ride the Park
without being nsulted buIIled or charged more than
the legal rates which has often been done by some Of
those . innocent hackmen" at the Park
PETER MASTERs0N
Corner fifty-ninsb street and Eighth avenue
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CINCINNATI, April 20, 1857
Mayor wiissack delivered his FIRST message to the
City Council yesterday The net receipts Of the city for
the year ending March l. 1857 s27ss 1885, the ex-
pepdtnres 81 1856 leaving balance In the Treasury
OF s26l $50 fhe debt Of the city 800 ana tne
assets $40 The deaths from all causes Tor sne
year ending February 2s were 6,9e4, OF whicn zU55
were from choiera. The Mayor recommends liberal
ou economical policy IN reference 10 parks pure waer
puohc buildings and increased wharfage facl-
ues and the necessity Of cleanliness throughout the city
~ vew oi the probabc return Of the cholera He also
~ s .nc condemnation or all property fronting
% wy lscr rom Main street TO M creek, for wharfage
sna sa recommends an increase Of the regular
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STATEN ISLAND INTELLIGENCE.

RICHMOND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SoCIErY.-The Rich
mond County Agricultural Society held special meeting
at their club yesterday afternoon. But little
business transacted. The society numbers about
two hundred members and the regular meetings take
place on Saturday afternoon.
RuSAwAY.-About noon Friday last, as Mr.. Brown,
or Richmond driving through Bay street, in Tomp-
kinsvile, in two.horse wagon bolt gave way and the
pole became detached from the wagon, and the horses
becoming frightened away, upsetng the vehicle and
throwing Mr.. Brown out on the ground fortunately
without serious injury The team stopped at Van
derbilt's landing. rF fr
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LARGE FIRE IN BUFFALO.
Three Men Killed by the Falling Of wall.

Three Men Killed by the Falling Of Wall.
buffalo, April 90 1867.
About O'Clock this morning the New York and Erie
Elevator, owned by George W. Tin. was totally do
siroyed by fire. Tho building Is valued at 500 900, and
nly insured for &5s 0O0 II contained 143 600 bushels
OF oats corn and rye valued at over $i35 900.
The fire is supposed 10 have originated from the
friction of tho machinery The elevator was worked
until o'clock last night
fhe building was leased by A. J. Holt and Cyrus
Clarke Of this city, for eight The building and
grain were insured In New York, Brooklyn, Hartford,
Cleveland Cincinnati, Providence Baltimore, Toledo,
Springfield and Philadelphia companies The total loss
is $3.50 0OO Three men were killed a. the IRE BY the
falling OF wall this morning.
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ruua1 uf cunaoN pltAs-cHAMsEss.

Salt Tor DIvorcc-Moticn 60 Resumc Payment
of Aliniony.
Before Judge Brady.
Elisa Boear Us. James Bsark-In this case, which Is
. suit brought by plaintiff for divorce from the re-
spondcni the Court granted order for tho Of
alimony TO the complainant shortly after the commence
ment of the suit aud ordered the TO be tried the
fourth Monday Of January last On the day named the
piaiStg was III and could not attend and as condition
O. an adjournment the suspension OF the payment OF
aiiinony 10 the plaintiff allowed. Yesterday mo-
non was made 70 modify that order and TO compel the
uoIehaant TO resume the payment Of the almony.
Inc NoNr' postponed the until next Saturday.
ihe saw WA DO tried before jury early next month.
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Serious Charge Against Keepers of n Distil.
Iery Under Seizure.
sURnOGATt's COURT.
Wills Admitted, &c.

The wills OF the following named parties, deceased,
were admitted to probate during the past week in the
surroeates Court Of Kings county:-Joseph Quick,
Christian H. Sand and Johannes Kinkeleall of the city
of Brooklyn.
Letters OF administration granted on the estates
Of the following named persons deceased james b.
Horne, Thomas B. Nelson, William $. Howe, Ann
Stainsby and Anna Tamage OF the city of Brooklyn
Fanny Welsh of the town OF Flatbush Nancy Baisly,
Of Cashtown, Pa and Avis Baker Of the city Of Provi-
dence H l.
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suSauGars's COURT.
Before Surrogate Trcsar

nuFVtu iUCKer.
The wills Of the following deceased persops hovs been
admitted 70 probate during the past wsek-Mary shean
Carl G. rohran, George Schtnelzci, Jacob y,nebersb
George Grumdrum. Charles Cruix
Letters of administration have been sr.n,sa an ,sa
following estates -Harrison J. Robinson, John posrar'
Amelia Il Donneily, VIM. Farrell Adoph Kirs,eln' Ias'
NcvIns, Rudolph Emhon, John FREEMAN John Pendle
bury, Theophlis Wagner David G. Morehead, VIM r.
Eevins Albert A. Graef, Matilda pohie Henry Ran
Nancy Dykcrs Henry bonning, Jr, Christian Reb,nan
James MeMullen, VIM. Ryen, John II. McCready.