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The New York herald., 1867-04-20
LIFE SAVING APPARATUS.

The Government Commission on Life Saving Appara-
met yesterday ana agreed to devote this morning
the examination of the boiler in the Tribune Office ss
the question raised whether Is safe or not and then
TO proceed 70 examine The mechanical arrangement Of
the various life saving apparatus which examined
yesterday. The Commission then proceeded on board
the cutter Kankakee, where about hundred
gentlemen interested In various detaching apparatus
were awaiting them Among these was Captain Hythecca
Of the British navy, attached to the British lega
tion In Washington. who specially invited by Captain
Miew, Of tho commission and many other gentle.
well posted In nautical maters Captain Sliccr OF
cutter had the boat in her best tm and tho party
boats tow provided TO test the various inventions
About . dozen Of these were tested in all. The
Mckay detaching apparatus was Of the best sub
mitsed. II consists OF . rod running along
to boz with nansea The rod is connected
with lever controlled by the party who detaches the
craft from the supports. in such . way that Il is
launched IN the gentlest manner possible all portions Of
weather be calm The length OF the rod can always be
increased 70 SUIT the length Of the boat by changing the
coupingS The invention 10 the property Of ~ Mckay,
OF the firm OF Mckay Adus, Boston. Another inven-
,n deserving Of notice was the surf boat submitted
Mr. Drggs, Of Michigan This was submerged several
times suddenly with three men in IT, but instantly
70 the surface Of the water those board being
perfectly dry because they shut up In water-tght
compartment yet supplied with air in which they could
live for considerable time II necessary. The Brown
and Levi apparatus also worked we'll Another ap-
paratus was worked by right and left hand screw and
was pronounced perfect Flowers and Patten's boat
lowering apparatus also worked to the saacton OF all
present. indeed did most OF the Inventions tested
The Commission, though very much limited In the
their disposal likely TO overcome this die.
advantage 70 some extent BY their diligence and energy
The New York herald., 1867-04-20

Senator u. Norton, OF Minnesota; Governor Dcnni-
son, OF Ohio, and w. X Bridges, OF North Carolina are
stopping At the St Nicholas Hotel
Bradley Barlow, Of Vermont; A Vance Brown, Of
Richmond and y. Nelly, Of Rochester, stopping at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel
W. + Chandler Of washington; W. ~ Fargo, OF Buff
falo, and exMnyor John Butcrned, Of Utica stop
ping at the Astor House.
List OF Americans registered in Paris for The week
ending April 8, 1867 From New york-H c. Aymar,
w. A. Stmson ]. NJ Cooper, Lowell Mason, I'd; Charles
A. Secor and family Mr.. and Mrs. p IL. Leonard T. J.
Slade, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Butler, Jr; Mr. and
Mrs D. G. Mason, Mrs. Greene, Gen. j. Piuckney Mr..
and MrS 8 French, T. H. French, q. NJ Towlc, W. NJ
Goodrich, George W. Fellows, Mr. and Mrs s. r. Peters,
Miss A. n Peters, J. II. Fleuner, T. r Pickering and
family, H. W. Collender and family, James Ferguson,
George }. Abbott G. !. Kingsland, NJ Il. Smith, n. q
Richardson, J. W.. Hoyt W. L. Raymond, Mrs.
J. B. sheridan. A. .. strOloso, Parks Goodwin.
MA Jenny .Ksmpton. Boston--Mr. George W.
WhsolwrGht and wife, George W. wheelwrieht Jr. !;
M. and MrA G. w. Galloupe, Mss Willie Gaoupe, Miss
H N Kittredge, Mr.. and MIRA T.. w. Morton, Mr. and
Ma r. J. Foristali. y. Boyd, j. s. G. Green L Skinner
7. A. Cady and wife. Philadephia-E W. Earle, J. D.
Mckee J. II. Roach and family, j. w. Forney, Jr.; Miss
NJ r. Forney, J. r. Price and family. Chicago--J. 8
Ruusey T. k Bryant and family, Heman Wheeler Mr.
and Mrs g. T. Abbey. Mr.. and Mrs J. II Small, DR.. D.
81 smith and daughter. Batmore-J winsow, Chris
tian Az Mr. and Mrs. George A. Reincker San Fran.
cisco-Edsar MIliS Miss Dui,erworth, Miss J. Ams.
Mr. and Nra J. 4. Moody, X b. Woodward, NJ. and
II Wilson, DR.. G. DiehL Kentucky-M Barlow. Pits
burg-R Arthurs Washington y. 0-H u. Titus. =.
A. HcRean. Gambier-Prof. IL l. Smith. Galsna--D.
n Morahoueo
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
TFrom the baltimore Sun, April 1871

Iron the baltimore Sum- April 1871
In tho United States Circuit Court yesterday the
case OF Thomas r. Rich, citizen OF Maryland against
Major General John +. Wool, q citizen OF New York,
This was an action brought 10 1862 10 recover
aid at $4,000, for false arrest and imprison ment
Henry stockbridre and Thomas A. Hopkins ap.
peared for plaintiff and William Schey and John Stew
art for defendant The declaration alleges that
the plaintiff arrested after sunset on the 2sth OF
October, 1857, By order Of the defendant, and
next day transported vessel not properly pro-
vided with food and clothing 70 Fort Delaware, and
there imprisoned for days, and treaed with great in
The defendant by his counsel pleads for answer that
he s Major General OF the army Of the United states
and was appointed In So2 by the President 70 the
mand Of the Eighth army corps, and that his military
partment included part Of the State of Maryland and
Baltimore; that while in said command' ID the
plaintiff entered into Q conspiracy with other
persons 70 bring the defendant into dsrepute with the
suppanting him In said command CHARGED him with
being blamaby lenent to dsloy persons and that de-
PENDANT was incompetent and fathsss in the discharge
o. his duty as COMMANDER Of this military department,
&c Also, that the plaintiff was very gently ar
rested, without any undue violencs;. that plain
sive, and was necessary 70 enable defendant 70
examine into ne charges reported 70 him against
plaintiff That defendant was jus,ided in making said
apprehension that plaintiff engaged In conspiracy
injurious TO thegovernment &c. That even II no just
commanding Gera ordered the arrest in time Of war;
and under marital law in the exercise Of his discretion
upon inormad and without macs, no is protected In
the act, and DOS esses Immunity from civil suits
The plaintiff lemurred 70 the last named plea, and,
after full argument Judge Giles gave his opinion, and
stated that vls ground OF protection TO the
mander in the department. II he acted the basis
O reports matt 70 hm by those In whose representa-
,tions he oon and believed to Be true, that he acted
the peril Of ne responsibility II II Afterwards turned
out that the rcsentattons we're not true, even II he
acted In good faith, without malice, and In the gentest
manner notwithstanding that miliisrylAw existed the
time and the suspension Of the writ Of habeas corpus
Further, thai e acts Of Congress OF 1858 and 1904
while they edptcd subordinstes from responsibility IN
civil action there they acted under orders Of the
President OF dUnited States the secreary Of War
commander o. lhe department, they did not exempt
such commando Of q department from responsibility,
however pure n motives, IL turned out that he acted
on erroneous bformaton. Judge Giles then gave
judgment on te demurrer for plaintiff A jury was
then sworn ntd)he case continued until to-day Alfred
d. Evns has sfparae suit against General Wool with
thu sxno causaAf action.
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
wEsTcHEsTER INTELLIGENCE.

SrKoAL NKxIN0 or TEE BOARD or Tows TRUSTEES,
NoRRsAMA special meeting Of the Board Of Trustees
Of the town Of Mouisana held at the Town Hall on
Thursday evening Bills 10 the amount Of ee13 70 from
number OF sources were presented and ordered TO be
paid The Treasurer was authorized 70 borrow 81 900
for the purpose Of deayns the expenses or surveying
the Meirose district Specifications for the proposed
sewer to from 13Sth street TO Harlem river along
Boston road, were recsvsd and approved. commune
cation was received from the Chief Of Police setting
forth that in consequence OF the rapid growth OF the
town the present nsucentt TO preserve order
and asking that Il be increased. Among the petitions
presented Ia relation 70 the improvement streets &C.
were those by Messrs Bergen and Mooney praying that
Lynd avenue DO opened from Beach street. and that
Alexander avenue be laid out one hundred feet wide
from 138th street 10 s junction the Boston road
ON motion contract was ordered TO be made In relation
TO the proposed grading Of Ciin street.
PREoocrous youru-A few days since the ticket
agents ofnce at the fremont depot Harlem Railroad,
was broken into, during a temporary absence Of Mr..
Foxes the agent and the contents Of his money drawer
carried on Circumstances OF suspicious character
pointed towards boy named Kcich, who resides with
his parents IN the neghborhood and led to his subes
quent arrest He was taken before Justice Lent 81 the
fremont Police Court After being kept In confinement
for several hours he finally confessed having committed
s ana s s soo q
the Justice suspended sentence and meanwhis permit
ted him 70 90 home .4 l.sM Il NI8.
The REGISTRATION on vorxRa The inspectors Of ssc-
lions in the various districts throughout the towns Of
wsstchester county at their posts throughout the
whole Of yesterday; but In nearly every instance their
duties OF the ghest description and In one TIVE
cases not single name was registered
THRowx yRox wAeoS.-About I'VE O'Clock ycster-
day morning, while man named Rhinebeck, residing
in Melrcsc was driving along the Boston road in mar
ket wagon one OF the wheels struck against O large
Stone and partially upset the vehicle, throwing him
from his seat to the road with much force He was
found In state Of nsensibi,y and bleeding copously
from severe wound the forehead by number OF
quarymcn and by them conveyed 10 his residence,
where he was attended BY surgeon and properly cared
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

RowDrEn. ASSAULT AND RoBHzRY.-Abont twelve
O'Clock Thursday night as Mr. Martin Rey-
Doids closing his place Of business, No.
- James street, Stephen Collins James Roda
han and ten or twelve Others IL is alleged assaulted,
knocked him down and kicked him in the most brutal
manner They then ran behisd the bar and rihed the
money drawer OF $40 in fractional currency with which
they fed. The alarm was gwen, whom officers Craig and
Anderson, Of the Fourth precinct arrested Collins and
RodahAn, but the others escaped The prisoners
yesterday arrsgned before Justice Bowling and COM
pants for both the larceny and the assault Mr. Rey
nesds lodged against them. In default pof bah the
magistrate committed them for trial Search b being
made for the prisoners confederates. s@a4
KExrxG DBoRpkux HousR -Mn Ellen Hatch was
yesterday arrested charged with keeping disorderly
house n No. III Prince street. The complainant in The
oase h Augustus Bacon resident Of the street
Mn Hatch required TO give bail In the sum Of $300
20 answer Mr.. John G. Smith OF No 60z broadway bc-
came her bondsman. Bacon the complainant was sent
ling. MsAf@f tesst- NaN sN
ArrnrrHD TfIL TAPrno.-wllam NcGibbonA An
Albanian by birth, bartender by profession, and only
adxtesn years old, yesterday anagnsd before JUS
sscs Dodgs at the Jefferson Market Police Court, on
complaint a. Henry Butt clerk the store Of Chris
sopher T. Koner. On the l2th day a April II is
charged that McGbbons paid visit 70 Nj. Koner's
srs, behind the countsr and was aheracting u
money about $50, whsu he detectsd BY the clerk
VINO attempted 70 detain him. He esca ped, however
aad subsequently, arrested. Justice Dodge com.
united him for triaL
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
LONG ISLAND INTELLIGENCE.

NEW DnRAm PREvAILNa on LoSG lsrASD.-A new
and strange disease has made It's appearance in smith
town. Many persons, have died Of Il and others
lying dangerously i'll The disease is termed keningts
the symptoms Of the disease Inflammation about the
head with dizziness and restessness the membranes Of
the brain and the spinal cord much named There
is during the second stage OF the disease which shortly
fractions OF tie body in iii the different attitudes
imaginable, which n accompanied with intense pain and
suffering By the paticnt; finally the victim Of the dis
reaches the third stage and reaction then takes
place with stupor, and the patient dies Scarcely any
one afflicted with this much dreaded disease recovers
.aSsdss smith, q SS Srsoopo1 % i lying very low with
and 10 not expected 70 recover.
LARGE HAUL on OYmua $500 worth Of oysters
were taken with drags from the california" bed, in
Great South Bay Long Island on the nst Of this week
Qukxm COUNTY AoucuIrunAL souSr-M the late
meeting Of the Queens County Agricultural Society
April Is, at Mineola Long Island, ths following town
committees were appointed for the coming fAirs:-North
Hampstead, Charles W. Rodgsn B. ~ Hicks. 4. ".
Jackson Hampstead, George r. Hewlett B. II. seaman,
Jones, % jarvis aoi, Newsown j. Mott, j. J. fompKins,
8 L jackson; Jamaica, Charles weling J. 9. Hen.
Downing, N Ralock, r n Bell Il was resolved resolved that
the Horticultural Exhibition be held June n, and
that the Twenty sixth Annual Exhibition be held Sep
tembcr % 70 and ~ The board then adjourned after
voting few appropriations 70 meet with the town
mi,tecs April a. ten A. NJ 70 appoint judges for
tho fall exhibitions.
Island broken into short time since and robbed OF
carpets cushions &C. reward OF $50 10 offered for
the detection and conviction Of the thieves.
PRoRAsrk Fatal AccIpxxr-Mr. Jeremiah Lester, Of
East Hampton, met with severe accident ON Friday
last which, s feared, will prove fatal He was cartng
cord wood near Spring Banks, and when descending
hill the stakes holding the wood upon the wagon gave
way throwing Mr. Lester under the horses heels The
horses, becoming frightened ran away, and the wagon
passed over his body.
sxSrsxcEp 10 FouR YxARs' IxrRrsoSxExr. Williams
the notorious horse this Tuesday last tried for
stealing horse and harness from Mr. Joseph Armstrong
OF Queens He pleaded guilty 70 the charge, and was
sentenced 20 four years imprisonment at Sing Sing
While 10 the county jail awaiting trial the prisoner
planned his escape By constructing false wooden
KEYS TO n the door OF his cell He used the wire Of his
tin cup a. DIE and with constructed two keys that
fitted bis door perfectly. His being placed upon trial
early day probably nterfered With his plans for
escape Horse thieves are class OF who are dealt
wnn severely in Queens county, and others may take
warning thereby.
RoaBERrxs Tuesday night the stable OF John +.
Hcsland, at Fresh Meadow, entered and valuable
horse stolen lherefrom.
On tss sne nishs 4e bayp of y s Lott v& entered,
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS couar.
The Staten Island EmbeZzlement Case.
Before Commissioner Newton.

The Staten Island EmbeZzIement Case.
Before Commissioner Newton.
me further hearing in the Of Joseph Crocheron,
formerly Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue in the
First district Staten sland who charged with having
embezzled nearly $40 600 belonging to the government
snd which he had collected took place before Commis
soner Newton yesterday. Collector Carman, of the
First district recalled, and exhibited an abstract
taken from the books of his Office showing the amounts
yeceived from the defendant and the claims
advanced to him for his collection. II was ad-
mitted by the defence 10 be statement Of
ss delivered defendant deputy collector with
elso55s q instead Of $751; 76 49, stated in the ab-
slrct exhibited by witness 1t was agreed that the de-
Sendant entitled TO the credits the list save
rst two items OF 213 03 and S23 8s6 So which
l open for examination, Crocheron have the liberty
f proving any additional credits which he might be
1ufied Witness that the first items OF credit
were correct and that he had received the amounts
tAHefcr in check given by defendant to cover six
checks which had been repudated. Witness had also
not been either charged or credited to him In
chs abstract From the testimony Of Oliver Mum
cell, OF the Long Island Exprcs Company, IL
appeared that the company in September 1864, had
t1ken charge Of package supposed contain 50
and dehyeref to the collector at Patchogue l. l. The
company also received from him the 1st OF October
0hssks representing 923 ss6 50 for collection which
forwarded 70 the banks which they drawn
through the Fulton Bank but payment refused and
sAey returned unpaid Another package Of t2ss ss6 50
returned 70 thsn and deposited with the Assistant
Treasurer. Ifsen
AZ point further hearing Of case was adjourned
vuttMa !. &s~g.Ht
The New York herald., 1867-04-20

tff0m " Boston Advertieer. April ISL
Detectives Kit and LittsAeld, Of the State constabu-
larry, having sui 3cons that all not right nj No 40
fremont street. BON No I, kept by Nathaniel Good
win visited theace yesterday forenoon and found the
proprietor seateat his table, upon which were iedgers
and certificates copper stocks, he processing to be
agent for the 1yton Copper Company, the name Of
which companytas upon the door, The eofcers inquired
about copper scke, the state OF the markets, &C,
and finally mae known their real business, which
was 70 search hs place, upon warrant from the
Municipal courhargng the premises being kept for
gambling purp9s Upon search . closet was found,
the door OF whh was supplied with q small pane OF
colored glass, al inside Of which was discovered
with slegraplmachne. The man In the closest and
the telegraph vte usually made useful in this wise
whenever c4trym6h entered 70 play and Try his
luck a cards seated at the table with his back to
the closet dr. thereby giving tho man in
the closet affair chance TO see the cards
he held in Is hands The telegraph machine
was supplied th q wire running from the machine
under the carpt TO tho BUSINESS at the table, who
was thus mad6cousintcd with oil the cards he was
playing agansl 90 gaining advantage and ultimately
1eecng his vich. The officers took possession OF the
machine and lres, also four hundred chips, silver
deal box lot ords, props, &c There IN the lot
three sets o0iead propa All this property was
taken to the oee Of The State constable Bromeld
street. The odfs named have been working up tho
case for Nks and deserve much credit Tor fsot
ing out this aa9ing establishments
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
noYAl INSURANCE soMu sosseav.

Additional TenftmOuv.
ne further examination Of witnesses In the Of
Rsbs Stirling, who 10 alleged 70 have had 5000 Of
Usltsd s.sss bonds In possession said 70 bear the
unns numbers thoss stolen from the agency in this
city Of ne Royal Insurance Company was continued
yesterday before Judge Bowling At tho Tombs Police
Courk me following are the facts elicted:-
rxsrmor or ANTHONY n MCDONALD
This wines being sworn, said-Thers were about
- hundred and sevsnty1ve bonds stoen the class Of
bonds which arc sd 70 have been found with Stirling
sre nvs Of 1874 bonds Of ave per cent had examined
personally and taken noss Of the numbers Of The
bonds in The box and made memoranda Of tho same;
original record in the once from me to time as the
oosds we're purchased; purchased these 1874 bonds
myself; don't remember from VII ON they were pur-
chased before the w had them hand since the
Dox usually kept At the Merchants National Bank and
% as sSs oss Sss s.. ssy
clerk Of our oficc the box was oroughs 70 the
once on the previous week ey the same hand,
ties; else bat he and myself could get the
hox; always carried the key: no one had duplicate;
Che boz; good one; had not seen the bonds on
shss day but saw the boz; there were sxty-nine 1A
In my presence no, recover or SEQ any Of the bonds
IN Canada spoke 70 The two persons saw there 9s
proosedngs al law against .hess two men and sverred
fhas believed thai they stole the bonds; these ive
bonds In question we're embraced in these proceedings;
have received some bonds which were stolen NJ the
tins; they were not recovered In Canada; I have no
kns.lsdge nom whom recovered recovered
three bonds Of 6l Of SO 600 each eight OF Ss OO0
and Ave Of a. 600 each; them within three
- four weeks In this city; the amount recovered
On an h $4,000 including the hve IA bonds; the
bonds recovered in my possession; there was no
person arrested with reference the recovery the
eUhty-one stock; thsre no person present but
81 who handed them 70 me; that was since returned
TESTIMONY on cHARfxs n. xro.
This witness beng sworn tor the defence, said I'll am
n the grocery business; know Robert X. stirling:
made hs about January last At Galveston,
rsxas understood that be had Dcen there for two or
shvee months: he told meha he had government con-
wse, and was doing business there and supposed ne
wma
sasAnation was postponed uuu sext Aonday one veef
80 No cnss WI ~ sleDsk
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
IT he COURT S.
uMIvtu STATES commlssDsEs's COURT.

8e ti Before Commissioner StilweL se9s s4f
ne examination a. the charge against Benjamin r.
Okie clerk In the Post 0ce Of this city, OF having
usolsn the department in which letters are
laid for postage commenced yesterday before CON-
missioner stilwe The points OF this case are as fol-
lows:--Mr J. Gayler special agent Of the Post oaice
Dspartment having missed several unpaid letters insti
sued INQUIRIES which led him 10 believe that they had
been purloned while passing through the mail lie
81 So addressed 10 Mr. Kuiser, IN philadelphia Ihis
gentleman holds official position IN that city similar 70
Mr. Gaylers New York. but was not so designated on
ahe superscrption In the regular course THIS letter
would come into the defendants department He was
not actually seen TO take r but report was made by
one OF the officials whom Mr. Gayer had instructed 70
look out letter. that IL not among the bundle
n the defendants custody Mr. Gayler questioned the
defendant but he denied having any knowledge
ar IL Mr. GayIer said that as the circumstances were
suspicious IL the defendant had any letters
or money about him. Upon examination, Mr. Gayler it
4 alleged found ON the defendans person OF the
marked money he had placed in the mssing letter. He
then remarked, "Did you not know that you would be
found outfn TO this inquiry the defendant s reported
70 have replied took that letter was the only
one ever tookn Mr. Gayier was examined as TO the
above statement and on the part Of de-
endan by COUNSEL who sought TO show that the letter
decoy and The proceeding ap unfair method Of
trapping the defendant The matter Adjourned for
further examination on Tuesday next
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
BROOKLYN COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ceua1.
Acsiss for Damages ResuIting from . Col
nsi0n.

Acsiss for Damages ResuIting from . Col
1iAtOn.
Before Judge Benedict
Ho0oken Land AVID Improvement Company the Steam
Tug Cdyigd. action was brought TO for
damages alleged TO have been sustained by the belants
consequence Of collision the James Watts,
Hobokea ferry boat and the Cayuga, steamtus. The
Cayuga is owned by the Hudson River Steamboat Co.
fhs collision occurred last through the alleged
1ncompetency Of those managing the steam-tug, the
Cayaga being stopped, turned to sde when
she signal whistle OF the feyboat blown II Is fur
sher claimed by the lbeiants that had the tug been
Surned aside the collision would not have occurred.
In answer the respondents that Of the
lsrryboat was nearly parallel to that Of tho tug and
that ia consequence OF her being faster vessel she
passed the tug and being then suddenly turned around
IN attempt made TO the bows of the Cayuga
The collision thereupon ensAed.
The testimony In the has all been taken. Deci-
eiou reseryed.
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
FLORIDA.


Large Scfzare Of Cigars NJ Pensacola, Fla.
+sa PENSACOLA, Fla, April II, 1867.
The United States District Court for the Northern Dis.
trct Of Florida has just Issued decree of forfeiture
the United States government Of $4,000 Havana cigars
valued at 500, 600.
The seizure made by special agent Of the GUS
toms The court also issued decree against the
schooner William T. Stevenson seized for smuggling
Several other important involving large amounts
are the hands Of special agent, whose vig
lance Is making smuggling the southern dan.
nnai ma
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
TINE csHsTlTuTIosAL CONVENTION.

rfyru DrsrRcr.--Mr c. =. Havemsyer declines The
djetrict lsa =