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The New York herald., 1867-04-20
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Senator D. g. Norton, Of Minnesota; Governor Dcnni-
son, OF Ohio, and W. r Bridges, Of North Carolina
stopping At the St Nicholas Hotel.
Bradley Barlow, Of Vermont; A. Vance Brown, Of
Richmond, and F. Nelly, Of Rochester, stopping at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. fl7T
w. Chandler OF Washington; W. d. Fargo, OF Buff
falo and exMayor John Buerheld, Of Utica, stop
ping at the Astor House.
List OF Americans registered in Paris for the week
ending April 9, 1857. From New York-H. G. Aymar,
w. A. Stmson ]. NJ Cooper Lowell Mason, 3D.; Charles
A. Secor and family Mr.. and Mrs p II. Leonard, H. J.
Slade, Mr. and Mrs. George b. Butler, Jr; Mr. and
MIRA d. G. Mason, Mrs Greene, Gen. j. G. Pinckney, Mr..
and MIRA 8 French, T. H. French, q. M Towlc, W. N.
Goodrich, George W. Fellows, Mr and Mrs. T. Peters,
Miss A. NJ Peters, J. II. Feuner, 7. r. Pickering and
family H. W. Collender and family, James Ferguson,
George J. Abbott, G. l. Kingsland, NJ. Il Smith, y. q
Richardson, ]. w. Hoyt W. L. Raymond Mrs.
J; b. sheridan. A. D. .strOloso, PaTke Goodwin,
MA Jenny .Kempton, Boston--Mr. George W.
whselwright and wife, George w. wheelwright Jr. ;
Mr. and Mra O. w. Galoupe, Mss Willie Galoupe, Miss
II. NJ Klttredge, Mr.. and MIRA f. w. Morton, Mr. and
Mn p J. ForisalI, i. Boyd, J. s. O. Green Skinner,
r. A. Cady and wife, Philadelpha--E W. Earle, J. d.
Mckee, J. H. Roach and family, j. w. Forney, Jr.; Miss
N. 7. Fornoy, J. r. Price and family. Chicago--J s.
Rumsey, T. b Bryant and family, Heman Wheeler, Mr..
and Mrs @. T. Abbey. Mr.. and Mrs J. H Small Dr.. d.
s. Smith and daughter. Batmore-J. winsow, Chris
tlan Ak, Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Reincker San Fran.
csco-Edgar Mills, Miss C. Butterworth Miss J. Amis
Mr.. and Mra. J. l. Moody, X D. Woodward, M. and
r. Wilson, DR.. Q. Diehl. Kentucky-M Barlow. Pitts
burg-R Artnurs. Washington, D. C.-H II. Titus. y.
A. McKean. Gambier-Prof. IL L. Smith. Galena-D.
B. Norehouse. N
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= HowDyNH. ASSAULT AND RoBBERY. -Abont twelve
O'Clock Thursday night as Mr. Martin Rey-
noIds was closing his place Of business, No.
- James street, Stephen Collins James Roda
han and ten twelve Others 1t is alleged assaulted,
knocked him down and kicked him in the most brutal
manner They then ran behisd the bar and rined the
money drawer Of $40 In fractional currency with which
they fed. The alarm gwen, when officers Craig and
Anderson, OF the Fourth precinct arrested Collins and
Rodahan, but the others escaped The prisoners were
yesterday arraigned before Justice Bowling and
plants for both the larceny and the assault Mr. Rey
nesds lodged against them. In default nof bail the
made for the prisoners' confederates ..4-a
KEKrxG A DrsoRpERIx HousE.-Ma Ellen Hatch was
yesterday arrested charged with keeping disorderly
house q No. III Prince street. The complainant in the
eass d Augustus Bacon resident OF the street.
Mn Hatch required 70 give bail In the sum Of $500
came her bondsman. Bacon, the complainant was sent
1ing. N4e8 ttas ssH elFWD
ArrxxPrxD TiIL TAPpno.-william McGibbonA an
Albanian by BIRTH bartender by profession, and only
sixtesn years old, yesterday anagned before JUS
laos DodEs at the Jefferson Market Police Court,
complaint az Henry Buth clerk the store or Chris
topher T. Koner On the 18th day of April 1t is
charged that McGbbons paid visit 70 Nj. Koner's
nsre, behind the countsr and abstractng th
money. about $50 when he detected by the clerk,
VINO attempted 70 detain him He escaped, however,
and was subsequently, arrested. Justice Dodge COM
mstod him for trial.
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The Staten Island Embezzlement Gas

The Staten Island Embezzlement Case.
Before Commissioner Newton
me further hearing in the Of Joseph Crochsron
formerly Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue in the
First district (Staten Island who charged with having
embezzled nearly $40 600 belonging to the government
md which he had collected took place before Commis
sioner Newton yesterday. Collector Carman, of the
First district recalled. and exhibited abstract
taken from the books Of his Office showing the
Neceived from the defendant and the claims
advanced to him for his collection It was ad-
mitted by the defence 10 be statement of
sts delivered TO defendant deputy collector with
el66 $50 q instead Of $751; 476 49, stated the
srac exhibited by witness II was agreed that the de-
yendant entitled to the credits the list
1st two items OF 03 and S23 8S6 52 which
le open for examination, Crocheron 70 have the liberty
- proving any additional credits 70 which he might be
Nnfea Witness states that the first two items OF credit
were correct and that he had received the amounts
tAgefor IN check given by defendant to cover SIX
checks which had been repudated. Witness had also
seceved two other checks amounting to $780, which had
not been either charged or. credited to him in
cell, OF the Long Island Exprcss Company, II
appeared that tho company In September, 1854, had
tkn charge Of package supposed 70 contain 50
ana dehyerea 70 the collector at Patchogue l. The
company also received from him the 1t OF October
Nheeks representing e23 SS6 50 for collection which
forwarded TO the banks which they drawn
through the Fulton Bank, but payment refused and
eAey returned unpaid Another package OF $3.50 81
vas returned TO them and deposited with the Assistant
Treasurer
AZ this point further hearing Of the case was adjourned
wufsh
The New York herald., 1867-04-20

From the Baltimore Sun. April 16.
In tho United States Circuit Court yesterday the
Of Thomas r. Rich, citizen OF MARYLAND against
Major General John f. Wool, a citizen Of New York.
This was an action brought 10 1862 10 recover damase
laid at $4,000, for false arrest and imprison ment
Henry Stockbridge 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
taken to watchhouse in Baltimore city, and on the
next day transported vessel properly pro-
vided with food and clothing 70 Fort Delaware, and
there imprisoned FOR days. and treased with great In
The defendant by his counsel pleads for answer that
and was appointed in lse2 by the President 10 the com
mand of the Eighth army corps, and that his military d.
partment included part Of the State Of Maryland and
Batmore; that while in said command. the
plaintiff entered into . conspiracy with other
persons 70 bring tns deem INTO dsrspase with the
suppanting him In said command charged him with
being blamaby lenent to disoyh persons and that de-
Of his duty as commander OF this military department.
&C Also, that the plaintiff very gently ar.
qDau' s s be
sive, and was necessary 10 enable defendant 70
examine into ne charges reported 70 him against
plaintiff That defendant justined In making said
arrests II. upon Information had grounds Of belief
apprehension tat plaintiff engaged In conspiracy
Injurious 70 &C That even u no Just
commanding General ordered the arrest In timo Of war;.
and under marital Law. in the exercise Of his discretion
upon informati and without malice he Is projected In
the act and possesses an Immunity from civil suits.
The plaintiff lemurred 70 the last named plea and,
after full argument Judge Giles gave his opinion and
stated that II vs ground OF protection to the
mander in tho department. even II he acted the basis
o reports mat him BY those In whose representa-
,tons he cone and believed to be true that he acted
the peril Of ne responsibility If II Afterwards turned
out that the presentations were not true II he
acted In good dth without malice and In the gentless
manner Notwithstanding that militarylaw existed the
time and the suspension OF the writ Of haoeas corpus
Further, thai he acts Of Congress- OF 1868 and ls06
while they ex1pted subordinates from responsibility In
civil action, there they acted under orders OF the
President OF nUnted States, the Secretary Of War or
commander q bhe department, they did not exempt
such commani9 of o department from responsibility,
however pure motives II It turned out that he acted
on erroneous hformation. Judge Giles then gave
Judgment on de demurrer for plaintiff A jury was
then asdlhe continued until to-day. Alfred
D. Epns has ahparae suit against General Wool with
the Same cause3f action.
The New York herald., 1867-04-20

From 10 Boston Advertiser. April ISL
Detectives XIX and Lle1cld, Of the State constabu.
larry having sufcions that all not right at No 40
fremont street, bonn No. l. kept by Nathaniel q Good
win, visited thcace yesterday forenoon and found the
proprietor seateat his table, upon which were edgers
agent for the 1yton Copper Company, the name OF
which companytas upon the door. The oncen injured
about copper Acke, tho state OF the markets &C
and finally msb known their real business, which
was 70 search he place, upon . warrant from the
Municipal courtchargng the premises being kept for
gambling purpds Upon search . closet was found,
the door OF With was supplisd with n small pane Oh
coored glass; al inside Of which man was discovered
with telegrapbnachine. The man In the closest and
the telegraph we usually made useful in this wise:
Whenever ccbtrymah entered TO play and try his
luck At cards as seated at the table with his back to
the closet Or, thereby giving the man in
the closet affair chance 10 see the cards
he held In Is hands The telegraph machine
was supplied Nh wire running from the machine
under tho carps TO tho BUSINESS at The table,
was thus madacquantcd with all the cards no was
playing agains 30 gaining advantage and ultimately
neecing his vicp The officers took possession OF the
machine and res, also four hundred chips, silver
deal box, lot obrds, props &c There were IN the lot
three sets oftiead props All this property was
taken TO the oee Of the State constable on Bromaed
street. The on1rs named have been working up tho
case for some ks and deserve much credit for ferret
ing out this gating establishment
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
LONG ISLAND MrELL1GENCE.

A NEW DmAm PRKvAlNe ON LONG IsLAsD.-A new
and strange disease has made lis appearance In Smith
town. Many persons, have died Of IL and others
lying dangerously i'll The disease s termed Meningitis
head with dizziness and resessness the membranes Of
the brain and the spinal cord much inhamed There
is during the second stage Of the disease which shortly
follows.perhaps In the course Of day or two--con-
fractions OF the body in all the different attitudes
imaginable which accompanied with intense pain and
suffering by the patient; finally the victim Of tho dis
ease reaches the third stage and rescion then takes
place with stupor, and the patient dies Scarcely any
one afflicted with tnis much dreaded dseass recover
sxJudse Smith, OF Greonporss u lying very low with
and Is not expected 70 recover.
LARGE HAUL on Ornna 200 worth OF oysters
taken with drag. fom the california" bed, in
QuExSs COUNT AomcuIruRAL somux-M tho late
meeting Of the Queens County Agricultural Society,"
April Is, at Mineola Long Island the following town
committees were appointed for the coming fas:-North
Hempstead Charles W. Rodgen B. u. Hicks, II. W.
John r Burts; Oyster Bay, R. N. Brown, John Q.
Jones, Jarvis Mott; Newtown J. Mott J. J. fompkins.
dfickson, John o'DOnneli; Flushing benjamin. W.
Downing, N Halock, NJ Bell. Il was resolved that
.ns aOTtcuI.Srs Eshe,tiOn be hsa on Jane r. and
tember % 20 and 81 The board then adjourned, after
voting few appropriations, 70 meet with the town COM
i.tees on April ~ at ten n, 70 appoint judges for
CHURCH RoBBxp.-Zion's church at Little Neck, Long
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.
PRoBABLR FATAL AouDxsr.--Mr. Jeremiah Lester, Of
Eas. Hampton, met with severe accident on Friday
last which, feared, will prove fatal He was carting
cord wood near Spring Banks, and when descending
bin the stakes Idng the wood upon the wagon rave
wav throwing Mr. Lester under the horses heels The
horses becoming frightened ran away, and the wagon
passed over his body. DEL y sHrnas
s.vr.,cvr ro Form YxARs, IxpRrsovxExr 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 ne prisoner
planned 70 make his escape by constructing false wooden
Eevs 10 AZ the door OF his He used the wire OF his
Tin cup as DIE and with constructed two keys ina;
fitted his door perfectly His being placed upon trial
al 80 early day probably interfcred with bis plans 70!
escape Horse thieves arc class Of men who are dealt
WIN severely IN Queens county, apd others may 'Ake
warning thereby. t s4 4Aa.a ear -
RoapnRrns.--Tuesdsy night the stable Of John r.
Hcelaud a, Fres Meadow, was entered aud valuable
horse stolen lherefrom. .4.ss..r.&ssr
On gs same nigh. sbe barn Of S Lott was sntorsa'
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
leTHE OUR T S.
uMvtp STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Alleged Robbery in the Pest onics

Alleged Robbery In the Poss omces
NA sf Before Commissioner StiiwelL .ss34tJ
The examination a. 10 the charge against Benjamin
oke clerk in the Post ofice Of this city, Of having
ssesn letter from department in which letters are
Aed for postage was commenced yesterday before Com
xnsoner stilwel The points OF this oass are as fol-
aows:-ME J. Gayler special agent Of the Post Office
Department having missed several unpaid letters nst
tinted INQUIRIES which led him 70 believe that they had
been purloned while passing through the mail He
nosted letter. without the usual stamp containing
"a sol addressed TO Q Mr. Kuser, IA Philadelphia This
gentleman holds official position IN that city Similar TO
N aylers New York, but not designated on
she superscpton In the regular course this letter
would come into the defendants department. He was
not actually to take T. but report was made by
one Of the officials whom Mr. Gayer had instructed TO
look for the letter. that 1t not among the bundle
n the defendants custody Mr. Gayler questioned tho
dsfendant about it, he denied having Knowledge
ef IL Mr. Gayler said that, as the circumstances
suspicious he II the defendant had any letters
or money about him. Upon examination, Mr. Gayer Il
H alleged found the defendants person some OF the
marked money had placed in the missing letter. He
then remarked, Ibid you not know that you would be
- have spied"If took that letter it was the only
enc ever took~ Mr. Gayier YVES examined AZ TO the
above statement and crossexamined the part or de-
fendan by COUNSEL who sought TO show that the letter
docoy and the proceeding ap unfair method Of
trapping the defendant The matter adjourned for
fusthsr examination on Tuesday next
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
BROOKLYN COURTS
UNITED STATES Ds1alcI COURT.
Acsies for Dasases ResuItiug from . Col
1isiOn. -EM2 rf h
Before Judge Benedict.

hsnsOws slsN esN& 8 tc
Before Judge Benedict r
Hoboken Lamd o~d Improvement Company o. the Steam
A0 Cdysga This action was brought 70 recover for
damages alleged 10 have been sustained by the belants
In consequence Of collision between the James Watts
HoDokeA ferry. boat, and the Cayuga, seamtug The
Cayuga is owned by the Hudson River Steamboat Co
1he collision occurred in June last through the alleged
ancompetency Of those managing the steamtug, the
Gaynga not being stopped turned to sde when
she signal whistle Of the feryboat blown II is fur
ther claimed by the beilants that had the tug been
Surned aside the collision would not have occurred.
In answer the respondents state that the of the
seIypoa. was neary paIalici 20 tna1 o. tne Jug ana
passed the tug and being then suddenly turned around
attempt made to cross the bows of the Cayuga
me collision thereupon ensHed.
The testimony In the case has all been taken Dec-
OjOn reserved.
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
AdditIonni Testimanx


Tne further examination OF witnesses In the Of
Robert K Stirling. who 10 alleged 70 have had $1,000 Of
Unitsd satss bonds in his possession said the
ame numbers those stolen from the agency in this
city Of me Royal Insurance Company, was continued
yesterday before Judge Dowling At the Tombs Police
Courk me following are the facts slicted:- as
rxsrmoxY on ANTHONY y. MCDONALD
y This witness being sworn, said-Thers were about
us hundred and sevsntynve bonds stoen the class Of
bonds which are said have been found with Stirling
sro ave Of 1s7A bonds Of ve per cent; had examined
personally and taken note of the numbers Of the
bonds in the box and made memoranda Of tho same
che printed iist s perfect trans cript; made the
original record in the ONCE from time TO time as the
bonds were purchased; purchased these 1874 bonds
myself; don't remember from VII ON they were pur-
chased before the war; had them on hand ever since the
brought 70 the ofnce IS required IL had besn
brought 70 the ohice that day by confidential
ssrs @ Of our oce the boz was ,h or0usns n y uS ne
and returned the same day and by the same par.
lies: NO one else but he and myself could get the
No person ever opened i but myself; the lock was IN
The box y was good one; had mot seen the bonds on
Ssy wee SSI al soassss 4: Monday
IN my presence did not any Of the bonds
q a. Ss sss; gss:o1s jane. 'cT c ss
proceedngs a. law against these two men and averred
ssy s tn. bonds sS ~:
have received some bonds which were stolen AZ the
time; they % were mot not recovered in Canada have
three bonds Of '61 Of $4,000 each e,eh, NJ a. o0o
and I'VE OF 81 600 each recovered them Within three
er four weeks In this city; the amount rscovcred
On all h $4,000 including the nve "a bonds. The
bonds recovered are In my possession there was no
person arrested with reference the recovery or tho
eighty-one stock; there was no person present but
si who handed them TO me; that was since returned
from Canada
TESTIMONY or CHARLES H. KING
This witness beng for the defence said IL am
n the grocery business; know Robert X. stirling:
Me oiufo "A lvppto
fexas: updersood that be had been there for two or
sree MONTHS he told melthat he had government
tract and Was doing business there. and supposed he
wna NJ
Al the request OF "a. x.Judge Stewart, the further on.
eApsiion was postponed unuI sexi Aonday one week,
9Ass ths case w ~ sleesd
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
FLORIDA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. !

Large Seizure of Cigars af Pensacola, Flu.
# 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 500 900. w. -Nf !
The seizure was made by special agent Of the GUS
toms The court also issued decree against the
Several other important involving large amounts
are In the hands OF special agent whose vgi.
lance s making smuggling on the southern coast dan
gerous pastimo. ahe#s sass ess saf
The New York herald., 1867-04-20

"GRAyp HorEL,' IN DoRcHEsrER MAss-A MILLION
AND HALF ISvEsrED.-A well attended meeting
Of the citizens OF Dorchester held In the yceum
Hall last evening, for the purpose Of considering tho
"Grsnd Hote project and to take steps 10 insure N
possible, IT. speedy completion Mr.. Micah Dyer, Jr,
presided, and speeches were made by Mr. Dyer, Mr.
William Washburne, Mr. N. r. Safford and Mr.. Edward
l. Crane, concerning the matter under consideration
These gentlemen gave the meeting idea OF the mag
nude Of the undertaking the advantages that tho town
would receive from having such hotel was contem-
plated within its borders the increase In the value OF
properly and the population OF the town that would
follow It's erection and asked the help Of the citizens
In carrying out the prolect After the speeches 4
vote was passed appointing committee 70 canyass
the town and procure subscriptions 10 the stock This
committees Mr.. Dyer appointed with Mr. f. p TiIeston
~ chairman. The names Of gentlemen who had already
subscribed literally read, among whom were the,
following Edward Burke $1O0,000; Nahum Capen.
$4,000; T. p Teston sl6, 900; Paul Sears and J. b.
Tart, $40 600 each letter was read from Henry ].
Gardner OF New York, announcing his intention of tax
Ing $4,000 worth Of stock. 10 was however stated
That The above subscriptions made only on tho con-
dition that million and half dollars worth would be
subscribed for within year. II still further stated
that the brothers Leland, Of hotel fame had made an
oner TO lease the hotel subscribe 500 0O0 and guaran
Gsey, April 10 ~"'"
The New York herald., 1867-04-20
TINE coNsrITuTlouAl CONVENTION.

Frru DrsrRiu.--Mr @. r. Havomeyer declines the
nomination Of pe conservative republicans 10 this
djetrict = tts .f e
The New York herald., 1867-04-20

SUPREME couRT-klNGs COUNTY CIRCUIT.
mis- court opened yesterday morning. Judge Gilbert
SPREADING, but soon adjourned until this morning In con-
sequence OF It's being Good Friday.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-04-05
Staring Brigade.

We learn that u Tho weather 10 favorable
nsx. sabbath, the staring brigade will be out
Ia full force on all The stree, corners Of town,
and squads will be placed In front Of ehurehes
None but the illbred and IlLmannered are nd.
miised ~ members Of this brigade. The mem
bers will Indulge In choice comments on the
personal appearance Of The ladies Who are
forced 10 pas" them, and vulgar slang will
form the chief element Of their remarks.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-04-05

Clerk In Tho Drug Store Of N. A. Franeis & Co.
Mar 20 ls67-2w
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-04-05

The election In this Township on last Mon
day was quite brisk, the weather being pleas
ant The principal strife WAS for Trustee and
Supervisor Of dat No. g. For the former Of.
Zoe Jslsr received $50 votes and Dislz 249
letters majority 2ol. For The latter John VIII
son received 26e votes and James Wilson ESQ;
John Wilson's majority 10. A. X Meclssry
was elected Justice Of the Peace wl,hou. oppo.
sI,iou, and James s,oops, Milton L. Quick,
Francis Grimms and Aaron O. Miller ware
chosen cons,ables without oppoal,ion.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-04-05

The clothing store Of Frederick 4 Wolfram,
in Connersville, took fire on Saturday night
about 10 o'clock. A large amount Of valuable
goods was destroyed before the Ere was sub
dued Estimated loss $1,000, ihree-iourihs OF
which is covered by insurance. II is supposed
the fire was the work Of an incendiary, who
first robbed the store aud then set FIRE to il.
The grist mill Of Moss 4 Webb, near Wa
terloo, Fayeue County, was destroyed by FIRE
on Friday night, together with about 81, 900
worth Of grain, -four, &C., stored in IL. This
is heavy loss TO the proprictors Of the mill,
and will seriously discommode the people OF
the neighborhood, who relied upon the mill for
their breadsluGs.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-04-05
Deaths.

Harrison, son Of Isaac Miller Of Blooming
Grove Township died on the 23d of March, of
consumption. The deceased served three
years MS private in the 37th Reyt lud. Vols,
where he contracted the disease which termi-
mated bis existence lie was respected by ell
who knew him. Thus go one by one the gal
liant soldiers who fought TO sustain our Govern
ment. May their memory ever remain In the
hearts Of their countrymen. r.
AT Trenton Station, on Friday morning
last, Elnora, infant daughter Of Julia Ann
and A. r. Case, aged ~ years
"iIappy infant, early biest
Rest, In peaceful siumbcr rest,
Early rescued from tho cares
Which increase with growing years."
Indiana Journal and Richmond papers please
copy
Simon Shriner, Of Fairfield Township, died
on the 26sh Of March. aged 81 years. He had
been citizen Of Franklin County over forty
years