The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE.

THE NoRraRuP POISONING Clsr-SEyTrSCE or THE PRI-
soyER On Friday morning the judicial proceedings Of
the Circuit Court and Court OF Oyer and Termiuer
White Plains concluded by the sentencing Calvin
NJ Northrup, for the attempted poisoning Of his wife
10 twelve years penal serviiude the State Prison at
Sing Sing. The courtroom filled with large mum.
Der OF persons seemingly ANXIOUS 10 get glimpse Of
the prisoner shortly after eight o'clock he brought
into court and walked with firm step 10 his place al
the bar Norihrup IS rather well made man. of about
medium height. well developed forehead dark hair,
nun gray eyes, apparently in the prime OF life,
and witha OF most gentlemanly exterior When
Court, Judge Lott presiding why sentence should
not be passed upon him the prisoner answered by de-
hvsriug an argument Of mos. abb character.
listened 70 with marked attention by all VINO were
present He sifed the dence for the prosecution In
the medical witnesses that two OF the most marked
symptoms and inevitable results Of poisoning By Bella
donna-dilaton Of the pupils OF the eyes and dsrum-
had never appeared in Mrs. Northrup Justice Lott Ia
passing sentence, expressed his grief being compelled
TO pass sentence a member Of distinguished attain.
s om.s q. y
stay Of pr9csed,nss Was granted Yesterday in order
Of Appeals for . new trial may be heard.
NsErlss oy EUx BOARD TRUSTEES, AoRRsAxlA.-A
meeting q the board Of Trustees OF the Morrsa-
held ON Wednesday evening =. the usual place,
the proceedings OF which OF considerable import
Among other matters that came up for discus
sion, tho Improvement Of Boston road received .
good deal OF attention. and was finally disposed Of by
being carried directing the Street Conn ssioner
and Engineer to report its condition aud what 70
necessary the regular meeting OF the
Board Bills presented in the report OF tho Finance
Committee, amounting about ST. 600 ordered 10
DO paid also one for 81 ,0l2 for work done Boston
road. motion made by Mr. Mooney, OF Highbrdgc-
vle 10 the effect thai the surveyors employ cd by the
town snonld hcnceforh be required 10 give bonds
curing the town against damages in the event OF false
surveys being made by them was carried.
Fms IN MoIT HAVEN Avn Wrsr Moppa.st.
tween and two O'Clock yesterday afternoon hre
broke out IN = barn the premises OF Frederick
Thomas, Villa place and Boston road, Mott Haven, and
before any assistance could be rendered property TO the
amount OF about $780, principally consisting OF glass
wave. which had been stored in tho place, de
siro,ed Had u noI boon Tor the cxertions OF the
negsbofs, under tn direction o! Mr. Geor.e A.
hnsnaw one oil ths members o. the dcunct Melropol.
tan solanlrcr Department. IL - probable the loss OF
Sssr sSsla have been cute sI'enve IS there are
VINO had been playing ia the barn With son6 Iurifcr
matches apd had ssi on IRE some glassware straw
packiog. No insurance..
About haif.past nine O'Clock the evening OF the
day similar took place the prem scs OF
Madame Malsheroe, near Cromwell Crock. West Nor
risans In this case ,ne damage is said 10 DO about
$500 While the various companies were Fastening w
the scene Of the nrc = colisioa took place between
Vigilance Hose carriage and the truck OF Hook aud
laaas. COMPANY No r,sSIs n the ne assy beng
TUNED upside down. the damage sustained was but
slight Two boys, named Bricksner and Brewer, who
we're running with the mschine,O were severely In
jurcd through accident. Brcksuer had portion Of
MS right heel cut Oh by the wheels, and Brewer
thrown with much violence agains, . tree rendering
him nsens,ble for some time sftuwards and causing
serious Injuries member of toe Hook and Ladder
Company, Mr. Ed~ard }. stiliman, was also thrown
several feet by the shos, his head being forced be-
tween two fence rails but fortunately without pJurng
him. ---sey
CArrups os A D.saosesr Donssric During tho tenn
porsry absence Of Captain Hammond and his family
from their residence Of Seventh street and Fui
ton avenue Morrisxnia. Thursday evening, Susan
Rlcy the servant GIRL Who had been left in charge Of
tho nouse started about 500 worth Of property,
consisting OF wearing apparel bcdciothes. &c Ycser
day captain Hammond stated the affair to Justice Haups-
man Who despatched officer IN search or The
rri She was discovered concealed In the cellar OF
grocery with stolen properly In her possession
and taken before the Justice ny whom she was cen
who about thirty EIGHT years OF age was subsequently
taken TO White Plains
ASornrs MELANCHOLY DKowSiSe 0CcusRkscK--A fine
little boy eight years Of age Of Dr. Pope, Of
Washington, vas accidentally drowned In the Bronx
river near the VILLAGE Of Bronxvllle, fsw days SINCE
II appears the Doctors lady accompanied by her child
Was spending few weeks with her father, NJ. Ashur
kellogg al Brouxyills On the afternoon OF the
house. search was NJ once instituted but u was not
until the following morning that the body OF the child
was discovered 0oating the about quarter
noues. Was subsequently held by Coroner smith, Of
Hastings aud verdict returned In accordance the
above Iacis.
TuE LAsoR QUESTION the regular monthly meeting Of
the Brickaye' Union No H. Of Moisania and vicni-
y was held Friday evening at Washington Hail. Nor
usaniA After the usual routine business had been
cluded motion 70 exchange cards with the craftsmen OF
New York unanimously adopted. Several nov
nameswere added 70 the roll, which shows that since The
0aauxation The Uaion about nins months ago there
hsvs been added hundred and sixteen mcmbors,
rakng with The original eleven total Of one hundred
/ ana twenty -seven namsa
Tus SLEEPY HotLow Roam IxPRcvkssxr "A large mum
bsv ef wovkmsn have been employed daring the pes
wssk In grading and improving the condition Of ths
road which rsss through sleepy Hollowa place that ha
been rendered famous BY Washington irving m hh
"sketch Bookrom Tarrytown 70 Bedford, 70 that ere
The closes Of the most magnificent drives
along the Hadson will BE- q tho service OF those person
1 ,ha hava takeo THAR reaidepces IN neigh