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SNe ersad Jury broughs IN number Of Indictments
yesterday upon which the prsosss subsequently
suslg.ss ana plsaAsd nos guilty.. Assistant p.ssies
Attorney Bedford y osndscsisg tAs prosecution.
william Collins anA james Aitkn pleaded guilty Va
grand larceny. u appeared fron The ccmplAinsn,'s
ssassmss, q msmbsr q me arm Of Doughty SPARKS
No lass Broadway, shas On the lsn inst Collins Was
ssasss deposit check and money amounting v si:o
In hs sxsh Maternal BANK He failed 70 90 - and in
company with Anken went 70 BufhIo md speni por.
Won o. NE money. Upon their return 4 New YORK he
ssys vss sres,sA. The CITY Judge sen them v the
rr.ns y; lines Who vss indicted for rand larceny
Hlseded gunsy 70 an attempt On the Ian inst, the
ousso ncs harsnsn VI. nsryis, 4 resident IL Connect
EuA arsnn several tnes with him aud tradet watch,
ne nsns nnaly discovered himself IN ssatsroom on
y s,ocsry W. Ws.1 %'Is. Is. h. beg cOnt.snf go worth
ssok 1o.e Hs was renanded for sentence Il order
- fuYnish afadavNs m good chay~ctsv -
Wn Brown charged with stealing 4 n~i~ os exssor
yern eloo o. We 2ssh Of February ths properly of
q UAn1 lasosny A0ndavip we're read shcv,nv shs ~,
sslsu1 charsctsg of ths dsfendsnt which irdscsd ~,
usoeP % suepsad the Judgment Of che couy, -
Mayy Weess and kliss echsDidt pisSied su,sv IN an
sassnls = gsnd le.cssy On NE sis in.., shs IN me
we've suspssssd and watched ana os them vss sssr
- drsV psses Of slk fom her person when dssecisd
hsy endsavOrsd 10 gss cot Of The store wsre a.
saineA by force until ccsr vAs cent for Who toos
them into custody Counsel represented 70 the cours
shss ess q me women pc =. -, ., ss,sa children
David Wschstsr and Alfred 0odelsann we're placed ca
tisl snsrxsd by Martin Holman with stealing 80
worn Il bsd>aoshsns frO ~ 6antco arses on he "a
s.sA nsppsssso upos - sxannsassn u We complain.
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STEAM on THE ELEVENTH AVENUE.

Tn, Councllmanic Committee Railroads held another
meeting yesterday TO hear parties in reference to the
subjet OF steam the Eleventh avenue Coun-
Gilman Murray occupied the chair, and opened the pro-
ceedigs by stating that tho committee were ready
hear VIA. any interested had 70 say the subject
letter read from the railroad company acknow-
edain notice TO attend the meeting, and aaung their
inability be present account Of meeting Of their
board. which took place at the same time
Jom WAcnTrR, corner Of Forty eighth street ana
Elcvsuh avenue complained that the steam IL nuis-
ance NAT The trains travel faster and faster daily; thas
the team cars are dangerous to ehiidren on
the Uenue and 70 every one; that properly
.S,s. v per Ssns 'h,s o 70: sss Is
70 Fifythrd street. and sometimes IN LEES than two
minutes; that they have TO travel last with heavy trains
order 70 60 up the hills; that these trains could NOT
be stopped within block, and that cattle cars somc
times sand the track - long three four hours
together. He saw : man injured, boys arm broken
and watchman killed. He was dagman Of the rail-
read He wanted the committee 70 do justice to the
Eleventh and is people, and not 70 listen TO tho
money but he asked that they should not favor them
on that account tLaughter)
that The trains the avenue the they do
in tho country; his wife was nearly killed once and
himself too when crossing the track; property would
avenue prohibited; his horse has taken fright many
time from the trains; ho has hoard OF many valuable
horses being killed BY the cars; they stand along
the street and block up; the trains run twelve or
fifteen miles hour on the avenue; Of
tho engineers careful and slowly; the
majority OF the property holders are opposed to
having the steam that avenue; In winter the
blocks mp tho track and makes the trains stand
there Mohs sometimes threaten that II the authorities
do not take the matter in hand they WILL Our lives
their mercy. The police Of the ward could tell
good deal about the mobs and he would be will
ING advertise future meetings or the committee at his
expense in order to bring oct full expression Of
opinion from residents Of the vicinity the subject
JoHN MEEuAN. another resident OF the Eleventh
avenue stated that he has known three persons 70 be
killed the avenue Has six blocks occupied by
one train going thirteen fourteen miles hour Tho
difference the time that horse and the steam cars
would take to from Thireth 70 Finy-third street
would be about six miuutea
JouS Gu1SSE, another resident Of Eleventh avenue
testified no had known several persons be killed
on the avenue by the cars; that his business in
jured, and that the people OF the avenue worry
anxious 70 have the steam removed Ths rest Of his
testimony q corrobornon OF what the parties who
preceded him In speaking had stated
The COMMITTEES then adjourned till Thursday next at
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
gniTeu STATES CIRCUIT c0UaT--EASTEnA DISTRICT.
Another DistilIery Condemned.

Before Judge Benedict and q Jury.
Uned Stoes Fifteen Hash Taos and other Property
The trial of this case which reported in the HERALD
Of Thursday, again proceeded with yesterday al
noon. All the testimony for the government having
been submitted and the opened for the defence the
examination Of witnesses on behalf Of the claimant
Marn Shea began. Thomas Thomas assistant assessor
called and testified that he present sheas
distllery, OF Richard and Commerce Streets
the 23d of March, when Ave hogsheads Of moasses
delivered there the 25th three hogsheads also
delivered there and the 29th nhe day the seizure
made) three csmo; out OF this molasses the
1t appears that there entry made upon the books
Of the fact that this mach had been but counsel
claimant held that there intention Of fraud
not making entry. Mr. Shea absent in Montreal
tho me and the assistant present
the distillery when the mash was set it was fair 10
assume that there was fraud intended although
entry was made on the book as the law requrea
At the close Of the testimony United States District
Attorney Tracy asked that the Court charge the jury
return verdict IN favor Of the government Il was
clear that the distler had not complied with the law
The book did NOT contain any entries from the 21st Of
hundred and Atty gallons Of spirita
Mr.. Hollis, counsel for claimant remarked that fur
ther than that bo proved that in failing 70 make
these entries Mr. shea had done wilfully and ma
uciously, with intent 10 dcfraud.
The Court however bold in effect that there being
entries or the setting Of the mash n question: Mr. Shea
had refused and neglected to make them. His Honor
case would hase hesitation in directing the jury
return verdict for the government Mr.. Hollis ex-
ceptod 70 this ruling The jury accordingly returned
verdict condemning Mr.. Shsss distillery.
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Quite crowd OF ladies' and gentlemen assembled at
ths ship yard foot Of North Thirteenth street. Brooklyn
T. d. at noon, yesterday to witness the launch Of the
new yacht which has created much talk for months
past, allusiok 70 which made in the HxRALD .
few weeks There large attendance Of nautical
and others interested directly and indirectly in our
yacht feet Al twelve o'clock, all things being in
readiness Captain W.. J. Young, accompanied BY his
father Mr. E. Young, the modeller and builder OF the
yacht, Benjamin johnson, the well known shpwright,
and many Others, including bevy OF rompIns girls,
took their places deck and gave the word Gon and
the aratefu yacht kissed the OF the East river
amid he accamatons OF hundreds Miss L0ttie Young
exdaiming, Il baptiso thee, Eiying scnd. y NN
The Flying Scud is 81 tons burden, IA feet beam, Az
fee depth OF hold So feet keel and length all 61
fee. The material used in construction is OF the
best quality, consisting principally Of white oak with
ocst top mbers and Southern pine ceiling The plank
ing Of white oak square fastened, with locust trenails
and galvanized fastenngs She has hollow water lines
and gives evidence OF extraordinary speed The gentle
who have been deeply interested in her
in trs respect free to say that she will away
from anything Of her dimensions under canvas, and
they challenge yacht owners to follow her on the trial
trip which will take place the first Of next week. II ID
proposed sail round the hghtsh,p and return. Cap
tain w. J. Young will himself take command on that
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SUPREME CovnT-spEclAl Term.
Report Of the Prospect Park Csmmis-
sfOncrs.

Report 81 the Prospect Park Commits.
si0ncrs.
Before Judge Gilbert
The report Of the Commissioners appointed to esti-
mase the value Of the additional land be taken for
Prospect Park presented yesterday in the Supreme
Court FOR confirmation, when considerable argument
snsued tho part Of counsel for parties opposing
confirmation Of the report Mr.. John N. Taylor ap.
pearcd counsel for the Commissioners land moved it's
oonfrmationl, accompanied by Mr. Alexander McCue.
rmao ~ he be
fiemcn Mcssrs. p. H.. Crooko, Henry G. Murphy, Mer-
% S on a
boundaries OF the park The tenor OF tho arguments
made by these gentlemen was that the property pro-
posed 10 be akon by the had been under
valued Counsel also produced a1idavits from various
parties Tor tho purpose OF showing this fact There
likewise objections offered TO the regularity OF The
proceedings Of the Comm ssoners Decision reserved
Action Against nm Attorncy-A Curious Case
Alleged Excessive Charges for Professional
Services.
Arthur Be.scn Assigree, rs Ed,oard H. Hd.ole
action Is brought By the plaintiff assignee Of Beatty
Brothers Co., 70 all property the assigned
estate consisting OF money, shares OF stock, 60 and
for the delivery Of books ana papers relating 10 the
business Of the estate The present motion made
TO compel the defendant who acting attorney for
both assenors AMI assignee, to pay all moneys col
lected and delivered the property, upon the plaintiff.
furnishing security for any amount due him ldefendan
which might be established the trial On the part Of
plaintiff alleged that for the want OF these words
and memoranda the duties OF the assignee could not be
properly discharged. ON the part Of the defence IL
claimed that Hawke had the lien Of an attorney
upon certain papers In hts possession until the payment
Of the amount due him for professional services per.
formed II was further claimed the part Of plaint d
that acoount Of defendant excessive whIc he
on the other hand held that IL was reasonable and fa
Mr. winsow, Of counsel for plaintiff, read over the
b OF charges stating that Hawke charged 90 900 for
Services attorney and counsel between the months
Of April and August 1eo0 and that he appeared
IN court during that time 70 prosecute any action
Among the items named m the bill 10 81, 500 for an
me another Of $500 for advice and transfer Of pro-
pery; another Of a. 500 for general servces; anoSher
Of for advice concerning the eransfer Of tsaA Mr.
winsov Characterised the charges ~ excessive In the
extreme HsvKe, Is 10 UNDERWOOD, claimed 81, 700
for services and disbursements for the bsnsn Of
plaintiff.
HIS Honor took the papers and reserved hss decision
For plaintiff Msssrs winsov and Van Coit; for d.
fertsnt nI Grepville T. yenkR
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had fallen him. Witness visited him for three or
four weeks He appeared in consequence OF the inJus
ries, 10 bave lost confidence In himself
Several 0her witnesses tbuliders were also examined
% TO improvements which might have been made IN tue
construction Of the building. Case stil For pam
tn, exJudge Culver; for defendant. Mr. d. Barnaru-
The Alleged Breach Of Agreement.
&c rye A. Reed u.s. Charles L. Colby, q Gi-Tbe jury
In this case which reported yesterday after remain
ing out about four hours, returned to court and an
nounced thai hey were unable 10 agree upon verdict
The plaintiff sued 10 the of 81 Sao, WHICH
he alleged was due 70 him as commission feed
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THE PREsBYTERIAys.

Synod Of the Reformed Prcsbyterian Church.
The Synod reassombled yesterday forenoon In the
church In West Twelfth street. After the usual pre-
lminary religious exercises the report Of the commit
which had In charge the protest against the action
OF the Philadelphia Presbytery in holding meeting
pro naSa Submitted The minute reported WAS 40
follows
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n;sISs s ,ss as y Sf rsS >
The de.on Of the court sustaining s appeal NE whole
The minute, after an animassd discussion In which
many Of the prominent delegates participated was
The protest in regard 10 the ncensurs Of certain
students under the OF the Philadelphia Preshytey
was read II charged that one Of the sssdsnss declared
that the authorized psAlmody Of The Church taught
error. ~ -
Previous 70 sdiounmsos the Synod was addressed Il
some length BY Mr. Adnch Secretary Of The American
The Presbyscrian General Assembly ss
Rochester.
RocEnun. N. r.. Nay q. 1857.
The Presbyterian Generi Assembly occupied the entire
morning session in discussioa The adopson Of she ~
port Of the Standing Committee Publication. which W.
read By the chairman Wnser The report that shs
pubcasion scheme he's become nxed fact and graty.
rscommsndsd chsnss In The editorial asrangsmsnt,
whereby 80 much Of s valuable would nos b taken
up Dy me publication utoIlge0co.
The discussion turned - tbs poin2 me report wss
however nnaily anopee1 with Shs excepn q the pos
tion relating - new hymn and tune book. ~. -
Az the afternoon soGsicn wa1 decided 70 hold the
next General Assembly - Harsiseurg PA, In NE Frus
Presbyteran chuch xne session Of thas church were
appointed comuittss of aFTaneemsoeA ssffs.r 4
The report Of the Sanding Committee ou saboaA
Schooh was rad IL rscoUmendsd making she pr
manens commissss disslnos exscu4vs body - carry
forward the Sabbath school work also hat NE churches
cordially cooperate with The committes, and that the
funds for this objscs BE- transmitted through s hsads
1he report was adoptsd.
The report of the esanding Committee on Edueausn
Was next read Il shows grakifying sats u things IN
this respect and recommondo The pfUeeutation Of he
In all the churches was put upon The dockee
Ths Presbyseriaa General Assembly as Cis-
e1naasi.
CIsuxxAn, Nay - 1901.
In ths Prssbyserian 0snsra Assembly yesterday shs
report Of the Cemmsse of Ten contested seats and
on declaration and testimony discussed a length
ard occupied the ereatsr part o. the session.
Rev. DR.. Th0uss d. Hoover, of Cranb0rIy, n j..
member Of The Prssbytsrian General Assembly, lisd
Bapsise Anuivsrsaries &C Chicago.
CnoAoo Nay "a 1851.
The Baptist annivsnriss ccmmsncsd In ths city -
day. Largo numbsn Of dslssatss from I'll parts q ~
oniseo osates Axe pfoecnk
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suSpAr scnccL ASNxrnsARr.--Yestsrday afternoon
ths children Of most :of the Sunday schools sf Nor
rsaniA with their teachers and large Number OF we'll
wshsn. held their annvsrsay meeting 10 the First
Coagrsgatosal church Of MorrianiA Addresses wsre
delivered 70 the little ones BY the Rsv wm- r. Sabine,
pasier q the Church Of ths Atonsmsnt New York. and
on which, together with hs remaining portion Of the
srsrcssn sendsred The occamoa ons q sxtrsms plsa.
ssrs 70 a1 who wsss pssssnk
Row rm EuuAH cAnr.--n sssms shaa 's0snesAi''
osssoa of TsniAn fAmA nes destined 70 sink Into
oblivisa bsss1ss II nen-bsliesrsus psocaivsisa On
wsxnsp6sy evening ~ snd ~ fsAArin-lhw. Dsyan
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the house She was . sober industrious woman,
apparently In her right mind and therefore her conduct
Is uoaccountabs. II 10 believed that she wandered down
70 the end Of the pier aud fell overheard. The pan
FOUND the dock AZ the foot or West Seventeenth street.
NORTH river. has been identified as Bernard Elam Alias
fynn he efs his home the ID instant with Thomas
Logan and they drank rather freely after which tate
a. night they separated Deceased was seen no more
alive Hewas single man, twenty-one years of age,
born In Germany and lived with his brother at No. zIs
West Thirty ninth street Inquests were held on posa
bodies By Coroner Schirmer -
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THE COURTS.
vuIED STATES DISTRICT coUaT.

An Alleged Deserter Brought mp on HaneAs
Oerpas-A Question Of Iaenfiis-he Di'-
charged. -,
Before Judge Biaiohford'
YAs Unssd States Us. Gemgs coz --fnfs was an ap'
vlica.lon for discharge military custody the app
cant claiming that he was not the party represented
che descriptive list for whom he was arrested Cox
was arrested as dsserer from the second battalion Of
sAe Seventeenth United States infantry, and in his APP
vsance answered very accurately the description Of
enlisted man Of the came name Tho George Cox In
sour had served with credit Ia the Sixth Connections
Voluneers during the war and captured al the FIR
attack on Fort Fisher Testimony showed that since bis
x,scnarge the volunteer service he had steadily
pursued his business n civil e and that he mover
day absent from his home until arrested on she charge
q being deserier a Wr 9H
Mr. Gardiner Of the Ninth United states infantry, Tep-
resented General Butter led 10 tue case, and opposed
she motion tor discharge, but the testimony submit
sed readily acquiescsd IN tho order OF the Court that
COX bo discharged. Tho Coa, iRtimated TO Mr Gardi
thar should there be evidence forthcoming any
futore lime that the applicant in tho really the
parry represented on ito descriptive hsI he might
bs Searresled Cox Was then discharged.
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The vinsop Will Case.

The VinfOn Will Case. F&
Before Surrogate William ID. Veeder
An application made yesterday morning by Mrs
Charlotte wynns. through counsel 70 open and OPP
pose the Of tho Rev. Francis Vinton, D. D.
trustee in the matter Of the estate Of Thomas Wynna
II Is alleged by Mrs Wynns that the reverend gentle
man charged moro his commissions by So, 900 than
he should have DONE and she therefore opposes his
counts. The argument In tho will he heard
Tuesday next 10 which time IL was adjourned from
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Tho Yacht Club.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
New YoRK, May 23 1867.
In the article In relation the New York Yacht Club
published in the Herald this morning. there few
errors which seem TO demand from correction.
There three yachts belonging the club which are
omitted from your list viz: - " .
Schooner Alice, owned by George W. Kidd. Of New
York. Her tonnage is g20 sNA ~
schooner Edith, owned by George O Hoysy, Of
4I9.
sfoop Alice. owned BY Thoa q Appleton, Of Boston.
The last named yacht IN England. K3t
The Breeze. owned by A. G. Kingsand, Jr, Is placed
among the schooners, but she has been altered to
sloop N&
In your list you make W. H Mcvicker the owner OF
the Mage. She belongs to G. p. Lori.iard. s.ss s
HAMILTON MORTON,
Secretary New York Yacht Club
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Brevss Bngadier General Jshn L Sinonsop retired,
nas besn relieved from recruiting srvtcs - Isdian.
First Lieutenant r. A. Boios, Ninth cavalry, he's bsen
ordered 70 rsDcr 70 the csmmanding edsocr - Carlisle
Captain Jessph eiIsslA rnssssh isfsssvy; rssl
Lieutenant shestA rhiry nfsh infantys and Secoed
Lieutenant q ~ Bailey, nm infAnoFy, have ban
raassa thirv dnys 49, u rpsssisg - Asss vsgi-
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'YlcHriss.
The juno Regatta.

" s., The Juno Regatta. ~, ~ . +
The regatta or the the New York Yacht Club, which
takes place the 18th Of June. promises to be very
lively Affair." The course win be from Owls Head to the
light strip and return The entry list is now oren At
No. las Liberty street.. -. IL .se,t fe4 a
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that the prosecution was Instituted from malicious
considerations and jury under the instructions Of
ccorh acquitted the defendants.
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Csmmander Henry French. United states
3 Navy. 4
Mrs. Case.

r8 Mrs. Case. ts @
special telegram to tho HERALD from Troy, N. p
dated yesterday announced the death Of Nr Case This
lady was the mother OF Samuel Csse, boy who was
executed Cincinnati days ago for conpicty in
the murder OF an old man. The shame and grief re-
suitng from the gnoDinious fato Of hor waD We
cause OF the unfortunate woman's death. @
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Ths Presbytsriaa General Assembly as Cis.
einaasi.

Baptist AuutveFsartes &C Chicago.
CnoAoo, Nay 2s 1851.
Tho Baptist anniversaries oommsnos6 in this eisy -
day. Large numbsu Of dssgatss from I'll parts q ~
United States ars present $500