The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-19
WEsTCHEsTER INTELLIGENCE.

ANOTHER NEW RAuRoAD-Arrangements are now be-
ing completed for the purpose Of opening another rail-
road TO connec. the upper portion Of Westcheser
county with Connecticut The proposed construction is
10 from Porsheser, westchester county to Ridge
field, Conn., distance Of about twenty three miles and
viii pass through Poundridge Lewsboro' and Green
burg. in this county. The portion Of the road within
the limits Of this State will be built under the general
railroad act and petition for charter granting power
TO construct the remainder, is now In the hands OF
committee for presentation before the Connecticut Legs
lature The estimated cost Of the undertaking will not
exceed, equipments included moro than $780, 600 per
mile.
SEVERE but Jusr.-A man named John Kause has been
sentenced to year the county Jail for having
caused disturbance at the recent election held at White
Plains, and assaulting an old man named Benjamin
Williams, whom he beat in most unmercfui manner
This severe action the part OF the court was taken
under the provisions OF the Metropolitan act relating 10
offences committed on election days.
The FITzGERALD NoRTHRuP CAsEs-A decision in
relation TO argument for new trial In the case OF
Thomas Fitzgerald, who sentenced to be hung last
January for having, with Others murdered young girl
named Ellen Hicks at Throggs Neck has been rendered,
and confirms the above sentence II is stated that The
viii be brought before the Court of Appeals whose
action in the will of be final. The argu-
ment for similar purpose IN the case OF Northrup OF
alleged wife poisoning notoriey, also heard but the
decision OF the Court was reserved until Tomorrow.
SUDDEN DEAIn AT MOUNT VERNoN-Whle gentleman
named John Richards about sixty years of age, was
proceeding a lesurely from the railroad de-
pot at Mount Vernon, to his residence few evenings
since, he suddenly seized with violent stroke Of
paralysis and fell heavily the sidewalk. He was i'm.
mediaelv taken to W. Smiths saloon, where medical
and was soon IN attendance, but unhappiy proved use
less the unfortunate man died few hours subsequent
to the occurrence Thedeceased resided with Mr. Phbn
the druggist and had no family.
SERIOUS FAMILY DsruRBANcK-A woman named Tax
ter, residing at Tarrytown, was recently arrested
and brought before Justice Mann, OF the latter village
charged with having made dangerous attack on her
husband a carpenter in the employ OF the Hudson River
Railroad Company, with carving knife. IL is alleged
the couple have not been living happily together for
some time past owing II stated, to some alleged I'M
proprety on her part few days since while at dim
ner Taxter made OF some remark relating to their
daughter, grown up girl which so displeased his bet
ter halt that she instantly snached up large carving
knife and made violent thrust at him which, he sue
ceeded wardng of from the place aimed at with his
right hand The instrument, however struck his thumb
and nearly severed from the hand At the examina-
ton Taxter expressed his intention of applying for
divorce, aud the desperate woman was therefore al
mtted to bail She has since taken up her residence
together with her daughter with some OF her relatives IN
Newcastle
BURGLARY AT SING SIMEON Friday night the stables
of Mr.. d. d. Mangam, at Sing Sing were forciby en-
tered 10y burglars and two valuable sets of silver
plated harness. pair Of fine plaid blankets and some
stable fixtures earned off During the early part of the
day number Of suspicious looking characters were OBJ
served proving about the vicinity and It s therefore
inferred that they are closely connected with the
thieves Information of the has been od ed
with Inspector Diiks OF the Metropolitan Police who
has issued orders of his command 70 hunt
the whereabouts Of the thieves.
The CoHouERER HOOK AND LADDER No. !, OF TARRY.
TowNAt the annual election Of officers OF Conqueror
Hook and Ladder Company No. l, Of Tarrytown held
recently. Il 0dell chosen trustee for the ensuing
FIVE years by unanimous vote, in place Of Seth Bird
whose term of office had expired George O. smith,
foreman; George Smith, assistant foreman James b.
White, secretary, and William Foreman the other
selections. resolution was adopted appointing COM
mtee of five to inquire into the most feasible method
Of clearing of the present liabilities OF the company.
ANOTHER FASHIONABLE DRivE-In Of the growing
population Of Yonkers and consequently its increasing
wealth. the good people of the village determined to
add an additional attraction for those sors from the
metropolis who fortunate enough to be the possess
sors OF good "turnouts and preparations of active
character have been made to improve the grade OF the
road running from Yonkers TO KngsbrIdge and also to
widen IL several feet II is to run from Dock street TO
connect ion with the old Bloomingdae road
CoEREc1Ios-The statement that appeared in recent
issue the effect that the two young named Ken.
ncy and McGrath related TO Mr. Duncan and that
an effort compromise tho difficulty between them
would probably be successful has been contradcted.
Mr. Duncan states that he purposes bringing the matter
before the Grand Jury at White Plains