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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Prisoners Sentenced.

Before Judge Benedict.
The following prisoners were arraigned before the
court yesterday and sentenced
John Phillips convicted for aiding In Illicit dis.
tling, was sentenced to three months impri1n.
ment In the county Penitentiary and to pay fine Of
500. = i.,,s.I,,f--. .-.,s>~~
Thomas Reynolds. convicted of violating the In
ternal Revenue laws in dealing In distilled spirits
was sentenced to three months In the county Peni.
Tertiary and TO pay fine OF $500.
Bryan Ennis, who pleaded guilty to being engaged
In defraudilg the revenue. was sentenced to two
months Imprisonment in the Penitentiary. As the
court said the sentence imposed was lighter than IL
would otherwise have been.
John B0lger was convicted for Illicit distillaion
and removing whiskey in violation of the Internal
Revenue law.
The court said as the prisoner had other means of
procuring living there were no mitigating ciCum-
Penitentiary for fifteen months and to pay tine Of
$500.
Dudley Bolger convicted OF removing whkey in
violation OF the law, was sentenced to imprisonment
In the Penitentary for five months.
Joseph Gibbs keeper for the Marshal, convicted OF
violating his trust by rolling away barrel OF whskey
belonging TO the government, was sentenced to i'm
prisonment In the Kings county Penitentay lor I'VE
months
Francis Abirg, convicted Of countcrfeiting United
States fractional currency and United States bonds,
being an old man, and not having been the principal
was only sentenced to thirteen months Imprisonment
In the state Prison at Sing Sing.
Alfred Bernard pleaded guilty to an Indictment OF
counterfeitlng the collaborating coupons but IN con.
sideration Of his having given important Information
to the government, he was sentenced 10 two years
In the Albany Pcnitentary.
Alex. C0chard pleaded guilty to counterfeiting
fractional currency and also United States coupons
He was sentenced to i've years. imprisonment In the
State Prison ut Sing Sing.
The court then adjourned for the term.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01
BROOKLYN INTELuGESCE.

ALLEGED THgFT OF s350.-Onicer HANDLER, OF JUS
tice Cornwell's court, arrested woman named
Mary Glliland yesterday, on the complaint OF Mary
Bringman, who accused her of having stolen seven
$50 government notes from her The accused and
complainant reside In the same house, at No. Ham,
tt0n avenue, and the theft Is alleged TO have been
committed on the 9th Of February last the accused
was taken before Justice C0rnwen yesterday AFTER
noon and gave bail to answer on Thursday next.
SHAMEFUL AssAULr.-Deiia Dunn, woman about
forty years Of age arrested yesterday and taken
before Justice Cornwell on charge Of having CON-
mitted an inhuman assault on an old lady named
Catherine Hall, residing at No. Canton street. The
accused was sent TO the Penitenary for thirty days.
BURaLARIEs.-The oil factory OF Thomas Roe
Son, In John street, was elonously entered on Mon
day night and robbed Of $3.50 worth Of articles. A
German named Frederick Miller was taken before
Justice Demar yesterday afternoon and held to
await he action Of the Grand Jury on charge OF
burglsrousy entering the Roman Catholic church In
Even street.
ROBBERY OF wHrsKBY.--James McNally and Alex
ande McGlvney were arrested yesterday and held to
answer on a charge of being implicated with others
in tie robbery Of five barrels of whskey from shed
in TIC rear Of l0S Gold street. The whiskey belonged
to edward Brady.
alleged THEFT or BRASS MoULDs.-Two boys,
named Charles McCarry and Lawrence Tague, were
he'd by Justice Cornweil to answer the charge Of
stating brass mounds valued at 800. James Tague
faher of Lawrence, was also held for buying the
property thus stelen.
SINGULAR ExPLosroS.-A singular explosion &C.
cured yesterday afternoon at the corner OF Column
ba and Summit streets, and examination Ia at
tbuted to the generation Of gas In the sewers Which
i'm at the corners OF the above Streets IL appears
tat the gas pipes In that section are In Q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01
BROOKLYN CITY.
THE COURTS.
KINGS COUNTY COURT OF SESSIONS.
The Burglary mt Grnvesenl

The burglary ut Grnvesend.
Before Judge Troy, Justices Hoyt and VOORHEES,
Udell Cohen was placed on trial yesterday on
charge Of being implicated in the attempted burglary
at the residence Of Mr.. Cornelius s. Stryker, at
Gravesend, the night Of the 9th of February last
Before any evidence had been taken the prisoner,
through his counsel, pleaded guilty and was re-
manded for sentence lsadore Schey, another Of the
same gang, was next placed on trial for the same
felony District Attorney Morris then stated the cir
stances OF the case to the jury after which several
prisoner.
John A. Eaton, policeman at Prospect Park, tes.
titled to having seen the prisoner with others, In one
Of the Coney Island cars on the night OF the at.
tempted burglary. There were four In the party
Cohen, Schey, Goldwater and Goldman They had a
bag with them and rode to the end OF the city line
Catherine Anyway, the servant girl In the family of
Mr.. Stryker, testified to having seen the parties
there selling goods day or two previous to the at.
tempted robbery.
Cornelius Stryker testified to the fact OF the parties
coming to his house on the night In question and
breaking open the blind OF the parlor window; also
to Mr.. Waters discharging musket ut the fellows.
Cohen and Goldman were caught at the time.
After some further evidence the case was given to
the Jury, who returned verdict Of guilty. Judge
Troy then sentenced the prisoner to nine years and
SIX months In State Prison at Sing Sing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01

ve leaky condition and the ground b
pS9sitHCty Billed with the gas. It collect
Gu ~ tne sewer to such an extent that when it
eAPouea u sounded almost like an earthquake Il
n, tne mason work OF the sewer for consid-
Saape instance, and blew the of the manhOle
.e f a1ie or the street to distance OF about
Cured there about a year since. NAr'''''n ""
The PARK COMAIssIoNERs.-The vacancies exist.
ing IN TINS created by the resignation Of
Mr.. Conklin Brush and death OF Mr. O. j. spra9ue
nave Deen niied Dy Me appointment OF Messrs VIM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01
BOLD BANK ROBBERY IN NEW ORLEANS.
Fifty Thousand Dollars Stolen.

from the New Orleans Bee, March 27.I
About ten O'Clock yesterday morning an envelope
Containing fy one thousand dollar bills was stolen
from the bookkeepers desk at the Canal Bank. The
envelope was one ordinarily used by express COM
panies and marked as foiiows:-'use TINS enveiopo
only for money remittance by the southern Express
Company; said to contain $50, 600 currency. For
York. From the New Orleans Canal Banking Com
pany. 2eth March, $685." The bookkecper had placed
the notes in the envelope, laid u on hG ledger ana
went across the counting room for a book IN which
70 enter the remittance. when he returned the en-
yelope was missing. The counter, which IL made OF
mahogany and has high wire guard, over six feet
from the floor, has around the panels heavy mould
ing on this ia the mark Of two feet The thief had
evidently been walking over light sandy SOIL as par
ticles OF IL were scraped Off on the counter There
is no lack Of theories as TO how the robbery was COM
mitted; but as yet none OF them are sufncenty de-
fined 10 afford any clue which promises to lead to
tho detection Of the thief. Another singular thing
about the affair Ia the fact that the door Of the Pres
DENTS Office which Is within eight ten feet Of the
desk was open at the time, and the ONCE more oc
less crowded with visitors all the morning.
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The Execution.

tFrom The Evening Telegram OF yesterday.I
YORK, Pa, March 81, 1868.
y The murderer, VIM. Donovan, expiated his offence
to-day on the gallows The town was besleged ut an
early hour this morning by number OF country
folk bent on witnessing the execution II possible.
The bloody deed, with all its horrible details, has
been rehearsed at the street corners and hardly any
two stories agree in many points. Many believe him
innocent. lie told a lame story last evening about
the finding Of the Ratchet, which was one Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01

TUX OYSTER FLREr.-The recent bad weather has
had the effect Of oongregating In our waters some
thirty or forty good sized vessels that have come
here TO load with ysters. So the clouds dis
perse and we again have sunshine, these crafts wNh
commence taking on board their cargoes from Me
adjacent waters This trade brings ready money INTO
our community, and should be encouraged. Inc
oystermen OF this section can fully appreciate tneM
presence and we trust that in future years Tue tradA
may be greatly enlarged --NorJ0M Jospr01>. ~'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01
OBITUARY..


Information has been received from Tunis an.
nounclng the death. In January last, OF General
Hashem, who visited this country three years ago
Ambassador from the Bey OF TunIs to the United
States. While here he made many friends and
carried away with him the most agreeable recollec
tions OF our country and the Kind reception ac-
corded him by the government as well as by the
people. Before his mission to Washington he had
and Madrid, when he displayed talents OF high
order. He was gentleman Of culture, integrity and
moral worth, always ready to literally give from his
abundant means to the poor who needed assistance.
He was about nfty years OF age at his DEATH In the
prime OF life and the funess Of his powers. His
country has SUFFERED serious loss In his demise,
which will be regretted by wide circle OF friends In
this country as well as In his native land.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01

SETTLING IN TESSEssRE.-The McMinnville Ne,c
Era reports that two citizens Of PENNSYLVANIA have
purchased property In that town, one Of whom will
establish drug store there and that several other
parties, representing Connecticut Wisconsin, Michi
gam Pennsylvania and Ohio, are looking around
with the view OF making purchases OF real estate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01
POLITICAL INTMLTGENcE
Senator Wade's Family Reiations-A n..A
from General Brisbin, of Kentucky.


from General Brisbin, of Kentucky.
LEXINGTON, Ky March 2s, 1891
To THE EDITOR OF THE CINCINNATI GAZETTE
have seen great deal Of late in the public prints
about my being son-in-law of Ben Wade 1t win
hope, be proper for me to say that never knew
Wade had daughter until saw 1t so stated in the
papers, neither do think Mrs. Wade or the rest a
the family knew OF 1t, and those curious to inquire
further can address Mr.. Wade, when they viii
probably receive such reply as will satisfy them.
1t Is nobOdy's business whom married my wife
suits me exactly and so long as we Keep out Of the
police and divorce courts am at loss to know what
right newspaper men have to inquire into family
afairs No connection exists between Mr.. Wade and
myself except such as bind together in the great
cause OF human justice and desire to promote the
best interests Of our common country. have known
Mr. Wade long and well and regard him as one Of
inc abest and best men In the nation, but have
influence with him, and hope this statement win
be SUFFICIENT answer to those disnterested gentlemen
who have been boring me to exert myself lin Ger.
tain EVENT. In their behalf with my "father-in-law.N
JAMES s. BRISBIN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01
Massachusetts P0litics-The Impeachment.
From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday

From the Evening Telegram of yesterday
BOSTON, March 81 1868.
The republicans OF the Essex county district
have chosen Eben F. Stone, Of Newburyport and
Roland G. Usher, Of Lynn, to represent them IN
the National Convention at Chicago. willard p.
Phipps and Ben Perley Poore are the substitutes ana
all are instructed to go for Grant and Wilson, Upon
the impeachment question the Convention declared
as fOllows:-
Resolved, That rejoice to see the great criminal
OF the White House at last brought to trial; that
believing him guilty, we demand his speedy trial and
prompt conviction and removal
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Convention b.
rendered to distinguished representative in Con-
gress, Hon: BENJAMIN F. Butler, for his bold and
OF Andrew Johnson, and we congratulate the country
and him that these efforts seem likely to be crowned
wieh success.
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Miscellaneous Political Matters.

miscellaneous Political Matters.
Missouri Radical Convention August 10.
The conservatives Of the Third Congressional dis
trict, North Carolina, have nominated Thomas O.
Fuller, Of Cumberland, as their candidate.
The Charleston Is. CO. Aercury, March %, urges
the calling OF State Convention of conservatives
I'll they intend to have any policy in resistance to
negro rule /" and advises concord and organization
as the only means to secure success.
General John M. Harlan, Of Kentucky, has come
out for Grant.
Eleven Congressional candidates have been publicly
named to succeed Mr. Spadng in the Cleveland (OhioS
District Cleveland will put forward Mr.. r. G. Par
sons and Mr.. Mason, while Summit names General
Voris, Mr.. Egerton, Mr.. W. II. Epson and sewers
Others
Democratic State Con venton in Maine, June q, q
Augusta.
The radical press in Pennsylvania do not appear
to admire the course OF the State Convention In
Philadelphia. There seems, in fact, to be row
among the faithful in the Keystone State. Tho
Lancaster Inquirer radicaD asserts that "the
lutons adopted by the State Convention at Philadel
phia do not receive the commentators OF single
republican journal in the State. Even the few who
at first ventured to support them have found that
1t ia o business that don't pay, and have dropped
Them This will, we hope, be lesson to the miser-
able tricksters who got up the affair. under the
ocncl tldJ tHey COulu DdugeT INC Earliest TepuDu-
cans into ignoring principles that they had hereto
fore supported. 1t is to be hoped that the conven-
ton at Chicago will profit by this lesson and give us
broad, honest platform one as the true men
Of the party win not be ashamed to stand on"
The Hon. Thomas williams is named as the next
Attorney General Of the United States. The Harrts-
burg telegraph says:-Mr Williams has maintained
q reputation distinguished constitutional lawyer
for more than quarter OF a century. For so long
period has he held his place among the giants OF the
Pennsylvania bar and before the Supreme Court
Few lawyers in the country will claim rivalry with
him in his professional ability; none will controvert
the claim OF his admirers that he has reached tho
highest place as a scholar and statesman.
washington correspondent, giving the latese
speculations about the republican nomination for
the Vice Presidency, says that Mr.. wade's ana
Colfax's friends are equally sangune. Mr.. Colfax
himself says that the battle field lies in the doubt
ful States, and believes that whoever viii add tho
most strength to the ticket will be nominated.
Senator Wilson and Governor Buckingham, Of Con-
necticut have powerful friends, and shrewd Senator's
and Representatives say that they will not be sur.
prsed to see either Of them nominated. Still later
specuations give Senator Wade the lead In the raco
under the iockeyship of THAI stevens.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-01
Politics in Georgia.


The Executive Committee Of the National Dems-
cratic Party Of Georgia have issued an address ad-
visng all the opponents Of radcasm to unite in the
support Of Judge Irwin for Governor and to oppose
the adoption Of the proposed new constitution. The
committee calls upon the people Of Georgia reco
lect the immense patronage that will be placed in
the hands Of the Governor by the constitution,
II adOpted-the control Of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad, with its income Of ST. 900 900 annuays
the nomination Of the Judges Of the Supreme and tho
Superior Courts, the Attorney General Solicitors
General the Senatorial District Judges and Attor-
neys, the State School Commissioner, and to appoint
and commission N0taries Public, not to exceed one
for each militia district for term Of four years. who
shall be er-o67cio Justices Of the Peace.
The Augusta Chronicle March %, says whether
this action Of the committee will receive the hearty
approval Of the party remains to be seen. Tho
Chronicle avows its determined hostility to the pro-
posed radical constitution. The Macon Telegraph
March 2S) acquiesces in the recommendations of tho
committee hoists the name of Judge Irwin for Gov.
ernor and denounces the proposed constitution.
Henry w. billiard is announced In the Augusta
papers for Congress from the Fifth Congressional
district.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-15

PRxsrpEyr's GRANTS PREXIER.-The
New York Sun, speaking of the forth
coming Cabinet Of the President elect,
says, in regard to the Offices Of Secre-
tary of State, in connection with the
name of ex-Secretary Stanton, that his
sis one Of the great names Of American
history, and his appointment to the
State Department would be hailed with
enthusiasm by the mass of those devo-
tees of American Democracy-we use
the word in no narrow partisan sense
who put their lives, their honor, their
all, at risk 20 save the integrity of the
republic and to make universal freedom
its cornerstone. To these Mr.. Stanton
is a grand heroic figure, loved and
honorcd for great services greatly per-
formed. General Grant could not give
them a better satisfaction than by put
ting him at the head of his Cabinet.
The other kind Of men, however, regard
Mr.. Stanton very differently, just as
during the wal they cherished very diff
ferent sentiments toward their country's
cause. By them he is hated beyond all
living persons, and their hatred is, per-
haps, not the least of the honors that he
has deserved"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-15

A DEAD MAN BEFORE AN Arkansas
CsuaT.-An Arkansas correspondent Of
the New Orleans Pieayune tells the fol-
lowing story Of the rigid mannar in
which justice is melted out to men in
that region Some years ago q man
without q family or relations lived in q
county in this State, and was possessed
of on estate worth $4,000. He went to
New Orleans, and vas absent for years
without being heard from. The Pro-
bate Judge granted administration upon
his estate, wound it up, and discharged
the administrator. The man at length
returned. He had been to Mexico. He
applied to the Judge for his property,
when In open Court. The following d.
alogue took place: Dead mani If
your Honor please, ! want my effects
returned to ME, as you see / am not
dead yet" The Court-"I know, that
is, /, as a man know you are alive and
in Court ; but as q Court | know that
you are dead, for the records of the
Court say 80, and against their verdict
thore 10 no ayerment. So says Lord
Coke, and a good many other books |
never read" Dead man" But I want
my property, and it's no matter to me
whether your records lie or not. am
alive, have not transferred my property,
and to deprive me Of it without my con-
sent is without all law" The Court
"If you insinuate that this Court lies,
the Court will send you to jail" Dead
man" Send a dead mar to jailP'
Tho Court" Mr. Sheriff, take this ap-
partition out" Sherif-"Be thou
ghost or goblin damned, I'll speak to
thee. Come on +; let's 60 take some
thing to drink" The Judge stuck to 1t
that, so far rs the Court was concerned,
be was dead, and should stay dead.
The poor fellow went into chancery and
spent all he made in Mexico.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-15

An apparatus for heating railway cars
has been tried on an Eastern road. A
series of pipes pass beneath the seats
and along the sides of the car, and are
connected with u cylindrical tank Of
water which is converted into steam by
means of a coal-burning stove. The
steam continually circulates through
the pipes, and imparts heat to every
part of the car. 1t is asserted that the
apparatus holds sufficient coal and
water to last for "a hours, and requires
no attention during that time. The e1-
pertinent is reported to have had salts
factory results.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
ConrrnarionaI-senate.


WASHINGTON, December l4.-ln the
Senate, Cattsll introduced o resolution
c%ensuring the President for the views In
his message in relation to the national
debt. After q brief debate, this was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
The Senate has agreed to the House
resolution to adjourn from December Il
to January g..
In the House q number Of bills and
resolutions were introduced, including
one by Garfield to legalize gold con-
tracts.
Broomall moved the suspension Of the
rules to enable him to introduce n pre-
amble and resolution protesting against
the sentiments in the Presidents Mes
sage in reference to the payment Of the
pnblic debt-declaring all forms and de-
grees of reputation OF the national debt
are odious to the American people, and
under no circumstances will their rep
resentatives consent to offer q public
creditor less thar the amount OF money
the Government contracted to pay. The
rules were suspended and the resolution
was adopted-l54 to 6.
A resolution was adopted appointing
q special committee of seven to investi-
gate the election frauds in New York.
Butler introduced a bill to enforce the
laws of the United States in the State OF
Louisiana.
Tho rules were suspended, and the
bill to provide for the construction Of a
ship canal around Niagara Falls was
made the special order for the second
Wednesday in January. The House
then adjourned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-15
Card from DR.. Rowell.

The following appears in the Ala
California Of December 18th:
EDrroRs ALrA.-Small-pox - What
will stop it? That is the great queS-
ton before the Chamber Of Commerce
and the country. Vaccination and re-
vaccination has thus far proved an inef-
fectual remedy. Distinction appears
to me the only reliable prophylactic
to fall back upon. Chlorine is admit
ted to be the only reliable and readily
available disinfectant. Chlorine is
cheaply and abundantly eliminated, and
may be used in such quantities as will
entirely modify the atmosphere Of this
city for three months, If found beneficial
or 10 any way preventive Of the fearful
scourge. Chlorine is two and a half
times heavier than atmospheric air ;
therefore, to make it effectual, it should
be eliminated ut high elevations, that
the gas may be thoroughly ditiused
through the atmosphere. Let the Cham
Der of Commerce, in conjunction with
the Board of Supervisors and Board Of
Health, under the direction Of physi-
clans and chemists Of known ability,
prepare, with full directions for use,
such disinfecting agents as may be de-
cidcd to be most efrectual, and let every
house be fumigated from housetop to
cellar. This will not be attended with
great expense and in the meantime let
vaccination and re-vacciration go on, as
heretofore, with increased activity, that
none may say a complaint Of neglect Of
duty on the part Of the officials charged
with guarding the sanitary condition of
the city can be truthfally made. Flush
ing and disinfecting Of public sewers
has been done and is now being done.
Let atmospheric disinfection be done in
addition. |. RowELL, VI. D.,
Health Officer.