The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-22
NEW YORK AFFAlRS.
,Thc Election Frnnda.

The Committee appointed by Congress 10 in
quire INTO the election frauds in New York at the
recent Presidential election met Yesterday, in
the United States Circuit Court room, on
Chambers street. The Committee sat with
closed doors, and nothing positive has trans
pired with regard 10 its action beyond the fact
that several witnesses were examined. 1t Is
rumored that the United States District Attor-
ney, ID. s. G. Courtney, aud Marshal Murray
were among those examined. The names OF the
Congressional Committee are Messrs. Lawrence,
Dawes, Blair. Dickey, ana Hopkins, Republ-
cans; and Messrs. Marshall and Hubbard
Democrats.
Funeral of ChIef Justice Robertson.
The funeral rites of the late Hon. a. L.
Robertson, Chief Justice OF the Superior Court
were solemnized at the FIRST Presbyterian
Church, Fifth avenue and Eleventh street.
yesterday morning. Among the friends of the
deceased jurist present were Messrs; Thurlow
Weed, Douglas Taylor, A, Oakley Hall, and
many othere. The Rev. DR.. W. NJ. Paxton OIL
oiated and preached the funeral sermon. The
following gentlemen acted rs pall-besrers:-
Hon. Samuel Blatchford, Hon. T. p. Iugraham
Hon. Augustus Schel, Hon. Isaac Bell, Hon.
John T. hoffman, Hen. j. S. Bosworth, Hon.
John I. Agnew, s. D. NJ Barlow, Esq, W. p.
Duncan, Esq, John Mexican, Eco.
The M. Il. Church Extension Society.
Yesterday afternoon the Board OF Managers
OF the two Conferences represented in New
York and New York ka,t, met at 2O0 Mulberry
street, TO act upon the programme adopted by
Iue OeUeTHi COC'Cty, Dy the, heV. Dr.
Rynett, General Secretary. The Rev. Chaplain
McCabe, of LIBBY Prison notoriety, and ne "
member of the Ohio Conference, was present
and explained the necessities that exist i'm many
parts OF the South for chuich accommodation
and religious instruction, and whose cause in
connection with the Church Extension Society
he will advocate in the East and North during
the winter. The Society propose and expect to
raise 81 100000 to be expended in aiding weak
churches in the South, and in founding new
ones where Lone now exist. The Society will
hold another meeting on Monday next.
Drunken Brutality.
For some months Patrick Crogsn, an Irish
laborer, has resided at No. 446 West Twenty
eighth street. with his wife Julia, who has also
suffered from congestion of the lungs. The
wife had no medical attendance until the
Twentieth Ward Police sent a physician, who
found her on the eve of confinement, and
having slight attack of congestion
of The lungs. The physician prescribed
for his patient, but the persons attending her
neglected to give the medicines ordered, and
the unfortunate woman languished in conse.
quence, At this juncture the husband, hitherto
very temperate, well.to.do man, took to drink
and continued to indulge excessively in LIQUOR
ever since. Three or four nights ago Airs.
Crogan gave birth to still-born child, and when
the husband returned in an intoxicated condi-
tion, he became iDCensed at his wife and beat
her terribly while thus helpless and ill. The
doctor attending the woman put Crogau In the
street and suggested his arrest, though it
was not done. On Sunday night, Croeau again
appeared in his wife's room grossly intoxicated,
snd beat her again in most shameful manner,
the injuries being such that death ensued early
yesterday morning. Crogau has since been
arrested, and appears TO be in a state OF stupor
from excessive drink. Coroner Rollins assumed
charge of the case yesterday, and will hold an
inquest to day. 1t is stated that the unfortunate
woman would certainly have recovered had not
this violence been used towards her.