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The New York herald., 1869-05-02
POLICE NTELLIUElCE.

BURGLARY IN TwESTy-SEvESrH sTREET.-On the
2Cth ultmo the clothing establishment of Isaac
kinsaler No. 25s West Twenty-seventh street, was
burglarousy entered by some parties who forced
open the 'front.' door and stole si5I worth OF coats
and cloths. Yesterday oncer McCafferty. OF the
sixteenth precinct arrested Thomas Kidd. IN whose
possession one OF the coats was found, ana he was
committed for trial at the General sessions ON the
charge OF burglary.
ANOTHER CHARGE OF BuRGLARy-A young man,
giving his name as George Gray, and claiming to be
"a pedlcr, from Stamford, Conn.,, was yesterday
brought before Justice bowling, at the Tombs, on
charge of Durglariously entering the rooms Of Mr..
Mhhouse, No. 6l Bayard street, on the rear OF the
second story, and stealing u quantity OF household
utensils. lie was committed TO prison In default OF
$1,000 ball to answer the charge.
CAPTURE OF AN ALLEGED BuRGLAR.--On Friday
night Jacob W. Bingham, of No. 40 East Fortieth
street, observed George Thomas attempting to eGect
an entrance TO Michael Ryan's liquor store,
corner Of Third street and the Bowery.
Thomas ran away was pursued by officer
DOYLE OF tne fii'esnsn n prec,ncs anu ci.zen VINO
lie was committed by Justice Dodge to answer at
the General Sessions tho charge OF attempt at bur
glary.
ALLEGED BOLD RoBBgRY.-Ycsterday, before Jus
tice Dodge, at Jefferson Market, appeared Frank D.
slocum Of No. ~ West Ninth street. who swears
that yesterday morning about two o'clock, while
passing through Broadway, Richard Coulter and
Samuel g. KehOe. alias "Clubs," accosted him and
pretended 10 kUOW tuut tnev look nOu
OF hIm and commenced to rife his pockets.
and distracted from the Inside pocket Of
nve dollars In treasury notes, promissofy notes
OF the value OF s472 Ia, and from hts person one
gold watch, worth sii5. lie charges that It was
Coulter VINO took the watch and that he seized hold
OF SAID watch and took 1t from Coulter and with the
aid OF officer Roe OF the Fifteenth precinct arrested
tnem. Oficcr Roe testified inat he saw the defend.
ants and Socum struggling and on running down
the latter charged them with the robbery. Both
prisoners emphatically declared their innocence.
Coulter gave hls residence In Forty-eiGhth street
and his occupation plumber; keh0c, the well known
Indian club man. stated t1at he was born IN Paris,
lives at the Holman House, is dealer IN junk and
~ use the words OF the second, Is mot guilty by ali
means-Doth hands up.v The PRISONERS were com.
mitteu for trial In default OF bail.
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COURT OF GENERAL stssloxs-mM TERM.

The May term Of the court of General Sessions
will commence tomorrow. The calendar for the
ensuing term is heavy one and promises to be OF
most interesting character, embracing many cases
Of importance among them several homicldes.
forgeries, burgaries and robberies.
District Attorney Garvin and Messrs Hutchings
and Tweed, Assistant District Attorneys Will appear
for the people and conduct the various prosecu-
tions. Judge Bedford Will preside during the term
and on Monday morning, quorum
be present, the Grand Jury will be charged. The
Petit Jury VIII be empaneled and sworn IN for the
term. The District Attorney Will then proceed with
the calendar and arrange with counsel for the dis
position Of the various cases. All cases ready will
be promptly disposed of ana days VIII be assigned
for the trial Of the balance The Judge and District
Attorney are determined to endeavOr to keep tie
prisons clear by o rapid disposition Of the cases
be disposed OF reached, and under no cir
cumstances will adjournments be granted unless
based upon legal excuses.
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RR0OaLYs INTELLIGENCE.

TIE LATE WATCH CASE RoBBERY.-Gustaye Kindt,
the prisoner who committed to await the action
o! the Grand jury. by Justice Cornwell, on charge
of robbing his employers, Messrs. Wheeler. Parsons
n Co., watch case manufacturers, state street, OF
SIS 900 IN gold and silver, In the month OF January
last has confessed the robbery and mpicates Henry
Jeanot, fellow workman, who is also III JAIL In the
theft.
KINGS COUNTY SURRoGATB's COURT-Before Sur
rogate veeder.-The wills OF Ernest Pedal, Thomas
f. Richards Gilbert B. Brooks, Edward W. Lefrerts,
Joseph OSBORN and Rachel Ann Towt. all OF Brook
lyn, were proved during the past week. Letters OF
administration were granted IN the estates OF James
Haggerty, OF flatJgsh: Franz Wegemann, Francis
Porsue, John Rusher, James Mccormick, Susan G.
Miller and Bridget Purdy, AL of Brooklyn. Letters OF
guardianship or Michael. James and John conroy
were granted to Margaret Conroy, their mothers OF
Charles, Caroline and william Oldenburg to Gertrude
Vessel, and OF Pauline Heminger 10 Anthony Hider-
brandt,
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undergo the fatigue at once, and the Two gentlemen
started out on the tour, first to the Assistant Post
master, then 10 the money order and dead letter
department., next TO the cashiers ONCE, TO the
searchers department. and SO on through the entire
building. l.-a oIl i0 U.. ls r.f.1 /
owing to III health, General Jones, though the
Postmaster at present Of this city, win not take
actual charge OF the business Of the Office
main for the present to direct affairs. though
in the name OF General Jones. 1t is not yet
known, nor has the General Iar as could be ascer
taned intimated to any what his intentions are
as to removals and appointments. Among the clerks
themselves OF all grades great anxiety and uneasl-
ness prevail They could be seen standing together
In groups or three or more, coufdentialiy canvass
Ing the probable future policy OF the head OF the
sure OF their retention because they had served IN
the same regiment or In the same brigade with
General Jones'" Others again looked downcast and
chopailen since they feared and indeed were quite
certain that The influence which wreaked vengeance
on James Kelly for his JOhnsonsm or conservatism
and under the axe.
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Official Changes I'm she DIstricss OF This
rie City-The Ins and the Outs.
The federal government ofncers recently appointed
Tor this city entered upon their duties yesterday.
Inc following are the important changes:-
t na rHIRrY-sEcOND DISTRICT. u.-
In the Thirty-second Internal Revenue district Mr..
Bailey took formal possession as successor TO
sheridan Shook. Mr.. Cleveland successor Of
Assessor Webster, also entered upon his duties.
Tt tsF FOURTH DISTRICT. 81. irH
In the Fourth district General Pleasanton, who
succeeds Mr.. Bailey, entered upon his duties. He
will retain the old clerks for the present. on
o ci t7 FIFTH DISTRICT. lrltt nel8
John McF1arg, the newly-appointed Collector in
place of Lewis j. Kirk, took possession OF his office
on the oath Of April, Mr.. Krk having resigned at
that time. $500 toNan.ie H1 a.aa a.+'
His deputies are John A. Phillips and John S.
Hart. The clerks retained are Charles A. Bool and
The new Assessor, James McCartin, took possess
sion to-day In place Of David Miller, removed. He
VIII soon make several changes in his deputies The
following named clerks are retained:-James w.
Olsen, chief; Theodore A. Bellows and J. Z. Doni-
gan, assistants. ertr fauoatfc lIe lstl
Maunsel B. Field, the present Collector, has been
retained. He has not yet determined upon any
lockwood L. Doty, formerly Governor Morgan's
private secretary, the new Assessor, Is nominay in
yetreached the CITY, he will not enter upon the ac
tive discharge OF his duties until Monday. ..y
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Marshall B. Blake is retained as Collector. His
deputy Is Lawrence Beattie. rl
The new Assessor OF the district is NJ II. Tread
we'll who displaces Merwin X. Brewer.
-i EIGHTH DISTRICT. h
John v. Gridey entered upon the discharge OF his
duties as Collector OF the Eighth district, in place OF
Alexander Spaulding He made no appointments
Mr.. Augustus Ford, who succeeds Thomas B.
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an exception to the general consequence Of strikes,
tne employed being SUCCESSFUL The boss potfers
nave consented 10 accept the strikers terms except
Ii few minor features OF the programme.
PROPERTY OWNERS on THE RAMPAGE.-Yesterday
anernoon the Fourth ward was unusually excited
owing to the menacing attitude assumed by man
named Cahll and his wife. 1t seems that man
,. nsIaed korn was engaged in improving some pro-
plemises. sa The latter, In conjunction with his
mne, Is further charged armed them
seNes win gun and ceaver stood
~ tnelr own entry and threatened dread
iui Ie,rlouilon ON the person OF the first man wn0
persisted IN working. Korn deeming discretion the
better part OF valor, suspended work ana procared
aWarant Tor the arrest OF Cahill and his wife.
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Judge asked the prisoner, genuine sample Of the
"Was drunk, - he eurtly responded N III
"The old excuse. Two months TO the Peniten-
tar%'
At the last session OF the Court James Dorln was
given an opportunity to settle with Mr.. Heidleman
shoemaker, under Fifth Avenue Hotel, for damages
to his showcase, which he kicked down stairs from
the sidewalk. Inc shoemaker placed his damages
then al forty dollars. , fs...l,, r,o ..r,-
"Well MI. Dorim, have you settled with this
"Wny notY You said you would settle the damages,
and let you OF TILL to-day TO report the settle
"He wanted seventy dollars for the case.n
"He only put his damages here at forty dollars y
ii know that; but his price rose as he got ont Of
court,n continued the prisoner. "lIe came down to
sixty dollars then to fifty, then to forty and then
man there who promised to put the case in as good
order as was before for fifteen dollars. This morn
ing after coming to Court he said he would take
fifteen dollars. told him would not pay MIN o
cent, but should report to yOu' -,..
'l'll take the fifteen dollars now," interposed Mr.
Heideman. ~ Gl sL lE ra
''Not much,n spoke up the Judge; '.you are too
late. shall fine Mr. DOrlln fifteen dollars, and the
money will he paid into court.'
'AIn't going to get anythingT" piteously asked
the knight Of st. Crspin
mo, sir; unless you can get it by civil suit"
Mr.. Dorlln paid the fine. MI. Heidleman left with
civil suit look IN his eyes.
MISCELLANEOUS CASES.
James Martin, for stealing ham, was sent two
months TO the Penitentlary. George Atkens, boy
sixteen years old for purl0ining 100 pounds of lead
was sent to the Catholic Ref0rmatory. Christian
schafer induged in the unchristian act OF stealing
two coats, ana was assigned two months quarters
In the Workhouse. Francis Cornelius for stealing q
shawl was sent one month to the same Institution.
John Lynch for taking some United States currency
out OF the vest pocket OF George Woodbridge, said
the latter was employed. was sent one month the
Blackwell's Island home for convIcts.
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A SHOCKING MlaD:a.

Discovery Of the Body o: II. G. blanchard.
From the Stevens Point (wis.l Pinery, April 22.l
On Saturday last as gentleman hlr. Erie Baker
was crossing the Pover river at its mouth, al Ser
mans mill, point about three miles below the city
he discovered an object floating IN the water. which,
upon examination proved to be the dead anu nn
tilated body OF Mr.. X. c. Blanchard, oil this city
whose whereabouts and fate have been mystery
since October last. Information OF the discovery
was duly conveyed TO the authorities OF this city,
and 10 the county coroner, Mr.. Campoe, nj Plovef.
A thorough examination OF the circumstances was
dered that the deceased came to q violent death at
the hands Of unknown parties. On sunday the re-
mains were Inferred In the city cemetery. Rev. Mr..
Cole OF the Methodist church, officiating at tue burial
services. large concourse OF our people was
present at the funeral. - .
visit TO his relatives in vermont. About the 2O'h
OF October following he had returned on the way
home, it Is supposed. TO point about tllfee mics
from town, where he was murdered To- tle ino1ey
he had about hls person. the amount OF Tue money
being near 500. he was returning by way Oh 1Iils
O'Clock nightly In this city. who committed the
cowardly and darnnabc deed ~ yet TO appear Sus-
pictou strongly rests ON several parties. Ul
The deceased was lrst battered on the heau wan
n stone or iron instrument, five or SIX contusions
beiug made; then rope was pas SEQ twice AROUND
iegs Ills pockets, after being thoroughly
ri1ed of their contents were filed with
stones Heavy stones were also placed aud
fastened in different places about the clothes
The body was then carried TO the river and cast no
the water where 1t remained about five months,
until discovered by Mr.. Baker. The affair has cast
deep gloom over the entire Community, aDd strong
determiuatIon Is manifested by everyb body 20 bring
fhe perpetrators OF the twice foul deed TO speedy
nnd well merited punishment. .ll 30
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SUaAoGATE's COURT.
Before Surrogate I'ucke

Before Surrogate Tucker.
The wills admitted during the week ending May
were as foows:-
Thomas Garner, John J. owen, Uriah Hendricks,
Elizabeth Coster, Louis Palmer roreignl Letters OF
administration granted on estates of William w.
Brown James Edmonds, Isaac v. Wood, william
Doughty, John II. Gillespie, Mary Suter, Dorothea
G. kapp, John Knapp, Henry g. MAILER, Emma E.
Scrbner, Adolpn M. Anderson, Anna j. Giles, Betsey
Grant, Patrick Mccormick, Peter Joostens Elizabeth
L. Summers, Nicholas Miller, Maria Veronica, Will
ham v. Wallace, John Cow.
Calendar OF contested issues for May 1862 calendar
TO be called Tuesday, 11th Of May
No. l. administration Of goods, &c. of Henry G.
Lyon, No. 2, Will Of Lucius Chttenden. No. g. will
of Michael Gien. No. will OF George Phillip Soder
No s, administration Of goods, &C., OF Isabella IL.
Burchill, alias Armstrong. No. 9, will Of Daniel
Kinsman. No. 7, letters testamentary estate Frede-
rick William Dietrich. No. 8, will OF James Percival
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NEW YORK CITY.
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.

Mr.. Joshua r. Bailey, the New Collector Of
the Thirty-second District, Files Bonds.
Before Judge Blatchford.
The new Collector Of the Thirty-second collection
district, Mr.. Joshua f. Bailey. late the active and
jealous Collector Of the Fourth district. appeared
yesterday before Judge Blatchford, sitting in the
United States District Court and fled the necessary
bonds for the faithful performance of his duties.
His bondsmen are ex-May0r Opdyke, Henry Clews,
banker; Judge Henry Z. Davies, George Douglas and
Henry J: Raymond. Mr.. Bailey distinguished him
oe Of the Ss as vhe
whose two great headquarters were in this city and
N washington, and TO his exertions Is principally
the Revenue law as Blaisdell Eckel, McCrary 4
Co. and many Others
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the l,eW POS TMAsIt,.
General Jones Takes Pessessi sion-(luiet Pro-
cecdinRs-Uncnsincss Of the Clerks.

Henerai zones Tnkcs P0ssesstOn-Qutet FRO
cectings-U Of the Clerks.
Al half-past eleven O'Clock yesterday forenoon
General Patrick II. Jones appeared at the onlce OF
Postmaster Kelly in the Post once building. decar
ting himself ready to take formal charge of the Office
OF Postmaster and control OF the building. The in
coming and the outgoing Postmaster shook hands
cordially, and Mr.. Kelly heartily babe him welcome
to the official chair No formal ceremony was gone
through nor speeches made. the General seeming
to be, Ike soldiers generally man OF few
words. The proposition Of Mr.. Kelly to take
his successor around the building, TO inspect
the several Offices and introduce the clerks to
their new Chief General Jones at first declined
for The task, which would certainly occupy more
than two honrs, but he hoped that on Monday TO be
In good enough health to go through with that ouci
Gus Guiy. lie was, however. al last persuaded W
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LONG ISLAND.

SuIcIDE.-A woman about TWENTY-FIVE years Of
age committed suicide yesterday in pond at
New Utrecht. She had auburn hair and was
dressed in q white and black alpaca dress white
cotton stockings. prunelle CATERS, white pettcoals
hOopskirt new corset and jet earrings. She wore a
gold ring her left forefnger and lockeJ around
her neck containing the hkenesses OF a lady and
boy An inquest was commenced yesterday by Jus.
tce Bennett and adjourned until rue.day.
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Income Returns in BROOKLYN.

The annual list Of the Assessors for the Second
anu Third districts OF Brooklyn have been completed.
and were handed over to the Collectors yesterday
morning. The highest income reported Is that OF
Horace b. Clann, $3.50 900. The total amount of In
levied in the Third Collection district Is $S69
and in the Second district $141,0 o. which an
increase Of $780, 103 81 the amount levied In the
same district last year. In the Third district the
amount OF tax incomes returnable to the govern
ment Is over $100, 600 more this year than last.
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complained Of short provisions, and one day the
captain came TO Deeck's workshop door and said;-
dust; mix that, and let the cook cook II, and give
them that, and half Q pound of beef (Which Deeck
alleges was rotten)-that good enough for lot OF
haymakers.o There was no pork for the crew as
the mate had exchanged It all Tor liquor and nsn In
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FOUND IN THE WATER.-The remains OF an un-
known man, about thirty years OF age. were found
floating in the water at pier IS East river, by
william Walheld of No. 2Sis Grand street. Williams
burg, at half-past SIX O'Clock yesterday morning.
Deceased was 1--WE feet seven inches In height with
sandy hair whiskers and mustache. There was
cut across the forehead OF deceased which may have
been received by coming in contact with some hard,
sharp substance while In the water. An inquest
Will be held on the body by Coroner Keenan,.
FIRE IN vEsEY SrREET.-A fire broke out yester-
day forenoon on the third noor OF 10. IS vesey
street, occupied by +. b. Miner, confectioner: dam.
age 81, 900: insured. The second noor occupied by
4. Il. Evans, fancy goods, was damaged $500: not
insured. No. SO Vesey street, occupied by T.. b.
Adams was damaged $500. The first ioor, occupied
by c. II. Wellock, liquor dealer. was damaged 10y
water The seco0d and third floors, occupied by
Caashan a Brother were damaged by water 81, 600;
insured. The building was damaged $1,000.
THE woMEN's PRISON AssoCIATToN.-The man.
ayers OF the "women's Prison Association OF New
York; have printed their twenty-iourth annual
report. The objects OF this organization are the
improvement of the condition OF the prisoners,
whether detained trial or finally con-icted,
or "a witnesses; and the support and encourage
ment OF reformed convicts after their discharge
by afordng them an opportunity OF obtaining
an honest livelihood, and sustaining them In their
efforts TO reform. or the 49, women who have
gained admission TO the institution, 255 have been
sent to places mostly In the country. OF these
dong well. Foriy-seven women remained at the
close OF the year. The receipts were S6g53, and
the expenses 81 o53. Two thousand dollars were
paid ON the building.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT couRT-Ix BANKRUPTCY.
Discharges in Bankruptcy

Discharges IN Bankruptcy.
During the week ending May 1 voluntary Pc
ttions in bankruptcy were filed by Reuben Bowler
and Asahe II. Heath, and discharges In bankruptcy
were received by Edward N. Barringer, Salomon
Nigel, Levy Carroll, Joseph NJ Weeks, Gustave
a.. Frank, julius W. Pyneberg, Louis Harris, Aaron
Harris, Paschal r. Turner Spencer d. schuyler and
Henry DWIghC, Jr,
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEArHER.-The following record VIII show
the changes in the temperature for the past twenty
four hours, in comparison with the corresponding
day OF last year, as Indicated by the Thermometer
at Hudnuts Pharmacy, HERALD Building, Broad
way corner OF Ann street. il
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Average temperature yesterday. y............... 501
Average temperature corresponding day last y'r 500
Average temperature on Friday. 53a
Average temperature corresponding day last y'r 90
Average temperature for the week ........... 621
Average temperature corresponding week last
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SUPREME CoURI-spEclAL TERM.
Tie Gilbert Habeas Corpus Case.

Before Judge CardOZO.
The People er rel. Gfloert Cs. The Lady Superfess
OF the House OF the Good Stepherd.-Judgment in
this was rendered yesterday denying the order
applied for on the motion which was made TO re-
open the case but authorizing the issuing OF an
other haDeas corpus II desired.
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CURIOUS DECISION IN DIVORCE CAsEs.-In one or
two instances OF application for divorce, at the term
OF the :. j. Court, now being held In Taunton
the proof disclosed that the respondent was living
openly In the relation Of marriage with party other
than the bellant; and this proof relied upon to
establish the fact OF the respondents adultery The
Court however, did not regard such prool SUM-
clent, rcmarking that parties thus living together
openly, In respectable community, and without
being prosecuted for adultery could not be PIE
sumol to be living 10 adultery. y.--Nee BEDFORD her'
ctOV, AprU so. r.. .rar
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Sgnor vcrmicatc who IL known to be an fntimae
friend OF Victor emanuel and aIsosof Napoleon, has
been seen IN Paris during several days. 10 poll.
ciaus his presence IA ne french capital means some
political move OF I'm portnuce
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Morris Davis, an agent in the
employ Of firm doing business at No. 437 Broad
way, died suddenly in the store yesterday The body
was removed and an inquest Will be held to-day by
Coroner Flynn.
LOSSES BY FIRE DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL
ExFre Marshal Baker reports the estimated losses
by fire in this city during the month OF April last to
be S46l $50, that being S33s5O more than the month
OF March preceding.
FATAL RAILROAD CAsUALTY.-William Schmell a
German about thirty-two years Of age. yesterday
died in the New York Hospital from the effects Of q
crushed and other injuries received some weeks
since by being run over by gravel train of cars be-
longing to the Erie Railway Company. Deceased Is
said to have been III the employ Of the company.
the body.
FELL FROM TREE.-Coronor Keenan, Yesterday
held an inquest the body Of William Egan, thirty
five Years Of age and native Of Ireland, who died
on friday night. Three weeks ago deceased fell
Tom a tree near his residence, In East Broadway
near Market street. and fractured his arm. lie had
nearly recovered from his injuries, and two three
days since ventured out He caught cold had a
lapse and died OF CONGESTION OF the brain.
ACCIDENT ON THE NEW HAVEN RAnRoAD.-The
train Of the New Haven Railroad due in this city at
hafpast nine O'Clock yesterday morning ran against
a horse and wagon at the corner OF Fifty-eighh
street and Fourth avenue, throwing the driver
George Granger OF No. 626 Sixth avenue to the
ground andsseverely injuring HIM. The wagon was
broken up and one OF the horses leg broken. The
injured man was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
COLLECTION OF TAxEs.-The Receiver OF Taxes
reports that during the past week he has received