The New York herald., 1869-02-21
aturs f ;, the changing of all pcEpookets found in
wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.

Fatal ACCIDENT AT SING SN6.-An aged man
named william Reeves. who for many years mas
lived on South Malcolm street. In this village, while
walking on Highland avenue last Friday afternoon
fell from the elevated sidewalk on some stone steps
directly opposite Church street. by which his neck
was broken instant death OF course, ensuing. De-
ceased was an Engiishman by birth, ana ulth0ugh
in his eighty-fourth year was remarkably athletic.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The quarter past eleven
A. NJ train for New Haven yesterday, near FordhaIn,
ran over and almost instantly killed woman, said
TO be the wife Of g. W. Lewis, Of Fordham She was
walking on the track.
SUSPICIOUS PRoCEEDiNG.--Last Wednesday
an officer supposed to be a deputy sheriff.
arrived at the Sing Sing Prison, armed with writ
OF habeas corpus issued BY Judge Cardozo directing
Mr. Henry O. Nelson, agent and warden Of the
prison. to produce the body Of Alvah Blaisdell ON
the succeeding day before the Circuit Court Of New
York, that he might testify in civil action. With
commendable astuteness the agent disobeyed the
writ, In order to satisfy himself that the Supreme
Ceurt had jurisdiction. over any convict
the United States, taking the ground that
under the statute Biaisden was disqualified
AZ the time in which the writ was made returnable
Marcus L. Cobb OF Sing Sing counsel for the agent
appeared before Judge Clerke OF the Supreme Court
and on motion made by him the writ was revoked
Gossip is unknd enough to assert that the proceed
ing was but ruse on the part OF the whiskey
.ringn to smugge Blaisdell outside or the granite
y to see that his next p not Be up the
Hudson. It may not be out Of place TO add that
Blaisdel's wife accompanied the party who bore
the order Of Judge CardozO taking with her an outfit
OF wearing apparel less conspicuous IN It's makeup
than that now worn by her husband, but which was
not permitted, however, to ad0rn his person.
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.-Isaac Angevlne, q
blacksmith, who had reached the ripe age OF 1o5
years, died at his home IN MounG Pleasant, near
Tarrytown, day or two since. Time made COM
parativey few inroads the old mans hardy frame
and up to few months ago he did nearly all the
cultivation Of small farm. His habits were OF the
most primitive order, as 1t s said he had not ven
tured to go distance OF more than four miles from
his dwelling during the last thirty years OF his ii1e
HATTERs' STRIKE AT YoNKERs-A labor strike,
which is likely to result adversely to both employers
and employed took place last Friday at the principal
hat mandatory in this village. 1t appears quite
number OF the operatives engaged by the year;
and, thinking they were not receiving suflcient
wages for their services, requested to be allowed
piece work. This was denied, and at the same time
three OF the prominent discontented ones were dis
charged. A committee Of fifteen was then
appointed to wait on the head OF the firm
ment OF their wants. but, on reaching the oiiice Of
the CO Epany, they were refused hearing and
promptly informed that their services were no
longer required This summary action by the COM
pany caused about leo men to abandon work. and
while expressing their determination now TO yield
until met IN conclatory spirit, disclaim (tnrough
their commttee) all Intention OF using threats
due influence towards any OF their fellow craftsmen
who may see ft to resume work.