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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-05

Jersey City.

Jersey City.
FALL PROM A SCAFfoLD.-A man named Herman
Fireman fell from the second story Of the new build
ing at tie corner OF Grove street ana Pavonia
nue., yesterday, and was seriously injured.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE ERIE RAILRoAD.-Yester-
day afternoon number OF young boys were engaged
at the Long Dock in picking the scattered pieces OF
coal around the tracks, when one OF them, youth
about ten years DID, stopped under the wheels OF an
empty coal car attached TO q locomotive, when he
was caught between them and crushed to jelly, the
engine having suddenly started. Coroner Warren
Will hold an inquest.
Boy KILLED ON THE ERIE RAILRoAD.-Yester-
day afternoon q boy named James Good, eleven
years old, was trying to jump on the platform OF an
Erie train at North Fourth street, when he slipped
or and was run over by the cars. Hts leg was hor-
rihly mashed, but though severely crushed In seve
raj parts Of the body he fingered for one hour alter
the occurrence His parents reside In North Fifth
street. An inquest viii be held by Coroner Warren
to-day.
MONTHLY REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.-Dur
ing the month Of December, 1858, there were SO
arrests made by the police OF Hudson City, as fol-
lows:-vioation of city ordinance, 8; drunk and
disorderly, 8; drunkenness, TO- vagrancy, 4; theft
jail S. fined, 10; discharged Is; admitted to bail, g.
Number Of dodgers admitted-Males %; females, 10
Total, 106.
The LATE BURGLARIES-FURTHER ARRESTS
Three colored men. named Charles Wesley Allen,
VIM. johnson and VIM. Henry Thomas, who were
arrested in New York by oflcers Quinn and McGlynn
OF the Eighth precinct, on suspicion Of being con-
cerned In the late burglaries were taken Bergen
and committed for trial by Recorder Mathews. 1t
appears that Johnson sent Allen to pawn some OF the
stolen Clothes and the latter was SO covetons that he
objected, 50 Allen gave Information Of his accom-
plices to the police hoping to be accepted as wit
ness and thus be free # ON jeopardy. This little ar
rangement miscarred, however, and the whole
squad were sent 70 Hudson county jail to keep com
pany with o fourth confederate, named Mcknight,
who was arrested on the morning OF the robbery at
Mr.. McKay's house. & M
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BROOKLYN CITY.
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ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.

Annual Message Of the MIayor-Thc Financial
Condition, Growth and Prosperity Of the
City.
The Board OF Aldermen Of the city OF Brooklyn
met yesterday afternoon in their chambers al the
CITY Hail. his Honor Mayor Kabneisch in the chair,
and the representatives OF twenty-five wards, CON-
prising the entire Board, being present The Mayor
Immediately after the reading Of the minutes OF the
previous meeting proceeded to read his annual mes
sage. After abiding in feeling terms to the memory
OF the late ex-Mayor Hall the message continues
The city Ia still steadily progressing In wealth,
population and commercial Importance. Its onward
career during the year now eXp ed was arrested by
no great misfortune and unmarked by any unusual
incident NO exceptionally disastrous cOnnagrati0n
has spread its iurid glare over our dwellings, No
eanguinary tragedy has stood out in prominence
upon our criminal records. No serious disturbance
OF the public peace has spread alarm among our
homes. No fatal pestilence has slain its victims
within our borders. A collision between our crowded
ferryboats has occurred, but by the mercy OF Provt
us OF the folly OF longer delaying to perfect our
plans Tor e1ecting q permanent and safe means OF
transit across the river by reminding US that every
day that elapses ere we erect bridge we are ex-
shroud hundreds Of our homes and thousands OF our
Citizens IN mourning. therefore heartily approve
the recent action of your honorable body IN as
Stunning, under due restrictions, proportion OF the
investment In the stock OF the Bridge Company,
commensurate with The benefit which the city Will
derive from the execution OF this great work.
The number OF buildings which have been erected
and that are now In process OF erection within our
limits during the past year greatly exceeds that OF
any former one. The following statistics have been
kindly furnished me by the Inspector Of Police,
showing the number Of buildings completed during
the year 1867
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The Murdered Mr.. Rogers.
IRON the Trov Times, Jan. III

from the Troy Ilhes, JIM = =
All Of our Older citizens VIII remember Charles ~
Rogers. who was IN the years ls45-d-7, the genial
partner Of Mr. Coleman la the propriecrship Of The
froy House the arm being Coleman h Rogers. on
Thursday moralng wrc sweeping tue sidewalk ~
'front.' Of his residence IN Twelita street New York he
was assailcd by two unknown ruifans, who hrst
rUbl ed and then MORALLY stabbed him.
After leaving the Troy House Mr.. Rogers removed
TO New York and entered hotel there Subsequently
conducting summer hotel ut Concy Island. During
the last dozen years he was the superintendent OF
the st. Nicholas Hotel, and last summer waJ inter-
ested giIh Mi. Nutiing in the management or the
Monnt ANTHONY House at Bennington. lie was known
and recoguized ~ one OF the most successful caterers
in The country and his genial manners aud delicate
attentions TO his guests peculiarly nttcd him f0f the
business Of hotel keeDlng. his death will DC Sun
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A Double Murder In Louisiana.

One Of the most Rigyc.2as 49, s,a-,,., 900.
WYNN -sis =. our knowledge was committed In
PARISH last week. Ha Frazier, an industrious
and honest coored man, VINO by bis energy sue
ceedel in buy ing his ow u freedom In early manhood
was the owner Of saw mil. one day last week
two men, both OF whom were strangers In The
neghhorhood called 10 see him, one OF them
saying that he wished to purchase bill Of
lumber 20 build house, Frazier went with
tfis man few wards from the mil, ana was ~
the act OF marking on the suggested plan OF the
house on the ground, and calculating the amount u
lumber required, when the stranger drew pistol
aud snot nun In the back. killing him instantly. Hia
companion who remained IN the min with young
colOfei man, employed there, at the same moment
Arcd and Killed him Also Doth TIE assassns escaped
IL A. stated To us that these men were probably hired
70 commit this foul murder by parties whose interest
II was TO get Frazier and his son out Of the way.
Fortunately FOR the son, however, no was absent,
and az 3tner was shot by mistake. an attempt was
made during the summer 10 assasslnate Frazer Dut
failed OF success.
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FROM the TORONTO Leader, Jan. T.
The Whalen case has advanced another stage
albeit short one. II came up yesterday In the
Court Of Error and Appeals, but the outset tech
nical question was raised which Will po4tpone for
several days the argument upon the objections that
were decided last month bv the Court of Queens
Bench. The question was whether the case should
come before the court upon writ OF error or writ
Of appeal. and this preliminary point was deemed
80 important Us to demand considerable argum emf
on the part OF counsel and a delay o. four
DAYS on the part or the bench before an
nouncin2 decision. IL In, doubt well TO observe
all proper forms in the administration OF the law aud
to give each due dcliberaon: but we must con-
In which this case has dragged-of proceedings a.
law lapsng into dry and cnmbrous forms, IN the
mazes OF which the essence OF justice viii be lost
Re uctant as we are 60 treat OF a matter which Is
still the subject OF Judicial inquiry, We cannot but
feel that 1t ~ dscouraging whom tribunals
30 tardily In deciding the questions involved In this
case-questions, too which Il Ia not pretended 10
affect the material point As to the guilt Innocence
OF the accused
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cerely mourned by an extended ircle Of acquafhss
ance all over the country.


A Horrible Crime In Columbia County, Ga.
On Christmas night house situated Ave miles from
Appling Court House, the county seat Of Columbia
county. Ca, and occupied oy hr: Gabriel Martin
and two grown sisters, was burned 10 the ground
The neighbors arrived too laie TO save the bodies
from the fire; but 1t is generally believed that the
house was first entered by negroes the three per-
sons murdered and the premises set Oh nre 70 de-
stroy all evidences Of the crime. Mr.. Martin WAS
supposed to have had good deal OF money con-
ceaied on the place. and tins furnishes the true Key
to the whole transaction. II Is scarcely probable
that three grown persons would sleep so soundiy az
to be burned alive in the house without single ono
escaping.-Aacon fGa) 7siegY'aph Dec. SO.
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highly respectable family and connection In the city
OF Richmond upon whom this imputation win fall
with crushing erect
from the 0f11cers Of the company, In Richmond.
directed to the chief OF police OF this city, telling the
Officers TO take immediate steps In the matter. The
above news win astonsh the senders OF the despatch,
who can have no idea what active steps have been
taken.
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Mr.. Sidney Partn, Of this county, was arrested on
the day before yesterday, near Miiburnie, charged
with the killing OF Washington seawel negro, two
or three days before. Upon the trial, II appearing
IN evidence that Mr.. Partn killed the negro 10 an
attempt to arrest him on charge or 1elony ne xas
admitted to bail AMI bouni over to the next term
OF the Superior Court or Wake, to answer the &C.
cusation In the sum OF 81, 53) Raleigh M ca Sen
ti5lel, Jan. J..
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REMOVAL OF roEuCai MISUNDERSTANDING
the persons whose political disabilities were re-
moved ~ the act recently passed by Congress we
notice the names % a. l.. Nccgsnn and Wf1 HUI ~
Ahbeyllle county; WA. J. MiSaon, OF Barn Ven:
John r. Portions, OF Beaufort; George BUST, Of
Charleston Z. W. Mcradden, Of Chester;
Pufbldge, OF Coileton X. II. Edmunds, VI
Faiifeli; William A. Mcdaniel John H. Goodwin.
Alexander McBcc VI. NJ. smith ami william ".
Earle, Of Greenyilc; w. II. Iangston, OF Laurens;
John e. Secrest OF Lancaster; suus L. Shanklin, "
0cOnec; Thompson u. Cooke George BoAyer nnd
William y. Mount, OF Ofangebnrg spartan y. Good
lett, r. T. Iiolcombe, Johl W. sln1ieton, J. N.
Robins AMI James T. Ia{opd, OF Dickens; John.
Heart and William n. Talley, OF Richiand; y. Quinn
Camp and A. u. smith, OF spartanburg; II. L. Heri0t
and john J. Knox, Of 5umter.-CHarlcston Courier
Dec. "a,
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The Alleged Poisoning Case In New Hnnp-
shire.

despatch from Concord, N. H., January !.
states that the preliminary trial Of Mrs. Isabella
Farrar, charged with attempt 10 poison her huss
band, was resumed at Lac0nia that morning before
Justice Lane. William N. Blair, county solicitor,
and Thomas J. Whippe appeared for the State,
and George w. Stevens for the respondent The
nurse, Mrs. Rowe, who attended Mr.. Farrar IN hie
people OF Belknap county.
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Many or these are public buildings and OF a charac-
ter superior TO those built In former times Our
favorable location for hcalthfulness the establishing
OF pubic parks and other places Of ana the
favorabiy known character Of its people win donbt-
less continue TO make Brooklyn one OF the most de-
sirable places to reside in.
The rapid increase various kinds Of manufactur-
ing establishments in midst is matter for con-
gratulation, showing that our locality s we'll
adapted for such purposes, which bring capital
our CITY and AFFORD profitable employment to Its
population.
We may well look with pride upon the,steadily In
creasing commerce OF our port the vast amount OF
shipping loading and dscharaing cargoes Of various
kinds at our wharves. Considering the number and
extent OF the warehouses in South Brooklyn and the
Atlantic basins, all teaming with business the Erie
basin and the amount OF dock which will soon
be furnished 70 commerce BY its propretors, and the
certainty that the whole of Gowanus Bay will at no
distant period be one vast line OF docks all thrown
open TO commerce, we are entitled to believe that
Brooklyn Will N the future rank among the foremost
OF commercial cities not only OF this continent but
Of the world.
There is now in the treasury to the credit OF the
city Of the moneys raised for general purposes over
$2000o0 and no lite u OF account has been over
drawn during the past year. This ts q gratifying
fact and argues well Tor the prudence and economy
OF the administration OF our municipal government
during that time
The money raised for Fire Department purposes
though double that OF the former year, has been all
expended The law OF last year placing this matter
in the hands or commission seems to me TO have
been very doubtful Improvement, rs far, at least
~ the expending OF money IL concerned, and unless
the strict letter or the law Ia hereafter complied
with and the money raised distributed pro rata
among the different companies am convinced that
It VIII occasion great dissatisfaction among the
members OF the Fire Department US well az in the
community at large.
All the public schools have been well attended
during the past year. Notwithstanding that seXcrai
large and convenient new school buildings have Been
occupied, the influx OF pupils more than keeps pace
with the addition 10 the school accommodation.
The following statement OF totals OF city bonds
issued IL made from which IL Is shown that OF
them for Departments over which the Common
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Yesterday Thursday morning our city was
the announcement that Mr.. Edward n. King, agent
OF the Virginia Express Company In this city, while
on his way to the depot o. tne NOTION and Peters
been knocked down and robbed OF large sum OF
moncy--stated 10 be between $4,000 and Sll, 600.
book IN ms breast pocket and while walking swiftly
10 the depot and Just IN the act OF passing the mouth
OF Kings lane, ne was assaulted ny Two men, one Of
head. knocking hi senseless. While III this condition
he was robbed OF the money, and his ASSISTANTS,
AZ soon as ne recovered sufficiently he gave the
alarm, and was assisted by one OF the police 70 the
National Hcte, by this time the robbers had DIS
appeared, leaving no trace OF their whereabouts.
Mr.. King was afterwards taken 10 HIS room, on the
corner % Maine street aud Peppers lane where his
ssrbed them as confused wound on the back OF
fse heal c,.-n,iv breaking the skin, put not frac-
iurihS 6e Xiii, aid lyrrson, :. blows IN IN, =, p,s
OF the stomach. az from kicks. Wne n 1,ss,caI
treatment he soon revived aud @as ans " a'.
o. .ss's gfs1s soa aai 5ges Ssi i Wow.
"a Gdssrd Il. King, agent OF the trsaIa ESprcss
Company. he took IL TO ne Office, and yesterday
morning was o. ~ way 70 s s,pot g traam: =
It VIII he remembered that Mr. Ming was assaulted
some weeks slice near the corner OF C,nnoeF-
2n n an ala tss oe, saes absut Two e os g oss
night, on lis return froia the 1epot. At tnat time
he vas successful IN defending himself, aud drove
or his assallnIits. lie was eonsttnts armed. and
says that II he mad had tAe slightest warning he
would lave prev nted the robbery
so much Tor one side OF THIS rather strange affair;
now far the other. During tae day suspicions be-
came aroused mat the mater was not ~ clear ~ IL
should DC, aud a. che instance OF larcstEat, to the
pest OF teir belief tho perpctra'ors OF the robbery
were none oSher t1an King aad svine OF nis friens,
warrants were issued, ond, upon. tie strength o.
them Thomas Potts "a employs 10 tho same
ONCE; itnry Townsend, youth OF bad re.
putatson IN The city; aud gn intimate &C.
unainaneo Of POtts Maud Dclarue, woman
or ui fame with vnotN Sin1 Is known TO have
lcan cUhattllg were arrested AMI lodged IN jail TO
await further cylminasica as NC .orics TO the
robbery tnc bah heins acd tt s6,NVI each, which
a, 4 aic houg hog hai lot sucNeNded IN giving.
warrant wits also ass led fer the arrest OF KING AZ
PRINCIPAL ~ ths rob cgf; bnt owing VI - condition
nc was not re'noy cd nom ais room, ana two Police
men now &c wasca osrr aiBl - sec that ne Is
toFticoinlrt Wnsn vented search warrents were
issued fcr tie search ~ severe inspected houses,
but win what result We hGys Aps lea.ncd except
tina. ID the trunk OF Maud Dclaruc was fou1a notes
70 The amount 81 500, nut wnctNer tneJ were a
portion of tie money stolen W are unable 10
state
Il y not improper to state that Mr. King Is OF
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Alleged Heavy Defalcatien in virsinia-
Arrest Of the Suspected Party-Bail Re
Quired in $4,000.

from the Richmond Enquirer, Jan. Al
1t has been suspected for several months past that
Rawly w. Hobson, late deputy collector OF internal
revenue in the Danvllle district was neau!ter TO
the government for Large amount OF money but
these suspicious had not assumed definite form
until few days since. On Thursday last strict At
t0ney Beach was put In possession OF sufficient facts
to enable him 70 make application to United SAFES
Commissioner Chah0On for warrant FOR Hobs0n's
arrest. The warrant was issued at eight O'Clock on
Thursday night last, and charges that while deputy
own use and failed to pay over to the government
the sum of $4,000 in currency.
The warrant was sent to Danville on Friday ana
placed In the hands OF the deputy marshal OF the
district, John w. Mckinney who executed 1t on Sat
urday morning by arresttng H0bsOn. He was
brought to this city on the Danvfe train and taken
before Commissioner ChahO0n ut his private resi-
dence, between eight and nine O'Clock on Saturday
night The circumstances OF the case were heard
and the Commissioner decided 10 release him on
bail In the sum OF $4,000 for his appearance before
him this morning at eleven O'Clock Tor examination.
Mr. N. M. Wilson, OF this city, relative OF the &C
cused, became his bondsman.
H0bson is q native OF virginia and served as
deputy collector from the time OF his appointment
until the month OF June, 1858, when he was removed
and James Waterman appointed In his place. He h re-
specially connected and stood well in the community
at the time OF his arrest It is to be hoped that he
will be able to account for the money he s charged
with embezzling and relieve himself from the very
unpleasant situation in which he Ia now placed.
1t was rumOred on Saturday night that there had
been series Of heavy frauds on the government In
that district, and that this arrest but the begin
ming OF the Developments by which they would be
brought to light
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An Indiana Woman Shoots Her Husband.

From the Columbus (OnlO) Bulletin, Jan. J..
At st. Louis. Bartholomew county, Ind, some
time since, gentleman named William Dean, about
forty years of age, but gay and marragable, had
lady OF that place. and after living with ner as his
wife ior some time claims to have procured d.
sister, Carrie. Maddened with chagrln and
jealousy, she had been frequently heard
TO threaten his life. even going so far
boasting Of the fearful use she designed il for at the
first favorable opportunity. These threats, how
ever were unheeded and thought little OF, until the
startling report Of 1t was heard on Tuesday night.
The two sisters were conversing with each other,
and Dean, thinking II was conc arning himself,
wife In the face She Immediately got her revolver
and shot him, the ball passing through the neshy
part OF his arm aud lodging IN the right breast but
INJECTING no serious wound. Dean instantly set out
for an ofcer. when the two women departed for the
railroad station at the crossing and went to
Indianapolis.
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DiabolIcal Murder of n WIFE by her Husband.
dabolcal murder was committed In the town OF
Monlery about seven miles from Allegan, on Christ
mas evening. The victim wa, a German woman
named lsenberg and the murderer her HUSBAND
She had been severe sufferer tor some time past
from cancer, which had at length eaten away
her left breast and exposed some Of the vital
organs.
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More Lynch Law In Indiann-Another Story
of Crime md BlOOIshed.

From the New Albany Commercial Dec. SOL
It seems that Jackson county Is not alone the re-
sort and headquarters OF gangs OF robbers aud muir
derers Benton county Is equally notorious for the
crimes committed Of late years by gang OF cut
throas having their headquarters In Pine township,
near Rainesville. gentleman writing from Raines-
vile, December "a, gives the following account of
the doings and tragic death OF the chief OF this gang
Of robbers and murderers and his family
and some other items OF interest He says
few days before We got out TO the
Ridge some men went to The house 70
. man named Shafer and shot him, killing him In
stantly. he was very bad man. harboring horse
thieves and stealing for his living. several years
ago some men tracked q horse thief to his cabin.
They inquired Of this Shafer II the thief had been
there and were told that he had not but one OF his
little girls said the thief had been there So the
pursuit was continued and the thief caught. Skater
and his wife then took their little daughter out INTO
ing about the thief Shortly after this 1t
was found out that Shafer was shetering
thieves and murderes and he was sent to
the State prison for one year While there
his wife took sick with fever. During her delirium
she would say, "Oh, how the little thing screams!"
The murder Of her little daughter was working ON
her mind She never recovered, but passed TO her
final and terrible account After her death her hus-
band came back, lived alone and carried on the
same as before. so three men concluded to put him
out of the way. They went to the cabin one even
ing with well loaded shot gun. The old fellow was
getting his supper, when one OF them shot him In
the back with twenty two swan shot, The next day
man went to his cabin and found him dead. Since
this three Of the stripe have left for fear
they would be served In the same way.
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The Attempted Murder Of Consressman b
MisalsaIDpi,

fFrom the vicksburg Republican. Dec. 27.l
Hon. George q. Mckee, member of Congress elect
from this Congressional district left this city on
Monday last to hold the Registers Bankrupt Court
at Natchez on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thurs
dav evening, when the packet steamer Robert E.
Lee landed at Natchez General Mckee, having
finished hts oicia business, came on board Of her to
return to this city. Having seated himself near
the stove In the cabin he was attacked by
gang Of armed rufnans, one OF whom struck
him o blow with an iron poker, breaking hts
collar bone. He drew his pistol and shot one
OF the assailants IN the hip, woundng him only
slightly. Several shots were fired at him by the
party, but without effect. Such was the GOODNESS
and determination exhibited by General Mckee that
the whole party were finally routed and driven or
the boat. 1t Is said that the person who wounded
is no other than the notorious Hewett, who only
short time SINCE was tried and sentenced to the
penitentiary BY q military commission in tnis city
for tarring and featherng the teacher OF colored
school near Natchez, and who was released by Judge
Hill on habeas corpus, since which time he and his
comrade, McIlvaine, have received the most nause-
attng plaudits OF the rebel press. We learn ALSO by
q private despatch, that Hewett was afterward ar
rested by the military authorities. and il now Q
prisoner IN the fort and that General Mckee Ia out
Of danger.