The New York herald., 1869-05-02
WEsrCHESTER COUNTY.

MORE TROUBLE IN THE STATE PRIsoN.-The con-
victs in the chair shop at the State Prison attacked
keeper in their room yesterday, and beat him in
severe manner. The cause has not been ascertaned
CHURCH SERVICES AT YoNKERs.-In accordance
with arrangements made at a recent meeting Of
representatives of the several congregations in this
village, evening services at the different churches
will commence to-day at O quarter to eight O'Clock
and continue to be held at tnat hour unti tie last
Sunday In September next. The only places OF wor-
ship closed in the evening are ST. Paus (isDiscopaD
and the immaculate Conception (CatholcI.
STATE PRISON MONTHLY RECORD.-The total num-
Der of convicts in the male department at Sing Sing
Prison on April was 1905 During the month 45
were received "a discharged, died, pardoned
and so sent to Auburn Prison-leaving the total
number Of males remaining April so, l,263. In the
female prison there were on April /, Al inmates,
since which time has been received and DIS
charged. Total remaining April 30, l., making Tie
grand total Of convicts in both prisons l,4oo.
STABBING AFFRAY AT DoBBs' FERRY.-Last Friday
afternoon a difficulty occurred between two men
named John Peterman and Frederick Barclay, In
lager beer saloon the railroad depot at that place.
during which the former was severely wounded.
Both men, 1t appears, had been drinking, and Peter
man. who became quarrelsome, applied most in-
suting epithet TO Barclay. Filled with rage the lat
ter went TO the kitchen and sezlng carving knife
returned to the barroom, where he made furious
attack on Peterman, who, IN endeavorlng 10 defend
himself had his hands cut In O shocking manner.
Apparently satisfied at the sight OF last flowing
blood Barclay dropped the weapon, and, making his
escape has not been seen IN the nelghborho0d SINCE
KNOrTY QUEsTION.-Before Police Justice Aklns,
last Friday, the suit instituted by the Board Of Ex
else Commissioners against Henry Fleck, charged
with having sold intoxicating liquors without a
license, was again brought up. Alter six jurymen
had been drawn TO try the case Counsel for defend
ant moved that the court swear each juryman as
to whether he had formed or expressed an opinion
as the Intoxicating qualities of lager beer. this
being a test case and the issue being whether the
above named beverage was intoxicating or not. The
jury were accordingly sworn, ana each Of the six
excused, as they had formed an opinion. Being
unable to obtain jury to try the lager question, the
counsel for the Board OF Excise agreed not to try
the case, and proceeded on the separate charge OF
selling liquors other than lager beer. In tGs they
were not more fortunate, the jury subsequently
empaneed, after deliberating about half an hour,
returned verdict OF not guilty. 'i-ff
MURDERoUs ASSAULT on A KEEPER AT SING SING
PRIsoN.-Regardless OF where the cause may exist
other than in the depraved natures OF who
expating different grades OF crime against the COM
munty certain 1t is that the spirit OF revolt and dis
satisfaction recently evnced on more than one occa
sion by the convcts in Sing Sing Prison has by
no means died out. For some days past It
appears there has been growing discomfort
among the operatives who work IN the chain shop,
the nature of which 1t Is difficult TO ascertain,
rumor stating, however that an attempt has re-
Gently been made looking to increased amount Of
| work from the convlcts in that department. Last
seenS the men alter i they had quit work form
group, against the rules OF the prison. demonstrated.
| telling them that talking among themselves could
|
Having obeyed they allowed afew minutes 70 elapse.
and again defed restraint by reassembling ON bt Ing
ordered to their posts second time all left except
| one man, who persstentiy refused to move, seeing
which the keeper told the stubborn fellow 10 get his
| things aud come with him While this going
Miller observed OF the convlcts go to the door
through which he would have to pass with the cui-
prit and there drop something. which the keeper
going to the spot found to be short bar
OF iron. He stopped to pick 1T no, when
one OF the number called out in threatening man.
ner, don't touch that" and in second afterwards
Miller was Knocked insensble. Five or SIX OF the
convicts then attacked and beat him In savage
style, using iron weapons which, besides MASKING
his teeth, cut his head IN a terrible manner. An
alarm having been at once gwen, nuniber OF
guards arrived in time perhaps to save the unfor-
tunate mans life. The guilty parties, II Is sale To
say, Will be vigorously dealt with ,..v