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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
COURT or SEVERAL SESSIONS.
Grand Lurcenies.

Before Recorder Hackett
Most OF the session or this court yesterday was
spent in setting down for trial during the term
Counsel for man charged with committing rape
upon a giri fourteen years old asked to have the
case dismissed on the ground that the grandfather
OF The girl twho was her GUARDIAN had agreed TO
compromise the matter for The sum OF twenty-five
dollars
The Recorder did not sec the matter exactly in
that light; and although the girl herself was not
very anxious 10 prosecute, his Honor being con-
vnced from the aiiidayit that the accused was i'm
properly treated, directed that the case be tried
during the term.
saran Murray, who was charged with stealing $500
worth OF icwery from Ciriio villaverde, on the 9TH
OF September, pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand
larceny. she was domestic In the employ OF une
complainant, who interceded in her behalf The
Recorder did not make the sentence so severe II
she had been a professional thief lie sent her to
the re Diteniiary Tor Two years.
William fetterlang was charged with assaulting
William Ryan on the 2lst OF september. The STATE
ment OF the accused satisfied the jury that he was
more sinned against than SHINING ana they promptly
acquitted him.
charging him with stealing on the I5th OF septem.
Der, set OF light wagon harness, valued at hlty
dollars, The property OF James Jenkins He was
sent 10 the state Prison Tor three years ana SIX
m2nth;, :.
stealing on the ath Of Seuteuber two liver watches
valued at thirtyhve dollars ron the store OF Fred
erick Wagner. lie was sent 70 The PenitentIary for
elk months.
Ncits. pe""tu kHf'' w MI httsHpt ~
grand larceny. the charge being That on the 10Th Of
september he stole case OF boOa, valued AT $3.50,
the property OF the Narraganset steamship Com
pany. lie was remanded for sentence.
The following IL TIE calendar or the General Ses-
aions for t0.day:-fhe People vs.. Edward Roche,
feonious assault and battery same w. Peter Dsnscn,
feonious assault and battery; Same W.. Josephine
Wall, felonious assault and battery; same VIZ. simon
Morrison, assault aud battery same VS.. James Wat.
con and Gotlcib Enges forgery: Same Vs. Edward
Keil and Frank Adams robbery: same va. Henry w.
Peckham obtaining goods by false pretences; Same
4 IAl..> fF4tlll ~. haNa AAt La
| eeny; Same vs.. Peter Navarro burglary; same vs.
Bernard Corn, Tecelyipa stolen Goods: 5auO w. WI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
SUPREME CeuaT-CRaA2Els.
l,andamsss Against the Surrogate.
Before Judge Cardozo,

Before Judge Cardozo.
Bttch rs. Gfdeon j. TWcfer.-This was an appiica-
ton on behalf or tie plaintiff for a mandamus
against Gideon j. Tucker. surrogate OF New YORK,
to compel hlm TO approve bond on appeal. Counsel
for the Surrogate handed aiadaylts 10 the Court
stating tnat the defendant had refused TO approye
the hond because 1t was irregular, and also because
1t was 1ied before the appeal was made. Decision
reserved
Opposition To TIE Cutting Of n sewcr--appii.
cation for an Injunction Against Mayor
Hall.
The Dyg D0ci, East Broad,gdy and Battery Rail
Toad Company Us. The Mayor fe.-Phis was an ap-
plcahon for an injunction TO restrain the defend
ants from prosecuting the work on a sewer which
sage OF their cars along the route The sewer
is located IN sucn q position that, plain
tlffs allege, they should have their track
removed, which would inconvenience both the
public ana the company by causing the
suspension Of travel for about six weeks. Tue COM
pany also set forth that the provisions OF their char
ter emphatically forbid any such interruption or
travel on the part OF the civic authorities. Counsel
for the corporate authorities caiaed that the char
ter could not reasonably contemplate any such grant
or delegation OF authority to the railroad company
Us Invested the city OF the Croton Board OF the right
10 make such improvements as were necessary to
the public health aud convenience OF the citizens at
large Decision reserved.
Alleged Fraudulent Practices OF a Lawyer
Another "Patent Divorce, Man.
J. d. Norton u.s. William b. Harper; Alexander D.
craig Us. The Same ana ~. Van HOranbe1gh;
Ed,cdiu anderson Us. WiUiaDa b. Harper, and
Ed,ra,u II. Roe u.s. II. Vdn Horeabergh.-In each Of
these cases an application made for attachment
against the defendants as lawyers, charged with
collecting money for their clients and not pay
ing 1t over. 1t appears from the statement
themselves extensively as lawyers who would
give free legal advice and attend to their
"a nra 4 tto
advertisement in one OF the papers OF this city,
"Wanted-Ail persons vino are not paid for their
labor or their goods 30 call on william Is. Harper,
lawyer, 900 Broadway. near Duane street, and re-
ceve legal advice Tree OF Charge Divorces obtained
without publicity. Cnt this out.n II Is claimed that
instead OF giving legal advice free, gratis and for
nothing, these defendants charged their dupes 1--WE
dollars IN all cases.
Judge cardozo took the papers and reserved his
DECISION.
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the LATEST MURDER IN TIE CITY Of saoTHlHLy LOVE

from the Philadelphia North American, October al
In little street called Cooper, running from
TweDty-lrst to the schuylkt near Chestnut, lived
Frenchman named John Hues. He was by trade q
glass blower employed In the factory oil Storm n
Co., on Ludlow street, West Philadelphia. He had
been faithful an emplOye, and some time ago was
made foreman OF the 'shcarng' department. OF the
works IL was part OF his duty such to see In per-
every night that the tires the furnaces we're In
proper condition. To DO this he staited from his
home on Saturday night about ten O'Clock. He had
received his weeks wages, the sum Of eighteen dol.
lars. during the afternoon, aud had given 1t TO his
wife. As he assembled the approach to the bridge he
was stopped by two men. lie was seen TO pass on o
moment afterward. Mr. Owen Price and niece were
crosslngsa the time TO this side Of the river. The
young lady, observing that Lues was staggering,
supposed him TO be tlpsy, and fastened on. THIS
was about ten O'Clock. Mr.. Price fastened on, left
hts niece, and returned to tho bridge. About half
way across " in sitting posture, against Its rail
Ing he found the poor man m0toniess, with his head
upon his breast. His lie had ebbed away. The au-
thoritIes were summoned and the body removed. A
post mortem examination disclosed the terrible
character or the affair. The death wound had been
inflicted by knife less than half inch wide, four
inches long, and sharp as the finest razor Inc
point had entered the apex OF the heart. The suf.
sion Of blood was internal The weapon was so ef-
iective that the man was probably unaware that he
received more than prick before the further walk
OF few yards had proven that the OF his life
had received mortal injury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
A DlADClICLL THREAT.

A Brother OF Jerry O'Bricn Threatens 10 Stab
n Female, mud Cites Ills Brothers. Crime
n Precedent,
ofYlcer Cole, OF the Thirteenth precinct yesterday
morning arraigned before Justice Ledwi.h. at Jcer.
son Market, Thomas OHrIen, brother Of
Jerry O'BrIen, VINO was hanged in the Tombs
about two years ego for the murder OF Kate
Smith, courtezan, IN Prince street. upon com
Greene street. better known ms Laura. Laura
charges that OBren entered her place Ut the above
number on Monday night, drunk, and endeavored
to engage fstic encounter with some
parties congregated there. Not desiring any
trouble in her house, and knowing the
desperate character OF 0Bricn, she ordered
him from the place. when he drew large knife from
hs POCKET and. opening the blade QoVrshed u over
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
SuCpE BY flsOn.
Result of n Violent Temper.

TtTHTCT.
Coroner SeAirmer wos yesterday called to the pho
tographlc gallery Of John WHITE 90 sixth avenue 10
hold an inquest on the body OF Mrs. Jane Nhlte who
had committed suicide by taking poison. From the
testimony OF Mr. White it appears he had
been married for ten years; his vile mad
a violent temper, and under Slight excitement
would threaten TO commit suicide. Auout one
O'Clock IN tile afternoon White and his wife had
quarrel about the roof he saying ala not tar the
ROOT. while she insisted to the contrary.
After exchanging some angry words White at
tempted to eec5 her from the room. but finally she
left OF her own accord. she then ran up 10 the
operating room and after writing on card II have
taken cyanide swallowed quantity OF cyanide OF
potassium from bottle. The fact being imme-
,diately discovered anlidUteS were administered and
a ply sic.1n caliod. but the unfortunate woman
failed rapidly aud q led III an hour afterwards 1he
jury rendered verdict corresponding With ne FORE
going facts Deceased was thirty years OF are and
a native Of this State. White aud nts vile lived III
No. IL Ee !iCrd street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
KILLED BY 4 SfaEsT CA7.

shortly before twelve O'Clock on Monday night
owen Mcclure, of Park avenue, Brooklyn, who had
been drinking to excess with friend, attempted 10
cross the rail track in Chatham square, Oliver
street. In rent OF car So OF the Dry Dock and Avenue
ID line was knocked down, and before the driver
could "bsake up'i one OF the car wheels passed
over both his thighs crushing them most feariully.
He was Immediately removed to Bellevue Hospital,
and being considered fatally injured Coroner
Echirmer took his ante norton statement.
Mcclure did not blame any one, and attributed the
casualty to his own careies5ness. The jury accord
Ingly found that the occurrence was accidental, and
therefore discharged Charles Brown. the driver OF
the car VINO had been arrested. Mcclure Is forty
yeats or age and native or Ireland
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
ANOTHER BgA3 STREET HORROR.
A Elan Found Dend in the BurdeI!. Cunning
ham House.

ham House.
Yesterday afternoon a very obscure despatch was
received at the Cororers' Office stating that the
services OF required at the house No.
81 Bond street noted for being the premises where
DR.. Burdell was murdered so mysteTlousy, nearly
thirteen years ago. On making inquiries 1t was
learned that Tor some time past John II. Felton,
employed distiilery in Elm street, near Howard
had boarGed at No 81 Bond street. Last sunday
evening FELTON, retired to his room IN the rear part
OF the house, and was not seen on Monday. Nothing
strange, however, was thought OF the matter till
yesterday morning when very oppressive odor
throughout the house was detected ana an exami.
nation showed that 1t proceeded from Feltoas room
The door was tried and being secured from the
inside was burst open. There, on the bed, partially
undressed lay FELTON,, life apparently having been
extinct for many hours. on tue bed near decea sed,
was newspaper, which Il Is believed he had been
reading. Coroner Flynn was notified 10 hold an In
quest and IRON partial examination made at the
house DR.. Shine was unable to ascertain the cause
OF death. The body OF deceased was removed 10 the
Morgue for post m0rtem examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
LIE ASSAULT On HfNaY NIL.

Yesterday morning Philip Henner. charged with
committing a deadly assault with cart rung upon
Henry Metz OF a3a West Tnlrty-eghth street, as
heretofore published In the HERALD, was brought
before Coroner Flynn and committed TO the Tonos.
Metz IL IN very dangerous condition. The parties
mad DISPUTE about 500 which, 1t is alleged, Metz
mad lost, and, coming TO blows, He!fner, who Is a
carman as charged struck his antagonist on the
mead with a cart rung, knocking MIN senseless.
Herner viii be detained TO await the result OF his
xIcf frnfr mi
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his head. threatening her lifo ana excaiminQ ''dy
brother Killed one Cd id -, and III kill
another.n
The prcprietors rushed from the nlace shrleking,
pursued by the Infatuated run1an, but he was over
taken aud captured BY onicer Cole who happened
70 be near the house at the time, in citizens
clothes,
When the ollcer laid hold OF him O'BrIen threat
ened 10 rip MS CUTS open II he did not let go. In
his Informal examination he stated he was thirty
elght years or age. native or New York. residing
NJ l22 Bleecker street, by occupation q Caulker ana
default OF $1,000 bail to appear and answer ut the
General Sessions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06

SLIGHT DIFFICULTY IN MissouRI-lwo MES
KILLKD.-On Saturday evening, 25tn, a little winnie
before SHUTDOWN party OF four youag men, Mr.
James Ross, OF Fayette, NO.. Mr. David KIRBY, con
OF Elisha r. Kirby, OF Howard county; Mr.. Wilson
amp George Brashears, lett the city, gong east Of
under the influence OF liquor. Mr.. Ross ana Kirby
each had pistol, small four barreled ring pistol.
On the road they were shooting al trees and other
objects along, trying their skill In Workmanship.
When they arrived at Mount Glead church.. four
miles east OF town, Mr.. Ross having Just borrowed
Mr.. Kirby and Ross, whereupon Ross dismounted
and they commenced firing upon each other. Ross
nred three shots and KIRBY two Mr. KIRBY was si0t
twice. once through the heart, once through the hp
Mr. Ross In the face near the mouth. Both leu dead
on the ground together. Mr. Kirby leaves wiIe ana
Two oRlQgep, vkapsfeptae lalo.l 6aanetS sept ".
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
SUPREME CONFERENCE.-THE
Contract on an Jileg;t;naio Child.
Before Judge Ingraham and a Jury.

Before Judge Ingraham ami a jury.
AdeIQfde Decker rS John y. Son.-This Is an
action 10 recover the Gum OF So 900 damages accru
Ing out OF the following iacts:-In April. 1864 the
plaintiff became the mother OF an iiiegtimate female
chid by the defendant whereupon the latter execat
cd bond for $4,000, the conditions being that the
amount was TO be paid in ten annual payments, as
long as the plaintiff conducted herself IN proper
aud decorous manner aud educated their child IN II
res leciablo way. Ibo defendant has failed to carry
out his contract, ana plainsn now brings suit 10
recover the amount.
The defendant declares that she has failed TO keep
the conditions OF the pond her part; that she SUBJ
sequeaty married one Bernard Decker, with whom
she now resides IN this city, and that by reason OF
such marriage and also the conduct or the paintif
IN annoying and following him, he has become
absolved from the conditions Of the bond.
Judge lngrahain took the case from the Jury and
dismissed tue complaint Che ground that the
defendant was u discharged bankrupt.
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Musical md Theatrical Notes.

Hermann rrestidgitates IN Newark tonight.
The Thompsonlan blondes are still burlesquing In
Baltimore.
The Wallace sisters are successfully burlesquing
In Central New York.
The Chapman Sisters finished "The Forty Thieves"
last night ia Cincinnati
The Worreil Sisters are burlesquing In st. Louis.
From thence they 90 to New Orleans.
Humpty Dumpty Fox takes his pantomime, tricks
fun and ballet to Newark next week.
John Brougham Is reckessly toying with his s'Red
Light; or Signal Of Danger" In st. Louis, In which
city he Is O great favorite.
The Holman Opera Troupe is endeavoring to ticket
the "Kanucksn OF Toronto with ''The Grand
Duchess''-in English, "God Save the Queen"
Last night Mule. Adrien. one OF the terpslcnorean
and pas at the C0mique.
The feminine orchestra, under the direction OF M.
Weuich, Is about 10 make an artistic tour through
'T6e Cuban sylphn-Zoe-appear in Auburn
next week In the hodge podge sensational drama
Leningwell having amused the Buffalonians last
lsua to " do likewise With the sad Gleyeisnders
Concerts ancient and modern are TO be established
in Paris. Young composers will be invited to direct
The Albany Academy Of Music opened last night
under the management OF Mr. Frank LawIor.
Boniface, Miss Augusta L. Dargon and Mrs. NJ. A.
Fadden In the cast
Inc Z0Vl3JOWBkl Sl3terS--Dure3Quer0--On the
termination Of their engagement at Woods Museum,
will wander through the provinces with q strong
burlcsque company, now being organized by them
for that particular purpose.
II is rnmored in London and Paris that Madame
Patti, who had been singing at Homburg, has lost
her voice. and the opera house had to be closed IN
consequence
List q engaged at the present time on three large
worksvlz, his cantata for the anniversary OF Beet
h0vcn's birth, an 0rat0ri0 entitled ST. Stanisaus"
and another 1.-The Baptism Of Fire and Water"
After weeks campaign at the lll-Sta red Academy
OF Music the grand historical ana romantic Frencn
| opera has come to an untfmey end. fHV.two
| members OF the company, brought all the wv rom
Paris under the rOsec0lored expectation OF %,
| eight months engagements, are now IN strahge
| city In a very embarrassing position. Tne eight
months have suddenly dwndled down 10 nve nlgntes
aud the one hundred and ninety nine and half
stOckho,dcrs to fraction which the boarding house
keepers OF the poor artists will not recognize MI j.
C,rau generously rendered the use OF the Tncatro
Frnncais for their benefit; but from some unknown
ca,,se the OFFER has been declined. On Friday even
| inc .sRosert 10 Diablef Will be given at the,
Academy and at the Saturday matinee "Lucta dh
Lammerlnoor.n Both performances win DO for their
| benefit
/ American Conservatory OF Music have rendered
iolr services grand benefit concert to be given
a. Irving Hall ON saturday, the 18th inst, for the
relief OF the Widows and orphans OF the unfortunate
| Ayondale miners VI. i. Salmson, the swedish
baritone and number Of other resident and foreign
artists have already volunteered ther services fol
| tpc OCCASION
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NEW YoRK CITY.
TIE COURTS.
lHTEO STATES eIsTacT COURT.


Process was returned yesterday morning on the
following described goods, and no claimant appear
inc they were declared forfeited TO the govern
ment- twenty-five barrels OF distilled sprlts found
al pier No IL North river one trunk. i've cases and
one small box, containing table linen and silks.
marked w. Howard. Salt Lake City.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
umTsD STATES c0naHsaa;ag Court.

Another War widow Draws Her Pension
After Marriage.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United states u.s. A1tOe A. Aoore.-Defendant
was LEFT widow by the death or her husband IN the
late war, and drew pension as SUCH She alter
wards married and her husband as Is alleged prov.
ing drunken, worthless man she continued TO draw
her pension before. Sire lives at the foot of Duane
street. Her examination was set down for to-day at
three O'Clock.
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MURDERS AND SUDDEN DEATHS.

A White Nan Shot Dead by a NegrO-Desper-
ale Enccanter-Suicldo Of wife in Her
Husbands Studio-Suidcn Bcalh
at Nc. 81 Bond Strect-8ther
Deaths ard Casualties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06

The WEATHER YEsTERDAY.-The following record
Will snow the changes IN the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours In comparison with the cor.
responding dny OF last year. as indicated by the thcr
momster at Hudnats pharmacy, HERALD Building
Broadway, corner OF Ann street,
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IEalBLE FALL FROM A WlNplW.

Yesterday morning about three O'Clock. Michael
Cogan forty years OF age while under the influence
OF lIquor fell out OF the third story window OF his
resldence No. 81 East Thlrty.eight street. and
received injuries which, IL Is feared VIII result in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
COURT cAlEaDAas-Tas DAY.

liam Piuner, receiving stolen goods; Same Jane
Gray, grand larceny.
The union Democrat., 1869-07-24

Two MEN KILLED IN TIE SoULssY MINr-
On Wednesday last, Stephen Tonkin ard Pc
ter Lean, who were working in the Soulsby
Mine, in bottom of level No. S; three hun.
dred and forty feet below the surface, were
crushed to death, by slide Of rock aad dirt
The slide occurred 10 q narrow stope, and ex-
tended along the foot wall, eighteen feet high.
for distance of twenty feet. The unfortu-
nate men were about eight feet apart. Ton
kin was crushed down with body forward, 90
if be was in sitting posture ut the time he
was struck. The bones of his body and limbs
were entirely crushed and broken. Lean was
struck in the waist by a piece of rock that
slid ont solid, eight feet along the wall, and
6ftesn feet high. II took six hours 10 ex.
tricats the body of T"nkin. and eight hours
for that of Lean, who was gotten ont BY work
ing the quarts vein from under the body, and
securing rhs huge rock that rested on it. Nor
gan Carkeek, who was within eight feet oi
Tonkin, heard the dirt and rock falling, says:
"it seemed as il the whole mine was filled
with fre," soon rs tie noise ceased, be saw
Torkin'a spd Leans lights vera eooe. be
The union Democrat., 1869-07-24

INDEPENDENT CANDIDArE.--Henry Schuler
announces Today his intention to run Inde-
pendent, for Member of Assembly. IF it is
as difficult for him to tell what he is politi.
cally, as it is for those who have known him
for o series of years, there can be no doubt
of his having found about the only way be
can get bis name before the people. Many
consider his candidacy joke, that he is try.
ing to make himself conspicuous, in order to
create sale for his lager beer. If that is his
object Bixel, Bowman, Weyer, Muller, and
other brewers should consider the matter
we'll in business point of view. Possibly it
might be we'll for then to give US FIVE dollars
to announce that they are candidates, and
thereby accelerate the sale of their lager also.
No doubt Schuler will have good time dur
ing the canvass whioh will end in the people
admonishing him to stick to bis beer making.
that he is better for that, than for Leg
islator.
The union Democrat., 1869-07-24

called them, received no answer, then went to
.he surface aud gave the alarm. This mine
has been in continnous operation for the past
twelve years, and this is the FIRST serious acci-
dent that has occurred in il.
Stephen Tonkin was thirty four years ofage.
he leaves a widow and two young children to
mourn his sudden death. He was native
of Cornwall England and had worked in the
mine about two years. Peter Lean was also
from, Cornwall, aged twenty years, aud had
worked in the mine abou, nine months.
They were highly esteemed among their
friends who are filled with sorrow by their
untimsly taking eff. The bodies were brought
to Sonora on Thursday, attended by large
concourse Of friends who performed the last
tribute of the living to the dead.
The union Democrat., 1869-07-24

FIRE AND Loss OF LlrE.-The Valparaiso
Quartz Mill situate on Jackson Flat near
Tuttletown was entirely destroyed by fire on
Monday night last. There was no Ole within
less than quarter ofa mile ofthe mill when the
fire broke out, except Marcus Tiedemann.
When persons attracted by the light arrived,
they found the building completely enveloped
in flames. Tiedemsnn was lying on the
ground with his feet towards the door Of the
room te occupied. His feet and legs were
roasted and charred, the skin on the body was
badly burned. He lived nearly two hours af-
ter being found. The origin of tho FIRE is not
known, it is supposed that he was taking a
bath, as he was in a nude state when found,
and seeing tie place on Ere he rushed to
the door when he was at once suffocated BY the
smoke and flames causing him to fall where
his body was discovered. lie was quite an
old man aged sixty-three years. was generally
known by the name of Thomson and has
lived in that vicinity for several years. He
was large stout active man for his aga,
highly esteemed by all bis friends and &C.
quaintances. His body was brought to Sono-
ra and buried on Tuesday last