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The New York herald., 1869-03-17
sHocxNG MusGs.

Nfysscrisus and Bloody Deed-A Bsdy
Fsand Near Sprins vailcy-Ne Cine 20 tho
Murderer.
The passengers the trains OF thu Northern Rail-
road Of New Jersey, from Pavonia ferry 70 Monsey.
were unusually excited on Monday and yesterday,
BY accounts Of horrible murder at Spring Valley,
Rockland county, ".
Yesterday morning the body OF an unknown
man, bearing evidence of being q Iew was
discovered In . neld about an eighth Of mile
from that beautiful village. Tnc body was
horribly cut and mangied, particularly the head and
face, and one eye was cut out evidently by some
body were d wvman's chemise and CATERS nat
that did nos 10. and other garments which probably
never belonged 70 tie unfortunate stranger. The
face was clean shaved. The body had been brUughs
10 the spot on an oaken stave the imprint of which
was discernible across the abdomen, and the etAvs
was len on the ground. About thirty-n d0llars
were found In pocket NO doubt put there BY the
nurderers 70 ward on suspicion that the murder was
committed for money. An inQueet n now being
held before Coroner Lake. at Spring Valley and
Walter N. Shupe, OF No. warren street. New Y0rk
n the attorney In this case. The opinion is unani
nous that the murder was committed at distant
point-perhaps not IN spring Valley at all--and the
body carried TO the spot where II was discovered to
confuse the detectives IL also clear that the OBJ
lect OF the Aseaesins was plunder. Only wtrnss
has yet been found VINO thinks he saw the unknown
man get on the train on FridaJ night From the
appearance Of tho body the foul deed was done ON
bnoy o. Se&nr0ey nieht lest
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
TUE HOG CHOLERA.
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The wcssern sharpers Boaten-wbat Peril
Ssta Eat.
The HERALD Of yesterday morning contained .
full exposure Of tho attempt Of Western hog dealers
pront At the expense Of the lives and health Of the
people Of this city. Over nix hundred diseased
hogs were shipped from Chicsso TO this city over
. week aeo. Ths stock ~ once showed
signs Of disease, and In transit to BunAlo
many Of them died. The shippers discovered
that they were likely 70 lose the transaction, and
the sxpedient Of killing the animals and hurrying
them on 10 the New Yosk market for speedy con-
sumption wa resorted 10. &0t.t*t3
The hogs arrived In dressed condition, ana wcrs
put down some time before the sleepy ocias Of the
Board Of Health were aware that they were dlseased
Action was ~ once taken, and the result was given
IN the HERALD OF yesterday. The Board q tts ses-
aop Of Monday ordered that they should not be used
~ food and the Sanitary Superintendent was IN.
strhcted 70 exercise unusual vignance Ia mo
= Mr.. Reid, the butcher, to whom they were con-
signed, ss the foot OF Thirty-eight street. North
river, had the power to remove the carcases 70
whatever portion Of the CITY he might select for
thcir manufacture Into grease; but finding that there
was no chance " have them Manufactured nt0 lard,
he, yesterday, di1posed OF the whole cofRienment
200, D the New York RcndiDg Company.
pr. Morris, Inepsotor ~ ths Board, vimeed We c
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
SUPERIOR couaT-TalAl TEam--pAnT /.
An Explosive Case.



CraM5ord cs. Wash, r.-The action in this case
was brought to recover the sum Of 81 200 damages
alleged have been sustained by plaintir in conse
Quence Of the explosion OF boiler IN the adjoining
premises occupied by the defendant on the 9th or
The explosion, II appears. was OF such character
that the boiler, which weighed i've and half tons,
was raised to altitude OF 1900 feet landing about
400 feet west OF the place from which 1t started The
was Q pure accident or whether It was caused by
negligence on the part OF the defendant or his
engineer. The fireman and engineer were killed By
the explosion, and the damages claimed BY the
plaintin arose from the destruction Of portion Of
The jury returned verdict for the defendant.
Counsel for the plaintiff, Luther II. Marsh; for
the defendant salter j Coming.
The Brcach sf Promise Of Marriage Csss.
sA Before Judge Fithian.
Isabella kdndeulie Us. Edacard Birmtnoha,a.- -
me hearing or this case was resumed yesterday.
The OF the plsintiG was continued.
Plaintlrs mother subsequently deposed. being wit
ness to several marriage presents rendered by the
defendant Moreover, the plaintiff received several
wedding presents anticipation Of the event which
unfortunately was never destined to come on The
defendant denied the allegations set forth by the
plainti and averred that he never gave the plain
tn his portrait, but that she took 1t on the mantel
piece In his room Of her own accord. When writing
him letters she usually signed herself Is ..your I
addressing her ~ Dear Bell.n a slight quarrel
took place between them, when she characterized
him q Q snipe and very small specimen VI hu-
manity. Al all events, they did not marry but the
defendant took TO has heart some other oect Of mis-
choice. The plaintiff accordingly sues for $1,000
The case terminated yesterday, when the Court
directed scaled verdict, which viii be announced
this morning.
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
wEsrCHEsrER COUNTY.

RAILROAD MEETNa.--A large and enthusiastic
meeting was held In the Town Hall at westchester
on saturday evening for the purpose or taking into
consideration the necessity Of procuring an amend
mcnt TO the charter now before the Legislature for
the Portchcster aud Harlem River Railroad, and
also 10 hear the report Of Mr.. Claiborne ferriA
member OF Assembly from this district In regard to
the progress Of the bill In the House. whe1 the Tor
lowing resolutions were adopted
Resolved That the Senator from this district snd the
bers Of the gsaturo from this county be requested 70 u.s.
all honorable sxcon and influence urge o. the
act amending the charter Of the Harlem River and Po'
chester Railroad - this sessona absolutely necs
sary for the convenisnce and interests Of the towns on s
sastery side of the county which IN %
of New YORK.
Resolved That the prcessdn Of the meeting be ssssf
BY the oncer1 Of the meeting, and copies be sent NJ
Miah CAold.s senator from ibis district .s A. Isss =
Huesisd, membsrs OF the Legislature from this county
petition urging the passage Of the bil az an cary
ted to the honorable member Of Assembly, wnen
tue meeting adjourned.
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

Bogus OHEcK CAss.-Detectivs 1illey ana ON
Ger Palmer OF the Third precnct yesterday arrested
Samuel B. Elliott on the charge OF passing to Mr..
George W. Hays Of No. 7a0 Eighth avenue, . worth
Iess check on the Chatham national Bank for ts7 r.
purporting to have been drawn by John n. Porter,
In payment for grocer's bill amounting TO about
forty. dollars. Mr.. Hays, believing the check to be
genuine, received II and gave Elliott the differences
between the check and the amount Of the bill. He
subsequently learned that there was no money Ia the
Chatham National Bank to meet the check. The ac-
cused, who 10 man OF nne education and gcnteel
addrssa was taken before Jussice bowling ana COM
mitted for examination.
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
BROOKLYN CITY.
THE .cOI!Rrs.
UNITED STATES conMlssnnEns' couaT.
The Alleged Drawback Brnuds-Farther Te
timony for the Defence.
RefnrN Commissioner Jones.

The Alleged Drawback Brnuds-Furthcr Tcs.
N timony for the Defence.
Before Commissioner Jones.
The examination in the drawback case was con-
tinued yesterday The testimony Tor the delence
was ali put In except on two ponts-the genuine
ness OF the seal attached to what purp0rted TO be
Laidlaw's papers, and the handwriting OF Dickin.
son. Tho counsel for the other defendants rested,
reservng the right argue the question Of holding
their clienta The government proposes to put In
iT Mr.. Wmslow, counsel Tor whimster, said that he
proposed to offer no testimony for Whimster. Tne
should be rcducuon Of the amount demanded for
bah. He thought 900 was oppressive and unrear
the Commissioner-In regard to the matter OF
ball. decision should be reserved until the case Is
closed on the part Of all the defendants.
SAMUEL r. GUERNEY'S TEsTIMoNy-cALLED FOE
DICKINSON.
To Mr.. WO0d-I have known Dickinson since the
a es ws tsS year ws New YORK cy
seen Dickinson write frequently; tclnim No. 47,3o5
shown wltness) the name q. N. thompson TO mani
Test is not in Mr. Dickins0ns handwriting the namo
OF Thompson would not recognize at all aslDickln-
sons writing; tclaim 46,9s4 shown witness; the
sGns MTs Of
be in DickinsOn's handwriting sooner than that Of
Rogers.
To Mr.. Parris-The signature OF Thompson is o
heavier hand than Dickinson usually writes there u
3 blml8rlLy 70 MS uauus
Mr.. Webster counsel for Korn, said that he de-
sired to ofYer no evidence, but az proper time he
would like 10 offer reasons why Korn should not be
held.
Mr. Goldsmith, counsel for Theriot, said that he
waived lurtner examination.
Mr.. Mcdonald, counsel for Wilson, said that he
would nor ike 70 submit the case without consulta-
tion with MIR. Sedgwick, his associate. Mr..
Mcdonald, however, upon further consideration,
waived further examination but wished TO be heard
on the question Of holding his client for trial
The case was substantially closed for the defence,
30 far as the evidence was concerned, except upon
the question OF Dickinsons handwriting aud OF the
genuineness OF the seals attached the papers pur
porting to be signed by Laidiaw.
Adjourned until to-day at two O'Clock.
Alleged Passing of Counterfcit Money.
Camille Flee, Siclan, was brought up on .
charge Of passing counterfeit money! nve dollar
billion shoemaker I'm Sixth avenue named Ander-
son. Anderson was put on the stand and swors
that Tlce had passed the bad bill upon hun. As
sstant District Attorney Paris had In his posses
sion another bill OF the same character which ht
claimed was passed on woman who had been sum
m0ned rs witness. but who was not present The
prisoner was committed TO await the action OF the
Grand Jury.
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Before Judge Friedman.
COURT or COMMON pttAs--rmgl rram--pmr /
Action for sIansler.
Before Judge Brady.

Robert smith cs george Havderl--This VISA an
action to recover $4,000 FOR alleged Islander on the
part OF the defendant to the injury Of the plaints
character. The complaint stated that on the 7M OF
June, 1867, plaintiff who kcepsa restaurant IN fIOus
ton street, met the defendant ON Broadway when
the latter, As alleged, publicly made use OF certain
defanatory etpresslons, In consequence of having
whereupon psintin informed defendant that pucti
was the case the stamp which he averred he had re-
ceived at his premises would bc substituted for
better one Alsrge crowd gathered on the occasion
when the police intefercd and threatened arrest On
3 subsequent occasion defendant charged the plain
The New York herald., 1869-03-17

A MYSTERY soLvKp--wfLLrM HARRfsoroN--A
wen known sporting character ia this city JANUARY
known as "Bossp Harrington, mysterlcusly disap'
posrod some I'VE yesry ago. magazine article
recently published referring 20 thus circumstance
having attracted the notice Of the editor y 'ae f0rs
pain IN. r, register, ne remarks As follows
we have mot only the clue, but al inc clrc1n,, u,,
sss.s s,sss M, william Harrington that Is the trne
0rtbcSrspny ., OF his namsl left New YORK and came
70 tort sn stopping Win Ss rre1o 9s aas s,s Mr.
@ vrnso,ns OF dropsy and after graduate be.
soy s.,ns wcrse was taken 20 the residence OF his
ncnhev IN Albany, Mr. John a. 0oewey. There ne
isnred 10 decllne and was finally removed 10 tho
sv,,a ~ Ma sister Mrs. Goewey,. in uartwick,
nes"go nv.sg county where he died poon after.
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
SSuuxLYH IxTELLlcfncr.

SUDDEN DKArH IN FERRyHoUsE.-Baruck Frey,
pedlcr. seventy years Of age. dved suddenly yes
terday afternoon In tho Grand street fcrryhouse,
foot Of Grand street, Il. ID. Deceased was a'nntive
OF Bavaria and resided It 24s second street. He
leaves wife and three children Heart disease was
the cause OF death. Coroner whltehil took charge
OF the body. Ell
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
UNITED STATES nARsaAls OFFICE.
saIe Of Forfeited Effects.

Salo Of forfeited Effects.
United States Marshal Dalton sold at public auc-
tion yesterday, In Montague street, opposite the
United States Court, horse, wagon. harness and
blankets the property OF ]. l. Korn OF the par
tes implicated In the alleged drawback frauds. The
wagon was knocked down ct eighty dollars, the
horse at tl5s and the harness at thirtyone dolars
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
ST. PATRICK,s DAY.
Arransemcnts for It's CcIebration.

ArrnuGemcuts for Its CcIehrutton.
The anniversary Of the birth Of Ireland's patron
saint win be celebrated In tins city to-day with the
usual parade and meetings In the evening. The prn-
cpal feature Of the celebration win be the procession.
which will be both military and civic. The column
win form on Second avenue at ten O'Clock, and WILL
pass over the following route:Second avenue, from
Tenth street Second street. up Second street to the
Bowery, thence to and through Chatham. street
to the Park, where the procession will pass In
review before Mayor Hall and the Common
Council; thence up broadway to Union square,
passing around and saluting Washtngton's 8
stayue, down Fourteenth street to sixth
avenue, thence up Sixth avenue to Thtrty-f0nrth
street and across to Second avenue thence down to
and up to Cooper Institute. where the procession
win be dismissed.
In accordance with q time honored custom m
open barouche to be drawn by four horses has been
set apart for the use OF the "Big Judge" Michael
Connolly. He win be accompanied on this occasion
by Police Commissioner Brennan. Should the two
released Fenians Warren and Costello, arrive In
nme, they will also appear In the procession.
The Friendly Sons OF st. Patrick VIII dine at the
st. James Hotel IN the evening" The Knights OF st.
Patrick viii hold their annual dinner at tho AsteF
House In the evening.
O'Neill VIII preside, Will be held at the Cooper lnsti
A grand pontifical high mass win be held at st.
PatTicks Cathedral vt ten A. NJ, with the assistance
Of the grand organ and full choir. Archbishop
McClosky will be the p0nticate; Vicar General STAIRS
Mclean. the sub-deacon; Father McNeirny the first
master Of ceremonies, and Father kearney the
second. panegyric on st. Patrick will be pro-
r0unced by Father Preston, Of ST. Ann's church.
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
CITY COURT.
Alleged Malicious Charge OF Larceny.
Before Judge Thompson.

Alleged Malicious Charge OF Larceny.
Before Judge Thompson.
John Hughes cs. Peter Bert.--Plaintin was ar
rested ON the 1lth OF May, 1893, and brought
before Justice Evans, on Q charge OF
larceny preferred by defendant but upon
examination was discharged. The ground Of the
charge was that plaintiff having occupied the house
nxtures belonging to the fireplace which he claimed
a. his property. The action was brought to
the sum OF $1,000 damages alleged TO have been
tanned by defendant by reason OF this arrest. yer
dict not yet rendered.
A. n. barley for plaintin; ex-Judge Reynolds for
dafandanf
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
elua1 Or COMMON sIAs-spfcLAl IEax
Dcs;ini0uiss

Judge Barrett rendered Judgment In the following
cases yesterday
Benjamin M0rshGu %. Nary G. Marshall Ire.
ferred back to lake further proof
Lane rs. Nicho!s.-Moti0n to furnish for contempt
denied, with ten dollars costs. 7G t
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
CITY IyTELLlGEssR.

TIM WEATHER YEsrsRDAY.-The following record
win show the changes In the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours, a. Indicated by the ther.
mometeF ct Hudnuts pharmacy, HERALD Building,
proahxov corner nfA mn ctr
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
SUPREME cuusT-ciacWr.

The Right 20 Send Man Co the Penitentiary
sa.N for Drunkenness.
Before Judge Gilbert.
Three mcn-Georgc Walker. Henry Smith and
John scoles-were brought up on q writ OF habsas
corpus who had been sent 70 the penitentiary for
period OF ten days by Justice Demar for fntoxics-
ton. The prisoners were discharged from custody,
the Court declaring that sending Q person to the
penitentlary for intoxicaon was proceeding wtsh-
out warrant In law.
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defence was general denial, ana sverred that the
pninti applied eptthets 70 those
charged against the defendant as.s, Ats.
1he case Wfn be resumed thiS morning
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
COURT cllEHoAas-rHs nAY.

SUPREME CoUBr-CiRcuu.-Nos. I, II, ~, 81 20. Is
65 los 1 ie7. 10, 17o. l77 179, $780, 1sl. lS2 iss
1Sk. 1Sd. afs 13 ar
CRY CouRr.-Nos. e7. 10, IA ~.
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
uAITED STATES CoMxIssIoxERs' lFfIcE
Alleged Perjury.

Before Commissioner Betts.
United States Us. John George Bsrltn0hQH. de-
fendant, cigar manufacturer at 2s4 East Third
street. had been arrested and held In $4,000 bail to
answer charge OF perjury In making false afnda-
VII, charging that Bernard Hess, revenue oflcer,
had attempted to extort nifty dollars from him. after
his place had been seized, about eighteen months
ago, on charge OF frauds having been committed by
him (Berlngh0ll, on promise by him (Hessl that
the matter could be thus compromised.
Yhe examination was set lOr the 10th inst, but
owing 70 misunderstanding as TO the time 1t was
further adjourned TO the nth inst
Another Post Once Dcfaulter.
Before Commissioner White.
1ns United States Us. John X. Iesru.-The defend
ant . post office clerk, Is charged with having on
the LIST Of September 1868, knowingly ana wilfully
stolen and taken from the Post once at the city OF
New York letter containing drafts for the payment
OF money. Examination Is set down for Thursday
next the defendant In the meantime being admitted
70 bail In S., 500.
A C0unterfcit Case.
Before Commissioner Jones.
1ne United States Us. Camilo Fyct.-The defendant,
m Italian, was yesterday morning arrested by
Joseph GAYLORD and brought before Commissioner
Jones, charged with passing counterfeit i've dollar
United states Treasury note upon man named
Anderson residing on. Sixth avenue. He was CON-
initted 10 await the action OF the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
SUPREME couaT-specIAL TERM.

The Merchants Union Express Litigation.
Before Judge Cardozo.
Charles B. Harris us Et,nore n Ross, Iresidenl,
Ec.-This case came up again yesterday on argument
10 substitute plaintiff ior the one mentioned, who,
1t win be remembered, recently made an afidavit
disclaiming all interest in the matter. It also came
before the court reference to Lhe Batchford suit.
The argument occupied the greater portion Of tho
day. taHF
The New York herald., 1869-03-17

p.anrcrpy IN KENTUCKy.--This afternoon Tom
Vev Jr.. q Young nan, shot and instantly killed his
fsther. John X. Key. wealthy iarWer lying n sar
here. He also severely wounded Mr. Owens IN me
hssd. No cansr s stated for the act, whether IL.
SANITY or otherwise. .--Haysrsue. Az fNafca l5 10
s..itci ID TIE LuusstAle Soalylsi.
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
NEW YORK CITY
M COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT couaT-IH AuHIaln.
A Collision Case.

Before Judge Blatchford.
HSuiam Coleman Us. The Steamship Le0.-Thfs Is
ahbel by the Captain and part owner OF tho sIoop
David D. Sands, to recover about $1,000 for damage
sustained by the sloop ana her cargo Of bricks by
being sunk. through colliding with the steamship
Leo OF the New York and Southern Steamship Com
pany, near Governors Island, about two O'Clock A.
NJ, on tho 27tn Or October 1857 by which collision
James II. Hazard. owner OF the other part tone-haD
Of the elO0p was drowned. .t 3 s40
The libel alleges that the collision was caused Dy
the unsklliulness and negligence OF those navE
eating the steamer in not taking due precautions 70
avoid the slo0p.
The answer AYERS that the steamer had proper
lights, that could be seen at q great distance, but
that the lights the sloop were barely visible at
distance OI sixty feet that as soon as the sloop was
discovered the engines Of the steamer were re-
versed; but before she could be stopped, the sloOp
ran into her and was thus sunk. Case still on.
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
SUPERIOR couaT-spEclAL TERM
A Question Of Practice In Brok ernge.
BEFORE Judue Jones.

~ Quc0g1O0 Oh fEucthCc IN bfOkeTu8es
Before Judge Jones.
Charles II. SsDords ct al. %. A. j. 0tcen.--The ac
on in this case was brought to recover the sum OF
$4,000. The plaintns are brokers and the defendant
was their customer. The damages claimed
were on account Of the purchase Of 600
shares OF Erie by tho plaintins for the defend
ant and selling them at auction. the defendant
failing to secure plantins by q margin or make
good the loss sustained. The defendant, according
curing sns purchase Of the Stock and the summons
SION, in which this case came before the Court,
irrelevant ana the plaiitir was allowed 20
serve . new complaint The new complaint.
'S c sua lsr couns a @ovsd e s
aside the c0mplalnt on the ground OF irregulariy
and - con tanning nothing definite or certain Judge
Jones delivered Judgment as f0lows:-There II no
departure Of the complaint from the summons.
After the granting Of motion striking out parts OF
3 complaint a. rrevelaut or immateriA tho plalntn
may, Il the time to answer has not expired amend e
Of course, u ne has not previously amended as Of
OF time TO answer, the paintir has right 70 amend
once, Of course, 1t any time before said extended
lime expires. The giving permission IN IN order
new complaint does not deprive the plaintir OF his
rfaht to amend. Of course. The complaint 10 sum
clently dennitc and certain in the p.rscuisrs 70
lerred In the notice of motion, and the motion in
therefore denied, with $50 costs.
The Hermitage Hall Property.
Before Judge Friedman.
WSnebrenner rs. Cornell aud Inofher. .--ln this
suit the plaintins claimed the property known a.
Hermitage Hail, under an execution on judgment
docketed against Reilly IN 1854, while The defend
ants claimed under foreclosure sale Of mortgage
made BY Reilly in 1859 and attempted TO break the
force OF the priority Of the judgment by alleging col
uslon between the plaintiff and Reilly, tho mort
gaeor. The case was tried before Judge Friedman,
and no holds that the Judgment creditors having
been made parties, and the plaintiff having rendered
Lho amount Of the mortgage and interest," the de-
received By them aud cancel their deeda s,f II
The New York herald., 1869-03-17
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT cOuaI.

Alleged Illicit Removal Of Whiskey.
Before Iu0ge Biatchford.
United States Us. james GtDvene.-1he defendant,
who had been indicted charge Of ilicity remov-
ing whlskey from distilery the Seventh district
was arrested ON bench warrant and held In $l.00o
ban Tor trial.
The New York herald., 1869-03-17

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