The New York herald., 1869-02-24
CONNECTICUT.
New Haven.

New Haven
PoLITICAL.-Monday evening large meeting OF
the workingmen was held at their headquarters, in
whittlesey Building, at which an animated discus
sion was had in respect to the recent democratic
nominations for city Off1cers. committee was
finally appointed to present city ticket at future
meeting, and resolutions were passed c0ndemnng
the manner in which the recent nominations were
secured.
Yesterday the Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton for the Third district was held at Norwich. and
Abel Converse was nominated candidate for Con-
gress
COURT NEws.-The United States District Court
met yesterday forenoon, Judge Shipman, Of Hart
ford, presiding. Five or six persons were natural
lied, and In the afternoon the case In which the
propeller Edward Beck, VIM. Z. G. Baird master,
was libeled, was taken up and the question OF the
Jurisdiction Of the court In the case argued. The
vessel was lbelled by the Fair Haven Keg and Can
Company for the non performance OF a charter party
to carry quantity Of slaves from Janesvle n. c.,
THE BOND RoBBER.-william Albert Glover alias
8. Cole charged with the larceny OF securities from
the Pequonnock Bank, the property OF Mr.. G. B.
Hotchkiss, Was brought here ON Monday night from
New York city BY William E. Marsh. ex-Chief Of Po-
lice, on . requsition. he taken before Justice
magistrate was adjourned to Tuesday next He
gave his true name AZ william Albert Glover, and
was fixed at $50 ooo and in default of procuring It
he was taken to Iaii, Beardsley 4 Summer appear
for the prosecution. the prisoner had no counsel
present His attorney is Charles 3. Spencer OF New
York city.
EXCITING CHAsE.-Onicer Hayes had an excit-
ing chase amer man named Hope, for
whose arrest he had Q warrant yesterday
afternoon. Hope committed an assault in or
near Sailer's store, on Bank street. ON Monday
afternoon, and the on1cer found MIN yesterday
afternoon on the corner OF Beaver and Middle
Streets Hope took to his heels and the oficer fol-
lowed and after leading the policeman most des-
perate chase through number OF streets and over
half OF Golden HILL choosing the grounds Of Mr..
Wheeler and Mr.. Spooner for the theatre OF some
Of his exploits and escaping capture two or three
times very narrowly, he finally got across the line
into Fairneld, and out Of the Jurisdiction OF the
ofncer.
BURGLARY.-B Burglars broke into the residence OF
John H. Billings, Esq. on Golden HIN, at about two
O'Clock Tuesday morning. They ransacked the
lower portion Of the house and collected together
quantity OF silver upon the sdeboard. One Of them
went up stairs and entered the room where q son
Of Mr. BILLINGS, thirteen years old, sleeping; the
boy was awakened, but made no noise although the
burglar held q light close TO his face;
the boy jumped up ana alarmed the house. Mr..
Billings appeared with revolver, bnt the scamps
departed. leaving their plunder behind them
Another burglary was subsequently committed,
probably by the same gang at the residence Of T. r.
Chapman, on Fairfield avenue. The robbers went
all over the lower part OF the house, but found
nothing OF any account the valuabes were nightly
taken up stairs. In going out they alarmed the In
mates, who, upon examination, found itne house
open and few al ticles missing.
stamford.
At about one O'Clock A. NJ. on Sunday nre was
discovered In the large barn belonging TO O.
smith, ice dealer, Richmond Hill, stamford. The
barn fand carriage house adjoining were entirely
consumed with about fifteen tons OF hay. one horse
and valuable wagons. The loss will amount to
about $4,000. which Is partially covered by
In the Fulton OF New York. The fire Is supposed TO
have been the work OF an incendiary.