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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
SUPREME couRT-seNEaAl TERM.

The South Brooklyn Gas House Murder
Owen Hand to BIO Hanged ON the Sd of Feb.
ruary, 1871.
Before Judges Barnard, Gilbert and Tappen.
owen Hand who murdered James O'Donnel, a
fellow workman In the South Brooklyn gas house,
in August, 1859, was yesterday resentenced TO be
hung by Judge Joseph +. Barnard, at til?
General Term OF the Supreme Court. The
circumstances attending the tragedy were OF an
atrocous character. 1t seems that Hand and O'D0n.
nell had been quarrelling wneD the foreman ordered
the latter 10 SO home. O'DOnne Immediately ceased
quarreng and went over To the side OF the estaD-
hshment where he mad been ut werk, and was In
accssted him. Some words ensued and Hand sud
denly drew shoe knife and stabbed ODonnell IN
the abdomen and arm. The injured man fell TO the
ground, Whereupon Hand hurled enc knife against
the wan and exclaimed denantly:-''rnere he Is for
O'Donnell fingered but short time, and died In
the greatest agony. Hand was afterwards tried In
tne Court Of oyer ana Iermlner. and, being con.
TO be hanged. temporary respite WAS granted,
aud his case was taken to the General Term OF the
Supreme Court which approved the conviction. IL
was then argued at the Court VI Appeals, which
sustained the courts below.
Rand, VINO had previously thought that he might
escape hanging, then abandoned all hope. Strong
Efforts had been made to effect a continuation OF the
sentence to imprisonment for I've, but the Governor
would not interfere. Toe prisoner all along has
conducted himself III the most Indifferent manner,
and although many acts OF Kindness We're extended
10 IN In the Jail lie did not evince any feelings OF
thankiuness whatever, but on che contrary. he
retained his suiien disposition. When taken to
court yesterday he still maintained indifference
to what was going on and stared about aim In the
most unc0nCerned manner possible.
District Attorney Morris arose ans moved that the
Court ok day for the execution heretofore
ordered.
Judge Barnard announced Friday, the Sd or Feb
ruary next. The prisoner was then arraigned, and
Judge Barnard, In passing sentence said
owen Hand, you have been convicted heretofore
OF murder IN tne rst degree. The case has been a-
pealed 70 the supreme Court. where the conviction
was affirmed, and then the was taken to
the Court OF Appeals, and they have sent
your case BACK to this court to fix the
time for your execution. We are compelled by law
TO perform the duty thus imposed upon us, and we
nix the day for your execution Friday, the Sd OF
February, when, between the hours OF ten In the
morning and two ia the afternoon, You are SEN
fenced to be hanged by the neck until you are dead.
The prisoner merely bowed 10 the Court, and was
then conducted to his quarters in Raymond street
jan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
He COU R T S /.
violstion Of Contract with the Government
Selling Cigars Without z License I'm
rortant to Dry Goods Dealers-A
Family suit-4usiness In
the General Sessions.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT cuuaT.

Violation or Contract with the Government.
Before Judge woodruff.
The United States vs. DensnaOfe, O'DonneH and
OtneTs-Ths was an action by the government
against the defendants, staticners In this CITY, and
who are charged with breach OF contract under
the following clrcumstances:-The government al.
leges that the defendants, under contract entered
into by them, were obliged to supply white writing
paper OF certain weight and quality and that they
supplied an inferior quality Of papers In consequence
the government was obliged to go into open market
ana at an Overrate 81 1914 purchase paper OF the
CURED quality. There was no opposition on the
part OF the defendants, and the jury returned Q
verdict for The government for the amount claimed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
CoMEns PLEss-TRlal TEaM--pAsT 3.
The Husband md Children sue inc Wife Ia
Recover Trust Property.

Recover Trust Property.
Before Judge Robinson
Atoeyt H. Wroht Ell al. Us. Emma L. Wrtq1t ct al-
The plaintirs by their father the wife-the de-
iendant-from whom they are separated, to recover
back property OF the value Of $4,000, alleged to
have been conveyed to her by ner husband
for the support OF her children. The
husband claims chat the wife has wandered
from the rlght Dath In company with
oae Van Ness and has refused to apply the property
to the Tor which she received 1t. The wlie tells
different story, alleging that the property was
chiefly gifts from her father, and other portions
were subject to mortgages, which the husband
agreed 10 pay on condition of her father assuming
q debt Of about 600 due by the husband She
denies the charges against her and alleges cruelty
the part OF the husband. She also alleges will
lingness TO support the children but that shc has
been prevented by the father The proofs of the
trust mere loose declarations by the parties,
and the Court holding them TO be TOO indefinite,
dismissed the complaint.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
the LABOR REFORM ajysMEsT M MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 10. IS

ST. LOUIS, Dec. T., 1870.
delegation OF gentlemen representing the labor
reform party called on u. Graz Brown to-day, con
gfaIuiaiing MIN on his election and presenting him
al ADDRESS highly commencing some positions taken
~ llnl on the labor question. Mr.. Brown In re-
spending approved OF the general purposes OF the
national aDsr reform party as set forth at their
cent convention IN Cincinnati, ana was glad TO
Know that their aim IL 10 reconcile rather Ia to
antagonNe, tne relations oil labor W capital. He APP
proved or The three fundamental PRINCIPLES OF the
party, viz.:rhe ballot, The issue oil muney by gov
efnment for The heneit OF the people, anu the right
ei enIHent domain IN pEbllc lands
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
SUPERIOR cvu8T-TXAl TERx-fART 2.
Suit or Acceptance ut n Draft.
BEFORE 1rd0e Snencer.

John r. T7il0ricE ps. Henry G. Ddiett ct ol.--Thc
plaintiff sues on acceptance Of draft for $4,000
drawn on them by Riquelmc & Co., OF Havana. The
defence is that the draft was accepted on the ex.
pected shipment or sugar which, it Is claimed. the
defendants had advised them had been shipped TO
New YORK to their account; that the sugars were
never shipped to them. but were frauduently sent
TO other parties, and that the plaintiff never gave
any value for the sa bill OF exchange After the de-
iendant proved that the draft fraudulently put
in circulation by Rtquelme II Co., the Court ruled
that the burden of the proof the plaintiT TO
show that he gave value Tor the draft.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
SUPREME cGuaT-TR.l TsRn--pAnT 2.
A Question OF Iuterest to Dry Goods Dealers.
Before Judge Van Brunt.

A Question OF Iuterest to Dry Goods Dealers.
Before Judge Van Brunt
Frantfs BarTett, II. Us. Samuel ". Leferer.--This
Is an action brought on goods sold and delivered.
The answer is a general denial. In July 1865 one
Westbroo8, a dry goods dealer, sold and delivered
TO the defendant the goods In question, for which
the latter paid Thirty days afterwards the plain
TN CANNED tnaC the goods were his, and that the
sale by WestDrOok was his SALE which the defendant
Denies Claiming that he bought the same OF man
having possession OF then, and who delivered the
same TO him. The question Is whether the dcten-
dant, having thus bought the goods, and being an
innocent party III the transaction, shah be COM
pei!eo to pay over again. The case is still on.
The Case OF she Certified Check.
The NotfonG; Bdah OF North America ps Feq'yus
Pentson 20 aiIn this case In which it VIII be re-
membered the plaintiffs sued to recover SIS, COO on q
certified check, claimed TO have been given on
fraudulent representations as to partnership, the
jury was unable TO agree as to verdict.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
CITY Couhr--7AsT |.
The Forgery of q Will.
Before Judge McCue.

INF EOTEGfy o u WIZ
Before Judge McCue.
Charles A. b. Bergerman and Anthony Hllder-
brand were convicted some time since OF suborna-
ton Of perjury IN having procured the perjury OF
''wtnesses' TO a bogus VIII OF John Philip Browne,
late Of East New YORK. motion was subsequently
mads for an arrest Of Judgment and new trial, and
the Court yesterday denied the motion, and SEN
fenced each OF the prisoners to the State Prison at
Sing Sing for two Years and six months
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
CITY CoUaT-pART 2.
Action for an Assault.
Rafore IudOp Nelson.

Eiacard Eo,chGD Us. John FOT.-The plaintiff
alleges that one day in March last the defendant
entered his shop, In Baltic street. and struck him
with malct. lie therefore brings suit to recover
damages in the sum oil $5,000 The defendant, on
the other hand, says that Rowhan first us a the
mallet him. and moved for dismissal Of the COM
plant. Case on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Selling Cigars Without License.
Before Commissioner Shields.
me Untted States Us. n. Estrada ana n
Anton'0.-Ihe defendants We're arrested yesterday
and brought up for examination ON charge Of
selling and dealing in cigars without being packed
IN boxes and without being properly stamped. Reid
Tor further examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
BHosSLYN C0uaT CALENDAR.

Cry CoURr,-Nos. 100, 100, 1871, 10, 1s1 g. 49, 15s
16s. 49, H. 81 q, 23 81 3d. 65 90, 81, SO, 1885, Il,
234, 2a2, 270, 1913.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
SUPREME CoUaT-cHAMsEss.

Decision.
BY Judge Ingraham.
me People on the Reldt on Of Anton Nogatt'lg Us.
The "Hla1ol. n-Motion denied without costs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14

Court of Apps ais Calendar.
The following is the Court of Appeals day caleu.
dar for December l4Nos &c. 102, 90, 10i u, 1903, 1885,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-19
QUIZ RELraxous COLUMN.
AT THE BEA UTIFUL GATE

AT THE BEA UTTFUL GATE
10 d, open the door, for falter;
faint 10 this stihed air;
In dust and straightness l lose my breath;
This life of self is q living death;
let me into Thy pastures broad aud fair
To the sun and the wind from the mountains
frees
Lord, open the door to me.
Through the rosy portals of morning,
Now the tides of sunshine flow;
Der the blossoming earth aud the glistening
sea,
The praise Thou insprest rolls back to Thee;
Its tones through the infinite arches go;
Yet crippled and dumb behold me wait,
Dear Lord, at the Beautiful Gate.
Thyself art the Door, Most Holy
BY Thee let me entsr in
] press towards Thee with my failing strength;
Unfold Thy love in its breadth and length;
True life from Thine let my spirit win
To the saints fair city, the Fathers throne,
Thou, Lord, art the way alone.
From the deeps of unseen glory,
Now feel the flooding light
O rare sweet winds from Thy hills that blow!
o river so calm in its crystal fow
o love unfathomed-the depth, the height!
What 10y wilt Thou not unto me impart,
When Thou shalt enlarge nay heart!
To be made with Thee one spirit,
Is the boon that l lingering ask,
To have no bar 'twixt my soul and Thine;
NV thoughts to echo Thy will divine;
Myself IbyIservsnt for any task;
Life F.! life l may enter through Thee, the
Door
Saved, sheltered, foreVermore!
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-19
sAFETY or THE BELIEVER.


IT, needs great stretch OF faith sometimes,
when the enemy comes in like flood, 10 be-
lieve that God is as much at peace with me
through Christ, with those already above;
that Abraham now in glory is not safer than /
am. Is that presumptuous, do you think? What
a precious name, a strong tower, Into which, If
we rum we shall be safe Were l left to myself
should run from it. would not trust myself
TO His word, but seek to save myself from dan
ger. But almighty love arrests me, pulls me in;
and then rewards me for coming. How much
is there in those words, ''are safe"-to think we
are safe from everything! No evil shall ever
touch us evil at the end, or evil on the way.
have heard it told through one who was
present at the shipwreck of the Kent, as re-
markable circumstance, that every mother in
her imminent peril, as if by instinct, turned to
her youngest child and clasped it In her arms.
So does the Lord to the helpless believer Will
any say that those children, who, exulting In
strength, were left to themselves, were more
safe than the helpless infant whose lifedepended
on the parents life d?
Maternal love alone
Preserves them first and last;
Their parents arms, and not their own,
Were those that held them fast.
Blessed be God, He loves not according to our
desert, but according to our necessity. Blessed
be God, is it not written, His blessed blood eau
cleanse from all the evil we see, but what He
sees?
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-19
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

THE VATICAN, No. 1910 CHESNUT STREET.
l. -StaIuary, Bronzes Clocks, Vases, Pedestas,
and elegant articles CT taste for the adornment OF
the parlor, dinlngroom, library, hail. and boudoir
and for bridal presents, purchased In Europe pre-
vious the at great sacrifice, and will now be
vite an inspection at spacious store and show
rooms up stairs. The price of all articles marked
in plain figures. Goods packed an shipped free OF
charge. 10 20 2mrp
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-19

A GENTLEMAN THOROUGHLY ACQUAINTED
IA with the CUBA AND WEST INDIA BUSI-
NESS AND GENERAL COUNTING HOUSE
WORK, after an experience OF eleven years in
this city, possessing the Spanish and English Lam
guages and who, with numerous friends in Cuba,
can influence considerable business. is open for en-
gagement as a Working Partner, or otherwise, in
same or other business.
Best references as TO character and capacity. Ad-
dress Business" !" at this ONCE. lllu
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-19
81 s20,72797

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Q, 1870.
The Board OF Directors have this day declared
CASH DIVIDEND OF TEN PER CENT. on the
CAPITAL STOCK, and SIX PER CENT. interest
on the SCRIP OF the COMPANY, payable on and after
the lst OF December proximo, free of National and
State Taxes.
They have also declared SCRIP DIVIDEND OF
PREMIUMS for the year ending October 81, 1870
certificates OF which will be issued to the parties
entitled to the same and after the 1st OF Decem-
ber proximo free Of National and State Taxes.
They have ordered also, that the SCRIP GER
TIFICATES OF PROFITS Of the Company, for the
year ending October 81, 1865, be redeemed in CASH,
at the ONCE OF the Company on and after 1st OF
December proXimo, all interest thereon to cease
on that day.
BY provision OF the Charter, all Certificates OF
Scrip not presented for redemption within five
years after public notice that they win be redeemed
shall be forfeited and cancelled on the books OF the
Company.
No certificate OF profits issued under S25 BY the
Act Of Incorporation, ''no certificate shall issue
unless claimed within two years after the declara-
tion Of the dividends whereof It is evidence"
DIRECTORS
Thomas c. Hand, Samuel E. Stokes,
John T.. Davis, William G. BoutOn,
Edmund A. Souder, Edward Darlington,
Joseph III. Seal, H. Jones Brooke,
James Traquair, Edward Lafourcade,
Henry Henry G. pailett, Jr, Jacob jacob p PJJGrs Jones,
James q. Hand, James b. Mcfarland,
william q. Ludwig, Joshua r. Eyre,
Hugh Craig, Spencer McIlvaine,
John D. II Taylor, John B; semple, Pi:tsbg
William Q Houston, d. T. Morgan,
ii. Frank Robinson,
THOMAS @. HAND. President.
JOHN q. DAVIS, Vice-Presldent
HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary.
HENRY BALL, Asst Secretary. II II lit
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s909,869'47
PHILADELPHIA, Move


ASSETS OF THE COMPANY
November l. 1870.
s8O0,090 United States Six Per Cent
Loan lawful money -. 4333,375O0
200, 600 State OF Pennsylvania Six Per
Cent. Loan. ..:..........:... 214,OOO 90
100000 City Of Philadelphia Six Per
Tax. :............... 2O4,le2'5O
Cent. Loan. .....:.......... 1ss,92oOO
10000 Pennsylvania Railroad First
Bonds. ....................... 2O,7OOOO
25,Coo Pennsylvania Railroad Second
Mortgage Six Per Cent
Bonds. ds........................ 25,25OO0
$4,000 Western Penn. Railroad Mort
gage Six Per Cent. Bonds
1Penn. r. r. guarantee5 80. 100000
Cent Loan oan.................. 100000
Cent Loan ................. 100000
1880 Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, $50 Shares Stock. 100000
Company, 100 Shares Stock 100000
10000 Philadelphia and Southern
Shares Stock. ........... ~. 100000
261, $50 Loans on Bond and Mortgage,
first liens on City Properties 6l,65OOO
Sl,260,1b0 Par. Market Value. 81, ,293, $3.50
Cost, 1884, ,44T34.
Real Estate ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s56OOO.OO
Bills Receivable for Insuran made. :. 23),97l'2
Balances due at Agencies-P Premiums
Marine Policies-Accrued Interest and
other debts due the Company ......... s9,37547
Stock and Scrip etc, OF sundry corpora
tiOns, 1880. Estimated value. ....... $4,000
Cash ...... ........................... 1429l173
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-19

T A s @ A T o N
INCORPORATED MARCH IT, 1920.
OFFICE,
No. "a NORTH FIFTH STREET,
INSURE
BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND
MERCHANDISE GENERALLY
From Loss by fire dn the City of Philadelphia only)
ASSETS, JANUARY L, 1870, sI,572,73S'
TRUSTEES.
william H. Hamilton, Charles p. Bower,
John Oarrow, Jesse Eghu0ot,
George i. Young, Robert Shoemaker,
JOS. r. Lyndan, Peter Armbruster,
Levi p. Goats, M. III. Dickinson,
Samuel 6parhawk, Peter Williamson,
Joseph E Sche.
WIN. II. HAMILTON, President.
SAMUEL SPARHAWK, Vice-Presdent
WILLIAM r. BUTLER,
Secretary
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-19

THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE
Il COMPANY.
Incorporated 1S25-Charter Perpetual.
No. bl0 WALNUT Street. opposite Independence
Square.
This Company, favorably known TO the commu
nifty for forty years. continues 10 insure against
loss or damage by IRE on Public or Private Build
ings, either permanently or for limited time. Also
on Furniture Stocks OF Goods, and Merchandise
generally, on liberal terms
Their Capital, together with large Surplus Fund,
is Invested In the most careful manner, which ena-
bes them to offer to the insured an undoubted secu.
rity in the case OF loss.
Daniel Smith, Jr. Thomas Smith,
Isaac Hazlehurst, Henry Lewis,
Thomas Robins, j. Giningham Fell,
John DeVereux, Daniel Haddock,
Franklin A. Comfy
DANIEL SMITH, JR., President
WIN. q. CRowRLI. Secretary. $50
NAME INSURANCE AMY
No. 500 CHRSNUT Street
INCORPORATED 1856. CHARTER PERPETUAL
CAPITAL 100000.
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.
Insurance against Loss Damage by Fire either by
Perpetual or Temporary Pollciea
DIRECTORS
Charles Richardson, Robert Peafceb
Wflam H. RhaWn John Kessler Jr.,
William M. Seyfert Edward D. Ornes
John i. Smith, Charles Stokes.
Nathan Hilles John w. Everman,
George A. West, Mordeeai Buzby.
CHARLES RICHARDSON, President.
WILLIAM III. RHAWN, Vice-Presdent.
WILLIAMS l. BLANCHARD Secretary. Ass
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11
RH-We are pleased to know, that Mr.

ES- We are pleased to know, that Mr.
II. C. HAYMAN has again leased the Fer.
ry at this place for the coming year. This
is advantageous in more ways than one
in the first place he is. very attentive to
the wants Of travellers and uses every eff
fort for their accommodation then again
he is a good mechanic and as the ma
chnery gets out Of order, as at times il
will, he knows just how to put it in good
trim. Wen bet our new hat, that there
will be no reasonable cause for fault find
ing for the coming year, as Mr. Haynan
is determined that the Ferry shall be run
early and late, and if the hands he has
get negligent and unobliging, he will try
others, until he finds men that are willing
to work for his interest as well as their
own.
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11
EEA young man about 81 years Q

ETA young man about 81 years of
age, by the name of Mathew Nelson, son
Of Martin Nelson, living some or 7
miles from Van Burcn, left the city on
Saturday, Jan. 1st, for home, just at
night. His horse coming home during
the night without him, search and in
quiry was made, but nothing could be
heard or clue to his whereabouts, until
last Sunday, when his body was found
over high bluff, about mile and half
from his fathers house, with his neck
broken The inference is, that he must
have stopped after leaving the city, until
it got very dark, and on starting again
lost hi. way; turning his horse loose to
90 home, while he would try and pick
the way on foot, and wandered to the
bluff, which is over so feet down and fell
over The impression that foul play had
been used towards him, is entirely re-
moved by the discovery of the body.
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11
Extension of Time for Collection Of Taxes

Ay an order, from the Auditors Office
at Little Rock, the time for collection of
Taxes has been extended TO the 3lst day
of March, 1870 We extract from Audi
tor BERIY's order, dated Oct. Goth, 1869,
addresse to Clerks and Collectors of the
various Counties as follows:
GENTLEMEN: Under section los of the
Revenue Law, approved April Sth, 1869,
the Auditor has extended the duties re-
quired under said law. Notice of such
extension has heretofore been forwarded
to each of the several County Clerks, with
instructions to record the same as re.
quired by said section.
In all cases under the said Revenue
law where a duty is required to be per-
formed, by any officer or court, at given
date, an extension of thirty days from
the date so fixed in the Act has been
granted, under the authority of said Sec
ton l5S, on account of the taxes for the
year 1869, so as to conform to the extern
sions heretofore granted and specially
mentioned in said Section 15S aforesaid,
Under the provisions of said Revenue
Law and extensions, the tax books for
the year 1859 must be made out by the
Clerk and delivered to the Collector by
he first day of January, 1870.
The Collector, after having notice, etc, +,
etc, as required under Section SO, and
visited such places said section designates
will remain at his office for the purpose
Of receiving the taxes of 1859 on real
estate until the 3lst day Of March 1870.
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11
EE- The New Orleans Packet stcame

Ez- The New Orleans Packet steamer
Importer, Capt JonN WILLIAMS in COM
mand, and the populr pnrser Capt. JOHN
BIRD in the office, arrived at our landing
Sunday afternoon last, Notwithstanding
the low stage Of water and the oft re
peated prediction that she "could not
make it on this water This is one OF
the best conducted boats that comes to
the upper Arkansas river, ard is truly
styled the peoples favorite.' The In
porter will load for New Orleans, and
depart from here in few days. All Or
ders from merchants and planters will
receive prompt and careful attention.
For further information, consult WHITE
& HANLEY, Agents. e' ar
The Van Buren press., 1870-01-11
Ty- The Packet Cos. ST.

Ty- The Packet Cos. steamer Ozark
came to our levee on Wednesday just at
dark. She left Memphis full Of passeng-
ers who were coming to Arkansas to set.
tie. They were scattered all,along shore
above Little Rock to this place Our old
friend and popular office, Capt. WIN, b.
NowLANp, is in command of the Ozark
To Mr.. Tom. z. BRAsHEAR, the cour-
teous Clerk, we are indebted for files of
Memphis papers --#r-