The New York herald., 1870-02-01


The residence OF q. A. carlies. No. 20 willow
street, was entered by o sneak thief on Saturday
afternoon, who escaped with fifteen dollars worm
OF silver napkin rings.
Last evening 1000 workmen were discharged
from the Navy Yard In accordance with orders pre-
yiously issued by the authorities Washingt ton.
large number OF other employees In various dc.
partments were also notified that they would not pe
retained after Saturday next.
s. T. Reuther, of East New York, accused BY Ja
cob Morch OF No. $50 Grand street. Williamsburg,
pipes and cigar holders by false representations was
committed yesterday by Justice Voorhes 10 answer
this morning.
Coroner Whitehil last evening examined several
witnesses In relation to the Of the fall Of the
row Of tenement houses In Division avenue, Will
namsburg. the afternoon of the 18th ut., by
which Joseph Bohner lost his lie. The evidence
elected was not important, and the inquest was
further adjourned until tomorrow evening.
Neither the body of John Robinson, of the schooner
Gem, nor that OF Manuel Antonio, Of the brig Ma
donna, has yet been recovered from the river near
Wall street Jerry, where they supposed to have
win hold an inquest on the body OF Mrs ROBINSON,
who was drowned az the same time, this morning.
Sergeant Rogers saw two men on Fulton avenue.
on sunday night, whom he suspected to be sneak
gave their names as stephen Farmer ana Frederick
Hlrsch, laborers They were taken before Justice
sasiacsory account OF themselves they were sent 70
The Penitenuary for Six mouths as Vagrants
John McGovern and Thomas Smith, two indi-
viduals VINO were observed prowing along Warren
street. near Sixth avenue, ct late hour on Sunday
night excited the suspicion Of patroIman Sheridan
OF the Fftieth precinct, who took them into custody
Upon searching them at the station house TWO Keys
nj hn nstrif Inf un1C fp
in their POSSESSION. They were arraigDed before
Justice Walsh and committed TO Jail Tor future ex
animation.
Mr.. Joshua T. Butts, q well known reporter Of the
New York press, died on Sunday at his residence
in Clinton street, near Fourth place, OF cancer OF
xss e son Butts Of
State, and ABOUT thirty years OF age. he was an
excellent phonographer, falr writer, While his
excellcnt qualities OF head ana heart won him warm
friends wherever he vas known. His remains were
taken to westerly L for insesrment yesterday y,a
the Brooklyn star OF the HERALD.
The case OF Bergh against Torgans. the defend
art beng as alleged, engaged in the swill milk
business, was to have have come up for examina-
tion before Justice Thomas Riley yesterday morn
Ing, but owning to the absence Of the justice from
the bench the hearing was postponed. Mr. Bergh,
mails, and several Witnesses were present ar the ap
pointed hour, but were disappointed on being
informed that Justice Riley had been arrested for
contempt OF court which fact lnterfered with tho
usual proceedings before that court.
Patrick Lazarus and John Noonan got into quar-
rel NJ their boarding house. No. 106 Sackest street,
when the latter drew knife and made several
passes at his opponent. In one OF the passes Laza
rus was deprived of the largest part OF his nasal
organ, which VIII dls1gure him Tor life. NoOnan
then made his escape in the direction OF the Hami
He was intercepted at the ferry by 0ficer t;ropan