The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-25
NEW YORK.
Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
| New YORK, November 4.-In the
Supreme Court it was expected that the
appeal, in the case of William Foste,
and others, convicted of high crimes
would be tried; but, owing 10 the en-
gagements of the District Attorney, the
cases of Foster and McNevin, both con.
victed Of murder; OKell, the dealer in
State bonds, and Collier and Edwards,
prize fighters, all went over until next
term, to be held in December.
The Sandy Hook Experiments.
The experiments commenced on
Wednesday by the united railroads OF
New Jersey, by Mr.. Stevens, were con-
tinued yesterday at Sandy Hook in
presence of large number of gentle.
men, principally engineers. The ex-
pertinent of the day consisted in the
explosion of boiler built in lS45, and
taken out of steamer in August last,
after having been in use twenty five
years. The boiler had been tested
several times and had stood pressure
of forty-three pounds to the square inch.
in the experiment yesterday the water
lens was fifty inches above the tubes
when left by Mr.. Stevens and his work.
men, seven minutes before the explo-
sion. The steam pressure being gradu-
ally raised to fifty pounds per square
inch, some Of the brace gave away with
a loud report, and when a pressure Of
fifty-three pounds was attained the
boiler exploded with terrific violence.
The steam drum and a considerable
portion of the top Of the shell, forming q
mass weighing about three tons, was
hurled high into the air and fell
to the earth at distance of $50 feet
from the bottom, demolishing several
trees. The boiler was literally torn
into shreds and left only a dismantled
mass of debris on the spot where it had
been. The ground for considerable
distance around the boiler was saturated
with the water it had contained. This
experiment, made upon an old boiler
containing plenty OF water, has proven
that explosions Of the most destructive
nature can be produced by not only a
moderate pressure, but one very slightly
in excess OF what is commonly used. 1t
proves, also, that pressure Is not neces'
sary to the theory of low water super
heated hypothetical steam and gases to
account for the most terrific ex-
posions. 1t shows that the explosion,
which tore large boiler into small frag-
ments would have totally destroyed any
vessel in which it might have occur
red, took place with plenty OF water and
steam pressure but little in excess OF
what is frequently used with boilers of
this kind. 1t is proposed to continue
these experiments at an early day, with
the boilers now on hand for that pur-
pose. In making these experiments
yesterday every precaution was taken 10
prevent the possibility Of an accident to
life.
Arrival OF BlOoded stock.
The ship Hudson, which arrived at
this port yesterday from London,
brought out a large consignment Of
blooded stock, including several brood
mares, Shetland and English ponies,
short.horned Durham cows, &c. The
brood mares are five in number and are
owned by August Belmont and 2. T.
Lorillard and are from the very best
blood 10 England. Belmont has two,
bath BAYS, Adasinds, six years old, and
Salamas, four years old. Mr.. Lorillards
three are the bay mare Merry Wife,
bay tilly Blue Stocking, and bay lilly
Giragal The two latter are in toal to
Beadsman. Probably no better impor.
tation of horses has ever been made In
this country, as all five Of them are bred
from horses that are now looked upon
in England as the best in the kingdom.
Gas Explosion.
The gas factory in Harper Il Bros
store, Cliff street, exploded this morn
ing seriously burning Graham, the
foreman, about the head and extremi-
ties. The lights were put out, and the
roof covering the gasometer was blown
entirely of.
An Embankment Accident
occurred at Clifton, Staten Island, this
morning. Seven men were buried for
some time. They were finally rescued
but it is feared that one or more are
fatally injured.
&. II. woodruff,
formerly State Senator, died. at his
residence in this city yesterday:
The motion to quash the indictments
for burglary and grand larceny against
Hagserty and Bauleh,
the alleged voucher thieves, and the
move for their admission to bail came
nm in the Court of General Sessions to-
day, Judge Graham, counsel for the
prisoners, in an address occupying over
three hours, gave the ground upon
which the motion was based, the points
of which were that the indictments were
not justified by sufficient legal evidence,
and the indictment for burglary should
he ouashed because the offense was not
nredicated on the acts imputed to the
defendants; that the grand larceny IN
d;ctment should be quashed for the
same reason, and last Of all, that the
indictments were bad upon their face
ord should all these points fail the de-
80 60 nts sbonld a. least be admitted to
bail to give them a fair GIpoi;tan.,ty ;,o,I OF
pev Garvin, for the prosecution, alter
reviewing the testimony Of the case at
areat length, stated that he was ready
70 ,rv them and would leave their fate
IN IN tbe hands of the Court. Judge Bed
ford said he would reserve his decision
for few days.