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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
A REFORMED DESPERATE.
THE PARDON OF EDWARD NORTON-SKETCH OF
A CONyICT'S LIFE.

THE PARDON OF EDWARD NORTON-sKETCH OF
A CONyICT'S LIFE.
Edward Norton, the most noted criminal h
the Of NewJersey, whose for years the
terror of Trenton and the surrounding county mas just
been pardoned the expiration Of half the term for
which he sentenced. Norton has for a long time
been the principal object Of interest to persons visiting
the State Prison. In 1855, when "a years old he
found guilty by fourteen ures many indictments
without a single recommendation to mercy and the
tent Of his sentences, could they have been
inflicted, would have been imprisonment for
100 years and fines amounting to over $4,000
The Court, at the time Of his last trial, sentenced him
10 30 years imprisonment. On hearing his sentence
arose and called down such curses upon the Judge rs
made every person In the crowded courtroom shudder
This in January 1856. For five years this man was
the terror Of his keepers he had been Of citizens
Scarcely had he confined when he succeeded In
escaping from his CELL and Selling large knife forced
an entrance into the front corridor where he bacaded
himself and proposed to fight his out So greatly
did the authorities fear him that without any attempt
10 recapture him. he was deliberately shot down by
Deputy Keeper who aimed rife through the iron bars
dividing the corridors. He then placed in close
and he closely guarded. Yet he twice escaped and
returning 10 his old haunts spread fear through
city For five years he was chained down and guarded.
Ten years ago he profesSed TO under the in
nuences OF religion His conduct for him the
confidence Of his keepers and all the liberties Of the
prison were given him. His known daring gave him
authority with the other prisoners In portion OF
the prison was burned, and in the confusion The doors
thrown open, and the prisoners thrOnged into the
yards An attack was organized the prisoners agreeing
to force escape AT this uncure only the presence
aud authority Of Norton prevented terrible
The prisoners were armed with implements from tho
shops and the 500 desperate men could easily have
the handful Of keepers opposed to them had
for the superior daring and determination
ton. This act probably secured him his pardon. From
that time his position has been almost that OF deputy
keeper October last the Court Of Pardons granted
him pardon upon the expiration OF half his sentence
which took place the 10Th Of this month During the
last years. all the money he has been able earn by
working hours, amounting 10 several hundred dol
lars has been given 10 the support OF aged mother
whom his disgrace had nearly killed. The first thing
Norton did after being freed TO walk Safest.
the house OF CbiefJustce Green who had passed
tence upon him, and upon whom he had called down
such terrible He requested 90 the Judge
on being admitted begged his pardon, and stated his
intention Of living "a thoroughly reformed life. The
Judge greeted him cordially II is NOrtons intention
enter into business in another State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
ARREST OF A DIAMOND sMUGGLER.

j. B. Blackman recently struggled into this
city about $4,000 worth OF diamonds and, through an
agent entered into negotiations for their sale TO dia
mond broker in Western city Learning these facts
Col Whitley obtained the card OF this diamond broker
and yesterday called upon Backman deposited the card
claimed to be the broker and asked to the diamonds
Backnan at first suspicious and said that he had
no diamonds. His suspicious were finally quoted and
some OF the diamonds produced and acknowledged
to have been smuggled Blackman was then arrested
and is now in the custody OF Col. Whitley, who will
bring him before Commissioner for examination
next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
LATEST SHIP NEVIS.

ARRIVED.
Steamship Geo b. Upton Roberts Richmond City Point and Norfolk
mdse and pass.
SAILED.
Steamship Henry Cbauncey for AspinSal.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Bosroy Jan. 20Avei steamships Saxon from Nes.fors Oe
low W. Smith from Liverpool via shove shoal where
she ashore.
CHaKLEsrOy c. Jan. 20Ayei Jas Atger from New focf
Clifford from Baltimore Sailed bsrk Adnahe for Fleetwood
SAylNsAH 2l-Aved schr Benz Gsrde from Ban'
more Fauny w johnson from LAYER
pool Cleared olive for Mars Warrea Blake. for Dareni
has che Darn; Carrie Melvin for Boston; bark Chill for
Antwerp; p Charles Choner for TYNE Docks Abe arrived steam
shin Virgo from NeYork; Annie Marshall Baltimore; L. T.
Wishart, from NeSYorh Somerset, Baltimore
DISASTERS.
JoyDoy Jan l9The ship COne Newport r. for Noble, al
Uoyh,ai with loss o sals and ckoal
The Churchill Leghorn Philadelphia Is Gibraltar leaking and
With loss Of sails
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21

Companies Of New Jersey have built at ccst o.
the Connecting Railway In west phaaeiPm',
While the Baltimore and Ohio charge 70 cents out OF sao
through ticket for this toilsomo rde, inc oito i'm
panies claim no extra charge for the trans pOflhon
through West Philadelphia. rev road y Dilng ,o ~
Baltimore TO Washington, which viii be- nnlsen ey -
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Road ana lns
the stumblngblock In tho way OF cheap ares 10 "aSh
ington will be removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Westminster Hotel-Viscount de LTell ~ tss
French Minister at Washington M. D.Jn ncpintendent
81 the INSURANCE Department Albany. =, hneinarlo
HoteI-Ceorge Peabody Russell OF ssleIhi ,v sso =
Clarendon Hotel-Gov Hoffman. - Holman niousc-
Deputy Attorney General Hammond, nnln ui' -
Mctronoitan Wotc-Gen f. L. Dent Washington rse y
Grand Central Hote-Co. Francis Price OF W. York
Hoto"c;en Cary u g. A. and Capt Noodle OF sgesl n,
shin Cuba. 1t. Nicholas Hote-uen H. unn George
JIinois Isaac Ityerrrore OF Boston, ana tne nun
u. Lord OF Rochester - Itfth-Ayenne Jewell Of
Conndcficnt the Hon W. D. Murphy of Albany the non.
Dwght Foster nd b. f. stevens Of Boston Comsnh na
Meade u 5. N, and DIR. George b. Lorins VI '"'''"'
Ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
HAPS AND MISHAPS

Commissioners Manierre and Barr listened yester-
dsy policemen Ocer Fifteenth
Prear, charged by e W. Fuller agent Of the NswYori
with failing properly aid n the
bs from the when requested and abused
and a~snlted Mr.. Fuller. Referred to the Board.
fire occurred last evening in No. 113 Nassau-st
The % fourth hh and sinh occupied ,Eroy
book and job printer sso The American New Company 90
cupy the 81 erst
noor damaged al 500 hardwood Cannons
damaged $500 The building Gidooly
damaged $500 All these loses by Insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21

and collected the money The complainant also stated
hat the firm were In possession OF facts 10 SHOW that the
prisoner had for time past been IN the habt OF
stealing letters containing rcmlttances. The magistrate
aCCOrdng DIV committed MIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
THE NEW CITY CENSUS.

The following table shows the old and the
new enumeration in the Tenth Eleventh. Thirteenth and
Seventeenth Wards The losses are accounted for by
the pulling down Of tenement houses, and the moving Of
people to other wards:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
HOME NEWS.
IIE WEATHER.

NRw.YoHE, Hour Ther Bar W'hd ,io~ as ~ as W
Jan. 20 "a 3l62 NE: jan ~ q ~, M N saw
u sass b.W. - a., an ~ sVV''
~ 1888 S.W. IL % ~ M aao.
REMARKs.-Jan 90, $780, Thermometer NJ ~ " W
8 ID, H., AZ; IL u. H., 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21

A PROBABLE HOMICIDE IN FULTON MARKET
Edward Salisbury, employed at the oyster
stand OF Philips Carley, Fulton Market, was sweep
ing the passage front If the stand yesterday when
he jostled against John Cannon, employed at neigh.
boring stand and basket Of oysters, which the latter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
tAnnomeenen ts
WmTCOMB's ASTHMA REMEDY-Sure cure.
IAnnouncements. 4

BECAUSE PERSON HAS A BAD Cough 1T
HouLp NOT BIZ CONSUMPTION ALTHOUGH
CASE oY CONSUMPTION usAcconPAsEp BIZ
DISTRESSING CouGH WHERE DisPoTios TO Puno-
NARY puEAsE EXISTS CouGH STRAINS AND RACKS
THE Lusos AND rsrAB
LuEs AN cuRArLs In CASES, THEN IT THE
SAFER PLAN TO CorsH COLD Ho.REsE WITHOUT
DELAY AND FOR PROMPTLY OR
SURELY OR WITH CHEST THAN
Dr. D. JAMES ExPECroSr. ARTICLE SCIENTIFICALLY CON-
POUNDED FROM CAREFULLY EFFECTED
WILL ALWAYS BIZ FOUND woRrBs REPUTAIIos
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21

TOTAL.................,... 10OO,0O0
EQUAL TO $4,000 PER MILE.
The road thorough and the loves, At
tainsble cost for cash.
The liberal Convertible Bobds o. The Cspsn
the encouraging Of tho
early completion rosd The portion s.y finished vii 10
oloxg the President q the Compan DONG
profitable local business
"ssy Yosb Dee. J. 1870
" M,s.rs GEORGE OpprKs Co. Sac.York
Your favor Of tie lt inst asking ho' 'a'men -
the last months earnings NevYok 0ssgo Hand Railroad,
hand yet received report Of Ae earnings for No
vember.
THE month Of October FROM all ourre' sse
sTe H. equal s524 $40 per the iT miles a. ToS
viz. Lane from Sidney 0swegO, Us miles, Nes Ben Br.h
q niles
Tie read commenced transport from Sidney uoe ssnst
with the Delaware and Hudson Canal COMPANY IA u. Isi1t part
Of informed the subject esiae The qDsnh n
be transported year not less than 1880 tDi -his -oAs
estimate quantity This all ysh heom~ u c.s
ss75 Oo to $4,000 from coal alone thai ran Of the road
Taking the these estimates gives 'of Ne ~ miles s
earnings o. The total operating at ass
6n which leaves The sanoa earnings st D "a"
which s24 SIS OF tie Boods -oed thereon
should earnings from ps-sebges and fnfsa a."
steadily Increasing and that without anJ through bSness NV
York Yours truly D. c. LrTTLE0Bs. Preadsnt
n Y and o NsAsnd Railroad Co"
The very favorable presented the foregoing letter shows
that this finished with its unequea advantages Tor e"'
local through prove be he most PresAeS
railroad enterprises United States aud thai IL f' h"sss
Rd constitute one Of the safes, All nyg railroad sssuse
offered To inyestors
For % or exchanged ssef enrreni 'eeans ~
GEORGE OPDYKE & CO.,
A Nassau-St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
MIDLAND BONDS
IN ORGANISATIONS or
800, $500 & 81, 900

These hvor,e SEVEN PER CENT GOLD BoflDs "s
By Mortgage sea, Midland Rsios 81 New
York. AID their strictly limited to $4,000 per Hi~ bs'h"s
costing mile Entire length Of rood 70 miles,
Of which 20 have been completed and much made " grading
the Rder
RESOURCES OF THE COMPANY.
FULL PAID STOCK SUBSCRIPTIONS ABOUT. $500, 900
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO CONVERTIBLE BONDS. 600,0 900
MORTGAGE BONDS $4,000 PER MILE on jss
MILES .............................. $500, 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
HVsHING Up A SCANDAL

THE TRIAL or DIR. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF THE INVESTIGATloN-BAslS of sIiihh-
MENT
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
Mec,,ua &c Dock commis.Iover,.
FAILURES IN JERSEY CITY.

Two Wealthy Firms Going Down the HilIS
There were two failures during the present week
in Jersey City. On Tuesday the nrm Of Derby.
Snow & Prentice. lumber merchants, failed to meet
its obligations, and there was q rush OF creditors
during that and tho following day. The
members Of the firm state that they have
real estate sufficient 10 meet oil demands
II their creditors win only have . littld
patience. 1t was from this firm that tho public
dock was bought two years ago by the Board or
Aldermen OF Jersey City for a very large sum, aud:
the city derives no revenue thcrefrom that n worth
for private parties who are In the "Ring.n a
On Wednesday the firm OF R0mmelt b Letchts'
me me NV we kneTh ne sewes on the crest
liabilities are reported at $780, The season has
been very depressing on many nrms In Jersey City
owing to tho scarcity OF money. The cxOrbitan1
taxes contribute IN q Iroat degree TO this result
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
UNPRoyoxED AND DANGEROUS ASSAULT.


Ante-Hfortem stateme -Escape Of the Per-
petrRtOrs.
Coroner Young was yesterday calico to the house
90 Mulberry street 10 take the ante-mortem state.
ment OF John Kelly, who at an early hour last
Monday morning, was brutay assaulted without any
apparent provocation ana dangerously beaten. From
the statement or Kelly, WHO lies In q precarious
condition, 1t appears tnat he was coming down
Mulberry street from Bayard with Thomas
McKiernan, and when opposite 65 Mulberry street
met Patrick Devins and another man. who were
making considerable noise. Kelly said TO them,
"D0n't make 30 mucn noise; II Is Christmas morn.
Ing" Without making any reply Deuns struck
Kelly on the head and knocked him senseless To the
pavement, aud, as he was recovering his senses,
James Clancy came from the hallway or No. 65 and
struck Kelly on the head with q short bar or iron,
aud as he fell he caught Clancy by the pantalo0ns;
the latter then struck Kelly several more blows and
dragged him into the grocery rtore No 65 Mulberry
street, where the victims sister came 10 his assist
ance. Kelly, being pushed from the store, taken
to tho sixth precinct station house and attended by
Q physician.
Deputy Coroner Marsh, who made careful OK.
animation OF tho injure1 man. regards his recovery
as extremely doubtful. Tne jury rendered verdict
against Devns and Clancy. and they being at large,
Coroner Young issued warrant for their arrest and
placed IL In the nands OF Captain Kennedy, OF the
Sixth precinct for execution. Kelly Is twenty nine
years OF age and native OF Ireland.
The New York herald., 1871-12-29

ss o Ss rS q d:a ,Gse Ss
ens above mensioned That said Il engaged 10 The
q sP'ni:s
only place Of business which the said arm have
:snpi: q Hester and Batter sssst: Il .Ss
nsnuae.ursd - aforesaid 10 he state q The
goods after being used here directly from Bridge
% ~; : hss no
- une ssac o. New YORK except a. aforesad ana nss no
sworn before me, this 7,h OF March. ls;i-J W. HiKom
NAn, JR, Notary Public New York county.
After obtaining possession or q copy OF this am
davlt, together with fac-simile OF the signature
thereto, the reporter had another interview with
Mr. Iden, and ne denied IN toto the facts contained
therein. and pronounced the signature forgery, as
the handwriting was entirely different. Mr. lden
Brigeport or any otner place except this city, and
that their factory and warehouse ana sample room
Is In Hester street; that no IN their employ was
eyer directed to make such an anidavit or use
their signature, and that the whole afndavlt
Is a., tissue @ q fa,Issehoods; tnat iney 1ey
reduction made, and are now 0vertaxed In reality.
They pronounce the 01davit as perfect forgery.
The writer then paid visit 10 the newly-elected at
torney for the collection or taxes and 1t once
permitted TO inspect the ledger containing the
amounts OF arrears OF ~axes for 1870 and the sums
paid. Much to his astOnlshment however, he found
that not one cent had been credited to the firm Of
lden Co., although they state they nave paid their
taxes, and BY o marginal note In the book the
amount Is returned as dismissed.
This 10 only one Of many such cases, and the pub
puattons OF the books the city Is being defrauded
oi large sums OF money. IL remains to be proved
who are the guilty parties.
The New York herald., 1871-12-29

ssooeu % received no alleges was gtysa q
street. Including q valuable service Of ave. end
iCr upon ner country Ifce as Issss0
q lawyers drawing up the articles Of sepsraon a1d
claiming to have seen vouchers for the expendE
any sAss saSs sss' CO conssDssd xU
articles Of separation II ne had supposed
os' ns MS ns sASsn 4s 4Sxs y; ne % Mo.s
his story. He charges her also with committing
- Adultery = WITH " ;.;.aus An sx.yoLqNrEER COLONEL
were submitted. but not read, trom the alleged
sdulterer 70 her; One q these, which he claims q
her Intended removal OF herself and children from
this State and beyond the Jurisdiction OF the Court
applied on the 1ltn inst. TO Judge Cardoz0 FOR &
temporary Injunction. which the Judge granted en3
State aud beyond the jurisdiction OF the Court and
also for an order to show why the same should no4
DS q and m
o. the case. 70 various Of the above ailegauona
STATEMENTS In REDUTTAL
on the part OF Mrs. Justh. the charge OF aiulter4
phancaly. She met the gentleman referred 70 enc
his vile at the house OF Q mutual nlend IN Br001t
thing between them but the puress sympathy and
friendsnpa story asserted BY the wife OF the c0lo
mel to be, in her belief the truth the whole truth
letters, she pointed!y pronolnces them f0rgertes-
the coinage OF her husbands brain. Keiter1seq
affirmation IL given to the story, as told above ye
garding the alleged ocean steamer adultery. The
assertion OF her forblddlng her children to mentto
his name In tner prayers she presents IN the light
being almost too petty and contemptibleI Numerou9
confrmatory aiildavls are likewise presented on
her sidc-as for instance, from her mother, 3
brother and servants In ner employ.
DISPOSAL OF THE CASE 4,
AS II was considered Mrs. Justh's right TO answers
with further aidavlts various new matter set FORTH
In the af1daviis submitted for the motion, thQ
posing aridayits, upon which the counter sides o.
The story, as given above, are based, ana I'd
the arguments OF the counsel on b0tn7
sides. Mr.. Ira Shafer appearing for Mr.. Justh and
Mr.. John d. Townsend for Mrs. Justh,. adjourned
the 18Th OF next month. Altogether 9 more Cur1d
ously mixed case rarely finds its way into the
dicut FOR the reader to draw satisfactory o0nclu1
sons the swcrd OF Justice In the nand or lis blin0<
folded representative will doubtless sever the Gorts
dian knot without difficulty.
The New York herald., 1871-12-29

sss.. ss:: sss sss ~. : ~: - L.
S.,; :ss,ss = ss:
IN &c s s Y i: Ss:s IL o
q nr wison Who vas es.0.!a.ns for ;ia n: 'rrng
ss he sssd NJ Lamss owned % he house.
s:s
e.
w.s 70 be leased Also the thnes o. General Ke!cnum
Ssi0ss q dlsd SstS.
10 S ns no oos bad made S 0 n%
there Of them Haston them, my
@ spring.
Ss
osns NIT Slump
apSs
% M M
the stand M Steele spoke TO one OF these ladies' and asked
sIss NELLIE MATER ON 1Hs STAND
sss.s:s sSs s!S:::
ss Ter
testimony in clear and INTELLIGENT manner shs s nne,
ss s:s s: % 's s.. e: %
sos Ss'p She pa q . 10 nam. ss
Mayer ! am the Ssushtsr :, Of Colonel Bront, Mayer;
s' ss
always open; there were great many persons
about the house during General ketchums Nlncss
l, knew nearly IL Of them personally, and knew
Hutton, M Eugene Ssf Van Ness and H. 7na Ne
mother Mr. George and Mrs Charles Frief. Mr. and Srs
Snowden Mr. Thomas nd Mr.. George Sergeant, Mr. Maca
Mrs Van Ness and two children, Mr. and Mrs.
HENRY Loney, Mr. g. Aoate Mrs. Chubb and Nra Whartons
TWO servants there were great many per.ons coming In
~ sss @ lsS :a
him there before that this year, but cannot SAY
q what time; ] had : conversation with him
about taking medicine; he said he always drank from the
boe he could not the Of taking teaspoon,
all OF them Of the same size and you likely
msss s h. any this last w
General Ketchum Sunday night the 18th Of june At MIS-
Whartons house, but do not remember how he
dresaed Mrs. Wharton's reputation for charity amiaby
and generous hospitality 10 emnsntly good.
Cross.examined by Mr.. REvELL:- .
door bell from being rung white General Kctchum and Mr..
Van Ness there sick first began tho conversation
with General ketchum about the medicine told him heard
he drank medicine from bottle ho said "Yes and then
stated what have said heard about his taking medicine
several times In baltimore but don't remember from whom
or where General Kechum was then sayng Ct Mrs Whar
TONS when had this conversation he did not tell who
prescribed the medicine he ook after this visit to church
next the General In carriage 81 washington. but did
not speak TO him don't recolec seeing him again until last
June.
AT the conclusion OF the testimony Chief Justice
Miller said that 1t was three O'Clock and the Court
would adjourn until tomorrow morning at ten
O'Clock. The excitement here tonight over today's
proceedings Is intense among all classes, and it Is
rumored that tomorrow the testimony offered by
the deience will be Of the same important and inter.
esting character as to-day.
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
NEW YORK CITY.

Addison T. Terry, clerk in the employ OF Joseph
Hallock, OF ia Nassau street, was committed at thd
Tombs Police Court vest erday afternoon, charge
OF embczzlemenL preferred by his employer. Mr..
Hallock says he gave Terry $2s3 20 be deposited In
the Park National Sank, but instead OF depOStln0
the whole he appropriated s2oO to his own use.
The remains OF male child, apparently OF recent
birth. were yesterday :onnd lying behind o rock In
vacant lot In FIlty-slxth street, between Maais0u
ana Filth avenues, and removed to the MOrguee
where Deputy Coroner Cushman Will mako Q p0st-
mOrtem examination Tor tue purpose OF determln@
ing whether or NOT The babe was born alive.
An address has been presented TO Mr.. @. W.:
Miller, superintendent OF the Insurance Depart.
ment OF the STATE OF New York, signed by larga
number OF insurance companies, In which the fol-
lowing passage occurs:-The subscribers know Of
no case In which q needless examination OF thu
affairs OF any company has been Instituted or H0w
corrupt motives, or In which improper charger
have been made lor tho duty performed; ana they
Know or 10 reputable company which would ShrlnR
from an examination by you into It's a1atrs.
Star Council, No. A. y. U. a. NJ comprising 400
Hoboken gentlemen, neld their 1rst invitation balI
at irving Hall last evening. Walace's band was ~!
attendance. Mr.. John +. Eberhard. the POPULAR
heavy weight OF Hobokcn. was the cynosure Of alT
eyes. About seven hundred men and a large num-
tine police force and Charles W. Gaunt were the
CHIEF masters OF ceremonies Sumptu0us suppek|
Interrupted the exercises after midnight Them
the more comey gentlemen and ladies sailed f0rth
and tho Festivities were prolonged to an advanced
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
THE CHICAGO TRUNK MYSTERY.

The Porsors Arrested All Discharged ~ the
Anihorities-No Evidence TO Convict Thorn.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2S, 1871.
The Coroner's jury have been all day investigat.
ing the Mrs. Amanda Mccoy abortion case. The
evidence taken proves pretty conclusvely that abor-
tion had been practscd upon the lady; Dut It was
also shown that K had been done before she reached
lnis city: William shonr, tho baggage master. and
Mrs. Fahlbrusn. the female phystclan at whose
house Mrs. Mccoy dIel. have been discharged, as
the evidence failed 10 crlmlnay connect thcm with
The case.
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
TOM MuRpHY,s MEAN RANGUvRE.

Some time ago Thomas Murphy Q sewer con-
tractor In Newark, pesrctrated very mean trick ON
his men. lie Dwell them considerable amount OF
money. Tney became clamorous and ne wens
with them TO tho city Hall 10 Rct
finds OH work he was doing for the
city. He went IA and they waited outside lie Got
5000 and slipped ont The back way and mas not been
seen since NJ last accounts he was In St Louis.
The CITY VIII come Ru01 on his snreties for tho iuhl
body 70 come down On
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
THE CITY HALL.
Board Of Assistant Altler.acn.

board Of Assisfant AIdernacW.
The Board met yesterday, John Calvin. PRESIDENT
in the chair Besides the dspossA OF good deal Of
routine business the following resolution waa
adopted nena c0a.:-
Tha. the Comptroller be and be 70 hereby authorised ana
directed bis favor of each 0f the CouS
the shaking Fund foe the present year.
81 for services rendered; also
In favor OF tho President OF the Board OF Aldermen and
President Of tho Board OF Assistant Aldermen for tA4
present year. Of Sl00, for services reu
dcrcd Of their respective Boards and f04
other the amount 70 be charged VI
the Of "oy Contingencies" other appropriate
The New York herald., 1871-12-29
BURNING OF A RAILROAD DEPOT.

CONCORD, N. H.. Dec. 2s 1871.
The Monadnock Railroad depot at Pcterboro,
was bnrned yesterday morning. Most OF the freight
WAS saved. The loss 10 $1,000