The New York herald., 1871-01-13

The bali of the Caedonian Club will come off this
evening at Irving Hall. The club viii be in fun uni
form and in all the glory Of kilt and sporran and
plaided shawl with blazing claymores girt to their
thighs Scotch lasses and highland laddies viii
.foot itn until early dawn, and between the music
the supper and the dancing, all will 'gang awa''
no doubt wen satisfied with their nights sport.
The Board of Supervisors met at half-past two
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the President Mayor
Hall, in the chair. resolution in favor OF paying
Professor Doremus $1,000 for Psychological analyses
in the cases of Captain Alexander ana Michael Gal
ley was adopted. A resolution was also adopted to
pay twenty attendants OF the Court Oyer and Ter
MINER $40 for their services. The Board then ad-
jOurned till the oath inst
Assistant District Attorney A. s. Sullivan spoke
last evening before the william NJ. Tweed Assocla-
ton Of the Fifteenth ward on the subject OF the
charities Of the city Of New York. Having ectured
on the same subject before the association but
short time ago he had but little to say that new,
although his remarks were nevertheless OF highly
interesting character and repeatedly called forth
hearty rounds Of applause from his hearers.
Coroner keenan, yesterday held an inquest at the
City Hall, in the case Of Thomas O'Connor the man
who was crushed to death on Tuesday evening, cor
ner OF Fourteenth street and University place. by
being run over by Car No. OF the Broadway Rail
road. The testimony showed that deceased Jumped
backwards from the front platform, and, falling on
the track, the wheel passed over both his legs The
jury, ON hearing al the testimony rendered a ver-
dict OF accidental death. Deceased was thirty wears
of age and native OF Ireland.
Mr.. David Adams. man seventy years of age died
on Wednesday evening at his residence, 4o3 East
Houston street. About a week ago Mr.. Adams was
passing through Lewis street. near Houston when
he was run against by one of the OF the avenue
ID line, and being Knocked partially under the car
received injuries Of fatal character Ii was stated
yesterday by an agent Of the company that the car
a raol ia ptc NJ fua
case Will be developed to-day before Coroner
Schirmer who has the matter in charge.
Mary Anne Dansercan, well dressed young
woman, was arraigned at the Essex Market Police
Court yesterday, before Justice Ledwith on COM
plant Of Mary Jane Capper, OF 42O East Eleventh
street, who complained tnat she left the accused III
charge OF her premises, and upon returning home
found that q quantity OF gold rings and silk
dresses had been stolen and carried away.
as Ws with the LARCENY Or Ie was
her possession by another, and was held TO answer
on both charges.
St. Bernard's Literary Association, society COM
posed Of young men connected with st. Bcrnards 8
Roman Catholic church, In West Thirteenth street,
gave charming entertainment in the basement of
the church last evening. The place was crowded py
large and enthusiastic audience, and the enter.
Ia nnlenJ did great credit to the young men en-
gagged. The volunteer choir, composed Of twelve
young ladies belonging to the prominent families OF
the parish, assisted and added grace AMI beauty to
the scene. The officers OF the ASSOCIATION are as fol-
lows:-president, Rev. ?. j. Heay; Vice President.
Francis J. Early; Secretary John B. McGoldrick;
Treasurer, Patrick J. McCluskey.
The monthly meeting Of the Medico-Legal Society
of this city was held last evening at the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons corner OF Fourth avenue
and Twenty third street. Stephen Rogers, M. D.,
President the chair After the transaction Of the
usual society business the paper OF the evening
1.-THE Medco-Legal Value OF Confession" was read
by w. A. Hammond, NJ. D. DR.. Hammond having
spoken ut some length or the great increase
OF judicial cases, IN which the decision must be
based on medical testimony, showed that the value
to be placed on concession OF crime must be deter
mined by the temperament, idiosyncracies &C, or
the person who makes 1t. The Doctors views on
the subject were listened to with the respect which
his high abilities entitled them to. AT the conclu-
sion OF the address the President announced that
Charles A. Lee, M. d., would deliver the paper for
February, on "The MedlcO-legal Suggestions or In
sanity.