The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-23
NEW YORK.
No More ArreSts.

authorizes state no further arrests Of
persons implicated in the robberies of
the Tammany Ring will be made till
after Christmas. -. g. -, ~. 80
The Grand Jury came into the Court
OF General Sessions this afternoon and
handed Recorder Hackett papers signed
by the Jurors, stating that having at
the request Of Judge Bedford investiga-
ted the charge against him Of receiving
$500 in a fraudulent manner from the
City Treasury, they are of the opinion
that said charge is unjust and unfounded
and that Judge Bedford was justly and
equitably entitled to this amount for
extra services rendered as Assistant
District Attorney, from 1854 to 1866.
ConnolIy's Bail Ready.
The counsel for Connolly state that his
bail is now ready for him in the civil
suit and that if Judge Bedford should
fix the bail on the Indictment found
against him at a reasonable amount it
will also be given 30 as to enable the ex-
Controller to spend the Christmas holi-
days with his family. Connolly is still
suffering from i'll health, and all his
friends are very anxious to secure his
release. -- a h'
The examination in the case Of Chas.
Collender, bank examiner, who is
Charged with Receiving Brides
from the Ocean Bank, was commenced
to-day before Commissioner Osborne.
Mr.. Joseph Bell appeared for the de-
fense. The only witness called was
Theodore NJ. Davis, receiver Of the
Ocean Bank. He deposed that he found
among the assets Of the bank checks
for several thousand dollars in the name
of Collender, but against them, as
security, there were bonds, promisory
notes, etc, to the value of from $4,000
to $4,000. The examination was then
adjourned. 20
The Quarantine Abuses.
The committee appointed to inquire
into the quarantine abuses held secret
session in the Chamber of Commerce
today. 1t is expected hat their report
will be made public in "a few days.
Several prominent merchants and
agents of steamship lines have been be-
fore the committee with reference to
these abuses.
Minister Sickles.
Among the passengers by the steam
ship Cuba, which arrived this afternoon,
were General Daniel E. Sickles and his
bride. The steamer was met at quar-
antine by the revenue cutter Northerner
on which was a party Of the Generals
personal friends. After landing, the
party was Immediately driven to the
Brevoort House. The General states
that he intends returning to Spain in
about month or six weeks. He says
be has brought important matter for
the State Department, touching upon
our relations with the government at
Madrid and relating especially to Cuba.
1t is probable that q public reception
will be rendered him in this city. The
General stated this afternoon that he
has no desire for reception. but leaves
the matter entirely to his friends.
The Weather.
Cold weather has sensibly abated in
severity; showing at 7 o'clock ther-
mometer was 110 above zero; at noon it
was 2Oo, this afternoon it was 22' above.
Snow commenced falling about noon
and has continued with indications OF
a heavy storm. North river is filled
with floating ice and navigation is
seriously impeded.
This morning the elegant mansion Of
Henry B. Beck, corner Of Fifth street
and Broadway, Morrissinia, took fire
and together with valuable furniture
was destroyed. The FIRE is supposed to
have originated from heat. Loss about
$32 1000. Insured for about $25 600.
At half past twelve clock this morn
ing a fire broke out on the second floor
of 349 Canal street, occupied by An
thony Long, bonnet frame manufacturer.
Damage $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The first floor was occupied by Johnson
a. Co., dry goods merchants. His loss
was $4,000. The building was dam
aged to the extent Of $4,000. go.
Presentation. ct.
The parlors Of the elegant mansion
of Hon. G. C. Barrett, Judge elect of
the Supreme Court, "a West Thirty.
eighth street, was thronged last night
evening by distinguished lawyers who
had gathered to witness the presenta-
tion to the Judge Of Pompeian bronze
bas relief of himself BY the junior
members of the bar. Speeches were
made and responded to and a snmptu-
GUS repast partaken OF by the guests.
The bust was executed by Byron M.
Packer and is q beautiful work OF art.
The Amnesty Bill. ....
A Times special, dated Washington,
December %, says: "The amnesty bill.
mon which the Senate has been en-!
gaged for two days, and which it was
agreed should be voted on to-day, has
nevertheless been turned over as un-
finished business when it meets after the
holidays. Several causes combined to
bring about this result, but most OF all
the cause Of delay was the real feeling
Of the Senate on the question OF am
nesty. ~. -
indictments are in course OF prep
aration against persons for defrauding
the Government several years ago.
There is no statement given ofthe time