The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-24
NEW YORK.
A Desperate ARRAY.

New YORK, May 23.-Last night q
desperate affray occurred in a SPADE
shop on North Second street, Williams
burg, between two men named Isaac
Paughborn and George Olmstead' 1t
appears that a dispute arose, when
Olmstead seized a large rasp and
stabbed Paughborn in the head inn'ct,
ing a fracture Of the skull. Paughborn
was removed to his residence, where he
remained in a partly insensible condi-
ton up to a late hour last night. Olm'
stead was arrested and held to await the
result Of the injuries.
Trial Commenced.
The trial of Lands, charged with
the murder of Edward Helms, in Fren's 8
saloon, East Sixteenth street, November
2Sth last, was begun in the Court OF
General Sessions Yesterday.
Foster Murder Trial.
In the Foster murder trial to-day the
case opened for the defense at half past
ten. The wife and two little children
of the prisoner were in attendance.
Mrs. Foster was the first witness, but
was rejected. Several witnesses were
called to testify as to the prisoner pre-
vious good character.
LATER.
In the summing up of the counsel
for defense in the Foster murder trial
lengthy arguments were delivered by
ex-Judge Stuart and Mr.. Bartlett, who
contended that the jury must bring IN
a verdict of murder in the second de-
gree or manslaughter in the first de-
gree, punishable with imprisonment for
life, there being no evidence to show
intent to kill on the part Of the prisoner:
After the counsel for the defense had
concluded, the District Attorney ad-
dressed the jury contending for a YER
dict OF murder in the first degree. Be
fore the conclusion of his argument the
Court took a recess until tomorrow,
when it is expected the case will be
given TO the jury.
Incendiary Fire.
At half past two o'clock this morning
fire broke out in the roof Of some
frame shanties on Louis avenue and
eight of them were destroyed before the
flames could be subdued. They were
all occupied by poor families, who lost
everything. The fire is supposed to
have been the work Of an incendlary.
Texas Pacific Railroad.
The stockholders OF the Texas Pacific
railroad met here to-day and elected
Messrs Moses Taylor, Marshall Rob.
erts, Thos. A. Scott, Samuel j. Tilden,
Edwards Pierrepont, Henry 6. Steb.
bins, Geo. w. Cass. w. l.. Walters,
Henry D. Newcomb, E. w. Rice, Henry
). McComb, John w. Forney, John
McManus, John Harris, VIM. R. Ira
verse, Geo. Quintard and J. w. Throck-
morton.
Theatre Sold Mt Auction.
The French theatre was sold at auc-
ton to-day. The lot on Fifteenth street,
back OF the theatre, was knocked down
at Sl5, 900 and the theatre for 81 100000
to Mr.. VIM. S. Duke. 1t is supposed
he purchased it in the interest of some
theatrical manager.
Banquet TO High Joints.
The members of the High Joint
Commission sojourning in this city were
entertained by banquet at Delmonicos s
tonight, given by Cyrus W. Field.
Earl De Grey delivered an address, in
which he referred to the work of the
Commission. He thought the treaty
should and would be adopted, and that
it would be productive of closer unity
between the two countries. Mr.. Field
also made few remarks upon the same
subject. Among those present were
Judge Woodruff, Consul Archibald,
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Sir Stafford
Northcote, General Mcdowell, Hon. E.
D. Morgan, General John A. Dix, VIM.
Cullen Bryant and Prof. Morse. About
one hundred gentlemen were present.
Congressman Roosevelt, Judges Blatch-
ford, Ingraham, Henry E. Davies, Bos-
worth and Pierrepont were also pres
ent.