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The New York herald., 1871-03-02
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.

GRIFFIN PLEADS GUILTY TO NANsLAUGHTER IN THE
THIRD DEGREE-sENTENCE POSTPONED TILL FRI
DAY.
AT the opening of the court yesterday morning
Mr.. Howe counsel for Patrick Griffn indicted for
causing the death OF George W. Johnson on the Sd
OF August last, advised him to plead guilty to man.
slaughter in the third degree. The District Attor-
ncy consented TO accept that plea, and motion Of
Mr.. Howe, who desired time to prepare af,idavts OF
good character, the sentence was postponed Till
Friday. The testimony taken before the Coroner
showed that the prisoner the deceased and other
parties were drinking al lager beer saloon In New
Chambers street, and that they got into difficulty
when they reached the street. Grimm was heard to
threaten to kill Johnson and q witness him drop
something. When the policeman reached the scene
OF the anraV Johnson refused 10 give the name Of
the man who stabbed him in the forehead and
shoulder and said he could slick him." The de-
loa1er.n He lived about weeks alter he was
stabbed. The Recorder viii pass sentence on
Friday.
BuRGLARIEs.
John Iague VINO was Jointly indicted with Richard
McGovern, was tred and convicted OF burglary IN
the third degree The evidence for the prosecution
showed that on the night OF the 29h OF January
premises OF William ID. ArnOtt were Durglariously
entered and two silk dresses, TWO revovers and an
opera glass stolen. John brean, whose sister lived
IN the mouse, voluntarily gave himself up TWO weeks
after the burglary, and was called 10 t witness
stand by Mr. Sullivan. He said that he was under
the influence OF liquor when he was induced by the
other prisoners TO join them In the commission Of
the burglary. The jury were so impressed with the
tIuthfulness OF Bredn's statement that they rem
dered verdict OF guilty. Recorder Hackett in his
characteristic, sententous STYLE disposed of Tague
twho did not deny the charge) by saying-"Five
years In the State Prison at hard labor
Charles Meore, youth, VINO was indicted for q
similar offence, pleaded guilty to an attempt. on
the 18th Of February he effected entrance into the
exchange office Of Michael Kennedy and stole fifteen
dollars Ill money. Charles Goodrich pleaded guilty
to an attempt to steal piece OF black silk, valued
at eighty dollars on the 17th Of February, from the
store OF $. h. Chittenden a. Co. Moore and Good
flcn were each sent to The State Prison for two
years and six months.
The following is the calendar for TO day:-The
People VS.. James Wood, murder; the Same vs.. Louis
M Van Eeten, forgery: the same VS.. Peter Cosgrove
and Others burgary the Same Tunis Tremiper,
larceny; the Same VS.. John Ryan, grand larceny:
the same vs. Morris Qnlll, larceny money: the
same VS.. Emma johnson, larceny from person,
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THE CARBOLIC ACID POISONING CASE.
Mr.. May a Maninc-Coroner Young Postpones
the Investigation.

Mr.. May a Maniac-Coroner Young Postpopes
the Investigation.
Yesterday morning, at ten O'clock was the time
named by Coroner Young for investigating the cir.
cumstances attending the death OF Mrs. Bridget
May. late OF No. % New chambers street,
who died on Thursday last from the effects
OF swallowing dose Of carbolic acid, by
mistake which had been left at the house for dsin-
fectiEg purposes by agent or the Board of Health
without being properly Labelled, but owing to the
sickness OF Mr.. May 1t was postponed.
At the funeral OF his wife on Saturday last Mr..
May acted very strangely indeed, much SO In fact
as TO excite the tears OF his friends and on leaving
the carriage upon his return he was
A RAvING MANIAC,
and ir required several powerful men to restrain
and conduct hlm to his house. Since then Mr.. May
has remained In partially dellrlaus condition till
yesterday morning, when he became more quiet
and fell asleep. Tue anguish Of mind loss OF rest
ana nourshment which the unfortunate man has
sustained has left him In such a state OF physical
prOstratiOn that he is unable TO leave his bed and
is quite uncertain when lie will be restored to health
again.
This state Of facts appearing TO Coroner Young, he
postponed the investigation indefnieiy, but should
Mr.. May regain his health the jury Will be imme-
diatelY called together again.
The New York herald., 1871-03-02

BrandvWnc. A.... 4 4
No spring aoa The sales were bushels At IS 81
i'1s s'Is ss" cssi snss.
at a 81 &C. .ad barley s1ns I'D =. y T.
.ions ms Corn was active and hrm the sale.
.ag dull ss
se aees II
active but lower rates were accepted in some
100 L'TSs1e' s6Se
s GO sa;ss ssss:
ssS Ss;6sls :S xhsss rs
With eS rosn extract aud a.
bark from Wilmington to the Baltic with 1900 bps rosln
asa % ss's .om felaasp:. y Con,
ssi i'sis BSsn with se re.s ss a.
schooner from Galveston due therc with oaes
with 1900 napht6s schooner, iss tons, to Corpus
nd &c S
rETnoLnyAThe market for crude in bulk was sl ex.
I'm S1S e
no
pss. 'afSs was :axoss wsr. eo held and a. %
Ss., 1 tho
ss
r. lots late ye;e5day Y; at At Axe and LOO DO
were duh and unchanged. The market in Philadelphia
s es eos,nS demand oeps Light but prices TSsrs
were oo be. for March a. for Ayrii
e :ss s spot Il there were sold about 500 00'
PRovIsIoNs.-Receip.s, lA bbs pork, sl7 bbls. and
lard sI dressed hogs The market for pork unusually
quiet the demand being light for lots both the spot and
for future delivery and lower prices prevailed though holders
were generally unwilling TO SELL except at iu nsurs There
including $50 $22 l2 cash. sci prime mes
and *8 % *A for clear. Total stock pork March l.
lsi-7l5s bba new and 1865 do old Dressed hogs
ket closing at sc. 96c for Western, and SIC. l0c.
for city, Live hogs dull, and prices nominal at
7c 7hc for common to prime grades. Beef ham. were
good ISL $50 Cut meats were du and the sales
favored buyers. We quote city picked
H4c l5l1c. che latter extreme qdotatoul: smoked
loa<c Bacon was sl Of sale the demand being
so Sose: for
d shc 9s RIB long c and ss In slss
was quiet but steady at tho prices previously cur.
rent, with sales of 2O erces at from $26 to Y39 for
At steady prces Sale. 80 sSs al rom Ss
beef March 1851 3l $50 bbls and S8s do. old The
lard was quiet and heavv were lower for
ern steam generally quoted at sc a the close There
sold 400 terccs TO fair Western At 12Sc,
l2Hc. . ll,1c., and loo terces city At l2hn .
c future s a.s.r s. price sssra for o % no % s.s
sale of 200 erces for Apr delivery was rumored at
Butter WAS unchanged, being moderately active and hrm
Pscay for the good grades the supply which was small
Cheese wos sesdy value with moderate demand from
The home trade and some inquiry for export We quote
ButerCommon to fair Stale dairies, hrkins 26c. 2Sc
State halt nrkn tubs far 70 extra &c., including extra a.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.

Marshal Sharpe's Dead Lock Removed.
Judge Blatcniord yesterday issued new rule,
which Is founded his recent decision IN the
case OF
COLLECTOR MURPHY AND MARSHAL SHARPE,
upon the question which OF these officials Is en-
titled to the custody OF seized property pending It's
hnai disposition by the Court. The rule is as
follows -
In all suits In rem against property seized In this
nlslTlct uGef the provisions OF oil the United
states retating 10 the customs, the clerk shall. on
prlncipa olcer OF The customs in this district SET
unI IOftA tldt SUCH property Is In his custody,
Issuing a monuon against such property. SO alter
the usual form that the monlton snail command
the Marshal to attach the property. by leaving
with the Collector other person having sucn pro.
notice requiring sucn Collector other person to
detain sucn property in custody until the further
order OF the Court respecting IL, and to give due
notice, &C., In the usual form.
Marshal Sharpe, whose
DEAD LOCK-
In relation to the above matter we have already
noticed must now "cave in.n The Judge has dis
sancty-by the above rule-stamped his appreciation
the claim OF the Collector to hold seized property
and detaln II in his CUSTODY until its hna DISPOSE
decision OF Judge Blatchford has put quietus on
wlat would have been, had 1t continued very un-
seemly squabble In most important departments Of
the government In this city relative TO the powers
And authorities OF federal officials TO where they
should store this box OF contrabard cigars or tnat
how lar the question OF 'fees'' has been mixed up
With the controversy
The New York herald., 1871-03-02
MARINE C0UaT-PART 3.
The Peabody-Neptune Cause.-The Cnptai
MuIcted in Damages.

The Peabody-Neptune Cause.-The Captain
Mulcted in Damages.
Before Judge Gross.
Johnston Us. PedbOdp.-Promptly at nine O'Clock
yesterday the court opened, and, counsel being also
promptly IN attendance the case was proceeded
with.
Counsel for the defendant submitted the case upon
the evidence, after which counsel Tor plaIntin ad.
dressed the Court for his client.
THE DECISION.
Judge Gross, in rendering his decision said that
from the great publicity given to the case In the
newspapers he thought at one time that where there
was so much smoke there must be some fire. But
he concluded, after carefully and patiently hearing
all the evidence, pro and there really very
little in 1t. The freezing OF the mems hands was
simply incident to the business they were engaged
In and 10 the severity OF the weather, and Captain
Peabody, or his officers were In way responsible
and he could, therefore, award no damages against
them for these Injuries. The kicking and showing OF
the men about was, however, a different matter,
and damages could be allowed Tor the amount OF
injury thus inflicted.
judgment Tor plaintiff twenty five dollars and
costs.
The parties then left the court Other suits, it is
expected, Will follow II compromise the basis
OF the Courts allowances in this case is not effected.
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COURT or COMMON plEAs-THlAl TEsM-pAnr 2.
Gold versus Bonds.

Gold versus Bonds.
Before Judge Joseph +. DAILY.
Henry W. s. Mali et al. cs. The Hudson Rfre,
Railroad COnap0ny-Ths was an action to recover
sle543 72, In gold, on fifteen bonds made by the de-
PENDANTS in 1850. The defendants claim that If the
value OF the gold In currency Is recoverable it is only
al the rate on tue day OF trial. Decision reserved.
Family Feud.
Before Judge Robinson.
Htuordn ct al. rs. Jane N. Cromelieu.-The
hearing In this case came up an afidavit setting
forth that the defendant the son-n-aw OF one Of
The plaintiffs, and the brother-in-law OF the other
plaintiffs, had forged the name OF their firm TO three
notes, aggregating $2sOo that to their family
from disgrace they nad taken up the notes. but that
his name having, in connection with o.her transac-
ions. got into unpleasant notoriety, and his wife
having left him and returned 10 their family, they
desired TO recover the money they had paid Tor
MIN. Judge Robinson granted an order OF arrest
liking his bail at SO, 600. The defendant yesterday
procured an order to show cause why on plaintin,s
own affidavit, even if 1t were true. he must be
released The claim Is that the cause OF action does
not come within the class on which parties may be
arrested,
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body to court the former stated to the Commissioner
that he was ready now to proceed with the case.
Mr.. Robert Andrews, counsel for the defendant
said he would IKE to nave time to read the depos.
tion or Alloy taken on behalf OF the government
and suggested an adjournment until to-day.
The Commissioner accordingly adjourned the case,
II being understood that with the reading OF Al
boys deposition the testimony on the part OF the
government shall have closed.
government offlcial was yesterday heard TO say,
In reference TO the above case:-"Delay is Captain
Peabodys old game and II this case hangs fire much
longer he VIII be indicted by the Grand jury"
Illegal Removal Of Whiskey.
The United States u.s. Charles O'Nefu.-The ae-
fendant, who s indicted, with Others, Tor removing
wbiskey TO place other than q bonded warehouse,
and had been arrested on bench warrant, gave
bail before Commissioner Shields in the sum OF
s., 500 for trial In the United States Circuit Court
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The Case Of the ship Nepfune-Charge
Against Captain Peabody and His DIates.
Before Commissioner Shields.
Yesterday Mr.. De Nay, United States Assistant
District Attorney, accompanied By ex-J1dge Pea
body, brother OF Captain Peabody. went TO bellevue
Hospital, and ,he deposition Of Francis Alboy, one
OF the colored seamen, was taken before them.
Ab3s states that after being rostbtten he went TO
the captain. who bandsged bota HIS hands; ne said
tnere was nothing The matter with his ieei that the
captain several occasions made hun get up IRON
ms Dunk and go all causing MN 10 40 ttis o1ce
when he not able 10 stand and mad 10 hOld on
a. something 10 maintain himself III an upright
posIton lie dad not go Into TIC rigging after that.
In cross-exanliuatIon lie Saiu TIE captain hau
gwen hii1 a good deal OF clothes.
GA iac re;uIn ol MI. De Key and ex-Jadgc Pea
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AID FOR FRANCE.
WEDNESDAY, ,Aarch /, i

WEDNESDAY, larch ], 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
On saturday last the hold Of the et0reship Supply
was clean, not even the provisions for the crew
being on board. On Wednesday evening that same
hold had full 1000 barrels Of provisions In it, not
counting the innumerabe boxes, bundles and
bags received from the Shakers and Others
aud the ship VIII be ready for sea on
Thursday ro-morrowl IL that is loading In ..dila.
tory manner AS your notes under the head or the
French Relief Fund" state We are willing to be
called lazy. The provisions were not purchased by
the treasurer Of the fund until Friday and the frat
lighter load cameo alsngsI4e ON Saturday evening.
and - we know the HERALD to be fair IN all things
We know thss the marx Of dAatoriness will pc re-
moved OLD STEVED0RE.
The New York herald., 1871-03-02
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Alleged Bounty Fraud.
Before Judge Woodruff.

Judge Woodruff sat yesterday at the usual hour
The case Of ]. Woodruff Lewis, who IS charged
with having derauded soldiers out of their bounty
money, was called for trial yesterday morning.
Mr.. Purdy, on behalf OF the government, said the
government were not ready to try the case now,
but would be IN a position 10 DO on Friday.
counsel Tor The de endant stated that Mr.. Lewis
had been twice ready and the government was not
ready, and II they were not ready 10 go ON FRI
dat, the day liked ior the trlal, ne would ask the
Court to release Mr.. Lewis FROM his recognzances
hr. Purdy replied that the had been ready
Tor tria or over year, and adjourned from time to
time 10 accommodate Lewis, and IL was no more
than iair now 10 adjourn 1t for day 10 accommo-
date the government
The case was adjourned till tomorrow friday.
There beng no case ready Tor trial the court ad-
I0urned Til this morning.
The New York herald., 1871-03-02
T He COUR s.

Alleged Bounty Frauds Marshal sharps's Dead
Lock Removed-Fees Of Registers in Bank
ruptcy-The Ship Neptune Case-A Family
feud-The Civil Action Against Cap
tain Peabody-Business In the
Court of General Sessions.
The New York herald., 1871-03-02
COURT CALENDARS-IRls DAY.

OYER AND TERATSER AND SUPREME COURT
CIRCUIT-Part l--iied oy Judge Sutherland Court
opens at hail past ten A. M.-Case on.
SUPREME ECoURT-SPECIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Ingranam. Court opens at half-past ten A. M
Nos 13l, 233 234, 236, loo, 1O4.
SUPREME ECOuRT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Bar.
nard.-No. lo4.
COURT Of COMMON PLEAs-Part 2-Held by Judge
Daly-Nos 49, 704, 662, 7i9, 69U, 53S, s02, s04 SO5
S07, sos, 500. $40, Sl1, sl2.
MARINE GoUkT-Part 3-Held BY Judge Gross
Nos, JSSa 5SS5.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT CuUaT-ls BANKRUPTCY.
The Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad
Company Litigation.
Before Judge elatcnford

Before Judge Blatcnford.
Some nme since petitions for adjudicaions OF
bankruptcy against the Boston, Hartford and Erie
Railroad Company were filed IN this district by
James Alden and the Adams Express Company
The railroad company put In answers and denials
70 the petitions In both cases. Much litigation as
our law report has shown, followed upon the fling
OF those papers Yesterday, however, the railroad
company Withdrew It's answers and dcnals and
demand for trial. The withdrawal or the answers is
tIntamount 10 an adjudication Of bankruptcy in
both these petitions Orders 10 this effect pre-
pared yesterday, anc IN all probability VIII be
aligned to-day 10y Judge Blatchford.
Fees Of Registers I'm Bankruptcy.
register in bankruptcy has declined to return
into court the nnal papers on discharge in bank
ruptcy case, because the bankrupt refuses TO pay
demand Of sl25 which, he states the register claims
for personal services The bankrupt we learn
has been advised TO appeal 20 Judge Biatchiord and
that The fees OF the egister this shall
be- rgldly taxed 1t II 10 be hoped thai IL VIII be
AOue.
The New York herald., 1871-03-02
SUPERIOR couRT-specIAl TERM.
DeciniOns.

Decisions.
BY Judge Freedman.
kcG,rise rs. Ross.-Motion granted.
Boyd Us. Rtchie-Same.
Satil0iH pS. Finddl Same
Mcdonald Us The anchor Lie Insurance Com
Ddnp.-Same.
Ste,rd,t Us. FfeId.-Same.
Leigh as. Hen.-Same.
Bacon u.s. Rfsey.--Same.
BY Judge Barlow.
The rienpilie Ritier Company 0S. CdaaeT0n.-Mo-
tion denied, with COSTS
The same rs. RiDIen.-Same.
by Judge Mcneil.
Ford rs FOrd.-See memorandum for counsel with
Special Term Clerk.
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Ssc Sc Pennsyvania dares, rkin COMMON to prime
xoc &c.; estern, loo 25c Canada,
iar to prime, &c 25c Cheese-Statc factores, fair o
extra, Hsc. l6Hc.; and ordinary lac. l4c.
skimmed &C. l0c; State farm dares, common to EXTRA
lac Io*c:i common to good Western, loc. l4c;
hIcE-The demand for Carolina stin light aud the
sales were small being only about 30 terces Prices were
steady ana hrn however, Sc. Sc for fair to choice,
7c. 7&c,
The New York herald., 1871-03-02
VIEWS OF THE PAST.

MARCH q
1e55-Alexander H. succeeded to the throne OF
Russia.
1s4s-Louis Philippe ned from France
l79l-Jonn Wesley, founder Of MethOdism, died in
London, England.
9S6-King Lothaire H. OF France poisoned at
Comp egne.
Through typographical error In yesterdays
paper, the Date OF the massacre OF Protestants at
Vassy, France, was made to read 1852 instead OF
1862.
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COMMON pLEAS-SpeCIAl TERM.
Decisions.

Decisions.
BY Judge Robinson.
Ne,ceQ rs. Kidd.-Motion denied with ten dollars
costs, to abide the event.
UeHdr rs. Jd,7ige.-Motion denied, without pre-
Judce to renew on further affdavits.
Notice to the Bar.
In consequence Of repairs being made in the regu-
lar Special Term room, parse business VIII ne at
tended to from ten to eleven each forenoon in
Trial Term roon-Part =
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STREET QulTATl9s;.
Half-past Five O'Clock r. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT,
"WEDNESDAY. March LIP. M.

WEDNESDAY March 1-6 p. M.
FLOUR AND GRAIN-Rcceips 9434 bbs four, $50 bb's.
and l,2o0 bags meal 100 bushels wheat 278O o.
5,IJ0 do OATS and 2,3c0 60. malt The -four market
ruled dull and prices in per bb lower
Western extras The sales about 1901 bbls
Southern -four In oderate demand steady prices
sales 800 bps Rye -four quiet but with
2bO bbs or meal there sold 5UU
Bran ywine 40 for Southern and So 80 for yellow
The New York herald., 1871-03-02


SOUTHERN SECURITIES MORE ACTIVE.
The Southern list was active and more specula-
tive feeling exhibited. Prices were in most instances
higher, and the undertone Of the market was firm
The latest street prices were:-Tennessee ex cou.
pom, "a e414; do. new, "a 641; Virginia. ex cou-
pom, e6 661a; do, new, 81 90; do. registered
stock, old, SO a 5a16; Georgia skies, s2K SO; do
sevens, 80 81; do. do, old, 90 s2; North Carolina,
ex coupon, 4sh 40; do, funding, 1886, 80 O Al;
do. do, 1868, 80 81; do new, 27 %; do, special
tax. 81 %; Missouri skies, 9ls< 90; do, Hannibal
and St Joseph 81 92 Louisiana skies, so II; do,
new, 81 65; do. levee sxes 70 o IS; do. do
eights, s5 30; do. Penitentiary sevens ex interest,"
II 70; do. railroad eights IS a 80 Alabama
hves, 70 72; DO eights. soh 100; 90. railroad
eghts 90 s5; South Carolina SKIES, u q 80; do,
new, January and July, 80 q COZ; do do, April
and October. 81 80; do, registered stock, old,
W %; Arkansas skies, Is 90; do sevens 65 90.
THE CITY BANK STOCKS.
The following were the bids for the city bank
shares:-New York. l34; Manhattan. 1872: Mer.
chants, 113k; Mechanics, 1856 America 150: CITY.
225h; Phenix los; North River, IS; Traiesmen's.
l47; National, 100; Merchants Exchange. 100:
Leather Manufacturers', 200; State Of New York.
llSl1; Commerce, llsh; Broadway. 800; Ocean, coz;
Mercantile, 124; American Exchange IFS; Chatham.
16o: Bank OF North America, lc2; Hanover 1o2; Me-
rropolitan, $50; Peoples. l4o; Grocers, lIs; East
River, 1l3; Market, 1872; Nassau, 10s; Shoe and
Leather, 1865; Corn Exchange, 1876; Continental. %:
Importers and Traders, l6o; Park, l5s; Manufac.
turers and Merchants. 100; Central National. 1os:
Fourth National, lOs M Tenth National, 100; Oriental
100; Gold Exchange, 20.
THE RAILWAY MORTGAGES
The following were the bids for tine railway mort
0aQe bonds:-
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TEE GOyERNMENT RoNn

bOND HCHASE.
There were eighteen proposals to sell bonds to the
government at the SubTreasury to-day amounting
In the aggregate to 81 So4 6OO prices ranging from
1lo.9l TO 1882. The award OF two millions made
at from 109 80 to l09.9s.
CLOSING PRICES OF GOVERNMENTS.
The following were the final street prices for the
government list:-United States currency sxes lIs
ll37s; skies, 1884, registered, 1l49s li4s< do.
do, coupon, 1l45s i141<; do. fve-twenties regis
tered, May and November, liz ll21t: do do, 1862
coupon, do, 1l2 l1214; do. do, 1864 do. do. liz
ll21s; do. do, 1885, do. do, liz 1l21S; do. do
registered, January and July. Ill INK; do. do,
1865, coupon. do. Ill Q 111h; do. do, 1867, do.
do, Ill 1111s do. do. 1868 do. do, 1l1H ll1a1;
do ten-fores registered, 1O9s< no. do. do, cou.
pom, 1Oss< 10.
THE COURSE OF THE GOLD MARKET
The fluctuations in the price OF gold during the