The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-19
Mr.. Charles O'Couor. this afternoon,

at the request OF Mr.. s. j. Tilden, gave
bis written opinion on the legal ques
tions raised by Mayor Hall in his
letter this morning to Comptroller Con-
molly. The Mayor insists that Connolly,
by the appointment of deputy to per
form all his duties and exercise all his
powers, really abandons his office. Mr..
OConor holds that this appointment is
in strict accordance with law. Hall
insists that his own right to appoint i'm
plies and includes the right to remove,
and that he can, therefore, remove Con-
molly at will. O'Conor holds that the
statute confers no right Of removal upon
the Mayor, either expressly or by i'm
plication.
The case of Bouraugeuby Rorgo Colob
came up to-day at the common plea a
special term. Some time since Colah'
who is a wealthy Parsee merchant, Of
Bombay, exhibited signs oil insanity in
theatre, and was taken charge OF by
the police. The French Consul and
Vice Consul have taken steps to have
him properly cared for, and sent infor,
nation OF the occurrence to Nathaniel
Jarvis, who was appointed custodian Of
his property and Mr.. Corselle, his
father-in.law, Of his person. Mr..
Wadea, Parsee Of Bombay, has ar
rived here, armed with power OF
attorney from his wife to take charge
of his person, with the avowed inten-
ton Of taking him and his estate to
Bombay, alleging that the American
climate was injuring his health, and
the want of friendly faces and never
hearing his own tongue spoken, con-
tributes to his lunacy. Jarvis and a
constable have entered protest against
such removal, claiming that his estate
should be placed under the care of his
own relatives, and that his wife, who
grants the power OF attorney, is mere
child, and that, as matter OF law,
cannot remove the lunatic out Of his
own jurisdiction. The hearing was
adjourned till tomorrow.
Inquest Held.
An inquest was held to-day in the
case of Henry Green and others killed
by the explosion of Union torpedoes in
Beekman street, on Thursday last
Numerous witnesses were examined,
their testimony chiefly relating to the
details OF the explosion. Chief Clark,
Of the Board OF Combustibles testified
that he had revoked the permit which
had been granted to Goldscmhidt 10
sell the Union torpedoes, and that five
suits were pending in the Third Dis
trict Court against Goldschmldt, for
selling them. The jury rendered a
verdict holding Kleber d Goldschmidt
responsible for the deaths Of three per-
sons killed and injured by the explosion,
as the torpedoes were sold in williul
violation of law. Kleber was then
committed to the Tombs to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
The New Hall OF the Stock Exchange
At halfpast one this afternoon, the
hall Of the Stock Exchange was formally
reopened for regular business Venti-
lation has been the main object OF the
Building committee, who have succeeded
in securing a plan whereby fifteen
thousand cubic feet OF fresh air per min
ute can be thrown into the hall. The
appropriation Of sixty thousand dol
lars, which was made to meet the altera-
tions will be sufficient to cover the ex-
penses.
Attempted Suicide.
Yesterday, a woman named Conness,
living in Millwood street, Hoboken,
attempted to commit suicide by taking
Paris green. The cause OF the act was
cruel treatment received from drunken
husband almost daily. She is not ex-
pected to live.
Burned TO Death.
A small house in Coylesville, New
Jersey, occupied by an aged couple
named John and Bridget Higgins, was
destroyed by fire. The remains OF Mr..
Higgins and wife were taken from the
ruins terribly charred. The fire was
supposed to be purely accidental.
Reward offered.
The Mayor will send q message to
the Common Council to-day, asking
that body to offer reward for the de-
lection OF the parties who stole the
vouchers from the Comptrollers office.
Mexican Claims Commission.
The United States and Mexican
claims commission is expected to re-
sumo its session this week. There are
over q thousand cases still on the
docket, nearly equally divided between
these two countries. So far about eighty
have been decided against Mexico, in
volving 100000. and thirty or forty
against the United States, involving
one.fourth OF that amount.