Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-27
Our New York Dispatches.
Another Investigation Wan,ed-Trsai Of
Mayor sanii-HmpOriant Verdict in Il
Goal Case-AnOther Day of tI,c Quaran-
tine Investigation, etc.
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New YORK, Feb. 26.-The Times calls for 4
legislative investigation Of the police hcardqlar-
tiers and OF Chief kclsO 5 actions, stating there
is Mass OF evidence in the hands Cf the COM
mittte of seventy, showing shameful State Of
corruption throughout the police department.
They are said also to have conclusive evidence
OF frauds upon the city, none less than $4,000,
which will secure either the arrest or fight Of
over five hunil Cd city robbers. Judge bowling,
Hank Smith, tue lammanY republican,. and
Chief OF Police KelSO aIe said to be implicated
deeply.
THE TRIAL OF MAYOR HALL.
An immense throng. most of which were from
mercantile and professional classes crowded the
court of general sessions this morning TO wit
hess the proceedings of tile trial of Mayor Hall
Under Indictment for official nisde,ncanor
Mayer Hall defended himself in person, assisted
ny his law partner, VaudcIpOOl, Judge EdmOndS
and E. W. StoughtOu. Assistant District At
torney Sullivan appeared for the prosecution,
assisted " c5t-Atlorney General Tremainc and
MessrS. Clinton and Peckham. At the opening
of the court Judge Daily adjourned the venue to
the court of common pleas. Only three Jurors
were obtained
IMPORTANT COAL CASE.
The jury in the case Of the Consumers coal
company against Charlts Hutchinson, lessee of
the East Boston coal mine, brought in n verdict
Yesterday in the supreme court at Newark, for
$4,000 damages. The suit was orr ,inaly made
to recover 100000.
THE QUARANTINE INQUIRY.
In the legislative investigation of the quaran-
tine abuses to-day, President Qainend, of the
Charleston line Of steamers; +. K. Bali, agent
of the Pacific line Of steamers, and the agent of
the Anchor line of steamers, all testified to being
satisfied with the management of the quarantine
affairs. Two boarding officers and Assistant
Health OH er MOShcr also testified that every
thing was done right at quarantine. DR.. Gee
carrIni, chairman of the sanitary committee of
the board of health, testified 10 the health Off
Ger OF the quarantine, only carrying ont the or
ders of the board OF health.
TAMMANY,
A meeting of the Iammanv hall coniiiiittee of
twenty-five, numbering many prominent reform
democrats appointed by Grand Sachem ou,.ell
TO report a plan for recognizing the democratic
party for tie city and county, and Examine into
the regularity OF the general committee claiming
admission for 1872, was held Tonight It was
resolved to notify the general committee that
dclegaton in support of the regularity Of its
election would be received on Wednesday eve
ming. 1t is believed that many of the general
Committee will be declared disqualified
EFT CETERA.
The consul of Colombia states that no new
tariff regulations have been issued by his gov
ernment,
John Schwartz was robbed and beaten by
highwaymen on 2Sth street last evening
The Herald has an article puportng to be an
expose of attempts OF Erie officials 10 purchase
newspaper influence in their favor.
1t is stated that the new system to take the
place OF tile general order business at the custom
house In this city will 70 into effect next week
Policeman fully was nearly beaten to death
by rufiians while attempting an arrest last night
in a saloon on First avenue. He will probably
die.
Joseph Briggs has been arrested on the requisi-
ton OF the governor of Massachusetts, and will
be taken TO Boston this evening. lie is charged
with being boarding hOuscthief
The oyer and terminer court adjourned over
this morning till Tomorrow, owing to the alb
Sence OF Judge Cardozo, and Judge Ingraham
declining 10 proceed with the Stokes tria
The Rev. Dr.. Clarke of Boston preached here
Yesterday at the Church OF the Messiah, former
ly Hepworth's, giving the tenets of the Unita-
ran church, including the non.divinity OF
Christ.
The SANDER case of Rev. VIM. P Abbott
against w. s. Harmer aad son, at Newburg, has
| been settled without a church council by the
latter retracting the charges and offensive words
| against the former.
The silk store OF Bertom & Radon on Broomc
| street was entered by burglars, Saturday night
and $4,000 worth Of silks taken.
| CtaS. f. Horton, seven years of age was
kicked by Henry Lcavitt, aged fifteen, on Friday
while playing. Horton died yesterday. Leavitt
| was arrested.
George Redwith is dying at Bellevue hospital
| from six stabs given by John Mckinney, well
| known rough, vino assaulted Rcdwith Yesterday
morning in Cherry street. McKenney has been
| arrested.
AT the opening of the United States district
court, this morning, judge Blatchlord charged
| the grand jury particularly relative to Snug
glin", bribery Of public officers and to the lock
ing up oil money by the national banks
1t Is stated that scheme is under way for the
| corruptlng OF the legislative judiciary commit
tee in the interest of the accused Judges Barnard
| and CIrdozo.