Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-13
Our New York Dispatches.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Ihc evidence on which
Swceny was indicted traces various sums OF his
share of the board of audit swudle as having
been placed in the Nassau bank by E. a. Wood
ward, 10 the credit of Sweenv'S brother. One
dcpOst was traced Though several of the banks
to Peter b. himself,
USING SUGAR TO MAKE STEAM.
The steamship Moro Castle, which arrived
yesterday from Havana with party of cXcur-
sioaists from this city, was caught in a storm
of Nassau, and narrowly escaped. The coal
had given our, and some eighty boxes OF sugar
we've used to make steam.
NOT MURDER BUT APoPLEXY.
Mrs. Holland, who was arrested on Saturday
night, charged with killing brutal landlord by
hitting him with Ratchet, denies striking him,
and her statement is borne out by a medical eX-
ANIMATION of the body, which proves that he
died Of apopleXy
REMEDY WORSE THAN DISEASE.
Deaths from over doses OF chOral, chlorolorm,
laudauum, etc. are becoming unpleaSantly com
mon in this vicinity, the last victim being a
married man named James D. Gardner, living
at No. 81 West Thrtv-fIth street. who had been
a sufferer for a long time with heart disease and
rheumatism. He was in the habit of inhalng
chlorOlorm TO relieve the pain, and on Saturday
took an overdose and died shortly afterwards.
FEN1ANs ANb WAR TALK.
As might have beCa expected, the talk of an-
tcipated trouble with Great Britain has turned
attention again 10 Illc fGuldnS, anu many SbllSd-
tiOnal rumorS are attOat in regard to the broth
erhood. In Brooklyn there is much gossip over
the meeting of several circles on Friday even
ing although the business has been kept secret.
That city, il is said, in case of a war, could i'm
mediatcly place $4,000 sons of the Emerald Isle
in the field.
TWO NOTORIOUS MURDERERS.
Although the most persistent efforts have
been made to prevent the execution of Buck.
bout the Sleepy Hollow murderer, there Is good
reason to believe that he will suffer the penalty
of his crime on Friday next at White Plains,
Another motion for a stay of proceedings was
heard at Albany on Saturday, which was SIREN
nously opposed the chief justice reScrying his
decision until to-day
There was hearing ON Saturday in the case
of VIM. Foster, the brutal murderer of Avery d.
Putnam with car hook on II horse car platform
on the 26th ofApril. fl was on motion for
new trial, Fosters counsel claiming that his
conviction had been brought about by unfair
means, and That at the most he was guilty only
of murder in the second degree. District Ator-
ncy Garvn claimed that there was no evidence
10 show any other intent than that of murder.
Judges Ingraham, Brady and Barnard took the
matter under advisemcnt, but will probably re-
fuse the request.
A JURY TO TRY STOKES.
There were five hundred petit and fifty grand
jurors at the oyer and terminer court today,
from whom jury is TO be drawn TO try Stokes.
Judge Caldozo charged the jury as TO their du-
ties and they retired. After some little delay
and conversation between counsel and Judge,
the first juror, VIM. b. Ogden, was accepted TO
try the case of Stokes.
George w. Richardson, Peter Kemp, John
Henry Walker and Simon Michacis were also
accepted as jurors.
THE PACIFIC MAIL INVESTIGATIONS
The Pacific Mail company's investigating COM
mittee examined Il. S. Chaplin, Il broker lie
knew of no combination by President StOcawe
and others to lock up the currency. His firm
have bought Pacific stock since the first of Jan
uarv he understanding that it was for Stock
we'll The counsel for Lgyman, who petitioned
the legislature for the appointment of the COM
mittee, stated that he would be present today,
Henry N. Smith, broker, testified TO buying
5000 shares Of Pacific stock, on the guarantee of
President Stockwell that, If the stock depreciat
cd he would make good the loss.
ALMOST A RIOT.
To-day, about one hundred labOrers assembled
in the northern part Of the city for the purpose
of working on the sewers. Meantime, a large
and excited crowd of white and coored laborers
some of them asserting that the
contractors by bringing aborerS from the coun-
try TO work for dollar day, were taking bread
from the laboring men Of the city. Loud threats
were made that the new corners should not be
allowed TO work, and stones were thrown at
them. Owing TO this treatment, only six of the
new hands remained. The arrival Of strong
police force was the means Of preserving the
peace.
EFT CETERA
The foreign innovations last week amounted
to about 81 100000.
The Brooklyn police force is to DC Increased
one hundred
A Mr.. Master was shot on a steamer, Satur-
day by one Wilson. during political dispute
DR.. Storr's Church OF the Pllgrlns, IN brook-
lyn, was slightly damaged by tire yesterday
morning.
The remains of Gen. Anderson will not he re-
moved TO West Point for three or four weeks.
col. BENJAMIN A. Wellcs has been appointed
Judge advocate general of the Grand Army of
the Republic OF New York
John GilrOy, arfaigned to-day on charge of
in the Panormo murder, pleaded not
guilty. He will be tried next week.
IL is reported that prominent lawyer in
Brooklyn has forged mortgage TO the amount
of S42 900, and has absconded to escape arrest
A ianalcal Pole has issued n placard against
Alexis, and has been held TO keep the peace.
A number Of furniture mechanics, yesterday,
determined to organize society to cooperate in
the eight-hour movement.
The prospect for general reduction in the
rates Of rent for nearly every description Of
property is said TO be very favorable.
There were "a fires, 5si deaths, 1856 marriages,
and 413 births in the city last week. Thirty.lour
of the deaths were caused by small poX.
John Downing and another rufliin were ar
rested last night, just after knocking down aud
robbing two ladies', in Clinton avenue, Brooklyn.
At 1--WE o'clock, Saturday afternoon, George
Luknens, aged ten years, sou of cX-Detectiye
Luknens, was playing on the ice in the river, al
the foot Of Green street, Philadelphia, when he
fell in the water and was drowned.
AT a meeting of the chamber of commerce,
draft Of the new law vesting the appointment OF
harbor masters in commissioners OF pilots ~,
stead Of by the governor, was accepted ana VIII
be presented TO the legislature. ,,.
Dennis, late receiver OF the bankrupt Market
savings bank, claims $1,000 for services, which
the present receiver refuses to pay, unless com
PEELED by a court.
eminent champions Of the cause OF temperance
in New York who died Friday last, took place
Yesterday afternoon. The funeral was largely
attended by the temperance organizations,
A letter from Bergh was submitted to the
Brooklyn aldermen to-day, stating that Tor years