The New York herald., 1872-12-11
THE BEMDER-BURKE HOMICIDE.
Fatal Termination to Light Quarrel. Brief
History Of the Casc..-A Scene in Court.
Verdict Guilty..-Sentcnce Three Years
and Half in Sing Sing.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.

The case OF George Washington Bowen vs Nelson
Chase was resumed yesterday In the United States
Circuit Court before Judge Shipman and special
Jury. After some documentary evidence had been
put in the plaintiff was examined. The case was
adjourned till to-day The O'ConOr Don, NJ. p, and
his brother, Denis NJ. O'Conor. Esq., M. p, were
present during considerable portion Of the pro-
ceedings OF yesterday.
Commissioner Osborn yesterday commenced the
examination Of Denis NOonan, who is charged,
under the Extradition treaty with England, with
having committed forgery at Charleville, county
Cork, Ireland. Dispositions touching the charge
recently received from Ireland were submitted by
counsel for the English government, and, after the
accused had been identified as the party named in
the charge, there was an adjournment till Friday
next
In the Court OF Oyer and Terminer yesterday the
greater portion Of the day was occupied in the trial
Of Jacob Bender, a German, for the manslaughter
OF Matthew Burke on the 22d OF last july by stab
bing HIM with knife. The offence was clearly
proven, and the jury having found the prisoner
guilty OF manslaughter In the third degree Judge
lngraham sentenced him to Imprisonment in the
State Prison for three and half years.
John Doe, who was indicted for assault and bal
tery and attempting to kill Mr. Potter by beating
him about the head with club, having been found
guilty, the sentence OF the Court deferred until
the state OF the prisoners mind was ascertained,
the general belief being that he was insane.
John Sullivan, who pleaded guilty to a charge OF
grand larceny, was sentenced to the State Prison
for two and q half years, and Elizabeth Flood, who
pleaded guilty to charge Of shopifting, was SEN
fenced to the same prison for like term. James
Dolan alias Fred, an old offender pleaded guilty TO
charge OF grand larceny, aud was committed to
the State Prison for three years.
hv Ind
Fancher, holding Supreme Court, Special Term,
shat will be greatly gratifying TO the judges In our
civil courts. This decision was In regard to the
Balary OF Judge Quinn, the Judge holding that his
salary as Civil Justice has been legally fixed at
$4,000 per annum and that the Comptroller must
pay this amount.
AverdIct, which ought to prove sanitary warn
ing TO housekeepers, was rendered yesterday be-
lore Judge Van Brunt, holding one OF the Trial
Terms OF the Supreme Court. The verdict was
t4,5oO damages account OF injuries sustained
through the grating over coal hole not being
properly secured.
Yesterday was set down for the argument OF the
Two motions In the Erie Gould suit, one to vacate
the order OF arrest against Jay Gould and the other
70 reduce his bail. Counsel on both sides made
their appearance before Judge Barrett, at Supreme
Court, Chambers, but by consent the argument
was postponed till next Monday.
The trial Of Abram Nelson upon an indictment
for burglary upon the premises Of Phelps Dodge 4
Co., iron merchants, was yesterday continued in
she General Sessions before Recorder Hackett
The defendant was put upon the stand. He de-
tailed oil the circumstances attending his knowl.
edge Of and acquaintance with the firm OF the
cOmplainants In the case; his first visit to the
premises In Q "businessn way; his subsequent
Visits to the ofice with the same purpose his help
1nQ himself to the loan of An umbrella. taking
some blottng paper to protect him from the rain
ON his way home, and the whole of his version Of
the case will be found in the subJoined report OF
She case.