The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-06
NEW YORK..
JUST IN TIME.
A Man Picked up for Dead, Inquested,
and about to be buried, comes
to his senses.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, March ga man was found
at Hollis Corners, West Chester County, last
night apparently frozen to death. The deceas-
ed (?) was taken to Tarrytown and coroner
from Hastings held an Inquest over it. A ver-
dict being rendered accordingly, the body was
placed in coffin and started for Sleepy Hollow
Cemetery. Ass-the coffin was about to be low
cred into the grave noise proceeded from it,
causing the lnterrment to be delayed long
enough to discover that the man was alive.
Tonight the supposed corpse is sitting by a
fire at the Tarrytown depot rejecting upon
things earthly. His name has not been ascer-
tanned.
A WATCH swINDLE
NEW YORK, March 5.-Upon a complaint of
the American Watch Company of Waltham,
Judge Sedgewfck yesterday granted an injunc-
ton restraining the swindling institution known
as the Geneva Watch Company from carrying
on their fraudulent traffic. 1t appears that
this business was carried on by one notorious
swindler who some time ago originated plan
for importing worthless lot of Swiss goods
any in company with others caused them to be
-mafked with fraudulent devices and stamped
asif made in tbSUnited States.
(/MURDERED AND Thrown ovERBoARDS
Henry H. Willes and wife were arrested at
Hupter's Point for brutally beating Mrs Taylor
duCi1g a drunken quarrel and throwing her
overheard. Her body has not been found.
Mrs: Taylor was the wife of captain of
cana, boat which was along side the boat of
W.ales.
ONE OF THE LEAKS
The report of the finance committee of the
aldermen last evening shows that during the
past three years sums ranging from 100000
down to $4,000 have been paid to Tweed,
Sweeney and others, as Deputy Collectors of
the Assessment Bureau. Among the items are
500, 6N to Hank Smith, a Republican Tamma-
ny1te; $2,93l to Nj. b. Brown, a member of the
Republican General Committee; $65,0O0 to A.
ID. Barber, another Republican lobbyist. After
the reading of the report resolution of the
committee repeating the ordinance creating the
Bureau OF Assessments was considered but
laid over till next week. 1t will not probably
be heard from again.
THE TRIAL OF MAYOR HALL.
The trial of Mayor Hall is progressing. S.
q. Lynes, late County Auditor, was ON the
witness stand and identified warrant for the
payment OF Garvey's claims charged in the in
dictment Arguments were continued as to
the ad1mlsslbllity OF this warrant as evidence.
Finally it being decided by Judge Daley that it
could be taken as such for the guidance of the
Court but not for consideration of the Jury and
Lynes' examination was continued, he giving
the details of the manner of keeping accounts
of warrants and vouchers.
In this afternoons proceedings of the trial of
Mayor Hall, U. S. Copeland formerly in the
Comptrollers Office testified as to the routine of
business there. After some time Judge Daley
decided that sufficient preliminary proof for
the Court had been given as to the existence of
OF bill on account OF Carney on which war
rant was issued and sufficient preliminary evil
dence was given to entitle parties to give sec
ondary evidence of the nature of such war
rant was inadmissible as proof of neglect of
duty. Considerable argument pro and con en-
sued on legal technicalities as to the admissible
ty of a warrant as evidence, Mr.. Stoughton, of
the Mayors counsel asserting that time would
not be wasted if he should prove it inadmissi-
BILE SO that the case against the Mayor should
be stopped Adjourned till tomorrow.
WORTHY OFFICIALS.
The justices of Castleton, Staten Island were
fined $3.50 each yesterday for crimes in office
Other justices 500 each and the town clerk
was fined $40 for being drunk at the town
election.
GENERAL NATIONAL BANK.
Preliminary measures were taken to-day for
the organization of bank here as the repre-
sentative of the National Banks of the coun-
try.
AN ALLEGED MURDEREsS.
Mrs. Fanny Hyde was arraigned in Brooklyn
to-day for the murder Of Geo. Watson and her
trial set for the 10Th.
BROOKLYN BUTCHER.
Frank Young Brooklyn butcher is accused
of having in his possession five calves, one of
which was already killed for meat which had
been innoculated for the purpose of obtaining
vaccine matter. The case is under considera-
ton by the health officers
ANTI-IDIoT JURY BILL.
ALBANY, March 5.-The assembly passed to
a third reading the bill providing that previous
ly found or expressed opinions shall not dis
qualify persons from serving as jurors
MARINE DISASTERS.
The brig Lochinoor bound to Buenos Ayers
forced shore near Castle Garden by ice, has
hauled off.
The pilot boat pane driven ashore at Bay
Ridge during snow squall last night lies high
and dry.
CHARTER ELECTIONS. .-r ~
CAHoos, March Sd. C. johnson, Republi-
can, was chosen Mayor to-day by 61O majority
AUBURN, March 5.-Maj. Thomas was chosen
Mayor by 500 majority.
OswEGo, March Sat the charter election
to-day, Allanson S. Page, Democrat, was re-
elected mayor
ELMIRA, March 5.-Patrick Henry Flood,
Republican, is elected mayor by 629 majority.
ROCHESTER,, March 5-Hon A. Carter Will
der, Republican, is elected mayor. tt
UTICA, March 5-Theodore f. Butterfield,
(Rep.) was chosen Mayor by IA The remain
der of the Democratic ticket is elected and the
common council remains Democratic.