The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-04
NEW YORK.
THE sTORES CASE

NEW YORK, Mar. Judge Cardoza said the
issue raised in the Stokes case as to the consti-
tuition of the grand jury which indicted him for
the murder of Fisk was to one of law, and with
out permitting the question to go to the jnry,
ordered a verdict to be entered for the people
and against Stokes.
If it were decided that the grand jury were
illegally organized, he says, serious conse-
quences might ensue as respects the large num-
Der of criminals already under Indictment
He would grant, however, a stay of proceed
Ings against Stokes for twenty days, to enable
counsel to bring the matter before appellate
tribunals. Stokes's counsel excepted to all the
findings of the court -
THE MANHATTAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The petition to have the Manhatten Fire ms
Co., adjudicated bankrupt has been withdrawn
by mutual consent. The receiver will distri-
butte the assets which will pay about 40 per
cent of the companys debts.
THE TEA AND COFFEE TARIFF
At special meeting of the Importers and
Grocers' Board of Trade to-day, the committee
appointed to present to Congress petition in
regard to changes in the tariff of tea and coffee
reported that they had the assurance that mat
tiers would shortly be arranged to suit all par
ties.
ANOTHER TRIAL.
Jim Irving, the notorious alderman will have
a second trial in the U. S. Court shortly The
prosecution is confident of convicting him.
e CRUELTY TO CHILD.
A case of shocking cruelty to a child has
been developed in Jersey City. The child lived
with Methodist minister who almost beat her
to death and turned her out of doors last night
without clothing or any protection from the
cold. The child has also been terribly beaten
and was covered with bruises. The case is to
be investigated.
COURT ON TRIAL
The Court of Appeals in this State is shortly
0vyN Mad 49, H. ktApk e
ial Sessions, which is criminal court, is con-
stltuted according to law. The point raised is
that the court is illegally organized on account
OF the justices thereof being designated by the
Mayor. If the unconsttutonality of the
court is decided, n large number of prisoners
will be released from Jail. rte
PROJECT OF THE INTERNATIoNALs. ---
Garabaldi has accepted with thanks honor
airy membership of Section IS, of the Interna-
tionals of New York His letter bears date of
Caprera, Feb 9th. The organization has ar
ranged for a mass meeting in Tompkins'
Square on the 7th inst, to advocate the employ
ment by the government of all persons out of
work. t7s1
THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY. a
Henry Clews offered the Committee of Sew
enty last night to guarantee $4,000, 600, or as
much more as may be necessary, to complete
the underground Railroad. n -a 1 AZ
ri oUTRAGEs OF STRIKERS. -ffFA rs
The laborers on section or the North Port
Railroad on Long Island yesterday, demanded
an advance of their wages, which being refused
portion struck. Some twenty remained at
work in the afternoon, and were assaulted by
the strikeas and driven from their work, several
being badly bruised by sticks and stones. The
contractor refused to pay the advance and has
called on the authorities for protection from
the strikers who say work shall not go on.
VARIOUS MATTERS. Wn S3a
The Assembly Committee on the repeal of
the Erie Classification Act are about evenly d.
vided They will decide Tuesday on their re-
port. 7.-ss.-.,f .I5- fsA
George Bingham was arrested for stealing
thirty-five hundred dollars worth of diamonds,
etc., from Frederick Holly Bingham, and GEM
mitted i-.. igai.-.s go 4yEgkF %#BPg fs
The Brooklyn Academy Reform Committee
have completed the draft of the new charter,
which will be taken to Albany on Monday. ID y
At a meeting of the Irish societies last night,
a motion to extend an invitation to ''our color
ed brethren" to join in the celebration of st.
Patrick Day, was lost amid roars of laughter
and cries of 1--WE want nothing to do with if
teenth amendments" M0 ~