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STOKES GRAND JURY.

An Absent Juror aud Consequent Adjourn-
ment Till Monday Next.
The Court OF oyer and Terminer opened as usual
yesterday morning TO take up the case OF Stokes
against the indictng Grand Jury. At the adjourn
ment OF the Court on the previous day leave was
granted to one OF the jurors to attend funeral,
and the time of assembling was in consequence.
fixed for an hour later than ordinarily. At half
past eleven Judge CardozO took his seat on the
bench, the court room being then almost as
crowded as on the first days OF the excitement In
the case.
was strongly guarded as usual though ne entered
the court room with quite self possessed and salts
fed demeanor but on meeting the curious gaze of
the UNEXPECTEDLY large audience he at once sue
cumbeu 10 the terrible realities OF his situation and
for the short time the Court awaited the ARRIVAL OF
the absent juror he but rarely, and then 1urtlvey,
glanced round the room.
TWELVE O'CLOCK ARRIVED
but the absentee still held aiOo. Several surmises
and speculauons noated around, not the least i'm
probable beng thar MI Nicholson, who caused all
Inc wondering ana waiting, mad got tired OF the
farce in watch lie was an actor, and having no
lear OF the punishment attending contempt
OF Court,n thought he would not attend at
all, ut least for one day-the change from grave TO
gay--lrom his presence at funeral rites to his Oh
servance OF MS rights and duties as Juror on such
an occasion being too mucn for him. While all were
engaged IN discussing the pros and cons and con-
linuay turning their eyes TO the private entrance
to the court room some little diversion to the strain
OF expectancy was caused by the appearance OF the
COMMISSIONER OF JURORS,
Douglas Taylor, who should nave been the principal
witness AS TO the manner In which the Grand Jury
was empanelled and sworn, but that he was ALL
sent, only returning 10 the city yesterday.
OFFICIAL PATIENCE
at last became exhausted, and Judge Cardozo de-
termlned on an adjournment Addressing counsel
lie SAID -"Gentlemen, there Is one juror absent still.
] DO not know that you Will pe able 10 mako much
progress today under these circumstances"
COUNSEL FOR THE MISUNDERSTANDING time here
on mere contingency seems TO be nard.
Judge UARDoZ0-Tnc better plan would be TO adj
Journ until Monday and send notce TO the Juror III
the meantime.
The District Attorney acquiesced, and His Honor
directed MIR Valentine Court Crer, 10 ascertain the
residence OF the juror and notify MN 10 DC in Court
at hall. past ten a. NJ. Oh Monday.
The Court was then adjourned.
ARRIVAL OF THE ABS ENTEE.
The rest OF the jurors and not nall the audience
had cleared out wnen Mr.. Nicholson arrived ana
tooS his place. He appeared greatly surprised at
the sensation he was evidently creating, ana has
tened to inquire into the cause HIS explanation IA
that ne thought the Court had Teen adjourned to
terval In Connecticut on business.
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THE CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE UNION.

Archbishop McCoskey, having been waited upon In
regard tothe Metropolitan Temperance Union. lately
by the established societies OF the archdiocese OF
New York, Yesterday communicated to the commit
tee, through his secretary the Rev. Father McNeir-
ny, the intelligence that he had looked over their
plan Of constitution, and approved heartily OF
their proJect and wished the delegates success.
OWING 10 the fatlgues incident upon his Parucipa-
tIon in the obsequles OF Archbishop Spalulng the
Archbishop deferred u formal reception oil the de-
puta,on until Tuesday evening next. MI. Alex
ander Patton, chairman OF me committee, was
authorized py Dr. McNelrny TO convey the neartiest
encouragement to the state Convention III trans
fguration Hall, corner Of Mott ana PARK streets.
tomorrow afternoon.
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A RAILROAD COLLISION.

More TeIcscOped Cnrs-Fa:nl Injuries TO the
Eugincer-Four Car Loads Of Live stock
Killed.
PIfTsBURG. Pa, Feb 49, 1872
collision occurred on the Connelsvllle Railroad
at Clayton station, yesterday morning. Two freight
trains telescoped, and the engineer OF one or the
trans named j. Nurterry, was fatally injured. Four
cars containing i've stock were wrecked ana the
animals killed. Inc disaster was caused by one Of
Inc trains stopping for water without displaying a
signal. The matter VIII be investigated.
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RIVER THIEVES.

The ship Nimrod, lying at pier NO. &c East River.
was boarded yesterday morning by four river
thieves, who struck the Waterman, James Grumley,
on the head with some blunt instrument and In
nicted several wounds upon HIM. They became
alarmed at the watcnman's cries Tor help and made
their escape IN boats. Grumley was sent TO the
seventh precinct station house. where his wounds
dressed by the police surgeon, and Afterwards
sent home.
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STABBING ARRAY.

About half-past ave O'Clock last nlgnt James
Crowden aged sixteen. OF 10 East Fortieth street,
was slightly stabbed IN the right shoulder by
Rlcnard Elliot Ol 200 East Thlrty-5eventn street:
The Injured man was attended Dy DE-. Purdy aud
lett for nome. No arrest has "a vet been mAde VI
the police.
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makes him
DANGEROUS SOCIETY,
he must bear the burden which his ndscreon impose
This rule harsh thoughtful reflective
II must commend itself important safeguard TO the
rights and lives OF people.
The Judgment should be affirmed
Foster will be sentenced again on Wednesday
nexi ana then, as intimaed above the case Will be
carried to the Court Of Appeals, appeal from the
decision Of the General Term.
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ST. Louis, Feb. 16, 1872.
Two freight trains on the Iron Mountain Railroad
collided last night some eight ten miles the
city, Eight cars and both locomotives were
wrecked, but, II ~ stated, no person injured.
The cause o the accident has not ascerlained.
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VIRGINIA.
Colonel jenkins Arraigned Before the bar Of
the House OF Representatives.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 10, 1872.
Colonel John w. jenkins before the bar OF
the House to-day to answer to the charge OF con-
tempt III refusing TO answer certain questions rela-
tive 10 the passage OF the Funding bill. lie al
lowed TO speak In his own defence. but no
further action was taken. Colonel jenkins full
statement exonerates General bradley 4. Johnson
from any connection win the passage OF the bill,
and nows that he was absent from the city during
the contest over II. The money received by General
Johnson from Jenkins was for legal argument
prepared by the former some time before on the
state debt.
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