The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-20
NEW YORK CITY.

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publishes documents from officials of thC
State Of Pennsylvania, showing that Inc
statement that ex.Comptroller Connolly
had been convicted OF crime In PhIladeI.
phia and pardoned by the Governor, l.
untrue.
A bill will probably pass the Lcglsla.
ttre in few days for the efTectual sun.
preston OF what is called the sawdust
swindles. -"
James II. Coleman yesterday testified
before the Judiciary Committee that he
had been appointed receiver or referee by
Judge Barnard. The Times entire receipis
therelrom did not exceed $4,000 lie
denied any collusion with the Judge or
that he ever paid him anything. -
Assemblyman Fields also testified, but
he did not implicate Barnard. The nrose.
cution will rely for tho impeachment Of
Barnard upon his action prior to his pres.
ent term Of Office. The question OF ad.
hitting testimony for such action is now
pending for determination.
Yesterday oil Of tho Courts adjourned
out Of respect TO James II. Whitney, a
prominent member Of the bar, who died
Of pneumonia on Saturday last.
Another delegation from the Committee
Of Seventy have gone TO Albany to effect
the passage Of q new charter. Many
prominent Democrats think II improba-
BILE that the Committee Of sGvcnty's char.
ter will now pass. =
VIM. Trevert accidentally shot his wife
yesterday, killing her instantly. He be.
come raving insane, when he discovered
what he had done.
The Legislative Committee will com.
mence to-day the investigations of the
District Attorney, Register and other local
municipal officers
The morning papers estimate the mum.
Der Of processionists in line yesterday, in
celebration Of st. Patrick's Day, at from
$4,000 to 10000. The Times saws II ia
the largest Of It's kind that has vet been
seen.
1t was currently reported yesterday,
among the oil dealers Of this city that the
presidents of railroads, connected with
the Southern Railroad Company, were
lately considering the propriety OF repu.
dating their contracts withthat company.
The indicted officials of Jersey CITY
yesterday moved to have the indictments
declared invalid, when their cases come
on in court, on the ground that the grand
jury asillegal. The question is pending.
In q scutlle this morning, car driver
named Murphy, was fatally shot by bar.
keeper, who made his escape.
Mayor Halls trial came up to-day, pur.
suant to adjournment, and the counsel for
prosecution formally moved an extension
of the term OF Court, and proceeded to
discuss the proceedings now necessary by
the death of the late Juror.
SWm. Everett was arrested last night,
on the charge Of forging an endorsement
on q warrant OF Controller Connolly,
$4,000.
AtMayor Halls trial to-day there was
0 wrangle between the counsel. Judge
DAILY postponed his decision as to the Jury
until Thursday.
Ex-Judge Birdsley testified to the belief
that Judge Barnard's conduct was some.
times undignifed, but his decisions were
not governed by corrupt motive.
President StOckwell, Of the Pacific Mail
Company, testified as TO the loss OF the
company's funds to various parties.
John Sidle, cattle droVcr OF Union
county, Ohio, was arrested to. day for forg-
ing the name of his father in 1869 for $780,
600, and absconding to California he has
until this time evaded the police by trav-
cling over the country. He is held to
await orders from Ohio.
Tho Receiver announced dividend of
% per cent 10 depositors in the Eighth
National Bank, the eth inst. It is believ.
ed the assets will cover from so to rs per
cent OF the banks Indebtedness.
The Grand Jury oil the U. s. Court,
indicted Lawrence and Fields, revenue
officers, for taking bribes.
The health report shows that there are
many cases of smallpox in the private
practice, of which it had no suspicion.
Eyphus and typhoid fever, prevails in the
House of the Good Shepherd, Brooklyn.
Forty.two cases are now there, including
twelve Sisters of Mercy, one OF which
since died.
Six deaths have occurred in Brooklyn
since the 14th inst. from crebro spinal
which has appeared to some ex-
tent in parts Of that city.
Subscription books for monument to-
Gen. Thomas were opened to-day. 1t is
proposed TO raise 800, 900, or 81, 900 from
each OF the twedty-one States. Washing.
ton, West Point or New York Central
Park to be the site.
In the Assembly the Committee on
Railroads will report the Central Under
ground Railroad favorably.
Lyman Beecher, eldest son of Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, died in Boston
Sunday. az -
Woods, Of Chester, Pa, in a shooting
match today, Paine killing 80 and Woods
SO out of so.
The Apollo Hall Democracy tonight re-
iectcd Ben. Wood for presiding officer,
and selected VIM. II. WiCkham. There
was considerable disorder at the meeting,
which nevertheless proceeded with the or.
ganization of the party.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee TO.
night heard the argument on the subject
of the abolition Of the Board OF Police
Justices.
A large number Of house painters in
Brooklyn struck today. Tho police had
10 protect those that were working.