The Portland daily press., 1872-11-14
NEW YORK.
The Pigeon Hole Tnd;ctme.,,.

New YORK, Nov. 13.-The Sun reports the
District Attorney as having declined to take
all the indictments from the pigeon hsles and
try them at once There are about one hun
bred pigeon hole indictments for homicide and
various grades of manslaughter. The bonds
men are mainly politicians. In addition, there
are about twenty prisoners waiting trial for
homicide and manslaughter
Belmont's Art Collection.
The sale of Belmont's collection of foreign
paintings last evening realized about $4,000.
Confession Of n Defaulter.
Hiram G. Rogers, the defaulting cashier of
the Gold Exchange Bank has confessed the
crime. He stated that he lost the money in
stock speculations
New Disease among the Horses.
A species of dropsy has attacked a number
OF diseased horses throughout the CITY. 1t is
surmised that the swelling is occasoned by poi
son yet lingering in the system.
Insurance Matters.
At secret meeting of the Board of Fire
underwriters resolutions were adopted making
the rates of insurance conform to those of 1870
which are understood to be an advance on pres
ent rates from 10 to Is per cent. The subject
of Mansard roofs was referred to a special COM
mittee, who it is expected will declare uninsur-
able all buildings, dwellings excepted, that have
the Marfsard roof constructed of other than
fre-proof material Insurance men are becom-
ing more cheerful and believe that the losses
by the Boston fire will fall below the estimate
of Monday.
More Ring villainy.
There were some astounding disclosures in
the Harlem Court House investigation yester-
day. John Scallon, the contractor for building
the court house, told all about the private house
that Genet built.
Losses of Insurance Companies,
The Spectator says the following insurance
companies have suspended: Bay State and Peo-
pies OF Worcester and the Market of New
York. The Bay State losses $3.50, 900, and will
and will pay 80 per cent. The Humboldt will
pay 40 per cent, and the International 80 to so
per cent. The Narragansett Company loses
loco; the Union of Bangor, $l5o,o0o; the
New York, $4,000; Merchants Of New York.
$4,000; Standard of New York, $27S, 900. A
special to the Spect ltor from Boston saws the
National pays in full The Boylston and Wash
ington companies start afresh to-day. The
Mutual Companies of Massachusetts, will pay
in full and must assess the full amount reauir-
ed by both.
Frightened Insurance Companies.
The Equitable Insurance Company in this
city has stopped taking risks and have called q
meeting of the stockholders. The total risks in
the burnt district are 317 900; total assets $780,
600. The Merchants Company have also call
ed meeting of the stockholders to determine
on a future course The total assets are $780,
461; total at risk in the burnt district $210,000.
Tammnny ROgnes.
1t is stated that some inspectors and canvass
ers of the election districts in this city, in which
returns were held back md the plurality figur-
ed up for Lawrence, the Democratic candidate
for Mayor, are to be arrested for making false
election returns.
A Judge Rises to Explain.
Judge ingalls, publishes statement denying
that his decision in the Ingersoll complaint has
STAYED off the ring suit. The matter stricken
out was only what O'Conor declared in the ar
gument before the general term to be irrevelent
and not bearing on the case. His decision only
simplifed the case.
Scamp Arrested.
EJohn II. Tenant said to be merchant of
this city, was arrested yesterday for breaking
House and making an aggravated assault upon
a lady occupant. He was committed for trial
without bail