The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-10
NEW YORK.
The Centre street Fire.

New YORK, January 9.-The inques
on the victims Of the Centre street fir
commenced to-day. The inspector 9
buildings testified that the provisions Q
the law had been complied with b
the proprietors Of the buildings, but b
thought the only means of escape wer
afforded by iron staircases.
The Tweed Trial
was continued to-day, and the work o
getting a jury was continued. Denniso'
R., Burke, Patrick J. Kenney ant
Richard Dawson were accepted, max
ing ten jurors in all thus far.
Arrested.
George Taylor Bradbury. dry good
dealer in the Bowery. and Henry z
Sturgis, we're arrested to-day charged
with taking three bales OF Japanese
silk from the steamer Wyoming on Oc'
tober 10Th, while the vessel was lying
at the dock. 1t was consigned to E. B
Strong Il Co., Of this city. No trace o
the stolen goods was found tlll q fe"
days ago, when Sturgis offered guam
tity of silks for sale. The whole Is
valued at $45O0. -
Frank w Brooks was arreigned be fore
Judge Cardozo for examination, to-day,
on a charge OF receiving stolen bonds,
the property of Miss Shotwell, valued
at 100000. The complainant failed to
appear. Another examination takes
place on Friday.
WoOdhulI and CIahin.
The Grand Jury OF the United States
Court found an indictment against
Woodruff, Clafin and Colonel Blood
and warrants were issued to-day for
their arrest. Colonel Blood was ar
rested this evening. They are charged
with republishing and mailing mum.
bers Of their Weekly, in which the libel
on Challis, the broker, appears. The
warrants were also intended TO prevent
their delivering the proposed lecture on
Naked Truths" this evening. 1t If
stated that in the event Of the sisters
being arrested before delivering the
lecture it will be read by Connecticut
lady. Their case will come up before
the United States Court
Mrs. Woodruff lectured this evening
despite the warrants issued for her ar
rest. She ascended the platform in the
garb OF Quakeress and though greatly
excited, read the lecture complete. At
Ii e close she was arrested Tennie Z
Clsflin escaped over into Brooklyn.
Arrested on Suspicion.
John Morse, a negro, and Lillian
Hollis, a white girl, have been arrested
on suspicion Of numbering Michael
Brady, OF No. 4 Carmine street who was
found dead in the rear OF No. 81
Thompson street on the "a of January
Bradys watch was found on Morse
when he WAS arrested.
John Harrington,
Who shot and killed his mistress in
Hester street a short time ago, was
tried today. The wounded woman
who is now in the Reiormatory lnstitu
tior, testified against him AMI he was
sen fenced to ten years Imprisonment
Suit for Libel.
Henry C. Bowen, proprietor Of the
Independent and the Brooklyn Union
has commenced suit for libel against
Whitelaw Reid. The alleged libel con-
sists in publishing an article from the
Brooklyn Eagle, in which Bowen is
charged with being the real author o
certain scandals put in circulation by
Victoria 6. Woodruff. Summons were
served upon the several parties yester-
day. excepting Hay, who is now in the
city.
Reception.
A brilliant reception was rendered
last evening by the officers OF the army
and navy to Major General Winfield
5. Hancock, new commander of the
Department of the East. Many dis
tlnguished military and naval officers
we're present.
Phelps, Dodge d Co.
The atfilsvits ct the District Attor-
ney's Office regarding Nimrod against
Phelps, Dodge & Co.. reveals the fact
that capias was issued against Thos.
Reed by the United States Court, De-
cember 80, the sum claimed being one
million dollars 1t is stated that set
element will be effected between the
Government and the firm to day
Phelps, Dodge & Co. publish a card this
morning stating that their attention was
called some days ago to an irregulsrity
10 some OF their importations, and that
sill facilities have been afforded to the
Government officials for an examina-
ton. The firm is prepared to satisfy
any judgment Of the Government
Billiards.
A contest for the championship oil
American billiards, between Cyrelle
Dion and Maurice BLY, takes places this
evening at the Tammsny Hall Assem-
bly, Rooms.
Stokes.
The counsel for Stokes are preparing
a bill Of exceptions, on which to base
an application for a new trial. There
sre twenty-eight objections to the
rulings OF Judge Bosrdman during the
trial. 1t is the general opinion here
that Stokes will! commit suicide, and
will not permit himself 10 be executed
He is now IN the hands Of Sheriff. and
go strougis the above opinion that two
officers are detailed day and night to
watch him through the grating Of the
cell. No one is allowed to enter his
cell from the outside world.