The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-17
NEW YORK..
The Stokes CaS-Stsy OF Proceed
fn2s Granted.

fngs Granted.
New YORK, February IA large
number OF people nssemhled this morn
ing in the chamber of Supreme Court
when it was known that Judge Davis
would give his decision in the applica-
ton Tor a writ oil error and stay o, pro-
ceedngs in the Stokes case. At,auarter
10 two o'clock the Judge took MS seat
on the bench, amid the proioundest 81
lence while the brother of Stokes, who
was in attendance became unusually
nervous. After transscting some e1-
parte business, the Judge at ten minutes
past two, stated that since the decision
OF Judge Boariman he had given the
case consideration and came TO the con-
clusion to allow the writ of error, and
grant stay OF proceedings.
After dwelling upon the legal points
involved in the case at some length, the
Judge concluded his decision as follows ;
Ii is neither necessary nor proper that
| should form or express any positive
opinion upon these questions, 1t 10
enough that cannot say that my mind
is free from grave and awful doubts. /
reach this conclusion in this case with
regret, but having reached 1t l shall
perform the duty that springs from 1t
without hesitation. The writ OF error
ia allowed with a stay of the execution
of the sentence until the decision OF the
general term. Messrs. Townsend and
Dos Passos counsel for the prisoner
who were sittlng,in front OF the j Judge
bench appeared highly pleased with the
decision, while the brother OF the con-
vict hastened to the tombs for the pur-
pose of carrying the glad news.
Postponed.
The hearing Of the argument or spe-
cial plea interposed by counsel In case OF
Rosenzwig was postponed from to-day
until next Saturday, as the proper pa
pers had not been filed with the CLERK
OF court.
Actor Shot.
Shortly before midnight last night,
while the play Of Captain Kidd was be-
ing performed at the Bowery theater ar
accident occurred which 1t 10 tearec
will terminate fatally. Jno. Mcintyre
aged %. while sustaining minor par,
IN the play was shot in the thlgh aho
severely wounded by the discharge o
cannon in charge OF one OF the super
numeraries. The accident created mucf
excitement at the time, but after th'
removal OF the actor to the hospital ''h'
play proceeded.
Meeting of Creditors
meeting of the creditors OF Bowie
& Bros, was held yesterday, havin
for the object the selection OF an as
signee in Bankruptcy The mover 9
the enterprise was Henry j; Storm
OF Boston. who it is said desired the ar
pointment Of assignee for New 1orI
creditors who represent a very 'arS
amount of claims against the firm. IN
meeting composes about ~ weaith,
gentlemen and all were bitter agains
Bovles Bros charscterizlug the cours
pursued by them as in amous'
THE wEATHEs
A heavy snow storm set in last nigh
which continued until noon to-da!
covering the ground with snow 70 To- .n
depth OF several inches 1t was ioiio"
ed by rain and sleet, which has contir
ned necessarily throug hout the IA
causing the snow to disappear an
leaving the streets in miserable co
Jition' Snow and falling rain n'
slled the avenues and side walks VIII
runaing streams Of water: All sure
CARS are drawn by double teams az
trips ar. made at irregular ln.erSa, va,
Navigation on the river has not oe' PEI
seriously interrupted. The terry ooS
are making their regular trips.