The Portland daily press., 1874-12-15
NEW YORK.
The Scandal Suits.

The Scandal Suits.
New YORK, Dec. 14.-The counsel for Beech
er and Tilton appeared in the city court at
Brooklyn to day for the purpose of fixing upon
a day for hearing the arguments on the appeal
of plaintiff from the decision of Judge McCue
ordering bill of particulars The counsel were
in favor of having the case set down for Satur'
urday, but the judges have not yet appointed a
day.
The killing of the Ahduciors of Charlie
Ross.
NEW YORK, Dec 14.-The details of the at
tempted robbery and the shooting OF the rob-
bers at Bay Ridge is as follows:
The house of Judge Van Brunt is situa ted
on the water front and is unoccupied. The
robbers at two o'clock this morning, in entering
it, alarmed the inmates OF the residence OF
Holmes Van Brunt, who with his son, his gar
dener and German, turned out with fire arms
to watch for the burglars when they lett the
house. The robbers on leaving fired at Van
Brunt and the gardener, without etfect, and
they ran to where young Van Brunt and the
German were stationed The whole party called
upon the robbers to surrender but they did not
reply and fire was opened upon-them. One
fell dead, and the other was so badly wounded
that he died in an hour. Several neighbors
were attracted by the firing, including Richard
Herkey, who held conversation with the
wounded robber before he died. The r06Der
York, and the name of the dead robber was
VIM. Moseley, also of New York. The dying
robber then voluntarily said that he and Nose
lev were the men who abducted Charlie Ross
that he did not know where Charlie was now.
Mose,ey had concealed him, but had not told
Douglass where. Moseley was married and
had six children, but whether Charlie Ross was
with them or not he did not know. Douglass
wanted a minister sent for; and begged God to
forgive him. He was quite sensible when he
made the above statement, and several persons
heard him make it, He died just as a doctor
arrived from New Utrecht. The constable of
the place took charge of the bodies and the
coroner will hold an inquest. They were un-
douotedly river pirates, and their boat was
found half mile distant
1t is stated at the police headquarters 10 this
CITY that the dead burglars name was MOsher
and the superintendent has sent detective Sillie
to identify the burglars. The detectives have
been for some time looking for these men, be-
lieving from the description and other informa-
ton that they had stolen the child. Both men
were well known thieves, and the superintend-
ent believes Mosher is the man who wore the
goggles and was seen with the child. He was
an escaped convict from Freehold, N. J.,where
he was sent to Jail for burglary. A short time
ago three men were seen in Broadway, near the
Metropolitan Hotel, and Capt. Irwin with six
men watched Broadway all night, but they had
doubtless got wind of what was going on an d
escaped. The superintendent was in commun n
ication with officers of other cities in relation
to these men, and from time to time officers
were sent to identify men who were arrested,
but none happened to be the right ones.
La'er.
Detective Sllack of the Central Office, who
was sent to Fort Hamilton to identify the burg
lars killed there, returned shortly after two
O'Clock and reports to the superintendent that
they were the men who stole the Ross child.
They broke into Judge Van Brunt's house and
L. Al TIL cI,ar chnf in
the head and Douglass in the stomach. They
arrived there early this morning in sail boat,
and took breakfast at Judge Van Brunts place
at Bay Ridge. Mosher has a wife and four
children residing on Madison street, Philadel-
phia. and Douglass boarded with them: When
they stole the child they were in the habit OF
going through Philadelphia peddling. bedbus
poison. The wife and children left the place
after the kidnapping, but the police are aware
of her whereabouts.
A Courageous Priest.
Priest Fannelly of st. Pauls Catholic church
in williamsburg last evening, with great pres:
ence of mind walked down the:aisle and urged
the people to leave the building, which they
did, and when the last were about departing
the flames broke through the floor in front of
the altar; but the firemen had been quietly sent
for and promptly extinguished the fire with
comparatively sight damage. The GOODNESS OF
the priest prevented panic.
MysterlOus Case'
A mysterious case has developed at Ridge
wood, L. 1. Two young children of one JOS
Denton, seafaring man, the affections of
whose wife are said to have been transferred
to negro named Joe Lawrence, have been. it
is said, either kidnapped or murdered. Bones
have been found in the woods which may be
those of the children who disappeared four
months after Denton had gone Ito sea for an
eighteen months voyage. Lawrence has al
ready been suspected of the murder of a man
named Broapbest, alleged to have had $11 600
in his possession.
The New England Society.
The annual meeting of the New England So
ciety was held this evening, VIM. II. Webb
presiding The secretary reported that out of
new members elected this year, making the to-
tai membership now 1925. The Treasurer re-
ported receipts from members 5000, and inter-
est of fued $2211 making the total receipts of
S618U. The charity committee expended 81
933; nominal expenses $685.
Mr.. Elliot G. Candn was then presented and
read memorial on the late Senator, Charles
Sumner, who was member of the society,
dwelling on his public career, and reciting his
efforts in behalf of the freedom of the slave.
The memorial elected vote of thanks from
the members Of the society, and on motion it
was ordered to be printed in next years journ-
al. ,
The following board of officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Isaac 81. Bail
ey; Vice Presidents, VIM. Borden, Daniel +.
Appleton; Directors for four years, Samuel 5.
Constant, Henry M. Taber, VIM. A. Camp,
John T. Denny; Treasurer. Luther B. Wyman,
and Secretary, S. P. Hubbard.
Various Matters.
Richard B. Irwin, the witness in the Pacific
Mail inquiry, left for Washington this morning
with the Sergeant alarms of the House OF Rep
resentatives.
The famous back bay case, long in the
courts, has been decided in favor of the city.
1t involved $5O0,000
Judge Barrett to-day accepted bail in $4,000
for Coroner Croker, upon furnishing which he
was discharged.
The members of the 'Longshoremen's Asso-
citation of Hoboken, N. j., numbering $50 men
held meeting last night, and by large vote
dissolved the association, and hereafter each
man must look out for himself. To-day the
funds of the association were drawn from the
bank and divided.