The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-21

WILLIAM =. GRAY IN COURT FOB FORGERY
COMMITTED IN NEW xoRK-THx oUExN's
GOVERNMENT TO DECIDE ON THE QUESTION
or HIS ExTRADrTIoH-PREss cRrrIcIsM OF
sIGNoR RossIs HAMLET.
LONDON, April 20, 1870
william r. Gray, charged with forgery in New York,
was arraigned before Justice Vaughan, At tho Bow
Street Police Court, to-day.
Captain Thomas Sampson, detective for tho United
States government tho New York stock Exchange and
the Treasury produced the necessary papers, and
Justice Vaughan formally committed the prisoner to
the House OF Detention for least esn days. AFTER
which IL will rest with the discretion OF the British
government whether he shall be extradited or not
MS DEFENCE
Mr. Lewis, counsel for the prisoner urged on behalf
Of his client his right claim that he should only DO
tried for tho crime for which his extradtlon 10
caimed-namcy, forgery and uttering New York State
bonds originally for 81, 900 altered 70 $4,000
RHARRAIGxAxxr.
IL was ascertained this evening that Gray will be
arraigned tomorrow, whom threc additional charges,
omitted by mistake, will be prepared against him.
wIxsLOw's cAsE-AxExIcAN OPTICAL NEGOTIATIONS
REIArIvx TO MS yURrHER IMPRISONMENT.
An inquiry was made At the United States Legation
to-day whether at tho expiration OF two months
from the date Of commltal Of Wlnsiow who will then
be entitled TO DO discharged demand for his further
detention will DO made.
OFFICIAL REPLY.
Tho answer was that IL was impossible to say what
course would be taken Tho Legation constantly
occupied with the pending negotiations England de-
the surrender Of prisoners and Is only anxious
act according to law tho United States fail 10
the acquicsccncs OF Great Britain in It's views be-
fore the expiration Of winslows time an opportunity
will doubtless DO afforded mako some arrangement
TaE cHELsEA MURDER cAsE-wALLAcE AND WIFE
~ STILL SUSPICION.
In the Westminster Police Court to-day private ap-
plication made 10 the magistrate The particulars
Of the proceeding unknown but IL is presumed .
warrant was asked for the arrest Of william Wallace
and wife, suspected OF the murder OF Mrs Porter in
Chelsea.
sIGSoR RossI's HAxLEr-PREss cRITIcIsM or THE RIP
RESERVATION
The Post and umdard criticne Signor Rossis inter-
probation OF the character OF Hamlet unfavorably The
Poet concludes however, that 1.-THE general verdict
emincnty favorable"
Tho Stosdard says that those who expected much
from Rossi's Hamlet must make up their minds to be
disappointed We shall look with much anxiety for
hs appearance Of those mcodramatic
in which report says he is 70 tho greatest advan-
tage.
Tho Telegraph says that the effect produced will
probably be out Of harmony with English tastes but
further discussion Of ths question must for the pros
snt, b postponed. II 10 sufficient to record the
generous reception extended 70 sisnor Ross and the
frequent applause which greeted him. He called
before the curtain the CONCLUSION Of each act He
suffering severely from the result Of
cold and consequent general ndhpositson. The drI Of
adverse crsicism Is thai Rossis Hamlet too violent
and msodramasic, lacking dignity and rcpose.
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