New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-12

Supreme Court. In the case Of James Walsh, who
| stabbed Barbara Groenthal January ., 1901, anu ;;
was convicted Of murder in the hrst degree nA
weeks ago. He is in the Raymond Street Jail under
sentence of death, to be executed week IIon, ~
morrow. Judge Pratts decision Is expected touA1'
The Railroad Committee Of the Board OF Aadest
the granting of franchise to the East RIVER DriaEo
and Coney Island Steam Transit to build on Tue Tue
routes laid out by the Third Commission, G raves
end-ave. The pastors of the Roman Sstn10lio
churches of St. Augustine in Fifth-ave, and OF our
Lady of Mercy, in Debevoise-place' spoke against
the road.
Henry George, the author Of "Progress and c Pov,
ertyo lectured last evening npon . The Next GIeat
Struggle" in the hall Of the Long Island
Society. The lecturer introduced by AnnreW
Mclean, and he discussed the question OF uoIns
away with private ownership in land Inc lecture lecture
was for substance, tho same as the one Mr oeOlEo
delivered in New York short time ago. Inc ahul-
ence numbered about 300 persons. Among thrli
were the Rev Dr. Edward Beecher, John F. Henry
and Police Superintendent Campbell.
JERSEY CITY.
Thomas Mllct was arraigned yesterday morning
before United States Commissioner -, Muirheau,
charged with passing counterfeit So bills OF new
series printed since May !, on the National BANK
of Troy, ~ Y. He was held for examination
NEWARK.
Tn the organization Of the Board of Freeholders
Yesterday Elias o. Doremus of East Orange was
elected director and the appointments made py inc
Republican caucus were c0nhrmed'
The thirteenth annual meeting OF Jne NonBIrk"-
tional Association Of New-Jeney began in the Gin
ton Street Church, Newark, Tuesday alttriloon'
The business meeting was held yesterday. Inc key
Amory II. Bradford. of Montclalr was elected Mod
orator. and the Rev Frederick b. Pullan of East
Orange, Scribe. The time for the next meeting OF
the Association was fixed for the first week III April
| 1882. -
| PArFRsoN-A woman named Shay, while picking
MP Goals along the track this morning. was struck
by an express train on the Erie Railroad and IN
'''''''' '''''N LONG ISLAND.
| SpEoSK.-An association called the Miganoite
Iron Company has erected buildings on the Deacn
at Speonk, for the purpose Of extracting ore rom
the sand. Electricity is used TO separate the ore
| from the sand
AsroRiA-Caromc Reich. age twenty-five, died
Saturday last at the house Of her parents I'D second
charged Dr. Frarcs T.. Schilitz with having per.
formed an operation his wife for the purpose oil
producing an abortion, and ne was arrested anu Is
now under bonds for examination. Coroner Barren,
of Long Island CITY, was told by the undertaken
that the ccrtiirac Of death given 10y Dr. hitch
cock who stated that TIE cag ~ OF a%atm was
akrn from the cemetery 10 the M"rSue aud jury
was impaneilcd to investigate the cast
STATEN ISLAND.
WrsT BRIGnroN.-Chasr Cowinc and Dave
| Ianrton two Of the " Cork Town gang" of West
Brighton. were arraimcd Yesterday before Justice
Powers charged with highway robbery. the com
! pailant being G"orGc Davis. DAVIS stated mar
| while walking in the street he knocked down
by the prisoners and robbed of his waite :rd chain
| and all the MONEY he had IN IN. poSsrssi"n Lang
ton had the watch and chain in his possession when
arrested hv officer Cobb. who Was attracted To the
spot hv Days's cries for help The prisoners were
| held to await the action Of the Grand jury.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
WHITE PLAINS.-Thr charter election for trustees
! Of the village of White Plains took place Inc.iaY
evening and resulted in thu choice of DAVID Yer
/ plank and Micharl Riordan in The lirst Ward;
Samuel Failc aud William j. Juton IN III" second
Ward: and Daniel j. IrpP m the Third Ward, The