OITY REFORM. Appointment of Mr. Green as Comptroller and Mr. Stebbins as Park Commissioner. The Connolly and Havemeyer Correspondence. Mr. James W. Gerard Does Not Accept. Meetings of the Board of Apportionment and Sinking Fund Commission. MR. BRADLEY AND NATHANIEL 8AND8. The Tricks That Are Yain of the Beard of Canvassers* ALDERMAN PLUNKITT AS A LAWYER. A Secret Canon) of Aldermen and Promi nent Politicians. toe conrinoLLERsmr. Tne great event, amid a number that were or a minor cbaracter, in municipal governmental circles j eater da/ waa tne appointment of Mr. Andrew H. Green as Comptroller. Tula fact or itbeir waa not ao significant aa to arouse any excitement, for Mr. Green baa practically been Comptroller for several moutbs; but to the thoughtful and far-aeetng It was wbat is behind or before this appoint ment. Tbe general impression among tbe City Ilall frequenters yesterday on this appointment was that it was a complete recognition on tbe part of tbe appointing power of tbe will of tbe people as indloated In tbe last election. A continuance in this kind of well doing, It was generally conceded, would go far to cover a multitude of sins. Tbe resignation that became operative yesterday of comptroller Connolly was founded on tbe follow ing correspondence, wbicb will be seen was written as far buck aa tbe 3d of October:? New York, Oct 8,1871. Mt Dxab Sis?It seem, to me that the time hai arrived When toy realtinaliun of the oQice of Comptroller may be of service to the public, If It can be the menu, of securing the appointment of a successor of known Integrity and of emi nent qualifications lot the position. The appointment of Mr. (ircen, which was made by your gvloe, has been received with general satisfaction and ap oval, and hit administration or the trust committed to hie area has commended htm to universal confidence, i Belying on your friendly counsels, which have governed my action from the time 1 first sought your advice, and recog nising you as one representing In an eminent deee the viewa pf the great body of our citizens, I beg leave to place In your handa my provisional resignation, to take (fleet, on the same being tiled, stmultaneou.lv with the appointment of a suc cessor whom you shall approve. Conscious of many shortcomings in the discharge of my onerous and varied duUes, 1 desire that my course of action, to a orfsls of so much Importance, ana In a matter so deeply affecting the Interests of the public, inay be such as all good Cl tics as may approve. Very respectfully vours, Hit, HARD U. CON NOLL?, Hon. W*. P. Have sum. M _ Haw to**. Oct. I, 1871. jeY Dxab St*,?1 have received yours of to-day, and, out put ef your flattering allusions to myaelt, It la Just such a letter aa 1 excected to receive from you as soon as tbe time Should arrive when you could consistently pen Ik I will accept your resignation on the conditions yon name, Md wlU not part with It, until It aball secure the appointment Is Andrew H. Green as your successor. Vours truly, W. F. UavKMLVEB. To B. B. ComtoLLT, Esq, ?'J|I NSW Tom*. Ock a, 1871. Soil A Oakey Hal), Mayor:? Diti 8i?-l herewith resign the offlca ef Gomptroller of lb? city of New York- Yours respectfullv, RICHARD B. CORNOL.lv, Comptroller of tbe city of New York. TBI APrOINTM*NT OF VIU ORRRW. Mayoh'u Office, Naw lotk Nov. 18, 187L A vacancy exlatlngat thla date In the ofilce of Comptroller (ftp* etU of New York, by the voluntary realgnatlun of fllebard B. Connolly, Esq., wbp was bltbeito appointed by me to that ofilee (and wnlch resignation la duly tiled); now. In pursuance of and by virtue of the authority conferred by taction tg of chapter ?7t of the Laws of 1871, amending me lton 86 of ttao Law. of lS7l), 1 hereby Ull the said vacancy, Red do appoint for the mil term aa Comptroller of the eity of ew Yorx Andrew II. Ore. n, Baq. A- HA KEY HALL, Mayor of tbe city of Rew York. Mr. Groan was sworn into offlco In tbe morning by Judge Braay, or the Supreme Court. It was very Quiouy and quickly don*. There waa no sceno, no crowd?a filmplo reciting to bim of tbe oath of office, a kissing of tbe blbie, and Mr. Green was Comptroller of the city of New York. Mr. Hieen's Sureties are Mr. William H. Havemeyer *nd Kamuel J. Tiluen. It Is too early for the new comptroller to have made appointments, but taere is a general expectation on the part of the publlo that the Deputy Comptroller will ho Mr. Storra, whose familiarity with the duties of tbe office are so very apparent. Colonel Jollue has sent to the various departments r notification to the effect that Mr. Greeu has been appelated Comptroller. THE MAYOR'S OFFICE. Boarl or Apportionment. The Board of Apportionment met yesterday at the Major's office. The members of tbe Board present were Mr. Tweed, Comptroller Oreen. Mr. Storrlsand tbe Mayor. Mr. C0K80W, the secretary, read the minutes of tbe last meeting in relation to tbe bestowal of the revenue moneys on tbo charity schools throughout She olty. The minutes were confirmed unanimously. ,'Mr. Green handed In the following resolution:? ??solved, Thai the following bon he nened oouNT* BONDS. Improvement of Westzheetcr oounijr bond..., $100,000 Croton Aqueduct bonJi. 70S.0O0 Couutr Court House bonds W.U.UOO "hortty to ?u The Mirn? iw.. roa he received payment. It in writing t J0U lnk you had better put I The il*vnaTiilThK.Secr,,ftI7 has W?e idea. but it may be his own.ng>~"Ue maJ Pav? Ml* J M mtt*" geated amendment as vSrf1 iJ? rasrar<' tw" ?ng original motion wua suatffii 811(1 lUe strAoc?on wml refwredto tnt ^,artrae?' ?r troiier. ea b* the Mayor to the Comp jAnK5fIri2T;.rjS1' Campbell and water grant compensations?*^rh? fcf8rea?e t0 I w*" referred to Recorder Hactott was re^rt aSTVn^vImailon^r^erj^'401?7, aa>d bo brought up at tiemM.i^tLpr^p(,!;ty W0UJd The Soanl tnen adiourtod ?n Moaday> Mr. Gerard Ooea Not "m<* IfuSSIiV?}*" T?"' lar day* or hour*. MMon' ?r the year, or at partlcu tw'ol^^Tn?;^^? thV ^oo.. for twenty w.rda, which lo lue f? very aiae*bl?!SLniand Rl?bl??ulb doe* not exact from m. P?*"1ob and on* that doe. not exact from im ILT-f1'1!' pocitioa and time*. I cau viait them^heu fSSS?r ,'VtV p attached to the ichool* of uJL ?'ri.V*' h**? particular attached to me, and I do not wenTto n?PaTe 1 could not gite the time l0.*?T*r the connection. eommlaeloner, not merely in the me?ti^f?ar. .(i.ou?du"e* ?r the exacting c/utlea of the Tarlom^m?.. th?_ board but In Bltud* of the iyttem of nubile ainUSE!!}^** which toe mag sent from the city from eirir reqnireB. *^5 and I could not tuonu aroJitloV^LiS?.- *5 f th* 'ail, prepared lo perform at all *eeaee?2.!e 91"?* I "a* not I ehail continue with great pleoaure^oand hour*. Inspector, and I will o*e my ?J52ito?.PnS n? m7 dut,?? a* have done for year* peat to elmtL 'J1* tarai a* 1 moral atandard of the c/iildron of hl i fif Intellectual and lord. lam, with nw^'nS^^ol~?**?? JAMKtt W. OiSftARD. A Freezing teller from Jodge nilr?. SS:-M tM 1?7L Hon. OakbvPHaVtf'Iuro'r I"?1"0 Pams> Not- 20,161 'actUmfyouhw^/p^in^"" T?~ ?tt?nt|on to the co?"?9u?"l|r. ?y xmisnJiM tato "5,ibSS anU lha,? "Jfved ot tOTton a So ?e^omunitUtorM?" at once thi? drp%rtm#nt. c?Poniiuiiitf?rof mj poiiilon in wk '"j i'wstnuii ia you, fully determined to Later In a.. _ HliNR* "I^ON. later In the day Mr Henr* n ulhhi- The Board of Ctsviuuni at.1? It" duU Procee(1*ng8 of this Board wero emTM,M ,MKraw b, uo sownruo,, ...JJ,? be '?ae.eul attitude when tbe maudute ot the lew SwulT ""?"?Wlbti tl b^ tjie canvass, and the Aidermanio ^eu omSsiSL'JSS ?JSmStS I Sa?a pm mTLSSVL ai Jt>anlel D? Oonover obtained a peremptory Board of "II? JU(lge Barnard' COmpelUpg the Ff"190? t?iroon at with S; can ine? TT'I0 UOket The man H?ae,L Aider spelling words here and %era? and J?iLu,a?u*i I struggle lie got to the end. anclans, to discuss, no doubt, plots, treason, stratagems anJ spoils. Tbe Sheriff'* Office. At the Sheriff's omce inquiries were made as to Mr. Ingeraoll. The order for arrest, was vacated yesterday and was returno I to Judge Ingrabam. Mr. Jarvts says that Mr. Ingersoll Is In New Jersey, but that he has no power to follow him Into that State. R0515C NOTES?POLITICAL AND GENERAL. B. B. Rankio, a reporter on the Boston Hernia, has been elected Representative to the Massachu setts Legislature. Tne Louisville ledger "amewslngiy" suggests that the actual name of the Cincinnati Enquirer's candi date for the Presidency is Thomas Scatu The latest Presidential can lidate oat Is Josepn MedUl, Mayor elect of Chicago. In the exuberance of Us joy at the republican victory In this Bute the Kingston Journal ex claims, "Tammany cleaned oat!" Tammany being cleaned out, what oan there be offensive about it now* The Chautauqua Democrat announces tor Clerk of the Assembly 0. Taber and E. M. Johnson, of El mira, and Edward F. Underbill, of Brocton, The latter writes a characteristically funny letter in this connection, Tho AA&sny Times suggests John C. Bellman for the oferksUp next.' The Lonlavtlle Ledger says:?"That phthlslcky Old stag, the Cincinnati Enquirer, Is rather livelier than usual. It wants to enlist as cowcatcher on Tom Scott's train." The Elmtra (N. T.) Oasttte (democratic) thinks it would be no inconsistency for she democratic party to nominate eltber Judge Chase, Senator Trumbull, uovernor Grata Brown or Charles Francis Adams for the Presidency, provided the one selected should accept a nomination on a dsmooratlo plat form. They have an "Our Grata" in Missouri, it seems sa well as in the New York law courts. "Divorce" is underlined In Chicago, A sure sign of returning prosperity. The New Orleans Times thinks it would be a com. pilment to any baker if ha could be called a big loaf-sit "A. B. Si" are no longer the Unto of the editorials In the Atlanta dun. Toe Memphis Avaiancbe thinks tbe Georgia statesman naa hauled off for repaira, ana the readers of that journal think of appointing a day of thanksgiving. Motto for the "niggsr"-hanging Ku Kiux In Indians r "ITqiii be the beams* wtth Masks." The repabucsns in New Uampehlre are waking op and making arrsngemenm to redeem the state next yean The democrats say they can't do tw The Sprtngflold Republican is still fighting Grant, sad Grant don't seem to mind it a bit. Tho Repub lican goes for Colfax for tbe republican nomina tion-J or reasons* THE COURTS. A King Saving's Bank in Court?Condemnation Lawyers in Trouble?Important to Married Women. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Washington, d. C., Nov. 20,1871. In tbe Supreme court of the United States this afternoon It was announced that the Court would adjonrn on next Monday, the 27th Inst., sine die. Tbe Court will meet again on December 4, as re quired by law, to commence the regular term. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-IN BANKRUPTCY. The flaardlH Having* Bank. Counsel I or Julius Ascner, a depositor in tbe Guardian Savings Bank, has commenced proceed ings for the purpose of potting tbe Guardian Sav ings Bank into Involuntary bankruptcy, on tbe ground that the bank has stopped the payment of Its checks, and that a receiver has been appointed in ine State court, the papers will be served per sonally upon Mr. William M. Tweed, as one prin cipally connected with the affairs of (he establish ment. Condensations. A quantity of tobacco found et 880 Cherry street, and thirty oases of blank books, the properly of one Rubeneon, seized at the Custom House for under valuation in the Invoice, were condemned yesterday by default in the United Slates District Court, no claimants appearing. SUPREME COURT-SPECIAL TERM. Imwyers Must Not Hilr Up Needless Lltlga Before Judge Sutherland* Cornelius Burling vs. Margaret King. ?The de fendant employed toe plaintiff; a lawyer, to conduct two salts for her, one for divorce and ine other for a share of property standing in her husband's name, but which she claimed as her own. By an alleged written agreement she was to give him one-third of the amount recovered, ai a subsequent stage money was raised on mortgage to pay him. The divorce suit was discontinued, the other suit was compromised, and the plaintiff brought suit tor tho oue-tnird Interest mentioned. The defendant denied knowing anytning about tne agreement, and she supposed all claims of Mr. Bur ling were settled by tho mortgage. In his opinion the Judge leans to the belief that the delendant did make the agreement, knowing fully its nature; but he decides against the plalutiff on other grounds. He holds that the Court of Equity fs not bound to enforce specific performance or a contract unless the contract Is equitable, and tnat there was no equitable consideration lor this agreement?a con tract whioU would give him several tnousaud dol lars additional to bis compensation for the sumo services m tne same action. In his opinion tne suits were brouirht to harass tne defendant into some settlement, and the plaintiff took bold or the suits with this view. Be believed It to bo tbe duty ol a court of equity to preveut lawyers stirring up neodiess litigations, and for this reason dismissed the oompkunt. SUPREME COURT?CHAiNSERL Decisions. By Judge Ingraham. Anna C. Bursdaie et at. vs. The United states Trust Company et at.?Motion denied. Same vs. Daniel J. Smith.?Sumo. A. T. Rogers vs. John L. Lands el a?.?Motion granted. William T. Rosenkran* vs. Sylvester P. Pierce et of.?Motion denied; oosts to abide event. Peter Ward et at. vs. AU x. U. Ward et at. ?Mo tion granted. rite Maurice Bank of Chicago vs. T. Van Brunt.? Execution set aside. William Redmond vs. Sarah U. Coffin.?Motion granted. i COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By judge Loew. Bowman vs. Kei.ernan.?(toso settled. Hannah McGivm vs. James McGiven.?Judgment of divorce granted. George Meckmnn vs. Minnie Hcdcmaru?Same. By Judge Larreruore. Agate vs. Morrison.?Allowance of two and a half per oenc. MARINE COURT-PART I. liability of a Married Wonnn on a Note or Oibor Contrnci?Important Decision. Befoul Judge Joachlmsen. Speclefiarat vs. TraXmrt ana lYtA*.?This was an action to recover on a promissory note mode by t tie defendants lot the sum of $300. Tho principal ground of defenoe was that this note was void and in operative against defeudaut, she being a married woman at the time ot incurring the obligation, and being the owner, separato and in her own right, of a house and lot in tins city; that she went with nor husband?tho co-dereudant?10 plaintiff and applied to him for a loan of money, stating that It was wanted to pay interest on a mortgage. The plaintiff loaned the money, taking a note, which was subse quently dishonored, it is now the settled law of this Mate, by the operation of the Married Woman'a act of 1890 and 186-', that a married woman has legal eapaotty to make contracts of all kinds binding upon her property as ir she were unmar ried, and that- she mar be sued as if sbe were not married. -The form ot the contract, its wordlug, Ac., Is Immaterial. Its effect Is the Important considera tion. These acts restore to her a capacity and status of being suijuris, which at common law she lost during coverture. Marriage, as to the woman, uo longer disables her from entering into any business or con tract or obligation which at common law she can make while single, and she is as amenable to the judicial process as If she were nnmarrled. Iter dealings do not involve her husband In liability either as to person or estate, except where alio acts for nun by his authority, tne same as if she were a stranger and the marital relation did not subsist be tween them. She Is a free agent and is held answerable before every court by the usual process lor the exercise ol mat liberty as if she were unmarried. 1 can see no obstacle lu law to defendant obtaining ume of payment lor her husband by pledging generally a credit attach ing to her as the owner ol a separate estate without attempting to make the debt a specUlo charge or lieu on any particular portion or her property. A judgment upon such a contrnct, as far as she is con cerned, can be enforced against her sole and sepa rate property. The granting or an extension to fier husband lor the payment of tho orlgiuai debt was a sumclent consideration in law to uphold the obliga tion as valid, provided she has tne capacity to enter Into the contract; which 1 decide she has. I hold the plaintiff to be entitled to judgment, which is ordered accordingly. COURT CAIERUAR?THIS OAT. Supreme Court?Chambers ?Held by Judge Brady.?Nos. fl, 14, 43, 60, 67, 70. 78. Supreme Court?General Term?Held by Judges Ingranam, Barnard and Cardozo.?Nos. 153, 164, 160, 163, 174, 176, 176, 177, 178, 170, 180, 181, 1S2, 183, 184, 136, 186. 187, 188, 101, 192, 103, 104. 106, 106. Supreme Court?Circuit?Part 2? llclu by Judge Vau Brunt.? NOS. IS, 101, 663, 1028, 326Jf, 169, 478, 445, 276, 321, 80, 109K, 847, 348, 840, 491, 403, 406. Superior Court?'Trial Term?Part l?Held by judge Mccunn.?Nos. 1161, 1846, 866, 869, 1211, 1233, 1241, 274, 843, 227, 1091, 270, 677, 789, 1146, 273. Common Pleas?Trial term?Part l?field by Judge J. F. Daly.?Nos. 893, 1028, 972, 1829. 68, 332, 1027, 727, 408, 467, 1128, 1X29, 1130, 1133, U84. Part 2?Held by Judge Larremore.?Nos. 946, 947, 1044, 1004, 1101, 1102, 1109, 847, 1044, 1301, 1802, 767, 1083X, 1040, 1007. Marine Court?Trial Term?Part 2-Held by Judgo Cross.?Nos. 7326, 6S6J, 6591, 6016, 7023, 7163, 7106, 7168, 71 TO, 7194, 7217, 7224, 7230, 7236, 7366, 7166, 7130. Part J?Ueid by Judgo Curtis?Nos. 7480, 7328, 6046, 7613, 7230, 7076, 8053, 7917, 7938, 7964, 7966, 8066k 8067, 8069, S060, 8069, CPURT oTAPPEALS SuCROAR. Albanv, N. Y? Nov. 20,1871. The following Is the Court of Appeals day calen dar for November 21;?Nos, 370. 348, 372, 366, 876, 408, 409, 413. SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON A FERRYBOAT. As the uoboken ferryboat James Ramsey wee leaving the slip at the foot of Barclay street yester day morning the fireman, Patrick Anthony, who was engaged in cleaning the machinery, was ?truck in the head by the key of the walking beam, and his brains were dashed out. Tho engineer Is in no way to blame, Inasmuch as he had been signalled to start the engine, aud little dreamed that Anthony was In snch danger. The lU-ffated man was thirty-five years of age and leaves a wife and lamlly at the corner of Prospect aud Bontn Eighth streets, Jersey City. The body lay yesterday at the ferry Superintendent's office. ACCIDENT ON TIB NBW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD. AUBURN, N. Y? NOV. 20, 1871, Peank Bona, a trackman on the New York Central Railroad, was ran over by the ears yesterday morn ing and instantly killed. Michael Barry, who was with Barns on a hand ear, had one of ms legs broken and received some severe bruises. A CHURCH DE8TB0YBD THROUGH A GAS EXPLOSION. Binohamton, N. Y., Nov. 80, 1871. The Methodist Episcopal choreh at Croat Bend, Pa.*, was burned at half-past seven o'clock last evening. The fire is supposed to have been caused by the explosion of the gas meter. TIM lose U 113,999; mauiaoce. ft&ogfc A DESPERADO SENTENCED. The Keeper of a House of III Fame Gets Ten Years in the State Prison?Fear* ful Record of Crime. A ruffianly looking fellow named Charles Monell, was indicted at the General sessions yesterday, do* fore Judgo Bedford, lor felonious assault. The prisoner's left coat sleeve was empty, the arm hav ing been lost through injuries received In one of his previous midnight assaults. He glared at the Court and the Jury like a wild beast. A DESPERATB CHARAOTBR. The complainant, a young man named Patrick Connolly, testified that a girl requested him to take away her trunk from the house of 111 fame kept l>r the prisoner at No. 14 Dover street. He called In tne evening ana was angrily ordered by i the prisoner to "clear out." As be was on the 1 stoop outside he heard cries of "Ran I he Is after yon with a bottle," and, seeing the prisoner rushing oat so armed, the complainant ran away, notly pur sued by the prisoner, who In the meantime bad dropped the bottle and opened a knife. While com plainant was dodging around the corner the pris oner tnrost the knife between his ribs as Tar as It could go, ftliy three Inches and the doctor told oomplainant he had a wonderful escape from death. Complainant admitted ou cross-examination that he struck prisoner In the face Inside the house. SUSPICION OP MURDER. The prisoner represented that he only used the knlTe in self-defence. He admitted to the Dptrlct Attorney that he bad been arrested for keeping a disorderly house, for assaults and on suspicion of having thrown a man overboard at tne dock and drowning hlui; but, he added triumpbaully, "they couldn't prove it." OUlcer Musgrove testified that on the night of his arrest tne prisoner usaed it the complainant was uead, and being answered "No," lie said, "I'm d d sorry I didn't cut his throat aud finish him;" wituess was told that the prisoner bad beaten a gU'1 In his house on the nlgfit of tins occurrence. The prisoner was convicted oi assault with Intent to kill. ofllcer Musgrove then Informed the Court that tbe prisoner was an ex-convict iroui Boston, and has kept a house ot prostitution aud a resort of all sorts of bad characters in tms city, aud bad been several times arrested for larceny aud other of fences. SENTENCE BY JUDGE BEDFORD. Judge Bedford, In passing sentence, said:? Moneil, on the Uih of October, lsio, the District Attorney arraigned you at this bar for keeping a dis orderly house, and you pleaded guilty rind pledged your word that you would aoaudou the busluess; but It seems that you merely abandoned that place and immediately set up ousiness m another house. To my mind the most contemptible aud despicable object ol immunity is the man who Is so utterly de praved as to keep a low house of prostitution. Tour record Is very bud; you are uu ex-couvict, and you Know It as well as the oillcer who savs so, lu order to teach all such vidians as you, who maltreat po y loroi'. pleaded guilty to potty larceny iroin iho person and was remanded till Wednesday. THE SUL-NXD VOl't'liXKH. it was gom-rahv understood that the argument of counsel on a motion to quash tbe indictment for burglary against ilsgerty and Baujch, charged wiui stealing vouohe; s from the Comptroller's office, would be made bctore the City .Judge yesterday morulng. In consequence of a heavy calender of prison cases having been prepared for Monday and some of tbe witnesses being kept in tne floose of Detention, District Attorney Garvin and the conn Bel ogreeu to postpone Uie argument tiu next Fri day. A large number of ca>ca were postponed, tbo police odlcors failing to answer, having been detailed on speciul duiy in connection witn the re ception of the Russian Prince. THE JACKSON HOMICIDE. Close of the Investigation?Introducing Disre putable Women Into a Respectable House. The case of Mr. Charles Q. Jackson, who was f&tallj injured by being struck on the head with a stove cover liltcr during a quarrel with Samuel Illnman, at No. 30 East Fourteenth street, was con cluded yesterday afternoon before Coroner Young. The assault grew out of the fact that deceased, while under the influence or liquor, Introduced two male filends and three lewd women to the house of bis friend, Mr. L. Latham, and subsequently as saulting Mrs. Latnnm, In order to provoke a quar rel with Hinmon. Below will be found a report of the case. Allen Latham, of No. 80 East Fourteenth street, deposed mat deceased nad uecn in his employ as clerk, bat some months ago went to England, and subsequently returned with considerable money, which he bad inherited In Ireland; he drank nard, and by request took a room with the witness and continued to drink to excess; on tho evening of the 81 st ultimo the witness returned home rrom Brook lyn and learned that there bau been a difficulty In the house with deceased ana Mr. Hlnman, a part ner of tne witness; deceased, on being asked the qoesuon, con/eased that he had brought improper women Into the bouse, and promised not to do so again; on the night of the occurrence deceased said In striking Mrs. Latham he did not intend to Injure her, bat only to aggravate lilnmau; deceased was a very dangerous man when intoxicated; Mr. tlinman told the witness that Jackson came at him with a cane In his hand and murder in his oye, and fearing person%| injury at paodsbe struck him ou the bead wuft the handle of a stove." Kit-hard Rogers, oi 811'niou square, deposed that be was in deceased's company on the 81st ultimo; in talking a walk may met Anna Cozrens and all went to a saloon on Thirteenth street; deceased while there met other women, and at deceased's solicitation all went to his room, a Mr. Bbarp being oi the num ber; there they took some sherry, and while there deceased weut Into another room, and there had a wraugle with Mr. Illnman, but saw no blows struck; dcoessed disliked Mr. Uinman very much; deceased told the witness that he bad taken improper women to the house on two or three occasions; deceased was very offensive ana quarrelsome when intoxi cated: have seen two ot tue girls since in the street; one of them said she had seen the newspaper re port* regarding the occurrence; the wit nets assisted in separating deceased and Din man. bat saw no biowt struck with weapons. Oliver D. Goldsmith, who occupies rooms at 30 East Fourteenth street, heard a loud noise In the house on the night in question, and looking down saw a man, apparently a man badly frightened, ran down stairs crying "Pollee," and soon saw-Jacksdn follow in pursuit with a caue or iron rod in ula hand: saw two man follow htm and go out, soon Mrs. Latham came oat of her room with her dress toru ami bloody; Jackson soon returned and was let in by witness; be was intensely excited, and with two men entered the hallway; deceased was requested to go up stairs and wash the blood from his fsoe. Rouen Sharp, of No. 80 Great Jones street, met deceased on the evening of the 31st ult., and ?,olnj up Broadway met some women; went to a place la Thirteenth street, where they all drank; tne three women drank milk punch and what else suited them; went to another saloon in llulversliy place and had more drinks: they all went rrom there to Jaekaon's room, and Jackson went luto another room lor a wlue glass, and while there lie ant a row; the witness then went into the room and heard Mrs. Latham sag, "lou ought not to bring such women bore," to wnlch he replied, "They are as good as yon are?you are a deceased used oflcnsive language toward Human, and then tuej a &B(1 blows were srruek; previous M whlcn Jackson slapped Mrs. Latham in (he t'ooo: Jackson also said to Hlmnan, "You God damned Jew bound l now I will make you light;" Mm. Latham became verr mnca excited and wanted to call the po.lce; witness quieted nor by sarlng that It would be all over in a few moments; think If 1 had been In Hluman's place I should have struck Jackson; he was a tantalizing man, but did not con sider him dangerous; deceased was about Ave days after the assault before going to the hospital; deoeased had no excuse lor assaulting Mrs. Latham; be only did It to make Ilhiman tight. Anna Co/sens, a woman living at KB West Thirty sixth street, deposed that she was acquainted with deceased, and went to his ro >m several times, both afternoon and evening; saw him on the evening of the 31st ultimo, aud after t king somothiug to drink at two places went into ins room; heard no protest against going to Jackson's room; saw deceased go into another room aud saw him and another man in his slilrt sleeves having a quarrel; Jackson was put out or the room and the door locked; Jackson burst the door open and there was more duiiculty; saw a lady there who seemed badly frightened. Mrs. Allen Latham testified that Jackson entored her room twice for a corkscrew and goblets; he went ont and returned again and commenced quarrelling with Mr. Hinman, calling him an ac cursed Jew, a coward, crushed Ms bat and then struck Mrs. Latnuiu across the face and said to jacKson, "There, resent that;" they then had a clinch, during whlcutne witness saw illnuian with a stove cover lilter In his band and deceased had an uplifted oane, but saw no blows struck with the weapoiis; deceased was ordered out of the room, bat he refused, sarlng "The room belongs to me and 1 will not go." Mrs. Ann Moxley. of T2 University place, de posed that she called on deceased after he was In jured, ana he acknowledged that he was In the wrong In the quarrel, and attributed It to his uu f[overitable temper when under the influence of uiuor. The case was given to the Jury, who rendered the following verdict: "That Charles O. Jackson came to his death from fracture of the skull ?v a blow on the head inflicted, as we bebeve, by a stove cover lilter in tbe hands or Satunei Hiniuan at 30 East Fourteenth street, on the 31st day of October, 1871, and we believe that said Hinman acted nuder great provocation, and bad no intent to take life." Mr. Hinman will be required to give ball to await tbe action oi the Grand Jury. YACHTING} PHIZES. Tbe Clab and Oncers' Prizes for tbe Wlanlng Boats iu the Bayonne Yacht Clab Regatta? Dote of Presentation. Among ail the spirited regattas, match races and contests for the America's Cup held in our harbor during the past season, yachtsmen will not forget the exciting annual regatta of the Bayonne Yacht Club, which took place on Thursday, July 27. The number of competing boats In the several classes was much larger than ever before baa enlivened the waters about the old start ing point, off Pamrapo, N. J., aud from the signal of departure ufttll the last tiny craft had reaohed home the Interest and excitement never lagged, but was kept alive by enthusiastic, rollicking Bailors and bright-eyed women. The satisfaction experienced and the suocess at tending this aquatic reunion so elated tbe officers of the club that thoy at once concluded that the prizes should be in character and keeping with the occasion, and these, five in number, were finished a week ago at the manufactory of Mr. Joseph Wlen hold, Broadway, and are now on exhibition in the show window, No. 711 samo thoroughfare, from whloh they will be taken to-mor row (Wednesday), and daring the evening presented to the eager yachtsmen, who will grate luily receive the beautiful specimens of skilful Tabor, in looking at tho prizes one is struck with the original design and unique ornamentation of each, which suggests the pleasures of the fasotnating pastime of yaclulng and all the vague, subtle romance of the sea, fresh breezes and tossing spray. They are of solid gold, with one exoeptlon, which Is p stiver cup, and are In the lorin of badges, executed In mounted work. First on the list In size Is the officers' prize, won by the Kaiser wilheira I., Mr. George A. Bellng. A delicately Wrought small sea shell snrmonnts the broad plate, with the suitable engraved Inscription thereon to the winning vessel, and beneath which coils of rope entwine on either side of a circle around the tails of dolphins, wnlch are exquisitely connected by a shell and anchor at the extremity of the badge. In the centre of tbls uniquely lormed circle is a fine representation of the Kaiser WH heim on the open ocean, with her white sails ren dered very effective by being made of platina, the whole affair, in point of finish and execution, being perfect. The club prize for the Sophia, Mr. 0. N. Felt, next In size, is of tho same shape as the above, but essentially different design. A massive Ameri can eagle, wild outspread wings, rests supremely on the inscription bar. which Is connected by a block engraved with a large old English 8, suspending a circle, ou tne sides of which, sitting cro -s-legged on coils of rope, srsjolfy sailors, smok ing pipes and each holding an oar. These figures are so won modelled as to suggest tha vs'eran sea man and his lree-and-ensy life, in blissful forgetful ness of storm and danger. Bcneatn this circle, and forming the base of the badge, are exquisite shells s, which fiiiisn it appropriately, in the circle, as with the others, is the yacht, under full sail, on the ocean. 'Ihe third prize, for tbe Bella, Mr. N. W. Oaryca. Is different from either of the above, the surmount ing bird of freedom holding by his claws the in scription bar and a perfect miniature ship's oabie ami anchors, which support the circle holding tho yacht. It matches the others tor grace of design and delicacy of linislu A smaller badge of tho same design is tho prize (or the Blossom, Mr. E. H. Thompson. The cup is for the Kaiser Wilhclm I? and Is a beautiful piece of silver work with an orna mental gilt handle and richly gilt inside finish, while bands of gold are about its top aud base. Tho surlaco represents an aquarium, where gold fishes arc swimming in a wealth or waters?the whole be ing executed with rnnch skill anu taste. Altogether these prizes form a fine collection, ami are worthy oi the Ubcrai-tmadcd officers of tbe Bayonne Yacht Club. YACHTING IN ENGLAND. Mr. Aabbury'a New Yacht. On November 8, at his yard, at West Cowcs, Mr. M. Ratsey, ttie builder ot the Cambria and the Livonia, laid down a new sixty-ton racing cotter for Mr. Ash bury. At present her namo has not been decided on; in all probability Bbe will be christened the Columbia, in commem oration or her owner's recent visit to America, Her model is a very splendid one, and she will be, it is anticipated, one of the fastest cotters afloat. Her proposed dimensions aro:?Beam, 14 leet 4 inches; length (rom stem to stern post, 09 feet; she will draw 10 feet 9 Inches of water. Mr. Ratsey is Use wise building a cutter of loo tons for count Batthyany, and one of 40 tous for Mr. Frelre: while Mr. John White, of the Medina Docks, West Cowes, has on the stocks a schooner ol 104 or 105 tons for Mr. J. V. Lee, of Northwood Dark, Commodore of the New Thames vacht Club, who has sold his yacht the Nettle. THE PACIFIC COAST. The IXeraee Hawee Ceatestcd Will Case? The Teatater Comparing Himself with JTesue Christ?The Honoma Stage Robbers?Severe Gales en the Northwest Coast. San Francisco, Nov. IT, 18T1. The steamer Montana, whian sailed for Panama to day, carried merchandise to the value of $127,000, mainly for New York, including 10,000 gallons of wine. The trial of the Horace Hawes contested will case Is progressing In the Probate Court. Tne testator practically disinherited his wife and daughter, giving a considerable sum 10 his son and the balk of the remainder to foond the Mount Eden University, under terms which render the project impracticable. The widow contests the will on the ground of the insanity of the testator, and the evidence to that effect is very strong indeed. Tne case, on acconnt of the great extent of the estate and the notoriety of tne deceased, attracts great attention. Tne testimony shows that the testator was for years a monomaniac on the subject of money and his wife, accusing her of most infamous crimes and attempts to poison him. without the slightest reason. He oompared himself to Jesus Christ, and imagined himseli the greatest benefactor of the human race. The general opinion is that the WU1 will be broken. Mining stocks?Ely, T?; Belcher, 809; Hale and Norcross, 109; Eureka ooasottdated, S8Jtf; Cbollar, aox; crown Point, mo; Yellow Jacket, 68)4; Could and Curry, 96X; Ravage, 46. John Brown, Lodi Brown and John Hoax, the Sonoma stage robbers and murderers, have been held for trial. Houx turned state's evidence, and ?avs there wan nineteen in the gang, but one was killed in a recent attack on a stage. Officers are now in pursuit of tne remainder of the gang. A severe gale wag experienced on the northern coast on Monday last. The steamer John L. Ste phens narrowly escaped being wrecked. The United States steamer shuoriok was driven Mhorg and badly damaged at Astoria* THAT BLACK FRIDAY. Jay Gould and Jim Fisk, Jr., Asked to Clear Up a Little Gold Transaction. Myiteriee and Miseries of Gold Speculations How Things Are Dons on the Street, in ths Gold Boom aqd in the Clearing Hones? Further Developments Expected. An Important case referring to gold transact tons on September 24, 1*09, better known as "lilacs Fri day." came up tor trial yesterday before Judge McCunn in the Superior Court. Tne Interest felt in the cane attracted a large attendance. The com plainants in the case are Isaac O. Davis, John A. Macphcrson and John Bonner, and defeudanta Henry A. Smith, Jay Gould, Henry H. Martin, Jamaa B. Bach and James Fisk, Jr. The ALLEGATIONS IN TIIB COMPLAINT set forth that at the time meotlonou the defendants were copartners la this city as broker* and stock and gold dealers under the tlrm name or .smith, Gould, Martin A Co.; that on the 23d or September, 1808, the plaintiffs, Davis A Maopherson, agreed to pay and deliver to the defendants $25,000 in gold, for whion the defendants agreed to pay $35,687 50 in currency; that tho plaintiffs bought the gold and tendered tho same; but the defendants wnolly refused to rocelve the same, or any part thereof, or to pay the cur rency, as agreed, or any part thereof, and that OS acooant of said refusal they suffered a pecuniary loss of $8,260, for wntch sum, with interest, Judg m nt is demanded. Tne defeaoo is a general denial of the above allegations. Messrs Judge, Everett, Stickney and Whipple appeared for the plaintiffs and Messrs. Beach ami Field lor the defendants. ALBERT BPEYIR ON TUB STAND. This well-known broker was called as a witness On his direct examination he descrioed gold vouchers. When be mono a purchase of gold he gave a gold ticket. Tins ticket was signed by his bookkeeper under a g ucral power of attorney. He received- in cxcliangi from tho party purchasing eversed; the ticket a similar ticket, wltii tho order reversed; is then sent to the Clearing House, and except there Is a balance of gold It is not delivered otherwise than by exchange or tiokets; he tinuks he received a ticket from Davis in ibis transaction; It was ac cording to the course of bun: .ess to receive such ticket from Davis ,1c Co.; If such ticket was received It was sent to the Clearing House; ho did not tender the currency and had none furnished by the defend ants lor that purpose; tho custom is, In clearing gold for the broker, not to name the principal un less he is a member ol the Clearing House. Cross-examine I?Has boon a broker lour or Ave rents before this transaction; ho carried with bint a memorandum boox, in wuich bis transactions In gold were entered; me course of business is to watch tho purchases In thu Hoard, and this gold was purchased there; he was dealing under the rules of the Board; lie could not state Who was the party who inadu or accented the bid lu tins trans action; had no recolleotlou of the person from whom the purchase was made; in his memorandum book was tho entry, "J, O. Davis, $26,000, 142)$:" ho did not personally know whether the part ners of Davis participated In the pur chase; by tho custom of the Board be did not expect to make actual delivery of the gold, but only a settlement through the balance sheet of tho Clearing House; cannot say that he sent in a balance sheet On Friday, don't know how It stopd. or whether it was largely against htm; did iiol know li Davis had the gold to deliver, and don't know if he ever tendered it; hah no knowledge If auytbiug was done toward the performance of |ka contract after tne exchange of the Clearing 1,'em tickets; was purchasing most on Thursday, and at a great variety of prices; at Hie time of the pur chase 142K was the market price; when the par ensso Is made the expiration of the time to en change tickets depends on when the gold la to be delivered. an okdxr ran eternititb. Q. If a man asks you to-day to bur a million dol lars of gold do you consider that this order expiree that day? A. No, sir. Q. How long does the order continue 7 A. It does not terminate.