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points for the consideration Of the Court in bank.
The counsel for the defence stated ne nai ne evil
vethc .ls plln. subject to the above points Yer
dict accordingly For oinlli, Gerard and Platt; for
defendants Mr.. Robert J. Dillon
Before Judge Oakley.
Charles f. Jackson IS. Simeon Losses, Stroipor $c.-
In this case (or which the report in last Sundays
jury returned verdict for defendant for six
cents damages six cents costs ani vlued tho property
at Sl01 80 cents For plaintiff SANFORD aud Porter for
defendant Henry and Lawton
M "A r Harrison -. .4bsrt Spsncsr.-Fhis was an
ton for libel, brought by plaatit founded letter
written in December 1912, By the deenian. and his
partner, Hull and addressed to mln nlne Burr The
LIBEL charged Harrison with being the greatest villain
and liar upon the face Of the elrth swnilar &c that
ne went 10 Charleston IN sonth Carolina taxing with
him quality OF pictures Of various species OF the
eahered tribe for sales that he there they
were painted by eninant artist IN Londoni whereas,
IN truth they were paatel by some dauber in Charles
ton and that ne away from his craiitors New Ha
ven having first sscreted and disposed of mis- property
Inc defendant put in three pleas to the actionths frs
the general issue the second that the letter private
ami confidential communication and the third plea Of
ter, was broughtby Mr. Harrison against named
Hull the partner OF the present defendaut. which
very fully reported in tho Herald For plaintiff Mr.
Jordon and Mr.. c. W. Sandlord for defendant Messrs.
Dudley and s. j. Field
Brooklyn Intelligence.
COMMON COUNCIL PRoC EEDiNGs.-Bedan again
let loose in the Common Council Chamber of rookyn
last evening and the edngs of the city fathers
the subject OF the long and much vexed question of
worse conoundei.n Alderman Burbank, chairman of
the Committee on Lands and Places presented report
in favor OF authorizing the Street Commissions 10 ad
verse for proposals tor planting trees cutting aud gra
yelling walks, and manurng the plots 90 he swamp
mined upon as the future promenaiing grounds Of
this great community. The report ADVISED that the
exceed fifteen hundred dollars and that the amount
cessary to deray the outlay should be horne 10 equal
p the Aldermen from the rst sessad iS,r and
fourth wards with but the slage exception OF Al
derman stlwelD unanimously d:murred. aat the
consequence discussion, attended by more
indecorum aud Improperly than perhaps has ever yet
dsgraced the halls Of Legislation at Washington
During the debate, however some excellsn. All witty
speeches delivered which had they NOT bsen &C.
companed by rpbeconing personalities, would have
redoundet much the credit OF their authors The
principal orators question Aldermen Crist
Fowler, Humphrey, Gerald s. Smith aud Lac. Tho
last named gentleman was peculiarly feci.ons we'll
stringently severe in h4 remarks He stated taat
the socaled City Park was at best but plague spot
mud hole, and nuisance
To cheer the vision of hungry ass !"
and denied the light Of the Common Council TO iuaot
ment upon the whole city, the real effect of which
would only be the contamination OF local improve
men for the benefit OF few property holders IN me VI
cinity The report was, however ultimately adopted
and Aldermen Humphrey, Lee, Powell, J. $ Smith,
Fowlef and Grs were Perm,ed to enter '"eir pro'e"
Petitions presented from Margaret Duffy Corns
Illus Bergen, B. NJ. Stwel and Henry J. Taoer, seve-
rally for conyeyances OF property purchased A tax and
assessment sales from James Rikeman butcher, asking
TO be released from ne from Dennis Perkins, asking
that the of property in Pacific street (oetween
Henry and Hicks treets) be compelled to erect lamp
posts and lamps at their expense from Hook aui
Ladder Company No l. Tor new keys from CHARLES
Houzelot and Henry Forben r for fish stands in Fulton
market; from John McKelvey and Parshai Wells TO DO
appointed as chance watchmen and from 8 W. Davis
in relation to filling lots Park Avenue Remonstran
received from David Hall, and others, against
the construction Of public cstern at the OF De
graw Sackett streets from Evan NJ Johnson ans
confirmation OF assessment list for public cstern at the
OF Jay and johnson streets from Samuel Preebis
aud others against opening Daoevotse street and iron
Henry L. Clark and f. s. Lathrop against proposed
wells and pumps at the corner Of Degraw and Henry
streets, and Degraw and Sackett streets
Bills were sent in from John Ross for constructing
fence around two lots adjoining the eaatern market
Second District Fourth Ward for the fees which
accrued to them at the last election; from Bogardus
S53 for 255 feet OF engine hose; from Patrick McCor
mick, 81, for filling pubic cisternsi and from Shon
nard for constructing well and pump in adagh street.
pirate committees, from Tarleton B. Earle IN relation
ID plans and specifications furnished by him for City
the Seventh Ward sold for taxes for the year 1870
which taxes at the time OF such sale, mad been paid
from s. c. Brewer, Assistant Engineer, complaining
against the foreman OF fire company No. H. for DISC
bedence Of orders; from Daniel Bedell and others in
relation to the grading and paving Of Middagh street.
and from III Richardson, complaining of distractions
the side walks of Aliddagh street
Several long reports made by Committees
Lands and Places Assessments Lamps Streets Public
Cistt rms, Wells and Pumps Watch and Police Fire De-
partment aud Law all OF which, with the exec ption
entirely unineresting character, except to individuals
Immediately concerned in the issues disposed Of Among
various resolutions that were offered and appropriately
referred the subjoned in relation to the Fire De-
partment:-
Resolved, That the Board of officers Of the Fire De-
partmen be instructed to proceed forthwith to ascertain
what of moneys may be due the department from
Individuals formerly holing offices under them, and
that they report this Board with all possible dispatch
the names such individuals and the due by
Them to the end that the amounts found to be due
may be collected and placed to the account OF the Fire
Department fund"
POLICE OFFfcr.-Considerable business done a
the Police office yesterdays chiefly, however in the
been motto ID in this paper Three four persons
taken into custody divers charges preferred against
them, the principal Of whom was pedlar named Car
roll who offered for sale at the store Of Mr. Locket No.
lS9 Fulton street. quantity OF floss silk at price far
below its real value. This circumstance created susp-
con and the itnerant merchant requested to call
again during the day complete the negotiations which
proposed In the interim Mr. Lockett called at the
store OF Mr. Joseph Connor an extensive importer OF
raw silks carrying on business No 81 Liberty street.
New York and there discovered that the property which
carroll had attempted to dispose Of was stolen G
GERS Bird and StewarD as ALSO man named Peter Con
ley the keeper Of small .h0p At the corner Of Madison
ted the principal in the very equivocal transaction
A man named Michael Holland, residing in South
Brooklyn, arrested by officer Haynes, on charge
made against him for and disordsry conduct
the refreshmeI saloon ot person named Bowman, IN
Fulton street On promising to repair certain damages
which had done 10 various articles OF glass ware &c.
he permitted to after pay ing the usual costa
Susan Atkinson middle aged woman. and Abraham
Lyman youth about thirteen years OF age, were seve'
rally convicted OF vagrancy ami discharged ON parole
George Ackermsu was convicted OF petit larceny,
in having robbed fosecssc OF the brig Science N
ing at Cook Ingalls, whsr OF articles Of cloth
ing He afterwards secured by the mate while he
breaking into the cabin where the master mate
we're sleeping The latter testified that ho heard a
number OF persons run away when Alderman ia
ken. The prisoner remanded for sentence, and in
meantime proceedings will be instituted 10 convict
him of burglary.
The house of Mr. vsndcrveer, No SO Orange street,
was burg arously entered yesterday morning and va
liable cloak stolen from tho entry while Mr. was ST.
ting in the parlor He aroused by the noise which
the thef made in leaving the house. but coull not dis
cover him.
GRoss CARELsssSEssThe origin Of the Are on Friday
evening in tue building in Adams street to merry occu.
pied as ty Hospital from the Ieless and inse.
cure manner in which the chimney buil there be-
ing wall of only brick thickness between the nre
and the studs OF the adjoining building II the FIRE nad
not been timely dscoveredh two buildings would soon
ave been entirely consumed
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT rHE Navy YARp About eight
o'clock Yesterday morning Mr.. John Hsstead an aged