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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-05
LIST OF PRIZES.

LIST OF PRIZES.
The First and Capital Prize: Col. NJ.
c. Gallaway's valuable residence, corner Of
Court and Third streets, Memphis, one block
only from the center Of the city, and in the
vicinity of all the Federal, state and County
Offices. Lot ga feet front by s3@ deep.
Valued at S2O,OOO.
Second Prize: cottage residence of ten
rooms with lot 60 by 100. in the city Of Chicago,
/ ILL.,, only three quarters Of mile from the
heart Of the city, and within one block OF the
street railroad intersectipg every part OF the
city. Valued at $500.
Third Prize: One residence lot adjoining
the above properly. 25 by 700 feet, very avail
able for residence and desirably located.
Valued at $50.
Fourth Isrise: One residence lot adjoining
| the above property, 25 by 100 feet. Valued at
/ 500.
Fifth Prize. One residence lot adjoining
| above, also p by 100 feet. Valued at $500.
Sixth Prize A most valuable manufactur-
/ ing site, with a perpetual fall Of 81 feet OF
! water. situated IN W lnNlnl hlhNAlANs
with leo acres Of land. Valued at $1,000.
Seventh Prize. The Franklin Female In
/ stitutc az Holly Springs, Miss, handsome
and well constructed school building. most
! oligibly located. This is very desirable prop
/ erty. Valued at 5000.
Eighth Prizs. Lot No in Hays subdi-
/ vision. Memphis; size lg2 BY 81 feet A beau
| tiful building lot. Valued at $1,000.
Ninth Prize. Seventy-fve and half acres
/ Of woodland near Raleigh, Shelby county.
/ Tennessee, distant from Memphis nine miles.
| This is very desirable. and an excellent prize.
| Valued az S2.0ot.
! Tenth Prise. Cottage residences. Eve rooms;
/ lot 10 By TO feet, on Borland avenue. near
/ Memphis and Charleston railroad, near corpo-
| ration line. Valued AZ $1,000.
The New York herald., 1867-03-29
THE NOBLE AsosTI0N CASE.

Depo.itioR or One Of the Victims.
MIss Maria Jones. Of the unfortunate victims Of
pr William r. Theirs, alias Dubois, under arrest
for causing the death Of Mra Mary E. Noble by
producing abortion upon her. yesterday appeared
before Justice Hogan and made affidavit against
Dubois The following Of which is copy:-
AFFIDAVIT or MISS JONES
C,v and County of Nec Fork, S.-Mara Jones' OF the
House Of Detention, being duly sworn doth depose and
say. that Saturday the c3d day OF March, 1867 at
the premises No. 627 Third avenue, in said city,
William y. Theirs twho is now here) did. with
and by means OF certain instrument, perform an
operation the person Of deponent with the intent
and for the purpose OF procuring her miscarriage depo
being the time OF the performance OF said ope
ration pregnant with child and the performance said
operation NOT being necessary TO preserve deponents
life MARIA JONES'
sworn to before me this 2sth day Of March, 1861 E
HOGAN, Police Justice.
Justice Hogan asked the accused II he ready 70
proceed with the examination and in reply he stated
that he had had opportunity TO confer with his
sci. G. s Spencer and ex-Attorney General Chatfeld
and asked for q postponement.
The legal adviser Of Miss Jones' who Is interesting
appearing young woman about twenty -four years OF age
asked for her discharge bail from the House OF De-
tenon which will be granted As yet day has been
decided upon for the hearing 70 be proceeded with.
The New York herald., 1867-03-29
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

THEFT or ON IRoS.-Three young men, named isador
and Joseph Kenny (brothersl and Lawrence Monahan
we're yesterday brought before Justice Hogan, by an
officer OF the Nineteenth precinct on the charge OF
having stolen $40 worth Of old iron belonging to Mr.
John L. Greuer, residing at No 355 Eighth street The
property taken from the compainants distiliey In
Sixty street, near First avenue nearly week ago.
AZ different times within the last few months Mr. Greuer
has lost nearly $1,000 worth Of iron The prisoners
were committed for trial.
ALLEGED LARCENY OF WHKKEy.-Manus and John
Roden arraigned before Justice Ledwith, at Jefer
son Market Police Court yesterday charged by Miles
oDonnel Of No. 252 West Fhtyfourth street. with the
theft OF five barrels Of whskey vaaed at 900 0Don-
nell alleged that he sent his carman on Tuesday last 10
deliver the whiskoy to r. Murphy Co. at the corner OF
Broadway and Twenty ninth street, but the carman,
mistakng the place delivered the whiskey at Murphy
Co.'s, Broadway corner of Thirty eighth street Al
the last mentioned place John Roden received the whis
key and gave receipt for IT, Next morning carnan
engaged by John Roden transferred the whiskey from
Thirty eighth street 10 Broadway Lafayette Hail.
and there deposited the sidewalk Aoout noon the
day Manus Roden removed the whskey 10 is Car
roll place. Bleecker street. and tn il discovered
The Rodens both asserted their entire tn
matter, stating that they we're engaged remove the
whiskey by person whom they knew tv sight but
whose name they did not know. They held 10
answer in So, 600 bail EACH
The New York herald., 1867-03-29
cpgRr oF SPECIAL SESSIONS.

Before Jus,ices Do~iing and Kelly.
there for,ytwo the calendar for trial In
ihs cou yesterday OF which fifteen charged with
Ye larceny, thirteen assault and battery, four cruelty
70 anmas three violation Of the Health law two viola
Icon q he Eyc,ss law erlbegzicment violation
s he Boat law misdemeanor and for pctit lar
tcny, suspended from as, sitting.
crrEiry TO ASIrkrs
ieef sononn, presented on this charge convicted
hho nnel s@h The evidence went show that he kept
fsbie IN INC rear Of No 32i West Thrtv.nnth street.
Hehsurnr - het by 10 badly ventilated and dirty. in
which were confined nineteen cows. two in each stall
snly hve feet vide and many Of The animals were not
allowed exercise or Vet into the omen sr Tor terms vary
inr from 10 three months The food also was said
% be of avery poor nature unit 70 give proper
sourishment
David Johnson convicted % ov.rloadlrs horse which
.t lhs time suffering ftom sores 10 The side was
tned $40
Jerorniah shaughncssy and Jeremiah hennessy we're
ssch nnod $40 for crowding sheep into a cart
Law.
Nicholas Hanson Of so Cherry street pleaded guilty
" violation Of the Excise law and subscribed Sc 10 the
STATE excheauer
LYMAN Johnson. for keeping disofderly house, was
pent 10 the Peutentiary for SIX months
Charles Parks pleaded guilty to violation Of ihe Roa,
sw ny soug out in small boat 70 "a emgrantf fnip .
the bsrbor. and was fined tl00.
The ether cssss were Of no general 1npcrtarsei ant
wsie disposed u ~ twelve clock.
The New York herald., 1867-03-29
supDEME cnusI.

Wall street Operators ia Troubtc-Arrcst oi
Daniel Drew and Fisk d. Belden, Brokers
The Mysteries Of Wall street 10 be En-
posed.
Before Judge F. D. Smith.
Joseph n Secar, rs. Dcnis Drec, jams FIX, Jr
Wiasam BeLdsn and 0tarI-Joseph B. Stewart, the
plaintiff N this action, assignee aud Judgment cred.
Tor Of Leonard Huyck, late President OF the Mer-
chan,s National Bank OF Washington. for . large
amount Of capital put by said Huyck into Erie Rail
road stock operation, through Fisk Belden, 70 be
operated by Daniel Drew, which he alleged had
been accounted for. The complaint, which is . very
lengthy document forth strong against the
defendants and the plaintiff demands Judgment against
Ihem in the OF $500, 900 for the alleged wrong
fu conversion OF capital furnished by Huyck
for the JOINT operatiou together with share OF the
profits which Huyek was, aud tho plaintiff as his
assignee and creditor s entitled He also petitions the
cour 10 compel defendants render account of al
their operations Ene stock from and the l4th Of
November, 1865.
Yesterday, upon the application Of Messrs Birdseye
Crosby, as ATTORNEYS for the Plaintiff Judge h. D.
Smith issued order Of arrest for Daniel Drew and
Messrs Fisk a Belden. brokers' The Judge held Mr..
Drew bail in the OF $3.50 900, and Fisk Belden
N the Of $50 600 each.
The yestigalion OF this WI, expose many OF the
sharp practices OF stock operators and the peri ths
unin,tsied in dealing in stocks 10 be managed BY
oiLoTs4
The New York herald., 1867-03-29
BROOKLYN COURTS.
UNITED srArts COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Illicit Distilling.


Before Commissioners Newton and Jones.
United States us William McTamnny-The defendant
in this charged with violating the Revenue Law
by carrying on the dislng business without having
paid the special tax. Deputy Collector Tobey Of the
Second district testified TO seizing defendants still,
street, between Carlton and Vanderbilt avenues, the
18th Of February There evidences that the still
had been in recent operation, the fire had just been
raked out and liquid lspiriisj dropping from the
tail OF the Witness further testified that
by the name OF McTamany had paid the special tax
then adjourned by Commissioner Newton until April s,
in order that the prosecution might procure additional
testimony.
United States Patrick McCdrty case, in which
the defendant is charged with having carried the
business of distiller in the cellar OF house on the
block that Of the defendant in the other case
without having paid the special tax therefor taken
up yesterday morning before Commissioner Jones.
From the evidence Of Deputy Collector Tobey il ap-
peared that the 25th Of February he visited the
premises question and found the STILL which had been
IN recent operaton in the cellar The officer also found
barrel and half of spirits there. which he took possess
sion Of. McCarty had not paid the special tax A
further hearing OF the here adjourned until
April 8.
Admitted TO Bail.
Yesterday morning Commissioner Jones admitted to
bail Anthony OCleary and John O'Bren in the sum Of
$500 EACH await examination to-day the charge
OF distling whsey without paying the special tax
required by law. The accused arrested Wednes
dag night al the house of Hamilton avenue and
unable furnish bail at the tme they were locked up
nv nj
The New York herald., 1867-03-29
THE ALLEGED WIFE MURDER CASE.

Investigation Before Coroner Schirmer-The
Prisoner Held for Trial.
Coroner Schrmer yesterday held an inquest at the
Twenty-seventh precinct police station. No 90 Liberty
street. the remains of Mrs Della Lanergan the woman
whose death alleged have been caused by violence
inflicted at the hands of her husbsnl Morris Lanergan
reported in yesterdays HERALD Considerable testl-
mony was taken, but much Of 1t s quite irrelevant and
unimportant
George Crane, who lived in the house with de-
ceased 1851 Washington strcet testified 70 having
heard the prisoner say he would kin his wife: they
fore st. Patrick Day. when she iHdnlged in the OF
intoxicating liquors, which she continued 10 do up TO the
time Of her death.
Michael Tuly about week ago saw the prisoner strike
deceased twice with broom handle, he then being under
John Hickey brother n-law Of Ieceased deposed to
hearing Lanergan say few days ago. thu. he would
kill his wife, be then grating his teeth and seemed
John Sullivan lad thirteen years OF age on Tuesday
last Laneran strike deceased two three blows at
the same time holding one hand over her mouth SO thai
she could not scream.
Simeon N. Leo, " d., who made post mortem ex-
animation on the body OF deceased testified TO finding
abrasons bruises gashes cuts, &C. on the body; the
left scapuar region, far the head Of the huners
OF gashes and cuts, ranging from two to
four inches in length, and apparently Of recent nhc
ton, the left hip eight cuts; five cuts and two
abrasons we're discovered on the left thigh there
fracture OF the skull, hut the brain intensely
cougcsted on opening the abdominal cavity the inter-
nal organs we're found TO be mostly IN normal coadi-
In the DOCTORS opinion deceased came to her death
from a rupture OF the duramater OF the brain.
No further evidence being offered Coroner Schrmcr
submitted the to the Jury, who rendered the fol-
lowing verdict: THAT deceased Della Lanergan came
TO her death by rupture of the duramater the result
OF injuries received at the hands Of her husbahd Morris
Lanergan.n
On the above verdict the prisoner was committed TO
the Tombs 10 await the action OF the Grand Jury.
He lie hrvsx years Of age born in Ireland, lives at
No 1855 Washington street and works in q bonded
warehouse.
In relation to the charge OF causing his wies death
he said, Il think am not guilty"
The New York herald., 1867-03-29

lscwAsRn FxRKy ACCOMMODATIONS The fact Of the
last boats the evening ieavug Staten Island and New
York q, the same hour--viz seven o'clock-gave
rise 10 great deal Of inconvenience Mr.. Vanderbilt
who has leased the ferry. proposes, the representa-
ton of tho inhabitants TO obviato the difficulty On and
after the 1st OF April ferryboats win ply between New
York and Staten leland every two hours 10 midnight
that those desrous OF enjoying the refreshing breezes
OF staten Tsand can do up 20 the latest hour The
nhasitants OF the island visit the theatres and
places OF public amusement in the city without having
10 sleep In the city.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENT Tho Meth hodst
Episcopal Conference Of Newark made the following
appointments for Staten Island Woodrow church,
Ambrose Compton Grace church. solomon Parsons; St
pauls 8. H. opdyke; Trinity, Thomas H. smith; Bethel
r. : Chadwick: Mariners Harbor, John l. Morrow !;
Asbnry, Amos N Beilee ,. r. Hurst, transferred to
Conference In Germany; +. W. Adams, transferred 70
Rock River Conerence John g. Co transferred 70 Dss
Moines Conference and James H. Brown, transferred 10
Rock River Conference.
The New York herald., 1867-03-29
Int txclst LAW.

The Board of Excise met yesterday and held con.
tnuous session from ten O'Clock in the morning until
I've O'Clock in the evening large number OF licensed
liquor dealers charged by officers Of the police force
with having violated their licenses in some one par.
ticular, were brought up for trial
The following the names Of the dealers whose
licenses were revoked Frederick Haacke, No. 2lg
Stanton street; William Harung, No. 4s6 Canal street:
Fritz Wassung, No ~ Third street. Frederick Lair No
Il avenue B. Robert McGregor, No 1l6 Cedar street
The licenses Of the following named persons were not
revoked, after al:-Davd Mcclure, is2 Eighth ave.
nue. Anna Flood West street; Nicholas Hon 2s3 ave-
nue. A; Fanny Wergans, 2le william street: Patrick
Montague 1870 Third avenue: Patrick Roche. 500
Canal street; Patrick Ggan, 170 Lewis street; WIN.
Nehring 90 avenue Al Anthony Imlon and others, $50
Hudson street; Frederick Bonhar 107 Stanton street
Patrick Ahern "a Cherry street. Henry ropp, III Grand
street, Francis Rexncer, 26S William street; Herman
Beine, 20 Franklin street; August schcenberg 206
Tenth avenue; Jacob Zimmes 600 Second avenue;
Daniel Lowery, 1q1 East Fourth street. VIM Heating,
COZ Grand street. Chas EdDge 107 Essex street. Dam
ie tasey 254 Front street Hy. y. Grau, 347 Spring
street. @E ~
The cases Of Sonn .. Schmidt, lss East Houston
street and Christopher Ihle, s5os Greenwich street,
VIOLATIONS ov TIM Ercrey Law
Charles Nege OF No ~ Grand street, and Frederick
Granor of Seventh avenue and Fifsy seventh street.
were aTyaigned before Justice Ledwiih Yesterday,
charged With keeping their lquor open after mid
nieht and sers bald 70 answer in $500 bail each.
The New York herald., 1867-03-29
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


CoHgN--KNc --On Wednesday, March "a, by the Rev
Dr. Kraemer, SAMUEL CoHEN 70 MATILDA eldest daughter
Of n A. King, both OF this city.
DAy-OgDsS.-On Wednesday March 81, IN the Rap
list Tabernacle church. by the Rev. j. r. Kendrick
Colonel NICHOLAS w. DAY, OF Niagara Falls, TO ANNE
0GDxS, Of this city.
HusrHD-FERRIs this city, on Thursday, March
2S, by Rev. DR. Adams, SAMUEL r. HusrED 10 HANNAH
rKRRrs, both OF Greenwich, Conn. No cards
HAwMoyp--DAvr--On Wednesday, March a. at s.
Matthew's Lutheran church. by the Rev Isaac n Funk
SAMUEL j. HAMMOND TO MARY n. DAvY, all OF Brooklyn
No cards.
KrsGsLAxp--JAuSry--0n Thursday March a. AT
Church OF the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn BY the Rev vii.
liam j. Frost, GEORGE KrSGsLASD Of Jersey City, N j.,
10 ANGELINA BspTuA, youngest daughter OF the late
James W. Jauncey, OF New York.
ScRuges-CH ADsEy.--0n Wednesday, March 27 In the
Macdoueal street Baptist church. BY Rev William Reid
pastor OF the church. assisted by Rev c. W. Palmer of
Peekskil, WILLIAM r. ScRreGs, late OF Bedford county
va 10 Miss MrvSiE r. CHApsEr, eldest daughter OF Dr.
A. ]. Chadsey, of ths city
SrLilnAN-BExSEIr On Tuesday evening March a.
al Trinity chapel by the Rev Morgan nix ~ D. assisted
by Rev Professor George T. seymour. CHARLES A sr,SI
MAN. OF New York, TO NARY RossTER BEsssrr daughter
Of the late William s. Rossiter, OF Brooklyn, L. l.
TuRrKR--BRooKs --on Wednesday, March a. at the
residence Of the brides uncle Mr. A. r. stayoir Sing
Sing, N ", by the Rev Helm, Mr. JAMES TURNER OF
stanordshirc England, 10 Miss MAReAEkr l. BROOKE Of
Sing Sing n. Y.
Ycusc-DosIScK. -on Wednesday evening, March 10,
BY the Rev. Dr. onennel, ALEXANDER Yorve, OF New
York city 70 Miss FRANCES A., third daughter Of william
., Dominick, late OF Brooklyn, l. ].
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COMMON pleAs--pAaT 2.
The Boxnri Divorce Cause.-The Hearing Dis
continued.

The Bogari Divorce Cause.-The Hearing Dis
continued.
Before Judge Brady, witbouta jury.
Ehsa Bosart james Bogart The hearing in this
ease which has already been published in the HssAip
was resumed yesterday the counsel for the defence
proceeding with the cross examination OF Mrs smith
ske mother OF the plaintiff After few questions being
put the witness By defendants counsel eciting how
ever facts OF material importance the latter gentle
snan showed signs OF committing himself to line Of
defence 10 which the court immediately objected and
requested Information as TO what vas intended 10 be
proved bv such questions Counsel then stated that he
proposed prove that the whole conspiracy
ketween plaintiff and her counsel 10 nurc the defend
and for the purpose Of extorting money from him.
not for the benefit Of plaintiff herself but for her counsel
scr
The court then decided thai u could not pass upon
quest IONS and that must before iury for
ssderatoD rbe case set until the April term.
The New York herald., 1867-03-29
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Alleged Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
A man with one arm in sling appeared before Conn.,
MISSIONER Osborn yesterday, and made statement to
She effect that he had been cruelty beaten on board a
v~se Tie Commissioner after having heard the state
hcn;, said the ough; TO 20 10 lawyer and lodge
complaint The applicant replied that he had been to
lawyer named Fay, who told him to come and make
fhe complaint He was ready to do so il the COM
missioner would receive IL The Commissioner informed
him that the which might be properly
tried the Marine Court in action for assault and
battery
Alleged Counter feiting.
woman named Kate Gross who had been charged
with circulating counterfeit 500 bill, brought into
this accusation. Ex.Judge Smart appeared as
her counsel and requested that the Commissioner would
take hail for her appearance Commissioner Osborn said
he would speak the matter to Colonel Wood. who
Of all the facts OF this affair." and probably
hail would be taken next day.
The New York herald., 1867-03-29

q yroonaI vs. King ~ Williams Burch.
22S ny l. and r. Co sA Guernsey VS. Guernsey.
Covert Tutils The People
Il Metross2n rbora ID People vs.. Gardiner
~. Irving Bank yS welh- Is People Broadway
eEald Bank &c
IS Williams vs. Shelley. lsA The People rel.
-. Maverick Eighth Bank OF New York va
Avenae Ha roaa Co Connolly.
" NAFselUS Ss Reformed lsb Same vs. Beard Of
Prot pg,ch church supervisors
so haGeF Golden lsZ. People rel Ma
tiopal Bank OF Republic
vs the Mayor, &c
>rpsxsE Corsr- CIRCUIT Part 1-Short causes Nos
ies 1859 3oal 1865 1850, 1898, 3l53 2049, 1927 2509
SIS 1919. 1908. 3l4l. Part 2-Short causes. Nos.
slas saSs sls2 3ls2 2ss4 6l4 e49e 2s44 3l0s, 1892
SssS SlSs s2e8 22l0 Part 3-Adjourned for the
srYR1nE CouRr-SPE0AL TERA Mos IFS, 90, 225 226
SVPsvsx CouRr--CHANBERs Nos. 81, 6S "a go 100,
lSi, lf6. la6. 40, $50, 24G. 307 31s, 327.
SUPERIOR CorRr.-Part 1-Adjourned for the term.
term
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TINE KlMBAlL ABORTION CASE.

The examination OF DR.. George Beakley and Mrs.
Nancy Cole in the Kimbail abortion case resumed
two O'Clock yesterday afternoon before Judge Bowling
Mr. Smith, in behalf OF the defendant, Dr. Beakiey,
stated that he did produce witnesses for the
defence; but would his motion OF the day pre-
vous for the release Of the prisoner the ground that
the evidence offered by the prosecution insufficient
70 hold him. Mr.. Bedford opposed the motion: but
Judge Bowling decided grant ii, fixing tho bail Of
Dr. Beakey al $10 900 and Of Mrs Cole at 81, 600 Mr.
stephen Main cf No % West Twentv-third street.
gave bail immediately for Dr. Beakiey, and Mr.. James
Sh lnder for Mrs Cole
The New York herald., 1867-03-29

three wears: never knew Of his residing in New York
never knew him by the name OF Davis; never saw him
intoxicated before be 10 the corner OF sixth and
Grand streets and back: think he crossed Grand
street, not positive be told me he wanted TO see
man did appear 10 be excited when he came 70 my
house.
Coroner Smith here adjourned the inquest until ten A.
NJ on Monday next and The prisoners we're remanded
The New York herald., 1867-03-29
IHr IuHf.


W0bIIe HncCB-FOurtm Dmys
MoBnE, March rs, 1901
The Cotton Stake two mile heats, was run yesterday
in which Merrill, Beacon and sarah X were engaged
capital race was the result. Merrill winning IN two
straight heau The following is a summary:
x.csoIn corms, March 27-cotton state, two mile
heats
VT Derapdv entered ch. q. Merrill BY Lexington,
dam Miriam, ~ Glencoe. .....................1 !
= hoorr entered b. Beacon, by Lexington,
dam Bay Leaf cy Yorkshirc ..............2
Wm PMefsor entered ch. T. Sarah X, by Lexing
ten. dam oicy'aua, BY Eclipse ........,......T 2
Tme--s son. 3.lSk
The New York herald., 1867-03-29
MARINE COURT -sfxraaL TEAM.

rhp court si yesterday IN General Term 70 bear argu
men appeals taken sesins, decisions had IN Special
Term Judges Hcarn. Alker and Gross presided None
Of The heard of sufficient importance 70 Jus
srx .
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BAIL -0n Thursday, March 2e, EilKs N. Bali, aged
year and months
Tho remains will be inferred, from the residence OF
her parents No 10 East Twelfth street. this friday
afternoon, at Two O'Clock
BoEsus.-At Baltimore Nd on Thursday. March 2s
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