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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
THE PRATT HABEAs CORPUS.

In the matter of the granting of the writ OF
habeas corpus by Mr. Justice McCunn for the production
of the body of John H. Pratt the alleged murderer ana
traitor who had been incarcerated in Ludlowst JAM
Mr. Tracey the keeper of the JAIL made return yeser
day. that the prisoner was IN jail by regular fo 6 NIT
produced him. he was regularly held ny the authority
OF United states Court ana that parties 80 nein %eS
corpus Issuing from q state Court A prrSS
ant United states DisrctAtor3sy A. "a Pn ads
two exceptions to the writ first, no noiGe naa oeeh
gven and second that unaeT g es ~ the opn
ion of the Supreme Court OF the United States ~ was
clear that no state Court could asS pw5en he held
by the authority OF warrant from UhiIeu o'ateS
Justee McCunn said that the case cited would not
guide him as would follow the precedents estapsheu
by Mr. Justice Leonard and other Justices OF Ine &
nyeme Court Of the State Of New York. aud he concluded
bv ordering Mr. Tracey, the aor pain OF being com
mtted contempt to produce the prisoner III court ny
snbseonentiy, by an arrangement between DIstrctAt
torney Pierrepont Marshal Barlow aud the c0uhsel lot
Pratt-in which arrangement Commissioners Osborn, az
the instance of DstrctAtorney Pierrepont acquieseeo
Pratt was taken before Mr.. Justice McCunn h2I1G
ton also being sent at the same time TO MT. Justce
the Commissoper) had committed Pratt Tor an an
him. ON arriving before Mr. Justice McCunn IT
was conended by counsel for Pratt ths AIM tho o5.
raht on which Pratt had been brought before Oolli
missioner Osborn did not legally specify any
crime over which the United states had Jurisdiction the
warrant charged Pratt with murder crime over which
IL was clear the state had exclusive Jurisdiction Urea
son was also charged but the warrant was VOID Ior hO
soecfvpg the acts necessary to constitute the crime OF
treason On behalf OF the United States was Claimed
that the warrant clearly specified crime 0reason over
that il was legally specified in simply giving the name OF
the crime, and stating that the acts constituting ne
crime were more fully set forth In the complaint Oh
which the warrant based 1t not being the usual Gus
tom required by law TO set forth IN warrants Ssuea
by authority OF the United States all the facts consul
tting the crime charged Mr. Justice McCunn REMAINDER
Pratt 10 the custody OF Marshal Barlow and said he
would give decision on the questions before him IN
few days Pratt was then taken before Commissioner
Osborn and by consent OF all parties the exanlhatoh
was adjourned to Thursday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
TWO IMPORTANT DECISIONS.

In the U. S. Circuit Court (BroOkyn), the
following decision was rendered in the matter OF Daniel
Huntley ct al. agt Jeptha Leathe This is libel on
elarter-party TO recover a balance OF freight The
cbarter.pary was made at Halifax Nova Scotia, 7th
December 1868. The vessel, which was British was at
Halifax and bound for Liverpool thence Tor new ork
Porto Rico other ports OF British west
70 return NewYOrk, unload and take In cargo Ior
Halifax The freight, stipulated, was $3.50 month";
payable In sums, and at times, as speclhed-
all payable In gold or us eq9Yhient D,y oro
agreed 10 cancel the charter party on payment on
the freight then due. The amount, as quldaed ny tue
parties due the 18th OF July, 1894 was Ss9 10 NOVA
Scotia currency gold That this day was equiv
aent 1907 &c OF the currency OF the United states
which was claimed by the liDelant. Inc court 0eow
refused this sum- and rendered decree for 81 79o u
United States currency with interest This, we thk was
an error The contract TO pay IN god even IN he Ueu
States at the time, was lawful as mas 1een ueciueu ~
the Supreme Court OF the United States, ana
OF course, Is not so when made at Han
fax Nova Scotia and the remainder OF the aTeement
10 pay I'm the alternative, an equivaent Wo We nso
deem lawful, may well Justify decree Tor TINS sum-
which II is admitted by the parties OF AT east Is iuy
proved TO be S2T &C United states currency Ihe de'
cree below is reversed and decree 10 be entered Tor
belant for the above sum with Interest IRON the So'h Vi
July, 1864. $1,000, .,, n,
Lewis Jones and others AIT. the steamship Delaware
The libel filed In this TO recover salvage Tor res
cuing the Delaware from PERI "ho yS J i
South Edsto Island. The steamship rent bGongng 10
the libelants. was on voyage from New lOk 20 SaVh
nah. and dscoveringt the Delaware blowing on steam ana
flag of distress set, down TO her and ascertalned
that her boiler had given way, ana, ht the request
of the captain, attached hawser TO her. and carried
her 20 Savannah The court below allowed the Perts
masters and $4,000 for salvage services AS TINS
allowance depends TO the amount upon the exercise
OF sound discretion, are not inclined 10 interfere win
H. point made that the court erred IN not charging
the cargo with the amount allowed No such point was
made IN the answer; and, besides the owners were re-
OF which the disaster the Delaware occurred Decree
below affirmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10

On the 18th of July, Patrick Kennon appeared
before Justice Ledwth at Jefferson MaAet Police Court
and obtained warrant for the arrest OF Robert Mont
gomery for swndling him out Of 1si He made affidavit
that Montgomery came him in the carly part OF june
renresentinR himself as having been United States
G6yernment detective in the Secret Service DIVISION OF
fhe Treasury Department and produced papers ana a
written authority plainly showing to be fact ne
asserted that $sl back pay was due HIM (Which ne could
not prove clearly, however,, and Induced the COM
planant 10 advance him that sum- giving In return WHAT
purported TO be vouchers from the Government certy
ing 10 the Indebtedness. Upon inquiry, Mr.. kennOn
learned that Montgomery had been paid In full previous
10 his discharge, and consequently the papers were
worthless Tho victim Immediately lodged com
plant. and sought the arrest OF the eN-detectye
but without success until yesterday when, just as the
Police Court was closing for the day officer entered
with the prisoner and accompanied by the complainant
The prisoner answered TO the name OF Robert B MONT
geometry and exhibited documents proving that ne had
been i'm the Secret Service Division at the time alleged
but protested his innocence, denying ever hav
ing seen his before notwithstanding the cOhc
dence OF and occupation by circumstantih pIoOb
such as the comparison OF his permanently ana Signature
with those of the offender, and by the questioning Oh
Justice Ledwh, 1t became apparent that strange ms
take had been made, although the complainant was
almost willing TO swear 20 his idenIity inc prisoner
uses the names OF several well known people ana mas an
innocent appearance lie resides at BronxVhe, west
chester County further investigation OF the case VIII
be had this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
INCREASED WEALTH OF BROOKLYN.


The Brooklyn Assessors have completed thelr
valuation OF the city real estate for the u months
ing June 90 1862 The results as gathered from the
books show that the city continues to progress win sur
prlsing rapidty Under the head Of new buildings
found that during the past year no less than 26 Ouu
in0s have been erected against 1881 the year previous
th total assessed value OF which Is s5lOiSOO agasts
anation Of a. 900 for 1868 The figures IoI loPos
hnrsver fa below the actual assessment ~ was los
the BOARD Of Assessors that their Valuation vi C
l asate did not reach Onehalf its market Valuo anu
IT, many discussions and delays, IL was IesoiySu
o.. time since latter the assessment OF inc Mnole
civ had been cOmpetedl to add IS cent 70 tne
lion Of the property throughout the city asst hen soo9 On
Their hooks This brings the assessed Valuaton lo too9
from IS m 800 to &C. cas- the actual market value perhg
mo- less than double that amount, or s5ouVvVo. 1ne
most unexpected results found In the
of COwauus Bay On side Of one street IN the IWeth
ward of stores arisen extending nearly quar-
Ter of mile, and upon property which the most adyen
furious speoulator or owner has been htneTso au 10
improve. All these stores are now oeSupieu' ~ .e
Ninth aud Twenty first Wards, DeauuIuL sLetcn oi up
land extending from near Prospect fsrk toMau East
New-York there was not much Work as uuInk eno
year previous but the residences when nave Deeh pu
are OF more costly character the OLD ana
pper parts OF the city, such lis the FIRST Ihrd fourt
and neghborng Wards show but little OF no lhereaSe
while I'm the Seventh Sixteenth, Tweneth anu oIhers,
the improvements are far ahead OF previous Inc
following fable for the past year VIII show the NUMBER
of buldings and their value In the various wards re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
A swINDITNG CLERGYMAN.

The Rev. Michael Reagan, who was arrested
on Sunday on charge Of false preonses was taken Dc
fore Justice Hogan at the Tombs yesterday where
charge Of false pretenses preferred against MIN by
Dr. VIM Shine 1t alleged that the clergyman has VS.
tied various persons in this city, and obtained from mem
church Among those vlctmized are Congressman John
Fox Alderman Moore, Police Justice Hogan. coroner
Flynn and DR. VIM. shine The accused was committed
10 the Tombs 20 await examination. Ho was at one
time priest I'm hood standing I'm the Catholic Church,
and for a time ofciated near Dublin. Ireland He came
10 this country nearly yearsago, aud went Omaha
vyheuce he was removed by tho bishop. He then
went TO Newark where, for time he conducted himself
I'm an exemplary nAner. His appetite for strong drink
again obtained thdasery, aud supply himself with
funds he collected money on various preieHts Tic was
then arrested and sentenced 10 Fix months inp,l1
Inent but after serving month pardoned ~ uo
request OF clergy and aity, who had known him IN pet
ter days. lie has been In this cty MONTH ahu
That lime for Immediate necessities, has collected 500
asa gtR ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
TIE ALLEGED cusToM.HousE FRAUDS.

This case was resumed before Commissioner
Osborn pursuant 20 adjournment Edward Wilkes
in Egans district recalled testified
Capt webb asked for my true accounts OF time the
day after the issuing for Egans arrest
did give them 10 him Egan also spoke 70 me about
them that evening; he asked me II the Government
knew had the pay-rols; told him IL did, he said
Capt Webb said had some personal feeling against
him told him had none he said that there would DO
difficulty about this matter he Egan, knew moth
ing at all about II, that It all done by Capt Webb
and that there would have been trouble II n was not
for jenkins he asked me 20 say nothing about the mat
ter, or that he had been AZ my house;
made up the original pay-rOs; the payrolls
that went 10 the Custom House were
mndo mp by Capt Webb; reported the time Of the
TO Capt. Webb every Thursday night; have men
standing around office waiting for their money who
worked in rhe district; never told Capt Webb
that II Egan would treat me right would not produce
my private payrolls TO tho Governments never said to
any that Egnn Objectionable Irishmau
confirmed COpperhead. and would get square with him
cut the Of Costello out OF the payroll the day
Egan was arrested Capt Webb asked 20 cut out the
name, and he altered the fOongs; / obeyed whatever
order Egan and Webb gave me; Webb had frequently
told me that Egan was receiving this money! think
there working In that district that Egan knew
nothing about and could not have known any thng about
Tile further examination Will be resumed at IN,
Friday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
rIENpIsn CRUELTY no A CHILD.

A man in Indianapolis, named 0'COnnell,
returned home about midnight last Friday In drunken
t. and, finding nothing else 90 demOlish attempted
kill widow ladys child which asleep In the house
After beating 1t for long time, the 1end commenced
biting its feet, nearly biting the large toe Off OF its left
foot He then caught II up and threw through back
window, breaking out the glass and SASH The child fell
IA narrow passage-way, which is paved with rough
went and jumped upon IT, when loud cries brought
the neighbOrs. who attempted to take Il from him
Tho moment the scoundrel saw them coming he caught
up by the neck and across the back yard kicking
IT at every STEP Climbing over q low fence he
attempted 10 lay 10 upon the railroad track where IL
would have been over by train In a few minutes
The parties who following took the child IN charge
and 5ent for physician who, upon examination found
that its shoulder blade and collar bone were broken
beside other injuries which very serious and perans
fatal OCOnnell made his escape, but was arrested yes
terday afternoon. aud will have hearing this morning
on tho charge Of assault and battery with intent 10 xiii
&C., indianapolis Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
TILE yREELAND CASE.

This case, in which Caroline L. Nreeland
charges her husband, George, with abandonment and
the removal Of which from the Essex Market Police
ourt IA sought by counsel tho husband the ground
mat that Court has Jurisdiction in the Su.
preme Court, Chambers. before Mr. Justice Ingra-
ham, pursuant 90 adjournment, 10 have the ques-
ton OF the return TO the writ OF eertiOrdii,
granted by Mr. Justice CardozO passed upon.
Counsel for Mr.. Vfeeand said that legal return had
been made. Counsel for Mrs Vreeand then offered the
return made by Justice Mansfield the contents OF which
have already been published. Mr.. Justice IDgraham
decided that the insufficient as IL did not In
cude record OF the testimony taken, nor other import
ant papers Counsel for Mrs Yreeand then excepted TO
the writ as being void In requiring return "bcfore the
Supreme Court" whereas IT should have read before
Justice OF the Supreme Court sitting la Chambers" cir.
Justice Ingaha held the exception good and said he
would dismiss the writ Counsel for Mr.. Nrceand said
that they would take out WRIT rcturDabe In NO
yember This did not suit the other side they want
the matter quickly disposed Of and they having with.
drawn their objections, the matter was set dVwn Tor
hearing at IL o. IN. on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
CRIMINAL.

At the TOmbs Police Court, yesterday, before
Justice Hogan were brought Edward Stein and James
Thompson, having stolen from the drug store OF T. Is.
Merrlck a Co., No. 70 Wliam.st, two bags OF vanilla
beans valued nj 5000 Committed for trial Margaret
Flynn OF No 36t BaXerst committed on the charge
OF having stolen $50, Sunday, from Patrick Cummings
OF No 2 Frankltnst She was committed to the Tombs
TO await a trial.
At Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday,
before Justice Ledwith John Ward, brakeman. was
charged by James CooneY OF No 35l West Twenty NTH
st. with having snatched silver witch and chain from
his person while standing the corner OF Twentysixth
It, on Sunday. Ward held for trial without bal. -.
Margaret A. Marten, coQred was committed In default
Esther Rudman OF No liz Columbiast.. Robert Blythe
Englshman and salesman In tho employ OF
James A. Hoarn & Son, No. 715 Broadway, was com
mitted IN default Of bail for having emDcZzelcd s.
the price he had obtained for "A silk shawl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
INQUEsTs.

Coroner Keenan, yesterday held an inquest
at the examination In the City Hall in the Of
Charles Morgan, aged 10. who was run over Friday
morning by express train the Hudson River Rail.
road. He riding the platform Of a car, aud at
FIftiethst and Eleventh-ave attempted 10 jump of His
feet caught IN the step and he fell beneath the which
passed apd crushed his right leg lie removed
TO Bellevue Hospital and died in few hours verdict
Of accidental death rendered. Deceased, who was
idotic resided with his parents at No. asa West Thirty
secondst. Coroner Flynn held inquest at No. 6l
West FOrtethst over Daniel Graham, who over
by truck Friday last Coroner Sehrmer held an
inquest at the twentyslXthst Police
Station over an infant found In vacant lot In Onehund
red eleYeuth.st, between Third and FOurthaYes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
And the following for Railroad bonds:

Money has been duh a607 per cent and there was but
little demand from brokers. Government dealers were
supplied ut per cent but not largo borrowers
Tho failure OF Bowers Beekman, large house in the
domestic dry goods commission business had tendency
TO check operations in commercial paper The house has
had high standing In the trade and its present msfor
tune is said TO be due having advanced heavily 70
manufacturers Their liabilities are unknOwnbut are
said to BIO heavy.
Sterling Exchange was firm at quotations. London, 60
days lOoE9lO London, sight O89llOE London (prime
commercially, TO days. 1901 9lO9t Paris, long, 515051Si
Paris short, B12i05lit Antwerp, 516i95.l5; Swiss,
5l5ia5l5; Hamburg. s5i095El Amsterdam, 4OicIOi ;
Frankfort, AOi 64Ol BAemeD 79a7ok Berlin, 7197li.
Tho transactions Of the subTreasury to-day were as
s,un
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
WASHED STAMPS.

The case against Thomas Barnard, Timothy
Murray and James Laird, the Janitors charged with
dealing In Cancelled stamps was resumed before Com
missioner Osborn yesterday, pursuant to adjournment
Thomas Haggcrty testified that he bought stamps from
Barnard once week paid 10 cents for dollars worth
sold them again for ~ cents on the dOar have bought
stamps that way for about six mOnths-three months
from Barnard. The Commissioner discharged Barnard,
holding that there was no evidence that Barnard mad
any revenue stamps or that he had sold such stamps
knowing they were To be altered or used Inc Govern
ment voluntarily withdrew the complaint against Muir
ray and Laird being satisfied that they had criminal
intent In selling the stamps In question: and they we're
discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
vEIocIPEDEs IN CENTRAL PARK.

To The EdIt0r or THO TrIOUhe
SIR: Please call the attention OF the Central
Park Commissioners the veocipeds nuisance In some
portions OF beautiful city retreat II really UNSAFE
for ladies and children TO promenade some OF the wallis
and OF the have sometimes TO leap sud-
denly upon the grass avoid being blseoted by the ma
chines The other day passing from the Seventh
entrance half dozen overgr0wn boys, mounted on
bcycles came down the walk at furious rue, causing
every the vicinity to ornge against tho wall In fear
One OF tho riders unsk n that he dashed against
the side Of tho arch, tearing away portion OF tho Nlhe
Net- York, Aug. .. 1902 CITIZEN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
HEAVY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF A DRY GOODS
HOUSE.

There was considerable excitement yester-
day the mercantile community having itsforign In
rumor that the large dry goods commission house Of
Bowers Beeckman Co., No CT Leonard-st, had failed
for several millions Of dollars. Upon inqulrX IL was
found that the report true except that the amount
Of Liabilities, usually happens, was considerably eXag
gerated There Is the best Of euhortyfor stating that
the indebtedness Of the firm does not exceed 100000
They have large stock OF goods hand, aud viii
nearly 100 cents the dollar In case accommodation
should be made. The failure was caused by the con-
tnuOus decline in the price OF wooden goods the firm
having made too large advances TO the manufacturers
The members Of the firm engaged yesterday after
their liabilities will doubtless be published in day or
two. Messrs. Bowers, Beeckman d Co. are classed
mon and have the universal sympathy Of the business
communtY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
THE SING SING CAMP MEETING.

The annual Methodist camp meeting foI the
NewYork District will commence the 10th inst, and
continue ten days The old camp ground has been hand
somely improved and during the camp meeting this year
1t is to be hoped that there will be fewer complaints Of
the poOrness OF its drainage During the meeting OF last
Summer. which was more than ordinarily troubled by
rain the camp ground was In bad condition account
OF detective drainage For this years meeting the trustees
have already commenced active preparations, and viii
probably arrange the camp in about the manner
last year 10 Is expected that at least 10000 persons will
visit the grounds. During last the attendance OH
one day over y 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
THE BOGUS CHECK OPERATORS.

Yesterday Joseph Robinson alias John john
and Patrick wer who we're arraigped for swndling
various downtown merchants out Of liquors. wines,
cigars, &c, giving In payment therefor bogus checks
fun account of which given IN THE TRIBUNE Of yes
terd0y brought before Justice Hogan at the TOnbs
In order afford the iolcers an opportunity work
up the the men were remauded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10

The YiceToy of Egypt states through various
Journals that ne Times reproduced false statement
published In The Levdnt Herald concerning negotiations
~ the Egyptian Government for loan OF CO. 100000
francs Nevertheless the Keie Feis PIesse OF Vienna
bent0ns that tho Vicer0y has concluded loan of 60 OO
soo francs with the firm Of Messrs 0ppenheln Of Paris
be French papers say that the departure OF the Vceroy
IRON FAUX BOnDes In the Pyronees, sudden aud UNI
eKpected owing 10 unfayOrabe news which His ghness
received IN dispatch from Cairo.