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The New York herald., 1869-05-29
fEMAlr SCj10L OF DESIGN.

The scene last night at the Cooper Institute was
but another demonstration Of the popularity In
which the noble institution, known as the School OF
Design for Women is universally held by the citizens
OF New York. one cannot wander through the
splendid galleries without being impressed with the
importance of the place. The very best feelings of
human nature are awakened, and while gazing on the
infant works OF art that honorably adorn the walls
the thought comes stealing unconsciousy that the
generous hand OF bcnevocnce IL indeed powerful and
efficacous But one predominant feeling prevailed
last nght-an earnest desire for the continuance
aud prosperity OF the institution, for even already 1t
has worked wonders. IL is unnecessary 20 refer in
detail TO the numerous specimens which the assldu-
application, talent and energy OF the gifted
pupils have succeeded In producing. Sufce 1t to
say that the exhibition, whether IN painting draw
ing, compares most favoraoy with the brilliant one
of last year. The crayons are especially good while
the portrait painting evoked generally the warmest
commendaton. IL may not he Inappropriate
TO mention that the drawing IN the male
department is also deserving Of very favorable men
ton. The reception last night was exceedingly
well attended, and the promenade, enhanced by the
charming music OF Grafula's Band was reshed In
an extreme In fine the display by the pupils Of the
Female School OF Design was most creditabe 10 ali
concerned and 1t ~ 10 be hoped that the which
shall succeed WILL n possible surpass t In all that
has recommended the display Of the present year TO
public favor.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29
THE LEE LITERARY ASSOCIATION.
Anniversary Exercises Inst Night.

Anniversary Exercises Inst Night.
The anniversary OF the Lee Literary Association
was celebrated last night in the Unversaist church,
corner OF Bleccker and Downing streets. The at
tendance was very large, the church being well filed
throughout Somewhat of cloud was cast over the
proceedings by the absence Of Rev. Day n Lee latter
whom the organization is namedl who is confined
to his house by an attack OF illness, which
considerable anxiety among his friends In the
absence OF this gentleman the chair was occupied
by Mr. vancise, who did his best TO MI the vacancy
caused by the absence Of Mr.. Lee The entertain
ment opened with avoluntary upon the organ, very
finely performed by Mr.. &. l.. Warner. This was
followed by prayer by one OF the members OF the A
sociation. Mr.. Vancise then delivered the Presi-
dents address, which, by the by, was 10 have tai
len to the lot OF the Rev. Mr.. Lee. Mr.. Vancse In
very effective manner, dwet upon the advantage OF
knowledge and the advsablity for young men 10
cultivate their talents for good purposes. Mr. Will
liam II. Harrison delivered an address upon "Chiv-
alry,n which quteB0r ginal and very Interesting
reading, .Orso's vendetta" was very well rem
dered by Miss Adele Oakley, a young lady, with o
very pleasant voice and good ideas OF elocuton.
This was followed by selections from journal pub
lshed by the association, which were read by Mr..
editor. These selections were zone Winters Night
by Nobody; "Gerda, by Ralph Rosy and fiction
january j. 1S60," by Jonn Cook. These compositions
II not particularly polished were carefully constructed
and sufficiently interesting 10 the audience to
call forth general aud enthusiastic applause Mlss
Belle Melville read "1he Bind Gi OF Castel
Guile" very accepably, her reading being one OF
the best OF the evening. Mr.. Abner c. Thomas de-
Charles +. Lee read poem .'fhe Coming Man." and
the proceedings cl sed with the benediction.
The Lee Literary Association may well concratu-
late themselves on their anniversary, and taking
Ieste last night may wei take steps TO plan greater
things for the future.
The New York herald., 1869-05-29
A HEARTLESs CASE.

An Insane Lady Disregnrdcd BY Her Own
Daughter and Turned Adrift the
World.
Probably the most heartless that the police
authorities of this city have had to deal with in
some time was revealed at Police Headquarters yes
terday. 1t appears that elderly lady about seven
o'clock on Thursday evening hired a coach at the
Astor House and requested the driver to take her
to the Twenty-seventh street depot. On arriving
there she gave orders for the driver TO 60 back
to the Astor House, and after he had driven
the coach at her own request to and from
several places in the city he discovered that
she had no money to pay him for his
trouble and tnat she acted rather strangely for
sane person. Officer Dunn, of the Twenty-sixth
precinct. who happened to pass by the Astor House
Just as the driver and the lady were debating the
latter was somewhat out OF her mind and had her
conveyed to the Central Police ONCE. Inspector
IN waS naS her Mrs 0n provided for
OF the rooms OF the building, and soon afterwards
learned that her name WAS mrs o. A. - aarv yaoS
circumstances In the Thrty-second precinct. The
Inspector thercupon seat the following despatch TO
the police OF tnat precinct;- vm ..rpx
the friends of Mrs. Seaman iss, she
The following reply was recevcd:-
MAY $3.50 A. NJ.
From ssdMrs seaman's daughter says send her mother
the Island.
This despatch 80 disconnected the Inspector that
he laid the matter before superintendent Ken
nedy on his arriving at the Central ONCE, and the
latter forwarded the following characteristic de-
spatch:-
MAY 2s-9abA.M
To sdIf the relatives attend the OF Mrs.
Seaman have taken in charge respectfully do
nothing than have her disposed OF vsgrant They
had better down at once and attend 70 her case
And the following was the reply that came to
hand 1ve minutes afterwards
MAY cS-g 80 A. NJ
From 3sd.-They say they don't want anything do with
her Send her anywhere she won't trouble them. This
from her only daughter
The idea that an "only daughter could SO treat q
mother was rather startling even to Mr.. Kennedy,
who as Chief OF Police, has doubtless seen as much
OF the dark side OF human nature as most men. Mrs
seaman Is still at the Central ONCE, where she Is
being tenderly cared for but II her relatives do not
wish to attend 10 her case the police authorities
have only alternative, and that will be 10 have
her 'disposed Of as a vagrant." Inspector Dilks
ascertained late yesterday afternoon that certain
relatives OF Mrs. Seaman reside the east side OF
town. and he at elegraphed TO them the fact Of
the ladys being at headquarters.
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KEROSENE LAMP EXPLOSIONS.
The Disaster In Fifth Avenue-Death of Two
of the Victims.

The Disaster In Fifth Avenue-Death Of Two
OF the Victims.
In the HERALD OF yesterday morning was mar
rated an account OF the kerosene oil lamp explo-
sion In the shanty Of German named Blaum. Fifth
avenue, near Fifty-slxth street, by which Mrs.
Blaum and three OF her children were terribly
burned by their clothes taking fire from the DANGER
GUS nuid. Yesterday afternoon information was
received at the Coroners' once tnat .s Mrs
Franka Baam nsS and abe her daughter Clara snHss
from the efYects OF the burns they mad received.
The messenger imparting the information concerning
Mr.. BAUM husband and father OF the deceased par.
ties was IN the habit OF keeping In his shanty large
uuant ties OF kerosene oil, which he mixed and Of
fered for sale to 1is neighbors Inc eldest
the explosion occurred with the results above stated.
Coroner Schirmer was notified and has the matter
In charge.
Another Explosion In Hob0ken-A Boy Fa.
tally Burned.
Another melancholy case occurred at the mouse OF
Michael Haese, l39 Meadow street, HObOken. on
Thursday night Shortly before the family retired to
rest they were sitting around table on which 3
kerosene lamp was burning. One Of the boys. named
Gustave, accidentally overturned the lamp, when 1t
exploded. and the fiery liquid was dashed into the
face and on the clothing or the boy and his mother
and two other children The father was 1ully
equal to the occasion and exerted himself Win
all the energy OF man who had everything
at stake. He succeeded in tearing the blazing
clothes or his wife, but In the effort his hands ami
lace were severely burned. Mrs. Heese was so
scorched and scalded that she remains IN pros
trate condition, but her case s by 20 means hope
less one. The boy Gustave on the otner hanu, hau
his flesh SO crisped and broied that he died soon
afterwards, having snnered intense sor,ures @ me
premises was eXtinguished before any serious
damage was done.
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DEATH UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
Disintcrmcnt of the Remains.

case OF death somewhat suspicious m Its details
was yesterday brought to the attention OF coroner
Flynn by DIR. Harris, Sanitary superintendent. IL
appears that on tho 2lst inst, MRS. Mary Ann Boer
clark died very suddenly at her residence, 3ii West
IItyfrst street. During the latter part OF her sick
ness Dr. II. Thatcher Sears was IN attendance,
it is act forth acute meningitis was the
cause OF DEATH IL was also stated In the certificate
that nost-nortem examination had been made on
the bo.iv which resulted In showing menges OF the
brain. with congestion, and also revealed Q few
spote of lymph. ON DIR. Sears certncate the Board
of Health granted burial permit on which the re-
mains were inferred In Greenwood. Since the death
and burial VI Mrs. Clark her sster's suspicious have
bcen aroused, and she has been brought to believe
that poison was criminally administered to
deceased BY certain parties with the view
OF hastening her exit rom this world
The New York herald., 1869-05-29
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

FELoSIoUs ASSAULT WITH A KNIFE.-Alfred D.
Hyncs was yesterday held by the justice at Jefferson
Market the charge Of, on the 26th inst, making
violent attack upon Henry A. Pullman. OF No. 500
Broadway striking him on the nose and cutting him
on the left temple with knife
A STABBING AFFRAY.-About three O'Clock yester-
day morning John Watson and John williams got
into q quarrel in Cherry street, Oliver, which
resulted In the former stabbing the latter In the
shoulder with q jack knife. INJECTING deep and
ugly wound. watson was taken before Judge
bowling at the Tornbs and committed TO answer
a charge OF felonious assault.
BURGLAR CAUGHT-At four O'Clock Yesterday
morning John Canty q private watchman. caught q
man with tin box just as he was leapng out OF
window Of the once Of Messrs Spear Carroll, on
pier No IS North river. The box proved TO contain
only 81 25 In postal currency and revenue stamps.
The prisoner, who gave his name as John Lowe, was
young man and claims to be butcher. but could
give no place Of residence. He pleaded guilty to
the charge OF burglary aud was fully committed.
PREcocrTy OF CRIME.-Mary Murray, o girl ten
years old, was yesterday arrested by detective
Riker OF the Sixth precinct, charge Of stealing
s1o4 belonging TO Mrs. Margaret Sullivan No. Null.
berry street. Mrs. Sullivan went out to get some
medicine for sick boy and the accused took the
money from trunk in her absence. The juvenile
and when found hSd bought scyersl fire dress Pat
terms aJockey hat pair Of CATERS and paraso She
had spent all but eS OF the money. she was taken
before Judge Bowling at the Tombs and temporarily
committed.
A FEMALE PIcKrocKET.-As Mrs. Ellen J. Walker,
Of Jersey City, was coming on one Of the Jersey
city fcrryboats yesterday afternoon she felt hand
IN her pocket and directly missed her pocketbook.
Fortunately oHcer Thompson, of the Twenty seventh
precinct saw the operation Of picking her pocket
and nj once arrested the culprt who gave her name
as Emma Williams. The pocketbook was found In
her possession. Sne is middle aged lady. dressed
In mourning, the last person one would suspect OF
pursuing this vocation Judge Dowlinn, at the
rombs, before whom she was taken, committed her
for trial.
TUE TANMANY HALL RoBBERy.-At JEFFERSON
Market yesierd ay, on the complaint OF Leonard
Grover, was arrai9ned by ofrcers Young and Hib-
berd, OF the Eighteenth precinct, John s. Clarke,
one OF Mr.. Growers employees, who Is charged with
stealing from Tammany Hall piano worth &450
From the complaint II appears that Clarke ordered
cartman To convey II TO certain number In Crosby
street. where the proprietor refused to receive it, I
sent to other places with the same result, and
finally taken a. q dernier ressort 10 the Central
Police once where the instrument found q tempo
rary abiding place. The accused was held for trial
on the charge Of grand larceny.
RECOVERY OF VALUABLE pRoPERrY.--Some six
or seven months ago q servant named Catharine
Gardener took employment In the house OF Mrs.
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supreME Cou'1-cHAmpsSs.

Commodore Meade's Cnse-Arrest Of Charles
A. Meigs and Benjamin +. C0rlies.
Richard w. Meade cS. Charles a. Met0S and
Benjamin r. Corltes city and County OF Neo YO,
ss.-Richard w. Meade the plaintin in this action,
being duly sworn, says That on or about the 18th
day of october, 1868, at the city OF New YORK; the
above named defendants caused the plaintiff to be
arrested by police officer, upon false and fabrl-
Gated charge Of disordery conduct. and Of threaten
ing to Shoot the said Cores and to be taken before
o police justice OF said city, and to give bonds to
keep the peace that Immediately upon the giving
Ol said bonus, the defendants wrongfuliy and mali
c0usly caused tile plantn to be again arrested and
taken In charge by police officer. and TO be conveyed
In charge OF said ollicer to the Lunatic Asylum
at Bloomingdale, upon false, unfounded and mali
cous charge ol INSANITY ana tnen ana there 20 pe
asylum and to pe stripped OF his money, amounting
to more Than s5oo and OF various valuable letters
has since been restored to him. and to be detained.
connned and imprisoned In said lunatic asylum, and
such false and malicious charge, during all which
time he deprived OF free Intercourse with his
friends aiogetsr ~ ,aai 70
and mental suffering; that the platntin was AFTER
wards brought IN custody before one OF the ustces
OF ,he Supreme court OF this State, charged by said
defendants with lunacy or insanity, and alter exan
nation in.0 sad clarge said Justice dismissed the
same and caused the plaintin to be discharged out
That the plaintiff is about to commence, by this
summons hereto annexed, an actl0n III tns court
against SAID Charles A. Melgs and BENJAMIN +. Cor
lies upon the cause Of action above stated.
II. w. MEADE.
sworn to before me this 9th day Of April, 1862
JOHN BUTCHER, Notary Public, New York county.
Upon this aifidavit, and upon other afidavits In
support of It, an order OF arrest in $4,000 bail was
granted the 4tn nst and the defendants, Charles
A. Megs and Benjamin +. Corlies, were arrested ana
gave bail.
An action has been commenced since the making
Of the foregoing affidavit, for false imprisonment
damages lali ut $1OOOJ0.
Andrews Il Ellis for plaintiff; Titus 4 wesrervelt
for defendants.
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SUPREME CoUaT-cRCUlT.

The Power Of the Legislature TO Extend the
Terms of Elective Omces-A Contested JUS
ticeship.
Fo,rler rs IYuU-Ihe defendant is the Justice OF
the District Court OF the Eighth judicial district OF
the city OF New York, and held the once also prior to
1857 The Legislature OF 1896 passed an act extend
ing the term OF once OF Justice Bull from the LIST Of
January 1867 to January 1870 that the term of
shat onice would expire concurrently with those Of
the other District Courts The full term OF ONCE Ia
six years and Justice Bulls term would have ex-
pIred December 81 1905, but for the extension by
the Legislature AT the fall election OF 1860 the plain
TN, Nicholas Hin Fow.er, procured from the Police
Commissioners a ballot box, which he marked "Ju-
dietary, No. % and placed t at the polling place Of
the third Election district Of the twentieth
ward, and was candidate for the office OF
Justice OF that judicial district From nfiy
60 scventyve votes for the plaintiff were deposited
In the box by one OF the inspectors OF that election
tam edden OF the Twentieth police precinct under
orders from superintendent Kennedy, had the poll
box removed The votes deposited IN the box were
never surrendered 10 the canvassers OF election and
no report was made, Ol course upon such election.
The plaintiff f,ngs THIS SUIT IN the nature OF witt
defendant holds over, claiming that the office was
an elective one ana that the act OF the Legislature
extending the term was unconstitutional. by the
provisions OF the act creating the ofce 1t was pro-
vidcd that 1t should be nlled by election and the
LEG atnre had neither the power 70 ~ m nor
VIZ, to I'LL The Ofce--they were necessarily not EN-
powered TO do by indirect means
Judge Peckham inclined 10 the opinion that the
plantn was entitled 10 verdict, and stated that he
would 10 direct, b,ect TO the opinion Of the Court
ut General Term.
The p'antins counsel objected, and contended
that he Court must IN case OF this nature give an
absolute Judgment one way or the other.
Counsel FOR DEFENDANT cited the opinions Of the
Court In General Term and at Special Term as also
the opinion OF Richard O'Gorman, Corporation
Counsel sustaining the act OF the Legislature.
Judge Peckham, after some further discussiop
held that while In his opinion the plantr was en-
titled 10 verdict, he must follow the opinions and
judgments OF coordinate branches of the court IN
ihs case, and would therefore direct . verdict FOR
The New York herald., 1869-05-29
SUPREME couaT-claculT-pAR 2.
Interesting Replevin Case.
Before Judge Peckham.

GeorR W. Ssfnsler cs. Aleram ". Btsh.-This
action was brought to recover two horse truck.
The facts of the case are follows:-n April, 1896.
the plaintiff and defendant entered into partnership
in the trucking business, the plaintin agreeing 10
furnish the trucks and the defendant TO furnish the
horses and harness, and the profits TO be divided,
each one to retain his right Of ownership to the
property furnished by him. In July OF 1868 the
partnership was dissolved the defendant taking tho
horses and harness and disposing Of them, but re-
The defendant up that the truck partnership
property and not the individual property Of SKIN
ner, the plaintin. The evidence was somewhat con-
nictng. Alter brief absence the jury rendered
their verdict IN avor OF the plaintiff, assessing the
damages A. S475. X. w. Van Pet and Thomas
Carey for plaintiu; william @. Carpenter for de-
.endant.
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NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY, 49, loea-TR1PLE SHEET.

good their escape before the policemen could carry
ont their charitable Intentions. ON examination or
the place il was discovered that the ONCE had
been entered by burglars. and that an at
ter = 10 break open the safe had been made.
VII rummaginy about the place the onicers found
quantity OF burglari0us tools, such as sledges cod
chses and jimmies. There was at the time only
800 In the safe. Mr.. Si,leck, 1t appears had on
Wednesday last received several thousand dollars IN
money as proceeds Of sale OF some property adloin
the coal yard and 1t Is quite possible that the
burglars were under the impression tnat tne money
had been placed IN the safe
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tec the Witness but will not allow any interference
from any person.
Mrs. Bevins resumed her testimony-Miss Fisher
said she mad been TO Mr. Bishops Office and that sne
had gyen the watch 70 Mr.. Hemmings To pawn.
MIR. stuart Jr.-No, Sir.
Mr.. Howe then expressed a wish to let the prose-
considerably shorten the examination. The defence,
he said proposed to show that this was wicked
and malignant conspiracy 20 bring up char4e,
after considerable lapse Of time against iady OF
spOtless reputation and public character. he had
nine or ten witnesses to put upon the stand and q
cr0ss-examlnatlon would expose the character q
the defence. The case haa been virtually disposed
OF already In the Court OF Sessions, where MI.
HcmminRs had been tried for the theft.
Justice Shandley-lt has always been customary
to witnesses at the close OF tner tes
tinOny, and think you had better cross-examine
now.
Mr.. Howe then proceeded with the cross-examina-
tion.
Mr.. Howe (handng the anndavIt to wltnessl-Look
at that paper and say your signature Ii annexed to
witness-Yes, sir.
C0unsel-What Is your namef
Witness-Elza Bevins.
Counsel-Are you marreds
Witness-I am.
C0unsel-T0 whomi
Witness-A gentleman.
COunsel-What Is his namef
Witness-His name must he Bevins, but II is none
Counsel-what is your husbands first namef
Wltness-I shall not tell; did not come mere 10 De
nsulted; Judge Shandley. must be insuted by tins
manY
Justice Shandley-The question Is proper ana you
must answer; Will protect you.
Wltness-l was married in Charleston; my present
husbands name IL Bevins.
Counsel-What Is his first name?
Witness-My husbands first name was J0hn
Counsel-what is your present husbands nrst
name2
witness-Judqe. am I to pc insultedP
Justice Shandley-lt Is proper question or
should not permit counsel to ask 1t.
Witness (p0inting to Mr.. James Bevins)-There's
gentleman represents me- and has done tor ten years.
Counsel-ls your husband In COURT
Wltness-He is
Counsel pointing to Mr.. James Bevins)-Were you
ever married to that gentleman?
Mr.. Stuart, Jr.-I object to the question.
objection overrued and exception taken.
Counse--What answer do you make TO tnat ques-
tion2
Wltness-l have answered all the questions am
going to answer
Justice Shandley-The question is proper one and
unless you answer 1t shall deal very summary
with the complaint.
Witness-That gentleman is my husband, and has
been for ten years.
COunsel-When and where were you married to
himi
witness-I have answered all the questions in
tend to answer.
Justice Shandley-Uness the questions OF counsel
are answered shall dismiss the complaint.
Witness-I have answered all | mean to answer.
Justice Shandey-Wel, then, shall dismiss this
complaint
Justice Shandley then left the bench, his decision
being received with loud applause by the crowds o
spectators.
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supnsm: couaI-spEclAL TERN.

A Heavy will Case-Interestins Question as
% Rcsiduary and Accumulative Provisions.
Before Judge Ingraham.
william B. Z. Lockwood, administrator, 6c., Us.
Wtludnl De +. Mdnice ct al-This and three other
suits involve substantially the same questions, and
It was conceded by counsel that decision in one OF
the causes would carry with it the remaining three.
They were, therefore, argued together. This action
s instituted for the purpose OF setting aside por-
tiOn OF the last will and testament OF the late De
Forest Manice. who died IN this city in 1862, leaving
large amount Of property, which has SINCE appre-
ciated In value is now worth nearly 50 000 600.
BY the will the testator lett his children. in the
form OF bequests aud legacies about $1,000 He
lett the REMAINDER under resduary clause. TO the
executors trust during the lifetime OF his widow,
to pay " her AID to others named certain amounts
out OF tire income with the provision that II the net
income exceeded certain amount, TO accumuIate
One-nalf oil the excess during her life time. They
we also TO pay OF this trust the sum OF $4,000
TO Yale College, to De accumulated to $4,000, Tor
the education vi the estat0r'S children and on the
further or subsequent trust, aIter the death OF MS
We, to cause al appralsement Of the estate and to
divide 1t into certain snares These shares were to
be held OF his children during his or her life.
and during the minority OF their children the shares
OF their parents 10 their grandchildren, with re-
malnders also TO the grandchildren.
Tie Case occupied about TWO days IN argument,
and large humber OF counsel were engaged. 1t
was claimed on behalf of the contestants that the
Tesduary clause OF the Will Is bad as 1t suspend5 the
power VI alienation curing more than two lives In
being, and Lnat II was also bad In part for the accu
muating clause; tat these latter clause were 10 80
great extent parts o. the resduary provision that
their badness lnvandated the whole provision.
IL was c0Dtended In opposition to this that the
clauses cCu be erased, ana That the law would pro-
vide for wnaL the Will intended should be accumn-
lated without affecting the general form or the trust
ana that for ths reason the trust should not be dis
The Court took the nan and reserved decisjon