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The New York herald., 1869-04-13
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

ALLEGED PERJURY.-Gabrel NJ. Gernshyn. resi-
dence not known, appeared before Justice Dodge at
the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday, and ac
cused George NJ. Mittnacht Of wilfully, corruptly
and falsely swearing to an adavit made before one
II. " Vutee commissioner Of deeds for the city
and county OF New York. which aiildavit was neces-
sary IN u certain proceeding pending between COM
plalnant and accused In the Supreme Court The
accused In his informal examination said tnat he
was thirty nine years OF age, manufacturer OF
sales, that he lived at No. 1878 Third avenue, ana
was not guilty Of the charge. Committed to answer
In default Of ~, 500 bail.
USING Iron KNUCKLEs. james White, OF the
schooner Tariff, lying at the foot OF East Seven
teenth street, appeared at the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday morning and accused James Con-
way Of felononsly assaultlng him on Sunday after
noon with a pair OF iron knuckles. He stated that
about three O'Clock that day he left his boat and
went on the soOp Three Sisters 10 get dinner;
that while at the table Conway came 70 HIM and
attempted to kiss him, when he was pushed away
with The explanation that he did not desire such
familiarity; that epthets were ihen mutually used,
which Conway used the iron knuckles, striking him
terrible blow on the top OF the head, cutting 1t so
S Sew np the wound. In his informal Examination m
Conway admitted the assault, but pleaded ntOxca-
ton as an excuse Committed to answer In default
OF 81 500 bail.
VERY LITTLE BRoTHERLy LOvE.--George Herman,
OF 400 Ninth avenue, and owen Herman, brothers.
seem TO have little love for each other as during
Sunday evening they became involved In some trivial
dispute at No. All West Fortyrst street, which cul
minated in a serious quarrel. Blows were given
ana frequently exchanged when owen, In the heat
OF passion, snatched up butcners knife aud rushed
upon George, cutting him severely in the back and
shoulders, although the poor fellow prayed him that,
10y all the love he should have for him, that he would
desist When completely disabled, George thinking his
brother mad murjer In his heart cried aloud and
uttered such terrible groans that the noise attracted
the attention of Onicer Josiah Westervelt, Of the
Twentieth precinct, who rushed into the house and
arrested the desperate fellow. The injured man
removed to bed and physician called, who
promptly attended to his wounds, Ia his certificate,
shown Dy the officer TO Justice Dodge Yesterday
morning, at the jefferson Market police Court, he
asserts That the wounds OF George Kiernan are
severe and dangerous. complaint was taken in
officer Westervelts name against the accused In
behalf OF The wounded man. Owen was commit
ted ~ await his brothers Injuries.
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nnD OK COCK FIGHTERS IN Lyaafi:lD, mass.
[From the salem Mass, Register, April L.

from the Salem (Afass.I Register, April 12
The quiet IOw1 OF lynnned seems 10 have q
special attraction for the sporting men OF Boston and
vicinity, who the theatre OF prize ghts cock
fights ana similar Illegal practices. Ga Wednesday
night score or more OF the state poce under the
direction of Captain c. w. Boynton, OF GeOr ,etown,
accompanied 10y City Marshal Browning ana Assist
ant Marshal Dalrymple, OF this CITY, ctt salem for
the purpose OF breaking up and II possible securing
the parties to a grand cock hght which had
been arranged ia take place at Lynnicld, IN build
ing In IGe OF the hotel, tie Bills announcing
that Ihere was to be a shooting match. The plan
was well conceived but q premature exposure Of
the presence OF the police enabled the greater por
ton OF the company assembled to effect their escape
before the officers were duly posted. They, how
ever, secured eight or the mel aud fory-ive game
cocks and brought them TO Satem. The first match
was short, ending speedily with one dead cock in
the pit. Assistant Marshal Dalrymple captured
the survivor and the murderOus looking
gan with which the fowl was armed. City
Marshal Browning discovered the depot where the
game fowls were stored, suspended III bags, aud q
lively Growing they Kept up while confined In the
police station. The officers returned To Salem with
their prizes about two O'Clock A. NJ. The men ar
rested procured bali, and on Friday were before the
police court, when John X. Adams, John Cutter.
Joseph Godwin, Charles II. Chaplin, Charles Smith,
John Main and John Powers each paid fine costs.
fl6 81, and Henry Fitzgerald paid S2l H. for being
present at a cock hight in Lynnted on "Wednesday
evening last. The birds We believe. were restored
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Board of Assistant Aldermen.

SYMPATHY WITH THE CUBAN PATRIOTS.
The Board met yesterday afternoon. the President,
Mr. Monaghan presiding. number Of resolutions
were presented and laid over, among them one pro
vidng for the arrangement and the publication of
the corporation Manual for 1862
Nr. stephen Roberts offered resolution that the
Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty OF the city OF New
YORK do now express their deepfelt sympathy with
the people OF Cuba In their present struggle against
oppression and that his Honor the Mayor be- aud he Is
hereby. requested 10 memorabilia the government Of
the United states In behalf Of the Corporation of the
city Of New York TO render oil the assistance IA its
mower to The patriots cause.
Mr.. Roberts spoke OF the outrages 80 which Ame-
rican citizens were subjected by the spanish
authorities that came undcr hrs own observation,
and said That the time had come for this great COM
mercal city to express its sympathy with the srug
Cling patriots Who were nobly apnting for their
freedom.
The resolution was unanimously adopted and I'M
mcdaicly sent to the other Board Tor ticr action.
"EXrRA sERvICBs.r
The Comptroller was directed to draw his war
rant IN favor OF Henry ". Garyiil Micnac Meehan
anf Jacob SccDacher Tor 81 500 each for extra ser
yicCs.N
rEvtEwiHG REGIMENT.
The Mayor sent IN communication requesting
the Board TO join him In reviewing the Fifth re<i-
lnsDt OF the National Guard on the i9th instant
winch was accepted ..
A lost HORSE.
rhe city purae holder was told TO pay Mr.. Freier-
ick Brcvoge $3.50 for loss OF horse and harness, oe
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C0UST CAltNDASS-THls cay.

SUPREME CouRr-GENERAL TEEM.-Nop- Enumer-
ated Motions-Nos TO- IL, IL IL, Ia, 10. Enumef
ated MotlonsNos. 49, 49, 49, "A, ~, As, 50, 81 81 3d.
%2, 81 55, 81, 81, 5s, 90, 90, 6i.
SUPREME COURT--SPECIAL TERM.-Demurrer No.
Tissues vf Law and Fact--Eos l43, 1866 l79, 1877,
276 3i5, 32l 32g 3l 34 3i6 3i7 jas, $40, $50, 35i
s52 1853, 354, $780, 1885, S5s 3j9 36o 36l a62 1893 3os
1884, 365, $685. 366, 3G7 36s, $685. $40, 372, 1913, 374
375 1915, 377, 31S, 379, $50, $751; 1888, $685.. 3S5.
SUPERIOR COURT--TRIAL TEaM.--part 1.-Nos. III,
225 s37, 35l, sos, s2 G73 g97, 747 6l3 24I S2 s3s
4O9 Part mos. S9i, 66S, 9li al, s76, 6s s96, $780,
3o2 334, 336, SSS, $50, 57O 742.
MARINE CoURT-TRIAL TERM.-Nos. 2244. 2I3o, 22I5,
1920, 249, 230o 1902 2l2 2413 244 PALS, 2fld 2il7,
24lS 24le 2i29 242l 2422 2 242t 2s2J, 242o, 2i27.
2t2s, 2429 2i30, 2s3l, 2432, 2433, 243i.
THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONs.-Be fore Gun
ning 5. Bedford, City Judge.-The People VS.. Henry
lowe. grand larceny; the same VS.. James Meehap,
robbery; the same vs. James Meehan, burglary
the same w. William Jones' Francis Bradley. at
tempt at burglary; the same VS.. Walter Scott Wells
alas Alfred Lang, alias Moore, having possession OF
burglars Implements the same John Smith,
attempt al burglary and attempt at grand larceny;
the same VS.. Elizabeth Brown, grand larceny; the
same vs.. Emma Lingar, larceny from the person;
the same Thomas Kiernan, malsiaughter; the
same vs.. Francis >, Boyne, obtaining goods by false
pretences; the same vs. Thomas Downing Thomas
Donnely, burglary and grand larceny; the same vs.
James Mcdonnell, John Roach, larceny from the
person.
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SUPERIOR coUaT-1alAL TEAM-paaT I. =.
Action Against a sheriff.
Before Judge Freedman.

Leon Bam5eryer u.s. John Kelly sheriff dc.--This
was an action OF trespass against the Sheriff 10 re.
cover the value of three Of leather levied upon
by him Ia storehouse in Water street. The plaintiff
claims that he bought the goods Of Louis Bambergcr,
his brother, and paid therefor the sum OF $4,000;
that the purchase was made in grocery
store N avenue q, on the Jews holiday in 1867.
few days after this sale LOUIS Bamberger Jeff this
city IL was stated that tue day of the sale OF the
leather Louis Balnberger had allowed his father.
simon Bamberger, to recover Judgment against
the firm OF l.. Bamberger a Co.. for about
$4,000. This. IL was alleged, was done without the
knowledge OF his partner Mr. Thomas. The judg.
ment was subsequently opened, but after long ltga-
tion It was considerably reduced. II was contended
on the part OF the defendant that the sale OF the
in question was fraudulent as against the
creditors and that " did not take place ct the time
IL was alleged 10 have occurred: that the plaintiff
had not the means tn purchase the property, and
that the whole transaction was mere cover to Keep
the goods out OF the creditors way ~ u was sup
posed that there goods enough To satisfy the
execution. IL was also sverrcd that IL was not In
tended that other creditor than the father should
receive part of the assets IL was likewise claimed
that the father's interest. as q creditor did not
amount to $4,000. The case has been on trial tor
three days. For The plalntir. Messrs. Lepp and
stern; for the defendant, Messrs A. J. Nanderpoel
and g. Mcmahon.
The Iury returned a verdict for the defendan'.
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HERALD TUESDAY 49, 1862 UADRUPLE

Arcuarius were delivered over to his friends for
interEent.
SUICIDE BY HASGIEG-OoMEsTIC TROUBLE TUE
Cause.-The occupants Of premises 20 Willett
street were greatly shocked early yesterday after
noon by the announcement that John Ahlbach, O
German, had been found hanging In his room on
the top floor. The desperate man had driven a
large nail IN the side wall, and by means OF rope
secured around his neck had suspended himself
from It. In order TO make stranguiation more GER
tam Ahlbach had stuffed Old handkerchief In ms
mouth, anu when discovered his feet were resting
on the floor. The body was cold and sti1, and life
apparently had been extinct for an hour or two. IL
appears that deceased and his wife had not lived ON
the most amicaDle terms, and about the lst OF
January me grown up son Of Ahlsach beat MN ter
rbly win large PISTOL inflcting such severe ln1u-
res that he was cOnhed To the hospital for several
weeks. While there the son and Mrs. Ahlbach re-
moved most OF the goods and furniture Ia the house
to No. A avenue and went there tolive. on being
discharged from the hospital Ahbach had his son
arrested Tor the assault and placed under bonds 10
answer but the son has never been tried. The loss
OF property and his domestic troubles combined
preyed so heavily upon the mind Of Ahlbach that he
preferred death to enduring them longer. DR..
Wooster Beech had the body cut down and took the
matter In charge till to-day when Coroner Keenan,
Win hold All Inquest.
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SUPREME CoURT-cRAMD.RS.
The Nercl,an,s' Union Express Company
Litigation.
OnKo- I..la n,..,n

The HIerciab,S Union Express Company
Litigation.
Before Judge Barnard.
Fargo, President, de-, Us. B,atclford q dL-Tbis
case came up again yesterday ming. The plaintiff
brought suit to restrain all those who have been
attacking the consolidation from bringing indepen-
dent SUITS and compelling them to come into court
and plead their case. An injunction IN that sense
was granted, ana the motion now made was to
tinue that injunction H. Is claimed on the part OF
the plaintiffs that the consolidation was effected In
an open aud proper manner, aud that the results
have been OF beneficial character. The defendants,
on the contrary, aege that the terms OF consolda-
ton have not received the sanction OF majority of
the stockholders. The arguments In the case, which
occupied the entire day. VIII be resumed THIS
morning.
Judge Card0zo rendered Judgment in the follow
ing cases yesterday
Vrandy us. FeyTuf.-Exception overruied ard re-
port confirmed.
Harding as Deopdrd. Objections sustained.
Neloeu Us. Wheeler etdi.-Moion denied without
costs.
Ward rs. Wdrd.-Commtnent set aside on pri-
soRer stpulating not 10 bring any action by reason
OF hts arrest and without prejudice.
McSeiiv rs. Sd,acton.-Motion must be denied.
by Judge sutherland.
Nendelsohn rs. Ftur'iogtoa and OtheTs.--Motiou
denied without costs. Papers sent to County Clerks
ofice)
Noreity IRON Works rs. Boyi, fc.--Motion granted
with ten dollars to plaintiff to abide event OF action
Order 10 be settled on notice. Undertaking to be in
$500. Papers sent TO County Clerks ofiicel.
Biish ps BeSdntOa ct af.-MotlOn denied, with ten
dollars costs to paintir 10 abide event OF action
Papers sent 10 County Clerks oficel
Folsom rs. Van Wych, fc-NOtion denied, with
costs. Papers all sent to County CLERKS office.
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FIRST DISTRICT CIVIL COURT.
Wrongful Conversion of Property.
Before Judge Quinn.

Before Judge Quinn.
Henry Spear Us. george Crss. This was an action
for the conversion OF large quantity OF Faber PEN
ellis, which had been stolen from the plaintiff by
three boys in his employ, and sold to young man,
an employe OF A. B. Sands h Co., corner Of Fulton
and william streets, and by him resOld to the de-
fcndant, who is statoner. The three boys In qucs-
ton are very respectfully connected, and are all
minors. The defendant bought the pencils at con-
sderabiy less tnan the market price, and proved ON
the trial that he purchased them IN good iatn, be-
heving that the boy had come into possession OF
them In a legitimate manner 1t was cOntended on
the part OF the plaintin that the property
having been stoen-no matter IN whose hands it
ieIte party buying acquired no tile: and that il
appearing by the evidence that Cross had sold the
pencils IN the ordinary course OF his business, he
was liable in damages Tor the value thereof; and
that, the property having been demanded OF hm be-
fore trial. The plainfiff was entitled to Judgment for
their market value at the time of conversion. The
Court rendered judgment for the palntiIf, on the
ground that the defendant having purchased the
pencils from party not IN the stationery business
and out OF the ordinary course OF that business, ana
also having purchased them from MINOR, he took
them at his own isk, without having made proper
inquiry as to the title OF the party from whom he
made the purchase.
An Iusarance Case.
The corn Exchange Insurance Company ps. Henry
Enanaoas et dl.-This was an action to recover the
amount Of premium OH policy OF insurance issued
by the plaintiff to the defendant The application
for insurance made through en- insurance broker
and the policy delivered to him. The broker pre-
sented the policy to the defendants and received
from them the amount Of the premium, which he
failed to pay over to the paintliis who now bring
this suit lOr the recovery OF the money The de-
PENDANTS sec up that the broker having been put in
possession OF the policy by the palntfs became
their agent and had consequently their authority to
receive the premium. On the other hand, the plain
tits c0ntendcd that by clause IN the policy OF IN
surance the broker was the agent Of the defendants
and that therefore the payment to him was not
payment to the company. The Court reserved its
decision. This case involves the decision or very
nice question of law, arising out OF the manner In
which large class OF insurance brokers In tins city
transact their business
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MYSTIC FAITH.

The Pretended Powers OF "a ClnirvOyaus-
A Lady's Experience.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Hermine e. Goulet, OF
NO. 500 Third avenue, an intelligent and we'll
appearing lady, called upon Justice Dodge at the
Jefferson Market Police Court and made the follow
Ing complaint:-That on the 18th January last she
was induced to call at No. East Seventeenth
street to see one Madame - and that the
circumstances under which she made the
visit are that about a week previous TO
the above date a valuable gold watch which she
kept on the bureau In her sitting room was felon-
iOusly stolen by some unknown person. and that she
could get no trace Of it that she was Informed by
an acquaintance that Madame B. was a very won
derful woman, possessing marvellous gifts IN telling
the past, present and future particularly being
able to give information about stolen property that
would lead to its recovery that this acquaintance
showed her the madames card that deponent
Der Of ladies waiting to have interview with her;
that a1ter waiting long time she was admitted to
% Ine Daca Pasior Wnere sne nad an interview WIN
Madame at once requested her to write on a slip OF
paper three questions Of the nature Of the infor-
friend she did so, asking. Where her watch wass''
''Who had its' and would she get 1t back againYr
he e wno VINE II
fingers then throwing 1t on the noor After this
little manGuvre, still leaving the discarded slip on
name OF departed friend. giving it correctly and
told her she had come to ascertain about stolen
watch; that It had been taken by q woman, whose
Initials were "E. b. !" and knowing a friend by that
name she was impressed with her powers; but she
dd not tell her when 1t was stOlen yet she positively
assured deponent she would procure 1t for her.
Mrs. GOuet further said that, in consideration OF
this promise she gave the madame at various times
for fees and slttn9s the sum OF eighteen dollars and
half; that, as she had impaired several wonderful
things to her, she led to believe her representa-
tons and pretences, but since then she Is fully
assured that they were entirely false she never
gave her any information IN regard to the missing
watch. always offering, ut her numerous calls
for some satisfaction, excuses or pretences for
the delay, one OF them being, and upon
which she laid great stress, that she In the EN-
ploy Of the Bulls Head National Bank, and having
consulted the officials OF that institution regarding
the loss Of large amount OF money that had been
stolen from them, for which services she to
ceive the sum of $780, and making similar pretexts
for delay in giving the desired Information. Mrs.
Goulet further said that as she has thus utterly
failed to perform her part OF the agreement and that
she by means or false pretences deirauded her OF
the above amount OF money, sue believes her to be
disorderly person, pretending to tell fortunes, in
violation Of the law made ana provided In such
cases.
Justice Dodge listened to the ladys narration CT
her grievances, when, after some advice necessary
III the case, she departed from the court
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VIOLATIONS or THE EXCISE LAW.
The "NOsina'' Committee OF the Eighth Pre-.
cinct.

The "NOsing'' Committee OF the Eighth Pre-.
cinct.
Onices OF the Eighth precinct, members OF Cap
tain Mis- 'nosng' committee, whose voluntary or
Involuntary duty it is ferret out all violations OF
the Excise law in their district made two arrests
Sunday night, winning thereby additional
nown for the extraordinary means they adopt at
times to eject their purposes. The prisoners were
arraigned before Justice Dodge at the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday morning, when the
following atidavits were made:-
Edward Hicks, patrolman OF the Eighth precinct,
beng sworn, said that on Sunday night he aud
ohcer harrington, also OF the same precinct, while
lu citizens, clothes, and upon tneir own response
biiity 'took q trip" down in the oyster saloon oil
Nicholas Young, No. al5 Canal street and called Tor
two stews. winch they ate that after these de-
voured he asked harrington what he would have
to drink ~ when he answered, "vin;n that he told
hlm ''gn was not hls beverage, but he would rather
drink aie, when he iilcSsl stepped up 10 the conn
Ter and asked the prisoner n 'lhey couldn't get
smile;' he said, yes" | then gave him one dollar
for tle stews aud drinks ana afler handing back
fifty cents IN change we all stepped into back
room aud uraDE the ale, when arrested Young.
The following charge Is OF similar itnporf made by
the complainant, only 1t shows how inten.
he and his brother officers were upon the matter OF
drinking, but not equay SO in ine matter OF paying
for wnat they received. II IL proceeding that can
he characterized as underhanded and beneath the
dignity of man.
Hicks made affidavit that after this arrest, he, In
company with officer Carroll, also OF the Eighth
precinct, called upon Louis BraInson. No. lis Hons
ton street. who keeps an ale vault at tnis number.
They were still IN citizens clothes; that Carroll re-
manned on the stairs outsi1e he saw four men
drinking ale ut the oar and that being his iavorlte
beverage he also called Tor glass and laid down
ifty cen stamp In payment; mat at this moment
officer Carroll came running ln when cry or
'Cheese 'emr was heard aud Branson enieayored
to snatch the tumbers from the bar, but 1--WE kept
and obtained the fifty cents just laid down:
Carroll and then drank our ale. nearly glassful
each, when arrested the prisoner"
After these aidavits were made both the prisoners
gave bail 10 appear or trial at the Court Of General
Sessions, when they departed to ruminate the
peculiar manner In whica arrests OF this nature are
sometimes made. Perhaps 1t also was suggested 10
Bramsons nind that IL may not I've inappropriate for
Hicks TO call upon him and pay hun Tor the ale ne
aud his brother officer OF the "nOsingr coumittee OF
the Eighth drank at the time. Does Captain Mills
upr
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SUPERIOR coUaT--spsCIal TERM.
Decisions.


Judge Barbour rendered Judgment In the follow.
ing cases yesterday morning.
F,r AdntatstrdflL, rS. Crdip "a di.--Iudcmcnt
for the defendant on the demurrer. with leave to
plaintiff to Withdraw the same ami amend the plead.
ings upon the usual terms
NY Judge Mcneil
hrugfns rs. Merchant. Motion granted.
Nonnen ~. In-dg. proceedings vacated and set
aside. with thirty dollars costs TO defendants attor.
nCy
Honntng rs. king et at Motion granted and com.
plant dismissed as against defendant King, with
costs aud ten dollars costs OF this motion.
Saop cs Cogstcea ct d.-Iotion granted and
cause referred.
Williams et al. re. TdDSc0ft et dL.-Moton granted
without costs.
AcintVfeU Us. Fernrnde, ef di.--Moion for a per-
petna injunction granted upon payment Of 500 TO-
Temple de 4guOd rs. De GTdssoh--Motion
granted.
SGtM rs. COHNs.4-Iiudgmeut for defendant, with
costs and ten dollars costs OF notion
Ihpson rs. Jdrris. Proceedings dismissed
King Tustee, rs. Standardization granted.
ReiUv ~. MeTiD OBIipa.--Moticn gran ED.
No,ctan ps. Teror " oi.-Motion granted
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InTsggAL nEvesU..
Position Of Affairs in the Tbiriy-seeon nd
Dis trict.

The newly appointed Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue at Washington, Mr.. DeIano, has ordered
the collector OF this district to suspend collections
until he decide upon the NESTS of the cases
now before MIN In connection with Wall street,
upon the appeal OF the parties Interested. In the
meantime Assessor Webster says he Intends TO pur-
sue the "even tenor Of his way' In carrying out
the policy he has heretofore inaugurated,
and Is determined not TO be swerved
from his course OF acIon whe his term of
Office exists. In an interview with Mr.. Webster re-
Gently, MIR. Cleveland, VINO had been mentioned as
his successor In office emphatcaily declared that he
thought Mr.. Websters removal was a mistake. un-
der tue circumstances that he ought not 60 be turn
ed out or offlce while he had got this great Wall
street question on his hands and that If he desired
to go To Washington and take steps to obviate his
removal he (Mr. Cleveland) would resign forthwith.