The Portland daily press., 1871-11-18
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NEW York, Nov 1.-THE counsel of Tweed
have served on Charles O'Conor a demurrer
that the plaintiffs have not legal capacity to
sue in the action, that the complaint does not
state sufficient facts constituting cause of &C.
tion that the complain, is elective by not in
Guiding the Mayor, Aldermen, Supervisor and
commoDaliy of the city as defendants. Tue
point raised is that there is no legal right of
the people maintained in such an action.
Speculation in Railroad stocks.
The Post says there is a rumor on Wall
street that fresh speculation is being inau-
gurated 10 U MON Pacific and Ohio & Missis-
sippi stock, and that a considerable amount Of
stock was yesterday transferred to the Amster-
dam account
A United States Jail
Marshal Sharpe has, in consequence Of the
escape of counterfeters from the Ludlow
street Jail, called the attention of Attorney
General Alderman to the ACCESSIBILITY of the
erection of Government Jail here.
A Cooperation Jury.
The case Of Jane Madden, for the recovery CT
$4,000 from the Staten Island Railroad Co. for
the death of her husband by the explosion OF
the Westteld, resulted in disagreement Of
the jury.
Another e ind of Jury.
A verdict of $21, $50 has been given against
ries sustained by John Bsntel from hole in
plank road which should have been kept in
repair by the Company.
Ex-Attcrney General Blacks Suit.
The case of the legal firm here TO recover
$4,000 for professional services from ex Attor-
ney General Black is before the Court of CON-
mon Pleas on motion to transfer it to the
United States Court, on the ground that the
defendant is a resident of apother State.
The Rcsignaiions OF the Ring.
Mayor Hall states that he has Tweed's res
ignation in his possession, conditional upon
the appointment of gentleman selected by
himself. Hall also says he has rendered the
appointment of the successors OF Sweeney,
Hilton and Fields as Park Commissioners to
Comptroller Green, considering that the Dem
Ocratic Reformsrs bad won victory and were
entitled to fill the Offices and direct Park af-
fairs.
Signs of Wrecks.
All vessels arriving report very heavy wealth
er off Barnegat. One vessel reports seeing
amounts OF wrecked stuff, comprising plank.
ing, deck house, cabin doors, barrels, Sc on
the 18th and 18th.
Acknowledges hiHself swindIed.
Marshall o. Roberts writes letter to the
Times stating that he was misled by false ac-
counts Turned him by the Ring members Of tue
city government last year into signing Ger
tificate endorsing the correctness of the finan-
cia books OF the city. He says that at the
time neither he nor Messrs. Moses Taylor and
j. j. Astor had any idea that the Comptroller
was a cheat and fraud, and take, much of
the blame upon himself for falling into such a
trap.
Various Matters.
The Government offers $1,000 rev ard for the
arrest of Ballard. who escaped from Jail on
Tuesday night. He is considered the most
dangerous counterfeiter 10 the world.
1t is now, stated that Iugersol and Wood
bury are concealed at Green wicb, Conn, living
at the Americas Club House.
The City Register asks the Board of Coro.
ners to investigate the deaths at Vanderbilt's
new depot. He says that two deaths only have
been formally registered while feven have been
reported killed there.
The Nathan family deny the report of the
Times that their house is being made into a
gambling hell.
O'Conor denies that be and Tlden are pre-
pairing the draft OF new city charter.
1t is reported that there are ten new small
pox. cases to dav.
William Henry, colored, was sent to Sing
| Sing for five years to day for stabbing another
negro during political dispute Oct. Both.
John Sha alley, an election inspector, job q
| Campbell end Matthew McKenna, poll clerks
| in tho Brook Ign 9th ward were arrested to-
| day charged with ballot stuff ng.
A reception of the delegates to Russia of the
| Evangelical Alliance will he given on Monday
evening.
Arthur X. Breed, forger, has been sentenced
| to three years in the State prison and fine o
| $4,000. He is to stand mmitted till the fl ne
| is paid.
| There were two deaths from cholera at The
quarantine ship Friday.
| Tweed's Savings Bank suspended yesterda,
| and receiver was appointed.
Nothing has been heard from the Crane
! Duke Alexis.
The Melhost Missionary Committee TO-DAY
| appropriated $40, 900 to various conferences.