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The New York herald., 1871-02-16
Fo2GEaS CONVICTED.

Van Ectcn and Brookway, the Eotoriops
Ior3era, at the Bar Of the General Ses-
sions--B0ih FIcad Grilfy-Seutence De.
fcrred.
Contrary 20 expectation the sitting OF the Court
OF General Sessions yesterday was very brief. The
cases OF two OF the most noted forgers OF recent
years were set down upon the calendar for trial.
There was large attendance in court. To the sur.
prise Of everybody both of the criminals admitted
their guilt. Evidently District Attorney had not
expected this, as none Of the other cases on the
calendar wef@ ready to 60 on, so the jurors were
discharged and the Court adjourned till to-day. at
the usual hour, .a-. -
THE VAN EEfEN sEvENTy-sEvEN THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLAR CHECK FORGERY.
Louis M. Van Eeten, the notorious Wall street
forger was first placed at the bar. The Indictment
against him charged that the 10Th OF October last
he forged and uttered bank check on the National
ported to be the certihcation OF the bank teller
thereon. me check was made payable to the order
Hasare CO." Van Eeien succeeded az IN nan55 ~
off this worthless check upon Wells, Fargo Co.,
when settling up some transactions he and they ad
The prisoner on being asked to plead to the in.
dlctment replied that he was guilty Of uttering the
Gneck g put was not aware e tna5 nad neen forged
wards, when the trial was about TO begin, he with.
drew his former plea, and
PLEAD GUILTY TO TIE FORGERY.
At the suggestion Of the District Attorney sentence
was postponed till Friday.
BRockwAY AT THE BAR-HE PLEADS GUILTY.
The next and last case disposed Of was that Of
Charles Brockway, alias @. d. vanderpoo. alias
ever SO many names, another notorious forger
Brockway IS only about thirty years OF age
and Is rather genteel in appearance. He Is one OF
the most daring forgers In this country, and
has spent considerable portion OF his lifetime in
prison. His operations are confined to no section Of
The country. IL will be remembered that he was
Immediately after his discharge at New Orleans
The indictment upon which he was brought
set forth that he forged the certlfication Of the
teller OF the Eighth National Bank to check for
$ll 200, dated october 4, 1870, made payable his
own order, under the name OF c. d. Vanderpoel
ana bearing "to be drawn by W. G. Trowbridge.n
lie on the same day uttered the check, with the
forged certincaton, by depositing it genuine in
the Bank OF North America
Brockway pleaded guilty. Sentence was sus-
pepded TIL Friday.
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SMUGGLING.
The Europa Case Again.


Yesterday the case Of smuggling on board the
steamer Europa came up for further examination
before Commissioner Shields. The defendants,
Wright and Smith, are charged, as already reported
In the HERALD. with smuggling laces and silks from
Europe on board the steamer Europa. Judge Stuart
defended the prisoners, and Mr.. A. II. Purdy repre-
sented the government.
TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSECUTION CONTINUED.
witness named McCulom was examined on the
part OF the government. He tesiifed-I am q
wAtchman on the dock; know Wright and Smith;
] had some transactions with them on the arrival
OF the steamer Europa; assisted them to carry
despatch box TO the office in Bowling Green; next
day Wright came to me and said he had parcel OH
ashore for him. witness declined to do So stating that
he was afraid Of the Custom House oilicers on the
following day the storeSeeper Smith, asked witness
to take the package ashore; he declined to do so;
on Friday Of the week the steamer came In Wright
asked w tness to take the package when he would
I've gong nome and leave 1t at Wright'S house.
Wright stating that he would be home at seven
O'Clock; but the storekeeper afterwards told HIM
Nrgnt would not be nome until eight O'Clock the
next morning; witness got the package from the
snip about mid-day 1t was In a coffee bag, and was
in q coal tub, and when he was taking 1t home he
was arrested with the bag OF goods In his pos
session; when the prisoner Wright was arrested In
Jersey City they asked witness II the prisoner was
the man; witness said Eyes," and the prisoner then
told witness Ito deny 1t ii he could' and chat was
all that was said to him that day about the matter
Witness was cross-eXamned by counsel for the
prisoner He lives at 45 Montgomery street, and Is
watchman for the Anchor line OF steamers The
officer who arrested him asked MIN what he had in
the bag. He said clothes; did not know what was
In the bag-that 1t might De smuggied goods for all
witness knew; told the officer in the sIatsn house
that the goods were not witness, but belonged to
an oiicer on board the ship; the officer did not
taken before the magistrate; before that no one
spoke to witness about what he would make If the
prisoners were convicted
@. Did you not ask the Commissioner how much
money you would make If the prisoners were con-
victed2 A. No such thing.
O. Did you ask the oillcer that question? A. No.
q Nor heard it spoken Off A. No; never heard
1t spoken Of
After the witness had given some further testi.
mony the case was adjourned.
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UsTsO STATES cOaHssussay cauar.
1r.o fo. .|-yg-l--e sa ~ 80 -.
Tue Chnrsc Against tie Captain and Erate

Tue Charge Against tie Captain and Mates
OF tie Neptune.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The U'afted States Us. Captain Peabody, OF .he
SHIP Neptune.-Captain Peabody, who is charged
with having cruelty treated several men belonging
10 his crew on board the Neptune on the recent
voy age from Liverpool to New ork, made his ap-
pearance yesterday before Commissioner Shields
and surrendered himself TO answer the accusation
winch has been preferred against hun. He was
accompanied py bis brother, Judge Peabody, who
became his bail III the sum OF $4,000. The eXamina-
ton is set down for Saturday, as also that Of the
mates Mayo and Shields
s. Charge Of Passing Counterfeit Money.
TIE United States rs. John Vfntonls.-The defend.
ant had been charged with passing counterfeit
money. Yesterday morning the representative Of
Eoner and consented TO the discharge OF the defend.
ant. as he had already suffered considerable inn
prlsopment. The Commissioner, after giving VIII
Hams lecture, and advising him to be careful OF
his conduct In future ordered him to be discharged
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SUPREME COuRT-s9ac.aL TGas.
Suit TO ser Aside "a Judgment.
llpfnro IudUa praft

Suir 10 ser Aside "a Judgment.
Before Judge Pratt.
Frederick ". Hotc1tiSs ps J. Bendan ana
0ners.-This action was originally brought to set
aside Judgment of $4,000, which had been OBJ.
tanned against Bendall by one OF the other de.
PENDANTS, @. T. Richardson, so that Notch.
against Bendan, may get his money out OF
the proceeds accruisg from ihe sale of Bendall,s
property unaer the Judgment Of Richardson. The
why the receiver appointed ex parte to take charge
oil the proceeds under the previous sale should not
be continued, and why the Injunction also then OBJ
tanned should not remain. The Court reserved dc.
cision.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT C9usT.
euitS for Condemnation.
Before Judge Blatchford.

DeiOIc Juuge BidtcAlOrd.
TIE United States q. DUGea FrereS-The further
dearing of this case, reported in the HERALD OF
yesterday was resumed. The government sought
TO condemn quantity OF linen goods imported by
the defendants Fl IN Belgium in August 1862 on the
gioano that they had been entered at the Custom
House al price under their actual market value The
testimony and arguments on both SIDES having been
closed on the previous evening, Judge llatCnford
proceeoed ut me srting OF the Court TO deliver his
charge TO Inc jury, clearly pointing out the law and
the lacts. The jury retired, and some deibera-
uul returned with verdict condemning the goods
because the oath in the entry stated that they were
the property OF Duden Freres, when they were NOT
They also found that the goods were not under
valued.
Suit ior the Recovery Of Duties.
The United States Setgnluad URmdn-The
defendant Is IN business in this city. In the month
OF March, 1885, ne imported by the steamer Deutch-
land from Germany three cases or an article known
As "Du'eh melal,n somewhat resembling gold leaf,
hnd composed. 1t is claimed, Of zinc and copper
ihe value OF le importation, entered at the Gus
tom House, was sl,o67. The duty upon this, at ten
per cent G0 fGDfedl, was SI0G and this amount the
defendant paid. But the Custom House officials
soon after discovered that by an act OF Congress
passed IN Fe9fuary 1862 before the importation il,
question mad been made. that the al ratorena
la compel lie desaaat aa & to BY aay DassS nSH
upon tnat Per centage OF s!52 So giving hin credit
Ior The E1oo hehsd Previously paid under the vaiu.
non OF ten per The principal amount really
relalmeq py lle government is S345 so IN gold ynn
interest from March. 1862 WHICH would make the
whole sum abo-. 500. The only question for the
l-s Gelel1ntne is whether the article the subject
matter OF inquiry, Is In TACT, composed OF zinc and
copper. The case on he part oil the government
was opened by Mr Davies, United States Assistant
DIST Attorney. Mir. Sidney Webster appeared as
counsel Tor the defendant. The trial has not ret
concluded. 80 - $50 sy.-ry -
The New York herald., 1871-02-16
ERG0ALVS C0UaTs.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CQuaI.

Tie Result of the Recent Wbislsey Raid.
Before Judge Benedict.
The Marshal yesterday made returns OF process In
the following which is the result OF the recent raid
OF the revenue officers and military on the Illicit dis
ulieries OF lrishtown:-The United States against
one copper worm, &C.. lot OF old iron: lot OF iron
hoops; ten empty barrels; four packages OF distilled
SPIRITS nine packages. 425 proof gallons OF distilled
Splits. seized at the rectifying establishment OF a.
iippel OF Commerce street. In eacn case the
motion OF Assistant District Attorney Allen, decree
OF condemnation was ordered TO be entered.
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cou6T OF c0sHoK plEks--spl cIAL TEgn.

Decisions.
By Judge Joseph r. DAILY.
K10I as. OreydckceT. Motion granted
S,rit,hers Us. ClrtstaL-The appeal must be heard
on The papers read on the motion. nc case is to be
acIiled.
Ntc3s0i rS. MQctev Order settled.
Ftlcit rs. W'o0u}coj'Ll.-0rder settled.
Py Judge Robinson
SyObr:i as. Belchef.-Motion granted.
Geefp, Executor. rs. Geerg.--Cause removed.
Ji1fdls rs. 0Ttb.-Moon granted.
fsilc as. Manhattan GaSttsfH CoElpany.-Motlon
CraBted.
Simon Us. Bii7astcffs.-0rder allowed
kcCQre Us. O6erlG0iTh.- Motion granted and pri-
soner discharged.
Mother as. Bretcster.-Proceedings dismissed,
with leave 10 renew IN case proceedings III bank.
ruptcy should be dismissed.
o'DoHne!i us. Rosenoe,1.- Motion granted.
The New York herald., 1871-02-16
CURT Of GQaROR pleAs-TaIAl TEsE-2AaT /.
A Transaction in Stocks.
Before Judge Van Brunt.

Transaction in Stocks.
Before Judge Van Brunt.
Dartd ". D6rtS U.s. John A. GtoyFlae.-This is an
action 10 recover back bonds value $1,000, alleged
10 have been deposited with defendant as margin
on stock transactions The painlid claimed that
the operations In which the defendant claimed TO
have used up PLAINTIFFS stock were not authorized
but on behalf a tile defendant IL was shown that in
correspondence between him ana DAVIS the plain.
tai, discretionary power had been extended TO
hin Tor the STOCK operations, under wicn he acted
Tor plahuH Tie Court held tins eXcnerated the
aeiendant rom liability, and therefore dismissed
the complaint.
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SUPREME C0vaT-CRAR3sas.

Decisions.
by Judge Cardozo.
Dacid II. Tti7suye vs. Thomas costello et al.-Mo-
son denied with leave to renew on showing any
merits In the exceptions.
BY Judge Sutherland.
Marietta r. HISitlglS u.s. Hiram t. HoS1cifS.--Re
port Of referee confirmed and judgment OF divorce
granted.
BY Judge Barnard.
IN re the Appointment OF ReeeiUer Of the Bel
EtdtH CoDlpdgy.-Motion denied.
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terry. Defendant engaged Mr.. Cohen as his attorney
and counsel Plaintiff testified to Ave long consul
ta'ions and ne drafting Of sn answer. Before the
rel being arranged between the parties. Defendant
swore that but three consultations were held, ana
those OF fifteen minutes each. Two atternc %
were called on each side 10 value OF such o,cs
sional services, who varied III their esnif ees rom
fifty dollars to $3.50. ~
Verdict lor plaintiff for seventy-nve. do,ars
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"SEUFFLING OFF,"

Suicide In n Chatham Street H0tel-A Man
Inhnlcs Suphuric Ethcr-Despondency A..
signed as a Cause for the Act.
On Tuesday morning, about half.past eight
O'Clock, genteel appearing young man, about
twenty-five or twenty-eight years Of age called at
Crooks Hotel, No. "a Chatham street, and asked for
q room, at the same time registering his name az
]. F. Rhodes, Brooklyn. He was assigned to room
No. ia, on the fourth noor, ana occupied II
at once. Mr.. Rhodes subsequently lefl
the hotel but returned to his room after brief alb
sence and locked himself In, sprlngng the catch so
that the door could not be unlocked from the out
side.
NOTHING MORE WAS SEEN OR HEARD
OF Mr.. Rhodes till nearly half-past twelve O'CLOCK
yesterday afternoon, when younger brother called
at the hotel In search Of him. He was directed
to the room, but finding the door fastened
on the inside reported the fact at the
oflco, when Thomas w. Twlggs, the porter, went
back with him. but could not open the door. Twigga
stuck his head through the fanlght over the door,
and by means OF wire lifted the latch The two
then entered the room and found Rhodes In bed,
completely enveloped in tho sheets and quilts,
with all his clothes except his coat, vest cravas
On stripping down the quilts Rhodes was
FOUND To BE DEAD,
and directly beneath his nose was an uncorked bob
tie conf naning small quantity OF sulphurlc ether,
which, according TO the label had been procured az
the store OF Messrs. X. W. Robinson u Son, 1s2
Greenwich street, New York. Lying on the table
was q card on which was written in pencil-.J.
Frank Rhodes. care Of Mrs. w. B. Mead, ls9 Ray
mond street, Brooklyn, n. w In the pockets OF
deceased were found nearly forty dollars IN Treasury
notes and fractional currency, knile, some keys,
letter written by some one in Pennsylvania and
other small articles. Nothlngs however, was dis
covered to show M
WHAT HAD PROMPTED THE ACT.
Coroner keenan, was nsti1ed, when Wooster
Beach, NJ. D., made post-nortem examination,
which showed concusively that death had resulted
from inhang sulphurlc ether. Almost immed-
atey alter finding the body or deceased the brother
left to inform his friends or the melancholy occur
reIae, promising to return but he did not do 60 up
to the time Coroner keenan, lett the hotel.
Shortly after he returned and removed
tho remains to an undertakcr's, preparatory
for interment. He stated that deceased had been
despondent at Intervals for some time past owing,
as ne thinks to failure IN business pursuits At the
time of his death he kept small stationery store In
Brooklyn and had been daguerrean artist once
or twice previously he had attempted to commit sui
cide in a similar manner.
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CITY COURT.
The Libel Suit Against an Apoihecary.
Before Judge Thompson.

Before Judge Thompson.
John Becker Us. louis Raerten.-The plaintiff In
this case, which was reported IN yesterdays
HERALD, sued to recover $4,000 damages for libel
which consisted In some carcatures rejecting
upon his professional skill. The plaintiff is a well
known physician at No. $50 Myrtle avenue. The
jury rendered verdict III his favor and assessed the
damages al $40.
The New York herald., 1871-02-16
Army laTELllsEEcE.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. IL, 1871.
General John W. Turner, chief commissary OF this
department, has been transferred to tho Pacific
coast and left for San Francisco Monday. General
Henyose succeeds hun sT.f sts
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snn Auotl,er A,temnt ,o ..shnmr..

young man vino, from q letter found in his pos
session, is supposed to be named +. Porter, was
found yesterday afternoon In the lobby at the Cooper
Institute, suffering from dose OF laudanum, which
Il Ia supposed he had taken with suicidal intent. In
his hand was found vial containing small quan-
tlty OF ldndanuIn. lie was taken to Bellevue Hos
NIL i
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Another Suicide.

Bernhardt Mnem, German resident Of jersey
City. died from an overdose OF laudanum. Twas
at first supposed the sad affair was the result OF ac-
cdent; but the evidence developed before a jury
empanelIed by Coroner yolhardt proved that de-
ceased committed suicide In consequence OF depres-
sion caused By business losses. verdict was ren-
dercu IN accordance with the facts.
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LIKE c0uaI.

Action for Professional Services.
Before Judge Jeachimsen.
Ecu Cohen rs Frederick Desoner.--The defend
ants vile sues foI divorce on The ground Of adui.
The New York herald., 1871-02-16

Counsel prOceeueu 20 comment at length, ana In q
most humorous strain, on the efforts OF counsel on
the other side to prove the signature to the Will
forgery through the testimony or experts and con-
tended that testimony as to handwriting was OF the
81 onnd Of necessity--not reliable and comparatively
OF little value, especially II opinions be formed not
characteristlcs OF the hand dwrtng, but from the
mode in which the letters were formed. Testimony
OF this sort OF the most unreliable and untruSL-
worthy Kind Not one OF the witnesses to tae hand
writing formed an opinion on the subject in the
manner the law required. great stress has been
laid upon the difference between the handwriting Of
the signature 10 the Will and the endorsement there
TO. Now. anybody can see that the handwriting on
the endorsement and tne signature TO the will are
exactly the same-nObody can doubt It. Experts,
accustomed TO build machinery and 10 work 1t, are
allowed to testify as 10 the operation and working
skIllnd in cbemstrv vain wSich onyts
and judges are not supposed to
be familiar, are called to testify as to chemical
combinations But when you come 10 handwriting,
there Is nothing In signature which the court or
Jury cannot understand, as well as the person who
has studied handwriting for years. No witness has
painting or changing discoverable In this signature,
or any attempt ut assimilation whatever.
But to
COME TO THE WILL.
We produce this will properly executed on its
face We produce the two witnesses required by
law, without winch 1t could not be viii at ALL and
they testify to the act OF Its execution. There is no
impeachment or contradiction OF their testimony;
but on the contrary, al the testimony on that point
Is corr0b0ratve OF theirs. These two witnesses,
Jackson and Wetherel, are men who derive no ben.
ekLs under this will and have interest on earth
In the estate They never entertained mn unkind
feeling or spoke an unGind word towards the How.
lands. Jackson never even knew OF MIR. Taylor TIL
after the execution OF the Will. These men, as Is
undfsputed, were not only unprejudiced and dlsn-
terested, In committing the great crime suggested
to them, but they were the very men, above
all others. that Mr.. Taylor would have asked TO
be present and TO witness the execution OF his wl
Those two witnesses were IN the oiice or Mr.. Tay-
WI pp We S1St pi August Ghey wera seen there ~
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THE UNI yERsAL SAFEGUARD

THE UNI VERSAL SAFEGUARD
1t is useless 70 State Legislature to pass
laws FIR the preservation OF the public
health. If the great law of self preserva-
ton, which depends for its enforcement
upon the will of the individual. is suffer-
ed TO remain dead letter.
There is scarcely an adult member Of
the community, ofeither ser, in the coun-
try, who has not seen the testimony in
favor OF HCstetter's Stomach Bitters, fur
nished over their own signatures by per-
sons Of acknowledged eminence in science
literature, art, commerce, aud every de-
partment of business and professional life.
These witnesses have declared in the most
explicit terms that the preparation is a
safeguard against epidemics a sovereign
remedy for dyspepsia, n valuable antitil-
ious medicine, promoter OF appetite, q
genial and harmeless stimulant, a good
acclimating medicine, a strengthener Of
the nerves, G general invig0rant, . pro-
malaria and impure water. and that II
imparts q degree of vigor and activity to
the vital forces which is not communicat-
ed by any other Of the tOnics and stomach.
ica in use. Under these circumstances
the representation law ofnature should
teach every rational person who either by
reason OF inherent debility, or in conse-
quence of exposure to unwholesome in
huences, 10 in peril oflosing the greatest
of all temporal BILE ssings, health, the inn
portance ofusing the Bitters as a defen-
sive medicine. Dyspeptics Who neglect
to give it a trial are simply their ow n enc
mics. 1t is guaranteed to cure indiges-
ton in all Its forms, and the bilious and
nervous will find nothing in the whole
range of officinal and proprietary medi-
cines which will afford them the same
relief
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AsfA 4
As The Chintz Bugs have damaged
the wheat and discouraged the far
mcrs about buying Reapers and other
farm implements who had intended
to buy, and as | design going out Of
the implement trade AFTER harvest,
and am bound to sell out my stock, I
offer the following inducements |
will sell Reapers Oh one years time
without interest till next July, pay
able one year from Christmas, and
will give each purchaser SO, the
principle portion Of my commission,
which will balance all anticipated
decline in price, and win give him
use Of Reaper to cut his oats and
grass this year.
I will also sell as good q Sulky
Rake as others are selling for $40 at
e26 cash, or $2s on time, and other
things in proportion. l am going
to sell out. No,o Is yowr time to buy.
G. a. DERBY.
Ottumwa, Iowa, June ~, 1871.
DIT W.T.. Al s h rs
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Cor "A WETrIEe.-Edward Sim
mons, from the south side of the
river, attempted to cross the river
below the wagon bridge this alter
noon. There were bis father, two
women and three children in the
wagon besides himself When they
GOT about two thirds across, the fore
wheels of tho wagon separated from
the running gears, letting the fore
end of the bed down into the water,
whore it was up to = mans arm-pits,
and had it not been for tho timely
assistance Of L. E. Gray and another
man with askiff some Of them would
havo drowned. M. Gray rushed
il and hold the wagon until the skiff
came to their rescue. Why 10 it
that people will risk their lives, for
the sake Of saving 20 cents toll on .
good bridge? This is tho second fami-
ly Mr.. Gray has rescued from drown
ing since tho bridge was built.
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IAN, aet Of the last session of Con
grese provides that no envelope, %
furnished BY the government, shall
contain any lithogfaphiDR or en-.
craving, and no printing except a
printed request to return the letter
to tho writer" In accordance with
this law, the Post Office Department
has sent out circulars to Postmasters
directing that hereafter NO business
cards, nor any mention whatever Of
the business or avocation the writer
may be engaged in, will be printed
on any stamped envelope by the
goyernment-only the name Of the
Individual, firm or corporation, and
the address, with o request to return
it in given number Of days, Also,
the printing hereafter will be in the
upper left hand corner Of the cnvel-
ope, and not across the end e here.
toforc."
Notwithstanding the Post Office
Department has issued this cruel
ediot, and has Como out of tho Job
Printing business, and thus robbing
the printers Of the country, the
CouRIEa Office is prepared to print
for business men in the best
style, and Ut the lowest rates, as
heretofcre. Bring on your job work,
gentlemen, and we will guarantee
you good work or make no charge
for Il.