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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24
COURT CAleNnAR-THIs DAY
A BOWERY BAGyIO BRAWL.
A Man and Woman Stabbed by Car Driver
Tho Former Likely to Die-Thc Asssilan
Cautured.

A Man and Woman Stabbed by a Car Driver
Tho Former Likely to Die-Thc Assn liant
Captured.
On the northwest corner OF Hester street and the
Bowery is a low oyster saloon, the constant haunt
OF thieves and prostitutes. 1t Is an eyesore to the
people and the police Of the precinct, being con-
tinually the scene OF drunken brawls and thieving
practices IL Is what Is called might housc"-
that Is, 1t Is open all night and receives only the
custom Of those whose ways are devious
and their hours unwholesome. At five
O'CLOCK yesterday morning, just as the gray
dawn was breaking Dennis Daily q driver on the
Third Avenue Railroad, entered this place for the
purpose OF procuring something TO cat and drink.
lie STOOD at the bar drinking when one OF the
nymphs who frequent the place, named Catharine
A. huston, came up and asked him to treat her.
Daily pushed her and told her to keep away from
him. man named James OTIS, who was
sitting at table near by. made some
remark 10 Daily which Daily took as a direct
Insult. and light Immediately ensued
Ihey struggled around the room for some time, up
setting tables ana chairs the GIRL IN the midst OF H.
osleLslply trying to separate them. At last Daily
plunged knife INTO Otis left breast, just little
alter, but lnnlcting a flesh wound only. Otis fell
over owe an IN pool OF his own blood. Daily made for
siue Oh the Bowery. Onicer Schmidt, OF the Tenth
precinct seeing a man coming towards him, his
hhNDs DRIFTING WITH BLOOD
Soppeu anu held him. DR.. Savlllc examined Otis
WOUNDS, pronounced them serious, and lie was sent
70 Bellevue Hospital. The girl was attended by
,. Daily was taken to Essex Market Police Court
yes!erday morning, before Judge Lcdwith. He Is
qulte Young man. but looks tough, as II he had
seen q great deal OF life In q very few years.
lie commended that 1t was done In self-deicnce;
mat he was FIRST attacked by Otis and two three
0tners Jumped on. Another INDEPENDENTLY
friend OF Otis-named Annie Dawn, swore that
Daiy etruck the first blow entirely unprov0ked.
Daly was committed to prison TO await the result
OF the Injuries, and the girl Huston sent TO the
House OF Detention
IL Is fearel that Otis will not recover; a. last
accounts he was lying In very critical state.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24
DESPERATE CAR THIEF.

Picking Pockets tho Third Avenue Cars
The Thief Followed and Captured by a
Lady-He Attempts to Murder His Fair
Captor.
Mr. Horace Barnes and Mrs. Sarah A. Harrington
left Harlem on Tuesday night yesterday morning
about half-past twelve. They had been at O sociable
party and were proceeding toward the Ashland
nonse, corner OF Twenty fourth street and Fourth
avenue. where both parties are at present soourn.
ing. When the car reached Twentyfourth street Mr.,
Barnes rang the bell and went to the rear platform
Of the car, Mrs. Harrington being ahead OF him. IN
getting or the platform was somewhat crowded.
and man, whose name proved to be George Som
mers stood in the way and persisted in blocking ND
the passage. Mr.. Barnes, who is q very polite old
gentleman, desired him three times to move out Of
his way. 1t was OF no use, however and he had to
push through as well as he could, and on to the
lower step. where Mrs. harrington was standing.
She had noticed the manuuvres OF Sommers and
two or three others near him, and suddenly cried
out
'LooK OUT FOR YOUR WATCH,
Mr.. Barnes.n Mr.. Barnes placed his hand In his
pocket and Immediately discovered that MS watch.
valued at $3.50, was gone. II had been wrenched on
sns n aS ns np @ He
three others jumped or the car two Of them starting
to run up Third avenue, while Sommers, with one
spring, Jumped TO the sidewalk and ran toward
Twenty .inird street. Mr.. Barnes followed the two
who ran the avenue, while the lady, keeping her
avenue to Twenty secOnd street. and through Twen-
ty-secOnd street I'LL near Second avenue, where she
came up with him
GRABBING HIM RY THE COAT TAIL
and holding with all her strength, she demanded
the watch. The only answer she received was the
report OF pistol, for sommers, turning suddenly
around, fred the ball going over Mrs. HarrngtOn's
shoulder and striking lamp-post on the other side
Of the way. Oflicer Cotter. OF the Eighteenth pre-
clnct, who was standing on the corner, heard the
firing and ran no Twenty second street. He sue.
ceeded In capturing
n
lie was taken 10 the station house. On his per-
son was found a four-barrei pepperbOx pistol and
q bunch or skeleton keys dark lante I'm was
also found IN an area near by. Sommers
WAS arraigned before Judge JedwitD, at Essex
Market yesterday morning. MIR. Barnes pre-
lerred complaint against HIM OF the lar.
ceny OF his watch, valued at $3.50 aud
MRS. Harrington charged hun with fclonlous
assault and battery, with intent to KILL lie
was committed on both charges without bail Mrs.
Harrington, the lady VINO behaved so pluckilv In
the affair, tall, delicate and interesting looking
person. she seemed more NERVOUS In giving her
testimony this morning than she evidently was last
evening IN the midst OF the excitement She de-
serves the utmost credlt Tor her share in tue capture
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24
SUPREME COURT-cHAMBERs.
A Rather Mixed Cnsc.
Before Judge Sutherland.

Walker Us. HOFFMAN,. The defendant originally
brought suit against the plaintiff to debt.
In this suit Judgment was rendered against the de-
fendant and some two hundred dollars collected on
the same. The plaintiff went into voluntary bank
ruptcy while the defendants attorney still had the
mad commenced suit TO recover this money back Oh
the ground that the person in whose name IL had
6 6eea r was not ne sole party IN interest on
OF the defendant motion was made to have him
substituted as defendant in HoITmans place so that
the money II received might.be applied with the
general fund for the benefit OF creditors on behalf
or walker another motion was made that the money
be paid over to him, and at the same time bon mo-
lions were resisted on behalf OF the attorney holding
the $4,000. There was quite lengthy argument,
including the question or attorneys fees, at the
close OF which the Judge took the papers, reserving
his decision
End Of Theatrical Libel Suit.
Josh Hart Us. S. ". E. Bechner.-The plaintiff,
well known in theatrical circles recently instituted
libel suit against the defendant to recover dam
ages for an alleged libel published by the defendant
III the Corner Stone On motion OF defendants coqn-
sci and by consent Of plaintil's counsel an order
was entered disseminating the suit.
Decisions.
IN the Matter OF the Proceedings on InQ,tisitfon
BEFORE Josiah Porter Esq, Justice Of the Ninth Dis
trict Court, In the city OF Ne,o York, on the COM
Dlatnt Of Michael Delnage u.s. Christian He,ser ct
0t-No inquisltton has been found, and certiorari
cannot issue, &c.
Simon Us. Gotthold ct al.-Motion granted.
Williamson rs. Rogers II di.-Same.
MetcdU Us. EdtOn.-Motion denied.
The Greerloich Savings Bank US. Henry Miller ct
iSchencE rs. Hackleu-Orde .ranted
T pa, e. a.: as Farley et'9.-Motion granted
Marks Us. ArOsson.-Motion denied.
Eager Us. Peters-Motion granted.
Hunt ct al. rs. Calrtn-Same.
Fuentes rs. fortune et dL.-Same.
Hutttnger rs. AcNaUv e. aL-Samc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24
PAYING FOR THE RIOT,
An Outrageous Military Item and What II
Amounts

Among other bills sent in to the Board OF Super.
visors yesterday was one from the Ninth regi.
ment for 'rereshmentsr on the day OF the late
RIOT The bill is the enormous amount or sJ.slo.
The regiment had 462 men OUT all told TINS is over
So DAY for each mans Refreshments The ar.
mory OF the regiment where the regiment was
stationed during the day before and after the ght
was In Twenty sixth street. near Eighth avenue
yet the the nearest caterer the officers could md
was Demonieos. Even the Supervisors opened
their eyes at the blll the Seventns 5000 for over
Is now on the top VI the heap
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24
COMMON pLEAS-SPeCIAl TERM.

Deci.iOns.
BY Judge Van Brunt.
Hallo,oav ps. Pringle.-Motion granted on pay
menJ OF costs.
Metzler u.s. Russell ct a,.-Judgment ordered.
Patten Us. Pdtten.-Attachment discharged.
H,tbOeU Us. FanninO.-Judgment ordered.
Falk rs. Lery.-Motion denied upon terms.
Cdudndgh Us. LG,Vord.-(See decislon.)
Henry r. GO,tlden rs. Cora L. GOMden.-Judg.
ment OF divorce granted to paintiH.
Augusta kJnigsbe,V rs. william K0nfgSber0-
Divorce granted to plaintin and custody Of child.
granted.
IN me Matter OF John NJ Johnson.-Commis.
si0ners appointed.
COURT CAleN0AR-TnIS DAY.
SUPREME COURT-CuAMBERs. by Judge
Sutherland-Nos. 20 %, 81 80, As, &c, 6i, 70, 10.
Call, s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24
SUPERIOR ClUaT-SpsClAL TERN.

Decisions.
BY Judge Spencer.
Elizabeth Person ct al ~. Ed,cdrd McGW-
Order extending time ten days to answer
Charles AcGORt0le Us. Nathaniel R. Boance Order
of substitution granted.
IN the Mater OF Simon WoJ:-Motion adjourned
till August 90, at twelve M.
Robert NJ Welsh Us. Emma Welsh.-Order
granted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24
0BsEQUIEs OF LIEUTENANT MKEE.

LEXINGTON, XIV, August %, 1871.
The funeral of Lieutenant Hugh W. Mckee, OF the
United States Navy, who was killed in Corea, VIII
take place here tomorrow, at I've O'Clock r. n. The
ceremonies Will be conducted with fun military
kanors
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24
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AoREAU MORRIS. NJ D., City Sanitary Inspector.
=. The subJoined communication was received from
the secretary OF State:-
DEPARTMENT OF SrATv, !
- r,,r WAsIiISGToN, August l6 l671.S
~ asn NhIhMAS OF TIE BOARD OF HEALTH OF NEW
sHl have TO inform you tina, the Consul at LIVERPOOL
uboer gate the sh in ha1 reported great auprebcn
sons cit ~ Tie authorities OF port over the immnept
advent OF the Cholera and that the of TIA
INTRODUCTION ~ the German emisan their way TO the
United saies He accordingly urges necessiv OF sdop,
Ing Timely precautions against the epidemic especially at
The ports where these emlgrants land sir your ODE.
dent servant, j. c. b. DAVIS, Acting Secre,arv
The following resolution was then offered by DIR.
Ceccarini.-
NEW YORK, Angus, "a 1871
in view OF the reported prevalence OF cholera IN variou,
paris Europe, the Sanitary Committee proper
commend the adoption OF the following preamble
luton
whereas has represented to this Board that many
ports infected with yellow cholera
otb-t discusses carrying consigned
owned nj this port for the purpote of cyaung
tine lava FOR their ror OF entry ANAL town
along our feaboart and from thence bring send In
smaller vessels their directly the wbarves of
cry without being subject TO examination OF the Health
Oncr aud whereas the of several OF yell
originating from and thus csndes-
une bpuRht 70 our city during the summer OF 1885 has
taught this Board that 20 permit such infractions the
Heath laws immuenuy dangerous % the public health
therefore,
Resolved Ths, tho City Sanitary Inspector be and is here
ptaed attempt at evading the laws removing
20 QustantDe or TO The Quarantine anchorage
ees and recently ports with
yellow FEVER cholera or any infectious
within thirty days Of their Custom House or report
q. CECcAhlN1. NJ. d., Chairman SANITARY Commission
The resolution was adopted, and the Board ad.
t0uTucd until next Wednesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24
AN ORPHAN GIRLS RUIN.
Justice Still Triumphant i'm
Jersey.

A Young Girl Betrayed and Ruined by a Cap
tain Of Police in Jersey City-star- Chamber In
vestigatiou by tho Police Commissioner
The Captain Dismissed from the Force
Extraordinary Scenes in Court
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CHOLERA COMING.
THE DANGEROUS CHANNELS.
SWEEPING FROM THE EAST.
kRcitsment In England-The Secretary OF sta'e
q the suhjec.-Communicatio to the new
York Board Quarantine at work-DaAn-
Ssotion, Prevention and warning-In-
crease of Smallpox in the City
Meeting Of the Board Of Health.

meeting II the Board Of Health was held yester-
day Afternoon, President Manierre In the chair and
the following gentlemen present:-Drs. 8. Smith ana
Carnochan, Commissioners Ceccarini Gross aud
sarr After the reading Of the minutes of the last
report was read relating to the case Of
Tho had come from Cienfuegos by the
y. AT the time this vessel left port
prevalent there, and the ship
walc few DAYS before the David
tAn through sickness and was
10 set8rf
HELM LASTED
'P The David Chaplin was OF
30 three seamen on to New
portion OF the cargo 10
time. report was made
the port that these sailors
4n I. DR.. Carnochan caused
1a f9a s de at the boarding house
-, ,mcn were stopping, and
s4as In a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24

Charge Of UiterinG a Forged Government
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-04-11

Williamson of the woman who was on her
knees.
"Not half an hour ago, in my table
drawer" gasped the virago, who was now
as humble as she had been violent.
"And you had not the prudence to look
there for it last night q'' said the rector.
81 was SO sure she had it,"
"You still persist in taking this lady for
a thiefp' exclaimed Mr.. Williamson indig-
nantly.
The widow reque sted the penitent to rise,
and declared she readily forgave her.
But the matter cannot be allowed to
rest thus" said Mr.. Williamson ga pub
lie apology is necessary, and some atone
has been caused"
Hereupon the magistrate, who had been
silent spectator of what had passed, sug-
gested that legal advice should be taken
on the subject, and an apology drawn up
in due form he then left the room to re-
sumo his official duties in the crowded court
house.
Mr.. Williamson obtained permission to
continue an acquaintance so strangely COM
menced. He was man Of prepossessing
manners and appearance, fond of children,
and delighting especially in those belonging
to the widow.
Some months after the omnibus incident
he had in the meantime availed himself
Of the permission, and had made himself a
great favorite with the children-his visits
to the house became more frequent
"Do you remember, he said on one of
these occasions, to the widow, Show per-
severingly tried to make you talk when
we first metz"
The widow blushed, and declared she
had forgotten the circumstances.
"You may forget it, but never can
the impression you made upon me nothing
will ever efface" = and Mr.. Williamson
continued most eloquent speech, one
which probably he had studied and often
waited for an opportunity to deliver. The
opportunity presented itself, and not long
afterwards the widow was his wife.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-04-11
TANNING A ROWDY.

1T is about dozen years since business
Il NOT pleasure, took me,to New Jericho
the terminus of civilization and the Wham-
melover Railroad. And ga hard road to
traver' that was. 1t had sleeper grades,
sharper curves, and more of them than it
is to be hoped, ever periled the public life
and limb before or since.
1t was Saturday afternoon, and we were
to reach Jericho at some indefinite hour
that evening, :" time not being of the es-
sence of the contract"
At place called Blueruin we stopped
fifteen minutes to "liquor." There had
been cock-fght, and several other fights
and big crowd there that day, and every
body was in high glee.
The New Jericho delegation returned by
our train, ana rougher looking samples of
rustic rowdydom itwould have been diff
cult to find, even in that favored region.
Among them was strapping six-footer, a
very Hercules in proportions, with a cock
o'-the walk sort Of swagger about him, who
took possession Of two seats, depositing his
body on one and deadheading his legs on
the other. One check was puffed out by an
underlying quid, while ever and anon, with
| a back-action jerk, he would send near gill
of tobacco juice over his shoulder, which
those within range had the privilege OF
lodging Or taking the consequences of as
they liked. AS for his conversation, the
curse of Ernulphus, or the table-talk Of
Flanders mess-rOom in Uncle Toby's
time, in point of maledictory power, was
weak in comparison. At the next station
a young lady came on board, beautiful as
Venus and modest as Diana How so rare q
question to puzzle over. But there was nc
time to settle it. The lady was standing
and all the seats were occupied. Twas on
the point Of offering mine, when a youthful
looking gentleman, of prepossessing man
ners and appearance, stepped forward and
addressed the couchant Hercules
"Allow me-" he said, politely, to turn
over the back of this seat"
"Hey?" the other grunted.
The request was repeated.
"See you dod darned first y was the
gruff response.
"But, sir" the gentleman began to ex
postulate.
"Lookee here you p clustered the bully
"don't you offer to go for to rile me =
that's my advice, an givesit free gratis, >
cause feel a trust in YOU"
"But this lady is entitled to seat, thu
stranger persisted.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-04-11

rg- What time is it, Tom% "Just
time to pay that little account you owe me-"
"Oh, indeed well, didn't think it was
half so late.'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-20
THE RAsCALs.

The rascals who bank on the con-
quered South have succeeded in post
poning action on the part Of the Senate
on the amnesty bill that recently passed
the House until the next session OF Con
qress The Courier-J ournals Washing
ton correspondent tells how the thing
was done:
The Republican Senatorial caucus to-
day, with thirty six out OF fifty-eight Re
publican Senators voting, decided by
sixteen TO twenty that the House am
nestv bill should not be considered by
the Senate at this session Although
more than thirty-six we're present, there
were several who lodged the issue, and
thereby allowed the proposition Ia. 90 by
default. IL was noticeable that the Presl7
DENTAL inhuance secured this result; for,
while Senators Sherman, Wilson and the
two South Carolina Senators and Hill,
of Georgia, urged that the bill should be
passed to follow the Ku-Klux bill as an
olive branch rendered to the South, SEN
ators Morton, Chandler, Edmunds and
Conkling, the special representatives Of
the views and interests of the Ad-
minisiratiou. violently opposed any
such legislation Mr.. Chandler be-
came very much excited over it, while
Mr.. Edmunds threatened two weeks de-
bate if it was allowed to come up in the
Senate. This threat Influenced a good
many who were anxious TO get home at
once. Mr.. Chandler said: You pass
this bill and you notify the South that
you apologize foryour Legislation against
the Ku-Klux' And he added he saw
no reason why the South was deserving
ot amnesty now any more than when
Lee surrendered for they did not accept
the situation AS fully as they did then.
There was time enough he believed, to
grant amnesty next session. hessrs
Morton and Conkling thought Congress
had better wait and see how the South
behaved during recess.
We rarely call names, and hold that it
is in bad taste to ding epithets at people.
We think, however, in reference to such
fellows as Chandler, Morton aud Ccnk-
ling, that all the epthets in all the die
tiouaries of all the languages fred Of al
them from a cannon, would not be wrong
The South polieed by them What bus
mess have they here2 What is tho
South to theR2 They sneak behind the
army aud navy to spit their spite at 1
people who never wronged them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-20
WASHINGTON.
The Southern claims Commission
-Ku- klux Bill Finally Passed
and sent to the President.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-There is popular
error current throughout the country that the
Southern Claims Commission recently organ
lied under authority of Congress and now in
session, has power to adjudcate ard pay the
class of claims they were appointed to con-
slider. The Commission has no such authority
whatever. Its duties are merely to examine
the evidence as presented by claimants com
ing under the law of Congress. to hear testi-
mOny and present the facts to Congress, with
such papers and reports as may seem to the
members necessary. Many lawyers, it is said.
in order to obtain possession of the cases. led
the claimants to suppose that they can obtain
their money from the Government. thus max
ing promises which they cannot fulfill. Con
gress will be slow to act on the cases, and each
one will depend altogether upon its business
and the certainty Of the proofs.
As the vacation about to be taken by Con-
Qress will be what is called the long recess,
lasting until next December, nearly eight
months, many of the members and Senators
win take advantage of it to make long trips
to Europe, the Pacific coast and other pleasant
countries. There being no important election
occurring during the summer OF ldh Is aiso
an inducement for being absent. Among
those going to Europe are Senators Wilson
and Stewart. besides several members of the
House.
Messrs. Poland, Hale and Kerr. Of the
House. have been appointed as a sub-commit-
tee to investigate the contested election cases
from Mississippi during the recess and report
IN ConOraga NJ thp next session
The duly considered and carefully prepared
address of the Democrats in Congress to the
people Of the South is at last ready for pro-
mitigation. 1t was handed around among
membrrs and Senators to-day, and about
ninety signatures obtained.
The House. by a vote Of SO to "A (party vote),
has adopted the conference report On the Ku-
Klnx bill. The bill now goes to the President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-20
THINGS THAT ARE VAIN.

The Radicals of the South are doing
things that will be undone by the people
when they get power. In some States
they are making new counties and
naming them after old abolitionists. In
Mississippi bill is pending to create a
county to be called Colfax. Now there
is great significance in the name. 1t
means smile, and so Colfax county
will be a county Of smiles. They may
or NAV not be "child-like and bland,
but they will still be smiles. Vice Presi-
dent Colfax is professor of the art of
stretching the mouth from ear to ear
This is called smile and the profess
sor is called smiler When the
new county is organized, there will be no
blues and no sorrow in it. The moment
your foot touches its boundaries your
mouth will fly open and your whole sys
tenn will be bathed in smiles. Colfax is
public blessing. His influence is not
quite universal, but it is broad. To cure
an i'll, it is only necessary to be invoked
You smile, and that saves you. Our
national troubles may find solution in
this singular fact If we should change
the names of States and counties to
Colfax, and call the country the
United States of Colfax, our troubles
would be over A smile would
break out on the enational cheek
from sea to sea. But some people do
not wish to be happy, and doggedly re-
fuse TO smile. This very class Of peo-
pIe when released from negro domina-
tion will abolish the smiling county of
Cofax, and all othey institutions in
vented by carpet-baggers to perpetuate
the memory of the South s enemies in
the South. Coliax or no Colfax, they
will be wiped out. 1t seems cruel to
crush a smile, but such a thing as Colfax
county in the South would be an insult
to the people. The moment they got
power, they would strike il out of exist
anoa