Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-15
Our New York Dispatches.
Additional Chapter in the History OF the
Tnmmany Frauds-TerribIe Explosion,

New YORK, Sept. 14.-The doors of the su-
preme court were opened to the public at quar-
ter to eleven, when an excited crowd rushed in
and took possession Of every seat not reserved
for counsel or reporters. O'Gorman resumed
his argument, taking up the question Of revenue
bonds. He said bonds ofthat description issued
fell short of the amount. They might easily
have been issued, and so far the city govern
ment had not exceeded its powers The other
side held that the two per cent. act deferred the
city government from issuing bonds but the
laws of 1869 and 1870 authorized the issue of
bonds for dock improvements, Croton aqueduct
bonds and Central park improvement. Could
the legislature say one day plainly and positive
ly that bonds are required to be issued and next
day change its mind? The law Of 1871 author
ICES fire telegraph bonds, even the two per cent
act provides for the issue of bonds for the new
court house, and that very act authorizes the
city council to adjust claims of James O'Brien
against the city il presented ut this office; and if
these claims were paid bonds would be iSsuable
under that act, and in the case of James Cornell
who had bill for over $50 600 for work at the
court house which was audited by the old board
of supervisors.
Judge Sutherland in the supreme court held
THAT the commissioner had no discretion but 10
meet and provide for that claim. O'Gorman
continued in a long argument to show nothing
in the conduct of the city government warrant
ing the continuation of the injunction. He said
the city government had not issued as many
revenue bonds us they were authorized to issue.
therefore they had not exceeded their powers
Beach followed on the side Of the defendants,
aud said it is not enough, by general allegations
OF fraud to issue high process of injunction, de-
structvely staying the arm OF officials The
administration OF justice is delicate aud sure
and cannot be hurried by popular camor. He
gave tile history Of the case, he said, to show
how much of the complaint deserves to be met,
and how fully it had been met. Surrogate
Hutchings has decided TO send a commission to
France to take testimony as to the alleged ex-
iStence of heirs of LOnis BOnard otherwise
Charles Marion Bonard, French convict as is as
serted on the part Of the contestants. Mean
while the hearing of the case will proceed here
1t was rumOred about the city hall last night
that important action would be taken immedi-
ately through the district attorneys office. Its
generally believed that charges Of malfeasauce
in office against all the members of the ring will
be made.
1t is reported that Connolly will resign as
soon as the injunction against the ring is dis
solved by Judge Barnard.
1t is reported that if Connolly is forced from
his position, it will be rendered TO Nathaniel
Sands first and then to Henry Hilton, who will
accept it. August Belmont is also anxious to
secure the place, as he and his house in Ham
burg are largely interested in the city and
county bonds, and many believe that his APP
pointment would strengthen the credit of tile
city.
In the court of special sessions to-day Justice
Bowling found Thomas Boyle, conductor and
Peter Mclaughlin, driver Of the car, guilty Of
cruelty to animals, in carrying an excessive load
Of passengers. Sentence deferred.
terrible explosion occurred shortly before
two o'clock this afternoon in the Union torpeGo
works, near Fulton market. Two persons
Henry Brown and Burke, driver ola truck, were
instantly killed by the explosion, and eight
Others, now in the Center street hospital, are
wounded, three OF whom, Michael GoldSchmidt
proprietor of the establishment Henry Reighart,
employe, and Mary Jane Burr, residing oppo-
site,Iwill probably die. The Bcekman street car
was passing at the time, and the two horses
drawing were almost blown TO pieces. 1t is not
known whether any passengers were injured.
Nearly all the adjacent and opposite buildings
were seriously damaged by the explosion, and the
loss of property will be considerable.
VIM. Cassidy, editor OF the Albany ARGUS,
Samuel j. Tllden, and other prominent demo.
Gratis of the state, have been in consultation
with Tweed, Connolly and Others upon the sit,
uaton, to-day, and it is rumored that Connolly
has consented to resign on condition that he he
allowed TO name a successor.
The reports of the tender of the controllershin
to Gen, Mcclellan, and the recall of Judge
Loew from Europe to preside at the trial of
Connolly, are pronounced false.
Judge Blatchiord to-day granted an iniunr-
ton against several prominent paper collar
manufacturers for Infringement on las II
lloffman's patent for the enamelinp precess,
Among the firms restrained are John NJ Davies
\ Co., Cochrane, Mclean & Co., Moseley <
Moody, Albert Peck.
The bondsmen of Postmaster Jones held n
private meeting this afternoon, and appointed
Abram Wakeman to take charge of the dispos-
able property OF the defaulting assistant post
master, Norton, of which they have already
taken possession.
A. IL. Nickle was committed, in default of
S3OOO bail, to-day for stealing the pocket book
OF William o. Draper of Draper & Co. of Attic
0oro, Mass, with whom he occupied Il room in
Philadelphia hotel Monday night. He con-
lesSed the crime.
Dr. j. d. Miller brother of joaquin Miller,
died at Easton, Penn, Saturday
Louis Klenber, partner of Goldschmidt, who
owned the rorpedoes that exploded TODAY on
Beekman street, was arrested this evening lie
says there were fifty cases on a cart, containing
1000 torpedoes; that he bought the patent TO
manufacture them two years ago; that a case
OF them fell from a cart IN Brooklyn yesterday
but did not explode. The illuminate is supposed
to be picrate Of potassa.
Ex-Sheriff 0'Bncn issued a circular to-day
calling for secret meeting at Apollo hall, to-
night, Tor the purpose of organizing a demo-
cratic ti-Iammany party, and invited Judge
Ledwith, Joseph Blumengha, ex.Aldermen
Tuomey and Walsh, Congressman Roosevelt
and ex-Judge Barrett, Only the last two men.