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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
SUPERIOR CGua1-Tni4 TERM.
Auaiher of the Sa.nnei y. Kcys' Insuraace
suits Concluded.

! Auafher of the Samuel y. Keys insurance
J! suits Concluded.
Before Judge Freedman.
He,Naaa iuaE as. rue NeC i0rE Mntuol III.
suMnce Co8aDaRN-Jhis case, the sixth in the
series OF suits against various insurance companies
OF this city, 10 $780, 900 assurances on the
schooner Samuel P. Keys ana cargo lost In the Gulf
OF Mexico tho cargo consisting of arms and mum.
lions OF for tho Mexican government was
brought to close this morning. 1t Will be re-
me men, tnat IN four OF the previous
non-suited The Judge charged that five ques-
lions arose IN the case-First, a. to the ownership
OF the property and its shipment; second, as to the
seaworthiness OF the vessel; third a. the aban-
donment Of tac vessel on the higu seas; fourth as
TO the alleged valuation OF the properly and niLh
as to an alleged conspiracy to sink the vessel and
cargo After alluding TO the testimony bearing
upon the first two questions the Judge charged that
so long as The vessel could be brought into port
BY. proper pumping and management, there
sinking so suddenly or under such circumstances
as would mperil the lives Of those board. 1t was
board and to continue their exerhons TO save the
vessel; that an honest error OF judgment in aban-
recovery by the plaintiffs. That r the captain was
obliged by the crew to leave the vessel. that act
woaa not 1orei, ae insurance On TIE question OF
was not sufficient to discharge the underwriters,
but ~ such case the jury could oaly go so far as
TO- infer from IL fraudulent design on the part
OF the insured 10 deiYaud; thar 10 avoid
Inc policy, the generalization must be fyaudulent
that underwriters may insure upon q valuation
greatly exceeding the real yalue they may do so for
the purpose OF earning larger premiums; and when
ever they do agree upon O valuation they are bound
by II unless their assent was procured The manner
winch the law deems fraudulent. AS to the alleged
conspiracy the better plan was for the Jury to COM
mencc their Investigation with search for the mo-
i've which prompted 1t; that che Affirmative acts of
men were always impelied by motive-eithor
Motlve springin9 from passion or motive spring
ing from INTEREST," that whatever motive there was
In this case sprung from interest; that IL the
hU faSf fnt1r aYI
merchants residing Ia Mexico that the cargo was
not insured to anything like what the parties in in
felest might reasonably expect realize therefrom
that as the vessel was not insured it seemed I'm
probable that the owners and captain OF the vessel
should conspire for her desTuction; that If, how.
ever, they adopted the view OF the defendants that
there was fraudulent Over valuation; that the goods
were comparatively worthless. they would then |
nave snch motive as to render 1t an almost inevi:
table conclusion mat there was design TO have the
vessel sunk.
The jury without leaving their seats, found ver- |
dict for the plaintiffs for Sli,I55 o. the fun
claimed.
Mr.. Da Costa aud Mr.. Parsons for plaintiffs; Mr.. |
Emmett FOR defendants
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He COU r T S.
Accounting FOR the Property Of q Bankrupt--Al
legged Fraudulent Bankruptcy-A Family
Quarrel in Court-An Insurance Suit
James Hughes Sent to the State Prison.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT cuuaT-iy BANKRUPTCY.
Accounting for Property Received from
Buuxrupts.

Accounting Tor Property Received from
Bunlxrupts.
Before Judge Blatchford.
Ed,card Behjdnttn as. John GTaham.--rhs case
came before the court In reference to certain
moneys AMI merchandise received by defendant
from Lockwood d Marsh, against whom proceed
ings In bankruptcy had been instituted. Judge
Batchiord decides as follows:--The defendant must
account before master fol- the moneys, notes and
merchandise received by him from Lockwood
Marsh embraced In the twenty-three Items SET forth
IN his answer, the account to embrace interest on
the moneys and on what shall be found to have been
the value OF the notes and merchandise such inter-
est TO be computed from the.commencement Of this
SUIT Inc order OF reference TO the master Will be
be settled on notice.
/. Mr.. Benjamin. 1t should be stated Is the assignee
OF Messrs. Lockwood a Marsh. lie claims that
property In money and merchandise, to the amount
OF $4,000, had been placed by Lockwood Il Marsh
In the hands OF Grahan with the view OF preventing
IL going into The estate Tor the benefit o. their cred
itors and the order OF the Judge II compel an ac-
counting In that matter by the defendant, Graham.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
TIE WEEKLY HERALD.
The Cheapest and Best Newspaper In &
Country.

The Cheapest and Best Newspaper In tue
Country.
The WEEKLY HERALD OF the present week, now
ready, contains a splendid cartoon Representing
The Landing or the Pilgrims on Manhattan Sham
rock together with the very latest News by the Cable
up to the hour Of publication Of the Great Europead
War; also Teegraphic Dispatches from All Partt
OF the World; full account OF the arrival and recep
ton OF the exiled Tenans; the Execution Of Henri
Welcome, the Vermont Murderer; the Unwilling q
Winnie Ream's Statue OF Lincoln; additional facl
connected with the search for evidence In the casl
OF the Murderer RuIloff; the Albany Express Rob
berry, and further particulars OF the Baralng OF m
Steamer McGiu ON the Mississippi river. IL alsI
contains the latest news BY telegraph nom WASH
ington Artistic. Scientific Literary, Fashionable, H
ngtous snd Sporting Intelligence; Obituary Notices
Amusements; varieties Facetia; Editorial Article
on the prominent topics OF the day; Our Agricultural
Budget; Reviews Of the Cattle, Horse, Dry Goods an
Boot and Shoe Markets; Financial aHi Con
mercial Intelligence, and accounts OF all tn
important and Interesting events OF the week.
rERMs:-smgle subscription, 81; Three copies. 8
Five copies. s.; len copies, as; single copies, Nv
cents each. A limited number Of advertisement
inserted In the WEEKLY HenALN
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SUPREME CouaT--ciAMSEaS.
A Pretty Family Quarrel and How the Cas-,
Stands.


A Pretty Family Quarrel and How the Case
Stands.
Before Judge Sutherland.
Rdp f. Hughes Us. 1faly ~. heath ana Ashde, II,
Heatn.-An application was mace yesterday morning
In this for writ OF exeat against the defend
ant, Mary M. Heath. 1t VIII be remembered tina.
the suit In the case was tried last october before
Judge Barnard In Special TERM The plaintiff, who Is
the daughter Of the defendant brought tho action to
compel conveyance to her OF the house aud lot No.
3l2 Madison avenue, valued at $40, 900, which Mrs.
Hughes claim was conyered by her husband to "A RS.
Heath on u promise OF the latter to reconvey the
same to her, but which agreement was never
carried out. The decision upon the trial has not yet
been rendered. The present application was based
upon afdavlts respectively, OF Mrs. Hughes and her
husband, W. u. Hughes. The AFFIDAVIT OF the former
sets ortn that her mother about to reconyey the
house and lot IN question to her, when O violent
quarrel arose between her husband ana Mrs. Heath,
and that Mrs Heath prevented her doing SO. upon
that since the suit Mr.. Heath has declared that che
should obtain possession or this property II II
cost cost nm nin every cent he was worth,
the decision OF the Conrr had arranged for Mrs.
Heath to go to Liverpool by the steamer AleppO.
leaving to day, ana that her mother, though having
great terror oil sea voyage has been compelled to ac
qaiesce In this arrangement, through mortal fear of
her husband Mr.. Hughes states That lie was per-
house and lot III question was made to MIS- Heath,
and that there danger Of the decision OF the Coure
the country. The Judge granted the writ, ana en-
dorsed II IN the sum oil $4,000.
Decisions.
Before Judge Sutherland.
Laectod et al. rs. ". G. Ktel ct ol.--Motion for
commission granted, with stay OF twenty-five days
unless the defendants make the admission, 30.
Before Judge CardOZo
RE World Company rs. TIE mayor, Gc,--Order
granted.
Lockwood rs. Cass et aL--Heference ordered.
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NEW YORK, Jan. Is, 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
Noticing In this days HERALD an unsigned
communication in reference to the annexation OF
ST Domingo and severely criticisipg the action OF
General Preston In his capacity Minister of Haytl
l am at liberty to give 1t the most decided contra.
dictlon To my knowledge Mr.. Preston was In
Washington nom the very commencement OF the
debates on the st. Domingo question, and IL there
now, with MS family and secretary, staying at the
Arlington Hotel. He not only made every exertlon
~ deeay fl!e q0Yement, III his capacity as Hayten
Minister, but ne IS also personally opposed to it on
private grounds. Mr.. Preston Is gentleman VINO
Is highly esteemed not only IN private circles in
New York, but likewise In his diplomatic relations
In washington, and is CONSIDERED the most active
and efficient minister ever SENT out az REPRESENTATIVE
OF Haytl. The whole communication Is slanderous
anu c0ntempably mean attack on his character as
minister, and emanates no doubt from some one
VINO mas been supporter OF the late President Sal
nave, whose government Was so disastrous TO tho
island. Mr. Preston, however, stands high in favor
Of the existing government OF the Country and such
slander0us attacks will not have the least effect In
blasting IL against him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
Grand T.nrccBy-Thc George JOncs-Ungl
fiosc.

Grand Iarccpy--Thc George Joncs-Hnghcs
Case.
Before City Judge Cunning s. Bedford.
James Hughes, charged with grand larceny, by
"trlck ana devlce,' was placed at the bar and
pleaded guilty by advice Of his counsel, Messrs.
Roche and McCelland whom Judge Bedford as
signed to protect his interests IN September last,
while a trunk, belonging to Mr.. Thomas J. owen,
on Its way from Lake Mahopao to New
York mInlauure was stolen from it. Mr.. owen
caused an advertisement to be inserted In the
HERALD stating that he would give 500 for Its re-
coyery. Shorliy afterwards he received reply and
called at certain place and saw Hughes, who re-
quested Nh. owen to accompany MIN TO Simpsons
pawn oillce. Hughes demanded fifty dollars, which
Mr. owen gave him. He went In through the
Chatham street door, leaving Mr.. Owen outside
and passed out OF the William street door and did
not RETURN The counsel urged certain consldera-
tons IN mitigation OF punishment, particularly the
fact that he was the victim OF u conspiracy set on
foot by one George Jones, OF no where IN particular
Judge Bedford said Considering the eXtraordi-
nary circumstances surrounding your case ana the
not0reiy that 1t has Obtained and wishing let the
people know that no outside pressure snail have
any weight upon me, and with the approval OF Mr..
owen, shaii send you TO the State Prison tor the
lowest terul--one year. Hughes was then removed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
SuPaEME Cou6T-tlaCUlT PART 2.
Losing Specufation-fIow n small Fortnns,
Was Lost.

Losing experimentation SEa! EGrtuIss,
Was Lost.
Before Judge Happen.
Iester s. D,cisacUe rs. y. ~. Vakhey.- plaintiff
brings suit TO recover So, no. which she claims she
entrusted to defendant Plaintiff alleges that In
August, 1869, she placed in defendants hands the
sum of $1,000 with which he was to operate IN
stocks on her account, aud alleges that she has
never been able TO get her money back. Plaintiff
posted with defendant, for safe keeping eight Ten
nsssee bonds worth $1,000 each, and IL Is alleged
that defendant converted the bonds to his own use
and mas refused 10 return them to platntin WHO
brings this action to the fun amount OF her
deposits, together with interest. amounting in all
10 S9440. Defendant denied that plaintiff was not
70 lose ytnlng OF suffer any loss when she placed
the $1,000 III his hand, or that he has refused to
refund IL to plaintiffs. Defendant also denie3
ihas the bonds were placed with him for safe
keepin2, or that he wrongful!y converted them 10
bonds were placed IN his bands by plainJlr with
the request that he would operate in stocks for her
WITH the express understanding that they were 10
be used by him IN such operations which onera
tons were to be conducted ny him, al his discretion
ana that the bonds were t, be nypothecated or con.
Nerted as pla!ntins Interests IN his Judgment might
require. Ills transactions through Pauldng ana
sAsson, where the bonds put up as margins
resulted Ia loss OF S. 100 Of, and the bonds were
then sold by the brokers' al public safe for $3O4U
which was their then market value and the pro.
already mentioned, but the balance OF 81 1853 stiii
que the brokers was paid by defendant. The plain
TN received from defendant the snm OF sixty-seye
dollars ana she Is still owing nm $3.50 o. no part
the complaint be dismissed.
From the testimony II appeared that plaintiff and
defendant were cousins and That defendant had lost
stocks, and plaintiff seemed to be IabOring under the
impression that could stand 10 win large sums
oil money without running any risk. Case sN on.
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COURT or SESSIONS.

Que Year in The Pcniteptjary for Using "a
Nuiie.
Before Judge Troy ana Associate Justices voorhees,
and Johnson.
The only case before the Court yesterday was that
or Charles Kurtens, who had been convicted OF IN
assault with intent to do bodily harm The prisoner
stabbed one Henry Pioneering in the stomach during
an array in Williamsburg lager beer saloon on The
bth or december last. Judge Troy yesterday sen.
teaced Knrtens 70 Imprisonment In the PenjtentarS
for one year. The Court then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
BROoRLfN COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Mysterious Disappearance Of CiHars
Rnf0ra Induc EanelicI

Be10re Judge BeneufCt,
United States cs. Albert F0ster.-The defendant
indicted the charges of having in his posses
sion quantity OF cigars which were not properly
boxed and stampede Of having offered for sale those
that were not boxed and stamped. ana OF having
used stamps which had been previously on other
the defendant, Nv f. u. Blackwell called upon Dis
trct Attorney Alien to produce the cigars that were
alleged TO have Deen In the boXes-some ], COO In
number-but not one OF tue 1,6o0 cigars could be
found. The testimony for the government went to
show that the boxes had been found in the condition
charged.
The defence was that the stamps had been can
celled IN the sheet and out or by boy, VINO used
duil tobacco knife and tore them, after which they
were put on the boxes Case ON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
SUPERIOR C0UaT-SpeCikL Term.
Dcci.inils.

Before Judge Barlow.
Watson Is. .NarttR.-0rder granted.
Terry Us. O3riea.--The same,
Kiet, Us. Young. same.
Dt2dpattet ps. Shaso.--The same
CoaatdS u.s. O'BrteR.-The same.
Odeu Us. Ne,o York ana Harlem RQufodd COM
panN--The same
Hamilton u.s. Nec Fork and Hdrieas Railroad
CoBlpanv--The same
Marks Us. Neao York and Harlem railroad Com.
Dd7lV.--The same.
Gonzales rs. Ne,p YORK ana Hd1len. Railroad
COmp0np.-The same.
Burt Us. Neto YorS ana Harlen, Railroad COM
pdny.--The same
Hdsces ps. Ne,c YORK. ana Harlem Railroad Com
pdng.-The same.
The People, de-, Mtn1anS, Us. TIE Ae,c YORK and
Harlem Railroad C0nlpGny.-The same.
The Ne,o York ana RI,3ent Railroad Company
uS. HdlCeS.-The same.
Farsndw U.s. Ne,c FORK G'.6 Harlem RaiAo0d
COnpdnv.-The same.
Mcdonald Us. Kip.-Modon denied, with nve dol
larS' COSTS :
Roche rs. Meiner.--Let the case settled as within
be fied
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COURT CALeRDAhS-TiliS nAY.

SUPREME CouRr-GEsERAL IrRN.--iied by
Judges Ingraham Earnad nHd Cardozo.-Nos. 23i
235 236, 2a7, a5S, "a, 2i5, 9i8 247 PAS 2i9, 800
ISL 252 25S, 4Ia, 25i, 256 250 .6i, 26., 203, 26i
26b 266.
SUPREME COURT mCrIT.-Part 1.--ueld by
Judge Brady.-Shorr causes.--Nos. 723, 725, s83H,
1906, 3, 1853 l175 1889, 1892 1913 1921 1928, 124p
1853, 1881. Part Held by Judge Van Brunt.--
Short causesNoA 1000, 1l0O ll74, 1890, 1914, 1855,
1l16, 1875 l4S6, 1902, 1904 1915 1853. l5ao, 1860.
1861
SUPERIOR CouRT.-Part Case on. Part AID
Journed Tor the term.
COMMON PLgAs.-Pa t 1.-Held by Judge Larre-
more. Nos. 446 500
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ment to defendant's attorney OF TWENTY-FIVE dollars
balance OF fee.
Whiting rs. The Mayor, Gc.-M0ti0n granted on
condition that defendants proceed with reference on
Two days notice and close their In thirty days.
Fdtter ~. Basttde.-MotiOn for receiver granted.
Stevenson Is. EtlOu.-MOti0n TO open default de-
MED.
KadDp Us. Reilly Proceedings dismissed, with
ten dollars costs.
Hefanessev rs. Kelley Motion TO set aside inquest
denied,
Riddte o. FISh.-MotIon for reference denied.
SDFdH Us. CTd,pf0rd.--lnjunctlOn dissolved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS Court.

Alleged Frnuaalcns Bankruptcy.
Before commissioner Belts.
The Uaited States rs. Joseph SO,om0n-The de-
PENDANT lis charged with having while insolvent and
In contemplation OF insolvency obtained large
quantity OF silks and veveis from the firm OF Seber-
man " Co., selling them ut auction, and converting
the proceeds to his own use, IN maud OF HIS cred
itors. The Commissioner held the defendant TO bah
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
Bfo0SLYs COURT CALeAgsa.

SUPREME CoURr-C1RcuT Three blanches-
Nos. ", 49, l7G, lisa, $40, 3S5, S02, 100 lsS, 227
$3.50 3ls, lao, 43e ils s5o, 207, 22i 226 42o1. All
so7 to is6 inclusive, 43a to $40 inclusive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
NEW JERSEY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.

Governor Randolph sent the following nominal
tions to the New Jersey Senate, ana the first nom-
nation was endorsed yesterday:--Seuator Little OF
Monmouth, for CLERK in Chancery; Mercer Beasley
state. 1ne second and third nominations were lett
over.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
SUPREME C5URT-aEAsRAl Term.

THIS court, with judges lngraham. Barnard ami
upon case, but did not lnish it. Somehow the
Cardozo the bench, opened yesterday AMI entered
heating apparatus does not work well here, aud the
result was the Court being frozo cut and compelled
10 a,iOnrn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
SUPREME CauaT-ClaCUIT-2ART |.

Whe >ci: Against tho Western Union Teie-
graph Company.
Andl%,c n. C,liuey. ct M. rs The Western Uojon
Telegraph ComDaay-In this case the plaintiffs
who arc Custom House brokers, sued to recover
$i,792 for services rendered TO the company in
obtaining from the government moneys witch had
been eSacted for duties which were excessive The
case was reported IN yesterdays HERALD The Jury
rendered verdict i'll Tayor of plaintiffs the full
amount claimed with interest from september, 1859
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MARINE cOuaT.
Decisions.
by Judge Tracy.

by Judge Tracy.
Lassv Us. Naturalization TO yacate attachment
denied.
Rdutsch Us. Robeasfeta. Judgment FOR plaintiff.
Riddle oS Decentralization TO set aside report or
referee denied.
gran, as. Acknowledgements for plaintln.
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COURT Of APPEALS.
TIE RAYrles MINISTER.

ALBANY, Jan. &c, 1871.
The following Is the Court OF Appeals DAY caleu-
Oar for January 2T:-Nos. 81, 54s o., 90, 81 6l1s
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COaMos pLeAs-SpsC.AL TERM.

Decisions.
BY Judge Joseph +. DAILY.
OoTneU Us. Aaoel e, aI.--Order granted on paw.
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slor EAsTl2Tn ST.. FIRST FLOOR FRONT ROOM
)O Fashionable dress and cloak making; inter and
Spring Suits so, upwards: Wrappers IS So 60; also,
chidrens and misses garments made 70 order; Patterns
and Fashion Plates, cutting and basting Terms Call
sdjress
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General EcGscwortS. &c.
OF BLEECKER STA RESPECTABLE GIRL TO DO
~ general bousework; is willing and obIiging.
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$40 3D;Av, BETWEEN 5isT AND gid .sTs, SEC
s)1L ond floor A widow OF 80 housekeeper IN a
wdower's family; best references. Call for Mrs l.. II.
COBB.
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ITO EAST 18TH STA YOUNG GIRL AS WAITRESS
lIO good city references Can ne seen at present en-
ploYer's.
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Lpundresscs, &c.
100 THOMPSON STA COLORED WOMAN AS FIRST
100 class sundress need apply but first CASA Call
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1S7 EAST 18TH ST, BETWEEN cd AND LEXINGTON
III ays.--A competent person to sew by the day;
furnish machine If necessary understands dressmaking
best reference
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-01-13
Legislative SUMMARY

In the Senate a neutrality-suspicious.
ling the Governor to.enipiog eoun-
So 30 defend certain parties in the
Supreme Court in cases charged
with holding office in violation IF
the XIV amendment was read. AT
ter a speech from Mr.. Ethridge in
favor Of the resolution, It was
adopted.
Senate resolution to pay mem
bers of the Legislature in old Issue
Of the Bank of Tennessee at par
was laid on the table.
No other business OF special in
terest was transacted
In the House several bills were
introduced, among them one to
amend the criminal laws and make
it a felony to buy or sell bank bills
for less than par, provided they are
receivable for taxes, and directing
the Secretary of State to sell the
interest of the State in turnpike
roads.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-01-13


The amount of money the people
of this country have contributed to
the support of the government and
payment of the debt in the last ten
years is stupendous. The contri-
buttons in the shape of taxes, in one
way or another, have averaged, pro
badly, over four hundred millions o
year for the last ten years, or, in the
aggregate, between four and five
thousandmilliOns Yes, the people
have paid from the earnings of their
industry in the short period of ten
years a sum more than double the
amount of the present interest bear
ing debt-a sum far larger than
that raised from the nation during
the previous eighty years and up
ward of its history. Did ever a ma
ton show such extraordinary re-
sources befoae?. Was there ever
known more marvellous elasticity
in the financial capabilities Of a
country?-N. Y. Herald.