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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, June ID, 1871.
Lieutenant Commander George A. stevens has
been ordered to the Congress- Second Assistant En-
gineer A. Kirby 10 the TallapOosa, Lieutenant CON-
mander George w. Coaln detached from the Con.
gress and placed on waiting ordgrs. Master Will
liam d. Nicholson has resigned.
The movements Of the European feet are re.
ported, daee OF May a. to the Navy Department by
Rear Admiral Charles s. Boggs as folows:-The
Franklin, flagship, to leave Lisbon May "a for Eng
land and the Baltic; the Richmond at Spezzla Italy;
the Guerrero, returning from ner Eastern cruise
to Marseilles, to proceed thence TO some OF the
Spanish ports, also TO Tangier, to be IN Lisbon by
August Is; the shenandoah left Lisbon for Gibraltar,
thence on cruise IN the editerranean on May %;
the Brooklyn sailed from Lisbon May "a for Ryde,
Isle OF Wight, and cruise In the Baltic and the
waters OF North Germany; the Saco, visiting Span
lsh ports to report for duty In the Mediterranean
squadron; the Junlata to accompany the flagship 10
Schcdt Bremerhaven and Hamburg.
The government storeship supply, which carried
out provisions for The French, Is now route for
the United States, having board all the sick Of the
European squadron. Among them Is lieutenant
hopelessly insane, anu paymaster whose mind Is
badly affected; but 1t Is thought the latter may be
cured.
The following United States vessels arrived at
Lewes, DEL, this morning, IRON Key West for Phil.
auelphia:-Tne steamers Wyandolte, Manhattan,
Ajax, Saugus and tug Pilgrim. The iafftlc has
arrived en- route for New YORK.
The Dictator and Kansats nave gone to New York.
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C1UsT Cllepl.as-THlS nay.

SUPREME COURT GENERAL TERM.--Nos. 100, 100,
l6, 49, 1853 lo5 lGo, 1877, los, 40 to $50, Inclu-
sive, 276, ISL, 152, 49, ISL.
SUPREME CoURr-sPEcIAL TERN-Held By Judge
Sutberand.-Case on.
SUPREME CouRT-CrRcUIT-Pa Held by
Judge Brady.-Nos. Isl, POI. 400, III, 5291, 1871,
235, 337, ILL., 3S3, 500, 45 ass 45j 457. 463, ASS,
467A l3 371s. Part2-Held by Judge Van Brun,.-
Nos sos ~, o. l46, Is GO, 252a, l2s4ls 2SS1s,
36S, l0sl1, l6S, 1896. $780, 1914 $50 142. 2274, 20
156.
SUPREME CoURT-CHANDERs--IIel by Judge Bar
nard.-No cases set down.
SUPERIOR CouRT-TRIAL TEHN-Par 1-held by
Judge spencer.-Nos. 1853, 3d. $751; 1l49, S3l, $50,
1885, $50, 2i3 500, 1885, 1867, isl. 1873. Part r.
Held by Judge BarbourNos. G5o 40, sos, 1873, &c.
6i2 s20, 100 SIG, sss $50 s5i, s55, s5s $780,
COMMON PLEAs-IHiAL TERM-Part 1-Hed by
Judge Dalv.-Case en- trial. Part 2-Held by Judge
Daiy.-CaSe on trial.
COMMON PLEAs-EoulTY TERM-Held by Judge
Roblnson.-Nos liz, 122 l36, 49, 40, 1l6.
MARINE CouRr--Part Held by Judge Curtis
Nos. 5Sso, COO, jG02, $685. 0O3o, elO2, 603, ZOO.
0l0t, 6l07, CLOS, 6l09, Clio. Gill, $3.50 Part .
He'd by Judge Aker-Nos. 590G,s, 6o5s, 5000, 572s,
90 3. 5ae7 COST, GJss 0Osa 5000, 0Jgi, c)g4 sos,
1924 d3Tl, $3.50. Part 3-HelG ny Judge Tracy
Nos. olU5, GOA, 6csj G,3l, $751;.
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CluaT CF GENERAL SESSIONS.

BEFORE Recorder Uackeit.
AT the opening Of the court yesterday the Re
corder directed Patrick Kelly and Joseph Holman,
who were convicted Of burglary In the third degree
10 be arraigned, and sentenced each Of them 10 the
State Prison FOR five years. They were previously
sentenced by Judge Cardozo 70 two years and six
months each In the state Prison, they having been
convicted Of an attempt at burglary In the Court OF
oyer and Terminer.
william Van Roden was tried and convicted OF
stealing four pieces 81 cotton goods the an Of
Arm, the property OF Murphy, Grant 4 Co., aud
was sentenced 70 the STATE Prison for eighteen
months
Helen Miller was acquitted OF charge OF stealing
some diamond lewelry nom John Il. Cypert, OF No.
1b9 East Thifty ninth street, Oh the lItI t nay.
Colon el Fellows moved 10 have the prisoner recoDl-
nttei, as he had I've or SIX other charges against
her.
John wilson pleaded guilty 70 an attempt 10 bur
gan0usy enter the carpenter shop OF Lewis q.
TUFTS, lis4s Elm street. on the list o. May, and was
sent 10 the state Prison for two years ana six
months
James Williams who on the 1lth Of April, stole
clothing valued at II ~ dollars, from Clara Paur,
Jlcadc gullty 10 peut larceny, aud was sent y the
penitcnuary Tor three months.
sophia Senoenbelg pleaded guilty ~ keeping
dIsufaery house, ana the Recorder, having been iur.
nisned with satisfactory proof that the accused ad
nbAted the nuisance, susrendc judgment as ~ hls
custom III these cases, thc 90 eCt OF the authorities
b,lug 10 bTel.k 10 these establishments
Charles u Corning pleaded guilty 10 peft larceny,
the charge 5elnp iiaf on the lsih ~ May ne stoie
CloibAg wouh lofty-sggcn collars from AeAander
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her than this, so great Is the cnange wrought 70
our nature py Baptism That the term regeneration"
or new birth. is not by any means too strong
tsrm 10 aesignate u by. This becomes evident from
the very words OF Scripture. Our Blessed Lord
tells Nlcodemus that ne must be born again. and
when the Piiarisee cannot understand how this Is
this birth Is Of water and the Spirit
In the case OF infants 1t Will be allowed thai some
change must be produced upon them bv the faith
ful performance OF the sacrament or holy baprism
otherwise 1t would be q meaningless rite. There ara
those IN the Church who do not this change
to be radical and complete one. and who, there
fore, md fault with the term 'regeneratOnn as too
strong word. In the case or adults am not aware
that objection has been made 70 any extent to the
use OF this term. IT. however, 1t Is supposed by
some that this word regeneration is too strong q
term TO apply to infants who have been baptized,
and thus grated into the body or Chrst's Church.
can assure them that this word fairly expresses the
opinion or those most learned upon fhe subject. not
only In the Church OF England but also IN the
church OF Rome and the orthodox Greek Church;
In fact, had almost SAID that those who find fault
with the word Regeneration" are not good Cal
vinsts
May God hasten the day when the true light shall
tighten every man that c0meth into the world, and
when all men shall come to knowledge OF the
truth even as the waters cover the scar Very truly
yours T. Il. N.
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Nm3S POLICE COURT.
Another Policeman in ID mcuity-A Mass Of
Small Cases.

Another Policeman in fncnity-A Mass Of
Small Cases.
Before Judge Hogan.
The calendar OF the day ut this court footed up
some 124 OF minor delinquencies. After clear.
ing away number OF these little difficulties the
consideration Of the presiding Justice was
called 10 the affair OF ollcer James Quizley,
ward detective, belonging TO the Twenty seventh
precinct This valiant
PROTECTOR OF THE PUBLIC PEAcE
went on a spree on Sunday night and In the course
OF HIS peregrinations turned into Roosevelt street.
A he was staggering down that locality he saw q
number OF girls sitting the soop OF the house No.
u. and In playful manner purposely hung
himself against Of them one OF the other girls
demonstrated with the Jovial James, ana, not seeing
the full force OF her rebuff, lie turned on her ana
deavored to carry out the joke with No. q
The girls becoming frightened fed TO the OF
the street, but The officer followed them. They
finally returned TO the stoop, but
THE ExUBERANT QUIGLEY
continued the pursuit The mother OF one OF the
girls then came upon the scene. but she Jared no
The father then came UP as reinforcement, but
Quieey became indignant at that aud endeavored TO
assault him, at the same time making an effort
TO STRIKE ONE OF THE GIRLS
The youngest Of the children ran to the Fourth
ward station house aud brought down Officer
Boleman, VINO arrested the sprightly detective. On
shield and brandished II IN the face OF The
sergeant, proclaiming himself an oiicer. The
young ladies and their mother went into
court yesterday. but refused to make u
charge, giving as reason that their uncle knew
Quigley, and he did not wish 10 do him ans Marin.
As Iuigley had been arrested on charge OF indie.
cent assault the lis, on being asked what inde.
cency he had committed, refused 10 repeat the Ian
guage he had used TO any one but one or their own
not to make any charge, and his Honor sald II (
you can afford TO forgive him SO can L.
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A DTv0agE gRoKgR N LIMBO.
from the Boston Herald. June 1o.1

from the Boston Herald June 1911
In the Supreme Judicial Court, on saturday, the
OF George IL. Holden charged with contempt Of
court, was heard by Judge Ames Holden is not
lawyer ut for some time past as we are informed,
has been running one OF the divorce bureaus down
in Congress street, and al the time when tne oow-
ing facts came to git Is alleged that he had about
Among others he brought lioel III favor OF Charles
g. Jaqnes against Sarah u. Jaqucs. OF New Bed
ford. for divorce, on the ground OF desertion.
Not having any grounds 10 rely upon, there
beng 10 desertlon m point OF fact, Holden
gave The ibel TO oftcer Lovejoy, OF Middle
sex couny to serve, ana told hin ne would find
ttrs. Jacques In Charestown. He even went to
ChatleSt0wn with The oilcer and, soon after they
siIgbted l.cin the cars pointed out n woman on the
street IN tie square whom lie SAID was mrs. Jaques
and upon whom tie oIiicer served the paper and
subsequently, mace his return IN due form. At the
trial AIRS. jacques was, OF course, deiau.ted ana q
divorce was giaDted on an eX parie hearing. The
real Mfs. Jaques wOnd probably never have heard Of
these proceedings hal she not seen record
tberooi, wherein " was stated That o. decree OF
divorce had been Issued against her ny default Upon
curing knowledge OF the laos she imne.
diaciy employed counsel, and ~ was eventually DIS
covered that Inc woman whom Holden had pointed
out 20 the ohCcr, aud upon whom service mad b.en
made, was parry employed to personate Mrs.
Jaques. On these facts becoming known 10 the
Court Z summons was ISSUED 10 Holden 10 appear
AMI show cause why he should not he committed Tor
CONTEMPT OF court Al the same f,me The decree or
divorce set ASIDE. Holden, getting wnd OF tine
revelations that had been made, disappeared, and
as has stgcc been learned, went 10 lroyidence but
Tue officers we're unable 70 ma him untll May 20,
wucu he was ed. taken before court ana a
hearing IN his ca e assigned for Saturday
AZ HE heaiiDg the above facts appeared or were
admitted. IL was also shown that previous 10 inc
ialse pcrsonatlon Holden had made 40 ineDeclual
eHort 10 induce Mira JdgGcs 10 agree GU 81 divorce
should be Gblalned W cou3on. Holden a.'miled
the lfanduient transaction, but claimed uiat me
lpNua aa4 committed 10y Jarucs the ll'peanf. With
ogt his Qloldens knowledge aud mat he reIna,a cd
IN Ignorance ol IL unt the divorce lad ncen ser
aside ~ The Court. But ~ view Of his disappear.
ancO hen wanted, aud other circumstances, ih'
Court aa.udped yiUlrIi guilty 9nd scntenced hl1 -
three !Do1tbs' iniollsonment IN snr"'k 'a'i.
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CeUa Of APPEALS.


ALBANY, Y. Y, June 10, 1871.
Judgments affirmed, with costs--Eddy w. Sew
i'rR central Railroad Company; Barker vs. Doty
ana Anotaeri Frisby We. Caldwell and Another;
me New Haven aud Northampton Computes ".
Quintaru and Another; Wright ana Another vs.. Gib-
son; Houscman and Others Vs. Van Praag and
Others
Judgment reversed, new trial granted, costs 70
abide events Hunt and Another vs.. Roberts.
Judgment modified, ia accordance with opinion
and TO be settled by Judge Allen on notice without
costs IN this court to either parry against the
Other Buchanan VS.. Cons uck and Others.
80 much OF the iudgm ut as aismisses the com.
PAINT Win costs reversed anu sW .tial ordered,
costs 10 aDde events blss W.. Gtc,iCf.
orders and judgment OF the Supreme Cour modl-
neJ a. I0AYws;-Jbe FIRST answer stricken out as
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Miscellaneous Gases.

Joseph Jones. Of No. 81 First avenue, twenty five
years OF age and born in England was dro yned on
the 10Th inst. While bathing IN the dock foot of
Thirty-second street, East river. His body has
since been recovered and taken TO the MoTgue.
Shortly AFTER twelve O'Clock Tuesday morning
Mr.. Ira Willis, gentleman rorty-1ye years of age,
fen overheard from pier No 8 East river, and was
drowned. Tbe body was subsequently recovered
and placed aboard tie canal boat y. d. Palmer (of
which he captainl lying at that place, to await
the action of Coroner Young.
Mrs Wiihenna Schroeder, a German woman,
sXty-three years OF aye, died at No. 327 East
TVeniy-siXth street she was returning from
store on Monday morning when she Tell and struck
her head on the avement, death ensuing before
medical aid could be procured. Coroner Young was
notified 10 hold an inquest on the body.
The body OF a man-supposed to be that OF James
A. Carpenter, WAC come days ago attempted TO cs-
CAPE from the Lunaic AsyIum-was found yester-
day, floating In the East river, near Blackweli's
By Coroner Young.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

First Liutenant Richard G. Shaw, First artillery,
ordered to report to the Superintendent General Of
Recruiting Service In New York city to accompany
detachment Of recruits from Fort Columbus to the
First infantry, in the Department of the Lakes
superintendent General OF Recruiting Service, OF
the Eastern division viii forward under charge OF
an 0flcer, to be detailed for that purpose by the
Commanding General Of the Department OF the East,
all the disposa6le colored troops now at the depot
turned over TO the superintendent GenereI OF the
Recruiting Service Tor the Western division, to be
forwarded by him at the first favorable opportunity
to the Twenty-nith infantry, in the Department Of
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tpuGT CT C0Eaus plsAs-spECsL TENN.
The Jumei Estate.


Before Judge Larremor3.
george w. Bo,cea rs. Ns.soa Chose.-In this
case, for some time pending this Court, ami IN
ycsing title 10 the Jumel estate motion was made
yesterday 70 remove it on benalf OF plaintiff 70 the
United States Circuit Court. The motion was OPP
pUsed on the part of defendant, among other
grounds, on the pea tina. u about being re-
moved Dy plainly for the purpose u avoiding pay
meut VI COSTS and allowance. Decision reserved
Decisions.
IN ne Matter or Henry .. PerrU.-CommissIou
ordered.
Brolca rs COrteig0u-Order granted
ReSt0a u.s. barney Order granted.
Saunders rs. .Smth.-Demufrer ovcrruled, with
costs 10 defendant to abide event. with leave 10 the
plaintiff 70 serve turtle. reply, &C.
my ~ Lysfer.-Urder granted.
Adrr ~. Oydsl.-lOtUl 10 vacate attachment
gfa nted
by Judge Joseph +. Daily.
Hoyey vs.. Joseph; Low VS.. Joseph; Mcintosh VS..
Joseph; Aborn Jos pm (see opinion); Langley Vs.
Joseph. motion denied tsee opini0nL
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SUPREME C0UiI-cHiMS.ss.
Decisions.
BY Judge lngraham.

BY Judge lngraham.
IN the Matter OF Henry ". Gear Il dl.-Report OF
referee confirmed.
B,'o,cn us. AcKee.-Findings settled
Ddrtd Wdgstgf Fl al. rs. Matthslc Bartlett Il a.
Motion granted; costs TO abide event.
John .shtuets ct al. rs. r. b. Liqhthju.-Motion
denied, with leave 10 renew on explaining plain
tins aiidavits and paying costs OF motion.
JOlst RttcE John r.. Ailihis 70 dl.-Motiou
granted.
BY Judge Cardozo.
WfVidm RdtAJ IN Us Pt,tip Lprg et d.-Default
opened and I've dollars costs TO defen liant 10 ABIDE
event.
John o. Fay Is. Kate FdV.-Proof of service
and OF default wanted
James y. B7' Jester Us. Theodore T.. Edld,cin II
0i.-Bolh motions denied.
by Judge Barnard.
James Broom rs. JJtIt A. S,UOnsr II uL--Motion
10 continue tue Injunction granted.
~ ne Md.ter VI Benjamin Rciafdson.-Motion
granted
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lie Auenipfs 10 Murder Isis Mother aud Tlcu
SETS ire 10 ihr Haa,e.i,ad.

lie Attempts To murCef ksis mother and TLcn
SETS fire 10 ihr Homestead.
AZ New Rochelle, Westcheslcr county, yesterday
morning a numerous outrage was attempted by
dIssoiule and desperate Yellow named John Neon.
ness, who When he found himself hGiiled IN his
design TO take the life or bogh OF his parents
deliberately sci Ire 10 ana uuiHca down Their ngd-
est dwelling II ap ears mat Ne came h0fne about
two o'cloc& A. M and While hall cIazCd with dIlnk
commenced
AIUSISG hrs MOTHER
whom he struck several times, EhDcXing her Ia the
nUor. Not content WIN ihs, he YOEe that he wCuId
at once take her lie, ana proceeded smightway 10
inc cellar IN order - procure an axe wncfewth 20
carry out his design. Nnle ne was absent The nor
r1ca parents, wen knowing the desperate character
OF thcir son, lied from the hOnse and concea ed
themselves IN some brtenwogd not faf from their
dwelling. up0a returning nom The cellar tie MUIR.
niel son, hndsDg iiat ms lLteded yctlms had es-
capped,
SET FIRE TO THE MOI 81,
winch was IN short tlnis gols ljQ-,s 'ogeer WITH
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TIE HARTFORD IHEoloicAL Summary.

HARTFORD, June Is, 1871.
The annual examination OF the Hartford Theologi.
cal Seminary commenced yesterday and Is con-
tinued to-day. This afternoon the following mem.
bers OF the graduating class Will preach sermons:-
+. H. Butfum, J. G. Bodwell. Jr.: Vincent Noses j.
I. Tobey, Mvron Ees and I. G. Kinney Mr.. BuiIum
Is now acting pastor OF Windsor avenue church. In
this city. Mr.. B0dwell Is q son OF Professor Bod
well, OF the seminary Mr. Tobey will settle with
the congregational church In Centre Harbor N. II.
Mr.. Eels Is son of President Eels, OF tue Pacific
University. In Washington Territory
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Tie WIS sen. to the ren,tentiary for six

Beggs Tie was sent 10 the renitentiary for six
months.
Edward priscoll and John Clark were convicted OF
burglary IN the third degree. on The lUfn OF MAY
the saloon OF Christian Sauter No. - filzapetn
street, was hurglarlously entered and gun, COTS
revolver CHARS stolen An officer arrested
the properly IN their possession. They were re.
manded FOR sentence. -, -. - .,.o o-.s
John Marion and Peter Devlln VINO, on Ine I'm
steal some clothing from q LOGGING house ia .ne
Bowery Pleaded guilty aud were each sent 10 the
Poi mil wear.
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NEW YORK WEDNESDAY A. s-QUADRUPLE SHEET

its contents, comprising about me sum total or the
lt5.e eie Is owned BY his aged parents The latter,
from their hiding place, witnessed the progress OF
knowing thai their lives would. In all probability,
have paid the penalty OF their so dong McGtnness
was subsequently arrest Il and commifte 10 the
county jail 10 await the action Of the Grand jury.
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Irrelevant the molten u strike ont the secor1 an
swer delie |. the JUDGMENT of the General Term on
the demurrer 10 the third answer reversed aud
that OF the Special Term affirmed an Judgment for
the plaintiff thereon: neither party TO costs
in TINS court against the other-Sevman vs. The
Board Of snner fisors Of Livinaston County.
Motion 10 disnnss appeal denied. with ten dollars
costs-HienemanU vs. Spencer.
COURT CAfLESpAR.
Day calendar for June li-Nos. 81, Ia5. 80 S2,,
32a, 800 3O7, at.
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C120xEm'3 CASES.
The Fatal Tenement House dystery-Iaebri.
nted Know Noti;ings.

The Fatal Tenement House hystery-Iaebri.
nted Know Not';ings.
Captain Gunner, OF the Nineteenth precinct police,
yesterday morning brought 10 the City Hall three or
fonr females and man to give testimony in the
case OF Andrew McCrmg, the Canadian. who was
killed either by falling or being pushed from a
fourth story window OF the tenement house
No. 1860 Third avenue, rs heretofore published
in the HERALD. Some OF the witnesses were in
formally examined by Coroner Young, and made
contradictory statements, some alleging there had
been quarrel between the inmates or the room
from the window OF which NC raig made his fatal
descent TO the pavement while others positively
SAID AL had been peace ana ouletness In the room.
Captain Gunner, however, fees iully convinced that
the men in that room mad
A DRUNKEN FRoLIC
which continued nearly all Of sunday and that IL
resulted IN a quartet; bEt as YET there Stems To be
no one to prove that deceased was purposey pushed
from the window II has been int,mated that the
fnebriate became greatly excited while engaged In
Il religious Il scl,ssiOn, deceased being an Orange
man aud the hers OF the Catholic iaith. In
duence OF The absence OF an important witness the
Investigation was adjourned I'LL TO-DAY. In the
meantime Hugh smith ana John Hart, arrested on
suspicion OF having pashea McCrag out al the Win
dow, ale In charge OF Captain Gunner.
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Quarrel YSetwcou Internationally serious
I,PsN,f.

On the Goth ultimo Terrence McGaIitg ana Barney
Fallon, both laborers nad didlcuty at 455 WASH
ington street, and during quarrel that ensued be-
tween them, it is alleged Mccarthy fell on
the sidewalk and cut his head. Proceed
ing 10 the Fifth precinct police station,
he had his wound dressed, but made no
complaint against Faon and did not wish to have
HIM arrested. A day or two subsequently, however,
mccarthy had Faon arragned before police mag
istrate, and on the Investigation OF tle charge Fa-
lon was released. Since That time MCCARTHY has
been under medical treatment His physl'
gerous condition from eryspelas OF the
head and face and certides 10 that effect.
Captain Petty, of the Fifth precinct. hearing OF
McGarlys critical state at his residence, 4S2 East
Fifteenth street. requested detective Field to secure
Falon, when he aid at once Coroner Young
then notified TO take McGarity's anti-mortem state
meat, and in the meantime the prisoner remains IN
custody. Faion, who Is an industrious man, says
he was part ally intoxicated al the time OF the quar-.
rel with mccarthy and dlsclaims any intention of
doirg him bodily harm, much less Of nilcttng fatal
injuries.
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He COU r T S.
d Custom House suit-Charge of Desert:on-An
Assault at sea--The Fri, Railway War
Bushes, o. the General Sessions
uaTso STATES CIRCUIT C0JsT.
A suit Against Collector Crinueii.
Before Judge woodruff.

Charles r. Tpa0 as. nos's II, Grtnnel. CoTec-
tor.-Thls was an action brought by the plaintiff to
recover excess of duty alleged TO have been paid
by him on boiler nues, which he had imported In the
years 1865 and 1862 BY the the Taun act CT 1854
II was provided that wrought iron steam,
water and gas tupes and nues should
pay duty Of two aad half cents per pound. by
an amendment To the same act, passed IN 1860, tle
duty was unquestionably increased To thfee anu
half cents per pound on wrought IRON sltanl water
and gas pipes, but tie language OF the act - soue-
what ambiguous IN respect 10 whether me duty was
intended 10 apply to wrought iron boler nues' allo
the question TO be determined - whether poner
rues, such are within the denomination Oh
wrought iron tubes or pipes Tue case Is set uiae-
termned,