Worcester daily spy., 1872-06-08
New York.
DIR. LANAHAN ARRESTED.

DR. LANAHAN ARRESTED.
New YORK, June deputy Sheriff Reese
arrested Dr. John Lanahan of the Methodist
book concern this afternoon, in Nassau street.
on an order of arrest granted by Judge Fried
man of the superior court, in which Samuel
Goodenough has begun an action against the
doctor for libel and SANDER Bail is fixed at
S5000
DIR. Lanahan refused to allow any of his
friends to bail him. on the ground that he and
they had been prosecuted by the Methodist book
concern, and was committed TO Ludlow street
jail. He has sent to Baltimore for his brother
to become surety. He is expected here to-mOr-
row.
RED INDIANs-BRAvEs AND sQTAws.
Red Cloud, Red Dog, and twenty-five other
SiOnx chiefs and braves, three interpreters and
two squaws, leave tomorrow for Philadelphia,
to be guests OF Hon. George H. Stuart. From
Philadelphia they start for home, stopping to
visit Pittsburg.
pIsAGREEING CoRoNER's JURY.
A coroner's jury in the case of Bernard
OConnell, accidentally killed by Henry Dugan
with a cold chisel, disagreed on verdict to-
day, six being in favor of eXonerating Dugan
aud five holding him guilty The case will be
sent to the grand jury.
THE COURTS.
Gordon not appearing to-day, Judge Brady
granted a dismissal of his complaint against
Gould in case he does not appear on the Goth
inst. for examination.
James McCarty, on trial for manslaughter of
Edward Carroll, was acquitted TO day on the
ground of justihable homicide.
A motion was made to-day to discharge
Stephen ii. Babcock, alleged to have been con-
cerned in the registry frauds. Decision re-
served.
verdict for the plaintiff has been rendered
IN the supreme court in the case of Laura f.
Bolton, contesting the will of her father, Theo-
dore Ii. Talmcdge, made in 1889, to obtain pos
session of property valued at $4,000. The case
IS test one for the whole propety, involving
S2OO,00O. The complaint alleges undue intu-
ence in Obtaining the will, and that the deceased
was a resident of Columbia county, while the
will was probated in New York county, thus
rendering it nulity. The father died in 1871,
when complainant was an infant.
THE REFORMED CHURCH SYNOD
Reassembled this morning at the Middle Re-
formed church, Brooklyn, Dr. ElmendOrf pre-
siding. Dr. Diel of the Lutheran church, and
DIR. Wilson of the Presbyterian church in tn C
south were introduced. The report of the COM
mitteG on pro(essorships occupied the remainder
of the day, and the session adjourned without
decision.
THE EIGIIT-HoUR MOVEMENT.
The executive committee of the eight hour
league have been busly engaged in the prepara-
ton OF letter to Gov Hoffman, Tepeing the
accusations of violence which have been brought
against the workmen. Meetings of the German
furniture makers continue large and enthusas-
on the first day of the strike Although threat
ening no violent measures they are gradually
manifesting bitter and revolutionary spirit.
The gasmens protective union, numbering
some $50 men, has resolved to stop work to NOR
row night unless the hours are reduced to eight.
The sewing machine workmen formed prolec-
tive union to-day. The amalgamated engineers
society mediate speedy strike for eight hours.
At a meeting of the workingmen's union this
evening, the Knights Of st. Crspin resolved to
strike tomorrow against a reduction of wages.
Preparations have also been made for grand
demonstration and parade of all theirades on
Monday. The printers of this city also report
cd that they would strike for the eight hour sys-
tenn early in July.
The hearing in the Carl Vogt habeas corpus
case was concluded to-day, The court reserved
its decision.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A large meeting of coored men was held to-
night to ratify the republican nominations.
VIM. II. Johnson, colored, addressed the meet
ing, predicting a victory in this state. The
meeting was very enthusiastic.
The Indian chiefs had a reception at Cooper
Institute tonight.