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New-York tribune., 1872-04-11
STAYING THE EXECUTION OF A JUDGMENT
AGAINST THE CITY.

a suit brought by John l.. Brewer against
the City came before Judge Brady, yesterday on mo
ton made by Mr.. Dean Assistant Corporation Counsel
for an order show why the execution ola juls
ment which had already been obtained against tie de-
fendant should not he stayed the ground o. tie stat
utc The Judgment was obtained in January, i67l, by
the plaintiff ior about S5OCC; but execution issued
upon the judgment. In April OF that year the Lecisia
ture passed the AppOriiOnmcnt act one provision Of
which restricts the city from any payments
unless by appropriations made for such puT-
noses Recently tho plaintiff threatened levy
upon the fire apparatus OF the city, and gence The
tcn OF Yesterday. II urged in opposition that the
statute was unconstitutional bOtn 10 the United
States and the State ConstiiutOu-uEdcr The former
impairing contracts because ii took away AL remedies
and under the latter because the subject was not liz
cuded in the title Of the act. Mr. Dean claimed that
the statute simply affected remedies and not contracts
that it was general provision and that general pro-
vision could be inserted in local ac: without being ut
in the title. Dee ison reserved.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-11

h-'AS bhtAF, j--Dpens Al
. m.
81. .pessan, e, al. agt. Piokcngill.
27..htin ct al. agt. Writ 1t al.
ti3. Post II al. sgt. Gilbtd et nl.
2B0i Meyer sgi. Helicke.
rs. The Home lnA Co AT.
PennsFlvania II. Il. Co.
9i5. Franklin sgi. Marx. &c.
1893. The Globe Printing Co. agt.
the Mayor
1893. Bryant sgt. Mckinney & ano.
1919. Anderson ~ Al. sgL Tuuna
si al
1859. Merritt, Receiver. agt scott.
J.-Opens nj l0l A. m.
0O9-rhe B0sil Of Com OF Pil0's
sgi. The Atlantic Mail S.s.
Go.
Go. .Cnnover ACT. Coleman r. al
6ilt Newman agt Godani.
5lz. W intdngasm agt. Atlantic
Hail y. =. Co.
51p. N. Y. GuaTsn'y and lnfemn.sy
Go. sgL Mcekmsn.
.f6. Hanna Agt. DDrieu.
1910. .llinman Egt bowen and
others.
GA. .Boucker sgi. Albany Olty In,
Go.
GIG. .Cs.np et al sg,, Norton c, al.
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ALLEGED FRAUD IN ASSIGNING A LIFE INSUR-
ANCE POLICY.

Wihemina ID. Schott sues Albert ii. Wright
and tie Guardian Life Insurance Company in the Court
Of Common Pleas, TO on slO0O poi y OF nsr-
ance on her husband fe Mr. Wright Of he defend
ants, claiming it under assignment alleged TO have
been fraudulent. and the Company being nominal party
the snt Previous to the death Of her husband the
plain says that lie wright, with her consent,
creditors policy for $4,000 tine husbands LIE, on con
sderaion that the latter should keep the premium paid
up the present policy for plaintiffs benefit After the
death Of the insured the plaintiff was refused pay
ment Of the policy, on the ground that
Wright Ead surrendered the Old policy with an
assignment purpOrting to be from her. and taken on III
his own name a policy as creditor. She cnics
making any assignment and hat the $4,000 policy
was agreed TO condition that it stood IA her own
name, and that the premium on II would continue to be
paid by Wright Even il the policy executed by her.
stl Ecr husband at the time of his dc1ih Has not III
dobted to Wright in than 5000, and She IS
therefore entitled the remainder payable both poll
cies. Wriglt contends that both policies risbiuly
belong TO him rs creditor OF SchOtt aud taf the Ol
both is covered by SchOtt's indebted Case On.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-11
TIE ARGUMENT FOR TIE RELEASE OF SPECIAL
SESSIONS PRIsONERs AGAIN POSTPONED.

The argument on the applications for the re-
lease of prisoners vino were convicted in the
Court of Special Sessions. and for whom writs
of habeas corpus had been issted was again
postponed yesterday by Judge Brady, before
whom the cases came for hearing. Tho opinion of
the Court Appeals in the Huber has not yet been
received from Albany and the hearing consequently
put off until Tuesday next. Tic 235 prisoners ior whom
writs have been granted not bOusht into Court
only one ease of each class will be argued and the de-
cision in each Will apply 10 oil similar cases.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-11

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lea. .Pellmsn ct al. sgt. Bruue
Il al.
lliJ. .O'Toole agt. Garvin ct al.
l11. .DanbuIy Rational Bank ag'
M1ser.
1884 Fox sgi. The Mayor, &C.
l.9l. Ohio Hydro Carbon Light Co
sgt. Leis ot al.
ll1 Montgomery AgL Simmons e'
395. Higgins sgi. HIATT RI a.
7lJ. Van Brisl ct Al. Rgi. Walker.
B6J. .Byres et al agt. R.y inert
1000. Eowell act. Wel.~
PAAI Il.-BARKxTT
C6l. Atlantic Mall ;. 3. Go. agL
Central An. Transit Go.
36l .0elpeke ct al. agt Qaentell
as. .RotLscbA AT Ferlb'rB es al
"a. .Elmsndorf ag. wilson.
552. .Schoonmhser agi Dillon.
$50. W oolley agt. O'linen, hhenf,
$50. .Eagleson Il al. sgL Whchi
II al
p6. Wilkinson sgt 0'Bflea, sh.r'
NJ.
500. Hatch agi. Brwster
lb6. Gallup Il 81. sgi. Loiefcr.
500. .C.AIt sgt. Hard ct al.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-11
Hoard OF Assistant Aldermen.
ArkHt.n


(OFFICt.Il MONDAY, April 8, 1872, O'Clock Il m.
Tile Board met in their Chamber, No l6 city HALL pur
suant 10 adjournment. ~,
Present-Os T. Hall, esq, President IN the ehar ana
tho following members:
Assistant Aldermen Foley. stacom, 0'Brien. Galvis.
Robinson, Uealy, Hartt, kraus. CoddinRton Sfat.
Pmckney Costello Wade, Connor, Lttetied, Gels, sma
son. Cumisky Mcdonald, schwartz. and the President al
The minutes OF meeting held April were read ana ep
proved.
An invitation read from the Hebrew BeneyVlent
aud orphan Asylum Society OF tho City o New Eork 10
the celebration OF their eth anniversary 10 take place
at the Academy OF Music. April IL, 1874
Which was accepted.
RESOLUTIONS.
by Assistant Alderman Foley
ReSOlred, That crosswalk be laid from No 5s White
has to tho Battery, under the direction Of the Com
missioner OF Public Works; and that the accompanying
ordinance therefor be adopted.
Which was laid over.
by Assistant Alderman O'BrleI-
Resolred. That Mulberry st., from Prncest 10 hoti.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-11

LEGALITY OF THE EXTENDED NOVEMBER TERM
OF THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-11
COrRT CALHNDARs-Tus DAY.

,upRrxu CoURr- -CmcUT-PARr L--vAs BKuxr. j.
lOt a.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-11
RUNAWAY PRIsONERS.

CO~Rr oY APPzALs-AtBAST. ir lhlhe ioHiug u tue "a
TLuray. An IL Nos 2lI 2jD 81 ~ 49, ~ 49, ls
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CRIMES AND cAsuALTIEs-By TELEGRAPH.

A fire at Smithland. KY, on Saturday DESTROYED q
ono hotet three honses aud sx dwellings, Loss rpo
SO CO which there ID a small insurance.
Overs Wholesale harness store In Iillwankee
vas burnei on Tue9iay together with epes Bona
ds rs The Strickland seriously dAiasae L
tl&0N m
The Maine Central Railroad bridge nj Tops;
, Me WAS r rnsd oserAy The bridge over ~ sei long and
s hon have been made Tor le HAhsief OF
osssenges and baggage upul the bridge N rebuilt
The dwelling Of Charles w. Felt, IN Cam
Nd tesrl disease learg d her es' DEATH aud
her life ia desaaisd o. - , a.,
svIvapder Johnson's cotton mill nj North
,m. Mss vas burned yesterday Loss, TiJo inAuih 7'No
William +. Weaver, ticket agent ~ the Iclln-
sri. M osl Office Pl lepLa. whJ pern'a 70 have se
- a. I'D and tnoc asclfss In ose aloui nnih ,Ise
es l,g stolen money I'D sacd juy ufon An.sL ne
nt,d 10 .o nit ade ending lie rbee1ed Uas iAin nc
gave w lie pus.er.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
TIE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
AN ORDERLY CELEBRATION BY THE CoLORED
PEOPLE.


PEOPLE.
The fOndness for display inherent in the col
ored race found an opportunity for qualification yester
day In the annual celebration of the adoption OF the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Throughout
the day unusual numbers OF coored people In holiday
dress thronged the streets The procession was adni-
rally arranged and the pleasure afforded to the numer-
Gus dark skinned spectators along the line OF narch was
indicated by smiling faces and great good humor Inc
men in the procession all dressed in black SUITS
with white gloves and silk hats, and made highly
creditable appearance. The formed on South
Fifth-ave at p. No. over 5000 representing the
various negro regiments, benevolent societies. and pro-
tectiye unions of the city. and including populations
from Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and Delaware being
arranged III the following order OF March:
Section Of Police. Mounted and Aids Civilians Mounted "
scop O u Dunn Corps Veteran Guard Band Guard
comps Baud Dsneyos Sons Of the he Jssn s,
Coachmsns Society Excelsior Comet Band all co.re saoo5 Men
rIsecSs Of Ibery With National Emblem POner; Band
w Club t. wsrd Republican GqG a Issae soey A.c
Society Of Passsic, W.
The police escort consisted OF 80 men, under capt
Byrne and Detective Irving No disturbance occurred
however, beyond the Inconvenience caused by inc
Temporary interruption Of traffic In the streets through
which the PROCESSION passed. The line Of march was
through Fifthave., Waverley-place, Macdougal
st. spring-st., Hudson-st., Canal-st, and Broad
way. around the statues OF Washington and
lincoln in Union-square, and thence uI
Fifthaye. to Thirty -fourthst., returning down
Madisona TO Twenty thrdst. The decorations were
few but I'm good taste. heavy wagon. drawn by foui
horses and draped with the national colors, contained
voupe girls IA OF whom dressed In hight blue ano
The ffteenth representing the Goddess OF Liberty III
white and blue, with q wreath 81 nowers. 49,,
In the evening n concert was given NJ ASsocauon na
and several addresses were hiado.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
GENERAL PRESS pIsPATCH.I

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 3.-Tbe Naval In
vestigatng Committee met this evening" at 7:45 O'Clock
Admiral Porter was sworn andinterrogaedb by Mr. Bart
lett Tie Admiral said that since the ncumbency OF the
present Secretary the Navy he occupied position In
the Department merely temporarily and performed
such duties as the Secretary assigned him;
his duties were advisory; he recoilected
Aoarng OF the Secor claims when Mr. Borle
was Secretary He did not remember having any con-
versatoh with the present Secretary until after the APP
pointment OF the Board to examine the claims. Inc
witness signed the order for the appointment OF the
Board, OF which Commodore Boggs was President. e
spoke to the Secretary and the conversation was IN rea
ton to the amount Of money which they had on hand at
the tlme The Secretary informed him that he had ex
amined the law and had O right to adjust the claims
Witness thought that in January and he expressed
on opinion OF under the impression that the bllls
nad Deen PAID as to John Roach he did not recommend
introduction TO the Secretary saving that Roach
honest and would do we'll as anyone he did not
designate Roach a builder Of engines
Abraham Hewitt was sworn, and testified he was O
manufacturer of iron In NewJersey
he acquainted with the various grades iron he
then particulars Of his visit to the Brooklyn yard
then witnessed tests and the result was they were
not all vorabe the plate iron stood the test very well
iron which would have stooe the required test could nave
been bought for 4Sl, while the contract price was
1865. -
william IT, Shock Chief Engineer OF the Navy said no
held the position OF acting Chief OF the Bureau OF steam
Engineering last year. He remembered papers DeIhg
sent TO the about the secor claim, from the De-
partment He had the impression the sending OF the
papers 10 that bureau was an error He told MI Ally II,
the clerk TO make out statement so Tar as tna bureau
DE He either sent returned them himself
The bureau took no official action on the papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
AFFAIRS AT COUNCIL BLUFFS.

COUNCIL. BLUFFS, Iowa, April S.-There are
200 carloads of freight accumulated on this side OF the
Missouri awaiting the order Of the Union Pacific Kali
way to 60 west. About 200 carloads OF re'sn' "efo
nv boat to-day The Manufacturing Associs
ion Ia doing good work in the establishment OF fact
RES some hadozen having been added to those already
here. Mr. Dillon Of NewYork Is here endeavofihg 70
secure land enough In Western Iowa Tor the esaoh'N
menf Of An Irish colony Of 500 families.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
rrLEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Navigation has opened on the Connecticut
River. =,
Seven hundred carpenters In the town OF
v.,,s,. Belgtum are strike"
The Hon. X. C. Schenck, tho American Minis
s~r 10 Euslsad b visit TO Pans
Construction trains are now crossing the Kan
Missouri bridge The oeaiAS celebration vi" hs pace VIZ
18th VI April , 49,,
IA convention has been signed by the Vain:
cons'ae'ioa Company Of SIest Brian y,
of Portugal or laying Telegraph .Aos nov issss Ds~< "s
of the Msdsifa AID Caps Vssds ls6oeoA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
HEAVY BURGLARY.

MuNcY, Penn, April 3.-The Office OF the
Lycomng Fire Insurance Company was entered ny our
r LAT night and one of the safes blown OPEN Over
s oo Of registered railroad bonds and stocks were alb
sraeted of which belonged to tho company and
the rest to private individuals Three suspicious char
actes have been arrested In connection Win the ""
bcr
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act vet the particular provision Mt the end OF the act
ecr not brought to hs attention OF sscapea ns
months after wien the accounts Of the Paymaster
who paid the bills came to be setued ans socond
Treasury the matter was brought up ny the secYnu
Controller. The Controller and the secretary logetnea
then considered the law of 1868, and Dotn came 10
conclusion that the acts OF and 1868 were compietey
ia pdrt m0ferd, and that the proviso coHd 9e hc
refer only TO the subject matter considered ny I
Marchand Board and barred only the claims upon wcn
they made allowance, per their report anu taa
this being just debt actually due these pnrte; nnu
In any way considered or allowed for In the settlement
under the acts referred to- was not Daffeo' pu'
remained due, and was properly paid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-04
THE CUSTOM-HOUSE

ONE OF COL. HowE's AGENTS OVERTURNED
THE NAYLOR CASE AGAIN-AN APPRAISERS
The New York herald., 1872-11-20
REFORMED CHURCH CHASSIS.
The Revised Consultation Rejected by
tIae Classis.

The Revised Consultation Rejected by
the Chassis.
The Chassis of the Reformed Church of the Synod
: OF New York held an adjourned meeting yesterday
at the Reformed Dutch church, Fifth avenue and
Twenty-ninth street. Rev. DR.. Ransford Wells, OF
Bridgeport, Conn., presided as moderator; Rev.
DR.. James Brownlec, OF Staten Island, clerk; Rev.
Dr.. W. Chambers officiating in his regular capacity
as stated clerk. Among the
PROMINENT cLERGYMEN PRESENT
were Rev. Drs. Ormiston Rogers, Ganse, Riley
and Quackenbush The object of the meeting was
to take action upon the revision OF the constitu-
ton ofthe Church with certain amendments The
subject had been referred to committee OF which
Rev. DR.. Forsyth Chaplain at West Point, was
was taken up and discussed at great length, the
Chassis finally arriving at unanimous conclusion
which was expressed by the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, First. that while the constitution
braces many and great improvements in arrangement
and In clearness OF statement yet, IL makes
serious changes in the fundamental law and besides,
there is to fear that in the adoption the revision
as recommended there be implied sanction Of the
effort TO reject the four excepted sections feel
PEELED TO withhold our consent TO It's adoption.
Resolved, Second-ln regard to what are called
+. = THE EXCEPTED SECTIONS,
the Chassis are unable to perceive In the minutes Of the
General synod any evidence of such previous recon-
mendation the constitution requires and therefore
decline TO take action upon the subject although they
ee at liberty to express their preference that the law Of
the Church should In all these particulars remain
changed.
The session lasted nearly four hours, and the
debate, though animated and at times warm, was
harmonious in the extreme, as will be seen by the
unanimity OF the vote.
The New York herald., 1872-11-20
MORE WATER FOR FIRES.

New Reservoir To BE Built on the Cro-
ton River and to Cover Five Hundred
Acres-ActiOn OF Commissioner Van
Mort.
The good fruits OF the connagration in Boston
become manifest day by day in the increased and
better precautions which are being instituted Tor
the protection OF large cities from the "nery ele
ment.' more plentiful-suppy OF water Is one Of
the greatest needs, and there seems now o pros
pect that 1t will soon be fully 0bviated.
Commissioner Van Mort, OF the Department Of
Public Works, has signed the necessary papers and
maps locating new reservoir in Putnam county,
on the middle branch OF the Croton River about
two miles east OF Brewsters Station. The reservoir
will cover an area Of about five hundred acres and
will contain nearly four thousand million gallons.
The storage reservoir at Boyd's Corners with
capacity or 000000,000 gallons, Is rapidly ap-
preaching completion and will be filed during the
present season, ready for use next Summer.
The Commissioner will to-day send to the COM
mon Council communication in answer to a reso-
luton In relation to the means OF providing suni-
cent water to avoid large connagratons together
with the reports Of the engineers Of the Depart.
ment on that subject.
The New York herald., 1872-11-20
FEROCI0Us rLAHERTY.

The Perfl OF stepping ON a Third Ave-
nue. Cara Pickpocket Caught and an
Attempt by q Crowd OF Rumans to
Rescue Him.
Yesterday afternoon man named Henry Could,
mailing from New Jersey, undertook to get upon a
Third avenue car, with the intention of proceeding
up town. AS he stepped on the iron platform he
received blow on the back OF his neck and
crowd Of persons instantly jostled him. When he
got clear OF bis assaiants he missed his pocketbook
and seeing the man who had assaulted him running
into the arms OF Officer Lahey OF the SECOND nre-
cinct. AZ the oflcer was conducting the prisoner,
william Stanley, 70 the Tombs he was attacked at
OF ruflans who rescued the prisoner despite the
efforts OF the offlcer. The latter, howeyeY smc.
ceeded In arrcsting James flaheriy, leader or the
gang, and later IN the day. suceeeaed i'm apure.
bending Stanley. Judge Hogan &c taIneG the prle-
0ner IN default OF fl0VD bar.
The New York herald., 1872-11-20
A BOGUS DETECTIVE,

Yesterday morning Nathaniel Mitchell, an en-
ploye on the steamer Te, now lying at pier 80
East River, was passing through Market street,
carrying sack OF coffee on his back, when he was
accosted by william Long, who, it is alleged, an.
nounced himself as detective and demanded that
Mcnel should go with him to the station house.
To this Mitchell asscnted, and on the way Long
stopped at corner and said he wanted to wait for
another oncer, who was to meet him there. While
waiting Mitchell
SET THE SACK OF COFFEE DOWN
ana stepped into lager beer saloon near by. and
when ne came out again both coffee and Long
non mre,M Grant. Procuring the assistance OF an
omcer, mitchell went In quest OF his "detective''
friend, but failing to find him went to the station
house. In the meantime an officer had fallen IN
with Long and soon concluded to take him along,
together with bis coffee, to the lock up. During
the afternoon Judge Scott committed him for trial
IN the Special Scsslons
The New York herald., 1872-11-20
BEEKMAN HILL METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Laying OF the Corner stone OF the New
Structure by Bishop Haven.

Laying OF the Corner Stone OF the New
Structure by Bishop Haven.
The corner stone Of the new Methodist Episcopal
church, on Beekman Hill, was laid yesterday after
noon by Bishop Haven. Preparatory to the laying
of the stone religious exercises were held in the
chapel adjoining, presided over by the pastor. Rev.
w. c. Steel. Alter the singing OF hymn and
prayer by the Rev. Jarvis Nichols, addresses ap-
propriate to the occasion were made by the Rev.
John Hall, of the Presbyterian denomination, and
Bishop Haven. Both addresses were very interest
ing and full OF ,ood advice. 1t inculcated that
Christ alone was worthy of q preachers subject;
that the Holy Book was the sermon that should
he preached, and tnat whatever did not bring us
nearer to Christ was Of no avail. IL was prayed
that in the new church pastors in time to come
would meet with reward for their labOrs in the
numbers Of souls that would be saved. After the
addresses Bishop Haven, assisted by the Rev. Mr..
DunscOmbe, laid the stone, which contained
number OF ancient and United states coins, reli-
gious and secular papers, postal and internal reve-
nue. stamps reports OF societies belonging to the
church, &C. The new church will be hfty-nve by
ninety feet, composed OF iron, and will cost, with
the pastors residence, which is to be Immediately
adjoining $40 000 There Is debt Of about 5000
yet to be paid. Last evening the Rev. Mr. Tiffany
lectured in the chapel. A bazaar in aid OF the new
building will open in the chapel on December and
will continue three days.
The New York herald., 1872-11-20
The Assn ssin in Prison.

About one O'Clock yesterday the inner corridors
n the T0mbs were quite picturesquely enlivened
BY the presence OF persons visiting the occupants
of the cells. They were leaning against the iron
grating OF the heavy doors and c0nversing in low
tones with those confined within. Near one door,
however, there was no one. This was No. IA, and
ts the one assigned for the present for the connne
ment of James G. King, whose cool, determined
hand on steel trigger caused such startling sem
satiOn yesterday in Pine street Through the cour-
tesy OF Warden Finiay the HERALD reporter was
permitted to approach this cell, and,
PEERING THROUGH THE CLOSE BARS,
ne nodded to King, who responded most naturally,
chow do you dor"
He is small man, OF about thirty years, of ap-
And with steey eyes that give uVa You an ss
sensation when they are directed towards you.
Mr.. King was attired as he was on Monday when
he fred the fatal shot, only his toilet looked to be
not SO carefully arranged and he seemed little
worn and nervous. He had on light brown over
Coat and wore the standing pointed collar that
teenth ward
The cell in which the prisoner is confined is one
OF the small ones and is furnished with bed and
stand or table. On the latter were piled some
old newspapers. The floor is covered with a moor
rag carpet and the bed was in tumbled disorder.
Mr. King, on being asked regarding his own
FACTS PRECEDING THE DEED.
refused decidedly to have anything TO say about It,
having received such instruction from his counsel.
Therefore the HERALD reporter did not remain
very long, but In going passed the door OF Haggi the
whte-haired poisoner, within which his thin and
emaclated l0rm could be seen crouching upOn the
straw OF his bed, reading q paper, while his ewes
were turtively Kept from encounterng those OF the
stranger by the Intervention OF the bars.
The whole range OF the murderer's cells ls full of
occupants, and both Fosters and Scannelrs faces
were seen within two OF them by the reporter as
with the impression doubtless that this new trag.
coy would hasten their own retributon.