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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-11

4ls East Fourteenth street. and stealing SIS worth
OF property, also pleaded guilty to an attempt.
Ihese prisoners were each sent TO the State
Prison for two years and six mon this.
Ihomas Murphy, who on the 29th OF April stole
ease OF sardnes valued at SIS, the property OF
J. Il G. Rosensten pleaded guilty and was sent to
the state Prison for two years.
Forgery or Allentown Bonds.
Frederick snedicker was charged with present.
ing TO william Muir of ll3 Broadway, on the 2sth
OF october 1871, number of $500 bonds purporting
70 De Allentown school District bonds of the State
PLEADED guilty TO forgery in the fourth degree and
was remanded for sentence. '
women stabbing Case.
RoXanna Duse was tried for stabbing Fanny
Palmer in the side with knife, on the 4th OF April
The women belonged to the ''unfortunater class Of
females and quarrelled about their men The
prisoner said that Fanny attempted to stab her
with dagger, and she protected herself by using
small pocket knife. The jury disagreed and were
DISCHARGED.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON, May 10, 49,
Mr.. POTTER, tdem.) OF N. Y, from the Judiciary
committee, reported bill taking away the Circuit
Court jurisdiction OF the United states District
Court for the Northern district OF Georgia and
creating Circuit Court in that district Passed.
large number OF private bills were reported
and acted on in the morning hour.
Mr.. MOORE, rep.) I'm, from the Committee on
Invalid Pensions, reported bill 10 revise CONSOLE
date and amend the laws relating to invalid pen.
siODs. The bill contains forty sections COVERING
twenty-eight printed pages, and is a mere codifca.
ton OF the existing pension laws, with some modi.
fcatiOns.
After having disposed OF three sections OF the
bill the House, at a quarter to O'Clock went
into Committee OF the Whole, Mr. Scofeld in the
chair and took up
The bill apprOprates 81 9S5. 600 including the fol
lowing items Forts in Portland harbor, Me.
100000; in Boston harbor, $40, 800; in Newport
harno IN New YORK h En, For
ware, $4,000; forts in Baltimore harbor, Md.
sa4 1000; forts on the Potomac River Maryland
Moultrie and sumter, Charleston, $4,000
RIVER; $4,000; Forts Taylor and JEFFERSON
Phillip Mississippi River, $l0G500 forts in the har
Dor OF San Francisco 500, 500; sea coast mortar
batteries, 100000: permanent platforms for large
cannons, $4,000: contingencies OF fortincati0ns,
f25oo00o; surveys for military defcnces 100000.
On motion of Mr.. TOWNSEND, OF New York, the
a,ppropriatlons for new fort on the site OF Fort
$4,000 to $4,000
IN Mr. TN N,IsIAok deml Of Ind, who had charge of
1ne bli stated in reply to objections by Mr. FARMS
rorH, trep OF H., as to the nutility OF keeping up
."n,. t hor,s tnat month ago single iron clad
ou'o nave entered the port OF Charleston and
'.,aa LAID THAT CITY UNDER TRIBUTE
lotnce attention had been called 10 II that condl
-" tn W ngs had been changed through the energy
o. tne war Department, but similar condition OF
a,hRS existcd AT many other points OF very con.
eioeraVie Importance on the seaboard. aud should
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THE sHEDDoN FORGERY CASE.

On wednesday last Elijah r. Sheldon, young
man dealing in grain and -four In West street. was
arrested by Detective Reilly, OF the Central ONCE,
and locked up by Justice Cox ut Jefferson Market,
upon complaint OF Horace BENNETT superln-
tendent Of the Knickerbocker Ice Company,
charging. him with forging Elijah She'd
don's this unce's) name to q note for
$780, on which he obtained the latter amount from
him In exchange for the note. The note, upon be-
ing presented to the uncle In Washington, N. j., was
declared forgery The uncle appeared before
Justice Cox on Wednesday and testified he had
signed the check, and that 1t had been forged
by some person. AT the examination held yester-
day afternoon the uncle, being placed on the stand
for cross-examinaton, testified that during
the month OF October or November
last he signed his name to blank check and
gave 1t to his nephew to get discounted.
lie also testified he did not stipulate the amount
the check was to be ned out for He admitted tho
signature to the check was his and he had given 1t
to his nephew. Justice Cox, upon hearing the tes-
tim0ny, dismissed the complaint OF forgery against
the nephew and entertained complaint OF perjury
against the uncle. lie MAS held for examination.
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ANOTHER PLAGUE SPOT.
Thieves Nesting In n Mountain OF
Manure.

Manure.
At an informal meeting OF the Board OF Health,
held yesterday afternoon, petition was presented
from number Of citizens OF the Nineteenth ward
complaining OF the manure heaps in that locality.
The chairman OF the committee informed the Board
that the heap OF manure at Forty fifth and Forty
seventh streets was three stories high and covered
an acre OF ground number OF thieves had
burrow holes In the mass Of nth, In
which they lived. and sometimes carried on high
pranks that sometimes made the neighborhood diff
fcut to live in. The manure the petitioners claimed.
was destroying the health OF the people living
IL, and they feared that If some urgent measures
were not quickly taken the pile of filth would most
certainly bring an epidemic on the city. Commits.
sioners Manierre and Barr have been endeavoring
Tor some time past TO get rid OF these manure
heaps, nut there rs evidently hitch somewhere.
Tor the manure is still lying In noun
tains In the city. Commissioner Manierre
said openly in the Board OF Health, one OF its re.
cent meetings -"If none OF the Commissioners
would interfere In this matter outside the manure
could soon he got away from the city," Commits
sioner Barr IL most anxious about the health or the
CITY, ana Is trying by every means in his power to
nave the causes OF so much danger removed. Some
time ago he introduced resolution at one OF the
meetings respecting the filthy condition OF the
street cars. The resolution ike a great many
Others was considered q very wise and approprnte
one at the time, was adopted and then referred
70 some pigeon hole In a corner OF the "Circumo-
cutIon Ofnce,' where II has since remained, To he
sure, the City Sanitary Inspector wrote long re-
port on the subject but that has not improved the
state OF lne cars, nor In any way abated the nut
ground belonging TO the street contractor al losth
street, into which all the oifa OF the city is being
dumped, and which was complained OF To the Board
OF Health at Its last meeting by inhabit ants of
the neghborhOod DR.. Stephen Smith seemed 10
scent the wbitewash brush tinging the Inspector,s
report but the paper Will be given TO the public one
day next week, and the instrument can then speak
Itself
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DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION,

Great Portion OF Somerset, Pa, De-
strOycd, Including the Business stores
and Public Buildings-The Loss Esti-
mated at 81 100000.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May 10, 1872.
special despatch says that the fire in Somerset,
Pa destroyed six squares in the heart Of the town.
embracing one-thrd Of the area Of the place and
twothirds ofits entire value. The buildings de-
sroyed included three hotels every business house,
store and shop but one both banking houses, both
printing Offices the lawyers Offices the Post ONCE,
the United States Assessors 0lice two churches,
the Masonic and Odd Fellows Halls, the telegraph
and express offices and over thirty private dwell
ings. Fifty families are rendered homeless.
The total OF the losses is estimated at 81 600 900,
the insurance $4,000.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT cous1-IM BANKRUPTCY

Witnesses in Bankruptcy Suits-An Inn
Portant Legal Point Settled.
Before Judge Blatchford.
Judge BlatchfOrd, In the United States District
Court, settled an important legal question yester-
day-namely, the right OF State Official to arrest a
witness on his way TO give evidence in case in the
federal Court. named John Prime was
brought up before His Honor n writ of habeas
corpus, which was issued by Judge Batchford.
Prime had been summoned by subpoena to give evil
dence in case which Is now before the Register in
Bankruptcy. On his way to the court he was ar
rested by deputy sheriff and lodged in Ludlow
Street Jail. A motion was then made before Judge
Biatchf0rd to issue writ OF habeas corpus on the
ground that State official had 80 10 arrest
person who was on his way TO giNe yldence in
suit in the federal Courts 5NT
Judge BlatchfOrd decided that D State 0ffical had
no such right, and Prime was 5tnnsssssately dis
charged from custody.
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THOSE DISHONEST HACKMEN.

Thursday night Alexander Herman, Poandcr
and friend visited the Grand Central depot, for
the purpose OF going TO Bufalo. While waiting at
the depot they met u hackman, named Frederick
Keppler, who induced them to enter his coach. The
Polanders being emigrants, and unable to speak
word of English, and not knowing the value or de-
nomination of paper money allowed the hackman
TO take $50 out OF their pocketbook-all the money
they had. After receiving the money the hackman
"a they allege, drove them to Madison square, and
put them out. Oficer Foley, of the Twenty ninth
precinct hearing OF the occurrence, arrested Kepp.
Ter and conveyed him before Justice Cox, at Jeier-
son Market, yesterday morning He denied the
charge, but was locked up for trial. The complain
ant was sent to the House OF Detention.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-11
THE NEWARK JEWELRY BUR
GLARY.
Clever Capture by the Newark Detec'
tfves-A Brother OF ssGcneral,' Green.
thai Among the Captives.

Clever Capture by the Newark DetecA,
tives-A Brother OF ssGcneraIp Green.
thai Among the Captives.
Asreported in yesterdays HERALD the Newark
detectives captured In New York Thursday sew
eral persons believed to have entered and robbed
the jewelry factory Of Messrs. Krementz Co., Of
Olive street. Newark. TIE particulars Of the cap
ture reveal series OF facts no less exciting than
interesting. Detectives McManus and Becker
we're detailed to ferret out the bur-
glars. After careful examination OF
the place robbed the officers satisfied that the
burglars were no novices, but experienced hands,
probably from New York. Thither they went, and,
after considerable piping" succeeded in shadow
ing'' man who answered the description Of one
who had been observed in Newark on the night Of
the burglary. They next spotted woman coming
from the same house wearing a snowy set Of the
stolen jewelry. They next fastened on one Bill
Porter, who had on his person some Of the stolen
watch chains. Last Tuesday requisition was pro-
cured from
GOVERNOR PARKER ON GOVERNOR HOFFMAN,
and on Thursday the Newark force In New York
was increased to ten men and the Chief OF Police.
Mary Ann Johnson, alias Mrs. Gully, Of Blocker
street. was the first arrested. At her place was
found cameo set worth sos. The next person
arrested was Hersch Harris, alias Greenthal,
brother of the notorious "Generar' Greentnal and
reputed the largest receiver OF "swag, IN the
fronted the offcers and knowingly remarked,
"Surely you don't think we're green enough TO
have any OF the swag' here ~ In q hardware store
on Third avenue William O'Brien, alias Billy Porter.
was arrested while in the act OF purchasing set OF
burglars tools An attempt was made to rescue
the prisoner by his pals, but the Newark offlcers,
revolver in hand Kept their ground and their
man. Among the crowd of rescuers was one
Michael Kepatz, alias Sleseay Mike. The Ofi1cers
captured him also amid the menaces or the crowd.
While crossing to Jersey Porter tried to relieve
himself OF a chain, but Becker was too sharp: He
secured watch and ALL The chain has been identi.
fed by Krcmentz as their property. Rortsy " said
to be
NOTED NEW YORK "CRACKsH!NJ
and Mrs. Johnson has two husbands IN state
Prison. Yesterday the two Harris girls visited tneir
father in the Newark City Prison Iney were
of good looks They secured for their Rtner the
services Of one Of the best lawyers IN Newark and
hand necessary to get Harris out OF the meshes
Of Jersey law The prisoners were oil locked up to
await examination.
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The Charge OF COuntcrfeiting Against
Henry ID. Cole.

The Charge OF COuntcrfeitinG Against
Henry ID. Cole.
Before Commissioner Shields
The United States Henry ID. Cole.--Henry d.
Cole, who was committed by Commissioner Shields
on charge OF having counterfeit money in his pos
session, was brought down from Ludlow Street Jail
yesterday morning to be examined, but at Coles
request the matter was put over for one week.
Order OF Arrest Clerk Jarvis, who took Cole into
custody by virtue Of civil process when he was
arrested by deputy marshal, was present In COM
pany with Deputy Sheriff Reese. Cole makes a
statement that he is anxious to remain in Jail for
the present, as he says he fears, if released, he
might be arrested by the Sheriff or removed out or
town In consequence OF the evidence he gave on a
former trial in the United States Court.
Charge Of Passing Counterfeit Money.
The United States vs.. Henry Welbrook.-The de-
fendant, who is peddler, was taken before Com.
missioner Shields yesterday morning to answer
charge OF passing counterfeit So bin on Jacob Ben
der on Tuesday last. The complainant met the de-
fendant yesterday and accused him of having
passed the bill upon him; quarrel ensued and q
policeman took both parties before Judge Downing
who sent the case before Commissioner Shields
The Commissioner, however, decided that as there
was no evidence showing that Wclbro0k knew the
bill to be spurious, intended to pass It such,
he was entitled TO his discharge
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TR0TTING AT FLEETWOOD.
Match OF One Thousand DoIla RS Between
American Girl and VIM. IL. Allen
American Girl an Easy winner.

IUateh OF One Thousand Dollars Between
American Girl and VIM. II. Allen
American Girl an Easy winner.
The announcement OF this match To come OF yes
terday ut Fleetwood Park drew together q large
and very respectable assemblage, many of those
present being the owners or fast horses who had
expected, rom the known reputation of the trot-
tiers, to witness well contested event but in this
they were disappointed. The agreement was that
the match should be mile heats best three in five,
to wagons, for $1,000, the Girl carrying Ave pounds
overweight and the horse his drivers weight only,
which, being about 100 pounds, made the
Girls weight twenty-five pounds in excess
of Allen's. Just before the horses were called to
the score u thunder shower came mp and con inued
throughout the first heat but the ram was doubly
welcomed, inasmuch as it laid the excessive dust of
track and rOad while it cooled the heated atmos-
phere for n time very pleasantly.
American Girl looked WE'LL and the rumors that
she had wintered to the satisfaction of her owner
seemed perfectly justified by her performance, as
h-eppeared an easy matter for her to trot away
from Allen ut her drivers will. The latter horse,
OnsShe contrary, seemed "a If he had been
worked ana was sore, fearing to extend himself
Really this must have been the cause OF his failure
yesterday, IA 1t was publcly given out on the
grounds that only few days since he had shown
Intie pools the Girl had the call OF about three
to one, and Tor while the excitement and spceu-
lasi0n reminded the observer OF Fleetw0ods sue
cessiui field days last season.
American Girl won the POLE and the horses in the
first heat given the word in the drenching
shower. On the turn Allen left his feet, and ut the
hali-fnile pole the Girl was twelve lengths in adj
vance and trottng without eXertOn. She
maintained this advantage up the ascent on the far
side, and being pnled up on the stretch came home
the winner by eight lengths Tie quarter was
made in thirty-sx seconds, the haif In 49, ana
the mile in 1894. The Girl now brought 5000 TO
her competitors S25. The second heat was much
the Same the FIRST, though Allen did trot very
prettily up the stretch yet he was easily beaten BY
two lengths III 2:351,. The third heat was the
Others. Rounding The turn American Girl took the
lead and was never headed, jogging over the score
two lengths to The 'front.' i'm 1884,.
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PACK, MoRRIsANIA, May 10, 1872
Match OF $1,000, mile heats, best three in 1--WE, to
wagons, American Girl carrying five lbs. over
weight and Allen carrying Manee's weight
William Lowell named b. m. American Girl
Us. Mace) -.... -.......................i l
w. Bacon Damed b.. y. william Fl. Allen (P.
n .
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SUPERIOR CouRT-SpeCAL TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judge william E. Curtis.
Little ct al. vs. Hart-Order granted.
Anderson ct al. We. Reilly.-Same.
AuffwOode vs.. DinsmOre.-Same
Gale vs. MOore.-Same.
Brown VS.. MOOre.-Same.
Patterson ct al. vs. BenvinO.-MOtiOn for refer
enCe granted.
Gregory VS.. Gregory ct al.-Motion denied
without costs. See report for counsel.
Miller w. Graham-Default taken.
BY Judge Barlow.
Stephens vs.. Howe ct al.-MOtiOn denied with
costs. See decision with clerk.
BY Judge Freedman.
Fink ct al vs.. New York Mutual Insurance Com
pany.-Case ordered to be filed.
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HAIL STORM IN THE WEST.

SENECA, Kan, May ., 1872.
very severe hail storm passed over portion OF
Washington county yesterday afternoon. 1t is re.
ported that the ground for mile in breadth was
covered with haistones, some OF which were as
large as pigeons eggs Heavy rains have fallen
over Northern Kansas and Southern Nebraska
during the past forty-eght hours and the streams
arc high. Tho Little Blue River Is not fordable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-11
BROOKLYN COMMISSIONS,

The Republican General Committee has instructed
IT is said, the appointing powers of the City
Works Commission water Board) and Police Com
MISSION Auditor Wilson Schaurman and Comp
troler Frederick Schroeder to appoint the following
Commissioners Police Board. Captain O. b. LEIGH
and General Jourdan; Board OF City Work Super
visor OF Internal Revenue Silas Is. butcher and
Assemblyman Charles b. Morton. The appoint
rncnts will probahy be made tn.aav
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-11
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Mntuais left this city for Boston yesterday
where they arc TO play the Red Stockings this after
noon.
The Troy nine play the Baltimores ut Baltimore
this afternoon. Pools on both OF these games will
he sold nj JOhnson's, corner OF Twenty eighth
street and Broadway commencing Of hautpast two
0'Cl0cks
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tested for at the review, the winners to hold them
for year, subject TO challenge, at thirty days'
notice. The following officers were elected
President, william G. Crissey; Captain, Il. NJ.
Executive Committee, John L. Manning, II. M Alden
ami Il. III. ThQmnSOn.
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FLOATING TELEGRAPH APPARATUS,
HALIFAX. N. s.. Nav 10. ~

HALIFAX, N s., May 10, 1872.
The brig Venture from Demerara, picked up a
adrft in the Gulf Stream buoy, attached to which
were 700 fathoms Of chain and about five hundred
fathoms OF telegraph cable. The buoy and attach
ment are supposed to belong TO the company laying
the cables 10 connect tbe West India JHIsDdH.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-11
A FIRE IN FULLY, N. Y.

SYRACUSE N. INLAY 10, 1872.
frc in fully, Onondaga county, on Thursday
night destroyed the FULLY Hotel and barns three
adjacent dwellings, Gardeners drug store Wright's
drug store and several Offices and barns. The loss
Is $40, 600; insured for $4,000.
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COMMISSION or APPEALS CALENDAR.

me following Ia the Commission OF Appeals day
ea,endar lot saturday May II Nos. 1873, 340 341,
osl 3d. 3i4 349 346 SAT, $50, SOL 352 1855, $685. $751;
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COURT CALEHDARS-THlS DAY.

UNITED STAIRS DISTRICT CoURT-In Bank.
ruptcy-NOs 32la 1858, $751; 3t0S, 343I, 3447, 3469
34s2, 1886, 34S7, 34SS, 1880, 3i92 3493. Argument
calendar-NOs 2748, 3435.
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uMTEs STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Madame FraloM's Laces

Before Judge Shipman.
In the case Of Madame Pralon w. The New York
Central Railroad Company-being an action to re-
cover 100000, value Of large quantity of valuable
antique laces, alleged to have been stolen out OF a
trunk belonging TO the paintir while she was trav
einng ny the cOmpany's cars between ALBANY and
Niagara Falls-further testimony was YESTERDAY
given in behalf OF Madame Fraofr. A considerable
part OF the DAY was taken up with the examination
OF Mrs. Carter, an expert as to the value or
laces. The case has not yet concluded
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THE COURT

Madame Fralo6s Laces- Important Bankruptcy
Case-chsrge Of counterfeiting- Charge
Against Respectable Lady Dismissed
Business in the General Sessions.
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COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

Alleged Perjury by Respectable Law
yer-Thc Prosecution Aba ndon the Case
and the Jury Promptly Acquit the Ac-
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