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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
JUDGE BEDFoRD's GRAND JURY.

Their Presentnent This Morning and Their
Dfscharxe-The Body in Perfect Accord
Throughout the Session.
To-day will be an exciting one In the Court OF
General Sessions. 1t Will the calling together.
for the last time the Grand Inquest OF the General
Sessions. now in elaboration since November last,
and which, known from the first as Judge Bedfords
Grand Jury, Will hereafter be known by that desig.
nation. The interest OF the past three months Will
eliminate In the desire to know whom in reality the
said Grand jury, in addition to the prominent
public men already indicted by them,
Will present indictments against Hitherto public
opinion has greatly sustained the course taken by
tne Grand Jury, and the fearlessness with which
they have prosecuted investigations will stand as
record or the great bulwark when such body,
under the directions OF an upright Judge, presents
between the lnr0ads and preparation OF frauds by
high 0fficials betraying pubic confidence and the
community ut large. One thing Is certalh-that the
Grand Inquest 10 be discharged to-day from their
iaDOrs have, in the natural course OF events, and
from circumstances which rendered their action
unprecedented. carried out the directions OF one OF
the older Tarquins tO ms son, distant Viceroy, who
inquired how he should best fulfil his duties. me
answer given was In the hgurative language OF the
gardens and at once commenced looping OF the
heads OF the tallest pOppes and after time turn.
ing TO the messenger sald This Is my answer 10 my
son. The meaning was apparent enough and some
big indictments convictions and sentences I0llOwed
to DO In TINS ine and it cannot but that they
have gone into the Topping or business pretty ex'
tenstveIy.
1t may be here stated, In contradiction TO all ru.
m0rs and assertions 10 the contrary that the Grand
Jury have been In great unanimty and accord
in their presentments No acrimOny or difference
OF opinion, beyond the natural and proper discus
sion OF the pros and cons IN each particular case,
has marred their deliberations; and Judge Bedford
before he shall have discharged them to-day, Will
have no doubt an expression OF feeling on TINS point
from the foreman on benaif OF the whole body.
They were to do their duty, their whole duty
ana nothing but their duty, under the ruling OF the
ney; and having according to their gifts" as Old
Misunderstanding would say, discharged their dutv,
Judge Bedford Will this morning discharge mis- Dy
discharging them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
AN UNGRATEFuL son.
His Brother Attempts to Cut Him in Two for
Beating His NIother.


Beating His Mother.
Officer White OF the Twenty eighth precinct,
yesterday morning, marched into the Jefferson
Market Police Court having IN his possession An
old rusty sword. lie also had with him a laborlng
man, named Thomas Dobbins. residing at 6s Van.
dam street, wnom ne had arrested upon COMPLAINT
OF his brother. william, on "A charge OF assault.
Ledwltn, stated on Thursday night ne and ma
brother quarrelled, during which Thomas produced
the sword aud threatened TO Kill him. The complain
ant, upon being closely questioned, admitted MS
brother made no thrust at MIN, but simply raised the
weapon over his head, struck the point OF u In the
moor, and, assuming defiant attitude, threatened
10 Kill him.
Thomas, In reply to the charge stated his brother
came home Thursday nIgnt and commenced 10
abuse their morher that ne was not content with
simply using hts tongue on her, nut drew club and
hft ner powerful blow on the side OF the head,
Knocking her the noor aud, IN order 10 save her
from further violence, he drew the sword ana
threatened TO use II on him ~ he again lard ms
hands on her. Tne cowardly son, tearing his
lett the house and returned some time
afterwards with an oftcer and had him arrested.
the mother, an aged respectable appearing
woman, made ner way up 10 the judges desk
pulled her shawl one side and exhibited 10 the
Court where the com piainant mad torn nearly all
the clothes from her back. She c0rrooorated the
statement made by the prisoner, and informed the
day 10 support ner. Justice Ledwltn, upon hearing
the testimony OF all the witnesses, discharged the
prisoner and remarked 10 him as ne was leaving
the Court that The next Time his brother struck or
maltreated mother IN take tbe SWORD ana cieaVe
ms mead on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
OFFICE OF THE AsBURY LIFE INSURANCE Col
No. 291 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK, April 70, 1871.
NATIONAL SHOE AND LEATHER BANK.
Pay to the order of -
Five hundred dollars
LEMUEL BANGS, President
GEORGE W. ELLIOTT, Secretary.
[$500]


wanted check made out in blank the examination
and asked up impairment Of $4,000 capital;
there was paid IL to put the company on sounder
done think $500 would have been enough complained
To Mr.. Miller ! am longer Secretary Lemue Bangs
wso d 5 ssss ssa SS
IL now Vice Presidents not left out of the directory
@ hsSs ss %
nm
the entire duty could have been done three entered
$oOoo when the examination commenced the actuary
I'm ss up 10 an ME-
request of souhwick souhwiok did request
%
endorsement English has seen me lately about this check;
testify don't link Fever spoke to him on D The suojec. be-
Re-dircct-The did not complain to Miller OF
southweks extoon that supposed he and Miller
Dr. Lambert President Of the american popu:
order who With him ddss nos
Of 70 make the ran through
mot anything for IT, directly or Indirectly he made the
s5a" tho ssy mSds anything
not s s sS.. ss S Ss ass %
pay for these examnations since the examination have
examination Of benefit to would not pay
70 Mr. MerNour company had been attacked by parties
an paper attacked our company: several nsu
know Stephen English BY sight; there he ,ponns 10
hm) when subpGnas brought the party said he
called into the room OF English, who asked who he
going to summons and that English told him he had better
know If that Is for officer of the committee
Mr. MILKR-l understand that Mr.. Barnes has counter
manded the serving OF subpmnas
Mr.. Barnes claimed the right a. their counsel.
that has the service summonses
Mr. BARNEB-l understand that important witness
has been run out OF the State.
The Chairman stated that the Sergeant would
Mr.. BXHsEs~As counsel tor the committee claim the
right to subpoena witnesses through the Chair.
Mr. MILIER-Mr Chairman, believe stephen English II
not counsel II he Ia want to know it.
Mr.. FOLEY-Hc Is not
j. j. Borne sworn reside In Cincinnati; Superin
endeEt Andes Insurance Company of CINCINNATI
examined In November by Mllers orders learned
from the officers that $500 paid; the examination
thorough; for the amount OF WORK done was very
reasonable.
TO Mr. Mler- would not be preJudical TO companies to
have these examinations made Mr. Sickes made the
nation $500 included expenses and railroad fares going
and coming.
recess was taken at hafpast twelve until two
p. NJ, there being no more witnesses In attendance
to be examined.
The following is the bill to which Henry A. Jones
testified on Wednesday as presented ny Rowland
and paid by his company
Henry A. Jones' of the Hope Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, to David Rowland, debtor:-
To cash paid r. A. Southwck for examination OF COM
TO cash paid w. Miller IN person for aid in pass
age OF his bir $50. ......................... $40
To cash paid disbursements in and about amendments
TO charter and passage OF bil) Observation-Disclosures. 70
Total. ..... ........ S24sO
To yeryices rendered ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
AROUND TIE CITY HALL.

Everything In the way Of rum0r as to city mat.
ters was very quiet ''around the Halr' yesterday.
The Mayor signed warrants for $780, 900 to pay the
police force for the month OF December; war
rants for the Department OF Parks. amounting TO
$751; O00 warrants also TO John Il. Williams and
Frederick Tappen. assignees for the advancements
OF pay rolls for engineers and abOrers connected
with the Croton Aqueduct, as folows:-Part OF the
month to August 81, 1871. $50 704 "a; for Septem-
Der, $6l,62 25; for OCTOBER, sos, 1893 40.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
Payments by the COMPTROLLER.

Comptroller Green yesterday paid the Department
of Pubic Parks $4,000 to be disbursed to the labor
ers Of that department. Arrangements are being
made by the Comptroller for payment at an early
day OF the claims OF the inspectors Of election poll
clerks and landlords incurred az the last election
This will be welcome news to large Glass; VINO
would have been paid long since had last years
Board OF AppOrtiOnment properly made apprOprla-
lions meet the expenses incurred for this purpose
by the Bureau OF Elections.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
MILLER's INSURANCE RECORD.

How One Of His Deputies EFFORTS Money
for Examinations-Dr. Lambert on IBsu-
rance ackmailers-"C@sar's Wife Don't
Require = Observation-Disclosures in Con-
tempt-A ''Steep'' Bill for Examination.
The Assembly Committee on Insurance resumed
the examination Of the charges against Supernten.
dent Miller, at the Chamber OF Commerce, yester
day morning, Mr.. Tobey in the chair, and all the
members present
THE TESTIMONY.
Ezra White Manager Of the North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company, was recalled at ten minutes af!er
eleven O'clock other witnesses having appeared tie
saidl remember the testimonial Miller; not pre-
scented TO u.s. and understand not presented to any OF
Charles Jay Martin. of the Home Fire Com
ssant paid $3.50 BY check Mr. Miller; asked him
what the charge he he made charge but
November was examined again by Miller Miller WAS there
three four times November and subsequently Decem-
there several aays with Mr. Edrdge In December in no
d December Miller claim for compensation never
70 Mr. %lers,e been IN the business years;
you made the examinations At my special instance sent
appointed for US without your order signed the tesmo-
NAL; did do because whipped
policy; have Circulated rspoit that you s.iOred
with The than With other Respectable papeTs
soahwct and dss "s they assisted ~
and Leather Bank to he said that was the fee
in blank. without any endorsement; Following
is the check
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10

The record.
The committee reassembled at two O'Clock, and
after waiting over an hour were compelled to ad.
journ, no witnesses having appeared and 1t being
impossible to ind the Sergeant.at-A Arms to search
alter them. A large number OF witnesses who have
been supppnaed have disregarded the summons,
and 1t Is probable application viii be made for AL
tachments for them, unless they appear at ten TINS
morning at the rooms Of the Fire Underwriters, No.
1853 Broadway, to which place the committee has
adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
An Exaggerated Case Before the Cust'
House COmmittee.
Npw YORK Fen 1879

NEW IOhh, rcU. 0, lotSs
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
As your report In yesterdays HERALD OF the evil
dence given before the Custom House INVESTIGATING
Committee, stating that civilian L. Flagg testified
that the books and papers OF H. Q. Cooper, Broad
way, were seized on an afidaviJ charging him with
underwriting his invoice. The case has been settled
for $1,000" IS calculated to DO me an unntenu0nal
injury beg to state that Mr. Flagg did not testify
to my books and papers being seized on charge OF
undertaking. invoices, ana that my case. brought
before the investigating committee without my
knowledge, was briefly as folows:-I In January,
1871, an unprncipled and irresponsible inf0rmer
trumpet up q charge OF smuggling against me. with
q view to blackmai and on an a1idav1t from him
to that elect my books and papersswere seized. No
evidence whatever was found in my books to sup
port the charge; but an apparent discrepancy APP
peared to exist In discounts between the invoices
on which duty had been paid and the invoice on
which the goods mad been paid Tor.
on the former the full cash discount had been
deducted by the exporter and only paid duty on
the '.net price for cash, which believed to be all
that was necessary. BY taking q certain credit
however, | had forfeited q portion or the dis
count and therefore, apparently, paid more Tor the
goods than had paid duty on. The District AT.
torney being convinced that no wrong was in
tended Oh my part. settled the case, as you state,
Trusting you viii, with your usual fairness, give
this explanation publicity, am, sir, very respect-
fully yours, HENRY I. COOPER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN.

Tho Book Committees Work Yesterday-An-
nunl Exhibit Of the Agents.
The Methodist Book Committee sat yesterday
again with closed doors and received certain re-
ports and communications from the agents and
editors here and in the West. The exhibit OF the
Concerns in New York and in Cincinnati having
been presented DR.. Lanahan again announced that
he had had no part or lot in the New York report.
committeeman very peftinenty asked the Doctor
what he supposed he was placed here for and why
he did not acquaint himself with the business and
standing OF the Concern. DR.. Lanahan on Thurs
day said he would have communication to make
at the proper time TINS subject, but when the COM
mittee called for IL Yesterday he replied that his
verbal statement, already made, should sufflce. DIR.
Carlton, the senior agent, xOained to the commit
tee that the heads OF the different departments OF
the Concern made out their reports, which state
ments were aiterward Combined by the chief clerk,
aud, having been examined and verified by the
agents, were presented as the agents. report DR..
Lanahan mad the same means OF examining the re-
ports Dr. Carton, had be chosen to avai himself
or his privilege and right
The report or Mr. Kilbraith. the expert appointed
last year to examine the accounts Vi the Concern,
was called for but he gave good and SUFFICIENT
reasons for not having 1t ready and made request
for an extension OF time until the middle Of April,
which was granted.
The following Is an abstract or the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10

the body OF male infant apparently about six
months ola was yesterday morning found nontng
on a cake OF Ice at the FOOT OF Cortlandt street.
North River, and taken to the Twenty-seyenth pre-
c,nct uollce station by Oflcer Thomas. The remains
ware supseaueptlv taken to the M0rgue, where
xeenan VIII make On investigations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
Opposition 10 General Grant.

From the Cincinnati Times republican, FEB. II
We suspect 1t Will turn on. that Mr.. Allison, sena-
tor elect from Iowa. and some OF those most active
In nus support for that ONCE are not particularly
Grant. Hon. j. b. Grinnell OF that state IL Will be
remembered, mas already come out win an en-
p1atic letter against the renominati0n Oh CRAM.
Mr. Gr,nneI is man OF considerable political innu-
ence and warm friend OF Horace Greeley.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS AND VIEWS.
Tue Presidential Outlook.

Tue PRESIDENTIAL OufI0Ok.
From the chicago Tribune republican, Feb. II
Among that class Of politicians who, three months
ago, could see but one candidate. there Is now an
anxious query whether President Grant is reason
ably certain OF carrying several important States,
wherein confessedly serious political biunders have
Georgia. and perhaps Indiana, will vote, 1t
is feared, against Grant. If he is renomi-
mated. Their loss would probably cost US the
Blame or wilson and Coliax, or Coltax and Hawley,
would carry either Of these states without losing
the vote Of any that could be got Tor Grant. Every
political campaign has Its watchwOrd that gives the
clue TO the popular sympathy. All the signs OF the
party in the next campaign VIII be reform In public
administration. With such spirit q candidate
who needs to be defended ana apoogizad for, ex.
planned and cleared up at every point, ~ simply not
available. TO all such the people WILL apply the
French motto Quf sercuse sdccuse, He must be
ABOVE the necessity OF defence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
Reorganization Of the Republican Congress.
sional Executive Committee.


washington tfeb s, correspondence OF the Boston
Post-democrstic.l
The reorganization Of the Radical Congressional
Executive Committee was made the occasion for
caucus tonight at which the old Officers OF the
committee were reelected. 1t had leaked out
that the caucus was 10 nave been made memoir
able by demonstration against the Dictator
ship of Conkling, Morton co. IL mas been as.
serted by Senators friendly 10 the administration
that they did not propose to submit to the manage
ment OF the men who are opposing amnesty anu
other measures which the pr0testantS claim are
essential TO Grants success. For some unknown
reason the outbreak did not take place. 1t was
postponed until the next caucus, when a lively
time may be anticipated. During tne caucus, how
ever Mr.. Snapp, OF Illinois, gave expression as to
the policy which should govern the republicans IN
the ensuing campaign; but was summary reOuked
by senator Wilson, who reminded him that ms
caucus had no right to usurp functions that were
the peculiar prerogattves OF the Executive CON-
mittee. acting by the authority OF the National
Committee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-10
the testimony Of MI. Plagg taken before this com.


Senator CAsssRLY said that he took particular
think for moment that Mr.. Flagg intended TO con-
vey the idea that Colonel Frank +. Howe sppro-
toned In the testimony.
Senator BAYARD Thought IL would be a gross in.
justice to place the District Attorneys letter In EVIL
dence. Judge Davis must have been entirely mis-
taken, and IN this letter he attacks Mr. Fagg with
misrepresentation on the part or Judge Davis, and
protest against the letter being printed as evidence
senator BAYARD then took up MIR. Flagg's testl-
mony and read over the part referred TO In Judge
DAVIS letter.
The case referred to Is Mr.. Cooper's. where
claim was reduced to $1,000; and Mr.. Flagg, VINO Is
Mr. Cooper's counsel, gave full statement or the
case. which has already been published. HIS testl-
Office with my client and he paid cheek for 81 900
10 the District Attorney and signed paper.n Mr..
Flagg did not make the least charge against Colonel
Senator CAssERLY moved thar the Clerk be re.
quested TO make copy OF Mr. Flagg's testimony,
and send IT, with the compliments OF the committee,
The letters. &C., were then ordered on file.
Senator BAYARD moved that when the committee
adjourn 1t do 80 to meet IN " ashingt0n on Monday
week. AZ eleven O'Clock, which was carried.
VINO had been subp0aned to attend here viii be re-
leased from the subpoena when the committee ad-
loarns put are requested 70 noid themselves III
list OF appointments made Dy Collectors Grin
nell and Murphy upon the recommendations Of
Senators COnkling and FentOn, Horace Greeley ana
others was then read. The return showed that 2s
had been appointed upon the recommendation OF
Senator Fenton, OF whom are now in ONCE; num-
Der OF recommendations not appointed, A. Num-
Der of appointments made on the Recommendation
OF Senator C0nkling, z; now IN once, 2; recon-
mended but not appointed. g. Number OF appoint
ments made on the JOINT recommendations OF Sena-
tors Fenton ana Conkling, IL; now In office, g. The
records Iail to show any Recommendations by Sena-
tors Fenton and COnkling during Mr.. Murphy's ad-
mnstraton. Number OF appointments made on
the recommendation Of Horace Greeley during Mr.
Grinnell's administration 10; now IN once, 8; num-
Der OF recommendations not appointed, "a, and one
appointment on Mr.. Greelev's recommendation
during Mr.. Murphy's administration.
The committee then adjourned to meet In wash
ington on Monday week.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
What Spring Brings With Ii.

Regarded from a medical standpoint,
Spring Is not the delectable season Dc
scribed by vernal poets. On the contrary,
its yield Of intermittent fevers, bilious at
tacks, rheumatic pains, disorders OF Lne
stomach, nervous complaints, and Pulmo-
nary diseases, is almost as Large as 19 crop
OF violets, snowdrops and cherry plossoms'
The invisible seeds Of innuperaDie maIa-
dies rise with the morning mists, and are
Who can resist their mephitic influence
Certainly not the weak by nature, or those
whose nervous energies have been oyer
tasked by mental or physical labor, unless
.hey tone and invigofate their systems, and
thus enable them to cope with the un.
healthy influences by which they are sur
The only medicinal agent by which this
object can be rapidly and safely accom-,
plished is the great vegetable renovant and
fnvigorant, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The Operation of this celebrated specific Is
four-fod. 1t strengthens the digestive or
pans. regulates the secretions, improves
the condition of the blood, superinduces q
regular habit of body, and thereby imparts
such vigor and elasticity to the whole
physical structure as to render 1t capahle OF
Resisting the action of the poisonous mias-
ma, with which the spring atmosphere ls
always to some extent impregnated. here,
then. Is q ready and certain means OF es-
Gaping the disorders prevalent at this sea-
son, or III they have already fastened upon
the SYSTEM OF conquering them specify
and thoroughly. The flavor Of medicine
is not of much consequence, provided 1t
does its work properly, but OF Hostetter .
Bitters 1t may be fairly said that they
effect a cure without oHtraging the patients
Sensp Of taste.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-09
n.e,,px Of Bridge Corporstors.

Meeting OF bEluBo
AT a meeting of the Board OF Corpo'
rators of the. Bridge Company, held at
the Chamber of the Second Branch Of
Council last evening, the committee,
consisting Of Messrs. Blair, Wilson
Cochran, Fisher, Hobbs and Baird,
reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That books be prepared by
the officers Of this Board Of Corporators
and deposited at the Peoples and
German Banks, and that subscriptions
to the capital stock Of the Wheeling
and Ohio Union Railroad Company be
solicited by advertisement, for two
weeks, in the papers of this city; and
that Messrs. B. Fisher, A. Pollock,
T. OBrien, J. G. Smith and G. Baird
be appointed committee to canvass the
city and solicit subscriptions.
Resolved, That the officers Of this
board prepare a petition, asking the
City Council to instruct its Committee
on Ordinances to prepare an ordinance
providing for submitting to the voters
Of this city proposition to subscribe
$3.50, 900 to the capital stock of the
Wheeling and Ohio Union Railroad
Company, and present it to the Council
at its first meeting; and that the same
persons prepare a petition to be pre-
scented to the Board of Supervisors OF
this county, asking for the submitting
of a proposition to the voters Of Ohio
county to subscribe 100000 to the
capital stock of the same company.
Resolved, That a committee OF three
be appointed to communicate with j.
n. Mccullough, Esq, and ascertain the
amount of stock in the Wheeling and
Ohio Union Railroad Company the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Company
will subscribe, and il the cars of that
compnya will cross to this city on the
bridge, when built. q. BAIRD,
Chairman Committee.