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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-22
THE BRUSSELS MURDER.

Judge Cardozo Refuses 10 Discharge the
Prisoner vogt-His Reasons for the Re.
fusai.
In the case Of the Belgian, calling himself Carl
Vogt, arrested on the charge OF having In his pos
session and putting in circulation stocks and shares
alleged to have been stolen from the Belgian noble-
man, the Chevalier Dubois de Blanco, ana also
strongly suspected OF the murder the latter, the
full particulars Of which have been published,
Judge Cardozo, Of the Supreme Court, rendered his
decision yesterday morning upon the application for
the prisoners discharge a writ OF hdbeas corpus
and ceutorari. lie refused to grant the applica-
ton.
REASONS FOR HOLDING voGT
The Judge gave the following reasons for the
prisoners detention In custOdy:-"I think ! ought
not to interfere under the circumstances OF this
The proceedings are still pending before the
magistrate aud do not appear to be unreasonably
delayed, and while testimony Is being and to be
given ought not on certtoTdr to say that what has
already been shown does not make q perfect case,
for deficiencies may be supplied and fair OPP
portunify In such q case should be allowed TO the
prosecution Tor that purpose. in the present stage
OF the case do not think QUAINT 20 interfere as To
The question OF bah pending The examination. but
should leave IL to the magistrate before whom the
examination Is being conducted. II the proceed
inQs are unreasOnaoly delayed further application
may be madeo Writ dismissed.
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meeting OF the Board OF Street Openings was
held Yesterday afternoon at the office OF the Cor
poratl0n Counsel, In Nassau street. Present-Mayor
Hall, Comptroller Green, Commissioner Van Mort,
Commissioners Sands and Kings, OF the Tax ONCE,
and Corporation Counsel Richard O'Gorman; Mayor
Hall IN the CHAIR On motion OF Commissioner
Sands Commissioner Van Mort was appointed Secre-
tary pro tenn. Mr.. O'GOrman offered the following
preamble and resolution, which were unanimously
Adopted
street to Beecker street, IN the city OF New York was here
tofore directed by resolution OF the common Council
adopted October II, 1859; and whereas the said Common
Council have lately directed the in relation to the
said extension to be disconnued and whereas doubts
have arisen the of Common Council to direct
such discontnuance therefore, order to raty and
confirm and give validity the said action of the Common
Council be II
Resolved That all legal proceedings taken for the said
tension of Lafayette place be discontinued and public
notice given OF the same
The Board then adjourned.
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THE COMPTROLLER AT WASHINGTON MAR
KET

Comptroller Green made an Official visit to Wash.
mgton Market yesterday accompanied by Colonel
T. +. Devoe, Superintendent OF Markets, and Mr..
II. G.. Carroll. The building had been put In
rather Clearly condition to receive the visitors.
The Comptroller first noted the extension on
West street, which has been made OF late years, and
then proceeded 10 the West Market, and also had
his attention drawn to the offensive dumping pier
at the foot OF vesey street. Then going to the
main building he was formally welcomed by
Hasey W. Knapp VINO said that for twenty-six
years the market had never been visited by any
city official ana cOmpmented Mr.. Green on the
improvements which had been made in the city
during his administration.
The Comptroller replied that, without pledging
himself to any particular line policy In regard TO
washington Market, the general veal would be pro.
tected. lie was glad 10 see tnat many OF the Ob]ec-
tionable features OF the market had been removed.
He did not believe that IL was advisable to remove
the market higher up town.
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AN oFFAL OUTRAGE IN n BROOKLYN.

The people Of South BROOKLYN resident OF Court
street and Hamilton avenue are highly incensed
and threaten violent measures against an outrage
that has been foisted upon them by Street Commits
soner Bob Furey's orders. The indignity is q cry
ina one, which appeals to every resident OF that
section OF the city, especially as the springume and
sunshine approach. II is none other than the es-
tablisnment OF an offal dock at the foot OF Court
street. This Is one OF the most tnicky settled sec
lions OF the city, and the people resident thereof
suffer enough from foul air diseases III the course
OF The year without enduring such an additional
would impose upon them. The contractor. Mr..
Clark Is In favor OF establishing the dock Tor
carrion on Newown Creek, lar from any babitation;
but the city authorities say they have no funds
applicable for the erection OF such dock. Threats
nave peen made against the wOrkmen and fears
are entertained thai they win be carried into exc
cullon. Az The breeze now points me ofia boats
VIII eltheI De compelled TO swlm % 10 some other
LOCALITY or slnk at their mooriDgA
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COURT or SPECIAL SeiSlOli.
A Juvenile Highway mnn-BelIigerent r

Juvenile Highway mnn-BelIigerent Till
Tnppers Sent to the Penitentinry.
In the Court OF Special Sessions yesterday morn.
ing boy named John Frazer, aged thirteen years,
was tried for highway robbery. From evidence
adduced 1t appears that small boy about eleven
years OF age, son OF John 4. Hunt who lives ut
II Cannon street. sent to the grocery store last
Friday night with $40 bill for the purpose Of pur
chasing some goods. On the way ne was met By
young Frazer, who, presenting q wooden fire.
cracker pistol at his head, demanded" our
this polile request to dlsgorge and started his
and struck him with such violence as to
knock him down. While IN this PROSTATE
coqdon Frazer relieved the little fellow OF his $40
bill and made of with 1t. Last Monday he was ar.
rested by an Oflcer Of the Eleventh precinct, and
yesterday Judge bowling sent him to the House Of
Refuge.
BEL IGERENT TILL RAPPERS.
On Monday night last John Kelly and Joseph NC
Glnness went into the store of Bernard Mehrsten,
800 Spring street, and while Kelly, with q huge
knife In one hand, ran Mehrsten around the room
McGlnness went through the Till and robbed 1t Of
its entire contents-$l In pennies. An officer ar
rested the Interesting out demOnstratlve couple,
and, being found guilty as charged Judge Bowling
sent them to The Penltentlary Tor six months each.
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THE BULLS AND BEARS.
Yesterdays Examination at JeHerso
Market.

Yesterdays Examination Mt jefferson
Market.
An examination IN the case Of william Heath,
the Wall street broker, charged with having COM
mitted perjury In certain civil suit before referee
in which he appeared as Witness was continued
the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Young, the party who became so "con-
pletely demoralized" on account OF his losses on
Reading STOCK was further examined by J. D..
Townsend counsel for the defence, and testified as
follows:-
Msrvns Office and had 1 S With Mood
win ana WCOswayS ne .s,ss
in the rT wa: holding $4,000 shares when White
we operated uati, The ist Of June; WoodwarS Il
that s the s Sous
then the
~
gwen as take shs stock out
not hear the between them that
: sason PS n Heath. ONCE references
SAs sassS1;$ a.
wax: 'as the
S q s SS a as %sod
was 5s
Hooper; in April or May ISL, talked with him
about BEADING 9ss, a. VIII.
responsible for the Reading stock thou h Of employ
ws sp S IN. s shs &
be recommended to lawyer Mr.. White might have
ssHS wis s
was with that firm Tlden was formerly book
keeper for White while the Reading account was running
TGs WAS ssye IN he
tended in the time before the referee don't know how
much owe White should tSx wa, ~ SOGo or $4,000
II to since the COMMENCEMENT OF the Quincy,
suit July he loaned me sSC I he has ;0d me
give him any security for the $4,000 oan have ONCE
oyer in the market while have not slven An orr
der for four weeks, never had an ONCE in this city
after the breaking up Of the pool did business
there in January. 1871, had an account
w margin Of $1,000 inca prom strong: hands Of the
money got from White; in January, ls7l failed for,
several or the brokers who purchased for on that
word at that time at that time owed WOOD vSrd Wbs
&l2,bO0; the morning failed thought could the
stock as some brokers had promised help me pIor 10
Of Reading STOCK in hand Mr. Adoph Borie sec-
rotary the Navy was Interested with me in the purchase
White not interested In the pool was not positive
that could receive the ~ 0OD,OOO worth OF stock.
time opened the account bad Office this city; Heath
wanted me to go to Martin Smiths Office them
was Joint account Mr.. Smith recommended me 70 put
down what mad said in writing refused TODD III did not
tell him that Heath had nut me up TO state II joint ac}
he said he did because II the advanced might
and claim II from him. he seid his lawyer advised him ia
The here adjournse until Tuesday nex 81 half.
ast ten O'Clock A. M
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CousT CALfNDAa,-rals DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CIRCUIr-Part l. Nos. 1881,
2527 z2J3 2475 27S7 2S4l 1907 2427 $685. 24s7 2577
2o0e, 27o3, 2o57. 72a Part 2-Held BY Judge Brady.
Parts open at eleven A. Mos 1885, 14561a 254o
No. l. 2t42 2eis. 27oO No 264s, 2l7s, 2ees. 272e'
2SO6 2Se4 2S40 250l, 1861, 1902 21S8, 2550, $780,
2506, 27261s 1926, 1892, 2s941a 293S.
SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Car
81, o. eS IO2, los, 1885, IA III 1872 1855. los, 17s
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-rRIAL TERM-Part /
Held BY Judge j. f. DalyoNos l7l2, 142s 17ss, 1925,
1884, 49,, 2lls 2ooe. 1775, 224o 22l4. 1850, 1851,
1882 2l4o 22ae 2lsl 2ls2 222l 1s45 22os 1894 1885,
Part Held by Judge Van Brunt.-N0s. 170S, 2l26,
222 $685. 2O4l 2Oeo 2l44, l4ls, 1885, 2ose 15. 2os2
l73 POOP 1885, 2042 1884 22e4 1925 1886 2l3s, l779
1853 l424 222s 2O27, 2259, 2i50. 1924: 1858.
SUPERIOR COURT--TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Barbour.-short causes 1910. 1880; set down
causes 1909 1851 i4S7, 1S3 1897! 1862 ls4S S41 6ie
Judge Mcuunn:-Nos. 1908, 100, $40 1882 e24, s4S
co. &c. 1896 l218 49, S6s, 8l0, 1246, 1925.
MARINE COURT-TRIAL TERM-Parl Held by
Judge Gross-Nos. $751;, 500. $780, $780, 1924 $3.50.
$685. 7lsl 1909, sole $685. sos2 '25 S24a $751; 1894
Part 2-Held by Judge Curtis.-Nos. 1881, Sl17,
9O43 $780, 1925 S29 $685. ol33, $685. $780, $780, $685.
s747 sl24 sl77 $780, ss4s, el47. $751; sal3 Part s.
Held by Judge Shea-Parts open at ten A. M.-Nos.
9162, 1929, 9224, $780, 9o70 $685. 9229 1927, s674,
5000, s9l9, STA s735, $780, $751; $780, 1882, 1924,
q235. -,sspss,t ..v..
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COURT Or CoMMOk PLEAS.
Verdict Against the Knickerbociker Ice Com.
panys

Verdict Against the KnickerbocIker Ice Com.
pany.
Before Judge Van Brunt.
The Knickerbocker Ice Company vs.. John c.
Wince.-The defendant made contract with the
plainurs for 1000 OF ice at So per ton, and in
lsee made an additional contract for 1000 tons OF
ice ~ 81 per ton with the option OF taking the
same price 1000 tons more. According 10 the terms
OF the agreement the defendant was not to sell,
e eny msn pa It Also pr pfovd hs Sn
IN case tne company should fail through
should then receive only pro raid on his contract IN
proportion TO the amount stored to .he full supply
ana that tney should pay MIN 81 per ton for every
by the defendant from them should be charged for
q current raj rates , In May 1870 they noed Mr.
IONS q % az S wssa sS"s me zee
months OF August, September and October OF the
same year he obtained IRON them some 400 tons,
ton, Inc total charges against him amounting 10
t1,sSs, and leaving. after deductlng some payments
on Sms @ ne s
alleges tod HIM t6at they got only iyu about Sn
ply, and that at If be ala not sIgn the
release be could not get pound OF
had very nearly ul supply aud took this course to
compel him TO buy at hgn prices the ice ne was en-
tited 70 at low price ne CLAIMS 10 onset as dam M
brought, which he says would have amounted to
over $4,000. In support OF his defence he brought
company IN the year 1858 amounted TO
about two hundred and twenty-five thousand
tons; In 1853, TO about Two hundred and nineteen
thousand tons, besides All export business OF some
fifty thousand tons, and In 1870 TO about
two hundred and ten thousand tons, SO that the
amount sold during the year IN question was but
little less than the iull supplies OF the Two previous
years. The Judge charged that the defendant was
Iaple on the paintns' blll but whether the de-
iendant could recover damages depended on how
me release OF the 2lst OF May was obtained. II the
1eiendant, knowing all the facts, elected TO lose his
u per ton penalty In order TO secure the $40 tons,
Then that release was binding him; but II ne was
deceived as 10 the facts py the plaintiffs and signed
unuer TINS influence IL was void. lie should hold that
iull supply did nor mean that all the plalntifs'
lce lcuses should he MED, but the ordinary amount
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The trial of the Police Commissioners and Chief OF
Police Of Jersey City was resumed yesterday.

Police or Jersey City was resumed yesterday.
stand He testified that he had ceraed to and signed the
rolls he receys Instructions to insert the increase
him that PTchard had salary
n S snS Sa ss Of November was though was
Nh. Sra
s % the
Gsorse WARM clerk to the Police was
mot a BY s oas es roll m
was asked G for the alteration The only
District Aorney-Has of these five lines been
altered Just look at II yourself? Yes see they have
q. You don't know then who made the alteration? A.
Was Ns %ha
vember 49, but signed This he could
c.ysa sl.cssthef for eleven months services 81 iS M -
Mayor o'Ne,l examined testified the warrants
sSssd y %isHed@Tss drawn Sy
Se for me- to tell Whether they are or
usual to have warrants drawn for salary not already
signed ~ the Mayor salary due to the Police Department
@ How do you explain tha? A. Well, there consider
many sign
not as rule sign warrant in advance or Tor work not
q. We'll. but has not been done during your term as
hand and placed to the credit of the Commissioners be
the Dsros heard of the policemen be-
ing paid in advance the Police
three DON'T know my knowledge whether any
warrant Drawn for the pay of policemen in adj
Ezra A. Carman City Comptroller and Josiah Hornbower
City Treasurer were examined. The latter
to- s % the
thus testify Ing in direct contradiction to the Mayor
was for purpose certifying the Checks Tor
r sa By h The
book. The signature to check for $5O and signed
he did not authorize any person to sign lbs name he
ceyed the moaey on It, however N. for N.
State rested here.
THE DEFENCE OPENED.
ard fresdcS, the Police
Had conversation with Captain Benson last September
siped told him that the thing coad b
he spoke to me a. time stating that he could no; MAKE
that il the other Commissioners were satisfied would be
that matter spoke to ali except the Mayor the conversa
ton by Commissioner Edmonason who said he
other
ains rather favored the increase as the CAPTAINS had
they had other expenses we made an that We
men over their didcuies, and we would then make rsdac
on this meeting took place in the latter part Of October
sns y
with the Of the charter the Pay rolls for
ducion had not been made and got very and
sS Esas he nSs sn
the second half of February presented found that the
angry than before as had given orders to have the reduc
ton made did not want the Caef other to
mined y Mr. stoutNever brough. the question
not pass resolution to that eject nor was any mention
made of in the minutes we settled the matter during
oSe IL Inc were present except
The crosse Examination OF the witness had not
been concluded when the Court adjourned.
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TAMMANY REFORM.
New Orders for Inspectors Of EnrOlment-Thc
Declaration To Be Made by Voters.
Reorganized Tammany Han has issued the follow.


Declaration To Be Made by Voters.
Reorganized Tammany Han has issued the follow.
ing Tor the guidance OF inspectors Of enrolment
The enrolment shall continue three days. at the times and
e be n s 81 S IN s.S
bly, DISTRICT The inspectors Of enrolment shall be three n
constitute q quorum for the purposes of enrolment:
The majority Of The inspectors Of each district shall
The ipspsciors Of Enrolment. within their
BOOKS anS ali matters arising out Of The during
the continuance thereof GINS how we've does not apply S
times to the enrolment book. and .uppements The in:
Ss who the New legally
entitled 70 vote and are acting politically in harmony with
M man M mo-
sa1n the Of e s
right of any person to enroll or II inspectors
SeS .sa By x. A s
residence q such claimant n separate supple
district, and shall be attached q the book Of enrolment
Ss writing opposite each name ne uDpsmsn
{. be EsSs
Indicating IN distinct columns the name and residence
s sSn psrsSSa % a:
and place herein be written the
Of 90 ann
% 70 As so best OF ny
by the democratic republican party, organized at
Tammany Hall. Further pledge myself to use my best
endeavors times, the nomination, election
appointment of honest and capable TO all places
party 10 the ballot box from fraud violence and
10 bring justice all persons guilty OF
bribery corruption In the administration Of nationa
state, county municipal government .
The chairman Of each Board OF Enrolment SHALL At the
closing enrolment each night during the contnu-
ance thereof take exclusive charge Of copy of the
of enrolment and supplement- and the Secretary or
his absence the Third Inspector shall take exclusive
charge OF the duplicate copies thereof Immediately at the
final closing OF the enrolment, the day named In the
In writing the Of each enrolment book and supple
ment that the enrolment has been made In pursuance
of the Instructions Of this committee ana the same
s correct Each enrolment book and supplement certi
fed delivered to the Committee OF Seven at Tam
many Hall by the chairman OF each Board OF Enrolmen In
after closing said enroment-viz., March instant
No person who shall be appointed Inspector of Enroment
Eection BIZ this committee shall be eligible TO the Gener
Committee at this election In case OF fraud or Improper
the inspectors this committee shall have power
TO set aside the appoint 0e S Tss
opposne each name, commencing the FIRST name
with number In Of fraud or partially OF any IN
spector committee shall have power to remove fncn
Seven shall session during the hours aud on the days Of
enrolment at Tammany Hail. Whenever the Committee Of
Seven shall employ clerks TO assist at the enrolment sucn
sworn. JOHN hELbr'
EDWARD l. poNNELLY,
William 9, CONFER,
JOHN w. CuANLER,
AUGUSTUS sCBELLs
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PROBING TIE PUBLIC OFFICES.
A Complainant mt Inst Found.


Messrs Niles and Flammer, Of the Registers and
County Clerks ONCE investigation, under the
authority Of the Judiciary Committee, sat last even
ing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to hear complaints as
to the management Of these bureaus. lawyer,
Samuel b. Higgnbottom, after very imperiously de-
manding the authority under which the cc->w.:ee
acted, volunteered TO testify that he had done onsi.
ness in these Offices for twenty years, and the man.
ner OF doing II was precisely the same to-day as
under former administrations; that they have
charged In the Registers ONCE five times the
legal fees and he had paid into both
ofces fully 81 600 per year extortionate charges;
witness said that II tue committee would 20 to the
Equitable or Mutual Lie associations they would
find records OF searches where the present Regis
trar has charged more than three times the s,atut.
ary allowance; the statute allows but ten cents
folio; the charge Is about 81 20 to s3 for satlsac-
ton piece twenty-five cents, and they charge 81
by the extra exactOns on searches the Registry
once reazes about SO 600 per wear; he produced
copy OF search where the Registrar charged
$25 W, whle the law o; 1870 declares be can charge
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ATTEMPTED MURDER.


A Car Conductor Stabs a Man In Chatham
Street.
About five O'Clock yesterday morning, as Augustus
Waters OF No. 81 Oliver street. was passing through
Chatham street, on his way to the Aston House,
where he is employed, he noticed two men APP
preaching him from opposite directions One Of
them appeared 10 be somewhat intoxicated ind as
they drew nearer Waters stepped aside to allow
them to pass. AS he did 80 one OF the TWO men
the one who appeared to be sOberwas heard TO say,
"Oh don't, George; come alOngW and In an IN
slant more the Intoxicated man caught hoid or
Waters and plunged a huge, murderous-loOking
knife into his abdomen Oflcer Sullivan, OF the
Sixth precinct VINO CHANGED to be standing on the
opposite side OF the street. and who saw the affair.
ran over and arrested the wOuld.be murderer ana
found the knife, which he had thrown away as
soon as stabbed Waters On taxing him TO the sta
ton house. he gave his name az George Hughes,
and his occupation as that OF Car conductor. He
gave excuse whatever for his action. During
the forenoon he was taken TO the TOmbs, where
Judge bowling committed him to prison In default
OF 1000 bail.
Waters was removed to the Park Hospital where
his Injuries wero examined by the attending pnysl-
clan and pronounced not necessarily OF q danger.
Gus character
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SUnnOeATe's COURT.

The BOnard Will Case-Contest for the Miser's
acknowledgements Till April I.
Before Surrogate Hutchings.
lively as well as an amusing contest was eagerly
anticipated in the Surrogate's Court yesterday
case was coming up for final hearing. There was
regiment OF counsel in attendance and the prospect
OF a field day was very fair. When the case was
called however, Mr. COudert, behalf of the French
Consul and the unknown heirs. moved for an ad-
Journment until the evidence already taken should
be fully printed.
The SURROGATE gave instructions to have the ties.
timony printed and copies served upon the counsel.
Mr. Gerry opposed the motion for an adjournment.
MI. Boyd, VINO appeared on behalf oil the execu-
tors, suggested that inasmuch as the Court had
made no appropriation to pay for the printing,
something should be done to see that the printer
was paid.
The Court then gave the necessary directions in
the matter, and the case was adjourned until
April !.
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COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.

Burglars Sent to the state Prison.
In this Court yesterday Edward Graham pleaded
guilty to burglary In the first Degree the charge be-
Ing that on the night OF the 2stn OF January he
tered the residence OF John Gaines Is Horatio
street. He was detected ana caught before making
away with any Of the property ne mad prepared for
removal. Ten years In the state Prison was the
sentence promptly imposed by the Recorder.
John Healy pleaded guilty to the third grade OF
burglary the indictment charging that on the 9th or
February he broke into the premises OF Edward
Early, 479 seventh avenue, and stole SO 81 In money
The extreme penalty Tor this crime was imposed
five years In the State Prison.
Edward Garry, charged with burgariOusly enter
ing the premises OF Mary Reilly, 5s Ridge street, on
"a OF February, and stealing two coats pleaded
guilty to burglary in the third degree and sent
to the sing Sing Prison Tor four years and Six
months.
William Lindeman, who, on the LIST Of February,
stole two bags OF feed, the property OF Phillips
Walker, pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was
sent 10 the Penltentlary for six months.