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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
RICHARD B. CJNN0LLY.

The Ex.COmptrOller Is Sued for six Millions
Of Dollars Alleged to Have Been Knowingly
and Illegally Paid Away by Him-A Tilt
Between tho Lnwyer Engaged.
This Is the suit which Mr.. Richard O'Gorman,
Counsel TO the Corporation, threatened to bring ana
has brought on behalf OF the Supervisory against
MIR. Connolly. t0 recover some Six millions OF dol
lars claimed to have been illegally paid by him from
the city treasury In his capacity as Comptroller
for alleged expenditures incurred In flush.
ns and furnishing the new County Court
House. It is unnecessary TO report IN eetenso
the history Of o case the facts OF which
are so Welt known to the public, or recite the de-
tails OF q similar suit brought by MI. Charles
OCOnor as representative OF the Attorney General
OF the 6tate on behalf OF the State. The 1Nal pro-
ceedlngs in the latter case, will be remembered,
were a reduction of Mr.. ConnoIy's bail from
$1,000, 600 to 100000 and refusal to vacaJe the
order Of arrest. on the 9Th INST. the argument be-
fore the General Term was heard, on motion 10
taken from tins part OF the order. Mr.. O'GOrmon's
SUIT came or yesterday. on motion Sn Tor a stay OF
rett in Supreme Court Chambers
Mr.. COURTNEY, for Mr.. Connolly, rected the his
tory OF the TWO cases. and then urged MS notion on
the ground that the same issues were involved In
the suit ut Albany, and he wished stay or proceed
ings pending the decision a ,S Of the General Term
issues as the suit at AlDanys
Mr. COURTNEY--Yes, Sir.
Mr.. CURT s-NO, SIR,
Ex-Judge PoRTkR-Not at oil.
The three lawyers each undertook to explain that
their respec, I've answers were correct. The Judge
reciied his connection with the Havemeyer and
Tweed suits as counsel, ana though he did not
doubt MS capacity to decide lmpariay the motion,
was unwilling to sit In judicial capacity upon any
case In which he had directly or indirectly acted
counsel Mr. O'G0rman and his associates insisted
on his hearing the motion. Mr. Courtney as vehe.
mently protested.
al Will Dnd Juage who will hear the motion.u
at length spoke up Judge Barrett declsively, and
grasping his hat he LETT the bench ard fastened
from the room to fulh MS PROMISE lie was gone
but few moments.
"a Judge will hear the motion at eleven O'Clock
II the morning In the Supervisors roon," said the
Judge after again taking his seat on the BENCH.
"What Judge, II Your Honor please" querled Mr..
O'Gorman.
Judge tartly.
The lawyers at once retired with their bundles Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
THE GLAss-CosTELLO BUTCHERY.


Precarious Condition Of the Wounded NIan-
Vitality.
John Glass, who was stabbed a. an early hour
yesterday morning IN McElroys eating house, at
No. 100 Nassau street, 0y John Costello, the man In
charge OF tho establishment with whom ne had a
quarrel, was living ut midnight last nigh, though
In Q very precarious condition.
HERALD reporter called at the Centre Street
Hospital at midnight las; night aud learned the
above facts from Doctor Hardy, the house surgeon.
ceived five messed wounds OF the head. Two OF
these wounds were fractures. One OF them, about
half inch long, was fracture Of the upper plane
OF the skull, but the knife did not pass entirely
the knife passed clean through, sphntering the
skull IN its passage.
fhe size OF o mans thumb was removed from his
skull by Surgeon Vandewater yesterday morning.
The racial artery OF the right hand Is completely
severed. On the calf OF his right leg the knle was
stabbed clean INTO the bone, passing through the
nesliest part OF the limb HIS right nOstrl has
been Slit and his lace gashed In all directions The
wounds Of the scalp are all gaping incsions. These
have necessl ated the shaving on OF his hair, and he
al present looks 1rightful object
DIR. Hardy says that 1t IL marvellous that ne did
not die Of loss Of blood, and that he must possess
wonderful constitution TO survive SO long. The
or Inflammation Of the coating Of the brain,
may set In as result OF the wounds IN
the head, They also fear that pyamla may
to the result OF the other injuries They did not,
however. anticipate any immediate danger. Glass
received altogether over eleven wounds from the
hospital he was In q half stupOr. He was visited
during the day by an Immense number OF friends. ,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
The Paterson City Clerk Missing with $4,000
OF the Public Funds.

The Paterson City Clerk Missing with $4,000
Of the Public Funds.
curious rumors are ahoat In Paterson concerning
the whereabouts OF Mr.. Archibald Henderson, the
City Clerk The last seen OF MIN was last tuesday,
when he was In his office counting over some money
which he had received as chief OF the bureau OF
licenses It Is said there are on the books
records to show that he has received from
IL. 600 to s5,0OA for licenses more than ne had
turned over 70 the city Treasurer. His absence may
be all regular and he may return and make proper
accounts for the money he has received put ne mas
so mysteriously that Is feared he has
gone where the woodbine twinetn His wife and
most intimate friends know nothing OF us wnere-
abouts; but some VINO profess TO know allege that
he has been led on by bad companions
He served In Sickles' brigade during the war and
lost leg in the army. lie mas served
several terms as CITY CLERK, being 30 popular that
the democrats found 1t Impossible to run success
full man against him. Uncers yesterday started 10
see thev could ascertain any thing OF lendeIsons
present whereabouts. The last seen Oh nm In
Paterson was on the train for New YORK. Being a
man with but one leg, and one who once seen would
be remembered any where, can hardly be possible
that he has "skedadded;' but evil may nave nap
peucd 10 MIN. SO say his friends.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
MILLER'S REVENGE.
a Young Man Throws vitriel OH Former
Friend and Companion.

A Young Man Throws vitriei OH n Former
Friend and Companion.
curious case OF vtriol throwing came up yester-
day at Essex Market Court. Alfred SALISBURY, of
125 Forsyth street, preferred a complaint against
william Miller OF destroying his clothes with sui
pharic acid. According TO Miller's statement 1t
seems that the Two men were formerly very close
friends and companions. About six months ago
SALISBURY was out OF work, anu consequently out
OF money. Miller supplied him with money and
clothes, and they both visited the same girl,
who was vocalist IN cole o"dn,@ sr,e,, on
about the girl, ana their paths became separate.
Eight weeks since SALISBURY did obtain employ
ment IN grocery store and received Ialr WAGES.
Miller called on him for some money ave or SIN
tlmes but was always refused. lie tnen asked nun
for the clothes salisbury requested Miller 10 SUI
q warmer climate and Miller became very ln"cl
enraged but did not strike SALISBURY, WHO'LL no
SAYS Is desperate character. After series VI sur,
liar annoyances he determined to get some sa'ns-
faction, ana said he could not nave cue co,1s v
had made up his MIND that his rival shouiu nos
nave the benefit of them. on sunday ne uv ,ag q
couple OF ounces OF vitrIol and meeting Shaltspury
in lie street gave hun the full benenS " .ne ua
gerous chemical. Judge Shandiey hei" "i''ei 'oi
a. mi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
BERGH'S VIEWS ON PIGEON SHOOTING
His Final Int entions.
ergh had addressed the following letter to

His Final Int entions.
MI. Bergh had addressed the following letter to
the press
TO THE EpITos OF TIE HrnALp:-
many years hsss ,olaaIy Imposed on 1r0
Of ssrsSSsa saTs s @
s Sos WIN T. v.s ys sS
sSe OPPOSITION IN every form which have
PIE % % ws 3, %s xss
wonser =. my own endarace frankly confess has
whether the practice Of attended with greater personal
sciion, under the authority of the society
IN & az Sa was
acquisitions thereof forth the ansuage
is,sy any living a suy
sa T. so Tar ia. they are q no for
for the the ss
Again felt myself sustained by the statute which reads
Al bets or stakes made to to dsoeaa upon
. unknown or CONTINGENT event w6aIover sna1
sS Now each here wa. s an oSs o.
amount depenang as was publicly in one case
al ss ps1ss s e S.
as treason re sss s English M
n.y. aas not long since that OndG ion
least as appears competing the marksmen to retire to
furthermore the Royal Society Of that country am In
Now do no. offer tins explanation IN the sense Of an apo
ogy for what have done. That would be insu; 10
conscience My only is to manifest respect FOR
law and public sentiment showing the legal ground OF
feelings; permit to add necessary to institute
pigeon In defiance OF Mr.. BerQh for IN all he does
In the premises he Is but the servant aud agent
OF the will Of the pe0sie expressed In these laws with
out which authority he 10 OF the most helpless OF men,
But enough. The Hon. Judge Barnard, OF the Supreme
Court announced by the PRESS rest aims by injunction
our and have been assured by one the mos
he acknowledge the excellence OF the motives and
shares the feeling which underlies the Society's
effort In protecting the harmless brute, revertheess II
is his opinion that these laws be carried out 10 the
extent DESIRED and that, In his opinion he consultation
with of his colleagues the Bench Il fully sustained
U.s. therefore, Idle for this Society longer to dispute the point
ut risk OF further embcrng public sentiment without The
remOtest hope of enectng humane object. have pur
posey be avoided all reference to the moral
aspects of tbs subject for obvious reasons.
Finally there but remains for The undersigned In the pre-
phase or the question to MI Bennett and the
other gentlemen associated with him who felt themselves
agcved that the action which has brought down the
writer's head such severe condemnation has not It's
them, but in the conviction that II was his
The Society and he st cherish the hope that gentlemen
the resolution just published in the New York Ep ei1 P
Of the Pennsylvania Boomgrove Park Sporsmens Assoca
ton Resolved That this Association discontinue
gambling OF kind or trap shooting for money and all
modes OF taking not recognized BY the laws OF gentle
sporsmen in civilized nations" have the honor to
be your most obedient servant,
HENRY BERGH, President.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23

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The n q &
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given opnion OF the he was not only
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ooS incurred an expenditure contrary TO law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
A PLAeUg.sTR1OKBN FAMILY.

coroner's inquest was held yesterday for the
third time on a member OF family named Puck
hart, residing at Cypress Hills, In the town Of New.
town. The father or the family was taken with the
smallpox about one week since, and died Without
medical assistance or aid except That furnished by
his vile. The family were very poor, and do not
possess the common necessaries OF tfe on Saturday
an inquest was held on daughter, who died
unuer similar circumstances; and again yesterday,
to investigate the death OF second child; third
child Is now sick with this dread disease, with but
been afflicted the nature OF the disease has kept
away the chartably disposed, and the physician,
although aware OF the circumstances, has not made
his appearance. In this part OF the town the d.
sease mas been more or less prevalent for the past
TWO years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
REV. MIR. gRADLBY's NEW DEPARTURE.

10 THB EDITOR OF THE HERALD
SIR see 1t Is stated In to-days HERALD that Mr..
Bradley has informed the public Of his intended SUBJ
mission 70 the Church Of Rome.s Knowing what
DO Of the man, am only surprised that he has been
90 long about it. write you to correct an error in
your arIicle-namcy that 'The Orat0ry OF ST. Sacra.
ment rituaffstic 0utgr0wth Of st. Adams" The
truth Ii that Mr.. Bradley was repudlated Dy the
make his appearance In the chancel OF st. Adams
church more than two years ago. subsequently, he
was patrOnized by clergymen Of high standing in
the diocese and amiably put his feet Our parish
has no desire to father him or his eccentrtcltlcs
Let each bear his own burden.
AN OFFICER OF THE PARISH.
JANUARY %, 1872
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
THE HEpW0RTH DEPARTURE.

Preliminary Meeting for organizing the New
society-,The Broad Church and the Narrow
Church Shake Hamds.
Quite large number OF ladies and gentlemen
met last evening at Association Hall, by request Of
The Rev. Mr.. Hepwoith. to take the preliminary
steps for the organization OF new church. Mr.
Hepworth opened .ne meeting by saying that be-
tween the top crust and the bottom u the best part
Of tho pudding. You and belong just here, ana
u there Is anything tnaG we want 1t is church
where we can go and feel perfectly at home. The
rich man wants also place where no can
j0m the real, true universal Church OF
Christ. Now, don't want to tear down single
stone Of any church In the city OF New York. do
want to build another church-one SO large that the
pews win be 30 cheap iha. the poorest man can
come.
You ask me concerning Its theology. In that
enuroh shall have my theology and you shall have
but l shall ask If you are Christian, and
n you are not, l shall try TO knead
Il you nit the cress Of the dear Lord Jesus above
your heads. or course when the right time comes
articles Of faith VIII be drawn up as broad as the
the Fatherhood or God and the mediatiye power Of
Christ and we know by sad experience that we
are failen In one word, the Bible Will be the be.
ginning and the end OF our creed, and Christ shall
be the dag under which we fight. 1 ask you then
tonight, such Of you as are willing 10 join such
GIVE ME- YOUR NAMES.
want to beg as special favor the young men
who 40 not belong to any church to come and help
us and let us help them. want young lie. want
Eonng blood. 1t Is no small work and the only OBJ
yect We nave In lifting another splre to heaven Is
that anotner finger may point to the stars as an in
npiratlOn to still nObler and Drawer Efforts.
Nj. Hepworth then read o few lines from sort
OF confession OF fath that he had drawn up to this
e6oct:-"We believe that the time has come when
differences in OPINION to be regarded OF little
importance; that the pure IN heart shall yet see God
and that church should be built welcoming all In
. truly unsectaran spirit. This church should be
CONGREGATIONAL In its methods and SELF governing
under Christ" r.t
me Rev. Mr.. Angel, who happened to be present,
aid that he was the pastor OF the Fourth Presby.
terian church in Boston, aud that Mr.. HepworLh's
platform was such as Massachusetts Presby terians
could endorse. Mr.. Angel didn't feel like being 100
hard upon the Unitarians, as he had cousin VINO
Was . Unitarian. Mr.. Angel received his theOiogi:
cal education IN New YORK. and no enjoyed himself
very well while he lived here. After Mr. Angel had
presented himself he mentioned Christ respectfully
and took his seat, ,.st =
Slips Of paper were distributed through the audi
ence, and names OF sucn persons as wished to join
the new society were written upon them. MIR. Hep
worth ann ounced that there were too many names
70 count but that they would all be registered and
meeting called, When the church proper would be
organized. Alter the singing OF hymn to the tune
q "OlI Hundred" the meeting closed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
-sf'S s~sss, - -
CANADA.

The Dominion Board Of Trade Thanking the
United states Board for sending Delegates
- Oftawa-liussin Competing for the Sue
premacy In the Markets Of Europe-9Tr.
Hazard Looking to Free Trade.
OTTAWA, ONT, Jan. %, 1872.
The following resolution has been passed by the
Dominion Board OF Tra0e:-
y
r knanes. in taking par! in the deliberations Of the Do
Mr.. HAZARD acknowledged the compliment, and
thanked the gentlemen for such nattering resolu.
and expense Of coming; for ne had learned much
which he trusted ne would never forget. He had
named information that had considerably enlarged
HIS views, aud he felt indebted to them for It, He
rould assure them that National Board 81 Trade Of
territory, which would be beneficial TO both
Tor spirit OF antagonism envy on the
part OF either nation, both alike interested
adersd was that a united EFFORT was required to
develop the resources Of this continents, for we
aoIds OF Russia. II we WISH TO MAINTAIN supremacy
m the markets OF the United Kigdom-a market Tor
To lie nm and dong and See to n mat There ia
no deficiency In the supply to that kingdom,
which is FAST multiplying Its population popnlation IL was
MA Is increasing her railroads and canals, and we
must increase our facilities for cheap anu rapid
communication. We enjoy an advantage over
Russia IN having the best wheat.produclng country
in tbe world. lie had enjoyed the pleasure oil
visit 10 the Universal Exposition IN Paris, ana there
became exceedingly interested IN the specimens OF
cereals. from Russia, winch numbered no Tess tnan
nve hundred. Canada stood next 10 Russia Ia the
extent and arrangements OF her cereals lie nad
observed however, that 10th Canada and the United
States exceeded Russia In Inc quality OF their wheat
the result Of the competition was That Canala cal
ned the highest premium. California had also
carried on the highest for white wheat The ques-
don Of supremacy between the United states on the
one hand and Russia on the other depended
IN q great measure on cheap transpofta-
ton. II Canada and the United States have
the cheaper transportation they can maintain
the supremacy. The great Northwestern Territory
Has the capacity for producing millions OF bushels
70 iced the people Of the old country. He was pre-
pared 10 say that the National Board Ia prepared to
cooperate with the Dominion Beard Ill endeavor-
ing TO secure q mutual interchange OF commodities
and that mas great desire to have the most frd-
terna relations exist between the Two matte rs. we
will have to give line upon line and prccept
upon precept from year to year until the
people are willing to- secure this accomplishment.
He knew there was liberal spirit among the
Canadian people TO meet the views OF Americans.
Each would have to Weld some points IN order to
ties lie concluded by expressing O hope that the
DAY was not lar distant when there would be as
much Tree trade between Canada and the United
States as there was Of present between the differ.
ent states OF the Union. lie resumed his seat
AMID PROLONGED Cneera.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
BERGH AND THE BIRDS,

From the Minneapolis Tribune, Jan. 1871
Mr.. Henry Bergn has SIMPLY made himself rldicu-
lous by his attempts &C suppressing the sport OF
pigeon shooting. His crusade against the hackmen,
bps drivers and swill milk men and other abusers
OF horses and castle was highly commendable and
served good purpose; but by such proceedings as
that OF mLerrupting Benneti, BOgardus and others
In their trap shooting he makes himself and ms
peculiar mission o nuisance, and Will inJure tho
cause which ne has sought TO serve.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
LECTURE BY MARK TWAIN.

Mark Twain will lecture In Stenway Hall TO-
morrow "wednesday evening. The simple an'
nouncement is quite sufficient 10 insure CROWDED
borse "Markn VIII be humorous and entertaining
ma usual His hearers viii enjoy an 'ep!soue ~
their lives although is may not occur ~ ne ,%"s
shape In whca II was presented W NJ" "'
Ward
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23

TRENTON, N. j., JAM II 1879 ,
Excitement continues at trenton in regard TO the
bank robbery. Thus Tar thirteen boxes have been
discovered rfed, which had contained about ten
thousand dollars III bonds. A few thousand dollars
Of coupons OF New Jersey state SKIES
and several bonds which were redeemable
LIST Of January, 1872 and paid by the oank,
were stolen The coupons we've cancelled by na svn
small round hole punched In them. kev' r,'h
Smith lost 81 900 in bonds, aud AmDrose -, .on
81 500 In Midland Railroad bonds. pas VI $Aoo
In gold belonging to the bank was TAKEN ~ .o, ,r
The aggregate loss Is not supposed =" 0A's'u ""
Thousand dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
Tho supposed Burglars In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. ~. 1872.

Early this morning two men. who were driving
fnr,ously in u buggy leaped out aud disappeared at
the corner OF Seventh and Masters streets. Under
the seat was found powder flask. The buggy has
the mark Of q trenton c0achmaker which leads 70
the belief that the men the Trenton bank rop"
beers. No trace Of the men has oeen disc0vereus
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
Costello Baiiod -.

Yesterday Mr.. Fenton @. McElroy, OF No. 100 Mas
sau street-Costello's employer-appeared at the
Tombs Police Court and gave BAN in the sum Of
81 900 for CostellO's appearance whenever wanted.
BY some 1t Is considered rather singular that bail
should be accepted Ill this case when the victim Is
at the very door OF death, as IL were
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

Or late years cases Of that peculiar
disease, known As softoning Of the
brain, have become comparatively fire.
quent. It Is a malady very difficult,
and, 10 fact, almost impossible to cure,
and Is not, generally speaking, we'll
understood ven by experienced ply
sicians. It Is caused by intense mental
excitement hard study, the excessive
use Of intoxicating liquors and other
stimulants, oplates, or allowing the
mind to dwell intensely and unpleas-
antly on one subject, as fancied or real
Sights, injuries, etc. Here In Nevada
the intense excitement and study, con-
sequent upou mining and stock specu-
latlons, combined with the other causes
mentioned. induces o strong tendency
to this malsdy, men frequently sacri.
1cing health, comfort, and all that
makes life valuable, In an lnsane desire
to become suddenly wealthy, and thus,
instead Of living to q green old age,
are stricken down at an age when
mental and bodily visor should be at
Its highest state Of perfection. The
only preventive or remedy Is less
work for the overworked, and more
work for those who have not enough
to do.