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GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY.
Hope for the Peniteniiary Inmntes-Ons
Hundred and Fifty s'Eirds' In Patient EEK.

Hope FOR the Peniteniiary Inmntes-One
Hundred and Fifty s'Eirds'' In Patient EEK.
pcctatioD.
The Supreme Court Chambers Judge Brady pre-
slding) was densey crowded yesterday morning. In
anticipation OF the interesting argument on the wrts
or habeas corpus returnable In cases OF prisoners
sent TO the Penitentary by the Police Magistrates
OF the Court OF Special Sessions. 1t Will be remem
bered that when the question came up on Monday
last the Court suggested an adjournment, In order
that the decision OF the Court Of Appeals might be
obtained from Albany. Considerable interest was
attached to the question at issue, as It. was
Thought that 1t would be fully discussed Wrlts
have been granted in the cases OF nearly two
hundred prisoners, and the soutO of the matter
created not u little discussion IN legal circles.
Mr. w. +. Howe. when the case was called for
Learng, said that. with reference to the writs or
haDoas corpus directed to tho keeper OF the Pcn.
tenllary he would suggest that IN view OF the TACT
that the Court OF Appeals had not transmitted an
Official copy OF the decision, the argument should
stand over till Monday next, by which time he
arrive lie was. however, prepared to argue the
question now, but he considered 1t more advisable
District Attorney Garvin SAID he had learned one
or Two matters IN regard 10 the question at issue
which hainot yet appeared. lie had heen actively
had entered FULLY into the various details connected
herewith. Under the circumstances, however, lie
would like to near some suggestion rom the Court.
Mr. Wehle on behalf OF one prisoner. remarked
that he had been informed that MIR. Justice Grover
lad written an opinion embracing some very I'm
poItant points, material TO the issue III this
Judge Brady-I thnK you mad better say tuesday,
because have new calendar on Monday. IL Is
important that we should understand precisely
what the Court has decided.
Mr. Howe-The more so as In case the prisoners are
discharged and tho District Attorney should ASK for
their rccommtment iltend to argue that under the
habeas corpus act they cannot be recommitted.
District Attorney Garvin submitted that IN case
the Court should hold that the prisoners have been
tried and convicted under unconstitutional law. ana
that they were entitled to their discharge as II
no Judgment had been rendered. tnen he would
take the position that those men had not suffered,
that they lad not been IN jeopardy. ana he would
ask the Court to recommit them and try them right
over again. That was his position In the premises.
Alter some further discussion Judge Brady al
lowed the case TO stand over till Tuesday next,
when a regular field day may be expected
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COURT O.; COMMON PLeAS-TNlAL TERRA.
A Lite Insurance Case.
Before Judge Joseph +. Daily.

Before Judge Joseph +. Daily.
Nilhelmina ID. Scnott VS.. Albert ID. Wright and
the Guardian Life Insurance Company.-Mrs.
Schott claims that her husband was insured III the
Guardian Life Insurance Company for $4,000 and
that after efectng this insurance he agreed to In.
sure his nfe for $4,000 additional for the benefit OF
wright, creditor She signed paper, ana when
she presented her claim for the Insurance on her
husbands life she found paper alleged to be
signed by her transferring the policy TO Mr.. Wright.
she sets forth that Mr.. Wright deceived her into
signing the paper or forged her signature ANA asks
tnat the $4,000 be pad 10 her. The debt owing to
Wright by her husband, she further alleges did not
exceed $1,000. MIR. WngGt being called as n wit.
ness denied any attempted frauI on ms part, but
advanced no further IN his testimony the Court 81
this stage adJournng on account oil tae Illness Of
Juror.
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CITY C0UaT-2ART |.
damages for Malicious Prosecution.
Before Judge Nelson.

Before Judge Nelson.
Hugh Webster VS. hugo Hirsch.-The plaintiff
claimed $780, 900 Tor malicious prosecution. He kept
q grocery store Fulton avenue and one day In
August last purchased quantity oil groceries from
one Jonn FAYE, who was employed by defendant a.
clerk ana who entrusted with the goods 70 sell
to friends. Faye sold the groceries direct to Web
sier, and tnen cleared out Tor parts Unknown. Mr..
Hlrsch recovered his goOis and caused plantifrs
arrest on the charge Oh receiving stolen property.
Mr., Webster was locked up one night An the County
JaIl and was subsequently discharged.
The trial was concluded yesterday, when the jury
rendered d verdict for the plaintiff, assessing tno
damages at 81, 200.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT couar-ln BANKRUPTCY.
Alleged Illegal Preference.
Before Judge BlatcnfOrd.

Alleged Illegal Preference.
Before Judge Batchford.
John SedgwicK. Assignee, VS.. Thomas G. Shelf
feld.-This case was tried before jury. The de-
caration sets forth that James Il. Place & Co. and
James D. Sparkman. while contemplating IN
solvency made payment,of So, 500 to the defend
ant with intent TO give him preference over other
creditors, and prays that the payment be SET aside.
me trial mas lasted several days. Yesterday, ai:er
Judge Bachiord nad charged the jury they retired,
and having renamed several hours IN elaboration,
were discharged without being aDie 10 agree TO .
verdict.
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hc VuOatIOns based on Cotton running qualify not
than half grade above below the grade quoted
CotFEr-Ihe Inquiry continued moderate, bur without
leading to business Prices unchanged but
trey nominal We quote Garages Rio ordinary, 1870
lbc do fair lbEc 1896. do good, l6c l6ac.; do.
Is}sc taguayra, lsc 2Oc. St. Domingo On bond, 1Sc
java 22c &c. gold duty paid
FLOUR AND GRAIN -Receips-Flour, S,576 bbls. !;
wheat 100 bushels; corn, 20 500 meal 6U bbls.
and 62 bags; $3.50 bushcls barley, 1000 d. The
-four market less active and scarcely firm. though
note change In prices The comprising all Kinds,
about 6l55 bbs including 4U bb Southern and 800
bills superfne trilc better request,
will q A.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON, April TO- 1872.
Cotton arDer; good ordnarv, 20c. s01s; Net eceips
6s bales Exports coastwse, ifS Sales 900 Stock Iy245
NEW ORLEANS April 10, l572
Cotton hrm mddlln ., 225sc. Net receipts S9i bales
Gross 4U)o ExgorA-Io Liverpool 2013 TO barcelona,
liVJ; TO Antwerp. l,OJa sales, 2,Ug1 Stick, lH99a
sAvAssAu, April 10, 1877
Cotton In good demand holders hm mlddlIn.s, s91ac
22Ac Net receipts, f9 bales. Exports Barcelona SU7
Sales $40. Stock, S3.3g2.
MOBILE, April 10, 1877.
Cotton firm middllnes, 22ic. age Net receipts rs
bales Lfports coasIwse, g0J4 saes l,IOv stock, No.
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SUPREME ClJaT-cliCUlT.

The suit Against tho Ocean National Bnnk.
Herman D. Waltridge X co. vs.. The Ocean Ea-
tional Bank OF New York.-The trial OF this case
was commenced on Monday, and was reported IN
the HERALD the following day. III was an action to
recover the amount OF Two cnccks which mad been
deposited In the bank which were protested anu
which were subsequently paid by plalntlffs' book
Keeper without any authority. The Jury yesterday
rendered verdict III favor Of plaintiffs for SILL 289.
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CITY CuUlT--PART 2.
An Ejnc,m ent suit.
Before Judge McCue.

Harriet Edwards occupied u portion or the PREM
,ses ssl Fulton street. which she rented from Egoers
Johnson. On tho sth OF September last she was
o,oc,aa nj the instance OF the landlord without
io nr law she ale -es ana had been Kept out en-
tlrely. she now brings suit against NE landlord
INV -, racoyer 5000 damages. The defence IS that
paniiir was legally elected Tor on.payment OF
rent IL further alleged lnat paintn anu cr nus
,anI were great ANNOYANCE TO the neigh boTs, as
tmey were continually drunk and quarreling ana
figntng with eacn other, wnlle their place was the
resort of absolute people. case on.
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PRICEs-5 O'CLOCK P.M
COMMEROIAL REPORT.

Cotton In Bcitor Demand md steady Re-
ceipts Mt the Ports 8,3IS Bales--ygheat dull
and LOwer-cOrn Unrhanged-Oais Lower
Spirits Turpeniine Lower-Sork md Lard
Eirmer-syhisikey n sIinde Easier.
WEDNESDAY,, April l0-6 Pm
CoTToN-0n the epot In active demand and
without quotaDle change prices market was con-
siderably Grmer, closing quiet Future deliveries ruled
shade higher under demand
anl hang mi nm fnllny
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delivery besis low middng the sales have follows;
Sales last evening" after three ,Apr 100 at q l5so
$50 September 100 az 81 sc 100 at &c. 100 at
ana Deeomber 2o1 each at lsc together Total 200 bales
y sod a ~ up 20 n5sa j. Mps soa S seo a.
zoo a. May 900 at 800 site at
lSss 5ss $40 at Issso aSa
so9 at aS, go At 81 i3lsc go at ss October 400 al
20ac. No, elnber and December, 200 each ut $780,,
together; Total, $3.50 bales. Grand total, 2os56
foows-To Liverpool, by steam, I'D. by sail, 8-iod.
TO have, by steam, 4c, gold; SAIL Ae. to Hamburg, by
o, gold, eomrrcssed sail ssc 70 Baltic ports by sail
receipts at the ports tollows:-Gaveston, 50
New Orleans, 1891 Mobile, 76 Savannah 779 Charleston
446 Wilmington. u; Norfolk, 400; Baltimore, 1yO; New
Yors. 34o Boston, a. Total, 63ls This last week.
6,lSs. This day last year. $3.50. We Quote
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T H E COU r T S.
Interesting Proceedings in the New
York and Brooklyn Courts.

Illegal Preference 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
the Internal Revenue Law-Chargs OF
Smuggling silk-A Bribery and
Conspiracy Case-Business Of
the General Sessions.
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"Dutch Heinrich" Again-AppIica;ion for a
Writ of Error.

In the case OF "Dutch Heinrich" alias Henry
Neumsn, MIR. w. F. Howe applied for writ OF
error TO bring the matter into the Supreme Court,
on the ground that the Court below had declined to
allow the prisoner to testify IN his own benalf.
Counsel said ne made the application az matter
o. right. The prisoner had regularly entered on
the execution or his sentence
District Attorney Garvn said II there was no stay
Incorporated In the writ, then, OF course. lie would
nave no objection, because ne also thought 1t was
matter Of right.
The writ OF error was accordingly granted.
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Wheat was da ana lower closing at a6cat 81 5, for No
Chic soa. TIE sales were aosn. 5s.es 3, Il 50
ii ~ Tor rel wss.srn aaest - s. ii s is'
; :, e. % Tsr. Corn, = NJ Ssss
u &C. isc for mixed, S2c or high mixed 7s5so
ss tGs ye o ana i a' b MH ss
s 9 Ts western re 49, sna Sasa sas
private terms Oats We're dull ana lover Closing a. about
ss s' ass SG &c., for
bsss on the PIER Sc 5sc for white Ohio aaoa, SOC
s % ss r S 9sHns
, for berth oSsr WAS
for the @ trade in far
10 liverpool BY steam 500 bushels grain at 3D.
sS nox Ss ssaT; a;
So from snip
bbls petroleum. a. I'd Norwegian bark hence TO Havre,
tar
s S Gr
bark from Philadelphia to bremen 55o bbs refined peiro
Continental port, $500 bbs crude petroleum. private
WORCESTERSHIRE market to-day has been quiet, but frm
for both foreign and domestic About 100 Dolls changed
hands at from 6sc. a &C. We quote
Cuba Centrifugal and mixed lgc. a2oc.
Maseovado icnns &c. aSc sIc sss
eo.,o huscovado' erocery.......Scc aSSc 3sc soc
forto Rico. ........2tc. aic .5c. a loc.
Engsh Islands. :bc. Soc.
NAVAL STORES market for spirits turrentne was
s. 's aSs at @ zoo S ssis s
bos on private terms, closing weak at 6'c ~ kosn
the spot and to arrive, at So and 400 bG pale Mt - 30
$l Tar was IN better demand ana steady. We hear OF
PETROLEUM. The for refined continued quiet and
Change to sell Al present prices Quoted Tor prompt delivery
At Crude "a bulk was also quiet. but steadily held al
NapA.es ~ moderate demand and steady Sales were
sss dc s' Ss SaG and
quotations were obtainabe The Philadelphia market was
SaSssd 4 ay "ss sna cary May a.
iTsI ana ss iV az q
we Of saes q o se Ss mi. s. for so deysry
ss s si nv spa 10 ssss
and 70 Kegs The market for mess pork quiet bu,
Scs ior May I! o. u oSOing lots The sale,
Bacon met vita only limited demand but prices were hrm
S Soss 4 .as, S % sas
ec, Beef remained quiet, but steady at the
5 sS. ''I from s' "si sas ms:. y?
unchansei. quoted At 1893 s27 Cut mests-rhe market
a, &C. for smoked .hoadsrs ioc Iac Tor DO naaa
&C. 5 Tor picked shoulders SIZE asc for DO hams and
for Western trae moe active AMI hrmcr but no,
ao soo s aSs au w' & 80
for May g. City lard remained quiet but firm 100 icrccs
rSn market wa, only moderately active, bu. con
9kc 1j bags Pana at 71sc sc and $50 bags Eansoon
~ sysAa line marke, for quite but steady Re
hners are pretty supplied an show bu, little DISPOSITION
10 nyes, except at ures but holders disposed
iSc .oi "n ' 100 bags Lssuayrs Renuei
es ohss Sa a sayfr. were for T. n % o
bars We interior common refining TIC. SIC.
ing' . sG00s lair 10 good grocery sc prime
70 choice grocery, ssac va asas Sc s me,aSo
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EnO1AnYy g0Uis rs.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Another Eigunr Dealer in Trouble.
Before Commissioner Winslow.
james Harrison was charged with retailing
liquor at his place, corner OF Concord and Prince
streets, without paying the special tax required By
law. lie was held to bail IN the sum OF $500 to
answer. The hearing was POSTPONED.
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COURT OF OYsa ARO TERM aea.
IN. Gas, of n,r,. Fanny Hyde.

The Case OF alrs. Fanny hyde.
The trial OF Mrs. Fanny Hyde Tor the alleged
shooting OF George W. Watson ut his factoiy In
Williamsburg, on the Goth OF January last VIII bo
commenced IN the Kings County Court oil Oyer aud
Termner on Monday next.
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prices OF the principal STOCKS during the day.

COMPARISON OF THE EXPORTS,
The following shows the exports, exclusive or spe.
Gle, from New York to foreign ports FOR the week
ending April aud since the beginning OF the
year,
1870 1871. 1872.
For The week.. ss,2i3l67 $3,S67,3o9 $4,000, l3l
Prev Reported. Al, z0J, $50 533 566l1, 42l
Since Jan. $47 7os,553 90, 34s 931 500 9sO, $50
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lnOOILYN C0UaT CALEhlA9.

CITY oouHr.Nos. o. 1877, lS0, iss, 2io, ILL., a. 12i.
lo7 i23, So 30 III 1856 t6l. l0 los, 1865 l67, lGo.
ll2 17s, 174 l75, Ia LII, IFS, ITO. $50, Isl.
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COAT Or APPEALS CALEa0Al.

ALpANY, April TO- 1872
The following IL tho Uour6 Of Appeals day caien.
dar for April ll:-No5, Ill 23y, zj 25I, 2jo' SSs.
l07, ISL
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The RAILROAD BONDS

more active business was done IN the railway
bonds at lrm. and in some instances better prices
The Union Paciacs were all stronger, with sales OF
the land grants al 81 Central paclic hrsts were 4
higher. Sixteen bonds, FIRST mortgage, OF New
Jersey Central were taken lo5 Erle seconds sold
at s7A. Alton and Terre haute firsts brought par.
The following were the bids at tue close OF the
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SALES At TIE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
10 TO 1880 "A. M.

Wednesday, April I0-1O:iJ A. NJ.
$4,000 Us g. b.. li4a4 1000 US IS curny il5k
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STREET CLEANING.

At meeting of the Board OF Police held yester-
day morning the following applications for the
work OF cleaning the streets OF the city were read
and placed on fle:-
Hall Foster proposed to clean the entire city for
one year for $1,23o,o0O.
Benjamin +. Camp offered to do the same work
for $797,97l.
Walker, Fairchild & Co. proposed to clean the
city for $500 900 for one year.
Peter Gillespie wants to do the cleaning Of the
streets for five years at an annual charge to the
people OF S1,500,000
Christopher Reyes proposed to do the work for
NJ. H. Stanley is DESTROYS OF cleaning Thrty-sec-
Ond, Thirty-thrd and Thirty fourth streets from
river to river. for $50, 200 a rear.
James Byrnes made bid for the city at s., $40, 0OO
and would remove ice and snow at the rate OF So a
load.
Daniel whacn proposed for the city for 81 100 ooo
and SO load for removing ice and snow.
Alexander G. Mackay proposed TO clean the Eighth
ward for S40,5oo, Ninth ward for s43Gso Fifteenth
ward for $4,000, or the Eighth, Ninth and Fifteenth
wards for $4,000.
Commissioner Bosworth and Mayor, Hall examine
and report upon the validity OF the present street
cleaning contract.
Another resolution was passed to the effect that
q committee, composed OF Commissioners Manierre
and Barr, make and report to the Board of Police
an estimate of the amount that will be required to
enable 1t to perform It's duties under chapter OF of
the laws OF 1872 with regard TO street cleaning.
To these resolutions the Board attached its
opinion on the momentous question for the benefit
OF the public. 1t is as follOws:-
Resolved That in the opinion Of this BOARD public
interests require that the cleaning Of the streets OF the
city be done account and under the supervision OF
the Board of Police instead of by private contract.
A plan for cleaning the streets was submitted to
the Board by Mr.. George w. Middleton, and it is
supposed he will be appointed superintendent Of
the Street-cleaning Bureau.
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COURT CALEpnsRs-THIs DAY.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-Part Held by judge
Loew-Nos. 126S 1856 2074 1854. 1887 1857, g. sos,
2oS0 1i73 1915 1914 &c. 1883, 3l 1920, 1885, 1900,
1882
MARINE CouRT-GENERAL TERM.-Calendar con-
tinued.
SUPREME CoURT-CIRcUIT-Part Held by Judge
Van Brunt-Nos 64o 170l $50, 1916, Ill 1881, 1889.
e9l $685. 1915 1853 l773 1857 1903, 1885, 1906 1909,
1871 1913, 1919.
SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-H by Judge
Leonard.-Nos 4s, 40, 90, 81 so, 100, 1I 1e7, 13l,
1872 1913, 1884, 40, 143, IA, l46, l47 49, loo, l5l
Call 1872.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssroNs-Held by Judge
John x. Hackett.-The People vs.. Peter Woods,
Patrick Calkins, William Wren and Patrick Carr,
rape; Same vs.. Henry Roburgh, rape; Same vs..
Thomas Christie, burglary; Same vs.. William
Shannon, burglary; Same vs.. Patrick Carr and
William Wren burglary; same vs. James Watson
assault and battcry;, Same vs. Thomas Farrell,
felonious assault and battery; Same vs. James
Lynch, grand larceny; Same VS.. William Frazer,
grand larceny; Same vs. James Hughes grand
larceny; Same vs.. John Edwards larceny from the
person; Same vs. Patrick Dalton and william
CREIGHTON, larceny from the person; Same vs. John
Murphy and Patrick Ahearn, larceny from the per-
son; Same vs.. John Peterman, assault and battery.
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a gold watch and $500 in money from Gilbert W. T.
Jones, professor of music, the Goth Of April at
the Madison Avenue Hotel. Mr.. Howe subjected
the professor to searching crOss-examination and
among the questions propounded we're whether he
1.-THE professor) took her to house In Twelfth street
and seduced her. The complainant declined to
answer but did admit that he gave her his photo
graph.
stances under which she became intimate with the
professor while chambermaid at the hotel.
The story OF the accused was so frankly told that
District Attorney Fellows said he would not feel
JUSTIFIED in pressing the charge. "Nora,n said the
prosecuting onicer cOnfesses that she is ruined for
all eternity, and as the professor lost his watch his
misfortune extended only to time" The Recorder
conceded with Mr. Fellows, and so did the jury, for
verdict OF acquittal was promptly rendered.
Burglary.
Cornelius OBrien pleaded guilty to an attempt at
burglary in the third degree, the charge being that
on the 9th OF May he burglari0usly entered the
clothing store OF Barnum Co., chatham street.
Two years in the State Prison was the sentence.
Acqaittnls.
Robert Heron, Jointly indicted with James Halo
ran for an alleged robbery said to have been COM
mitted upon Edward vanoppeuse, was tried and
acquitted, the complainant failing to identity the
accused.
Robert Bowles, seaman, was tried for carrying
a slungshot secreted on his person with intent to
nee Ii. He was arrested by officer Sullivan. Mr..
fed the Court and Jury that he obtained possession
of the night of his arrest from man who had
beaten him severely. The jury rendered verdict
OF not guilty.
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LETTER TO HIS CHILDREN.
OFFICE or J. W. &. a Co, 3iS HrpsoS srprvr
DANGEROUSLY BEATEN BY UNKNOWN PAR
TIES


Coroner Young yesterday took the ante-mortem
examination OF Martin Dremi German, twenty
two years OF age, now lying at 221 Second street In
dangerous condition, from the effects OF injuries
received at the hands of parties unknown.
Dremil states that at ten O'Clock last Sunday
morning he went down stairs into the yard, and
there heard people making noise singing, and
went towards the front gate to see what il was.
Just before reaching the gate somebody struck him
on the mead with some heavy lnstrumen. or stone,
when Knocked him senselcss and In that condition
ne renamed for i've or six hours Subsequently
Dremil l0und that he had stab wound in his
right ankle, besides bruises various parts OF the
body. He had been drinking, and went TO bed at
Yen O'Clock on saturday night Docs not know who
stuck nm, and might not be able TO identify the
person u NJ should see him. Had no trouble with
~! one, anu Dfcmil Knows o, DO reason why any
ohc should use HIN 50 bad The Jury rendered Il
Seiuct lhat Drem came to his wounding at the
ha n o. some person or crsons 90 them unknown
Si'otohet ioUnR directed the Eleventh precinct
parties. e'' i"'S "