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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02
Reanements in OSnelty-HOw they
Murder Political Prisoners IN
France. Fly. #.H"|.H
From the Pail Mali sa1etto.l

From the Pail Mall GaEette.l
Among the depositions of the wit
nesses called by the Commission of In
ouirv into the causes of the French in
surrection of the 18th of March, is one
which it is not pleasant to read in cold
blood. Il would be quite superhuons to
make any comment on the following
conolacent account by Captain Garein,
staff officer. of the execution OF Milliere:
Milliere was arrested at about ten
O'clock in the morning in house, which
was. / believe bis own. Hs made some
resistance to the sergeant and % the cor
poral who arrested him; he had hree ?
revolver, and was brought along by tEso
men in a stats OF great excitementi the
crowd was sagry end wished 70 tear
him to pieces. MillieEs vas brought 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02

In answer 10 many inquiries l hereby au
thorize you to announce my name as a candi-
date for sheriff of Shelby county. at the Au-
gust election, 1872, subject to the action Of
the Democratic County Convention.
i5-te b. f. BALL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For county Trustee.

A. WOODWARD is candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of Trustee Of Shelby county,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
County Convention. 25-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-02

BURxErr's COoKING EXTRACTS are the
best. sod by Ell frst-class druggists
and grocers. q.
The New York herald., 1872-11-19

here again took up the case OF his client. II was
strictly legal and, as the result proved forcible
and conclusive argument His first point was
that the Court erred IN deciding as competent
against Hienrichs previous character. I'm
der this. point he cited the case OF Cancemi vs.
Tie People. Ills second point waS-and IN suppoIt
OF the same he cited r., $. $780, sec. 8; Russeli
on Crimes l2s and l3o, and The People vs. sue sue.
phens, Hin Rep, 261-that 1t Is necessary 10 aver
in the Indictment and TO prove upon the trial OF
prisoner charged with second offence the former
conviction, the Imprisonment upon tie cohflction,
the discharge, either upon pardon or uron expna-
ton OF sentence, and commission OF the offence
subsequent to such pardon or discharge. lie uiged
that there was no evidence in the case OF pardon
or discharge from prison except that Oh the
prisoner and that his testimony amounted
TO nothing. inasmuch as II haa been
The case he therefore insisted, was not maze out
against the prisoner laid down IN the ihuict-
mcnt His third point was that the Court erred IN
striking evidence of the prisoner ana III IN
structing the jury to disregard It, 10 substantiate
this point he called attention to tue opinion OF
Judge Miller, of the Supreme Court, III the case ol
Delanatis, holding that a person charged WIN any
criminal offence, no matter how infamous or 10
shall be permitted to testify in his own behalf lis
third point was-and upon this he cited some
dozen authOrtieS-that the Court erred IN proving
the former conviction OF Heinrchs before his chai-
acter had been put in issue.
Mr. Garvln District Attorney, replied 10 the ar
gumcnt. His main point and this he urged WIN
great vehemence, was that when Hcinricl.s was
called to the witness stand he was witness ana
not prisoner, and therefore subject to the rules
regulating witnesses and prohibiting those from
testilying convicted OF u previous crime.
The three Judges OF the Court. after hearing the
argument, conferred, but without leaving ths
their decision, which was granting o new trial 70
Heinrch5.
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
The Metropolitan Museum or Art.
BUReLkRIOUs RELATIONS.

on saturday night last Christian Dsch, residi
at 159 Hudson street, had his room broken ii
and diamond stud, two gold rings, gold CHI
and an opera glass taken therefrom. The diamq
stud was valued at 500 and the rest OF the artic
about s44 in the aggregate.
Mr.. Disch put the case in the hands OF dct
tive and 0ficer Stevens, of the Fifth precinct,
they arrested two men, named Charles Lee q
Charles Disch. Both OF these men had b0art
with Mr.. Disch, and Charles Disch is first cou
Of the complainant.
The diamond stud was found in the possession
Henry Meyers, who keeps q brokers' office at
Grand street. MIR. Meyers swore that he Dou
the diamond from Lee and gave him $2O lor
The rings and opera glass were found In tue
session OF Disch. Lee and Disch were arraig3
before Judge Hogan at tho Tombs Police ~
yesterday afternoon and committed Ia deiau'
$1,000 bail,
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
THE JUMEL WILL CASE.

The Suit of Bowen vs.. Chasc-Ortitr FOR
struck Jury Entcrcd-The Trial 10
Open IN u Few Days.
Yesterday the case OF George w. Bowen vs. Mel.
son Chase was again before Judge Shipman in the
United States Circuit Court. Mr.. Charles OConor
and MI. Carter appeared as counsel for defendant
and General Chatfeld and Mr.. Shaffer were for
the plaintiff. Both parties agreed upon an
order for the trial OF the cause by a spc
cial or struck jGry. The order rccites that
the Clerk OF the Court shall select from the list of
jurors made and filed under the rules of this Court
the names OF ofty-eight persons whom he shall
deem most Indifferent between the parties and
best qualified 20 try this cause The defendant
and his attorney shall then first strike out one OF
the names and the palntiif or his agent shall strike
out another name, and so alternately until each
party shall have stricken ont twelve names, II
either party fail to attend al the time and place OF
striking this Jury or shan fail TO strike out anv
names according 10 this direction, the Clerk shall
strike for such party. Theieupon the Clerk shall
make out a list OF the names OF the twenty four Of
such persons not stricken out and certify the same
to be the persons drawn to serve as Jurors, pur
suant 10 the order u the Court. This list, cert
fed, shall be attached TO the rsnire in this case
and delivered TO the Marshal. who shall summon
the persons whose names appear upon the list that
shall DC delivered TO him, In the same manner that
other jurors are required to be summoned. The
names so summoned shall be returned to this
Court on the first Monday in December.
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
BL0OD'S BONDAGE.

Judge Fowlcr's Decision i'm the Fa mous
Scandal Suit, and Hfs Legal and NIoral
e"sons i"eIcnol1e ,' oompi'c"y OF
the Accused fuliy Ffoven-Ihe Miscfa-
0 "
-. YNn:a,, T,,or, .s ~.
ochce "hIch 1hcy U"Ve ~ the EAaml.
nation.
Judge Fowler last week rendered his decision in
.no o"so u .oono' 'ainss - nioo3 oma,seu WIN
oe,aous puooasl0n os al Lusner % y Gnas a., YES
80, ~ '.A ..'.'". ~ =. 10 -, ie"son' ,.
cance ca of the existence Of persons who dery alike alike
patriotic and social laws and attack mems charac-
ters m and regulations lor the sake Of gain. It is
given below
The People on the complaint OF Luther G. Challs vs..
ne ri asqa James Blood was arrested BY warrant
sped $ he oSrp hs e. Ua for a
uni WI. ana maciousy published Of and concerning
eiaS!Es wSsy certain seos matters Win the design
o ns Se S nn see h % inns ha m
ing been demanded BY the prisoner in regard to '
nll opportunity has been afforded The prisoner and
to the to produce such proofs as they desired
waran aud fsiors whom the prisoner brought after
M e w ai een and sni
probable cause to believe The prisoner to be guilty
fhe libel complained of is Of an extraordinary char
s poes the public
print. II mputes to the complainant most serious
criminal offence, namely that OF having with another
person enced from boarding school two young unmar-
red females OF previous cbaste character taking them
10 house OF PROSTITUTION and there detauching them;
and also made other charges against HIM OF conduct of
the most disgusting character These matters, ii true of
the complainant, would deserve from the community its
ahhorrence and execration.
The publication OF the paper containing the libel is
The prisoners defence is rested upon two grounds,
fs-That the charges contained in the libel true
and the publication Is jusiifable.
SecondThat the connection the prisoner Blood with
the publication only that Of agent all responsi.
by for the being assumed by Mrs. Woodruff and
Miss Cafin the proprieiors OF the newspaper publishing
the libel.
In order to justify the publication is necessary not
only prove the truth OF the bellQus matter but to
show that the publication good motives
and justifabie ends. II the prisoner attempts to
prove the truth OF the libel the law requires that the
Justification should be broad and full the charges
and that charge must be subsantated made. 1t
would not be enough one out OF several beous
taincd in the libel that proved is the TACT that the
planaDt attended the French ball at the Academy of
M In every other narie,,lar there is in entire iail
urc 10 prove the truth of the several charges made in the
libel There has bcen
AN ATTEMPT TO snow GOOD MOTIVES
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
CITY C0DaT-TRIAL TERM.
Pawnbrolker Muicted for False Inn
pris0nment.

A Pawnbrolkcr Muicted for False Im-
prisonment.
Before Judge Thompson.
Annie Farnan widow, brought an action for
false imprisonment against Francis Feeley, a
pawnbroker at 4S Front street. yesterday. 1t ap-
peared on the trial that about one hundred and
fifty dollars worth OF clothing was stolen from Mrs.
Kinsella in Court, near Warren street. on the 10th
OF May last. On the Monday following Ofcer
Roche, OF the Third precinct, found the property
at defendants pawn Office, and, on his descrip-
ton OF the woman who pawned it for
S5 the officer requested Mrs. Farnan to &C.
company MN to the pawn office, but did not
arrest her. Mrs. Farnan and Mrs. Kinsella,
the owner OF the property, went there In company
with the onicer. The pawnbrOker then positively
identified Mrs. Farnan as the party who had
pawned the goods, holding up a basket and saying,
'the basket you brought them in was size larger
than that, and you had calico dress instead of
the black one you now wear" Mrs. Farnan pro-
her to plead guilty, acknowledge her guilt, and go
to prison. She was then taken to the Third pre-
cinct police station in Butler street. searched and
locked up. In the morning she. was taken
before magistrate where formal COM
PLANT was made against her, and she was
committed to the Kings County Jail. Her little
children in the meantime were left uncared for.
Mrs. Farnan was baled out after two days impris-
Onment and on an examination before Justice
Delmar she was honOrably discharged. These
facts were proven on the trial. The defence was
general denial. Defendants counsel, John COoney,
endeavoring to show that his client did not
identify the plaintiff and that her arrest and i'm
prisOnment were caused by the officer. EX-Judge
Troy and p. Ready, who appeared for the widow,
that the plaintiff had suffered great wrong at the
hands OF the defendant, and the jury gave Mrs.
Farnan verdict for 81 600. For plantili, T. Ready
and James Troy. For defendant, Coones and Pc
tersOn.
The New York herald., 1872-11-19

had been stock brokers In this city In 1857. Subse
quent to that time they failed In business and
became bankrupts. During the period that they
continued as firm OF stock brokers the defendant
Mr. George M. Wheeler. dealt with them purchas-
and upon this account the plaintiff as assignee in
bankruptcy OF Comst0ck Wheeler, alleges that
there is now due the sum OF about $4,000, to re-
cover which the present action Is brought The
defence pleaded is general denial. Case still on.
Unlawful Preference I'm Bankruptcy
Important Decision.
Yesterday, in the United States District Court,
Judge Blatchford rendered decision in the case Of
Peter Rado, an alleged bankrupt. The Judge says
that the petitioners having accepted an, unlawful
preference in respect of the debt set forth in their
petition cannot maintain the petition so long as
they do not, by the petition, surrender such pref
erence. An opportunity will be allowed tnem to
move notice for leave to amend the petition in
that respect. If no such motion is made the peti-
ton must be dismissed. A. S. Newcombe for the
petitioners; Peter Cook for the alleged bankrupt.
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
the month Of April last, would be brought up fsr


trial.
DR.. Irish was conducted into the court room
shortly after ten O'clock in the custody ola Deputy
Jailer from the Raymond Street Jail.
District Attorney Britton stated that the Grand
Jury had found another bill against Lncus b. Irish
to which he desired the accused to plead. The
prisoner was represented by ex-Judge Morris and
Rodman Dawson. Mr. Morris waived the reading
OF the Indictment
The following is copy of the document, which
Is an addition to the original one:-
the their oath q Ss y
day day 9i April n The ss divers other days
Aforesaid and the said 9TH day 5f April in year
ngap0ya aa@ sS1ny e
% ahS sGR q the ss e and there Sn
as asd e. his nna malice aSn did make a.
W1l1y vn1 y 4. prsmeSitaediy eioniousy
n sasa q aid
s to sa h a HSwed g O. M n
sISi sRs Ii.S 5Sss Ss
ing By the said arsenic the said EDWARD O. Anderson to
n s saa
SsE%s y Ss M, Soas s!ersssd
dlss@peT and Of tie poison aors a
as as aforesaid he the said Edward Anderson until the
aforesaid, did langaish and angushing did live, ON
the said Edward Anderson. Of te bosom aioresaid 80
by him taken and swallowed down into his body and Of
the sickness and dis.emper occaoned thereby did die.
And SO the Jurors aforesaid their oath aforesaid
say that he, the said Lucius B lrsh the said Edward
O. anderson IN the manner and form and by the means
sn al s y S un the ssy
and Of his malice aforeth0ught, did kill and murder
against the of the people of the State of New York
and their dignity.
DR.. Irish, upon coming before the bar, pleaded
not guilty to the indictment.
The District Attorney said that, as DR.. Irish is
Jointly indicted with another person, lie supposed
1t would be more formal that an order for his sep
arate trial be ordered by the Court.
Judge Barnard said that as the prisoner had
already elected to be tried separately. the order
would be reviewed
Mr.. Morris said that he had subpGnsed large
number OF witnesses, but for many reasons beyond
his control 1t would be impossible for him to be
ready for trial before the second Monday OF De-
cember.
The District Attorney interposed no objection,
and the case went over until December Q.
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
DUTCH HEINRICH TO BE TRIED
AGAIN.

The Appeal from the Conviction in the
Court OF General acknowledgement
Upon This Appeal Before the Supreme
Court, General Term-Rcversal OF the
Previous Sentence and New Trial
Granted.
Henry Neuman, alias Edward Ryan, but more
extensively known by the sotriqtet "Dutch Helm
rich, enjoys notoriety which makes it unneces-
sary to go into an extended sketch OF his
career in connection with the criminal records
OF this city, the grand headquarters OF his neiari
Gus operations until temporarily estopped by a
transfer to the quiet shades Of Sing Sing Prison
AS is well known he was long the terror OF Wall
street. Bankers and brokers stood in mortal fear
OF his dexterous cunning. There is no doubt but
that he has been charged with the commission OF
many crimes OF which he is innocent. Such how
ever, despite his reckless audacity, was his sharp
cunning that it was hard TO catch him ana much
harder TO convict him. Through little
EPISODE Ar PocgET.PIcKING
committed as far back as twelve years ago, he was
dragged INTO the meshes OF the law, anu in COM
pensation ior his rashness-i0r he had not then
perfected himself in the school OF criminal diplo-
macy-had TO serve term OF two years and six
months in State Prison. This made him more eau
tious for time, but his continued successes en-
hodened him. On the 18th OF last January, in the
busiest hour OF the day, two men went into the
cifce ofJ ;. Kennedy Co., brokers, and while
one engaged clerk in conversation upon the
subject OF buying some bonds, the other stole
thirty-th Dor ds OF the Appleton and New London
Railroad Company, valued at Sl0e0 eacn, and q
promissory note Tor sli,9i6 45, payable la gold
drawn TO the order OF the firm and endorsed by
them. IL was neatly perfected as well rs
MOST AupACious BOND ROBBERY.
The men escaped with their booty. A descrip-
tion Of one of the men tailed exactly with that OF
Dutch Heinrich. He was arrested, indicted, tried
at the Court or General sessions, aud despite the
legal ingenuity OF Mr.. William i. Howe, his coun-
sell was convicted and sentenced for ten years to
state Prison. After his sentence Dutch Heinrich,
Of course, was resent to his old quarters
up the river. Mr.. Howe did not however let
the matter rest here. He had taken various cx-
captions in the course Of the trial, aud felt that
there was sufficient legal basis upon which to ap-
peal rom the verdict and carry the case before
the supreme Court, General Term.
II was argued In this Court yesterday before
Judges iDgraham, Leonard and I.afncd. MIR. lowe
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.


Murder Cases.
Before Judge Bedford.
At the opening Of the Court, Nicholas White was
arraigncd at the bar charged with murder, and
on motion Of hr. Hummel, the case was set down
for trial next Monday Assistant District Attorney
Fellows consenting.
william J. Sharkey, also charged with murder in
nose nos % Of Arranging day for trial. Mr.. BrooRs
stated that there was an important witness for
the defence absent, and upon his motion, the case
went of Tor the term.
An Old FOrger who Could be Sent 10 the
state Prison for Two Hundred Years.
Charles A. Miller, said to be sixty eight years old,
was tried upon an indictment charging him with
forgery in the third degree. 1t appeared from the
evidence that in October, 1s7o the prisoner pur-
chased bill OF groceries from the firm OF Woodruff,
SPENCER & stout, 10 Warren street, in the name OF
Coe Field, Leverett, Mass. amounting to s52s 81,
for which he rendered III payment forged check
upon the Agawam Bank, OF Springfield, Mass.
which amo olnted to $3.50. He received the check OF
the above firm for s34l 40, making the difference
between the bill OF goods and the amount OF the
forged check. Mr.. KNITTING discovered an error
in the Indictment to the eject that the prisoner
deirauded Woodruff. Spence & stout whereas the
proof showed that the name OF one Of the firm was
Spencer.
The Judge decided that the objection made by
the counsel was good, and directed the jury to rem
der a verdict OF not guilty.
Mr.. Fellows moved that the prisoner be re-
manGed not only to be sentenced upon the verdict
ofguliy rendered by the jury last week in similar
case, hut that he may he indicted upon other cont
! plants. The prosecuting officer said that Miller
4 Tor course OF years had succeeded in swndng
number OF merchants in this ingenious way, the
| aggregate amount OF the forgeres being, perhaps,
| fifty thousand dollars.
Judge Bedford granted the motion ndremanded
! Miller for sentence and trial.
| Mr. Fellows stated afterwards that he had CON-
| plants enough against Miller to send him 10 the
| State Prison for 200 years.
An Acquittal.
James Reilly was acquitted OF a charge OF grand
larceny, Timothy Curtin swearing that on the night
or the 30th Of September the accused stole silver
watch from him. at the corner Of Greenwich and
Canal streets. The defendant proved good charac.
ter, and made favorable impression upon the
jury when he testified in his own behalf
Mr. Knitting said he had other witnesses in
Court TO show that his client was in Brooklyn at
the time OF the larceny.
The Judge ana District Attorney being satisfied
that it was q case OF mistaken identity the Jury
rendered verdict OF not guilty.
Burglar Sent TO the state Prison.
william Powers, charged with burglariously en-.
tcring the premises OF Michael s. Madigan 571
Second avenue, on the 18th of October, and steal
ing 500 worth OF coats, pleaded guilty to burglary
In The third degree. He was sent TO the State
Prison for three years and six months.
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
COURT Or C0MMOa PlEAS-spECAl TERN.

Setting Aside a Verdict and Why 1t Was
Done.
Before Judge J. +. Daily.
rather singular motion was made yesterday in
this Court 1t was suit brought by J. II. Johnston
against william Winter. judgment had been
rendered for the former through default, and
therefore motion was made on behalf OF the latter
to open the default and set aside the Judgment
This motion was made on the ground that the
plaintiff, who is not lawyer, signed the summons
instead of It being signed by an attorney at law
The Judge held the point well taken and directed
all the plaintiffs proceedings to be set aside.
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
SUPERIOR CcuRv-THIAL TERM
A Queer Kind OF Salad and Equally
Queer Suit.

QWcer SUIT.
Before Judge Sedgwick.
Mr.. Jacob stapenhors and partner some time
since hired the two lower stories of No. ITO Hester
street for the manufacture of mustard. Occupy
ing the floor also then was the American Manufac-
turing Company, their principal business, how.
ever, being making umbrella frames The mustard
makers found their mustard was being sent back
TO them by their customers, all saying that 1t had q
queer sort oftaste Upon investigation 1t was found,
as alleged, that mixture of oil and iron filings
leaked through from the upper door and got mixed
with the mustard. Believing that their business
had been seriously injured by this admixture OF
foreign ingredients into their condiment, suit was
broughtagainst the American Manufacturing Com
pany and the damages laid at $25,000 The case
has been ON trial for several days before Judge
Sedgwick OF the Superior Court 1t was brought to
q conclusion yesterday. and resulted in verdict
of 81 500 for the plaintlffs,
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
SUPREME CoURT--CHAABeRS.
Decisions.
Before Judge Fanche


Before Judge Fancher.
W0Olf vs. Wiel.-MOtion granted.
Lyman ct al. vs.. Sherler.-Same.
HaymOn ct al vs.. Reinheimer.-Same
Hammerdein ct al. vs. Fowler ct al.-Same.
Warner VS.. Gray ct al.-Same.
Van Week ct al. VS.. Winans.-Same.
Sullivan vs.. ROllins.-Same.
Muller VS.. Eshman.-Same.
Young vs.. Buddenrich ct al.-Same.
ChrsOlm VS. Farrell ct al-Same.
Homlager VS.. White.--MOtiOn granted for 1925.
Kedney VS.. Low.-MOtiOn granted.
Decker vs.. Sturtevant.-Same.
Meyer VS.. Day ct al.-Same.
GOldstein ct al. vs.. Cohen.-Samc.
Hunt ct al. VS.. Leary ct al-Same.
Tremaine ct al. VS.. Debevoise-Same.
Phillppi VS.. Won.-Motion granted for S125
Davis ct III. vs.. Ingersoll.-MOtiOn granted.
Devlin ct al. vs.. Hay.-Same.
BY Judge Barrett.
Simmons vs. Wood ct al.-MOtlon to vacate order
OF confirmation granted with $40 costs.
Lester vs.. Union Manufacturing Company.-Mo-
tion denied with costs.
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
,BUsINEss IN THE OTHER COURTS

eummary-A Gold and Stock Transaction-An
Unlawful Preference in Bankruptcy-A New
Kind Of Salad and Equally Queer Suit
Setting Aside verdlct-Murder Cases
and Convictions and Sentences in
the General Sessions Decisions.
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
SUPERIOR COuRI-SENeRAL TERM.
Decisions.

Decisions.
By Judge Freedman.
Edward Leconte VS.. Anton Marhst-MotiOn Tor
Judgment must be made on notice.
Ellen Devlin vs.. James Q. Devlin.-Ordcr OF REFER
ence granted.
Joseph II. Risley vs. John s. Wiams.-Moton
granted upon payment of $40 costs.
Conrad Jakol VS.. I. Il. FOrloOne ct al-Order OF
reference granted.
William Fitch vs.. Thomas Curry ct al.-Mouon
denied, without COSTS
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
THE RING FRAUDS IN COURT.

Preliminary Preceding in the Case of
Tweed Continued-A Fall List of the
Witnesses sworn TO Each I..dictment
To Be Furnished TO tho Defcucc-
Another Days Legal WranSic--.s " ed
I'm Court-Thc Proceedings no u. i,e-
sumed This Morning.
IAe case OF The People vs.. ex-Boss william NJ.
The New York herald., 1872-11-19
COURT or COMMON PLEAs-SpeClAL TERN.

Decisions.
BY Judge J. i. DAILY.
Ferguson vs. Morgan.-In nunctOns dissolved.
Dibble vs. DibDle.-Motion for alimony and cOun
sci fee granted.
Johnson VS.. Wintcr.-MOtiOn granted.
Townsend ys De Burry.-MotiOn denied.
Bramont vs. KGmnton.--MotiOn for referee de-
nin