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MEIKER,s MISTAKE.
An Old Thief Steals and Preserves
EYidauca af Uia Own liuilt.

An Old Thief steals and Preserves the
Evidence of His Own Guilt.
Louis Mciker, German blonde, who wore glasses
and looked like professor was arraigned before
Justice Shandley ut Essex Market yesterday
charged with stealing s25 and letter from August
E. Thalhenberg, OF 239 Centre street. Moiker, who
was employed by Thalkenberg, took the money
and letter from his Overcoat pocket ON sunday
morning, about eleven O'clock The letter was found
on Meker's person when he was arrested. 1t
was rom MRS. Newman, q lady in Newark who
had belriended Melker In great many ways, and
had even bailed him out on q charge OF larceny
which was brought against him In that city. This
also accusing him Of attempting to backman her.
On application OF Mr.. Schmidt, former employer
street. warrant was granted to search Meikers
trunk. number OF articles belonging TO Mr.
$500 BAN to answer. The lady who accused MN OF
theft and blackmang TO Mr.. ThalKenberg visited
him Yesterday afternoon In the prison.
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miss the complaint was that the suit, pursuant TO
10 n limiting clause IN the policy, was no, brought
within six months from Six months o. the time OF
the lre IL was commended, IN OPPOSITION to this
motion that the suit was brought within sixty days
from the time allowed after tbr fire before claim can
be made for damages. The Judge denied the mo-
tiOn and the trial proceeded, which resulted in a
verdict for .$27l6 % cor the plaintiff. There are
several similar suits pending the result Of this trial.
and as the main question at issue is the same as
the same. IbS whole pohcies are $4,000.
A suit That Failed to Worik--Nice Points Of
Law.
Margaret Brown VS.. The Liverpool and CsEeat
Western Steamship Company.-The plaintin came
over In the steamer Manhattan. OF the defendants
line, was landed at Castle Garden, and there given
check for her trunk containing, as she alleges,
quantity OF wearing apparel, some uncut cloth and
f37 In gold coin. She never obtained her trunk,
and brought this suit to recover the value OF s con.
tents. three points were taken by the delencc
Ihe nrst was that she plaintiff being q. married
woman ana q resident OF England when obtaining
the property, the suit could only De Drought py
her husband. Thus point the Court sustained. Inc
second point was that the properly dld NOT COM
prise luggage. and was not paid Tor as freight
which was Overruled by the Court The third point
was that as tire law required the company TO give
possession OF the goods to an oflcer OF the state
they could not be responsible for 1t after leaving
their hands. Ths point was sustained BY the Court
and a verdict given for the DESCENDANTS.
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days before. Ten days after that time, Or on the
3lst OF October J. b. Johnson wrote pCte stating
that line firm was insolvent, and theJ ne would be
willing to sell his share In It Tor $685. Owing 10 the
AFTER that time an arrangement was made by which
they were to be allowed an extension Of time,
and II confidently expected that, having learned
from experience, theY would conduct the business
In such manner as to make It profitable to all con.
cerned and at the same time prove 10 those WHO
had so generously befriended them that their con.
fdence had not been altogether misplaced 1t Is
alleged that alter that ]. b. Johnson never went
near the store again, and that Thomas l.. Johnson
went there about once a week for the purpose OF
getting the money which had been taken IN during
his absence. early In December the owner oil the
petitioners, 1t is alleged, moved from the tenement
house III which they were living when they went
into business to new house In Halsey street,
which they purchased and furnished.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT cous!.
The EstHtc Of Nladnrue Jumei.
Before Judge Shfpman.

Before Judge Shtpmsn.
Yesterday the case Of George Washington Bowen
~. Nelson Chase, which Is an action OF ejectment
brought to recover possession OF 100 acres OF land
situate in Harlem, ana two lots on the corner OF
seventh avenue and Forty-1rst street, and one lot
oorner OF Liberty street and Broad way, was DOM.
ynenced In the United States Circuit Court, before
Judge shipman ana jury. The case was originally
cause, among other things, the plain
nT Is o resident Of New Jersey ana the de-
PENDANT resides In the state Of New York. The
nom four million to five million dollars. The
action Ii based upon statute or this State passed
~ April, 1855, which provides that "illegltlmate
children, In default OF lawful ISSUE" may ''inherit
legitimate The plaintiff Bowen claims thar,
before Madame Jumel WAS married to her 1rst
husband Jume.,. he Bowen was her lllegltimate
con W au old Revolutionary major, Reuben RallOu
tnis property as against MIR. Chase, VINO married
she niece OF Madame Jumei, through whom no has
acquired this property watch decisions OF the
court nave pronounced 10 be his lawfully and
tightly
A considerable portion OF the day was taken up In
Ne procuring OF Il Jury. The necessary number OF
jurors having been obtained,
MI Chauncey Schaner opened the case, ana
pc read great many documents and went over
"details, All OF which have been published several
omes during the protracted litigation that has
arisen out or the now famous Will OF Madame
Mr. Charles O'Conor is the leading counsel for the
defendant
The case Will last several days. great many
witnesses are TO be examined and much document.
Ary evidence submitted.
Among the spectators yesterday IN Court was
tudgc George g. Barnard.
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BROoELyy COURTS.
COURT or DAnKRU7 TCy.
Brief Bs-iness Career and n Failure.
Before Register WInslaw

brief bs-iness Career and n Faflare.
Before Register WInscw.
J. u. and Thomas l.. Johnson, on the 2Sth OF De-
cemoer, hied petition TO be admitted to bank
ruptcy ana announced their Liabilities at $3.50.
They engaged Ia The business Of druggists and
chemists az the corner OF Myrtle and Bedtord
avenues on the ed OF June last A meet,no NJ
creditors was held yesterday Tor the purnose of
R,ovlng oalms ana eectlng an assignee Mr.. ID. r.
thompson was elected assignee. Ii Is alleged thaf
when the petitioners went Into business The ~ on ma"
ior the purchase OF the store was furnished Lv a
relative, VINO, IN consideration OF the service thua
rendered them, was admitted into the concern as q
SPECIAL partner, and ne to have third
Ia .ae business Tor three years. Thomas L. Johnson
y. johnson, clerk In the employ OF Messrs lee
IweedY n co. on the corner OF Howard and Crosby
streets, New York, was I'd Keep the books and
son should tell MIN were necessary
About the time the partnership was formed
the father OF the 'Johnson Brotliersp received a
small legacy from The estate OF his brthe
The money was f0rBarded TO J. h. Johnson at ma
place OF business In New York, and 1: is said thar
alter paving some necessary expenses he borrowed
tered as j. D. Johnsons snare Of the capital stock or
the concern aud represented all the moneycontrio.
utcd by the Johnson Brothers. Matters went along
tolera6y well until about the 18th OF August when
II was ascertalned that J. b. Johnson had failed 10
keep his part OF the agreement that up TO that
date he had not kept the books. ON saturday, the
l4th OF october, the Johnson Brothers, In writing,
set fortn that their Indebtedness was ABOUT one
thousand dollars, but that they you'd be able TO
pull through II they were accommodated with q
loan Of 1890 as they were doing "a good and In
cTeasing business" They received the money, but
the note which they promised 10 send In return was
never forwarded. On the 2lst OF the SANG month
D. u. Thompson made an examination o. their
lne was about one thousand i've hundred doass,
Dr. about half al much again az stated BY them
When ubey sDDjIeJ (or loan VI sec Just seven
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COURT Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

ALBANY, Jan. %, 1874
Judgments afirmed with costs-Darst vs.. Bur-
ton, Kelly vs. The Long Island Railroad Company,
HER vs.. Grant, Meyer vs. Hibtner. Smith VS.. the
People. waae vs.. Foster, Wade vs. Mathes0n, wade
VS.. Wheeler, Caldwell VS.. The New Jersey steam
boat Company, Curtis vs. Fox. In the Matter OF Cas-
sidy VS.. City OF Brooklyn. Belden vs.. Meeker, Ham,
iton vs. smith, hi vs.. The Forty.second Street and
Grand Street Railroad Company.
Judgment and order OF the Supreme Court ar
nrmed with costs-Br0wn VS., Brown.
Judgment OF the supreme Court reversed and the
decree OF the Surrogate affirmed, without cost
Mathcr vs.. Mather
Orders granting o new trial afnrmed and judy
mont absolute for the plaintif-Boynton vs.. Hatch;
Jackson va. The Second Avenue Railroad Company;
SOOheld vs.. Hernandez.
Appeals dismissed, with costs TO the time of
making the motion and $40 costs OF the notion
Heinrich vs.. Horn; McEven vs.. The Village OF Wells
vile.
Motion Granddaughter vs.. Smith toll gatherer).
CALENDAR FOR TUESDAY.
The following Is the Court OF Appeals day calen-
'dar for January 24-Nos. 46, az AZ, 80, 40, IS,
&c. 81.
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CCUEI .CALenDAaS-THls DAY.

UNITEDhTATEs DIsrRror CoURr--IN ADMIRALTY
Nos. co. las, Z, q, 1s, %, so.
SUPREME COuRT-CBAMBERs-Held by judge Ear
rett-NOs.-721l, 90, l0I1z, no. 1l6, 11s%
SUPREME COURT CIRcuIT-Part Held by Judge
Van Brunt.-Nos. 61, 217, 487, 987, PSI. 1885, IOAI
7l9 3l 34s a49 1919 1o79k, 1851, 1883, 1885, 1857,
1889, 1923, 1895.
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRlAL TERN-Part Held by
1898, 1861, 12oo 1921 1925 1856, i29, 1859, 1891.
Part Held by Judge Monell:-Nos. 1912 io7s, $50.
1000 240, T36, lao. 40, 84S, 8SS, 950 24A 1910.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-rRTAL TERM-Partf
1-Ileld by Judge Larremore.-Nos. $50. 772, e9S,s
1882 40s, sos 275, 1l47, 4ei 8A5, 500, 76l, 1902.
MARINE CoURr-TRIAL TEnM-Part Held BY
Judge Spaulding.Nos. 77sl, es79, 772s, 773l 1850,
T01e. Part 2-Held By Judge dross.-Nos. 1909.
sl45, 1851 754o 1921 1850, 1904, 1850. ITO 1888,
Judge Joachimsen.- 6S2s. 1927, 5000 1922,
800.
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SUPREME COyRT--ClaCUlT.

Sale OF u Steuuier-Suit for Commissions
Before Judge Pratt
John W. Martin vs.. Charles A. siliiman and
Others.-The plaintiff claimed $4,000. lie said that
on enc 18th OF October 1861, the defendants EN-
ployed him to sell the steamer J. W. Holley, and
that he did sell it subsequently for $4,000 to the
United states government. The $4,000 he claimed
as the amount OF his commission FOR erecting the
sale OF the vessel.
The defendants set forth that they employed
plaintiff 10 dispose OF the vessel Tor s3300 that
they could net 100000 by the operation, the under.
standing being that his employment was to cease on
the 22d OF October he did not sell II BY that time
They said that he failed to sell It by that tme and
therefore they could not be held liable.
The jury rendered Q verdict IN favor OF plaintiff
for 1881. The case mas boon tried twice.
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SUPREME COURT TRIAL TtRw-pAar 2.
Tho YorlsvlIIc Police Jns,iceship.
nnfnro Iu.lOa 1soNy

Tho York viIIo Police Ju.,iceship.
Before Judge Brady.
Murray VS.. Couiter.-A oompactly crowded court
room patiently listened all day yesterday-yery
many OF them standing, and on tptoe at that--to
the continuation OF the summing up In this fear.
fully prolonged and tedious case. MI. StouRhton
conpieted bis argument Tor the defence, continuing
Ae1n the same strain as tho opening, ana was sue.
seeded by MIR. Waterbury for the plainfn. lie had
about reached the acme OF his glowngly eloquent
portrayal OF the alleged frauds perpetrated 70 de.
81 the honest public, when the Court adjourned
IL thought the case Will reach the jury this alter
noon. - ~
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Democratic primary electionsfor delegates to the
Democratic General Committee we're held last even
ing in the several wards and county towns OF
Brooklyn. Last fell the hue and cry raised against
the "old machine" OF the majority parry was so
great that the veteran repres entative men OF the
committee drew out'-in other words, they re-
signed, as It we're. They agreed TO increase the
representation In the General Committee from three
TO seven m embe m from eacn ward and town. The
result OF the primaries indicate the return OF the
same factions 10 power with the addition OF four
new mel from The several wards The primaries
passed ON quietly, so far as known.
Ihere IS rival organization In process OF lorna
Hon' under the leadership OF ex.COunty Judge Troy
ana lew other prominent democratic citizens.
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THE DEN KEEPERS AT THE ToMBs.
Judge Bowling Releases II

Judge Bowling Releases Them on Bail.
The proprietors OF the Broadway dens which
were pulled Monday night by Captain Mount and his
valiant "peelers were arraigned ct the Tombs
Police Court yesterday morning on q charge OF
keeping disorderly houses AS soon as the Court
was opened large number Of the prisoners friends
gathered within and announced their readiness
10 give bail In any reasonable amount Tor
the appearance OF their friends, the prisoners,
whenever wanted. Without further delay bonds
parties allowed TO depart Tho parties Will all DC
tried at the Court OF Special sessions tomorrow
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B'NAI BIRTH.

st. LOUIS, Jan. g. 1872
In the general session OF the B'Nai B'Rrith yester
day the proceedings were principally confined to
matters afecling the Interest OF the Order. Resou
tlon were offered by J. Wolf, OF Cincinnati, and
signed by every member OF the Convention, depre
eating In strong terms the introduction Of theologi.
cal matters into the constitution Of the United
States or interference In any manner with the I'M
limited exercise OF the right Of religious liberty m
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BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

Young Mems Catholic Association.
DR.. Marshal delivers q lecture this evening In
Brooklyn Hall, Myrtle avenue in aid OF the Young
Mems Catholic Association Of St James (cathedra)
parish, on the subject Of "France and the Holy
See.m The merits OF the lecturer are well known,
the OBJECT Of the lecture Is good one and the SUBJ
)ect one which gives full scope to the great talents
of DE. Marshal.
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COURT OF cexmuN plEAs-spscAl Term.
Decisions.
Nv Judge LxOoW,

DectAtOnes
BY Judge Loew.
Connolly vs.. WorthingtOn,-Motion to vacate In
quest aud restore cause to calendar granted on pay
ment by defendant, within fve days after service
copy order, $l5 costs to PLAINTIFFS attorney.
Mcclure vs.. Standardization granted.
Pagan VS.. Harnett-Mvtion granted.
Jussen vs.. Tunntcne.-MOti0n granted.
Cornell w. Lowerre.-Mou0n granted.
Peet VS.. Anerman.-Motl0n granted.
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SUPREME COuaT-cHANssOs.

The Injunction Against Tammany Society
Before Judge Barrett
Inc argument IN this case, which was set down
sor yesterday, was adjourned Till to-day. Quite
numDer OF Tammany politicians-those sought 10
De 0stracised, however, being In the maiorty-were
present anticipating lively legal set-to between
the opposing counsel. They will, probably, TO. day
have their anticIpati0ns realized.
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Attempted Incendia rissu.

Anattempt was made between twelve and one
o'clock yesterday morning to set lire to the four
story frame building at the corner of Van Buren
sreet and Stuyvesant avenue. barrel OF Kerosene,
which had been lett at hc door of the grocery on the
ground floor, was used 10 saturate the building.
The danes were fortunately discovered and checked
before much damage had been done. The building
was owned by EDWARD Duffy, was valued at $1,000
and insured Tor $4,000 In the North American In
surapoe Company.
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: KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.
A New Republican Orsnnfxat,o

Last evening large number Of the active repub-
means OF the Thirteenth ward, Brooklyn, was con-
vened IN Apollo Hall, room No. 10, and ~ club OPP
posed 10 the system Of close caucuses was organized
ws sn, me ionowInfInamed oflcers:-H. y. Newman,
Presidents; Albert Plat, secretary: W. W. New
man, treasurer; Charles =. Simmons Correspond.
ArmS- "
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UNITED STATES OsTsc1 covar-s ADMIRALTY.

Yesterday In the case OF Luce and others Vs. The
Steamship City Of Baltimore the libel was dismissed
With costs the Judge holding that there was no
negligence on the part OF the Steamship
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THB PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL,
A. Dog in the Manager.

To-day, In Trenton, before the lion. John \.
Nixon, in the United states Circuit Court the case
OF the Pennsylvania Central Railroad against the
New YORK and Long Bl2nch Railroad is 10 DC ar,
gued, The would-be nonolSil5.s ., sne Centrai
bridging the Rartan RIVER. u
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SUPERIOR couar-rsIAL TeaM-pnr !.
Before Judge Freedu

Important Question rs to Limitation Of Time
IN bringing a suit Against n Fire Insurance
Company.
Before Judge Freedman.
James O'Brien, sberln va Tho Mocnan,.s ana
1fadeIs Insurance Company. This wa. q snt
drought by attaching creditors through the sner,n
70 recover on an Insurance policy grained nv tha
se'ehdans on stock or goods IN FLORIDA which
was DESTROYED by fire In 1868. A ponr ra,ss nv
me defence. spQ pDoD 1t @ COTTON mai. a. 49, ~,
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MARINE COURT-pAaT 8.
Held by Judge J0achi

Held by Judge Joachimsen.
This branch Of the Court stands adjourned until
Monday. February 8. with the exception Of Thurs
day next when a calendar or preserved cases' Will
be called Up.
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CITY cOun1--spEclAl TERM.
Foreclosure Of Mortgage.
Rofora Jnd0a Mama

Before Judge McCue.
william H. Brown and Another ". r.. NJ Bassett
and Another.-This action was brought to forecose
mortgage. The case was called Yesterday morn
Ing but no appearance being made for the defence
Judgment for S1o.S5O including interest, was taken
by default.
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SUPERIOR coua7-sPeclAl TERN.
DecisiOns.
NJ u-n- ID, ~p..-,

M DecisiOns.
by Judge Barbour.
Jordan VS.. eck.--Order granted.
Darie VS.. DOnnelly. Order granted.
Gordon Va Ntzhugh,. grantees.
Baker VS.. McDermOtk-M0tien granted.
Wood VS.. Barnard.--Order granted.
FFankinstein vs.. WOOd.-Same.
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THE C0UR T S.
htrcsting Proceedings in the United States,
New York and Brooklyn Courts.

n Estate Of Madame Jumel Again in court-In
tunotiou Against the Tammany society-The
Yorkville Police Justiceship- Important to
Fire Insurance companies-A Steam
ship Company in Court-The Beard
Will Case-Decisions- Business
IN the General Sessions
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HepWorfh,a Wrluclk.,,

Among the lecturers secured by the Young Mems
Christian Association OF the Eastern District during
the season Is Rev. George Hepwortn, VINO Is to de-
liver his popular lecture on Lack and Pluck, this
evening IN the Bedford avenue Reformed church,
Inc ortnodox people think that Mr.. Hepworth ex-
hlbited considerable .piuck'' IN leaving the fold
OF the nberals ana n he always has such an
audience ~ Is likely TO greet him this evening no
doubt the card hs played on that occasion Will
prove lucky one.
The IDsurauees ON the -Distaiery Of Oscar
king.
The insurance. ON the distilery Of Oscar King, ct
the OF Ken and Division avenues, and which
was damaged by Are on Monday nlgtn to the amount
OF 800 900, are as follows
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EAGLE HOTEL; S,,,, ,,v,u,o
J. A. SfAHLNECKER, Proprietor.

Having taken charge Of this old aud we'll
established stand, the proprietor proposes
70 devote all his attention 10 the providing
Of his Table and Bar and the sccommoda-
lion Of both man and beast. lie solicits a
liberal share Of .h:!rhlie gatronsgs.
January )3, lS.o- I
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The New York Independent justly
remarks that one Of the best things
which commend General Grant to
the Republicans is the fact that he
has been true as steel to the princi-
Piles upon which he was elected, and
in this respect he is q fit model for
universal imitation. He has not
cheated or attempted TO cheat those
who elected him in 1868. He does
not belong TO the race Of cheating
politicians, who say one thing as can
didates and do quite another when in
Office. Not even Senator Summer
himself has thought Of charging Gen.
Grant with. being o traitor TO the
party that elected him or the princi-
Piles Of the platform which he accept
ed in 1868.
In Eve consecutive Democratic
county conventions in Georgia, Gree
leyism has been smphaticaliy rspudi.
ated. II looks O. II even Georgia
would Sand an anti Greeley dslses-
lion 10 Baltimore. Yet The Bit
family insi9 thst Greeley 10 the man
70 beat GhD4.
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COURT PROCLAMATION.
"hereas the lion. J. C. BrcuER. Prssi
w dent Judge Of the Judicial District
composed Of the counties Of Snyder, Union
and Mifiiin and J. @. l.. Shindel and
George G. Meyer, Esqs Associate Judges
in and for Snyder county have issued their
preceipt bearing, date the the 26ih day
Of February, A d 1872, to me directed for
the holding OF an Orphans court, q court
Of Common Pleas, court Of Oyer and Ter.
miner and General court OF Quarter Ses-
sions Of the renee nj Middleburg, for the
county Of Snyder, on the 4th Monday. (be-
ing the tb27 day Of May, 1872. and
continue one week
Notice is therefore hereby given 10 tie
Coroner. Justice Of the Peace and Consin
bles in an for the county Of Snyder, 10 ap-
pear in their proper person with their rolls
records, inquisitions. examinations aud
other remembrances to do those things
which Of their Offices and in their behalf
pertain 10 be done and witnesses and per-
sons prosecuting In behalf Of the Common
wealth against any person or persons are
required to be then and there sttendin.
and not departing without leave at their
peril. Justices are requested to be punct.
ual In their attendance at the appointed
time agreenbly TO notes.
Given under my hand and seal at the
Sherids Office In Middleburg, the 26ih day
Feb. Of A. D., one thousand eight hundred
and seventy.two. A L
JOHN s. WOLF. Sheriff