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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
COURT or COMMON pl-As-specAl TEAM.
The Aackley Contract Redivivus.
Before JndgA IQeY.

Charles Devlin vs.. the Mayor, Aldermen ana COM
monalty Of the CITY OF New York. J. Il. Platt Sam
uel Donaldson, lnomas Hope, Anthony s. Holly,
L. r. Pratt and Charles d. BlIsh.-This was case
arising out OF the well known Hackley contract for
cleaning the streets OF the city Of New York. The
painiin, Charles Devlin, claims, as assignee Of
Aackley, ana The defendants Otner than the Mayor
also CLAIM under Hackey, declining however, to
JOIN uevlin III Lie SUIT as plalntlns, and they are
therefore made defendants. Inc case has been
mer X. Stuart VINO, by his report, dated july 1871
found IN iavor Oh the palntih, Devlin and the de.
lcDdanis, olher than me Mayor, IN amount OF
$4OOVU; Dut $30U, 900 OF this was for prospective
profits winch llacklcy's assignee claimed would
lave been made II lie mad not been prevented by the
cy authorizes from continuing work under nis
Contract ON the part OF the city IL was claimed
tnat he was only prevented from doing his work
after repea breaches contract, ana his uIer
failure 10 keep the streets In good order. Tne case
yesterday cane be ole the Court on motion on Inc
part o The May or TO sci aside the Judgment entered
ON Ire re cree report and to have case sent
trial bv jury, In compliance with The &C Oh April
IL, 1877. II was claimed ON the part Of Devlin that
judy ment wos entered In his iavor on the 1stI or
December, in compliance WIN an order OF tue Court
dated April ~, lo.l. allowing Judgment " be en-
hau been noticed Tor tue 18th oil April, 1871, by one
oil The defendants for an extra allowance, and
also Tor jlagneut Inc mouon ior an extra
until JuIy 1871, when IL was argued by
Corporation Counsel VGorman in opposition
~ lie CAIN Oi the plalntin and the various uelen-
dants having JOINT interest witn MN, and Is sill
undetermined. Tne order Tor the entry OF Juigmenr
however, was, IL W cial ned On 0ehal OF the city.
entered without the knowledge Or consent Of coun-
Sci for the city. without due notice, aud without an
opportunity Deiug gwen TO oppose the same, and
the existence o. sucn an order was unknown 10 Tue
sad COUNSEL until WITHIN the last lew uass IL was
also argued that, even II the order was not irregular,
1t could have eneot III enabling the entry OK
Judgment on tile report Of refer &c ater the passage
Of the act OF Apru ~, 1871, which prohiLlled the
entry o judgment against tne Guy In an issue Oh
facL unless upon the verdict Of Jury. The case
was argued al great Length, occupying the entire
day, a.Iu Judge Loew direc.ed counsel TO submit
written points 10 nim
Messrs pUOrnan, Trull and Dukes were heard in
behalf vi the city, and Messrs. Lutner H. Marsh,
CruniiI, Marin, StarDuc8, Scnenck and Scott ap-
peaIeu on Uena OF the pIalntin and various Of the
cvuefcnuants who are, III TACT, covlalntns WITH
Ucviin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
SuPhEM NE c0Jii-cAkMBERS.
BeclsiOus.

BeclsiOus.
BY Judge Barrett.
Quackenboss vs.. StrucSman. Motion granted.
Filnlan VI. Low ct al.-Motion granted.
In the Matter OF Peter Il. Wash.--Memoranda for
counsel.
wilson vs. Boo'.-The application should be
made upon notice, Or-n eX parte To The Justice VINO
granted the order.
Earle VS.. ROss.-MemOranda for counsel.
Colder vs.. Crowley -Allidavit OF service Is fnsuf.
clelt; should snow The absence OF tile attorneys
Pollion ct al vs. Anlrm Tor Casey. Motion
granted.
Same Vs. Dyer ct al.-Same.
by Judge CardoZo.
Penield vs. James ct aL-OrJer settled.
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Charles wilmot No. $40 West Hurty sixth street.
the night u the 25tn Of December, DurRlsriously
en- ana two Overcosts and pair Of tur gloves
stolen. ON the following morning Wilson was ar
rested with OF coats IN his possession. he
then SAID that he knew nothing OF the burglary and
that "a BOY named D0nneiy gave HIM the coat 10
ment TO the jury. and mis- manner ami story
IavOrabiy Impressed them that u verdict Of not
guilty. was rendered. Judge Bedford, 10 dlsclarg-
ing WILSON, ADVISED him hereafter 10 avoid the CON-
pany OF bad boys, Tor II ever he was brought into
Court again the Judge SAID he would remember
hlm.
John Peterson. an old swede. was tried and con-
vctcd petty larceny rom the person. In stea ing,
on the l2tn OF December, SILVER watch from Jonn
L. Heller also very Old man. Assistant Dlslrlct
Attorney sullivan with CHARACTERISTIC humaneness,
asked the CITY Judge 10 he len,ent stating mat
Peterson was Old very poor, stranger III the
country and unable TO speak our LANGUAGE
Judge BEDFORD said that The TACT that tfs was the
first time he esLed SPOKE greatly Ill his favor,
aud ne would therefore suspend Judgment
AN ALLEGED yENDER OF OBSCENE LITERATURE TO
BE TRIED.
The last case on the calendar was an Indictment
against Willlam simpson, charged with selling
oDscene books. lie iaiied TO answer to his name,
and AR. Sullivan remarked that ne hoped Judgment
would be promptly entered ana q nencn warrant
issued Tor the rearrest Of the defendant Simpson
belonged TO class Of Offenders III this city VINO cor
rup,ed the very fountain OF social morals. he one
District Attorney nad been apprised that some oil
the obscene books had been recently circulated
among the scholars OF our pubic schools watch
was ,raceabe IN The first instance to such men as
Simpson VINO dealt IN such literature. Inc accused
had been III court during the morning aud through
the punishment should be light, but he Mr. SulIi-
vanl under MS oicla oath, peremptoriy refused 10
make any such arrangemenG.
Judge BEDEORD To The Clerk-What is The amount
oil bail2
The CLERK-One thousand dollars.
A bench warrant Was ordered bg the Judge, wh o
instructed Oflicers Van BusKirk and Filzmaurtce
witnesses IN tae to arrest simpson wherever
they found him and lock him up, ''anu" added the
Juogc Eve will see II ne will not be tried" his
Honor said he would hold the officers responsible
for arrestlng and producing simpson. lie appears
thaJ reputable gentlemen have taken more Than
ordinary interest In this matter OF endeavorlng 70
suppress the circulation oil obsceue books ana
which IL Undermining the morals OF thousands OF
the youth OF THIS aud adjacent cities. judge Bed
these good citizens In suppresslng thts glgantic
evll, aud II the prosecuting Onlcer succeeds al
al impartial trial, In securing conviction vi Smp'
son. the community may rest assured that Judge
Bedford VIII do his duty eaTlessiY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
SUPERIOR C0uaI-TsiAl TeaM-pART |.

MIR. Montgomery Quinn Does Not Come Up
to the Scrat D..
Before Judge Mcneil.
Montgomery Qulnn vs.. The Second Avenue Rail-
road Company.-rhis was suit TO recover $4,000
damages Tor alleged violation Of contract. The
plaintlG was formerly vice president OF the COM
pany. and lnrolgh some regulations issued by him.
sci. a strike occurred among the conductors and
drivers Inc affair ternluate IN the new orders
beng rescildei and Mr.. quinn being dismissed.
II stated tnat has original claim Tor damages on
account OF peihg ulscnaryed was $6O,0OO On the
pelng Called yesterday for trial the plalntlif
faied " put IN an appearance, and the compla Int
was dismissed Dy delanlt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
s,vsm; COuH1-ra@ TfHS-'AsT 2.
=. vnv,,,e Pelice JmsiicesI,ip.

- vn.Evs,le renee Jusis cesllsp.
u,. va ooo,,e.-At the resumption OF this
,r,a, ,as,srdav &c eral additional witnesses were
80, -, ,o,,s ii the plaintn. Their testimony.
sas 49, "a no new iacls Of interest; and, In
Nv 80 1D point oil interest connected with II
IL closed the evidence for the prosecution
was tJuragng sign That the al remote uay
al re AGA It's termination. Alter the painlln law.
Yrs resteo and alter their proraced aruuous laDors
tDey certainly needed rest, the defence opened
tier case. rms was done by MIR. Garry OF counsel,
VINO occupied an hour ana more telling what IN the
FIRST place ne gong TO disprove OF the testimony
offered on the Other side, aud, secondly, the new
State VI facls he would Grove. There Is no show OF
the SUIT reaching ccnciuslon Tor u week or ten
days vet. The interest," tle case, however, tn-
crea,e as the crowds In attendance continually IN
crease instead Ol DIM flashing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
THE RT S.
Interesting Proceedings In the United
States Supreme Court and in the
New York and Brooklyn Courts.

ases in Bankruptcy and Admiralty-The callen-
der Trial Postponed-Ths Central Savings
Bank in Court-Yo rkville Police Justice
Cass-Acquittal Of Parties Charged with
Violations OF the Election Law-Ths
Old HackleI Contract Lit CATION
Revived-Important Trials
in the General Sessions
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ercisinr the business Of banking. * was granted,
tne proper under,akine she apnl'crse. TO explain
Its financial status IN court, n.aappolptment OF q
factory, Will PROBABLY lead w n 81 us functions
receiver and permanent ssspeV
as banking institution. r.
suit Tor Islander sgats' 'or" ,,s r'',,n,,c
Martin J. Reyes vs. hossn ..a nv rna az
claims 10 have been gossy slanderea os sn1 ue
fenaant ls,e "f Is alleged snaI the lalter,
s@oas oer 'er s sspss y S =.
"o,uny Jurper rr ne aaDa,,st the exI ongress
day for an order , =.
man. which wayRrahee"'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
SUPERIOR COURT -iptciAl TERM


DECISIONS.
BY Judge Barlow.
Launitz vs. Vuti.--MOton granted.
Finn va. Ennis --Oruer granted
Sayer W. OBrien.-Same.
by Judge Mcneil.
Phil1rick va. Vallet. --tlase settled.
Mct,all ct al. Va. me Harmony Fire ana Marine
Insurance OUnlpAny-Sane.
by Judge McCunn.
Cushman VS.. o. urien. Il hnd nothing In the EVIL.
dence to disturb The verdict OF the jury.
BOuennoi vs. McCahllL--Mutlon Tor new trial on
the minutes denied.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
A DIAMOND THIEF.

Sarah Grower colored domestic, employed at
1872 Madison avenue was arrested by uhcer
Whisxer, Of the Twenty ninth precinct. upon com.
plant of John Anderson. residing at the same place
VINO charges that sunday morning she entered his
denied the charge upon being arraigncd ut Jeficr-
son Market yesterday morning, but was fully COM
mitled Tor trlal.
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COURT or uysa ANO TsRmINEh.
Alleged Violations of the Election Law.

Alleged Violations of the Election Law.
Before Judge Ingraham.
This Court yesterday began the trial OF persons
charged with VIOLATIONS OF the Election lava mat
ter, the preliminary investigation Of which and
fnang OF indictments, has 30 largely occupied
the recen: attention OF the Grand Jury. Thus far
the Charges preferred DO not seem To Ue very well
sustained Three persons-John Sanders WIN. II.
Katigan and y. W. hOwe-were tried yesterday and
acquitted fourth parry. Patrick Quinn, was ar.
ralxned and utter pleading not guilty was rcInanded
for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
COURT Of COMMON pLfAS-pART !.
EIectIng "a Pretty Cigar Girl from the Sping-
Ter House.

Ter House.
Before Judge Larreinore aud Jury.
Rosa Horn vs.. iona NJ. Cannon.-The defendant
IL the late proprietor OF the Spingor House. opposite
Union square, and the plaintiff Kept cigar stand in
the narroOm OF the establishment, ner husband at
tending 10 II for her. On the IN o March, 1870,
the ,eJen,iant IorcIuy eJected ner and ner cigars,
anu size now sues 10 recover damages lie defence
was tuaL he e,ecil0l was JusiDaDle, anu Was car
RED under summary proceedings or holding
over; mat inc husband 0I pianlin was Interested
In tho buslness anu, therefore, should be joined
with III tue acLioD, ami tnat the tenancy was
from week 10 week. case on.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
In Admiralty.

In Admiralty.
Judge Baschford tried two admiralty cases yes
terday --Jonn r. Brown vs.. The Brig Annie Linsiey,
and the suit OF Lucien b. Keen vs.. william o. Au.
denr,ed and Others the LATER oeing an action on a
charter PARTY 10 recover oemurrage. In both the
decisions were reserved.
Alter some further discussion the Commissioners
adjourned the examination until Thursday next, at
hail bust Two O'CLOCK
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uAIIeO STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
he I.uuasico Imamircnde.


Yesterday, Ia the United STATES Circuit Court the
inquiry touching the alleged insanity OF William
NessIck who mad been INDICTED Tor forging name
upon bail bond, was resumed before Judge Bcne-
dict me trial asied considerable porton oil the
day. The Jury, after some consultation, fuunh
verdict the eject thai Mcssck Is person OF sane
mind. The Court adjourned I'LL this morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
CIV COUaT.
Suit Against the sheriff.
Before Judge Nelson.

william II. Kemp vs.. Anthony Walter. Sheriff OF
Kings county, The plaintiff brought suit for s3,o0o
under the following circumstances:-last Ia he
received Judgment against his brother, and the
shor,if sod nis brother out. Paln.if was the pur-
chaser Previous the sale the brother cleared out
aud ONE OF his creditors, thinking that the whole
thing mad been .'pnt up attached tho property
and the Sheriff sold II again. Plaintiff estimated
tine value OF the property at 5000, and the jury
30 va MIN a yarJict apainst the Sheriff.
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COURT o. s8NfaAl sesSNSs.
Before Judge Bedford.

Minor Cascs-An Alleged vender Of Obscene
Literature FOR els His Bail and Is to DO
Arrested.
The first case called for tral yesterday BY Assist-
ant District Attorney sullivan was an Indictment
aealnst John Hays, charged WITH Durslanously en-.
500 washington street on the 2ist OF November,
and stealing niue mans; was found guilty Of petty
larceny. The on,cer gave Hays very bad cnarac.
ter ana the Judge remanded MIN Tor sentence. to
ma GU, positively his ansecedens before disposlng
OF him.
Rouers wnson, boy, was placed on thai for the
crime of burglary IN tine irst degree. It ap.
ueared from the evidence mat The residence Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
SUPREME C0uaT-cHAMBsHS.

Another savings Bark ]. Trouble.
Before Judge Br-rrett.
valentine Spies VI. The central Savings Bank
An application was MAJ q yesterday in thus Court BY
the plaintiff Tor a 70 nporary injunction against the
Central SAVINGS Sank, enolung IL from further ex.
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BRO0xlyN COURT CALENDARS

SUPREME CoURr-CIRoUIr.--Nos OK, 49, A., S. &c.
100, 100, H. III, ll3 ia, H. llS 70 l23 inclusive;
CITY coURr Nos. 90. o.. 100, III. u.s. III, l2o
1884, 1876, l37 144. l47, lss l50 ISL 152, 1855 lob lo5
1863, l57, l59 16O, l6l, 16!, lS3 80, 40.
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COURT OF cumsoS plsAs-spEcAl TEAM.
Dscisions.
By Judge Loew.

Dinge va. Jordan-MUtion granted.
Nolan vs. Lelmy MOTION granted.
ke,Mpner VS.. olnk-NOil0n granted.
Backman VI. Urcutt--Judament i0r plaintiff or.
DEL ed.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-12-29

d, HURLEY ..
FASHIONABLE HAT AND CAP STORE,
172. .Poydras Street. 172
l!e~1wcem 50 Charles and Carondeet New oreans -,
of the latest style. Also. Silk and Cashmere Hats.
Chidrrn'a Fancy GAPS jazz - IL
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-12-29

Training girls for household dnties, says tho
Household, on ght to be considered az necessary
as instruction in reading, writing and arlth-
metic, and qnite as universal. We are in our
houses more tha On half of our existence, and 1T
is the houseE old surroundings which affect
more largely the happiness OF misery of domes-
tic life. If the wife knows how to keen
house." if she understands hnw {" 'set table
if she has learned how things ont to he cooked,
how beds shou'd be made, how carpets shouid
be swept, how furniture should be busted how
the clothes should he repaired, and turned, anu
altered, and renovated if she knows how pur-
chases can I've made to the best advantage, and
understands the laying in of provisions. how
to make Lhem go the fArthest and last longest;
if she appreciates the Importance of system
order, tidiuesI. and the quiet III arrangement OF
children aud servants, then she knows how 20
make n little heaven Of hone-huw tO win her
children from the street how to keep her nus
and the wine-cup. Such family will be
trained to social respectahility, to business
success, aud to efficiency and usefulness III
whatever position may be allotted to them II
may be safe To say that not one girl in ten ! n
our large towns and cities enters married life
who has learned to bake u loaf of bread, 10
purchase a roast. To dist painting, to sweep
a carpet, or to- cut and tit and make her own
dress. Hoy much tho perfect knowledge of
these Thugs bears upon the thrift, the comfort
and the he slth of families may be conjectured
bat not calculated by figures. 1t wouli be an
i.nmeasurable advantage to make o beginning
l,y attaching q kitchen to every girls school in
the nation, and have lessons given daily IN the
propagation of all the ordinary articles of food
and drink for the table, and how to purchase
them in the market to the bests advantage,
W it'll the, result of large saving of money, an
increase of comfort, and higher health in every
family in the land.
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daggeis were tumbling do wn and iDhicting two
eight wounds upon him, the tent rang VIII |
ter burst forth, and cheers were given for the
juggler's wife," as the flying female figure In
the air was designated.
ing out joyously, the female continued TO
swing in the air and to kiss hands to her AUDI,
ence, as if thanking them for their approval,
slacken and as it swung her within rev
yards of the juggler, she dropped ignSiy W
the earth, and drawing forth swords and dag,
gera from her grdle, she courtsied TO an quiz
il entreating permission to exhibit her skill.
Cheers again burst forth, and the female trIP
ped over to the table of the guests-toos IRON
them two SNAIL circular silver Dishes ana dasn
ing them mp in the air, turn 6y turn, , an~
| catching them as they fell, and then maKinE
them send fort o jingling sound as they
touched each other in ascending, she returoeo
to the centre of the wide unsccupled circle:
The juggler looked on utterly contcunaed ~
| this incident, and as much amazed at the wo-
| mans dexterity any OF the oy-stanueelss.
He could not at first guess whe his new a .,;s
ant was her face covered by thicS
white veil, which fitted her like q mask, anN
| was so close as to render her features undisce.n
| ible. In the veil there were two holes iarge
| enough to give to the eyes, clear, dis.tuoS,
| and unimpeded view of everything. put tneiI
color in the midst of the dazzling whiteness 10
which they were imbedded, it was lmposs,oie
| to distinguish. Her body was incased III =
close thick red silk jacket, concealing from It's
| padding on all sides the female form, ana from
the jacket sprung out trowsers of q DARK Color,
| SO wide that they looked like pettic0ats Oub
that they were fastened above the knees, ever
which they fell in folds, and left only to view
the calf, instep and foot, which in their eS.
quisite moulding and delicacy, especially OF
her foot, showed that the second jnggler must
| be female. The foot and the cap-tlght-nI-
ting and holding the veil, and decorated with
three rich ostrich feathers-where the only
emblems by which cosld be recognized the sex
of her who now was a candidate for applause
in the tent of Prince Swein of Denmark.
This second juggler had evidently witnessed
the feats of him whose sport she had interrupt
ed, and was determined to surpass them. She
took up as they lay on the ground before heI
his balls, his swords. and his daggers, and
everything he had done she repeated, and in
so doing was applauded as he had been. She
then to his swords and daggers added her owr
and excited increased admiration by her su
perior play with them and at last she seized
the silver dishes, and tlinging them up in thu
air one after the other, she caught each as II
was spinning round, on the point of sword a
it fell, and so carried them one in each hant
around the tent, to the delight of the enthnsi
astic audience.
I Ito be continued)
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-12-29

1t is good thing for n young man to be
" knocked about. in the world" though ms
soft hearted parents may rot think so. All
youths, OF, if not all certainly nineteen-twen
tieths of the sum-tOtal, enter lifo with sur
plussage of self-concet. If. in measurin g
themselves with wiser and older men than
they are, they discover that it is unwarrauted,
and get rid of it gracefully, Of their own ac-
cord, we'll and good; it not. it is desirable
for their own sakes, that it he knocked ont OF
them. A boy who is sent to large schooi
soon finds his level. His will may have been
paramount at home; but school-boys are
democratic in their IDEAS and. If arrogant are
sure to be thrashed into a recognition OF the
golden rule The world is q great public
school, and it soon teaches q new pupil his
proper place. If he has the attributes Shat
belong to a leader he will be installed in the
position of q leader IL not, whatever bis
own opinion of his abilities may be, he will be
compelled to fall in with the rank and nile: Ii
not destined to greatness, the next best th,hg
to which he can aspire is responsibility; but
no man can be either truly great or respect
able who is vain, pompous and over bearing
By the time the novice has found his legiti-
mate social position, be the same high or low,
the probability is that tho disagreeahle traits
in his character will be softened down or worn
away. Most likely the process of abrasion
will be rough, perhaps very rough but When
others see him, and not reflected in the mirror
of self-conceit, he will be thankful that he has
run the gauntlet, and arrived, though by q
rough road, Mt self-knowlcdge- Upon the
whole. whatever loving mothers may think to
the contrary, it is O good thing for youths to
he knocked about in the world-it makes men
of them.