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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-14

Few can throw a stone straight TO the
point, but boy here did, and broke the
cows leg. Half an hour after he had a car
cass OF rather lean beef on his hands, which
he sold so as to leave bis pocket minus but
twenty cents.-O0r. Reene Sentinel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-14

Three bank defalcations this week-one
in Dubuque, IA, TO the amount of about
s250,OOO or So, and one each in New York
and Providence, of say 100000. This is re-
ally getting monotonous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-14
UTSliaM srffIs.

Rev. ID. c. White will preach on the
10th inst, and on each Sabbath hereafter,
but one service, beginning at IL A. NJ, I'M
Ill further notice.
The public examination of teachers will
take place at the School House in this viii
lage on Saturday, Nov. %, commencing at
o o'clock A. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-14

Wednesday was the most cheerful day
among stock brokers since September.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-14
THE DUTIES,

he courageous. These are times to try
mems souls. Now you can see what sort Of
material men are made OF. Some will take
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-28

Logan with winning $40 from her husband at
game called rouge II nolr In place alleged to be
kept BY the defendant at 33s south Fifth avenue.
The complainant Was called 70 the stand and testi-
ned that she went In there the nth OF February
and saw her husband buy SO worth OF checks from
. man named Gus McCii. who was dealing" the
Counsel for the deience-Did you see William
MIRA toean-No. but I have seen him going in
rent Ior IL; my husband gocs in there. and spends
all his money there.
Judge Sn ~. you vent % there Two
or three OF the fellows set upon him and beat him,
aud he has not been out OF bed since.
Counsel.How DO you know IL u game caned
Mrs. Logan-Because We had the same board In
our .ns ny d
Mrs. Logan-ies, sir; my husband and are In
the oyster business at 2as South FIfth avenue.
Witness-Yes. and he owes US $50; but we cannot
get o cent out OF him, ana my husband goes In
there, thinking TO get some OF his money out oil the
Counsel here addressed the Court at length,
claiming that the complaint did not specify Par
handed his acquttal.
Judge Shandley lafter some consultation with
is no doubt that the place is q notorious one. but
the evidence against Parsons Ii not SUFFICIENT 10
hold him. lie Is therefore discharged.
Stealing from Her Brother.
A young girl named Adene Hnnigan, about
sixteen years OF age, was accused by her brother,
Michael Finnigan, OF stealing SIS from him. When
asked by Judge Shandley what proof he had, he
testified that at the time II was taken there was
nobody in the room but herself, and that night
she was followed and found In the Bowery Theatre,
in company with another girl, about eleven
O'Clock. Part OF the money was found In her pos
session, and she admitted In the station house
having taken So. During the time her brother was
testfying Adeline was laughing and winking AZ the
prisoners In the box. The brother, continuing
told the magistrate that the family had great
deal Of trouble with her. that they naa aea
on to such an extent that they were compelled 10
dismiss her.
Judge STANDBY ito Adellne)-whst have you to
Adeiine with saucy toss Of the hcad-I only
took So.
Judge shandley-Young woman, your brother
gives you very bad reputation. shall send you
to the House Of Refuge.
Opposing of = Refractory Boy.
George Halen, very good-looking boy OF about
fourteen was placed at the bar charged with steal
ing razor from Gustav Haag. The boy pleaded
guilty, but the complainant was reluctant to press
the charge. The father OF the boy, however,
respectable-looking man, came forward ana stated
and been source OF great trouble. He wanted
him to be sent some place where he would be
disciplined. Sentence was suspended and the father
took the lad before Justice Hogan. who consigned
upon became suddenly affected and showed consid-
cradle emotion at parting.
After this little episode number OF assault and
battery cases, wives being complainants were
cute their spouses, who were accordingly dis
charged.
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before the person should be pronounced insane.
@ You have heard ali the evidence ior the de-
o. Assuming that all the symptoms and indica-
lions testified TO were true, In your opinion was
the prisoner sane at the time OF his nrng the fatal
sh0ts A. No, sir; would not pronounce up0nethe
sanity or insanity OF . homicide, taking into con-
sideration the circumstances OF the homicide only
should 60 back to his former life and habits ana
trace him through the various changes II such mad
occurred, indicating insanity, before would pro-
nounce an opinion upon him; the mere acy OF
homicide itself would be the last consideration
with me in coming to Q CONCLUSION; In this case,
believe the prisoner was decidedly insane when he
committed the homicide.
O. Can you distinguish between an act pcrpc-
trated In extreme fury or passion, from act the
result Of insanity A. That is dificult question;
the previous indications OF insanity must always
be considered and kept In view in determining the
character OF the act whether 1t was the act OF an
insane maA or the act OF sane man actuated by
sudden passion or frenzy; the precaution OF throw
ing away the fatal weapon, or the desire to nee
and escape from the results Of the act, would not
change my mind as to the insanity OF the prisoner
based upon his antecedeHts and the indications he
showed OF previous insanity.
The hypothetical question put to previous
medical witness was az ain put by Mr. Howe 10 Dr.
Echeverria, who in reply said, 81 think the pris-
Oner was insane.
The Court then adjourned.
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COURT cAlsnnARs-TnIs DAY.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-TRIAL TERM-Part l.
Held by Judge LOew.-AdjOurned for the term.
Part 2-Hed by Judge J. +. Daly.-Nos. 1867, 20l4,
POPS, 202S 2029 2O30, 2031, 2032 2o33, $685. 2036,
2037, 2038, 2040, 2041.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-EQUITY TERM-Held
by Judge G. P. Daly.-Adjourned to Tuesday, March
Is, 1873.
SUPREME CoURT-CRCUIr-TRTAL TERM-Part q
Held by Judge Barrett-Short causes.-Nos. 143s,
2094 1190, 1885, 1884 1900, 2o56, 2l4S, 2l7s, 1896
1424, 1896, 1854, 1892.
SUPREME CoURT-sPEcIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Van Brunt.-Case ON.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Harden.-Nos. 81, 49, SO, 80, 1O1, lit, 1877, l91,
211 49, 22s, 23l, 1885, 260 264, 265, 2o6, 272 275,
276 277 278.
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SUPERIOR couR1-speCAL TERM.
verdicts Set Aside and New Trials
Ordered.


Before Judge Freedman.
Two verdicts were set aside yesterday in this
Court and q new trial granted In each case. The
reasons In each case were exactly opposite; one
that the verdict-both were suits for damages
gave too small sum, and the other that the sum
awarded was excessive. In the FIRST case Edward
Cough had his leg broken and was laid up nine
weeks on account OF injuries from pile OF slaves
falling upon HIM, his Doctors bill alone being $780,
Ne sued the owners OF the slaves and was given
si2s damages. Commenting upon this result
verdict that II II mot only grossly inadequate in
Itself tut contrary TO the evidence.n The other
case Was q seizure OF machinery used for manufac-
damages was si.ols 20. Upon this the Judge OBJ
served that The verdict II excessive and must be
set aside" And 80 runs Justice, or, rather, run
people after justice, In the Courts.
Decisions.
white ct al va. Talmage.-0rder granted amend
xslnz va O'Brien, sherin.-Order denying mo-
Pstrskewsky vs.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of refer
Rsan et al vs.. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Com
pany et ai-order for leave to amend complaint.
bates 81 al W.. Putnam.-Motion granted so far
A. 20 restrain defendant from using any OF the
labels, &c., 81 paintr. No costs Order TO be set
Turnure We ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS exceptions
sustained new trial granted, with costs TO plantin
70 kntue event
plaintiff on demurrer. with leave 10 defendants to
withdraw counter claim ON payment OF costs. See
Loash va Remsise ct al.-verdict set aside and
schnider vs. Mccabe et sL-yerdict set aside and
new trial ordered, with costs TO defendants to
abide event see opinion.
Henderson va colly granted.
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PREPARING TO HONOR THE NEW PRELATE

Important Clerical Conclave I'm Newark
Yestcrday-Seventy Clergymen Pres
ent-Extensive Arrangements for the
Conservation of Bishop Corrigan-Thc
Archbishop to Omciate-Gifts for the
Distinguished Churchman.
As the days wear on and the time approaches
when the bulls confirming DR.. Corrigans appoint
ment as Bishop Of the Diocese or Newark are ex-
pected to arrive, the anxiety on the matter in
creases in the Catholic mind Of New Jersey. As o
matter Of course the clergy Of the diocese are
quickened with expectancy, and yesterday to the
number of about seventy they assembled from all
parts of the State at the Catholic Institute In New
ark for the purpose Of preparing programme
for the conservation, which promises to be
the grandest and most impressive religious
The assemblage organized into convention by
the appointment Of Rev. Father Senez, OF Jersey
City, to the chair. and Rev. Father Byrne OF Cam
den, as secretary. 10 make all necessary prepara-
lions for the conservation, which Will take place
soon as possible after the bulls arrive, and to pro-
cure a full set Of pontilcals from Paris for the
prelate elect q committee was chosen as fOllows:-
Rev. Fathers Senez, Mackin, Doane, McNulty and
wait upon the bishop elect and obtain his consent
to have the conservatory ceremonies take place In
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Newark, and to prepare
suitable address of congratulation or welcome on
bishopric 1t is reliably stated that Archbishop
Father Doane stated yesterday that
THE ARCHIEPIsCOPAL CROSS,
which.had been ordered by the priests Of the do
cese for presentation to Archbishop Bayley, and
which was expected to have arrived from Paris In
time for the Archbishop's installation at Balti-
more, had been detained through some unex-
planned cause, but was now en- route and would
undoubtedly arrive in time to be worn for the first
time at the conservation OF Bishop COrrigan. The
cross is very costly, as may be inferred from the
fact that 1t Is insured for $1,000. The conservation
sermon will probably be preached by the Bishop Of
Do w M M President
OF Seton Hall College.
PRESENTS FOR THE PRELATE.
It Is contemplated In various quarters to make
the new Prelate the recipient OF costly presents.
The seminaries OF Seton Hall College propose to
give him splendid pectoral cross, while the other
students OF the College viii convey their esteem
and regard for their late President by tepdering
him massive gold ring-a necessary article OF
episcopal adornment. Another ring, richly
jewelled one, such as is used by the Bishop In the
performance OF his once, Will be procured for him
by some OF his warm lay friends In Newark These
tokens Of regard are now In course ofpreparation,
and will be presented as soon as the Official con-
frmation OF the Bishops appointment arrives.
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THE scANNELL-DoMoHoE TRIAL.
Slow Progress Of the Case-Impor.
tant Medical Testimony.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
summaries Rules for the United States
Circuit Court-The Criminal Term-The
Estate Of tho Late Paran Stevens
in Litigation Decisions.

The trial OF John scannell for the shooting OF
Thomas Donohoe was resumed yesterday in the
Court of Oyer and Terminer, before Judge Brady.
The evidence was principally confined to medical
experts. Or. Echeverria gave important testi-
mony In sustaining the plea of insanity set up by
the counsel for the defence. The case stands ad-
journed till this morning.
Judge Benedict yesterday promulgated series
OF important rules Tor the regulation OF the crmi-
nal Of the United States Circuit Court of this
district. The rules (Which inserted in our law
column) win tend greatly to facilitate the despatch
OF business and clear the calendar Of criminal cases
a. they arise.
John Somers. No. l27 Mott street, was yesterday
held by Commissioner Shields to await the action
OF the Grand jury on charge OF having manu-
factured and sold cigars without license. 1t Is
alleged against the accused that quantity OF to-
bacco, packed up in milk cans was found on his
premises.
Yesterday Judge Blatchford rendered his decision
In the case OF William Anderson vs.. Oscar Stras-
berger. assignee In bankruptcy of George F.
Fieiffer. His Honor holds that the plaintiff is en-
titled to decree for $2e5O, with interest from the
date OF the commencement of the suit, the value
OF certain goods, less o credit OF $875.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Ordinances for Street Cars and for
Snow and leo I'm tho Streets-Rcm0val
OF Night Soil.
The usual weekly meeting OF the Board of Alder
men WAS held yesterday, President Vance in the
chair.
SNOW AND ICE IN THE STREETS.
Alderman RILEY moved that the following be
added to the ordinance Of section 18:-The owners
or occupants of all houses and lots in the city OF
New York shall level the snow and ice In front Of
his or their premises In such manner as will admit
Of the convenient passage Of horses, sleighs and
carriages, under the penalty Of 81 for
every neglect, to be recovered from the owner
or occupant or person having charge thereof, sew
orally aud respectively out no part OF this Ordi-
nance imposing penalty for violation OF any OF
its provisions shall apply to the owner. occupant
building or lot or lots Of ground in the city OF New
York, In any street, avenue or place In which the
rails OF any city railroad company are laid and city
effect Immediately.
The ordinance was adopted unanimously.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD.
resolution authorizing the printing and binding
OF the proceedings Of the Common Council for 1872
and asking for an appropriation Of 225 for that
GATES FOR PLATFORM CARS
The Committee on Railroads recommended the
adoption Of lima By which gates should be
the city railroads. These gates OF the platform
shall be securely closed and locked by the con-
OuClOT Vi edCu Car, buu HUI Uc OpCucu uuucI
q penalty OF 500 for each offence. The matter to
be placed In the hands Of the Police Commissioners
Railroad companies TO be liable TO penalties to be
recovered on the complaint of any citizen who has
q right to commence legal proceedings, and Is
allowed to receive half the penalties the other half
to be paid TO the Comptroller and appropriated to
the credit of the sinking fund. Laid over.
THE REMOVAL OF NIGHT SOIL.
The Committee on Law recommended the trans.
fer OF the contract from Middleton Bell for removal
Of night SOIL at an expense OF $40, 800, to any
spOnsibe person, at sum not exceeding twenty
thousand dollars.
The report was adopted
The Board adjourned at four O'Clock.
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STREET CLEANING.

The Bureau OF Street Cleaning pretends to make
faint show Of clearing away some OF the snow
and filth that has lain on the thoroughfares during
the Winter. A report was sent TO the Board OF Po-
lice yesterday from this model wing OF the Depart
ment stating that ST. 294 80 has been expended In
removing Is, 481 loads OF ashes and garbage. The
Police Commissioners and the members OF the
in the city who could possibly discover that the
people have in any way been benefited by this her.
culean labor Of the Bureau during the past week.
The fact is further announced that the extra ex-
pense OF removing snow amounted to 1928 81.
The Bureau Is failure. The task had better be
Oiven mn.
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

Promulg alton or . New Set OF Rules by
Judge Benedict.
The following rules in relation to the criminal
terms Of the United States Circuit Court for this
district, were fled yesterday by Judge Benedict
In order to facilitate the despatch OF business
United States for the Southern district of New
York. the following calendar rules are adopted for
these TERMS
sndsr IL t6s which shan have been dsssnatsd
which the government ready TO try said term The
designated in the no!ics District Attorney
not shall Be he 'sa
any criminal qm b Of e..
% ss ~ ss
the Ss s Ak fs 20 b ns
failure Of sSunssiia agree upon
df Of as s ss bes Sy se for the
any cause such cause will not thereafter be postponed
Of the cause which ene the defendant to postpone the
the
not "poh Be 1S tried
Twng to wit b Of the n5s r tine DIS a
os be-
dar except by permission Of the Jadse obtained on notice
10 ueienuanL or MS attorney, anu upon SnoWink
proper for the failure to try the cause when upon
The calendar.
RULE 5-Ail assigned causes which not reached for
trial during the term Of their assignment shall without
further notice to the Clerk be placed at the head of the
calendar of the next criminal term in the order their
oasr s aS s % I
RULE 6-Motionst Quash the Indictment IN any cause
the calendar of term must be made upon the
opening day of the term, unless otherwise ordered
oda 10 c eac % H hs o ne Of
persons under indictment in the Court who are in
custody.
Let the above rules be entered upon the minutes
and notice thereof given to the District Attorney
CHARLES L. BENEDICT.
NEW YORK, Feb. %, 1873.
The criminal term Of the above-named Court
will be held by Judge Benedict on the 18th OF
March, and thereafter every alternate month, be-
fore the same Judge.
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SUPREME COunT-cHAMBERS.
Decisions.

BY Judge Harden.
Philip Jacob Spies VS.. Catharine Spies.-Report
Of referee confirmed and judgment Of divorce
granted.
Edward Evans w. Garrett @. Brokaw.-Order Of
arrest set aside with SIC costs, upon condition.
however, that the defendant first file stipulation
net TO bring any action against the paintin by rea
son Of or founded upon the account. When such
stipulation has been Hled with the Clerk OF the
Court an order, as Aforesaid, may be entered.
Sichel Vs. Haas ct aL-Order OF referee must
stand. See memorandum
BY Judge Davis.
Welsh ct al vs. Clews ct al.-Order settled.
=. G. Hughson Va. Henry Bel.-The plaintiff may
enter or order that defendant deliver the horses,
truck harness constituting the team, to the re-
cever In payment 70 him OF $780, DC.
James r. Hind vs.. Charles 8. Bowles.-Motion
granted, with costs. See opinion.
Henry c. Leet ct al. vs. Harriet Z. Marsh ct al
Motion denied, without costs
Elisha A. Packer ct al. Va. William @. Roome ct
al.-Motion denied, with $40 costs Of opposng
same.
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SUPREME couRT-spEclAl TERM.



Before Judge Van Brunt
In September last Paran Stevens died in this city.
As is well known he was one of the largest hotel pro-
prietors in this country, being large owner in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, as well as the Continental
Hotel in Philadelphia and fremont and Revere
houses in Boston. In addition to his various hotel
interests he was also large owner Of real estate
principally in this city and Newport r. /. He de-
vised all his property to his wife and three
sions Of the will could not be carried
out, It seems, without Its being brought
before the Courts and furnishing good job for the
lawyers. The matter was brought yesterday into
this Court, though with friendly spirit all around,
to obtain judicial Interpretation OF the will and
to determine whether the executors have the
power to sell the property at once with the view
to q division OF the same among the devisees, or
whether the hotel copartnerships, as for instance
that OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel, having ten years
yet to rum shall be continued. Alter lengthy ar
qument by the various counsel-Messrs John E.
Parsons j. II. V. Arnold, William w. Hoppin, Jr.,
ex-Judge Emott and Albert Stickney-the Court
took the papers.
Decisions.
Turner Vi. Kine-Findngs settled
Vose vs. The Florida Railroad Company ct al
See memorandum OF decision.
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ALUNATIC STRANaLED.

Yesterday morning Coroner keenan, received in
forma ton that Cornelius Dugan, who for the last
I'VE years had been an inmate Of the Lunatic Asy-
lum. Wards Island. had died by strangulation the
day previous by piece Of meat lodging In the
windppe while eating his dinner. by permission
OF the coroner the remains were removed from the
ASYLUM to the house Of some relatives, 242 East
thirty third street. where inquest Will be held.
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JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.

The Raid I'm Greene Street.
Twenty-seven women, arrested by the police
under the direction of Captain Mccullough, OF the
Eighth precinct, during the raid on the notorious
houses in Greene street Wednesday evening, were
arraigned before Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market
Yesterday. The Keepers of the houses were held
in the sum OF $500 to answer. The others were
discharged.
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POLICE MATTERS.

nan giving his name as william J. Quick was
detected yesterday in trying to swear himself on
the police force. He was recognized by sergeant
OF the Thlrty-hrst PRECINCT as William Quick who
was dismissed from the force some time age The
Commissioners ordered the chief clerk to send the
papers In the case before tha Beard
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ouucreu sao
OF the number 1ndisposed OF April have been taken
down. Is have been made safe and IL undergoing re-
since the organization of the Department 1851 unsafe
buildings have reported 45 have been taken down
repair
violations reported since April a25; for fire escapes
9sS OF TINS number ZIG have complied with the law and
disposed OF.
Since the organization Of the Department l2sos cases
LOT About an equal number of fire have been
voluntarily put up by owners and builders.
VI other violations OF the Building law besides frc
escapes 2So cases have been remedlcd leaving 20
still undisp0scd Of OF the remaining April 8 81
have complied with the law, leaving total OF s6 I'M
settled. Total number since the organization OF the De-
law.
The number of violation cases handed the attorney
ar sSs az as s s
altes incurred remtted upon compliance with the
law book Is kept at the office TOR the registry OF COM
Inspector for investigation and az complaints
are vexatious and often fictitious the signature OF the
complainant will hereafter be required.
acted upon In l56 Of complaint exisied
30 were removed upon notifcation Q required IRE
escapes 10 were unsafe buildings and % violations Of
by the Inspectors verbally notifying owners IN time to
prevent them.
IRON
with wrought iron tension rOds Sig Fairbarn beams Of
1875 paern SO Farbairn beams OF lS5 pattern with iron
OF beams 100 iron intes; 10 wrought Orders
and beams of which daring testing arch Orders brok
cause, defect in casting; cast iron arch girders with
wrought iron tension rods broke cause defect In cast
iron plates; cast iron lntels and cast iron beams
broke cause, defective castng cast iron arch gider
with wrought iron tension rod broke cause rod not Of
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NACGREGOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
LESSONS OF THE BOSTON FIRE.
Interesting Statistics Of the
Building in 1879.

A. 7. Stewards Dwelling, Drexel Buildings,
the Bennett Building, the Stats zeitung
Office, tho New Post Office, &C., Cannot
Be Sestroyed by Fire-The Domestic
Sewing Machine Building, Cor
ner Fourteenth Street and
Broadway, Forest Of
Combustible Timber.
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the D~vosfon OF = Gamblers Wife-Iler
UaxueeessSsl Attempt Ga Prosecute the
wfsnsr % Hts Earnings.
Before Judges Coulter. Cox and shandley.
william Parsons wss charged by Mrs, Anna