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The New York herald., 1873-12-11

in lieu OF those now held nom the Commonwealth,
which is TO give the policy holders suitable Eeduc-
tion on premiums already paid on the old poll
cies. Although the National undertakes to under
write all the business OF the Commonwealth for
three years. the arrangement entered into between
the two companies provides that all the pOlicy
holders whose policies are transferred 10 tnein
shall be medically examined, just as though they
were all new applicants Those who are FOUND TO
be in bad health will not be insured BY
the National beyond the three years specined IN
the arrangement and thus the respons,pen1s, o,
will devolve upon the Commonwealth. The omcers
Of the latter company say that In all cases OF tnls
character every inducenlent VIII be made TO pre-
vent the policy holder from being loser Dy tne
arrangement made between the two companies;
or tney say ths naces Sea or ae
policy holders insist upon 1t, they can remain poi
icy holders in the company lust as though the con.
tract between it ana the National had not taken
place. They assert that nothing Will be done 10
iorce policy holder to do anything disadSan-
The statement that has been published, to the
effect that the commonwealth has, IN times past, p
paid dividends OF seven per cent, Is incorrect me
interest earned on stock was alone paid 10 STOCK
holders. There are now about
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED POLICY HOLDERS
life policies. The last insurance report gives the
status OF the company as iollows:-
Liabilities except capital 2sO5oi
Expenditures 1872. lbs2o2
Total income ]uofoi
A strange feature about this company is that 1t
and the Empire Mutual were organized during the
same year that the officers OF both We're largely
made up from former employees 0l the Continental,
and that the Empire Mutual, on closing up It's Dusi,
ness three years after its organization, reinsured
its outstanding policies in the Continental
The following circular has been sent to all the
policy holders:- HH Huf. #aN.N HH
ConnoSwEALrH IlrE ISsuRANcE cozrAsH}
8M#Eg NEW YoRK, Dec. !. 1873
The Board of Directors OF this company finding, after
over four years trial that they cannot fulfil the expec-
taons OF their policy holders in regard 10 dividends or
make money for their stockholders have decided to
stop issuing policies. .
The company has sufficient to protect Its present
policy holders and has made arrangements to transfer
them as tar as practicable to the National Lie lnsur
Company of the United States OF America.
Any policy holder who desires to change his policy for
one OF the National, with diminished premium and
wiho ut cost TO himself must make application in person
or by letter to this office Very respectfully,
COMMONWEALTH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The New York herald., 1873-12-11
COURT CALENDARs-THlS DAY.

CouRr OF OYER Ann THRMNER-Hed by Judge Inpra.
ham.-The People vs. John McDermott homicide. sam.
vs.. Michael g. Broderick, homicide
SUPREME CONFERENCE.-The 2-Held bv Judge Rar-
rettNos. 5l 1896 49, a57, 1875 S05. 3s7S gT3 463 gS
1913, 1897 21S 957, 1885, 1897 1893 1l0l 105 ll07
SUPREME COURT CIRCufr-ADJouRsKD TERy.-Hcld by
Judge Van BruntNos AZ s62 sos s7s, l0OIz 1896 $50
I54g 1916 1850 l755 l762 764 176S l77 1850 I74s 1SO
SUPREME ECouRT-CHAxBERs-Held BY Judge Brady :
Nos. 81 81 So g, o. IoOls. l09, ll2. l32 lss i54 lsa
56o Ss I 3 5ss o la i72, ls, $780, 49, ls ls 203 2o
SUPERIOR couar--Part 1-fied by Judge Monell.-Nos
6ss, ea 4z3 72S $3.50 6l9 81, sl3 s5 III 62l ss4 G5
6 szs s0i ls5 ssl lo2i Part 2-held by Judge seda.
SIS 9ls as 6T6i6 764 Is2, 77s GsS 7O2 sss - 90 o.
CouRT or ConnoS PLEAs-TRIAL TERH-Part Held by
Judge Daly-Nos 1899 g3. 6l2 63 357i 1917 s66 2i25
1916 226O 277 g3s 49, 225 SO 2346 1891 ZS4S 20J3 qD
22 2i73 226 242 l1 20 l343 204O 1912 a25 aEg 2l76
2lS5, 1914 ll42 Part 2-Hed by Judge Larremore-Nos
29S. 24S 2i32, 2262 26 1907, 1881, 362O $500 Ssla
1873, 2t4i 2i59. 25l2, $50 254l.
CorRr or CoxsoS PLKAs-EourrY Travelled by Judge
Robnson.-Nos. 81, % Is. SO, i6 80 S. e2
CurTis-Nos s6.2 36S 2sso $3.50 sss sDa2 se S22 1ss
266 2653 2755 2ss 1905 372 350G Part 2-Hed by Judge
SheaNos 19 21a 1893 S0f5, s5f 3052 3O6i, l97 2iL6
23D 2q75 329 3Dz7 2S23 3Ol 2583 1879 292I 1899 2fS
sgoL Part S-Held by Jndge yoachimsen.-Nos 300
800 1868 1861, SO6s, 3073 3o75, 307 SOsl, 30s D.7 3Os9
3J9l 3lsS.
CouRr or GENERAL srssross-Held by Recorder Hack.
eu-The People VS.. Joseph Peck, mansaughier Same
George Rose, mansaughter same Julius T. Zech
elonious assault and battery Same William Carter
and Arthur X Small larceny and receiving stolen goods
same Sarah Berry, grand larceny; Same VS. William
H. Horton, larceny from the person.
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS
SUPREME CuURT-cHAMBeaS.
The Old Kingsbridge Road Controversy


Before Judge Brady
If the laws deayn forcbly illustrated il Is
in the controversy drawn out ad in the OF
the for opening the Kingsbrdge road Pursuant TO
of the Legislature the road opened on the 18th
OF May 1869. Numerous items of expenditure from the
necessity OF the followed the opening including the
bill for $69Wl of Mr. Edward Boyle, the surveyor
Judge Fancher referred the matter to Mr.. william A.
Pritchard The examination before the referee lasted
three months, at which appeared retInue OF emi
nent legal gentlemen representing, respectively the
property interested, the city and Mr. Boyle
Jealous efforts made TO down the bill OF Mr.
Boyle, but the reported in favor OF its cor.
rectness and Judge Pratt allowed the full amount in
the bill Of costs Mr. Dexter A Hawkins, as representa-
i've Of the Comptroller subsequently claimed have
discovered ngger in the ;ence,n and alleged that the
road mad been opened mile aud third further than
the contract called for, and that consequently Mr.
Boyles blu was s23O more than il should be- The
strike out Mr. Boye ca an @ On "a m9on mo- 70
bad COMMITTED an error m extending the road above
uousy opposed by Colonel Grenyie p Hawes on behalf
openns Of the norm ' a & tns called for the
en hysT Of : Pu Pas sa! @ IeSo9 80 s the Depart
ESraSn Snnns directing r., hR S sks The
Counsel drew the necessary petition describing the
map and that the same were approved BY the Commis;
as oSe %GT
MT Boyle claims that his surveys were only in com.
Department q Public Parks and the Corporation Goun
sell ana that his charges wholly based upon the
rynr out such instructions IL further shown that
the Commissioners Of the Department OF Public Parks in
the course q the subsequent legal proceedings had
fused 10 allow Mr. Boyle 10 make tracing OF what Is
known as MAP 3. No 49, of the upper
part Of the island from Inwood street to har
lem River. After exhaustive speeches by Mr.
hhawkins and Colonel Hswes and Mr.. KitcheI.
,le last representing various property owners
Jnige Brady took the papers lie said that the counsel
intnt submit orders of settlement in with
tneH various views and that then ne would make an
SEoer % upon these he promised that while protecting
me interests Of The CITY, he should see TO Il that the
interests OF MI. Boyle were equally projected.
The Opening of Avenue IL.
The report OF the Commissioners on the opeuinp OF
avenue IRON sesenty.nrst street to Harlem River
came W yesterday. large number of counsel were
present who being opposed to the opening urged the
immediate submission Of the matter that ,bore
might be an immediate disposition OF the whole subect
opponuon being made TO this. the Court se down the
.psfsmptory Tor the 18th inst for hearing The
cry noderS that they will be assessed both ior avenue
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THE COURT rs.
THE INSOLVENCY OF HOWES & MACY
Injunction Preventing Suits Being Ircaght
in the State COnrls.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS

In the absence of Judge Benedict the criminal term Of
se upited states Cre MT Court yesterday opened
aa6 adjourned by Judge Nathaniel shpman, of Connect
scuy now holding civil Court UBder the act pro-
xidinc for the hcldng criminal terms in the United
states Circuit Court the Southern district OF New
York only Judge Benedict Judge of this district
seoaIy preside therein and when ascerained
ysipe sbpma an had made mistake in opening and
sournng the Court in question, Ire not being judge of
this district Judge Blatchford stopped the admiralty
BUSINESS his Court while he formally opened and adj
journed the Circuit Court the criminal side.
On the 2h OF November o. this year the Grand Jury
of the United States Circuit Court found Indictment
against Assistant Alderman Brucks charging him with
chip knowing the same TO have been unawfully OBJ
tanned The defendant arrested yesterday by Dep
uty Marshal Crowley a bench warrant, issued by
Judge and taken before Commissioner John
A. Shields who held him in SlJe0 bail TO appear and
plead to the Indictment.
Mr. Maunse b. Field Assistant Treasurer under Secre-
tary Chase and formerly collector internal revenue
in this city, has been appointed by Governor Dix sue
.cessor TO late Judge Kivn, in the Second District
Court He was sworn into office yesterday by Judge
Davis Of the Supreme Court His appointment is Tor
Che expieu OF Judge Kivln which does not end
till the close of next year.
In the proceedings brought by Sheriff Brennan 10
bill $50 0 his fees for the
1872 motion for mandamus against County Auditor
Earle to compel him 10 audit the bill made yester
day before Justice Daniels, in supreme Court Cham
bers Mr.. Earle presented in opposition affidavit
stating that from inquiry he had ascertaned that the
bin overcharged in items than one half
giving the items as aserained by him. The Court ad
jonrned the matter TO Monday give the Sheriff op
portunity to answer.
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lent and eciusye Smith, by his attorneys Barney
Butler Parsons claimed that three dividends had been
declared and that 81 per cent having been allowed TO
creditors the surplus whatever might belonged TO
the ckholders and urged the decision the Court o
Appeals An the Security Life Insurance case wherein
Judge Grover wrote tire opinion. Manont by
B. Doran Kiliian. his counsel claimed that the
requiring the Receiver TO pay Manons claim out Of me
surplus not already paid out which come 10 his
hands and without prendee TO his right TO be paid IN
Judge Pratt decided the in of Manonis right
70 prove his claim and be paid and the decision unde
stood affect thousands of creditors in the East
the Pacinc coast who had given up hope OF get
ting anything of the alleged fraudulent wreck The
company's capital stock was only s5oO0o 1t had risks
amounting to S6D,0oo,0U at the time OF the
Chicago fire. Its true true assets are believed to
81 per cent about 100000 losses, OF about sto oo
Large have been gobpled in fees by receivers
attorneys referees and the like perhaps S3000 without
speaking OF possible larger private profits BY the
decision Judge Pratt il is likely the difference will be
yet suffered reach the true owners The unpaid sut
ferers by fre West and East and tine holders receipts
for policies suffered 10 be cancelled promise OF pay
ment OF return premums the latter admitted 10 amount
70 $4,000 just after the decision in Manoni's case
and it is likely the old Manhattan will not be
suffered TO escape from further attention for time
10 come
The New York herald., 1873-12-11
THE COMMONWEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY.
An Arrangement Transferring It's Policy
Holders Over to Another Company
The Terms of the Plan.

The Commonwealth Life Insurance Company has
made an arrangement by which all It's policies are
to be transferred to the National Life Insurance
Company Of Philadelphia. The arrangement is
said TO be novel one, having the approval OF Mr..
Chapman, the State Insurance superintendent,
and 1t is more than probable that many OF the
policy holders will consider the plan
more than novelty when they are taken in hand
by their new friends In the City of Brothery Love-
The story the officers or the Commonwealth tell
explanatory OF the causes which led to the trans
fer is that the net income OF the company, after
paying expenses, losses (the reserve fund
being considered in the general table,, the
losses on agents, &C, has not lately
LEFT any profit for the stockholders. The
latter, not wishing to carry on business runous
to themselves or to be selfish enough to come to a
dead stop and thus cause great loss to the policy
holders, consequently entered into the arrange.
ment referred to with the National Liie by which
the latter has agreed to underwrite all the Common
wealth's business good and bad, for three years,
the National getting three months term rates. In
other words. the policy holders in the Common
wealth must look to the National for their
PROSPECTIVE GAINS IN THE FUTURE.
the latter issuing new policies at their own rates
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Married.

CHAPNAN-MERRIrT.-At the residence OF the
bride's parents, on Tuesday, December 9, by Rev.
William b. Merritt, OF New YORK, CHARLES n.
Morris 4. Merritt, OF Klnderh00k
BRARDsLEY-WILKINsoE.-O Tuesday, Decem-
Der o. 1879 at the residence OF the BRIDES mother
Poughkeepse, N. w. by the Rev. A. +. Van Gesen,
FRANK w. BEARDsLEy, OF PouRhkeepsie, TO ALICE,
daughter OF the late James Wilkinson, OF New
Brighton, s. j.
C0ON--ALDERToN.-O Wednesday, December 10,
1873, at the residence Of the BRIDES mother, by the
Rev. Hiram Hutchins J. EDGAR COON TO JULIA W.
ALDERToN, daughter Of the late Robert AldertOn,
ESQ, all OF Brooklyn.
HESKEN-MYER.-On wednesday, December 10.
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents No 81 south
Tenth street. Brooklyn, f. d., by the Rev. A. IL.
Partridge, GEORGE HENKEN to CoRDELIA L. eldest
daughter OF j. A. Myer.
LLoYD-MURRELL.-In Brooklyn, on Wednesday,
December 10, at the residence OF the brides
parents, by the Rev. Mr.. browne, j. OSCAR LLOYD,
Jr TO ROSA. daughter OF Robert Murrell. No cards.
MACY-ALLIsoN.-In this city, at the South
Baptist church, on Tuesday, December 0, 1879, by
Rev. L. L. Fttz, Mr.. SIDNEY MACY to Miss EMMA l..
ALLIsON, both OF New York.
Nantucket (Mass.) papers please copy.
ODELL-M0ULT0N.-A st. Timothy's church, New
York, on Wednesday, December 3, 1873, by the Rev.
DR.. George Jarvis Geer, EDwARDv. ODELI. OF New
York, to CORA @. MoULT0N, OF Saco, Me. No cards.
WILLiAMs-DAvoI---On Wednesday, December
10, at tine residence OF the BRIDES parents by the
Rev. T. l.. Cuyler, ID. D., JOHN J. WILLIAMS and
Lucy X. DAvoL, daughter OF John Davol, all OF
Brooklyn. No cards.
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In MEMORY
OF
ADMIRAL FAKRAGUT.
Requiescat In pace.
A Tribute OF Love from the Military Order,
nvol IaUian EUtYad Stutng


The tablet Is the work OF Mr. Launt Thompson,
the sculptor and merits commendation. MAJOR
General Franklin, In unveiling It, said 1t was his
duty to present this tablet to the church. OF all
places this was the most appropriate, Tor here
Admiral Farragut had worshipped as child, and
here he had made his professions before men. They
had no Westminster Abbey wherein to consecrate
the memory OF their great heroes, but had to be
content with q parish church, and were glad to
have found one SO stately and beautiful He then
pronounced an enthusiastic eulogy on the great
qualities and the admirable character Of the de-.
ceased Admiral.
the Rev. Dr. Montgomery, in accepting shis
tablet, SAID
admiral Farraguts memory Is loved In all
hearts. He was man who never told the truth TO
serve an hour, who served his conscience as q
king, and who possessed both the gentle qualities
OF q woman and the sterner energies OF man. His
lion-like nature was ruled by the spirit OF o child
and he proved to be the Bayard OF the seas, with
out fear and without reproach."
DR.. Montgomery's address was rcplete with
feeling and pathos The ceremonies were then
concluded, and the members OF the Commandery
then enjoyed handsome banquet at the ST. James
Hotel Among those present were General Han
COCK and stan, General Shaer, General John Coch.
rane, Colonel II. @. Lockwood, General G. X
Graham and others. The tablet Will be lasting
ornamept of the Cnurch,oj the Incarnation.
The New York herald., 1873-12-11
LOST AT SEA.

On the recent voyage OF the ship James Foster,
Jr., OF the Black Ball line OF New York and Liver
pool packets, from the latter port to this city, a
man who signed the articles as "James Johnson"
fell from the crossjack yard, and, striking on his
head the poop deck Of the vessel was fatally in
jured. He remained unconscious for seven hours
and then expired. 1t was subsequently as
certained by the commander OF the ship,
Captain Cunningham, that the man was native
OF Cheshire, England, and that his real name was
Phillips. Deceased claimed to be a brother oil DR..
Phillips, who Is u physician attached to the insane
asylum at Pittsburg, Pa. The Captain Is desirous
of making known this fact, which may be the only
means OF relieving the suspense Of the relatives OF
Phillips concerning his fate.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
suptrkr COURT.
The Manhattan Insurance Company of
New fOrk-Paci6c Coast Creditors
After Receiver Smith.

In the Special Term OF the Supreme Court Kings
county, Yesterday before Judge Pratt the affairs Of the
old Manhattan Insurance Company Of this city came
up again and in an apparently unple asant manner for
the officers OF the old company running Its success
sor, under the same name, at No. 6s Wall street. One
Manon of Virginia City Nevada, claimed that Andrev
j. Smith, Vice President OF the old company, and now
the receiver Of its assets In his character as
ceiver and President OF the company ATTEMPTING
prevent the honest Pacific coast creditors
ing sUuO0 of the 500 900 risks OF the old Manba
tan when Ii under the receiversp from sharing in
the distribution OF the remaining assets He charged
OF the old company 10 build up the new, and that
the whole arrangement ioT receivership was raudu
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IN MEMoR1AM.

dwelling of the Mural Tablet in the
Church of the Incarnation to the
Memory OF Admiral Farragut.
The unveiling OF the mural tablet erected by the
Military order, Loyal Legion, United States, to the
memory OF their late Commander, Admiral Farra-
gut, took place last evening" at the church OF the
Incarnation, Madison avenue ana Thrty-nith
street. large gathering OF members or the
church, army officers and friends OF the Com
mandery was present to witness the ceremonies
which were Of great interest The choir sang the
'Hymn OF Peace" !" then followed an eloquent
prayer by Rev. DR.. Montgomery, pastor OF the
church, ana solo by the soprano OF
the choir "Angels Ever Bright and
Fair.n Major General Franklin unveiled the tab
let, which presented the well known features OF the
late Admiral carved upon white marble. The tab
let is on the right side OF the altar. ships PROV
a sword and laurel branch crossed an anchor and
small boat and q star-these emblems OF Admiral
Farragut's lame were carved beneath the head
The inscription was as follows:-
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dent -
MARINE CouHT--pART 3.
Before Judge Joachimsen.


Sfs parto the Court has been engaged in trying what
oaied short cases. and getting through with them
with csery that promises clear tire calendar of all
the short in short time. The case OF the
Rockisnd county Nitro Glycerine Company vs. Thomas
keatfng and another involving the issue OF $500 was
commenced on the 18TH OF November last answer nea
three days afterwards, and the tried upon us erts
before jury yesterday less than three weeks rom the
sGvice OF summons The question between tne paIues
was whether there had been a sale OF UU POUNDS OF ut
rogycerne at 80 cents pound cash days or @
sumed After brief charge BY Judge Joachisen 70 rhe
Jury verdict was given for plainuns IN ssi IN, me
laws delay finds verhcation IN the Marine court
when counsel and gants come prepared to nave ther
causes tried
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Died.

ADAMs.-0n Wednesday, December 10, 1879 az
the residence OF his grandparents, New Lots, L. j.,
SAMUEL g., Jr., only child Of samuel q. and Emma
A. Adams, aged years and 23 days.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
ADAMs.--On Wednesday, December 10, EDWARD
ADAMS, OF Brooklyn, II. ID.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
BouGH-On tuesday December o, after n short
Illness, MARY ELIZABETH, daughter oi william and
Sarah Bough, aged years, months and 10 days.
The friends and relatives of the family are re-
spectiully Invited to attend the funeral, this
(rnursday) afternoon at two O'Clock, from her late
residence, No. % Jane street.
CAMERoN.-0n wednesday, December 10, Mrs.
MARY CAMERON, aged II years.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited 10 attend her funeral, on Friday the
l2th Inst, rom tpe residence Vi hey SON. Adam y,
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CITY COupT-TRrL TERM-piRT 2.
Alleged False Representatives..

Before Judge Mctue.
Philip Fritz Maria Herte-This action to
recover s24S of si6o and balance of ss3 alleged
due from fendantt plaintiff sale the latters
INTEREST," restaurant the OF vesey and Church
streets New York. TO the deie ndant The defence was
that plaintiff had made false representations to the de-
fendan as to the amount OF Indebtedness with which the
$3.50 when ii in owed 81 900 that defendant
detrauded the transaction The jury found Tor the
t,a
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A Woman Suing Her Husband.

Caroline Walsh VS.. James Walsh ct al-This action
by married woman against the firm OF Walsh Gala
CHER OF Grand and Third streets Williamsburg liquor
dealers, of which her husband was a member, for $500
alleged have been loaned by her to the BY the
testimony appeared that the money loaned 10 the
husband to be contributed his share of the partner
ship assets and the Court accordingly directed verdict
IN favor OF plaintiff as against her husband
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CITY CoURT-TNlAl TERM-pAnT !.
Collision On Broadway
Before Judge Nelson.

Mrs Mary r Fowler the wife OF Commissioner Fowler
Of the Board OF city Works has sued Leroy McKibben
of New York, for $1,000 for injuries of horses
and carriage belonging to her. by OF collision
with of defendants trucks The affair occurred last
june the day OF the funeral OF James L. Orr, while
Mrs Fowler and ner daughter riding down Broad
way, New York The plaintiff charges that the driver Of
truck carelessly and neglgentlyn drove into her
horses and carriage The defence contend col
hslQn accidental
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Breaking the Stage Bank.

About nine o'clock yesterday morning two respectable
looking men, named Isaac NJ. Wilson and David D. ste
got into stage OF the Fourteenth street and
A line. When Chambers street the driver Arthur
oToole heard crashing OF glass and Immediately
Ing down, saw the two III the act rObbing he
box in which the fares deposited. The driver hailed
officer and had both Of them arrested. When they
brought up before Judge Morgan yesterday thew
looked as If they were somewhat under the influence
OF liquor They pleaded not guilty and asked tor an
pxa m
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COURT or APPEALS CALENDAR.

ALBANY Dec 10 1873
The following s the Court Of Appeals day calendar Tor
December ii Nos. , SO, ia, 6s lf ll6 l2o l5i 5i
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ToMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Morgan.
stealing.

Charles William Schultz, clerk in the employ Eugene
Greed, arraigned yesterday charged with stealing
quantity of gaer uppers He confessed his guilt and
also stated that he had sold them half their va TO
John Dresch, of No. 64 Forsyth street Dresch
arrested, yesterday, by officer Mahony the Fourth
al