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The New York herald., 1873-12-14
THE MATTANO ROBBERY.
Another of the Pirates Sent TO the State
Prison for Twenty Years.

Another of the Pirates Sent TO the State
Prison for Twenty Years.
The trial of William Dugan. charged with being
one OF the men who boarded the brig Mattano, or
the Battery, on Sunday, the 3oth of ofNovember, was
concluded at noon yesterday, before Judge
Hackett, in the Court of General Sessions. Wit
nesses were called by Mr.. William F. Howe for the
defence to establish an alibi, who swore that
Dugan and carroll the man convicted last week.
were in oyster saloon in Water street at the
time the offence was committed. Dugan went on
the stand and testified that he was not implicated
in the transaction. Assistant District Attorney
Rollins brought out the fact that the pris-
oner was charged on a previous occasion
vessel, also with robbing man OF his
watch, and that his picture was in the Rogues'
not brought out at the last trial. was testified TO
by a man named Blake, the stepiatner or the ac-
rgger and .nongshoreman," and that previous to
the robbery he was working on the brig Mattano.
After he summing up by Mr.. Howe and Mr.. Rol-
Inns Recorder Hackett delivered an able ana I'M
partial charge. The evidence he said, upon the
subject OF the robbery disclosed one OF the most
horrible and revolving outrages ever perpetrated
IN our harbor, and II believed by the jury, LETT the
sole but Important and serious question to
be resolved hy them whether the testi.
mony, in their Judgment established the
fact that the prisoner was one OF those
rutfians who boarded the brig and participated in
sary IN order to convict the prisoner that he shot
the Captain. beat the wife or took any OF the
property, but If lie was board aiding in any
manner by any act he was as guilty in the eyes of
the law as any one OF the rufians who personally
aided in the accomplishment of the outrage. His
Honor carefully reviewed the testimony presented
10 establish an al1b and told the jury that in esti
mating the value OF that portion of the evidence
they should have due regard to their seeming
telligence, position, habits aud relation TO
the prisoner. No regard should be had to the
penalty that attached TO a conviction for the
offence. The jury were bound by their oaths 10
render verdict according TO the law and the EVIL
dence. II anything hereafter should transpire
alter a conviction tending to show the innocence
OF Dugan, Executive cemency would az once be
had ana Dugan freed from restraint. All reason
able doubts, said His Honor in conclusion, be-
longed to the prisoner. The jury retired after
hearing this fair and succinct charge ana were
only absent lew minutes, when they brought in
verdict OF guilty Of robbery in the first degree
The Recorder said he saw reason why he
Should make a difference In the sentence passed
upon Carroll, and sentenced Dugan to the State
PrlSon Tor 20 years, at hard labor.
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME COUaT-sPEClAL TERM.
Railroad Litigation.
Before Judge Gilbert.


Before Judge Gilbert.
Counsellor Bellows yesterday applied for an in
junction restraining the Williamsburg and Flat
bush Railroad Company from running their cars on
the tracks of the Busnwick Railroad In Broadway
between First and Filth streets, Z. D. The plain
TINS claimed that the other company crowded their
cars on their stand at the loot OF Broadway and
seriously interiered with their business.
The defendants were ordered TO show cause yes
terday why permanent injunction should not
issue. They failed TO appear in court and Judge
Gilbert granted the injunction by default.
Clothing the Police.
Thomas McGrath claimed that he was "the
lowest and only bidder" before the Board OF
City Works for the furnishing of cloth for police
uniforms, the Board OF City Works having been
authorized by a resolution Of the Common Council
TO advertise Tor proposals. The Board however,
refused 10 enter into q CO tract with him. and yes
terday he applied to judo Gilbert Tor mandamus
TO compel them 10 do so.
lt was contended by corporation Counsel De
Witt that the police should procure their own
cloth, and that the Common Council had no power
whatever TO purchase cloth for the police and then
sell 1t to them.
Judge Gilbert held that the Common Council had
no power TO authorize any proposals or contract
for the cloth, and lie therefore refused TO grant a
mandamus.
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
COURT or SESSIONS.
Arrangements and Sentences.
Rpfnre Judge Moore.

The Grand Jury submitted number OF indict-
ments, and the prisoners were arralsned to plead.
The most OF them pleaded not guilty, and the
trials were set down for different days.
William 7. Airs pleaded guilty to forgery in the
third degree. The indictment was for forging the
name OF William p. Glass, his employer to an order
for $50. The prisoner, who was but recently mar
ried to an estimable young lady in East Brooklyn
was sentenced to the Penitentiary for one year
and three months.
Charles Brown and Frederick Henshaw, boys
were sent to the House OF Refuge Tor burglary and
THEFT.
Joan McCann was sentenced to the Penitentiary
for two years and SIX months for burglary and
Joseph Kelsey to the same institution for one year
ana three months Tor grand larceny
The Court then adjourned until Monday.
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
THE BRITTON INVESTIGATION.
The keenan, Forgery Cnsc-The Shanks
Habeas Corpus and the Proceedings Be-
ba

The keenan, Forgery Cnsc-The Shanks
Habcas Corpus and the Proceedings BE.
fore the Gra nd Jury.
The commission appointed by the Governor at
the request OF the Fiy,n to take testimony in the
matter of the charges preferred against District
Attorney Britton met again at noon yesterday in
Samuels' Assembly Rooms, Brooklyn. Messrs.
Spier and Cadwallader appeared as examiners,
and Mr.. Britton and the "Fifty" were represented,
as usual, by their respective counsel The District
Attorney took the stand soon after the opening of
the examination yesterday and testified as
to his course in the prosecution Of the
Keenan, forgery case, wherein the names
OF Gedney and Fogarty were signed to
bond, without authority, by Commissioners
0f Deeds, Patrick Keenan, He dscaimed any dis-
inclination now or then TO try the case. AZ % sn9
time the case came before the Grand Jury ne uiu
not think that the evidence was suf1clent lot an
indictment. Keenan, was fined for the onence
The snanks habeas corpus case and the action
OF the District Attorney In that matter peiore the
Mr. W q GODFREY. foreman OF the Grand Jury
before whom Mr.. Shanks appeared III reiatlon 10
the authorship OF the ps9usM NJ naprs pssen ~ o ~,
nected, rejecting on Judge McCne, testified as to-
what m that acne aa s
had now Grand Jury that would indict the
don E FORD told him that he heard Judge
Mccue saw so Mr.. Shanks said, in answer to
question OF Mr. Britton, that he could not testify
m anytnlng criminal against Judge McCue and
that the paper, and not the writer, responsible,
Int he declined to give the Jury the name OF the
responsible editor OF the paper; subsequently.
under protest, he answered that Whitelaw Reid
was the responsible editor; he was NOT stopped
in the middle OF any sentence while giving his
testimony TO the Grand Jury. Messrs. Bergen,
Brerz, Brest and Johnson, members OF the same
Grand jury corroboratcd the testimony VI the
foreman.
Judge Pratt testified that, so far az he knew Mr..
Britton as public officer, he had discharged hia
oIicial duties well.
The Rasbeck perjury case was then taken up.
and the examination was adjourned until to-mor-
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SUPERIOR CUuHT-SFEClAl TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judge Freedman.
The Stafford Pavement Company VS.. Monhei-
mer.-Motion denied, with sI0 costs
foote vs. The State Homeopathic Asylum, &c.-
Motion granted, with $40 costs, with leave TO de-
said costs.
Godstein VS.. Perry.-Motion granted and Ell
Bennett appointed receiver; the receiver TO ne
security IN the sum OF $1,000.
Boyce vs.. The Lorilard Fire Insurance Com
pany.-Judgment OF aIirmance on remlttitur from
Court oil Appeals.
Smith VS.. lie Baron ct al.-order OF reference.
Hertel vs. Berger.-Order that plaintiff recover
Judgment.
Pierre vs. Naturalization granted
Brown VS.. henderson CT al.-Order appointing
receiver.
Same vs. Doyle ct al.-0rder appointing re-
ceiver.
Smith VS.. Raphael.-order that plantif have
Judgment on demurrer with $40 costs, but with
leave, &c.
Jacobs VS.. Berry and Another.-Order granted.
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
The Proceedings i'm Bankruptcy Agains,
the Union Trust Company Dismissed

Yesterday, when the petition OF william r. Siney
VS.. The Union Trust Company, TO have the latter
declared bankrupt, was called before Judge
Batchiord, II appeared that since the 1st inst the
company has resumed business and Is meeting its
oDigauons The result Is tnat the proceedings on
tbls petition are TO be discontinued
In the matter Of Paul Il Munde VS.. The Union
trust Company which was petition to have the
latter declared bankrupt, Mr. Wheeler H. Peckham
appeared as counsel Tor the Trust Company sub
mtted alidayits going to show that they had re.
sumed business, and stated that in the face OF this
TACT the persistent efforts OF counsel for the alleged
creditor IN following up this matter seemed to him
60 be somewhat in the nature OF blackmailtnp
transaction.
Alter some further discussion the petition was
dismissed -
The Alleged bankruptcy Of Jay Cooke
~ Co.
The petition OF John f. Fox Ct al TO have Jaw
Cooke Co. declared bankrupts in this district
was indefinitely suspended pending the determi-
nation OF bankruptcy proceedings against the
same hTm ~ PMladelobn The petition VI VIII
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
IoMHS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Morgan.

silky SwIndler Pleads Guilty.
Louis Raymond is young man who has figured
extensively for long time in the sp town saloons
as man about town and heir to large estate.
Sometimes he represented himself a reporter
OF one OF the daily papers and at others as the
atrical manager looking out for something new In
the way OF sensations. This enterprising young
man, however, was brought before Judge Morgan
yesterday on charge OF obtaining goods under
lase pretences. On the sth OF December. as IS
alleged by Mr.. Otto Weltlaufer, clerk TO
Richard lselin & Co., No. 339 Canal street, he
came into their store and presented an order for
SIS worth OF silk tissue ior wells. This order was
written on printed bill Of J. Gottscho & Brother
No. "a Lispenard street. and was signed a. G. "
Bro" Raymond received the goods and also gave
a receipt for them, signing it ~. Lebenstein" He
was arrested on Friday last by captain Petty, OF
the Fifth precinct to whom he confessed his guilt.
Yesterday, however, he pleaded not guilty 10 the
charge, ana was held In $1,000 bail to answer at
General Sessions
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. 1879.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 1873
No. 1862. Fogg, Executor, &c ct al. w. Mayor
&C., Nashvlle-Error to the Supreme Court OF Ten.
nessee.-The bill IN this case was fled to enjoin
the sale OF several lots In the city Of Nashville
which had been condemned TO be sold to satisfy
taxes assessed by the corporate authorities OF the
city for the years 1863, 1864 and 1866, and on the
trial two questions arose. FIRST whether the city
authorities elected under the order OF the Military
Governor OF Tennessee ANDREW Johnsonl had
power To levy and collect taxes for corporation
purposes during the military occupancy OF the
city; and second tthe government having Occu-
pied the premises for military purposes), whether,
II the power existed, the taxes so assessed upon
property within the city limits exclusively occu-
pied by the military forces could be collected alter
the war was over. The Court below answered
botn questions in the affirmative, and the reverse
is contended Tor by plaintiffs here, IL being urged
that the right TO levy and collect taxes, and conse.
quently the right 10 se appcrtancd as a belligcr-
ent right. The defendants contend that this Court
is not authorized to review the decision Of the
state court IN the case, and that the writ must be
dismissed. Messrs. Fogg and Breese for plalntiT
ana Mr.. ID. I. Wills for defendants.
No. 1853. Barring Bros. a Co. ct al. VS.. Dabney,
Morgan 4 Co. ct al.--Error to the Supreme Court
OF South Carolina.-In this case Dabney Morgan h
20. the holders OF the bills issued by the Bank
OF the state OF South Carolina, guaranteed by the
state, and Barring Bros. are the holders OF "nrc
loan bonds,r issued by the State OF South Carolina
for the rebuilding Of Charleston after the great fire
In ls3s-the bonds being guaranteed by the bank
and the main question was-the bank being iDso-
vent-whether the bill holders were entitled TO be
paid In full before the claims OF any OF the other
creditors could be considered as claimed by the
defendants In error. The plaintiffs IN error con-
tended that the fire loan bonds were made by stat
utory enactment lien on the assets OF the bank,
as the agent OF the state, and that they were en-
titled to priority. The Court decided that the 6re
loan pond holders, the bill holders and the other
creditors share rataDy and that the holders OF the
D be paid Tor the lull amount OF their face, while
lknA n tt..us
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
A suit About OIL and Coal Land.
Before Judge shlpman and a Jury.

before Judge Shlpman and Jury.
Merritt Clark vs.. Willis Gayord.-The plaintiff
alleged that he was induced to pay some IS, ZOO in
1854 toward the purchase Of tract OF coal and oil
lands, in West Virginia, by representations OF the
defendant that he had secured the refusal OF II at
S. an acre, and that number OF gentlemen were
TO unite with him in paying for it at that rate
subsequently the piaintn. as he alleges. discovered
that the defendant was himself the owner OF the
lands, and had bought them a short tune pre-.
viousy at 20 cents an acre
IL appeared tnat SUIT was commenced in Yer.
mont, where the plalntin resides, but was dis.
form, and should have been case instead of
assumpsit and the present action was brought
here.
The Judge submitted 10 the Jury the ouestion
whether the plaintln had been deceived. and in.
Rtructed them. II they found that he had 10 assess
the damages he had sustained
At a late hour on Friday they rendered verdict
for the plaintiff for slap damages.
H. NJ. Ruggles, counsel for plaintiff; Henry wood.
run Tor defendant.
The New York herald., 1873-12-14

shortcomings upon my part incident TO the as
sumption ol untried duties.
propose making my residence among you, and
al all times aud IN all places shall be at the
OF those having Official business to transact
with me.
For the present | intend holding court every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, beginning at
hali-past nine A. NJ, and as much oitener as may
fnd IL to he necessary or convenient
Justice Field was congratulated upon his access
sion TO his new ofllce and the routine business OF
the Court was proceeded with.
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
Business In Bankruptcy.
SUPREME CHAMBERS.
Decisions.

BY Judge Brady.
Ham vs.. voorhis-Motion for injunction denied.
Talcot vs.. Burroughs Motion denied. (See opin-
The Manhattan Savings Institution VS.. Dodd-
Memoranda.
BY Judge Fancber.
In the Matter, &c., OF Bodenhem ct al.-Memo-
randa for counsel.
Williams ct al. VS.. Drew.-Judgment granted.
Lamb vs. Observation-Disclosures Tor counsel
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
DISCHARGE OF DR. PETz0LD.

Dr. +. Petzold, who has figured so much OF late
In the newspapers in connection with the death o:
the child storandt yesterday morning voluntarily
appeared at the Coroners' ONCE, but coroner
Kcssicr declined 10 hold the Doctor In $1,000 bail
as he h ad previously declared his intention OF do
ing, and permitted him TO go about his business
without lurthcr molestaton. Thus terminates III,
matter
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
an Admirer of Captain Kidd.

Annie Rowe, coored damsel, was held in 81, 900
bail by Justice ot.erbourg yesterday for stealing
$50 bill rom Mr. Frederick Dunsmore, OF No. So
Lexington avenue, by whom she was employed as
domestic. Officer Handy arrested her, and she
confessed the THEFT stating tina; she had buried the
blll at the rear OF the garden, " meath The wide
spreading branches OF an old oak treer The
ground In the vicinity being dug up the bill was
found In Its original state, with the exception or
few holes made III 10 py enterprisng worms.
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
ESSEX kAfKtT POLICE COURT.
An Alleged Receiver Of stolen Goods
Caught.

Louis Messer, of No. rs James street, VINO keeps
a house OF the worst kind, frequented by thieves
and lewd females, was committed yesterday by
Justice otterbourg, for receiving stolen goods.
The property stolen, consisting OF valuable quilts
shawls, &c, belonged to Mr., 7. Donovan or
No 291 Front street. oflcer Leary, OF the Seventh
precinct, captured the three thieves concerned,
ana, from Information, which he worked out OF
them, visited the den occupied by Messer He de-
MED all knowledge OF having any such goods in
his house, but the officer insisted on searching,
and during the operation saw a bundle pass before
the window OF the room he was then searching.
1t contained some Of the missing articles, and tile
remainder were iound In another room OF Messer's
house. lie told a rambling story, which no one be-
leyed.
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
CoUsT or ClMYtR PlEas-SPEClAL TERN.
Decisions.

BY Judge Loew.
In the Matter &c, Buck RecSnagle VS.. Reck-
nagle: 0'DeIi vs.. oDell; Bradley ys. Smlth.-See
memoranda.
Bennem VS.. Watkins.-Grder OF errors dismissed !;
s. costs.
Mosher VS.. Lowenstein.-Motion granted.
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

Comptroller Green was yesterday served with a
notice OF Judgment for 81, SAG In the suit OF Edward
Boyle for payment OF surveys made In South Filth
avenue. Papers have been also filed In the Depart
mcnt OF Finance by James M. McGregor, the well
known ex.Superintendent OF Buildings, who has
April TO May 20. 1873. The question involved In
this case was that OF a difference OF rates estab
liShed W the new and old charters
The New York herald., 1873-12-14

lam Tarode VS.. Jay Cooke Co. was indefinitely
suspended for the same reason.
The Alleged Bankruptcy OF HOwes 4
Macy.
In the matter or the petition OF Alonzo r. Nor
gan VS.. Howes a Macy for declaration OF nvol-
untary bankruptcy against that firm. proof was
given that service OF process had been enected on
both the alleged debtors, The further hearing was
adjourned TO the 20th inst.
Business I'm Bankruptcy.
VOLUNTARY PETITIoNs.-Charles A. Whitmore,
Eliezer w. Frank, William IL. kastor, Nillam
ustrander, Jr., and John Ostrander
ADJUDICATToNS IN INVOLUNTARY CAsEs.-JaHes
J. Lawler, Bonheim Birnbaum, John IL. Fltcn
Abraham Bloomer, Matthew Gblon, Woodruii !.
Barnes, Gustav b. Lchtenberg. Baobette Meyers,
Joseph +. Davis, julius Copenhagen ana EDWIN \.
Minshlp.
The New York herald., 1873-12-14

The Commissioner has transmitted to the Board
OF Assessors the certificates OF the cost OF the fol-
lowing improvements In order that the assess
ments therefor may be made:-
Regulating, grading, &c., 10th street, from Third
to sixth avenue Do-oo
somery and Gouverncur streets, ,..,........... i2i
ss3 6sg
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SupPoGkTE's COURT.
Wills Admitted-Bequests to Religious
Institutions and a Military mpany-
Letters of Guards ianship.

Before Surrogate Veeder.
During the week just closed the Surrogate ad-
mitted to probate the wills OF Nancy L. Palmer.
Rose Dunham, Francis II. Kaiser, VIM. Murray,
Francis o'Rourke, Aminta X. Fonda, Benjamin G.
Cordray, Martin Lowenberg and Katherine Laner,
all OF Brooklyn.
The following
LEGAcIES
appeared in the will OF Francis II. Kaiser ITO the
trustees o: the Roman catholic school In the
town OF N6rten. Hanover Germany, $4,000, the
income Of which shall be divided annually between
the ten poorest children VINO shall leave school
during each year-hve boys and five girls; to the
trustees OF the Roman Catholic church OF st. Boni-
face, Brooklyn, $1,000, Tor the benefit oil said
church; TO Company A, separate troop cavalry,
Filth brigade, y. q. = \. y, $500.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS
were granted IN the estates Of Daniel Rink, OF
Wikesbarre. Pa, and Chauncey &. Shaw James
Simpson, Peter McDonougS, George B. Wetnerell
Maria McCullouch, Heinrich Neusinger and James
McDermott, oi Brooklyn.
LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP
OF the persons and estates OF Edgar A. Fannie c.
George W., Frank W. and Lanetta fIske were
granted TO Alexander >. Fiske, their father: OF
Lizzie Annie and Bar tbara Gutenberg, to Fred
erck Gutenberg their brother; oi Eliza Jane
Newell and Mary Ellen Douglass, TO :. h. Chitten-
den, Jr.; or Elizabeth and Francis O'Hara, to Pat
rick OIara, their uncle; OF Maria j. ana Stepnen
Cross 10 John +. Cross; oil Jessie, Agnes and
Elizabeth Mccullough, % Joseph Mccullough, their
iather: OF Jonn r. Valentine, Jr., to Jonn Nc
DarmlQ-al OF Brooklyn,
The New York herald., 1873-12-14
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS.
DcnnrtmeutO OF Public Works

Commissioner van Mort makes the following
statement OF public moneys received by the De-
partment OF Public Works during the week ending
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26
THE PICNIC AT MOUNT TIA
Dor.

Beyond Walkers Mountain,
pretty close down on the Scott Co.
line, and not far from tie southern
border of the State, about seven
miles from BriItol is Mount Tabor
School House. 1t is a nice place
for one to be caught away from
home in, and when it was announc-
ed that there would be Sunday
School Picnic there on Saturday
last, we quietly said, "ye local
agrees to 60" Attic hour II A.
NJ. we found Rev. Mr.. Capell ad-
dressing ;rowd of about 500 peo-
pie. He was followed by Prof.
VIM. Wolford and Rev. Geo. r.
Barr and then he of the Bristol
News had a word to say. Music,
and very good music at that, was
furnished by string band gotten
up in the neighborhood. The ad-
dresses of Messrs. Capell, Wolford
and Barr were decidedly good, and
were well received. A march to
the tune of Bonaparte crossing the
Rhine, was responded to by the au-
dience which soon found a sump-
tious dinner spread beneath court
ly grove Of interlacing naples,
furlong distant. In admirable or
der the procession was conducted
through an archsd opening of ev-
ergreen decoration within the en-
clcsure to the tables, three in num-
Der, and laden With the good things
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26

which SO much distinguish the rco-
pie Of that pleasant valley.
After dinner and after the close
Of the regular exercises of the day,
and at therequest of many who were
present Messrs. Barr, Callahan
and Henritzie, candidates for the
Treasurership of the county, adj
dressed the multitude in their be-
half. The discussion passed off
pleasantly and at 4 o'clock P. NJ.
there were 1ige hundred faces set in
the direction which each called
homo. The day was as pleasant as
the weather was beautiful, and we
do not regret our visit to Mount
Tabor. To Messrs. Pittiiohn,
Deck and Seneker we are indebted
for courteous attentions and when
next they shall want MS we will be
much inclined to 90.