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grand larceny. On the Goth of August he stole
Eve pieces Of cloth valued at $75 the property Of
Charles Marks. He was sent TO tho State Prison
for two years and six months.
James Burke and James Ferris were tried upon
charge OF burglariousy entering the grocery store
OF Jacob Paulsen, No. 2163 Third avenue, on the
29th OF August. Ferris was convicted OF an at
tempt at burglary In me thiEq degree, ana sent to
the State Prison for two years. Burke WAS ao-
quilted,
John o'Nen pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand
larceny the charge being that on the go OF
August he stole u gold watch and chain, Win
$3.50, from James Casey. One year In the Penl-
Tertiary was the sentence.
George Meyer, who on the 3lst OF August stole
coat worth $50 from Charles WolG pleaded guilty
TO petty larceny, and sent to the Penitentiary
for six months
An Expert Burglar Convicted.
Joseph Rivers was put on trial charged with bur-
glariously entering the dwelling house OF William
n. Pascal No. 1888 West Thirtyfourth street, on the
2oth OF july when lace collar, ring. an opera
glass and some other trning articles were stoleny
iew DAYS alter the burglary Rivers was arrested
upon suspicion OF having committed another Dur
gary anu, upon the Captain and Offcers searching
Inc basement OF No. 10 West Twenty-ninth street,
where the prisoner and his wife resided, the stolen
property WAS found, together with a set OF the
most cosby ana elaborate burglarous implements
ever !ornd by the police. Rivers said to the Cap
tain that he regretted the loss OF his large combina
ton Jimmy which was about to be carried out OF
town TO be used in "big lob.n The Jury rendered
verdict OF guilty. lie was remanded for sentence,
as Mi. Rollins has another charge against them.
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The new YORK CENTRAL F0RGERIES.
Close OF Argument in the Johnston and Yates
CaSe--They Are Admitted to Bail Sever.
ally in $4,000 and $4,000.
Convictions and Sentences
in the General Sessions.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.

John Radford was committed by Commissioner
stilwe, in default of $1,000 bail. for examination
on charge OF passing counterfeit five cent nckel
gang OF countericiters.
II. Slucht and John Rolloran, seamen on the
American ship Reindeer, were held to answer
charge OF revolt and dsObedience Of the orders OF
their captain, Peter Debble.
Judge Biatchford will come in from Newport and
hold Court in the United states District court room
to-day and sit for two or three days to dispose Of
important business OF an urgent character.
The criminal branch OF the United States Circuit
Court will formally open to-day but viii probably
be adjourned to the second Wednesday OF October,
without transacting any business OF Importance.
In the case of Al. Johnston ana James G. Gates,
charged with being implicated IN the forgeries OF
bonds OF the New York Central and other railroad
companies, the application to admit them to bail
was renewed yesterday before Judge Fancher,
holding the Court Of Oyer and Terminer. After
quite an extended argument Judge Fancher de-
cided to admit them to ball. and fixed the BAH at
$4,000 each the first indictment and 1000 each
on the subsequent indictments. This makes the
bail of Johnston $4,000 there being fourteen In
dctments against him, and that OF Yates $4,000,
against whom arc fifteen indictments,
Judge Brady Will commence tomorrow holding
the Court OF Oyer and Terminer. He Will hold the
Court the rest OF this month, and 1t is not unlikely
through the remaining months OF the year. 1t is
unnecessary to say that his assumption once more
OF the bench OF this Court guarantees prompt
despatch OF the criminal business which presses
heavily on the calendar.
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Larceny Of q Horse.
COURT CALENDaRS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs.-N 35, 80, 43, 63X.
Cali &c. -
Curts--Nos. 2.O3 2742 25s3, 2sa2, 2slO 2s40 22S4s
ls22 2649 2114, 29l5 29l6, 1920, 2022, 2s62, 2s94
Part Held by Judge Shea.-Nos. 3055, 1856, 2662,
3oo5 2632 2i99, 2o3o, 1880, 27ll 27sl, 27Sa 2oS5,
279l 1895, 2S39.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIONs-Held by Judge
Sutherland.-The People vs. Timothy Lane James
Brennan, William Noonan, William dempsey,
Charles O'Nelll, rape; Same vs.. william Mar
TN, rape; Same VS.. Eugene Gless0n, rape;
same vs. Thomas Murphy aias Dublin Joe, assault
with intent 10 steal; same vs. John Boyian, le-
lonious assault ana battery; Same VS.. Emma
Richardson, lclonlous assault and battery )
Same VS.. John Witer ieonious assault and bat
terry; Same vs. Charles Sims, burglary (;
Same vs.. George A. Hicks, larceny and receiving
stolen goods Same Delevan Eddy, larceny
and receiving stolen goods Same vs. Michael
Knowles, grand larceny; Same Vi. olver b:
Larsga, grand larceny, same vs.. Henry Becker.
granG larceny, Same vs.. William thompson.
grand larceny Same vs. Henry Trott, grand lar
Leny,
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was discussed; each member OF the Cabinet gave ave
his views; every one present, except sir FRANCIS
Hincks, expressed themselves decidedly opposed
to allowing American capitalists to c0ntroi our
great railway, and he twitness) understood the ne
policy of the government from that time out 10 De
the exclusion OF Americans; they never received
any encouragement rom the government; mucn
time was spent by the Cabinet in the consideration
OF the charter; one point was always kept proml-
nent, wiz
EXCLUSION OP AMERICANS;
under the charter granted Sir Hugh mas no ad-
vantage over his codirectors; the government was
careful to provide against man Oh SIR Huehs
wealth and power having undue advantage; knew
no arrangement mad ever taken place between the
government and Sir Hugh respecting furnishing
funds for the elections; no money came rom
the upper provinces TO New Brunswick
during the election. In reply to SIT
John witness said Carter's opinions were
always decidedly adverse to the Introduction or
Americans; witness and T1lley selected Burpee
az director because he was the principal represen-
tative railway man in New Brunswick, and likely
10 act independently OF Sir Hugh or any one else
maritime men rather feared Sir Hughs influence.
and were anxious to take every precaution against
the smaller provinces being overlooked
AT the conclusion OF Mlcheifs testimony the
commission adjourned till eleven O'Clock A. NJ to-
morrow,
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A SUAvIAN FESTIVAL.

The Cannstadt VOlksfest Mt jones'
Woods-First Day Of the Carnival
Dancing and Theatricals Enjoyed by
the Visitors.
The Suavian Agricultural Festival, known as the
Cannstadt Volksfest which during the past eleven
years has been annually celebrated at this season
OF the year, under the auspices OF the Cannstadt
Volksfest Association, commenced al JONES' Woods
yesterday, and will be continued to-day and to-
morrow. 1t is estimated that yesterdays iestivi-
ties, which were OF an extensively varied charac-
ter, were attended by at least 5000
persons many OF the visitors appearing on
the grounds In the picturesque costumes OF
the Suavian peasantry. The programme Of
festivities yesterday included juvenile process
sion, and there we're also other entertainments
provided for the youthful scions OF Suavian soil,
while a comic theatrical performance on stage
erected upon the meadow, was enacted This play
represented the seven traditional Suavians in q
udicrous predicament, while engaged In an ad-
venturous chase-a performance, which was highly
amusing and deservedly applauded. Then there
was singing OF popular Suavan songs, and
variety OF other social games and ,pastimes were
indulged in. Terpstchore then held sway at
the pavilion, and the festivities were
the management or the festival The Reception
Committee was composed OF the following officers
OF the association A. KOthmund, President; n.
Mueller, Vice President; B. Schmittbauer. Secre-
tary; G. woehrle Treasurer; l.. Hengstler, Finance
Secretary; T. Buchner Librarian.
In the centre OF the festival grounds fest
column had been erected, which had been richly
and artstically decorated with fruits and flowers,
expense OF $780, In the evening the Park, with
Bengal lights and other Illuminating contrvances,
presented a fine appearance. platoon OF the
Nineteenth precinct police, under the command OF
Sergeant schultz, was in attendance TO preserve
order in case Of emergency, but whose presence
was only needed TO scare away pickpockets, about
a score OF which were recognized. To-days
programme OF festivities will include his
torcal procession Of eminent characters, rep
an episode of the Crasades-the
Emperor BarDarossa and his forces In Pales-
tine. IL is estimated that the ex-
penses OF the festival will amount TO 81 500 but tt
Is expected that by the receipts surplus, amount
ing TO about $1,000, will be gained which will go
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STRUCK WITH STONE AND DANGEROUSLY
INJURED.

Yesterday morning Coroner keenan, received in
formation that Rachel Mooney, woman who was
struck on the head with q stone in the hands OF
William Kelly the 18th inst, was lying in dan.
gerous condition at her residence, SIS West
Tnrty-eighth street. She Is attended by Or
Hugort, who thinking her recovery doubtful,
thought II best to have her ante statement
taken, which will be done by the Coroner should
she be able to converse intellgently. Kelly the
accused Is in custody awaiting the result Of the IN
jurles indicted bv him
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COURT Or GENERAL SESSIONS.
The Grand Jury to he Empanellcd on
Wednesday.
Before Judge sutherland.

Before Judge sutherland.
The Grand Jurors summoned at the beginning Of
the term. to attend In this Court yesterday were
again discharged till Wednesday, when they will
be sworn in, as IL Is expected that the Grand Jury
OF the oyer and 1ernlner Will be discharged on
Tuesday.
Robbery In the Pnrk-The YouthSui
Highwayman Sent to the state Prison
Tor Ten Years.
Ayouth, seventeen years OF age, named'Mathew
0Neil, was tried and found guilty orrobbery in the
first degree. The complainant, Domnck O'Donnell,
q newscarrier, testified that while sitting upon the
steps OF the Hall OF Records, almost asleep on the
morning OF the 5tn inst, about three O'Clock,
O'Neil came up TO him and rummaged his pockets.
He held O'Donne by the throat with one hand,
and, having knife in the other, he dcmahued niS
money, threatening TO take is lie II ne uiu no..
Under the pressure OF fear ODonneH 1elIVereu up
his money amounting to 50. Inc PRISONER a Tan
away and was pursued Dy Ohlcer harris, Wn9
arrested him a few minutes alterWarus oeor er,o g.
was found upon his person, most OF Will VViigy
sponded with the currency the colhplaia' , ,os.'
the Jury rendered verdict oil guilty witnout cav
inc their seae and the Judge sentenced MN 10 tne
State Prison for ten years.
Grand Larccnics.
John Nurent pleaded guilty to an attempt at
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construction of the bridge, which is now In successful
fViI-Thls defendant denies that he was in any
by said Bahne or he shared n with Sm in any proa
thing:
ana hb to A be
with MS costs and charges in this behalf most
MR.. CHARLES II. NELSON'S ANSWER.
hut by lar the most remarkable paper, apparently
full confession, is that OF Charles H. Nelson, OF
idea OF the enormous sums which the Credit MO-
pllier has distributed among its patrons-in other
words, the enormous sums which these treasury
parrcides have taken from the taxpayers OF the
country There is something to admire IN MI.
NELSON'S answer. ana his plea for dismssion is as
Tree and candid as his statement OF fact. HIS
1rankness impresses one with his sincerity but 1t
may be very properly doubted whether his plea OF
ignorance Will be metamorphosed by the Court
into verdict OF innocent. Such IL not the prac-
tice OF the common law.
This defendant has held stock In the Credit Mo6ier
own account but for the account Of or Tor the benefit o.
person or persons were Interested in the shares
In either OF the said corporations standing In his name
pledged the same for advances and loans OF money to
2 The number Of shares in the said Credit Moriler
saning 10 ms name has been lo the nrs lo shares q
@ a Ssr VITA shrss the an 6non % Pacc Rail
si
SRiGa aa
Sd e a vi y had and a ~ers
By the s,s the my
per cent This defendant paid Iar and small amo5nt @
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dividend Of Credit Nobier upon his iSo shares Of Its
sISssas sSes as "a day afs%a
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Union Pacific Railroad Company any other @ aiomen
% SoT or aay oSs in Sh 'front.' Ss
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n
somms!ee Ssvns Charge rs % Of the
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any knowledge or notice any fraud or fraudulent or
iss the
Grsd s,H MHbi,er awuy made and to which he was
iheI for his own benefit with knowsdse notice
kSs
had never read the charters either the com
ps and
ne knew nothing Of he several contracts IN relation e
Of complaint mentioned and supposed that he verify
ns the e S Mo % h d
snance OF and IN win the laws Of the United
ing submits to this honorable Court and insists That all
esa S s an ns S nc oF 40 e
The against s ne s snsa I'd say
or d he R y he
have the same beneft Of this defence as he had de-
mSnds the judgment % this Honorable Court ' thereon
and W he IS IL saa
bill OF compliant charged without this That any matter
bsoe r ay is amp coeea a
or @ 70 and he
fully prays this honorable Court that he be hence
wrongfuly sustained.
THE CASE TO GO ON THIS WEEK OR NEXT.
Sso Pac q. 'ne ntea states vs. Inc
stated above that the Court would sit the 10th.
This Is all true; out there are several jury
bier suit will give way in their favor but little
is expected in this until the last OF the week or the
| first OF next, may be.
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MARINE C0URT--CnAKBERS.
Decisions.

BY Judge JoachirnseD.
Worth VS.. Birdsall.--Order granted allowing de-
fendant's answer TO stand and vacatng Judgment,
on payment OF $40 costs as ordered by Judge
Spaulding, and s. costs OF the motion, with plain
tins disbursement.
Charlemagne VS.. Sathse.-Motion to open default
granted. order entered.
Kruerwtch vs.. Rosenberg.-Moton to open
default granted, with SIC costs. order entered
Heensgen vs. D'Orn.-Motion granted on condi-
tons. order entered.
Yetter VS.. King.--Motion to open inquest and to
place excuse on calendar Tor trial September IS
inst. granted, with $40 costs TO pantln, TO abide
event. order entered.
Pierson vs.. Smyth.-Order OF dscontinuance
granted,
Bloomngdale vs. Reilly.-Motion for judgment
denied, with 81 costs to defendant. Order entered.
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DEATH FROM AN OVERDOSE OF POTASSIUM

For some time past Miss whelmina Upperman,
a young woman OF fifteen years, who lived with her
mother on the third noor OF premises No. 40 VII.
lett street, has been troubled with epileptic fts
and to relieve her suffering she frequently swai-
lowed doses Of bromide OF potassium. On Friday
last Miss Upperman, II is stated, by accident took
an overdose OF the potassium from the effects OF
which sue subsequently died, despite the efforts OF
the attending PHYSICIANS who sought to neutralizo
the effects OF the medicine. Coroner keenan, has
charge OF the case, and DR.. Beach Will make an
autopsy on the body.
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JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
II Burglxrys

At the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday,
before Justice Ledwitn Michael Farrell, OF PIT East
Twenty-iourth street, and James Broderick, OF 563
West Twenty sixth street, were charged with
breaking into the liquor store OF James Haggerty,
at No. 2I7 West rwentycighth street, ON the night
the 18th inst, and stealing quantity OF cigars
and nlskei CON. Tney were committed without
bail to answer.
Larceny Of a Horse.
James Curry WAS charged with stealing horse,
valued at sl25, the property OF Joseph Murphy, OF
No. 259 West Thirty-flth street. The horse was
found In his POSSESSION and he was held LII the sum
OI $500 to answer.
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPERIOR C0UHT-CHAMBERS.
Decisions.
Bv Judge Van Worst.

BY Judge van VOrSC.
Harbeck vs.. Taylor.-Acttons consolidated
Cropper vs. Legget.-Order Tor judgment.
Scoheld ys. Coigan.-Motion granted.
Godfrey vs.. The Commonwealth Fire Insurance
Company. Motion granted.
Browne VI. Howland.-Order granted.
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A BRAKEMAN CRUSHED TO DEATH.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y,

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. T., Sept. Is, 1873.
Richard Maroon, brakeman, was crushed to
death at Cold Spring Today. lie resided In Pough.
keepsie and was single man.
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These appointments are 20 date rom the goth
inst AT which time those surgeons now designated
TO duty in the department VIII be informed their
seryices Will be no longer required BY the Board.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-22
TWO WOMEN BEHEADED.
FrightfuI Scene on n German Scat
fOId-PIteOus Appeals for Mercy,

On the llth OF July, Anna Priester,
aged thirty.two, and Frederick RUPERT,
twenty. seven, we're beheaded at Dessau,
the German Duchy of Anhalt. Both
we're married, and conspicuous among
the vast crowds that witnessed their last
moments were their husbands. Anna
Priester and Frederick Rupert had paid
q visit to the aged widow Caring on the
18th of April The old lady had showed
them large casket filled with precious
stones, and after they had left her they
determined to return and appropriate
her valuables. They found the widow
in bed, and smothered her TO death by
pressing a pillow upon her head. They
obtained the precious stones and other
yaluables, but on the following morning
they were arrested, and soon after con-
victed of murder and sentenced to death.
Their life in prison was an almost unbro-
ken series OF sickening scenes OF fear
and despair. On the morning of the
day of their death Executioner Pritzier
entered the cell. After tying their
hands to their backs, and connecting
their feet with a short leather strap, he
cut off the upper part of their dresses,
exposing their necks. During this ope-
ration they begged the hesdsman pite-
ously to have mercy on them. The ex-
ecutioner tried to comfort them, but
when he left their cell their cries
of anguish and distress could be
heard all over the prison. When they
arrived on the scafold the executioners
assistants had to support them. The
death warrants we're read, and the heads
man motioned Anna Priester to advance.
The wretched woman threw herself on
her knees and cried in q piercing tone,
Mercyl Mercy" She had to be dragged
up to the block, where her head was
quickly fastened. The headsman took
his ak from a leather case. De tried
the edge of the blade, and then rapidly
stepped up 10 the left side of the block.
He looked a moment at the white neck
of the woman, whose body was moving
eonvulsively all the time. Then he lift
ed his ak and struck. The blow had
done its work well, for the head Of Anna
Priester rolled down, while het9runk
rose up. a thick stream Of blood spouting
into he air. Meanwhile Frederick,
upon witnessing this horrible spectacle,
had tainted away, aAd the doctor bad to
hold hartshorne under her nose before
she reavoke TO consciousness. She was
already more dead than alive when her
bead was fastened 10 the block. A sec
and or two Afervsrd her head, too, bad
been severed from the trunk.
And thea ensued . still more revolt
ing scene. Large numbers Of the by
standsrs hssieued on The scahold and
triei 70 gstheF sous Of the blood OF the
victims in isaonps OF in vessels the
mpsrsiitiOus in eertain psris OF Ger
manv believing that the blood OF ere
cuted females is q certain remedy Tor
diseases otherwise incurable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-22

manenlly on the City Of Vicksburg with
Capt. Bob Riley, as his purser. His
place as cashier Of the elevator here has
been filed by Mr.. Ellis Harris.
spectors Ralston and Gronauer have
gone up the river to inspect few boats
....."..Capt. Bob Riley says there is only
one animal in all creation that can jump
into lis own hole aud pull the hole in
afier il, aud that Is billydill........Capt
Jim Montague is plotting the circus boat
Argosy round from Grand Tower TO
Eyansville......"Capt 7. G. Ledbetter,
Of the Parisot Line, and wife we're on the
City Of Vicksburg yesterday going to ST.
Paul, to be absent several weeks.........
When the Nick Longworth arrived at
Vicksburg Monday, Eugene Bowers, tho
clerk was so unwell that the services Of
aphysician were required. He had been
a little imprudent in exposing himself in
the night, after being in a close room,
aud the exposure brought on cold, which
settled in his chest. He will probably
be all right in day or two........
Billy Thomas will renew his connection
with the Maude again as freight clerk
the coming season.........T Tim Murray, in
former years mate on the Pargoud, Lee
and other boats, died at New Orleans
on Friday lasl..."".Captain G. Dol
feres, who used to run fine packets
along the lower coast from Bayou La
fourche to New Orleans, is now sugar
cane and banana planter on Gravel Isle,
in the Gulf of Mexico, not far from Barri-
toria Bay. As soon as the captain gets
his farm clear out of debt, the Picayune
says, he intends to give a blowout to all
of his friends and acquaintances.......
Colonel d. A. ButterGeld, President of
the Greenvile and Grenada railroad,
was passenger up on the Capitol City
this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-22
Sale on cine FIrst RaIe.

Last evening the first bale Of cotton
was received by Ford, Porter & Co., No.
IS Union street. The bale was auc
toned off to the highest bidder, and Mr..
j. G. johnson, a well-known cotton
buyer, became the purchaser. The bale
weighed three hundred and eighty
pounds, was classed as middling, and
sold for iorty-one cents per pound.
The bale was shipped by c. L. Gross,
of Canton, Mississippi, to the above
named firm. To secure the first bale
has been an object Of rivalry between
the cotton men of Memphis in past sea-
sons. We know of two firms that ex-
pected to receive the first bale from Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee, and which bales
no doubt will be in by tomorrow, but
Messrs. Ford, Porter & Co. carried off the
honors this season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-22

A man twenty-five years OF age can
guarantee his family Eve thousand dol
lars on arriving at the age Of thirty, by IN
suring his life in the Globe Mutual Late
Iusuranee:COmpany Of New York. The
Globe Company has cash assets amount
ing to over four millions Of dollars, and
issues New York State registered poll.
cies. secured By a pledge Of public
stocss, like the circulation Of national
hanks This makes every registered
policy as secure to the holder a. . ma
tioual bank nOte or United States bond,
The Office Of .be company in this city d
No. Al Madison street Adolph Loci
acts as General Agent ard $. Sturm
Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-22

WIN. LIEBEN, the experienced and en-
terprising newsman who recently bought
out the news emporium of A. r. Will
kinson at III Main street, has removed
to l723 Main, just across the street
south of Poplar. He keeps a full stock
of latest dailies, foreign papers, maya
zines, fashion and sporting journals,
fancy stationery and other articles, to.
baccos, cigars, etc. Give the worthy
young man q call.