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The New York herald., 1873-12-31
COURT CALEEGaas-IHic DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-SpECIAL TERM-Hed by Judge
Davs.-Demurrers-Nos s, 10. 26. Law and Fact
Nos. lf3, 145 163 l79, 1874, 50, ST. 52 53 ST. Ill, 223
227 go, 23 2S2 2i7 49, % 80, 45, 5s, 49, III, 21,
2l3, 1s 100 191 1872, 2o2 302 123 175, 1885, 239 125
1e4, 1e7, 27s, $40, o.
SUPREME CouRT-CHANBERs-Held by Judge
Brady.--Nos. So, 165, 1s2.
SUPREME CoURT-CIRCHT-Parc 2-Adourned
Term-Adj journed Tor the term. Regular Term
Adjourned Tor the term.
SUPERioR COURT TRIAL TERM-Part lad
journed Tor the term. Part 2.-Adjourned Tor the
term.
COURT or CoMsoN PLEAS TRIAL TERM-Part L.
Adjourned Tor the term. Part 2-Adjournea for
the term.
MARINE CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Part 1.-Adiourned
for the term Part 2.-hdourncd for tic term.
Part 3.-Adlourned for the term.
COURT OF GENERAL SESS0Ns-Hcld by Recorder
Hackett.-Ihe People VS.. Andrew Petty, robbery ;
Same vs.. James Cusick, feloni0us assault and bat
tery Same vs. John J. Decker, burglary: Same VS..
Frederick Fulman, burgiary Same VS.. Patrick
Maner, burglary; same vs. Peter Callahan, larceny
ana receiving stolen goods; Same vs. Frank
Carmiaux and John Connors, larceny and receiving
stolen goods; Same vs.. Patrick Collins and Charles
collins, piand larceny; Same VS.. James ONeil,
grand larceny; same vs. John GUILTY, larceny
from the person; same W.. James McGTath and
Mathew Dwyer larceny rom the person Same Vs.
John Kcefe, alias Johnny the Greek, larceny from
the person; Same vs.. Thomas Mcdonnell, larceny
from the person; Same VS.. John Clinton, assault
and battery
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purport. Mr. Howe also insisted that the Legls-
ature could not. without infringing on the constl-
tuition, set aside judicial officers VINO held county
courts In support OF his position he cited several
authorities, and showed that the points which he
referred to were not revealed in the decision OF
Judge Larremore, which affected only the Police
Justices and did not refer TO the Court Of Special
Sessions.
Assistant District Attorney Lyons claimed, in
reply, that the Court was perfectly valid one,
and that the proncr course to pursue, II the magis
trates were holding the Court Illegally, was on the
part OF the Attorney General TO apply Tor writ OF
quo warranto, which would bring the matter up in
proper shape. He quoted from Barbour's Criminal
Reports and other authorities in support OF his ar
gument.
Judge Brady said that in view OF this paramount
importance OF the questions raised he would give
the matter his prompt and earnest attention, and
announce his decision at the earliest day possible.
He then requested the counsel to pass up their
papers, which they did.
Decisions.
Kusick vs. Harrls.-Motlon granted, with SO
costs to defendant to abide event.
Hunter ct al. VS.. Calvin ct al.-Order settled.
Cable We. Marvin ct al,-Motion granted.
The People, &C., State OF New York vs. Mallory
In the Matter, &c, Hogan-ln the Matter, &C..
FarrelL-Orders granted.
by Judge Fancher.
Kelly vs. Union Trust Company.-Memorandum
Tor counsel.
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The Lottery Men Committed.
COURT GF GENERAL SESSIONS.
An Ex-Convict Sent to His Old Quar-
ters-Sentences OF demanded Prison.

An Ex-Convict Sent to His Old Quar-.
ters-Sentences OF Kemandcd Prison-
ers-Justtcc to n Sneak Thief.
Before Recorder Hackett
Charles Disch was tried yesterday in this Court
and convicted Of stealing half chest OF tea,
valued at s64, on the 18th inst, the property of
Spencer Heacock Co. Disch was sent to the
State Prison for five years, he being ex-convict.
Genaro Copertino, who, on the 18th inst, pleaded
guilty to an assault with dangerous weapon was
sent to the State Prison for three years and six
months.
John Griffen, convicted OF similar offence, was
sentenced TO Sing Sing Prison for two years ana
six months
Arthur J. Holiness who pleaded guilty to an at
tempt at grand larceny, was sent to the State
Prison Tor two years.
Morris Benson, guilty OF the same kind OF an
offence, was sent to the Pententlary for two years.
James Harris, convicted Of an assault with dan
qcrous weapon, was sent to the Penltentiary for
one year.
John Lynch, guilty of petit larceny, was sent to
the Penitentary for six months.
Mary Herbert, who also pleaded to the minor
months.
Isaac H. 0rrs pleaded guilty to grand larceny the
allegation being that on the 18th OF November he
sto.e cloth oyercoat worth $40 the property OF
Junius b. Booth. The prisoner was O han thief
and the Recorder put him out OF the way for four
years ana SIX months.
James H;neson was tired and acquitted OF
charge Of stealing $50 from Frederick Harrow at q
disreputable house on West Broadway.
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SUPERIOR COvaT-SPEClAL TERM.
Another Application for a Manda m us

Another Application for Manda mus.
Before Judge Freedman.
For the past twenty-seven years Mr.. Edward A.
DAWN has been crier OF the Court of Common
Pleas. His salary was $1,000 year until 1870,
when the Board OF Supervisors raised 1t to $500
a raise, 1t appears, that did not do him much good
as the Comptroller refused to pay the increase
MI. O'Gorman applied in this Court yesterday for a
peremptory mandamus directing the Comptroller
to pay him the balance claimed to be due him for
the past three years. Mr.. Andrews. the Assistant
Corporation Counsel, opposed the application on
the ground that by statute oil 1869 the Super
vsors were prohibited from raising salaries After
some argument the case was put of till to-day to
allow an examination OF afdavlts put III on behalf
OF the applicant.
Decisions.
Kerr ct al VS.. LIE Baron.-Motion denied, with
$40 costs.
Schreck VS.. Schreck.-Motion for attachment
dismissed and motion Tor almony and counsel fee
denied
Rigney and Another VS.. Aspell-Default opened
upon defendants stipulatng, &c. (See memo
randum).
Jardlne VS.. Observation-Disclosures granted.
Stanton vs.. Demp5ey.-Order discharging de-
fendant from custody.
Hirschinger vs. Anderson.-Same order.
Rathbun vs. Ingersoll.-Order granted.
BY Judge Van Worst
Giles VS.. Austin.-tindings OF fact and conclu-
sions OF law settled and fled.
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS
SUPREME C0UDT-sgANsEaS.
Legality Of the Court Of Special Sessions.


Legality Of the Court Of Special Sessions.
Before Judge Brady.
Daniel Kellchar was tired before the Court OF
Special Sessions on charge OF beating his wife,
convicted and sentenced Tor six months to tie
Penientiary writ or habeas corpus was sued
out by his counsel Nir William i. Howe, and the
same made returnable yesterday In this Court.
The return made by the Warden OF the Penitentiary
was that the prisoner was held by virtue OF com.
mtment issued by the Court OF Special Sessions
This return Mr. Howe traversed, and In very
lucid argument contended that the act under
which the present Court Of Special Sessions was
organized was unconstitutional, inasmuch as 1t
vested the power OF holding that Court in the pres.
ent magistrates. The statute which set aside the
Old Judges did not In It's title refer 10 tho Court OF
Special sessions aid he urged that the Huber case
decided IN the Court Of Appeals, Judge Allen writ
Ing the opinion, held that law cUuld not be
efectivc unless 1t embraced IN Its title Its full
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THE COURTS.
The Waikiki Bank
Enbezzlement.
Conclusion of the Trial of
Maggie Jourdan.
The West Farms School
Controversy.

In our law column will be found full repore of
the case OF ex-senator William Nj. Graham, who Is
now on trial in the United states Circuit Court be-
fore Judge Benedict and jury, on an indictment
charging him with having embezzled about
S173,000, the property OF the Waikiki National
Bank, OF which establishment he had been Presi-
dent. After the opening statement OF counsel for
the prosecution several witnesses were examined.
The testimony developed matter Of considerable
interest 10 the banking community. The further
hearing OF the case was adjourned till this
morning.
The case OF W. E. Bradley, who Is charged before
Cnited States Commissioner Belts with having
committed acts Of alleged fraudulent bankruptcy,
was called on yesterday at the appointed hour for
further hearing, but owing to the absence OF wit
nesses there was an adjournment OF the matter
till to-day.
Judge Brady, Of the Supreme Court, as will be
seen by the report in another column has cut the
Gordian knot of the West Farms school contro-
versy. A portion OF the Injunction granted re-
Gently in the case he has modified and dissolved
that part prohibiting the occupancy of the new
school building for school purposes.
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
A Brace of Daring Burglars
pafnra Jpctica Flornrnar


Before Justice Flammer.
David Logan and James Hines, two hard looking
fellows, were committed In default OF $1,000 bail
yesterday on q charge OF burglary. Sergeant
Warts and officer Goldrch, of the Eighteenth pre-
cinct, saw the two prisoners making their exit
from the first floor window of No. $40 Second ave.
nue., jeweiry store owned by Carril IlsOn On
their persons was found quantity OF studs, brace
lets and other jewelry, valued at $500.
A Female After OvercOats.
Mary Miller, demure looking person, who smil-
ingly said, "Not guilty, Judge" was committed In
default of $1,000 yesterday, on q charge OF shop
lifting. She went into the store OF Louis friedman,
No. 304 Grand street, with an unknown man, and
after their departure the clothier missed three
overcoats, worth 500. Mary was arrested few
blocks Off, and on being searched at the station
house, the three overcoats were found artistcally
slowed away under her pettcoats She also had
. suvVis tvr~i.y a
hustle.
The Lottery Men Committed.
Frederick A. Jackson, alias Edwards, the pro-
pretor OF the policy shop No. 2s9 Bowery, and
James Cooke and James White his clerks, were
committed in s., GOO bail yesterday, on charge of
running a policy shop They We're just getting
out OF their fix, owing to the want of evidence,
until Justice Otterbourg got one OF the accused,
named John Smith, to "peach' on the others.
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THE WEST FARMS SCHOOL CONTR0.
VERSY.
Victory for the Hasisin Party-Dissolu-
tion OF a Portion OF the Injunction
and Modif a tion Of the Rcst-Thc New
School Building To BE Used for School

tion or a Portion of the Injunction
and Modifie a tion Of the Rcst-Thc New
School Building To BE Used for School
Purposes.
The long and bitter fight in and out OF the courts
over the new school building in West Farms has
probably now come to an end. Although the real
fight was between John y. Haskn and Fordham
Morris, 1T assumed wider significance after the
annexation OF this section OF Westchester county
to this city. The new building is said to have
cost s35ooo, and to be a finer school edifce
than any public school building in this city, ex-
cepting the Normal College. On its completion the
local Board OF Education commenced moving into
it the furniture OF the old school buildings and max.
Ing arrangements to lease the latter and perfect
ing plans to open school in the new house. Our Cor
POI alton Counsel thought this little too fast and
to protect the school property about TO become the
ctyfs sued out an Injunction, winch was granted,
and the subject matter argued at length few
days since before Judge Brady, in supreme Court
Chambers. Judge Brady gave his decision in the
case yesterday, dissoivng The Injunction to the
occupancy OF the new school building and modify.
ing the rest Ills reasons are set forth in the ol.
lowing opinion, which, as will be seen, Is brief, but
pertinent and to the point.
OPINION or JUDGE BRADY.
said that S ere % i mo I'D SS e, for the roceedg mas
this controversy arose but prefer not to decide r
houses q I6s school Prcser moi aeeessay
the new school bulldlHg should be disposed
terfered with except to preserve IT. The Beard
ton Of this city should be allowed to succeed it and
must do when the annexation takes place and be.
comosa hnallty The material allegations in this case,
on which the Injunction granted, are denied
fully. AMI the denials sustained, aud 1t
follows that the s,ss Injunction must be dixciyed'
The proofs submitted IN answer to the plaintitf.'
show that there existed necessity for additional
school accommodations, the selection the site by the
~ Ties m PrSpey toS S s 9Saon ond he
Haskin al the time negotiations commenced Tor il
and concluded. The charges of fraud and completely
arc therefore, not sustained ana the application fails in
that respect Whether, IL such element really cx.
lists IN this case II not be available hereafter In
hands OF the Board Of Education In this city IL Il not
necessary 10 declare. have thus briefly but under
the pressure c other duties, fully can, stated
my conclusions ordered accordingly, and injunction
modified
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
sUPtME C0URT-orEClAL TERN.
Application for "A Eianda m us.

Before Judge Gilbert.
Counsellor A. u. DALEY made application ycster-
day for peremptory mandamus to compel the
Board Of Supervisors to pay the bill OF Edward
Morris Tor $500 for boiler work at the County Jail.
The rclator claimed that the work and material
had been duly furnished, and That the Board re-
fused TO pay hlIn.
The Court denied the motion for pcremptory
mandamus, but granted an alternative writ, In
order that the case might be argued.
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THE ESCAPE OF SHARKEY.

Trial of "Mnggic" JOurdan-SummIng N e
Up of Counsel ana Recordcr HaclSett's
Charge.
The Court OF General Sessions Recorder HacKctt
on the bench-was yesterday crowded almost to
sanocation 10 witness the closing scenes in the
trial OF Maggie Jourdan charged with aiding the
escape Of William J. Sharkey, the condemned mur-
derer. from the Tombs. There has not been trial
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Is tine Euchu Chief Justice q Third Rate
or Fourth Rate Lawyers


The extreme, even excessive. un1tness OF Mr..
Williams Is universally admitted fact. In point
Of purely mental qualification and professional ac-
quirement the only question that has arisen Is
whether he is to be ranked as third rate or as a
fourth rate man. His friends claim for him the
former position; his more moderate opponents con.
cede to him only the latter. What scandal 1t
would be II the Chief Justice OF the United States
should be coniessedy unable to comprehend the
arguments made by really learned counsel in the
causes in which he sits IN judgmentl But woi SO
than this are the aspersions cast upon his moral
character. The judiciary Committee are in
vestigating the injurious charges, in sessions
profoundly secret, like a jury OF matrons empan-
elled to determine the question Of sisters chastity
But not less than Casar's wife should the head Of
the national judiciary be beyond suspicion. A
tant, even unjustly cast Is disqualification no
matter how great the hardship which such rule
works to the individual. The public welfare, which
is the supreme law, severely demands this; but,
unfortunately, there is more than mere vague sus.
pcion in this case. The Senatorial veil OF privacy
has not altogether protected the miserable drCana
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COURT Of COMMON rLEAs-speclAL TERM

Decisions.
BY Judge Loew.
Larkn vs.. Wilson.-See memorandum for coun-
sell
Speddon vs. Speddon-Motlon for alimony and
counsel lee denied.
Wamsey vs.. Wamsley.-Motion granted; refer
ence ordered.
Green, as per contempt, DENIED. 1.-TWO cases.)
Tyrnell VS.. TyrIell.-MotlOn denied, with leave
to renew on additional afiidavits.
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CITY COURT SPECIAL TEAM.
Decisions.

Decisions.
BY Judge Nelson.
seeley Vs. Application on the min
utes for new trial granted.
Head vs.. Cornwcll.--Tnc answer being general
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THE BUCHU CHIEF JUSTICE.

That $1,000 Carriage Purchas sed by Gov.
ernment Funds for the Family OF the
Buchu Chief Justice.
The Washington special correspondent Of the
Springfield (Mass) Republican says :-"That s., 600
carriage turns out to be one never used by the de
partment, but wholly by tho family OF Williams. 1t
is upholstered with rose colored silk and has the
family monogram on the door, and not that Of the
Department Of Justice. Furthermore, the driver
and foolman are on public payrolls."
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day of the sitting of the registrars. which
they are required by law to advertise for
ten days, by posting written, or printed no
tees at ten or more public places in each
precinct before each sitting.
TRANSFERS.
Whenever voter changes his residence
he may get from the registrar of the dis
trict from which he moves certificate
that nc was there duly registered, and
that on his removal his name had been
erased from the registration books. Such d
certificate is what is known as a transfer,
This transfer may be presented to the
registrar of tho district to which
the voter has moved at any time even on
the day of election in the country. But in
cities or towns containing over two thou
sand inhabitants, it must be presented on the
tenth day preceding the election, or if the
registrars sit so long on the two following
days above named. preceding the election.
1t is believed that the above contains all
the information needed for the most care
less voter. -s9sz
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GENERAL EDWIN STANTON MoCooK

GENERAL EDWIN STANTON MoCooK,
who was assessinated at Yankton, on
Thursday evening, was a general in the
cavalry service in the army of the Gum
berland. and distinguished himself during
the war. He was appointed governor Of
Colorado territory by President Grant.
He was Q son of DR.. John McCook, of
Steubenyillc, Ohio cousin OF General
Robert L. McCook, who was wounded at
a battle in Tennessee, and assassinated by
the rebels while being conveyed from the
field in an ambulance cousin of Gem
eral Alex Mcdowell McOook, ofthe United
States army, and nephew of the late
DR.. George McCook, Jr., of this city.
lie was 9 delegate to the last National
Republican convention, and a member of
the National Republican committee as
also delegate to the National Soldiers
and Sailors convention, held in this city
last September Fatsbarg Commercial. !,
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.
POLITICS AND THE PATRONS OF
HUSBANDRY IN MINNEsoTA.-Some of
the Oranges of that state having ap-
pointed delegates to political conven-
ton, Geo. l.. Parsons, master of the State
Grange, has addressed to the order an
admonitory circular letter from which we
make the following extract: :
deem such action not only unwise. bnt
IN direct violation of the fundamental law
OF our order, and that it subjects the
Oranges so doing to the danger of reyo.
cation of their charters,
individual patrons are under no restric-
lions whatever in their religious or political
conduct. County councils are not recoe-
nized as belonging to tho order, or subject
to its laws. We lay no claim to any con-
troll whatever over so-called farmers con-
yentions. But Oranges of Patrons of Hus-
bandry. are prohibited by the law which
gives them existence from engaging in
either religious or political action or discuss
sion. This prohibition Is imposed for the
best and wisest of purposes. It is our
only safeguard against sure and speedy de-
struction. Upon obedience to this law
depends our very existence as an order.
l call upon the offending. Oranges to
retrace the false steps taken; to recall
their delegates elected to the convention
above named, and reconsider their resolu.
tons: call upon all the Oranges in this
jurisdiction to conform to and abide by',
the constitution, rules and regulations Of
the order, and to refrain from all political
action or discussion.
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JOHN MoRRIssEY's club. house is one
OF the most elegant buildings Of its kind
IN the land. For beauty ard sumptuous-
ness OF its table it has no equal, it is said.
IN Europe. He pours out money like wa
ter. On the piazza of the congress can
be seen any day heavy moulded man,
all alone. He seldom speaks TO any one,
His voice is peculiar. He speaks as if he
had chronic cold. He wears white fan
mel coat his hair is black as crisp his
nose deformed as if broken in some ARRAY.
This man is Morrissey. lie is now mil
lionaire. lie helps all who wish to fight
the tiger. He don't drink-he don't play.
He may swear, but no one hears him. No
one goes to bed so late without leaving
Morrissey up. No one gets up SO early but
they find him quietly walking around as
fhe had no employment and no interest
In Saratoga. He is the chum of the emf
nent men of church and state he is
hand in glove with the heavy men of
wall street. He has been to congress,
and can put "Hon." to his name. lie
IS the king pin Of Saratoga. Men of
parts allow him to slap them on the
back. He holds the Commodore's horses
when he returns from ride, Promi-
nent persons are "proud'' to know him.
Half of New York has had its legs un-
der his mahogany. When he was in
congress he refused to be introduced to
anybody. His uniform answer was: ~
am here at my desk il any ono wishes
to see me let him come here. n-Saratoqa
Letter. ts1
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.3..--L-, 1881 s;fs ~
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE I'M.
L ted states for the Eastern District of Virginia.
lin bankruptcy. '''''Ai w
1878. -. = = 49, = SeP' ~ a. w.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that n petition
mas been, to wit ON the Sd day of June. n. d !.
1878, Med ~ the said District court by A. Y,
Headley, OF Northumberland in said district.
VINO mas liereiofore been duly declared bankrupt
under the Act of Congress entitled aAn Act fo
establish Uniform System of Rankrnntcv
throughout the United States,u approved March
I'd, 1867, for discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable I'M
DER said act, ana that the 26th day of Sept,r, a.
d., 1873, at 10 o'clock m, before II IT, Wal n
one of the registers of said Court in Raalxrnntcv
at his office In Petersburg in said district. IL he
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
same, when and where you may attend and show
cause, IL any you have, why the PRAYER OF said
Petition may not be granted .g ~ nj ''I-
You are also hereby notified, that The second
and third meeting of the creditors of The said
bankrupt Will be held at the same time and
pace. J l.. WATERMAN,
Register in Bankruptcy for
the attn Congressional District of Virginia.
Sc 6-S2Wk
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flO TIE LOYAL CREDITORS on JOHN
y II. SKINKER, DECEASED, LATE OF
STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA

The act Of congress, of March 3, 1873, (private
ii. Skinker deceased, two thousand three hun
bred and seventy-seven dollars; and if that
sum shall be more than sufficient TO pay their
Just claims then the balance to his sisters, Mrs.
Knox, resident in Ohio, and Mrs. Clark, resident
in Kentucky"
Amy loyal creditor desiring the benefit Of this
act must present his claim, with evidence to
sustain it and to prove his loyalty, 10 The THIRD
AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY WASHING
TON, DO, before the first day Of January, 1874;
and any claims not thus presented before said
date will not be considered
4 information is requested of The present resi-
denee Of Mrs. Knox and Mrs. Clark
ALLAN RUTHERF FORD,
+ jy 22-tay17i Third Auditor