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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-10
"sOCCo,p THE RIVER THIEF.
Shot Through the Heart-Thc Post.
MOrtem Examination.

Yesterday morning Deputy Coroner Cushman
made a post mortem examination at the Morgue
the body Of Joseph Gale, alias ''Soccon the re-
two weeks ago by Onicer Musgrove or Oflcer
Kelly, OF the Fourth precinct, while engaged, with
two or three others, In robbing vessel at pier 81
East River, as previously reported in the HERALD.
In his examination DR.. Cushman found pistol
shot wound OF the heart, through which organ the
bullet had passed. DR.. Cushman Is OF the opinion
that ''Soccer must have died in q few moments
after being shot. The fatal bullet was not found,
but the Doctor will make further search Tor II, in
order 10 satisfy the of1cers, both OF whom claim
the credit OF shooting Socco. The bullet will show
nom which pistol IL was discharged
Captain Ullman, OF the Fourth precinct has ar.
rested two men on suspicion OF being In the boat
with Socc0 az the time OF the shooting
Coroner Herman will investigate the case on
Wednesday.
Of1cer Musgrove states that there must have
been az least fifteen shots fred by the thieves at
himself and Kelly, his associate. Considering that
the officers were not more than ten twelve feet
their persons except by crouchng down behind
the stringpiece, 10 IS almost wonderful that they
escaped being shot. The pirates, having no time
or opportunity TO take deliberate aim,
whom they were so intent on killing Ofncer Mus.
grove, who has had great deal OF experience
with river pirates and thoroughly understands
their desperate character and how little regard for
human life they have when their liberty is in peril
had somewhat the advantage OF them on the last
occasion. Extending himself on the floor OF the
pier, he opened a heavy hre into the boat without
being able, ewing 10 the darkness which prevailed
at the time TO distinctly see the occupants OF the
boat, although three men known 10 he in 10 at
the time Oncer Kelly fired at the thieves over
Musgroyes PROSTATE body and had TO use great
care that he did not shoot the latter
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THE CHARITY COMMISSION.

Meeting Yesterday of the Commissioners
OF Charities and COrrectiOn-Unss6e
Condition OF the City Prison.
The reorganization OF the Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction has occasioned consider
able labor upon the Commissioners, and meetings
have been held twice day by the newly appointed
Commissioners The department is found to be,
speaking generally, In a condition that needs much
reform, and with view to accomplish this the Com
missioners are unfalng In their efforts to discover
abuses and obtain speedy correction. On Friday
IL was resolved to reduce the salaries OF the Execu
tive of the Park Hospital twenty per cent. Yester-
day meeting was held at the Office in Eleventh
street, when there were present President Lain
CITY PRISON.
port
my visit 10 the Tombs this morning Examined the
gate the Franklin street entrance on said examina-
ton Warden johnson pointed out to me quite larg?
to be gnawed by rats or other me said hole was
covered by tin plate from the inside, which partly
torn by this morning. also found some
small holes the ceiling OF the recesses in the wall Of
defects dangerous the safe keeping OF inmates woud
respectfully recommend FIRST that heavy swing
gaeYith proper bars and bolts be fastened securely
into Mi6 walls inside, and in addition new under
gate also that reliable aud competent masons be cm-
ployed the defects pointed said waa
and furthermore In company with the President Of this
Board examine the entire mason work OF said Tombs.
referred to required Ali Of which fully sub
mitted. MYER STERN.
Referred to President Lambeer.
The commissioners adjourned about Jour O'Clock
Until to-day.
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A NEW PRESBYTERIAN TEMPLE.
Laying the Corner stone or DR.. Halls
New Edifice ON Fifth Avenue and
Finy-6fth Street.

Laying the Corner stone OF DR.. Halls
New Edifice ON Fifth Avenue and
Finy-fifth street.
The corner stone OF the new Presbyterian church
on Filth avenue and Fifty-hfth street was laid
yesterday, with imposing ceremonies, in the pres
ence OF q large and fashionable gathering. An
awning had been erected TO shade the bald heads
OF the reverend gentlemen who were to conduct
the ceremonies, but the fashionaby bedecked
ladies and gentlemen OF the congregation
who attended were compelled to endure the
somewhat heated rays OF the sun, which ut
four O'Clock had lost little OF its MONDAY
power The church when finished will occupy
the northwestern corner OF Fifth avenue
and Fifty-ffth street, and will be magnificent
edifce OF composite style OF architecture. The
land was purchased for s35o000, and all the money
needed 80 far to carry on the undertaking has been
members OF the congregation. 1t is intended to
seat comfortably two thousand persons and Will,
besides. have q lecture room, large sabbath
school ROOM pastors private room and church
paror The new building will probably be ready
for occupancy in the fall OF 1874, and until that
time the congregation will worship In their present
building on Nineteenth street and Fifth avenue,
which, however, is sorely inadequate to their
wants. There were q number of distinguished
ministers present yesterday as well as highly re-
The Rev. John Hail. pastor, for whom the new
church is building, opened the exercises by q
prayer; the gathering sung hymn, Jesus SnalI
Regn,r and Mr.. James Frazier, OF the Building
Committee read historical account OF the church.
The corner stone was then land with the accus-
toned services by DR.. Hail. II contained within it
a historical statement OF the enterprise, and the
customary mementoes OF the day and the occasion.
Short sermons were then made by Drs. Adams,
Muhlenburg Foss, Robinson, Ludlow and Taylor.
church and the services closed with warm congrat-
ulatons from the congregation TO the pastor.
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THE DROWNING ACCIDENT OFF NoawAIK.

NoRwALE, Conn, June s, 1873.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Having read the account OF the casualty which
occurred on saturday afternoon between Gregory's
Point and south Norwalk, and being passenger
on board the steamer Americas, take the liberty
10 acquaint you with the facts as they occurred so
that you may be better able to Judge where the
blame rests. In the nrst place. It has been the
practice OF the boys in the school 10 row az near
the steamer as possible, IN order TO get the effects
OF the swell on Saturday Afternoon as the steamer
passed Gregory's Point we noticed the boats con.
tanning the boys on The west shore CHANNEL aud
shortly passed tGem, when notice was given that
little chlld, OF the engineer canght by the
hand In the wheel chain. The pilot Immediately
reversed the wheel, nberatng the child, and al the
same time causing the steamer 10 sheer on the
mats where she came 10 perfect standstill, re-
naming SO for several minutes, during which time
the teacher who was with the boys rowed directly
across the steamers wake, and there laid their
oars watching her movements, but entirely out OF
sight from the pilot house. Orders were
shortly given TO back, and the wheels made
several revolutions before she started OF the hats
and she backed In the same position In which she
went on, and the first intimation any person on
board the steamer had that any one was capsized
was the shouts and screams Of the teacher and
boys. Lie preservers were Immediately thrown
over, and the steamer was stopped in an Instant
so far as machinery Is concerned, and when che
again started not one on board supposed for an
instant that any lives were lost. This the whole
story. which can be certified TO by many good and
reliable men, and many OF them old steamboat
commanders II teachers taking q lot OF boys out
sailing would use particle OF discreuon they would
avoid all steamers and never try to get into the
swell or wake, just for excitement. In justice to
the officers OF the Americas think your article I'm
to.day's issue should be modified. and the blame
attached where IL belongs, VITO the party who
was Ia the boat With the boys, Mr.. Farnham. Yours
respectfully Captain n. GQKtiAA
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SHOOTING AFFRAY.

NO Anse-Msrsem Exsmin ation--.Joc co.
burn as . Wttness-A Man shot by a
Stranger.
At an cary hour yesterday morning Patrick Kin
oey, much under the insuence OF liquor, while
riding down town on Tnird avenue car, became
involved m ~ordy alteration with q stranger,
and neal Psrty-nfth street both OF them jumped on
% settle their dincuty by force Of arms. Joe
Coburn. the muscle man. being passenger aboard
che car. Jumped on 70 see isr play but Kinney being
shot by has unkscwn antagonist, Joe was arrested
~ The Nineteenth precinct police and detained In
the station house. Kinney was seat 10 Bellevue
70 be<a0TtA CAPTAIN Gamer nVil1ed CvrvRer
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COURT CALENuAaS-THls DAY.

SUPREME CouRr-CIR0urr-Par Held by Judge Bar
rottNoS 709 49, 1296 To 1896 AT, 457. 500 23 39t,
9U Nz7 H. ll5x III, 56 $50, $685. 3l3 l0A3 Part .
Held by Judge Van Brunt-Case -
SUPREME C0URr-CHAnBERs-He1d bv Judge Ingra-
h he i4s a. "a sal s 70 g. as - g g 7s Ill
sgrknioR CouRr-TRlAL TERn-Part Held by. Judge
1916, 1854 1856, 8l6
CoURT COMMON PLEAs-EouIrY TERn-Held by Judge
Daly-Nos. g. Z % Al. %, "a, r. rs, IS S.
COURT COMMoN PLKAs-TRIAL TERM-Part Held
BY Judge Daly.Nos: 32ss, 1906 2s9l As, 1874 1890
Held by Judge LoewN0s. Zoo, 21S0 202S 1884, LIS
277, 279 1872 2068 2l02 2l58 2195 2l96 220l, 220a
MARINE COuRT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
Joachimsen en-. 1850 2s4 1870 ~ Zoo. 1887, 1870
69S 2sio 1888 1858 $40 2s72 2as 2os Part Held BY
2sSs ssSg 2!o s49s 2to 34os l SMs s Part as g
220 1856 ii76 1889, $500 2ss2 1854 1857 1893 I3iO
C0URr or GENERAL SEssIoEs-Part 1-held by Recorder
Hackett-The People Levi Aarons, receiving stolen
goods; Same W. Thomas Foster and Thomas Kinney,
burglary; Same vs. Helena Solms and Peter Solms
feonions assault and battery; Same vs.. George A..
Everett and Frank w. Brooks, grand larceny Same
Charles Berdat assault and battery; Same Stephen
Phaon and James Sullivan, petty larceny Part Held
by Judge Sutherland. The People VS. Andrew Rankin,
perjury: Same vs. Patrick McShane and Charles Me-
Shane fclonous assault and battery Same George H.
Same VS. William Mahony do; Same vs. Mary Baker,
John Lafferty, do; Same John Mccormack do Same
George Smith. petty larceny Same John L. Hud-
son., concealed weapons Same vs. Edward keimer.
mi5demeRnOr,
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The Inquest To he Resumed and Con.
cludcd TO.MorroV.

Coroner Whitehill has made arrangements 70 re-
sumo the examination Of witnesses in the Good.
rich caseon Wednesday. Deceased, IL will be re-
membered, was found lying, with three bullets
through his brain, in the basement OF his residence
621 Degraw street, south Brooklyn. on the morn
ing or March q. The police detectives came to
the conclusion that Mr.. Goodrich had shot himself
as pistol was found lying by the right side OF the
body. he.physicians and surgeons who performed
the post-mortem examination however, contended
that IL was scarcely possible for human beng
TO innict upon himself three such wounds
Goodrich. The motive for murder was established
by the testimony taken before the Coroner, when
II was shown that deceased had betrayed young
woman, whose name Is said to have been Kate
Stoddard, and betw cen whom and deceased violent
alterations had taken place. female answering
the description OF this woman was seen leaving the
premises early on the morning preceding the ind
ING OF the dead body The police have utterly Jailed
Ia their search Tor this woman, Notwithstanding
the iact that rewards, amounting In the aggregate
70 10000, await the person who may give informa-
uvn leading 10 the arrest and conviction OF the
murderer. The Coroner has grown weary OF waiting
IOi any additional aid from the police. The principal
Wltncsees 10 be examined tomorrow are two ex-
pert surgeons, who Will testify to the possibility
OF man controlling sufficient nervous power and
scnsiDiity TO innct three such wounds rs were
l0unu IN The right and LEFT side OF the head OF
Cnares GoOdrich. Let the verdict be what IL will,
"murder or suicide,n the case Is q most remarka-
BILE one. considered in all its bearings, and advo-
Gates Of either theory arc about equally divided.
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Herman TO make an ante. mortem examine
Herman found Kinney comparatively comfort
able and thought he was not going to die rom tue
after making an examination, was or the opinion
that the bullet had not entered the cavity OF Mn
was not taken kinney lives In Thirty frst street,
near Second avenue. Captain Gunner, OF the
Nineteenth precinct, made vigilant EFFORTS TO ma
ney himself being unable TO give any description
whateverb III the man who shot him. Joe Coburn
feels much agQrieved at his arrest and detention,
and states that II he should see i've hundred men
murdered he would keep his mouth closed and say
nothing about IL. Yesterday afternoon Coburn was
brought before Coroner Herman and held In 81 900
ball to appear as witness.
Bernard ellis, driver Of the car which the men
lett to fight in the street, was also arrested wit
ness and held in $500 bail
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Court or GENERAL sessloSs-pAHT |.
Discharge or the Grand Jury Till Next
Monday.
Before Recorder Hackett.

Before Recorder Hacket.
The Grand Jury summoned to this Court were
ons Sy liz onn IN ous were M @
Grand Jury Of the oyer and Termner being session
Pleas of Guilty Of Larceny.
The Recorder Assistant District Attorney Horace
Russell disposed OF large number of prisoners yester
day. and il they continue during the term to despatch
business in this way, the prison will be cleared at the
end OF the month.
George Hance, who was charged with stealing a gold
watch valued at so, the l4h OF March, the property
of David 7 Thomas, pleaded guilty to attempt at
George .Duryea and John johnson, two colorcd men,
So1se Of joshua S Cooper ARs' sullivan
@ who was
guilty the &c
john Thomas also pleaded guilty to an attempt at
the charge against him being that on the st Of
May he stole silver watch worth $50 from the person OF
Sny indicted Wit.
coats Valued Il from the store Henry \ cra S
g for he
period Of two years and six months
ssIR ssssa
%9% SSy Gy e Vst
%1ss
Of the goods n e al the Revere Hous
and six months.
James Wilsh who on the 25th OF May stole pocket
book containing ~. the property OF Barbara Banr
pleaded guilty 70 petit larceny
ONeil, indicted for cutting Terence Morgan in
the and shoulder with knife the 9TH of july
1872, pleaded guilty TO assault and battery.
John Keaney pleaded guilty to having slungshot in
his possession the 18th OF May
These prisoners each sent to the Penitenary for
six months
An Acquittal.
The only tried by the jury a charge OF assault
and battery preferred against James OBren by Agnes
ra~fa
who swore that the 18th OF August last
struck three times in the face. II appeared in the
course the trial that 0Brien severely beaten by
Dertinger, the proprietor, and that indictment
tclonousH assautng him was found by the Grand Jury
The testimony In this conflicting, but the Jury
relieving that the preponderance of testimony was in
nyor the accused rendered verdict OF not guilty
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SUPREME COURT-cIHCuIT.


Transaction I'm Bonds and Real Estate.
Before Judge Pratt
Mr.. Archibald M. Bliss, well known Brooklyn poll
tican, in November, 1870 purchased sixteen
lots OF ground at Myrtle Lewis avenues from Mrs
Jane A. Mills for $4,000 The sale were that
Mr. Bliss pay $1,000 in cash. SIS bonds of the
Avenue CNew York; Railroad Company, in which he
large stakeholder, aud mortgage of $1,000
which was upon the property. All this he did. Mrs.
Mills alleges that Mr. Bliss guaranteed the bonds be
worth par, and that they bore per cent
interest which would be paid regularly. The interest
paid until the summer OF 1871 when payment ceased.
bonds and give her deed of the property He refused
do anything Of the kind and she brought
against him The trial was commenced yeste rday and
will probably continue several days Plaintiff alleges
false warrantee by defendant
The defendant says that he knew nothing of Mrs Mills
the OF the property until the day which
deed passed. the exchange having been effected by
her husband, who acted as her agent Mr. Bliss denies
bonds, and says that he gave bonds which cost him
SIS OO0
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Bankruptcy Proceedings.


petition was filed In Brooklyn by Joseph II. Tuck, Of
the firm of Tuck Co.. machinists and in New York
petition filed against the firm by certain creditors
motion was made yesterday before Judge Benedict to
stay the proceedings against Mr. Tuck individually
weeks-and the meeting Of the creditors has conse-
quenty been adjourned for that time 1t is proposed to
consolidate the proceedings in both districts
Decision.
In the Matter of william Adams.-The peculiar circum
stances attending this make it proper that some
allowance should be made out of the bankrupts
for the necessary legal services rendered bankrupt
prior to his adjudication but the pecuniary nteres
such as TO forbid the allowances of considerable
think $50 can be properly asked the sum which
would have been necessary for the bankrupt to have
dsbursed to enable his rights to be fully protected.
That amount the assignee may pay to the counsel for
the services In the petition set forth.
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American Report OF the Condition or
Affairs I'm tho Republic-Lozada's Case
After Cspture-The Pursuit OF tho
kickspoos by United states Troops
The Question or Annexation.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, juno Q, 1874.
DR.. d. II. Williams. who has resided In the State
OF Coahula, Mexico, for two years past, mas
reached here.
In an account OF afYairs in that country DR.. Will
liams confirms the report Of the capture OF General
Lozada, the rebel chieL and states that 1t was be-
ueved he was Immediately shot.
THE PURSUIT OF TIKI KICKAPoos.
In relation to General McKenzIe's pursuit OF and
attack on the Kickapoo Indians on Mexican soil,
DR.. Williams is OF opinion there will be no
serious complaint made on the part OF the
Mexican authorities, as the latter have
long felt the necessity or some mutual
arrangement between the two countries by which
Indian marauders upon either side can be followed
across the river and punished by the Mexicans If
the outrage is committed upon Its soil, as well az
by the Americans, as In the KicKap0o affair The
Doctor apprehends that the Mexicans will use the
latter as precedent, and pursue the fugitives on
this side OF the Rio Grande. They will be sure to
avail themselves OF the example set by the Ameri-
cans, II not disavOwed This will eventually lead to
trouble, and plunge the frontier into war. Such
sirabe, as it would lead to the carving out
another " fat slice - from the "sick man, on the
southern border.
EFFORTS FOR ANNEXATION.
There are, however, efforts being made by some
OF the leading parties on the Mexican side OF the
Rio Grande which may lead to negotiation for
annexation OF more Mexican territory, in order to
strengthen the boundary line and by which
Mexico viii be enabled to pay her debts. The
territory coveted for this purpose embraces the
States OF Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Chihuahua the
north end OF Durango Sonora and Lower Califor-
mia, known as the Mexican frontier States. This
would shorten the boundary line 0ne-half OF the
present meandering OF the Rio Grande, and leave
frontier that could be much more easily protected
by both nationalities; whereas 1t Ia almost i'm
possible to do so with the present boundaries 1t
would be a vast territory with fine irrigable and
mineral lands and pasturage, which are now
nearly worthless to the Mexican people.
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CcusI or GENERAL ssssloSs-pAnT 2.
Before Judge Sutherland.


Three tried in this Court yesterday but not
one OF them was specially interesting, though the evil
dence was voluminous
Louis Giuck was found not guilty OF a charge OF as
sault and battery. The sprung out Of lager beer
light and was hard TO say whether the defendant
oil the com iainant was most 10 blame.
Edward Tea, an Italian. was charged with carrying n
dirk knife He admitted that IL had been found him,
but said In explanation that he had been in the country
and had used IL 10 cut of the branches OF treesr I'm.
fortunately tor him. he subsequently got into quarrel
aud was arrested and on being searched the knife
found him. The jury returned verdict Of guilty
Patrick Foley was tried for feonious assault and bat
terry but after the had progressed time
that the charge simple assault battery
only could be maintained, and District Attorney Rollins
consented AZ the request OF prisoners counsel to accept
n Dlea.
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MARINE COuRy--pAaT |.
Before Judge Joac nimsen.


Charles w. Morse VS.. The American Sterling Com
pany-The father of the plaintiff, the late Professor
Morse disposed of certain plating process to the de-
PENDANTS for $780, with provso plaintiff claims
that he should be employed superntend the work.
salary Of year for three years The contract
time until late The defendants paid the cash and
have since TO operate but refuse employ
the plaintiff. This action Is brought the first
three months salary The Court held that under the
Folk vs. DAILY, decided IN the Common Pleas party en-
gagged under contract for service STIMULATING the salary
and its period OF payment, being wrongfully dis
charged cannot maintain an action for but only
ruling the plaintiff asked and obtained leave to withdraw
a Juror
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THE WRONG WORsTER.
NEW YORK, June 0, 1873.

NEW YORK, June o, 1873.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In the list OF surgeons appointed by the Board OF
Police, as published in yesterdays HERALD, my
name appears as one Of those selected for service.
To correct the error write to say that II 10 my
son, Dr. Willard Parker Worster, q resident OF
Harlem. who has been paid this compliment BY the
honorable Commissioners Of Police Very trnly,
yours JOSEPH WQRSTEtl ~ W.
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MARINE C0URT-pART 3.
Action ON a Lost Note.

Before Judge Curtis.
Backho weyar ct aL-The defendant, weyar,
made his promissory note the order of Creighton
Reynolds and by them il endorsed to plaintiff
who. before the maturity Of the paper, had his pocket
picked of vauabes, including the which has
been recovered on the day the note matured plaintiff
called Weyar and also the endorsers stated hts loss
and demanded the amount due and endor
respectively but offered bond OF indemnity either
Judge Curtis notion allowed counsel TO discontinue
payment of costs ruling that essential prove
that such bond had been rendered.