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COURT Of SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Arrangement Of tho Cock Fighters
Bergh's Appeal.

Arrangement Of tho Cock Fighters
Bergh's Appeal.
Before Judges Shandley, Coulter and Cox
Charles L. Carman, $50 West Forty seventh
street. and John Feitner were brought before the
Court Of Special Sessions yesterday to be tried for
the crime OF aiding and abetting in q cock fight.
Mr.. Carman, who is very respectable looking gen.
tleman, was placed at the bar. Mr.. Henry Bergh
appeared In person. He stated 10 the Court that
he had notified the District Attorney and expected
him to be present; but as he was not there he
asked permission to conduct the case for the
prosecution. The permission was granted.
Mr.. Bergh-This gentleman was arrested last
Friday night at the stables Fortyninth street and
Broadway, where he keeps cock pit. know him
very well, and knew his father before HIM. He Is
gent man wish the Court to make his sentence as
severe as possible. lie knows what he Is doing,
and would like to make him feel the power OF the
law what 1t IL to be guilty or such inhuman and
barbar0us practices. A man like him ought to be
punished more severely than Kit Burns, who knew
Of New York that such men as he should be allowed
TO 60 free. N
After delivering this tremendous philippe Mr.
Bergh, whose whole frame had been worked up
like the frenzy OF Bowery tragedian, resumed his
seat. Then the athletic form Of Counsellor Price
lie exhibition; that the cocks were raised by de.
PENDANT and fought In his private stable.
M settled ea the dispute Sey quietly By
was cheeriully paid, and Mr.. Carman went on his
way rejoicing.
John Feitner was then arragned. He had been
arrested IN the same place and on the same night.
AlonzO F. Evans and ]. fairfield, two of Mr..
Bergh's aids both testified to being on the premi-
ses and seeing some dead birds lying around, but
they did not witness any fight, but the defend
ant sitting on coup with a dead bird between his
legs from which he was taking the steel gaffs.
Sergeant Nugent Miller, who arrested them, was
called to the stand and was asked did he the
fight. He replied In the negative, and as there
no case against the prisoner the Court ordered an
acquittal.
A dilapidated looking Individual named Thomas
Puggs, was then arranged for stealing seven her
rings from grocery store in Division street. The
value of the behring's was put at seven cents.
Judge Shandley to Puggs-How long nave you
been locked upY
Puggs-Seven days, sir.
Judge Shandley-Thats day for each herring.
YOu are DISCHARGED.
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B1sksr no I'm hsfe xss rather Elm .ftshdanee Of

sbeaksr p.o te There was rather sm attendance Of
though there wers Of them occupying the o.
a sssps Ss :ss
o. the offence had been committed. -
Of ms%ssr' e
good deal had been r.; said in this debate
mater Of popular clamOr The people were excited b.
cause they saw .,,.,ox >. 49,,
and in legislative Bodies and on the judicial bench and
Of sa nj e
al sss s e M S:e he
decide but he for one felt il Would Be
oa s .sy the q ss
sss q maGs az
House AZ &c a IF
Of the select committee with respect ne tn9aghs de
ss 'Ssssr' e sSs
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H ae s a OF s
popular clam0r on the mser and must not crafty the
oo
was mere popular elSmOr; merely the voice of
5s .ss S
cries, sometimes with and sometimes with none.
had
House would do the result would prove the people
CONGRESS WAS MASTER OF THE SITUATION, al. Ri,
loved Of the men whose nsmes were involved
In this matter, but he had friend whom he would not
ha os hS O
the floor and galleries. He saluted the Chevaer Bay
Inn Ssw NJ. that dur
there was o nsd Of ed MB o
the part Of Senator Wilson, while the evidence nov
indignant friend from Connecticut came to make that
Hr MAwIrr said that whatever he might think of the
purpose Of the question, he would il squareiy
nsa al h Wit an and he e
clared that gentleman be- the be Of his belief ana
and any the @ uS Of his
nation he had aeded the world 70 that he
mistaken it not his fault He had said what he be-
Mr.. Cox-An right
M HAwLEY stated in conclusion that nc would
VOTE FOR rnE EXPULSION OF CAKES AMEs
and would vote he thought proper the next rcsou
Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, made legal argument against
By IN IL Ssines himself 0e
Mc CoNGER, of Michigan. assaed the committee itself
Ssiss Ike said had been II INSTRUCTED
simply TO inquire whether any member Of the
impoten Cancellation the Committee had o reportes that
old 0akes Ames by some certain was guilty Of
The House. At ten minutes past eleven O'Clock. ad
1Ourned
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JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.


Frederic DUR, boy Of thirteen, living at 1913
Grand street. was brought before Justice Cox,
charged with having run of with horse. harness,
buggy and buffalo robe valued at $375 in all, the
property OF Nathaniel NJ Freeman, of 1853 East
Eghty-sixth street. The youthful delinquent adj
mitted hts guilt, and was locked up for trial In
default OF $1,000 ball.
Grand Larcenics.
Thomas Reilly, Of 10 West Forty.fourth street,
coachman, was brought before Justice Cox,
charged with the larceny Of fur collar and pair of
cloth pantaoons portion Of the livery supplied to
his servants by Thomas Clement Campbell, OF los
West F0rty-ninth street. The prisoner stated that
the property in question was purchased by him.
SELF but he was nevertheless, held for trial at Gen.
eral Sessions.
Jane Curberg was charged with the larceny OF
large quantity OF wearing apparel, valued at 500,
the property OF Mrs. Clara Devereaux, OF No. Is
East Tenth street. gauzc veil, portion of
the missing property, was found in the prisoners
possession. She was held for trial In default OF
$500 ball.
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MARINE C0URT-GeNERAl TERM.
Present, Chief Justice Shea and Judges Gross and
Joachimsen.

Present, Chief Justice Shea and Judges Gross and
Joachimsen.
william M. Jester vs.. Ephraim X. Abrams-A
motion was made in this action yesterday morning
to punish James O'Hara. the city marshal attached
to this Court, for gross misconduct IN the execu-
ton of his onicial duty9 1t appeared that en- the
9th OF January last the plaintiff recovered judg-
ment against the defendant, and ON the same day
placed execution in the hands OF O'Hara for the
collection OF amount, due on rent, and on which
Judgment was issued The marshal levied upon
and removed sufficient property to satisfy the exc
cution On the 18th oil January last the marshal told
the plaintiffs attorney that the property would be
sold the next day. Subsequently 1t appeared that
on the day named he returned the property levied
upon to the defendant dan II was charged by the
the marshal to return the property, and that the
act OF the marshal was corrupt and fraudulent and
that the plaintiff by his misconduct had been
greatly damaged. Aflldavts were read on behalf
of the marshal denying the misconduct charged
against him. The Court said that in consequence
OF the numerous complaints against the city mar
shas in this city, 1t would refer this matter to j.
Howard Wood, the deputy clerk OF the Court,
to take the testimony relative to the matter.
Judge Rowland Sworn Into ONCE.
After the General Term had concluded the bust
ness on the docket Henry E. Rowland, the newly
appointed Judge of the Marine Court to ill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Judge Tracy. was
sworn into oflice before the full bench, Chief JUS
tce Shea administering the oath. Judge Rowland
was warmly greeted by his new fellow judges, and
he as warmly responded to their congratulations.
The number ofjudges is again complete, and there
is work for all. The only drawback to an efi-
Gent application and discharge OF the duties before
them lies in the want OF proper accommodation.
The judges Of this branch OF the judicature OF the
city are certainly cabined, cribbed and confined
for want OF room to hold their courts. In few days
there will be judges holding four parts or branches
Of the Court besides General Term To meet the
press Of business on the various calendars some
immediate steps should be taken to give the judges
more desirable room and accommodation.
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COURT CALekeARS-TnIs DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CIRCUIT--Par 2-Held by Judge
Barrett.-Case on.
SUPREME CoURT-SPEcIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Van Brunt-Issues OF law and fact-Nos. 1s9, PAS,
Al, $50, III, III 1885, AZ, 234, 2o2, 2ls, 22l, 222
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Harden.LNos 40, g. "a, 49,, SO, 6s, 60, "a, III
179, 1871 1877, 1919, 2l6 217 Call, 234.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part
Held by Judge Loew.-Nos. 1898, 90s 1850, 1866,
1865, 1856 1912, 1854 2OO6 2O07, 200S 2OlO, 2Ol1,
2012, 2Ol3 Part 2-Eeld by Judge j. +. DAY.
Nos. 1897, l76S, 1881 1857 1917, 1923, 1904 1905,
1897, 1905, 1000, 2001, 2003, 2O04, zoos.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-EQUrTY TERM-Held by
Judge o. =. Daly.-Nos 10, SO.
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RAPID TRANSIT.

When We May Hope to See the New
Gilbert Plan in observation-disclosures
from tho Managers-From the Battery
to Harlem In Fifteen Minutes-A Part
OF the Road Promised to he in Oper-
alton by Next Winter.
The managers Of the Gilbert Elevated Rapid
Transit scheme are out with q circular announc-
ing to the public what they have done and
what they propose to do. They speak Of other
rapid transit schemes, which, II favored,
would probably defeat this one, thus giving
New York no rapid transit at all. They
also refer to statements which have been made at
public meetings, saying that they were to charge
ten cents fare This, the managers state is partly
untre, and that five cents will be the fare charged
between the hours Of Ave and eight O'Clock in the
morning and IN the evening. They say that what
the company most desire is that the Legislature
and pubic be correctly informed OF what is going
enlargement OF the public in this great undertak-
lows
IN nnS e Fl have
y n ss ss: and capable World Judges win
ss s
travel upon the streets or upon the side and will Ie
Ss: e e: rqa ssss T e
Scasd half mile N be. entire
DOWN from Harlem River upon the east side o. ING
up trains side Of city, and down trans
the side of the city will become up upon
the east side OF the city following each other intervals
cars as necessary the public Contracts
three the best establishments the country for
High Bridge upon the west side, and It is Intended as
soon as this can be completed, perhaps when well
under under s ns on the the es ssm S
in length and "a feet in the clear capable sustaining
weight of 400 tons 10 each span "a the heaviest
would be two thiryton loo Would be sixty
tons to ne leaving factor OF safety over and above
the weight that could be put upon the span OF $40 tons
hveay BE- tested q on 0a to 1 GO in tue
inch without setting; 1t IS To be tested up
to pounds to the square inch, and then be struck
is be sSs to the eees ar h nch rqn
tension and 5000 pounds in ccmpression each pin con-
necton Is TO be tested 5000 ponds to the square inch
hee tests wh"ut eDu p,eee ~ rr iron m4' coming up TO
The capital stock OF this company already taken by
about thirty Of the most prominent capitalists and bust
lions the bonds have been negotiated in London The
money Is TO be provided and placed New in trust
for the within the ninety days. to paid
e the company as the WORK progresses upon the line
cash at that the company at the have
their arrangements completed tor nearly eight million
road and all to be In hand in about three months
There present at work in the different manuacfo
Ties about thousand preparing the iron get
ting II ready for this structure. 1t expected that the
iron got ready at east ve miles the road BY
August September and for the ten miles by or
November, including the platforms and starways, and
everything complete. 1t will be built that IL
put together rapidly put up rate Of one
Nth to one-quarter OF q mile per day.
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with stealing schaner remained on the sidewalk
WINE ms wiie was up stairs, and as he stood
using opprobrious epithets The complainant said
that thereupon Schaffer drew out a knife and
STABBED him in the abdomen and near the heart.
The wounds were so severe that he was confined
In the hospital over month. schafrer claimed
that Able had threatened ten days before to kill
him, and that on this occasion the complainant
struck him first. The jury rendered verdict OF
guilty OF an assault with intent to do bodily harm.
Schatfer was remanded for sentence.
Batch OF Prisoners Sent to the state
Prison Upon Pleas OF Guilty OF Burg
larry and Larceny.
Isaac Brinckerhof pleaded guilty to burglary IN
the third degree, he having on the 4th OF May last
entered the restaurant OF william Rogers, No. 534
Broome street, with false key, and stolen clock
worth 49,
James Beatty, who was indicted for petty larceny
from the person, also confessed his guilt. On the
18th of February the prisoner took 81 60 out OF the
pocket OF the complainant in q saloon at the corner
Of Oliver and Chatham streets Brinckerhofr and
Beatty were each sent to the State Prison fer four
years and six months.
William Green, whe was charged with having on
the 2Sth or May, 1872, stolen pocketbo0k contain
ing s25 from the person OF Henry J. Mabbett on the
platform OF car OF the Belt Railroad, pleaded
years and six months.
Thomas Devine, against whom an indictment for
guilty to an attempt. The clothing store Of hall
Brummell, 6l9 Broadway was burgariously en-
tered anu three coats worth $40 stolen, one or
which was found III the possession Of the prisoner
by an officer.
David Buckley pleaded guilty to a similar crime
he having been Jointly indicted with David Murphy
for breaking into the feed store OF Nelson Under
wood, 6G8 Third avenue, on the 1lth OF September,
1868, and stealing two dollars in copper coin.
James Campbell and John Kelly, who on the 18th
inst, stole case OF boots valued at $50, the prop
erty of George w. Nicholson, pleaded guilty 10 an
attempt at grand larceny.
Samuel Williamson, charged with stealing, on
the 10th OF this month"; pocketbOok containing $31
n nf Ilr UIYat h1rnt nyc drnc iVO
Peters church, also pleaded guilty to an attempt.
1t seems that he Immediately repented OF his deed,
anu returned the money. He ran out OF the church
and was captured.
These prisoners were each sent to the State
Prison for two years and six months.
Michael Quinn pleaded guilty to an attempt to
commit burglary in the third degree, the indct-
ment charging that on the Goth Of January he en-
deavored to break into the premises of James
Somerville in Eighty-sixth street. The sentence
was state Prison one year.
Francis Johnson, colored boy, pleaded guilty to
stealing 500 worth OF jewelry from Margaret X.
Carrier. AS the prisoner was under sixteen years
OF age the Court sent him to the House Of Refuge.
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DANIEL DREW AND HIS ERIE SPEC.
ULATIONS. f-

Alleged Forgery in Europe OF Eric Ger
tificates and How Mr.. Drew IL Said
to Have Renped the Benefit OF IT.
Suit to Compel Him to Pay 10000 ON
Account Of Benefits Received.
In the latter part Of last May Daniel Drew, the
veteran Wall street "bear" is said to have had ON
hand contracts to deliver 900 shares OF Erie Rail-
way at ffty-nve per cent. At this time the stock
stood at seventy per cent with-to borrow the ver-
nacular Of Wall street-a decided upward ten
dency. Matters looked squally for Mr.. Drew
At this time d. Weymiss Jobson, as he AYERS, had
an interview with Mr.. Drew, and told him that
for $4,000 he would lay before him important
information, which, when its truth1ulness was
ta9llshed, would cause great depreciation In
Erie stock.
.'what is your informations" asked Mr. Drew.
THAT Erie Railway certificate s have been forged
TO a large extent in Europe, (" answered Mr. Jobson
Prove owe o this" said Mr.. Drew, and you shall
1t will be understood that we are giving Mr..
Jobson's story. AS the latter gentlemans nara
with his varioas correspondents in London. Paris,
Vienna, Berlin and Otner leading cities In Europe;
and the Information he received was that not only
such certificates had been forged, but o man,
named Bertholf, had been arrested in Berne, Swift
zerland, charged with the. forgery. An extract
Drew to tbs ec and the fact 70 forth
with in most of the city papers. This announce
ment caused, so continues Mr.. Jobson, an immediate
result of which was that Mr.. Drew pocketed
good round sum in the shape OF profits instead of
being a large loser, as he would have been other.
wise. Mr. Jobson called on Mr.. Drew for the
promised $4,000, but the latter failed TO see 1t.
Though taken aback some what Mr.. Jobson was not
to be put of In this summary way but at once in
stituted anuit agSfnst Mr. Drew TO compel fulfill
ment of his contract. The case, the trial of which
was put on the short calendar upon the statement
that IL could he tried In an hour, came up for trial
before Judge j. +. Daily, OF the Court OF Common
Pleas.
Mr.. Jobson's counsel, in opening the case, elabo-
rated the facts as stated above, and Mr.. Jobson
himself repeated the allegations in his testimony.
Mr.. Drew was called a witness on his own be-
half. He denied In toto having made any such con-
trace as alleged, but stated that Mr.. Jobson did
call on him several times and insisted on annoying
him with various interviews. Before the testi-
mony OF Mr.. Drew was concluded the prescribed
time OF an hour had elapsed. and the Judge or
dered his further examination to be discontinued
and the case set down on the general calendar,
which was done. 1t is probable that the case will
reach q trial next month.
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COURT or GENERAL sEssIoNs-pRrl.
Tenement House Quarrel-An Irfshman
Stabbed by . German-The Teut0n Sent
to Sing Sing Prison for Four Years,
noforo pacordor nackat<

A Tenement House Guardian Irfshman
Stabbed by . German-The Teuton Sent
to Sing Sing Prison for Four Years.
Before Recorder Hackett
After the transaction Of considerable routine
business yesterday jury was sworn to try Henry
Meyer, who was charged with feionious assault and
battery. The complainant, john Dodd, swore that
on the slst Of May last the defendant, without any
provocation, cut him in the hand and arms with
knife. 1t appeared, from the testimony adduced
on both sides, that Dodd, an Irishman and Meyer,
a German, lived on different floors OF tenement
house In East Thirtysecond street with their ami-
rSnten Dodds Children Upon the ay Tse Sne -
tion Mrs Dodd threw little piece Of wood at the
animal to allow her little girl to pass down stairs
without being mOlested, whereupon Never visited
her apartments and commenced to beat her. The
children screamed which attracted the attention OF
their father, who was In the basement While he was
ascending the stairs Meyer met and stabbed him in
the arm, INJECTING severe, but not dangerous
wounds. According to the prisoners version OF
the a1ar Dodd and his wife attacked MIN with
clubs and beat him on the head and that he used
the knife to defend himself. This Testimony was
not corroborated, whereas the story OF the other
side Of the house was confirmed by the evidence OF
the policeman The jury rendered q verdict OF
guilty OF an assault with dangerous weapon with
His Honor the Recorder, In passing sentence,
said that the reckless use OF dangerous weapons
power, he would do so. Meyer was sentenced TO
the State Prison for the period OF four years.
Another stabbing Case.
AS soon as this case was disposed of Assistant
District Attorney Russell presented another case
Of stabbing to the consideration Of the jury. The
accused was Henry schafer, who was charged with
stabbIng John Able, on the 10th Of August, with
shoemakers knife. The testimony showed that the
prisoner and his wife went to the apartments OF
Able, at the corner OF Fifteenth street and avenue
B, on the day In question to demand the return Of
cup and saucer which they cbargea Able'a wife
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Decisions.
nxy Tnflnn Dratf
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. %, 1873.
The following decisions OF the Court Of Appeals
were made to-day
Judgments affirmed, with costs-Wheeler We.
Houston. Houston vs. Wheeler Jaegar vs. Kelly,
Roberts va. Berdel
Judgments Standardization vs. The People,
Miller The People.
Judgments reversed and new trial granted, costs
to abide events-Hogan vs.. City OF Brooklyn,
KnOwlton vs. Fitch. ..r..
Judgment OF Supreme Court and order OF County
Judge reversed and proceedings dismissed-The
People eX rel. Irwin vs. sawyer.
Order granting new trial reversed and Judgment
at Special Term affirmed with costs-Meehan va.
Forester. "
Appeal from order dismissed, with costs
Roberts vs.. Berdel.
Motion granted and cause remanded from COM
missioners of Appeals Into this C0urt-Hubbell We.
M0ulsOn.
Court of Appeals Calendar.
The following Ia the Court OF Appeals day cal
endar for February 26:-Nos $50, A. 6l0, $40, GAL,
$50, % and H. -
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME C0UaI-GENeRAl TERM.

Question rs to Whether q Lawyer IL
Guilty OF Contempt Of Court.
Before Judges Ingraham, Fancher ana Davis.
After the hearing OF the argument in this Court
yesterday, in the suit OF Ounsley vs. The Vermont
Copper Company, Judge Davis asked Mr.. John
Flanders, one Of the counsel, IL he had written
letter to Judge Ingraham in regard TO the case
~ did write letter." promptly answered the
counsel ~ 0r. -
"well, that letter." pursued Judge Davis "the
self, but the other members OF the Court consider
1t an insult to them.'
Mr.. Clark, the clerk. was directed to issue an
order to show cause why Mr.. Flanders should not
be punished for contempt In writing the letter.
This letter was one finding fault with his
being dropped from the calendar, and character
lied ssch course as "a personal outrage" On the
hearing upon the order to show cause the facts in
the case will probably be all developed.
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GOD IN THE CONSTITUTION

The programme for the National Convention In
favor Of the religious amendment OF the United
States constitution at the Cooper Institute to-day
embraces addresses by the following gentlemen -
In the afternoon the Hon. +. II. Brand, DR.. e. era.
ven, Professor J. r. W. Sloane and the General
secretary OF the National Association. In tue
evening, Professor J. H. McIlvaine President A. A.
Miner, DR.. stephen Ii. Tying and President George
7. Hays VIII speak. Additional addresses Will be
delivered OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, afternoon and
evening. 1t Is expected that the Convention viii
be largely attended by the clergy and laymen OF
United Statea
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COURT OF COMMON plEAs-1RIAl 1Eak-pAaIL

Damages for Falling Down.
Before Judge ]. +. Daily.
Charles Hoffman, In October, 1870, called at the
pork packing establishment OF Link Brothers, on
Hudson street. to negotiate for the purchase OF
some pigs heads. In the rear OF the store was an
elevator, with railing or other guard about the
opening, and 1t being rather dark, Mr.. Holman
did not see 1t, and fell through to the floor below,
injuring leg, and also receiving severe internal
injuries. Suit was brought In this Court for $4,000
damages The case was tried yesterday and re-
suited in o verdict OF 1000 for the plaintin.
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boat Atlas, &c.-kward for the llberants one hall
the damages reported. No costs.
Thomas Donaldson ct al. vs.. The Brig Anna &c-
Decree for hbenants, with sums awarded with
COSTS -
George 8. Townsend, respondent, va. The Bark
Johannes, &c.-Decree for libeant with costs.
The Narragansett Steamship Company, appellant,
VS.. The Steamboat Narragansett.-Libel dismissed,
with costs.
Peter Lyman VS.. The Steamboat John L. Has
prouck.-Loel dismissed, with costs
James McKeag, appellant, vs. The Steamtug
Amerlca.-Libel dismissed. with costs.