Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-07-24

arrested on a charge Of assault and bat
terry, but the. complaint was dismissed
on examination. Hynes was arrested
and held to bail IN two thousand dollars.
The DOCTORS wound was not dangerous.
Another suit Sor Damages Against the
white Star Line.
NEW YORK, July 23.-One of the sur
vivors of the wreck of the steamer At
lantic has brought suit against the own
ers for one hundred thousand dollars,
claiming that he has been disabled for
life by reason Of having his legs frozen.
International ygrestling-Msseh.
NEW YORK, July 23.-The inter-
national wrestling-match for two thou
sand dollars in gold and the champion
ship of the world, between John MeMa-
hon, of Rutland, Vermont, and Thomas
Copeland, OF Canada, took place in Troy
last night, and was won by John Nc
Mahon.
Policemen McWililams and Doyle on
Trial for fsObbIng a Bank.
NEW YORK, July 23.--Two of the jn-
rors getting sick to-day, in the trial oi
Ex-Chief Of Police McWilliams and
Detective Doyle, of jersey City, on the
charge of completely in the robbery OF
bank, made necessary an adjournment
of court.
The susatd'' BrOSklya Trust Conn
Panys
New YORK, July 23.--A petition in
bankruptcy has been filed by John A.
Allen, resistant United States dis
trict attorney against the Brooklyn trust
company. Comptroller Schroeder, Of
Brooklyn, says he does not intend to
take any action toward recovering the
funds, believing the city will get every
dollar by waiting.
Lizzie King and the Goodrich Estate.
NEW YORK, July 23.-A suit has
been brought against Lizzie King, alias
Kate Stoddard, the object of which is
to foTeclOse the mortgage on one of the
| Goodrich houses in Degrsw street, Brook
lyn. King alias StOddsrd is made q
party to cover any rights she may have
in the premises as the widow of Charles
| Goodrich. When the papers were read
and it was explained to the prisoner that
| the object was to cut off her claim to
| the property, she said she does not want
! to get dollar out of Goodrich's estates,
nor does she propose to claim anything,
but she does wish to get certain tickets
which the deceased presented TO her and
which she says are now in his posses.
sion.
| The VisRinius Affair Investigates.
NEwYoRK, ,July23-Inthe correspond.
ence concerning the recent action Of the
| American consul, the American com
mander of the gunboat Kansas, anC
| Spanish Commander AntTian, of the
| orI 10 h
sailing of the steamer Virginius from
| Aspjnwall under the escort of the gun
| boat Kansas, Commander AntriaI
claimed that the ViTginius, by landing
arms and ammunition on the island O
Cuba, for the insurgents, had laid theil
vessel liable to capture, by the Spanish
authorities, at any time after the com
mission of the said alleged violation o
the international laws; but Commando
Reed, of the Kansas, held that the run
ming of blockade only laid the vesse
liable to capture when in the act, anC
that the penalty of said act should no
| follow escape. The American cOnsu
in Aspinwall, in response to s
query from Commander Reed
said the Virginius had a right t.
fly the American flag, quoting as pTece
| uCAL lltC uCtlOu VI nllulolCl L4ullUuAl IL
| April, 1872, when the latter requested
the Kansas to then escort the ViTginiu
from the harbOr of Aspinwall. On thu
twenty-ninth of June, Captain ROckin
dorff, of the CanaRdagua, which had jus
arrived, ordered the Kansas to escort tht
Virginius from the harbor, which wa
done, the BOzan making no demonstra
ton. The commander of the AntroI
denounced the Virginius as a pirate, ,anC
has officially informed his g5veTnmen
of the action. The action of the Amer
Tican fleet is indorsed by Secretary Robe
| GOn