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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
NON-PAYMENT OF ALIMONY.

Arrest for Alleged Contempt OF Court
Important Decision, Reversing the
Usual Practice in Such Cases.
In the FAN of 1872 Mary Ann Clark brought an &C
ton against William Clark in the Court OF Common
Pleas for divorce. The action was decided In Iavor
OF the plaintiff. granting her divorce and alimony
OF 1900 per annum, and $500 counsel fee, ordered
to be paid by the defendant. The allmony and
counsel fee not being paid, defendant, as has here
tOore been the rule, was arrested LOT contempt Vi
Court on Friday last, on motion or James n. NC
Clelland plaintns attorney. Yesterday morning
Mr.. Peckhani, OF the firm OF Howe, Hummel Peek
ham, moved to set aside the attachment and ar
rest oil defendant on the ground that the statute
concerning contempts only gave courts the power
TO punish parties for contempt Of court for non
payment of money ordered by sucn court to De
paid. in cases where by law execution cannot be
awarded Tor collection of such money, and in no
other case that this order Tor alImOny and cOun-
Sci lee was Incorporated in the final judgment OF
divorce; that 1t was portion OF t1nal Judgment
and therefore colectabe by execution, and the de-
lendant not punishable Tor contempt in case OF
non-payment. Judge Robinson held with Mr..
Peckam and discharged the defendant. 1t was
stated that this decision, together with one OF
similar kind given recently by The General Term
OF the Supreme Court at Buffalo. changed the en-
tire practice OF the courts in respect the arrest
OF defendants for non-payment OF permanent all
m0ny,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
COURT CALeNaAs-THlS DAY.

SUPREME COURT-CIRCUIT-TRIALT TERM Part p
Held by Judge Van Brunt.-N0s 772, 12401a, 1910,
1862 16, 954 sos, 1922 u.s. 16S, 1886, $780, ia 7oo,
592H, 10S4k, 1878, 2140, 49, $50.
SUPREME COURT-SPECIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Harden-Nos. !, 2, 3, 4, g. 9, 7, s, 10 to 70 IN
elusive.
SUPREME OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by Judge
Fancher-Nos. g. 49, q, 25a, 25a4, 34h, 81. 90, 50.
Call, "a.
SUPREME COURT-GENERAL TERM.-NOs. 7, 10, II,
20, 81 &c. 81 81 49, a. 49, 49, 81, IS, 100 TO $50 in
elusive.
SUPERIOR COURT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge BarbOur.-Nos. $751; 2477, 2479, 1859, ISL,
1895, 49, 1877, 1861. 1871, 1899, 1143 1865, 1871
l471, 1881, 1887 1921, Al, 1881, 1881, 1887, 2l19
1928, l. K. 1885, 1881, lg4i, 1875, $50, l7s9
wick.-Nos. 1454, 1902, 1872 1904, 1902 2O26, 1906
1853, 404, 1854, 1914, 112, 1518 1852, 1875
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-GENERAL TERM-Held
by Judges DAY. Robinson aud Loew.-Nos. 40, IS,
81, 90, 100, 1041s, l28
:, COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM1Part ?.
5l2. 1907, 1895, es4, 1898, 1893, 1920, 1851, $685.
1892, 200, 1919, 1878, 1880, GA, GAS, 40.
MARINE CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Gross.-Nos. 632, $50, ss4, 800, 1904, 1872
10SS, 1875 lilo, 1850, s12, S26. 1872, 1856, 1474
Part Par Held by Judge Curtls-Nos: POSI-. 2os2
llSl. s2s sIs, 1925, 1871 Part smHeld by Judge
HoWland-Nos. 2Os0, 1875, 1898, 2oS4, 17O0, 20S6
1878, $685. sel, $685. e7o s71, e75, 9s2, 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
MARINE C0URT-GeNERAl TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judges Shea, JOachimsen and Spauldng.
Smith VS.. The Mountcastle Manufacturing Com.
pa ny, Zelinka vs.. Rendskopf, Van pelt vs. Cooper,
Bauer VS.. Lorard, Howard VS.. Gruber, Zunz vs..
Rowland, Sigel VS.. Nichols and Fleischl vs. The
New York Life Insurance Company-Judpment
appealed from; affirmed, with costs.
DOOley vs.. Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
Order appealed rom; affirmed, with $40 COSTS
Murray vs. acknowledgements ordered
BOdine VS.. Acknowledgements modified so as to
be a Joint Judgment, and as modified affirmed
without costs to either party on the appeal.
Newton vs.. Berry and Becker VS.. McCabe-
Judgment reversed and new trial granted costs
to successful party on new trial. to abide the
event.
Felter VS.. Judgment reversed, with
costs, unless the plaintiH consents to reduction
in which event Judgment Tor residue affirmed
Opinion by Judge Joachimsen, Judge Shea dissent
ing. -s->-,..'s-,.
holland vs. acknowledgements reversed and
Judgment absolute ordered i2r defendant with
costs OF appeal and costs below. w.
Ireadwcil vs.. HOfman.-Keafgumen ordered at
g ~ Eas0s q the d Ss i of Mr.
80. .racy, before who1 auu ~ 49,. "N''ie
the appeal was argued H>'<'yfe esxseS-
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PETER B. SWEENY IN COURT,
Combin alton I'm Real Estate-Onlv
932, OOO-Actfon for Foreclosure OF a
MOrt0ane.

Little Twced-Murphy-Sm ith-
Combination I'm Real Estatc-Only
932,OOO-Action for Foreclosure OF n
Mortgage.
An application was made yesterday in the Su-
preme Court, Chambers, before Judge Fancher, for
the appointment OF a referee to compute the In
terest and principal due plaintiff in the suit OF
Peter b. Sweeny against John q. Thompson, his
wife. Anna, and Others in action OF foreclosure
on bond and mortgage executed by Thompson.
The Court appointed +. Smythe referee.
The complaint In the suit states, on information
and belief, that John G. Thompson for the purpose
Of securing payment to William NJ. Tweed, Thomas
Murphy, Hugh smith, Richard b. Connolly and the
plalntln Peter Is. Sweeny, of the sum oI S32 OOO
with interest thereon from the lst of September
1871 the interest at seven per cent to be paid half
yearly-and, In default OF such payment Tor thirty
days alter being DUE the mortgage to be forecosed
and the property sold for the benefit of Messrs.
Tweed, Sweeny, Murphy, Connolly, and smith
gave as
COLLATERAL SECURITY
q mortgage on an that certain lot piece or par
eel OF land, with dwelling house thereon erected,
SiStyeighth street, In the city of New York begin
ming at point on the orthery side or Sixty-eirhth
street, distant 10 feet easterly from Madison
nue. tnehce running northery parallel with the
house lOO leet lnches and thence along the mid
die line OF the block rs ieet thence southerly 100
feet inches, ana westerly rs ieetu
The complaint further states that on the 9th OF
october, 1871, Thomas Murphy assigned 'for valuer
ms snare OF the bond and mortgage to Messrs.
Iweed, smith, Connolly and Sweeny, and on the
23d OF October, in the same year Tweed Smith and
connolly assigned their interest to the plalntiff,
ana tne defendant having failed to pay SLIGO the
halfyeary interest que LIST OF March, 1871, this suit
was brought TO have the mortgage ioreclosed.
SECOND SUIT
was n'so prougnt 10 ioreclose second mortgage
gwen ny thompson TO the same parties, and OF
which Mr.. Sweeny became sole possessor by assign
ueul. auu ~ tnis sui also was the same referee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A YOUNG GIRL.

investigation by Coroner Whitehill-At-
tempted Abortion Supposed To BE the
Cause Of Death.
Coroner whitehil yesterday held post-mortem
examination in the case of Barbara Laing, sixteen
years OF age, who died suddenly on Saturday night
last at the residence OF her parents No. 294 Powers
street, Williamsburg
The surgeon who conducted the post-mortem ex-
animation testfcs that death was occasioned by
uremic COMMISSIONS consequent upon organic dis.
ease OF the liver and pregnancy It's freely asserted
that woman residing in the same house with the
unfortunate girl gave hcr drugs and herbs to pro.
duce an abortion and thus hide her shame, and
that " was this medicine tpAt produced DEATH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME C0uRT-TnIsL TERM.
Verdict Against q Life Insurance Com.
pany.

pany.
Before Judge Van Brunt.
In January, 1869, George A. Dalton got his life
insured for $4,000 in the Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Company of New Jersey. On the 25th Of
the succeeding April Mr.. Dalton had arranged to
meet some friends at the Club House, corner OF
Fifth avenue and Fifteenth street. and thence they
were going to Glen Cove. He took carriage at
the New York Hotel for this purpose. On the car
riage arriving in 'front.' of the CLUB House he was
found dead IN the carriage and pistol lying on
the noor Upon this state Of facts the company
refused to pay the amount OF the policy, claim
ing tnat 1T was case OF suicide, and,
by an exceptional clause in the policy,
released the company from the obligation or
paying the same. Mrs. Silvie ID. Dalton, widow of
the deceased, brought suit in this Court 10 compel
Judgment. The case was tried yesterday. The
theory OF the prosecution was that Mr.. Dalton
came to his death through the accidental discharge
Of his pistol while cleaning 1T. the jury accepted
the testimony as substantatlng this view OF the
case and gave q verdict for si2,s65 49, being the
full amount claimed with interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
COURT or OYER AND TERMlNeR.
Crime In Brooklyn.

Crime In BROOKLYN.
Before Judge Pratt and Associate Justices.
A Grand Jury with MIR. William p. Libby as FORE
man, was empaneled yesterday morning. In
charging them Judge Pratt animadverted on the
report that crime has lately been on the increase
in Brooklyn, and in that connection said that he
had no hesitation in asserting that no city in the
world containing many Inhabitants had so little
crime and population so virtuOus, intelligent and
peaceahly disposed as Brooklyn had. On the con-
trary, instead OF crime being on the increase he
DOUBTED whether there was as much to-day as there
was a score OF years ago, when Brooklyn contained
half it's present number OF inhl bitants This, he
believed, was the experience OF the members of the
Grand Jury The feature OF crime now was the
fact that deadly weapons were more commonly
used than formerly
he Grand Jury entered upon their duties at
once,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
SUPERIOR COuRI-spECIAL TERM.
Decisions.

Decisions.
BY Judge Freedman.
The Ready Roofing Company VS.. Lyle-Motion
denied, with $40 costs.
Fitch vs. Ftch.-Same.
Meyer VS.. Meyer.-Report confirmed and judg.
ment OF divorce granted.
Whitaker VS.. Stebbins.-Reference ordered,
Schmld COsta-Plantifr's motion to place
cause on short calendar denied.
PurtOn vs.. MasOn.-MotiOn denied with $40
costs, to abide event.
BY Judge Won Worst.
SANFORD vs.. McGuire.-Urder granted.
Hayes VS.. BlshOp.-MOtion granted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
CITY C0URT-SPeCIAL TERM.
Physician Charged With Slandcr.
Before Judge THOMPSON.

Physician Charged With Slandcr.
Before Judge Thompson.
Henry Dauscha the President OF the Polish Ben
eft Society, is suing Seydel de Mackiewicz the for
mer physictan.of that society, for alleged SANDER,
and claims $4,000 damages. President Dauscha
charges that after the defendants removal from
the position he held in the society he went around
denounclng him (Dauscha) as q thief and SCOUT.
drel and person unworthy of confidence Thia
Dauscha says, was calculated to and did inura
him In his business Of broker. apd he now
Was arrested - !" .nls suit. lne Doctor
issued or. al New York on an order
and 49, a. of the Brooklyn. City Court
vie case came up yesterday morning on a mo-
uOn to vacate the order defendants counsel argu-
ing that the City Court had no jurisdiction to cause
the arrest OF defendant in New York, although
plaintiff in the case lived in Brooklyn.
The Judge reserved his decision.
Liberated at Last.
Before Judge McCue.
John Reardon, the boy who was committed to the
Penitentary for petit larceny by Justice Walsh,
then released by q Judge of the City Court, and
afterwards recommitted by the Justice, was again
before the City Court yesterday morning, before
another Judge, McCue. Mr.. Dainty asked for his
discharge again the ground that prisoner could
not be recOmmitted by justice for the same
offence alter being released writ of habeas cor
pus. Judge McCue held that the magistrate in issu-
ing the second commitment had exceeded his jul is
diction, and thereupon discharged the prisoner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME C0UaT-SPsCIAL TERM.
Joe Howard Sued for Libel.
Before Judge Gilbert.

Before Judge Gilbert.
Lawyer E. L. sandersoh has brought suit against
Joseph Howard. Jr., to recover $4,000 for alleged
libel. Mr.. Howard republished in his paper an &C
count from q Brooklyn paper of street encoun-
ter between Sanderson and man named James.
damages and got verdict Of $500. Judge Gilbert
issued an order OF arrest IN Howard's case, and
the defendant yesterday gave bail In $4,000
Messrs. Isaac Van Anden and James Freeland be-
coming his security.
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appointed. The property on which this mortgage
was given il also situated in Sixty-eighth street,
1875 feet west or Fourth avenue, and running paral
lei Herewith leo eet inches.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
PETER B. SWEENY IN COURT.

A Picayune Copartnership Among the Big
Bugs" Of Politics-0nly $4,000
INCARCERATION of Foreolos-
urea Reference Ordered.
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SUPREME CCUnT-CHAMBERS.
Decisions.

Bv Judge Harden.
II. Herman vs. S. Dinge.-MOtlOn granted for
stay, with $40 costs.
by Judge Davis
S. W. Johnston VS.. Kansas Pacific Railroad Com
pany.-Order settled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
PROBABLE FATAL ACCIDENT.

John Shay, workman employed IN Jones d
Henry's axle factory, North Third street Williams
burg, sustained a fracture OF the skull yesterday
forenoon by being accidentally struck by trip
hammer He was removed 20 his residence, LII
North First street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-04
THE .RING" LITIGATION.

Argument on the Demurrer In the Inger-
soil Case-WhO Is "BOssing" This
Job ?-ShaIl the State or the
County Prosecute This Suit
for Six Million Dollars.
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JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.

months. Hugh Cogan, who was jointly indicted
with Martin, was tried and acquitted.
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THE COURTS.


Sixteenth Days Proceedings and Close Of the
Defence--Seyenty-seven Witnesses Exam.
tned.-.The Acknowledgements Testi-
flying on the Insanity Plea
Why John Scannell Would
Vote for Grant.
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A STORAGE.
n. STORAGE for FURNITURE, PIANOS, MIRRORS,
PAINTINGS, &c. ALSO CARRIAGES WAGONS, &C,
at the NEW FIRST CLASS WAREHOUSE kailt expressly
tor the purpose, 102 TO ia EAST RTYSECOND
STREET, NEAR FOURTH AVENUE IEUNks, Gases Sa
VALUE can be stored with SAFETY at low rates.
THE PUBLIC is invited to examine the superior ac~
commodations light, ventilation safety, &c. which this
JOHN H. MORRILL,
Owner and Pronriafdr /.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-16

flehAy the current expenses at tn
arspmls; Of receiving stores and lsshinI
arms and ether ordnance supplies; D
police and office dtifles: of rents. tolls
| fuel. and lights; of stationery and 0ific'
furniture; Of tools aud Instruments fol
ua.; public animals, forage, and w.
hic es; incidental expenses OF the ord.
nance service. including those attend
Ing practical trials aml tests of ord
nance. sinall-arms. aud other ordnance
supplies, two hundred thousand dol
lars.
For manufacturing metallic ainmu-
milton for small-nrlns. one Hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars.
For overlmuling. preserving, and
cleaning new orllmllte stores Oh hand
III the ar,elalS, sevellty-five thousand
dollars.
For purchase and manufacture of
ordnance stores to till reqnisition Of
troops, aud for sra-coast cannon. and
for carriages for the same. two hundred
thousand dollars.
For alterations ofthe carriages now
Ia u'e IN seil-cGlst forts, one hundred
Thousand dollars.
ForreWiring ordnance and ordnance
stores IN the hands of troops, twenty
five thousand dollars
10 enable the Secretary of War to
provide Gatliug guns, of light calibre,
for the use of til, army. sixty thousand
dollars.
For the purchase of proiectiles for
heavy guns, fifty Thousand dollars.
Aud the Secretary of War is hereby
authorized. in his discretion, to ex-
clTnge the unselviceable and insult
able powder on halnl for new powder.
For preservation of clothing and
eluipage from moth and mldew, two
hundred thousand dollars. which shall
he available for immediate use.
For illtantry, cavalry, and artillery
equipments. consisting of knapsacks,
lmverackS canteenS. and gleat-coat
straps. sixty thousand dollars.
For experiments and tests of two
GatIing guns Of large calibre tor flank
defence Of fOrtltlcatiOnS, five thousand
dollars, and Of the systems of heavy
ritipd ordnance recommended for trial
by the board convened under act Of
Iune sixth. eighteen hundred and
Seventy-tw0, and. IN the discretion Of
the Secretary, ofany other systems for
utilizing or improving the cast-iron
guns now in the service. fifty thousand
dollars in addition to any ulMXppnded
balance Of appropriations made for the
present fiscal year.
For manufacture Of arms at the ma
tional arnory, one hundred thousand
dollars.
For improved machinery and instru-
meuts for testing American iron and
steel, twenty-five tllnusand dollars.
Approved, March 9, 1873.
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the construction Of such bridge or
bridges, 80 as not seriously to injup
the navigation of said channel.
Sec. 4. That the appropriation for
building the pier at I.ewes. Delaware.
contained IN the act approved Jnly tif-
teenth. eighteen hundred AMI seventy,
an act entitled IAN act making appro-
priations for sundry civil expenses OF
tile Government for the year ending
June thirtieth. eighteen hundred and
seventy-one, and for other purposes.
be. and the same IA hereby. extended
Until June thiriieth. eighteen hundred
and seventy-fuur.
Approved, March 8, 1873,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-16
TResolution OF General Nature-No.1.]
JOINT RESOLUTION to enable the

| TRes0lution OF General Natllre-NO. l.
JOINT RESOLUTION to enable the
people of the United States to par
ticipate in the advantages Of the in
terlintional exposition to be held at
Vienna in eighteen hundred and
seventv-three.
Res0lred By the Senate md House Of
REPRESENTATIVES of the Unitea StRes "
Anlerica in Congress assembled. That in
order to enable the people Of the United
States to participate in the advantages
of the international exhibition Of the
prWIuctS of agriculture. manufactures,
aud the tine arts. to be held at Vienna
in the year eighteen hundred and sew
enty-tlirpe, there be, and hereby is,
appropriated. out OF any money IN the
treasury not otherwise appropriated,
the snm of two hundred thousand dol
lars, or so much thereof as may be nee
essary for the purpose herein specified,
which sum shall be expended under
the direction of the Secretary OF State:
Prortc1ed, That the President be au-
tIlorized to appoint a number of prac-
tical artisans, not exceeding eight,
and If scientific men not exceeding
seven. who shall attend said exhibition
and report their doings and observa-
tions to him. and whose actual and
reasonable expenses, not to exceed one
thousand dollars each; shall be paid
from such fund; and that the President
be further authorized to appoint a
number of honorary commissioners,
not 10 exceed one hundred who shall
receive no pay for their expenses or
otherwise: .And pNorilcd .fntber, That
no person 50 appointed shall be inter
ested, directly or indirectly, in any
article exhibited for competition: And
pr0uded, That not more than fifty
thousand dollars shall be expended for
salaries and expenses of all persons re-
ueiving appointments to plaeesanthor-
lied in this resolution, and not more
than five thousand dollars shall be
paid tor salary and expenses TO any
one person.
Sec. 2. That the governors of the
several States be. and they are hereby,
requested to invite the patriotic people
oftheir respective Sutes to assist in
the proper representation Of the handi-
work of our artisans, and the prolific
sources OF material wealth with which
our land is blessed; and to take such
further measures as may be necessary
to difnse a knowledge Of the proposed
exhibition, and to secure to their re-
spectlve States the advantages which
il promises.
See. 3. That 1t shall be the duty Of
the Secretary of State to transmit to.
Congress q detailed statement OF tls
expenditures which may have been
Incurred under the provisions Of this
resolution.
Approved, February IA, 1878.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-12-17
Synod of Alabama

Has just closed a very Interesting session al
Selma. That, as you know, is live church, and
it seemed to do the whole Synod good to come in
close contact with It's warm hearted pastor and PEG.
ple-al seemed to catch the glow of its earnest and
active piety exhibited IN all their devotional ex
ercises, and especially In its Sabbath School, EN-.
bracing nearly the whole church, old as well as
young, and most thoroughly organized, equipped,
and taught
The Synodical prayer meeting was the privilege
of the occasion. 1t lasted nearly two hours and
yet appeared very short. 1t was truly good to be
there, and surely it shed mellowng Influence over
every heart in the Synod and the church. 1t was
time well spent, and doubtless Speeded the business
The Synod adopted the plan Tor Southwestern
University, prepared by the conference at Mem
phis last May. The Sgnods OF Nashville, Arkan-
sas, Memphis and Mississippi had previously
adopted it with almost perfect unanimity. You
will soon be furnished with copy OF the plan and
list of the directors. This seems to be the sci
time to inauguTate this movement, nasmuch as all
local claims are merged 10 this great demand of the
Church 10 the Southwest. Times are hard, but a
good beginning can be made at once, and what is
done now, will carry the hearts of the donors with
it. The grandest enterprises have been undertak
en- under the severest pressures God bless such
efforts.
The claims of Columbia Seminary. strongly, but
pleasantly urged by DR. Joseph r. Wilson, received
special attention. Through inadyertence the col
ections ordered for this year we're largely neglect
ed. Measures we're taken to reach the non paying
churches and to renew the apportionment for an
other year.
The Orphans, Home at Tuskegee may be called
the pet OF this Synod, and is worthy of its favort
ism. IL is noble charity, has been admirably
managed, and is great success, but is DOW greatly
in need of aid. Our Synodical Travelling Fund
is new measure designed to promote full atten-
dance and to equallse the burden. Thus far it sue.
ceeds to a charm. The contributions lacked only
thirty cents Of paying the travelling expenses of all
entitled to the fund.
Ga the whole, we are glad we had Synod this
fall-albeit it failed to meet at the regular time
and was postponed unconstitutioually We think
it met at the right time and at the right place.
ALABAMA