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The New York herald., 1873-11-18
THE COURTS.
THE TW EED IAL.
The Case for the Prosecution Closed
Testimony for the Defence.
Judge Larrem0re Decides the Law APP
pointing the New Police JUS.
tices Constitutional.

Yesterday in the United States Circut Court the
Of Seth Crosby and others the ship Gossamer was de-
sded on appeal by Judge Woodruff The Judge sustans
1he decision OF the below holding that as between
rhe hbellants and the claimants the beants have no
nen in priority of the OF the claimants Judge
Woodruff has also affirmed the decree OF the District
Court in the matter Bennett the schooner John
yandcrson.
Yesterday Christian Lorenzo Of distillery in
Ninety-eghth street, near Third avenue was held in
NOGO bail Dy Commissioner Shields for examination
Skargc running the distilery without filing the
CURED bond, and illegally removing quantity OF spirits
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday am
favit was filed by X. Whiting, In this AFFIDAVIT it
" stated thatJ r. Whiting, Jr is the administrator
r Whiting, deceased. who the Of william
H. Jones and others OF certain premises In this city to
wit all the north side Of half of pier 23 North River
she southery part of the pier north thereof and
head between them In his capacity lessee Mr. Whit
leased these premises for the OF term
terminating February IL, 1879, TO George White and
others The latter assigned their lease to the New York
md Oswego Midland Railway Company. and Abrah am
Hewitt the receiver of this company, holds the piers
and bukhead question by order and direction of the
Court 1t is claimed that the company arrear
Of rent to Mr. Whiting the amount OF $0,500 Judge
Biatehiord has the Hing OF this affidavit granted
order permitting Mr.. Whiting to Mr.. Hewitt, as
receiver, to the toned.
Yesterday John Brodie alias Adam Petrie was held by
Commissioner Shields await the action OF the Grand
the premises No. Ill Delaney street. when he offer
ing bail tor Ferdinand Rudolf
Judge Barrett holding Supreme Court Chambers, de-
nied yesterday application by the receiver of the
Union Trust Company sell certain bonds In the suit of
Kelley against the company.
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BRUTALITY TO A WOMAN.

Dangerously Kicked and Bcaten-Her
Antc-Mortem stateme nt-The AssaiIant
Arrested.
case OF unusual brutality to a woman which Is
likely to result in death, was yesterday brought to
the attention of Coroner Young. The victim Is
Nellie Walsh woman q years OF age, now lying
in an extremely critical condition at her residence
100 Greene street, from the effects OF violence in
nicted upon her on Saturday evening by Bernard
Cloppanberg, VINO lives in the same house. Nellie,
who believes that she will not recover made the
following statement before Coroner Young:-
On saturday evening, between Ave and six
O'Clock, lett my ROOM on the third story OF loo
Greene street, for The purpose OF going to the
grocery TO get some things Tor supper. When /
nard ClappenDerg, VINO was trying to remove the
lock from the front door. told him he must not
do so. He then turned on me and struck me under
the left breast with the chisel or screw driver he
had In his hand, innicting wound. then caught
hold OF the chisel or screw driver and a struggle
took place between us for the possession or lt.
handle when the blade came or leaving
the blade in my hand. He then kicked
me twice in the stomach, from the effects Of which
am now suffering; fell to the door, when he
kicked me again, and, STOPPING down, pinched me
TIL was black and blue, and SAID he would take
my life. He told me wanted to get the nrst floor
away from him, but that should not have it, told
him did not want 1t, that had the third noor,
and was trying to make living for myself and
child Little Norris who was with me, picked me
up, and, with the assistance OF some Of the grls
carried me up stairs to my room, 80 they told me-
but don't know Of my own knowledge, as be-
came UNCONSCIOUS after Clappenberg kicked me in
the stomach. have spit up over quart OF blood
since was hurt. Clappenberg has been living with
woman on the 1rst moor OF the house. never
had any trouble with him BEFORE
Cappenberg has been arrested, and is now IN
prison. some three months ago the woman. Walsh,
ness in murder case which occurred IN Spring
street, near wooster.
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COURT OF COMMON plfys-IaIAL TIsm-pAs1 |.
An Interesting suit.

Before Judge j. j. Daily.
The Consolidated Fruit Jar Company John c.
Mason, John X chace and Henry + Johnson.-Ths
has been trial several days, and fnally
concluded yesterday. The amount involved 10 very
large $30o00O and patent Fights The questions which
arise some what novel embracing matters Of equity
jurisdiction que ions Of patent law The complaint
brought by Mesrs. Pinckney sphinx, attorneys for
the plaintiff 10 set aside certain license from the de-
fendant Mason to the defendant Chace. and by him
assigned 10 the defendant Johnson OF the right to man
uacture rut under two certain patents granted 10
plaintiff claims that the license made collusiveiy
and aud OF its rights. preliminary Injunction was
granted against defendants, and after argument was
continued until final decision. The comp amt alleges
that defendant Mason agreed with pian or with other
parties Tor It's benefit upon consolidation OF several IN
teress TO his best efforts TO procure the renewal or
extension OF these with other patents and II obtaEed 10
convey the entire interest in same TO painunthe PLAIN
tin 70 pay ls expenses obtaining such renewal and
the sum OF 500 and stock OF plaintiff TO the amount OF
about 100000 That Mason did obtain such extension,
paid BY plaintiff $4,000 Tor his expcnee and also the
OF So 700 and his stock that he did
the walls 10 plaintiff but before doing fraudulenty
ana collusively nado the license to Chace with
Chace. Mason all the lime trustee and the super
intendcnt OF plaintiff The Of the different de-
PENDANTS In substance denied the allegations of the
paint and they represented by counsel upon the
trial. but only the defendant Mason presented himself
examination upon the trial or was present Upon the
trial the defendants claimed that agreement has been
cancelled and also that under the United States patent
laws, such agreement TO convey renewal, II OBJ
taned Is void ana Illegal.
The case summed up by ex-Judge Fithian coun-
torney samuel G. Courtney the plaintiffs The Court
reserved its decision
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
SUPERIOR CQURT-spEclAl TERM.
Decisions.

By Judge Sedgwick.
Murray Jr ct al vs. Luling. contents ofbooks should
be by proceedings for discovery and not on
the examination witness
Teston VS.. McNamara.-Deiendent adj judged guilty Of
contempt FIne So
Clements and Another VS.. Jones and Anothcr-The in
junction should be modified. isee memorandum)
spaugenmaeher Burnet--from this bill as taxed
should be sncken out the allowance OF $50 50 anu the
jury fee, but not the stenographer's Tee.
First Baptist Church OF Harlem Coles ct aLOrder
that transcript OF stenographers minutes be furnished TO
the Judge the expense u be paid equally by the parties
TO the action.
Cole and Another Frost and Another-Order over
ruling demurrer and tor judgment.
Miner Va Beekman ct aL-Urder adding parties de
PENDANTS.
Kempie vs.. Darrow ct AL Brown vs. Brown-orders
of reference
Phelps ct al Phelps Tucker et al Cohen, White
VS.. Baxter, swami vs. Perry, Keys Arnold, Donnap
vs. Dunscombe ct al-Crders granted
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
Empane1ling tho Grand Jury.
Before Judge Sutherland

At the opening OF the Court yesterday the Grand Jury
were in and Samuel B. vandusen appointed
foreman His Honor said that the Grand Jury of the
oyer and Terminer had finished their business he
would discharge the gentlemen then empanelled till
Trial OF Pawnbroker for Receiving
Stolen Goods.
The trial Of Hyman Copperman, charged with receiv
ing stolen goods which commenced Friday, was
resumed and occupied the entire day. 1t Is
alleged that ON the 30th of June q pound of
silk and packages OF sewing silk, which were
stolen from X. Gardner Co, No 81 Lspenard street,
iendant with guilty knowledge. Copperman is \
pawnbroker doing business in Canal street. and In his
stated that the goods in question were
pawned by Robinson, To whom he handed ticket The
accused was subjected TO rigid crossexapnation by
Assistant District Attorney Rollins number of
Mr. A. Oakley Hail. counsel for the defendant proceeded
to address the jury in eloquent argument Assistant
District Attorney Rollins followed, and reviewed
idence in an able manner. At the conclusion Of his
dress the Court adjourned. Judge sutherland Will
charge the jury this morning.
Larceny.
John W. Diamond. who the 2th OF October stole
flannel and muslin worth s52 the property of Jacob II
Van Ness, pleaded guilty TO attempt grand lar
ceny. lie was sent 10 the state Prison or two years
Assault and Battery.
Thomas B. Caveney who, the 4th Of October, cut
Martin Cunningham with knife, pleaded guilty to as
sault battery There being circumstances
in the the Judge sent Cayeney the Penitenary
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
MULH0LLAND'S ALLEGED MURDER

Sorohers lnvestfg alton - Mulholla q nd
Committed to the Tombs.
The case OF Ann Mulholland late OF e4o First
avenue, whose death on the morning OF the 9th
inst, 1t Is alleged, was caused oy violence re-
ceived at the hands OF her husband, Thomas Mul-
holland, was investigated before Coroner Kessler.
at the office In East Houston street. The testi.
mony OF several witnesses was TAKEN and went to
snow That Mulholland at different times, when in
toAcated, had struck and kicked his wife, bur
none OF the witnesses saw Mulhoand infict any
violence upon ner for two weeks previous
70 her DEATH on the night Mrs. Mulholland
died the prisoner told some people In the house
that his wife was expiring, ut the same time saying
that she had injured herself BY falling from chair.
Assistance was called In, but the woman died soon
afterwards
Deputy Coroner Leo who made an autopsy on
the body testified that the thffd, fourth and flth
ribs were ractured some pieces OF the ribs having
penetrated the lett lung, causing hemorrhage and
subsequent death
The jury rendered o modified verdict against
Mulholland, who thereupOn was committed to the
1ombs TO await the action OF the Grand jury In
his former examination the defendant denied bis
syfilf
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
SUPREME CouaT-SpeCIAL TERN.
Decisions Yesterday.

BY Judge Tappen.
Gerom vs. UcrncL-Report as to surplus confirmed and
judgment ordered. ~
Report OF commissioners confirmed In the matter
OF opening Jefferson street, from Bedford 10 REID
avenue; balnc street, from Nostrand Albany
lie exington avenue. from Lewis 10 Snyvesant and Reid
TO Patchen, sandford street. Myrtle and Flushing; Van
brunt from Degraw 70 sedgwick; Degrsw, from Fifth
avenue 70 Canal ST. Marks avenue, from Nostrand to
Albany Ihirty- ninth street. from Fourth avenue to tho
city nnci warren street, from Nostraud to Albany.
Franklin vs. Bauckman.-Motion adjourned TO Novem.
Der l9. -
Robertson vs. Bollcr-Judgmcnt vacated by default
Root vs. Robbins Default, striking ont answer.
Sinmond vs. Lunning.-Issues settled by consent
smith vs. Howorth. .-Consent TO adiscontinuance- :
starr VS. Adams.-Report OF sale confirmed.
Trustees OF Myrtle Lodge Cypress Cemetery.-Judg.
ment.
schon VS.. Covert.-Iudgment vacated.
snedeker Va Henderson, Referee 10 retain money in
his hands
Jennings VS. wsring Consent to a disconunuance
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
THE EASTERN BOULEVARD WORK

committee, consisting OF Messrs. Charles
Crary, William Rutter, James II. Walsh, Joseph
Hellenbrand ana Thomas J. Crombie, Of the East
called upon Commissioner Van Mort with reso@y'
lions adopted on Saturday evening, urging Inc
lumeuiate competitor OF the Eastern Boulevard
80 ss 70 give employment to Iaborers Mr. Var
Nora assured reporter that if the Board OF Ap
%a,on men approved OF Alderman Norris reso
sl0O0oo0 from 2600 to 1000 extra uni
ee pee employed BY the Department or Public WORK
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME C0UaT-cIRCUlT.
Alleged Assault on a Woman.

Before Judge Barnard.
Louise Garsde yesterday brought sut against Patrick
Trimbe aged nearly 70 years for $1,000 damages for
alleged assault The parties live in New Brooklyn where
the little nnple took place the 9Th of
berast The plaintiff charges that the defendant was
climbing over her fence and when she demonstrated he
struck her on the head with stick knocked ont several
OF her teeth and threatened TO exte rminate her.
The defence asserted that the boot the other
lcg, nasmuch as the paintin attacked the defendant
and tossed him over the fence However this may be-
the planun lost several OF her teeth by violence, but
whether IL was in iced by the defendant or not Jury
Case
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS.
Decisions.

BY Judge Barrett
In the matter OF Riverside Park.-Memorsndum for
counsel.
Kelly Jr. VS. Union Trust Comp YIN the present
OF tho money market sales OF securities should be
cautiously maue, and only on proof OF the amounts
whicn can realized, well as of facts showing the
propriety OF the sales There not sufficient facts
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
SUPERIOR couaT-TaAL TEaK-piRT l.


case was tried in this Court yesterday In which Kate
Hersong brought action against wilnam Hart for al
legged seduction, under promise OF marriage. She
claimed $1,000 bat the jury thought her ngures loo hgh
and awarded her 5000 damages
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
JAY COOKE & co. IN BANKRUPTCY.
A Petition in Bankruptcy Filed Against
Then i'm This District.

John e. Fox Co., OF Philadelphia. have filed
petition in this district for the purpose Of throwing Jay
Cooke Co, of this city, into involuntary bankruptcy
The amount claimed is small 1t is alleged by the
pettionng creditors that the 10th OF September 1873
they 10 Jay Cooke Co promissory note for
Sl0,S35 made by the New York and Brooklyn Saw Mil
Company; that the note da ed the 10th September
and payable the 18th that the 18th the Fulton
Bank this city delivered TO the agent of Jay Cooke
Co a certified check for the amount OF the that
the 18th Jay Cooke 4 Co. credited Fox Co. with the
amount OF the check and that Fox Co have de-
manded payment which was refused. On this alleged
facts the petitoning creditors seek 10 make bank
rupts of JAY Cooke Co The usual order show
and injunction, consequent upon the filing of the
petition, have been issued.
The Metropolitan Hotel-The Bank
ruptcy OF the Leiands.
In the OF ohm II. Pla assignee OF S. Leland
Co. vs. Alexander Stewart and Others counsel pre-
sented Judge Blatchford in the United States District
Court the decree in the above for signature
Judge Hilton and five other counsel heard suggest
ing various amendments The discussion Of the provi-
this occupied most of the session
Court By the decision Mr. Denis McMahon counsel Tor
aside conveyance made by the bankrupts OF two
houses in Prince street house In Crosby street and
in Jersey street. and q farm In Wescheser county
valued at $4,000 above mortgages to Alexander A.
Stewart preferential and void under the Bankrupt
act and also declaring Mr. Stewards chatte mortgages
fund in Court about x27C00 to be invalid, and the
money gees to Mr.. McMahon's client large number
Of executions are also set aside. The Court took the
papers Tor signature.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
THE STEAMSHIP GENERAL SHERMAN
Return Of the Filibuster Vessel to
Colombian Territory.

Her Mission and Adoption Of the American
Flag Search Of the Cruiser by American
Naval Oi6cers-Captured by the Wyom-
ing as Prize-Central American
Politics-Professiona Resources Of
the Politicians-Prospect Of
Peace in the Republics
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

shown In the receivers petition 10 authorize extensive
Q sale OF securities he asks for
MesSmaD Ne - Re port Of referee confirmed
and Judgment OF divorce granted
In the matter OF the petition Of Thomson ct aL-order
granted
Dinsmore VS.. Fisk and others-Motion granted.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
CITY coUhT-TRIAL Term.
A Question of Jurisdiction.

BEFORE Judge McCue.
suit was brought against the Washington Ice Com
psny for $500 damages for collision between one OF the
comgany's wagons and wagon belonging to a Mr. Bir.
mann. The collision occurred in the Eastern District
Judge Mccue held that the Court had no jurisdiction
As the charter liked Its general business in New York he
did not consider that sale in Brooklyn Constituted
general business. S1
The Judge granted stay OF twenty days.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
COURT or COMMON PlEAs-TalAL TsRm-pAaT 2.
What Constitutes Baggage.

Before Judge Robinson.
Ebcnezer buckingham lost trunk some time since.
while his way to the railway depot from the St hicho
las Hotel. lie claimed that in the trunk there
presents his family and Niece The Judge held that
the latter not personal baggage, and verdict
rendered in his favor ior Sl66 AZ TIE brought
against Mr. Miller PRESIDENT OF the New York lranspor
tation Company
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
The Metropolitan HOtel-The Bank
ruptcY of tho Lelnnds.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
The Duty on Thread and Silk Laces.
Refnrc Lndce Nathaniel Shinman

The Duty on Thread and Silk Laces.
Before Judge Nathaniel shipman
The of Duden Freres Co. vs. Ex-Collector
Thomas Murphy is trial. 1t is action to
cover alleged of duty involving sum Of not
less than $l000O0 The plaintiffs extensive importers
in this city, and in the Of their business imported
aquanty of lace, made partly of thread and partly of
thread lace" Collector Murphy demanded n a duty Of
60 per cent ad yaorem and pnaen Frcres paid it under
n an % % r ad e se saa u Gs
duty of 30 per Cent nd valorem on thread aces Duden
freres under this last named act seek to recover back
80 per cent ad vaorem as thread lace"
All About Checks-A Mixed Up Affair.
Mr. George G. Keeer, attorney the First National
Bank OF Elenvle Ulster county filed yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court petition the effect that
the bank did business during the past two years with
the New York, oswego and Midland Railway Company ;
that the company during the same period, kept
with the First National Bank OF Mddlcown that
the bank, without the company knowing anything about
IT, made two lthograph check books in each Of the
banks. The check books exactly alike in paper
finish and color and there was no difference between
them except the word Mlddetown was inserted in one
very similar type. that only by the careful
Inspection the dnerenee could be seen In the month OF
IRON the Orange County Bank, with several other
Se the bank Of Eenve
Il was afterwards ascertaned that that check was on
III is7S aiddeiown Baak received two checks irom
the Orange County Bank-one for 500 and the other
tor $3.50 The account OF the railroad company was not
sufficient to pay both of these checks in conse-
Check CT the The cny. Ss paid he
for $3.50 aud returned under protest the check for
500 II transpired subsequently that the $3.50 check was
the First National hank OF Mddletown and the 500
check the Bank OF Ellenyile. The consequence OF
these mistakes that the balance Of the railroad com
psny decreased in the books Of the Eenyille Bank
to the amount of $O and checks which ought 70 have
been paid paid and the balance TO the credit Of
the railroad company was increased In the National
Bank ot Middlctown TO the amount. The petition
asks the Court TO direct the receiver Of the Midland Rail
road Company, Mr. A. s. Hewitt to sctt The discrepan
ccs arising out Of this matter and Judge Batchord has
made order accordingly.
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COURT Of APPEALS.

~. ,,n.-., ALsAsv, N. Y, Nov. IL. 1879
november H;-Nos' Ius. -. 100. - 81 81 ~ -
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
THE POLICE JUSTICES IMBR0GLIo
ter Casc-Points OF Judge Larremore,s
Dccision-The Case OF tho Special scs-
sions Justices Taken TO the Supreme
Court, General Term-Latest Action or
The Cnuri OF Over md Tcrmincr.

Such variety Of complications have arisen in regard
TO the Police Justice question that 1t is somewhat din
cult to keep track of the various proceedings In the
Courts As Is well known, directly after the appoint
ment by the Mayor and their confirmation by the
Board of Aldermen of the police justices
Judge Coulter, who has been presiding at the
Police Court in the yorkvilic district refused
10 vacaie his scgt for any Of Tho new snno"ces and.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
kcnOrt of the Cantor.

The following is Captain Cushing's despatch re-
porting the seizure OF the General Sherman:-
AsPINwALL, Nov. g. 1878.
Mr.. JAMES BOYD, Panama.
have taken possession OF the steamship CorOnel
Ariza late General sherman, lor using illegal ship
papers ana sailing under the dag or Honduras,
whe 1t is proved that she has never changed her
nationality and is st legally an American vessel,
since the only papers possessed by her were and
are her American registers and other papers.
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