The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-27
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NEW YORK, May 2o.-Ihe Trial Oh
Tweed on fifteen new indictments, which
was set for to-day, has been adjourned
until tomorrow.
An injunction was granted to-day by
Judge Blatchford in the case Of j. R.
Osgood g. Co. and Bret Harte against
A. P. Leyster ct al, restraining the de-
PENDANTS from selling the copyrighted
work Of Hsrte reproduced in England
and imported by Leyster.
A large number OF master carpenters
held a meeting this afternoon, but what
resulted in their deliberation could not
be scertained.
The reported threatened strike Of the
carpenters OF this city proves incorrect
or at least premature.
Postponed.
IL the court OF General Sessions this
morning the cases Of several boarding
house keepers charged with violations
OF the revenue shipping law was post
poned until next term.
George Francis Train.
Judge Fanoher formally dismissed the
writ of habsas corpus in the case Of
George Francis Train to-day. The in
vestigation commences on Wednesday.
The Sharkey Case.
A motion was made by ex.Judge
Beach for a new trial for VIM. .Sharkey
for the murder OF Dennison was to-day
dismissed on account OF the absence OF
a list Of cases left over subject to his
action.
The Atlantic Bank,
:U. S. Judge Benedict to-day denied
the motion OF the counsel for Tanitor,
Atlantic bank defaulter. to quash the
indictment against the prisoner. on the
ground that it was defective. The couu-
sci then asked for postponement Of
the trial. and presented afidavts re-
citing that Taintor mentally and phys
ically was unfit for trial. The court
will decide on the motion for postpone
ment on next Monday.
George H. Brown, President of the
New York, Boston and Montreal Rail-
road with party Of prominent railroad
men left the Grand Central Depot on the
7 o'clock train on a tour ofinspection
OF the system OF the road as operated on.
They will be joined at Rutland, Ver-
mont, by the directors OF the Vermont
Central road, and will visit various
places on the line ofthat road.
Midland Railroad Company.
At the meeting OF the Directors o.!
the Midland Railroad Company, held
to-day, for the purpose OF completing
their Syndicate Members Board. they
were very reticent regarding any
changes being made. 1t is understood
that two new directors were chosen, but
their names will not be given to the
public for day or two.
The Office OF the Consulate Of Japan
was formally opened here to-day. at As
Exchange place, by Tetnonke Tomita,
Vice Consul OF Japan. The only other
representative Of the Japanese empire
in the United States is Horace Dunne,
Acting Consul at San Francisco. Sew
eral representatives OF foreign Consult
stes in this called to welcome Mr.. Tom.
ia.
The Meeting OF the Deposttors
And creditors Of the Atlantic National
bank takes place Tuesday afternoon,
when the committee appointed at the
frat meeting will report on the condi.
ton of the affairs OF the bank. The re-
ceiver cannot say when dividend will
be declared.
6enteneed.
William Roule, charged with high
way robbery, was to-day sentenced to
! twelve years in the State prison.
Dr.. Edward NJ Brown, convicted Of
assaulting and attempting to rob Sand
ford Murray, collector. was this morn
ing sentenced to ten years in the State
prison.