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The New York herald., 1873-11-19

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10 PGn sy tnat asS board c0rc"
nse ST. ana esnnss oy s @ S
account We have before US 10 OF Keysers accounts Did
them Al 5SaTd asd IT, sy . st.s @aso", On
eards a% . se IN FGr sensTa p rYea os us ss
sorSsct Anothsr $1,000 icr Pa%sns ySrss
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how happen e coi
d Or BY he San
hess claims e Carey ad on on se % e
was ndvdaay and oiny With The
counts Tor oficia misconduct The testimony shows
bs o = Over % say
by woodward 10 Tweeds account and all this Is done,
ceives his checks Ingero and Garvey The outside
IN wai few s@S Is 81 No rH%
Of law that this was payment OF debt answers when
nit il, to YOU in the absence Of all explanation.
Mr.. Tweed Is competent witness, but the
statute provides you not to infer anything by
OF his silence. Was it in his power to show
who deposited that enormous amount TO his credit
whether he drew ouif II you come TO the conclusion
ne was % carving out out, & scheme to put MS
convict him, the community have protection
against the rapacy, avarice and wckedness Of public
officers
His Honor then instructed the Jury that there
two presumptions in favor OF Mr. Tweedthe legal pre-
SUMPTION OF innocence and tie presumption that u-
dcial officer he acting legally and this presumption
remains up TO the time the jury satisfied the cer
Gates were false.
In conclusion he said:-I hope You prepared
TO deal with this case, not only TO protect the
public against the rapacity of officials, but also
to give defendant the benefit of any reasonable
doubt and OF failure of proof II you find him
guilty o neglect on any number of counts and not Of all
you will state on how many counts-on the Garvey
heyser and Davdsons accounts The indictment Is not
sustained the others ana il you should convict him
on those others the Court will direct verdict Of not
guilty on them.
The seventh juror asked if they might have Garveys
checks The Court asked il the defence and
there was no answer and His Honor described the
checks 10 the Iury Numerous requests TO charge
then made by the defence most OF which refused
and exceptions TAKEN At hive minutes nine O'Clock
the Jury retired.
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TEE STOKES JURY.

The Eleventh Juror Arraigned in the
Court of Oyer and Tcrminer-An
Officer Attending on the Jury also
Observation-Disclosures Against the
ssISighth' Juror.
After recess in the Tweed trial episode occurred
which, to borrow an idea from Byrons Dream" was
not all an episode 1t at all certainly of a
character that calculated to produce decided I'M
preston upon the Tweed Jurors Some, indeed went so
far to say that intended sort of interme-
diate melodrama this jurys special benefit but of
course this i mere outside talk.
Robert Porter, the eleventh Juror the Stokes case
brought and arraigned for having separated him.
self from the rest OF the jury when forbidden TO do
lie pleaded not guilty, through Mr.. Abe H. Hummel, his
counsel who stated that in the absence OF Mr. Howe
his associate counsel he unprepared to in any
him. fixed it at s300
John W. Hunt officer in charge of the jury, was
then arranged for neglect of duty officer lie had
counsel and no TO employ counsel He did
understand that he had done anything against his duty
and pleaded not guilty The Court assigned Messr
4 Hunmel his counsel and fixed his bail at $1,000
TIE EIGHTH JUROR AGAIN
Against James D. Center, the eighth juror indct
ment submitted. Mr.. Hummel plead lot guilty TO
the indictment, and $4,000 was fixed as his bail.
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THE COURTS.
THE TWEED TRIAL.
The Summing Up Of Counsel for and Against
Charge Of Judge Davis 10 the Jury.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.

Yesterday Frank Daniel colored waiter. who had
been charged with stealing 81 50 from another waiter
board the steamer State OF New York, running from
Hartford TO this port discharged By Commissioner
Shields the evidence for the prosecution totally failing
TO support the accusation.
Not long since the distery Thlrtyninth street and
North River seized because alleged spirits
had been illegally removed from the pre- On Men
day night United States Deputy Marshals Dowley and
Hackett proceeded to the dstery with the view of
moving the property thercfrom when they set
by lot of roughs, who knives and clubs to
such extent that the marshas had TO call upon the
police for assistance But the latter appears did not
render much help, and finally the marshas driven
from the place.
In the matter of the bankruptcy proceedings of John
T.. Fox Co. vs. Jay Cooke X Co., the order TO show
has been issued by Judge Batchord and made
rcturnable on Saturday next
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MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANOE OF A BROKER

On Wednesday last Mr.. L. X. winship. broker.
or No. "a Broad street. 1t Is reported suddenly dis
appeared and has not since been heard or II is
rumored that Mr.. winship is In embarrassed cir.
cumstances and that his mysterious disappearance
Is to be accounted for by his antpathy to SheriYa
officers. IL Is stated that on Wednesday mornin o.
he left his apartments in East Ninth street at the
usual time, and that in the evening his wife re-
ccived d note from him. in which he stated that he
was utterly ruined and was going to leave town,
but would write TO her in q few days. This
promise, 1t is alleged, has not been kept, and his
whereabouts is at present unknown.
About 10 days ago Winship had his carriages
and horses-valued at $4000-removed to Jersey
City and lodged In livery stable. w. w. BurdIck,
one oi the creditors OF Winshp, learned this fact
In some way and placed an execution IN the hands
Of Sherin Reinhardt. The Sherin seized upon the
turnout yesterday morning and Will sell them in a
rev days Bnrdick's execution IL for $4,000. There
are TWO other executions against him In the
$4,000.
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city C0URT-TnlAL TERM.
The Spencer Divorce Trial-A Church
singer Implicated.
Before Judge Nelson.

The SPENCER divorce suit came up for trial in open
court Yesterday The plaintiff, Mr. Thomas 7. Spencer
brings action for an absolute divorce irom Caroline
spencer On ground OF adultery The charge Is that
Mrs Spencer had been terms of improper intimacy
with Mr.. George Hull. . New York merchant and Mr.
D. N wilder, member Of the choir Of Dr. Cuyers la.
fayetse avenue Presbyterian church.
The spencers were married In October 1854 and lived
together until June last they have had six children,
infant Boy q 10 mSnths Mrs Spencer Is daughter Of
husband and herself high social position in Brook
lyn. she cmphatically denies the charges OF ineIty
and alleges that she was deserted by her husband who
refused 70 provide her with means OF support The chill
dren were taken away by Mr. Spencer when he left and
his wife Is destrous OF rcgaiung custody OF them
The trial was commenced yesterday afternoon, and,
after some testimony had been taken IL was adjourned
unit to-day The Allegations OF both sides have beer
mlly reportcdi in the HERALD on the occasion some
preliminary proceedings on motions for alimony. &c.
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SusRGGATE'S couAT.
The Butler Will.Case.

Before Surrogate Robert G. Hutchnga
The hearing in this contested will case was continued
yesterday with the examination Of Mr. Martin b. keese,
ex-depuy sheriff, and whose testimony developed tho
fact that the deceased Immediately after his arrest and
Incarceration in Ludlow Street Jail drank very hard
and that in consequence his mind to extent became
impaired. Witness described his actions while under
confinement and detailed his Conversations representing
mem as strange and his language wandering and inco;
herent Robert Is. Butler brother OF the deceased anu
Contestant OF the will testified to similar facts TO those
gwen by Reese, adding TO OF the main points
OIL the contest tnat his brother the deceascd)
or some time before his death was greatly under the IN,
nuence OF his mother in whose especial favor the Will
was made and which gives her the entire property cst
mated A. sl2oOu The further hearing OF the Will
be continued to-day. Counsel for the contestants. Mr..
samuel u Courtney, Tor the proponent. Mr. B. r. Dunns
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME CnuRT-CHAMDERS.
The Union Trust Company.
T.lr Ror

Before Judge Barrett
An application was made yesterday for order per-
hitting Mr. e. b. Wesley Receiver Of the Union Trust
Company, deposit in banks the moneys coming
his hands such receiver. 1t stated that the
object OF the motion to permit the receiver declare
dividend in favor OF the creditors five days
which could be done within this time the money
deposited in trust companies where longer notice was
posed make re deposits Judge barrett granted ne
banks in which the deposits could be made.
The Foley Injunction.
Mr.. John Foley is still fighting for his Injunction
against the Comptroller restraining him from paying
salaries various clerks detailed from his to
do work in the City Champerlains office the was
set hearing yesterday, and Mr.. Foley
counsel, Mr.. A. r. Dyett were on hand 1t turned out
pec a. s empcs
M hs eaase @ nd
attend Judge Barrett put down the case peremptoriy
otherwise the must be heard then.
Decisions.
BY Judge Barrett.
Kelly vs.. Travis-Motion denied, without costs. and
Emors ersssns SSes ss
Ru vs. d German O.Ssr. Company
ct a Merden e sver Plate Company vs. beevan nyds
Frne ct Law ct al VS. CIng and Others caSk
Parker ct al vs. Grmley-Moti,onss s granted.
TIM ct al vs. The Mayor sc New ds
Mechanics and lradeIs' National Bank vs. weiant-
Ramp vs. Kamp ct al.-Plaintifs application for an
extra allowance granted and 500 awarded and defend.
IN ths matter, &c, Talmadse ,zAppcation denied.
Motions denied. s d. with SIC costs -
Risley Us. Indiana B. and W Railroad Company Mo-
Lowenstein Martine.-Motion granted with $40
Remington vs. shaw-Motion granted except as to the
al 70 costs st adjusted So denied vnor. ns
with leave to renew, &C.
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MARINE CoURT-pART 2.
Action for Alleged Assault and Battery

DVIUIe JuuKe UrO9A
Catharine Fitzgibbons vs.. John G. Sandman Plain
tiff alleges that the list of March, ls72 the
entered her apartments at No. q Hudson street. during
the absence Of her husband the purpose Of removing
dampcr from the sovepipe She informed him that the
stove was then in use and she could not the pipe
taken down at that time but he insisted and pushed her
back against the door with such violence severely
inure her back and she brings dam
ages for the bodily and mental suffering be Tbs
defendant, who landlord OF the premises tesuneu
that the plaintiffs husband had dsmper Ru' io tho
draught Of the stove the room eeloW, rar ae
sent tinman take out the uNmpeL,
but the plaintiff having forbidden his ine room
deieniant then went up himself ana ~ S hs
down the piDc and removing the damper. ne said ne
did not push or assault the plaintiff but nat she nad
hold of him when he had hold OF the stoyeppe, ana
when the OF pipe separated there might nave beeo
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SUPERIOR C0URT-TRIAL TEnM-pARr |.
Verdict of Damages for Blasting.

Before Judge Curtis
Frederick Koppelman rented several lots of ground in
the vicinity of St Nicholas He had here
sides his dwelling himself and family hohouses and
o vegetable garden, from the products of which he
earned his living He charges that the blasting
work the under the superintc ndence of
p. Cumming, was most carelessiy done that the frag
ments rocks broke the roof OF his dwelling, de-
moshcd his hothones and destroyed his garden that
his family Obliged to leave the house times and
that he had TO abandon the cultivation
twelve lots Of the ground he rented He claimed
$1,000 damages The defence that the work
ing performed with all the possible, that
damages much less than stated. The Jury
q verdict OF S2S7 ~ damages
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME CoUaT-clacUIT.
Sa nflcrson's Libel Suit.
uaSc~a vrdra Rorravd

LAWYER E. I. Sanderson Is sung Henry Bowen .
second for alleged libel and claims damages in the
sum of s5oooo On the first trial. which took place in
January last the jury rendered verdict in favor Of tho
plaintiff for $500; but Mr.. sanderson satisfied
with the result and had this second trial granted Tho
alleged libel consisted Of statement published in tho
defendants newspaper concerning angry interview
between sanderson and man named James IN 'front.' Of
the Court House Sanderson counsel Tor Mrs. James
in some litigation, and one day her husband, who
had not been on the pleasantcst terms with her,
met the lawyer in front OF the Court House and
expressed himself rather vigorously to the ediicaton Of
crowd that quickly assembled. reporter OF Bowen's
paper also present. and wrote the thing up" san
dcrson admitted that the thing correctly written up,
but averred that what James had SAID was untrue re-
traction, written by the plaintiff himself, was subse-
Quently published in the defendants paper
Trimble's Triumph.
In the case OF Garside Trimbe, which was an
action $1,000 damages for assault ales TO have
been committed the plaintiff, who is woman, the
jury rendered verdict for the defendant rimbe s an
old being nearly " years OF age The case was re-
ported Yesterday.
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SUPERIOR CuURT-sPsClAL TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judge Sedgwck
Palmer Foley.-Motion TO discontinue denied with
ont costs. (See memorandum
Dodge vs.. Andcrson.--Moton denied without costs.
MILAN Graham-Reerence ordered to Clerk TO take
proof OF the contents of Exhibit tSee memorandum
Frye Frye.-order for aimony TO plaintiff and Tor
reference.
Phbbs Va Bonker, Rcefsnyder VS.. Levan, Griffith VS..
Force, Knapp ct al Attmayer sohns Rutgers Fire
Insurance Company, Soker Va British and North
lean Mail Steamship Company.-orders granted
By Judge Curtis
Matiy Ruttiger -order granting q new trial costs
To abide the event.
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COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
Conviction of Coppcrman, the Pawns
broker, of Receiving stolen Goods.

Conviction of Coppcrman, the Pawns
broker, of Receiving Stolen Goods.
Before Judge Sutherland.
soon as the Court opened yesterday the Judge
proceeded to deliver his charge in the case Lyman
Copperman who tried Tor receiving stolen goods,
At its conclusion Mr. A. Oakley Hail. the counsel for the
defendant took several exceptions to His Honors charge
rendered verdict guilty, coupled with recommends
2e 2e ae wa ~
giving vent to BY pulling his hair and other
violent demonstrations
An Interesting Case of Alleged Larceny~
Acquittai OF a Church sexton.
interesting occupied the attention Of the Court
during the balance Of the day. Thomas Sherwood, tho
assistant OF ST. John Protestant Episcopal church,
charged with larceny 1t seems that on Saturday..
the 10Th of July about quarter past twelve o'clock.
Daniel D. Forman, while passing through Hudson street,
dropped his pocketbook containing .SlS5 in money
nd nd Sh check 0 so s, saw 0fs Ss e.ndaol
pick up pocketuooS rom cue M siiewalk' Thieir .al
csed gave the officer hs name said that lie lived at So
@ lii sfa s H Mod i TSg Eg ans to & s Sf
followed the manswho gave hIs name IS sherwood, and
the following Monday me officer visited the accused at
s Emgi ha %e sn M ooE lie
% ass "a ssv 'abSs b;a
and several promasnt senaemen ,est,sd ,ea, ed.
Character @ for honesty ana truhtaness was eSceent
The accused hs mother ana brother testled D. that T.
that there number OF brothers IN the family
| and that they bore resemblance to each other.
The jury rendered verdict OF not guilty echnicat
legal point, the elect that tnere reasonable
doubt the time he found the pockebook whether he
to convert the money teonous!y to his own use
The jurors afterwards explained that they did nos
believe the alibL
Larcenics.
Samuel E. Briggs pleaded guilty stealing $50 worth
Jewery, the 2lst of September the property OF
Catherine McArde. lie to the State Prison ior
Is months
Mary Cinnamon, who charged with stealing dresses
and shawls, valued at $751; from kosaoela Rich pleaded
guilty petit larceny. six months in the Penitcniary
the punishment inflicted. .,.
August Won Saith and Charles sathman pleaded 1uilty
to petit larceny, the allegation being that the 18th OF
October they $40 belonging Adolph Meyer They
were sent the Petentiary four months.
An Assault.
william II. Moore, an old coored man, who was
charged with striking Andrew Rodney the head on
the ls inst pleaded guilty. His Honor sent him to tho
Penitentary Tor three months
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little reaction Dut That he did Intentionally nJure
the plaintiff In any way.
The Court charged the Jury that il the damper was
right to it provided he gained access 70 the
the planin premises; and while engaged IN fho
exercise that righ. the plaintiff nertered and any
thing consequence that interference uil
les he ured Intentionally HI paintin could not
Tne jury rendered verdict for the de'enaanI
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COURT Or COMMON PLsAs-SpEClAl TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judge Larremore.
In the Matter &c, Weaver Farrell vs. King.-Appca-
ton granted.
Walker vs.. stanton Order satisfying Judgment
Eggleston vs. knoeppeL-Order not in proper form
Richardson VS.. McNcice. Board OF Commissioners of
Pilots Nesbitt-Orders granted. =
Ward vs. Lemercier.-Report confirmed and divorce
ordered.
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w Al 9ans Officers &c are
ocers, and the officers keep mind benefit Of
but Tor the people Courts and ures must see TO It That
s to Il 6a % e a
OF the people and plundered to enrich themselves,
could s1a fes system with III that such
gains then our system s is deporabe and
and should be treated as il any ordinary person was
msson called though the Legislature UasS gave i t no
audited Mayor comptroiler and present @ Pres sc
yGed VIDE that these oee should ssS audit ia all bills prior FRO
duty what Sus DID the f Tessiaars ass
sh By Se aa says sd sdmp accounts @ hafss 3 s
ascertain their usness and correctness whether they
aud when BODY o. men are appointed audit they
ssn and pf has been shdy
dae on them rms power was not given TO individuals
them but the TAX payers and 1 became oieia duty
s en sS uiy buy
IN their collective capacity and they were to pass upon
ssm day rs'f on 0nss sod
fe Sna say a %hsre de
Is not an actual meeting OF all; but the law re-
iSss hey shall convene ,Srssnize sit someWhers,
and ss capaely the 70 LIABILITIES ar and ppy their
asked 70 pay false claims fhes cannot delegate their
sS ps & sp 10 STs h
these defendants had meeting but and then in
stead OF auditing delegated their power to officers and
clerks and then had the certificates sent around TO them
individually and IL you are satisfied that the defend
ants did this negectng TO audit and taking the amounts
from officials auditors or clerks you are TO convict them
under the three first counts i'll each set The law pre-
sumesevery officer to know his duty, and Il they ceru
ha Sa @ h s
SoSd e e the s@ rsorsS wn s se
that the minds Of three men were not
brought to bear collectively the claims
The resolution Of May 1870 shows that they under
stood they meet as commission and in the pre-.
ambe they designat. themselves commission. They
that the Board Of supervisors had authorized the
diture to be the authorization of the by the
mission This think Is the meaning Of the resolution.
ysor and evidences Of their authorization by the super
Il the County Auditor was to do all this and the commits
sion met ana audited the accounts before them
q neglect would @ be committed II there Is any eyi-
SION during tho period period from May to Sep.
Of audit or alleged audit give. the defendants
show there was but one meeting at the Comptroer's
office: II you conclude the simple neglect OF duty here
mentioned you are TO convict for neglect and Ii they
permitted accounts not just and true TO receive
their sanction, they are guilty. The accounts
brought before the commission were these =
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-29
THE SALARY STEAL.

The following is the text Of the act in
creasing the pay Of members of Congress
And the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives shall, after the present Con
gress, receive in full, for all his services,
compensation at the rate of $4,000 per
annum; and Senators, Representatives,
and Delegates in the Forty second Con
gress, holding such Office at the passage Of
this act, and whose claim to a seat has not
been adversely decided, shall receive
81 800 per annum each, and this shall be
in lieu Of all pay and allowance except ac-
tual individual travelling expenses from
their homes to the seat of Government
and return, by the most direct route Of
usual travel, once for each session, of the
House to which such Senator, member or
Delegate belongs, to be certified to under
his hand to the disbursing officer, and fled
as voucher Prosided, That in settling
the pay and allowances of Senators, mem
bers, and Delegates in the Forty second
Congress. all mileage shall be deducted
and no allowance made for expenses OF
travel.
The bill also contains an appropriation
Of $l25 for newspapers and stationery fol
each Senator, Representative, and Dele
gate in Congress. Each member, there
fore, is to receive a salary of $500 {
year, payable monthly, from the 4th O
March 1873 is to receive his expenditur,
for travelling expenses to and from hi
home, and $l25 for newspapers and sta
tionery. In point of fact, therefore, tn
law gives each member his actual mileage
or cost Of travel, in addition to his increas
! ed pay,
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-29

Inasmuch as the editor of the Union
assails Mr. Hawley only by asking ques-
tons, which he is not ingenious enough tC
put in the guize of direct charge, WI
have a right to reply by puzzling the ex
postmaster with some other inquiries upor
which his record is not clear.
For the editor of the Union:
Would you or would you not have supported
James NJ. Beardscy for 81 200 in thu Congressional
contest Of lS12s
Did you or did YOU not give Beardslcy unequivo
cal grounds for believing that You would give hin
the undivided support OF the UHigH and az tn,
same time pledge your support to Mr.. Hawley
Was this or was II not the part of a deceiver
Did you did you not send secret letters mimi
cal to Mr. Hawley, 10 the editors OF this COngres
sional district urging them to oppose him, thereby
inluring his chances for reelection
Did you or did you not visit prominent either
Of Moline, on Sunday, In the endeavor to induce
him 70 lend his support 90 DR. calvin TruesdRle fol
Congress, instead OF either Mr. Hawley or Mr.
Beard-ley
Did you or did you not betray the confidence re
posed In you by Mr.. Hawley, by whose gift You be
came an Official thereby justifying him in remOv
Ing Won
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-29
The Penitentiary Frauds.

The Inter ocean, of Saturday, Admins
tration paper says
In the press of business crowding the
closing days of the present session of the
General State Assembly members should
not forget that the report of the Peniten-
tiary Investigating Committee is yet un-
disposed Of. As we remarked at the time
it was submitted, the report though mild
in terms is exceedingly severe in effect,
and hence deserves the careful considera-
ton of the General Assembly. Ifcredence
is to be given to the report the Commits
sioners have been guilty of numerous ir-
regularities and abuses of administration
Of the most serious nature laws have
been violated; the prison has been over.
stocked with goods in certain lines at ex-
orbitant prices the transactions with
Rosenfield have been at least of question
able propriety, and it is in evidence that
employees of the prison were attempted to
be influenced in regard to the testimony
they should give before the Legislative
committee Of investigation. These things
are too serious to be passed over in silence