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The New York herald., 1874-09-26
BROOKLYN.

The Atlantic Dock Company have begun suit
against the ona contractor and the city to prevent
the deposit OF Offa on their wharvea.
The Evening High School, which has been estab
lished by the Board OF Education In School House
No. 4, RyersOn street, viii open on Monday next.
Alderman Ripley Ropes, OF the First ward, is
about to resign his position in the Common Conn
cil pleading business necessities for doing
Mr.. Ropes term OF Office does not expire until
January /, 1875.
Suit to recover $4,000 from the city will be
brought by Edward Clark, late offal contractor, on
the ground that the city had failed to carry out its
contract with him. copy OF the summons and
complaint was served upon the Mayor yesterday
The Knights Templars OF the Brooklyn COM
manderies will hold a grand parade and review at
be nnder the direction OF the Asylum OF Clinton
Commandery and Will take place at lour O'Clock.
Ann Jones and Kitty Connolly, two white women,
who were arrested by the police OF the Fourth
precinct IN house OF i'll fame on Navy street,
were sent to the Penitentiary for four months by
Justice Riley yesterday. Henry and Mary h.
Waters coiored, the proprietors OF the establish
ment, were held to await examination.
The Commissioners Tor the opening OF Gravesend
avenue presented their report for confirmation
before Judge Pratt in the Supreme Court, yester-
day morning. Opposition to the report was made
by counsel, on the ground that the land taken was
below ITS assessed value. the Court sent the re-
port back to the Commissioners for correction.
The two story frame building, No. 42s Seven
teenth street. occupied as willow ware manuiac
tory by william and Charles Bishop. was nearly
DESTROYED by fire at hafpast two O'Clock yester
day morping. The loss on stock and furniture Is
900: insured in the Germania Insurance Com
pany Tor $500. The building vas damaged to the
Qm0uDt 1900.
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LONG ISLAND.

case OF malignant scarlet fever having made
It's appearance In a house adjacent to the Union
school house at Sag Harbor, the Board Of Educa-
ton have decided to close The scnOol until the
danger Of contigon Is past.
Ihomes Fox, Of Hunters Point, while sitting on
a tile overhangng Newton Creek on Thursday even
was drowned His body was not recovered until
late Yesterday afternoon. An inquest Will be held
TO day.
The broadside OF wreck, supposed TO be that
OF a large schooner without masts, sails or rig
g,nq, was foatlng in the surf opposite Bridge
nam pton yesterday. No name was visible on the
wreck ana there were no signs OF human lille
aboutit
Atwo story and attic frame building, owned by
the widow OF the late John n Williamson, and Sit
mated lust above the bridge on Main street, sag
IIarbor was entirely destroyed by fire, with most
OF It's contents on Thursday afternoon, and II was
with great difficulty that ali adjoining house was
saved Loss about $4,000
The smallpox having made Its appearance in
Hunters Point fears were entertained that the
disease might become epidemic. To prevent this
the Health Bureau have issued orders that all per-
sons not vacclnated shall present themselves at
the OniCe OF the Sanitary Inspector, Dr. IA. ~.
Dennler and receive the proper treatment
Mr.. Harry Foster, a printer, who mysteronsly
left his nome at Hunters Point q few weeks ago,
has not been heard from since. When he left he
bad over $500 on his person, and fears are enter
tanned that he has been ioully dealt wth. lie was
ne !et home. Tne next morning he visited a
friend OF his In the BOwery ana requested the foan
oil AZ This was the last aeeD OF hlm. HIS lamlly
greatly allctcd and are.o' thf ouinion that he
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
NEW JERSEY.

The ponds and lakes Of Sussex county abound
with wild ducks
slight irost appeared in some parts Of Morris
county on Monday night last.
fire on the BatstO tract, in Burlington county,
destroyed 1000 acres OF cranberry bogs and sew.
eral small dwellings and fences, causing loss of
$4,000.
A fine OF $50 is imposed for the killing OF deer in
Ocean and Burlington counties. and the ''Society
for the Projection OF Game" has given notice tnat
the law Will be strictly enforced.
The appropriations Tor the support OF the city
government In Camden for the present year, ex-
elusive of salaries amount TO $1ls,50 The fol-
lowing are the largest lteRs:-Water Department.
$4,000: Streets $4,000; Police, $4,000, and Fire
Department., $4,000.
Two brothers, named Thomas and william
Elliot, died at BooDtOn day or two ago under
very mysterious circumstances. They bought some
medicine at Dover to cure the fever and ague
from which they were suffering, and in ten min
utes after taking II each Of them was corpse
They were formerly residents OF Phillipsburg.
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was enticed into some den on Chatham street ana
robbed OF ms money, ,he loss oil which aio'e hi'n
TO commit suicide.
The Suffolk County Court and Court OF sessions
Judge Hedges presiding, adjourned FOR the term
last evening. In the Court OF sessions seVerai
liquor dealers indicted for violating the Excise
Law, were convicted ard fined S2o eacn AItnuI
Davis, Henry King, Andrus Ackleman anu Inoinas I!s
Mccarthy. Indicted for burglary, were conNc.eo
and sentenced to the state Prlson-klns Ior ~o 49,
years ana the Others Tor one year and SIX moh'ns
each.
On Thursday afternoon, between four ana nVe
O'Clock, the residence OF Mr.. Jacob Henzseer a'
Hidesville, west OF the village, between the Long
Island Railroad track anu the south road, WAS DIS
covered TO be on fire, and before assistance ar
rived tue danes had gained such headway tha'
they communicated to the barn, and DOth Duu,
ings were totally consumed with portion o. .he
barn. At the time the fire broke out the iamiiy,
with the exception OF Mrs. Henzgeer, were away
from home, and she was confined 10 her rooh,
where the fire is believed to have originated.
Strange as 1t may appear, although most OF the
furniture, trunks and wearing apparel were saVea
from the burning dwelling, the unfortunate wo-
man pershed IN the names, her charIed renains
being found In the cellar alter the bulidtng zen 1n
She was about sixty years OF age and nad oeeu
confined TO her room for some time. II ls supposed
that she must have been Immediately sunOcateu
by the smoke and was unable to give any alarm.
Coroner Baylls, OF Oyster Bay will hold an inquest
on the body to-day. The loss on house and barn
Will not fall far short OF $4,000
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
THE JERSEY POLICE OUTRAGE.
Death of Bagley-Thrce Policemen Hels
to Answer

Death of Bagley-Thrce Policemen Held
to Answer.
The young man Bagey, who was shot down dur
ng qne,se with policemen in Jersey City two
weeks ago, died at the City Hospital yesterday
His dying deposition is now in the hands
OF Justice Reese. The unfortunate young man
was delirious at intervals Tor two days previous
TO his death. A most remarkable circumstance in
connection with the case was that the bullet
when extracted was found to be Hattene1 as large
as five cent piece, and had pursued very tortu-
Gus course after penetrating the skull. He was
unable to state when OF The policemen shot
hlm; but he was positive tnat he heard
four shots. He supposed that Lott was
the officer who shot him, because he
was the first to approach him after he lell and he
conveyed him to the station house, where very
little tenderness was shown him. One OF The
sergeants OF the Fourth precinct, when speaking
OF the case to HERALD reporter two days ago,
said, ION, there's nothing in 1t. The officers
didn't 90 nothln' wrong"
In the meantime Ohcers Kelly, Duncan and
Lott have neen admitted to bail. Coroner Rein
hardt Will empanei jury to-day, but the inquest
Will not be held till next week. The family OF the
deceased young man av0w their determination to
have the police officers brought to trial.
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NEW YORK CITY.

A large number OF manufacturing Jewelry
houses, watch importers, silver plated and fancy
goods dealers have agreed TO close their places OF
business on SATURDAYS at three r. M.
The creditors Of the bankrupt firm OF William II.
Piper Co., booksellers, OF Boston, yesterday ap-
pointed Messrs Charles A. B. Shepard, OF Boston,
and Mr.. Il. o. Houghton, OF this city, as assignees.
Miss Helen Cowden was yesterday appointed BY
the Commissioners OF Charities and Correction
Matron OF Bellevue HOSPITAL in place OF Mrs. f..
Kldd e. VINO died few days since. after fourteen
years occupancy OF the position, during when
she won The esteem OF all connected with the IN
sitution.
The Committee of Ways and Means or the AS
sembly, VINO are considering revision and mod-
fcation OF our laws relating TO assessment and
taxation will meet on the 9Th of October in the
Common Council chamber, IN New York city, or a
public he ring and any one desiring to give his
views VIII be welcome.
At the special request OF tie National Temper
ance society and the Woman's Temperance Union
Dr. James Edmunds Will deliver an address upon
the medical OF wine. beer ana other stimulants
by women, IN association Hall, Fourth avenue,
corner TWenty-tnird street, on Friday afternoon,
October 2, 1874, at three O'Clock.
On Sunday evening, October II. the Right Rev.
W. H. Gross, Bishop OF Savannah, Ca, will deliver
lecture on '.Tne Church In Her Combats," in the
great hail of the Cooper Union. AS this will be the
first occasion III some time on which the popular
young Bishop has appeared 1t Is expected that he
Will address very large audience.
Rev. Howard Crosby, ID. d., pastor Of Fourth
avenue Presbyterian church and Chancellor Of
the University of New York, will preach at the
First Reformed Episcopal church, Madison avenue
and Forty. street, Sunday evening, at
quarter TO eight O'Clock. The rector, Rev. Mr..
Sabine, will preach IN the morning.
The census Of Blackwelrs Island is thus re-
ported:-I the Lunatic Asylum, males, 81; ie-
males, l,13s. Total 1,les In the Epieptic ana
Paraly'lc Hospital, 81 males Al females. Total,
l0S. In the Worknouse females, l. 054; males, S6s.
Total, 1922. In the Penlteutiarv, 500: IN the
Charity Hospital, 1872; Smallpox Hospital, 4S; IN
the Fever Hospital, 10; Blind Asvlum, SO, and in
the incuraole Hospital, 1l5 Aggregate, 5,973.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME COURT.

Motion was made in the supreme Court Special
Term, before Justice Pra5t, yesterday, to change
the place Of trial from Orange county 10 Kings
county in the suit Of John j. Wauzer against
William Bird The latter offered on December 20
1873 In the city OF New YORK, TO sell Mr. WauZer
renowned trotung horse named Fleetwood,
sound and true. The complainant paid
& $50 for the animal upon the representation
that the horse was sound He now AYERS tbat the
brnte was 'nerved.r unsound and unable to
travel. The plaintiff seeks $4,000 damages. A
general denial Is set up In answer. DECISION was
reserved by the Court.
In the supreme court. before Judge Pratt, the
suit Tor umlied divorce, the ground o cruel ana
lnnumau treatment, was called in the case OF Mrs.
Thomas c. Fields wife OF the superintendent OF
Public schools, yesterday. Alter some argument
the Judge SAID he would consider the motion W
refer 10 referee and decide to-day.
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN JERSEY.

Another death under mysterious circumstances
took place yesterday in Hoboken. Mr.. William
Mcintosh, employed as a bookkeeper in the office
of the White Star Steamship Company, died quite
suddenly, after few moments illness, In his
home, No. SIS Garden street. He had been travel
ling through Canada iOr several days, and re-
turned home yesterday morning. Alter breakfast
he le sick, AMI died before medical assislaEce
the body thought that the county Physician should
be called in. He made post-mortem examlna-
tion, and. whatever Indications or violent death
were dtscovereh, he recommended Coroner Pars-
low to hOld an inquest keeping secret the results
OF the p0stmortem examination. 1T is suspected
that deceased d ed from poison. An lnqulsition
Will be made early neXt week.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
MARINE COURT-PART l.
Action on Contract.
DnFDa. Id. Gsoca

Before JuUge UfOSS
Howard VS.. The Chamers-Spence Non-Conduct-
ing Company.-The defendants manufacture sort
Of felt mixture, used TO cover steam pipes and
prevent the radiation Of the heat and nave agents
throughout the country engaged in canvassng
among The various coal and manufacturing CON-
panies for orders such service beng paid Ior by a
commission The plaintiff VINO was engaged as one
ofthese agents, principally In Pennsy !Vana, brings
this action TO recover $3.50, commissions when he
claims to have earned on work obtained through
HIM. Nearly two days were occupied In gong
through with the various items and the clrcuin-
S'ances attending them. the principal deiences
being that the p!alntn encroacbed upon the terri
tory OF other agents without PERMISSION. anu that
the work was not, in TACT, obtained through his
inaaence. The jury rendered verdict for the
pl2 ntln for the iull amount claimed.
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ToMBs POLICE COURT.
stolen Jewelry.
Before Judge wandell.

Before Judge Wandell.
Some time since Mr.. Van Houghton left par OF
gold bracelets for safe keeping with Mr.. Greer OF
NO. 81 Nassau street. Yesterday Mr. Greer missed
the bracelets, aud was at a Joss to account Tor
their MYSTERIOUS disappearance. Not being sus-
picions man, be did not think shat any one around
him had stolen the trinEets In the afternoon ne
went 10 the barber shop TO be shaved, and WINE
undergoing tohsoriai amenities he casually men
toned the loss 70 the barber who evinced
much interest in the anar. asking or
minute description OF the lewery. When the ap-
pearance and style Of the bracelets had been de-
tailed to him at length he said he thought he
knew the man who had taken them, as he had
seen inst such pair In the pocket OF one Geolee
A. Alien. whom he had shaved about hour be-
tore. Mr. Greer had Allen arrested and as ne had
been in the once or Greer short while before the
trinkets were missed rather strong case If made
NJ against him Wneu asked what ne mad To say
IN releTeIce "a Lbe charne made ae2jDst blR.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
PIFTYSEvEnTH STREET POLICE COURT
Cruelty to Animals.


Before Judge Sherwood
Mr.. Bergh appeared to press a charge OF cruelty
to animals which one OF his officers preferred
against Daniel Kane q driver OF the Fourth avenue
stage line, or driving horse suffering so severely
from spavins and other sores that, when taken
from the stage, he was hardly able to stand.
Kane stated that he knew as long ago as tnree
weeks that the horse was unfit Tor work and tod
his foreman so. Tne latter replied that II he ana
not see hit to drive the horse Others would. lie
could not afford Just now to lose lis WORK ana ne
drove the horse As ordered. Under these circun, Gu
stances ne thought IL hard to be locked up Ior
night and lose two days pay.
The Court sympathlze with the defendant, but
did not see how ne could help committing HIM to
MIR. Berrh CONFESSED his sympathies we're also
with the defendant, and suggested the arrest OF
the foreman and owners OF tue line.
The Court SAID that a warrant tor the arrest Of
the foreman would be issued, and II IN his eXaIn
nation IT appeared mat tne owners haa DeeI cog, cog
INFANT Of the horses condltion thelr arrest wouid
follow.
man, Charles 6. Brunell, was brought up. de had
notuing to say IN his defence and he was held in
S3OJ bail to answer at the Special Sessions.
The Eleventh Avenue Shooting ARRAY.
John Dunley OF No. 776 Eleventh avenue, who
was shot by John Mcdonald, OF No. $50 West Forty
ninth street, lew days ago, and who was re.
ported fatally wounded by the police, appeared IN
court and expressed a wish TO Withdraw his
com plant against Mcdonald. Both parties a-reed
tnat the afIar was accideDtaI, ana tue CouTC ols-
charged the defendant.
Reckless Driving In Twenty-fourth
Street.
Richard Roche was charged by On1cer Cromie,
Mounted Squad, with reckessly driving a horse
in East Twenty fourth street. The defendant be-
came very indignant at the idea OF having driven
S25 horse at the rate OF fifteen miles an hour, as
alleged. His horse, he said, would not 90 faster
than seven miles an hour If all the tricks known
10 the trade had been practlsed upon him. He
was, however, fined s., as warning 10 himself
and Others fast driving in that locality has be-
come a regular nuisance.
s|Spotting'' on the Second Avenue.
Walter Pitt. conductor on the Second Avenue
Railroad, and counter" named Ste phen Force
of the same road, were arTaigned on complaint OF
Solomon Mehrbach, president of the road. The
charge was conspirng to deiraud the company
in which Force the counter" was the prime
mover. He suggested to Pitt that they should
"work in with eacn other" and by making their
reports equal they could ''knock down. what they
saw ft aud divide the proceeds. Pitt pretended to
agree to the proposition and as guarantee
gave a dollar bill, which he marked, 10 Force. lie
then gave him into the custody oil the 1rst officer
he met. Tue object OF including Pitt ~ the com-
plant was to insure the CONVICTION OF the young
man Force. Pitt was bailed out oy superintendent
Smith, and will be given BACK his car.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Judge sutherland.

Burglaries and Larcenies.
George Flanagan, indicted for burglary in the
nrst degree, pleaded guilty to the second grade OF
that offence. The charge was that on the 10th Of
August he broke into the dwelling house OF Morti-
mer Flanagan, No. 242 Monroe street, and stole
clothing and $l1 IN money
John Hartigan pleaded guilty TO an Indictment
charging hlm with attempting to steal 81 so from
the person OF Frederick Reed, on the 9th OF sep
tember, with lorce and violence.
Flanagan and HartigaD were each sentenced to
the State Prison for the period oil i've years.
John Smith pleaded guilty to an attempt at
OF September stolen four stads from Jean Marie
Cnauret The punishment inflicted was two years.
imprisonment IN the State Prison.
Frank wilson VINO on the I'd OF this month stole
q gold chain worth $50, the property OF Adams
Co, No. o25 Broadway pleaded guilty TO petit lar
ceny. he was sent TO the Penitentiary ior SIX
months.
Char es Hudson, VINO on the Goth of August stole
. quantity OF brass IN the custody oil Joseph X.
PaimenbeYg, pleaded guilty To an attempt at grand
Aiexander Ford pleaded guilty TO an attempt at
petit larceny nom the person. he having on the
Sist of August stolen brass KEY, worth twenty
i've cents, rom Caroline Porr.
These prisoners were eaca sent TO the PeDlten-
nary Tor nve years.
Shooting Case.
william Donaldson was convicted OF an assault
with intend 70 Kill Robert W. Wallace, colored
man, who mad just been discharged from the navy.
He Ewere that when he was walking through
Amty street on the morning ar the 25th OF July he
was attacked By the prisoner and some others,
who attempted to rob MIN. tie knocked one OF
them down and struck Donaldson with his cane.
They ran away, aud in about fifteen minutes alter
ware the prisoner ran out OF a saloon and fred
three shots out OF his revolver but, l0rtunat tely,
without injury TO the complainant The accused
said that he fired the shots In the air in order to
frIghten aim. Mr.. Rollins subjected Donaldson TO
q searching cr0ss-eXamlnatton. His Honor SEN
fenced him 10 ten years Imprisonment IN the
State Prison.
Acquittals.
Elizabeth Tracy, who keeps respectable sailors
boarding house in water street. and VINO had testl-
monals OF excellent character, was tried and
promptly acquitted OF a charge OF assault and
battery preferred by Patrick Wenern, who swore
that when walking along the street on the 10Th oil
August The accused beat and tramped upon him.
He was beaten by a sailor and the defendant tnter
fered 70 stop the disturbance.
Ricnard Wilams was also acquitted or similar
charse made by Catherine Williams, who SAID
THAT on the 18th inst. he struck her dow In tn'
face. The examination OF the witnesses IN mi
case developed the fact that the complalnan
claimed 10 be the wife OF the defendant aud sh
charged him with being connected with her IN ~
panel" game which ne denied, swearing tnat sh
was an improper character and followed him con
EDuaIIy,
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ASSERTION Thursday. Sep
tember "a, at the residence OF the brides parents
by Rev. J. M. Buckley, FRANK n. CHEYNEy, OF Phil
adeipha to Miss FANNY, youngest daughter Of
w. W. Blennerhassett. ESD, OF Brooklyn, n. Y.
CRoLIus-SCorr.-At Brooklyn, n. " on Tues
day, September %, 1874, by the Rev. Thomas Gal
laudet, WM IL. CRoLIUs TO SARAH Il. SCOTT.
KAIsER-TILTON.-On Tuesday, September 15 at
the residence OF the brides parents, Providence.
X. l., by the Rev. S. II. Webb. GusrAvCs L. KAISER
to FANNY VALENTINE, daughter of f. l.. Tilton,
Esq.
SAwYEB-LEsTEB.--On Thursday evening, Sep
tember "a. 1874, at the residence OF John T. Rion,
by the Rev. q. &. Norton, JOHN w. SAWYER to
MARIAN NJ. LESTER, daughter OF Captain G. j. Les
ter, all OF Key West, Fla.
VAN WICKLEN--MILLER.--On Thursday evening,
September a. 1874. at the residence OF the bride Is
father, by the Rev. A. n. Partridge, d. d., JouN Y.
VAN WICKLEN to HENRIETTA X. MILLER. both OF
Greenpont, n. u NO cards.
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Died.

ARCHER-At Tarrytown, NJ Y, on Friday, sep
temDer 70, ANDREW u. ARCHER, in the Goth year OF
his age
Reiatives and friends OF the family are invited
to attend the funeral, from the Second Reformed
Dutch church. Tarrytown on Monday, September
2s, at one O'Clock p. M. Train leaves Forty-second
street at 10 AS A. NJ.
BERRY.-On Friday, september rs, SAMUEL, only
child ol James and Dora Berry, aged year.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectiully invited to attend his funeral to-day
Saturday, at hafpast one p. NJ, from the resi-.
dence OF his parents, 27S Third avenue, withous
further notice.
BRowN.--On Thursday, september "a, Mrs. Ell,
LEN BROWN. widow OF William Brown, formerly oI
Bath, New Utrecht, l.. 1.
Relatives OF the family are Respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, rom her late resdence no
3l6 IIalsey street. Brooklyn, on SATURDAY AFTER
noon, Goth inst, at two O'Clock. ,
BUEGEss.-Lost at sea, in the Soutn Athntic
Ocean, on Thursday, June 70, Captain JOHN A. BUR-
CESS, 0t Somerset, Mass. ,,..,,.
Memorial services WIN be held at the methodlst
Episcopal church IN Somerset village. Mass. on
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Decisions.

BY Judge Van Worst.
The Mayor, &C, VS.. Duryee.-Notlon TO make
answer more dennte granted as TO the hrst, Sec
end and third grounds mentioned IN moving pa
Iers to residence denied.
Jackson vs. Row ootham; same vs. same; Snerl-
dan vs. Fields; Lucky vs.. Cannon; walters vs.
Spandng ct al. Sar oDy VS.. JanOvin; New man VS..
Selling ct al; Petrie vs.. Polllon; The American
Corrugated Iron Com pany vs. Elsner; Sherman VS..
Bcnwab; Archer VS.. Barrett; Levy vs. Weber; Eft
nnger VS.. Stigmaller.-Orders granted.
Thomas VS.. The Loaners Bank ol New York
Notion denied with $40 costs
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AN EXECUTION POSTPONED.

NEWMAN, Ca, Sept. 25, 1874.
A writ OF supersedeas having been granted the
execution OF Stephen B. Brtnkley was postponed
and his case carried TO the Supreme Court.
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COMMISSION OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept 25 1874.
The following is the day calendar OF the Commis-
sion OF Appeals for saturday, september 26:-Nos.
journed TN tomorrow at hali-past nine O'Clock.
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MARINE COURT-CHAMBERs
Decisions.
By Judge Joa achimsen,

BY Jndge Joachimsen.
Worth vs. b3ncK.-Motlon granted.
Heeht VS.. Hakoun.-Motlon 10 vacate attach
DenJ granted
Same vs.. Same.-Judgment for plaintiff. See
memorandum.
DAVIS vs.. Haas.-Inquest opened on conditions.
hontegr1ns VS.. Ruggiero.-Motlon denied, VIII
SO costs.