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New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
ADAsrARDLY DEED PUNISHED.

James Brill was put on trial Thursday even
ing the Court of Oyer and Terminer, on charge OF
rape, and bis case was concluded Yesterday and re-
suited in Of IS years imprisonment
at hard labor-an Imprisonment equai exactly III years
to the age Of the prisoners victim. Brill himself 10
lame man. and he has a wife ami child. The youthful
victim a redfaced German girl who lives with
her parents in Hudson-st., and the crime
appears to have been exceedingly brutal
The prisoner denied the commission OF the crme insist
ing that he was not there the time. His counsel
previous to the retirement OF the jury had advised hlm
kindly to piead guilty to common assault, plea which
Mr. Lyon would have accepted, but the prisoner was
obstinate, saving he not guilty OF ANYTHING anu
fered jury after absence OF four hours hndng
verdc. OF guilty. The prisoner who 80 years Oid ana
lives az No Hamiltont sentenced yesterday ny
Ju ge Barrett who told him the crime or which ne hal
been convicted OF the MOst EelnOus ana
dastardiy known to the law. He hat been carefuily
cOnseientousiy defended. Although he was poor
man the had thrown It's protection over d u, aLG
treated him with tie same fairness thar ~ wOud n u"
mo.ey with which 10 fees TO lawyers he con
cured with the jury their verdict and had no DOUBT
charge true III every respect. The crime was
aggravated the circumstance of the youth OF the
victim and coud scarcely speak or 1t without ndig
In consideration OF the prisoner having VIE
ana child the Judge made deduction from the 1ul
penaty-21 years-and inf cted instead punishment or
Is years imprisonment. The grief Uf the prisoners
wife well himself in their parting very atect
ing, and the clasped his little boy conyuslyey
10 Ills heart.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5-NO. 54.-Marsh agt Whit
more .pp. frcm Crcait Court for MsBe-rhs oil In equity
sIeem bonds and proraissoD
az the g.rn.bee Port.nd Railroad Company alleged have
@ ss bv MIN AZ for the services and advances
,ns in csupronsb The complainants debts In Maine The
M he 70 b. dismissed, because dd rot aver lender
forA gigbt be found due 70 TIE
ree on o. the accounts between en ss me ease
brr or appellant. claiming Saat OF sutnonU te
. ~ I me sanr-s the contfsct Of bsinent L. l.
sPP,a-s~e for appellsnt; c. LabbT for appellee
1,rt =, an freon the Supreme Ccur OF
BON executes mortgage On hs prop
& ~ 1 an under sold IN lecs ibe moasI
A r.ti into Coar friction sppeel bs.ere he
,o5 and easnrd pad The aaoua OF jaaeas enere
.fer hr Of tie mortgage un1er which tnt se
-. - TIE ssagse- bGakTapey disputed tas sl.i.
xhrn jsmeui eptere ana tha' ~ Wa S
. o. Far Also tnatshe agsni Eas gFen "a secure hs ps
-, ~ r5r debt prefer fref'cn over me ooei
rs Judgment creditor and ne case come
& n % s oo--pau rie1 DarsHt Homer of pAas"
/, ,yor P.rssas PiIsons Tor dtienasAl
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
THE BROOKLYN SCANDAL SUITS.

AN APPEAL FROM JUDGE NELSON'S DECISION DENY
ING THE BILL OF PARTICULARs-MR. BEECHER's
COUNSEL EVIDENTLY ANXIOUS TO HAVE MR.
MOULToN TRIED FIRST.
Tie denial OF Judge Nelson of the petition
Of Mr.. Beeener's counsel for bill OF particulars
received with much satisfaction by Mr. Tton and his
friends who that they consider the attempt TO pro-
a bill of particulars merely effort to delay the
trial OF the case made without any expectation that
such application would be granted. They further
that they believe the policy OF Mr. Beeehers eOunse
will be to delay the trial OF all OF the suits which
directly involve the case, aud that every ef-
Tort Will be made 20 bring Mr.. Monitor 70
ria on the charges brought him by Miss Edna
Dean Proctor. before Mr. Tlton or Mr.. Beecber are
tried Mr. Tltons suit against Mr.. Beecher is No. 12S
upon the calendar and No. % those that will
called Monday. Mr.. Titon's counsel state that
they ready proceed but delay seems almost GER
tain o appeal from Judge Nelson's decision
viii b the counsel for Mr. Beecher made YESTERDAY In
accordance decision Judge Nelson has caused
the proper order TO be entered. and the appeal OF
Mr. Beecher's counsel Is made the ground that the
Court contrary the conclusion Of Judge Nelson, has
the power 10 grant the application FOR bill of pacc-
ulars. The notice of appeal served upon Mr. Til
tons counsel yesterday afternoon. Mr. Beeehers cOun
sell in accordance with this notice, Obtained an order
trom Judge Nelson or Mr.. Tlton's counsel 10 show
cause why all proceedings the part Of the plaintiff
heard By the General Term.
II the appeal be granted Mt Beecher's counsel will
sgan make application 70 the court Tor bill Of particu
lars Meanwhile, steps are being taken for the early
trial OF Mr. MOuon's case. Dlstuet-AttOrDey Winslow
served notice upon Mr MOuOn yesterday 70 appear IN
the City Court Monday next at 10 a. III 10 plead 10
the Indictments in the criminal suits against him tor
hbelng M Beechcr ami Miss Proctor. MI Winslow will
then move that the date for his trial be fixed Mr.
Moulton is also required give answer on Monday IN
line Miss Proctor against HIM the extension
Of time which granted ending at that time.
II has has been understood for some time past that
Judge Nelson would preside at the tral Of the civil
suits IN the City Court FOR the that Judge Reyn
Olds ha0 been Mr Tons COUNSEL at time. and that
Judge MeCue had expressed opinion upon the case,
and vas thus disqualified for irving 1t. Judge Nelson
stated yesterday however that il nad not vet been de
sided who would try these cases and the uston would
not decided until he had consulted VITA MS assOcl-
stes Judge Reynolds had acted for Nj. Tlton in ad-
vlsing him validity Of the contracts between
M Bowen himself bat that would not in any de-
Eree disqualify him from trying the present cases.
Judge Neison also said that he dd not believe Judge
HcCue had expressed any opinion upon the cases
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
NEGLECT IN KINGS COUNTY HOSPITALS.

The Committee of Investigation appointed
by the Kings County Board of Supervisors to examine
nto The condition and management Of the county insti
tutions met at the Amsnouse yesterday. They first
examined the male and female hospitals, aud found
them in excellent condition. Dr. Schenck, the physi-
clan IN charge testified that there were about 325 pa
tients aud nurses the hosptal-oue nurse TO every
nine OF ten patients. de knew or no abuses existing III
tie building Alderman FrLncls B. Fisher testified that
as a member OF the Supply Committee Of the
Boord OF Supervisors he had opportunity to exam
inc into the management OF the county buildings.
He yas much shocked when ne first visited the baby
ward and fOund tue children unclean poorly clothed
and covered with flies Ii his opinion there was
raj axity OF discipline among the ocihs IN the Ddd
inrs He had noticed that tue paupers were badly
DO he'd for the Winter since that time however, better
cloihi: had been provided Wnen hr csed hfst at me
bnly ward there were children there IN dying eODd
tlop, apparently uncareG for; pauper women were IN
charge. He did not know t1at any Improvements hau
taken Mace Several witnesses were examined, Uut no
otLer facts of interest were brought out.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
RECKLESS USE OF A PISTOL.

James H. Heavy, an emplOye of the Fourth
Avenue Railroad engaged on the improvements at Sew
euty-sxthst was tried In the Court OF oyer and Ter
miner yesterday before Judge Barrett indictment
for shooting with intent TO do injury. The complainant
who appeared to be reluctant witness, testified that he
was standing on the new wall of the railroad when the
prisoner warned him of Words passed bgtween them,
one loud remark being made by the complainant that he
(Heavy) ought TO be thrown into the cut crowd Of
men were around. and Heavy drew pistol, fourished
tire crowd and fred The prisoner testified that
he had bis wOrsinC at ten hours and they were
annoyed by the eghi-hour men coming there. BE
ordered the prisoner and another OF the 5fd-e and
ran towards them They OF, and he fred his pistol
into the air and that all. The two men had pTev
ousy talked about throwing him into a open cut
Some OF the cOmpldnant's companions were behind and
before him, when complainant cried, Let 10 throw
him into the cut" The defendant also stated that
several OF his had been ntimidated 10y the society
and he considered binsef in danger anu fired 10
make the committeeman leave the bridge.
Alter recess, the pr oner pleaded guilty 10 simple
assault The Assistant DisTIct-AttOrney accepted the
plea and Judge Barrett simply inflicted 1iae OF s25
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
Duty ON ENAMELED EATHER.

In the case of Joseph Mauvius agt. Chester
A. Arthur as Collector OF this port, action brought
to recover OF duty paid under protest
on ported patent enameled leather The Collector
demanded on the leather in question duty OF IS per
cent ad vaorem under the of ls61s2 less 10 per
cent under the act OF 1917. The plaintiff claimed
mat the leather embraced within section one
of the act OF 1872 which imposes duty OF 20 per cent
ad valOren all " skins dressed and finished, of all
kinds not herein otherwise provided for" and shat,
therefore, II was only subject To that duty The
case tried yesterday IN the United States Circuit
Court before Judge shipman, who directed the jury
find verdict for the defendant. Hartley Colman for
the plaintiff and Assistant United states District Attoi
pey TreInaln for the defendant
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
FxTRAvAGANCE AFTER ELECTION.

THE KINGS COUNTY SUPERVISORS PAY TIE SINE
cURIsrs AND VOTE down. RETRENCHMENT.
The first effects of the election of the Kings
County Democratic Commissioners OF Charities were
seen Thursday afternoon at the meeting of the Board
Of SUPERVISORS. An extended session, which dd not
rlose until o'clock held and the subject discussed
was the question of the salaries Of Of the
,mp,oyes Of the Commissioners, and refusing TO audit
the Claims OF others Some time the Supervisors
fused 10 audit the payrOs OF some OF the employees FOR
the months May June and july and reduced the bills
Of others for those months Thereupon the members
we're mandamused by Justice Pratt and ordered TO
audit the bills Of certain persons They still refused
and were then said TO be IN contempt by the
Judge Supervisor Ropes appeared by counsel. and
argued the question Of contempt insisting
upon II that the law Of lSl gave The
Supervisors revisory power, aud authorized them
10 pass finally upon the question OF salaries judge
Pratt decided that the persons held ohee under the
law Of 1871 and had not been reappOinted the super
vsors had exercised their Lawful prerogatiyes Another
nandapus however was issued, and made returDaDle
to-day aud at the meeting Thursday a committee OF
seven was appointed employ counsel to contest their
right to refuse payments 10 sinecurt and argue the
question before Judge Pratt. A resolution was also
passed refusing TO audit the bills mentioned fhe o
cusson however turned upon the pay-rols Of the en-
pOyes for August. The Finance Committee OF the
Board Of Supervisors reported some time ago against
psyng some Of the persons the ground that they had
right order payment for services which had not
been rendered recommended the IT duciion OF
salaries cases THIS question came up at the last
meeting Supervisors three weeks ago. when tie
report OF TIE Committee Laid before mat Oody AS
election day was near at hand. however. the Demo-
crate members endeavOred 10 evade voting on The
question hbusterng." set aside the question tei-
porary and then. discovering tnat II Wold oe p9s & 70
The Board and they would be compelled 20 assert ther
views secured adjournment for three weeks
The subject came up finally, and was pressed 70 a
vote. when. by strictly party division, the report
OF the Committee was not received. ana II
was virtually recommended 10 paw the exorbtant
claims OF the slnecursts and fictitious employees The
report which stated that large sums OF money were
Claimed by the officers OF the outdoor relief FOR services
which had not been performed, there had been no
money 20 be expended for that since last March,
aad which recommended that The payments should not
oe allowed also rejected. and the action OF the Com
issoners OF Charities IN auditing the bile OF their em
pl0yes was approved
Ihe fenlts ntlAry Committee reported that the
fns OF the Institution for year enC1uR Jnv 1874
anoantedt te s9l6s O. The year preceding, the ea-n-
ings were Slc TO- The Committee repOrIed that great
progress had been made toward placing the nsittlon
Keeper shevlin. VI
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

CORONER CROKER SURRENDERS HIMSELF.
u.vrSe wArrEp THREE DAYS TO De ARRESTED. HE
GIVES HIMSELF UP-THR POLICE RETICENT RE
aARpING THR SHOOTING
Coroner Croker presented himself peiore
Justice Murray at the Yorve Police Court yes,eru'
and stated that he had remained at his home AZ NO "
Lexington-ave since Tuesday, in the expeo''01 -
the warrants for his arrest which he unders'oOu
Murray had issued against him. wouid oo SCI
they bad not been served, he wished 10 surrenuei
elf Justice Murray replied that he haa lssueu Ie va"
-. - - 80. ., assault and battery, made against
him nv James OBrien but that as the graver enarge
a, hom,de had even preferred against MIN oe'ore
Coronar woltman and bail had been accepted ne "ouu
x~h6rav his warrant aud Mr.. Croker might consider
himself free far as the jurisdiction OF the NorKe
Court was concerned Capt Irving then returned the
xar-ant 70 Justice Murray. Coroner Croker withdrew
and appeared during the dsy at the Coroners offices in
Houston ST., and subsequently at the City Hall. lie
sta ed that be had made effort 10 conceal himsen
from the police he was at the meeting OF the lam
mary Association Tuesday night. and was present at
places which usually visits Wednesday and Ihurs-
day His innocence Of the shooting he feels
certain, win be fully proved at the inquest
although his enemies are busy concOcting evidence
against George and Henry Hickey are ready, II is
undertOod TO swear that Croker did not draw pistol
S,ring the aght nor as far as they knew. carry
during the dtv and furthermore. that the Bren party
eegan tbe aiiray and first rpsOried Blows and fire.
arms The members Of the Democratic Club In Thirty
nai-st which Coroner Croker frequeuts. somewhat
retcent and intimate that evidence will be produced
on the inquest which viii place the gnIt OF the homi
eide on other shoulders. Capt. Allaire of the
Twenty Precinct disposed also very retcent
the matter and does not care 10 state what ev
dence he has yet discovered On the other hand
while OBuen stated positively the day OF The occur
euce before superintendent Malng. that i've men OF
the party had discharged their revoivers at MIN
during the glt and he saw Coroner Croker shoot
Mckenna ana throw the pistol away, it Is considered
doubtful that he will repeat these statements posi-
lively the inquest under oath. and when the excite
OF the mt hts given place 10 more delIDer-
ate Judgment Capt. irving received the warrants for
has vOluut tecred explanation OF his failure TO
them The plea that Coroner Croker could not be
at home on Wednesday TO all visitors. When re-
leased by Justice Murray Yesterday. Coroner Croker
en.eged of assault and battery against James
OBreB upon which warrants for his arrest were issued
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
pECIsinNs-Nnv. g.


Saprene tOWf-Jhdnbers-B Judge Lawrence-
L'mRa Bsni Crump rgt for counsel
HolAway Agt sieyeEs-Orler granted settled Peeion s
COose-Upon payment Of Of the panun nav serve m
eaupHsi m,noAndun Michael sgt Hehroos IA anni sg ire
haTor &e-hoGors graned lee Woodruff sgt Bach
Notions d-ed, Si'h $40 costa slisB Meadh0tan
gane ind es- placed Short Calendar 18Th last schspre
agi oened, with memofsni9m NslnAh as
eksB Hnbba agt CeEs TlguanEe B-o Giles St DOwney
biaebi sgf Cohn, Stevens agt. KrkGac.-Memorand1nA
Superior Court SDeciai Term - By Chief-Justice
Mone-Ha"iey e al sgt Hannhhoon DENIED vi costs Beach
agt motion 20 the extent of srg ont Of the
repiv al OF folo AID il fho A. al lt.r replying
In folio to and ircung further ol aiso all Of last pas
graph Of reply no costa Mccall g Mutual insurance Co.
settled
Common Pteds-SDecidl Tern-By judge Larre-
more-he sg BioctJagmen paanf the ieuureT with
Defendant amend Grovesiein
Woolgi -Appieaon ie4ied without R-idcnbach
Rel ordered Chare Mathew TO ste
proof As to anony sm Tie bc,cs Manufacturing CODE
sustained with Dsnuf payment Of
agt sevspcr-See p DOrap
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
THE SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND COINS.

meeting of the American Neurological
Society was held at p m yesterday at the rooms of
the American Institute at the Cooper Union. The
Society organized in last December Its object is
to improve the sytem of weights measures and money
at present existing and TO bring the same far
pracuea0le into relations OF simple commensuraDity
with each other. and to the universal adoption
or common units of for the expression OF
Quantities which require 10 be stated in presenting the
results OF physical observation Investigation AMI
for which the ordinary systems of NEUROLOGY DO not
provide. President F. A. p. Barnard OF Columbia Col
lege occupied the chair The minutes OF the last meet
ing were read by the Secretary c. G. Redwood. jr.
President Barnard then made remarks in which
he spoke OF the Importance OF urging upon Congress the
necessity or taking introduce uniformity
weights and coins. and especially in the POstOtice
Department. BE also read several letters from the
with reference the law passed in
1896 BE also spoke of an international coinage, and
stated that the architects had determined TO the
metric system exclusively after July 1876 provided
that the leading architects Of NewYOrk, Boston, Phia
delphla, Cincinnati, aud Chicago wOulO 50 agree The
Constitution prepared by the Council then adopted.
Thirty members were elected among them Prof. W. q.
slmner Of Yale College, u. a Wells. bram 8 BE yitt.
Prof stis of Harvard College, Morris K Jessup Fred
Ds Was elected Treasarer r !. Hgard hi then gave
mittee OF the International Commission on Weights and
Measures, held in Paris from winch he had Just
returned. Prof Davis presented resolution dissenting
from the introduction OF the entire metric system aDu
advising such changes only required by tue
necessities Ot trade and commerce. Committees were
appointed on units of force aud energy, on lntefna
OF educational Institutions. Prof. H. A Newton OF Yale
College spoke with reference 10 tne I5gramme standard
OF postal weight, showing that by IL ~ ounees are
carried for the same amount OF postage as is ounces
BY the old weight. Ine meeting Adjourned 10 Dec -
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN MAILS.
sATURDAY. Nav. 7.


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At Tue PosOLee 1850 sails at D. u IRON
Pier No. 81. North RIVER
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close a. N. Supplementary hL co5ed al Ae PoOne
At 30 p steamship ls At ron foot Of Ibiriss 10
bOken
Pa=tc Csntrai America per It's steamship
AcscuIoo Sgyp II all closed Al e P"s'
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West steamship CY 0i AGO, eOss ~ D. n
ste.ushiu 8 Pm from PeT No 20 T. Il
a,-y,a Of Houston,
Mail closed A. the F0tOhce ~ -'fV
n m StenushIp A.. ron PitT No D y. II
M,I Tor .,lz D. closed the NeWlOrE PoAtO nee ever
Gsy 81 ,. N and VIA Boston
SUNDAY, Nov. S.
Aunan.cls.e at 10 oclock The kusohce is oren from
u % IL
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
SUSPENSION OF BOOT AND SHOE JoBBERs.

Another failure was announced In business
circles yesterday. The rm involved Is mat of Murray
Meade Co.. boot and shoe ObDers at Grand and Crosby
sts The hrm state that have suffered from the
hrinlrage IN values for sending out TO
drum up trade" Instead Of selling their goods in their
formerly they, in common witn the rest OF the
trade, have been Obliged TO send out numer-
Gus drummers" with heavy Aues of samples,
and, after great deal Of effort, have been
able TO sell only afw hundred dollars worth OF goods
when they formerly sold thousands. They said that
within a years past they have sold 100000 worth of
goods. whereas trey found difficulty in selling
quarter the amount They have suffered largely from
the labor troubles IN the iron districts OF Pennsy-
vania. as when business was good and men were
enpOyed there the firm sold large Quantities OF boots
and They nad Yet prepared statement, nut
were taking account Of stock ana arranging their bucks.
and as soon could ObIu all necessary informa-
ton they call meeting OF ueir cgedltOrs Their
uab.les are estimated at between S2)010O and s3HOJO
IL s expected tha they will extension irJm
their creditors.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07

ton against the police and prevent their carrying out
the law Commissioner voorhis said that 1t seemed
strange that the law could be aside a, pse dra
OF one man. The Police Department has now a
superintendent ready TO enforce the law; but his a-
tnority has been set aside by higher power Commits
soner Mate concurred In the expressions by
the other Commissioners and cited instances where
similar lnJunctons had been granted TO the prOprleors
OF the Bowery Theater. Terrace Garden and several
other places where public performances held sun
day commissioners WORMS moved that the
referred 20 the Corporation Counsel take such
as he may deem proper TO have the injunction
The motion carried.
Commissioner Matse heard the cases OF citizens
against the police IN the Court at the Police Cen
r& oce yesterday, and several referred to
the Board,
New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
A QUESTION OF FALSE REPRESENTATIONS.

James McAllister was committed on a charge
Of obtaining by false pretenses $4,000 worth OF real
estate above Membranes, situated in Communipaw.
from Charles Coulter. also a certain Of money
about $500 sOO-wh carriage and span Of horses.
The false preIenses consisted in hts representing that
his wife mad good title to the property and his point
ing out the particular property in CommuDipaw, the
truth being that the property under water. mo-
ton was made yesterday before Judge Barrett in the
Supreme Court. for the prisoners discharge writ
OF habeas corpus, the ground being that there
false prctenes to the title OF properly,
and that the atoms II any were made, were
made in SewJersey, that no crime was committed IN
TINS cify. The Assistant Distrct-AtOrnev Mr.. LyOa,
denied that that the IL claimed also that
lots belonged TO the prisoners WIFE, ana that she
gave a warranty deed Mr.. Lyon said she could give no
warranty deed, because she had no title. TIE Court
asked the representations made aud learned