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The New York herald., 1874-10-09
MARINE COURT-PART L
Action Against . Corporation.
Rafora Judua AIkar

Action Against = Corporation.
Before Judge Alker
Cullen VS.. The Marsh Land Company.-The de-
PENDANTS are corporation. created by an act OF
the Legislature, and having power to enter upon
and drain marsh land on the shores Of Staten
Island. The plainnn states that he was engaged by
Jerome J. Collins, the engineer OF this company. in
New Jersey, taken down to the field OF operations,
and there employed In company with several
others, Tor six weeks, assista Mt TO the sur
veyor at So per day; rnat then he remained un-
employed Tor four weeks, but still in the employ Of
the company as he understood, at the end OF
which time he was paid by Collins for the first six
weeks, and told tnat he was to remain as
before In the service or the company, upon
which engagement he remained on the ground
for the greater part OF year without having
any further labor assigned him. when he LETT,
having received no pay but that tor six weeks
mentioned above. This action is brought lor
wages at the rate OF So day for the time he
remained. Plaintl1's counsel being unable by his
witnesses to prove the authority or Collins other
wise, put HIM on the stand Tor that purpose, but
his testimony was to the effect that he was not In
the company's employ at the time claimed, but
was acting for one OF It's tncorporatOrs indivd-
ually, that he did not employ plaintiff on the
behalf, and moreover that he paid him
for the iuli term OF hts service, denying plaintiffs
as TO the direction 10 continue on the
ground Under this state OF facts the Court dis.
missed the complaint
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COURT OP GENERAL SESSIONS.
Burglarics and Larcenics.
Before Recorder Hackett.

william Brown pleaded guilty to an Indictment
charging him with stealing, on the % OF Septem-
ber, two copper cutters worth sl25, the property
OF Maria Z. Langloes. There was another charge
Of theft against him.
Patrick O'Toole, Jointly indicted with Abraham
Watson, for robbery, PLEADED guilty to larceny
from the person. The complaining witness, John
brennan, charged that on the ed OF September.
while walking through the Bowery, Watson held
him by fhe arm. when 0'Toobe thrust his hand into
his pantal0ons pocket and stole Sit In money.
Brown and O'Toole were sent TO the State Prison
for i've years.
Robert Brady, who, on the 10th OF last month,
Effected an entrance INTO the premises OF Renhold
Kaumlen, No. 3AY East Forty-sixtn street, and
stole $55 worth OF Jewery, pleaded guilty to an at
tempt at burglary In the third degree.
Charles r.. MoultOn, who was Jointly indicted
with John Ryan, pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny. On the 10Th OF August they stole
piece ofcioth worth $5s from the store OF Ludwig
Lehmaier, and we're caught on the sidewalk.
Moulton's statement In answer to the usual
questions propounded to prisoners by the clerk,
was that he was an Englshman and clerk by
occupation.
Charles Sandford pleaded guilty TO an attempt
al larceny tue allegation against him being that
on the 2Otn or August, he snatcned silver watch
rom NanJanso Flllata while he was walking
through Elizabeth street,
Jonn Kelly. who stole gold watch worth $3.50
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from James Fay, on the 27th Of September. while
riding IN a Second avenue car, pleaded guilty to
an attempt TO commit the crime.
These prisoners were each sent to the state
Prison for two years and SIX months.
William Moore, who on the LIST OF August, en-
bezzled the sum OF Sl2 belonging to the Electro
plate Company, pleaded guilty 20 an attempt at
grand larceny He was sent to the state Prison
for one year.
George Williams pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with carrying burglars tools In
the night time. He was arrested under suspicious
circumstances by an ofY1cer In 12Sth street. Nine
months in the Penitentiary was the punishment
innicted by the Court.
Annie Daley, who on the 5th OF September STOLE
some wearing apparel belonging to Mary Lemon,
pleaded guilty to petit larceny. She was sent TO
the Penitentiary for six months.
William helmes, dryer In the employ OF Ma
thaniel u. woodruff, and who on the Attn OF Sep
tember collected DILL amounting to Sl70 for milk
delivered TO Margaret J. Brady, pleaded guilty to
emoezzement, he having appropriated the money
to mis- own use. He was remanded for sentence
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IMPROVING KINGsBRIDeR ROAD,
The following bill, just signed by the Governor
was received by Mr.. George M. Van Mort, Commits
sioner Of Public Works, yesterday. 1t is entitled,

The following bill, just signed by the Governor,
was received BY Mr.. George M. Van Mort, Commis.
sioner Of Public Works. yesterday. 1t is entitled,
relative to the proceedings Of opening, widening
Chapter SS5 An act in relation the opening widen
Ing and q she Rings5ridse road IN the
The People the State OF New York. represented in
sEcISs y shall be be the duty Of the department Of
pete the work Of laying out Of klnssbrdae road in
e SAID s pSrhspy % x. and sasy gysT the s1uhsr
work was not completed by the late Commissioners q
s s a oa Or 70 Be- q out Which q a
or surveys we're not made and filed by SAID Comms-
81 @ Of e &c the a
Of hs said en- 81 ruoc ne psrss to eaqse ca three
certed and died in accordance with the provisions ef
do all other acts and things requisite as preliminary to
SIC The proceedings now pending in the Supreme
Court emitted the mater %, Of the the aDpcsSGp p q %
Mayor Aldermen and commoDal Of the city Of New eve
York, relative to the opening Of Kngsbridge road,
s By the 81 Gene
s Psr %y be b s .s S time g time " fn n
Paris of the work herein before mentioned, and the
and Assessment appointed therein may. at any time
after such PERFORMANCES be confirmed BY A the Court
and IN respect g the whole 2, said road from 10Th
s ss ns e ;s5ssys lag
ssseas ~.
o 9 inc
have @ TS sg It. G e with s osns law on
ss s o said
Given under my hand and the seal Of ONCE the Sec
Of October, in the one thousand eight hundred
~ bfEbRicG asiasii 1w1LLERs Jr- Secretary of State
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OUR WATER SUPPLY,

The Commissioners OF the Board Of Public
Works OF the city Of Chicago consisting OF Messrs
Prlndeville. Wahl and Thompson, In company
with Major General Shaler yesterday called upon
Commissioner Van Mort, at the Department Of
Public Works, for the purpose OF acquiring infor-
nation relative to the water system OF this city,
and particularly that Of elevating water on the
hlghService system now In successful opera tion In
the upper part OF this island. Commissioner Van
Mort offered them every facility for an examina-
tion OF the system OF reservoirs, mains, supply
pipes and nre hydrants in the city, which viii un-
doubtedy be OF service TO them In improving the
water supply IN Chicago; he also requested chief
Engineer Tracy to accompany them to-day tn q
tour OF inspection OF the reservoirs, High Bridge
and the htgh-service tower.
The New York herald., 1874-10-09
COURT CALENDARs-THIS DAY,

SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs- by Judge Bar
I i5 49, ,sa lss. g Ga T. i9i 5I' NJ 'S ls
SUPREME CoURr--GENERAL TERM-Held BY Judges
Davis Daniels and Lawrence.-Nos. 139, SO. 81
iSo ISL ie2 1888 lso isi, 1872 los, ia4, los. 30 49,
SUPREME CoURr-CIRCuIr-Par 1.-Adjourned
gnaae qn Nn11 Van n 2s
1870 $780, 34So, 1885, 34ss, 1884, 36o2 $780, 3sl01l
$685. 3s14 343o $685. 1885, ssoo 1885, 4072 394s $685.
Donohue-Sbort Causes.-Nos. 259e. l1s3 2Oi9 1851,
24, 2767 3405 1918, 5000, 340 4035 357 1887, 305l
4o4 s7s s77 4el7 $685. 4o2s, as2a, $685. 1881, ae57
SUPERIOR CouRT-TRrAL TERM-part 1.-Ad-
journed until Monday, October II. 1874. Part a.
Adjourned until Monday, october II, 1874.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-EoUTY TERA-Held
by Judge Larremore.-Nos. 33, 35.
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Loew.-Nos. 1891, lo35 GOO, 1902, 1885, 1881.
1916 1917 1918, 1219 1920 1921 1922 1929 l224 1874
Part 2-Held by Judge Daly.-Nos. 1l57, 2o27, 21l2,
1902 1903 1904 1905, 1907, 12o l2o9 12lo 1912 1913
MARINE CoURr-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Alker-Nos. 275, I2s, 625, l5 1873, 853, l2s3
Judge joachimsen.-Nos. 924, 49, l47, 2lS, $780, $40,
81. s12, 3l3, 314 3l5, 3lo BIS, 32 800. Part a.
iass, Loo, 1882 90, $780, ss4 $685. 1885, sss, $780, 80
BAL.
COURT OF GENERAL sEssroSs-Held by Recorder
Hackett-The People VS.. James OBrien, robbery;
Same vs. william Clougn, Ielonous assault and
battery; Same vs.: Eugene Fox, burglary; Same
vs. Abraham Moalkin. burglary: Same vs.. George
McMullin, grand larceny; same vs.. Jacob Menger
and George Siebold, grand larceny same vs.. Dan
iel McNamee, grand larceny; Same vs. John Burns,
larceny from the person; same VS.. Alonzo stuck,
larceny from the person; Same VS.. John Powers,
larceny from the person; Same VS.. William
Hughes. violation OF the laws regulating sailors
boarding houses.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINRR-Held by Judge
Brady.-The People VS.. Mary Ann spetaller arson;
Same vs. Bernard Poetz, arson; Same VS.. John
Britt, rape. Same VS.. Frans PospIcnes, rape !;
Same vs. James O'Neiil, felonlous assault and bat
terry; Same vs. Alexander Skinner, receiving
stolen goods; Same vs. Henry Meyers, violation or
the election laws; Same VS.. James Is. Hunt ct al,
violation OF the election laws; Same VS.. Morris
Kraus, violation OF the election laws: same vs.
John r. Warren ct al, violation OF the election
election laws same vs. John McCabe, violation OF
the election laws Same VS.. John H. Strand VIOLA
ton Of the election laws same VS.. samuel w.
Cox, violation OF the election laws; same vs..
James Keegan violation OF the election laws;
same vs.. Patrick Barry. violation OF the election
laws.
The New York herald., 1874-10-09
THE POOR DOG.

novel scene was enacted In the Court OF
Special Sessions yesterday morning. The case Of
Charles W. Walker, charged with cruelty to dog
in working the same In q cider mill which has
been postponed several times on account Of the
illness OF the defendant at last came up for dispo-
stion. The nrst witness called was James r.
Goodridge. He testified that on the 18th OF last
May he visited the premises corner OF Houston
street and Broadway. and there saw dog work
ing what he understood to be q cider mill; that
the brute's neck was abraded and bleeding, and
he looked apparently exhausted. The next wit
ness was Recorder Hackett. HIS Honor said he
had seen .he dog working; saw him look dts
tresseo; his breathing was quick and heavy. his
tongue protruded, and there were many other ap-
pearances OF suffering.
.Have yeu had much experience Of do9sG G'
asked counsel for the defence.
"Yes,n replied the Recorder. II have owned
about three hundred, from Newfoundland down
to a black and tan.n
..And how did you treat them p,
"WelL played with them, iondled. caressed
them, hunted with them. and SO iortn."
"And do you think there was any cruelty In the
transaction spoken OF ~
Il think there was"
swer to the question "W as he citizen 20 that it
was question Of law. he had not registered
yet but noped h TO -, before the books were.closed.
ises upon which the mill was run ; he thought the
dog was cruelty treated from the indicatlon OF
fatigue and exhaustion which he saw on the
animal as he passed by the place.
Ex-May0r Daniel =. Tiemann was called for the
defence. and testified that the dog could not have
been very cruelty treated, as the weight of the
dog the MILL or at least did 30 In his younger
days.
Mr.. M. P.walker, the prisoners brother, testified
positively that there never was an abrasion upon
the dogs neck under the collar The father OF the
defendant stated that they had used dog power
Tor over Twelve years, and for grinding apples IL
was now In general use throughout the country,
ana that their dogs were 80 fond OF working the
miil that they had to Keep them chained to pre-
vent them from doing 1t outside OF working hours.
After the examination OF other minor W.T.
nesses, the case was submitted to the Court, and
Walker was found guilty and fined S25.
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THE COURTS
The Rights Of Internal Revenue Collectors 10
Sell Property-ImpO Decision.
THE EMMA MINE IN COURT.
Interesting to School Trustees
and Teachers
THE COMMUNIPAW LAND SCHEME.

In the suit brought by w. c. De Hart against
Rufus Hatch for alleged slander. the particulars Of
which have been given in the HERALD Judge Bar
Yett yesterday granted the motion to transfer the
cause TO the Marine Court As one OF the reasons
urged IN opposition TO the motion was desire to
have the case tried before .court OF the highest
judicial determination" 1t is evident that Judge
Barrett regards the Marine as coming IN this
catalogue.
Judge Blatchford yesterday denied the motion OF
the complainant IN the suit OF SchIllinger vs. Gun
ther, for permission TO take further testimony.
The suit is brought under q patent for a cement
pavement, such as may be seen in the City hall
Park. Battery Park, &c, and has been pending for
two years.
James Leavy, notary public and commissioner
OF deeds, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Mar
shal Crowley on a charge OF having procured
fraudulent naturalization papers for Charles
Danert and George Zuckermantel. On being
taken before Commissioner Osborn Leavy was
committed for examination in default OF S. BOO
bail.
John p Kinney, q Wholesale liquor dealer, was
held yesterday by Commissioner Shields in 81 900
bail on q charge OF not having kept proper books.
Mr.. Kinney IN answer to the charge, says that the
water pipes in his store broke and the water now-
Ing In destroyed his books.
Yesterday. while some workmen were employed
digging up the sidewalk on Forty-eighth street,
near Tenth avenue. they found three plates for
the printing Of fifty cent currency. On examina-
tion it turned out that the plates were counter
ieits. Policeman Daniel Webster gave notice OF
the nnding OF the plates to Commissioner Shields,
who directed the officer to hand the plates over to
Marshal Fisk. The Marshal will send them on to
Washington.
There has already been fully given in the HERALD
the particulars OF a suit brought by James Shea
against Thomas Larkin and James F. Mcneil,
growing out OF an exchange by Mr.. Shea, OF the
steamtug Pope Catln, for some partially covered
lands in Communipaw, N. J. He claims $4,000
damages from the defendants and the case came
to trial yesterday in the Court OF Common Pleas,
before Judge Loew. Mcneil is lawyer who
searched the title deeds and certified them, ana
the complaint alleges that the title is defective,
and that defendants conspired TO defraud the
plaintiff The case is likely to last several days.
The defence is that Mcneil simply did his duty as
lawyer and that If there was any error 1t was one
Of judgment, and as TO Larkin that he was himself
deceived by others and acted in perfect good faith
The New York herald., 1874-10-09
BOARD or ALDERMEN,

The regular meeting OF this Board was held yes
terday, the President Mr. Samuel B. Il. Vance,
In the chair. After reading and approving the
minutes OF the last meeting the Board referred to
the Finance Committee q communication from
Frederick Jocks. contractor on the Centre Mar
ket Armory, requesting to have his bills paid he
having done the work. He said that he had been
impoverished. overwhelmed with debt and almost
driven crazy BY the failure OF the city to pay him
his just bills. and asked II the city. in his case, In
tended 70 pay BY permit to the workhouse.
The Mayor transmitted several vetoes on minor
ordinances for street improvements, which. under
the rules, were laid over.
The Committee on Railroads reported. IN favor
River Railroad Company to lay side tracks on
Fourteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh
doing business IN sSas par Of Of she cy The
port was adopted
Alderman Billings called up General order No.
Council be directed to present TO each or the
persons named by General Ward B. Burnett,
medals. now in bis possession, made for the FIRST
regiment New YORK volunteers, who served during
the war with Mexico, and that previous to such
to be substituted for the name now engraved on
each medal The general order was adopted.
in to the p4ppery on the
Of Forty-second street, rom Tenth avenue to the
Alderman Monheimcr desired to know whether
the assessments viii hold II renewed, II SO he
Will gladly vote for the measure wsnfsN en-
Alderman Ottend0rfer replied that they would,
all the assessments having been vacated. Under
the new law the reassessment can be LAID.
Alderman Cooper asked whether he Is to under.
stand tnat all the vacated assessments could be
reenacted on the property affected thereby II So,
the amount involved wonld be over SIS, ,00o.
Inasmuch az this is subject OF great magnitude
he hoped It would be referred to the Law Commit
tee to fully examine into IL.
The ordinance was lost BY Q vote OF II to l, this
not being sufficient legally to pass the same.
motion TO reconsider prevailed and the ordinance
was referred to the Committee on Law Depart
ment. NU4 N@ sN1
A number Of other general orders OF minor pub
lie importance were adopted, after which the
Board adjourned. ..uI
The New York herald., 1874-10-09
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Attack on q Coma nche.
Before Judge Wandell.

Before Judge Wandel.
John Kellner, Of No. so William street, was
vending his devious way" toward his home on
Wednesday evening, when he suddenly found him.
self confronted by stalwart Indian in fun war
paint, who, with uplifted tomanawk, barred his
further progress. Kelner was on the warpath
himself and, regardless OF the formidable weapon
brandished by the Indian, hurled him at one blow
into the window OF Hyman Janorem, q peaceable
countryman of his own who deals In tobac-
CO at No. As Division street. Janorem's
CONSERVATION was great, and he waxed
wroth when he found that the noble
savage had lost an arm, and no surgical operation
or glue OF any sort could restore 1t. Oflcer But
terby, OF the Seventh precinct. arrested Kellner,
magistrate fined him $40 for intoxication and
ordered him to stand committed until he paid SIS
additional toward replacing the severed limb OF
the COmanche warrior.
The New York herald., 1874-10-09

defects IN the school were owing to the Principal
certorari was taken out by Miss Murphy which
was heard yesterday In Supreme Court, General
Term, before Judges Davis, Daniels ana Lawrence,
the plaintin alleging that the removal was
judicial process In an inferior Jurisdiction, and
that the Court had full power to review It and, as
on her appeal TO the Board OF Education she was
refused TO have her witnesses sworn or her ac-
cuser confronted with her, she was entitled TO
nearing and reversal OF the proceedings.
Counsel for the trustees, Mr.. Dean, replied that
and they were not called upon to enter into an
outside matter or accusation against the Prin-
ctpal.
Decision reserved. the Court taking the papers.
The New York herald., 1874-10-09
SUPERIOR COURT-aENERAL TERN.

Decisions. .#
BY Judge Curtis.
May vs. Nay; Gregory VS.. McClure.-MotIons for
reference granted.
Matthews VS.. North Atlantic Express Company
Allowance OF three per cent TO defendant on
amount Of plaintif7s claim,
Zegourala vs. Diggies.-Motion granted.
Hegeman VS.. CantrelL-Issues Tor jury settled.
Vail ct al. VS.. Bernstein. for judgment
granted unless defendant IN five days answers and
pays plaintifr costs OF motion.
Marie Catharina Weise VS.. Edward Weise.-
Referees report confirmed and Judgment OF
divorce granted to the plantin.
McGinn vs. Branigan.-Motion for appointment
OF a receiver granted.
BY Judge Freedman.
Horner ct al. vs. Abom.-Thls case is hereby
settled within (see corrections on pages A.
and Az and the clerk is directed 10 file ii and an
mex IL to the Judgment roll
The New York herald., 1874-10-09
FIrTY-sEvBNTH STREET POLICE COURT.
Would Like To BE q Conductor.
Refnre LudQa MnrraY

Would Ltkc To BE a Conductor
Before Judge Murray.
Jacob Williams OF the corner OF Fifty-four.h
street and Eighth avenue, was arraigned on .
charge OF violating the act to prevent persons
obtaining positions Of trust forged or false cre-
dentlals or statements made in writing. The &C
cused about a week ago applied for position as
conductor on the "Belt'' Railroad, and to the
that he had never been employed as q conductor
before. The fact was, however, that he had but q
short time previously been discharged from the
trial at the Special Sessions, the Court denying
motion to discharge on the ground tnat 1t had not
the power to do otherwise when violation OF the
law was even admitted by the defence.
The New York herald., 1874-10-09
HARLEM POLICE COURT.
Burglars ana Thieves Mt Work
Before Judge Kasmtre.

Before Judge Kasmtre.
A young man named John Kearns, who said he
resided at No. 2l3 East Tooth street, arraigned
at this Court yesterday on a charge OF burglary.
He was caught in the act Of leaving the residence
of Slas Clark, on Eleventh avenue between Nine
tieth and Ninety first streets, yesterday morning,
having in his possession boiler and other artt-
ces. Another man was with him at the time, but
he escaped. His name Is Jonn Devine, and Kearns
said he Devine) had employed HIM TO remove the
articles and ne was doing So Ignorant OF the fact
DO lot at present occupy the house. Kearns was
committed in default Of $4,000 ior trial a charge
or burglary.
Junk man named Peter Quinn was held for
trial on a charge OF stealing clothing belonging to
workmen on the Fourth avenue Improvement.
The New York herald., 1874-10-09
BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME COURT.
Decisions.
Bv Judge Pratt.

by JuuBe fIdtU.
A. w. Richards vs. b. q. Haggerty.-Motion to
continue injunction denied; $40 costs, Ordered
to be settled on October 10.
f.. Noonan VS.. A. Quincy.-Proof required AZ
to whether the property and conveyance men,
toned In the complaint are the same as that de-
scribed in former suit.
p. Ford vs.. M. A. B0dine.-Motion to continue
Injunction denied; $40 costs.
i. g. salmon vs. II. Bassong.-Judgment fer
plaintiff with costs.
A. =. Higgins vs.. s. Mccullough. for q
ne W trial denied.
J. oases VS.. M. e. Rose.-Directing Clerk to can
eel HIS pendenR.
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MARINE COURT-CHANBERS
Decisions.
By Judge Gross.

BY Judge Gross.
Van Brunt vs. O'Grady Smalpage VS.. Kirkland
Defendants default noted.
Slattery VS.. Calhoun; Albright vs.. Lexow; SIMON
vs.. Rummelsoerg; Marriott VS.. Han Irison.-Motons
TO advance cause granted.
Turner vs. The New York and West Shore and
Chicago Railroad dCompany.-Motion granted.
Koehler VS.. Standardization denied, with $40
costs
Van Wyck vs.. Kern; Hewlett VS.. Kern; Griggs
VS.. Kern.-Motions to vacate attachments granted,
with $40 costs. Opinions filed.
Leverty VS.. Snethen.-M0tiOn TO vacate order OF
arrest denied. Memorandum filed.
The New York herald., 1874-10-09
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY OCTOBER ls74-TRIPLE SHEET

A. Simmons, Jr., va 8. B. n. Richardson.-Mo-
tion 20 set ASIDE report oi referee denied No
costs.
Bowen ct al. va Robbins ct al-Personal tudg-
ment Tor plaintiff against Robbins for whole claim,
with interests and costs Judgment for SIS, with
upon the premises az described, and ordering
sale TO forecose the same.
HUDSON River Brickmakers Association vs. J. 8
Peck.-MOtOn 20 change venue denied. ROckland.
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IMPORTANT TO SCHOOL TEACHERS,

Some eight years ago Catherine Murphy, a
teacher, was transferred to Grammar School No.
q, and the trustees Of the ward discharged her
on the recommendation OF the Superintendent
who stated that she was insubordiDate and
seemed to have no power Of control over the
pupils she appealed to the Beard OF Education,
alleging tnat sne haa had no trial that the In
spectors had not joined the decision until after
the action OF the trusteea and. finally. that the