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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
The Indicted Election inspectors
Before Judge Sutherland.

The ln01Cte0 EleCJ1On inspectors
Before Judge sutherland.
After the Court was opened yesterday the fol-
towing named parties were arraigned to plead to
indictments charging them with violating the
election laws:-Thomas Grause, John W. Strand,
MIcnael Foley, Patrick Barry, John +. warren,
Andrew McCabe and AdOlph Robinson.
Mr.. Purdy appeared iOr the defendants, who re-
NAMED mute whereupon the Judge directed the
Clerk to enter plea OF not guilty.
John McCabe, Jr., pleaded not guilty to similar
Indictment.
The defendants, who are on bail, then left the
court room, accompanied by their counsel.
Alleged Observation-Disclosures OF u
Commission Salesman.
The first case presented to the jury was an In.
dictment charging Samuel Benthem an Old man,
with embezzling the sum OF S34, the Sd OF
March, from Fischer 4 Lansing by whom he was
employed to sell groceries on commission. 1t was
charg ed that on the 9th OF February he collected
this amount from Bernard Giers aud failed to ac-
count to his employers for that sum. The accused
admitted collecting the bill, with other amounts,
hut stated that he used $45 Of the money collected
from Giers with the consent Of Mr.. Fischer. In adj
dtion TO that severa respectable gentlemen, his
former employers, testified to the good character
OF the prisoner.
Alter considerable elaboration the jury rendered
q verdict of not guilty.
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DELAYING THE MAILS.

peculiar suit has been commenced In the
Omitted states Court Of this district against man
named George h. Powers for interfering with the
passage of the mails. The law under which the
suit Is commenced appears in section 242 OF the
act OF June g. 1872 and reads as folows:-"That
any lerryman who shall delay the passage OF the
mails by wilul neglect or refusal to transport the
same across any ferry shall for every ten minutes
such mail may be so delayed forfeit and pay $lo."
1t appears that Powers was lerryman between
Athens and Hudson, on the Hudson River. and
cant Tor carrying the United States mail In that
vicinity. TO those who control the carrying he
charged what was considered exorbltant prices,
and thus succeeded. as 1t is alleged, in frequently
delaying the mail on his terry. On one trip de-
lay OF twelve hours was oc'esioned The present
suit IS brought TO recover $1,000 on computation
OF delay OF 5000 minutes. This Is the first suit
OF this character brought in the Southern district
under the act of 1872.
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THE MARINE COURT EXTRA TERM.

Business in this Court has so accumulated OF
late, Notwithstanding the best efforts OF the
Judges through sittings often protracted late into
the night, it has been deemed advisable to inauRu-
rate an extra or summer term. Judge McAdam has
voluntarily undertaken this arduous additional la
bor for which he is receiving the best thanks OF his
IN this Court. An important branch OF the bust.
ness oil the Marine Court springs up at this very
time, the vacation being usually taken ad-
no lear Of attachments other pro-
cess of the courts, to sell or make bogus
transfers Of their property. This practlce, often
very severely felt by creditors, mas been properly
checked, as Judge McAdam holds chambers tour
days in the week for the transaction of general
business. Two jury trial days are also set down
for each week, Tuesdays and Fridays, Judge
McAdam presiding, which will tend to considera-
bly, decrease the calendar at there opening OF the
courts IN september next.
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THE CITY RECORD" CONTRACT.

The Legislature Of 1873 passed a law creating an
ofacial paper to be called the City Record, and
made the Mayor. Commissioner Of Public Works
and Counsel to the Corporation commissioners to
award the contract for Its printing. Mayor Have
meyer few weeks ago issued advertisements in
vIttng BIDS for printing 1t. Eight bids were re-
cetved, the highest being Martin B. Browns the
lowest William G. Rhodes, the former publisher.
For some cause the seven lowest bids were re-
tected and the contract awarded to Martin B.
brown by the above named commissioners Mr..
Rhodes. feeling aggrieved thereby, has taken pro-
ceedings to cancel the contract awarded to Brown.
and yesterday, through his counsel, Richard
O'Gorman and William F. Mcnamara, obtained an
order from Judge Lawrence, in the Supreme Court,
Chambers, directed to Ma or Havemeyer, Commis.
sioner Van Mort, +. Deafeid Smith, Andrew H.
Green and all the heads OF departments to show
cause why Browns contract should not be de.
clared ultra rtres and why they should not be en-
Joined rom publishing any advertisement IN the
Cttv Record and for other relief Mr.. Rhodes in
his complaint set forth that the cost to the city
for printing the Ctty Record will be SIS 900 more
under Browns contract than under his own, and
claims that the contract was awarded in violation
Of the laws and ordinances requiring all contracts
10 be awarded to the lowest bidder. When the
case comes up for argument other important facts
Will doubtless be developed.
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extent OF eight cents. Like the other prisoner, the
evidence against MIN was complete. be having
been caught in the act, and he was held for trial
at the special Sessions in default OF $500 bail.
youth OF simple mind, named Williams, whose
father keeps rour and Iced store on Third ave.
nue., vas arraigned Ior stealing milk. He was
caught IN the act OF emptYing the milk cans found
by him under the stoops OF the houses along East
Forty first street. The Court did not consider the
accused responsible individual and sent him TO
the care OF the commissioners OF Charities and
Correction.
Robert Miller, of No. o4s First avenue was robbed
few days ago OF watch and chain and revoly err.
subsequently he learned that Peter Schmidt was
tile thiel, he having confessed the crime, aud that
the property had been sold TO dealer IN second
take them until Schmidt had rubbed of mono.
gram that was on the watch. Schmidt was COM
rnltted trial default oil hail. ana instructions
were given t. the police 10 arrest the jeweQer on
charge OF receiving stolen property.
Dragged and Robbed.
Clara Finch. a respectable looking little woman,
was charged with intoXlcaton on the complaint
OF On1cer Thomas, OF the Eighteenth precinct She
explained that she was taken out for walk on
Monday night by man with whom she was
slightly acquainted. They entered saloon TO get
some refreshments, and that was the last she re-
membered until at two O'Clock A. NJ. she found
herself IN the station house. During her wander
lngs she was robbed OF her watch and a small
share OF money. Discharged.
A Gentle Reminder.
Michael Looney, OF No. IS Baxter street, admit
ted having posted bills on some of the telegraph
poles along Third avenue, but excused himself on
the law He was fined So as a reminder not to
offend again.
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A HORRIBLE CRIME CHARGED.
Son Accused of Poisoning His Father
and Mother in Herkimer County.

and Mother in Herkimer County.
From the Utica Observer, July 1871
A singular case, and one which has excited con-
siderable attention, has occurred in the town or
Warren, Herkimer county, near Richfeld Springs
The facts far they have come to light, are as
follows William D. Ackler was wealthy farmer,
ffty-dve years OF age, living six miles north OF
Richfeld Springs. His family consisted OF himself
vile and . son named Cary Ackler, seventeen
years old. On the Fourth young Ackler went to
the Three Mile Point House in a carriage got to
racing and damaged it. On returning he had some
words with his father concerning his con-
duct. Mr.. Acklers barn was burned two
years ago, and 1t Is said his son was
the guilty party. Young Ackler says his
father was very severe in his language on the
family arose and went to work as usual After
breakfast young Ackler went to work IN the Held.
Mrs. Ackler mad prepared for work, but was
obliged to desst on account OF Illness Her hus-
band was attacked IN the same manner. They
complained of terrible sickness at the stomach, and
Mrs. Ackler went to bed, while Mr.. Acker went
out OF the house. After a while. Mrs. Ackler find
anu found MIN lying on the grass in the yard in
great agony. They both managed to get back into
the house, where they were soon after discovered
by some nelghbors and physician was sent for.
In a day or two Mrs. Ackler recovered and was
able to he about but her husband gradually grew
he frequently complained of q dreadful burning
pain IN his stomach. accompanied by frequent
cramps, but old not express any suspicion OF
being poisoned. His physicians considered his
malady to be an ordinary case OF Inflammation OF
the stomach, or cholera mOrbus.
The strange conduct OF the son first suggested
the terrible thought that he had endeavored to
kill his father and mother. He declared he was
innocent; but afterward, when q pOst-mOrtem Was
proposed inquired ii the doctors could find the
poison II any had been taken, and If they could
tell what kind 1t was. These questions and his
unconcern at his tather's death deepened the sus-
piclon oil lOul play.
The funeral was appointed for to-day, to be held
with Masonic ceremonies, but an examination has
been determined upon. The Coroner has been no.
titled.
The case is a mysterious one, and is rendered
more 80 from the TACT that Mr.. and Mrs. Ackler
were both attacked in the same way last fall. but
recovered. DR.. Grain, Of luchdeld, ridicues the
idea Oh poison ne Gn'nns ~ case oi as
toms OF poisoning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
ALLEGED ARSON.

Assistant District Attorney Lyon moved on the
trial OF Edward Madlinger. charged With the crime
OF arson in the first degree, in the General SEES
SONS yesterday. During the January term OF this
Court George Drostel, Madlinger's partner, was
tried and convicted OF this offence and sentenced
to the state Prison Tor life. The accused dema nded
a separate trial, and has remained IN the Tombs
eince his arrest awaiting the investigation which
has been commenced. He is a respectable look
ing German, and hts vile and a number or small
children occupied seats in the compartment OF the
court room set apart Tor females. Mr.. John o.
Mott, who defended Drostel, appears for Mad.
finger.
Mr.. Lyons, In opening the case, said that Drostel
& Madlinger carried on the tailoring business at
No. 66 East Twelfth street, the upper part OF the
house being occupied as dwelling house by a re-
,pectable family; that fire took place In their
store on the 10Th OF December; that In the month
of september, the defendants procured policy
Tor $4,000 from the German-American Fire In.
surance Company, and that on the day after the
Ore they presented the policy and demlnded the
insurance money. The prosecution would show
several important circumstances tending TO show
that Madllnger was acting In completely with
Drostel, aad therefore was equally guilty OF the
allegation charged against them. Evidence would
he adduced showing that az a fair valuation there
vas only 1900 worth OF goods IN the premises OF
The prisoner at the time of the dire, and that Mad
finger was cognzant OF Dros;el's acts IN the store
Oh the uuy OF the fire.
- the TESTIMONY.
me nrst witness called was John ". Murray,
vice fresldento, the German American Fire In.
sursnce Co., who testified that policy exhibited
to MN was issued BY the company. The polcy
was dated the l9th OF september, 1873, ana insured
the property OF Drostel & Madllnger at CO East
TWel'th street ior 49,
by consent OF counsel fer the prisoner tie testi.
nloDy OF Edward X. Ward. u clothing merchant,
VINO was witness upon tho trial OF Drostc,, wa3
read. ~ was 10 the eject tnat he was one Of the
creditors vi the defendants, ANA NAV have sus.
keSted the pr0prlety OF thelr taking out policy.
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THE RAIN AND THE HAY.

From the Hartford Times, July 1871
The daily rains, which have proved so persistent
ana continuous throughout the season, have
caused serious trouble among the Connecticut
farmers, who ind themselves unable to cure and
save the grass they have mown. Copious rains
come dashing down without warning. An i'm.
the Connecticut valley has been so much hurt by
wettlng and partial drying and recockIng and re.
wettng that It's value Is half Destroyer II not In
many instances, wholly ruined. The hay crop this
year, as IL stands, is an immense one; but how it
Will be when 1t is got into the barns is so cer-
tain. The present indications are that unless
there comes a speedy change in the weather at
least a third of it Will be rendered worthless.
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THE COURTS.
Obstructing the United States Mail-ActiOn
Against a Ferryman.
THE CITY RECORD" ADVERTISING.
Indicted for Arson In the First Decree
Trial Of Edward Madlinger.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.

Judge Blatchgord, Of the United States District
Court, commenced q session yesterday for the pur.
pose Of hearing petitions in bankruptcy and any
other business which may come before him In this
branch Of the jurisdiction OF the Court. he will
sit for few days.
Michael McNamara, Of No. 1888 Third avenue,
and B. Terney, OF No. ITO East Ninetieth street,
were yesterday arrested and brought before
United States Commissioner Shields. charged with
pon-payment OF the internal revenue tax levied
upon retail liquor dealers. They were discharged
on their own recognizance to appear when called
for.
The matter Of indIcting MessrA Gardner and
Charlck on new charges OF violating the election
laws was brought before the Grand Jury yesterday,
and is now under consideration. Entire ignorance
Is expressed at the District Attorneys once OF any
Intention to ndct any police captains for derelic.
ton OF duty.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Decisions.

BY Judge Spier.
Daniel B. Childs vs. Bridget Conner ct aL-Judg-
ment ordered Tor the plaintiff, with costs.
Elizabeth KnOpp vs. Ferdinand Knopp.-Or.
dered that the defendant pay to the PLAINTIFF SIS per
week until the further order OF this Court and that
that the defendant pay to the plaintiffs counsel
fee OF $50. No costs.
william j. Gillespie VS.. Phoebe Gespie.-Or-
dered that the plaintiff pay to the defendant as
almony for her support SIS week until the further
order OF this Court, that the first payment be made
on the 10th July inst, and that he also pay cOun
sci lee to defendants attorney OF $50
Amos Neary vs.. Barbara Experimentation
in the complaint as a defendant and that he have
leave to put III answer. No costs.
Louis Phinney VS.. Andrew J. Thomas ct al.-The
facts and conclusions OF law settled. Charles j. G.
Hall Is appointed re cree.
William N. Lewis VS.. Jane W. Lewis.-Decree OF
divorce granted to defendant against the plaintiff.
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THE EVASION OF LABOR SEN
FENCES.

The prisoner Booth, whose discharge from the
Tombs was asked for by Mr.. Abe Hummel In Su-
preme Court, Chambers before Judge Lawrence on
the ground that his sentence was exhausted, was
YESTERDAY discharged. IL was shown that the de-
lay In the hearing upon The writ OF habeas corpus
was not through any neglect or trickery of course,
but was chargeabe upon the District Attorneys
once. Judge Lawrence remarked that he was
satisfied that the practice in this case was ialry
and squarely conducted, but there was no doubt
OF the ends OF justice being frustrated In many
cases. and he intended as lar as lay IN his power to
mt 4 stop TO it.
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FIFrY.sEvENrH STREET POLICE COURT.
Grand Larcentes.
Hefore Lndpe Sherwood.

Ida Evans, OF NO. 40 Eighth avenue, charged
Ludwig Wohlmsn, of No. so Essex street, with the
larceny OF two suits OF mems clothing. The goods
were found in possession OF the accused, and he
was held for trial In default ofOail.
little fellow named Joseph Larkln was brought
up on u charge OF robbing money drawer to the
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS
SUPREME CoURT-OHAMBERs.
Decisions.

BY Judge Lawrence.
In the matter OF Bernard McCloskey.-Prisoner
remanded, not discharged. Opinion.
Barnard vs. Ford.-Tnis motion to be heard ref.
fierce, Justice DOnOhue.
Hunt VS.. Peck Motion to readjust costs granted
plaintiff to have costs OF this motion.
Alden vs.. acknowledgements
Metzger vs.. Lester.-Memorandum for counsel
Cohen VS.. BancrOit-SecuriIy for costs reduced
to $50.
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PROPOSALS FOR THE BURGLAR PROOF VAULT
i for the United States Assay Office, New York city
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT or REPAIRS.
UNITED STATES CouRr HOUSE, AND Posr OFFICE
Nh. N.AuLu u IL.

OFFICE,
New YORK CITY. July O. 1874.
Sealed proposals will be this Office until IL
N. OF the 18th day OF July. 1874 furnishing aud put
ting IL place burglar Vault In United
Assay Office, New YORK city. In accordance with the
drawings and specifications winch had
application at this ONCE.
All bids must be accompanied by penal bond Of
thousand dollars 81 m that the bidder will accept nd
perform the contract II awarded him. the sutciency Of
security TO be certified by the United states Judge
Clerk OF the United states Court the District Attorney
OF the district wherein the bidder resides.
The department. reserves the right reject all
bids II bc deemed for the interest OF the
Every bid mus, be made on the printed form be OBJ
tanned at this office aud must in respect
TO the requirements OF this advertisements 1t will not
be considered.
Proposals will not be received from parties who are
themselves engaged In the manufacture of burglar
proof vaults and who pave not the necessary facilities
Tor getting out The work.
Proposals must be Enclosed in sealed envelope in
dored proposals for the Burglar Proof Vault the
United States Assay Office, New YORK city, and ad
dressed to W. q. .TEINMErZ
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MATRIMONIAL.

A TRADEsMAN OF RE5PE, liability, IN CON.
"a fortabic circumstances, Is looking for Q wife; the
lady must be N every way good woman nice look ny
aud domestica,cd ana nave little property. Please
send address, with particulars to L. T. e. Herald Brook
lyn Branch Unice-
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PROPOSALS WANTED FOR SUPPLYING THE CITY
i OF 81. Johns Porto Rico, with gas the gas house
are ready and the pipes partly land Particulars b.
had at the onicc OF D. v. ONATlNTA & CO., ~ souti
street, who will forward proposals.
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ono WEST 33D STA VERY RESPECTABLE
AOO girl MS cham bermaid and seamsress; do all
kinds Of family sewing Wheeler Wilson'S machine
prefers good home more than wages ave years reie
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-04
temperance Items.

At Xenia, o., few days ago, n saloon
keeper named Glassinger seized an old lady
named Iliyling, member of the praying
band and threw her headlong into the gut
ter. Her injuries have proven to be seri-
Gus, and at last accounts she was in a pre-
carous condition. Glassinger has been
held to await the result. Mrs. Uivling
is one of the most respected ladies in the
city, the wife of bank president and
the mother of member of the city coun-
ell.
One of the two saloonists remaining in
Hillsboro, o is being prosecuted under
the Adir law, by Mrs Ferguson, for
causing the death of her husband day or
two after she had warned the seller against
letting him have liquor
In Morrow, o., there were on the Goth of
last January fourteen saloons and one
brewery. One saloon is all that Is now
left.
A Holly Tree Inn has Just been started
in Troy, N. Y. 1t is fitted up with luncl
room, dining room, and well arranged
reading rooms, and will prove a formidable
rival TO the restaurants where liquor is sold
The Albany journal calls for similar ca
Establishment in that city At Oshkosh
Wis, an effort is being made in the sam,
direction.
AT Portsmouth, Ohio, seven saloons
were closed last week by the crusaders.
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ELECTION.

The only thing that has caused any eX-
element since last Fall was the Town
elections. In all the % towns in White
side Co. was II great contest ON the tenn
perance question, which proved Il success
by the ladies influence In the town of
Ustick there was a great strife for super
visors, the highest Office in the town.
But the laurels were early won by an old
Nermonter, Alonzo +. Smith, formerly of
Clarendon, VT, who received 1877 votes
against 10G for the old standby of the
town who has held the Office for years,
and thought he could continue to hold it.
But no license and the temperance question
prevailed, to the great pleasure and joy of
the prairie boys as well as the ladies
who said Lon Smith as they call him
shouldwln or have no supervisor and by the
way there are several Vermont boys
in that town among them is J. w.
Ross a substantial farmer and promi.
ncnt man. But election is over and
A. f. S., has turned his attention from
town and county politics to his large and
productive farm. lie has about 300 acres
under the pillow and the balance $50 acres
arc grazcd and moved Among his fine
herd of cattle he has 3 year old steer that
weighs 2,160 lbs, and two Durham twin
steers two years old the pair weighs 2,645
lbs. They are just a like and the finest
pair | ever saw Then ! went to see his
neighbor, j. A, Mellendy an old Vernon
ter, who has thirty-two three year
old steers of all grades that average 1,62O
lbs. The Vermont boys in Illinois can
beat the old Vermonters on cattle.
EX-Nice President Colfax is travelling
through this section lecturing to the Odd
Fellows. He lecturcd in Lyons, Iowa,
Saturday, 25th inst. FULTON.
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Maya
CoTToS.-The market is quoted quiet at
l7iatc Toy mtiddllng nplands; .,.,,
qury Receipts, ll,0O0 bbls. Sales 1000 bbs.
superiine State and western at 5.s596.O5 COM
mon TO choice extra state s6.3O@G.75; common TO
choice Il. ii. o. s635a7.6O.
RYE FLouR;-The market IS quoted as
quiet Sales 400 bbls at 4.4O@59O.
WHARF.-The market is quoted as being
firm with q moderate inquiry. Receipts
1000 bu. Sales $4,000 bu at l,5i@ LBS for No.
2Chicag9 si'5s for No Milwaukee.
Receipts no bush. Sales none.
po CoEN Th he , market Is one cent better.
at siGs7c for new mixed western afioat, and s.
@sSc for old mixed western anoat.
BARLEY. - Barley is dun and unchanged
oATs.-Firm. Receipts 2sSoo bushels. Sales
10000 bu. at 6id66c for mixed Western; 65G
Csc for white Western.
PROvIsIONs.-POrk market Is firm, Sales 100
bbls 1850 II. 90 for new mess.
BEEF-Market Is unchanged.
CUT MEATs-The market is quoted as quiet
&C Tor 9oXed short cut hams; and 20 for
LARD.-Market is quoted steady Sales 800
uerces at iOhc for steam and l09s@l0Ac FOR
BUTTER.-The market is quoted at 29a8T for
state and Pennsylvania, Old 32a9s for do. new
CHEEsE.-Cheese is quoted at 10 @l6Ac for
common TO prime.
wnIsKEy.-The whisky market quoted at 9lX
per gallon free.
EGas,-fhe market is quoted firm at
slalSkc for state and Pennsylvania.
PETRoLEuM.-lS quoted at 7ii@T9ac. for crude
l54@l55sc for refined.
CoAL.-Market is quoted as lirm at 5000
LEATHER,-Market is quoted steady. Buenos
Ayres and Rio Grande light TO heavy weights
are quoted at 2T@30c.
WooL.-Market Is quoted as steady Domestic
fleece at 4097oc; unwashed at ls@35c pulled
2osoOc; state OO@00c; tubbed at 0O900c.