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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-17
THE NEW PUBLIC STORES.

Taking Possession by the Govern ments
To-day the reception and delivery Of bonded
goods will cease at the old Public stores, Nos 81
e. &c. So and 80 New Church, and Nos. 15 IL, 49, II
and % Greenwich streets, an order having been is
sued yesterday by Collector Arthur, through Mr..
1ohn r. Leydecker the Storekeeper OF the port,
to thfs effect.
Tomorrow morning the customs business Of the
government-Publlc Stores and Appraisers De.
'partment-will be transacted at the new and com.
modious stores fitted up expressly for this pur.
pose, on Laight street, bounded by West and WASH
ington streets. This building was formerly known
as the Merchants Sugar Warehouse" IS eight
stories In height. and was leased by General
Arthur, the Collector, from Mr.. Paul Spofrord Tor
twenty years. with the privilege OF renewal, at the
annual rental Of $4,000.
THIS building has been entirely remodened by the
Supervising Architect OF the Treasury, Mr.. A. b.
Mullett, and his assistant Mr.. G. w. steinmetz.
Every other floor has been cut away, thus making
edince is thoronxhly dreproof Five steam eeva-
tors are to do the work OF hosting and lowering
goods.
The Deputy Collector of the Eighth Division will
have charge OF the stores and occupy the low er
noors. The upper portion Of the building Will be
and his large corps OF employees, consisting Of 10
assistant APPRAISERS, cniei clerk TO appraiser
clerks clerk ana % verer % Samplers lore
men OF openers and packers. 81 OPEN
ers and p packers ana II messengers: Alto
Improvement over the present ones, and no such
calamity as happened in the latter part Of last
July, that OF beng burned out. can occur in the
first named. telegraph wire connects the Gus
tom House with the new stores, thus forming in
slant communication between the Collector and
the Appraiser.
The Old stores have been occupied by the gov
eminent since April, 1867, during which period
several additions had to be made thereto to
accommodate the constant increase OF business.
The formal opening OF the new stores by Col
lector Arthur Will not be made until about the lst
pr0x
the new stores, and every Improvement for the
handling OF goods has been applied.
The location Is easily accessible to all parts of
the city and contiguous to the various steamship
lines as also the General order Stores situated
the North River.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-17
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Robbery OF q Jcrscyman-Reman ded for
Sentence.

Robbery OF q Jcrscyman-Renla nded for
Sentence.
Before Recorder Hackett.
Yesterday James Goggins was tried upon an in
dictment charging him with acting in completely
with Cornelius Rice IN robbing o Jerseyman named
William Bradley, on the oath OF May, IN Bayard
street, OF $40 in money and q silver watch Rice
was convicted early IN the term and remanded Tor
sentence.
Amer clear and impartial charge by the Re.
corder the jury returned a verdict OF guilty.
Goggins was remanded for sentence.
Burglaries and Larcenies.
Caroline Meyers pleaded guilty to grand larceny,
the allegation being that on the 18th of May she
stole plated ware and tablecoths worth 500 from
the house of Margaret Barney, No. 455 West
Twenty -fourt tn street. Assistant District Attorney
Lyons informed His Honor that this prisoner was
q notorious house thief, and that there were seve-
raj charges against her. The Recorder sent her to
the State Prison for four years.
John Henry was sentenced TO two years and six
months for attempted burglary. John Mcmahon
and James Kenny boys were sent to the House Of
Refuge Tor burglary Louis schwartz was SEN
fenced for two years for silk stealing Thomas
Young and John Keyser lpckpocketsI were sent
to the PenitentNry for three and two years re-
spectively.
Acquittal.
Patrick S. Hickey was tried upon charge Of
felonlous assault, the allegation being that on the
18th Of May he struck Fanny lie Roy with a glass
lumber at a saloon In Greene street. The CON-
plainant could not positively swear that the
cused struck her, she was very much intoxicated
at the time. witnesses testified that thew saw her
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-17
TROWEL TROUBLES.

Strike Of the Brickiayers For an In-
crease OF Fifty Cents Per Day-The
''Bosses" Determined to Resist.
From present indications it seems there is to be
another strike among the bricklayers. No definite
action has been taken yet, and the strike Is not
general because the society men are not obliged to
quit work should the advance Of fifty cents on
their present wages-$3 so day-be denied. Sew
erai meetings OF the council have been held, but
what the ultimate designs OF that body are no one
knows; and In TACT the members OF the council
itself seem TO be q little at sci.
The work on most OF the big jobs In town has not
been stopped and II Is asserted that all the men
have not made the demand. The men en-
poyed on ST. Peters school have made
the demand. and had their wages increased.
This morning the bricklayers' committee will
meet a. the Germania Assembly Rooms when, It
is said, decisive action vii, be taken and line Of
conduct for the strike will be laid out. II this
committee decide tnat the strike shall be general,
the campaign viii be Immediately opened ana the
society men Will all make demand.
Yesterday afternoon the Employing Masons' So
clety neld meeting at the Mechanics and Build
ers' Exchange, In Park place, for the purpose OF
taking action IN regard TO the threatened strike.
MI. Robert Darrah was elected Chairman, ana MI.
Editz, secretary OF the Exchange, took the min
utes. On motion oil Mr.. DOdd, reports from the
several employers were called for, i'll order to de-
termtne the extent OF the strike, or rather It's
loieIuHHcT-tLc ucuduu IOT ''LuOlc mOlLdI,' aS
the brlcklayers say.
MI Banta reported that all his men were at
work on the old bass-S3 SO a day-and no de-
mand had been made 10 him for increased wages.
Mr. BOgarbreported That he had suspended.
Messrs Andrews 4 Co. stated that their men had
struck on Monday afternoon but came back to
work yesterday morning.
Mr.. John T. Conover reported that his force OF
fifty men were stih at WORK and had said nothing
OF advanced wages as yet.
MIR. DOdds men, he said, were still employed,
and gave no intlnation that they intended to de-
mand more money.
Messrs. Moran & Hueston reported their men as
still at work.
Mr.. O'Bren said that fifty men in his employ had
struck in the morning on account Of mis- refusal to
accede TO their demand Tor fifty cents per day in
crease
Mr. Felbo reported that the men on the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company's building had struck
on Monday, but returned AS usual yesterday.
The men on Mr. Darrah's and Mr.. Weeks Jobs are
still at work at the old rates.
MIR. Editz's men struck on Monday afternoon,
but were ut work yesterday morning.
Mr.. EdlitZ offered resolution TO the effect that
boss masons Will refuse to pay any more than So SO
for eight hours work, and Ii the men demand 81
the bosses are TO require ten hours work, which
was unanimously adopted, and the meeting ad-
jOurncu.
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THE CoURT rs.
What Constitutes the Liability Of Warehouse
men-Important Question.
Important Ruling as to the Cancel
lation of Policies.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.

A suit has been brought in the Superior Court,
before Judge Mcneil, by Shepherd Knapp, receiver
OF the Bowling Green Savings Bank, to recover
$65oOo alleged to have been loaned personally and
without security to the Avenue Railroad Com
pany and D. x. Kohlman. 1t involved the same
principles as in the recent suit between the same
parties tried in the same Court.
In the Court OF Common Pleas, before Judge Rob-
inson, the suit brought py Sehgman q Co. against
the South and North Alabama Railroad Company
to recover $780, 900, commissions for alleged nego-
tiation OF the company's bonds came to trial yes.
terday. The defence denies the alleged negotia-
ton.
United States Commissioner Shields yesterday
held William Rard in $500 bail, charged with de-
sorting from the ship Swarrow. HIS case will be
sent to the Grand Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-17
FIFTY-sEvENTH STREET POLICE COURT.
An Organized Attempt to Cheat m
Asylum.

An Organized Attempt to Cheat IN
Asylum.
Before Judge Smith.
Thomas Dunn, Thomas Brennan, John Ropan
Thomas Lacey, Charles Burns, William Skey,
william Donnelly and Patrick Williams were
arraigned charged with the larceny of about
twenty-five tons Of coal from the Lehlgh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company, whose yard Is at the
foot OF East Twentieth street. Mr.. Henry L. Her
bert, the agent Of the company, testified that the
prisoners we're employed by the company as
drivers OF coal carts, and as such were intrusted
with the delivery Of q large quantity of
coal to the Nursery and Children's Hos
pital, corner Of Lexington avenue and Fifty
the people at the institution in signing the tickets
representing the number Of tons OF coal received,
without seeing tnat they were actually delivered,
rangement to dispose OF twenty-five tons OF the
coal to various grocers and bakers. with whom
So and IS per ton The purchasers happened nes 10
be customers OF the company and falling to 20 at
coal, the agent was ordered to find out the cause
With the assistance OF Sergeant Warts of che
Eighteenth precinct ia ne did So and the arrest Of
eight In number. were also brought to court, but
the Magistrate refused to receive charge OF pur.
chasing stolen property against them and they
were discharged They failed to identity any Of
the prisoners; but Rogan was recognized by Mrs.
Burns Of No. 322 East Thirty-ninth street. as one
who had sold a ton OF coal to her Tor So The
agent, or any one else, Jailed to connect Dunn,
Williams and Brennan with the larceny and they
were also discharged. Afiidavits were then
drawn up against the others and they were each
committed in default OF $500 bail to answer.
The Strikers Assault.
Daniel Cronin, OF No. 247 East Thirty first street,
who 1t is alleged, stabbed in the neck Michael
Bowler, brother member or the Plasterers So.
ciety, because he worked for lower wages than
the society allowed was arraigned, and pleaded
rvv,Sl< aNn H. Az....
ent when Bowler was assaulted, but denied that
he took any part in the attack. Evidence was
produced.that Bowler was in o dangerous condi-
ton, and, pending the result OF his INJURIES, Gro.
min was committed to prison. His counsel Mr.
Hugh Coleman, offered bail, but the Court refused
to take it until proof would be given that bowler
was ont OF danger.
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KILLED BY A STREET CAR.

On Monday evening Esther Benjamin. child two
years Of age whose parents live at No. so Clinton
street, was at play on wagon standing In front OF
the house with some other children, when car No.
70 OF Avenue B line, in charge Of Martin Malone.
an old and experienced driver, came along at a
moderate rate OF speed. Just at that moment Is
Their fell nom the wagon, which was near the track
the wheels. The driver instantly applied the brake,
but before he could stop the car the front wheel
passed over the child's body. crushing 1t so that
death ensued In few moments afterward. Ma
lone, the driver, was arrested, but Coroner Volt
man subsequently released him on bail. An inquest
VIII be held on Thursday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-17
SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERS.
The Simpson-Haas Alleged Conspiracy
Case.
Before Judge Donohue.

Before Judge Donohue.
On the Goth OF December last Mr.. Emil Haas was
arrested on charge Of conspiracy and brought
before Police Justice Bixby. Owing to delays
In the preliminary examination his counsel,
Mr.. Charles Wehel applied to the Supreme
Court for writ OF certorari to remove
the proceedings to this Court, which was
granted by Judge Donohue. The examination
was then proceeded with. The testimony taken In
the case comprises nearly 1000 pages and reveals
o curious state OF affairs. solomon L. Simpson
was employed by Emil Haas as general agent,
during three years prior to the LIST Of August is7
and, during the last year OF his employ.
me9t he was accused by Haas OF having
embezzled over $4,000 OF the FUNDS In
the business Haas then commenced a civil
suit against simpson for the recovery OF the sum
and obtained an order OF arrest under when Simp.
SON was held to pail. motion being made by
simpsons counsel to vacate the order oil arrest IL
was decided by Judge Larremore, of the Court Of
Common Pleas to have an investigation OF Haas,
books before referee for the purpose OF ascertain
ing the state OF the account between Haas and
simpson, the order OF arrest remaining in force.
ON the night OF the 18th OF August, 1873, eleven
days alter this decision, an alleged burglary was
committed al Haas store, No. 10 South William
street, the store being opened by means OF akey,
and the sale usual.v containing Haas books and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-17
THE RYAN SALARY QUESTION.


Argument on the Appeal OF Comptroller
Green from the Decision OF the General
Term.
ALBANY, June 16, 1874.
The argument on the appeal taken by Comptrol-
Ter Green from the decision Of the General Term of
the Court Of Common Pleas in the case of james
Ryan, who claimed his salary as Deputy Clerk of
the Court OF sessions OF New York while he was
a member OF the Legislature, came up to-day in
the Court OF Appeals. James C. Carter repre-
sented the Comptroller, and Richard O'Gorman
and William F. Mcnamara appeared for
technical points. claiming that the Court
OF Common Pleas had no jurisdiction to issue a
20 1tu hn e aT wa Us
stitutional. me writ 'of mandamus, he claimed,
was high prerogratlve writ, and can only be is
sued by the supreme Court, and that to divide the
power to issue 1t was to destroy Its effect. He
also claimed that the charter of 1878 prohibited
the Court Of Special Sessions wherein he was
clerk, was a city court.
The counsel for the relator replied that the ques-
ton oil jurisdiction was not now properly before
the Court as 1t should have been raised before the
Court of Common Pleas. The Court OF Common
Pleas was not a court or Inferior jurisdiction. 1t
existed before the supreme Court. and was estab-
lished in the days Of Governor Dongan, and always
had the power to issue writ OF mandamus against
pubic officer. Its Jurisdiction was coordinate
with the Supreme Court, and its decisions were
entitled to as much respect. The question Of the
being the principal point, was discussed at great
length. To produce incompatibillty IN It's officers
the counsel claimed there must be some inherent
conflict and antagonism between the duties OF both
officers which renders 1t necessary That each set OF
duties should have separate officer to perform
them. There was no incompatibility between the
REALTORS two Offices. The point was raised also,
that the Comptroller had no power to question the
performance OF duty by any public officer, as a
statute OF 1873 prohibited him from so doing. The
existence OF such power in the Comptroller
would make him lord and master OF all the officers
in the city OF New York.
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Omcer Fitch's Raid.

Omcer Fitch's Raid.
Before Judges Morgan, Bixby and Kasmire.
william Mack and his wife Johanna, who were
arrested by onlcer Fitch for Keeping q disorderiy
house In Water street, pleaded not guilty.
Johanna was sent to the Island for four months,
while William was remanded to jail TO await the
result OF proceedings against him for bigamy.
The woman who claimed him as her husband Is
very respectable looking, and says that his dongs
IN water street are not 1.-THE oil what ne has
been guilty Of
The Mike Murray Case.
This case came up yesterday, and, on motion OF
Assistant District Attorney Rollins, it was ad-
journed until Thursday, on which day Judge Nor
gan says IL Will go on, no matter what happens.
HonOrably Discharged.
girl named Ellen Mitchell was charged by Ida
Mack with stealing sheet Mr.. Holsey, wealthy
resident OF Astoria, with whom Ellen had lived
Tor nine years, testified to ner good character
and on the strength OF his testimony the prisoner
WAS disCharpeA
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COURT OF APPEALS.


ALBANY, N. Y, June 10, 1874.
The Court Of Appeals has rendered decisions as
follows:-
Judgments affirmed, with costs.-Tne Manhattan
Brass Manufacturing Company vs.. thompson;
Company; Jewell VS.. Van steenburgh; Leach vs.
Leach; SEeehan vs.. Edgar, Jr.; Witty Vs. Mat
thews
Judgment reversed and new trial granted costs
TO abide the event-Ritter vs.. Worth; Sands vs..
Judgment reversed, new trial granted, and
costs to abide the event unless plaintiff stipu-
late in twenty days from notice to deduct 5000 and
interest from February II, 1865, and If plaintiff
stipulate, judgment ainrmed as to the residue,
without costs to either party in this COurr.-The
Town OF Guilford VS.. CoO.ey.
Judgment modified, 80 that plaintifYs, except M. L.
Tiffany and defendant, Isabella Tiffany by general
guardian II she be not OF age, shall, within sixty
in the Court below and OF the making of the judg-
ment OF this Court the Judgment OF the Court be-
cw oo elect Whether they shall pay the sum OF
made known by the payment thereof to the ad-
mnistrator, &C.. of W. W. Fox and obtaining from
proven and exhibiting the same to the surviving
executor OF George Fox, deceased and to the de-
release for execution. ii the said administrator
will not receive payment or Will not give receipt,
then by making proof thereof to the salts
tice shall direct. If sucn election be not
apply to the Court below for such further order at
the foot OF the judgment as shall be proper. The
judgment as modified affrmed without costs TO
either party in this Cours.-Tifiany vs. Lyons
Order OF General Term and Special Term reversed
and an order entered directing Judgment lor the
appellant for his costs subsequent to the failure OF
the respondent to accept the OFFER including the
costs OF the appeal to the General Term to be ad-
justed with costs OF the motion and OF the appeals
from the order from the Special to the General
Term, and from the latter 10 this Court
The Board OF commissioners of Pilots vs. Spoford
ct al, Executors, &c.
order affirmed, with costs, but without prejudice
to the right Of the appellant to apply for retaxa
ton of his bill OF fees on further affidavit, II he
shall be so advised.-CrOfut We. Brandt.
Appeal dismissed with cosrs.-lves VS.. The Mem
phfs, Ell Paso and Pacific Railroad Company
Motion for readjustment denied.-Barnard vs..
Campbell HOn VS.. Tobey.
This Court win take arecess from Friday, the 10th
inst, until Monday, the 22d OF september.
Court OF Appeals Calendar.
saA ALBANY, N. Y, June 49, 1874.
The following is the Court OF Appeals day ca,en-
dar Tor June limos. 4a u, 2S l05, 10s 100, 90,
243.
General Term-FOurth Department..
BUFFALO, N. Y, June 16, 1874.
The following Is the day calendar of the General
Term, Fourth Department, for June E:-Nos. 81,
u, rs, 50, 1906 los, 13S, l42, l44ls, $50.
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COMMON PLEAs-spEC1AL TERM.
Attachment Against a Sister OF Cha rity

Attachment Against S1ster OF CHARITY.
Before Judge L0ew.
In this Chamber OF the Court yesterday Colonel
George II. Hart moved to compel Sister Irene, Of
the Founding Asylum. TO give evidence In d.
vorce suit, and also for the production OF books
and records from the asylum. The application
was opposed by Mr.. John E. Devlin, counsel for
Asylum, on the ground that the demand for docu-
ments was too broad. He insisted that an officer
OF q corporate institution was not bound to pro-
duce all its private records. Colonel Hart claimed
that the law did not excuse Sister Irene, who be-
longed to no class privileged to exemption from
giving testimony, and that In the matter she had
subpoena duly served on q sister of charity was ex-
sactiy the same as II served on any else. The
Court ruled to grant the order compelling the pro-
ness so lar as was specifically shown that oral or
other testimony was required, and that sister OF
the Founding Asylum could be compelled to at
tend Witness
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numbers OF two bonds which were found In Rob
erts' box at the safe Deposit Company.
Mr.. Hannah also stated that Western Union
bond No. ~ (which was also found in RoDerts' poxl
was sold by him to G. Raston IN January. 1879.
Charles II. Rosh a detective in the United
States secret service In 1865 was called
MIR. Purdy SAID he wonid show that Rosh knew
Olmstead as a counterieiter and reported hun
to Washington.
The evidence was excluded. and the Court then
adjourned until this morning. MI. Purdy an
nouncea that the defence had only one more Wit
ness TO call.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-17
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Decisions in Admiralty,
BY Judge Blatchiord.

BY Judge Blatchiord.
In the case Of william H. Parsons and others
W. The Ship Lubioncello Judge Blatchford yester-
day rendered his decision. This suit was brought
Tor damages done to several bales OF paper stock
belonging to the plaintiffs while on board the YES.
sci q voyage to this port from Leith, Scotland.
BY the evidence adduced upon the trial 1t appeared
that the paper was Improperly slowed away with
some barrels Of oil, and was damaged In conse-
quence OF the sp,lling OF the oil. decree was
ordered to be entered for the bellant, with ref
erence TO assess the amount OF damages, the
Court holding that there was negligence on the
part OF the vessel. In the case OF q. Studthrop,
the owner OF the ship Lubioncello VS.. William II.
Parsons, where suit was brought for the recovery
OF S272 rs for freightage OF the paper mentioned
ABOVE, the Court gave decree lot the hDeHant.
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BUSINESS IN TIE OTHER COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
The Bankers and Brokers' Cases.
Before Judge woodruff.

Before Judge woodruff.
Judge woodruff yesterday rendered his decision
In these cases, previously reported, and known as
'baHkers and brokers' cases." The facts are
briefly these :-Clarke, Dodge d Co.. Frank Worth
and others, some time since brought suit against
the government for the recovery of taxes paid
under protest on moneys deposited with them,
and liable at any time to be withdrawn on drafts
or checks. Twenty thousand dollars are involved
in the present cases. Hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars are however, involved in the decision and
these suits were brought as O test. Ex-CollectOr
Bailey, when In Office, levied a tax OF one-Jwenty-
fourth OF one per cent upon all these kinds Of
moneys and upon such as were borrowed on mar
gins Tor bankers and brokers' personal use. This
was done under the act OF 1856, known as the
Bankers and Brokers' act. In these cases plain
tlfls claimed that the act did not apply. Judge
woodruff gave decision In their favor