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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-09-02

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"El ministerio actual, con vordadero
patriotismo, trabaja con fe y entusiasmo
para mejorar, bsio todos conceptos, la 81
tuacion de las Antillas, de las cuales no So
olvida Ell gobierno pesar de los mdltiples
trastornos que SO suceden en- Ia Peninsula
y que embargan casi por complete la aten-
cion de todos los estadistas.
Rccientemente ACADIA de dictar el mi
nisterio varias medidas para mandar &
la isla dc Cuba, con 10 possible prontitud,
1000, hombres, que iran sustituir
las nsturales bajas del ejercito do Ul-
tramar, y engrosaran las filas de los va
lientes que con grande entusiasmo luchan
en- aquollas apartadss regiones contra los
cncmigos de Ia nacionaiidad espanola,
contra aquellos hJos ingratos que quisie-
ran yer completamente abatida J humilla-
da 4 su madre patria solo por el placer de
satisfacer mezquinas , despreciables pa
siones.'
--El dia 5 dio d reprcssntante de Me-
jico On Madrid una comida 4 la que fne-
ron invitados u. Eugenio Florentino Sans,
nombrado para representa- 4 Espaia on
aquella repdblica, el ministro y el secre-
tarlo general do Estado.
--Se publica un decrsto deroeando los
asts,s q ] ~ del Dc Is Dc Mao d 1879.
The New York herald., 1874-03-14

moment OF hearing the sentence before 1t was re-
corded the presiding justice substituted the Pehi-
tentary for the County jail
Mr.. Graham-i stage in court and heard nothing
OF the KIND. have not The slightest doubt put II
was done secretly. 1t was not public iact nor was
II attested by any one in court -
Mr.. Peckham-l suppose 1t does not maAe an,
difference what the oral language OF the tou
Mr. Bartett-l would like to Know wnetuS. ,onrs ~,
learned gentleman contends whether tue mns Uvurs
can openly IN loud voice pronounce one 20 ro
cord another sentence, which, In the JUICY @ neu & "
the counsel for the defence, Is noI tne ,,an sa,e -
tence. l should Ike 10 know wnether a sens S =, ,d
representing the state or New fork, WISHES - W au
vance the doctrine here tnat couis oan Pi'SoS"
IN such a manner legally. - A.. ....,,,o .,a
Mr.. Allen dnterruptlngl-l mean TO aavanoe @ 'ue
doctrine that the Court can after lhe seHenoe any
time during the Term. -
Mn SPARKS THE CLERK. EXPLAINS.
After some further desultory remarks between
counsel Mr. sparks, the clerk, upon the sugges-
tion OF Judge Brady, stated his Understanding OF
the case He said that Immediately alter the Judg-
inent had been pronounced 10y the Court, wherein
liz was stated that the place OF commitment was
the County JAIL he asked Judge Davis, IN connec-
tion with Mr. Allen, and he thinks with Mr.. Peck
nam. how the commitment should be made out.
JUDGE Davis directed him to make out the commit
ment TO the Pententiary.
TIE FINAL RESULT
Mr. Bartlett-None of the counsel for the defence
er's notes.
Judge Brady-I would suggest that Mr.. Sparks
put his statements In an afiidavlt
THIS suggestion was at once accepted, ana the
further hearing in the case postponed TIL Monday
to allow Mr.. Sparks to put in his anidayit
The New York herald., 1874-03-14
BOARD OF APP0Ry COMMENT.
no"os ana STOCK 10 80 Issued-Hours of
AADor Under the Public Works-The

Bonds and Stock To , .o Isxued-Hours of
AADor Under the Public Works-The
HneorA~so Asyiu' A ON Wards Island.
1no ooaro vi Appo tionment met yesterday az
'ernoon mayor Ayemeyer presiding.
"o oo"p'io' 4er was authorized to issue 100000
s'ssuns ass Dnds to pay contractors and labor
o,s aso 1900 assessment fund bonds to take up
tu, ~ IDS; also 500 900 Croton Aqueduct stock
-. ~ A' q the requirements OF the public works !;
-. <l5o,o 900 Croton water main stock, to be used
-Sextending the water facilities in the city; also
$4,000 County Court House stock
resolution to issue 1851 56S 33 city Improvement
STOCK, at an interest not exceeding seven per
cent, Tor the opening and widening OF Madison
avenue, rom 124th street to the Harlem River,
and s6d,oo0 for the opening and widening OF 1loth
street. rom point 200 feet west OF Eighth avenue
10 the new road OF the Public Drive, laid
IN connection with the Croton Aqueduct laborers
under the Public Works the resolutions recently
ADOPTED by the Riverside property owners to the
laborers for only hall work were presented.
Tne PRESIDENT OF the Board OF Charities and Cor
rection sent IN the report Of Commi ssioner Stern
reiative 70 the lnebriate Asylum Wards Island.
The report shows that in 1871 the expenses, above
receipts, were $l9922 ~; in 1872, $l0,243 CT; in
1873, $40 772 IS. In 1873 tine first class boarders
were IA at $l2 week: second class, 10 at SO a
week; third class, at So a week. The report
states that the Inebriate Asylum on the island
should not be supported by the taxpayers Of the
The following resolution was embodied in the
report:-
Ressiysd That this Board take such win
att IN Fa lion the s5rae Aynm
be closed and be OF no further to the county
The Board unanimously concurred In the above
resolution as passed by the Commissioners of Char
tiles and Correction.
The Board then adiOurned
The New York herald., 1874-03-14
Burgiaries and Lareenies,

Thomas Moloney was tried and convicted OF re-
ceivinga $4,000 gold certificate knowing it to have
been stolen IRON Burr S. Craft, resident Of yir.
ginia. who, on the 18th OF December last, was
robbed OF three OF these gold certificates. It was
shown on the trial that Michael Moioney, the
prisoners brother, was in Delnonlcos on the
evening in question, and that ne gave it after
wards TO the accused. who attempted to negotiate
Its sale through broker IN Broadway His Honor
seatenced Moloney to the State Prison for four
years.
Thomas Holmes, who on the 2sth of February
stole S13 from the person OF Edward MURRAY,
fence.
william Young also pleaded guilty TO stealing
81 go from the person OF George r. SchinZee while
passing through Vesey street.
These prisoners We're each sent to the State
prison for two years and SIX months.
spencer Avery, VINO was jointly indicted with
William Murray for burglary in the third degree,
rhe Indictment charged that on the 10th OF last
month they broke into the cigar manuiactory Of
Newmark sabro No. IS PARK place. Avery was
sent to the State Prison for two years.
Forgery Of Check.
Frank p Richmond, who was indicted for
forgery in the third degree, pleaded guilty 10 a
minor grade Of that offence. Inc allegation was
that on the 5th OF February he presented cheek
upon the Manhattan Company for $685. purportng
ment to J. T. Baldwin, No 40 Wall street. The
prisoner was sent TO the state Prison for year.
Petit LarcenIes.
Michael Murphy pleaded guilty to an attempt at
pettlt larceny from the person, the charge being
that on the 18th Of February he stole twenty cents
IRON the pocket OF John Curry. Penitentiary one
year was the sentence imposed by the Court.
Frede rick Nichols, VINO on the Atm inst stole an
overcoat worth $50, the property OF James II.
Dixon, pleaded guilty to petit larceny. He was
sent 10 the Pententlary for six months.
An Acquittai.
James johnson was tried upon charge OF steal
ing $50 from Loughlin Rodgers on the 14th Of Feb
ruary. The evidence was insufficient to sustain
the charge, and tue jury rendered verdict Of not
guilty.
The New York herald., 1874-03-14
BROOKLYN COURTS.

The argument on the motion for a man
damus to compel the Coroners 10 furnish
unclaimed bodies to the Long Island Medi.
cal Colleges was postponed yesterday, by
Judge Pratt, of the Supreme Court, until Mon.
day next.
Jacob Rathermel sued his father, Andrew, to
recover 5000, which plaintiT alleges he entrusted
to defendant while he was serving In the army
during the war. The money was Jacobs pay as q
soldier. Judge Pratt dismissed the complaint
holding that the claim was nvalldated by the
statute OF limitations.
In the supreme Court, Circuit, Samuel Many is
suing the City OF Brooklyn 10 recover $3 GAS for
maps furnished the Collectors Office and the Board
OF Assessors. The defence is q general denial.
Case on,
An Alleged Light Fingered Female
i'm Brooklyn.
Catherine sheridan, alias Kate Logan, visited an
auction store at the corner OF Fulton and Tlllary
streets yesterday afternoon. Her indifference to
the sale and singular movements attracted the
attention OF Detective Folk. Catherine suddenly
left the room closely followed by the officer. wnom
she did not observe On reaching the street she
threw down a respectable looking portemonnaie,
Which the officer believes she stole from some lady
in the place. Kate had emptied the portemonnalc
VI It's contents. she was locked up to answer.
The New York herald., 1874-03-14
ESSEX Market POLICE Cou}T.
Wanted Butter for His Bread.
Before Justice Flammer.

Wanted Butter for His Bread.
Before Justice Nammer
Edward Kane, sleek but unhappy looking
man, was put under 81, 600 bail yesterday, charged
with stealing o nIkin of butter from Edward
Rafter, OF No. l79 First avenue. He OF course de-
med his guilt, but having been seen by the officer
taking the butter away, the Justice felt bound to
commit him.
ssRum,' Thief.
On Thursday night, between the hours Of eleven
and twelve business being concluded at this un-
usual hour, owing to illness in the family the
liquor store of Stark Suydam, at No. l65 East
Houston street, was broken into by q gang OF
thieves. The noise made by the burglars aroused
the attention OF the bartender. who occasionally
sleeps IN the store, and who did so that night.
He valianty made noise behind the screen.
where he lay. which had the effect OF frightening
the marauders. They fled, ana Bernard Brennan
was the only one oil the gang captured. The police
alter the remainder OF the gang, all OF whom
are we'll known thieves. Brennan was yesterday
committed in default OF 81, 900 bail.
The New York herald., 1874-03-14

The Ocean National Bank-The Case OF
Charles Calender Empan nelling the
Jury.
Judge Benedict sat yesterday at the United
States Circuit Court room, q Chambers street.,
and proceeded with the case OF Charles Callen der.
VINO is indicted for having, in his capacity OF Ma
tional Bank Examiner, accepted bribe Of s7e, 900
for making a false report Of the affairs and con-
dition of the ocean National Bank Of this CITY, at
time when that establishment was, as Is alleged,
in broken and ruined state.
Mr.. A. II. Purdy, United States Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr.. william Fullerton for the defence.
As the Jurors were about being called Mr.. Fuller
ton said that one OF the witnesses for the defence
was absent, anc after some brief discussion, the
Court took recess for short time.
After the recess Mr.. Fullerton said the witness
had not arrived.
Mr.. Purdy observed that he wished the Jurors to
be called and sworn.
The following nine gentlemen were then sworn -
David G. waring, Charles G. Godfrey, John S.
Foster, Charles x. Randall Hugh W. Hunter,
Ebenezer L. Ferry, samuel c. Brush, David n.
Valentine, Richard Armstrong.
These Jurors, before being sworn, were each
closely questioned by MIR Fullerton touching their
indifference IN the case. They replied that they
did not know the defendant: that they had no con-
ncction with the ocean National Bank In any way !;
that they had not been connected with any
national bank in New York city that had faied ;
that If they had formed opinions or impressions
regarding the case, either from what they had
heard from others or from reports IN the news
papers those opinions or Impressions had long ago
been forgotten or removed, and that they would
render a true verdict on the evidence presented
in Court.
Charles p. Fostick said he had formed an impress
sion in regard to the case which would take evi-
dence to remove. The Judge directed him to stand
aside.
John j. Haviland and James Dunshee were per-
emptorily challenged by the defence.
John j. Anderson stated. In reply to questions
from Mr.. Purdy, that for many years he had been
a friend Of Mr.. Calender, and was biased "A his
favor. The Court asked him to stand aside.
Judge Benedict stated that the panel was now
exhausted.
Mr.. Purdy then said that he would call for new
panel Of ten.
The Court ordered such panel to be summoned,
and then adjourned until Monday next when the
three gentlemen required TO complete the jury Will
be sworn and the trial be proceeded with.
The New York herald., 1874-03-14
fIFIy.sEYENIH STREET POLICE COURT.
"An Outrageous Law"
Before Justice Wandell.

''Ah Ousa CC0S
Before Justice Wandell
William B. McNichol, q conductor of the Belt
Railroad, was arraigned on complaint Of the clerk
of the road, who charged him with violation OF
an enactment passed by the Legislature March II,
of the present year. 1t Is entitled
"An act to prevent persons from obtaining employment
n y WHIP Dt
certificate of recommendation or make any statement
purpose and sSeTsupSn shall Obtain s@poynsni any
part to collect or receive or dsburse money shall upon
conviction thereof be deemed guilty OF msde meanor
The company claimed that the accused violated
this law by telling them, when he applied for en-
poyment some days ago, that he had never worked
on railroad before, wnen the fact was that Mr..
smith, the superintendent of the Belt road,
membered him to have worked some years ago on
this very road as driver. His recommendations
the company were entirely satisfied WITH and his
honesty they did not doubt; but ne was the first
who mad violated this law, and as they wanted to
make an example OF some one they were
determined that this man should be the
victim. These were the words OF the COM
afTar-the law, as well as the arrest OF this
man-was an outrage. He was surprised that any
a Dill, even at the solicitation OF New York rail-
road company. In order to comply with the law,
however, ne should refuse to grant motion made
by Mr.. Nathan Nesblt to have the prisoner ais
charged. but he would hold him to bail in $500 to
appear On The 25th OF this month for examination.
the accused is the father of ten children, and
it was for the mere telling OF falsehOOd
by which he was to get food lOr these that he was
arrested and marched through the streets pris-
oner, and would have spent night III prison but
for the leniency OF Justice Wandell, who let him go
on his promise TO bring bail tomorrow. The con-
duct Of the company III employing the man IOr the
purpose OF making a victim Of him was severely
criticised. The act quoted was drawn up at the
instigation of this company particularly, but its
pas age was supported by all the companies, for
the purpose OF punlshing those obtaining employ
ment as conductors on forged letters OF recon-
mendatlOn, Tor heretofore the companies were
unable TO guard against persons OF that class.
The New York herald., 1874-03-14

about to administer more punishment to him,
German broke from him, and running into his
own nouse, procured q SIX barreled revolver, and
as NewmiTe was emerging from the basement nred
three shots, one OF which took effect Ia Newmire's
thumb.
onicer stevens heard the report Of the pistol
and on running up saw German gong into the
house. The Oificer followed him, and arrested him
In his room. The pistol he had passed 10 MS
father before the odlcer entered the room. On
searching the room u murderOus looking slung
shot was iound In bureau drawer, which the
officer took charge OF. on being arralgned before
Justice BSey German PLEADED pd ana, ne ba naa Sn
mire meant to kill him. He was held TO answer,
IN default Of $1,000 bail.
Ciarkson's Race for Liberty.
Charles Clarkson, well known pickpocket, was
arraigned on charge of stealing silver wat' n
worth $50, The complainant Oscar schreloer,, Os
No. 81 Orchard street, stated that he was sta AinR
in an auction store on the corner of Broor street
and the Bowery and Clarkson was next u. hun. He
felt tug at his watch chain, and on oSking down
discovered that his watch had hen.n wrung from
the chain. Carkson then ran away, pursued by
Scnreiper. Detective Dorsey and Roundsman
Meakim joined in the chase, and after an exciting
watch was not found on hun. He was held 10
await trial.
Theft OF Blankets.
Yesterday morning John Hamblin. of No. 25
Dey street, was standing on the corner Of Cham
oers and Church streets, when he saw man ap.
,proach a pile OF blankets which was lying in front
ting that his intentions were not honest, Hamblin
watched him closely and finally saw hlm lift five
blankets from the pile and run OF with them.
Hamblin informed Ofllcer Lutti OF the Chambers
street police, who chased the thief and captured
him. In the police station the prisoner gave his
name as William Begey., When arraigned before
Justice Bixby, Begey pleaded to be discharged,
saying that the motive OF his theft was to obtain
money in order to prevent his vile and himsel II
from starving. The story was not credited, and
Begley was committed in $500 bail to stand trial.
McQuinn's Mishap.
Angus McQuinn quarrelled with his wife Mary
yesterday morning, in their apartments, at No. 10
Roosevelt street. 1t appears that Mary, in view
OF the Lenten season. determined TO have Iried fish
for breakfast instead Of meat To this Angus de-
INJURED, when Mary told him If he didn't eat the
fish he could go without his meal. Angus answered
by kicking over the table, which had been laid Tor
the morning repast, and then knocked Mary down.
AS she was gettlng uD he seized cup, and struck
her on the head with It, cutting her severely. Her
screams for help were heard by an officer, who ar
rested Angus. He was very penitent when ar
raigned before Justice Bixby. and supplicated his
vile not TO make any charge against hIm. He was
held for trial in the Special Sessions.
The New York herald., 1874-03-14
MARINE COURT-pART 3.
Decisions.
By Judge JOachimsen.

By Judge JOachimsen.
Kaufman VS.. Byrnes.-Judgment or discon-
tinuance on trial.
briggs vs. New York Type and Electrotype
Company.-ComplaInt dismissed with costs and
SIS allowance.
Butler VS.. Middlefeld Marble Company.-Ver-
dict or defendant and Judgment for costs, and $50
allowance.
Myers vs. New York Magyne Society.-Verdict
for plaintlff and Judgment for 800 and costs, and
$25 ALLOW ance.
Brod VS.. Cohen.-Judgment for plaintiff for
$l72 "a and costs, and $25 allowance
Dunken VS.. Moore.-Verdict FOR plaintiff and
judgment for plaintiff for s319 40 and costs. and
S25 allowance.
Herzberg VS.. acknowledgement for plaintT
for s109 so.
Merrill vs.. Lough.-yerdictf for plaintiff for s210.
Luytries ct al VS.. Franciscus. Judgment Tor
piaintf for $50 ana costs.
Emery ct al. VS.. WhitGeld.-Judgment for plain
tiff for S79 "a and costs.
OFT, Jr., vs. RooinsOn.-Judgmen for plaintiff for
$40 Go and costs and S25 allowance.
Richardson Vs. Observation-Disclosures for plaintiff
for 5000 ii and costs, and $25 allowance.
Wall VS.. Greene.-Judgment for plaintiff for
$3.50 AZ and costs, and S25 allowance.
McRobertS vs.. acknowledgement Tor plaintiff for
$16o and costs, and S25 allowance.
WOOdsOE al vs.. C0ok.-Judgment by consent for
palntin for $125 20 and costs, and SIS allowance.
The New York herald., 1874-03-14
THE PRIVATE wATCHMAN MURDER.
ReOpenfnC of the TnyesffC AtfOr.

On Monday morning next Coroner EickhoG pro-
poses reopening the investigation in the case OF
private watchman Schweich, who was so brutaliy
murdered az the Hudson River Railroad depot by
one OF gang OF thieves who infest that locality
The purpose OF taking additional testimony is to
dispose of some prisoners held principally upon
declarations made by Captain Dougherty, OF the
Spring. The District Attorney seems not to place
full reliance upon tue statements made by Dough-
erty-that he was at the depot al the time OF the
murder and knew that Dutch Harmon and other
thieves were there, and fed Immediately after the
shooting An effort will he made to show that
Dougherty could not have been at the deDoL when
Schwetch was murdered.
The New York herald., 1874-03-14
Drawing Pay rs n Member of the Lcgis-
lature and as County OMcer.

Drawing Pay n Member of the Lcgis-
lature and as County Omcer.
Before Judges C. p. Daily, Iarremore and Robinson.
The case Of james Ryan, who seeks to get his
salary as deputy clerk OF the Court OF Special ses
sions during the three months he was a member OF
the last Legislature, came up for further argument
yesterday in this Court Mr.. Ryan was repre-
sented by Richard 0'Gorman aud the city by
George p. Andrews. In reply to Mr.. Andrews ar
gument, an epitome OF which has appeared in the
HERALD Mr.. U'Gorman strenuousiy combated the
argument that there Is inherent Incompatible
lty between the two offlces. He insisted that the
idea arises from misunderstanding of the word
incompatible, as used In this connection. He IL
lustrated this by showing that. when mayors
OF cities and sherifis OF counties are the
returning officers. they are not eligible as
members OF Parliament within their jurisdiction,
because 1t would be part OF their duty to decide
on their own eiecnons. This was clear case of
incompatiDiity; but no such incompatibility, he
claimed, existed in the present case. Alter refer
ring to various English statutes and precedents
make the point OF objection raised tenabe there
must be incompatibiity between the functions OF
statutes OF this State specify the acts whereby the
| holder OF Office shall be deemed to have vacated
| the ONCE that among these acts the acceptance
OF another Office was not included. His final
| point that Mr.. Ryan, at the time OF
the performance OF his duties as legislator at Al
bany, being then in office as deputy cerk the
Comptroller mas no authority to question his per-
formance OF his duties snch officer, and that his
duty as finance officer was only TO pay Mr.. Ryan
the salary nxed by law The Comptroller, he con-
tended, might with equal propriety refuse TO pay
the Mayor because he had devoted some OF his
| time to mercantile or financial pursuits or the
judges because they had spent few months in sum-
| mer away from their posts. In the course OF the
! argument reference was made to the case Of Sir
| Edward Coke against Charles the First, sought to
! be ousted from Parliament from Bucknghamshire,
and also to the case OF Dlsraei against Gladstone.
| After hearing the Argument the Court took the
papers.
The New York herald., 1874-03-14
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Tho Woodruff and Clafiin Libel Case
The Jury Locked UP for the Night.
Before Judge Sutherland.
At the opening Of the Court yesterday His
Honor Judge Sutherland proceeded to deliver an
able and exhaustive charge IN the case of Victoria
G. woodruff, Tennle G. Claim and James H. Blood,
charged with publishing bellous article reflect.
ing upon the moral character OF Luther B. Challis.
The City Judge gave clear exposition OF the law
Of libel, and instructed the jury to apply the
principles he lald down to the alleged lDellOus
article set forth In the Indictment.
MIR. Brooke, counsel for the defendants, excepted
to numerous portions OF the Judges charge and
submitted a large number OF requests t) charge
most OF which were re used.
The jury retired to deliberate upon their ver-
dict at haltpast twelve, and came into court at
eight O'Clock Tor further instructions. AS they
had not agreed at half-past eight the Judge
directed the jury TO be Kept together till the re-
assembling OF the Court this Saturday morning.
1t was understood that large majority OF the
jury are in favor Of acquittng tue defendants
The New York herald., 1874-03-14
SHERIPF'S OFFICE.

Anthony Comstock was yesterday arrested on
an order granted by Judge Donohue and held in
$1,000 bail TO answer the charge of having pro.
cured the false imprisonment OF william Crernpin,
who is a clerk to Dr.. J. W. Sherman. Mr.. Crem-
pin had been arrested on q charge OF sending OBJ
scene literature through the mails. The papers
he sent, he alleges, were merely circulars Of a
legitimate business character.