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duced to the plaintiff az "Lizzie - she told him she
was known as "a rich widow from louisiana
NJ. John q. Phinney, lawyer formerly OF Mem
PMS, but lately OF New York. says ne was caned oy
the defendant In connection with settiement
upon the platntin, who was introduced 20 MIN as
Lizzie Charles. The defendant told him the annu-
lty would be $500 o month; but she obJected ana
WANTED THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS MONTH
and also house In New York. witness tnen went
70 see delendant's father, and on MS return
onered her. IN the name OF the latter, $4,000 IN
currency, TO be paid the next day, on condition
that the connection should cease at once. Sne
first refused TO accept the $5,0O0 the defendant
encouraging her in this refusal, as ne also consld-
cred the amount too small. She finally consented,
ana was agreed that she should call next Gay, AZ
twelve O'Clock, at his ofIce, No. IL Wall street. TO
receive the money. When she called she asked
him II ne had seen q recent decision OF a court py
which cohabltation was proof OF marriage. be
replied that ne had seen the report. she then de-
clared that she could claim to b, the delendants
wife under that decision. She never signed the
agreement. She always conducted herself as
perfect lady in his dealings with her.
1855 at the st. James Hotel, told by the plain
TIN that she had him in her power; that the de-
fendant was rich and she was going to nave her
share OF his wealth. She did not, anyhow care lor
nim but II he would give her So, 600 and costly
set OF diamonds 'he could gO.n
Mr.. Nathaniel Green, OF Memphis, says the plain
tln told MIN she had saved the defendants life, and
tnat ner health had been much injured by being
with him. lie always understood ner TO be his
Mistress
After the reading Of these depositions the Court
adjourned till Monday morning al ten O'Clock
the case viii probably be finished on Tuesday or
Wednesday.
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EX-PRESIDENT TYLER'S SON ON FAMILY
SCANDAL

In refutatlon of the story that the widow Of ex.
President Tyler has, after lawsuits with her own
and her husbands children, entered into posses.
sion Of the Sherwood Forest estate, on the James
River, Rev. John Tyler writes to the Floridan as
folows:-
Permit me to say. II you please. that no men,
Der OF my iather's family has ever had any legal
controversy with my lather's widow. Her contro-
versles in this respect have been altogether be-
tween herself and members OF her own lather's
family. The children OF my mother, hank Goa,
have never been known as mercenary in any sense
or IN any manner, and we have all had too
much respect for her memory and TOO
much regard for her teachings, as an
humble follower OF Christ to have en-
tered into any such controversies. We knew our
fathers wishes before his death In respect to the
disposition or his estate, and, without q with on
his part, would have respected them. Having be-
queathed by will Sherwood Forest and all his
other estate, both real and personal to Mrs. Tyler.
we all cheerluly acquesced in his expressed wish
without murmur, accepting poverty with the
termination Of the war; IN which we were all
actively engaged throughout the unhappy struggle
on the side OF the South. In conclusion, sufer me
to add that, as we revere our father, we sincerely
respect Mrs. Tyler and regard her with flal feel
ing, having for her children the affection OF
brothers and sisters
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GENERAL sEssIONs-PART Q.
Before Recorder Hackett.


In the case OF Thomas Carrahar, who was tried
on Wednesday and convicted OF stealing consid'
cradle amount OF money from Patrick ]. Staple
ton while the latter was drunk In the prisoners
liquor store, No. Chatham square, sentence nav
ing been deferred until yesterday, Mr.. Howe
counsel for Carrahar, made a motion for new
trial on the ground that the prisoner, owing to ms
condition from the effects OF liquor. he having had
an attack OF delirium tremens. had not brought
forward the good defence he could make, and that
he was incapable OF giving testimony when ne was
examined IN his own defence. Counsel read aIn
davits IN support OF his motion and Ills HONOR re-
served his decision.
John Cosgrove was sentenced TO four years IN
the state Prison Tor abstractlng and selling thirty
bags OF wheat ron boat at pier ~ East RIVER
The evidence showed that the grain III tbe ooat
was N oulk and that bags had been brous INTO dno
which about sixty bushels were put by some one
and carted on by order OF the prisoner VINO SOFA
them 10 Mr. Coombs, at No. 20 Pitt street, below
the market price, and received the money. Louis
II. RoDlnson. jointly indicted with Linn, was &C.
Quilted by the same jury.
third degree. A large size pane OF glass had been
broken IN store Ia Cherry street ana $40 or $l2
In money stolen. This boy, who lives in the I'M
middle OF the night without any shoes at about the
time the fact OF the burglary was found out, ana
ne was arrested on snspicon but the eviaehcs n,s
mother until then, and that she had sent nm out
TO look after younger son OF hers, whom she
AiicScu "ucu sue WohC up, anu WHO Hdu q Hapis
OF sleeping IN the street on neighboring door steps,
and who sometimes was taken TO the station
house. Gilmore was acquitted.
Thomas Moore, car thief, pleaded guilty, and
was sent Tor two years and q half TO the State
Prison, and George H. Cooper, who also pleaded
guilty, was sent Tor four years for receiving god
watch and cham which had been stolen.
Shooting on the Harlem River.
delicate looking German, named Frederick
Lupo was arraigned for shooting the contents OF
his revolver at the Captain OF one OF the Harem
River steamboats,. Mr.. William F. Howe, the
prisoners counsel, stated to the Court that LupO
was IN command OF a towboat and tnat his vessel
was about being run into by the Sylvan Dell when
he 6red the shot, intending thus to direct the at
circumstances the Court was impressed with the
same view, and granted Mr.. Howe's motion to dts
charge the accused.
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GENERAL sEssIONs-PART l.
The Sarner Alleged Perjury Case.
Before Judge Sutherland.

Before Judge Sutherland.
The trial OF julius Sarner indicted for perjury in
swearing falsely before the Fire Marshal as to the
extent OF his loss at the time Of the burning OF his
store in Greene street, progresses slowly in this
Court. and, unless different course OF pro.
cedure is adopted the case will not be finished
before the end OF the term. The principal witness
on the stand yesterday was Charles f. Rulings,
a private detective, whom Sarner employed to
shadow Ferry, the porter, who was leading
witness ior the prosecution. 1t appeared from his
evidence that he and his associate. Clark, were In
q liquor saloon corner OF Mulberry and Broome
Streets and heard conversation betWeen oarner
and his porter; that he (Bilnngs drew up an
agreement whereby Sarner agreed TO pay Ferry
a year and hairs wages In ADVANCE at the rate
Of s2 per week, upon hun pedging nimson 70 Ere, re-
Harris informed him he could get ham position
on the police or in the Fire Department II he would
swear against sarner; tnat ne tSarneI! mao Mhaa
trouble with the insurance companies, and they
wanted him TO go against his employer; tnat
Sarner to have met Ferry the next day
10 pay him the money but declined dong so, stat
ing that In the meantime he had seen MS lawyer,
VINO advised nim not TO do IT.; Killings stated iur.
thcr that he sad TO Ferry. 4fou have got a s0ft
thing;r wbereupon he replied 81 have got Sarner
Just where want him; the insurance companies
don't want TO pay him this money, ana II go
back on him they won't pay him - Rulings SAID,
''he Is a Jew-Inake all you can out OF hm;o
Ferry said '.He has plenty OF money! and that all
he wouid have TO say in t'gong back' upon Sarner
would ne that he locked sarner's son Ia the store
thai night ana that ne set Gre TO The place, Ferry
also sad that the bookkeeper and the cutter OF
Sarnef were making money out Of the IRE; that
they we're 70 receive $500 eacn Tor tesyIng against
! Safher, ana that he was going to be on the make
I as well as the rest. that II he took an "honest
oatn' he could not swear ything against Sarner;
Killings also testified that ne ''snadowed" Miller,
the cutter, into an Insurance once on Broadway,
and heard theodore Harris say 10 Miller that he
J neeo moi be alarmed, that ne would get veh
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TOMBs POLICE COURT.
A Till-Tapper Caught.
Before Judge Wandell.

Before Judge WandelL
On the 18th OF August, 1873 the store OF J. & M.
Cristy at No. $50 Pearl street. was entered by two
men, named Clifford and Long, and ssz in cur
rency was taken from the till. Yesterday oticer
Maloney, OF the Fourth precinct saw Clifford,
whom he recognized and brought to Court. Mr.
Reylevan who knew the prisoner and who saw
him in the store OF Mr. Crlsty when the money
was taken, made an anidaylt in which he swore
that Clifford was the man who mad stolen the
money. Judge Wandel held Clifford 10 answer the
charge at TIE Court OF General sessions.
Carrying = Slungshot.
The night before last Onicer Lawrence Ellis, OF
the First precinct, noticed suspicious person
named Louis Loyreth standing on the corner of
Broad and Water streets. he arrested the man.
who claims to be an Italian, and found on his per-
son slungshOt. Judge Waudell held him to
answer on the charge Of carrying concealed
WeapQne. -S.s-ss--'
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SUPREME OoURT-CHAMBERs

A Cotton Suit and Reduction or Bail.
Before Judge Donohue.
Francisco Yturia was some time since arrested
at the suit OF Nelson Clements and his bail fixed at
sl25,ooo, being the value OF go bales OF cotton
alleged by the latter to have belonged TO him and
to have been shipped from Mexico by Mr.. Yturia to
Liverpool as his own and there sold. On the con-
trary. Mr. Yturia says he took only ninety bales
which belonged TO MIN, and that before this action
he never heard OF Mr.. Clemen Is claiming TO own
more than eighty bales OF the cotton. II Is quite
mixed up case, and the stores are rather conflict
ing Most OF the cotton il said TO have been sent TO
Mexico during the war. on account OF advances
made TO the Confederate government. Application
was made to reduce Mr. Yturia's bail TO $25, ,0o0
THIS the Judge refused TO do but reduced IL to
100000. Thus the case stands at present
Decisions.
Hopper vs.. Hopper; Wheeler VS.. wheeler.-Rel
erences ordered
Doerge vs.. DoerRe; Fitzgerald vs.. Petrie and
others.-Motions denied.
Union Trust Company OF New Haven W. Ryder !;
Wright VS.. Pitcner; SiIligman vs. Tlden.-Motons
granted.
WashDurn VS.. Mclaughlin; Bensen VS.. Gassner.-
Granted.
Beach vs. Hoyt.-Memorandum Motion denied
Louis Vs. Granling.-0rder correct
Clark VS.. Pryor.-Memorandum.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A EoBLEMAE.

Soon after hali-past nine in the morning OF the
9th OF May, gentleman was seen to get over the
parapet on Westminster Bridge, London, and
throw himself In the Thames. He was, however
rescued and taken to ST. Thomas Hospital, where
he soon recovered. He was identified as James
Charles Piantagenet Murray, commonly called
Lord James Murray, uncle OF the present Duke
OF Athol. For some time past he has been
under restraint but managing to escape he CON-
init suicide Just previously O telegram was re-
ceived at the King street police station requesting
them to watch Westminster Bridge, with a view or
preventing anything OF the kind taking place. His
Lordship was formerly q colonel In the SCOTS Fu-
sileer Guards, with which regiment he served in
the Crtm ca.
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FIRES.

fire broke out yesterday at NO. 42o West Four
teenth street that caused a damage or $4,000. The
building in which the hre occurred was occupied
by John B. Mankin, jute manufacturer. His
stock and'macnnery were injured 10 the extent Of
81, 900, and the building $1,000.
fire broke out AT No. asa Cherry street yester-
day that caused damage OF $4,000. The place
was occupied by William II. Allen as mineral
mill. Damage to stock, $4,000. The building was
the property oil Eugene ketcltas and was insured
to the a. tent OF $4,000.
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ROWDYISM IN CENTRAL PARK.
NEW YORK, May %, 1874.

NEW YORK, May %, 1874.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HEgALD:-
VIII you kindly call the attention OF the proper
authorities to tue fact that number OF little ruff
fans, from eight to fifteen years Of age, nfest the
Bride Path In the Central Park and endanger the
lives of equestrians by throwing stones at those
on horseD ack They also endeavor to irighten the
horses by rushing from under the bridges and
Shouting suddenly they pass. Several parties
have been injured Dy the stones within the past
ten days. ONE OF THE SUFFERERS.
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A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.

CHICAGO ILL.,, May 20, 1874.
The Circuit Court of sangamon county yesrer-
day decided that 1t had Jurisdiction over railroad
cases sought to be taken to the federal
courts by the Chicago and Alton Railroad Com
pany ana refused to send them up to the Circuit
Court OF the United States. This OF course, In
wolves direct conflict OF jurisdiction between the
state and United states courts. rhe writ OF GER
tiorari issued by the latter was imperative upon
the state court, and Its refusal to obey the writ
is therefore q clear case OF contempt.
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off, Dalton VS.. A. J. jennings. The bill in this case
was died BY the plaiptin to recover damages TOT
alleged infringement OF patent for Improvement
In ladies' bonnets." The patent was for o net
fabric, made OF alternate thick ana thin threads
Very strong arguments were addressed TO the
Court In favor OF the patent; but the learned Judge
decides that u was not patentable invention TO
they were before. He ACCORDINGLY dismsses the
bill. Mr. J. Van Santvoord was counsel for the CON-
piainant. and Mr.. A. v. Brlesen Tor the defendant.
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snxed" tmeaning well paid) for testifying against
william vogel, relative OF Sarner was the
next wltness the important TACT IN his evidence
oein8 tnat Harris said TO him that ne had luil
wouiu come DOWN. with $4,000 to him tHarris)'
ne wouu bother the lie out OF him.
Wllliam Ettinger, fuI merchant was called 10
snow mat furs we're very lnfammaole, but the
court rued that the testimony was inadmissible.
ne Iestined tnat the deienoant's reputation III the
community was good.
The Court sat till late hour and adjourned till
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The Junel Estate-A Decree In
Favor of Mr.. Chase.
THE TRIAL OF CALENDER.
A Man Under S125,OOO Bail in a
Cotton Suit.
Proceedings in General Sessions and the
Police Courts.

In the case Of the United States vs.. ex-Postmas-
ter Patrick Henry Jones, the complaint has been
amended 80 as to include Mary f.. Brenan and
Thomas r. Brenan as executors OF Patrick Brenan
deceased, who was one OF Mr.. Jones' bondsmen
The action Is brought to recover 100000 alleged
10 have been embezzled by Post once officials
wnen General Jones had charge OF the Post once
IN this city.
Judge Van Worst OF the Superior Court, yester.
day denied the motion to vacate the order OF ar
rest against Thomas J. Barr Tor alleged contempt
OF Court in not paying over as directed the Fenlan
fund Of which ne came into possession receiver.
The ground OF the melton was that he was asked
TO pay receivers fees in addition the fund Judge
Van Worst held that the application for the receiv-
er's fees was properly made.
One OF the heavy branches OF the large chande.
lier In the Court OF oyer and Terminer, where Re-
corder Hackett Is at present holding Part OF the
General Sessions, suddenly broke OF yesterday and
with It's three globes, fell to the door, MIR. Bergh and
a numper OF others were sitting beneath the chan
deer, and the heavy arm fell so close to Mr.. Bergh
rs to make his escape almost marvel This IS the
second chandelier that has iaen in the new Cour {
House, the previous being in the Comptroiler's
and happily, like the present case, resulting in no
serious injury to any one.
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SUPERIOR CoURr-sPECIAL TERM.
Decislons.

DecislOns.
BY Judge Van Worst.
Dietz vs. Dietz.-Reieree's report sent back for
additional findings.
Goeller, receiver, VS.. Brel ct RL-Motton denied.
See memorandum.
Sanger VS.. Sanger.-Alimony and counsel fee al
lowed.
Boylan ve cooke.-Motion granted on payment
or costs OF suit.
O'Mahoney vs. Belmont ct al.-Motion denied.
see opinion.
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Bad Bargain I'm Horse Flesh.
Before Judge Bixby,

Peter Mcknight, Of No. las avenue G, advertised
horse for sale. On Thursday man named
Frank Koch presented himself at Mr.. Meningitis
residence Mcknight and Koch adjourned to q
lager beer saloon, corner Of Willett and Stanton
streets, to close the bargain, leaving the horse
outside. The arrangement was Jnat Koch was to
deposit $50 and pay the balance afrerward. The
$50 was laid on the counter when 1t was seized
BY Mcknight who rushed out. mounted the horse
and rode away. OHlcer O'Connor, however. of
the Eleventh precinct, subsequently arrested
Mcknight and took him before Judge Bixby yes
terday. He was held in 81, 600 bail to answer.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.



DAvENPoRT-CHLD.-In Brooklyn on Thursday,
May 81 1874, at the residence OF the brides uncle,
william S. Alexander, Esq, by Rev. Theodore L.
ington, D. b., ALEXANDER NJ. DAvESPoRT, to
TILLIE daughter OF Joseph Child, Esq.,
GRoNsrEpT-H Thursday, the 2lst
inst, in the city OF New York, by the Rev. MIR.
Kestell, assistant rector Oh Holy Trinity, JOHN
BADER GRoNsrEDT, OF Stockholm, sweden, to
GEORGE NJ. hoLBRooK, formerly OF Boston. No
Observation-Disclosures Thursday, May q, by
the Rev. Richard L. Burtsell D. D., JULES Il. GIN
BERNAT TO CLARA A. LAABERT.
MCNEsBEy-ARCHER.-At ALBANY, on Monday,
May IS, at the episcopal residence, by the Rev.
william Drumm, Lieutenant HUGH McNEsBEY to
WlNirRRD ARCHER, eldest daughter OF John Archer
MANN-RuLLHAUsEN.-On Thursday, May
q, at the residence OF the BRIDES father at New
town, L. l., by the Rev. G. Henry Vosscler, FRED
ERIcK voLCKMANN, OF New York, to ANNIE the
Won sCHwERIN-BAKER.-On Tuesday, May 10. at
Ballston Spa, by Rev. Mr.. Hager, Chaplain in the
aes Of ns sy Es ae so
N. Y, to CHARLES PHILIPPE OTTO COUNT Won
SCHwERIN, OF Stockholm. sweden,
BACKUs.-Suddeny, on Thursday evening, NAV
81, Mrs. AMANDA BAcKUs, In the 10th year OF her
age
s0ns, Charles g. md Mancer M. Backus, are invited
TO attend her funeral, from her late residence 231
LeSngs0n avenue, aS ON Suhday May next az Two y M
son OF Edgar and Saran Jane Brodhead aged Is
years, months and IA days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence OF his parents, ii Wash
ington street Hoboken, N. j., on Monday May 25,
at one p. NJ, without further notice.
CAswELl.-At the residence OF his parents, 80
Fourth street, Troy n. T., on Tuesday, May 10,
1874, WILLIAM @. CAswELL, eldest son OF Horace I.
and Caroline q. Caswen, aged ~ years ana
months
COOLIDGE. On Friday morning, May %, after q
lingering illness, WILLIAM +. CooLEDGE Ia MS o''n
year.
Notice OF funeral hereafter. -
CONRLIN.-On Wednesday morning. May 20,
1874 after long suffering, MARY BELKNAr CRIssEY,
wife OF Simeon u. COnkhn.
Funeral services at her late residence, 3l1 East
Thirteenth street, near Second avenue, on Satur.
day, May 90, at eleven O'Clock A. M FRIENDS OF
the family are respectfully invited. The remains
| viii be taken to Yonkers -.
| Cox.-on Thursday, May 81, 1874, MICHAEL Cox,
native OF the county Roscommon, ireland, aged
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the lunersL from his late residence, 2ll
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COMMISSION OF APPEALS.

ALBANY N. Y, May o. 1874.
The day calendar OF the Commission OF Appeals
for saturday, May %. Is as follows Nos. 100, 140
lab, I45 so, 81, o. III, 12D, 14i The Commission
adjourned tll Saturday, May %. at halfpast nine
O'Clock A. Nj. The Commission VIII adjourn Satur-
day at one O'CLOCK 4. M.
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THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT.

OTTAWA, May %, 1874.
The House Of Commons has got through nearly
all the business before 1t, and will conclude its
work to. day. 1t is probable that Parliament will
be prOrOgued tomorrow.
A great many members have left for their homes,
and there is but q slim attendance IN the Council
Chambers.
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RIvER STEAMER SUNK.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May %, 1874.
The steamer Allegheny Belle and barge loaded
with iron ore. were sunk this morning IN attempt-
ing TO cross Portland bar. The steamer was vsL
ned At about $1,000 aud tue barge $1,000,
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THE OHILI EXPOSITION.

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the
Panama Railway Company give notice that they
viii transport, Tree Of charge all goods, wares and
merchandise intended for display at the w, rld's
Exposition IN Chill, South America, to be held
during the summer Of 1874.
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KILLED BY A RAILROAD TRAIN.

BALTIMORE, May %, 1874.
Mr.. Gable, o farmer, while deirious from illness,
this morning wandered on the track OF the Balt
more and Ohio Railroad near Camden Junction, a
short distance from this city, and was run over by
q train Of cars and killed.
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STATE TREASURER RA1NEs.

It IL Charged that He II . Raving Ma
niac-A Species OF Religious Frenzy.
An Albany despatch to the Utica Herald, under
date OF the 20th says:-
Thomas Raines, the Treasurer, is ravinQ luna
tic. He s lucid Tor brief intervals, but In the am
he is stark mad. The first marked exhibition OF this
condltion was made yesterday. HIS insanity takes
the shape OF religious frenzy, and he prays and
horts with frantic fervOr. Mr. Ralnes Is OF highly
nervous organization, which is very excitable and
sensitive. His physical strength is rather slender.
He has been taxed very severely in many ways
way to the strain imposed upon him. The attack
is violent as to excite the serious apprehension
Of his friends. Dr. Hun regards the case with con-
Germ. DR.. Gray was sent 10r yesterday, but, being
away from home, he has not yet reached the city.
This misfortune OF Mr. Raines profoundly afYec,s his
friends and acquaintanceS here; for ne Is greatly
esteemed by those who know him. The hope is
INDUCED that he may be soon restored to sanity
and health by rest and the use OF 1T remedies.
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COMMON PLEAs-sPECIAL TERM
Decisions.

By Judge J. r. Daily.
Lee VS.. Gray ct aL.-MotiOn granted.
The X. and II. S. NJ. and P. Co. w. Gazzam.-
Motion granted on defendant giving security for
the payment OF any judgment that may be OBJ
Iained.