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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
An Old swinsile Revived With Effect.


Before Justice Hammer.
william Johnson, an old offender In the eyes OF
the law was committed in default OF 81, 900 bail
each of the three several charges preferred against
him OF obtaining money and goods by false pre-
fences. His nlodus operandt was THISTLE wOnld
enter store, generally small one, aud choosing
about $40 worth Of gnods, would offer $50 or 500
bill in payment. The parties naturally hesitated to
cash so large, q bill, whereupon ne said,
swell, then, l have few $40 bills at
home and you, can send your boy with
and will pay him." The scoundrei would then
take the BOY to some house he was acquainted
with, and, taking the goods and the balance of the
change from the boy go up stairs for that $40 bill.
OF course the boy waited for him in vain. There
were three complaints against him, preferred by
George F. Bates, No. 406 East Houston street,
Mayer, Of No. 50 Pitt street. The latter he swnded
out OF some shoes q few days ago. and she recog-
nized him as he passed her store yesterday and
cried out stop thei." Officer Charles O'Connor,
of the Eleventh precinct, gave chase and caught
Johnson. He had $3.50 In 500 and 500 bills IN his
pocket when arrested.
Good for Twenty Years.
A man Of forbidding appearance, giving his
name as Herman Arnold, was arrested yesterday
by Offlcer Dyer, OF the Tenth precinct, In Bayard
street. on charge Of burglary in the first degree.
Some three weeks ago the sleeping apartment Of
Fanny Suggenheiiner. charming widow, residing
at No. 179 East Broadway, was broken into at two
several hundred dollars stolen, one being taken
from o chair Just at the head of her bed. She
heard the noise, but was airai n the rui1an would
Oncer Dyer and two ladies saw Arnold drop bun
die in the hallway OF No. ITO Division street, and
run. The bundle contained the stolen property
The officer has been laying for his man ever since
and, meeting him yesterday, put the "nppers" on
him. He was held in $3,0OO bail to answer.
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THE COURTS.
THE GRAND JURY PRESEATMEAT.
Condition Of Our Public InstitutiOns-The
Continuance Of the Tombs as the City
Prison Recommended The SheriM's
Prison Fees Oyerhauled.


Yesterday Leopold Levi was held by Commits
sioner Shields in 15OO bail TO answer charge Of
dealing in cigars without paying license.
Richard Smith, OF No. s12 Eighth avenue, who had
been recently charged before Commissioner Shields
with not paying his special tax a retail liquor
dealer, was discharged yesterday, the Commits
sioner holding that the defendant was not liable to
the payment OF the tax.
The examination OF E. W. Bradley, VINO is
charged before Commissioner Belts with having
committed acts of alleged fraudulent bankruptcy
till Thursday next.
young man named Henry Schneider recently
enlisted in the army, swearing the time that he
was q years OF age. On writ OF habeas corpus,
before Judge Blatchford, yesterday, the Doy's
father showed concusively that he had not at
famed MS majority. Schneider was accordingly
discharged from the army but he was immedi-
ately arrested on warrant issued by Commits
noner Shields, charging him with having COM
United perjury in swearing that he was q years
old ar the time OF his enlistment, when such was
really not the TACT. He was held in 1000 bail for
examination.
J. w. Morton, who, some time ago, held the po-
sftion Of superintendent Of the Money Order De-
partment Of the Post once of this CITY, was
charged before Commissioner Shields with having
cHpeZAieu apout $lou,UOO, the property OF the gov
ernment He waived an examination and was
committed in default Of $4,000 bail to await the
action Of the Grand Jury,
Yesterday. In the United States District Court,
before Judge Blatchford, counsel representing Mr..
II. A. Frost one Of the creditors OF the Market Saw
tngs Bank, made an application, ex parte, Tor an
order to compel the receiver OF the bank to show
cause why he should not be obliged to file scned-
ule Of the assets received by him and also of the
banks liabilities. Decision reserved.
The jury empaneled to try Matthew Richard
son in the United States Circuit Court, before
Judge Benedict, on charge OF having committed
perjury as a witness in the LANCE mailbag case,
were discharged, without having been able 10
arrive at verdict
The proceedings recently instituted in Supreme
Court, Chambers. before Judge Brady for the open
ting OF avenue from seventy-frst street to Eighty.
third street and from Eighty-hith street to the
Harlem River, were yesterday discontinued 1t
was shown that a aiority OF the property owners
were opposed to the opening, and even the stat
ute governing such cases. Judge Brady ordered a
discOntinuance Of the proceedings.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Close OF tho Term-The Business Trans
acted-Maggfe Jourdan Bailed.
Before Recorder Hackett.
Yesterday the December term Of this Court
was brought to a close by the discharge of the
Grand Jury, whose labors have been unusually pro-
tracted. During the month the extraordinary
large number OF 225 indictments were found and
50 cases dismissed. His Honor the Recorder dis
posed OF 239 prisoners while the Court was in ses-
SION in December. There were II convicted by the
jury 1l9 by confession OF guilt; 26 were acquitted
and 62 discharged for want OF sufficient proof.
"MagGie' JOurtlan Bailed.
Margaret Jourdan, who was tried for aiding
Sharksy, the murderer, to escape from the Tombs,
but as to whose guilt the jury failed to agree. was
bailed yesterday in the sum Of $4,000. James Bar
clay, OF No. 10 ,h n street. oecame ner bonds
signed by the Recorder "Maggie'' was released
from prison, and after thanking her counsel Judge
Beach. she left the Clerks room In company with
her friends.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CousT-IN ADMIRAL tn.
A Collision Case.


In the case OF Ellen Mullen against the steam tug
Alfred and Edwin, which was an action to recover
for the sinking Of the Hbeliant's barge by q COL
ision with the tug, Judge Benedict yesterday rem
dered the following decision Upon examination
OF the pieadings and proofs In this cause,
am Of the opinion that the loss Of the libel
Iant's boat was not caused by any neglt-
gence on the part Of the tug In her man.
agement Of the tow, but arose from perils neces-
sarily incident to an attempt to tow the boat IN
channel made narrow and dangerous by Ice. The
nature Of the service to be performed and the
character OF the risks attendant upon its perform
ance were known at the time when the tug was
employed. Under such an employment, as the evi-
dence discloses the tug cannot be chargeable for
negligence In undertaking the services at a time
when It was necessarily hazardous 10 the low, ana
upon the proofs the services. when undertaken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
COURT Of COMMON PlEAs-spE cAL TERM.
Judgments Against the City.
BEFORE Judge LOew.

Judgments Against the City.
BEFORE Judge Loew.
In the suit OF william Colligan, assignee
of the claims OF seven laborers employed in
cleaning the City Hall in the latter part of 1862
judgments were obtained against the city yes
rerday in this Court. This is the last lot OF
these claims, some rs in all, the city has had to
pay within the past two months. The answer OF
the city was, mo appropriation" Judgment was
ordered on demurrer to this answer, counsel claim
ing that under the decision OF the Court Of Appeals
in the case OF Judge Quinn the city could not
escape It's honest liabilities on account OF its own
failure to make an appropriation to meet them,
and that the answer therefore, was not sufficient
in law to constitute valid defence to the action.
The total amount recovered was $4,000.
Decisions.
BY Judge L0ew.
Towe VS.. Covert-Motlon denied. (See memo
randum.)
Covert vs. Kecknage. declaring the
marriage contract null and void On the ground Of
fraud granted
Schoppy VS.. Schoppy.-Judgment Of divorce
granted.
Mooney VS.. STANDARDIZATION for leave to enter
judgment or decree granted.
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SURn0GATE'S COURT.
Last Weeks Business.

Before Surrogate Veeder.
During the past week the Surrogate admitted to
probate the wills Of Jane Newman OF the town OF
Gravesend; Francis A. McCddin, Joan w. Inness,
LYDIA Allen and Killian Sultan, all OF the city Of
Brooklyn.
Letters OF administration were granted in the es-
viz. Thomas Rice, OF the town OF Gravesend !;
Isabella Sudan, formerly Isabella Hodge Morgan
Barns. Whelmina Kr0tZsca, Fanchen Sussman,
Robert McElroy, Mary Ann Sparrow, formerly
Mary Ann Carew, and Ephraim Pollock, all Of
Brooklyn.
Letters OF guardianship of the person and estate
OF Menka SierhOr to Johanna Fest, her mother !;
or Sarah +. Strong William ii. Strong and Catha-
OF Harriet E. Downs to Charles b. Holder of EIlza-
beth Merkel, Mary Merkel, Fredericka Merkel,
,Philip Merkel and Pauline Merkei to Frederlcka
Diedrch, their mother, all Of the city Of Brooklyn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
SUPREME CCUnT-sPEclAL TERM.
Judge McCue's Libel Suit.
Rafnra Iudno Draft

Before Judge Pratt.
Judge Alexander McCue, OF the City Court, is
suing New York newspaper association for libel
Desiring to amend the summons by substituting
the real name OF the writer OF the alleged libel In
the paper for the fictitious name OF John Doe, the
plalntlG's counsel moved before Judge Pratt to
have referee appointed to take the affidavit OF
W. +. @. Shanks, the city editor, to the name OF
the author Of the article IN question.
Judge Pratt appointed ex-Judge Greenwood as
before him and was sworn. He EN- phatically re.
fused, however to disclose the name of the author
oil the alleged libel, ga ing that II he should do so
he shonld deserve 70 be kicked out OF every decent
newspaper once in the land. No honorable man.
he asserted, would do IT, He suggested that tue
the proper party to apply to for the information
desired.
The referee will report the result OF the examna-
ton to Judge Pratt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
The CITY Gas.

The commission, consisting OF the Mayor, Comp.
troer and Commissioner of Public Works. to re-
ceive proposals Tor the supply Of gas for the street
lamps, held session yesterday afternoon, at
which the various bids were read over; but as the
Comptroller desired to examine further into the
bids the awarding o. the contracts was adjourned
to Wednesday afternoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
SUPERIOR C0UhT-sPEClAL TERM.
Decisions.

Decisions.
BY Judge Freedman.
Hawkins vs. Hawk:nS.-MOtion granted.
GllhOoiey vs.. BOth.-Order granted.
Sherman VS.. Gilbert.-lnJ unction dissolved.
BY Judge Van Worst.
Bishop vs.. The Empire Transportation Com
pany.-Order to be fled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
CENTRAL PARK METEOROLOGICAL DEPART.
MENT.
Abstract or Report for the Week Ending
ut p. M. January 3, 1874.

ut p. NJ. January 3, 1874.
Barometer-Mean, 29oss inches; maximum ct
0 A. NJ, January 3, 3O.257 inches; minimum at
! A: NJ, December 49, 2s.x2S inches; range, Lo3a
inches.
Thermometer--Mean,3 a7 degrees; maximum at
p. NJ, January 1, IS degrees; minimum at 6P.
NJ, December 80, 10 degrees; range, "a degrees.
Remarks-December IS, snow from on. Om A. M.
to 80 A. M. amount OF water, SIS incn. January l.
rain from 80 T. M. TO IL p. M. amount OF water,
.05 inch January rain from h. ON. A. M. to IL 80
A. M. amount OF water, 80 inch; total amount Oh
water for week, go
Distance trave led by the wind durinQ the week,
L3s6 miles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04

Board OF Estimate and Apportionment.
special meeting Of this Board was held yester.
day at the Comptroller's Office. Present-Mayor
Havemeyer, President; Mr.. Vance, President Of
the Board of Aldermen; Tax Commissioner
Wheeler and the Comptroller.
resolution authorizing the issue by the Comp
troler OF 100000 assessment bonds was adopted.
The Department OF Parks made application for
$50, DOG 30 for improvements in Wcstchester
county. The resolution to grant the same was
laid over.
MIR. ROSWELL HATCH, on behalf OF the Fire Com.
missioners presented a resolution adopted by his
Commission to authorize the building OF chemical
engines for the fire engines, pursuant to article 10,
section 81, Laws OF 1873.
The resolution was laid over.
No other business OF Importance was transacted,
Mayor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
JUDGE DONOHUE.
He Declines q Public Dinner.

He Declines Public Dinner.
The following correspondence will explain it..
geif:-
NEW YoRK, Nov. &C. 1873
DEAR SIR-Congratuating You your elevation to the
Bench Of the Supreme Court of your native State the
undersigned desire an opportunity 70 give you social
have known you long and well as distinguished
Admiralty lawyer. Will you, therefore, give the
pleasure OF your company at dinnerY We with great
respect your brethren and friends.
4. Y. BENEDICT, JOHN A. OSBORN,
j.. II. OWEN, W. r. BEEBE,
Il. D. SILLIMAN, and Is others.
To Hon, CHARLES DOyOHUF.
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thanked rnem, saying that they had performed
more than the usual labor falling to previous grand
juries. and had performed 1t with great faithful
ness and ability.
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City and County Treasury.

Comptroller Green reports the following dis
bursements and receipts OF the Treasury yester-
day.
Claims paid-Number Of warrants 81 amount.
ing 70 'soY,' go a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
JUDGE DoNOHuE's REPLY.

New YORK, Dec. M, 1873
GENrLEMENYour Kind congratuatiOn and expression of
regard have been duly received and CRAFTY
ing TO me than the tact OF the election to the high posi-
ton the people have given To feel after long
acquaintance the Bar that intercourse has been
productive OF SO gratifying result to as the kind
be proud Of l. can freely say that tie feelings you so
kindly express are recprocaed 1t would have given
me great pleasure to accept your kind nvitation but
the pressure in attempting to close my professional
tender 10 each OF YOU gentlemen my kndest wishes for
yourselves and my regret at being unable to meet you
brother, CHARLES DONOHUE
To Messrs f. @. BENEDICT, T. II. OWEN, B. D. SILL
NJ nd 9TH
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
VOLUNTARY PETITIONS.

VOLUNTARY PETITIONS.
william II. st. John, Joseph M. BabcOck, Jacob
Hays, Nathan Frankei Frederick Hays, Marcus 4.
Harris, Simon kosenbaum.
ADJUDiCAfi0NS IN INVOLUNTARY CASES
j. w. Nance, ia mes II. Finch William H. Decker,
stephen I. Williams Louis Auzat, Louis lie Case,
William b. Putnam.
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Suit to Set Aside n divorce Obtained in
New orleans.
Before Judge Davis.
Some eight years ago William II. Hunt lawyer.
OF New Orleans, married, IN this city. daughter
OF Jacob Barker, the former well known banker
and broker of Wall street. Mr.. Hunt and his bride
went to New Orleans, where they lived two years,
when she went to Europe, obtaining first, as she
alleges, his written consent He brought suit ior
divorce on the ground OF abandonment, and under
the Louisiana laws, he retained counsel Tor her.
she having declined to obey a citation to
appear before the Courts Of louisiana, such
citation having been served on ner IN this
city, where she was then living. The divorce
was obtained, but sne claimed that her lawyer
acted IN the interests of her husband and That the
decree was granted on insufficient testimony
Upon this result proceedings were Instituted in
this Court to set aside the decree, on the ground
that she had never lost her domicile In tins city,
and that want oil jurisdiction on the part Of the
Louisiana Courts. The case, which has been on trial
Tor several day q, was concluded yesterday ny the
summing up OF counsel. Most OF the time was
occupied IN reading the testimony taken in New
Orleans, none Of which, however, developed any OF
the srlcy material generally incidental 10 divorce
SUITS Judge Davis took the opposing briefs and
other papers OF the lawyers reserying MS decision
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MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS.
Statistics for tho Week.

Statfstfcs for tho Week.
Fire Marshal sheldon reports IS Qres for the
week, involving q loss Of $52,ssO; insurance.
$171, 700.
The police arrested 2,141 persons this week.
There were 54S deaths, AS births, 149 marriages,
Al still births lOr the past week.
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Dcpartment Of Public Works.

Commissioner Van Mort makes the following
statement OF public moneys received by the De-
partment OF Public Works during the week ending
Yesterday Saturday -
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were performed with all the regard for the safety
oil the tow that circumsta nces would permit. The
libel must accordingly be dism ssed, with costs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
SUPREME CgUhT-CHAMBERS.

Decisions
BY Judge Brady.
Schaeffer, DC, VS.. Brummer.-See opinion
Palmer as chamberlain, VS.. MastersOn and 9th
erS.- Granted.
bearing VS.. Grau and Others; in the Matter,
&C., Gerhardt vs. Howe Hummel and Another
Memorandum.
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Commissioner Van Mort, OF the Department OF
Public Works, makes the following demand on the
Town Clerks Of Morrsanla West Farms and Kings
bridge for all papers and documents in their pos
session relative 10 street improvements
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, CRY H


To the Town Clerk ana other officers OF the town Of
-, who custodians of records documents or
papers relating the matter OF opening laying out or
constructing any boulevard, avenue street, highway or
sewer the town OF -
ixSrLExES-By chapter 6Is section 10, Of the Laws OF
1873 you directed TO deliver TO the Commissioner Tor
the department Of Public Works OF the city Of New York.
before the lst OF January 1874 all records, docu
ments and papers file in the town Offices or in the
Possession OF the several officers OF the town OF In
the matter OF opening, laying constructing any
boulevard, avenue street, highway or sewer In said
town Such papers having been delivered TO me at
my Office, now make q formal demand on you for The
same and have authorized Edward H. Tracy, ESQ., Chief
Engineer Croton Aducduc in this department. TO
receive them from you and receipt for the same
GEORGE NJ VAN MORT,
Commissioner OF Public Wokrs OF the city OF New York
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SUPREME Caul7-ciRCuIT--pAaT 2.

Decisions.
BY Judge Van Brunt.
Pratt VS.. Parker.-Granted.
Mills vs. Brennan, Sherln.-Memorandum.
Bank OF the New York National Banking Asso-
citation vs.. Romer ct al.-Granted. lsee memoran-
dum.)
Fasmacht ct al We. Standardization.
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SuPR: NE CluRI-,PeClAL Term.

= DISCH AHUE.
George w. Oakley.
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The Increase I'm the Coal Trade fOr 1873
Over the Previous Year About 1880. 900
Tons.
The Pottsvie Miners Journal OF Friday has
some valuable statistics Of the coal trade, which
will be OF interest to dealers ana consumers gen.
orally. says
The quantity OF coal sent to market for the week
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Total .s73
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-29

phia L1Q1iTtY says the paper is cumL-
Ialve "a Mr. Beecher's guilt > the
PHILADELPHIA Telegraph says that IL
Lears very hard upon Mir. Beeeher,
and apparently has but one intarpre-
tation > the Philadelphia Herald re-
fefs The case TO the courts the phila-
drlphia Bulletin ditto the Washing
ton Star say The documentary proofs
OF Mrs. Tiiton's confession are irresist-
able > the Boston Post says that Mr..
Filton iortiiies his case at every Point,
and that Mr.. Beechef is an iInnense
delusiom aud imposture tie Brook
lyn Eagle says the statement will
lie of use for the writer's own d.slruc-
ton : this is not to the point. how
ever, as Mr.. Tilton admits his own
undUl,:g ia the great domestic DIANA
OF which he is a victim, however much
he may have been willing at one time
70 haze kept his wrong hidden in or
der to save others HIs second state
ment shows apparent y be. Old doubt
that the sC-caIied committee OF inNts-
LEGATION WIS formed with 30 plrpOse
tu judge fairly. and totally annihiiatts
the allegation that TiIton's original
charge against Bcucher was meaei, I'M
proper ad vances 10 his " Ife. document
tary evidence showing that 1T was
adultery as preferred before the Ply
mouth Church, and there smothered,
while ITS 10 the circumstances and de-
tails of Mrs. TiitOn's confession it
seems palmer than ever that the cause
Of the Plymouth shepherd, before the
public at least, Is ilopeIess."
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-29
Fall Styles For GentIcmem.

Double breasted frock coats will be
worn more than ever as generally
semi-dress gelment, coat rather short
IN proportion in the waist, and very
long in the shirts, TO boutton three or
even four buttons; plain facings and
bound narrow or silk breast facings
and fiat braided for a smarter coat
Waiscoat, single breasted white vest,
showing above the turnover of the
coat lapel. In london il is now quite
the style to wear rough fancy checked
cheviot trousers, with n frock coat,
but here quiet cheviot stripe or small
check will be preferred. In morning
coats the principa!l change is to have
them button very high with short coll
lar and small lapel, worn three or four
buttons huttOned, and moderately
well cut away from the lower button.
Flaps on the hips are not generally
worn, if the garment he of the finer
goods. This coat is likely the tXceB-
ton here, and will only be worn by
those who affect the extremely Eng
fish style of dressing. For untlress,
! usinesS, and travelling suits, checks,
of which there is an infinite variety,
in every shade and size, will be the
prevailing style, and made up princi-
pally as reefing jackets of morning
coats, with pockets under flaps. and
vests, with no color, 10 button high.
Chsviots are very much worn in Eu-
rope, and will be very fashionable for
entire suits or trowsers. There is de-
ciAed inclination to depart from the
'dressy" style OF goods so long preva-
lent here, and before another season
comes around we shall find our best
dressed men wearing this class of
goods. They are now made in very
stylish patterns, and will improve ev
cry season with the increased demand.
In overcoats the frock or surtoUt will
be wora more than formerly, made to
button four buttons, and very long in
the skirts. All coats are made longer
than last season. In trOwsers there ia
little or no change. They are still cut
easy al d straight TO the leg. rather
loose from the thigh down, and with
no spring at the bottoms. Side peck
cts are preferred.