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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-05

Benedict inquired for whom he appeared. MI
Tracy. said he p himself appeared ior the three
Judge benedict said he would hear but one
counsel.
Mr. Davenport then addressed the Court, saying
that the Bench warrant and indictment against
sanborn surrendered himself He was taken be-
fore Justice Carter, who filed bail at $4,000 Tor MS
appearance that morning. He was present now
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL WAS TOO
LARGE.
MT Sanborp would have some difficulty IN pro-
curing II as he was stranger IN Brooklyn, not
having been here half q dozen times IN his liie II
he were in New York or Boston, it would not be
Mr.. Tracy-The TACT that $4,000 bail has been
suifcient to produce him here, is evidence that
81. 900 bail Is not required. Mr.. Hawley is also
Judge Benedicr-Mr. Hawley found no difficulty
when he gave bail before.
MIR. Tracy-There is objection to giving eXtrava-
CANT bali In minor offence.
Mr. Davenport-The amount which the govern
ment u claimed to have been deirauded out of is
Judge Benedict-of course, II it is impossible
Tor these gentlemen to give bail in such an
reducing the bail; but II there Is no dfculty, as
there was not IN Mr.. HawIey's case, ! do not see
AFTER slight pause} win make the bail $4,000.
] think that Is enough.
Mr.. Traey-They could give $4,000
R.THER THAN GO TO JAIL;
but the fact OF $4,000 being sufficient to produce
MIR. Sanborn here is evidence that no $25, 900 is
necessary.
Judge Benedict repeated that he would fix the
bail at $1,000. That was sufficient. he thought
Mr.. fenney-ls Mr.. Hayey IN CourtY
Mr. fracy-f he ID not he Will be here in q few
moments
Mr.. fenney-I dislike to take er parte statements
that they cannot furnish bail.
Judge Benedict-i think $4,000 will be sum.
cient. l should have reduced it to that If they
found any
DIFFICULTY IN FURNISHING BAIL.
think In charge Of this kind that $I5 600 is suf-
Gent
Mr. Tracy-Now, have another notion that the
District Attorney be required to file bill OF partc
ulars IN this indictment.
Judge Benedict ito Mr.. TenneO-Are you ready
to consent to thatf
Mr. Tenney-NO, sir.
Judge Benedict ito Mr.. Tracy)-You had better
make the motion when have no calendar. will
hear no motion where there is opposition in the
Circuit.
1t was agreed between counsel that they should
appear before Judge Benedict in Chambers on sat
urday morning and then and there submit their
arguments on the motion.
The Circuit Court was then declared adjourned.
Messrs +. $. Sanford, Vice President Of Adams
Express and western Union Telegraph companies,
and Franklin Woodruff, chairman OF the Committee
OF One Hundred, became SanDOrn's bOndsmen. The
other defendants retained the bOndsmen who JUS
titled at the time OF the arrests.
District Attorney Tenney Will urge trial at the
March Circuit.
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ESSEX MAfxtT polio; COURT.

JCIUTC JUSIICC
A sad case, illustrating most forcibly the misery
OF penury gong on throughout the city, was
brought before the Court yesterday. Charles
Lange, whose residence was given on the returns
as No. 20 Forsyth street, was brought up for being
drunk. officer Drafn VINO arrested him. said he
found him in the street, apparently drunk. The
prisoner who is oil decent appearance when asked
what he mad to say, replied Nothing" in va
cant manner. seeing young and modest looking
the Judge asked her II she was related To the ac-
cused. She replied that she was his wife and told
the Judge that they were married ten months ago
and that her husband, who never drinks mad be-
out OF WORK for the past three months lie went out
Yesterday morning early, IN search OF a job, after
lieved her husband was not drunk, but
had taken poison. lie then confessed that,
becoming discouraged at the prospect OF
starvation staring hlm in the face he got some
laudanum and drank 1t. He was suffering from
L. the elects of 1t when he was arrested. Justice
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ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST,
g.-ynmp,roller Connolly WaEe as a Wit
p,ss in a Civil Suit.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS
Convictions and Sentences in the Oyer snd Ter
miner and General ssssions-The Jury pisa-
gree in the Tompkins Square Riot
Case-Verdict Against Fire
Insurance Company.

The bill OF exceptions in the case OF william NJ.
Tweed was brought for settlement yesterday be-
Jore Judge Davis, holding Special Term Of the Su-
preme Court. Some live hundred exceptions are
Included in the bill, TO which the opposing side
have nterposed Sorty-hve amendments. 1t is ex-
pected the case on the bill finally settled VIII
reach the General Term for argument during the
March term, and by month later get to the Court
OF Appeals Tor 1nal adjudication.
Yesterday the case OF the United states VS.. Carr
Blanchard liquor dealers, in Front street. was
tined the United States circuit Court before Judge
Nathaniel Shipman and jury The action was
brought to recover penalty OF $500 on each OF six
teen empty barrels, Which, it was claimed by the
government, were in possession OF the defendants,
mad contained spirits and had the stamps and
brands unenaced. 1t was further alleged that de-
PENDANTS had the barrels intending TO use them in
the transportation OF whskey. The evidence for
the defence went to show that no barrels OF whis-
key were permitted to go oct from the establish.
ment OF the defendants without having the stamp
and brands thoroughly eraced. The jury found
verdict Tor the defendants.
Charles Stahl, charged with smuggling 500
cigars into this port, was held by Commissio ner
Shields yesterday in default of ST. 900 bail Tor ex-
animation.
In the case Of John J. Ritter who, on habeas
corpus. had been brought before the United States
District Court seeking his discharge from the
army on the ground that ne was intoxicated at
the time OF his enlistment and did not know what
he was then doing, Judge Blatchford yesterday
discharged the writ and ordered the relator to be
RENTED to the custody OF the proper officer.
suit has been Instituted in the United States
District Court by the government against solomon
Zcke Of NO. 10 Dey street, to recover $4,000 for
alleged differentiation IN the Importation OF
goods.
In the interminable case OF Joab Lawrence,
whom certain parties have been sedulously striv.
ing for some time past to exrradite to Michigan to
answer charge OF alleged conspiracy, his counsel,
Mr.. Willard Bartlett, obtained yesterday writ OF
error and stay OF proceedings. This takes The
70 the Court OF Appeals for argument.
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Gioer, VS.. Dupus.-Juagmen, for plaintiff. with

Gilbert VS.. Dupuis.-Judgment for plaintiff, with
costs
Pheian vs. Drake.--Motion for Judgment denied,
with $40 costs to defendant to abide event.
BY Judge Gross.
Beards)ey VS.. Loaners' ank-MOtion for leave
20 serve amended answer granted on payment OF
costs To date and costs OF notion defendants to
stlpulate to try cause this term.
Homer VS.. New YORK and Baltimore Transporta-
ton Line Company.--Motion Tor new trial gran ted.
Raltistein VS.. Werbein.-Upon anidavits and
referees report motion to vacate order OF arrest
granted.
Wendarf VS.. Remngtcn.-Motion denied
Lewis vs.. Simon.-Motion to advance cause on
calendar Denied without costs.
By Judge Joachimsen.
Jones VS.. Hyman.--Motlon to vacGte attachment
denied, with costs.
Nilsson vs. Fagan.-Motion denied.
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THE MISSION OF Ex.RABBI sCHLAMov1Tz.

Professor Emanuel II. Schlamovtz having found
from his interviews with the Jews OF this city that
many are deeply interested in the question OF the
Messiah, is encouraged to commence course
OF lectures on the Evidences OF Chrstianity.D
Through the Kindness Of the Rev. Father Larkln,
pastor OF the Church of the Holy innocents lie Is
enabled to give these lectures in the boys school
room OF that church, corner OF Thirty
street and Broadway (entrance from the girls
schoolroom). The first lecture will be delivered
In the German language in this room on Saturday,
February Z, at three p. M. Subect-''fhe Atone
meDt OF the Messiah" The Professor will also be
in attendance at said room Tor interviews and In
structlons daily, at hall-past three p NJ, Sundays
and Mondays excepted. He states that in under
taking this work he has other motive than love
for his own nation and no other object than the
good OF HIS hearers, and he earnestly invites all
true Israetes to attend.
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Y0nKvl LIE POLICE COURT.
Before Justice MURRAY.


Cow Doctors Tricks Detected.
Charles We'll, COW doctor, was held for trial on
complaint OF Ofncer Fitzpatrick, OF the Nineteenth
precinct, who charged him with purchasing a dis
eased COW for &c. which he intended to have killed
and sold for human food The COW found
hanging up, prepared TO be killed, In EisDer's
slaughter house. in East Forty-seventh street.
when the officer stepped In aud arrested Well.
Bad Boys Held for Trial.
Charles Terhune, vicious youth, about thirteen
years OF age, was committed for trial for attempt
ing to rob the till OF baker named Jacob Weber,
No. 331 East Fftyfourth street, and also for draw
ing knife and threatening TO cut out Webber's
heart
Daniel Reagan and william McGovern, two boys
who were charged with an attempt TO steal pair
of Shoes were held Tor trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-05
MARINE C]uaT-pAaT |.
A Stock speculation.
Before Judge Shea.

Before Judge Shea.
Margaret Irving VS.. Jonn d. Wilson.-Plaintir
alleges that the defendant who is her brother-in.
law, induced her to invest $500 in yock of the
Amber Oil Company, representing that the CON-
pany was perfectly solvent and was paying
large dividends, and assuring her that,
as he was Secretary and Treasurer and
his brother was Vice President, they would
look after her interests, and at all
events that she lost none OF the principal. She
received two dividends and soon after the last
one was paid the defendant told her that the wells
had stopped lowing and all was lost and that the
last dividend was paid out OF the principal. Plain
tiff brings this action to recover the $780, with in
terest, tanning that she was induced to part with
her money by false representations. Defendant
claims that at the time the plaintiff purchased the
stock the company was perfectly solvent and mad
balance OF over $4,000 IL the treasury, but that
soon after the wells stopped flowing and MOTH
ing had since been done by the company The
Court charged the jury that if they found that the
defendants statement in regard to the SOL
vency OF the company was given merely as
opinion, even though II led TO the injury OF the
plaintiff, he was not responsible, but II they found
that the defendant wfuly practced deceit upon
the plaintiff he was liable, and that persons who
assume ofces or trust, especially in relation to
corporations. should be held to strict personal
accountability. The jury rendered verdict Tor
the defendant,
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MARINE C0URT-pART 2.
Action to Recover Upon a Fire Insur-
unce Policy.

Before Judge Alker,
Jacob Goldman, Russian Pole, OF about nineteen
months residence in this country, brought suit
against the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
to recover $500 upon policy OF insurance held by
him to that amount, upon his household effects,
wearing apparel, furniture, &c The plaintiff. a
very intelligent and the chief witness in his own
behalf had been for years resident of the city
OF warsaw famous the scene OF Kosciuskos last
struggle for the freedom OF mis- country,
When eagued oppression poured to northern wars
as business man dealing in the wines or the
country. Having aspirations 10 breathe the air OF
freedom IN a strange land denied him at home he
came 20 this country, having on his way, IN the
city OF Berlin, exchanged his Russian roubles Tor
Prussian thalers, with which latter coin he pur-
VIE and three children, together with several
feather beds and the appliances thereunto belong
ing, the whole intended to last the family Tor some
years, the whole vaued at 1000, but only insured
Tor $500, the amount involved In the suit. BY the
advice OF ''compatriop' he TOOK out
In this city upon these valuable family
household belongings with the aforesaid company.
on the Goth OF February, 1879 he was living In
the premises. About five O'Clock IN the evening
OF that day he lett home for purpose OF collect
ing money due him In his business as a wholesale
dealer tin very small way III wines and liquors,
and on his return, between eight and nine O'Clock,
he found two policemen and several nremen In
possession OF the premises, and ascertained that
a fire which mad broken out In a contiguous room
10 his had communicated and had burned up the
greater portion OF his household goods. In due
time he presented his proof OF loss To the company,
who refused To settle on the ground that the value
affixed TO the inventory OF mis- goods was excessive,
that there were fraudulent representations made
with regard to such values, and that the fire, so
far as It's effect upon the plaintiffs goods was con
cerned. was caused by the act Of the plaintiff
himself
For the defence the foremen and captains of two
fire companies VINO extlngulsned the fire, an In
surance agent and an insurance adJUster were ex-
ahmed, whose testimony went 10 snow that the
fire communicated with plaintiffs room through
hole In the wall, purposey cOntrived for that pur-
pose; That the remains OF the charred and burned
articles ia the room presen ted no signs OF the de-
structiOn orvaluabe goods such as feather beds,
SILK dresses end linen clothes enumerated in
plaintiffs bill OF loss. Judge Alker at late hour
submitted the case to the jury, who. alter short
absence. returned with verdict for She plaintiff
for t459 and costs.
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COURT Of COMMON pLEAs-IRlAL TeRM-pART 2. p
The HOusekeeper OF the st. Georges
Cricket Club Boyvled Out.

The HOusekeePer OF the 81. GeOrEe's
Cricket Club Bowled Out.
Before Judge Larremore.
During two years Cecilia Kennedy occupied and
took charge Of the club house OF the ST. Georges
Cricket Club, on the Bergen Heights Pleasure
Grounds. She claims that she was to have been paid
So week Tor her services and coal furnished her.
Mr.. Higgins, the President, did not understand
the matter in any such way, but asserts that, on
the contrary, she begged Tor the place and offered
to take care OF the house Tor the privilege OF oc
cupyng 1t lree of rent. The little mlSunderstand-
ing has resulted in a suit brought by Mrs. Ken
nedy for pay for two years services at the rate
me toned and $40 additional said to have been
expended for COAL The came on for trial
yesterday in this Court, and resulted in verdict
Tor che defendant.
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SUPREME COURT-SpEClAL TERM.
The Old Rock Island Pool in Court
Again.
Before Judge Van Brunt.

Before Judge Van Brunt.
The particulars OF the suit brought by William
NJ Earle and Lndan W. Salstonsta against
George S. Scott, William E. Strong, George Wood,
Frank r. Sturgis and Frank Wcrk, involving
claim OF some 100000, growing out of the So
called Brock Island Pool" came up for argument
in this Court yesterday on demurrer. The case
was very deliberately argued by Messrs Fl. 8. Ben
nett and +. F. Marbury TOR the defendants, they
claiming that, even assuming the complaint TO be
true, the defendants were not liable and also In
sisting that the action could not be maintained,
and demanded Judgment equally against all the
defendants. Mr.. William II. Anthem refuted these
arguments in a lengthy response, ana citing nu-
merous authorities to show, as he claimed, that
the demurrer was not sustained Judge Van Brunt
took the papers, reservlDg his decision.
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SUPREME COURT-cAAMBERs.
Decisions.

BY Judge Lawrence.
MARITIME vs.. LOwenstein, &C.; National State
Bank VS.. Barr, HOwartn vs.. Webb, Atlantic Saw
ings Bank VS.. Hetterich, Thompson VS.. Sickles.-
Memorandums.
Spofard VS.. Rehabilitation denied, with $40
costs
Morris vs.. Barrett, Grocers Bank VS.. Fitch
Motions granted
Potter VS.. Contradiction denied.
Friedman Vs. Berge.-Judgment for plaintiff.
Gilbert VS.. Coburn.--Deiaut opened, &c.
Rusch, VS.. LalOr.-Granted.
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SUPREME C0URT-cnAMBERS.
Mrs. Dunbar's Divorce Suit
RnfAPo Indnn TDro<f

Before, Judge Pratt
Mary Dunbar has instituted suit for divorce
from Captain william F. Dunbar on the ground Of
cruel and lnhuman treatment. They were mar
ried in 1852, and have had i've Children the eldest
Of whom is q son of nineteen years. The plaintiff
charges that her husband frequently got drunk
aud beat her; that he wasted his earnings in
rlotous living and neglected to provide for her
and her children; that on one occasion he aban-
dOned her for eight months, and that when he did
return he was drunk, and threatened to shoot her.
No answer has been made by the defendant.
Yesterday morning Judge Pratt, in Chambers, sent
the case to referee to take testimony and report.
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CITY C0uBT-SPEClAl TERM.
The Zhart Divorce Suit.

BcIOre Judge MCCue.
John c. Znart sued for an absolute divorce from
Matilda Zhart on the ground OF adultery, ana the
referred 1t did. not appear that the
couple had been married; but it was established
that they lived together as man and wife Tor q
number OF years. Finally Matilda, as charged left
John and married another man. Hence the suit.
The referee reported in favor Of allowing the
divorce applied for Judge McCue, however de-
cined to confirm the report, and yesterday decided
that there was no marriage by present words
and that the report of the referee should not be
confirmed and the defendant is entitled to have
the complaint dismissed"
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CITY coURT-TRIAl TERM.
Perils Of Pedestrians "A Contractor
Mulcted.

Before Judge McCue.
In November, 1871, Miss Ida Catherine Suydam,
an elderly lady, was passing the new bank building
at the corner OF Broadway and Fifth street. E. d.,
when she fell over roller used in moving large
stones and had one Of her ankles fractured. She
was. in consequence, confined to the house for six
months, and even now she walks with the aid Of q
Suck.
Yesterday Miss Suydam sued the contractor en-
gagged on the building, William II. Corey, and
claimed $4,000 damages: She claimed that the
sidewalk in front OF the building was so encum-
bered with building blocks, &C., that there was
but narrow passage for pedestrians and tina. in
this passage the roller had been carelessy left by
the wOrkmen.
The defence was general denial and an allega-
ton that the accident was the result plaintiffs
own careiesSnesS.
The jury rendered verdict in favor OF plaintiff
and assessed damages at $500.
William G. De Witt and G. H. Fisher for plaintiff:
d. P. Barnard and X. E. Topping for defendant
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SLUSH IN THE STREETS.

New York yesterday again showed her municipal
ncompetency to care for the streets so as to make
them commodious thoroughlares. A rising tenn
perature found the streets covered with snow
that should have been removed promptly as 1t fell.
This the sunshine turned into slush, OF varying
depth and degrees OF thiness; none OF IL pleasant
to encounter. Nature gradually carried portion OF
1t into the sewers but the bulk stifened by last
nights frost, still remains, to make New York
streets for the next month o horror and Q re.
pgoacns
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BROOKLYN CITY FUNDS.

The balance OF city funds remaining In the city
banks on deposit to the credit Of the city OF Brook
lyn, on the 3lst OF January, was 81, COL. 1861 The
banks have reduced the rate oil interest on the
general fund deposited with them from three and
q hall to three pdr cent This reduction will prove
An animal I0ss 70 the city oil about $1,000
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COMPTROLLER CONNOLLY WANTED.
Light Solicited Upon Little Note
Transnction-Asking n Com m ssfon to
Ireland to Get Mr.. ConnolIy's Testi-

heiaho 10 Get Mr.. ConnOI1y's TeStt-
mony.
Cases are frequently turning up in the courts the
trials OF which are sought to be put of on the plea
OF the necessity as material witnesses Of some
might've member Of the old "Ring.u motion was
made yesterday in Supreme Court, Chambers, be.
fore Judge Barrett, by NJ. NJ. NJ. Bndong, to place
ON the short calendar case in which Joel L. Filth
ian, a son-lnaw OF ex-Comptroer Connolly is
plaintiff. and sues on promssory noge tor Is 600
left, as stated M hrs hands by Mr.. Connolly
lii opposition to the motion Mr.. Dudley Field
stated that the defendant was employed Dy Mr..
Connolly as counsel and paid by the latter $4,000
as counsel lee that the note In question was
merely given as memorandum note, and that
the understanding was that It never would be pre-
sented ior collection. To prove this state OF facts
II was necessary, he urged, to obtain the testi-
mony OF MI Connolly. IL had been ascer Gained
that Mr.. Connolly was in Ireland bnt exactly
where Was not Known. He desired commission
to procure MS testimony before entering on the
trial.
Xlier Soma further discussion 1t was finally n.
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COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR,

ALBANY. Feb. 4, 1874.
The Court of Appeals day calendar Tor February
is as fohows:-Nos. 10, So 49, 81, 35, IL, IA, Il.
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ranged 20 extend yne time FOR putting IN Iurtner
aridavits TILL Monday next.
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COURT Of COMMON SPECIAL TERM.
Decisions.

By Judge Robinson
Ording VS.. Geo. Kerr.-Motion denied, without
costs.
Amer vs Keyes.-Motion granted with $40
costs. (See memorandum
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MARINE C0URT-CHAMBEnS.

Decisions.
BY Judge McAdam.
Stark Va HoSt--see menorandum with Clerk