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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-10

The California murder story doesn't seem
to be greatly improved. 1t is rather bard to
believe that one man cut off the heads of
five of his fellow-trayellers with Ratchet.
The old story is the more plausible Of the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-10

~ Four thousand Americans live 10 Paris
900 glishmen, Al 900 Germans, 81, goo
Belgian, and i, 600 Swiss.
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DEATHS.

Died, September 9th, at quarter past O'Clock
?. n. IAN ..S ELLIS. only child of James =. and
Betiie B. Roy, aged four years, ten months, and
six days. %
His funeral Will take place from the residence OF
his grandfaIh her, Mr. Samuel Fills, No. 615 Eighth
street. THIS Thursday AFTERNOON at AZ
o'clock. The friends of the family are invited to
attend. .,
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MARRIAGES.

Married. on the 9Th Instant at the residence OF the
brides father (Mr. }. c. Courtney. by the Key
G. Hiden Mr.. WILLIAM ID. WRIGHT, OF wash
inpton, u. G., TO Mrs. II. d. !" aLhEh' OF t,iis
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49, 81 ~ -. ss4 49, ss
Nfaao os1aaass Il, i,sSs5T
as, asn,.. asn;s, n Fl ness
yes,eroay 1.ants % Of, P1ssSn Rost
gu az, $50 the ~ Tanne 81 lils
nsa ti,s,, MI nage an alarm.
. ass ssss sef i, ~ fe party knock.
~ sn dr,,v, a,. heate 90 aily that she viii
~ I ~ ,, :, i 10 - s;
s n,, s., aeay,aer The ,,a;se came IN. and
,.as sred ,,non hv seyersI II tfe marty. then
ss AZ - and bsatsn Int nanaeefi "a escape,
e sra aad His ssi ssas then seized. striped
ans hs and = ~ M made ID outrage
har b,;f Nor screaIns ar1rsesi the neiehbors,
and she negroes fed i y believed th e, as.
saiiants were from Central Point, dlsre pt lT
table locality In this city. IA . s's.se,.
= 81 = - =
|. The building ia Washington for the Bri-
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!. term tt,e. TROY PimcsJ-


A MAN WHO Is CONG TO &c DROPPED INTO
THE OcEAN.-Panl Boyton is the name of a
daring individual vino is to be dropped into
the ocean two hundred miles from land. He
is now at Atlantic City, +. j., where he is
under an engagement with the Camden and
Atlantic Railroad Company to take charge of
the life guard established there. He Is an in
telIigent young man of about twenty-seyen,
of average size and we'll developed. The Mer-
riman liie-Saying suit in which he will make
his hazardous experiment consists Of panta-
looms and boots, and a JACKET with a mood
attached. Seven small tubes with mouth
pieces are connected with air chambers in
different portions of the dress. The hood,
as it becomes Inflated, is drawn tightly over
the face, leaving the eyes, nose, aud mouth
visible, and making perfect air-plllow for
the head, which is not only comfortable, but
also serves to keep the face constantly ABOVE
the waves Withou, the slightest eXartion. G.
S. Merriman, of New York, the patentee Of
the life dress, has offered $500 to Dir. Boy.
ton to make sea voyage in his suit, in order
to demonstrate to the public its merits as y
life-preserver. ---.-~--..--s.-----
He has accepted the proposal, and on or
about the 25th of December be will be car
ried from New York in an outward-bound
steamer to a distance of not less than 200
miles from land, when he will be dropped
and left to the mercy Of the waves until he
shall meet with some passing vessel. He
will carry with him in a rubber bag suth-
Gent rations. consisting of dried meats, etc,
TOR one week, as we'll as good quantity of
fresh water. He will also carry signal lights
and flags, with sectional staff twelve feet
long for raising them; all of which are to be
slowed away in the Unlimited portals Of the
rubber bag, which is about two feet square,
and is of little or no Inconvenience, strap
ped to and foated at the side of the swim
mer. This feat may be considered by many
as deliberately challenging death, but Mr..
Boyton is very sanguine of success. and even
says he would willingly allow himself to be
left thousand miles out if necessary, with
out the slightest fear regarding his safe re.
covery.
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Ample arrangements have been made to insure
pleasant day 10 all participants.
tTbe public generally are respectfully invited.
MCCANN'S FIRST REGIMENT BAND viii furnish
the music on the OCCASION.
The following committees have been appointed,
and will give strict supervision to the several de-
partnents in their charge:
Reception Committee: William H. Ward, chair
man; ". ). Barrett, z. J. Kennedy, II D. Bou-
Floor COMMITTEES: NJ. Byron. Chairman; D. sui
Ivan, d. Hallehan, John Garrigbty, Thomas
U'keefe.
General Superintendent: James Hayes.
Admission, SOC. each. sc loot
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6nBARRELs BRIDGEWATER FAM
8, barrels LILY w hite Sanity
Flour, o barrels No. Aaekerel, &C w, 81. DAN,
bridge & CO, q, e27 Broad street, mil "a
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Maine elections next Monday,
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M oGUIRESs SCHOOL, st. AIbun,, Han
gIyI Main and Third streets. naiL
T. !. MCGUIRE university Of Virginia.. P1,.,.
pal, Mathematics, English, &c. Haes'
c. PoISDExTER universities OF Virgins, -.
Berlin, ancient aud Modern Languages, Er AUG
q. x. WHIPPLE washington and Lee ITn,v...,
ty). Modern apo Ancient Languages &c. "1'e'a'
DRAWING and PESMASsHlP Ly comn.,...
mas ters. ~A'peSat
Tenth session opens September 30,h. Torn,
heretofore. Another teacher under c.rcrmstasS.Ss
indicated by circular. Sc 4-eod2w.d4 1900
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ~
~ session begins ON the st OF Oeto.yr ara ias
hpues I'LL the Tuesday before the 4th div ns eea.
me lnslitntlon y oraAnized ia separate SbnI{{.
on the elective systerz, embracing TAI, nsn.'sg
instruction IN Classics, -Literature. scI,ncs q
practice In Chemical and Physical Laorssassxpa
and Ia the professions OF Law. Medicine Fn.s,,s9,
lug, Teaching and agriculture Sus'sast'
:, Apply for catalogue 70 II
WILLIAM WERTENBAKER. secrr.,,u :.
Post-ofdse University OF Virginia, Abe msrIe ~
ty, Virginia. - 'S 0on-
-. J. F. HARRISON. Chairman Of y,cn,,.
b ~ 81 .deed&sw6w - sa'uty,
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Aneasnt xspy

e Aneae mt .IsE',y. 55ssa
rxTRacsh IRON araIFATE IETTEH FROM Dr..
scHsrrxIsN-Hisrp In ALrE pgsTHE. LATE LATE
AncHBoregrU Az DISCO SEHIEs --fa EARLY
THf,RTEs eOSFIHNED. -
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COURT CALEnDAR-THIS DAY,

SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-He by Judge
Donohue-Nos. 49, Il, SO, 49, 100, No. 100, 123 l29,
l00 1872 1885, 1872, 2oo .0l 2o3, 2o7 I'll cit, 2lS 219,
300 22l 49, 223 IA, 22 $780, 2SS, 24s 1863 256 2SO.
2S1.
surgEME COURr-GENERAL Term Adjourned un-
Til Monday May 4.
SUPREME CoURr-SPEcIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Van Brunt-Court opens at na-pasL ten A. NJ
Issues OILS and lact.N0s. 2GS, 276 $50. 1856, 49,
293 1885, POS, 290 800, SOL 304 305, 306 33, go lS
49, 40 AZ, 43. "A. 81, 9. 40, so, SO.
SUPREME OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2--Held by Judge
Nos 2972 3o12 1929, 3l2s 1922, 2s4s 1902 26s 1906
1888, 2Ol6, 994, 1885, 270o 1912, 1890 3S4 1887. 2s
Part 3-AdjOurned for the term.
SUPERIOR COURT-GENERAL TERM-AdjOurned
until saturday, NAY a. swelys M
journed for the term Part 2-Adjourned until
Monday, May 4.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-GENERAL TERM-Win
meet the first Monday IN May for the purpose Of
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part l.
Held by Judge Daly-Court opens at eleven A. M
No, 1888. Part 2-Held by Judge Larremore-
Court opens at eleven A. M.-No. zoos.
MONDAY, Tuesday and Wednesday-Held Dv Judges
Shea. Gross and Joachlmsen.--Jo ct al. VS..
vs. vs. Maana a vs. g a.
son, Iamprlnk VS.. Bacnran, Flnne VS.. Central
Park, North and East River Railroad; Cnriseld vs..
Rudolphy, Huden ct al. VS.. Hanlon, Trunier vs..
Hull iesch vs. Tying, Blauvet vs.. Palmer, Sanchez
VS.. Casey, Hildebrand vs.. Con0ver, Binney vs..
HStnga.e vs. frusa vs. No.
tlons-Yeigler Roesser. Knoblock vs.. Ranges and
another, Goldman vs. Flreman's Fund Insurance
Company, Kirssted and another vs.. Manuiac-
turers' and Builders Bank, Rosenteld VS., Palmer,
Holbrook VS.. Brennan, Geraty ct al. vs.. Aealy
Webb vs. Fowler, Warburton VS.. Carpenter, Lang
| ley vs. Spauldtng, Drummer vs.. Van Aim, Good
Kind vs.. Binnng, BaAburger vs. TOetti, sanchez
| VS.. Casey.
| MARINE COURT, TRIAL TERM.-Part 1-Adjourned
for the Term. Part 2-Adiourned Tor the Term
Part 3-Adjourned Tor the Term.
COURT or GENERAL SEssIoNs-Held by Recorder
Hackett-The People VS.. James Kelly and Francis
Hamill robbery; same VS.. John Curtain, ieionious
assault and battery; same vs.. George W. Ewing,
grand larceny; same vs.. Charles CURTIS grand lar
Ceny; same vs. Charles Caple, larceny from the
person; same vs.. Edward A. Evans and Edwin
Haley, false pretences; same VS.. Herman Wlstner,
grand larceny -four cases. same vs. John Hester,
ct al. assault and battery; same vs.. William Cum
ningham, assault and battery; same vs.. William
costello, assault and battery.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMfNER-Heid by Judge
Brady.-Court opens at hal-past zen A. M.-Tne
People VS.. John Doyle. homicide: same vs.. John
Purvis homicide; same vs.. Patrick Leahy. man.
aiauphtnr.
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THE METHODIST PREACHERS.
The Argument from Design-Election or
Officers.

The Argument from Decentralization. OF
The Methodist preachers met yesterday at their
regular time and place. There were many new
ministers present consequent on the Conference
changes, some OF whom were introduced to the
meeting. Being the transition period between the
Old conference year and the new the brethren
had no particular topic before them for discussion.
Dr. Curry came to their relief on the occasion and
presented few thoughts for their consideration
based on 1.-THE argument from design.n He iol-
lowed few phases OF natural phenomena TO
their conclusions and proved incontrovertibly q
designing power beyond. He also quoted from
certain authors--materiaitstic and rarionalistic
scientific and theology ALTO show that the argu
ment from design is most convincing.
BISHOP FOSTER,
who was present by invitation, addressed the
meeting. He made but passing 8llusi0n to DIR,
Curry's remarks, simply to say That the logic and
gave brlei sketch OF his labors since he entered
the episc0pAte, and gave as sample his expert
ence Tor the last thirty days. during which he has
travelled 5000 miles, preached twenty times pre-.
sided at half dozen annual conferences and or.
dained six classes, addressing each class sepa-
ratey, besides devoting twelve hours a day Tor
And yet, he said, ne never felt better In all mis-
life. He found IN the episcopate compensations
for the interference with his cherished plans and
habits OF thought and the only rest or recreation
he could obtain or that he needed Is unccasing
work.
DR.. True offered one limitation to the argument
from design-namely, that design be referred to u
finite mind; Tor we cannot show BY any argument
the design OF an infinite mind Design meaning the
adjustment OF several parts to whole, 1t cannot
be shown that 6Od has designed anything In the
sense OF reasoning over and ntIing part OF the
material universe into another aud so making q
complete and harmonious whole. But finite minds
may see in the universe strong and cumulative
evidences OF design.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 1874.
DR.. Curry, on benalf OF the nominating commit
tee presented the names oil j. Il. Merwin for presi.
dent, Lewis X Dunn and A. u. Vail for vice-presi-
Tor the ensuing conference year. The Committee
on Topics remain the same as last year. vote OF
thanks was rendered to the retiring secretary Tor
his fidelity and efficiency In Office for two years.
Next Monday is devotional day with the preach
ers when It Is probable DIR. Dio Lewis Will address
the brethren on public speaking.
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THE COSTS OF LOBBYING.

pntinuatfon or the Shaw-Babcock
suit-Items OF Lobbying Expenses
How the Money Went, and Who Was
satisfied and Who Was Not.
t was finally concluded yesterday to wait no
ger for the recovery OF the sick juror In the
III OF the suit brought by G. P. shaw against
vid Babcock to recover 1000, claimed to be
Il due him Tor his alleged efforts ct Albany In
urine the Insertion in the tax levy OF 1869 Of an
% OF $500 as part payment on the contract for
Battery extension. As stated in the HERALD
the commencement OF the suit, on this contract
enfy per cent had been paid according to the
lal terms, but the thirty per cent was still
ana Mr. connolly, as Comptroller, refused
pay 1t unless authorized by the tax levy.
Babcock employed MT. Culver to keep
the tax levy and paid him $500, and the latter
ployed. ana as he claims with Mr.. Babcock's
mt, MT. shaw, Tor fee OF SIS, 600, to aid him.
srwards Mr.. Babcock assigned $4,000 OF his
N to Mr.. culver; but this assignment was finally
'endered and Mr.. Babcock paid MIR. Shaw $1,000.
Shaw's present claim is for $ll,00 and MIR.
COCK demands back his $1,000. Chief Justice
before whom the case Is being tried ex-
sed willingness to sit late, and, II possible.
Jude the trial yesterday, proposition that
cordially assented to by Messrs. John nj
pin ana OTmsoie, counsel lor the plaintiff, and
!. BaDcOck. The session was continued late mt
out the expected result OF fnIsning the trial
III be seen by the report below.
I TESTIMONY OF RUFUS w. ANDREWS
/ days proceedings opened by calling Mr..
r. Andrews, he being witness on behalf of
alutln. He gave the plaintin a high charac-
50 lawyer and an advocate before legislative
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TIE SING SING CONSPIRACY,

There is at present q good deal of feeling ex-
pressed among the inhabitants of Sing Sing village
owing to widely circulated rumor that there
is q desire on the part of the authorities
to allow John Clubhouse, at Sing Sing Prison,
to escape the consequences OF his crime. The
reason for this Is SAID to be that the trial OF
Clubhouse would probably involve other OF the
prison officials, as his friends have openly asserted
that he shall not suf1er alone In the case. AS
some doubts have been expressed In regard to
securing q conviction OF Clubhouse simply on
his own admissions, It Is suggested that the Dis
trict Attorney, IN order to accomplish this end.
In the hall OF the main prison on the day preceding
as well as during the night when the convicts
Miller aud Brady escaped. 1t is also suggested
that the principal keeper and yard Keeper n
brought before the Grand Jury, might be able TO
furnish some important Information touching the
eScapes
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FlFTY-sEvEnTa sTsssT POLICE COURT.


Before Justice Murray
ON Sunday evening last Captain Allan, OF the
Twenty first precinct, with platoon Of police,
made descent on the lager beer saloon No. sos
First avenue. and arrested TWENTY-FIVE young men
who were gambling therein. They were arraigned
In court yesterday and each fined So, while tie
proprietor, b. Wills, was neid 10 1000 to. answer
for Keeping dsorderiy house.
A Bible Their.
Thomas Welsh went to the church OF the Mes
siAh on Sunday ostenslbly to pray Tor his future
reformation; he lett there with Bibe in his
pocket. When arrested ne denied having stolen
the book, but his pr0testatlons OF innocence were
dsregurded, aud on being arralgned he was held
for trial.
RObbing n Malt House.
Robert Streng, Charles Fossert, John Somerset
John Schimmenpleinlng and David Mountain were
arralgned on charge of stealing eleven
bags OF malt from William J. Preston's
malt house, F0rty-ninth street corner OF
Eleventh avenue. F0ssert IS the owner
OF q brewery In Mclrosc. ana for some time past
has been receiving, as alleged supplies oil malt
from Preston's through Mountain, wno is Preston's
foreman. somerset assisted Mountain III the tnelt
OF the malt, and Streng ana the prisoner with the
long name drove the wagon In which tue malt was
taken to FosSert's brewery. The evidence against
the prisoners was produced by Captain Klllilea
bags In FOssert's place. Streng confessed to hav-
ing received money from fo-sert TO pay Tor the
malt and was made "a witness OIL was also
Schlmmenpieining. The charge OF completely IN
the larceny was not pressed against them, and the
others were held l0r examination.
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BY Judge Spaulding.
Marange VS.. II Marchese Roberto de s. Mazano
f. C0rgle0 ,--Attachment discharged, with $40
costs.
Neville va. Keys.-Motton granted, with costs.
Bake and another VS.. Washoe FOOL Manulac-
turing C0mpany.-Motlon Denied with $40 costs.
Butler vs.. The MitcneIi NOn-Expioslve Boiler
Company.-Moton denied, with costs.
T0pin va. Wella.-M0ton denied, with costs.
Mendelsohn vs.. MlJchell.-Aotion denied. with
$40 costs.
hlohr vs. Castens.-Motion denied, with SO
costs.
same vs.. Hegeler.-Moton denied with SO
COSTS.
Beam vs.. Krooks.-Moti0n DENIED, without costs.
Thompson vs.. Avenue q Railroad COmpany.--M0-
ton denied. with $40 costs
Brown vs.. scott.-DlsmIssed, with costs, and SO.
costs vi this motion.
Tompkins vs. See.-M0tiOn denied.
Msrks w. Smith.--judgment Tor piaintiff by de.
fanit for $685. with interest, and SO allowance.
Janet VS.. Lucca.-Motion denied. with $40 costs.
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ToMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Morgan.

Burglary Frustrated.
Between ten and eleven O'Clock on Sunday
night August Schultz. clerk In the employ of An
drew w. Ketchum, No. 255 Canal street, and VINO
sleeps in the store heard peculiar noise in the
basement He at once suspected that there were
burglars the premises, and running to the front
door, he fired OF three Shots from his revolver to
attract the attention Of the police. Roundsman
Patrick Byrnes, Of the Fourteenth precinct, came
up and he and Schultz together searched the pre-
misses. Slowed away In the coal cellar they found
two young men named John SULLIVAN and jeremiah
baylor. On further examination IL was discovered
that they had forced an entrance through the coal
slide. The premises next door tNo. 257 had also
been entered by them, ana lot OF SIX Grape was
and Sullivan were arragned before Judge Morgan
yesterday and held IN $4,000 bail each to answer.
Saved by Button.
Lawrence Handy residing at No. So varick
street. went into saloon at No. 424 Greenwich
street. Sunday afternoon, and, as is alleged called
for some drinks, which he refused to pay for.
Henry Lentz, the barkeeper, quarrelled with him
tnereupon, and scniie ensued in front OF the
bar. Lentz drew Q revolver and shot Handy In
the breast. Fortunately for Handy the ball struck
one OF the buttons OF his coat, and inflicted merely
a slight flesh wound. Lentz was arrested and
held III 81, 900 BAH to answer.
Fourth Ward Fun.
william Wilson, alias "scotty.' was arratgned
yesterday on charge Of shooting Jeremiah Dono-
van OF No. 242 Cherry street, in the back. william
Wilson is an old offender and has already served
term in State Prison. Sunday night he and the
complainant were in Fosters saloon, corner OF
Roosevelt and South Streets about hal-past eleven
Both men were drinking at different parts OF the
ae pu e. O. ssnd wanony
rel with him, In the scuffe which ensued Wilson
pulled out revolver and shot his antagonist.
cinct hearing the report or the pistol, ran into
the saloon and arrested Wilson. He was held In
$4,000 bail 70 answer.
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MARINE CoURT-pART !.
Action for Legal Services.
Before JudUe JoachImsen.

before Judge J0acnlmsen.
Slgismund Kaufman VS.. Gustave May ct ALT
will be remembered that in 1871, the time of the
breaking up OF the Paris Commune, the May
brothers came to this country and were immedi.
ately thereafter arrested by the authorities and
imprisoned on a charge Of smuggling diamonds
into the country. Precious stones, variousy val.
ued at from $4,000 to $4,000 were found upon their
persons, and criminal proceedings were brought
against them ON the charges above named. and
shortly afterward civil suit by the United States
for the conhscaton OF the property. 1t seems that
after their incarceration in Ludlow Street JAN a
friend OF theirs engaged Mr.. Kaumann TO defend
them, which he did most successfully, getting
their bail, In the first instance, largely reduced
from $4,000 fixed by the Commissioner
and afterward, on the trials, succeeded in
having them discharged and their property
restored to them. This action is brought
by Mr.. Kaufman to recover the value OF his SER
vices ID their behalf He testified on the trial that
he mad paid other counsel to assist him, and de-
rayed various expenses incident 10 the That
he valued his services at $780, but proposed, after
the discharge OF the parties that they should pay
him $780, which sum was Afterwards reduced to
$500 at their solicitation, they agreeing TO pay him
that amount as soon as they were able, ana upon
which ne allowed their diamonds TO ne handed
over to them. or this sum about $3.50 has been
paid. ON the part OF the defendants 1t Is claimed
that Mr.. Kaufman made an absolute agreement TO
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Beware OF ss'rhe Vfdders.o
Before Justice Otterbourg.

Anthony Brewer and his wife, Theresa, who re-
side at No. TOT East Twelfth street. have not been
living together lately as happily as Their matr-
monial oaths required. 1t appears that Theresa
was widow when Anthony married her, ana
furthermore, she had rwo daughters, aged re-
spectyeiy sixteen and eighteen. MIR. Brewer
married his widow wife about 1--we years ago and
lived happily with her until some twelve months
ago, when he espied the charms OF her eldest
daughter, Emma, Just then blooming into woman.
hood. This led TO innumerabe contentious ue-
tween Anthony and his vie, which were finally
terminated some six weeks ago by the husband
attempting TO comb her HAIR with DootIack. she
has been confined ever since in Bellevue Hospital
from the effects OF her wounds anu was able only
yesterday to appear IN Court and maze af1davit
against her husband He was Iully committed In
default of $1,000 bail ior trial.
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IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME CouRT-TRlAl TERM-PART 3.
Verdict Against the City.
Before Judge Van Worst.


Among the damage caused by the TALL on the 10th
of july 1871, OF the Fire Bell Tower in Fifty-rst
street, near Third avenue was crushing small
addition to the dwelling OF Orlando volckman, in
which was stored at the time quantity OF contec-
tionery. As the Comptroller would not make good
the loss Mr.. V0lckman brought suit against the
city for $485 damages, aud the case caue to trial
yesterday IN this Court. The defence was that
there was no negligence on the part o. the CITY
and that If responsibility rested anywhere 1t was
on the Fire Department verdict for $500 was
given for the plaintiff
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COURT or OYER AND TeRmINss.
Murder Trials Postponed.
Before Judge Brady,

The case OF John Doyle, charged with the MUIR
der OF hts sweetheart, Mary Lawlor, by shooting
her in South Filth avenue, was set down for trial
yesterday, but was adjourned to Friday on the ap-
plication OF ex-Judge Fullerton The cause of the
adjournment was the illness OF Mr.. Spencer, assO-
ciate counsel for the prisoner.
Patrick j. Leahy, ex-detective, charged with the
muraer Of Michael Mcnamara by shooting him in
were looking for the notorious Dutch Harmon,
subsequently captured and sent to State Prison,
was also set down for trial yesterday. Messrs. A.
prisoner. Mr.. Hall asked to have tine case stand
over until to-day, material witness being unable
to attend, to which Judge Brady consented.
Edward Holiday. charged with issuing forged
bond at Cory, Pa, was before the Court and on
the application OF the District Attorney his case
was POSTPONED.