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The New York herald., 1874-10-07
THE COURT s.
Lester Wallack and the Society for The Reior'
nation Of Juvenile Delinqucnts.
THEATRICAL LICENSES.
Important Question in
Bankruptcy.
SUITS AGAINST THE CITY

Yesterday, In the Cnited States District Court,
the following goods were condemned by default,
no person appearing to claim the same = 4,45o
cigars and l,450 bundles OF cigarettes, seized at
the Custom House, and 25T watches, seized on the
steamer Egypt on suspicion OF having been Snug
gied
Judge Batcnford sat yesterday In the United
States District Court ior the purpose Of proceeding
with the trial OF causes on the Admiralty calendar.
Very few lawyers were present. Not single case
was ready for trial. owing to the engagements OF
counsel, either for plaintiff or defendant in other
courts The calendar VIII be called again TO day.
Yesterday Giovanni Monfaleoni and his brother,
vincenzo Monfaeoni, who are accused, under the
Extraditon law, with having murdered Vincenzo
Framentano, In the streets or Palermo, Sicily,
were brought before Commissioner White wno
committed them ior examination on Wednesday
next The facts OF this case, so far as they have
been developed, have already appeared In the
HERALD.
Robert Brown, No. Dey street, was charged
yesterday before Commissioner Belts with having
sent scurrilous postal card TO one John Good
man. He was discharged on his own recogniz-
ances.
william Yust, No $50 East Fifty-fourtn street,
VINO surrendered himself was held in $4,000 bail
for examination by Commissioner Shields on
charge OF having been concerned Illicit distila-
tion.
In the case OF Henry j. Salisbury, committed by
Judge Murray on charge OF forging various cheeks
OF his employers, Mitchell i Bowen, Tor small
amounts, application was made to Judge Barrett,
IN Supreme Court, Chamoers, for the prisoners re-
lease. The grounds OF the application were that
the prisoner was undeended and was not told OF
his right to oral examination and that neither he
nor the witnesses were examined and that he was
not told the nature OF the charge. Judge Barrett
says in his decision gwen yesterday :-"The OBJ
jcctons really TO the iorm and not to the sub
stance OF the procedure. The prisoner does not
aver that he demanded an examination or that be
asked the magistrate the nature Of the charge
against him. The writ must be dismissed and the
prisoner remanded.n
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by Judge Lawrence.
Hughson vs. Hughson.-Memorandum for coun-
sci.
By Judge Barrett
Hecker VS.. Jost; Burknalter vs.. Raymond; Citi-
zensi National Bank OF waterbury vs. Ham1ll mo
II +; same vs. same NO y Ryerson W. Resk man
First National Bank of Montgomery, Ala. VS.. Hill;
and another; Scofeld vs. Scoheld; Meehan VS..
Wright and another; Bray vs.. Poillon; Haspenan
Vs. Talbot; Esterbrook Vs. Chamberlain Douty VS..
Forsyth; Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company vs. Church; MilbanK VS.. Albert; Jansen
vs.. Watkins; Moore vs. Brett; Randell vs. Mackel-
ler; Moore vs. waddel; Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company vs.. HandiDode; New
York Guaranty and Indemnity Company VS..
Flynn; Campbell Vs.. Barr; Ripley vs. Mil
lar; BENJAMIN vs.. Joseph; Cook VS.. Reid FIRST
National Bank OF Montgomery, Ala. vs. Hill (No.
II Lindiaw vs. Lindaw; johnson vs. schuyler;
Clark vs.. Burbank; Roberts Va Held; Ryckman
VS.. schawer; Bradley VS.. sherman.-Motions
granted.
McCahll vs.. O'Snea-Memorandum. The COM
plant and motion papers are wanted.
Clark VS.. Pryor, &c.-Ailovance OF three per
cent to plaintiff and one per cent to defendant
NorwalK steam Freight Company VS.. Lawton
Barge and steam Collier Company,-Motlon de-
MED. Memorandum
Lougsram vs. The Mayor &c. New York; Gibps
w. WebDer; In the matter, &c, OF Morris watson
Manufacturing Company VS.. Berden.-Memora an
saiomon VS.. Berg-Morion granted. Reference
stein Va Friedman; Morris vs.. Steinrich.-Mo-
tions denied
Ceraty vs. Montgomery.-Motion granted. Memo
salomon vs. Ryder.-Motion granted Reference
ordered.
In the matter Of salebury.-wrlt must be dis
missed and prisoner remanded. MEMORANDUM.
Bnney VS.. 0lmstead--Memorandum
Myers vs. Zeaming.-Motl0n denied.
Greene Vs. Hugart.-Memorandun
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Burglarics and Lnrcenies.
Before Recorder Hacketr.

Burg larics and LarcenteSs
Before Recorder Hackett
In this Court yesterday William Burns, tried
and convicted OF stealing a silver watch worth
$40, from the person OF Edmund Butler, on the
25th OF August at pier 4, North River was SEN
fenced TO the State Prison for three years.
James Sullivan, indicted for breaking into the
cigar factory OF stephen A. Bassford on the 10th OF
September, pleaded guilty to an attempt at bur-
glary in the thlro degree
Edwards, who was Jointly charged with two Others
with burglarousiy entering the grocery store OF
Merrck Siarrs, 375 Seventh avenue, on the 10th
at s5l.
wearing apparel valued at SIS, the property OF
Herman Goldman pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny.
THESE prisoners were each sent to the StaJe
Prison for two years and six months.
John White pleaded guilty 10 an attempt to com
@ p1 a o e s OF M he syep
watcn worth SIS, from christopher MCGUIRE He
was sent to the Penltentary lor Two years.
Adelaide sands, who was employed as u dOmeS-
tic by Augusta Carpenter. at No. 57s Broome
street. stole velvet CLOAK, worth sos, on the 21st
OF September. Pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny. sent 70 the Penitentiary for one
year.
owen McGnty. tried upon charge Of stealing
horse and gig vaiued at 015 the 18th OF July,
the property OF William c. Brotnerton, was found
guilty OF an attempt TO commit grand larceny. AS
there was no proof that the prisoner offered to
sell the property and as witnesses were called by
Mr. Hummen to show that McGinty had good
reputation for honesty. the Recorder modified the
punishment to one years Imprisonment IN the
PenItentlary.
Acquittnls.
William Goetng was tried upon an indictment
charging him with cutting Adolph Ayane In the
thumb with a pocketknlfe on the 18th OF June.
The accused satisfied the Jury that the complain.
ant first assaled him and that he accidentally cut
him. Discharged
Mlcnaei Tuily, boy was tried upon charge OF
burglariousy entering the Manhattan Market, In
Thirty fourth street. the 25th OF July, and steal
ing $50 worth OF lead pipe. The youth swore that
he ran into the place tor his ball, and produced It.
verdict OF not guilty was rendered.
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reversed, and order OF speciaa Term. 20 mr % n
direction OF Judge Rumsey, afirmed. without
costs OF subsequent proceedings to eisher party
against the other.-John Parker Va James Laney
ct al.
Order anirmed with costs-George Carpenter
ve. The0dorlck Engelskircher.
Order OF General Term reversed ana JudRment
on report OF referee affirmed with eosts.--Urlah q
WhitioCk VS.. James Hay
Appeal dismissed with coets.-J. Butler wright
et a. executors, &C., vs. Daniel L. Gardner ct 81
Calendar.
Court OF Appeals Day Calendar for Wednesday.
Oct mos. 16l, l0O l37 129, LOO, l06, LIS, us.
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MARINE OOURT-PkRT q.
Judgements,

Before Judge Joacnimsen.
Blum vs. Cranelle Manufacturing Company
Judgment Tor plaintiff for SS47 o. and costs and
$50 allowance.
Hahn VS.. Observation-Disclosures for plainun for
tl2l IS and costs and $25 allowance.
Koehler VS.. Schia,er.-Judgment Tor plaintiff for
$367 81 and costs ana $25 allowance.
Teyd We. Schwab.-Judgment lor plaintiff for
1927 10 ana costs and S25 allowance.
solomon VS.. Fagan.-Judgment Tor plaintiff for
SO 90 and costs.
Gidersleeve VS.. Deming.-Judgment for plaintiff
for 1851 90 and costs and $25 allowance.
Anderson VS.. Brown.-Judgment lor paintin for
$3.50 ana costs and $25 allowance.
Reche vs. Henry.-verdict Tor plaintiff 500 16
and cos is and $40 allowance.
Wolf VS., Nathan.-Verdict for defendant. Motion
for new trial set down for hearing for 12tn inst.
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FIFTY-sEvENTH STREET POLICE COURT,
A Successful SwindIc.
Before Judge MURRAY.

SUCCESSFUL SWln0lc.
Before Judge Murray
Hannah Mckay, OF No. 232 East Twenty-ninth
street, was charged with deirauding Mary Smyth,
Of No. 24o East Thirty sixth street. out OF $780, Mrs.
smyth testified that she purchased sewing ma
chine from the defendant for $780, and this machine
she represen ted to be her own property. Subse-
quently O deputy sheriff, under the authority OF a
civil process, took from her the machine, and it
then Irarspired that II had only been rented b.
Mrs. Mckay from the manufacturers. An agent or
the machine company made AFFIDAVIT Co this fact
whereupon Mrs. Mckay was held for trial. On be-
ing asked by an offlcer what she had done with
the money the prisoner replied that 1t was none OF
his business
The Little Flower Girls Protector.
On Monday evening last little flower girl en-
tered ballroom on avenue A, where a large
number OF young men and young women were en-.
joying themselves. While soliciting the custom OF
those present she was approached oy Charles
Feeney, OF No. $40 East Sixteenth street who
made insulting remarks to her. George Gravell
OF No. 423 East Fourteen th street. oruered Feeney
TO des1st and on his refusing several of Graveli's
friends assisted him IN ejecting the Fellow. While
aud stabbed Gravell In the lett cheek twice. cut
ting him severely. Feeney was arrested and held
for trial at this Court.
A Trio of Juvenile Robbers.
George Hill, Thomas Brown and James Neary,
three boys, were placed at the bar charged with
the robbery OF valise cont tanning ninety dollars
worth OF wearing apparel. The valise belonged to
Miss Washbourne OF 1o3 East Twenty first stree {.
she gave 1t to an express man to have 1t livered
at her house, but the expressman instead OF taking
IL himself sent MS young son with IL. The prison
ers attacked the boy and took 1t away from him
by force and violence and pawned the property IN
II. Several OF the tickets we're sold by them Ia
Mrs. Ellen Townsend, who with them was arrested
and brought s, TO 70 court our Yesterday. Mrs Townsend
mltted as vagrants. The property was recovered
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MARINE COURT-CHAMBERs.
Decisions.

BY Judge Gross.
Martin vs., Albrght.-rne pialntinS demurrer to
alleged counter claim sustained
Simonson VS.. Levine.-Aotion granted. See
memorandum.
Schenck VS. Alton. stewart, &C, va. Campbell
Demurrer overruled as frivolous,
johnson VS.. Hall Schuman W. Doerge Well VS..
Lange; Schwazscnind VS.. Oppenhum; Webster vs.
Yerance.-Motions 10 advance granted.
Bartofo VS., Gardner and Porter vs. Wyman.-
Notions Tor commission granted.
wtQgins vs. Denholm.-Moii0n to serve bill Of
particulars granted.
Werder VS. Duncan--hotion denied, but with
out prejudice.
Lewis VS.. Groszcky.-Mouon to strike out
answer granted
tlons granted.
Bear VS.. Harris. Motion to amend answer
granted
Meyer VS.. Rouse.-Motion to serve case granted.
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KINGS COUNTY SUPREME OoURT-sPECIAL
TENN

The Kelsey Murder-Motion to Transfer
the Indictments.
Before Judge Pratt.
Yesterday argument was heard in the Supreme
Court, Kings county, beNre Judge Pratt, on the
motion ior the removal OF the indictments found
against Royal and Rudolph Sammis for the murder
OF Charles G. Kelsey, OF huntington l. l., and also
for the change of venue IN the trial OF DR.. George
b. Banks for riot and assault and battery, from
the county Of Suffolk to some other county. The
murder occurred in November 1872 and the ac-
cused were indicted by the Grand Jury OF Suffolk
county last winter. The counsel for the
defer dants, Mr.. Charles W. brooke, main-
tanned that 1t was Impossible Tor his
clients to get an impartial trial IN TINS case In the
county named. Prejudice In the case had
tenoed into every phase Of lie there Even FAM
lilies and churches we're divided by the occur.
renee. In support OF his assertions the counsel
read several ne wspaper extracts.
Ex-Attorney General Barlow appeared for the
people and strenuonsly opposed the motion to
transfer the indictments. rhe Court took the
papers and reserved the decision.
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TOMBs POLICE COURT.
A Would-Be Murderer Captured.
Before Judge BixDy.

Before Judge BixDy.
yesterday O6lcer Fitch brought to court Ferrario
Petraro, an Italian, who attempted to kill man
named Benson Williams. 1t appears that Mrs.
Williams who Is tue sisterfn.aw Of the injured
man, keeps boarding house at No. 24s Water
street, at which Petraro boarded. Yesterday
morning he was detected in an attempt TO steal
S. from one OF the boarderS. and becoming
frightened attempted to leave the house in the
afternoon with his effects. AS ne was leaving
Williams saw him and took hts valise away.
Petrar0 became enraged, and drawing knife
inflicted two ugly wounds on Williams. Judge
Bixpy committed the Italian 10 await the result OF
Williams injuries.
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standing near enc PARK avenue, West Hobotsn, .
thief named Martin Darcy Jumped into the vehicle
ana drove away. He was captured late In the
evening and committed for trial Horse thieves
ere abundant in the northern part OF hudson
county.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY,

KINGS COUNTY SUPREME CoURT.-Nos. 49, 49, 49,
A. 49, 49, 50 81 So SO, 54 So, SO, 81 5s So co. 61 62
63, "a.
BROOKLYN CITY CoURT.-Nos. 43. a, "a, 5s, g. a.
a. H. 6 &c. 67 6S, GO. H. ", IS, 10, 76, ~ S0 s2 49,
SO, 81, SO, 60 81, 92, 93.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Bar.
ret.-Eoa. 50, GA. SO, 92, lis. Gail 1872
SUPREME C0URT-GRNYRAL TKRM-Hed BY Judges
Davis. DRniels and iAwrence.-Nos. 6a. IA Ia II.
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Cammann VS.. Felding.-wr1t OF inquiry or
dered.
Parsons VS.. Sutton.-Proposed case and amend
ments settled.
By Judge Van Worst.
Eitel Vs. BracEen ct al.-0rder resettled.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
KINGS COUNTY COURT OF SESSIONS.
Marrow Escape from State Prison.

before Juuke moore.
In the Kings county Court OF Sessions before
Judge Moore, yesterday, Joseph Warren. an alleged
thief who, the police say, has served twenty years
IN the State Prison here and IL New Orleans, and
William Smith, a boy, were brought up on a charge
of burglary. They were found and fired at In Dr.
Olmsteads yard, corner OF Union and Henry
streets on the 3Oth OF June last, were arrested
and committed for the action OF the Grand Jury by
Justice Delmar. They nave been Ia jail ever
since. jimmy was iound near where
Warren was arrested, and matches and candles
nothing, had stolen nothing. and smith was too
drunk TO 40 either. District Attorney Moore asked
that nolle prosequi be entered, saying that the
evidence was not sufficient TO convict them p
Ready appeared for Smith, and stated that he at
least had no intention OF stealing. Judge Moore
lectured both on the danger OF coming 10 Brook.
lyn on thlevnR expeditions and lntimated that
he had ooubt OF their object in entering the
yard where they were found They were then dis
charged.
Prisoners Sentenced.
Louisa Edwards, alias Mary L. Knowlton, was
sentenced to three years and six months in the
Penitentiary. The prisoner was in the habit OF
answering advertisements to do housework. After
she had been day or two in employment she
would help herself TO articles OF value and decamp.
James Kennedy pleaded guilty to burglary and
grand larceny. lie was sentenced to one year and
three mouths In the Penitentiary.
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CoURT-sPECIAL TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judge Curtis.
Begeman va. Cantreu ct al.--Plaintins prepared
issues not submitted.
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Long IsIa nd Equalization.

The table exhibiting the equaiized value OF real
and personal property in che various counties Of
the State, as determined ut meeting OF the
Board oil Equalization, held at Albany, on the 25th
OF September, shows that the valuations In SUFFOLK
county have been reduced by the sum OF sass, oS7,
which Will effect material reduction In the
amount OF State taxes in that county. The num-
Der OF acres OF land assessed Is 436, l64 assessed
value OF real estate as made by the town asses
sors $40 ss7; assessed value OF personal prop.
erty ST. o57 800; aggregate assessed value OF prop
erty in the county, 12057,6s7; amount deducted
from assessed value OF real estate $459,0S7; equal
lied value OF real estate So 640 800; total equal
lied value OF real and personal property In tue
county ton which taxes Will be evied), S11, sos 600;
full value OF real estate as estimated by
the state Assessors, S22,95h2SS The figures
Tor Queens county are as follows Acres OF land
assessed, 17e.I74; assessed value OF real estate,
S22, ,87O, to which has been added by the State
Assessors the SUM OF S266i,944, uaSIng the equal
sonal property, $3,s58, 7s3; total equallzed value
or real and personal property, S23 729, ,597; iull
value OF real estate as established by the State
ASSESSORS, $59,221,s36. The figures for Richmond
county are as Iolows:-Acres OF land assessed,
30 2g3 assessed value oil real estate, 3d. 10g, to
which is ADDED by the State Assessors $8l5,303,
making the equallzed value 7,609. 502: assessed
value OF personal property, S526 2a5 total equal
tied value OF real and personal property 1914 TAT,
full value OF real estate established by the state
Assessors SIS, 1854. IL will be seen tnat the
assessed valuations IN both queens and Nonmon0
counties have bean varr c0naidarahlv increaaeo>
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS.
DectaiOna.

BY Judge Lawrence.
Hughson vs. Hughson.-Memorandum for coun.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07

A SINGULAR CAsE.-One of the most re- markable cases of depraved youthful pro- pensity on record has recently come to light in Athol, Mass. About four years ago the wife of man named Rabbit gave birth to healthy male child, which was well formed physically, but gave evidence ot not pos sessing much mental development. This child, from the very cradle, evinced con stant desire to bite, or rather gnaw his fin gers and hands, and as he became older this craving, instead of lessening in inten- sty, grew upon him until an indulgence in the appetite seemed to be almost his only source of qualification. If left alone he would lie on his back for an hour at time chewing his fingers and tearing out pieces of flesh and bone with the voracity of a savage animal. He has pursued this habit with such fatal persistency during the four years of his life as to reduce all the fingers of both hands to raw and bleeding stun ps, while of the thumb of the left hand noth- ing whatever remains. There appears to be no feeling at all in his hands as an evi dence of this one of the reliable persons of whom we obtained the facts informs us that he has frequently seen the boy 'thumr the raw flesh and bare bones of bis finger stumps upon rock without apparently the least pain,' and probably from no othel motive than idle enjoyment. The father and lately deceased mother of the chile were first cousins. .-ErcAange
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07
Cornwall Hollow.

MIR. ED1ToR.--We live in an isolated place, called Cornwall Hollow, and have no 'Nuf Ceds' here, but we have.a district school kept by Miss Emily F. Marsh, that is a credit to both teacher and scholars. Last Friday evening we had an exhibition of the school, which was perfect success. Doors opened at 7.3O o'clock. Exercises commenced by few of the scholars speak ing their pieces, then the compositions were read, after which came the tea party dia- logue, which was acted by four young la dies: Miss Hattie 0. Yale, Miss Nellie C.. Harrison, Miss Hattie J. Miles and Miss Hattie R. Harrison, then few other pieces were spoken, after which we had another dialogue called the School Dialogue, which was acted by the same young ladies. The remaining pieces were spoken and the ex- hibition closed. It was highly interesting and it was hoped it would be repeated. We had q general attendance of parents and neighbors from Cornwall Hollow and other parts of the town. H. J. M.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07
Ellsworth.

The law suit between Perry & Cartwright having been finished the farmers have re turned to their having, and as general thing are pushing it along to completion, one or two having already finished. Gcod hay weather prevails. .....The colored man who was so badly injured July 3rd is lying in critical condition. The assailants have fled.. That new fence in front of MT. Joshua Evertt's.... The Sunday school of South Ellsworth held concert last Sunday evening under the direction of Rev. Mir Lee. It was very pleasant affair and passed off very nicely. The ladies of the Congregational society seem to know just how to do it......The legislature having ad- journed, our representative, MT. EVertts, has returned to the quiet of his home, and under the direction of MT. King is pursuing his usual aYocation......Mr. Wm. Whitney, who was so seriously injured by his team running away short time ago, is slowly recovering. The former pastor of the Congregational church is here on visit.- We presume the trout will now have to suf- fer, as he is known to be successful trout ist....We have half dozen or so city boarders and might have hundred if some one had spirit enough h to build boarding house. No better location in the state beautiful scenery, pure air and a mineral spring sure. QuoD.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07

Es' An infuriated father, whose daughter had eloped with the man of her choice, fol- lowed the couple to Portland, Oregon, and finding them at hotel, went for his son. in-law tooth and nail. The young man hit back. and in the encounter that followed the old one got the worst of it. On the principle that man never knows how to ap- preciate his opponent until he is thrashed by him, the father-in-law picked himself up and acknowledged that he had obtained a son after his own heart. In the presence of a goodly number of persons, who had been attracted to the scene by the unregulated screams of the young wife, the old man shook the young one by the hand, took his children in his arms, and as beautiful de- nouement was presented as green baize curtain ever descended upon.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07

CHINESE STUDENTs.- third body of Chinese students will shortly arrive here from China, and will be sent out among Christian families in this state and Massa- chusetts, as their predecessors have been, for homes, while they are being educated here. MT. Laisun, the Chinese comnlis- sioner in Springfield, is very much pleased with the progress which the students study, ing in this country have made since their arrival. Two of them will go to college this fall, and several more will be prepared for the same purpose next year. He con siders the experiment of educating Chinese youth In the United States success. Or the arrival of the students here from Sar Francisco, as they will come by that route they will have rooms at the Haynes House Springfield, as has been the case in the twc previous arrivals, and will remain there un til homes have been provided for them Those families which now have Chinese students in them, and have done we'll witt them, will be urged to receive more iron the new corners, while some of them vii have to go into new families entirely Hartford Post.