The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-16
BERCH AND TEE STREET SALrERS.
Interesting Question Raised as to the Powers
Of the Board Of Health.
BUSINESS IN the OTHER COURTS.
Verdict Against Police Commissioner Charlick-
Interesting Life Insurance Case-Ths
Painting "Grant and His Gam
erals"-A Travelling Clock
That Would Not Go.

In the United States District Court yesterday,
in the case OF the United States va. E. R. Whitney,
tried before Judge Blatchlord and q jury, there
was verdict Tor the government by direction Of
the Court for $l41 "a, gold. The defendant had I'M
ported in July, 1872, about 713 bars OF iron on
which he paid duty to the amount OF $3.50 90. On
subsequent appraisement and liquidation by the
Collector the value OF the iron was increased and
the action above stated brought to recover the
difference In the amount OF duty.
In the United States District Court yesterday
the case OF the United States vs. Louis Mersmann
was tried before Judge Blatchford and q Jury. The
defendant had been second lieutenant in Company
B, Forty-1ith regiment Of New York Volunteers,
and 1t was alleged by the government that he had
twice drawn his pay for the months OF January and
February, 1884. The amount OF this pay was
@204 10, and the government sought to
recover back this amount. Mr.. Z. II.
Smith, on the part Of the government,
offered In evidence the payroll Of the company,
showing that the defendant had drawn his pay for
the first six months OF the year 1864, and had
signed the roll as having received that pay. Coun-
sci next produced payroll for the months OF jan
uary and February, 1864, stating that the defend
ants name was signed to IL as having been paid
Tor these two months. The defendant, on looking
at this roll pronounced the signature Of his name
to 1t as forgery. He had received an advance OF
$l20 from Mr.. Krall, OF Wall street, who, he be-
heved, was broker; but he had paid him back,
having sent him the money from the country by the
Adams Express. He never saw Mr.. Krall before,
and could not tell II he had any authority as o
United States of1cer to pay money. Mr.. Furlong,
on the part OF the defendant, moved to dismiss the
case. Judge Blatchford directed the jury to find a
verdict for the defendant which they accordingly
did,
Fraucia Redina an Austrian sailor anneared ha.
fore Commissioner Shields yesterday and com.
the second mate OF the Austrian brig Mary Fanny.
The complainant stated tnat the second mate had
struck him several times ana Knocked him down.
The Commissioner told Redna that he had no
power to deal with the matter, and referred him
TO the Austrian Consul. The complainant said he
would 60 TO that gentleman at once, and ex-
pressed hope that ne would receive immediate
redress.
M. Susman Lewenstein was summoned as
juror In to be tried before Judge Larremore,
In the Court Of Common Pleas. He failed to put In
an appearance. and was fined. On coming into
Court he explained that his watch had stopped,
and he had consequently failed to take proper note
OF time. The Judge RENTED the nne, which pos
sibly may open broad avenue for similar excuses
In future.
Judge Lawrence in Supreme Court Chambers
yesterday gave q scathing rebuke to lawyers in
regard to the mass Of papers passed In having lit
tie or no relevancy to their cases. He inrimated
that they might as well pass up the Revised Code.
The suit brought by Mr.. Lucas Thompson against
Alexander Lumley for $4,000 damages for alleged
malicious prosecution, which has been on trial for
several days In the Court Of Common Pleas before
Judge Larremore, resulted yesterday In . dismts-
sal Of Inc complaint.