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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-22
BROOKLYN COURTS.

The South Side Railroad trouble is increasing.
United States Marshal Harlow first took possess
sion by virtue OF an order of Judge Benedict, of
the United States District Court. declaring the
company bankrupt. Judge Donohue of the su-
preme Court, New York, then took hand in the
case, and on application of E. L. Clnch appointed
F. W. Gale receiver OF the road. Yesterday Judge
Pratt, OF the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, issued an
order to show cause why this appointment should
not be vacated and enjoining the receiver from
acting, and argument was set down for Saturday.
Then Judge Benedict granted an order directing
the Marshal TO take charge of and operate the road
Tor the dement, OF the creditors The three parties
claiming possession ARE the trustees OF the bond
holders under the mortgage, the United States
Marshal under his bankruptcy oruer, and MIR. Gale
as receiver, appointed by Judge Donohue.
In the City Court Rebecca Walk sued Michael J..
Dryer Tor injuries received at his butcher shop,
Atlantic avenue. by heavy counter falling on one
OF her feet. she claimed $4,000 The jury gave
her $500.
jeremiah Spader brought suit against Thomas
Benham to recover tine amount OF a Judgment
against him for having refused to deliver con-
signJnent OF -four to James y. Taylor tat defend.
ants reqnest), who claimed 1t by reason OF loan
OF $4,000 thereon to w. $. Hicks. Spader claimed
that the defendants engaged TO defend any suit
which might result from his refusal, and to hold
him harmless. the jury rendered q verdict In
favor OF plaintiff for $2S1S, which includes interest
The trial OF cx-Clty Treasurer Cortland A.
Sprague, who is indicted on the charge OF NAL
feasance In Office, will take place. Ii rs now an
The District Attorney says he Will not consent to
another p0stpOnement.
Benjamin Goldberg sued Lewis Jullfeld for $500
for services In accompanying defendants wife and
by some eminent physician. The jury gave plain
tlff q verdict OF $537.
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that he was with Calvin on Friday night at No. 1877
Wooster street, liquor saloon. from a quarter TO
eight until ten O'Clock, and left him there. As the
counsel had three other witnesses, who were alb
sent, the Court adjourned till this morning, wnen
the case will be concluded.
Burglarfes and Larccnies.
Charles Harrison, who was indicted for bur-
Rlar1ously entering the boarding house OF Ann
Irving, No. 200 East Thirty fifth street. on the 18th
OF this month, and stealing $35 worth ofjewelry
pleaded guilty to the third grade OF that OFFENCE
He was sent to the State Prison for five years.
Henry Seymour also pleaded guilty to q similar
crime, the allegation against him being that on
the 18th OF April he broke into the shoe factory
OF Stanley Reynolds No. 225 West Nineteenth
street, and stole 500 worth OF shoes. The sentence
was Jour years and six months Imprisonment In
the State Prison.
Henry Duckett boy, pleaded guilty to stealing
twenty cents from the pocket OF Stephen b.
prague on broadway car, and was sent to the
HOdse OF Refuge.
John Joyce. who on the 22nd OF March, entered
the dwelling house OF Charles f. Brady, No. lI6 East
Seventy-nrst street and stole $50 worth OF plated
ware pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary.
He was sent to the Penitentiary Tor two years and
Six months.
Antonio De Antonio, charged with cutting John
Malone on the 25th OF March with a knife. pleaded
guilty to assault and battery. He was sent to the
Pententiary for one year. Andrew O'Nen was sent
there for six months tor stealing barrel Of whs-
key from Henry Held.
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srABsIza ARRAY.
A Fight Ended by . Knife-Rum and
Family Affairs 1T the Bottom OF the

Difficulty.
At half-past two O'Clock yesterday morning
James Gilmartin and Alexander Falon became en-
gagged IN quarrel and subsequently fight, at the
corner OF Varick and Charlton Streets the result Of
which was Fallon's being stabbed twice by his an
tagonist, receiving wounds tnat will in all pr0Da-
bility have fatal result. The men had been drink
ing freely during the night and were using ex-
ceedingly foul and profane language towards each
other some time before the fight began. They
came down Charlton street and stopped on
the corner above mentioned, when one struck
tho other powerful blow, telling him TO the side
walk. me man soon regained his feet and
sued lasting some minutes, and was finally ended
by Gilmartin shaking FallOn from him and running
down the street. Several men who had witnessed
the struggle from the opposite corner ran over and
nted Fallon 10 MS leet, when 1t was discovered he
had been stabbed IN the lett breast and side. An
odicer OF the fwenty-eghth precinct quickly APP
peared on the ground, and taking charge OF the
injured man, removed him 10 the Greenwich
street police station. police surgeon was sum-
m0ned, who alter examining the mans injuries
ordered MIN removed TO Bellevue Hospital.
Onicers were despatched by Captain Garland in
quest OF Gilmartin, and in the course OF half an
hour they returned with two men oil that name,
both OF whom they found at their respective homes.
Both denied any knowledge or the stahbing, so
Ion positively identified James Gilmartin, who lives
In Mulberry street, as the man who had cur nlm.
FalOE lives at No. 10 Charlton street, where he has
q whe and several children
The fight originated about family affairs: conse-
quently the police were unable to learn any OF the
particulars.
Gilmartin was held to await the result OF the
wounded mans INJURIES
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DOOKRAY'S CITIZENSHIP.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Your valuable paper has taken such an interest
In the case OF Frederick A. D0ckray mot Dockery)
the latest victim of Spanish cruelty, which has so
recently condemned him to death, that | have
thought few facts relating to him might not be
undressing to the public just now, particularly
as there seems to be some doubt as to his being a
native OF the United States, and therefore have
chosen your widely circulated journal as the me-
dunn oil communication should you deem the in
10 nation OF sufficient Importance for publication
Mr.. Dockray 10 an American citizen. As to the
place OF his birth, cannot speak positively, but 1
am under the IMPRESSION that he was born in New
spent there. Mr.. Dockray had resided In the
States OF Massachusetts and Rhode Island, alter
nately, for number OF years previous TO his resi-.
dence IN FLORIDA. He Is an only son OF an invalid
mother, VINO mas ever cherished the fondest az
lection for this ldoized boy. lie is a graduate OF
Brown University and read law IN Providence, r.
j., with an eminent member OF the Bar. He is con-
nected with some OF the most honorable
families OF that city, being relative
OF Ex-Governor Dyer, OF the State and a nephew
of the late Joseph Manton, OF Providence
In the beginning OF the rebellion he promptly
offered his services to the government, and Joined
the Third Rhode Island Battery, which was for a
time stationed at Port Royal, 5. 1. He is a Young
man, unmarried, OF about thirty-nve years Of age,
possessed OF nne talents and prepossessinr In an.
pearance. AT one time he was a regular con-
tributor to the Atlantic MONTHLY. Alter the war
he, with his parents, removed TO Jacksonville,
Fla, where he soon received the appointment OF
the Port at Jacksonville, Fla.
nave photograph OF the gentleman, which is
at your disposal should you desire 1t. enclose
my card. I'D X.
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THE PANoRMo MURDER IN BROOKLYN,

John Carmody and Timothy Finnan, the two
notorious criminals, who were arrested on suspi-
cion Of being concerned in the murder Of Professor
Panormo, remain under lock and key in the cells
OF the Fourth and Tenth precincts respectively.
There were no new developments in the case yes
terday. District Attorney Rodman is, however, 1t
Tor sundry burglaries, and lew police
officials are still cllnging to the hope that
Carmody may make confession which
viii throw light upon the tragedy which
has remained enveloped in darkness since It's
commission IN January, 1872 The officers who
arrested the prisoners are doing their utmost to
obtain evidence upon which to convict and win
the reward OF $1,000 which was offered by the
city for the apprehension and conviction or the
murderers Both men have meanwhile engaged
counsel, and an effort win be made to have them
released upon writ OF habeas corpus. The most
strenuous efforts are being made by the police TO
pawnbrokers' shops OF the TWO cities were visited
yesterday with this object in view.
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OPENING OF YOUNG MEMS ASSOCIATION
HALL

A few evenings since the new hall OF the Young
Mems Association, in Nineteenth street, South
Brooklyn, was formally opened with very pleasant
entertainment. Tho new building is one In every
way adapted for It's present purpose, and has been
fitted up very elegantly. On the evening OF the
celebration the several rooms were handsomely
decorated, the walls being covered with the flags
OF the city OF Brooklyn, and noral ornaments be-
ing tastefully arranged in various places. The
portrait o! the Rev. Father Hlckie, the spiritual
director OF the association, which was hung PROM
inently In the principal room, was framed with
mowers. The entertainment consisted OF ad-
dresses and q concert which were supplemented
by an excellent collation., at when several
speeches were made the response OF the Rev.
Father Hickle to the toast OF the spiritual direc-
tors health being an especially happy effort.
Among the guests present were the Rev. Father
klely. OF the Cathedral; the Rev. Father Baxter,
the Rev. Father Bouget and other clergymen.
several prominent cltlZeDs OF Brooklyn were also
present. The whole affair was gotten up in eX-
ceeding good taste and rejected much credit upon
the committee In charge, particularly on Mr..
Mathew NJ. Dalton who was a very earnest worker
in the rather laborious duties that fell upon the
committee The new han having been now fairly
opened, the young men Of South Brooklyn are
afforded a good opportunity to make themselves
possessed OF MANY pleasures which otherwise they
might seek for IN vain. 1t is the intention OF the
association to have reading room, q blizzard
room, chess tables, DC, to begin WITH and 20
introduce by degrees such other attractions are
now awaited OF in similar institutions.
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THE BROOKLYN BOARD OF EDUCATION,

special meeting OF the Brooklyn Board Of
Education was held last night to take action in
regard to the assault committed by Mr.. ]. ]. Fitz
gibbons on Mr. De Hart Bergen. The parties, who
are members of the Board, got into dispute about
the building OF two school houses, when Bergen
called FitZgibbons an upstart. Fitzgibbons then
knocked him down and gave him black eye.
After the object OF the meeting had been stated
by the Chairman tMr. Whltlock), Mr.. Carrot
Bergen said that they might have been called
together to mourn the death OF the member. and
he looked upon the act OF Mr. FltZgibDons as out
rageous. He then offered the following
Whereas Mr.. J. j. Fizgbbons. member OF this Board
has Enthusiastically and seriously assaulted his col
leagues and whereas this Board cannot accept tel
owsip or cooperation any member guilty of such
duct therefore.
Resolved That Mr. Fitzgibbons is hereby requested
resign rs member of this Board.
Mr.. Flaherty moved to refer the matter to q
committee OF i've, to report at the next meeting OF
the Board.
sir. Faron moved that the matter be laid on the
table.
This motion was lost, and after a short discus
sion the motion OF Mr.. Flaherty prevailed
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THE CASE OF THE LITTLE WAIF.
Trying to Solve the Mystery OF Her
Birth-An Officer In Wilson's Zounves
Said To BE tho Father.

Trying to Solve the Mystery OF Her
Birth-An Officer In Wilson's Zounves
Said To BE the Father.
Gradually the shadows surrounding the parent
age Of little Mary Ellen Mccormack being dis
PEELED. Mr.. Bergh. who set the investigation in
motion, and his jealous COUNSEL Messrs. Il. T. Gerry
and Ambrose Mcneil, whose enthusiasm in the case
is only second to that OF the great humanitarian
himself, express determination to leave no stone
unturncd until the mystery at present surrounding
the parentage OF this little waif Is thoroughly ex-
plotted and understood. The further examination
in the case was resumed yesterday before Judge
Lawrence, of the supreme Court. Little Mary is
still the object OF general interest. as was shown
by the throng gathering about her yesterday after
she was brought into court. She Is getting more
accustomed to her new Clothes but her sweetness
oil manner and face continues unaltered.
Mary Score was the only witness examined yes
terday. she testified that the child was brought
to her by chambermaid in the st. Nicholas Hotel,
named Kavanagh, who said 1t was the child OF
Fanny Wilson's Mrs. Wilson saw her and said her
husband had been an officer IN 'Bllly' Wilson'S
Zouaves; she was offered So a week, and took the
chld; she kept her Tor about year and then
sought for Fanny wilson, whom she found at
the soldiers Relief Agency, IN Eleventh street;
Mrs Wilson there turned over TO her her
ticket Tor relief; the witness could not remember
the name on tne relief ticket or lust how long she
was paid under it; she had simply drawn her
money and taken good care OF tine child while the
money was paid, and when IL failed had turned IL
over to the Commissioners OF Charities and COrrec
ton.
Mr.. Gerry cross-examned Mrs. Score at great
length as to who Fanny Wilson was, but Mrs.
Score kew apparently little more than she had
already tod The woman Kavanagh was now
dead.
An adjournment then took place till next Mon
day. Meantime the woman, Mrs. Connolly, WAC
took the child from Department OF Charities is
under arrest Tor cruel treatment OF the child
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MURDER TRIAL in JERSEY.
Two Negroes Charged with Murder at
Pennington.

Two Negroes Charged with Murder mt
Pennington.
In the Hunterdon county IN. J.) Court OF Oyer
and Terminer, at Pennington, yesterday, Israel
Morocco and George Thompson, colored, were
placed on trial on the charge Of having murdered
one Theodore Cruise on Sourland Mountain, East
Amwell township, on the 18th OF January last. A
large assemblage OF the colored people
OF that neighborh0od had gathered together
for the purpose OF having jolilcaton
on the night OF the alleged murder
ut the house Oh the father OF the vicLm when some
angry words arose between the prisoners and de-
ceased, which eliminated in the staDbng OF the
latter by the prisoner MOrocco-Thompson, II is al
legged, being accessory to the crime. Cruise ana
Morocco were half brothers, and, previous to the
infection OF the fatal wound, their mother inter-
fercd Tor the purpose OF quie-ing the combatants
when the deceased 1t IS alleged, struck her blow
frenzy OF Morocco, who pursued his victim into
the adjacent cedars, where the fatal encounter
took place. The dying declaration or the deceased.
made before Squire Hunt sets forth the above alle
cations. and an Inquest was held before this o1i-
clal, which resulted In verdict "that Theodore
Cruise, Jr., came TO mis- death by the hands of
Israel Morocco, assisted aided and abetted bv one
George Thompson District Attorney Chamber
lain appears for the prosecution, and Mr.. Hager-
man, OF Princeton, conducts the defence. The
court room was densely packed, and much interest
IS manifested In the proceedings.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
WASHINGTON, Ar

WASHINGTON, April Il, 1874.
Mr. RANDALL, tdem.) OF Pa, introduced bill
directing the temporary suspension OF the Legisla-
ture OF the District OF Columbia. Referred to the
Committee on the District Of Columbia.
Mr. aURLBUT, rep.) OF ILL.,, from the Committee
on Railways and Canals, submitted q long written
report on the bin to charter double track freight
railway company from tide water on the Atlantic
to Council Bluffs on the Missouri River, and to
limit the rates OF freight thereon. Oroered to be
printed and recommitted
RECLAMATION OF ALLUv1AL LANDS.
Mr.. MoREY, (rep.l OF La from the Committee on
the Mississippi Levees, reported bill to provide
for the appointment OF commission OF engineers
to report permanent plan for the reclamation OF
the alluvfal basin OF the Mississippi River subject
TO inundation, ana he proceeded to address the
After discussion, IN which Mr.. WILLARD, frep.k
OF w. opposed the bill for proposing TO tax the
whole people Tor the advantage OF the owners OF
these auvial lands, the bill went over until to-
THE SUFFERERS IN LOUISIANA.
The Senate amendment to the bill for the relief
OF the sufferers by the inundation OF the Lower
Mississippi was concurred in. The amendment
provides that the act shall expire on the LIST Of
Mr. GoocH. (sep) Of Mass, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported resolution instructing
ization, course Of study and discipline at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, and to report what
cency there, with authority to visit the Naval
Academy and confer with the superintendent and
present corps OF instructors. Adopted.
THE wHEREwTTHAL OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The House then, at two O'Clock went 10 TO Com.
mittee OF the Whole, Mr.. Woodford, Tep.) OF n
T.. in the chair, on the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation bill.
An amendment offered by Mr.. DUNNELL. (rep.)
OF MIMI, to substitute for an item OF $2Ou.Q GOO Tor
postage stamps for the Treasury Department an
item OF S. for tEe cost OF furnishing official post
age stamps, was ruled out OF order by the chair
man. on the ground that the amendment con-
nicted with the law abollshing the ranking priv
lege, and. an appeal having been taken, the.
decision was sustained by vote OF ITO TO 50. At
page OF the bill, the committee rose.
The House at q quarter past hve adjourned the
last roll call having shown that there was no
quorum present
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THE woMAN's SOCIAL EDUCATION SOCIETY.

The regular Tuesday meeting Of the Womans
Social Education Society was held yesterday after
noon in Plimpton Building, Mrs. Caroline A. Soue
presiding. Tie efforts Of Mrs. Spencer to obtain
portion OF the conscience fund for the endowment
of a house of correction for girls in Washington
city were Endorsed.
The paper read by Mrs. Jane Pierce had the
somewhat startling title OF IA Wild Beast OF SO.
clety." The ecturess began by saying that
one of the Old philosophers spoke OF ~
slanderern as wild beast OF society. She
agreed with that philosopher The mild forms
OF SANDER she characterized as Dame Gossip" and
Mrs. Grundy.n The cause OF nine-tenths of the
social troubles OF which we are daily witnesses Is
that all the small wits busy themselves with the
topples OF their neighbors. casual cobweb in q
.lilor is made the source OF endless gossip. Wo
.han Is often the worst enemy to her own sex. The
ahrug of woIans shoulder can do more to blast
young girls good name than all the scandal OF
the other sex. The only remedy Is an independence
which has good sound moral principles for It's
basis
The President announ ced that on next Tuesday
Mrs. Bullock would read paper on "Crematon."
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THE CoUR rs.
The Little Waif Once MOre-Attempt to Solve
the Mystery Of Her Birth.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
Suit by Bank Receiver-Important Railroad
Litigation-Successfu Suits for Salaries
Against the City-Intsresting Trial
in the General Sessions.

Charles O'Conor and James g. Carter, counsel
for Nelson Chase, and Mr.. Chauncey Shaner,
counsel Tor George Washington Bowen, appeared
in the United States Circuit Court yesterday,
before Judge Blatchford, to take further action in
relation to the litigation OF Bowen to Dust Chase
from the possession OF the estate left by Nine.
Jume Mr. Sharer prepared supplemental
answer to accompany the writ OF error to the
Supreme Court OF the United States where excep-
tions taken at the last trial. when the jury found
q verdict for Chase, are to be argued. The matter
OF the application OF counsel for Chase Tor an in
junction to restrain further litigation on the part
OF Bowen on the ground that such litigation is not
based on good grounds, but is simply vexatious
and to extort a compromise. is soon to be heard In
the United States Circuit Court IN this district
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COURT CAleADARS-THI DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Hel by Judge
D iSo 9as ia S,; % 49, a. g. "a 81 e. 81 Is So
PA, ZIG, 232, 233, 235, 1885, 253, 2oo.
SUPREME COURr-SPECIAL TERM Held by Judge
law and fact-Nos. s5s 1858, s72. ga 275, 27e, 2ss
1885, ls7. 2ss 295, 2ss, 2se 300, Sol, so4 so5, 3od
SUPREME CoURT-CIRCUrT-Par 2-Held by Judge
Westprook-Court opens at halfpast ten A. M
Nos sol2 3a4 1925, 3l2s 1913. 1872 2s46 1907, 200
1886, 1884 Part 3-Held by Judge Van worst
Court opens at hall-pasr ten A. M-Nos 1866, 254a,
90, 1l21, 1885, 2O45, 427. SOC, $50, 1881.
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge sedgwick-Casc on.-No. 729.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-EQUITY TERM-Heid
A. as 80, 80, II. GENERAL rERM.-Wiu meet on
naa nay aes Sy 9adss
Daly-Court opens at eleven A. M.-Nos 1855, 245o,
tas Hed By Judge se''
more-Court opens at eleven A. M.-Nos. 1898,
27s4 1902 $780, 2d4 l477 1920 45s 5l2. 1853, Ass,
MARINE CoURr-IRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge !oachimsen-Nos. 39ls, sOls. $685. 1855, 1885,
965. Part 2-Held by Judge Gross-Nos. 2942, 3O25,
Ss1l 22 2seS 1922 $765, 1859, 357 $685. 1885, 1878,
s asS ss Sa 2s az Part ,sSo heG Dy gags
s77e, 1920, 4s4S, $685. 1913 S77s. 4O37, 4a7s.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoNs-Hed by Recorder
roobery Same vs.. James Walker, felonious assault
and battery; Same vs. William Harvey and John
CarIOlI, leionlouS ASSAULT anu battery; same vs..
Andrew Pauls0n, IeOniOus assault and battery !;
Same vs. Thomas Norton, Thomas Corcoran and
Michael BOylan, felonlous assault and battery ;
Same vs. John Miller, burglary; Same VS.. Nelson
Ladue. burglary; Same VS.. John Oxford, burglary;
Same vs. George John Russell, burglary; Same VS..
James McGinness and Charles McGrath grand
larceny; Same vs.. Elizabeth Lambert, grand lar
ceny; Same VS.. Ernest Neitnardt grand larceny;
Same vs.. Henry +. Dorms, grand larceny; Same
VS.. Samuel Tomas, grand larceny; Same VS.. Catna-
rine Miller and Louisa Smith, grand larceny; Same
vs., John Farrell and Robert Campbell, grand lar
Ceny; Same VS.. Mary Ann Williams, larceny from
the persOn same VS.. William Bradley, false pre-
fences; Same VS.. Charles Brown, concealed weap-
Ons.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER-Hed by Judge
Brady.-The People VS.. Charles Coburn, homicide !;
Same vs.. Jonathan B. Lopez, Joseph Grymes and
James Kelley arson,
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BASE BALL CONVENTION.

The National Association Of Amateur Base BAN
Players will hold convention In one OF the main
parors Of the Astor House at nve O'Clock this
evening. The association was organized last De-
cember and now embraces about forty clubs, rep
resenting SIX States and i've colleges. The secre-
tary has applications for membership nom thirty
odd clubs, six Of whom are in Michigan and two in
Canada. Amateur clubs throughout the country
viii be governed wholly by the rules and regula.
tious adopted Dy this association, and not by
those OF the professional association. The under
hand throw, by full swing ol the arm from the
being compelled TO deliver the bali as provided in
the rules governngthe pitching department in 1870
This admits OF an underhund throw with the wrist
and forearm only tho arm from the shoulder 20
the elbow swinging perpendtcularly with the body.