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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04

ing him 10 hurry up this was two moh'hs ago.
worked in Gearys gang.
Thomas Quinn being sworn, said;-l am now pris-
oncr at tho PenitentiaTy: was commiteu LOT lvuI
months May 20 1875 for petit larceny; knew mo
deceased, Michael Connolly; MIN twenty DAYS atci
disinclined to work and careless; | have seen him
beaten by Mr.. Gcary.
Thomas Corcoran Of No. 232 East Twenty nth street,
testified III am keeper in the Penitentary Black
wells Island have been there for years knew tho
deceased he prisoner in tho Penitentary, having
been sent there June s, 1875 him alive last August
II, between and eight in the morning; he was
then In the Nth tier OF the prison. present
At the time he died; the doctor and Mr. Thomas
Haywood were also present; Mr. haywood is
hc the keeper that had been duty on Thursday
night when the man Connolly was mt supper and ap
pcarcd to he sick Friday morning at half past scvcn
clock in the Office when DR. Lehman was sent
for 10 Michael Connolly; went 10 the cell to SEQ
him; he then alone and speeches.; spoke 10 him
the deceased was very quci, nonensive
man: | never heard and | d. not know that
Michael Connolly had been beaten by any
one in the Penitcntiary; he could have
been beaten without my knowing anything about IL; on
Thursday at dinner time noticed peculiar idotic
precision in Connoy's face and | said to him, Mr.
Connolly you pretty good whistler he replied,
Pretty good for lrshman; IL Is customary when
prisoners are slightly aing to let them have the FREQ
dom Of the hall without any Doctors orders Mr. Con-
molly had the freedom OF the hall on Thursday alter
noon, as he did not appear we'll
To-day the inquest will be continued at Backwelrs
Island.
CowENHoyEN sURRENDERs HIMSELF.
Deputy Warden COwcnhovcn. of the Pcnitcnttary,
who has been missing since the investigation OF the
Coroner Croker He said he had not been out or tho
city. He was held in 81, OOO bail
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witness The son carried the bag on his back OF
through the wood toward tho house whore the COnkln
family lived Such transactions noticed by the
witness As many as four times, perhaps more on one
the farm OF General Butterncd and observed HIM
closely HOratO g.. COnkin and his Sidney. during
their residence the Thirty-second precinct have be
notorious for their disregard Of the rights of their
ncghbors and Tor their dishonest practices toward
those who have been unfortunate a To deal with
them. They have general and extraordinary rcputa-
ton for untruthluness and their statements whether
under oath or not. obtain little or credence among
those who know them.
SUMMING ur.
10 the real characters OF my accuscrs had been
known to the Committee Of the Legislature, the
Commissioners OF Police and the public, reply 10
their vindctive attack would have been required.
Sxtyve years OF honorable living would have shielded
the minds OF all worthy persons from unfavorabe
conclusions. The absence Of that knowledge compels
me TO adducc such evidence my prcoccupied time
Will allow TO show them to you in their true light
therefore ask your patient attention 10 tho
lmpcaching documents annexed to this statement III
the Commissioners Will consider that am called upon
to disproVe certain On thcmsclvcsl unnportant acts
alleged 10 have occurred during the ten years
mast i'm respect which evidence at all
was likely be preserved, they will see that
tho task imposed upon me Is rather unusual. Never
matter you will find cause To withdraw that conf
dence which and all your predecessors during the
somewhat extended of fteen years Of service in
In the position now occupy, have reposed in me Re-
sTccifuly submitted. = L. HANLE1.
SEPrEMBER I, 1873
Accompanying the statement OF Mr.. Hawley were
twenty-five aidavi,s confirming his declaration in ref
crcnco the charges made against him. and in refer
the records OF Sidney and Horato G. Conklin as
well Of his damnatory conclusions TO the charac
tcristcs OF those two knowing witnesses.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
THE TRAMPS IN JERSEY.

LIVELY WAR BETWEEN JUDGE HOFFMAN AND
TEN vAGABoNDs
The action OF Judge Hoffman in dealing with tho
tramps in the Court of Special Sessions at Jersey CITY
has evoked general commentator. The tramps, how
ever are far from being satisfied The following note
which was unsigned and posted in New York. was re-
ccved yesterday morning by the Judge
JUDGE HorFMAN-You were a kind o. wrathy yester
day Well prepare yourself for another little episode
We intend annoy you considerably this fall and tho
harder you are on the tramps the harder they will bo
you
Yesterday afternoon a wrctched looking ndividual
entered the store of Michael C. Guern, on Hoboken
avenue, Jersey City and SAID he wanted to purchase
southwestern hat" The proceeded TO search
for the article when tho tramp helped himself to q
''bcavcr," and said he would call again. His
mcnts were observed by Mr. Gucrin and the thief
soon in the hands OF Detective Clos He was brought
up in the Second District Police Court and was com
mttcd TO await the Of the Grand Jury lie gavo
his name William Msller As he was being conveyed
TO his cell Mrs Brooks Of Egc avenue, entered tho
court room and identihcd him as the man who stole
$50 worth OF goods from her store few days ago.
young man entered ihc shoe store of }. Wenz, in
Greene street Jersey city yesterday afternoon get
his shoe fixed lie had only 81 bill and sent the shoe
maker out for change He then seized watch and
chain which were hanging the wall and made his es-
cape
A little boy named Willie Mcshca whose father keeps
shoe mandatory at No II Erie street, Jersey City
WIS On Ms way from Shoc STORE Win pan
of shoes wrapped in paper parcel, when he was
stopped by "a rough looking man. the boy dcscrbea
hun. Tho man, after asking him few questions
snatched the parcel and or Before the boys
attracted attention the man out of sight.
During Thursday night the bnrgIarous brigade which
secured northern Hudson county on Wednesday made
descent on the residence of Marcus Pfcifer, the
Fort Lee Road, killed the watchdog with ptchfork
and stole a set OF harness No clcw TO the whereabouts
the thieves has bccii found Some members OF the
gang also paid visit to the house of John Col
sing, tho Hackensack Plank Road, but, hearing a
tnn nnisn cd nj lively IN
Italian, named Gravaz who keeps saloon on Union
street. heard burglars operating at his windows about
midnight, and, jumping out Of bed, he prepared for
battle but with such noise that tho robbers He'd With
having effected entrance The citizens are
greatly excited the ourages pcrpcrated
in their midst and camor for increase Of the police
force
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
BROOKLYN ROBBERIES.

After long chase Detective Corwin effected the
rest yesterday OF sneak thief who gives his as
John Armstrong. The prisoner stole coat from the
store Of Maurice Fitzgerald, No 327 Adams street In
his pockets found several pawn tickets jcwcry.
He is held for examination.
Justice Delmar yesterday committed John Cline and
John Hickey, two young men, to answer the charge Of
highway robbery. On Thursday afternoon Mr. James
Lynch was passing the corner OF Clinton street and
Ncrandah place, when the prisoners named sprung
upon him and attempted to rob HIM. His cries brought
lairolman Rookie upon the scene, and the two
arrested.
The store ofM Ahcrus, No ISL Park avenue, was
tered by two respectfully dressed Thursday
night, one of whom Knocked down George Miller, the
clerk while the other robbed the till No arrests
adj
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

German named I.onis Keller, single man, up
10 about the LIST Of August last was engaged in the
boot and shoe business the main street Of White
stone town Of Flushing About that time Keller mys-
tcrously disappeared and nothing has since been
or heard Of HIM The store remains closed and no
seems 10 know whittier tho man has gone whether
his dead body may not be rotting inside the building
the garrett Of which he accustomed to sleep IL Is
conccturcd however that he may have lett village
when under the influence of liquor and proceeded TO
Yonkers where he Is known have had acquaintance
Runor also says that 5000 were stolen from
HIM some time IN July, when visit TO New York,
aud that the loss OF the money 50 prcyed upon his
mind ~ to make him ut last partially insane. lnorna-
ton OF him has been sought but only IN half hearted
way, and thus far without result IL Is thought pos.
sblc that clcw to the mystery may be obtained f the
landlord OF the premises IN with the author
tiles, should make an examination Of tho building and
II Is considered very strange shat this course has not
been taken before this time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
BOARD OF HEALTH.
WAR ON ADULTERATED MILK DEALERs-v1rAL
STATISTICS.

WAR ON ADULTERATEp MILK DEALERs-vTrAL
STATISTICS.
meeting OF tho Board of Health took place ycster-
day, President Chandler presiding A report was re-
ceived from the Sanitary superintendent calling the
attention ok the department TO certain sanitary require
ments in Ludlow Street Jail with relation particularly
to deficiency in the supply OF water. The matter was
referred to the Sanitary Committee.
Twenty three of adultcraton OF milk were
ported upon by tho Counsel to the Board and fifteen
dealers against whom the msdemcanor had been clearly
proven were each fined $50 Two acquitted, and
the cases Of tho remainder still under consideration
The following is the weekly report OF the Registrar OF
Vital Statistics
In the week ending Saturday, the 2sth ut, therc
were 500 deaths reported in this city, against 6s5
which were verified for tho previous week. This de-
i'll mortality occurred in connection WIN fall OF
O. degrees in the mean temperature which. Tor the
last week at 81 degrees with range OF only 20
degrees the average humidity being 76-l00 of total
EatGraton The natural conditions OF healthfulness
the INST week correspondcd with those OF the second
and third weeks OF June and except for tho infante
mortality by darrh0al maladics the deaths would not
exceeded the rate OF mortality AT that most favored
period There an increase Of the infantc deaths
the week before last with the higher temperature and
marked decrease (of ~ last week with the degrees
decrease OF the mean temperature.
There "a deaths from bronchitis and pneumonia
last week, 80 in the previous week, "a in the second
and in the first week in August, and in these four
weeks the least mortality in the year was registered
from these two diseases. Dphtheria caused % deaths
the number OF any week in the year; scarlatna
caused 3, and smallpox caused IA IN the past two
weeks the least number Of any fortnight in the year
The death rate in the third week Of August was equal
to 80 in the 900 inhabitants annually and last week
the rate equal to 29O4 The rate OF mortality In
London in the second week of August was - 3 per
600 and the twenty chief cities OF Great Britain
it. equalcd "a per 1000, and the mean temperature at
the Greenwich Observatory ut 652 degrees Fahren
heit Paris reported its being equal 10 % B
per 900: Berlin the week previously, reported its
rate 400 per LOCO, Brussels at 266, The Hague at
IS 2 Bresau at "a and Vienna at 1872 Never has n
city more signaly escaped the great enemies of its
heathuness than Vienna by the prouse supply OF pure
water from the hills The death rate in that city dur
ing past twelve months has fallen to less than half
that which IT suffered preceding the Introduction OF the
water in 1874 Some villages and small cities in
America suffer far greater rate of mortality than New
York simply from want OF adequate supplics'of pure
water
The following is comparative statement OF cases Of
contagious diseases reported this bureau for the two
weeks ending August IS 1919
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Diseases.
THE GEOGRAPHICAL CONGRESS.
AWARDS TO AMERICAN EXHIBITORS.

The following official letter from the American Com
missioner has been forwarded TO the President Of tho
American Geographical Society and contains the awards
made to American exhibitors
PARIS August Is, 1875
To Chief Justice DAILY, President Of the American
Geographical Society
SRI have the honor to report that the abors Of the
International Geographical Congress came To close
the 1lth inst and at the same time the labors OF the
different juries chosen TO decide upon the merits or the
various objects presented at the Exhibition.
You will be graned TO learn that II few objects were
exhibited In the American department they were all
found of such value merit rewards In the appre
cations Of the different jurcs the United States thus
secured as high position OF merit in proportion to
the number of objects exhibited as was accorded 70 any
other nation
The following list OF awards made to the United
Letters Of Distinction Highest A,cdrd Secretary OF
the Navy, Coast Surveys; General Meyer Signal Ser
MelaL, First Class-Francis A. Walker, Physical
Atlas Of the United States Mr. Hayden, Colorado Geo
graphical Explorations Bureau OF Statistics, Ministry OF
Medals Second Closs-CommIttec OF Emigration;
members Of Tuscarora Expedition
Cifdtion.-Stae OF Tennessee, specimens OF natural
production.
As soon as these awards arc prepared will forward
them 10 you.
The questions discussed in the ten days sittings
Of the Congress numerous TO admit Of men
this brief report II is also too soon to predict
what amount Of influence they will be likely to exert
on the future progress OF geographical science. But
certainly large and foundation has been laid for
future action. ana the members oil tue OOnEfcsh
than 500 in number leaving for their homes with
we'll settled conviction that great work has been
founded out of which excellent results must neccssa
rily flow.
The senographic report Of the dongs OF the Congress
will appear book FORM and will be sent to you
as coon as published From this and from this alone
can you get idea of the range and the value OF
the discussions of the Congress
The Exhibition, which is daily visited by large num-
bcrs Of persons viii remain open TIL the 18th OF sep
TENDER
Your representative never failed to meet, on the
part Of tho officers Of the Congress and the French
officials most nearly concerned the highest marks OF
courtesy and consideration
W f. JOHNSTON. W. D..
Commissioner OF the American Geographical Society,
New YORK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
CORONERS' CASES.

PROBABLE INFANTICIDE AND SUDDEN DEATHS.
Officer Patrick Rcgan, OF tho Twenty ninth precinct
found at O'Clock yesterday morning the body Of a
female infant, wrapped up in newspaper, at the
ner Of Thirty third street and Fifth avenue. The body
to the Morguc, and Coroner EckhoT was
notified.
Margaret Heay, aged thirtyfour years, found at
half-past o'clock yesterday morning by her hus
band drunk on the floor. and she soon after died.
John McClarcncc, aged eight years, Of No. ~ East
Twelfth street, drowned on Wednesday while bath
ing at the foot Of Tenth street, East River.
Coroner EckhOT was notified yesterday that Doro-
thea Flicker aged iortythrcc years. OF 30 S5f First
avenue, and Maria Pritchard, aged forty five Of No
52S Fifth street, died suddenly at their respective resi-
dcnccs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
THE TREASURERSHIP OF NEW
THE
HE QUALITIES IN 100000 BOND AND Is
SWORN INTO oFFICE-THE sooY INvEsTIGAT-
ING COMMITTEE NOT THROUGH YET.
JERSEY.

HE QUALITIES IN 100000 BOND AND Is
SWORN INTO oFFIcE-THE sooY INvEsTIGAr-
ING COMMITTEE NOT THROUGH YET
TRENTON, N. j.. Sept g. 1875
General Gershom Mott the newly appointed Treasurer
of New Jersey, appeared in company with his bonds
mon to-day at the Executive Department in Trenton,
aud, alter duly qualifying sworn into Office
According to old statute Of the State it used to be
customary for all State officials, before taking
the oath OF office, to have their bond examined
by the Governor and Privy Council AS
there is not in New Jersey privy council has there
been for number Of years past the duty of testing tho
validity OF the bond in tho present dcvovcd the
Governor, Secretary Of State and President of the
Senate II General Mott had been appointed by tho
Legislature OF the usual procedure provided for
by law in such cases would have been taken. Previous
to the presentation OF General Motifs bond to-day
Governor BedIc noticed to be in very high spirits.
lie walked to and fro through the Executive
Department, his face wrcathcd with smiles,
and chattcd good humoredly with every present.
He remarked to HERALD reporter, sic" meaning
General Mott lis giving grand bend You can get
the names Of the bondsncn from the Secretary of State
in a few minutes, so that the people can, by tho
HERALD, sec tho Kind Of men he has for bondsmcn."
After brief conference between the examining
committees and the bondsmcn, who all
present. tho document approved and signed,
scaled and delivered in the usual way. II
is for the of $780, 900 The Treasurer heads
the list, and the following names follow in rotation
Barker Gummcre, Trcnton; General Lewis Perrine,
Trenton; Henry 5. Little, Clerk OF the Court OF Chan
Gerry; II. H. Longstrect Burlington county; Mahlon
Hutchinson, Bordentown; George VI. Wright, Borden
town; job II. Gaskill Burlington county; Bunting
Harkns Burlington county, and General W. H. Stry-
ker, Trenton. As soon everything fixed Treas
Mott took his friends to ihe Trenton House, where
a sumptuous dinner served.
COMMITTEE.
The investigating committee on exTrcasurer Sooy's
accounts has finished examining all the books. papers
and bank accounts belonging to the Office and informally
report that everything has been found with tho
exception OF the account with the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company They have received certified state
mens from all Of the banks with which Sooy
deposited which correspond with the entries
made in tho books kept by him. The committee saya
that there rs another matter which will take two or
three days to investigate and consequently official
report of their work be made until the latter
of next week They do not believe that the investigl-
ton will alter the conclusion they have already arrived
at.
They adjourned over until next Tuesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
REAL ESTATE LAWYERS swINDLEs.

To THE EprroR OF TIFF HERALD:-
Speaking Of the swindng foreclosure sales, II is
nothing comparison with the expense of foreclosure
amounting to from 800 TO $3.50 The whole system IN
this and taxing costs all suits law Infamous
and the court clerks, whose duty 1t is to that no
than legal charges made toady to the lawyers
aud allow them rob their clients instead Of fulfilling
their duties and acting safeguard To the public rhs
illegal fees collected by lawyers shcrs and auctonccrs
actually cat mp all surplus lott for the unfortunate
defendant our Grand Jury supreme Court iudros
should for their own credit toko notice this legal
robbery A VICTIM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
THE STORY OF A COUPON.

coupon OF one Of the bonds stolen by Alexander
Hamilton the dcfaultiug Of Jersey City was
presented yesterday at tho Hudson County Bank for
payment The coupon No Of bond No. 423
Chief Of Police Champney notified aud the coupon
traced 10 l.. Hoffman 4 Co, bankers, Of New York
One member of the firm arrested and taken 10 the
First precinct station IN New York but after
released his rccognizancc lie sent note to
Captain Petty stating that he obtained the coupon from
bank in Frankfort tho Main through thc'Exchangc.
This the rst coupon Of the stolen bonds pro
sented Heath q Coddington, who tried to negotiate
$40, 900 of the bonds, are out ON bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
A JERSEY LESSON IN FINANCE.

Mr. f. W. Kngsland, Collector for Hudson county,
New Jersey makes the following report Of the total
ccipts and expenditures for the past year:-Reccpts.
81 los ll2 76 expenditures, 81, 1907 59 balance,
$50 rs H. or the temporary loan authorized at tho
last meeting of tho Board Of Frcchoders tho Of
500 900 has been procured and Is included in the fore
going account The amount Of the county bonds fall
ing due the lgt inst Is sI2OOO and Of TINS amount
S22 600 have been presented and paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
THE MISSISSIPPI BAR.

Tho Committee Of Engineers who, for the last few
days have been in session At the Filth Avenue Hotel
did nothing Of fresh interest yesterday They were
simply receiving and putting down plans in writing
Yesterday they continued the examination Of the plans
OF Captain Eads Tor improving. the navigation az the
mouth Of the Mississippi During the discussion Of his
plans Captain Eads very modestly withdrew.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
FROM THE SECOND STORY WINDOW.

James Powers, laborer, residing at No. Navy
street. claims tho credit Of improving upon the ordinary
course Of wifo punishment At carly hour ycstcr-
day morning he quarrelled with his wife, who is slight,
delicate woman and taking her up in his arms, threw
her OF the second story window into the street She
picked up severely bruised, though limbs were
broken, and removed To the City Hospital Justice
Cox committed her husband to await examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-04
THE HACKENsACK BRIDGE AFFRAY.

An application made yesterday IN the Court
Of Quarter Sessions at Jersey city Tor The admission
bail Of George Norton. one Of the men charged with
murdcrous assault on John Hughes tho Hackcnsack
bridge The Court fixed the bail at $40 600 which the
prisoner could not furnish
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-18
LATEST LOCAL.

THE will Of VIM. McGuf was admitted to
probate to-day.
OSCAR H. ZoELLNER to-day made an assign
ment OF bis drug store, on Orchard and Main
streets, to Louis freeman. Bond, $4,000.
REV P. G. PRUGH will conduct the services
at the Young Mems Prayer Meeting tonight
at the \. ~. Y. A. Rooms, corner Sixth and Elm
CRIMINAL COURT has adjourned until Mon
day an account Of the smell which arose when
the steam was let into tine newly painted pipes
which heat the Court-ro9m.
contsrfeit bifil at ths grocery roc 'sps Of Henry s
Schmidt, In Cumminsville, mad his case con-
tlnped until next Friday in Commissioner
Halliday's Court to-day.
The Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
Indianapolis and the Atlantic and Great West
ern Railways, will make rates to the Expos :
tion at Cincinnati on the basis one cent and a
half per mile for distance travelled from points
north Of Urbana.
In the case Of VIM. Waddell, mentioned a
few days ago, Judge MatsOn, of the Probate
Court, to-day decided that the boy should be
taken from the House of Refuge by writ Of
error and not through means OF a habe as
corpus. The boy was accordingly remanded to
thai institution.
EDWARD A. JONES was arrested and locked
in Bremen-street Station, yesterday. He was
caught in the act Of tapping a till in the saloon
Of Joseph Heckler, on fhiTteenth street, near
Vine, OF 81 20. He also stole hat, shirt, two
gold shirt-buttons and slungshot, from Peter
Dannenhauer's trunk at board ng house, No.
5S8 Elm street. In addition, he took six dol
lars and silver watch from Joseph Folzen-
logo, at the same place. Lieutenant Ridge
way placed u fourth charge against him, that
OF carrying concealed weapons. He was con-
victed on all of the charges, and his sentence,
in toto, AMOUNTED to ninety days, $3.50 fines, and
the costs in each case.