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New-York tribune., 1875-09-14
ICTITITY or THIETES AND EJRGLIRH

ROBHEEIFS COMMITTED on SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
burglars entered Che warehouse of Evan Ne
C cigar and tobacco dealer, II No. II Wilan-st, be-
tween Saturday night and yesterday morning, aud stole
property valued at Tl36.
Four gold watches, valued at Sj25. were recently
stolen from Viali- HimIncr Of No 81 Thrdaye., and
the case was given 10 Porter Co.'S Detective Agency 10
work ND one Of the watches found IN the posses
sion Of r. L. Rodney. VINO was arrested ana held TO
answer and from the information received from him II
is believed that the larccAcs have been committed by
workinen in the employ OF Mr. Thinner.
Henry Dayton OF GIecnW OOdave., Jersey Ciy was III
the company Of strange Sunday, ard subse-
Guony reported to The police that he had been robbed Of
a gold watch worth IL 80 and gold ring worth SIS
The dressin room OF James WheelJck al the Grand
Opcra House was entered by ncak thieves on Sunday
and robbed OF a gold watch worth 500.
river thief entered tie cabin Of the schooner W H.
Homes living a. Pier No. 2s, F.s River. while the mate
was away on Saturday receiving freight, and stole u
quadrant. telescope aud quantly % tobacco, III I'll
worth $50, with which lac escaped.
burglars entered Tie liquor store or JOhn tah NJ No.
gGO East Twenty fIs-t Sunday. but dd not succeed
in stealing thing the proprietor had removed all
the money and valuable property fiom the premises.
Peter Iincrgon of No 2JO Avenue \, lost ahOut 500
worth of wearing apparel on sunday through 'nttA
thieves and hGTrs LudcfCr Oi No lNi Mcrcc-s lost
a 0untitv Of tobacco in the same manner.
burglars entered the dwelling house at No 20 Fifth
II between midnigh. AMI a. on sunday, ny mean,
of false koys From the sleeping apartments OF Charles
EOscnthal on first floor, they stole watch and chain
worth $50 wallet containing $50 lady goll waith
and chain worth Tl2J, and gold bracelets worth SlOO,
with which they escaped
New-York tribune., 1875-09-14

JULES VERNE'S PLAY IN COURT.
ARGUMENT ~ EEGAED TO THE RiGHi or PRO
DUCiNG "ARoCND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY
Days.
In the suit of Thomas Henry French and
the Krays restrain James II Connolly and another
from playing Around the World N Eighty Days, the
motion for an injunction argued yesterday before
Judge Curtis, in Superior Court, Special Term W. H.
schooey behalf of the defendants, not denying that
tc ulantias had acquired their title to the play from
Jules Vernes work by Jues Verne and his c0-laborer
Adolf DErnery insisted that the original novel had been
abandoned the public, and had become public prop
erty: that Messrs Connolly and Pilet had simply taken
this public work and out OF 10 made play, whch was
their OWN and had relation to any property OF the
plautifs except through the surrendered property OF
Jules Verue. This very question: he said, had been tried
in the United States Court and decided in favor OF the
defc ldants.
In reply Mr. Booth argued that In the United States
Court hc question had not been between Jules Verne
rsht represented by the plaintiffs and pirate hut
between pirate from Jdes Verne and another pirate,
the defendant In that the Court had decided there
could not copyright Of course there could not be as
between two literary thieves. This was no case OF copy
right but law right, derived not from pirate,
but tie true The defendants had omitted some
thing from their adavs il the United states Courts In
this case In those they they had derived four
Hfths Of their play from seeing DEnnery's play in Paris
and the other nth from jules Vernes book For this SUIT
they forgot the fourh derived from seeing the play.
They could OBTAIN rights authors from tie mere eH-
ercise of memory. scissors and paste The law re-
oures Of the draatist original intellectual creative in
yenton and labor Il original right were TO be the test
in this ease The defendants without any whatever
Jucs Verne was almost If not absolutely the inventor
Of the geographical romance. The original story was
his. He wrote this story, however, with view to
dramati1ation. The story simple, with few dramatic
situations few characters In dramatznC it, additional
characters especially female characters and additional
situations put in, with many notifications 10 meet
tr exirncics OF the stage II the defendants drew
the book fOf their play, how came they to add t same
characters with scarcely colorado changes or names the
same situations and the BOwery the same new scenes,
altering the Grand Opera House through Its pow
elty in "prOpcrtles"
New-York tribune., 1875-09-14

trat,ors sha he fully restored 10 their former purity,
and be controlled in the interest OF and FOR the people
given TO these gentlemen and received from them te
hand Of fellowship, and through the nerchage vi SEN,
men afforded by meeting each other on an occasion he
tls will arise unanmity OF oplnon upon an ,bv @ hene
before the people, that cannot he otherwise thah oehe
fetal TO all classes In our country .
Gen slayton then introduced the Hon. Thomas White
head who said that he appeared on behalf OF the peop
Of Virginia and desired express the feelings OF friend
shin and good will which now attracted the people OF the
South toward the people Of the North All the issues OF
the war were dead and what the South now wanted was
neace and cordial spri: OF union for the deNeopnent
OF its AGRICULTURAL manufacturing and Industrial enter
rses and resources Virginia had been the nrst 10 WEI
come Northern men within her borders afterthe war;
and she had now thousands of such settlers contened
and prosperous Mr.. Whitehead closed by reinarking
that he cared not whether the people had hard or soft
money long they had good and pure government
fashioned after the style OF their fathers
Col William Townes IT, was the next speaker He said
he came from part of Virginia tMeck'nburg County,
where there were already from $50 to 400 Northern fa
ues settled They possessed their churches pas
tors and even newspapers Colonization was no longer
urobe,n IN that part OF Virginia. 1t was settled lP'
TIE colOnists prosperous ana conenltu WI" .l' ~,
condition and what the southern pcome M"ir
see more Northern capital and enterprise lh'Iouuceu
Mnr,r WscLham resnondcd to the address in few
nd awuvs felt in the "Oid Dominion" on account OF
tar tcs and declaring that hs great desire was TO
nrouote peace and reunion between the states He was
glad to hear he said. Of the success of the colonies VINO
had gone with Northern capital into The southern Sta'es
The delegation accompanied 10y MavOr VIC khln ON
missioner Porter OF the Public Works Department. Ponce
commissioner smith. and President Lewis oT the iJafd
of Aldermen, retired to the May yOTs private ptGiOF,
where they were entertained ana ioasts were dr'ink.
Last evening the visiting editors went to Booth, lhcatcf
in a body and this morning they VIII 60 win Mayer
wckham Writ TO the public institutions on The
islands.
New-York tribune., 1875-09-14
i IL - L l. II

CONfMrTTAL TO TIE TONES FOR MALPRACTICE
The expected death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bur-
rows of 4O5 West Eigh'cenhst from malpra tice al
the hands Of Mirgaret Kcne Of No 200 .iast Forty
seventst has caused Coroner Croker 10 be urgcn; In
procuring the proper testimony upon which to hold the
guilty person. ana on Sunday afternoon he caused hrs
Kcine be taken 10 the house of Mrs. Burrows where
she vas identified by the suffering MIR. Bur
rows then told her story tn the form Of a deposition,
which WAS taken down by Deputy Coroner McWnlnnie.
She she married, was about - years od
and was horn IL ssachHsctt- she went To Mrs. kcne
al tv-scVenfhst aud 1hirdaVe about eleven months
ago. iu1d abortion was performed with Instruments
ADOuPthrce weeks ago she again visited the WOnahs
house ami similar Opt att performed since that
time she had very sick and per tuns had resulted
Mira Burrows had sent IL Mrs kc.nc ana told her that
near her.
Upan this deposition aud the verdict Of the Coron'rs
Jury that the injuries Of Mr.. Burrows The result Of
malpractice, Coroner Croker committed MIS-. keine to
IL. IAlI.ln
New-York tribune., 1875-09-14
PO ST C r PIT.
$40 A. NJ.
LATEST NEWS FROM MAINE.


PrpIrRIICAN MAJORITY ABOUT 5,OO0-A DEMO
CRATIC GAIN IN THE STATE SENATE
PORTLAND, Me- Sept 13-Midmght.-O hundred
and forty towns give Connor 2s,670 and Roberts
2619s against 25,254 for the Republican candl-
date and 96e9 for the Democratic last year, being
a Republican majority of PAP against 5,5Go last
year. This indicates that the total majority, which
was 1000 last year. will be this year not over
5000. There is but one Congressman to be elected,
namely in the IVth District TO fill the place Of Her
scy. deceased. 1t is impossible 10 judge who is
elected until Bangor furnishes n summary OF the
three counties. The election must be very close.
The Republicans have probably carried II conn
ties and the Democrats five, which vii! fairly repre-
sent the vote in tie Senate, being Democratic gain
as the Senate stood last year2s Republicans to three
Democrats. In the House the Republicans do not
seem to have lost man.
rF6r other RetDrns. sec Fift Fdg..l
New-York tribune., 1875-09-14
THE BROOKLYN POLICE HOMICIDE.
S INQUEST IN HEGARD TO TIE SHOOTING
OF ROBEET GILMORE.

CORONERs INQUEST IN REGARD TO TIE SHOOTING
OF ROBEET GILMORE.
Coroner Simms began an inquest III Brook
lyu Yesterday. regard ho death OF Robert Gilmore
the colored coachInan' VIE shot by Paronan Red
mond joyce tho Tenth Police PTociret on Wednesday
last Gilmore at the me had been arrested FOR drunk
enness and dgorderly conduct and trying to escape
from the officer Tie inquest-room was crowded with
spectators, majority Of whom were colored persons
Officer Joyce who in the custody OF Police Captain
Campbell and Sergeant McNamara, was attended by his
wife and two female friends and during the proceedings
held his little son. four old upon his knee District;
Attorney ErttOn was present IN Deaf ol thc Isoihe
and j. W kidQway appeared az cOnno Tor Olccr joyce
William plumber OF No. Z3J Flatbusl-ave tcst
he'd that he saw Gilmore fan but did not see the pistol
DISCHARGED lie heard Officer Joyce say. while hendng
the dead prisoner This is bad job don't III
tend 10 Kill him" George ~ Shelton of No 3li Begt n
ST. night employe in the United states Assay once
was sitting open window Of his house, about 80 or
feet from Officer Joyce. When Joyce was abou 10 or
him Officer IIeavcy called out. Shoot him." Joyce
then sacicned his pace. drew his pistol discharged IT,
and Gilmore fell 10 the ground. The witness thought
but positive. that Joyce standing stll when
he discharged the pistol Joseph Pierce OF Nc 5ul Fci
gcn-st, abOL u or 20 feet from Oticcr Jcy CO. ana
saw him raise his hand extend his arm and discharge
the pistol hut did not thnt that Joyce took deliberate
aim Mrs. Emma Marsh Of No. 49j Bcrgen-s AID tirs
Hannah Levy Of No. 5l1 Be- igcn-s. corroboraed the
testimony of the last witness and the inquest was adj
iOuTued until . TO-DAY.
New-York tribune., 1875-09-14
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
WkIIST TOPICS.


NUMEROUS GRoUNDIEss RUMoRs-AssETs AND LA
RuTrIFs OF r. sCHUCHARDr & soNs-sUsPKN-
SION OF MALLORY BUTTERFIFID ANNOUNCED.
The "Panic Committee" of Wall-st. held a
prolonged session yesterday and sent out from time to
time the names leading foreign banking and shipping
houses as having suspended payment Out OF the large
number OF firms thus reported having failed not one
had suspended could he reported with truth as being
in financial trouble The rumors had been started Tor
the purpose Of affecting the stock and gold markets. ana
had the desired effect TO limited extent Much ndlgna
non was expressed not only by the whose names
were made the subjects Of the rumOrs but by all repu
table business men who eognzant OF these false
hoods.
Frederick schuchardt Sons, the bankers Of Exchange
place who failed Saturday, engaged IN preparing
their statement which will be ready for submission 10
their creditors ia few days Their total abties are
estimated at 100000 Tne value OF their assets VIII
depend largely upon the time allowed for settiemeht
considerable part OF their securities is sald 10 DC III W
Western railroad bonds which, II forced TO saie "ouu
realize very little. a. ,.,o.- A. ,o,~os.
dealers In paper board in America, representing some
SO different mills formally announced their SUSPENSION
Yesterday 1t has for several days tht the
fm trouble. II Is stated that their falulc Is ue
contraction of values and the tact that e! nave
been keeping large stock on hand The creditors nave
agreed allow the firm to continue business as USUAL
without assignee or receiver.
Sir Joscph Heron and John Morris the Iona On socI-
tor the creditors of the Atlantic ana Great western
Railroad in company with Gen. DeyercuX, the lcceNe
of the road started last evening on tour OF lhsptC
over road its feeders, intending !" DC gone ""ou
week or more.
New-York tribune., 1875-09-14
HJrsBAND's CRIME AND SUICIDE.

CIRCUMSTANCES OF FREDERICK JUDDs ATTEMPT 10
MURDER HIS wIFE-CoNDInoN OF THE INJURED
WOMAN.
A closer investigation in regard to Frederick
Judds attempt TO murder his wife, and his subsequent
suicide at No 339 West Thirty ninthst. on saturday
night last reveals different state OF facts rom tha'
which at first appeared 1t thought that Judd was
actuated BY jealousy but now seems probable tha e
cause Of his conduct intoxication. When he came
home on Saturday evening he was not only very druhN'
but he also brought bottle of liquor with him from
which he drank freely after entering tho house Mrs
Judd urged him 10 stop drinking and go to ped whch he
refused TO do at FIRST but finally consented
He soon became very quarresOme, however and began
to abuse his wife, even threatening to kill her Mrs
Judd became alarmed, and not being able to
Auiet her husband, attempted 10 leave The rooh'
Judd, however, would not allow her 10 60
but seizng her by he throat drew her back and lnme
diately stabbed her in the neck with pocket Khlc
After violent struggle Mrs. Judd succeeded in getting
away from her husbands grasp and seized the knife bu
he drew it violently away cutting the inside of her hand
She screamed for assistance and her son Joseph
who in The house. hsn ms Ta re ef c SSe
leaving the father and the son engaged IN str1eSe @
which, however, was soon terminated Onicers C9iee
from the bottle that he had brought home with lln
Surprising II is thought, that he had Killed hls wlie ao
that the officers had come TO arrest him Tor nuruer nc
without word of warning. drew the knife across ~
own throat seyering the juSlar ye and iell PACK OF
Mrs Judd is ahard.worling woman. while her husband
according the testimony OF the nelehbos, was lazy
and intenperate earning no money himself; ana squah
derng In liquor that earned by his wife, lie had once ne
attempted stab his wife and commit suicide rms
Was on July 27 1874 and Mrs. Judd had him arrested
and sent 10 the Penitenary for six months. There are
nye children the family, the eldest of which joseph
assisted his in supporting his brothers and sisters
Judd was locksmth was born in swzcrland, and was
~ years Old Mrs. Judd was year older Her WO'h,
though serious is not considered fatal The inquest or
the body OF Judd will be held some time fhs week ~
Coroner Croker Considerable excitement exists III th'
neghborhOod great sympathy being manifested or ME-
Judd. together with feeling of relief that she Is now
no fonger TO the brutal assaults OF her husband
New-York tribune., 1875-09-14
VIRGINIA EDITORS AT THE CITY HALL.

VIRGINIA EDITORS Al THE CITY HALL
RECEPTION BY THE MAYOR-ADDREssEs BY J. r..
EIAYToN, THOMAS WHITEHEAD, AND WILLIAM
TOwNEs, JR.- MAYOR wICKHAM's REPLY.
The members of the Virginia Press AsSOcia-
ton who are now visiting this city, yesterday called on
Mayor wickham at the City Hall. There were present
tbe Hon Thomas Whitehead President OF the Assoca-
ton, editor OF The Amherst Enterprise; Col. W. 3 Gilman.
editor Of The Richmond wing; j. B. Egc editor Of
The Peteisb,rg Rural Messenger; Col. John Gracme
Of Tie Riehmond wig; Capt Davies, editor of The
PETERSBURG Index and AppeaI; j. s. DodsOn, editor
Of The Petersburg Star; J. II. ST. Andrews, editor Of
The Tdrslrale Mercury; NJ ID. Bah, editor OF The
Alexandria Sentinel; j. Wood, Of TIE Rtch-
,aoad Dispatch; A. Boiling, editor OF The B"rkeF"e
Soath-Side Sentinel; Capt. Murphy OF me htehmo"d
wig; Capt Goddard Of Inc R'rdt Messenger Col "ad
dell editor Of The Charlottesville ChrOnicte; NJ Bolton,
editor of The Charlottesville JeerSonian; a. j. sopheI,
editor Of The Piedmont VUg"tdn; W. Scott editor OF
The Gor0onrHs Gazette; W. r. Gretter, editor OF The
Richmond Insurance AdrOcGte, and W. Barclay OF The
Lerngton gazette.
Gen j. r. slayton editor OF The South acted az spokes-
man for the delegation and spoke Substantially a.
follows:
Mr. MAYOR: The pleasant duty has fallen upon me Of
introducing these representatives OF the southern press
10 your Honor. These gentlemen were most Oi .heul u
few wears ago faithful and tried soldicls OF the Confed
crate Army, and they came from STATE from who's,
bosom the Of war have not yet been elaed ana
while they still adhere 10 the justice Oi he cause, they
fully re eaize and accept the great revolution the SWORD
wrought IN me poutIcdl ctouohs '"'It
and believe that The kindly interchanse OF sciimeL' Aa
lie cultivation of community Of interests viii soon ei-
faoe All recollection OF that bloody past and leuhe the
ties OF brothcrly love and national unity. la view Of
TINS fact they have come 10 this great mttioP
Oils 10 note those measures that lave had Inc
most salutary influence in building up ihls prosper
on, section OF our Onion under the stimulus impaired W
free labor and TO disseminate knowledge Oi 'he D9uhd
less resources OF their section nov UAdcVeOpeo D
which be brought into usu0u 10 meet tho
demands Of our rapidly growing Industries ana trade
In coming to tiis-AI0ericas great business cenleI
they desire first Of al to pay theii respects to YOU its
chef Executive, IN whom they recognize an hQn0abe
representative and exponent or that party that has
sticken down fraud and pecntiol in tie eminent O
fhis city and they encourage you ~ 20 on ia your 20
New-York tribune., 1875-09-14
POLICE CAPTAIN WILLIAMS TRIED.
HE is ACCUSED OF AN ILLEGAL ARREST AND Oh
TeING RAD LANGUAGE.


HE Is ACCUSED OF AN ILLEGAL ARREST AND OF
USING BAD LANGUAGE.
Capt. Alexander s. Williams of the Fourth
Precinct was tried yesterday before Commissioners
Ntatse and VoOrhs charge made by John Mckiever
formerly a detective officer, but keeper Of an
oyster saloon at No Iii Bowery. Mckievcr accused
Can't williams Of Illegally arresting him on July 81, at
23O a. m. and Of using improper language The tsu-
mony of the complainant that he was sitting in front
his saloon when Capt Williams and au officer passed.
having in custody prisoner named Lavelle, VINO, on
passing, made some remark TO MckieVcr. ne re-
sponded Yes, YOU are in tight place" Capt.
Williams then said "Yes, he is, and sup
pose you would like TO get him out OF H.
McKiever replied "No. Sir; don't take any stock in
such peopc" Williams shouted, /" NOu le yI tried II
before, and made YOU take water MrkleNer' III
return called Williams ar wheTeupon the captain or
dered tie OFFICER 10 arrest hli a, m wtS tEn -, @
Oak street Police station where Williams n,dit cna
against him OF disoTdeTy conduct Before MckleVer was
taken 10 the cells Capt Williams said 81 wOrld IKE 10
take you into the back yard and ick yon can wh'p "a
lo full of such suckers as You McklcVcr MAS
the Tonbs during the day and Gischarsed The
first pat OF the testimony was c"rnnoiatcd ~ beu,
Sheriff Wm. II. keyes aud rel estate aSeht, ninlei
man Flynn who had Lavelle in charge ON the morning
referred To- and who testified that Mckever tried TO in
durc Iavclle who desperate man. t. break away
from his captoIs As McKievcr following them,
Capt Williams ordered his arrest. Flvnn was positive
that the Captain did not Use any lumoprr or aDsiVe
language Sergeant Keang testified that Capt VII
iams did the language in the pocetation that
teenth Precinct testified that Mckicvcr had horne bad
reputation while the force under Capt Walsl IN me
Fourteenth Precinct. Felix Garcia testified that ne
found cgal-. stolen from his warehouse at Ne. l0.
Waterst in McKieyer's saloon. Capt! Williams denied
ever using the language to by McKieyor and said
thsi he had arrested McKicycr mc,nc prisoner
escape. He that the charge had been made IN
malice, because when Mckievci, as detective, mad re
fused 10 ad him in Tcsng gamblers in the Fourteenth
Precinct, he made complaint against MN wen re re-
McKcver wus dismissed from the force aiterward for
beating negro without cause.
Iloo Ias fer rcd IN he
New-York tribune., 1875-09-14
AN UNEXPLAINED CRIME.

A GREENwICH-sT. HORSE DEALER SHOT WHILE IN
BED-nIs AssAILANT UNKNOWN-ANTE-MoRIEM
STATEMENT.
Coroner Croker on Sunday afternoon took
the antemortem statement Of George Lincoln, who was
reported 10 have attempted suicide Saturday night at his
residence at No 80 Greenwiost. LDcolns statement Is
IS follows:
reside at No. 80 Greenwchst. Am a horse dealer
Am years Of age. went 10 bed last night between
time About or 5 O'Clock my wie's sister down
stairs and sat the rockngchair by the side OF the bed
She was in the habit Of coming down to our room when
she got sick went 10 sleep while my wife and her
sister were talking. was awakened by the report OF
pistol close TO my. head and feeling that had been
wounded. Immediately jumped up and cried ont . m
FOR I" ran ont into the hall and my sstern-law was
by the door and called to her TO 60 for doctor When
room bat myself NY wife was not in the room.
might think five thousand things as to how was shot
but II is hard thing TO say / have not had psto in
five years do not know that there was any pistol
in the house. ] was asleep at the time vas shG'.
positive now that have good one. ran and examined
The window in the furhest corner from the bed
Opep but the blinds were closed felt very
ward me- had no dispute with her last night. She has
told that was too jealous of her, and We have had
few words of disagreement that subject Cannot say
whether my wife knows anything about this affair not
but think she would be a funny woman If She did.
have ever threatened 10 take each others lie or not
cannot swear positively either way dd not shoot q
myself am positive of that but cannot tell who did
do It. My wife is steady woman have been
Jealous Of her. We have been married about
13 years. She has told me lots Of tunes that
was not right in my mind that had
not been right since / had the measles two years
fonetines would get mp aud in the enty 10 Sbten
her, but knew perfectly well what was doing have
never been crazy and am not now have often found
fault with wife because she in the habit OF stay
Ing ont until 10 IL o'clock at night. and did not
know where she went or what she was doing.
The bolster blackened with the powder. had not
been drinking last night except glass of lager beer
an not in the habit of drinking. have not any
pistol In my wifcs hands since We have been in this
house We have lived here since last June. told her
week AGO that il looked very curious her staying
ont. that might be wrong and sic right, but yet 1t
looked very funny her STAYING AZ night cant
say who shot me- but one evidently wants TO get
me out OF the way.
The jury rendered verdict that the injured
by some one unknown to them
New-York tribune., 1875-09-14
YELLOW FEVER AT A BEooKLyy DOCK.

The schooner B. +. Farmer arrived from a
Brazilian port yesterday, having lost two Of her crew
from yellow fever during the passage, and having on
board another who recovering from the same mai
ady. The vessel evadcd the Quarantine officials and was
moored the dock OF the Empire Stores at the foot OF
Baltic ST. Brooklyn. The facts being discovered Health
Oiccr OtorROn ordered the fumigatOn of the vessel ana
the arrest Of her Captain belmont l. Gcnn, who wa
committed by Justice Dclnar for examination ON 4
charge OF having violated the Health laws.