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, 1875-08-18

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0VV Ianat fir uniere neuen @oibfetern.
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pier. 0roRe Gtnnabmen nit Gtdberbeit ee'
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, 1875-08-18
60 Nrp;cttf.

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8. gD. badlanoer.
T. Der Observation-Disclosures. ersdbluns
bon Balbuin M6lbauien.
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nii&es Gbaratterbilb BON Grtsorid
Gerftdder.
4 Der ssanb etraaburs's. gat.rlanSi.
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man BON Bern0 bon Guied.
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benz alten Berlin, bon GeDrs biltl; unb
geemefs, Criminal . Gei9iAte BON
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Glnil 6aborian.
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Wthbelburs. 3wei Spbne.- Seros
eiaS. 3uiammen in einem Ban6.
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pon u. StredfuB. limb Die @pbne
Barnepelts. biftorii6er Wontan bon
Stmiot : g8eiBsnels. 3ulanimsn in
einem Sdnb.
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man BON 6eor9 biItl.
IL o SIN @dfenfer. Socialsr Roman bon
Srisori1 1ertdder.
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Criminal . Ssooele BON s. pitapal
uno Die Tranctireurs, @rjdbluns
aus benz peuti4 . tran5oRiden Rriese
BON Grieori@ GerftGder. 3uammen
in einem Banb.
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bon ). 8. b. 3ernme.-Dds BprftbauS
ooer Die ipi!oe Sa9o in Der pfaI, 3us
fammen In eineml 8anb.
~ SeremioS Mnb bic fdlDne Sfnceniia,
Der %err neS eauiee.-Grdu Gps
d5en-Die BerIpbte.-99egine. Gr.
adblungsn bon IVaria bon Oilers. 2us
iatnrnel In einem Bano.
Z. u. 20. Der 6elS Don @ra. Bonss4. g. Brad,
po9el. .3pei Bdn6e,
81. Dte alfe fpaniidbe urtunee, Don Nr.
mano. uno DaS Neipenn. .GpiIoos
aus benz oeutIds fran5oiii1en GrieQe
BON O.. b. bon Dtosnrotb. 3uiammsu
in einem 8anb.
n. yier SiHtben unb cine Erudbt so.
belle BON gDilbelm S1miot.- @plpmba.
glooeue BON prosper Werrims. gu.
iamrien in einert Bano.
"a. Sldnlence Sabnsn.. Roman bon gue.
Silberlteln. liter Bano.
n Gtdn3enne Babnen. .Rpman bon Wua.
Silberitein. 2ter 8cno uno Die &pnne
brinst 90 an BEN Gag. 3ulammen in
einern Bano.
n. Die Barpnin. Eoman bon Gusen Ds.
oenrotb unD Weit ~eiierner Sanr. Gu.
tammen in sinem 8ano.
N. Dis &flqusrei Der eisbs. Roman pou
0hMnue 4ek
, 1875-08-18
&eimert faltem 8ranb!
&eine manlfperre inebr !!
WiIIium @ramer'S 6eiIhflafer.
Nattnlirt am 10. Mat I87O,

gatenitrt ant 10. NRat 1870.
Die Q8trfuns btsies gFaaers III bewunbtrunssparbis
70 ertairt iein pFafter, rpelbes btsfes lbertrtht.
Dur& iabreIaness Grproben tann Id bisfts YFGter
ale Elm ntperfaL'&dmSmit e%ntpfebien.
Ganailienpdter, SabrtfbefBer, fppte ale Arbeiter fvaten
IS tets I'M 5anfe unb In Der Uerffdtte rorr6tbta baJten.
Die Wtrtune III cine lberraf6snbe; man braudt wsper
dr3tIiGe 5llfe ju r~eauirtren, NOD bat man. Bet ~fotornser
anpenbnns, etnen Derlua an Nrbttisseit ~ bsfur@ssn.
Is betlt bic fdblimmfse en- 8Sunnen, bic barts
ndesisffen alien 9eiawnre. Son sant bsiunserss
@trtuns ia % bet &buAs, pieb gtidbs, &dnttt.,
BiR- unb Gneffdbwuneen; b GItmmen BrlNen,
s amsa roitiss Msssei aiss g i.in a' Ssssrs S' m HasIa"A"s
Bet SIbncraueen fttqt IS nibt MIR ben SGmerj 70.
fort, f%oneern befetltst btsitIben bel einem Vstrau@r BON
8 BIS 10 Iaetm sdnsItd.
s upt.9tpOt:0 hilbert g. 9uns's apptbsis. 80. 81
BE- drp.
wsis per Dor nelt @strau&sanwetfuns so Gents.
prsbabsn tn alta Wpotbeten. fswte an Der Gtsarrsn.
Utldn o rtrn. 3Na1Ms:
, 1875-08-18
DaltiCder Glupo,

46n 9aIti(dfr 1lopo,
otettin. u meriianiihe woa-D ampff@iTiabrts-
Attten- GeieufHaft.
Seew'Dpre-1tetttn Ella @openbaeeR.
Capt. CAPT.
Sranflin. q. Dtnsds. 9 III. arnSt, 6. gelbsrs.
Wb iabrfent
Bon Rew.Sprf: g. N9. Mrnbt is. NYrtI.
gDaitinston, 30. MprtI.
Bon Ststttu. aDaltinetsA 2, Nprtl.
5umbolbt, 10. aSrtt.
8ranfltn, 80. AprtI.
g~afase.preHe:
1. Gatait @ele s1O0. 2. Gsiate 0slb $72.00. Bwi-
l&snhed GeIh $50.
GrrurtOnsttdets aaf elm Sabr saItts.
l. Gaiute @ole $t7O. 2. Gaiute 0sb sian Rwt.
Aenbed Cob $50.
Son Ststttn sta Rppenbasta, Nntr .sytn MAD New. Bort,
1. aajlts Sob $50. 2. Gaiate GsIh $50. 3. Gatate
Splb $50.
SwifdbeneeH ppn 1tetttn. SIS 0urrenep.
Eiubtr untfr 10 Satren bic 5dfte.
Weeen 8ratt nae ben 0fiesb6feu iusbefpnbese Hzh
paHase rtnbt nan I'D az
GbS. MammeIsbere 8 Co.,
31laas ..9ls. 20 Broadway.
, 1875-08-18
Giniae Qllte Griim0f :

1.-etne neue G%rFnbuns. sranoIi& stpratt
unb sefidert burb patent.
S.-Wadt einen ooIIfo m ,aenen 2ed.Sn4.
sleib auf beicen Seiten, an alien @rten bon Stoflva.
3.-2auft Ieibt, iauft, serdui6los unb rai4-bsRs
6 combination bon Gi9enibafteit.
4.-Dausrbaft-lauf 5 abre la n 9 obne EsPa'
raturen.
5.-9errt@tet aIte 4rten BON Mrbstt
uno Sanep Ndbereien In elmer por3iislidsngeetit.
6.-St fir ben Irbeiter chr Iei6t 3u b anS
baben. Die 26nee Der stide fam re9ulirt lperoen,
w6breno Die Wtai6ine i'm Gauge 1T, uno bieie fam
nit einen Saoen ~perieben iperben, obne bnB berisIbs
ourb 2ober gu geben bat.
S.-pIan einfa6, ftnnrei6, elegant, inorm
Der Std - II ben Gebraud bon Cog % beeI Gears,
Rotarp Cams uno 2eper arins fprmirt miro. 6at ben
Automatic rop Sesb, tpelter etne slet&.
mGBise 2Gnse bes Stt@es bel irseno
elmer GeI9ptnbt9feit 16ert. Dat unlereu
neusn 3breab Controller, ipelber cine slelp-
mGBise Seuc9une Der 9esole.Sar erlaubt uno eswTr
Series oes Sabens o%orbeugt.
6.-@pnitruction d IL s e rfisrsfGI uno boa.
snhst. SIT f~abri5irt BON ben sei4idtefen uAe
srfa%bren ten @rbeitern in Der btriibmtsw
Remington Mrmprp, Snon, U. y. @bilaeelppta
Office: $40 @beffniIt CITRATE. 2Me7maa.
, 1875-08-18
Tranea cuff gut &ettang.
Chs @si&i&ts bss uMsusu 8rsuHusss."
s. g. Qlrtbur'S

~neasfes unb srSstes gDsrt. lbsr ben INSTRUMENTATION aaf.
fanb Der geuasit. Gin ~pirbisss Ssitenaad su man
Trap" une Ten Nights. rsl&es bel BEN golte Ss1.
iattOn maiden une itb febr gut p~erfaufen airb. gu etaen1
~sertnesn prsiie perSfsatli&t. UNI fbnsae VsrtSuf. nnb
srpse STERILIZATION 3u e%rsielsn, Ismpsrensfreunpe, uutsr.
aast bic gsrbrsttuns hes SuGes. @psstsle gsrfauts.
pom 81 per got %bewiatst. 8. NJ. Stobeart u. Wv.
Vutlifbers, pttldba. lgNtann
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Seimatb un6 Trent0e.

Wontare unb @r3dblnn9en IN SroB 800. for
mat elegant broGirt.
Nrets pro Hanb SO Gents. @ebunten In esin.
spanb pro Bane IS GenyS.
, 1875-08-18
.KNAUTH,
MACLEOD
& KUEHNE.
an k @efda aft,
113 Broadway,
NEW YORK.

zseGfeI auf msbr ais 200 Der bsbsatsnosrsn etdsts
in europa.
GelesMusjabiunsen ourd5 bic WpRdmter iolpis per
3elesrapb nab alien pIabsn in Dsuti6lanb,
peiterreid, Der S6mei3. bonanb. Ddnemaff, Sdps'
ben uno Iorlpsssn. ben Gmpfdnsern frsi ms 6aas
~seliefert.
Gretit.S riefe fir Steifenhe aur Benubuna in alien
sr6Beren et6oten Der alten Melt.
GintafEruns non Grbiaaften unp Toreernnsem
isber Writ in alien @laben Gurupa's.
BerfhiHuns BON @atern uno ~adeten na2
europa.
Serlpnuns antcmmsnosr Glitter in g,stu yort, ans
Wsitsrbef0rSsruns ~Oerie!ben nad benz Snlanoe.
Gurppdifbes @elh aasr @rt sstauft anO osrsauft.
, 1875-08-18

sn tibG6 t~aufrirtes Sournal, melGes tas Seimfaottes
9efes entbdlt, rfrb mad alien 9Delttbeie tfpe.
ianbt. Nbreffire;
9. g. DnpiS,
eanb.GrmmtfFpner u. .. @. R.,
Omaba Nsb.
, 1875-08-18
Miaionen Spn Mdern
@rgiebigten Tarmbooems
in Mebra8fa
Sett iebr biaig 81. berfaafen!
10 SABRE grebtt, SntereGen nur 6 Yrc3,
THE PIONEER.

Sef&rs egamptlets mi. 8arten Der Difrttts werben
gratis nberfenbet.
, 1875-08-18
Graablnnae1 ppn Gaiparius.

Sn bibi6e Bappbedel nit Utuslin.8iide,
gebnubeu a 25 Gents.
Sefdttdbten aus Dem gpeHart.
per gdbnlmetffer unc fein Gpbn.
IfraRburs auf Der Gd)an,.
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
DECISIONS.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERS
Ry Lndpa naYiR.

By Judge Davis
Morris vs. Stover.-Grantcd.
Lalaye VS. Laiaye-The Court requires all the plead
ngs and all other proceedings before judgment be
rendered.
Meyer vs.. Joseph. judgment has been entered It
may stand as security, and defendant, paying tho
costs that have accrued subsequent to default and $40
of this notion have days. after entry of
order herein, in which TO answer.
Sanderson Ettinger.-Motion denied, costs to
abide event Memorandum.
Brown vs. Geery.-Moton granted Memorandum.
By Judge Donohue
Matter OF Robbins and Randel VS.. Barker.-Grantod.
Mittnacht VS. Steinmctz tz-InJunction granted
Pettis VS. Roberts s-order is correct as it stands
Earo VS. johnson. on.-Memorandum.
BY Judge Lawrence.
Dummer VS. King and Walsh vs Mead.-Cascs and
O'Farrell VS.. Winks Motion denied Memorandum
SUPREME coURT-CIRcUIT-PART 3.
BY Judge Van Worst
Kelly VS.. Plum and another-Motion for new trial
denied Opinion
SUPREME CoURT-sPECIAL TERM
BY Judge Van Worst
Tallcop VS. Moore.-Moton for extra allowance de-
MED.
By Judge Lawrence
Walker Courier OF aL-Judgment for plaintiff
overrulng demurrer with leave to defendant answer
over on payment OF costs within twenty days
Bradley VS.. Davids OF al.-Judgment for plaintiff on
demurrer with leave to defendants answer over on
payment of costs within twenty days.
Delaney vs. Malcney y-Decrce must be submitted
Stearn VS.. Schattman.-
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
THE HOUSE OF DETENTION.

AN UNJUST LAW AND ITS DEPLoRABLE RE-
sULTs-INNocENT WITNESSES IMPRISONED,
WHILE CRIMINALS ARE OUT ON BAIL
About twelve months ago the public were informed
that the Police Commissioners about to inyesti
gate for purposes OF improvement an institution known
the Houso OF Detention for Witnesses whose ex-
stence in the form in which ii is present used is
disgrace law and justice and TO civilization as woll
Although tho House Of Detention plan of securing the
attendance of witnesses in criminal improve
ment upon tho formor method OF committing them to
the prison where criminals confined, Il is neverhe-
less open TO objection and s the occasion Of great and
needless hardship in many cases.
II not unfrequently that worthy persons who
are residents of the city and unable to furnish
bail have tho misfortune TO possess knowledge OF
the commission OF criminal offence for which some
one has been arrested and punished by incarcera
ton in the House OF Detention extending sometimes TO
months while the criminal walks the streets freely on
bail After long delay the accused party not unfre-
quently acquitted discharged without bail or forfcits
his recognzance and this proceeding results punish
ing severely tho innocent witness while tho Grim
escapes This wrong ought to exist II there s
any remedy consistent w;h vigorous enforcement Of
the criminal laws
Tho Legislature having the constitutional authority
TO remedy this mischief by amendment Of the code
Of practice in criminal cases Mr. Seth Hawley, the
Chief Clerk Of tho Metropolitan Police in 1867 drafted
bin that any witness committed to tho House OF
Detention shall be entitled to have his testimony taken
by the District Attorney proper notice to the prs
oner or the counsel OF the prisoner alording op
porunity for cross-examnation, and be thoreupon
discharged on his own recognzancc, II unable TO pro-
bail for hts appearance at the trial. the testimony
taken TO be used at the trial IL the personal attcn
dance of the witness cannot be enforced the process
Of the Court This bill was presented to the Legsla-
ture passed both houses and before Governor Hon.
for his signature Judge Bosworth then President
of the Board Of Metropolitan Police wrote urgent let
ter, and other prominent citizens urged its adoption,
but notwithstanding every pressure brought TO bear
the subject, tho Governor gave IL his Veto
In 1869 the attention OF the Legislature was again
called TO the LEGAL situation Of unfortunate who
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
POLICE COURT NOTES.

John Wloughby aged twenty-six years. residing at
No. 194 Lexington avenue, held yesterday on a
charge of stealing from the custody of John f. Esler
No. 327 West Twenty-irst street. case containing
largo quantity OF spectaclcs mainsprngs and other
property OF the total value OF 81 Ooo belonging to Sig
ismund Lorsch & Co. of No. I3 Maiden lane por
tion Of the property found in the possession Of
Charles Arnsheimer, OF No. 227 Chrystie street, who
made affidavit that he purchased IL from Willoughby
Bail fixed at So 000 Tho prisoner who pleaded not
guilty, said he kept place for the purchase OF pawn
brokers' unredeemed pledges
Judge Duffy presided at Washington Place Police
Court yesterday and will bo on that Bench during the
week. Judge Morgan being still confined to his house
by attack of rheumatism The returns before
Judge Duffy very light, there being in all but
thirty disposed or At Essex Market before
Judge Kasmire there were no great offences, except
ing seven cases of violation of the Excise law.
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Duffy


Walter II. Pierson, No 15S Greene street. held
in $500 to for stealing cloak, urs and
other wearing apparel, from the bedroom Of Ellen
Pasco, in Chrystie street The complainant said she
had brought the prisoner to her room, and upon her
awakening yesterday morning missed HIM and also the
property, which, in all, valued at $780, She identi
ned handkerchief found on the prisoner as portion
OF the stolen property
CRUELTY TO A HORSE.
Edward r. Claus, OF South Fifth avenue, was held
in $500 to for cruelty to horse, The
planant 0fcer Masterson, of the Eighth precinct
who swore be found the horse almost starving The
prisoner claimed that his arrest the result OF spite
on the part of the officer
VIOLATION OF THE EXCISE LAW.
The following persons were held in 500 to answer
for violation of the Excise law:-John Mcneil No III
Seventh avenue Francis Reynolds No. AIS Seventh
avenue; Robert Cummings, No. 262 West Twenty
eighth street; John McSprit No 342 Seventh avenue;
John Cogan, No. 135 Seventh avenue, and Ernest
Smith, No 220 Eighth avenue
The New York herald., 1875-12-21

named Henry Royce on complaint OF watrous Will
son, who charged them with attempting TO obtain
erable the time as ali the parties had been
looked upon as people Of strict integrity The accused
were arragned for trial yesterday when II shown
tnL hehry Royce had purchased lumber from Various
wilson, Offering In payment some notes OF cabinet
Inahuiscturer named Charles Farnham, and the prose-
cutOn attempted TO show that the accused had been
gulty OF fraud in Offering the notes, Farnham had
1econe lnsolvent At the conclusion Of the testimony
Judge Sutherland declared that there was not particle
OF evidence to support the Indictment and directed the
honorable discharge OF the accused.
LAYING IN ALE AND PORTER.
John F. Baird and James Wood were placed trial
charged with having tho Sd of September obtained
$42 worth OF ale and porter by false pretences from the
firm Of Lyman Greenman, propretors OF the Howard
Brewery No. 524 West Thirty third street. Mr. John
Macarthur, bookkeeper for the compainants testified
that on the day in question the accused entered the
office Of the brewery and asked for Mr. Joseph Conner
the agent and collector for the establishment That
gentleman being absent Baird introduced Wood TO Mr.
Macarthur as having just bought out liquor store at No.
10 Thompson street. and as being anxious to open an
account with the brewery for stock. Upon repre-
sentations made to him Mr.. Macarthur sent two
barrels Of ale and barrel OF porter to
the address named above where It was taken
possession Of by the accused When the firm came 10
look Tor payment II found that the accused had no
connection whatever with the liquor store and that
they had removed the property elsewhere. Upon the
complaint Of Mr. Thomas G. Lyman, tho senior MEM
ber OF the firm, the Grand Jury found a true bill
against Bard and WOOD who were coon after arrested
on the conclusion of Mr.. McArthurs testimony coun-
sci for the accused, respectively, demanded an ac-
quittal, on the ground that there variance be-
tween the proof and the indictment, inasmuch the
property clearly owned by the firm whereas the
indictment mentioned only member OF 1t (Mr.
Lyman) After some discussion between counsel and
Assistant Distrct-Atorney Herring the Court ordered
the jury TO find verdict of acqutta for the prisoners.
The prisoners remanded TO await tho procurement
OF proper Indictment from the Grand Jury, when
they will be again arrnigned.
II was subsequently, discovered that the indictment
was In good form and that the prisoners could have
been, evidence had borne out the statements of the
COM [nainant, convicted under II.
KEEPING A SAILORS BOARDING HOUSE.
John Whalen tried a charge Of keeping sail
or's boarding house at No $40 Water street without
license from the proper authorities. He tried on
the same indictment about two weeks ago, when all
the particulars Of the published In the HERALD
The jury disagreed on that occasion, but he yes
terday found guilty and condemned TO four months inn
prisonment In the Pententiary
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
TWEED'S BONDSMEN.

1t looked very much yesterday as though there was
going to be another prolonged discussion the sub
jcct Of forfeng the bail gwen the criminal indict
ments against William NJ. Tweed Immediately after
the opening of the Court of Oyer and Terminer by
Judge Donohue before whom week ago there
extended argument motion to forfeit the bonds OF
Charles Dcvein and Alfred B. Sands, who became his
surces the conspiracy indictments, the Judge
asked by Mr. Dudley Field II Assistant District At
orney Lyons had put in his points in support of his
motion. Mr.. Lyons answered that he had upon which
Mr. Field stated that he should require time TO
put in his answer After some discussion 1t finally
arranged that Mr. Field have until next Friday TO sub
init his points reply
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
FIFTY SEVENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Murray.
A SNEAK THIEF's WORK.

A SNEAK THIEFs WORK.
Charles Jordan, alias Charles Roche, was arrested
Saturday night on Eighth avenue, by onlcer
John Cottrel of the Twenty-second precinct on
suspicion OF being thief on his person
were found thirteen pawn tickets, representing
different articles of wearing apparel of considerable
value the results of various sneak robberics Owners
for part Of the property found, and complaints
having been made by them Jordan committed for
trial Owners for the remainder Of the property are
expected at the station house.
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, N. Y Dec 90 1875.
In the Court OF Appeals to-day No IL, Brick
VS.. Brick, argument was resumed and concluded
No. Michael Murphy, plaintiff in error, VS.. The
People, &C, defendants in orror.-Argued by Henry
Daley, Jr and james Emmott of counsel for plaintiff
in error and by Seth Cole District Attorney for the
people.
Proclamation made and Court adjourned
CALENDAR
The following is the day calendar Court OF Appeals
for Tuesday, December 2l:-Nos ITO, l2l, l22, 123,
la 80, 79 a.
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
A SERIOUS FALL.

Miss Sarah Ward, daughter OF ex-Judge Albert Ward,
OF Tompknsvlle Staten Island who recently created
q sensation by sending despatch tho Rev. Dr. STAN
10y Of Stapleton, stating that she had died from the
effects OF laughing gas, has met with serious acct
dent by O fall, which has broken her arm in such
manner that amputaton will probably be necessary
The New York herald., 1875-12-21

The terms OF the Supreme Court for Richmond county
have been fixed for the first Mondays OF May and octo
ber The county courts will be held as follows:-on
the fourth Mondays in January and June County Court
and Sessonsgrand and petit jurors 10 be IN attendance
on the fourth Monday in November, County Court
petit jury only; on the fourth Mondays Ia March ana
September, law terms-no jury This is five terms IN
all-one less than were held by Judge Metcalfe.
The New York herald., 1875-12-21
THE COURTS.
Petition to Have Duncan, Sherman
& Go. Declared Bankrupt.
LIST OF THE LEADING CREDITORS.
attempt to Mandamus a Judge for Refusing
TO Settle a Case.
PIE FORFEITURE OF TwEEvS BAIL.

In the United States District Court in Chambers
Date Saturday afternoon order entered by Judgo
Blatchford adludcatng William Butler Duncan, VIII
lam Watts Sherman and Francis H. Grain. composing
fhe firm m-of Duncan, Sherman Co., Involuntary oahK.
rupts This was done in accordance with the petition
presented by b. Eaton OF counsel for the creditors
upon the affidavit made by Walter .. Carter also OF
counsel for the creditors The warrant in bankruptcy
will be placed in the hands OF United States Marshal
Fiske within few days. and he will then tako posses
sion of the property of the firm until the appointment
OF an assignee The matter has been referred to Regis
ter Ketchum who will call meeting of the creditors
at an early day. The affidavit filed Saturday
follows
IMPORTANT AFFIDAVIT.
Walter s. Carter OF the city of Brooklyn and State OF
New York being duly sworn, says:-That he Is one OF
the attorneys for the pettionng creditors herein that
he has examined the statement Of debts of the alleged
bankrupts Duncan. Sherman Co.. and that
tho total number of creditors OF said al
legged bankrupts whose claims exceed $3.50
does not exceed 1856 and that the aggregate
of all the debts OF said alleged bankrupts provabe un
der the Revised Statutes of the United States title
Xxi, Bankruptcy" and the several amendments and
supplements thereto does not exceed IS 400 000 that
the number ofcredtors whose debts exceed the amount
oil $3.50 uniting in the petition herein Is 205 the ag
gegte OF whose debts provabe under the said Revised
Statutes and several amendments and supplements
S''''''''0 WALTER S. CARTER
THE BANKRUPTCY PETITION
lmmediateiy AFTER tne petition was hieo tne aeeeu
bankrups appeared in person before Judge Batehford
and admitted tho alleged acts Of bankruptcy, where
upon, on motion OF Messrs Carter Eaton, an adjud
cation Of bankruptcy entered. Two acts of bank
ruptcy are forth in the petition The first Is the
non payment OF draft drawn by Duncan, Sherman Il
Co on the Union Bank of London, held by H. Root,
Anthony Co., and supported by an affidavit of J. s.
Anthony n Co. The other act Of bankruptcy
is failure for forty days to pay
check drawn and presented by Sherburne B. Eaton
depositor who files with the petition his own aldavit
setting forth the circumstances of the presentation of
the check and the refusal to pay The sgners of the pc
titon hold claims for amounts varying from 5000 900,
the amount OF the CLAIM Of Andrew Low to 5000,
the claim OF "Nico the Tailor, and represent nearly
every branch of business and profession.
sIGSERs PETITION.
Tho folauinn nre among the creditors nhnva named
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Sutherland.
AN HONORABLE AcoU1rrAL

Nm HVNV1sAbLE hIQUIIIAL.
George B. Van Horn, lumber dealer at the corner OF
Fourteenth street and Ninth avenue arrested some
two months ago. together with one OF his salesmcn.
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RICHMOND COuNTY COURTS.

any person upon tho subject at issue The Court iher
adjourned til to-day.
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meeting OF the creditors Will be called to elect
assignee who will succeed TO the possession of the
estate, now held by ex-Judge william d. Shipman
under an assignment under the State law, should that
assignment be set aside any OF the suits pend
ing ur that purpose, thus in any preventing the
creditors instigatng those suits from having their
claims satisfied IN full from the estate al the expense
and loss OF the other creditors II is said that most OF
the leading creditors desire Duncan Sherman Co. to
make composition under tho seventeenth section of
the amendment 10 the Bankrupt act of June o. 1874
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MANDAMUSING A JUDGE.
An unusual motion made yesterday in Supreme