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The New York herald., 1875-12-17
POLICE COURT NOTES.

John Wells was charged at the Washington Place
Police Court with stealing SIS from Richard Freeman
Upon examination the case dismissed, the charge
being the result OF carouse.
Benjamin Salisbury, Of No. 623 Sixth avenue, was
charged with the violation OF the Lottery law The
complainant was George Phillips, of No. 2l6 West
Forty-ilrs street. who said he paid the prisoner
twenty-tour cents for policy ticketss and told he
drew 50 prize Onpresenng the ticket for the money
the prisoner tore Ia up The charge was dismissed,
there being no evidence against the prisoner.
James Grant was held in 81 600 for assaulting Louis
Wilke OF seventh avenue and Twenty-thrd street,
with lager beer glass.
William Benz ana John Inchmeister. OF No COT East
Ninth street held In S2 600 each at Essex Market
Police Court Tor stealing $50 worth of lead from Louis
Leant at No. 6l2 East Ninth street.
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday Marx Z. Haman,
proprietor Of a toy store at No 200 Bowery, held
10 answer complaint Of Caharine Cross, OF No 465
Fourth avenue, who charged that in the purchase OF
some goods al his store cheated out Of 81 and
odd cents.
AT the same Court, James Ryan, a carman, residing
at No AZ Forsyth street. was held TO answer IN 81 900
bail on charge of stealing trunk containing $500
worth Of clothing the property of Norman j. Kellogg
The complaint made by William J. Rossman, OF
No BOG East Thirty first street. driver Of an express
wagon.
Edward Cassidy of No 227 Water street. brick.
layer was held to answer, complaint OF Thomas
Foster, OF No. 135 Washington street. who charged
that while standing In barroom corner Of Roosevelt
and Water streets, on Wednesday night the accused
took from his complanant'sl pocket the sum Of $44
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TIE JUVENILE ASYLUM.

The Assembly Committee Crime left the ThirtIeth
street depot at halfpas ten A. yesterday, and pro-
ceeded the Juvenile Asylum 10th street and Tenth
avenue near Fort Washington. There present
Messrs. T. Cooper Campbell and Jacob Hess OF tho
committee, and Mr.. Weed, assistant counsel After
arriving at the institution the committee made tour
Of inspection through tho different departments
Tho pupils assembled in the chapel, where
they gave several specimens Of their ora
tory and skill in vocal and instrumentd
music. Among the young orators were Edward Sher-
dan John Lalor and William Walsh. Attached to the
Institution Is brass band, consisting of twenty per-
formers varying In years from twelve TO sixteen One
of the boys, named Frank Tierncy, who plays on the
snare drum, attracted the especial attention OF Assem-
blymen Campbell and Hess President Wetmore and
Mr.. Richard p Dana The inspection showed in all
parts remarkably good management on the part OF the
Superintendent Mr. Carpenter and his assistants
Mr.. George E. Dunlap, principal; Professor Duhler,
musical leader Miss L. A. Jill and Miss I. A. Carpen
ter After tho exhibition the committee dourned to
the library, wherc the formal testimony Of President
Apollos r. Wetnore and Elias Carpenter Superintend-
ent, was taken.
OF the institution from its commencement In the year
1851 they allowed $1l0 year from the city for
each child and $40 year from the school fund.- and
they also in receipt Of legaces and other contrbu-
tions; the income Of the institution Is estimated at
Sl25 900 year; last year the expenditures exceeded
the receipts about 81, 0o0 month; all the children
that possibly can be are sent West TO Illinois where
the institution has an agency, in Bloomington; the
boys sent there arc indenlured from there when tho
children havo parents their permission Is secured;
tho agency has ave applicants 10 the child that Is
sent there; two suits OF clothes and $50 allowed
the girls on leaving and two suits Of clothes and 500
are allowed the boys there Is an agent to visit the
masters to whom the boys and girls are apprcntced
Mr. Elias Carpenter testified that he Superintend-
ent of tho Institution Tor five years. the children are
committed by the Police Magistrates for truancy and
vagranoy and there we're low who were committed
for petit larceny there Is no classification among the
children except the OF study there very little
corporal punishment and when u Is required the
are reported the commttee the reports Of the West
ern agency made to the lndcnture Committeo tho
harder oys selected for the band they likely
TO remain longer and musical training has beneficial
effect on them; the girls instructed in sewing and
mending and some OF them in kitchen and housework
tho children have library Of 500 volumes and al
lowed all necessary time to read.
After some more testimony OF minor account the
committee adjourned
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COURT cALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CouRT-CHAMRERs-Held by Judge DAVIS -
Nos Is o. Il5 LA, 1T3 17s 200, 2l0 2l2, 2l3, 223
230 231 232 233 245 246 253 25S 259 272, 800, 30T
sos 333 344 1888, 1856, 3s6
SUPREME CouRT-CRcUIr-Par Held by Judge
Donohue-Short Causes-Nos. 3437, 1887, 1865, 1887
2SS3 3Sl1, 3697, 3515 1918, 1868, 3G5T Part 2Held
by Judge Van Vorst-Short Causes-Nos 39S6, $780,
3640 372s 39s9 1854 $780, 1896 3614 3424 1862 1905
3024 1929 394S 24S6 324S 3642 3032 3746 $500 1924
3420 1854 1864 Part 3-Held by Judge Lawrence =
Short Causes-Nos. S93l $50, 2433, 36l5 1869, 2597
3249 3273 3274 1916 399 3Sl7 $685. 3e0e 1889, S629
1921.
SUPREME CoURT-SPRcIAL TRRM-Hed by Judge Bar
rett-Case on-No o. No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CoURT-GENERAL TERM-Adjourned sine die
SUPERIOR CoURT-SPRcIAL TERM-Hcld by Judge Sedg
wick-Demurrer-No 5. Law and fact-Nos 8, 9, 10,
40, AS, Q, 8, %, %, "a, Al, So
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
Speir.-Case on-No 855. No day calendar Part
AHeld by Judge Freedman.-Short causes-Nos
1926 1856 1865 15s3 1774 1T7l 1881 1715 1713 $780,
1893 1850 1884, 179s, 1926, 1877, 1753 1906 1861.
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERE-Part Held by Judge
Larremore,-Case on-No. 179S. No day calendar
Part 2-Held by Judge Loew.-Nos. 1857, 1852, 1873
1914, 2137 1924 21s 1912 12os 566, 1885, 2les 16os
1908 1888.
COMMON PLEAs-EouITy TERM-HeId by Judge Robin
son-Nos. 81, %, 20, 10, a. 27, SO. SO, a.
MARINE CouRT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
McAdam.-Nos 3145, 27s0, 1895, 6l74, 6193, 6l2l,
6143, 461O, 810s, 20l5, 1884 Part 2-held by Judge
Alker-Nos. 35T9, 36l5 1917, 4449 4450, $3.50, $685.
$685. $685. 36ls, $685. $685. 364s, 2060 3617 Part s.
Held by Judge Joachimsen.-Nos 5S41, 6136, 4775
GOAL 60S6 607S 6l44, 5492 5943, 51S6, 5S22, 6640,
$685. 5623 $685. 6610, 3405 Ais, 5329, 2431
Court OF GENERAL SEssIoNs-Held by Judge Suther-
land-The People vs. Theodore Reed-Homcide.
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trial Of the case 90 late in the day and accord
ngly deferred till this morning eleven o'clock the
jurors being cautioned, meanwhile TO allow TO
speak with them about the and 10 read nothing
about IL in the papers
The circumstances attending the fatal ARRAY we're
somewhat peculiar II seems that the deceased,
walker had been In the habit OF beating his wife, the
holner OF Reed, and that the latter such oeca-
SION had hlIn arrested and imprisoned for assault aud
battery From the testimony Of Mrs. Walker before
the Coroner last summer IL appears that Walker had
thereafter entertained mplacable hatred for Reed
ana frequently threatened TO take his life On the day
OF the sabbing Walker came home drunk and quarrel
some HIS wife and stepson were in the room when he
entered and Reed attempted 70 pass out. Walker
seized hold OF which the latter had in his hand
ana ordered HIM 70 put II down, IL belonged 10 him
lWakerl Reed refused TO comply and contended that
the stick was his personal property. An alteration
ensued and Reed dened his sepiaher 10 come outside
and settle IT. The latter said he could 'lic any such
man as Reed and the two went into tho street. whence
Walker returned in few minutes declaring that he
stabbed He was taken 70 Bellevue Hospital whore he
died two days later The verdict rendered by tho Coro
ners jury was TO the effect that the deceased came 10
his death "from stab wounds inflicted by knife in the
hands of his stepson Theodore Reed made in the heat
OF excitement caused by great proyocaton." This
conclusion arrived at after hearing the testimony of
TWO eye-wtnesses of the occurrence Herman Won Yech
ten and James w. Reilly
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Sutherland.
THE WALKER HOMICIDE.

Theodore Reed, clerk, aged twenty one, who on the
1st of May last fatally stabbed his stcpfather John
walker in alteration In front OF their residence
No 10 Desbrosses street, was aragned at the bar for
trial yesterday, and pleaded not guilty Assistant Dis
trot Attorneys Herring and Lyons appeared 10 prose-
cute and Counselors Howe and Laird to defend the
prisoner Several hours occupied in obtaining
jury. hessrs Howe and Laird keenly scrutinzed and
Inexorably examined every juror called, and when
there appeared the slightest prejudice the man was
peremptorily challenged. When prisoners counse,
interposed challenge to the favor, they every case
demanded that the Court appoint trers to decide upon
the competency Of the juror. The request was in
variably denied and just invariably was exception
taken to the PERSONS taking his seat the ground
that he had not been so tried. When the jury had
been completed il was thought inadysable 10 begin the
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A POSTAL SUGGESTION.
, rur EDITOR or THE HERALp:-

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
May be allowed, through you, to make a suggestion
to tho Postmaster OF New York. who, as believe, is
at all times anxious 10 promote the public conven-
ienceS
It's simply this:-That upon the arrival OF any Inn
portant foreign mail Sundays, OF course exccptcd)
message to the following effect should bc sent to the
Merchants Produce and Stock Exchanges, and to such
other points as the Postmaster may deem advisable -
malls per in course Of delivery AZ the Post
Oicen
BY adopting this plan tho saving OF time to those
who like myself have Offices at distance from the
Post ONCE would be considerable Under the present
system we n steamer posted early in tho morn ng
on the sarrivedn list We send the Post once for
our letters in vain. We wait couple OF hours and
then send again, with like result Very Often In
deed-as Ia the case Of the Rusaiaia mails to day-wc
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INVESTIGATION.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE mourning INTO rHl

THE SENATE COMMITTEE INQUIRING INTO THE
COMPOSITION OF THE POLICE FORCE.
An adjourned meeting OF the Senate Investigating
Committee held at the Fifth Avenue Hoto yester-
day morning Colonel Meighan, from the Dock Depart
ment, allowed an opportunity to give evidence
that check which he had been charged with appro-
priating to his own use was made out some time be-
fore the Dock Department organized, and, conse
quenuy, could not have been appropriated by him.
Further consideration OF the Police Department
then taken up, Commissioner Matsell being the hrst
witness called He testified that the total number OF
the uniformed forco was 2,2el, exclusive of the
officers. tho average e~teut Of the night posts
about mile, seven furlongs and thir-
teen rods, and about two furlongs and thirty
three rods in the downtown portion OF the city ;
the captains of the various precincts mako returns
every twenty four hours to the inspectors of the
various districts and at Police Headquarters; record
kept of all felones and misdemeanors committed
the patrolmcn of the force tho witness thought ought
TO be divided into sets, the higher grade to be
posed Of officers who had served the department for
a number of years and those newly appointed placed
ON the other; the former should in his opinion,
ccive better salary than the latter, but instead OF in
creasing them he would continue to pay them 81 200
year and give the newly appointed officers 81, 900
year The witness went on to state that IL was
usual for the Governor to consult the Police
Department in relation to the pardonng OF
criminals tor the purpose Of learnnghow often and for
what crimes they had been arrested; no considered
that the salaries OF the uniformed force should not bo
reduced and that the detectives should receive
remuneration for their services than the patrolmen;
witness thought the detective force should be divided
into three grades the rst to be comprised OF men who
would be known only to the Superintendent OF Po-
lice; this grade should act secret service
men and work up all the cases; the second
grade should be composed of men who
would make the arrests and give evidence against
the prisoners trial. and the third grade, he
sidercd, should be entirely composed of men who.
through many years of service in the department. had
become experienced and would be thereby enabled TO
make afldavs against criminals.
Commissioner Dsbecker was then placed on the
stand and testified relation to the number of the force
the rules for their discipline and other similar matters
His evidence principally corroborative of that
given by Mr.. Matsell Witness thought the police
force of the city should be increased to at least 1900
members
Another meeting Of the committee viii be held this
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURT-cHAMBERs.


BY Judge Lawrence
Kingsland vB. Kings and.-Memorandum
Palen vs. BushnelL-0rder as settled
Sanford vs. Wheeler.-Have the parties In this case
agreed upon the printed2 Is the respondent IN
default in negectlng to propose amendmentsS
Walsh vs. Mead-Ths case has been taken up for
settlement three times and on each occasion have
been obliged to send II back cannot pass upon i
until the stenographers minutes are before me, as
have before stated and these minutes not in the
bundle OF papers submitted
BY Judge Davis
sistare vs Mechanics and Traders Savings lnstitu-
tions; North River Savings Bank w. Delamater Jr
Davis Costello; Bergen The Mayor &C, matter
OF Robertson Orders granted.
Dinnin vs. Asbley.-Moton denied, but defendant
may have ten days. further time 10 comply with the
order opening the default as settled by Justice Law
Term in equity and must be brought to hearing there
II q reference of the issue joined to take and
port proofs and opinion OF referee. The defendant
must bring the case to hearing on the report at
Special Term in Equity.
Tallman vs. Talman.-Motion denied in part See
memorandum.
Carpenter Va Van Pelt-Gotion denied without
costs. Memorandum
SUPREME coURT-sPEcIAL TERM
BY Judge Van Worst.
Brown Cromien ct aL-Judgmont for plaintiff
williams vs. Abbott.--Findings settled and signed
SUPERIOR coURT-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge sedgwick
Hefernan vs. Kelly Granted
Wehe Bowery Savings Bank-The COSTS beyond
disbursements should not exceed $40 in each case,
with no term fee.
Commercial Wharf Company vs. New York and
Charleston Steamship Company.-Motion granted
Rust Vs. Hauseit-Seyenly five dollars allowance.
Gates vs. Agart-Motion denied; $40 costs, to abide
event.
Wheeler vs. Surall-Motion granted. See memo
randum.
BY Judge Freedman
Prayer Continental Life Insurance Company
Findings OF fact settled and filed.
onriger vs. De Wolf-Motlon denied.
COMMON PLEAs-sPEcIAL TERM.
Bv Chief Justice DAILY
oDwyer VS.. Sears-Motion for injunction denied.
Ouinon
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POULTRY AT THE cENTENNIAL--FTvE ACRES TO
BE DEVOTED TO THE SHOW.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is, 1875.
A delegation Of dealers in poultry and eggs repre-
scutng the trade In Boston, New York. Baltimore,
Philadelphia and elsewhere, have called upon Mr.
Welsh to ask that 1--WE OF ground be SGT apart
year at the Exhibition for the display OF Chickens
ducks, turkeys geese, pigeons and poultry products,
the delegation at the time requesting that 5000
pens should be furnished by tho Commissioners for
the accommodation of the poultry show. II Is probable
that the request Of the poutrymen will be granted and
that the show will take place between the 10Th Of May
and the LIST OF July.
INTERESTING STATISTICS.
III the statistics gwen in conversation by one OF the
committee representing the poultry trade bo authentic,
and there is for doubling this branch OF
American trade is Of far greater extent and value than
is commonly known The dealings in poultry and eggs
lest year tho United States are reported to have
reached the enormous amount OF $500, 600 OOO sum
than half large as the total annual imports OF
thisthe most extravagant country In the world, and
exceeding the value OF cotton crop IL Is also
stated that the eggs consumed in, not shipped nom,
New York city are equal TO S., 100000 per annum.
At three cents a piece for the eggs, estimating the
population Of New York al 600 600 this would be 251
eggs for each person every year. quantity that
appalling at rst glance The statistics Of this interest
ing source Of food supply, which will be forthcoming at
our Centennial Exhibition will doubtless be matter Of
surprise even 10 our own countTymen.
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A RATHER "BLACK" CASE.

Mira Valentine Black charges that her husband, dis
regarding tho solemnity of his marriage vow, aban-
doned her some time since, and is living with a
Spirituastic medium in Brooklyn Following up this
charge she brought suit for divorce the trial OF which
preceded by the usual motion for alimony and
counsel fee Despairing of obtaining justice In the
City Of Churches for other reason the motion
was made yesterday before Judge DAVIS, in Supreme
Court Chambers IN this city. Two rather lively
Brooklyn lawyers appeared In the case which from the
peculiar Character OF the opposing statements made
impaired unusual vvacity to the ordinarily dull and
commonplace proceeding in this Court From the
papers submitted IL seems that the alleged derect hus-
band IS now enjoying the hosptaitics of the Kings
County jail The statement OF his counsel as to his pecu-
mary resources - not very lattering the appca.
ton He stated that Black just in very strait.
ened circumstances that during the past four wears ho
had not earned more than $40 over and above what
was necessary iqudate his board and washing bills
and that his personal property consisted solely of
three dollar silver watch.
.Mr. Black,n interrupted the opposing counsel
'has deserted Of the finest women there * in
Brooklyn to live with spirit medium" 1aughtcr)
lis she circulating medium 2" quietly querlcd
Judge Davis. (Rcnewed laughter.)
The spirit medium with whom he living has plenty
Of the circulating medium continued Mrs Blacks
counsel ''shc earns plenty OF money We all know
how IL is donep
"How is It done ~ asked Judge Davis
"They turn of the lights, " explained the counsel,
"and down comes the spirit hand, making photograph
the paper Ii very easy matter. sir She earns
nne ladies' her patrons, and yet Mr. Black says he
has money!
Judge Davis here brought the case TO an abrupt ter.
minaon saying he would look over the papers.
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A NEW WAY OF PAYING A DEBT.
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Kasmre
A YOUNG GIRL SAVED.

Grace Buckley, young girl fifteen years Of age has
been missing from her home No 1o5 Washington street,
Hoboken for eight weeks Her relatives communicated
with the New York police and on Wednesday evening
detective OF tho Fifteenth precinct found her ina
house Of bad repue in Forsyth street In Court yes
torday her mother said that her daughter bad and
ungovernable child and the Judge sent her TO the
House Of the Good Shepherd, on leaving the Court
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EASTERN
7 DISPENSARY
BOARD.
MEDICAL

The annual meeting Of the Medical Board Of tho
Eastern Dspensary, Grand and Essex streets was hold
yesterday for the election Of officers DR. r. j. 0Sul.
livan elected President OF the Board and Dr..
Fuller Walker Secretary, both for the third term
A long and important discussion then cnsued on dnh-
iberia, disease which continues 70 prevail extensively
In this city
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40 receive tncm un three or four O'Clock IN the
afternoon by which half dozen fruitless expedi
tions have been made.
notification such | have venturcd TO Suggest
would obyiate these unnecessary journeys and would
certainly not the Post Once authorities any ap-
preciable amount OF trouble.
address this letter you because know that the
fact OF rs publication In your columns will be prac-
tcal Endorsement Of It's contents and that such in
dorsement viii give Il weight il would not otherwise
possess am, sir yours &c, r. @.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

Albany, N. Y. Dec 16, 1876.
Eo.116 Samuel H. Randall, respondent, Charles
Dusenbury trustee, &C. appellant.-Argued by Ira D.
Warren, of counsel for appellant and by Samuel Il.
Randall, respondent. in person.
No. III Charles Partridge, appellant, vs.. Albert G
Eaton respondent Argued By George W. Smith, of
counsel for appellant, and by O. D. Adams for respond
ent
Nos 72 and 70 James p Saunders, appellant VS.
The Village OF Yonkers, respondent, by E.
Wells OF counsel for appellant, and by Ralph E. Prime
for respondent
Proclamation made and Court adjourned
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THE CONTROLLERS CLERKS.

Much CONSERVATION has been caused N the Finance
Department by the announcement Of the Comptroller
that owing to the cutting down Of tho appropriation
for his department he will be compelled on January l.
TO discharge about twenty clerks Tho attaches of
the Office trimming their sails for the event and no
one knows but he NAV be victim Of the saMing az
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was on BOARD the schooner put TO sea-
but claimed that he forced TO stay on board Inc
trial will be continued TO day.
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THE SCHOONER MARY Chiffon.

The indictment against David Lawson in the United
States Circuit Court criminal branch before Judge Ben
edict charging him with running away with vessel,
up for trial yesterday. II Is charged that while
the American schooner Mary Chiffon lying in the
harbor OF San Andrcas United States Of Colombia and
the captain ashore David Lawson, the mate, took the
vessel to sea, abandoning her the coast Of Cuba
the crew landing in a boat Tho schooner was after
ward brought 70 this port II is claimed by the defence
that ono Lopez, principal Of the cargo, with the
assistance OF one Captain Harvey, procured the
abduction OF the vessel; that Captain Harvey went
on board Of her at night while the captain was ashore
drugged Lawson, who was then In charge, and that
wne m TINS condition ne was forced to give orders to
proceed 70 They further aegc that The object was
70 defraud the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
which had issued an open policy Of insurance on the
cargo John A. Syppcrck captain oil the Mary Chiffon
and Captain William II. Harvey the only witnesses
cxsDained yesterday. CAPTAIN HarusE admitted that he
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Grace smiled and joked with her friends and ref
Kiss her mother "goodby."
THE WRITE STAR DOCK ROBBERY.

The examination into the alleged theft Of two cases Of
umbrella silk from White star dock, on December
Z, was continued yesterday. Mr. w. D. Woods, the
prisoner arrested by the Central Once detectives gave
fence contend that the property found IN Mr. Woods
store cannot be identified being part Of the stolen
DrOpprty