Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-16
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Escape of Prisoners.
NEW YORK.
Boss Tweed.

Albany, Jane ID. In the Couit OF Appeals,
this morning, judges Allen and Rapals read
opinions for reversal Of Judgment in the Tweed
case and orders Of the oyer and Terminer, and
for the prisoner discharge. al concur. Judge
Grover was absent.
The news that the Cont of Appeals finally de-
cided in favor of Tweed and ordered his release
from the penitentiary, was circulated through the
city with great rapIdity. II did not, however,
create mach excitement, as it was not unexpected,
and it was generally understood that his release
from the penitentiary meant imprisonment at
least for time, in the Ludlow street jail. y dep
uty sheriff, furnished with an order OF arrest in
the civil SUITS has been stationed on Backwells
Island for several days and will arrest the ex
Tammany chief before he has long enjoyed his
new-found liberty. Mess he is provided with
securities to the amount of S3,000,00O he will be
taken to Ludlow street jail To this hour he has
not been released Indeed it is hardly probable
that any action will be taken until the official
der of the Court of Appeals is received in this
city.
Suspended.
a desl ach to the kernaus News Bureau an
nounccs the suspension of the house Of Alexander
Collie 4 Co.. o: Manchester, Eng, with liabilities
TO the amount of f3 900 ,000 sterling. There are
rumors in London Of other failures
fire.
New York, June 10.
The carriage mandatory of j. f. Kipp, 1913
on stock and manufactured good is about $780,
600.
The complaint in the suit against the widow Of
the late Auditor Watson, has been amended by
including Richard b. Connolly as joint defendant.
Connolly is charged with conspiring with Watson
to obtain the payment of six separate bills to the
amount of nearly million of dollars The affi-
davit in the suit is made by lngcrsoll.
Beecher.TiltOn
A large audience was in attendance. Ms.
Beecher escorted into the court room by DIR,
Edward Bec,her and Judge Porter. Mr.. Beecher
was not present. Mr.. Beach resumed his argu-
mcnt for Hilton.
Indicted.
In the l. :. circuit court, yesterday, the Grand
jury presented several new indictments charging
completely in silk smuggling frauds. District At
totney Bliss declines to make public the names Of
the indicted parties. until they have been arrest
ed Bench warrants for their arrest may be issued
to-day.
''Shoit i'll his Accounts
In HE [. ). district court, Yesterday, the Gov
eminent began suit against Luther +. Webb
Chas Y. Johnson and Dewitt c. Wheeler to re-
cover $1,000, which amount it is alleged, MIR. W.
was short in his account when he was supcrintend
eat of Indian affairs for New MEXICO. johnson
avl Wheeler are Webb's bondsmen in the sum Of
~ 600.
Decision.
Wm. j. Pease brought suit in the superior
court to recover from j. Walsh $4,000 for ser
vices in procuring from the Commissioner of
Docks lease of piers Nos. 81 ard y, for the use
Of the White Star line of steamers. A demurrer
was entered to the complaint, on the ground that
the contract alleged therein was void, it beng
one to influence public officials and therefore
trary TO public policy. Judge Van Vanst has rem
d,lcd decision sustaining such demurrer, ard
dsmissing plaintiffs suit.
Disastrous Conhasration.
Ithaca, June ID The loss bv fire at Ncwteld
this morning, is estimated at $50 900: insurance
only Sl7 900. Twenty buildings, including -
business places, were burned.