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The New York herald., 1875-09-02
SEARCHING FOR A MURDERER.

District Attorney Downing Of Queens county, still
continues in active and persistent inquiry the name
antecedents and present whereabouts of the murderer
Of Captain Lawrence Of the schooner Joseph T. POTTS.
although he has to fear from the length OF time
which elapsed before the crime was brought to his
knowledge that his efforts in behalf of justice may
prove unsuccessful. 1t having been asccrtaned that
the man had previously been engaged on board tho
schooner Claribelle and that he shipped from her
board Captain Lawrenccs vessel, IL was thought
that the.murercrs could be asccrtained by COM
municatng with the owners or officers of the Carbce
She le Port Johnson, n. j. with cargo OF coal for
Boston Mr. Downing tclegraphcd to Boston
yesterday to the cOnsgnecs, but late yesterday
afternoon he received that the vessel had not
yet arrived but expected last night He may thus
this morning be placed possession OF the murderers
name. other cews were offered in the course of yes
terday. A young on board schooner commanded
by Captain Braisted, announced in a note received
yesterday knew the mate as soon as he him
board Captain Lawrcnces schooner. He was once en-.
gagged on board n sand soop-the Morgan-pying be-
tween Great Kills and New York, and the informant
thought that Captain Braistcd would know his name.
II is also said that Michael Welsh living on Van Pelt
avenue Mariners Harbor Staten Island knew the man.
but Welsh has not yet been found Meantime District
Attorney Downing proposes to bring the before
the Grand Jury of Queens county Monday next and
for indictment against the mate although in
the meantime his name may not be ascertained.
Mr. Downing Is disposed to severely ccnsure the
of Coroner Mckee, of Port Washington for not
informing him sooner of tho murder and Tor not taking
immediate steps for the pursuit OF the murderer Justice
Baxter, who had knowledge of the crime soon after IL
occurred is also blamed for his failure promptly
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
TRICKING THE TRAMPS.

MAKING THEM INTO WOOD sAwYERs IN ELIZA
BETH, n. J.-How HIGHwAYMAN WAS
CHEATED.
The authorities in Elizabeth n. j. to have
adopted electua means for rdding the city OF tramps
by making them saw wood. Yesterday the fences
in the vicinity observed to have chalk
marked them, 'N. G. Xxx, s. w." which
is supposed to mean in tramp literature, No good,
wood" 1t is believed that tramps who have suf-
fered wrote the enigma for the purpose of informing
the brotherhood of the hardships they will experience
If caught within the city limits During the past few days
Of them, dressed in a seedy ministerial STYLE has
been gong about in the neghborhood of Woodbridge
tmizng people by telling them sad tale of domestic
woe and misery. On Tuesday he went into the Wheat
Shcaf Tavern and displayed pocketbook well filled
with grcenbacks He scarcely able to stand from
the quantity OF liquor he had mbibed
day or two since Mr.. Lister of the firm Of Lister
Brothers. Newark, was driving in his buggy from New
York to Newark While the road he observed a
travcstancd man who requested ride. Mr..
Lister acccdcd but they had gone only short distance
when the fellow attacked HIM and demanded 'Your
money your life" By quick movement Mr.. Lister
threw the fellow out Of the buggy and drove of.
The New York herald., 1875-09-02

for the possession OF whose affections both strove Miss
Dunn infuratcd drew knife and stabbed her rival in
the chest Judge Bxby held her in $500 bail to answer
FRENCH swINDLE.
certain Mile Josephine Andrien has been
doing an extensive business lately among connding
French residents OF the city by pretending sell bonds
OF various towns in Switzerland, the inducement TO
purchase which the gratuitous presentation OF lot
terry tickets which would cnle the bondholder 10
participation in grand prize drawing occur
indefinite period in the future. Rostan Co.. OF LuganO
Switzerland, appear ms guarantors Of the bonds and
they drawn IN tripcae, the languages used being
French, German and Italian Eleonore Bourgeois Of
No III Spring street. had purchased of the bonds
and becoming dissatisfied, complained TO Mile Andrien,
but the latter declined 70 furnish any assurances Of
safety. Yesterday other victims appeared and Judge
Bixby committed Mile Andrien 81 900 bail answer
charge Of obtaining money under false pretendes.
TROUBLE BETWEEN ACTORS
Enoch NJ. Powers, actor, OF No. % East Nineteenth
street. and George Harper OF Ohio of the profess
sion quarreed Tuesday, and Harper cut the former
badly about the neck, and with dirk knife
They were old and dear friends and the victim oath
TO appear against his assaant. Judge Bixby however,
held him in s., 900 bail to answer.
POLICY DEALERS ARRESTED.
Officer Moore, OF the Fifteenth precinct yesterday
arrested William Smith, OF No. PA Mercer street.
Charles Lindaner, of No 1s4 Mercer street; William
charge OF policy dealing They were held In $500 each
fprf al
The New York herald., 1875-09-02

HOW JUDGE HOFFMAN ANSWERED THEIR CHAI-
I.ENGE
The thieves who brought up in the Court of
Quarter Sessions at Jersey City, yesterday ecame
grief As they gazed upon the face of Judge Hoffman,
who presided and whose house robbed few days
ago by tramps they could readily "the days dis
aster in his morning face" That there might be no
mistake about his position 'the tramp
question:" he commenced by remarking that
it would the county Is being overrun by tramps,
and that the challenge thrown to the law by these
scoundrels must be met firmly and promptly He
would that day teach the lesson that the tramps who
TO settle down in Hudson county born under
evil STAR The Judge then proceeded to dole out JUS
was Tim Purcell who stole coat. He will repent for
three months. under the paterna of Post Snake
HILL Richard Knouse, who played the tramp a
saloon keeper by running off with his brandy, also
CONSIGNED To POSTS PENITENTIARY
for three months. Peter Weldon, tramp of most
daring character, who only succeeded in carrying Off
sl4 worth of junk, was sent TO the State Prison
darted fierce look at the Judge. James McGrath
though no tramp, was unlucky enough to appear
very bad day. and ho committed for six months for
dignity who would not stoop to anything infe-
rior in value TO n gold watch and chain,
was hustled out by constable after being told
that the State will require his services for five years
mean tramp named John Smith, who riskcd every
thing for So sentenced to three months, as was
James Reilly, who was meaner than Smith by 81. The
programme varied at this point Elizabeth Thomp-
of the colored persuasion acknowledged the theft
of four satchcls and large quantity of clothing from
lady in Bayonne, and she sent to the State Prison
for three years Josephine Meyers expert thief for
her tender years consigned to the Penitenary for
three months Then the mcanest tramp of all,
John LetZ, who stole 81 hat Tho Court dis
gustcd with his meanness that he sent him to the
state Prison for three years. This closed the days
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
DON'T KNOW WHERE HE GOT IT.

About midnight on Wednesday Onlcer McIauCh-
lin two on Grand street. Jersey City, one Of
whom carried piece Of black silk which he was en-
dcvoring to sell The officer watched their movo-
mcnts closely and them enter house where they
offered the silk for $50. Having heard of the
late robbery OF silk at the Rotterdam wharf
the officer thought he had seen enough He
arrested the and brought them to the First pre-
cnct station house where they gave their names as
Thomas Mclaughlin and David Harney The former
was intoxicated Yesterday morning they were brought
before Justice Reese when Harnoy said ho was a nrc-
man tho Cunard steamer Scytha and that he was in
of any collusion with Mclaughlin lie had only
come out with him to take drink. Mclaughlin adj
nitted that narneys statement true but he could
not account satisfactorily for his possession of the silk
He was thereupon committed and Harncy was dis
charged.
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
DETERMINED TO DIE.
JERSEY CITY FERBYMAsTER's SECOND AND Sue
CEssFUI ATTEMPT TO KILL HIMSELF

JERSEY CITY FERRYMASTERS SECOND AND Sue
CEssFUI ATTEMPT TO KILL HIMSELF
Passengers who have travelled the Jersey City
ferry for years past have become familiar with the
face of Ferrymastcr Trcmain Van vakenburg, tall
man, with subducd expression upon his face about
thrtyeight years of age. He managed to accumulate
considerable means, and he left the ferry
and entered into the broom business This
became a total failure, and Van vakenburg,
to a homey phrase, never afterward the same
He overpowercd by mental depression
after his failure that he attempted suicide by swallowing
poisonous draught. Before he swallowed the entire
contents the bottle was snatched from him and he i'm
mcdiately tried to jump out through window In this
he also foied He then thrust his head in a bucket
of water, oxcaiming,
''HERE I ovERBoARD"
He was then taken TO the First precinct station and
medical aid was summoned. Under careful treatment
his returned. He again employed at tho
ferry foot of Cortandt street. but for weeks although
large stream Of passengers kept pouring past him. he
never gave cheerful look. He had decided to
from his residence in Fourth street to house Bar
row street yesterday morning. He passed restless
night and frequently declared to his wife he would
NEVER BARROW STREET
His wife endeavorcd TO soothe him, but about eight
O'Clock yesterday morning he became violent that he
began TO butt his head against the wall His wife be.
alarmed and rushed down stars but before she was
half down she heard the report of pistol followed
by heavy fall When she rushed back she found her
husband lying his back with the blood flowing from
called in and he found that the bullet had Van
Nalkenburg's BRAIN Forty minutes after the pistol
discharged he was n corpse The deceased had
served in the Ninth New York infantry during the late
He allied to some old and respectable families in
Jersey City, Ho leaves young wife and one child.
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
STEAM NAVIGATION.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL BoARD-A LIGHT
FOR CAPE HATTERAs.

MEETING OF THE NATIONAL BoARD-A LIGHT
FOR CAPE HArTERAs.
The Now York Board of Steam Navigation met yes
tcrday for organization at the Metropolitan Hotel
Whiting of Detroit presiding, and Bertram Snyder OF
Philadelphia acting secretary. Over 100 delegates
from the several States of tho Union present The
Chairman briefly expressed the qualification he felt at
seeing large representation in attendance. After
the appointment of committee credentials consist
ing of Messrs +. T. Evans, of Buffalo; II. verhoG Of
Louisville, and J. B. Coye, of Portland Mr. Cyrus p
Smith, of the Local Board OF New York invited the
delegates, when most convenient to them, sail in
the harbor board of the Union Ferry Company's
boats In extending the invitation Mr.. Smith alluded
to the extraordinary growth of the country and its
great prosperity He said that the Union Ferry Com
pany controlled four distinct ferries and transported
daily 1875 900 passengers. He felt proud to say that
during the past fifteen years only life lost on
board the ferryboats of the company.
Mr. Osbon said that he had been instructed by the
Inman Steamship Company 10 invite the delegates 10
visit the steamship City of Richmond lying at pier
No 45 North River, and he would also make arrange
ments that the delegates might the wonderful
nelling at He'll Gate now being carried under the
engineering skill OF General Newtonq
1t was resolved that the delegates embark on board
the ferryboat at ten O'Clock tomorrow morning and
after visiting the City of Richmond proceed view tho
works at He'll Gate and then enjoy trip in the harbor
A communication addressed to Mr.. Ferris asking tho
attention of the Board to the necessity of having light
nt HatoraS was made the SUBJECT oi some conversation
and committee Of 1ve consisting of Messrs Ferris W.
T. Clyde, j. B. Coye, Marshall A. Parkes and William A.
Courtenay appointed to urge the suggestion before
the Lighthouse Board with view to its speedy adop
tion.
The following committees werc announced by tho
chairman
Committee Nomindtions-Messrs. John W. Bohnrer St.
Louis; b. s. Levi, Louisville; John Gilbert Evansville; Cy-
rus r. smith, New York Marshall A. Parkes Norfolk Va
Bertram Snyder, Philadelphia; Z G Gray, Pttsburg
Committee (OrresponienceMcs W. s. James Pha-
dcpha; John Reno Cincinnati; f. W. Gould Louis T.
W. Nickerson, Boston George H. Kirk, New Orleans.
Committee Prining.-Messrs Is. :. Osbon York:
Aiming Smith, Jersey City; Frank Carter Louisville
Committee Findncc-Messrs. James b. Andrews Mary
land: David Gibson Cincinnati; Thomas Clyde Philadcl.
phia; A. Blackmore Pittsburg; e. 7. Evans Buffalo.
The report OF the Executive Committee was not ready
yesterday but will be presented this morning. as will
also the reports Of the several committees named above
The Board adjourned to meet this morning at ten
O'clock
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
THE ROBBERY RECORD.

On the night OF the 3lst ult thieves stole from un-
finished building 111th street, between Second and
Third avenues some articles of clothing and silver
watch, valued in all at $50
Edward Muancy, of Flushing, L. l., reported yester-
day TO Captain Allarc OF the Fourteenth precinct that
the evening previous he had been robbed of a gold
watch and chain while asleep in liquor saloon at No
u East Houston street
Between FIVE and six p. NJ, 31st ult, some unknown
person entered the store OF Benjamin Gordon No $50
Third avenue, while the proprietor temporarily alb
sent and carried away five pieces of cloth valued 800
Charles Frank, Of Sixysixth street and East River
had ms pocket picked last Monday evening Of gold
watch and chain valued at S95.
The liquor store Of Alexander Hubert No 90 West
Third street. was entered by thieves Tuesday night
of $452
Freeman Morey, Of Harlem lost $3.50 by leaving his
ohoe for few moments. When he returned the above
amount, which had been in his desk was gone
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Morgan.
RIG PIPE RIiRGLARY


On the night of the 1Ith OF August the premises OF
Charles Stchr, No 347 Broome street, broken into
and 100 meerschaum pipes and twelve sets of amber
jewclry, worth IN all 81, us, carried Off On Sat
urday night last named James Henderson
to the store of Isaac Russack Of No. So Norfolk street.
and offered to sell a quantity of mecrschaum pipes.
Russack refused to buy; but Henderson presented to
Mrs. Russack set of amber iewelry His action
cited Suspicion and Detective Holley Lyons arrested
him. The jewclry presented identified as part Of
that stolen from Sehr William H. Roberts, of No. 90
Delaney street, Mrs. Frances Ransom, OF No. $40
Broome street. and Charles Darrow, OF No 345 Broome
street. testified that they Henderson lettering
the pipe makers premises the night of the bur-
gary. He was held IN 81, 900 to answer.
GOOD MEMORY.
On the 9th OF November 1873, Mrs. Bridget Collyer
was living with her husband James Collyer, at No IL
Market street He had friend named Richard Kearns,
and the day mentioned Mrs. Collyer met Kearns
coming out of her with roll of bank notes.
which he had taken from her bureau drawer his fami
iarity with the house enabling him to do with
facility He rushed past her. and more
until Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Colyer him in
Madison street. and shouted loudly for officer Herman
of the Seventh precinct who took Kearns into custody
Judge Morgan held him in 81, 900 for trial
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
STRUCK WITH A TUMBLER.

Coroner EickhoG yesterday called to take tho
ante cmortcm statement Of Drien McDonough, waiter
IN restaurant at No. 60 Lispenard street. who lies
grcvousy i'll at his residence, suffering from
wound in the head, inflicted with glass which
thrown at him by bartender named Alfred Warren,
with whom he had been quarreng last Saturday.
The following is the ante e-mortem statement Of tho
wounded man :--"At about o'clock I. NJ last Sat
urday in the dining OF John lrcands hotel
Nos GO and 81 Lispcnard street. at work waiter,
when had words with Alfred Warren, who was cm-
poycd there a bartender and assistant waiter IL
was who commenced the words Warren thcreupon
struck me with his fist three times lie then took
tumhlcr from the table. l. turning my head felt tho
tumbler striking the back part of IT, nnictng
the wound from which am now suffering. Warren
mains locked up in tho Tombs await the result OF
McDonough's injuries.
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
CORONERS' CASES.

post-mortem examination made yesterday OF
the remains OF an unknown man found in dying con-
don in the colorcd district OF tho Eighth ward the
morning OF the 3lst ult, and who died at the Prince
street station house Extensive bruises and othcr evil
dcnces Of violent death were found. Captain McDon-
nell who thoroughly probcd the circumstances Of the
case is satisfied that the injuries were received by fall
into an areaway. The Captain found witness TO the
accident in Maria Brown, colorcd woman, who Will
testify To tho fact at the inquest next week.
Joseph Rurb, aged twenty nine years, died suddenly
Yesterday at his residence No 1sl West Twenty eighth
street
Marcella DAILY an infant three days old died suddenly
at No. lis Mulberry street yesterday
o. n C. Shack OF No. 1T3 Madison avenue, died sud-
denly yesterday at his residence
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
DECISIONS.
MARINE CouRr-cHAsrBERs.
Nv Judge Joachimscr

BY Judge Joachimsen.
Schanz VS.. Bopp.-Moton to vacate order OF arrest
granted, condition that defendant stpuates not to
Ulman RaphaeL-Motion for attachment against
defendants person as for a contempt denied
Cammoyer Burke; Downo vs. Lews-Motions to
idvancc for trial granted.
Lester VS.. Alcevcdo-Moton for appointment of
,cvcr granted.
Ackcrman VS. Adair.-Moton for judgment of dis
nssa granted, unless plaintiff stpulatcs and pays
BIO costs.
Goonan VS.. Levine.-Notion to strike out
granted, with $40 costs.
kocnig VS.. Fritz.-Moton to set aside judgment for
lrrcgularity denied, with $40 costs
Sicbcrt vs.. Dun.-Motion for examination of parties
before trial denied, with $40 costs.
Bates VS.. Sertz-Moton to vacate attachment de-
ned with $40 costs TO abide event.
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
OUT OF THE DEPTHS.

The body of Miss Mary Anne Anderson, of Brooklyn,
who was drowned in company with Henry Carroll, off
the Elysian Fields at Hoboken few days ago was re-
covered yesterday the Communipaw ferry and
taken to the Morgue Tho body was IN an advanced
stage of decomposition. She about twenty years
of age The body recognized by one of
her companions, Siss Lemos from having the initials
'M A. A." on one arm. Her clothing bore the stamp,
emma Clark and maria - the latter namo
could not be dcciphercd. She rather hayward
and fond of excursions The body Of her companion
Henry Carroll, ofJcrsey City, whose acquaintance she
formed few hours before they came TO n sad end was
found the Bremen dock, Hobokcn and was also
greatly dccomposcd lie was only nineteen years of
ana
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
A CENTENARIAN RAGPICKER.

Information was yesterday received at tho Coroncrs
Office of the sudden death Of Wolfram Fogbach rcsid.
ing at No. $40 East Thirteenth street, in tho ninety.
ninth year OF his age Tho deceased was born in Ger
many, but came to this country many years ago set
Ting in New York. where he has followed the occupa.
ton OF a ragpicker Up to within three weeks of Ills
death he engaged in the above avocaton attending
TO his work with regularity and activity astonishing
IN ono OF ms years week ago he began ailing, and
yesterday, although his symptoms were not alarming
he dropped of suddenly.
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
A BRUTAL HUSBAND.

At noontimo yesterday man named Bernard
Kramer residing ut the corner e Van Buron and Ferry
streets, in Newark, went home to his dinner lie was
drunk and on finding that his meal was not ready he
quarrcllcd with his wife, lie became inruriatod. and
drawing knife he savagey attacked her,
stabbng her on the right check aud following It. up
with two other stabs tic left check. Hc thcn
knocked her down and commenced to kick her in tho
most brutal manner An alarm having been given the
brute made his escape Mrs Kramer was found
nsensibe from loss oil blood and the injuries she re.
ccivcd.
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
ARREST OF A BAIL FoRFEITER.

Early yesterday morning Ofhcer Burns, OF the Thr-
tieh precinct and Detective Loughln of the Central
once, arrested Thomas Morton. The prisoner was
indicted the 5th Of last January for burglary the
premises Of Lewis Hass, at No. Walker street, by
which cloth and velvet TO the value OF 81, 800
stolen. He gave straw bail and escaped. He was
handed over to the District Attorney
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
SUICIDE FROM DEsPoNDENCY.

John Bowling, aged thrtyeight years, junk dealer,
who resided at the northwest corner Of Laight and
Washington streets took somc laudanum on the night
of the 3D ut lie died at O'Clock yesterday morn
np The deceased OF late aborcd under the haucna
tion that his death at hand and was unusually
gloomy and dcspondcnt He leaves wife and four
children The inquest will be held next week.
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
HURT WITH A BASE BALL BAT.

colorcd named Carman, in the employ Of Mr..
benjamin Wallis at Jericho while witnessing game of
base BALL between the Jericho and Syossct clubs on
Sunday afternoon last, struck in the head by of
the bacrs and seriously injured that it is thought
he will die. Tho batstruck him across the mouth and
with such force that his face was literally "caycd
I'M
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
A MURDERoUs sCoUNDREL.

In Wednesdays HERALD report was given Of
locomotive and several cars being overturned through
misplaced switch the Morris and Essex Railroad, at
Newark Yesterday afternoon the notorious Jack Don
ahuc arrested at his house, on Morris and Essex
Railroad avenue, a charge Of maliciously throwing
the switch, thereby causing the accident He was held
in S2. 600 bail
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
ONCE MORE INSANE.

Charles Sacia, who indicted with Louis f. French
for completely in the Pasade insurance frauds and
who returned from unatc asylum few days ago,
was reported to County Physician Stout at Jersey City
yesterday being still insane The County Physician
will have Sacia sent to the asylum.
The New York herald., 1875-09-02
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Bixby
THE BEGGING LETTER wRITEl

THE BEGGING LETTER WRITER.
man named Walter Dowdncy arraigncd on
charge OF vagrancy by Alden sheldon Woodcll OF No.
7s3 broadway He stated that Dowdncy had presented
TO him letter purporns to be signed by Rev. DR..
Houghton, recommending the bearer worthy Of char
y. Mr. Woodcll stated that Dowdncy in the habit
of visiting different people with similar letters, and i'm
posing upon the good nature OF the charitable He
sumcs various characters, sometimes pretending to hc
physician in distress, again clergyman in III health,
md generally adapting his story to what lac thinks
you'd most readily enlist sympathy IN his behalf Tho
prisoner said that he had used this method deception
or the purpose Of obtaining liquor for which he had an
nordinatc craving. Judge Dixby committed him to tho
Bland for six months.
CoLoRED CONTROVERSY.
Florence FrancKyn became involved in dispute yes
verday with Mary Teresa Dunn Both are ladies' of color,
and the cause Of their quarrel was gentleman Of color