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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-14
The James Brothers as Horse Jockeys,

A strange story, well authenticated,
comes to us concerning the late EXPOSE
ton. It is all about the famous Clay
county trotter, White Stockings, which
got away with Pilot Temple and the
81, 600 prize last Thursday, and the big
prize last Saturday. Many wondered
why it was that almost all the popula-
ton Of Clay county turned out en- nnasse
and bet so mich money on this animal,
which came upon the grounds without
even pedigree or history. It is now
asserted by friends and acquaintance of
the james brothers in this city that
6 White Stockings" is the property of
the James brothers, and that both Jesse
and Frank were present during the two
great races run by their favorite nag.
That the James boys were here is now
asserted positively by number of their
old comrades, with whom they spent one
or two evenings during the last week.
It is also stated and not denied that
White Stockings is owned by these two
hold outlaws. Kansas Citg NesDs.
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
BROOKLYN COURTS.

SUIT FOR REcEIyER-AILEGED FRAUDULENT
INSURANCE TRANsACTIoNs-A MUDDLE OF COM
PANIEs, DISSOLVED AND DIssoLvING.
The Of Mr.. c. NJ Jewett against the Craftsmens
Life Insurance Company, the Hope, Mutual and the
New Jersey Life Insurance Companies, and Edward A.
Lambert called in the Supreme Court, Special
Term yesterday. The plaintiff desires the appoint
ment OF receiver for the Craftsmens Life
Insurance Company to whom shall be turned
all the assets of that company now
in the hands OF the New Jersey Company and
also $9 600 in the hands of the defendant Lambert
which he is alleged to have frauduenty received. The
plaintiff is a stockholder in the Craftsmens company,
and alleges that the defendant Lambert president
induced the Board OF Directors through false represen
tatlons to make contract with the Hope Mutual and
New Jersey Life Insurance companies, under cover of
which assets of the Craftsmens Company trans
ferred the Hope that subsequently the Hope became
insolvent and dissolved and all its assets including the
money received from the Craftsmen's Company,
transferred to the New Jersey Company. The
plaintiff further charges that President Lambert re-
ceived So 900 in cash from the Hope Insurance Com
pany for his influence in inducing his company to make
the transfer, and that Mr.. Lambert was to have re-
ceived further sum, depending upon the amount or
assets transferred Mr. Jewett brings the action on
his behalf and that of other stockholders to set
aside all the proceedings fraudulent Tho case, after
being formally opened, adjourned until the 10th
inst.
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
BOARD OF POLICE.

The Board OF Police Commissioners met yesterday,
Mr. Matse in the chair
petition from citizens Of the Twelfth ward, asking
for the promotion OF Sergeant Osborne captaincy
was referred to the Committee Rules and Discipline
Sergeant Woodruff, OF the Eighteenth precinct, was
transferred to the Seventeenth precinct
Commissioner Smith, from the Committee on Rules
and Discipline, reported favoraby upon engrossing
the minutes OF tho Board honorable mention OF Detec
tive McGavan Of the Nineteenth precinct for merito
rious services capturing the murderers Of Abram
Weisburg. The report adopted.
ON notion the Property Clerk directed to return
TO Virgil Whitcomb the owner, number of articles
seized by the police during raid on gambling house
In West Twenty eighth street
The following named inspectors OF election we're re-
moved various charges and the evidence in their
ordered 10 be sent 10 the office of the District
Attorney y:-Gallagher, McManus, Mulloney Morgan,
Frank Birmingham, Larkin and O'NeiL
delegation Of citizens from Harlem was,
tion invited 10 address the Board The Chairman Mr..
Manchester called the attention Of the Commissioners
in behalf oi residents in Harlem 10 the reckless blast
ing done in the vicinity OF l2ls street. and asked that
the police authorities interfere and compel compliance
with the law in reference TO blasting Hundreds Of
houses the speaker said had been damaged through
the carelcssness, and than serious accident
had resulted.
Mr. Matsell informed the delegation that the matter
will receive due consideration the hands Of the
Board and, notion, the Superintendent in
gtructed TO that the ordinances with relation TO
blasting complied with.
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
MARINE COURT-PART /.
AN UEPRoFITABLE EXCURSION.
Before Judge Alker.


Martin Ct al Luster.-This litigation grows out Of
one OF tug and barge excursions OF
summer The plaintiffs claim that the defendant hired
from them for excursion up the Hudson under the
auspices Of the "Grand Rink Combination" " the 25th
OF August their two barges St. Nicholas and Lawton,
together with tug the price OF 5000 and that
all passengers 400 they be paid fifty cents
. head, defendant claiming that he was SO popular
among the Masons and Odd Fellows that he could per-
sonay dispose Of at least 500 tickets money TO be
paid over on the making their last landing on the
up; that the boats furnished and made all the
landings but at the last one observing that the band
was about leave In consequence of payment for
their services he big fiddle going far threaten
an assault upon somebody with his nstrumentl
the plaintiffs also demanded their money,
who Immediately took himself OF and the party dis
pereed leaving the barkeepers and other employees TO
curse their i luck being cheated out Of their anci-
pated profits The Of the story given by de-
fendant differs very materially from planils'. lie
says that, being musician, and having control OF
large band the plaintiffs approached him and proposed
that they should furnish the boats and he the music for
Sunday trip the profits Of the excursion 10 be divided
between them that he fulfilled his part OF the contract
and did his best to sell tickets but there being large
number or other trips advertised the day named,
only twenty-five paying excursioniss made their APP
pearance. that plaintiffs demanding their money the
sam or kf1 being one half Of the proceeds
dored which they got mad and swore, and the cap
tain Of the tug, who was also looking for
his pay intimatng that he would turn the
barge adrIt in the river, all hands took
fright, and led Dy the dancing master, ncontnenty
he'd He also says that on advertising afterward that
would their money 20 all ticket holders he
bad applications from twenty -four, who on being taken
into a private room, we're willing TO make oath that
they had paid out 81 each and that he therefore
of pocket AZ In cash. besides other expenses The
Jury rendered a verdict In favor Of the defendant
The New York herald., 1875-10-09

mas, aner nearly nteen years litigation, finally
reached termination in the Supreme Court General
Term It's history, however be briefly told George
Wood the present proprietor Of Woods Museum IN
the spring OF 1860 hired from John s Giles receiver
and trustee Of the Hambln estate the old Bowery The
atre Having put the theatre good order he rented
it, with the OF Mr. Giles for one year. with the
privilege Of five years. to Messrs Spaldng Rogers the
The agreement that the theatre should
only be used for equestrian and theatrical perform
ances and IN the lessees violated this agreement
they were 70 pay $1,000 damages. year later just
after the attack Fort Sumter just patriotism was
al fever heat In this city and private consideration
weighed as nothing against the scale Of patriotism the
memorable Twenty nth New York regiment of volun
teers commanded by Colonel Kerrgan, boldly marched
into the theatre and took possession Of this historic
temple Of the drama and used II barracks for re-
the essees and soon as possible the patriotic nrud
ousted and the theatre again put proper shape
for renewal Of Its Thespan performances The lease was
then surrendered to Mr. Giles, who Immediately reet
10 other equestrian performers Shortly terward sult
brought by Mr. Giles IN the Supreme Court against
the original essecs TO the 50 600 damages pro-
vided for in the agreement and s. 600 additional lot re-
pairs. ~,
And now we come 10 the remarkable features OF this
case Judge A. A. Phillips the original counsel OF
Mr.. Giles and Judge James K Whiting the opposing
counsel Both OF these gentlemen died while acting as
attorneys in the suit Mr.. Sohienelln succeeded az
counsel aud he too shortly died Mr.. Robert ID. Liv-
ngston then succeeded TO the aitorneyshl3 ous nls
health gave out after which defendants employer e&-
United States District Attorney Samuel o. courtney
Mr. Wesley Gleason succeeding the late Judge fhlnps
After the ease had been the calendar for long Tune
il was referred 10 John Dimmock but before the tes
tmony was all taken he died The case was then re-
ferrcd 10 ex Judge Leonard, who happily survived the
taking of the evidence and made his report allowing
as 600 to the plaintiff An appeal taken from this
Judgment the General Term, which tribunal as stated
above reversed the judgment Of Judge Leonard This
reversal every point and grants TO the defendant
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
LONG ISLAND.

The special election in Flushing to determine tho
question Of making additional appropriation Of
$50 900 for the further extension OF tho pipes
in the village streets resulted in the defeat OF the prop
oston by majority Of 81 in a vote numbering only
about half the legal voters.
About one O'Clock yesterday morning hrc broke out
in a barn situated Jamaica avenue, Astoria belong
ing TO Mr. Calvin A. Stevens and before assistance
could be rendered. was burned 10 the ground
The loss on the building stock, &C, Is estimated at
$25OO fully insured The FIRE is beIcved to have
been the work OF an incendiary
The fall exhibition Of the Suffolk County Agriculture
Society, on account OF the bad weather Of Tuesday
wednesday and part Of Thursday which seriously inter-
fored with It's success continued yesterday with
largely increased attendance. The annual election OF
officers resulted as follows:-Prcsdent the Hon John
s. Marcy Vice President Stephen C. Rogers Of Hunt
ington; Treasurer, Samuel Grnn, Of Rivcrhead.
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
COURT OF APPEALS.
ALBANY, Oct 5. 1875

ALBANY. OcL 3, 1919.
DECISIONS HANDED DOWN.
Motion to dismiss appeal granted with costs OF ap
peal to the time Of making motion Ryan vs.. Waue.
Motion of plaintiff to open default granted and motion
OF defendant open default and reinstate appeal de-
MED, without costs either motion-Crouse vs
Marshall
Judgment affirmed with costs.-Smith The New
York and 0swego Midland Railroad Company, Ross
Terry, Miles VS. Brown, The Chapman Slate Company
Sutcliffe.
Order granting new trial affirmed and judgment alb
soute for defendant stipulation, with costs-Jones
VS. Walker.
Judgment reversed and trial granted the costs TO
abide the event-The Whitney Arms Company VS. Bar
low
No 147 The Union National Bank VS.. KuppcE-Ar-
gument resumed and concluded.
No 145. Edward Strong appellant, VS.. James f.
Lyon, respondent-Argued by Thomas Allison, Of
counsel for appellant and by Hiram A. johnson, for
spondent
No. 1855 Maria S. Swift respondent vs. Massachusetts,
Life Insurance Company, appellantS-Submtted for
spondent and argued by George Bliss for appellants
No. l59 Stephen G. Lusk, respondent John G.
Campbell and another, appellants.-Submitted.
Proclamation made ana the court takes a recess TO
Tuesday, November o. 1875
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
THE CITY TAX SALE.

THE FARCE OF SELLING VALUABLE PROPERTY
AT MOCK AUCTION
The chamber of the Superior Court was well filed
yesterday at the renewed sale of lands and
ments for unpaid city assessments The principal
buyers we're, usual persons who make business OF
such purchases and Clerk Of Arrears Cady seldom had
to request successful competitor to favor him with his
name Occasionally, however, bid would be given in
highly pitched and voice. different from the
low and OF the regular spectators
these investments that it clearly betrayed novice
such matters Lots numbered S27 ana S2S in the list
and tagging, quietly disposed. OF for the
first bid Of IA thousand years. and yet
the property summary treated and cooy passed over
the new and unfinished ST. Patricks Cathedral
Mr. Cady ratified the list OF block after block OF
Fifth avenue property, including st. Lukes Hospital
and st. Thomas church, and assigned 1t pretty evenly
TO the Corporation" or to some bidder for IA thousand
years The first real competition lot on
Fifth street. between the Bowery and Second avenue
which the sum Of $45 25 was due; this finally
disposed OF for twenty years Immediately afterward
property Fifteenth street, assessed 10 Mrs w. H.
Vanderbilt, down by sharp competition to five
years. the closest bidding Of the day Some half dozen
adjoining lots on Forteth street checked
off at terms varying from twenty-five to a
hundred years the kind Corporation" taking what
the spectators did not appear to fancy. The school
and Church of the Holy Cross on Forty second street.
went for thousand years. and then the Corpora
ton had another long inning Several numbers the
list assessed TO the Harlem and Hudson River railways
the Church OF the Heavenly Rest and the Church OF
St Boniface skipped altogether by Mr. Cady tho
assessments having probably been paid Some spirited
bidding attended the disposal Of many of the Forty
seventh and Forty eighth lots one on the latter
street. assessed to Columbia College being purchased
for a hundred years Then ST. Patrick's Cathedral
turned up again. eighty lots Fiftieh and Fifty first
streets assessed for the aggregate OF 81
going for one thousand years The sale ended at lot
], 300 and will be continued on Thursday next
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
NEW YORK CITY.

slight fire occurred early yesterday morning in
unoccupied the third floor Of the four story
tenement house No 80 Gansevoort street
Thomas Timolian, boy aged eleven years Of No. 58
Grand street. yesterday afternoon by an
express wagon in South Fifth avenue, near Spring
street. and severely injured
Moritz Wadhom, thirty years Of age residing at No.
AZ Jackson street. while at work yesterday ele-
vator at No 352 Front Street. fell distance of thirty
feet His leg broken, and he was injured about
the head and body. The police sent him to Bellevue
Hospital.
The annual meeting Of the New York Bible and Com
Prayer Book Society held yesterday at Cooper
Institute and the following officers elected =
President Bishop Potter; Vice Presidents Revs j. H.
Price, Joshua Weaver, Morgan Dix, W. X. Morgan,
Frederick De Peyster, Cyrus Curtis T skidmore and
W. r. Ronalds During the year there were distribu-
ted "a, 800 volumes OF the Bible and Prayer Book
The New York herald., 1875-10-09

Woodruff VS. The Rio Grande Railroad Company
Receiver appointed Memorandum
Matter Of ktloran. Explanation desired =, A.
Muir vs. Babcock.-There must be reference IN inns
Moody VS. solinger--order to compute granted.
Deymond VS. Butterworth.-Motion granted ana
cause set down for third Friday
Hume VS.. Loevele.-Judgment granted
McCuoch vs. Porter-Memorandum lor counsel
Hughes vs. Fleming - DO not and proof OF the de-
mand IN the affidavit
Martin vs walker-I will allow the defendant 10
amend condition Of payment OF costs OF motion ana
his stipulsting to serve his answer today ana 10
proceed AT with the trial
Blanchard Fisk-Fifty dollars allowance granted.
Memorandum
Kelly vs. Plum.-Motion granted and cause set down
for second Friday.
The Idfe Association of America vs. Rhodes The
Equitable Life Assurance Society Of the United States
VS. Brown; Holmes The Ocean National Bank;
Morris vs Applegate Duegin Paraf; Matter Of Gil
more, Matter OF broadway; Mason vs. Falconer; Lee
VS. Baden Rothschild vs. Waiter; Hlllman VS. Pal
mer; Hanson vs. Plenty Anthony VS.. Dnsmore;
Briggs vs. Johnson Make this returnable before me
At Chambers
Moore VS. zimmerman; Samms VS.. Gray; Horandt
vs. Field; schillings VS. Damzak; De Wolf VS.. Mar
shall Radiey Canton; The Central National Bank
OF Philadelphia Smith; Hamburger Burns
Tyler Cole; Eisen VS.. Frast; Gopen Crawford; ;
Young Pyle; Lowerre WagstaG; Kelly VS..
Marsh Heading Sarretto; Conklin VS.. Agnew !;
Enrich vs. The Industrial Exhibition Conpany.-orders
granted
Rush souther.-I no for granting this
order
Harrison vs. Van volkenburgh Motion denied.
SUPERIOR CoURT-sPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Worst
Hazel s. Hubbard VS.. Lester 5. Hubbard.-Report OF
referee affirmed except to the amount of alimony and
allowance, which is fixed at 81 900 per annum, and
judgment of divorce in favor of plaintiff
COMMON PLEAs-spEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Loew.
The People ex rel Hull VS. Lee Order settled
Ronzone Bernhelm.-I think the motion for a stay
Of proceedings should be granted.
BY Judge j. Il. DAILY.
The New York Life Insurance Company vs. Glass. -
Motion for a receiver denied, with $40 costs.
Elmer and another The Mayor, &c-Motion for q
new trial TO be argued before me October 13, 1875.
BY Judge Robinson.
Matter of Rice on His Naturalization.
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Ottcrbourg
ARREST or A DESPERATE.

The notorious william Gleason, alias "Big Dock, +"
was yesterday arragncd at the above named court
complaint Of Joseph Wolf cloth dealer who charged
him with robbery and fclonious assault Mr. Wolf
riding the platform Of Third car which
crowded ut the time when he felt tuggng at his
vest and missed his watch Al the moment three
men jumped OF tho Wolf followed and seized hold
OF the last Of them. This man Big Dock Y who
quickly turned round and struck Wolf In the face He
then fed, but Wolf went iu pursuit The fug-
tive down Ann street and up Theatre
alley. As Wolf was nearing him he halted
a moment aud struck his pursuer another
blow, knocking him down. AZ Wolf lay the ground
aBig Dockn drew q revolver and fred a shot al him.
hul fortunately missed him The murderous thief then
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Sutherland
TU1rE SENT TO STATE PRISON.

TUITE SENT TO STATE PRISON.
William Tuite who was placed on trial yesterday y
charged with shooting Charles Gross Claus the keeper
Of beer saloon No. TO Washington street.
victed this morning OF assault with intent KILL and
was sentenced TO ten years ~ state Prison
THREATENING AN OFFICER.
John Sullivan aged nineteen, was found guilty Of
assault and battery He was arrested by officer Daniel
Fitzpatrick OF the Sixth precinct on the night OF
September T. while rambling around the corner OF
Chatham and Pearl streets, with revolver in his
hand When taken into custody he said can
shoot officer every day In the week and get clear OF
itn Six months in the Pententiary
THEFT FROM SAFE.
John Thulin tried a charge OF grand larceny,
made by Carstan r. Opherman, at whose hotel, No. /
West street, the accused staying. Complainant
stated the night Of September 20 $685. green
backs was abstracted from his safe The accused was
seen go down stairs TO where the safe few min
utes before the money was taken When the property
was missed the accused charged with the theft but
Indignantly denied it, search instituted and the
money was found concealed in water closet The
jury disagreed and the accused was discharged
PLEADED GUILTY.
Richard McNevin pleaded guilty petit larceny and
was sent 10 the Penentiary for SIX months on Sep.
tember Is he lead pipe Of the value OF S15 from
No. 5l5 West Forty second street
ACQUITTED.
John Smith and George Springfield bootblacks, we're
acquitted o. the charge o. stealing valued
at $40, from Office No II Wall street. on August
IS
LEVI AHBESs' CASE AGAIN
Mr. Mott, counsel for Levi Ahrens, who has been
confined in the Tombs since July q awaiting trial
the charge q grand larceny and receiving stolen goods
made motion for his discharge On the ground that tho
District Attorney has not brought him trial within
the time specified by statute The motion was denied
and Friday next liked a. The day q trial for the prs
The New York herald., 1875-10-09

RoBKRrs-wAR wARISG.-At Greystone Yonkera, October D
1875, by the Rev William H. Langford LEWIS RoBERTsi
Jr, OF Tarrytown, 10 GRACE daughter Of John x.
Waring.
SHAw-WATsoS.-At the brick church, Thirty.
seventh street and Fifth avenue, by the Rev. y.
O'Murry, on Wednesday October 8, WALTER l. SHAW,
70 LOUISE A., only daughter OF D. II. Watson all ol
New York city.
THoMsoN-SHERIDAx- O. 1875, at Fifty ninth
street church, by the Rev. Father Brown, THoMAs
THOMSON, veterinary surgeon to MARGARET SHERIDAN
both Of New York. No cards
WmsoN-MoR.-0n the 7th inst, at the residence OF
the BRIDES father by the Rev W. w. Page, the Rev.
HENRY r. WILSON, Jr., TO Miss JENNIE A. MoIR,
daughter of Mr. John Nor, New York.
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
AFFRAY BETWEEN WOMEN.
Before Judge wandell

AFFRAY BETWEEN WOMEN.
Ella Smith, colored woman, residing at No 60
Thompson street. had occasion to employ Annie Brown,
also colored to assist her in household work Mistress
and maid disagreed and the latter, selling table
knife stabbed the former several times IN the iace
Annie held in $500 bail to answer.
A DISHONEST DRIVER
John J. Dougherty, driver in the employ OF the
New York Transfer Company, was held in $500 bail to
charge of approprating TO his own use 30 OF
the funds OF the company collected by HIM from per-
sons to whom he delivered trunks.
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
PUTTING THIRD AVENUE ON THE
LEVEL.

At meeting OF the Commissioners ofParks yesterday
the specifications for the regarding OF Third
from l47th street TO Harlem bridge approved
proposals for the work ordered To be advertised
for The grade is at present considerably lower than
the lots bordering IL
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS,
MARRIED.

DoDN-ARMsTRovG.- Thursday October u at the
residence OF the BRIDES parents by Rev Daniel Curry
y y insisted by Rev. J. r Swift, JosEPH DoDIr,
y u $, TO NJ. LIZZIE, eldest daughter OF James Arm
strong, Esq, all Of Morrisania, New York city
EwISG-RySo On Thursday October T. at the resi-
dence Of the BRIDES father by tho cv Thomas Mckee
Brown, DR. Henry J, EwNd TO Miss 9. AUGUSTA
daughter Of CTowell H. Ryno. ESQ.
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT
Before Judge Smith.
THE EXCISE RAID

THE EACISE RAID.
The police authorities keep up the war against un
licensed hquor dealers Yesterday they arragned be-
fore Justice Smith the following named Dealers each
of whom was held in 800 bail for violation
OF the Excise law-John Fink, of No 133 Division
street; Thomas Pierney, of No. IL East Broadway
Frank Ryder of No. 26S East Broadway; John Sheehy
Of No 243 East Broadway Morris Fnestoco, of No 20
East Rroadway
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
A YOUTHFUL FoRaER.

Yesterday afternoon youth Of sixteen named Henry
Wilson, who gave his residence as No. 6l3 East Four
teenth street. was brought up on charge " forgery
On Wednesday last be stepped brsky into the National
Shoe and Leather Bank and presented check for
Sl57 So purporting to be signed by Nelson j. Water
bury. The check promptly paid the teller beey-
ing the signature 10 be genuine Emboldened by sue
cess he yesterday called again and offered similar
check for 5000 but having been ascertaned that the
first check presented forged officer was imme-
diatoly sent for and young Wilson was arrested He
was held III 81, 600 bail to
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURT-cHAMBERs.
By Judge Lawrence

By Judge Lawrence.
order
Bum vs. Wnaholz-County Clerks certificate must
bc gwen before sign the order for Of fees
Lowers vs. Wagstan-Bond Of guardian approved
Fio vs. sturger-Whcn was The report Of The referee
1ledf Fill blanks In order.
The New York herald., 1875-10-09
POST OFFICE NOTE.

Hon. James n Tyner, Second Assistant Postmaster
General visited the New York Post Office yesterday and
made thorough inspection Of the working OF the de-
paTtmenL
The New York herald., 1875-10-09

renewed his dight Oflcer Van Buskirk OF the Fourth
precinct saw him running and Immediately gave cnse
The ief again drew his revolver but before he could
1re the officer clinched with him and a rough and tum
Bile contest ensued In, which the desperate "Dockn
Gas worsted and disarmed. The prisoner held in
81 900 bail 10 answer each complaint He Is an old
Eighth ward thief