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DELINQUENT POLICEMEN.

TRIALS AT HEADQUARTERS OF SOME OF THE
FINEST FORCE -TBIDULATIoNs OF CITIZENS
CAPTAIN ULLMAN's cAsE-THE NOVEL. SEARCH
WARRANT AND THE LAW OF THE CLUB
The trial room Police Headquarters was well filed
yesterday with spectators and delinquent policemen the
former attracted by curiosity and the latter called there
to answer the charges preferred against them by
citizens
Tho FIRST case called was that of Captain Ulman, or
the Tenth precinct, who charged with neglect OF
duty in failing to discover and break up gambling
den at No los Bowery. Tho charge was preferred by
the Superintendent under instructions from the Com
missoners to whose knowledge tho existence Of the
place had come in the latter part Of June last The
house was promptly broken up at that by the ordcr
Of the Board aud the failure Of Captain Uman 10 make
tho raid from his own knowledge was the cause of his
arraignment.
The first witness tcstifyng one Of tho officers
who effected the descent who stated that the night
of June 26 he raided the gambling house No l05 Bow
cry, and found therein several persons engaged In
playing faro; they all and taken to court
and the gambling utensils disposed OF according TO
law
The defendant next took the stand and sworc:-
Am captain OF the Tenth precinct; in the month OF
April last discovered that gambling was going on at
no. lOJ bOWery, ana Win posse OF men / made
descent upon the place and arrested ali the players:
from that time until about the Goth OF June the place
vacant; repeatedly gave my men special lnstruc.
tons about watching IT, lest the gamblers should again
attempt to start game have myself frequently
gone there since tho Apri raid, and always
found the promises uutonanted; the policemen whom
detailed to keep watch on the place men both in
uniform and citizens dress few days before the June
raid was made learned that parties had rented
the place, and at once put Oh the lookout for
their purposes but failed TO detect anything Of sus
picous character with relation them; am positive
that tho unoccupicd from April until near
the end OF June; have inquired Of the landlord who
corroboratcd my belief In this respect
John Ryan, the landlord OF tho premises above mon
toned, testified 10 the fact that the premises No lO5
Bowcry had remained untenantcd from the time of the
raid in April until the latter part of June when cou.
pie OF young gentlemen hired IT, giving him to under.
stand that to be used club for political
purposcs tho witness occupied the upper part of the
house; had been IN the alleged gambling apartments
several times whilo tenanled, but noticed any.
thing suspicous could not play faro himself and knew
nothing about tho furniture requisite for the game
Sergeant boyle, of the Tenth precinct took the
stand, and underwent rigid and prolonged cxnmina-
tion at the hands Of the Commissioner His testimony
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Price their counsel Francis A. Taylor was, however,
held In 81 900 bail another charge or sell
ing Havana lottery ticket 10 Pearsa on Wednesday.
The latter was sent 10 the House Of Detention. Tay
lor gave bail and was released
STEALING FROM HIS MOTHER
hopeful youth named Edward Mulcahy held TO
answer on a charge OF stealing gold watch and six
silver spoons from his mother, Mrs Ellen Mucahy, OF
No. 81 Cherry street
AN IMPROVED CHARGE.
detective named Porter employed In the United
States Secret Service Department was yesterday ar-
ranged on a charge of defraudng Mrs Ann johnson
No lis Christopher street. Of 500 By false representa-
tons The charge WAS not sustained, and Porter
discharged
A SUSPECTED MAN.
Jack Corbctt who arrested by Detective Reilly
suspicion Of being The who assaulted Mr. Noe In
Greenwich street, asi Sunday morning WAS again,
in accordance with certain legal requirement taken
before Justice Oterbourg yesterday and again rcmanded
for further testimony Mr. Howe, the prisoners
counsel gave notice that he would to-day make appca-
ton for Corbetrs discharge II no further testimony
was forthcoming
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WELLS, FARGO G co.'s AFFAIRS.

The trustees OF Wells, Fargo Co. sued by Ann
e. Wilson, who applied for receiver of the undistrbuted
assets and accounting by the trustees In 1873
prder to that effect gven and Ashbcl II. Barney,
OF tho defendants In the action, appointed
reiver 1t appears that previous to this suit had been
commenced in Albany county by John McCardel stock
holder for receiver, account OF alleged frauds
and breaches OF duty by the trustees, and when
the tried McCardel got judgment in his
favor. He then applied for receiver
The ground that Barney was not properly appointed,
bo liable of the trustees The Court ordered
reference Barney reported unfit and A. " Dc Witt
appointed whercupon Barney applied to the
Special Term of the Supreme Court in this city for
injunction against De Witt The injunction was refused.
Barney's last movement appeal to the General
Term and that Court has sustained the ruling of the
Snecial Term
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME CoURT-cHAAIBERs.

By Judge Tappen.
Lee vs. Rudein et al.-Motion denied; $40 costs, to
abide the event
O'Brien VS.. Browning for receiver denied; /;
$40 costs
Heatherton vs. Heatherton.-Motion to confirm re-
port granted. Exceptions ovcrrued.
Dayton McCahilL granted on payment of
$40 COSTS conditional that application shall be renewed
for next General Term
Meirson VS. The Mayor &c.-Motion for reference de-
MED; $40 costs, to abide event
Talcott Moore-Motion to vacate injunction de-
MED, with $40 costs, TO abide the event
Plummer vs. Belden-Motion granted, with leave to
defendant to answer in ten days payment of $40
costs, otherwise judgment for paintiH
Tippett VS. McAndrew.-Folowing Lawton VS.. Kel,
"a Howard the plaintiff may supply the defect in
days payment of $40 costs to defendant and in such
Defendants motion denied otherwise granted,
Powers VS. Gross.-Followng the ruling in Alexander
vs. Hard, AZ How, 13l, and Sceman Giegner 10 Su
premc Court 49, the plaintiff cannot costs in
this action his damages established less than
$50 in action Of trover Motion to readus costs in
plaintiffs favor denied, with $40 costs
Wallace and another Castle ct al-Motion to dis
charge attachment granted with $40 COSTS TO abide
event.
Irving National Bank Engs.-Taking all the proofs
and transactions together very grave doubts are raised
and to any fraudulent act intended the part OF the
defendant the plaintiffs allegations arc fully met by tho
defendants proofs Order of arrest vacated, with $40
costs, to abide the event. with stipulation not to sue
The New York Mutual Gaslight Company VS.. Tho
Mayor, &c-The practice now prevails to make an al
lowance, and $50 is granted plaintin
Howells vs. Howels-Deiaut &c, opened Motion
Union National Bank vs. Rowe.-Motion granted
with $40 costs; leave to answer over in ten days.
Kidd vs. Wtty.-Moton TO substitute granted on
payment of $40 to the attorney.
NOTICE.
Supreme Court Chambers, stands adjourned until
Monday, August 80. BY order of
Judge A B. TAPPEN
SUPERIOR coURT-sPECIAI TERM.
By Judge Freedman.
Woodruff VS. HerDert.-Thc examination fails TO show
that the judgment debtor has any properly which could
be taken by The motion for the app ont-
ment of a receiver must therefore be denied.
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SUSPICION OF BrJRGLARy.
HARLEM POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Flammer.
sCUFFLE WITH A PICKpoCKET

sCUFFLE WITH A PICKPoCKET.
few nights ago Henry Propach, No. II East Six
tcenth street, robbed of his gold watch, worth
800, as he was stepping Second avenue car in
Harlem. He the person who took the watch and
having handed baby he carrying to his
wife he grasped the thief by the collar The thief
wrggled himself out of the coat and attempted get
away, but thrown down the railroad track by
Propach who held him by the throat until the arrival
of a policeman. He then gave his name Thomas
Haley. a merchant, and he was committed for exam
inaton at this Court in default of 5000 bail Tho
watch not recovered.
SEARCH FOR NOES AssAILANr.
Oflcer Back OF the Thirty first precinct, while at a
picnic at Lion Park, Wednesday night. met and
drank with Michael Doyle who said he a police
man, too Becoming confidential he finally told Back
that he was IN citizens dress because he was in
search of Noes assaiant Back doubted his word and
arrested him because he could not show his shield.
The charge against him at court was however simply
for ntoxcation, and on that he was discharged
BOGUS JEwELRY.
John s Palmer was found going along the Boulevard
on Wednesday with box Of bogus jcwelry under his
arm which the police believed to have been stolen
He committed for further examination.
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TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge ottcrbourg
TIE LOTTERY POLICY CASE.

Taylor Co.. No IL Wall street. were arragned at the
above court yesterday on charge Of swindlng. The
complainant Garry & Pcarsall of No 2s6 South First
street. Williamsburg, testified that the nth August
be purchased ticket for $40 in the Kentucky lottery
che numbers he selected is, 70, 90 and ~. The
tckct he purchased in the Office OF Taylor Co from
man named Clarke lilo understood that Clarke was in
the employ OF Taylor & Co. but, having won prize
upon going to them about H. they said they knew moth
Ing Of the matter They referred him 10 Joseph Burr
at the Gotham the Bowery. Burr gave hun salts.
faction, aud ho returned to No III Wall street to lind
Clarke, but that individual had disappeared
Justice OttcrhOurg held that, tho Taylor Brothers
denied that Clarke WAS In their employ, and the
complainant could not sScar that lac was thero
evidence upon which TO hold them. The prisoners
wcTc accordingly discharged. on motion Of Mr. H. T.
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STOCKJOBBING CONTRACTS.

William f. Livermore made contract with Cornelius
Bushnell and others to sell and buy stock Of the Alpine
Gold Company of California whenever and at whatever
price in his judgment would be best for the interests OF
those parties, their object being, as alleged, TO put the
stock upon the market at something near It's real value
Lvermore obliged TO for compensation for his
services and he recovered in the lower Court; but
Bushnell appealed the General Term OF the Supreme
Court and that Court reverses the Judgment below.
Judge Daniels in the opinion says:-"The substance Of
IL that he he paintlf) should so deal in the stock
by sales and purchases TO initiate its market value,
and SO lead people to buy IL at price profitable TO the
owners under the belief that than ought to
be actually paid for it, 1t fraud upon the public
which the law will not sanction BY enforcngn
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ACTION AGAINST AN EXECUTOR.

Under law authorizing creditors OF corporate
pany to bring action against its trustees they neg
cct to file every year statement OF the company's
affairs, the Bank Of California sued George Collins
and Others trustees OF the La Abra Silver Mining
Company corporation created under the laws OF this
State Mr.. Collins died pending suit and order was
obtained at Special Term of Supreme Court sevcrng the
action that his executors might be sued. An appeal
taken from that order to General Term, and the
latter Court Judge Brady writing the opinion rcverses
the order below, the ground that this action penal
and punitive and not countenanced by the provisions Of
the statute authorizing suits TO survive q party's
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WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge wandcll
MR.. MAILoRY's FoRGETFULNEss.


On Tuesday last william P. Mallory OF No 242 West
Thirty fourth street. gave Harriet Magrudcr.
colorcd woman, who keeps laundry at No. II East
Forty. second street, quantity OF clothing TO be
washed, among which whito vest containing $50
which Mr. Mallory had forgotten to remove. The fol-
lowing day, when he missed the money be won't to the
laundry 10 inquire for IT, Harriet Magruder asccrtaned
that the vest In question had been given INTO the hands
OF woman named Elizabeth Brooks At first Eliza
beth denied all knowledge Of the money but on being
placed under arrest she confessed that she had found
500 the floor and had appropriated IL TO her own
She was arraigncd before Judge wande yesterday and
held in ST. 900 bail 10 answer.
AN ALERT CAR DRIVER.
Yesterday morning Charles H. Payson, OF No. 36s
Lexington avenue, riding up town the front
hand containing about 500 worth OF clothing When
the Cooper Institute young man jumped on tho
car, who after riding four blocks snatched Mr. Pay
sons valise and off, He pursued by the driver
of the car, James Kearney, who captured HIM and
handed him over to detective Of the Central Office
OF julius Rosenstrauss twenty four years Of age of
Rochester He pleaded guilty, and was committed In
81, 900 bail to answer.
RAID ON GREENE STREET GROCERY STORE
julius wittenbcrg keeps grocery and liquor store in
the basement of No 163 Greene street. which the
sort for all the low characters the neighborhood
both men and women. About eleven O'Clock Wednes-
day night fight occurred the place which several
persons we're engaged, and officer Walker who was on
post raped for proceeded all the
people in the store, including the proprietor Seven
and six locked up in the Mercer street
station house for the night and were arraigned before
Judge Wandell yesterday morning julius Wttcnberg
held in ST. 900 bail to charge Of keeping
dsordcrly house. and the gest fined $40 each
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field was stopped.
The investigation was then adjourned until eleven
O'Clock this morning
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Morgan.
COLLECTING HIS WAGES.

COLLECTING HIS WAGES
John Bloch, of No. 1856 Forsyth street, arragned
charge of stealing watch valued at $50 and SIS IS
in money from William johnson, proprietor Of the Ger
mania HOTEL No. 81 Bowery the 10th of July last
Bloch, who formerly employed by Mr.. johnson,
acknowledged having taken the property, but stated
that he applied the amount taken in payment of his
employers Indebtedness TO him for services which the
latter had refused TO hqudae. He pawned the watch
and sent the ticket representing il to Mr.. johnson.
Judge Morgan committed Bloch in default Of $500 bail
to answer
SUSPICION OF BURGLARY.
On Tuesday last Joseph Wood, tailor residing at No.
157 First avenue went to picnic On his return he
discovered that his premises had been entered by
of the anlight and about 1920 worth OF unmade
coats belonging to Brokaw Bros, Of Fourth avenue
and Eighth street. had been carried of. young man
named James Boyle, of No. 334 East Ninth street.
arrested Yesterday on suspicion, as he seen by
George Arnold who keeps lager beer saloon No 159
First avenue, lettering around Woods house. in
pany with three Others nearly all Tuesday afternoon.
Boyle arraigned before Judge Morgan, and
manded for further evidence.
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second appearance OF the eminent Baritone.
sIGNoR TAGLIAPIETRA,
who was received With %SsA enthusiasm last evening
IFl!ss time Gilmors's Concert daiid,s,l ,,n
op EiFs' Time aiimoros Gaidsn w
First time a, Glinorcs Concert Garden
Solo for oOrnet NJ %F"Ttass nTanfe -ArOan
Introducing % for a"ie
First time At tii@ore,s Goneerts)
Aria for B'FSGs ssnor Sfta THG%FETRA
First time at GinSres CCnser'9
s. Grand Choral March, Pictures of the
N'' dill time 4, Ginore's concersJ u,
0'n''nn'a 'ISisS inroducnr National Airs
liirst time at tmores Concerts)
~ '' First % time at sil%orcs Concert Garden
National Air.
MATINEE Hs ssr IF Sg"9F:d % BAND
SATURDAY EVENING, August 2s,
ONE F r AHp BTn HTHfTas6T or
which occasion the following immense programme will bo
FEsTI FPiTfn;
Under the direction of Mr.. P s. GILMORE
: o'''''s' Full MILITARY BAND. ''''''1 w
' ''' obllFato for Mr.. NJ ARBUGKLE..
g. Solo o0rnet serensds Ms j LEVY Schubert
PART H.
GOETIE-FEIER
Under the direction of Mr. CARL BERGMAN.
l. overture AsGSutD GRAND oRCnEsrRA. beethoven
2. Grafton, Goethe"
8. Song "Sehe Fest, du Deutscher Echenwald,n
T. Tsenmann.
Executed by the New York saengerfund.
4. FEST POEM,
written and delivered by 4
BAYARD TAYLOR, Esq.
g. 1.-THE Erkingn words by tioethe) Schubert
Song for tenor, with orchestral accompaniment.
6. Cantata. Den Mahnen Goethes
Text expressly written in German by f. Leonard, ESQ,
Vice President Of Goethe Club the English by Celia
Logan The music expressly composed by Professor o.
Mdner, of the Goethe Club, with Soprano Solo by Nine.
Savot and Bass Solos Messrs Bschof and Sohst
Mixed Chorus of 100 voices The Male Chorus rendered by
the New York Saengerrunde
T. Goethe March. ;......---......Lis Liszt
Grand Orchestra.
Of the length Of the programme portion oft
repeated under circumstances whatsoever The
audience respectfully be promptly seated
7 NJ the hour designated for the performance begin
Doors open Mt o'clock
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A CADEMY OF MUSIC.
n KIRALFY BROTHERS. 49,. .Lessecs and Manager
Positively SATURDAY EVENING, August %, and everJ
evening" quarter to eight Saturday Matinee 10
the original Porte Saint Martin version of
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-28
MEXICAN SOLDIERS.

The Tennessee Mexican Soldiers
Association which met atlNa,hville last
week, directed the President OF the
Association to appoint a committee Of
five in each grand division of the State
to ascertain and report the names,
residence, and post office address of
all persons who served in the United
States Army in the war with Mexico,
and are now residing in Tennessee.
The following gentlemen comsose
the committee for East Tennessee
Capt. SAMUEL POWELL, Rogersyille.
Capt. HENRY Dill, Athens.
GEORGE McPHERsoN, ~Jonesboro'.
JOHN +. HELMS, Morristown.
j. j, ODELL, Bristol.
In order to get Up a full and correct
list of these soldiers. Capt. McPher.
son desires the Clerks of the County
Court in Carter, johnson and Greene
counties to forward him the names of
survivors of that wa, from their re-
spective counties at as early dat, as
possible. We would also suggest that
every person interested in the move.
ment to secure pensions for this Noble
Band,' will aid as far as possible in get
ting up a correct list. An effort is being
made to pension every one hat parii-
cipated in the Mexican War, and we
hope every n Of them will he so
favored.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-28
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.

IN pursuance to a a decree of the
Chancery Court OF Jonesboro', Tennessee
at its last term. | will sell to the highest
bidder, on Saturday the 10Th day Of
February 1873. at the Court House door
in Joncsb'ro', Tenn, one half interest in
a tract of land lying on the bank of Nola
Chuckey River in civil district, No. IS.
Washington county, Tennessee, contain,
ing % acres, and adjoining the lands o.
B. F. Swingle, the heirs of L. B. Bailey
decd et. al. Also one Piano, one lot Of
old books, one small Chest, sundries, &c
The conditions of the above sale are viz
One third of the purchase money to be
P2id in hand. The balance to b: paid il
two equal installmcnts on a credit of one
and two years. The purchaser to give
bond and approved security.
D. w. + PEOPLES, Admr.
of Wa. CATE, iced.
Jan.l4-wl-pfS5.
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Free hs;lSS Nk.

The following is a copy ola Bill offered
by Hon. A. A. Taylor, Of Carter in our
Legislature.
A bill to be entitled au act to preserve
the independence of officials of the Ja-
dicial aud Legislative branches of the
State Government.
SEC. l. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Tennessee
That it shall be unlawful for any
Judge or Chancellor, of any Court Of
this State, and for any member of the
General Assembly of this State, to re.
ceive or use 0 free ticket or tickets over
any Railroad in this State, or to accept
free passage over the same.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted That il
any Judge or Chancellor shall violate
the provisions Of this act, he shall be
impeached therefor, and if found guilty
shall be rendered ~insl'gible, for q
period OF FIVE years, to aay Office Of
honor or profit in tins State. p
Sec. 5, BE it further enacted /: That if
any member of the General Assembly
of this State shall violate the provisions
Of this act he shall be prosecuted
therefor before any Court of compel.
ent jurisdiction of this State, and upon
conviction, shall be fined not less than
$500, nor more than $1,000, for each
offence, and rendered Ineligible for a
period ofthrce years to any Office of
honor or profit in this State. -
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Flag Pond

MesSrs Editors The school at Thu
place is now in a iourishing condition
the average daily attendance is very large
several new students have come in from
N. c. Although the application for aid
from the Peabody Pund has aot yet been
accepted, the people seem determined to
continue the school at least nine months
No "blow out here. The people are
poor, but nOs so penurious that they are
unwilling to pay a few dollars in the no,
bic cause Of education.
Prof. Hyder is an excellent Teacher,
and understands how to give q school life
and energy: He with his lady and some
Of bis students attended the County In
These Institutes pay well to the pa.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-28
SrATE OF TENNESSEE.
~ CHANCERY COURT AT JoNEsBoRo.
Jennet b. Crosswhite,
George w. Crosswhitc.
Divorce Bill.

IN this cause it appearing from the
allegations in Compliments Bill which is
sworn to that the residence of the said
George W. Crosswhite, who is the de-
fendant in this cause is unknown. 1t is
therefore ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks in the
Herald and Tribune, a newspaper pub
lished in the town of Jonesboro', Tenn.
notifying said defendant to appear before
our said Chancery Court on or before the
fourth Monday of May next and make
his defence to complainants bill or the
same will be taken for confessed and set
for hearing, Er-porte. Witness B. f.
~Swingle, Clerk and Master of said Court
at office in JOnesboro'. This the 18th,
day Of January 1915.
b. F. SWINGLE. C. & NJ.
Jan>ll>wl>pf$j.
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HOW STRANGE.

During the heated contest for U. S
Senator at Nashville, the Democratic
papers Of the city did not have the
boldness to speak out for their choice
fearing no duobt that they might lose
a piece of ''buttered bread" by so do.
ing. The Banner and Union and
american, are generally quite noisy
over their pctted candidates. But this
particular time, they have been as quiet
as lambs. Oh how strange.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-28

At a meeting OF the Trustees OF the
Public Library Of Kentucky, Jan. 1G,
1915, it was resolved that G.. Nj. BRIGGS.
Esq, who under the late Hon. Thos. L
Branllette was the real business malta
ger of the gilt concerts already given in
aid Of the Public Library of Kentucky,
be aud he is hereby authorized to take
the place made vacant by the death of
said 3ramiettee, in the management of
the affairs OF the fifth and last gift con-
cert, and that the drawing announced
for February p, 1879, shall positively end
I n~equivocally take place on the day
without any further postponement or
delay on any account whatever.
r. L. DURRETT, Pres.
JOHN S. CAIN, Secretary.
Hereafter all communications relating
to the 9TH Concert should be addressed
to the undersigned, and [ pledge myself
that the drawing shall come off Feb. eth
or that every dollar paid for tickets shall
be returned.
G. NJ. BRIGGS, Agent and Manager,
DOM a, Public Library Building,
Louisville, Ky.
Jan2Sw4.