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The New York herald., 1875-11-20

OLYMPIC THEATRE
No 624 Broadway.-VARfETs az 7. ". Matinee at
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GLOBE THEATRE.
Nos 72s and T3O Broadway.-M MINSTRELSY and VARIETY
NJ z. NJ. Matinee At r. NJ.
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
Twenty yeighth street, near Bruadway.-OIHELLB at
J. NJ closes 10 SOP. NJ. Matinee 80 r. Al --HAl
LET Mr. Edwin Booth.
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METROPOLITAN MUSEUM or Art,
NJ 1913 West Fourteenth street-Open from 10 a. NJ 70
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EAGLE THEATRE.
Broadway and Thirty third street-NARIETY, At 8 r.
Matinee at r. NJ.
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WOODS MUSEUM,
Iroadway corner Thirtieth strect.-II BENAINOSAY
n r. ~. closes 10 AS = NJ Matinee 1t r NJ. Mr
b0seph Proctor.
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Fourteenth street.-German Opera-FLDELIO, at y.
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COLOSSEUM.
Thirty fourth street and broadway USsIAN SIEGE OF
PARIS open from 10 A. NJ. - 5 p. u. and r. NJ. TO 10
L. ii.
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TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE
Hos. SIS and 557 Broadway-VARIETY. at 3 2. ".
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
ENooa ARDEN IN BRooK1YN.

Mrs. Ann Dewey small and by prepos-
sessng woman, committed to the Penitentiary by
Justice Walsh yesterday for thirty days. upon convc
ton of malicious mischief Her case is remarkable
one Eight years ago John Dewey, who is seaaring
man, native of Sweden, married to the prisoner
whose maiden name Murphy. While he was alb
sent voyage for two years and three months his
wife heard that he had gone down to "Davy Jones'
locker" and, considering herself "heart and fancy
free, " she married a young named Burke. The
long absent mariner upon his return from the ocean,
naturally surprised TO find his place usurped by
another, but, taking the matter phosophcaly, he
kept alooE Burke died shortly after his return and he
then took his wife TO his bosom Shortly after their
reunion she INDUCED in Incorporate habits, and bill
of separation drawn up between them. He gave
her all his household effects and the custody Of the
child She subsequently sold her furniture and when
under the influence OF liquor attempted to destroy the
property Of the purchaser which act led to her arrest
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
A VILE ASSAULT.

While Officer Kavanagh patrolllng his beat on
Jackson avenue, Dutch Kills. on Saturday, lady,
residing in the old farm house the avenue, opened
her window and informed the officer that she had
heard the Of woman coming from the direc-
ton Of the "Rocks" The officer proceeded In the di
rection Of the When nearing tho place woman,
with dshevollod hair and clothing torn almost to
shrcds came from behind huge rock She had
strength enough to tell the officer that three had
committed dastardg Outrage upon her, when she fell
iainting TO the ground. The officer then hearing the
cracking Of underbrush, looked in ne direction and
three men running through what is known tho
'Bg Woods They we're soon lost 10 his view how.
ever. The woman upon aecoverng her senses, gave
her name as Mary ncLehanan, Of Hunters Point She
stated that she returning from a friends house
through the 'Jkacksp ultnn aha assaulted
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Dono-
hue-Nos. 90 So, 46, So 81, S5, a. ITO, lis, III,
III ISL. Is4, 1893, 194, 1885, 2ol.
MARINE CouRT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Gross-Nos Sl6s, 427s, 4316, 4149 4144 S144,
Sl47, 3l69 311 4s77, 5C46, 5047, 1852, 4712, 1892
Marine CouRr-TRIAL TERM-PART Held by
4s3s, 1929, 1880 4449 1850, 4737, 5ll0 1854, 46SS
Court OF GENERAL SEssIoNs-Hed BY Recorder John
K Hackett-The People VS.. John Gonzales, arson;
Same Alfred Frazer, James Regan and Thomas Muir
ray burglary; Same VS. Edward II. Read, grand lar
ceny; Same Cornelius Farnun, grand larceny; Samo
VS. Mary Burns grand larceny; Same VS.. James McGee
and james ConnOr grand larceny; Same VS. Daniel
Reardon and Edward Cannon grand larceny; Same vs.
Levinia Lynch and Annie Martin grand larceny; Same
Michael Mccarthy, grand larceny Same vs. Terence
Reilly grand larceny Same Charles Murray grand
larceny; Same Frank Hudson, grand larceny; Same
John Block grand larceny Same VS. Bridget Sweeny
and Kate Swecny, grand larceny; Same Mary Robin
son. grand larceny; Same VS., Hugh Mccarthy and Cor
nelius Farmar burglary Same vs Frederick Smith,
false pretences; Same vs.. Michael Kemp and Henry
Rowland, assault and battery Same VS.. Michael Smith,
petit larceny; Same VS.. Agnes Woods petit larceny;
Same VS.. Josephine Andrlen violation OF Lottery law;
Same ys. Michael O'Nel violation of Lottery law.
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
THE SCHUETZEN FESTIVAL.

The attendance at the schuetzen Park at Green
Vile yesterday greater than that Of the pre-
vious day The shooting commenced at nine O'Clock,
at which time the stood follows at the target
of honor:-E H. Helmers, so rings; Edward Lamster,
80; John Miller, "a At the prize or ring target s.
F. Rathjen made 67; A. Bengner 60; j. D. Helms,
46 At the main target A. Zengner scored AZ;
A. Hewig, 36 s. +. Rathjen S5. The first
bulls eye of the festival was made by William
PAUL. Jr., Of Greenville who will receive the gold
medal The last BULBS eye made by S. F. Rathjen,
of Staten Island who also scored the greatest number
Of bulls eyes during the day. The first bulls eye OF the
second section made by j. Bubser, of Greenville.
There a grand concert during the afternoon at
which fully 5000 persons. attended. Among those
present we're the Aldermen, Chosen Freehoders Com
mssioners and nearly all the city and county officers,
as well as officials from Hoboken, Bayonne, and New
Xarlr
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

On the application Of the Society for the Reformation
OF Juvenile Denquents Judge Donohue granted yester-
day njunctons restraining William Cramer W. Meek
and others Of Nos 40 and As Bowery and Paul Bauer
Of No Bowery, from giving theatrical performances
until they pay the license fee
Judge Donohue granted habeas corpus yesterday, on
the petition Of William j. Rec charged with negotiating
forged bonds Of the Oregon and California Railroad,
whose bail reduced from $4,000 TO $5 OOO but who
can only give 81, 500
The case OF Constantine Schnerr, formerly United
States gaugcr, now charged with abstracting liquors
from casks before gaugng them, was brought before
United States Commissioner Shields yesterday. Coun-
sci on both sides completed summing up Decision re-
served.
Judge Wallace will hold United States Circuit Court
in this city October Is
Judge Batchford will sit in the United States District
Court october TO hear motion, and Will open the
regular term IN Admiralty on October g.
Some time since suit commenced by the United
States District Attorney against Charles Barnum 10
cover moneys alleged 10 have been obtained fraudu-
lenty from the United States government under the
pretext that certain articles Of clothing furnished by
Barnun to the Marine corps in conformity with his
contract
suit has been commenced by United States District
Attorney Bliss against Robert 5. Allen, New York
cothier TO recover $l2 900, alleged TO have been OBJ
tanned from the United States Treasury under similar
alleged circumstances.
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POLICE COURT CASES.

James johnson, of No 100 Mott street, was COM
mtted for trial the Tombs charge of stealing
roll of CLOTH valued at s42 from the store of William J.
Schlossin, of No. 203 Church street.
John Thuhn, German, was held at the Tombs yes
terday to answer charge Of robbing the safe OF the
restaurant of Battery place and West street. of
$3.50.
Michael Ryan, aJersey farm laborer, and Henry Hohl
who keeps oyster saloon at No lS9 Greenwich street,
quarreled on Monday night and Hohl, as is alleged,
took iron bar and struck Ryan several blows the
head iniuring him severely. Hohl was held at tho
Tombs Court 70 answer.
A woman named Hannah Donovan was arraigned at
the Washington Place Police Court yesterday
charge Of stealing pocketbook containing SS3 from
Mr.. Edward ID. Ennis OF No. 500 West Thlrty-nlnth
street She was held TO answer IN 81, 600 bail
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
THE MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.

Abraham Van Dorn produce dealer in Washington
Market, was arrested yesterday morning by Captain
McCuagh, of the Seventeenth precinct, suspicion
of being the who it is alleged, shot Thomas Ker-
rigan, horse dealer, on Monday afternoon, in the
stable at No 214 Sixth street
Coroner Kessler notified of the arrest OF Van
Dorm, and ordered him TO be taken to Bellevue Hospi
ta to if Kerrgan could identify him. Van Dorm
taken to the bedside Of the dying man. but Kerrigan
failed TO identify him, and told many different
res of the affair that the Coroner and police of the
opinion that Kerrigan shot himself while laboring
under temporary t Of insanity, caused by excessive
drinking The Coroner thereupon discharged Van Dorm
from custody.
The condition Of the injured man last evening was
very precaous and his physicians had but little hope
that he would live through the night
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Recorder Hackett.
STEALING A GOLD WATCH.

STEALING A GOLD WATCH.
Solomon W. Solomon tried upon indictment
charging him with stealing gold watch and clothing,
valued at $50, the property of Herman BrummelL The
evidence OF guilt clear that the jury rendered
verdict OF guilty His Honor sentenced Solomon TO the
State Prison for three years at hard labor.
ACQUITTED.
John Lynch tried upon indictment charging
him with acting in completely with two others in steal
ing containing tooth and nail brushes valued at
s76O, which consigned to Mills Co., No 255
Pearl street, from French house. Tho goods were
stolen from the sidewalk of bonded warehouse Mr..
Knitting defended the accused and made every techn
cal objection that could be adduced the proof offered
by the prosecution The District Attorney failed
prove what the box contained, and witness named
Martin unable TO positively identify Lynch YER
dict of guilty rendered.
John Matthews charged with stealing pair or
diamond earrings and two diamond rings, valued at
$500 on the loih of August from Julia Knapp IL
shown that the complainant under the influence of
liquor at the time she lost the property, ana the
proof only crcumstantial against Matthews the
jury acquitted him.
George Moratt and James Sprngstein also
found guilty Of charge of stealing about 500 from
the schooner Jordan Wooey the Goth of August be-
longing to Edward W. Irving who produce dealer
from New Jersey. The defendants proved excellent
character and other parties had to the boat
the jury rendered verdict OF not guilty without leaving
their seats
James Quinn, charged with receiving $25 which
stolen from the drawer Of Michael Wachtels store by
Cornelius Fanton, was also declared not guilty.
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
pEsERr1Na HUSBAND AND cH11pREN.

About eight years ago Timothy Conners, of No. II
Vanderbilt avenue who then but twenty years of
age, welded to Agnes Miller, who that time
in her fifteenth year Their oldest child is boy of six
years The husband is employed in the New York Post
Office, and and wife have dwelt happily together,
seemingly until within the past few months Conner's
jealousy first aroused by his wites liking TO ire-
quent picnics alone. About two weeks ago, upon his
return from his duties in New York, he found that she
absent was apprsed of the upon receipt
of the following note by mall
DEAR TM-Goodby. l have LEFT for good and you
will not see again Kiss Johnny and teach him TO
forget his mother The others will not remember her.
Steps for divorce will be taken by the forsaken hus
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DIED.

ARcHER-At Yonkors, on September 90, RACHEL
ARCHER, wife OF Richard Archer, aged SS years.
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend tho fune-
raj from her late residence, Ashburton avenue Thurs
day, 23d inst, at three p NJ
BARY.-At his residence No. so Madison street. after
long and severe Illness which he bore with Christian
patience and resignation, JonN barry, resident of this
city for the past iorty-fve years
The relatives and friends Of tho family are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral, from his resi-
dencel on Thursday, September %, to ST. James
church, at half past nine A. NJ, when solemn Of
requiem Will be celebrated for the repose of his SOUL
after which the remains will be conveyed to Calvary
Cemetery for interment
Canada and Western papers please copy
BENJAMiN-At Sing Sing, on September 10, DELLA f.,
wile OF W. w. Benjamin, in the 36th year of her age
Relatives and friends Of her family respectfully
invited to attend her funeral from Trinity church. Sing
Sing, on Wednesday 22d inst at half past two p. NJ
BIsHoP.-On Monday, September 20, 1875, EDWARD
BIsHoP, in the Both year OF his age
Rhlatves and friends are respectfully invited 70 AZ
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DOMESTIC MISERY IN BROOKLYN.
HOW SOME HUSBANDS AND WIVES HAVE LIVED
IN TIE CITY OF cHuRcHEs

IN THE CITY OF CHURCHES
Yesterday the Of Smith W. Post against his wife
Frances, nee Baker, called before Justice semer.
Owing to the illness Of the defendant however, the ex
animation was postponed until Friday Mr.. Post, who
is milkman about thirty years of age married to
Mrs Post January s. 1866 She was then attractive
girl of eighteen years Owing TO jeaousy-whether
well founded or not at the time does not appear-he
separated from her few months after marriage. For
five years he did not contribute TO her support An
drew Mitchell young man who admired the "grass
widow, wooed and her at the end of that period.
Ihey were married on September 10, 1877 After
few months of married life he too deserted Frances.
ON the sth OF April 1873 at the instigatOn of suitor
for her hand named Charles Curtis Mrs Post Mitchell
commenced an action for divorce from husband No l,
Smith Post in the Supreme Court New York Before
a decision was rendered, however she united in
marriage TO Curtis. The third and last husband, who
IS young and reputed to be wealthy has it is said
taken his departure from Brooklyn since the institu
tion of proceedings for bigamy
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
THE PENITENTIARY INVESTIGATION.

Yesterday afternoon the Committee of the Board OF
Supervisors appointed to investigate the alleged abuses
in the Kings County Penitentiary reassemblcd in the
parlor Of that institution Chairman Clancy said in
consideration of the fact that there persons
present to sustain what had been alleged by
against the management of the Penitentarv the
mittee would adjourn until Tuesday afternoon, at one
O'Clock, when they would in the chambers of the
Board Of Supervisors
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WIS 10 NiNt WIIIl
which has been closed, but the flight of clerk with
100000 preciptated their suspension. In converse
ton with a Montreal merchant yesterday he said,
CANADA ROTTEN TO THE CoRE,n
the shops idle and Americans purchasing fancy
goods make almost the only trade. The hotels
doing scarcely anything and the proprietor of one of
the largest jewelry stores told before came away
that he might well shut up shop and Ego lshng!"
FRANCISCO MATTERS.
The San Francisco Stock Boards are to be reopened
about the 1st OF October There three Boards all
of which full The price of seats is as folows:-
In the San Francisco Board, $25 900 each; in tho
Pacific Board S. 900 each and in the California Board
81 600 each. Their transactions chiefly in mining
stocks
The Marposa Tunnel in l. 120 feet September 10.
Assays of rock from the heading show iron, antmony
lead and copper so 1t Is said; but reports from this
mine should be taken with grain of salt, many
poser has been given the street by Mariposa
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
POKOMOKE PLAYING.

Yesterday morning Officer Reynolds the Eighth
precinct. arrested John Glass charge Of keeping
policy Office at No. 153 Spring street Glass was
raigncd at the Washington Place Police Court, and the
officer testified that when he entered the place men
toned he found number OF persons in IT, and that he
saw Glass behind the counter with quantity Of policy
slips IN front Of him. The prisoner committed in
$500 bail John Taylor, Of No. "A DomInick
street. became his bOndsman.
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
THE FIRST LESSON IN CRIME.

Since the arrest of boy named Daniel Lahey last
Tuesday morning in Jersey City on the charge of
breaking Stratfords cigar store Newark
the police have been search of his accomplice he
confessed that another boy aided in the job Yesterday
morning the missing boy found He gave his name
as Anton Weatherley, confessed the crmo and
committed for trial
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.

Yesterday the Law and Order Committee of East New
York presented testimony before the Grand Jury Of
Kings county, with avew toward eGectng the indictment
Of the Board OF Excise Commissioners Of New Lots TO-
gether with large number of liquor dealers who are
constantly violating the Excise law. The Christian
Brotherhood Of Brooklyn, the temperance crusaders
have prepared list of 200 of delinquent dis
pensers OF malt and alcoholic beverages OF the City Of
Churches for the consideration of the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
A 1ovE-s1CK GIRL FEIGNs SUICIDE.

AT a late hour on Monday night physician sum
moned to attend young woman named Martha
Mathews canal boat at HarsImus Cove Jersey City.
She was suffering intense agony and the bystanders
formed the physician that she had taken Paris green.
Antdotes were applied, but they proved Intellectual
The physician perceived that he was being imposed
upon and al last the young woman confessed that she
had only taken emctic TO frghten young with
whom she was in love, and who she said had ''gone
backD on her II IL had not the desired effect she in
tended 70 LrY something moro elloctual
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
BURGLARY IN BROOKLYN.

About two o'clock yesterday afternoon sneak
thief burst open the front basement door of the
dence of Mr.. Wetmore, No 273 Schermerhorn street,
Brooklyn and having secured $500 worth of jewelry.
decamped. Mrs. Wetmore, who entered her house as
the fellow making his exit by the rear door,
describes him being about five feet three inches
height, with black mustache, felt hat blue coat, and
two under his right eye.
The New York herald., 1875-09-22

Suit was instituted in the City Court before Justice
Nelson, yesterday, by Mrs. Fanny Lowenthal against
her husband Louis for limited divorce the ground
Of cruel and inhuman treatment The parties were
married in 1S45 and lived together till 1874. The hus
band alleges that Mrs. Lowenthal has cruelty treated
him, and produces witness who swears to having seen
her upon one occasion with her hand clenched in his
hair and also TO having her threaten HIM with an
iron weight. The case is still on.
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
Ex-CoNrRACToR BROWNS WILL

The contested will Of John l. Brown, formerly
tractor for cleaning the streets OF New York, was
called up before Surrogate Hutchngs yesterday for the
purpose Of taking further testimony.
The viii left the estate to Hannah T. Brown, who
claims be the widow of the tesator, and John L
Brown, Jr, her by the late contractor. The
testant is Mary Ann Brown. who claims to be the
tual widow Of the deceased by virtue of marriage
never annulled She testified that Brown e-
gally divorced from her and was not legally mar
ried 10 Hannah. She charges further that
Hannah obtained the will making herself
and son legatees under the will by undue
influence, the testator being the time mentally
competent TO execute such instrument Further,
that she left him because Of his relationship with Han
nah, but that Brown provided for her after their
separation and that he always kind her one
time thereafter embracing her when they met the
public street.
George Martin, n nephew Of the deceased testified
that Immediately before the time when the will was
executed the testator sustained severe Injuries which
affected his brain and made him subject to fits. Tho
witness admitted cross-examinatlon that Brown
appeared 70 be fully able 10 attend 70 his business.
The further hearing adjourned until Thursday al
two p n
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
THE LAST OF A TRAMP.

Yesterday morning tramp, supposed to be an
Italian, was found dead in the stable Of the Morris
Canal Company at the Hackensack River. On the pre-
vous evening be asked to be allowed to remain there
during the night, as he felt very sick He was seen
alive six O'Clock yesterday morning but he then
suffering great pain Before another hour elapsed he
was a corpse. lie about forty-fve years Of age.
Nothing found which could lead TO his identin-
cation.
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
PEACHES IN ABUNDANCE.

The supply Of peaches carried over tho Pennsylvania
Railroad 70 the new York market during tho present
season has been astonishing, especially tho number
carried during tho past month. Yesterday sixtysix
loads local trade and eleven for Boston came into
Jersey City
The New York herald., 1875-09-22
BOARD OF POLICE.

WHAT THE COMMITTEE ON CRIME AsK-THE
INDIGNATION OF DIsBEcKER.
The full Board of Police Commissioners met yester-
day President MatseIl in the chair.
communication from the Automatic Telegraph
Company, connect their system with the telegraph
system of the Police Department, referred TO the
Committee Rules and Discipline
Deputy Chief'Cerk Kipp read the following letter
fran John d. Townsend, counsel to the Assembly In
vestigating Committee:-
To the COMMISSIONERS OF PoLIcE:-
GENrLEMEN-one of the greatest distractions to full and
thorough examination of the matter which the Assembly
Committee Crime has to contend with is the fear which
compianants have that they will lose their positions be
otherwise injured should they present themselves as wit
Ts apprehension is found to exist especially among those
who state grievances against the Police Department
upon your part You would protect ali witnesses wen
charges TO the Police Department ON the part OF officers in
the Police Department the committee feel quite confident
Sss i9Sy upon w theme Ge better Jon% b.
Counsel to the Committee on Crime,
DIsBEcKER's WRATH.
Mr.. Disbecker TO ask for information. Was the
letter a committee document simply one from Mr..
Townsend personality Ifthe former he would willingly
vote for resolution remedying the matter If the lat
ter he would He had in his possession evidence
TO show the manner by which Mr. Townsend obtained
testmOny-the manner in which he purchased II from
witnesses He Disbecker) had learned from an officer
connected with this department that Mr. Townsend
had asked him (the oflcer if he "a friend to Dis
becker" saying at the same time that he
Townsend) wanted all the evidence he
could get together against him (Dsbeckerl.
The Commissioner had also understood, from good au
thority that Mr. Townsend had resorted to unprofes
sIonal practices in the examination of wtnessesrst
ascetaning the purport of their testimony and when
finding favorable to the police, subjectng the witness
to irrelevant questions, drawing out foreign matter and
keeping their real testimony in the background
Commissioner Smith, in reply, stated that he had
been waited upon by the chairman OF the Assembly
Committed who had told him substantially what was
contained in the letter. and had also informed him that
the committee had instructed Mr. Townsend TO mako
the request.
Commissioner voorhs then offered the following
luton which adopted all voting in the atlrma~
uve:-
Resolved That the Board Of Police publicly the
Assembly Committee Investigation OF Crime that IL wil
cheeraiy protect all within its power from
secuion annoyance the OF the police, witnesses
who may appear and ve testimony before said committee
The following officers dismissed from the depart
ment.-
Peter Masterson Seventh precinct; George T. Ander
son, Twentythrd precinct; j. Kane, Twentieth pre-
cnct; Pierce j. Butler, Twenty-third precinct; and
Joseph Pickett OF the Mounted Squad The first four
dismissed for ntoxcaton and the latter for being
absent without leave.
After the imposition Of large number Of fines upon
patrolmen the Board adjourned