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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-31
TRIAL OF SERGEANT BUCKLEY.

The trial OF Sergeant Buckley was resumed be-
fore the Police Commissioners yesterday at one
O'Clock p M. Mr. Dudley wilcox appeared for
Buckley and Mr.. Mclean for the Board.
The first witness called was Captain Davis, OF the
Thirty -hrst precinct. He was sharply cross-ex-
amined by Mr.. Wilcox as to the character OF
George MeCloud, the principal witness against
Buckley, and testified in substance as folows:-
! have known George McCoud about fifteen
years; Judge his character bv his associations;
nave known him 10 associate with gamblers, to
have Kept gambling place. In fact, to be proies
slonai gambler; under ordinary circumstances
would take his word; could not say would not
take his oath; could not say he was desperate
man.
the Tenth precinct. He said Have been IN the
force a year and half; know Sergeant Buckley
ana George McCloud; have known McCloud about
four years by reputation and personally 10y speak;
man; would not believe him under oath; the
reason is he is an associate OF John Brogan.
thief; has arrived at this conclusion from his
associations; know nothing about his truth and
veracity know him TO be rOper-in Tor a ska
game.
Christopher Flecky sworn Have known Buck
ley and McCloud or fifteen or eigh cen years;
has frequently used pistol; ne would do any
thing to get OUT OF scrapei Know that II raid ne
Would 70 50 oq for u Judge hin from personal ac
quaintance having lived In the house with him;
tired to get McCoud out Of scrape once for tie
Frederick Ostheim deposed that be has known
McCloud by sight about two months: on the first
dav of Buckeyes trial heard McCoud say In a BAR
room that Buckley did not know now TO nx II, and
II ne would give him s25 he would tell him how to
40 It, as he had been on trial tweRtv-sx times
when policeman and had beaten them every
time.
Godfred Wlllbaum testified that he knows Nc
Cloud; remembers the night OF the nth Of June;
was drinking with McCoud; Inspector
Spelght on one side and Buckley on the other but
did not notice Buckley drunk.
Abraham Holman swore he was In lager beer
saloon ON the night 10 question; heard muss IN
the street: heard McClo1d say he had "fXedu
Buckley: that ne mad told Inspector Speght and
would have him broken.
Mr. Wilcox READ an abstract or the police record
TO show that McCloud had been discharged from
the police for conspiracy TO aid prisoner, Ia es-
Gaping after which the proceedings were sd-
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BROOKLYN.

Thirteen clerks employed in the Department OF
Taxes and Assessments were informed by Col
leot0r FureY yesterday that their services would
not be required after to-day
A grand swimming match for purse OF $500,
open TO ladies ana gentlemen, Will take place TO-
day at Coney island. In addition to the purse,
several medals will be presented to the victors.
The Brooklyn Athletic Club was organized on
Thursday evening. Lieutenant Colonel p. H.
Briggs was elected President, and Major Henry
Fulton, OF the American rife team, Vice Presi-
dent.
Timothy 0'Brien and his wife, residing at Van:
derbilt and st. Marks avenues, were arrested
yssteraSy TOT sSesiias 500 from Wiillsm Owing,
VINO lives near them.
TIE directors OF the Elevated Railroad have de.
cided 10 extend their tracks through Washington
street. thence to Myrtle avenue, to Grand ave.
nue., to Lexington avenue, 10 Broadway, and
thence to East New York.
Colonel H. E. Roehr, owner of the Freie Presse
a German newspaper, intends to bring a libel suit
for 800, 900 against the German Press Association
OF New York. The alleged libel was contained in
paper called the Brooklyn H'esse.
Yesterday the OF platoons OF the Brooklyn
police under command OF Inspector Waddy, made
an excursion 30 Rockawa Beach where the Jolly
''copsn mad pleasant lroc in the surf and con-
sumed immense quantities. Of clam chowder.
The Grand Lodge OF the Knights Of PythIas which
has been In session several days, will make an ex-
curson 10 RoeSaway Beach this afternoon. The
only business transacted yesterday was the re-
cep:lon OF the reports Of standing Committees.
Nicholas Holmes obtained an order from Judge
Moore in the County Court yesterday, citing Miss
Minnie Conway, the late manageress OF the Brook
Ign Theatre, to be examined in supplementary
proceedings as 10 the value Of her property. The
plainu1 alleges she owes him $40,
Philip Lowenski and Rudolph Schreiber, who
were arrested for passing counterfeit 1ve-cent
pieces, were before United states Commissioner
Wnslow yesterday for examination. Several
witnesses testified against them and the fur ther
examination vas adjourned TIL next Monday.
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NEW YORK CITY.

The 1rst annual excursion of the st. Peters
Literary Union will take place en- Monday next at
Sunnyside Grove.
The Free Reading Room and Library OF the
Cooper Union will close on Monday, August 2, Tor
cleaning and repairs, but Will reopen on the 10th
OF the same month.
Joseph Smith, OF No. $50 West Forty-seventh
street, fell off the pier at the foot OF Fortyeighth
street yesterday morning ana was drowned. The
body was recovered.
AT half-past Eve O'Clock P. NJ. yesterday Jere
miah Murphy rockman residing at No. /, 1876 Sec
ond avenue, while working at the corner OF
Second avenue ana Sixty tirss street, was seri-
ou6lg injured about the head and body by q pre-
mature olasr. He was sent to Bellevue Hospital.
An inquest was held yesterday at the Coroners'
ONCE In the case of the little girl Leslie Garman,
whe was run over and killed on the 24th inst. by
a butchers cart at the corner Of Third avenue and
Fiftieth street. The jury rendered a verdict CEN
surinR the driver OF the cart, August Meyer, who
was held to ball by the Coroner IN the sum OF
$1,000.
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THE PISTOL IN BROOKLYN.

Deputy United states Marshal Fitch, who shot
and severely wounded John Bagey, nIQnt
Waterman at the Atlantic DICK. Brooklyn on TIE
18Th inst, while the latter was casting OF the
lines OF the steamer Urbauo, was arratgned be-
fore Justice Walsh yesterday for examination
Thc testimony showed that Marshal Fitch shot
the complainant IN the breast but his counsel
claimed that II was UNSUITABLE. After a LONG eX-
animation Mr. Fitch was held to await
tue aclon or the Grand Jury on the charge
OF felonlous assault. Immediately upon the an.
nOuncement OF the decision OF Justice Walsh
Bagey was charged with interfering with an
He Is held to answer.
Coun Ell Tor James i. Coyle VINO was arrcste
wednesday evening for assaultnx hlg wife and
shooting az her alleged param0ur Henry lee
maze an application before Judge REYNOLDS in the
Brooklyn Guy COurt Yesterday 90 have tie pris-
oner admitted 10 pail. Before the shooting COyle
had Ylsltcd rs counsel aud had o consultation with
am WIZ reference TO obtaining q divorce rom
MS WlIe' Ills counsel IN support Of the applica-
uon lor admission TO ball. said that Coye dis
charged MS pistol In the air with the intention OF
rlahtehlnR Lee lie thought, therefore, that the
bail should be liked AZ q moderate ngnre.
Dlstrlct Attorney Britton, VINO appeared for
tine people, had no Objection to the bail being less
than ", 800 After further argument the Court
IKE tao ball at $1,000, and the prisoner, after
wing tue hecessarY bonds wes -AiAssAd,
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A BAKEn's ILLEGAL poINos.
BILLINGS BEAR.
a PERFORMING BEAR AND IT'S PROPRIETOR
BROUGHT INTO WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE

PERFORMING BEAR AND IT'S PROPRIETOR
BROUGHT INTO WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE
CoUBr--wHAT COULD THEY DO WITH IT?
On Thursday last Alderman Billings onered
o resolution In the Board Of Aldermen re-
guessing she Commissioners Of Police 10 re-
port TO the Board al its next meeting why
they had not enforced the ordinance pre-
venting performing bears" from being ex-
hiDited in the streets Yesterday morning. about
nine O'Clock, man dressed In blue
diminutive looking bear Whne he was putting
the anlnal through the evoutions or standing on
Oncer Kush wac Is attached TO the Superintend.
enps of1oe rushed out ana took the Aforesaid
man IN blue overals into custody lie brought
Greene and up Greene street to the Washington
Place Police Court, followed by an immense crowd
twenty years OF age, VINO seemed to enjoy
the iun hugely, and many projeclile
In the shape OF an oyster shell or piece OF coal
was received by Onlcer Kush and his prisoner
which was intended Tor the poor little bear.
and the man anu his bear were arralgned before
Judge Wande. A. II wishing 10 know what he
was arrested ior the bear climbed up on the RAN
ing and TOOK long, scrutiniZing and even plead
ing look OF His Honor, Judge WandeA.
His Honor looked at the bear and asked she
oficer, Kush. If it was temperance bear and not
addicted TO spirisuous liquors, Tor II be could be
assured OF that TACT ne would discharge 10 from
custody AZ once. Omcer husn unfortunately
could not swear positively.
The man ia the OVeralls who owned the bear
could NOT speak English, ana lady present., who
was calico volunteered ~ interpret ior MIN III
French.
he said his name was Estelle FRANCHISE, that be
lived In Crosby street. aud that be had no idea
that he was Violating the law In exhibiting III
bear. lie also showed a license procured IRON
the French government TO exhibit bears Judge
WRndeu, alter snort conference vttn ais CLERK
Mr. Murray, decided 20 discharge Estelle Fran
clese and MS little bear much 20 the Joy OF Onicei
Kush who was afraid ne would have 10 conduct
the bear 70 the property Clerk Mr.. 81. John, there
70 lie laid on top shelf I'll called for.
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Morgan.
A TYNRnfRNr ROrsE ROW.

a TBNhMENI AOubE ROW.
August Fable OF No. $50 East Third street, was
arralgned the above court yesterday on charge
OF feIonious assault and battery on Martin J.
o'Brien ONO 25e East Third street, and was held
10 await the result of injuries. Fable was charged
by O1lcer O'Connor, OF the Eleventh precinct,
with staboing OBrien four times in the throat
and breast with clasp knife. Fable denied the
statement 10 the knife altogether. He SAID tbata
Mrs. Flahorty, daughter tn-law OF owen Fiaherty,
the owner o. the house No. $50 East Third street,
mad been dlspo5sessed some time ago and that he
and hts auiy had moved into the premises On
Thursday night MRS. Flsaerty and Mrs. O'Brien,
the wife OF the wounded man. came into his place.
burst open the door and demanded possession Of
the place. Mr.. Fable went 10 No. 4T3 Third ave.
nue. TO see his landlord and acquatnt
him with the facts. When he came back he
went into his rooms and was shortly after aroused
by q distur baQce In the hall way Fable went out
in the hall WIFE lamp, wnen he was attacked by
Martin ]. OBrien, the husband or the lady first
mentioned; ne defended himself as well as pessi-
ble and Fable declares, that all the wounds re-
cei7ed by O'Bnen were from the Kerosene lamp,
which was broken in the struggle.
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RAPID TRANSIT.

THIS THE LAST DAY TO FILE PLANs-HAs YAN-
DBaBILr CAPTURED THE GILBERT CHARTER -
CONSIDERATION AMONG INVENTORS.
The session of the Commission yesterday was
devoted entirely TO an examination OF plans SUBJ
mItted. 1t mad been arranged to give the Green
wien Street Elevated Railway hearing ysster-
day but the counsel Of the road was absent rom
the city, aud the hearing will not take place until
next week. A number Of new plans were yester-
day submitted, numbered and dled.
Thomas E. Mcneil, Of No. 10 East ThlrtY-nrst
street, presented four plans OF an elevated rail-
road, out put In no model.
c. B. Shelton, of No. I state street, presented
model OF double track eeva ed railroad, the
columns OF which are 20 be sixteen ieet high, OF
cast or wrought iron, with elliptic arches span.
ming the street. The estimated cost Is $500 900 TO
$500, 600 per mile. -
street submitted plan OF an elevated railroad,
two tracks with elliptic pillars, which &c offers TO
build, and give security for faithful compliance
with the terms required by tue Commissioners.
1 II. Robinson, OF TarrYtOWn, presented two
plans-onc for broad ana the other for narrow
avenues-On the elevated plan. He proposes
four tracks with two pairs 81 orders, TO be sup
ported on cast iron columns Twelve lnches in
dialneter, firmly anchored to foundation OF ma
inches apart the road TO be on tRe centre of the
street. with room for horse between the
spans the cost per mile OF the road la narrow
streets is estimated AZ $275,725, aEd COR wider
for through express trains
Robert A. Cheeseborough presented plan OF an
elevated road of novel constractiasA ace OF tho
principal features being an arrangement to ever,
CONTINUED ON NCHEa PhGEl
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BROOKLYN MYSTERIES.
WHAT THE WAVES CARRIED TO THE CITY OF
CHURCHES.

WHAT THE WAVES CARRIED TO THE CITY OF
CHURCHES
The body Of a man was foInd yesterday noat-
ing IN the Butternilk Channel, between Gov.
ernor's Island and the Atlantic Dock, BROOKLYN
An oficer OF the Van Brunt street police towed
II to the dock. 1t was removed TO the Mergue.
where IL awaits Identification. The body, which
was that OF man, aged about thirty-1ve years
had been in the water but a few days He
wore blue diagonal coat aud vest and light
pants. 10 MS shirt bosom were Two gold studs,
postal card In one OF the pockets OF the coat
was addressed to 7. W. Walker, No. 2el Sixth
anenue, New York" The following was written
on the reverse side Of the card -
DEAR S1R--Yours at hand with check for S25 The
cut goes with this Yours truly,
II, c. DWIGHT FIELD.
A baggage check, issued By the Hartford ana
New YORK Steamboat Company, bearing tue same
address, was found IN the coat pocket or the de-
ceased. inquiry at the residence or Mr Walker
10 sixth avenue disclosed tina fact that he has
been missing for several weeks The remains
which are Supposed 10 he his have not vet Deeu
recognized by his relatives.
The clothing OF man, found on thursday nlght
at the foot OF WILSON street, was taken 10 charge
by the police. Early yesterday morning tho BODY
OF an unknown man, cDtlreY nude was discov-
cred IN the water near the dock where the Qar-
ments were IOuad. It was that Of a man about
twenty I'VE years OF age, smooth lace and hair
cot sEcrt. Ine DDdy was taEen to the MOr9ue
Coroner Nolan VIII mold an Inquest
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THE SCHoOLSHIP MERCURY.

The experiment OF training young men for sail
ors ia is proving in every respect a decided sue
cess. The Commissioners OF Public Charities and
Correction, who originated the project, certainly
deserve great credit for having thus rescued
many young men from life IN wbica they were
daily associated with vice. Besides the moral
good that has been done, the cost OF the
whole equipment Is not as much as would
be required TO MAINTAIN the prisons which
would otherwise be filled by those who are
in this manner reformed or rescued from
almost certain ruin. The schoOlship Mercury ar
rived at nart'g Island Thursday evening after a
Two weeks cruise down the SOUND. AL the boys
reported In good health and excellent spirlts.
The embryo mariners are fast learning all the
techncantes Of their profession. This great sue
cess has very much encouraged those engaged In
promoting the good work OF juvenile reformation,
and IL Is proposed shortly 10 enlarge the plan 80
that greater number OF applicants may be re-
ceiYed for similar training.
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Police Court yesterday on q charge OF felonious
assault and battery en- the person OF Robert Scott
The Rev. Mr.. holland. who is q coered dlv1ne,
was brought into court by 0nicer Reid. or the
Twenty-niRth precinct, ana the story he told
Judge Wanden was peculiar. He said that there
was a coored lady, named Mrs. Mary Brown, Nv
ing at No. 1853 West Thirtieth street, opposite TO
where he lived himself No. 1886 West Thlrtleth
street. underneath the church. About TWO
O'Clock yesterday afternoon he saw Mrs.
window as If she was In distress.
Ne ran over at once, and found thore
man named Robert Scott whom Mrs. Brown
accused OF making an indecent assault on her.
On MIS- arrival Scott went out, but came back In
half an hour, when desperate struggle ensued.
In which he Holland, In eli-aefence, had to use
Knfe to rio himself OF his assailant In the Eight
Scott was stabbed three times In the shoulder,
moved to "' the Il Hospital Mrs Mary Br % It
seems. Is the wife of seafaring man.
Judge Wande safe TO Holland when brought
before him, "Haye you been in the habit OF call
ing on this lazy ~
"oh, certainly" answered the REV. Mr.. Hol
land.
Judge wandel-Pastoral visits, presume9
Rev. Mr.. Heand-Yes, sir.
Judge Wandell-I am AFRAID it's another Beecner
case
Rev. Mr.. Holand-I am surprised to hear you
talk So Judge; her character and my character
Judge WandeIl-Is she Methodist
Rev. Mr.. Holand--No, sir; she Is q Baptist.
Judge Wandell-Has she sat under your minis
Rev. Mir. Holland-Yes. sir, often, and she was
among tire most devout.
Judge wandell-wAere is this Mrs. Mary Brown
noWY
Rev. MIR. Holland-I don't know, really she had
TO go down town to-day to draw q draft; she
would certainly De here If she knew IL was re.
CURED.
Alter some other siailar questions, In which the
Judge failed TO elucldate anything, he concluded
TO hols the Rev. J. @ Holland to await the result
of injuries.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

THE FARCE OF FILLING THE HARLEM FLATS.
The Board OF Health met yesterday afternoon,
President Chandler In the chair.
After informal inspections Of the hlina in of the
Harlem mats the commission have come to the
conclusion tnat some decisive action Is necessary
ON their part to compel the entire abatement OF
the nuisance. The contractors, tt appears do
their work but superhoially. Ordinary shrinRaQe
OF the nllina in material renders the nats almost
as deleterous to health as they were prior 50 the
commencement OF the work. The.fOllowlng reso-
luton Ia relation to tha matter was adopted
whereas In the opinion Of th Board that portion OF
harlem tats partially hlled and graded under con-
tract or the Department. Of Public Works with Messrs
nue. between 10Th and 10th streets. require addl
tona layer OF not ess than three feet OF fresh earth
Resolved THAT the Sanitary superintendent be and is
hereby instructed 20 cause 70 be made ana
pfoper 70 t 5ospa 9r ns y
be properly filled by the owners thereof
The extensive spread OF the contagious disease
Known as glanders has attracted the attention oil
the Board as Will appear by the following resolu-
ton
inform to what extent CHAMBERS and arcy prevail IN this
city and what means be naugurRtod 10 protect the
pubic nom the eontasion ard to eradicate the disease
For some time past 1t has Deen patent 20 the
Commissioners that o1lcial action was necessary
with regard to the noxioQs garbage dumps TO
protect the community from disease. The follow
Ing resolution relating thereto was adopteu:-
Resolved, That the Sanitary superintendent be di.
garbage dumps and Il they be found in a CONDITION
detrimental TO health and dangerous to life that the
necessary orders be issued order to the abae
Ihent Of the nuisance.
The report OF DR.. Taylor, Inspector OF Vaccina-
ton, was then presented and adopted, after
Which the Board adjourned.
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UNCERTAINTY OF THE LAW.


Thomas Lenahan was yesterday brought ON
writ OF habeas corpus before Judge westbrook in
Supreme Court. Chambers, on an application for
reduction or bail, fixed originally al $4,000 The
circumstances Of the case are OF peculiar charac-
ter and show the revolutionary results some
cases undergo. On the Str OF August, 1874, q gen.
tieman named Horace Galpen, residing at No. 90
Clinton place, in this city. was going down Fifth
avenue, near Eity-fourth street, when he heard
sIealthy step behind him. He turned partially
around and was struck a powerful blow on the
skull oy person whom Mr.. Galpen recognized as
the prisoner. The latter Immediately ran away,
Leaving the piece or lead pipe on The side
walk beside the bleeding form of Mr.. Galpen.
The prisoner was subsequently arrested by
Offcer Stelnkamp, or the Nineteenth precinct,
at the corner OF Fitty-hrst street and Madison
avenue, VINO heard cries OF "Murderp and
stopped the prisoner, who was runnln2 at
furious rate Of speed and conveyed him to she sta
tion house. on tie 10th OF September io.lo wing the
prisoner was tried in the Court OF General Ses'
s0ns. before Judge sutherland, on all indictments
containing eight counts charging him with an
assault with Intent TO Kill. and Mr.. william +.
Howe used strenuous efforts to save him. but to
40 avail; a conviction ensued and the prisoner
was sentenced 30 ten years at hard labor III the
state Prison. During the trial, however, numer-
medately on his clients conviction and sentence
he obtained a writ or error ana carried the case
the questions OF law involved in the eLcep-
tions to The General Term OF the supreme Court,
ana after argument the conviction was set aside
and new trlal ordered District Attorney
Phelps, on benalf OF the people, thereupon car
ried the case 10 the Court OF Appeals. and IN JAN
uary last, after hearing the argument OF counsel,
the Court or Appeals affirmed the DECISION OF tue
General Term In setting aside the conviction ana
granrlng Lenahan a new tIial. on the hearing
upon the habeas corpus yesterday Mr.. Howe made
an earnest appeal 10 Judge Westbrook for q re-
ductlon or the bail on the ground mainly Of the
sickly condition OF his client The Judge there.
upon reduced the bail TO $1,000 and the prisoner
left the court in company with his wife, thanking
his counsel and both happy over the result
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FIFTY-SEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Kilbreth.
A HEARTLEss CHEAT.


Sarah Jacobs, No. ,033 second avenue, poor
widow with several children, was MADE the vic
tim OF heartless fraud the other day, and came
to Court TO obtain redress. She charged that
Henry Hertz, or No. 80 Beekman place, knowing
that she wanted 10 go to California, offered TO
send herself and children there for considsra-
ton or s25, which she very foolsnly, paid aim be-
fore he had fulfilled his promise. He rep
resented himself as the agent or the
Union star Line and the Pacific Mall
Steamship Companies and could obtain from
either the necessary tickets. Weeks having
passed and Hertz failing to keep his promise Mrs.
Jacobs set ON foot inquiries which resulted in the
discovery that Hertz had deirauded her most
shamefuiy Hertz, on being examined, said that no
had never represented himself a. the agent OF tae
companies referred to. He mad taken the s25 for
the purpose Of briting another person who would
enable him TO get mrs. Jacobs and her children
sent to California through the Childrenjs Aid
Society. He had seen Mr.. Booth and Mr.. Halstead
OF that society as well as others, but had failed
to get the tickets. he was willing to return tAe
money, but THIS would not satisfy she law, and lie
was held for trial.
A BAKERS ILLEGAL DoINGS.
Mary Marquardt, Of No. ALI East Flftieth street,
charged Mark Newhouse, VINO keeps bakery at
No. 977 Second avenue, with having committed
upon her an indecent assault She went TO his
place 10 get some bread, when she was suddenly
and UNEXPECTEDLY attacked Dy the defendant,
who was only prevented carrying out his iul-
proper designs By the interference Of neghbors.
He was held for trial,