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The New York herald., 1875-02-06
THE COURTS.
The Penalty Attending Careless
Street Blasting
PORT AND MARINE RISKS.
Good Law for Landlords and
Tenants.

fle motion hare tofore reported to allow the
ely to amend Its answer In the suit brought oy
the Metropolitan GasIignt Company for 100000
was granted yesterday py Judge Lawrence in
Supreme Court. Chambers. He makes IL condi.
tional on the city. however to deposit slos000 in
Court. the alleged amount rendered In payment,
and to pay the costs thus lar incurred
James H. Young formerly a paymaster IN the
army WAS unable to satisfactorily account for
some $2l 000 and the government brought suit
against him and his sureties. William A. Croiius
and Edward Conroy. to recover tnat amount. At
the trial OF the case yesterday the United States
District Court, before Judge Blatchiord, no de-
fence was made, and judgment ordered for
the government.
On the night Of August 20. 1870 collision oc-
eurred on the East River between the steam
propeller Fani,a ana q Schooner belonging 70
Hester A. Mehrhos. The latter brought suit in the
United States District court 10 recover damages.
Judge Batcn ord yesterday rendered hts decision,
dismIsslng the libel with costs.
Deputy Collector Colonel Robert Des Anges yes.
tsrday perfected his bail In $1,000. before United
States Comm Missioner Shields. Mr.. David Ly dig
becoming MS bondsman. Mr.. Des Anges Is charged
with having In January last selected from an I'M
portation Of goods, principally composed OF silks,
q case o hosiery, which he sent to the Appraisers
once Tor the purpose OF concealing The true value
0f the goods, with intent to deiraud the revenue.
PENALTY OF CARELESS BLASTING.
In February, 1871. James McCann and family
we're living in one story wooden building ON
First avenue, between seventy first and seventy
second streets. At this time Michael Smith and
Bar rthol0mew Roonan were blasting rocks IN the
vicinity. After one OF the blasts a huge piece of
YocK was thrown into the air and in irs descent
Etruck the roo! VI McCann's house, and, coming
phr0ugb, struck Mrs. McCann Oh one OF her hips,
she a. the time lying on ner bed, where but .
short time before she had given b:Ith
TO child. Her husband Drought suit against
Smith and Ro0nan for $4,000 damages. Tho
case was tried yesterday in the Court OF Common
Pleas, before Judge Lar. emore. IL was set iorth
In the Complaint that the injuries sustained oy
Mrs. McCann we're OF pern apent character. nav-
ing lamed her Tor lie. For the dcence It was
claimed that the casually was no. the result OF
Gny care.essness 10 blasting. and 1t was further
CLAIMED that the husband having brought suit
for the loss OF his wifes services and for money
for medical attendance nothing c0ulo be recovered
beyond tins. Judge Larremore held that Tor In
juries to mind and person tne wife clone could
sue, and on the present suit verdict LOT $40 25
was given for the husband.
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FRESHET ON LONG ISLAND.


The damage done 10 property throughout Long
Island by the storm OF Wednesday 10 as yet but
partly known. On the north end OF the island the
damage. IL is thought will be the most The grist
mill belonging to Mr.. Robert Francis, Of Broad
street. New York. was completely DESTROYED on
wednesday night, the dam bursting, and IN It's
mad ~. completely demolish,ng mili and every.
tninR contained IN ~. Mr.. Francs estimates his
loss o. over $40, oo0 The neisubor In the vicinity
OF tne accident liKen tue bursting oi the dan
to tbe roaring OF cataract The velocity Witn
Wnlch the Deahet swcpt everything before II
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rendered it impossible TO save solitary article.
Luckily, the hands employed In sne mill bad LETT
but snort time bs ore the accident. HAD they
been present II would have been Impossible ior
them 20 have saved their lives.
The breaks on the Long Island road have all
been repaired. ~ have also the culvertA Trains
ton Of the Rockaway branch, which has not run
Gauce Wodnosday.
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SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERS.

EHE SOUTHERN AND ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
Andrew J. Baldwin obtained the contract for
building the lines OF the Southern and Atlantic
Telegraph Company. A dispute ensuea as to the
amount to which he was entitled, and to bring
the matter to q settlement the case was referred
70 ex- Judge Leonard as arbitrator. Two motions
were made In the case yesterday, one 10 set aside
the judgment entered on the award made IN favor
pf Baldwin, and another to set ASIDE the award on
the ground OF corruption. The first motion was
argued at considerable length, and the argument
Of the other postponed till nexs Tuesday.
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STATEN ISLAND.

The track Of the Staten Island Shore Railroad
Is almost entirely covered with solid ice. A
livery stable truck is now lunninR on the east
side, and Iour-norsa slsi3hs are SILL running on
tho north side.
The morning trains OF the Staten Island Railroad
were delayed yesterday at ths Fngerboard cross
ing, IN consequence OF the track being entirely
frozen under, and the passengers were obliged TO
wolk 10 the Clifton landing, distance OF one and
a half miles.
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FIFTY-SEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Flammer.

ANXIOUS FOR BOILER EXPLOSION.
Michael Groh, q brewer at Ninth avenue and
Sixt,etn street, and Charles Andres, owner OF Q
machine shop .. No. 447 West Forty.nith street,
were charged with employing persons 90 run
steam boilers for them who had no. passed exam
inataou nor received certificates as licensed en-
gineers. Mr.. Nesbit, who appeared ior Groh de.
manded an examination, which was granted Tor
some irregularities In the law regarding his case
and the manner OF appointing engineers. Andres
Was held for trial AZ the special sessions.
A CoUNTRY1dAN ROBBED.
George W. Kendall q young gentleman from
Binghamton, N. T., was placed at the bar charged
with intoxication. he had the appearance Of
having passed through severe ordeal In answer
to the inquiries Of the Court be said he thought ne
had hccn dragged, though he bad drunk, he ad-
mitted, some whiskey He had gone to the Charity
Hall, at the Academy OF MUSIC with two trends,
he remembered TO nave then gone into neigh.
boring saloon and drinking with some parties, and
being told o. some one that ne was In bad COM
pany. He paid no attention TO tue warning, and
the next he remembered was when Roandsman
Beekman, Of the Tweoty.nrst precinct, lound him
minus nis diamond pin. worth 500, and hs gold
watch and chain, worth $500. he was remanded
the effects OF his adventure.
THE ASSAULT WITH BOTTLE.
Thomas Fox. who assaulted Thomas Reilly with
. bottle in snanty in East seyenty.iourth street
on last Wednesday evening, was arrdgned ana
committed to await the result Of hB victims tn
jurles. Reilly's wound IS on the head and so
severe as cause his confinement TO the h0spi.
tai Dul there are no present iears entertained Of
his death therefr0m.
A REAL ESTATE BROKER CHARGED WITH MAYHEM.
Adolph Loeb ONO. 2e5 East seventy eighth street,
q real estate broker, was charged with msyhcm
on young man named Robert Disbrow, the son
Of Q neignbor o: his. The din1culty between them
arose out q quarrel between Dtsbrow's little
brother and son OF the defendant The testt-
m0ny on both sides was OF a contradictory nature,
and the Court was compelled 10 take until to-day
Qecta.On.
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norman w. d'0rville.-Aotion denied. tses
Gesde Va Darens.-(see memorandum IN clerks
Buls Head Bank vs. smith; Wood vs. Harden
burgh; Devoe Va C0ur; Mcintyre vs. Lynch;
Moir; Averln W.. Evsrs; Marshall vs.. Evers;
Rhoades va. Frankensten.-Motion to advance
on calendar granted and orders signed.
Vail vs.. Phnlipsi wsiie ys. Murray Csee memo
wiimors va ssnIsnsky. Motion granted. tses
stewart vs. Levine; stassel vs.. Hoppe; Dade
Vs. Dade; Ward va. Fttzglbbons; Riker w. Sten-
deL-tsee memoranda in clerks ofiice).
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.
In this Court yesterday HIS Honor suspended
judgment In the case OF Horace Marks. who was
convicted on Thursday OF receiving two rings
stolen by his sons, the jury having recommended
him to mercy.
LARCENY.
Robert Clark Pleaded guilty to an indictm ,nt
charging him With stealing an overcoat, valued At
$50, which belonged to Smith 7. Baker, from che
Metropolitan Hotel. on the 10th OF January.
The accused saiu that he was from Indian apOliS,
and was drunk that he did not know what ne
was DONG 1t the time. HIS Honor sentenced him
TO the State Prison tor three years and SIX months
ACQUITTED.
Thomas Burton, who was Jointly indicted with
James Cavanagh and Joseph Gafney for arrempt-
ing to break into the liquor store OF Thomas Nc.
Niece, No. 20S Beecker street on the night OF the
18th Of January, was tried anc acquitted.
Maria Mccormick was a,so promptly discharged
by the jury upon an Indictment charging her with
have been stolen. These watches were stolen on
the 22d OF February, 1874 from Herman Siefke, Jr.
she satisfied ine Court and Jury that tnat sne rur.
her window for sale.
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MRS. HARDIN AND HER LAwYKa.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hardin, OF the Hardin wnl case
memory, charges her counsel with retaining some
800, 900 belonging to her, and mas brought srit
50 recover the alleged Indebtedness. motion
was made yesterday to vacate the order granting
an extension OF twenty days 70 answer. Tins
was resisted on the ground that ex Judge Porter,
the unset OF the accused c0unsel, being engaged
In the Tilton-Beecher trial. cannot give his tine 70
Shis. Judge Lawrence would not Intcrer ae
D. esent, but tuuiu,ated that IL was about time
bometning was being done In the case.
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SUPERIOR COURT-CIRCUTT-PA /.
Before Judge spetr.

vEBDICT FOB AN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Tobias Simon occupied :he second noor OF the
suilding No. Canal street as clothing store.
his stock was insured In the PARK Insurance Com.
pany ior $4,000, ana IN two other companies for
ene same amount. the building was destroyed ~
Ire and the Park Insurance Company refused 70
pay Simon Who therefore brought suit TO recover
ne amount. The SUIT was tried yesterday. Tho
defence was that the goods we're Insured beyond
Their value. verdict was rendered IN Iavor or
me insurance company.
The New York herald., 1875-02-06
TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Smith.
ROBBED IN A DIV


When Carl Bergram's ship arrived In New York,
on tho 2Sth OF October, ls7l. he came ashore and
put up ct the Seaman's Boarding House, No.
Carlisle street. On the night succeeding his
arrival he started out TO see the ephant. and
among other places visited were . concert
saloon OF bad repute In Chatham street. Here
Carts attention was especially directed to
Laura John. on. q pretty waiter girl Oceans OF
beer were consumed and expressions OF love were
exchanged. Wearyiug at length OF Laura, Carl
ascend ded from the dive TO the street above where
be discovered. while purchasing some iru.t, that
he had been robbed Of $0 the eum total Of his hard
earned wages. He returned to the saloon but
could not fud the lovely Laura The next dav
business called htm away from the port and he
dld not return until yesterday, when he happened,
accidentally, to see Laura, whose arrest he Immo-
diatev caused. Laura when arraigned denied tse
charge, and was locked up LOT trial.
POLICY DEALERS IN TROUBLE.
Thomas T. Taylor, or No. IS Chatham street; Sin
clair Webster, OF No. Is Washington street, 40.
boken; Frank Warren, OF No. 1879 Division street.
and Charles Wilson, Of No. 50 Gold street, were
each held TO Doll IN $500 on charge OF keeping
policy shops.
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The following dispatch was sent
from Mermentau, La, on the 10th
inst:
Parties who have been hunting
for money supposed to have been
buried by pirates and smugglers on
the Mermentau river about the time
OF the war OF 1912, succeeded in find
ing box Of money, which upon being
opened was found to contain American
coin of as late date as 1861, which
leads to the belief that it was money
stolen and buried by the jayhawkers,
who were numerous in this vicinity
during the war. The amount found
is not known, but from all that can be
learned it did not exceed $4,000 or
$4,000. The finding of this created
great excitement, and now there are
hundreds digging along the banks of
the river and bayous in this vicinity.
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Two unknown colored men We're
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