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The New York herald., 1876-09-06
ESTIMATES FOR 1877.
The following estimates for tho cost Of running
tain counts and departmcnls have been fled =
BOARD OF POLICE.

The full Board of Police met yesterday, General
Smith presiding
communication was received from Commissioner
Campbell Of the Department OF Public Works, asking
the Police to stop John Lenanan contractor, from
paving ll2,h st., between and First avenue.
that person continuing TO do the work in defiance OF
tho department Tho Commissioner explained that
Mr.. Lenahan ordered to stop working because he
had Jailed IN the contract Referred TO the Superin-
tendent
Inspector McDermott requested by communication
the to his occ Of Sergeant Rsbo, Eighth pre-
clnct Roundsman Dean, Ninth, and patrolman Grant,
sixieenin. Referred to the Committee on Rules anu
Discipline.
report from superintendcn, OF Telegraph Crowley
showed that II 2o2 messages had been sent the
police wires daring August
Detective Timothy Golden granted additional
months leave OF absencc 10 continue IN the service OF
b. baobitt. for the purpose OF closing up hts nvest
cations IN the Bcckwitn enbezzlcment case. The
is ready trial. all the documents being hand,
aud the District Auorney has been notified.
sergeant BunHed. OF the Seventh precinct. was
transferred 10 the steamboat squad Sergeant Fuller,
from the steamboat squad, 10 the seventh precinct;
Koundsman Hcaly SIKH 10 Twcnty-six precinct and
Palrolman Meyer, rnrtynrst to the iwelrh precinct
The following pairomen were promoted roundsmcn
and transferred 10 the precincts following their
names John 5. Waterman, Fourth precinct, James
i. Dglbeck Nineteenth precinct to Eighteenth water
Thompson, Fifth District Court Thirty third pre-
clncl; Henry Armstrong, Nineteenth sub precinct 10
Fifteenth precinct; j. O. Brush Fourtecnth precinct
cinct 10 Thirtcenth; Edward Merritt Twentieth
precinct to Twcniy-sevcnih: W. H. Taylor
second District Court TO E.shieen,h precinct; !;
W. Il. Frink, Fifteenth precncs TO Central Office;
Thomas +. Carley, Twentieth precinct to sixth H. b.
Wells, Finn precinct to Fifteenth; A..W. Warner.
Sixth precinct to Twenty seventh; McKenna,
Thirty ihrd precinct to SIKH +. Walsh, Ninth pre-.
cinct to seventh D. Mallan, Ninth precinct TO Ftn
H. Doherty, Eighth precinct to Eigniecn,h; George
Dcnncrm, Thirty third precinct First, J. Corbeit,
mounted squad TO Thirty second precinct: A. Pellet
Twenty Nth precinct to steamboat squad
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lotais.... Afo,o9i o1,ooo
The great falling off in the number Of aliens arriv
ing this port saa to be due. apart from tho unin
wing condition OF trade in this city, to the strenuous
efforts which, Tor long time past have been made by
the authorities of others Of the principal seaboard
cities especially Philadelphia and Baltimore In both
these latter cities there is undlsgused satisfaction
folt the difficulties and obstacles which, ior some
time past have bcset the Commissioners OF Emgra-
ton their efforts to attract now, heretofore, the
great bulk OF the imm grafton to New York city.
Since 1S47 the arrivals this port constituted, until
recently, at least eighty per cent Of the total addition
to the population Of the United States by i'm
migration, Including the influx through Canada
The loss OF tho commerce incidental 10 the
great falling of during the past two years
Is necessarily serious. The Emigration Commission.
however, that It has tIded many difficult
ties IN financial requirements is resolved, as best 1t
can during the coming winter TO set seriously to work
to restore 70 this port much what it has already lost
by uncomfortable opposing influences. The only funds
now IN tho hands OF the Comm lsson-S200, 000-wero
appropriated the Legislature last session pay tho
current expenses OF the institution during tho year
ending May J. 1877.
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A DESPERATE RUFFIAN.

James Meehan, aged rs, OF No. 40 Scammell street,
who has Just hecn released from State Prison on a
charge Of shooting In Jackson street, was ar
raigned before Justice Fammer, at the Essex Market
Court yesterday, charged with felonous assault II
appeared from the evidence that while onccr Quigey
was on post in Cherry street he saw Meehan with
others acting IN disorderly manner He ordered
them go away but Mehan refused. Officer Quigey
attempted to arrest him, when Meehan Jumped back
drew revolver, nrcd two shots at the officer and then
ran Officers Ryan and Nugent Joined the chase
and rar down Meehan, who finding himself cornered,
fired two more shots at the officers. II was only by
liberal OF the club tha: he was subduod and taken
station house On being arraigned before Justice
Fammer at the Essex Market Court yesterday Meehan
fully committed tor trial TWO charges Of ieloni.
ou hsSuult.
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THE ENVELOPE GAME.
HOW AN ITALIAN PRACr1sED 1T on HIS CoUN-
TRYMRN,

HOW AN ITALIAN PRACTrsED 1T on HIS coUH-
TRYMRN.
Five swarthy sons Of sunny Italy marched into tho
Tombs Police Court yesterday afternoon each beaung
his shoulder n huge stable broom, George Morno, q
country OF theirs the custody ofan officer, BRING
ing up the Morlno, who resides at No. Jones
street, charged with obtaining money
by false prctences from the above mentioned
broom The iacts ELECTED through
interpreter briefly foliows:-Aorino
IN passing through Baxter street met the men
and nnan that tney out OF work stated that he
could obtain employ Tor them, as he was clerk
employment OF tho Street Cleaning Department,
but that would cost them So apiece. He obtained
that amount from each OF them, aud gave IN return
letter directed TO the superintendent OF Garbage
Scows. They deiivered the letters, but upon their
being opened they were found to contain nothing but
u notice OF The opening OF anew hquor store IN Grand
street They Immediately caused the arrest OF
Morino and the procession IN the court room was
the result Counsellor John NJ Conan, ap-
pcarcd Tor the prisoner. moved Tor his discharge
the ground that the was not OF false pre-
lenses alleged and that the aggricved parties could
have their remedy only in a civil action Justice Nor
gan observed that he had no moral doubt OF his
guilt regretted that ho could not punish the de-
endant, bur he agreed with counsel that he could
legally hold HIM, Morino therefore discharged.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIs DAY.

MARINE CouRr-TRiAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
Sheridan. Nos 1896, 34s5, 1925 7s4l SOLO, 6ls3, 446
1858, 4lS0 $685. 4l55 s052, 1867. 1870. 1872 Part =
Held by Chici Justice Shoa.-Nos. s039, 1885, 4339
434l 4342 4345 4346 4347, 1852 1854 1857 4359 1852
1868, 1865
SUPREME CoURT-CuAxBERs-Held by Judge West
brook.-Nos. "A. rs, 90 S. H. 81 TO- .3 "a, 96, ll5
126 1877 l29 l47, l54 156 15. 1884, 1S5, 1885, lS1, l9l
PIG, 2l7 225, DDS, 232 236, 244, 2l7.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssloNs-Part Held by
Recorder Hackett-The People Thomas Smith,
robbery; Same Thomas Leaver, robbery; Same VS..
John Higgins, fconious assault and battery; Same
Henry Butte, ieonious assault and battery; Same VS.
Michael Fnnety felonlous assault and battery; Same
VS. Atlla Boyer, feonious assault ard battery; Same
vs. Edward Flynn, burglary; samevs. Edward O'G:ady
and Robert Maxwell, burglary, Same vs.. Robert Brad
ley and James Furey, burglary; Same VS.. Mary j.
McQuade burglary; Same VS.. James Donovan and
Eugene Connaughlon, burglary; Same VS.. Juas Wab-
schaw grand larceny; Same VS.. Arthur A. aesser,
grand larceny; Same VS.. Theoh Dezor grand larceny
Same am Smith, grand larceny; Same
John Lonners, grand larceny Same VS.. james Young,
grand larceny; same us. Annie King, abduction.
Part 2-Heid by Judge GIldersleeve-The People VS..
Peter Muller, grand larceny; Same vs. John Mu!edy,
fconious assault and battery; Same ve Edward +.
Murray robbery; Same VS.. Cornelius C. Hon, grand
larceny; Same VS.. Peter Moran. grand larceny Same
VS.. Gustave Ncwhof and Henry Noe, grand larceny ;
Same John c. Leach grand larceny; Same VS. John
Saul grand larceny; Same VS.. Luke Reilly grand lar
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PENSION FRAUDS.

Special Agent d. X. shopp of tho Pension oaice. in
this city. caused the arrest Yesterday OF Ellen Gal
laghcr and John Mcdonald, Goth OF No 5Os West
Foriysecond street, and Frank Macon OF No 449 West
Fortv nfth street. charge OF a conspiracy to de-
daud the United states government and OF commit.
ung perjury. IL appears IRON tho evidence in the
,ase that Ann Ryan, the widow OF John Ryan a pri.
rate in tho Eighty eighth New York voiunteers died
1t her residence in this city on the l2ih OF May ls7a
having drawn pension from the year ls6a After her
seath her pension certificate was obtained In some
manner by ono the three parties impli.
.aicd, and, ON the occasion Of the next pay.
meut of the PENSIONS Mrs. Gallagher, Ne
Donald and Macon went to the Pension Once
ard tue former affidavit that she the person
named In tho certificate The others identifying ncr
yucn The plan Was successful, aud tor tour years
Mrs Gallagher, u 10 alleged, drew the pensicn In The
name o. tno dead woman. receiving . share from
Mcdonald IN PAY ymsut 81 her services. AOoug two
months ago the matter brought 10 the attention
ol spccla Agent Shopp by pcrson who knew Oi Mrs.
RysG's desln be matter was investigated, and a
transcript b the UczIA ocftncaie obtained. Acting
anon tins information he services OF Oucers Newell
Cox ana Burke OF inc Frsg afec aci aeTo secured,
and Yesterday morning when tAe alleged coBspraiors
presented themselves 10 draw The pension they were
arrested They wero taken before Commissioner
Deuel. and United Assistant Attorney Sullivan,
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MARRIED AND ROBBED.

Robert Reilly OF No 341 East Twenty first street,
married some time ago, but he did not celebrate the
wedding until Friday last, when the house warming
also took place. Among tho friends George Reilly
Of No. 400 East Seventy fourth street, particular
friend OF the host During tho evening
the newly Toadc husband drank so
much that he got drunk. Tho morning
alter the feast he found he had lost sl00, and learned
IRON u friend tnat George Reilly the ihiel The
latter surrendered himself hearing OF the
tion ana was arragned at tho Fiity-seventh Street
Court yesterday he employed counsel TO defend IN,
and this failing do any good, he said that The Rev.
DR. Tying would give him good character Judge
O,ernour- sad that the enda;ion OF clergy
man would avail the accused but little II he really
guilty OF this cnarge He was finally held Tor cxamina-
ION
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street. yesterday and stole a roll OF silk valued at s2s.
He was detected by clerk named Daniel Murphy, ar.
rested by officer Dwyer, OF the Tenth precinct and
held Tor trial by Justice Flanmer ut the Essex Market
Court yesterday.
Theodore Driflmeyer, the burglar, who was shot by
Mr. Frederick Leporn. OF No. G6 CHRISTOPHER street.
while robbing his house Monday. was brought be-
fore Justice Duffy at the Washington Place Court yes
tertay having been ascertained that his wound was
not dangerous had been supposed by the hospital
surgeons on Monday night He pleaded guilty 10 tho
charge OF burglary and held trial IN default of
Sic he said he was prompted TO commit the
crime by some thieves whose acquaintance he had
made Mr. Ieporn was discharged from custody
Three uotcd rulians, James Ackerman, ice man,
living Bedford street James Mcclure. printer, OF
No 273 Hudson street, and John 10y, painter OF No.
l57 sixth avenue Saturday night entered the beer
saloon OF Frederick W. Ewest, No. 100 West Thud
street, and alter ordering drinks refused 10 pay Tor
thcm. On Mr. Ewest ordering them 10 leave the saloon
they made a combined assault on him. Ackerman beat
ing him the head with the butt OF heavy revol
The ruflans were arrested by Ollcer Hickey, OF
the Fifteenth precinct and on being urraigned before
Justice Duffy, at The Washington Place Police Court
yesterday were fully committed TO answer charge OF
ieonious assault.
BY The returns so far submitted to Major George W.
Cooney, Chief Clerk the Board OF Police Justices II
appears that during the month Of August the fines re-
ceived at courts were as foIows:-First dis
trct, 81 4T3 Second district, Sl096; Third district
S6S2; Fourth district, $500, and the Court Of Special
Sessions s337, making total Of 3o4 which amount
handed by Chief Clerk Cooney TO Comptroller
Green yesterday.
On complaint OF Anthony Comstock Justice Morgan
yesterday at the rombs Police Court. committed tor
trial John Il. Probsi OF No rs vandewater street. tor
selling obscene ballads Probst, who said he a
printer and worked for George Mcnamara, OF No. SO
Vesey street. the last six years. admitted his guilt
BAH fixed at 81, 00o In connection with the samo
Thomas and Dan kaveney yesterday arrested
by Detectives Irwin and Britton, on complaint OF
Anthony Conistock. In the prisoners home were
found thousands OF tho pamphlets They Will be
brought up for examination to-day.
James Davis aged sixteen years, printer, residing
at No la Mott street. charged before Justice Nor
gan yesterday the Tombs Ponce Court with forcing
open door OF the premises No. 10 Bcekman street,
occupied by MesSrS. Higgins Il Case SILVER platc
warehouse, with intent commit robbery The
prisoner, though found in the store and unable TO
account Tor his presence there pleaded not guilty, and
was held IN default OF 81, 600 to answer
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GENERAL sEsSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Gilderslceve.

DClUTt Jutgt VTIutTsICtVc.
Martin Burke found guilty OF an assault with in
tent do bodily harm IN having, the night OF July
81 shot in the shoulder ono Edward Hughes In a bar
room fight at No io2 Cherry street. Ho was remandcd
tor sentence until to-day.
The pistol with which the deed committed was
not produced by the police at tho trial, was
the bullet Assistant District Attorney Herring
who prosecuting, remarked TO the Court that pub
lie attention should be called 10 The frequency with
winch police officers neglect to secure most important
evidence of the commission of crime |. II ow ing
to ignorance their part ,hey should be dismissed
from the force and II II was wfuly done they we're
unnlicd Tor their positions and should DO dismissed
anyhow.
Judge Gildersleove reco ommendcd Mr. Herring 10
send a communication to the Police Board stating the
facts, and he promised to do So
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coUnr-cHAMBERs.
By Judge Westbrook.

BY Judge Westbrook.
In the matter OF Giuseppe Mangicn.-Prisoner re-
manGed and writ dismissed. SEQ opinion
Bode vs. Kearr.-I want 10 SEQ II opposing counsel
have anything TO say.
People VS.. Thomas II. Wyat-further return re-
quired to show upon what evidence the warrant
issued; whether there was any evidence, and II 30
In the matter OF b. W. Brscoe Prisoner remanded
to the custody OF the sheriff OF the County OF New
York and wit dismissed. See opinion.
In the matter OF Nathan ulman.-See memorandum
and opinion in matter OF Briscoe
Bank OF Savings VS.. Racey Boyd vs.. wetzcl; Mutual
Life Insurance Company w. Fitch Harms va Ken
ncdy; Moore Lanzur; Mutual Lie Insurance Com
pany VS. Gessncr in the matter OF Moer; Hall VS..
Held Lawrence VS.. Second National Building and
Mutual Loan Associaton in the matter OF Frtches.
Granted.
Wood vs.. Downing; johnson VS.. White; Freedger
vs. Schultz; Greer VIZ Beldcn. In the matter OF John
II. Lyon Mcigard Weber; Bush Vs. Schutzcr
Moore vs. shaw; scamen's Bank OF Savings vs. Wood
wortn.-Order granted.
Cronin (No 1927; schned w. Salmon German Savings
Bank vs. Ruigg Same va Muller; Globe Mutual Lilo
Insurance Company VS.. Voorhis; Haas vs.. Kahn; ihl
vs. hi; Cooper VS. Frank; Unterh De Wolf
Beck vs. Carraher; Morgan VS. Edgar; Cooper vs. Nc
Beonn VS. Boutecer-I want to sec counsel who
presents this about allowance.
MARINE CoURT-CHAMBERs.
BY Judge Aiker.
Ahearn Vs. stemann Motion denied, with so costs
to abide event OF suit
Oppeuheimcr vs. Stein.-Case settled.
Mason vs. Oppenheimer. Case settled.
SUPERIOR CoURT--spECIAL TERN
By Judge Spcr.
Lewis VS.. The New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad.-Plainlin's attorney must su0mit stem
ographers minutes and strictly comply with tho ninth
special rule ofthe Court before the be settled
Newbury VS.. W all eI aL-Moton to file security Tor
costs must be granted. The objection in this case Ia
not tenaos.
Potts VS.. Hyman ct aI.-Order amending judgment
rule.
Graham Livermorc.-Order to remove commits
sion from the tiles OF this Court
By Judge Sedgvick.
Byer ct nj vs. kistcr CT aL-Order settled.
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noted as a man about town. Two years ago, with
John Wilson, otherwise called ''Neversmli:ng John
NY" the billiard player he opened mapnncsnt
drinking saloon In the old Sfdds Zetfung ofice IN
Cha street. The place vas lifted up IN the most
expensive fashion, and the billiard tables were tne
finest ever made by Collender & Co. Tho venture
proved failure and the saloon was closed Then
'Major" Lewis experienced religion, and hecame the
leader OF the choir the revvals carried on IN harry
Hl's Theatre. He then married his present wife.
After months OF idleness he driited into his
present position manager o.. the Gospel Ien', IN
West Thirty. fourth street. Judge Duly held Lewis
and his wife for trial default OF $500 bail each Ihey
were taken to the Tombs in the prison van
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GENERAL sESsIONS-PART 1.
Before Recorder Hacketk
NO WITNESSES YET.

NO WITNESSES YET.
The difficulty experienced on Monday with respect
witnesses not being on hand prevailed yesterday.
SO many cases tho calendar were Tor that reason
adjourned at the urgent request of counsel that
parativcly little was actually accomplished, although
the Recorder and MT Bell we're dcsirous to do some
thing toward clearing the Tombs OF the 800 persons
said TO be confined there
OBSCENE PICTURES.
Jules Frechet, a Frenchman, arraigned upon an
Indictment obtained by Mr. Anthony Comstock who
charged him with making obscene pencil drawings and
selling them to boys in the vicinity of pier +3 North
River HIS Honor read tho accused a severe lesson
upon the enormty Of his offence such he poisoned
the minds OF the young by their beasty arts and sowed
the seeds OF numerous future crimes. boy in whose
possession Mr.. Comstock had found pictures OBJ
tanned from the prisoner was present witness
against the latter and his pallid features furnished
Wng proof OF the .iabolcal results OF the
OF such pictures. Mr. William L. Howe, counsel for
Frechet, pleaded for lenicncy to h!s client the
ground that his offence was not SO great as that OF
those who print such pictures by wholesale. The Re-
corder rcmanded tho prisoner until to-day Tor sen.
tence
LONG DELAYED TRIAL.
Aaron Menzesheimcr placed trial for assault
with intent to do bodily harm. Tho testimony Of the
complainant, lad of sixteen, named JonnJ Ryan, was
the effect tha, day in July, 1873, while he
standing on the OF Second and Twenty
tnlru street OF SeCOnu
avenue car, shouted TO him from the platform to turn
switch the track tha, he declined TO DO so because
he afraid OF being over; that the accused
threw hook at him. and that the implement buried
itself Ia his leg where 1t remained Tor minute when
hrnzeshcimer ran alter him and pulled II out by iorce,
tearing the flesh and making an ugly wound. The
defence will tell its side OF the story to-day.
AN OLD OFFENDER.
Rice QUINN an old and well known swindler, called,
on May 10Th last upon Mr.. William II. Hogard, who
was inirusted with the sale Of Henry j. Raymond's
yacht Avalon and, representing himself TO be a
moneycd man. bought the vessel for 81 900. giving
payment worthless notes. He subsequently ar
rested, and on beng srraigued before the Recorder
yesterday pleaded guilty and sent 10 State Prison
Tor eighteen months
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FALLEN FROM GRACE.
THE MASAGER OF TIE aosPRL TENT HELD FOR
STEALING A WATCH.

STEALING A WATCH.
"MWor" William II. Lewis, OF No. 2o4 West Thirty
fourth street, and his wife Rachel, were arraigned be-
fore Justice Duy at the Washington Place Court yes
terday charged by Mrs Maria Lena, residing in the
same house, with having stolen gold watch, value
$40, from her room. Tue AFFIDAVIT OF Mrs. Lcnz
cited that, during her short absence from homo on
Thursday night her watch stolen from the bureau
IN her ROOM While mediiatlng on her loss she be RI
Lewis and hrs wife conversng Ia ihcir room, which
was separated from hers by thin board lai iiton.
Mrs Lewis said, q" ply Mrs. Lenz and Will put back
the watch where took IT from. Lewis answered, III
don't think you will have put II away where no ono
can find it." The history or the prisoners in the case
s worth notice. Lewis for many years has been
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AN EVIDENCE OF HARD TIMES.

Ellen Bremen, a respectable looking woman, came
into the Washington Place Court yesterday accom-
panied by her four children, Thomas, aged nine years.
Nary, aged years. James, aged three years, aud
Ellen aged year. She SAID that her husband
a painter who out oi work and could not get any.
He had taken drink and she could not support her
children Justice Duffy sent Thomas and Mary to the
Catholic Protectory and the TWO youngest children to
the sisters Mercy in Houston street.
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IMMIGRATION.

MARKED FALLING OFF THIS YEAR-srATisiiCs
FOR SEVERAL YEARS PAsT-KFFoRrs TO TAhE
AWAY THE IMMIGRATION FROM THIS PORT
There has been marked failing OF this year IN INC
immigration from Europe compared with previous
years. especially prior to 1874 when the numbers ar
irving became notceably less week BY week the io'-
lowing table shows that far this year he decrease
continues as compared with even the corresponding
months Of 1878. when the numbers were less than In
any preceding year since 1860.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Suit has been begun in the United States District
Court against Frank Leslie the publisher on a charge
OF irregularities ip importing carriages, valued at
$4,000
Suit was begun In the United States District Court
yesterday against Foster Black and William Sloane as
individuals and members OF the firm OF Sloane,
Black Co., dry goods importers, OF No ls3 Church
street. a charge of attempting to deiraud the Gus.
toms. the damages being hxed at $50 900.
The examination In the case OF CAPITA j. 8. Grirde,
charged with cruel and unusual punishment OF the
of the ship ST. Mark Of which he master, was
TO have been resumed yesterday before Commissioner
Deuel. On the being called counsel for the cap
tam declined TO proceed aud waived further examina.
ton. Tho Will now 20 to the Grand Jury.
Giuseppe Mangein applied for his discharge from
Jail, claiming that he might call witnesses before the
Court and have an examination TO show that he
committed without probable cause. His counsel ac-
knowledged, however, that the commitment was regu
lar face and q the Court cannot 70.
view tho evidence.
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TRIAL OF CAPTAIN ROBBINS.

Captain Robbins, of the Twenty third precinct, was
placed trial yesterday for permitting the discharge
OF cannon at ratification meeting on the east side.
The Captain showed that nc did his duty In the prem
ises, and tho case was referred for decision to tho
full Board
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The people OF the State OF New York the rela-
tlon of Thomas T.. Smith. through Attorney General
Fairchild, have brought SUIT against ex.Alderman
Terence Duffy to the title OF the latter TO the
Office OF clerk of the First District Court The people
claim that Thomas f. Smith is the lawful clerk. and
that power vested In the judge OF the court 10
remove him. Ex-Judse Curtis who appeared AZ coun-
sci for ex Alderman Duffy, claims, by mis- answer filed
yesterday, that Duny is the lawful incumbent OF said
office and entitled to the honors, emoiuments and
franchises OF tho same.
Attorney General Fairchild appears for tho people
and ex-Judge Curtis Tor the respondent.