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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11

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We judge that Mr.. Moses Frank.
enberger. our candidate for State
Treasurer, stands we'll among bis own
people at Charleston. Hs was given
high character at Parkershurg a.
the time Of bis nomination, aud now ws
end IN the Kanawha Chronicle, Dem.
Ocrasio paper. tho following card in
regard to him:
Noses Frankeuberger, ESQ.,, Of this city,
having been nominated for Treasurer Of " eat
Virginia, we, many Democrats and Conser.
Vatiye', propose 10 vote for him-not for bis
politics, but because We kuon him to be
honest and high.minded, and a good citi.
zen, As well as most thorough fnanCiVr
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. Tildsn, on the 18th Of Deem.
Der. 1858, made oath that bis net To-
come from all sources for the year
1862, amounted to $7,1ls. A few
weeks ago be swore to the receipt In
the same year (1S62) Of $4,000, as
counsel fees for services rendered to
the bondholders and receivers Of ths
St. Louis, Alton and Terrs Huute
railroad. When it is remembered
that Sammy was also gaining wealth
from other sources during the year
1852, one is forced TO tho conclusion
that the eminent reformer is a PERU.
rer, and defraudsr Of the Government
Good reasons for deserving the
sinking Democratic party wore given
BY an old German rs follows: II
have been Democrat oil my life, and
even in aad during tho war I called
myself a Democrat still ; but now l sec
arraycd against the Republican can.
dieates all Of the old enemies Of the
war-thosc who constantly Insisted
that tho war was 4 failure, and that
The South could never DO eoerced into
he Union. I see also, that the Demo.
'ratio party claim an undivided South
Is going against the Republican party
% tho coming presidential election Il
'ee the two men who head the Demo-
ratio ticket as part ofthe crowd who
opposed the prosecution Of the war for
DO suppression Of the rebellion, aud l
hiuk ii is time for mo to joip Tho ranks
u the friends u tho union.
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child five years DID, son Of ex Senator A. S. Upham,
who resides the Mansion House. Hicks street. Brook.
lyn killed yesterday forenoon by falling from
elevator in the hotel named. II appeared the in
quest which was held by Coroner Simms last evening,
that the little got the elevator the first floor,
the apparatus being under the of James Leonard
On the third floor the elevator stopped and the
ductor left for the purpose of showing lady 10 her
ROOM the child remaining on H. The man was absent
about minutes. when returning, he saw the ele
vator in motion, the little fellow having started II on
it's upward When it reached near the top Of
the door the child eaped with the intention OF
reaching the floor of the hall His feet struck the
threshold Of the door, and falling backward he was
preciptated distance of fifty feet to the lower floor.
when picked up his skull was Iound 10 be fractured
and his LEFT leg and broken. He died in q
few minutes. verdict in accordance with the facts
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CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATIONS.
CONGRESS RECOMMENDED BIZ THE COTTON AND
PRODUCE EXCHANGES TO APPROPRIATE

coNoRrss RECOMMENDED BIZ THE COTTON AND
PRODUCE EXCHANGES TO APPROPRIATE
MILLION AND HALF OF DOLLARS.
A meeting Of the members of the Cotton Exchange
was held yesterday at noon, Mr. Henry Hentz' Pres
ident in the chair, and Mr. George E. Moore Secretary
Resolutions were passed sympathizng with the estab-
lshment OF the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia
and recommending Congress TO appropriate 81 500 600
10 complete the work While opposed to governmental
and In favor OF private enterprises, the members
thought should be borne in mind that the Exhibition
could not be considered local or sectional one and
must therefore be under the care OF the government
The Produce Exchange invited 10 participate In the
recommendations and copies OF the resolutions were
ordered to be transmitted the United States Senators
from New York and to the members OF Congress from
this CITY, These resolutions we're signed by William
Woodward. Jr., Walter J. Miller, William +. Camppeh
and Henry hentL -
offered by M John H. l1man, was also adopted:-
Resolved That the fraternal feeling and good will
listing throughout the country and the manly disposition OF
people in Ihe future the suspicious usherng in OF
the centennial year and that their IN
gress should do no act which would necessarily disturb .no
patriotic concord existing and increasingly but
have substantially embodied in resolutions and passed
& vote the SS aS
resulting from the late civil war;
This resolution offered in view Of the report from
Washington that tho Southern members had agreed
that if the amendment to Randals Amnesty bin ex-
cepting Jefferson Davis pressed they would not
vote dollar for the Centennial Exhibition.
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
meeting Of the members OF the Produce Exchange
was held yesterday at q quarter to two p. NJ, Mr. Is.
W. Floyd President in the chair. The letter from the
Board OF Managers, calling Tor a special meeting and
signiiyng its object first read, and President
Floyd aided few remarks tending to prove that the
affair was national one and not merely for the citizens
OF Philadelphia
Mr. s. d. Harrison then offered the following pre-
ambe and resolutions, supporting them by few re-
marks
Whereas while heartily indorsng the action OF Congress
In refusing almost ogrant subsidies
appropriations from the federal tho
federal domain private enterprises yet in view OF
national taken in the OF the celebration
OF the approaching centennial Of Republic, in
exception being made the strict
of this general rulo therefore
Resolved. That the New York Produce Exchange heartily
approve proposition before Congress apprnpr
for the purposes OF the Centennial Exhibition
held in the city of Philadelphia during the coming
Resolved That copy OF the foregoing and
luton the President OF this Exchange TO
Speaker the Mouse of Representatives and TO the
President Of the Senate with request that they be com
municated TO their respective bodies.
These resolutions were adopted and the meeting ad
journed.
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THE THIRD AVENUE BANK CASE.
THE EXAMINATION INTO THE CHARGE OF PER-


JURY AGAINST TRUSTEE DECKER,
The Third Avenue Bank case came up again yestor-
day for examination in tho Fifty seventh Street Police
Court Mr. Ashbel p Fitch, counsel for the prosecu-
ton submitted points in law in opposition to the mo-
ton to dismiss made at the last meeting by Mr Clinton
on behalf of Thompson W. Decker. Mr.. Clinton
claimed that the prosecution having been conducted
under section Of the law of 1851 which repealed
by the statute Of 1875 the defendant could not be held
for an offence alleged have been committed before
the passage Of the act To this MI Fitch replied
that the Legislature never intended such result as 10
evident from the reenactment OF the section OF the
statute OF 1857 The defendant is charged with having
signed and verified before notary false and untrue
statement OF the condition OF the bank
The defendants signature 10 the statement OF the
bank proved that the person 10 be chargedwth
the crime alleged The only question, then, remaining
10 be decided Mr. Fitch held was whether the defend
ant made oath 10 tho statement In question with
rupt or wilfu intention OF any kind II was in
dencc that he had especially with regard 10 the values
of stock aud the contents of books and records
"In view of these circumstances" said the counsel
i'm his brief 'and the fact that the question OF the
intent and knowledge OF the defendant the vernca
ton of the statement is oac eminenty proper TO 20
before A Jury. and is which cannot be properly or
satisfactorily disposed OF by the magistrate the de-
PENDANT should be held for trial"
Mr.. Truax, counsel for Messrs. Caum, Lyons Bates.
whose IN cres the decision Of the Court in Deckers
case is equal with his made reply TO Mr. Fitch hold
ing the position taken by Mr. Clinton 10 be imprecna-
bic and contendng that the swearing 10 values was
not perjury according 70 any known law. remedy
might ho in civil action, but II could not IN criminal
prosecution.
The further hearing Of the case was then postponed
until Thursday next when Mr. Clinton will be heard IN
answer 70 Mr. Fitch for tho defendants
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Van Brunt holding Part ., Trial Term, OF the
Court of Common Pleas is anxious to earn his salary
as n Judge. On the opening of his Court yesterday
there were fifteen cases on the calendar for trial. in
none Of which, however, the lawyers ready He
gave order that henceorh twcntyG five cases should
be put on each days calendar for trial.
Mr. A. De Witt Baldwin was yesterday appointed by
Judge Barrett referee 10 take testimony rs TO whether
Mr. oDonneil and Mr.. Myers, propretors respectively
OF Gramercy Park Hall Myers Halle give theatrical
performances at their places making them amenablc
the payment of license.
The relria of an old case was commenced yesterday
before Judge Sper OF the Superior Court the jury hav
ing disagreed the trial in October last The suit is
one IN which James g. Plunkett boy, employed by
Appleton Co. publishers, seeks to recover from them
SIS damages for having foot crushed IN an elevator
AT their factory in Williamsburg. The defence Is that
the accident the result OF lis own carelcssness,
that the elevator was properly constructed ana mat
there was negligence the part of the defendants
Rosina Bender has brought suit for $4,000 damages
against James Everard for injuries sustained through
nm explosion of gas The defendant had put some gas
pipes in the house where the plaintiff lived in Rose
street. and upon her going INTO the vault with lighted
candle tho cas exploded causing her to receive per-
mancn injuries The trial of the began Yesterday
before Judge Van Hocsen of the Court of Common
Pleas The defence is that the gas pipes properly
constructed and OF good MATERIAL and If anybody is
liable it is the gas company. During the day the jury
went TO examine the premises where the explosion oc
CURED.
In the Marine Court Part l, before Judge McAdam
and jury yesterday, John McSwceny, q police off,
GER sought to damages from his cousin, John
Barrett for SANDER. In 1874 Barrett arrested in
civil action for breach OF promise and sent for plain
t TO get him out. and in pursuance OF that purpose
authorized plaintiff to draw all his money out Of the
savings bank partly TO get bail and partly TO keep II
out OF the way OF the woman suing for breach Of
promise. McSwceny expended about $500 in counsel
fees and procuring bail and returned the balance,
about $1sS00 TO Barrett but the latter, supposing he
had $500 more in the Emigrant Savings Bank than he
had accused McSweeny Of defraudna hun Of that sum.
For this SANDER the present suit was brought The
defendant Barrett denied on the witness stand that he
ever charged NcSweeny with defrauding him. The
jury gave plaintiff verdict for $6S o. Plaintiffs law
yer stated TO the jury that the object not 10 get
money, but TO yndicate his clients character.
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THE wERBETZ HOMICIDE.

Coroner Croker held inquest yesterday on the
body OF Louis werbetz, who stabbed at No q
Bayard street. on New YEARS. morning by Arnim
Ling and who died at Bellevue Hospital last Friday
night The testimony comedies in the main with the
statement originally made by Ling to HERALD re-
porter.
Frank Schiller, baker, residing at No 81 Bayard
street. said that he knew deceased and was present
when he was stabbed; on the morning of January /
about two O'clock witness the saloon at No. q
Bayard street; werbetz In with friend; he went
up to Ling, who was sitting by the stove, and said
'what have you got against George; he Is good friend
of mine and II you do anything TO him you do IL TO
mc" at the Same time hitting him the shoulder
two or three times; Werbetz pulled away
from Ling but subsequently got at him again,
when they fell TO tho floor; then Wcrbetz, who
under the influence Of liquor, cried out ~ am stabbed ~
witness aftorward bis Wounds Ling had sand moth
ing to his antagonist and sober.
Frederick Briesomeister, another baker OF No. 81
Bayard street. who also present corroborated
Schulers testimony and added that he heard Ling say
after Werbetz's first assault that 'f Werbez attacked
him again no would defend himself even II he had to
take q knife. "
Lena Mentz the wife Of the proprietor of the saloon,
testified that Ling told her II werbetz mcddled with
him again he would stop him. she had known deceased
about four years; when he was under the influence OF
liquor he was pretty villa
Orccr Richard Eltrich OF The Tenth precinct testi-
flcd that when he went into the house. about three
O'Clock, he found werbetz lying tho floor near the
counter, and found he had been stabbed; ArDim Ling
was pointed out as the man who had done the stab
blng witness asked the prisoner why no had done what
he had and he replied, I" He wanted to hit mo; all
you can do is 10 hang me- but I'm sorry Tor what
have douen
Deputy Coroner Dr. MacwhInnie testified that he
had made posl-mortem examination on the body OF
deceased and found sabs in the abdomen and one
In the chest The jury rendered the following YER
dict:'That the said Louis werbetz came 10 his death
by stab wounds inflicted by Arnm Ling at No. y
Bayard street. on the LIST OF January, 1875"
Ling was committed 10 The Tomhs without ball
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Gildcrslceve,
JUDGE aupERsLEEvE AssrMEs H1s sr.

JUDGE GILDERsLEEvE ASSUMES HIS SEAT.
Promptly at eleven O'Clock yesterday Judge Glider
sleeve took his scat upon the bench and announced
that Part OF the Court of General Sessions which
had been adjourned TIL yesterday, then adjourned
sine de He then formally opened and presided over
Part /, relieving Judge Sutherland. There was no
case Of any great importance the calendar but tho
young Judge had opportunity TO show the qualities
which characterized him in the practice of his profess
sion aud In the trying position which he so well
tanned abroad as captain Of the American rife team.
The dignincd yet modest bearing which he exhibited
upon the bench, his decision In sentencing the dozen
criminals who pleaded guilty during the first half hour
OF his active judicial career and tho clear succinc and
concise nature OF the charge he delivered to tie jury In
the cases that actually tried showed that the peo
pc Of New York made no mistake when they elected
henry D Gildcrseeve 10 the judiciary.
HIS FIRST JUDICIAL SHOT
The rst called before the new Judge was that Of
aiad named William Williams, who was indicted for
assault and battery Tue complainant, in the case did
not appear and His Honor discharged the prisoner
HITTING THE BULLS EYE.
John Johnson, one or two laborcrs who bca, and
robbed Henry Trodoreks, OF No S34 West Forty oprh
street, pleaded guilty and sent by Judge Glider
slccvc to State Prison FOR ten years
George y. Maskey, jointly indicted with John Cotton
for obtaining from william Van Kirk, No 24e Yves,
Twenty seventh street thrtythree yards of Garnet tho
property OF John J. Kelly, No. 537 Bfoome stree,
pleaded guilty and was sent to State Prison for and
q half years
John wcisman. charged with breaking into tho dwell
ing Of Louise Moiccr No 205 East Ninth street and
stealing $25 worth Of lcwelry, admitted his guilt and
was sent TO State Prison Tor three years.
Leon Marty, who stole fo2 worth OF clothing from
Mary Jane Davis No $50 Amity street. sent 70 N,
same institution for five years
Mary Morgan aud William Laughliu each pleaded
guilty 70 petit arccncy, and were sent TO The Pcnitcn
tiary for SIX months
John sands aged nineteen, charged with having, OF
the evening Of December 30, stolen w from 81
Bridget Roman Catholic church. corner OF avenue
and Eighth street. pleaded guilty and was sentenced
State Prison for three years
William II. Brooks OF No. Is Baxter street, wh'
stole butcher cart from the street front OF The
store Of Henu 4 Earl The niEht Of December "a
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CUSTOM HOUSE SEIZURES.

Customs Inspector r. Egan seized on board the
White Star steamship Celtic point lace shawl which
is believed to be worth $780, 1t addressed to
Mr. W. p. Gill; who came as passenger on the
steamer n few months ago. The package was sent
from Paris Liverpool addressed TO the agents of the
White Star line, who forwarded IL on here II will be
appraised at the Seizure Department
The Struggled and spirits seized by Special
Treasury Agents Russell and Blbbns Of Colonel Howe's
staff at No, AZ President street. Brooklyn valued
at 1900
Fifteen yards of costly silk, seized from lady pas
senger on board the steamship City oil Havana, from
Havana handed into the Seizure Room yesterday.
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TUESDAY H. SUPPLEMENT

$751; 1914 s767, s7es $780, 377o s77s S7I4 37T5 Part
2-Held by Judge McAdam.-Nos. 5356 1913 33Ie, $500
s4l5 6345 6346 $685. 6is9 $685. 1904 5000 4l63 2346
TS6 Part 3-Held by Judge Sheridan. Nos $3.50 6l2e
$780, oOe, 500 100 $780, 1905, 3227 6l92 654s ol2o
5775, 1890 4476.
COURT GENERAL SKssIoNs-Hcld by Judge suther
and.-The People VS. Patrick Levitt, robbery; Same
We Dennis Crowley and William Hays. burglary same
VS. William T. Ewin and John Burus, burgary same
Vs. Charles Mccormack and Frederick Dover, burglary
Same VS.. James Dolan and James Kelly, grand larceny
Same VS. Della Davis grand larceny; Same VS. Edward
Weston, grand larceny Same VS.. james Wright, grand
larceny; Same Frank Pierce forgery same VS.
James Smith. petit larceny; Same VS.. John porcy,
petit larceny Same VS.. Harry Nelson, petit larceny.
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WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Bixby
A PROBABLE HoMICIDE.


On the night of December 81, william Caveron, aged
thrty-6ve years, residing at M. 80; West Twenty
eighth STR O., was assaulted his home by some
boys who threw stones al him. He received wound
the head from one OF the missiles, hut went home
and made complaint. He was taken sick after few
days, In; he had friends he not cared TO-.
His roy OF ten years went for minister on sun
day ut his fathers request, and, when the minister
arrived, he found Clveron in dying condition. He
reported the the station house, and, nforma
ton OF the son, three boys living in the neghborhood
named Louis Farrell, Michael Hogan and Morris
Mccarthy, arrested. The boys were taken before
CsverOn but he was then unconscious and could not
id nifty them. Caveron then sont TO s.. Luke's
Hospital and tho boys were taken TO court. Judge
Bxby Tenanded them, stating that IL Cavcron in
OF the
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A STARVING MANIAC.
From the Troy wing, Jan. II

Mrs. Sarah d. Burlington was found in an unoccupicd
house belonging TO her IN Lansngburg yesterday
ing, in n nearly famished condition. she had an
attack Of insanity last summer induced by the fear OF
losing her property, and confined in the Marshall
lnlrmary for some time. She was pronounced cured
about two months ago and discharged. About two
weeks ago she disappeared. Yesterday morning her
forced an entrance into her house. when she was dis
covered standing bolt upright In the corner OF bed
room, perfect maniac. When questioned as TO how
long she had been there she said Slnce long before
the bells rung" evidently meaning the bells that were
rung at the Centennial celebration. Upon taxing her
pcrishing from thirst No OF food was found about
The UNFINISHED house and how she managed 70 sustain
Me so long ID . mystery,
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THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

meeting of the provision dealers was held at the
Produce Exchange yesterday to consider the new
rules which mentioned last week. No definite
action, however, taken and the meeting adjourned
until to-day.
meeting of the weighers and elevators of grain,
who have, already announced, proposed to raise
their rates for elevation and weighing from one half to
threequarters Of cent per bushei will be held to-day
to reconsider their proposition II Will be remembered
that the 4h inst the receivers and iobbers OF grain
passed resolution requesting the wcighers to give
them an answer before the 10Th inst, TO whether
they intended 70 charge the rates they had proposed
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THE NEW GENERAL SESSIONS COURT.

The following requisition served on the commits
sIoner OF Public Works Saturday last in regard 10
the Court OF General Sessions, and was by him re-
ered to the Corporation Counsel for his opinion on the
natter
NEW YORK Jan. s, 1876
To FITz JoHS PORTER, ESQ., Commissioner OF Public
Works.
We, the Recorder, City Judge and Judge OF the
Court OF General Sessions Of the city OF New YORK DO
hereby demand that ysu do forthwith furnish and sup
ply TT and proper accommodations Tor the holding OF
the additional branch OF said Court OF General Sessions
the Peace for the city and county of New York.
required by section Of chapter 259 Of the Saws OF 1879
JOHN HACKETf, Recorder.
JOSIAH SUTHERLAND, City Judge.
H. A. GILDERSLEEVE, Judge Of General Sessions
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Comptroller meantime offered them s. 900 apiece
which was deemed ample compensation for the work
done Mr. Blocker would accept no such palry sum,
but fought his bill In the courts with uDyeldng perth
nacity finally carrying TO the Court Of Appeals where
he onsuited. Meantime Mr. Palmer died. and
whether his legal representatives will press any claim
on his behalf is not known. Mr. Muller however,
brought suit against the city, which suit also went TO
the Court OF Appeals when rctra OF the case was or
dercd THIS retrial was had yesterday before Judge
Lawrence, holding Supreme Court, Circuit Substan-
tally the same testimony submitted as at the orig
ina trial and the same defence put IN by the city
that OF overcharge for the work done The trial ter
minated In a verdict for 81 SOS So for Mr. Muller.
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GERMAN-AMERICAN BANK.

The annual election ofdrectors the German lrocr,
National Bank occurred yesterday Unusual interest
given TO the election from the fact that fraction or
the stockholders, under the lead OF Mr. o. schreiner
cashier OF the institution in favor OF throwing Il
INTO liquidation Some days ago Mr. Schrcncr issued
n circular advising liquidation on the sronnd a. ha
declared that there was little prospect of rempneratve
net pronts IN the near future Mr. Schrejncr for this
action, was dismissed from the employ OF the bank.
The polls we're opened at eleven O'Clock and closed az
three The advocates OF liquidation rallied their strong
est iorce as did its opponents After the close the in
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE1i
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A JUDGMENT AGAINST ERIE.

MIpDLETowS, n Y, Jan. 10, 1870
Aaron Smith, OF this place, was about four or five
years ago. in the employ OF the Ere Railway Company
as a brakeman. By an accident he lost arm. He
aerward brought suit against the company to
damages for the injuries sustained At the April term
OF Court In this county judgment rendered in his
favor in the of $1,000. The plaintiff charged in
his complaint that the accident the result of using
a defective engine. The company thought the judg-
ment against them entirely unjust and appealed the
case TO the General Term which has Just affirmed the
judgment 1t is stated that the Erie Company will
carry the case to higher Court