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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
THE DEER PARK ARSON CASE.

Tho trial OF David and CARL Skidmore, jointly In
dicted for in the rst degree. they having II
alleged the night Of the 29th OF January last
set nrc 10 and burned the dwelling house Of David Skid
more, Sr- At Deer Park, Long Island. where Wesley
Wright his wife, Fleet Weeks and David Skidnore,
ST., persisted IN the flames, commenced on Wcdncs
day afternoon in the Suffolk County Court OF Oyer and
Termtner, Judge Dyckman presiding. District Attor
ncy Wckham appeared the part Of the people, and
John Walker cx-District Attorney Tuthill for the
prisoners Tho testimony ON both tho part OF tho
people and the defendant brief and concluded
At eight O'Clock on Wednesday evening. Tho evidence
the part OF tho prosecution tho that ad
duced before the Coroner and already published,
cepting that Of a new witness Mrs. Emene Hollis who
testified that she resided a. Deer Park tho house
cupcd by Plast Onkcs aud the house in which the de-
PENDANTS both testified they slept on the night
or the nre Mrs. Hollis stated that she
turned home from church about nino O'Clock
on the Sunday evening Of the fire aud shortly alter
retired that about o'clock she awakened BY
tho footsteps Of two walking rapidly past her win
dow Shortly she beard the door open INTO Mr.. Cakes
Cakes, but could hear mono or tho conversation and
shortly afcrward fell asleep The prosecution ailcd
70 show any completely in the burning Of the dwelling
tho part Of the defendants except the fact that they
had made threats against their father and Wright Both
David and CARL testified their behalf and denied
cvcr having quarrcllcd with their father Wright On
the part Of the defence shown that both Mr. and
Mrs Wright in The habit Of getting intoxicated as
well Fleet Weeks that Mrs Wright In tho habit Of
smoking In hcr chamber at night before retiring; that
upon occasions the house had caught re the
mantel In the kitchen from defect in the chimney
previous to tho burning and thai upon the last occa
ston three weeks before the house
the premises were visited by the insurance agent Mr.
Seaman, who, doeming the chimney unsafe cancelled
the policy Also that Il was the custom or Mr.. Skid
more, cold nights to take shoveul OF hot GOALS
from the fireplace, place them In old iron pot and
them the floor TO warm the room and that, upon
occasion at least the floor had taken fire from the
hot GOALS Witnesses also testified that they had known
tho tramp Tyrrel Tor many years and that they would
not believe him under oath. Tho defendants produced
witnesses as to character.
At the opening Of the Court at halfpas eight O'Clock
yesterday morning after the usual charge tho jury
by the Judge they retired to their ROOM returning into
guilty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
SUMMARY OF LAW GASES.

In the suit OF William Smith against Charles N.
Frost, tried before Judge scdgwick, OF tho Superior
Court, the facts Of which havo been published YER
dict was rendered yesterday By the plaintiff for
Sll,s47 49, with $3.50 extra allowance.
Chief Justice Daily, sitting Special Term OF the
Court Of Common Pleas, issued m order yesterday
directing sgismund Bott 70 explain to-day the facts
connected with the alleged forgery OF tho name OF
Judge y DAILY 10 what purportsd 70 be an order OF
the Court
An order was granted yesterday by Judge spcir, in
Department TO show cause why injunction recently
had b. them against the Police Department should not
DC vacated least much OF Il Is Restraints the
latter taking possession Of the rooms on the rst
noor OF No SOL Mott street. The order was made re-
turnablc this morning.
In The case OF the Central National Bank or Balti
more to ST. 900 and interest from the Royal
Insurance Company, Of Liverpool obtained By an over
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
SERIOUS sTABBING ARRAY.

An alteration, IN which two we're stabbed, oc-
CURED last night IN tho saloon Of Ernest schmults
No $40 Pearl street Arthur Gibbons, Lawrence Lar
kins and John Bowdcn had boon drinking In the saloon
and, being heated with iiquor they began 20 quarrel
The cause Of tho dispute Is not known, but during Its
progress john Bowdcn drew small pockcsknife and
stabbed his two companionA Gibbons Was cut In tho
abdomen and Larkns IN the groin The wounded
were taken 10 tho New York Hospital, In Chambers
street. and their sssailant locked mp IN the Fourth
precinct station house
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28

THE HARTroRDs DEFEATED BIZ THE xUTUIs-
scopE 8 TO g.

Tne Hartfords came 10 New York yesterday
morning and in The afternoon went 10 Williams
burg to play the hutuals. About 200 people assem-
oled TO witness the match, which proved Interesting
although u cannot DO said that tho exhibition OF either
neidmg or batting Of the best. Al first the Muiuals
could not his Bond with anything like good effect
after tho fourth Inning they hard and Afforded
the outneldcrs considerable amusement The Hart
lords had scored In tho first inning and two In the
fourth while the home club still looking Tor their
hrst run In the nth inning Mills, York and Bond
made bad errors and what with these and some hard
hitting by Matthew'S. Start, Nichols and Tracy the
Nutuals put SIX TO count before the third
hand could be retired. In the eighth inning Tho
Nutuals put on two runs, but the Hartiords did
not score after the fourth inning the game ending IN
favor OF the Mutuals BY the following
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
RIVER PIRATES IN BROOKLYN.

The Grain warehousing Company who have their
stores Clinton wharf, Atlantic dock. South Brook
lyn have for time past suffered the loss OF guam
titles OF grain which was mysseriously carried OF
Yesterday, when the workmsn had taken a recess for
dinner, Patrolman Reinbart, who sccrctcd In the
warehouse. saw two Young men aileht from rowboat
and enter Tho storchouse They secured four bags or
wheat and hurried away 70 their boat The officer
summoned assistance and followed the robbers tho
boat They surrendered when tho officers drew their
pistols and taken into custody They gave their
names John Russell and Thomas DonDclly. Justice
Walsh committed them 10 await examination
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
BROOKLYN CHARTER BRIBERY.

Yesterday Sergcant-at-nrms Goss OF tho Assembly,
visited Brooklyn with several subp9nas which he was
prepared upon persons supposed to be posi-
ton throw light upon the dark places connected
with the defeat Of the Ogden charter Tho
wanted appear before the committee engaged in tho
investigation arc William G. Kingsley, the contractor
ex-Regisrar William Marshall, of the Reform Commit
tee; President Slocum OF tho Board OF City Works;
Thomas McCann Charles HieRins Chairman Of the In
dependent Democratic General Committee; f. 3. Lam
sing clerk OF the Police Department Mr. Kingsley Is
somewhere In the part OF the State while Mr..
McCann Is In Wheeling, Va
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
JUDGE DowLING's CONDITION.

II was reported yesterday that ex-Judge Joseph
Bowling lying at the point OF death and would not
live twenty four hours On application 10 his phys-
clan, DR.. Quackenboss, OF No. 80 West Eighteenth
street, ascersained that the Judge had been SUI
fcrng for about nine weeks with Brights disease OF
the kidneys and for long time from crrhoss Of tho
liver. His condition at present IL very unsatisfactory
10 hts medical advisers. tough IRISH constitution,
which the Judge Is supposed TO have might possibly
pull him through, but nothing else. Though he WINS
gwen up by his physician Yesterday, last night he
showed decided signs of Improvement and his best
friends thought he would ultimately
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
PUT OFF A TRAIN.

John J. Coady has brought suit against the Erie
Railway Company for $40 damages for beng elected
from train the Eric road The case came to trial
yesterday before Judge Sedgwick, Of the Superior
Court The plaintiff claims to have bought an cxcur-
sion ticket from New York to Niagara Falls He left
the train at Mddletown, aud on taking subsequent
train offered his ticket which had been punched Tor
that division. The conductor refused 10 pass MIN on
The continuation OF his story Is that it was eleven
O'Clock at night when no elected; that the night
worry dark; that the place OF his eectment was
four miles from any station, and that he had to walk
three miles the line Of the road great risk Of
hts life carrying his baggage with him, weighing over
sixty pounds, before he could lind house In which he
could stop night The defence Is that ticket
VOID; that the conductor used violence and
that put OF the train and quarter miles
west OF Howell station. Tho trial will DO continued
to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
A woRKINGMEN's CLUB.

The reading and lodging rooms OF 81 Paul's Guild
Trinity parish, situated at tho OF and
Centre streets, wcro opened last night The
tasiefully fitted up There is largo library OF choice
books and also large number Of tho periodicals and
daily newspapers OF tho day. Thore Is also smoking
and lunch room.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
FIFTY-SEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Morgan.

BIGAMrsT IN THE TOLLS
George y. Pusch, walter. residing a No 344 East
Forty second street, was charged with having two
wives living being IN Baltimore and the other in
this city. Neither OF the women was IN court, the
compliant having been made By Frederick Gndckc tho
father OF Number 2. with whom tho accused lives
The father OF wife Number corroborated The contents
Of the complaint. The accused admitted his second
marriage hut said that when he Was married TO Mns
Gadekc he believed himself TO be a widower He was
held In II, 500 ball. and was committed In default
thereof
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28

circular from the Bowery branch OF the Young
Mems Christian Association informs men seeking work
that all who furnish satisfactory reference will
allowed register their labor bureau free
All applicants will have their references examined on
for postages four cents for and
outside Of the city, and tho association will gvc tho
applicant notice when employment shall be offered
Those who want help will pay 81 for each wanted
Application should DO made 10 John Dooley, General
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
THE CENTENNIAL REGATTA.

meeting OF the gentlemen In New York composing
tho Centennial Regatta Committee convened at
Delmonicos yesterday afternoon There we're present
Commodore Douglas, who ofllciatcd chairman;
Mr. Wright Sanford, Mr.. Graft, and Mr.. Lindsay
Watson, representing General Roomc. The gentlemen
present expressed their willingness TO do all in their
power TO aid the approaching International regatta
the Schuykll during the Centennial Exhibition. Il
was however, deemed advisable not to transact any
business until full rpresent aton OF all tho gentle
men on the committee could be obtained, tho mco
ing was adjourned until next Tuesday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
ROBBED OF A THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Henry Brosse, OF Trestcn, Sullivan county, called
the Ffth precinct station house, Wednesday night
aud reported that he had been robbed OF 81, 900 In
bills, which no had In hs inside vest pocket He
missed II arriving at q hotel In Greenwich street
lie admitted having been asleep the cars, and
stated that the ferry boat he with stranger,
with whom no engaged In conversation. Hc could not
however, say whether the money had been stolen In
the cars, the ferry or after nIs arrival in town.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
COURT OF APPEALS.

In the Court Of Appeals Thursday, April III
No 81 Arnot VS.. Erie Railroad. resumed
and concluded.
No "a Nancy sutton, ADMINISTRATIVE, &c, rcspon-
don't, The N. Y. O. aud c. Railroad Company, appel
lant-Argued ny Frank LOOMS for appellant and by
L. Cowcn for Respondent
Proclamation made and Court adjourned.
Ordered that this Court take recess from Friday,
April Is, TO Monday, May p
CALENDAR.
Nos 80. "a, o., OF. 1855, l62, l6S
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
THE DURYEE ZoUAvEs.

meeting win be held Monday evening next at
tho Twenty-second regiment armory by the survivors
of the old Fifth New York regiment better known as
Duryeo Zouaves Tho xou- propose to form
Centennial battalion and the Committee Arrange
mcnts TO report progress. The Veterans quito
enthusiastic their recent reunions and the orguni
zaton is already doing great deal OF good, It re-
news old friendships and aids members in gctng PEN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
CROQUET IN THE PARK.

To THE EDITOR on THE HERALD:-
Now that tho summer coming on would It not DO
good idea to start the question Of croquet in tho Gen.
trail rarks. Please do do something. Some ono has
proposed that we present position" to the parties in
authority, but who they We do not know Can you
inform usf BY doing so you will greatly oblige.
No 145 BROADWAY, Roox 81 G.H f.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
EXHIBITION OF ETCHINGs.

The use ofthe gallery Of the Union League Club has
been rendered to Mr. Edwin Forbes As an exhibition
room for his set OF ooppor-platc etchings entitled
'Lifc Studies OF tho Great Army" Tho work will be
placed in the gallery for exhibition from Monday even
ing May l, until Wednesday, May TO- framed In the
style the proofs that be exhibited At
Centennial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
A WIFE BEATER IN LIMBO.

Francis Hines, Of Sixth street, Hoboken, N. j., .
wife bcascr, appeared before Recorder Bohnsedt Hc
bokcn yesterday His was that his wife had
exaspsrassd him that be had struck her and knocked
her down. He was committed By the Recorder 10
swat The action ~ Ne Grand Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28

Messrs Field and Deyo, counsel for William NJ
Tweed, served yesterday Mr.. Wheeler II. Peckham,
counsel for the people, notice of appeal from the dcc
sion OF Judge westbrook granting plaintiff an extra
allowance OF per the of the verdict
In the 50 600 900 suit There served in the
suit notice Of appeal by defendant from the
decision OF the Judge refusing TO grant trial on
tho ground Of insufficient evidence and excessive
damaceg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
THE CHRISTIAN UNION.

Mr. Hornto c. King tho new publisher Of the Chris
fian Unor contradc,s the published reports concern
ing the bankruptcy OF that papcr The namo adopted
for tho new company Is the Now York and Brooklyn
Publishing Company. Mr. Beccher remains tho editor
Of the paper usual Tho capital OF tho company
IN 40
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
Actors onDrn OF rn1ExDsu1p.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April q, 1870
The Actors Order OF Friendship, OF which Mr..
williams was prominent member, held meeting at
thor rooms yesterday, and motion tho following
named members OF the order wore appointed commit
tec 10 attend tho funeral:-william wheatloy, W. H.
Bailey, +. A. Sothern, Willis r. Page John Paul. W.
II. Jones' John 7. Raymond, Frank Evans, g. NJ
walcot Benjamin Rogers, John A. Ellscr, b. W.
Turner, Stuart Robson, William Naylor. Thomas
A'Becket J. d. Roberts, George w. Gill; A. y. StuiL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28

SuPRxnR CouRr-CuAnBERs-Hed by Judge Bar
rett NoG 10 ~ 1885, 227 2os. 3ss 500, 576 $40, $50,
3sl, 3s2 3s3. 3S4 3ss. 40l, Ala
SUPRnnE C0URr-SPBcIAL TERn-Heid by Judge Y "a
vorsl-Law and fact-Nos 86, 365 $50, 1916, 1885, 900,
AIS, 420, 81 2l4, los, 3A 500. o.
SuPRKNB CoURf-CIncurr-fart l--Adtourned FOR the
term Part 2-Held by Judge Brady.-Short canses-
Nos. 1706 1854 279s, 1852 $500, 1851 2670, 1504k,
2s22 2s26, oslo, 1854, ISIS Part s-Hcld BY Judge
Larrcmore Short cansas-Nos 2776 20l9, 2020, 9I3,
ls40 2s7e 2147 o697 2s55 2s43 1854 1896 27s, 2771
276s. 2oS3 1879 1922 1908 227a, 2093
SUPERIOR CoUn1-SPECiAL TERM-Held by Judge
6pesr-No day calendar.
SUPERIoR OouRr-TMAL TyRM-Part Held by Judge
MoneL-Short causes-Nos 1913, 2o32, zoos, 1850,
2O9S. 1888, 20o9 2076 l1O4 Part Held by Judge
scaswick.-Case on No 67A No day calendar
couRr or COMMON PIEAs--EorIrY TxRx-Held BY
Chief yusssce Daly.Case on-No - No day calendar.
CouRr or COMMON PLRAs-TRIAL TERx-Psrt If
Adjourned for the term. Part 2-Held by Judge Van
BrusI-Nos l4ss 1925 ao6o. 1883, 1887, 1868, 24o7,
1855 1924 1885, 1914, ie4d 1884, 1850 As 1854 1868.
lssl 1851 aos4, 2oss. 2os6. 2osz 2A5a Part s.-Ad-
journed for the term
MAR'Hn coURr-TmAI rxRx-Parss I, 2 and s.-Ad-
tourned for the term
Counr GKxERAL SxsnoNs-Hcd by Judge Suther-
land The People Va Joseph Dffts, feonious assault
and battery; Same Va. Peter Fully, grand larceny;
Same James Wright grand larceny; Same vs.
Thomas Wallace, grand larceny; Same va XII johnson,
grand larceny.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
ARREST OF sHoPLIFTERs.

Yesterday Joseph Finley and Netsic Mumford wore
arrested In Brooklyn complaint OF Abraham Krone,
cIoshlor OF No I2s Fulton street, charge OF shop
lining Tho prisoners committed for examine
ton before Justice Walsh on Monday next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
CRAzED BY DESPAIR.

Thomas Haloran, laboror aged thirty.nv Of Sixth
street, Hobokcn. has become insane Ho deposited
g. 900 some time ago in a bank In ths city which
fa,Icd and has only paid dividend or twenty per cent
The loss so prcycd HsIlorans that he became
demcnted and yesterday arrested by officer
McCurdy. He committed 10 the Lunatic Asylum
bv Recorder Bohnstcdt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
POWERS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
THE JUDGE FREEDMAN MANDAMUs.

After full and careful examination OF the facts in
the case Judge Brady yesterday his decision upon
the application for mandamus to compel Judge freed
man to settle the Of Hegcman Cautrell tried
before him in March last, the first finding Of tho
Jury, which verdict for $ll $50 for tho plaintiff
instead of the second verdict which for $12 500
for the plaintiff THIS will be remembered the
In which Judge Freedman, ms alleged told the Jury
that took thirteen mon in that court 10 fnd
Dict and thereupon orderei the jury to ind in the
latter sum- which Il is claimed they did fearing punish
mcnt for contempt II they did otherwise.
In his opinion Judge Brady says thst the applicant
II he desired trial exceptions to incident
the trial OF special issues that case be pre-
pare within ten days tho exceptions or he
will DO deemed to have acquiesced In the Judgment
Tho Court way TO grant The relief asked and
was clear tho learned justice who tried the
dcrcd decision which he felt 10 be sound De-
sfendant not having prepared until nnal judgment
the mandamus must be denied.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28

Thirtscnsh precinct On searching Thorn two pckiocks
and three false keys were found
William Hoschke, proprietor or tho concert saloon
Nos. Is and 20 - Marks place he Tivoiil was ar
rested On Wednesday evening" BY Detective Robinson,
Of she Seventeenth precinct on charge Of violating
tho Law OF 1892 which prohibits the sale OF liquors.
&c. in connection with theatrical performances an
court yesterday hoschke gave $500 bail 10 answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
THE SECOND HAND GRIP" ISLANDER.

The suit Of Robert Mcwadc the impersonator OF
"Trip Van winkle," VS.. Dion Boucicault for SIAN
der has been noticed for trial in tho Supreme Court
for next Monday by William r. Howe, the plaintiffs
attorney This Is the action which Instituted prior
10 Dion Bouccaults departure for Europe, IN which
The veteran comedian arrested and baed board
tho Cunard steamer Bothnia Mr. A. Oakley Hall
who u defendants counsel win contest the cusc and
D livery legal drama will doubtessy be enacted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
GRECo-RoMAN WRESTLING.

william J. Austin, tho athlete, being dissatisfied
with his recens struggle In GrmcoRoman wrestling with
Harry Howard wishes 10 mako now match with his
opponenL Tor purse Of $780, any limo within the noxs
three wsekA NJ. Howard viii no doubt sccommoiate
him
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
FIRE IN sIxTY-sECoND STREET.

nrc was caused last light by the curtains In tho
apartments occupied by Charles Mczleshcimer at No
100 East sixty second street. becoming ignit cd from
gas Jet Damage the amount OF $500 was tho result
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Judge Dcnohuo yesterday appointed Frederick W.
Loew receiver Of tho Cornwall wooIlon Company at
the suit Of Michael Coleghan in whose favor judy
mcnt Of about $500 was obtained
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
MAD DOG SHOT.

mad dog was shot and killed by Captain McCul-
Tough. Of the Seventeenth precinct q an early hour
yesterday mssntBe, - No "a East Fourth street,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
NEWARK PREsBYTERIANs WORK.

The Presbyterian City Mission Of Newark have
raised $4,000 by subscription for the furtheranec
flsotr wovk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28

UmPIrc-Mr DaniolA OF The HARTFORD Amateur Club
limo OF gamc-Two hours and fifteen minutes
FIRST base BY crrors-MutuaI, Z times; Hartford,
times
Runs carncd-yono.