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DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

About six O'Clock Sunday evening the people in the
vicinity of unoccupied house the of State
street and Linden avenue, Flushing, l.. l., heard the
report of apisol but thought nothing of it at the
time Yesterday morning about eight O'Clock the
coachnan Of District Attorney Downing not making
his appearance to perform his usual duties, boy was
sent see what had become Of him. On entering the
house, which is owned by Mr. Downing, Fred. Pottle
the coachman, was discovered sitting in chair,
cred with blood, which had flowed from a terrible
wound In his left breast, inflicted by himself with an
old fashioned horse pistol which lay upon the bed. IL
had been loaded With No shot, aud the foot
board OF the bedsead had been broken of IL
supposed that after dischargng the
tents into his person he had thrown 1t
from him, striking the iootbsard. When questioned
Potto said he had loaded the pistol put on the
cap, but could tell nothing OF what had happened after
ward. About noon, when told that lac could not live,
he confessed TO Mr. John II. Undcrhl for whose father
he had formerly worked, that he had purposely
attempted suicide, and that he had also drunk guam
tity Of lobea and hudanum, which had been prepared
for horse which was sick. He said his reason for
wishing 10 die III health.
Pottle is man OF education and talents which III
him for higher station He is about thirty years OF
age, six feet in height and supposed TO be per
feet health His home and friends are in South Gar
diner Nc.
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MARINE COURT REGULATIONS.

The Clerk of the Marine Court has issued circular,
calling the attention OF the clerks and attendants en-
ployed in the court to a set of rules which he has
drawn UP for their guidance. For the future they win
be required to be in attendance from O'Clock A. NJ
to four p NJ and they will be held responsible for any
mistakes loss to the books papers placed under
their charge Clerks OF the several parts OF the trial
terms required 20 return minute books 10 the
Clerks office when the courts adjourned for the day
The Deputy Clerk is required TO that all in
dices and registers are written at the end Of each
day, and report all omissions OF duty coming
TO his knowledge Each assistant receiving fees
by him during tho day and pay IL over to the Clerk
Smoking is strictly prohibited during court Office
hours. No clerk shall sign the Clerks TO any pa
pcrs connection with tho business Of the Office unless
written authority be given him to do Leave Of ab.
will be given upon request and any absence
satisfactorily accounted will DO punished by drop
ping the absentee's name from the pay roll
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| VS. William II wickham Mayor OF Now Yogk, o. al -
Inc motion 70 advance this cause was submitted by
| MI H. lNicoll for the plaintns IN error
No 70 Susan Allen, appellant, Thomas d.
Allen This cause was argued by Mr. George IL Brad
printed argument by Mr.. NJ Thompson for the appel
| LIANT
No. 100 T. J. Harness, ct al, trustees sc appel
ants, VS. Charles Carpentor, executor THIS cause
was submitted printed argument by Mr. Joseph
Casey Of counsel for the appellants, counsel APP
No. iOl The State OF North Carolina appellant VS..
Charles Dewey assignee. &C., ct al-Dismissed with
costs under the sixteenth rule
No. 102 Jane y. Haywood ct al, plaintiffs in error
Charles Dewey, assignee, &c.
No. 1903 John G. Blount plaintiff in error, vs. r. c.
Windley. Passed without prejudice.
No. lo4. Myra Clarke Gaines, plaintiff in error, vs.
Joseph Frientas ct aL-Passed until alter assigned
cases, the lIth inst
No. los Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railway Company
vs.. Mary A. \. Arms-Passed.
No l06. Edwin Reeder CT al plaintiffs in error va
Walter Crane.-0n motion OF Mr.. d. b. Dafned, of
counsel for the plaintiffs in error dismissed with costs
Adjourned until tomorrow
In the Supreme Court to day the case OF the United
States against Allison, an appeal from tho Court of
Claims, submitted Involving the question whether
q printer employed in the Government Printing Once
al the date OF the election OF Congressional printer by
the Senate entitled to the additional twenty
cent provided for by the act of February rs 1861 The
Court OF Claims gave judgment for the claimant aud the
government here contends that, as two days be-
fore the passage of tho twenty per cent
act the Government Printing Office passed from the
jurisdiction of the Interior Department TO the control
of the Senate by the election of Congressional Prn-
ter tue terms OF hat act 40 not GUSTAV the cial De-
cause the twenty per cent TO be paid only TO those
at the date of the act within its provsonsthat rs in
an executive department IL is also submitted thai N
fact the government printing Office always did belong
TO the Legislative Department IL was always under the
control OF Congressional committee aud that fact
should 10 establish that IL not intended to be
an executive bureau.
The claimant contends that the act Of the Senate
electing Congressional printer was unconstitutional
because IL was an election OF person 10 I'LL an Office or
the United States established by law and therefore not
within the jurisdiction of the Senate which may elect
only It's officers and for this reason, is said,
the Office of Government Printer was not abolished by
the action Of the Senate in eecng officer TO sue
coed him. The election was imperative and void, and
mas no eject upon the then organization OF the bureau
as previously existing.
Solicitor General Philips for the government and J.
A. Garfield and Daniels for the claimant.
No opinions were delivered in the court to-day tho
absence OF several judges during the past week prevent
ing the usual preliminary consultations
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.


In the Supreme Court OF the United States to-day
motion Of Mr. Z. L. Goold, Mr.. William Matthews, OF
San Francisco, Cal, and Willis Drummond, Of Wash
ingion D. c., were admitted 10 practise az attorneys
and counsollors OF this court On motion OF Mr.. u
Peck Mr.. Edward W. Munford, Of McMinnvile, Tenn
was admitted TO practise az an attorney and counsellor
OF this court ON motion OF Mr.. p. Phillips Mr. George
L Paddock, OF Chicago Ill, was admitted 10 practise
as an attorney and counsellor OF this court On
motion Of Mr. George y. Edmonds, Mr.. H. n. Hewitt,
ofKeesevile N Y. admitted TO practise as an at
torney and counsellor Of this Court On motion OF Mr.
G. N. williams Mr.. John Q Charles, OF Denver, Col,
was admitted practise attorney and counsellor
OF this Court On motion Of Mr. N. n. Carpenter Mr..
O. H. Krum, Of ST. Louis, Mo-, admitted 10 prac
tise as an attorney and counsellor OF this court
Case (originaD -Ex parte, A J. Amber. Mr.. Chief
Justice Waite announced the opinion OF the Court de-
nylnr the motion for mandamus In this cause
No sos The Board Of Commissioners OF Douglass
county ct al, appellants the Unioa Pacific Railroad
MI chuf Jastfre waitc announced tho decision OF
the Court, denying the motion TO advance this cause
No $751; Low r. Morrill,. administrator, no, plain
til In error, The Mutual Bennett Life Insurance
Company--In tho Circuit Court OF the United
States Tor the District OF Indana.-On motion OF Mt
e /. stanton the case docketcd and dismissed.
No, Sso John Henderson q al. plaintiffs IN error
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A CHICKEN THIEF SHOT.

About midnight on Sunday Mr.. Samuel Armstrong,
Of Elizabeth avenue, Newark, awakened by noise
in the yard his hennery, and armed with his gum
started out to investigate the Two men who
attempting to break into the hennery heard his
approach and fed. Mr. Armstrong felt that they
would return and hid himself in the barn to await the
result About Eve o'clock the returned, and one
OF them climbed the ladder to tho hennery and tried to
break open the door. Mr. Armstrong could lot see
him distinctly, but judging from shadow the barn
the position OF the thief he raised his gun and fred
The entire charge entered the hets face and he was
seriously wounded. he taken to Police Headquar-
ters whore he gave his name John Brown. IL is
thought he viii lose the sight Of both his eyes.
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JAMES REILLY'S DEATH.

Coroner Croker held an inquest yesterday on the
body Of James Reilly OF No. 422 East Forty seventh
street. who diod IN Bellevue Hospital on the S0th ult
from the effects OF blow from stone. Reilly made
ancmortem statement TO Coroner Kessler in which
he stated that named Joe Farrell had struck him.
Farrell arrested and taken before Reilly when the
latter SAID that he was not the guilty person. odcer
Levins testified that Joe Farrell not OF the
number he put out OF Retlys place and that Ed Far.
re Joe Farrell sworo that he had been pedding
jewelry on. the nth OF November aud eating his
supper at home at tho time that Reilly hurt. He
did not know anything OF the affair until arrested
The jury found that deceased came 10 his death from
fracture of SKULL tho result Of blow with a stone at
the hands OF one Edward Farrell that Joe Farrell
was innocent Of tho charge against him.
Joe Farrell was discharged and his brother, Edward,
has not yet been captured.
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POLICE COURT NOTES.

At Essex Market Police Court, yesterday, before
Judge Kasmire Teresa Koch, of No. 9s B, was
held in $500 for stealing SIS worth OF hair and comb
from Minnie Strauss of No 60l Sixth street When De-
tective Sullivan arrested Teresa he found in her room
about 81 600 worth of lace shawls, seaskn sacques,
&c. and he was furnished with search warrant to
all the property and then look out for the claim
ants.
George Gallagher, OF No. 65 West Third street, was
held in 81, 900 for keeping dlsorderly house.
At the Tombs Police Court, yesterday before Judge
Bxby George Hner was he'd TO answer for stealing
$40 worth Of playing cards from his employer. Z. j.
Horseman of No. 100 William street, and Adolph
Sickle OF No 201 Catherine street. held for buying
the cards, knowing them TO have been stolen.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

DURsUANT TO A DECREE OF THE HIGH COURT
Of Chancery in Ireland, made In tho Of Thomas
AcCourt aud John Weldon, plaintiffs, William Burnett
and Alicia Burnett his wife dee ndants the claim
ing be entitled 70 the legacy Of $500 bequeathed y ~
street in the city Of Dublin IN Ireland, victuallrr the
children Of his nephew, William Sawyer, and the persons
claiming 10 be entitled 20 further legacy OF f3o be
By the said wall Of said esator the children
his sister Catherine Byrne wife of james Byrne
the claiming 20 be entitled 10 the legacy Of O
beqne by the said will Of said teator tothe children
OF his niece Mary Watson otherwise sawyer deceased the
wife Of Lawrence Watson by their solicitors be-
claims az the Chambe OF the Master Of the os Four
Courts Dublin In default thereof they will be poreup
tory excluded the benefit OF said decree Wednesday
tho 2Oth day Of April 1875 IL O'Clock in the forenoon
the said Chamber Is appointed for e hearing and sdgd
eating the clams Dated this th day u March 1879
b. y. WHITE6TONE. Chief Cerk
Patrick MAXWELL solicitor for plantfs 81
Georges st.. Dublin.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the case OF James c. Slavery and others and Ben
amin F. Allen the Barge lido Kimbal action was
brought sa575 for injury cargo OF cot
ton. Judge Blatchford yesterday dismissed the libel
with costs.
In relation 10 the collision advanced by Samuel
Lord and other parties, who tho owners OF the
schooner Lizzie Major. The Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Company, owners Of the steamer Achilles
Judge Blachford yesterday directed the entry OF the
decree for the bellan with the usual order Of refer
to damages. The libel cross action
in the dismissed, with costs.
: In the United States District Court yesterday the
government brought suits to damages against
Anthony De GriG and Karl j. Treaco, who for
time past have been importers, at No. 4so
Broome street 1t Is charged that they have been
porting silk trimmings at an undervaluation to the
tent OF 500 900.
In the action Of the ocean insurance Company
VS.. the Sun Mutual Insurance Company libel was
fled yesterday the United States District Court for
the recovery OF $40 700 insurance policy Some time
ago the tried before Judge Blaichord, who
served his decision until yesterday. He dismissed the
libel, with COSTS
The case Of Wolf vs. Dunkinson tried Yesterday
in the Marine Court, before Judge McAdam is one Of
considerable Importance 10 persons dealing IN CONNER
cal paper IL appeared in evidence that one George
NJ Steinhardt, OF the firm Of Steinhardt Brothers,
bacconsts Of this CITY applied to the firm Of Dunkin
Co. also OF this CITY, for an accommodation note
Of 81 400 As and which Dunkinson 4 Co. accordingly
gave to Stenhardt, who after indorsng his firm name
thereon, sold the note before maturity TO Morris
Stcinhardt at discount of one per cent per month
Morris Stcnhardt claimed 10 have purchased
the note in good faith, believing it to
have been ordinary business paper and without
notice OF 1t being accommodation paper or
that II tainted with usury He thereafter sold the
note 10 The plaintiff who brought suit thereon claim
ing also to be innocent holder for valuc after
rty. Mcssrs Jacobs and Sink, who appeared for the
defendants, requested the Court to direct verdict
the Defendants the ground that the note having
legal inception until ii reached Morris Seinhardts
hands and that by discounting II at greater sum than
in plaintiffs hands void and no action could be
maintained thereon. The Court held and directed
verdict for the defendants.
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COURT oALENDARs-THIs DAY.

surREnE RT-CHAMHERs-Held by Judge Barrett
Nos. ~ 49, a. % IS, 49, 81, IS, 49, CO. II, s6ja; 49,
100 Call 123 TO 175, inclusive.
SUPREME CouRr-GESRRAL TERx-Held by Judge
Davis-Nos IS Y, IS SO 90 o. go g. o. oS, so, 90
SUPREME CouRr-SPEcIAL THaM-Held by Judge Don
ohue-Demmrer-No II. Law and Fact-Nos IL,
49, /, q 2 b % o! p % 81 s. g. g. q e. e. q
SO, 81, 81 ss S. So, So 81, IS, So 90, Of, 81 e3
%, 95, 9e o., 9s' 90, 100
Van vorst.--Samc calendar as published yesterday.
Part Held BY Judge wesbrook-Case on No. 1892.
No day calendar Part aHcd BY Judge
300l 1922 4009 3051 3S35, SS31 $685., 2749, 6351s
$3.50, 1lssh, sol1, 4Ol4 4I77, 40, Ass.
sS5 isig, 9e7 ISL, Se7, 1875, l748 $50, 7oi. Part
isis y Ysg so9gS 1880 P ols re- S's Sos s 1855
SUPERIOR CorRr-GENERAL TERN-Held by judges
Curtis and sedgwick 2, H. 16, II, is, 10, 20 81
SUPERIOR CorRT-SPEcIAL TERM-Held by Judge
sandford. Issues Of law, Nos ito IS,
COMMON PLEAs-EourY TERM-Held by judged. i.
CoxMoy PLEAs-GExERAL TKRx-Held by Chief JUS
tcc Daily and Judges Robinson and Larremore Nos
49, 43, U.s. ~ SO 81 81, SO, So S. ~ 9 VI, %, loO
l0l, 1o2, los, us, 1lo.
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
Van HoeseM-Nos 600 1915, GIL 1899, 1909, l150 90,
7GO ass 5e7, 1915 $50, ILL., 124e 1898 Part 2-Hcld
by Judge Van Brun-Nos 219, 566, 169s, 1870 1908,
lilo 1885, 72s 22lo 1903 1888 1lss 49, 1919, 1851
Justice sheaNos 5s4s, 5S07, 3ill 2470, GOA, 597e
6l49 6210 1896 Goo 1902 3703 1901 37l4 37l5 Part
2-Held by Judge McAdam Nos. 1851, 1852, 632s,
0l59 $685. 1904 1910 1925 6243 GA GAS 1885, 36o7
$685. 5000 Part 3-Held by Judge Sherden.-Nos-
4446 54e SOL 57ls GOES $780, 6249, $685. $780, S617
b7T5 $685. $3.50, 5596, 5655
CoURr OF GENERAL SEssioNs-Hed by Recorder
Hackett-The People vS Frank Mccarthy, robbery ;
Same vs. Martin Meyers and Albert Mangles, burglary
Same John Kecfe, burglary; Same VS. Dennis Crow
ley and William Hays, burglary; Same VS.. Thomas
j. Hackett grand larceny; Same va Mary faials,
grand larceny; Same Annie jackson, grand larceny
Same VS. James Driscoi and John Dorcy, burglars
tools: Same va James Donnelly, petit larceny.
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THE TMEED CIYIL srITs.

In anticipation Of the actual commencement yester
nv OF the Tweed civil suits the Supreme Court Cir
cult. Part Q presided over by Judge westbrook was
crowded 10 the doors and the proceedings awaited
with interest and curiosity The Clerk proceeded TO
call on the list OF struck jurors who in every
promptly answered TO their names Mr. David Dudley
field Of counsel for william NJ Tweed, challenged the
array and the argument this question, together
with the examination OF few witnesses occupied the
Court tho entire day
Mr. Pcckham said that he wished to have the No 2
civil suit against Tweedn other words the 81 600 900
sut-put on the day calendar for Monday next as 10
have the struck jury notified.
Mr. Dudley Field moved that case No. be not tried
until Eve days after an inspection allowed defen
danps counsel Of all the documents relating to the six
claims on which the suit founded He read an af-
davit OF Mr. Deyo that defendant cannot be found TO
make The affidavit for himself; that leave was asked
that they locked in safe, the control OF which
with Mr.. Tantor, who was absent and tln no one
else knew the combination.
but the safe opened this morning aud counsel could
see the papers any time this afternoon
Aer some discussion the Court declined to set the
case down for any particular day until defendant .
counsel had seen the papers.
challenged the array of tho twentyfour struck jurors
on the ground that when they we're selected the
County Clerk did attend with any original lists OF
wards under the Revised Statutes nor aid the COM
missioner or Jurors return complete list OF all IN tho
city liable TO serve. but the panel selected from
partial lists OF zoos In all, while there Is 600
liable 10 serve second that the name OF George W.
southwick, returned the twenty. four was not in
any OF thosix lists nor In the complete list OF rs 900
Judge westbrook, referring 10 The statutes said he
found such special jury DO selected In the
manner as other petit juries
M Peckham replied that that made no difference.
ne then challenged the array and alleged that George
W. Southworth Is q mlsnomer for John c. Southwiek,
the person Intended BY the aliases and on whom the
counsel acted.
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THE BowEN-EAGLE SUIT.

The cases OF Bowen vs.. tho BROOKLYN Eagle and
Bowen vs. McDermott, in which $50, 900 are claimed
were called for trial yesterday In the City Court be-
fore Judge Nelson and the defendants answered ready
through their counsel William A. Beach, William c.
De witt and Jesse Johnson Counsel for the plaintiff said
hey would be ready as soon as their associate, Mr.
Fullerton arrived. Messrs Beach and De Witt con-
tended that the absence OF Mr. Fullerton no good
reason for delay and urged that the trial OF the
be proceeded with After somo discussion recess
was taken until the afternoon When the Court
vened Mr. Fullerton said he unable to go with
the until day, and an adjournment was accord
ingly had
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BROOKLYN CRIMINALS SENTENCED.

In the Kings county Court Of Sessions yesterday,
before Judge Moore aud associates Jane Bradley who
pleaded guilty TO indictment for grand larceny was
sentenced 10 the Penentiary for one year. John Nc
Pherson and John Butler who bad pleaded not guilty
10 an Indictment tor burglary, withdrew the plea and
pleaded guilty Butler sentenced TO the Peniten
tary for two years and six months and McPherson
sent TO the same institution for fifteen months Henry
Cannon pleaded guilty 10 indictment for grand lar
ccny and remanded for sentence William Mar
shall fifteen years OF age, who pleaded guilty 10 an in
dictmen for burglary sent 70 the House OF Refuge
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regarded lit were otherwise there would be no Sc
curty Of property or liberty When tbs defendant can
sideration and have proper effect
SUPREME coURT-sPKcIAL TERN
BY Judge Barrett
Kinney vs. Schiver Ct al Brown vs. Sharkcy ct al
Judgments Tor defendants on demurrers opinion.
Ward VS. Richardson; Chapman ct al VS. Cowon'
hOven, &C. Mason 4 Hamlin Organ Company VS..
Bancroft ct a-Judgments for plaintiffs on demurrers
Opinion
Leeds, &c, VS. Ransom ct sl-see opinion.
BY Judge Van Brunt.
Wlkin vs. Cram This case although one involving
interests Of considerable magnitude Is not one which,
IN my judment admits Of large allowance; $3.50 Is all
that should make.
SUPERIOR coURT-GENERAL TERM
BY Chief Justice Mcneil and Judge Curtis.
Furman vs.. Titus.-Judgmont reversed and now trial
granted with costs TO the appellant 10 abide the event
Opinion by Chief Justice Mcneil
The Republic OF Peru vs. Reeves.-Order affirmed,
Curtis.
Miller, &C., VS. HalL-Judgment reversed and new
trial granted with costs to the appellant TO abide the
event Opinion by Chief Justice Mcneil
Carpenter vs. Brand.-Judgment affirmed Opinion
by Judge Curtis
aside and new trial granted with costs TO the appel
liant TO abide the event Opinion by Chief Justice
MOnelL
Produce Bank VS. Morton ct aL-Motion for new
trial granted with costs OF motion TO the defendants TO
abide the event. Opinion by Judge Curtis
Isaac VS. The New York Plaster Works-Judgment
affirmed. Opinion by Chief Justice Mcneil
wilmont VS. Meseroc ct aL-Judgment affirmed
with costs Opinion by Judge Curtis
The Tribune Association VS.. Smith-Judgment
affirmed. Opinion by Chief Justice Mcneil
The Mayor, &c, VS.. The New York and Staten Island
Ferry Company and the North Shore Staten Island
Ferry Company-0rder continuing Injunction affirmed
with costs. Opinion by Chief Justice Mcneil
Same VS. Same.-0rder adjudging in contempt
affirmed, with costs. Opinion by Chief Justice
Mcneil
The People ex rel The Mayor &c, VS. Pendleton.-
Order adjudging in contempt affirmed, with costs.
Opinion by Chicf Justice Mcneil
Affairs VS. Davidson Leave to appeal from judg
mcnt denied. Leave TO appeal from order affirming
order denying motion for trial granted No costs
Opinion by Chief Justice Mcneil.
Fischer Hope Mutual Life Insurance Company. -
Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Judge Curtis
Schreycr VS.. The Mayor Ache judgment in
creased by the sum Of 81 46l So with costs OF the ap
peal Opinion by Chief Justice Mcneil.
SUPREME CoURT-sPKcIAI TERM
BY Judge Speir.
Emmeritzvs. Ambler.-See memorandum for counsel
BY Judge Sedgwick.
Nathan vs. Hugel-Moton denied, with $40 costs.
Shurber ct al, vs.. Moore.-Moton denied, without
prejudice
Dilks va Chase--Motion granted
AcMurtry OF al, VS.. Ortel ct al-Motion denied
Gedney vs. Haas.-Memorandum