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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
AN UNFORTUNATE MOTHER.

Ellen O'Toolc of No ga Sixth street, who was
arrested on Attn OF August for cruel neglect OF her
four young children, yesterday arragned for trial
in the Court Of Special Sessions She is poor, pale.
enaclatcd looking woman Of about thirtysix years.
Olcer Waters OF the Seventeenth precinct, testified
that hc visited the apartments OF the defendant on the
GATE above named and found her quite drunk; an IN.
FAINT three weeks old lying the bare floor, and
totally destitute OF cothing the other three were cry
ing and almost black in the face for want OF TODD they
we're IN tatters aud covered with vermin The
officer communicated the facts he had seen 10 Mr. Ger
ncr Superintendent OF the Society Tor tho Pre-
yention Of Cruelty to Children, and he came
and witnessed all that has been described.
Mrs. OTooe was then taken into custody On being
asked by Justice Smith what she had TO say the prs-
oner told ptifu story OF marital unhappincss and
abandonment the part OF her husband Justice
smith replied that he did not believe did his
ciates on tho bench that she had neglected hen
children through motives OF inhunanity, but that Is
was due IN great measure to her husbands bad con.
duct in leaving her destitute and poor. The infant
child the Court would remit to her charge, with the
hope that she take good or and avoid M
temperance; the other children were consigned
TO tho custody OF the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Children until such time as their mother
could make proper provision Tor them
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WRITS OF POSSESSION.

, II. Herman obtained judgment in the Marine Court
for 1927 against Charles Moore and under execution
issued tins judgment years lease OF house
the Thirty fourth ferry sold and purchased
by William Ausscy. When the purchaser went to ob-
tam possession OF the premises under his purchase of
the lease he mot with resistance from Moore and a
crowd Of his trends, who discharged pistol at him.
Yesterday, in Marine Court, Chambers, before Judge
Sheridan Mr. A. Ii. Reavoy, counsel tor the purchaser
motion for writ toput his client possession,
punish Moore Tor contempt II ne TAI led to obey the
mandate OF the court Tho motion resisted by
Mr. Trauax behalf Of Moore, The ground that tho
had Jurisdiction, and that Mrs Moore the
present lessee OF the premises Nj Reavcy Tor the
notion read aldaviis o; president of the ferry
pany Of tho premises, and Others 10 tho effect
that he (lha owner) had continued lease previously
existing to Moore, tho judgment dcbtor and. tho
important and novel question Of law involved argued
that the Court had power enforce t5 judgment by
summary process Of the writ asked for that the
principle he commended for mad boon decided par
ael the Court OF Appeals, and that other
thorities cned by HIM sustained the view Judge
Sheridan decining The question involved an important
relating TO the quasi equity power recently
fcrred the Court took the motion under cons,dcra
ton and reserved his decision thereon.
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AN EXPERT SWINDLER.

Mrs. James, OF No. los Washington street. Brooklyn,
Was visited in June last by progressing man of
forty who gave his name William Baldwin, and
asked to be received as boardcr. He proposed to
operate in real estate, but not having an Office he
would feel obIigcc II his landlady would permit him to
the parors OF her house for few days to receive
people who would call on him. He advertised that he
would lend 5000, in sums varying 500 $500
on good real estate security. There were many per-
sons who desired to negotiate small loans with him on
such easy terms, and they called on him. He always
demanded IN advance Tee sufficient 10 pay lawyer
10 search Tho titles OF the property which the loan
was sought IN THIS way he realized considerable
sum When the borrowers again called, he told them
mat IN ofder 10 make more minute examination OF
the deeds OF property involved II would DO
necessary TO obtain another fee The third time tho
victims called BALDWIN would inform them that his
lawyers had advised him lend the money, as
there was serious flaw the titic. The dupes began
TO multiply and grow noisy about the premises, and
about the middle OF last month Baldwin remarked
that hts health failing him and no would have TO
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
STOKES DAY OF RELEASE.

He CLAIMS FoRTY-FIvE DAYS COMPUTATION
FOR THE TINE THAT HE WAS UNDER SENTENCE
OF DEATH-ooMPLAINTs OF HIS TREATMENT.
AuBUnS, N. ", August s, 1875
Stokes grows terribly impatient and hardly
brook prison treatment partake or Its fare for the
short time remaining OF his three years term of i'm
prisonment Happening TO visit Auburn Prison to-day
y HERALD representative while conversing with
Warden Dunston saw tho conviets file from their work.
shops in gangs OF fifty and proceed TO tho largo dining
single rank each prisoner resting his hands OH
tho shoulders and keeping his eyes intenty fixed upon
tho neck Of the before him. There we're. perhaps,
thirty such gangs these following in regular order
from different parts OF the grounds. II was study 10
watch the iaces that passed IN such rapid succession
The third In tho last gang dstinguishabe for
a peculiar bearing. which at attracted the
the resemblance OF Edward S. Stokes the society man
could be seem though lac looks If no indeed
physical wreck His hair has turned gray-almost
white.
After dinner Stokes obtained permission and
brought to tho wardeus office Accusing the Warden
in a cold and rather formal style, he complained be-
cause he had iclt unwel Monday morning and had
not left his cell when It wac opened by the keeper
Under tn, rules the door was then locked. He was
compelled there all dav aud TO subsst bread
and water. This was the basis Of his complaint, to
which the Warden repied:-
81 can't show you any more favofs, Stokes than the
commoncs cohvict IN the place
well, you at least allow to deposit
money in the clerks oncc,' Stokes suggested, 40
purchase necessaries.'
"No SIR, can't allow It"
"My un.e expires on the 9th OF September, Mr. War
den, and want 10 Net my wh,skcrs grow in tho
time. Will you grant me permission to do that :"
"Your time does not expire on the 9th Of September;
not until the I'D OF October, was the reply.
''No sir, " said Stokes with considerable animation,
81 entitled To iorty live days commit Tor the
time that was under sentence OF death"
ftnD,l Ter eNcc m hat loht ~
Joined the arden, land shall conhnc you until
that time. Alter the I'D OF September you nlay let
your wnskers grow, not before l will allow you
thirty days.
.'!Nll right" Stokes replied somewhat bitterly my
counsel intend to apply for writ of discharge the
attn OF September, on the ground of Communication for
the time that / was under the death sentence. Any
way he added pleasantly, wv ell give you ireo ride
down TO New York" Then he left the Office and
walked dejcctedly back To ms gang
stokes plains TERRIBLY OF his treatment At Sing
Sing he we'll cared to-, but AT Auburn the Warden
places him under the restrictions as other
cvnvics.
ANONYMOUS LETTERS
are pouring upon Stokes daily; some threatening his
lilo. others caut'onng him never To show himself In
New York, aud not few Jiblng him tor his constant
complaints OF UNJUST and undeservcd punishment
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PURIFY THE CROTON.

To THE EpiroR OF THR HERALD
Having read in your popular paper Of last Sunday
certain complaints made by several persons regard
the bad taste perceived for past in the
Croton water. allow to make few remarks IN ro-
lation to its cause, aud will suggest something 10
putty the water which would bc beneficial to the
community az large you kind enough to make IL
publicly known through the columns OF your paper.
The real OF the bad taste TO the water Is pro-
duced by tnc large quantity OF animal and vegetable
substances accumulated by the great body OF waters
gathered TO the large caused by heavy rains, &C
mixed with metallic dissoutons of the first and second
sections, chemically speaking, and 10 remove the evil
causes wal, suggest the following APPLICATION
10 per 900 OF aiun AL reduced TO powder and mixed
thrown IN the large deposits OF wafer will purify the
water aud remove any impure organic substance
therein contained.
JOSE BAIXERAS GARRlGOSA.
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THE COURTS.
Striking disqualification Of
Sheriff's Strategic Talent.
ESTATE OF JUDGE M'CUNN
Enforcing Judgment by
Summary Process.

In Marine Court, Chambers. yesterday, Mr.. Peter
Mitchell moved for the discharge from civil arrest
OF Leopold WE'LL The athdavits read on behalf
OF the motion presented some peculiar features
in official strategy else grave Official wrong on
the part of = deputy sheriff. Thoy stated IN sub
stance that ono Benjamin Leesburger, Jewery mer.
chant in Maiden lane, having claim against we'll for
$z45, obtained from the Marine Court order Of
arrest against tho latter With this order the hands
OF Deputy Sheriff Frank Boliet he and the creditor
found tho alleged debtor Well on board the
Pomerania in Hoboken, on his way to Europe Upon
seeing Well Lecsburger said, 'Hcre you are;
have got you" Alter this sa!utation Bollet showed
his badge, handed WE'LL some papers and invited him
accompany them t. New York. This Well refused,
whercupon the deputy, with actions suited 10 his
words, announced his intention TO carry We'll on
shore but the latter. FUSS consented
company him. during the journey to Ludlow Street
jail the Sheriff aud the creditor, Well states, made
repeated attempts To have h settle he claim by notes
aud pay costs, but he refused They also invited
him 10 drink, but this he refused AT the jail no
thought It was his turn 10 extend an invitation, AMI
did SO TO friend who followed him iron, the steamer
to 90 inside the prison with him, bu, Tins pre-
vented the deputy by violence, who also refused 10
accompany him to awycr's Office. Upon this stale OF
facts MIR. Mitchell contenued that much the juri,
dcton OF the Marine Court had been extended recently
IL had not yet territo-nly been extended 10 the State
OF New Jersey, and that an arrest under It's warrant
there was, Of course, utterly void In opposition II
contsnded that defendant came 10 New York to
Hotz's saloon, Broadway, under promise TO
plaintiff to there IL settlement, accompanied by
threat that ii he did not plaintiff would publish hIm
here and IN Germany, and that II was only III Holtzs
saloon, when settlement had been arrived at, that
the deputy Sheriff asserted his authority and executed
the warrant OF the Court
Judge Sheridan of opinion that II no
believe the story OF painful and the deputy that the
made in the city Of New York there appeared
TO have subtcriu,c and implicitly practised get
ting the defendant within the Jurisdiction OF tho court
and this practice, according TO numerous controlling
decisions vi the courts tho law would not tolerate
Tho order OF thcreupon vacated tho dcen-
dant gvng pledge not 10 prosecute or false nprls0n
mcn and he permitted TO take his departure tor
Germany where It's said he is To take possession oil
fumiIv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
OUR IMPURE CROTON.

The numerous complaints recently sent TO the Board
OF Health to the impurity OF tho water drink
duccd Professor Chandler yesterday 10 make micro
SCOPE examination ola quantity The result Of his
ipvestea was the report that the impurity and
noxious scent arise from species oil plant OF The
genus OF Nostac which produces an essential. oil. This
OIL while Lot poisonous under tho water Is unpleasant
to the taste The plant exists IN nearly every body OF
fresh water but rarely in such quantities 10 produce
the dlsagreeabie effect now visible In Croton.
the attributes the unusual quantity found this
year IN Croton Lake to the extremely hot weather
The only remedy Is to bitter the water before using H.
Professor Chandler considers tho sponge nlter the
best tor the purpose
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
BONDED WAREHOUSE ROBBERY.

The case of William wcsfalI. John Gordon and John
Brown charged with being Implicated in the robbery
of 81 600 worth Of tobacco IRON bonded warehouse in
Markctaed street, on last Saturday night came up
yesterday before Justice Murray, at the Tombs Police
Court for examination. Officer Norris OF the First
precinct testified that he Wcstfall engaged Tor
two hours putting Or helping 10 place tho bales OF
tobacco on u cart The carmen, Gordon and Brown,
proycd their Innocence connection with the transac
ton Wsst.all held in 81 900 to answer, and the
other two required give similar bail to appear
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.

ALBANY, \. August s, 1876.
The Governor has commuted the sentence of Philip
Mcfarland, sentenced April s. 1874, New York
county, TO seven years Imprisonment in Sing Sing
Prison tor robbery in the FIRST degree The sentence
commutei to three years from April 1874 subject
the legal deduction for good conduct. Mcfarland
pleaded guilty, and District Attorney Rollins who tried
the case Is clearly Of the opinion that, If n trial had
taken place. the prisoner would have been convicted OF
no greater offence than larceny.
Hiram Rowcll. sentenced August -. 1872, in Frank
lin county, TO one years Imprisonment In Clinton
Prison bigamy, and John Rector, sentenced March
g. 1872 in Oneida county to Two years. imprisonment
Ia Auburn Prison Tor grand have been restored
TO cilIZonslip
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ANOTHER BURGLARY.

David williams, who said he was a steward on the
Inman line Of steamers residing at No vaick street,
was arragncd Justice Smith ut tho Washington
Place Police Court yesterday afternoon by Detective
Murphy. of the Eighth precinct on a charge OF bur-
cary 1t appeared from the evidence that during tho
previous night tho saloon of James Gallagher No. -
Var,ck street. broken INTO by means OF
dow and The money drawer robbed Detective Murphy
arrested Williams and found IN his possession Eng
lish tenpcnny piece which was identified by Mr.. Gal
laeher as having been in the drawer before tho rob
bcry The prisoner held for trial In deiaub q
- hail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
CRUELTY TO A BOY.

John Walsh, steamboat fireman. residing at No. 81
Jones street, held for trial at the Washington
Place Court yesterday charge OF cruelty to chill
dren 1t appeared that two years ago he married Mra
Mary Ann Garland, who had son five years old by
her former marriage According TO TIC evidence given
in court 1t would seem that MrA Walsh Is fond Of
beer and that Monday nigh, Walsh said to her, II
YOU send that boy Tor beer again l'i throw HIM and
the can out Of the window" She sent the BOY for
beer and he returned with the FULL Walsh threw
the can out Of and caught up the boy, In
tending 10 Brighten his wife He struck the boy'i
head against the window sash and cut him severely.
Justice Smith held Walsh for examination.
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MORTGAGES TO BE PAID.

SUPREME COURT ORDER IN THE CASE CT TH1
MECHANICS AND TRADERS SAVINGS INsTITu-
TIoN
ALBANY, August 8, 1875.
At special term before Justice Landon, at Schcnec
tady, ye ,erday ORDER was granted IN the case Of
The People, &C., VS. The Mechanics and Traders Say.
ings Institution, authorizing the Receiver, William J.
Best to assign certain bonds and mortgages, and the
order entered up this county TO day The bondi
and mortgages specified are four in number-hrcc ioi
$4,000 each and for $4,000 Upon the payment
oil the principal interest due thereon the Receiver
Is authorized to assign all his interest therein 10 tho
party paying and deposit the sums SO received with
the Uuitci States Trust Company The order further
authorizes the receiver To withdraw from the trust
com pany sufficient to pay to McssIs. Vcrnilye Co..
or New York, the sum OF 100000, loaned ny them
upon tho pledge OF the Rochester city funding loan
bonds, together with the interest due thereon. The
order CONCLUSION authorizes the receiver TO convert
such loan bonds INTO cash ana deposit the same with
such trust company to his credit as such receiver.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
THE RIVERS DEAD.

Officer William IL Saul, of tho Eleventh precinct, yes
tcrday found the body of unknown woman the
water tho foot OF East Ninth street. Deceased
about thirtytwo years odd live inches high,
had light complexion, dark hair, and calico
wrapper cheek shawl and laced shoes The body
sent TO tho Morgue and Coroner Croker notiiied.
Tho body ~ "A young man. about eighteen years old,
Ave feet inches high, found the water at
Matthew Kyc's dock, High Bnoge, yesterday morning.
II IS supposed to be that oil William Litte the or
Roundsnan Little OF the Seventeenth precinct, who
drowned on Sunday night while bathing in the
Harlem River,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
A RAZOR OUT OF PLACE.

Benjamin Devereux, q coIorcd barber, aged twenty
eight years, residing at No. Watts street, ar
raigned before Justice smith, the Washington Place
Court yesterday charged with felonous assault. lt
appears Devereux got into alteration with MIRA
Martha Harris colored OF No. 25 Clark street. Mrs.
Harris husband nterercd and struck Devereux, who
snatched up IA razor to defend himself During the
stru ggle Mrs Harris severely across the eis
wrist Devereux held to await the action OF tho
Grand jury IN default of ST. 500 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
COURT CALENDAIs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CorRT-CHAMBERs-Hed by Judge Dono-
hue.-Nos. 49, II, Is. ~ 20 II, p, 23. -. 25 70,
81 80 "a 81 d, loa, IA. $50, ISL 10, ZIG, 1877.
Court GENERAL SEssIoSs-Hcld by Recorder
Hackett-The People william Parker and Rosa
Carpenter, robbery Same VS.. James Wilson, robbery:
Same Edward O'Connor, ielon.ous assault and
battery; S,mc VS.. John Brown, elcnous assault and
battery Same William Barclay, ialonious assault
and battery Same John Brillc. felonious assault
and battery; Same VS. James Mitchell, feionious
assault and battery Same VS. Oh rlos Miller, ielonious
assault and battery: Same Va John Caa2hnu, feoLi.
GUS assault and battery; Same VS.. Frank Arlington
and Joseph Montvile, elonous assault and battery;
Same vs. William Wells, burglary; same John
Shendan, burglary; Same VS.. Antonio suano burg
larry; Same James Duffy, burglary; Same vs. Will
lam Wet and Christopher d. Mooney, grand larceny;
Same VS. John Smith. grand larceny; Same VS. Pelci
Mclaughlin. grand larceny; same VS.. LOUIS Rifle,
grand larceny; Same vi. Nicholas pon;ine, grand lar
ccny Same vs.. Patrick RAM. grand larceny; Same
Benjsmln Franklin, grand larceny; same VS. Ludwig
Wol grand larceny; Same Vs. James Bell, grand lar
ccny; same Annie burgess, graLd larceny; Saine
vs.. William Burns Thomas Iarkin and Joseph O'Con-
nor, grand larceny; Same VS. Wlli am Brown orgcryi
Same Terence J. Fahey, false pretenccs: Same VS..
Ehu J. Baldwin, false pretenccs; same vs. Frank Ash
ton false prctcnces same james Donohuc, sodomyi
Same LOUISA Landerait, Receiving stolen goods
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
THE NEWARK COURTS. .

In accordance with law the Sheriff OF ESSEX
county, John d. Baddsde yesterday drew for the FIRST
open the list of petit jurors the Sop
TENDER torm which opens the first Tuesday in the
month The panel has unusually large percentage
OF Germans II expected that in ms charge TO the
Grand Jury Judge Dcpai will draw their particular
ten,ion the rhiclhorn and the verdict OF the
Coroncrs jury ccnsurng the sayers Of the murderer
Tho next will have good deal Of Important
criminal business
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
JUDGE M'CUNN'S ESTATE.

Samuel H. Valentine the referee appointed to pass
upon the accounts OF Joseph J. O'Donohue, tho re-
ceivcr appointed in the suits OF James ~ Gano OK
ecutor of tho estate Of the late John II. McCunn va
Thomas McCunn aud Jane W. McCunn individually and
Us trustees under the WILL and James McCunn and
Matilda his wife. filed his report yesterday in tho
County Clerks Office. The report covers The period
IRON March, 1876 To Juno "a. 1876 He finds that
Tho received for that period ST. 52 49, he
allowed for taxes interest Mortgages &C. So 32o 49,
period OF SQ27 49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09
THE WATER SUPPLY.

Last Saturday the Croton Water Department let
from their reserve Oh 5000 600 600 gallons an addi-
tonal supply OF fresh water aud the result is that yes
terday morning at High Bridge there decided i'm
Ia the taste OF the water Extra inspectors
have been placed at the docks and other places
vent the unnecessary waste OF water IL is believed
that the woody" taste peculiar TO tho water for tho
past few days will certainly disappear to-day.
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street, last month. Warznr bought tho goods from
Cassidy's Clerk James Kennedy. asking that they
be sent to his residence, No. 1888 Lexington ave-
nue. They wcie sent there, and the boy VINO
carried them received IN exchange tor the goods
a worthless check. signed by The prisoner, on
the Germania bank. Warzar yesterday tried 10
make u understood that no thought h. had over
SloO balance IN the above mentioned bank though
the paying teller testified that his account closed in
1873 when he owed the bank 81 As Another pecu.
liarty OF Warzars that he he had deposited
In The Germania Bank Tor period or years which
bank has been only years existence The jury
found the prisoner guilty without leaving their Seats
State Prison
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A SENSATION SPOILED.

Mrs. William H. Oliver, OF No Sc Pennington street.
Newark, died on Monday and report spread that shc
had died from As,atic cholera THIS proves however
To untrue Dr.. Ward, the County Physician states
that the woman dod IRON cholera morbus
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had been engaged In wild hunt during the whole ses-
sion tor republican thieves and they had caught some
he WAS glad OF IL. He would be tho last man 10 at
tempt to protect republican thieves and he hoped the
democrats would catch them. The republicans were
all willing TO aid the democrats In catch
Ing republican thieves but the democrats would not
AID the republicans in catching democratic murderers
He then spoke OF the Hamburg trouble and said he re-
GREETED To see that many OF the most respectable men
OF tie state were charged with being Implicated IN
that alair. Before Mr.. Patterson han concluded his
argument be yielded for motion for a. executive
session
SPECIE COMMISSION
MI SHERMAN lrepl OF ohio, from the Committee on
Finance, reported with amendments House concurrent
resolution in regard 10 the appointment or commits
sion 10 inquire INTO tho change which has taken place
In the relative value OF gold and silver the policy OF
Plnced OH the calendar.
The Senate then, at five o'clock went into executive
session, and whom the doors reopcned adjourned.
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KILLED BY A HORSE.

Thomas Nolan, aged sixteen years. OF No. 233 East
Twenty eighth street. was kicked by horse yesterday
at the corner 1wenty-thud street and Eighth ave
lie died at tho Sixteenth rreonct station house,
and CoroEer Croker notldci OF the fact
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