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The New York herald., 1876-09-10
POLICE COURT NOTES.

Al the Tombs Police Court yesterday before Justice
Morgan, Charles McRoy, of No. $50 Mott street,
held in $500 bail for the Court General ses-
sons on a charge OF selling lottery policy tickets.
Charles Brandt, of the most notorious persons
in the city, arrested by the Tenth precinct police
yesterday morning in company with his wife, Nelly
Brandt. Tor keeping the infamous den IN the Easements
OF Nos. IL and 10 Bowcry Seven inmates Of the place
were also captured. on their being arraigned before
Justice Flammer, at the Essex Market Police Court
yesterday, Brandt and wiie were held in default Of
81 600 bail each, aud the girls fined SO each
Before Justice Duffy at the Washington Place Ponce
Court, yesterday, Jonn Doyle, aged ten years,
held for trial tor sneakng into the rooms OF MISS
Emma Randolph n, No 42I West Tweuty-sixth street
and stealing pocketbook containing 81, belonging TO
the complainant.
PopeJ. Casey, young man who said he lived IN
West Sixteenth street, gned before Justice
Duily. at the Washington Place Police Court officer
oRorkc, of the Sxicenih precinct charged with at
tempting to break Into the basement OF the residence
OF James Davidson, No 500 West Eighteenth street,
and stealing 500 worth of silvcrwarc Mr. Davidson
awakeDcd by hearing noise at the basement WIN
dow, and gong out OF the hall door saw Casey
coming mp out OF the basement lie called on him to
stop. but Casey fed. The prisoner, who pleaded not
guilty. was held for trial in default oil 81, 900 bail
Patrick O'Neill, aged twenty seven milk dealer OF
No. 43o West Forty second street. was committed, IN
default OF $4,000 oail, oy Justice ouhy at the Wash
ingon Place Court yesterday, charge of indecent
assault preferred against him by Esther Gambell, OF
No 22l West Thirty first street.
on Friday night, William Woods young man, re-
siding in tho 81 Omier Hotel. company with others,
entered the colorcd bagnio No. los West Twenty
seventh street, kept by Susan Jackson. While there
he robbed of $l1O in money, and applied Tor
warrant which granted and placed in the hands OF
Oncer Fleming OF the Second District Court The
woman jackson and the female inmates OF the house
arragncd before Justice DUFFY ut the Washington
Pace Court yesterday afternoon, when jackson was
held for trial IN 81 600 BAIL and the other prisoners
were discharged.
Mr. Hiram Cranston, Keeper of the New York HOTEL
yesterday afternoon caused the arrest OF OF the
hotel bcboys, named Thomas Dolan, on charge OF
being drunk and disordery. When brought before
Justice Duly, at the Washington Place Court, yester
day afternoon Doau who is but fifteen years old, SAID
that n lady guest OF the hotel had made him drunk by
giving him wine. He fined So
The New York herald., 1876-09-10
JUDICIAL POWERS.

Tncrc came up before Judge Westbrook yesterday
The matter Of tho sale OF property belonging the
estate of Robert Mccormick, deceased The executors
empowered to sell real estate under the last will
and testament Of Mccormick aud they advertised the
same to be sold on the Gotta u,t James A. Mccormick
a son OF the deceased, moved to postpone the SALE
because the property would sell Tor much greater
amount IN and after October next than at present
The executors oppose, claiming that the property
would bring moro and that the Court had no
power to interfere Mr. A. II. Reavey, counsel for
James A. Mccormick, insisted that the Su.
prcmc Court was invested with iull power
Court Of Equity. possessing all the powers OF the
old Court of Chancery and that the Court should take
judicial notice OF the general depreciation OF real
the absence OF capitalists IN the country and tho
want of sufficient advertising OF the property, which
consisted OF four houses and lots In West Forysecond
street and Tenth avenue, worth about $50 600 After
hearing Mr.. ~ \. Rowan in reply Judge westbrook
held that tho Court possessed the requisite power and
postponed the sale until october IL, permitting tho
Applicant 20 owe for a further postponemcnt
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THE ESCAPE OF PATRICK CODY.
STATEMENT OF ONE OF HIS KEEPERS Ks-cAEE-
LEssNEss SOMEWHERE.

STATEMENT OF ONE OF HIS KEEPERS s-cAEE-
LEssNEss SOMEWHERE
About ten O'Clock yesterday morning Patrick Cody,
confined in the Fifty seventh Street Court Prison,
made his escape from the custody OF his keepers,
Edward Cuskley and Robert Cunningham Cody had
been committed in default OF bail the 10th of last
month, by Judge kasmre TO answer charge OF ic-
lonous assault Hugh Fitzpatrick John Harkins and
James Clifford each of whom he shot with a revolver
at the West Fiftysxh street riot The manner OF his
escape like all such affairs is at present event that
OF the keepers, being questioned about the
matter, stated that cody's sister brought him
his breakfast about half-p.st ninc O'Clock
she admitted 10 the Office and s usual the
prisoner brought out from tue PRISON TO meet his
sister. Cuskley then went out OF the Office 10 The
prison van, leaving tho Office in charge ol Mr. Gun
nngham. Cody had not returned 10 the PRISON, but
remained conversing with his sister. When Cuskley
returned 10 the Office ne did not Cody where he had
him when ne went out. Though the sister was
there, and he asked the gatekceper prisoner, where
Cody The gatekecper pointed up to his cell and
basket The person who locks up the cells is also u
prisoner, and be Cody enter his cell with
The basket in which his SITTER had brought his break
last Alter putting his breakfast on thc bench IN his
cell Cody returned TO the outer Office. His continued
absence alarmed The cell-keeper and he went out 10
Mr. Cunningham TO inquire the cause. Then II was
discovered hat Cody had escaped. He must have
made his escape by the stairs leading from the prison
Office the court room and thence through the oih
GERS down the stairway to the street How
this could have occurred when several OF the court
officers still III their ROOM though the court had
adjourned, is not very clear Cody was TO have been
sent the Tombs Yesterday, where, If he had been
weeks ago. after had been FULLY committed,
ho would still be custody.
The New York herald., 1876-09-10
BONDS FOR EUROPE.

Yesterday morning, Mt an early hour :he first install
ment of millions of four and halt per cent bonds
arrived Jersey City from Washington, in three iron
sates weighing with their contents, about 500 pounds
each. These bonds were IN charge of Messrs. Charles
e. Coon and Isaac Thornton, of tho Treasury Depart
ment, the well known experts, who are perfectly IA
miar with tho routine work Of tho Syndicate. Two
other Treasury clerks Megsrs Isaac Martin and j. Utz
accompanied them also. The party were received at
Jersey City by Mr.. Charles Caywood superintendent
OF the Sub-Treasury IN this city. who had large
Adams Express wagon in waiting for the bonds and the
party The wagon proceeded without instants delay
the Inman steamer Cty OF Berlin. The safes were
hoisted on board and placed in the mail room.
Half an nour after taking this valuable freight on
board the City OF Berlin made loose from her wharf
and was heading ior Sandy Hook and Europe
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DIED..

ARMsrRoyo.-At Hunters Point, Saturday, Septcm-
ber 1876, ELIZA. wife o: Richard Armstrong, aged
80 years.
The relatives and friends of tho family, also the
members of Banner Chapter PA K A. NJ Island City
Lodge 5S +. A. VI. and Anchor Lodge 322 l. O. o. f.,
respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Mon
day 11th inst at O'clock from ST. Johns Episco-
ARrnun--At POI Sackett ST., South Brooklyn, on
Saturday morning the 9th inst, JoHS ARTHUR, in the
5Sih year of his age
Funeral services at his late residence, at two p. NJ
on Monday, the 1lth, without further notice Inter
mcut at Grecnwood Cemetery
ArsriS.--MEcuASIcs' LODGE, No. 113. l. o. O F.
BRorHERs-You are requested TO meet at tho lodge
room, 327 Bowery, Sunday, September TO- at twelve
NJ for the purpose OF paying the last tribute of respect
TO onr deceased brother Benjamin Austin BY order.
WILLIAM II. BAKER. n. g.
BnIwuLER Friday, September s, EUGENE F.
BuLwILLsR
Funeral service Mt his late residence 1876 West 18th
st., on Sunday, September TO- at one p. N. Friends
are respectfully nvitcd to attend Inerment at Green
wood.
SWISS papers please copy.
BoycE-A solemn mass OF requiem for months
mind reposc OF tho soul Of the late Rev JAMES
BoycR will be celebrated at 81 Tercsa's church on
Tuesday, l2,h inst, at hafpast nine O'Clock A. W.
precisely. Reverend clergy and lay friends are re-
BRONSON. x.--suddenly, of heart disease on Saturday
September y, at Buffalo, ~ Y, ALASsoS =. BRONSON,
IN the sd year OF his age
The remains will be inferred in Greenwood Gene
terry, when notice OF funeral will be given.
ByRp-on Saturday, September 8, after short H.
ness, GEORGE J. BYhD aged GS years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
CmAvKLI. On Friday, September s, GEORGE P. CnA-
WILL aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral from his late residence
1l9 Greene st, corner OF Prince ST, on sunday the
10th, at two L. VI.
CoLroS-A solemn mass OF requiem lmonth's mind
Will be celebrated Tor the rcposc OF the soul OF the
PATRICK 3 CoLroS In Church Of Immaculate Concep-
tion, 18th ST. and av A, Monday, 1lth inst ten A. "
Relatives aud friends OF the family respectfully
vited TO attend
CoopER-At Hampstead, L. l., on Thursday Sep
tcmbcr alter lingering illness. ELBERr COOPER OF
the firm of F. Cooper Il Brother.
Funeral services at the Presbyterian church on Mon-
day, the llth INST at two O'Clock T. NJ Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to attend.
CRoNS.-On Friday. September s. MARY CArHARIyE,
youngest daughter OF Matthew and Mary Cronn, aged
10 months aud % days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fu-
neral Sunday, at two O'clock from parents residence
80 broadway, thence to Fatbush for nterment
CRoss-Ou Friday, September s, MARIA Cross
widow Of the late Samuel Cross in the 49h year OF
age
Relatives and friends arc invited to attend tho
funeral on Sunday 10th inst, at one O'Clock, from
No 223 East 40th st
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS,
MARRIED.


CoRBErr-SHEA-At the residence Of the BRIDES
parents, 13s summit ST., by Rev. E. }. O'Rci!ly,
MlcuAEf. c. CoRBErr to Miss KATIE NJ. SHEA all Of
Brooklyn.
Irish papers please copy.
Observation-Disclosures September 9, 1876, at
r. L. Morgan, rector OF Trinity church, New Rochelle
GEORGE W. DAvIDs. OF New Rochelle, TO MAY A. Dow
Of this city.
ST. Bridgets church. by Rev John +. Lynch, assisted
by Fathers j. j. Rgney, N. J. Hughes and II. +. Nc
Cabe HuGn NJ GARrI.AN to DELLA A. NANGLK, both Of
this city. No cards
HALL--DEpERIcK. Tuesday. September 5, 1876 by
Rev. H. +. Roberts, ISAAC II. HAIL. of Beirut, SYRIA
aud FANNIE NJ daughter of Zacharab Dedcrick, OF New
York
HARrMAN-PENSEy. the evening of 4th inst, by
Rev. DR. A. b. Carter. OF Church of Our Holy Saviour
HENRY HARTMAN 10 MARY Penney, both OF New York
city.
LEERBURGER-SrRorsE AT Baltimore, Nd, Septem-
her g. 1876 by Rev. DIR Szodt, BENJAMIN LEERBURGER,
OF New Yopk, TO HANNAH SrRoUsE, OF Baltimore.
LEvY-SrRAuss.-At the residence OF tho brides
parents. Ill LIST place. Brooklyn. Wednesday. Sep
tembcr G. 1876, by the Rev. DR.. Wasserman. August
LEVY, Esq, Of N,w Orleans to MARION, eldest daugh
ter Of Hon. Joseph II Strauss.
New Orleans, Galveston and Victoria papers please
copy.
LsvERIcH-wmrE. September T. at Bennington,
VI, JAMES HERvEY LEvyR1cu 10 HARRIET FRANCES,
daughter of >. Q. White. Esq
MEyEK-RAFEL On Tuesday evening, September B.
the residence of the brides parents by Rev. H. 5.
Jacobs. LEOPOLD c. MEYER. OF San Francisco, to
FLoREScs sAagr eldest daughter OF Joseph Rafe for
mery OF New orleans
San Francisco ana New Orleans papers please copy.
NATuAS-GEIEcnrEg.- Rev. j. kantrowitz, JOSH.
e. NATHAN to CELIA GEREcHrER, New York.
English papers please copy.
RoBrNsoN-SgyEY.-0n tay, September g. by
Rev. l. Morscil d. D., ELI X ROBINSON, OF New York.
and GERTRUDE SESEY, of Brooklyn.
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SAVED THROUGH A TECHNICALITY.

John Goss brought before Judge Davis, presid.
ing at Chambers OF the Supreme Court, in obedience
to writ of habeas corpus. Upon return to the
upon the 9th inst arrested John Goss, board the
City OF Troy. at her landing, at pier No ~ North
River, and took him before Justice Duffy, before
whom he made affidavit THAT said Goss Is known
rs q professional thief and confidence de-
poncnt; that deponent said Goss ut different
times different steamboat landings, for unlawful
purposes the day" Judge Duly thereupon
convicted the accused of being a disordery person,
under the provisions OF the Habituai Criminals act
and sentenced him TO the Pencntiary FOR three
months. Mr.. William i. kinizng who appeared in
behalf OF Goss, raised tho point that the convection
Illegal the affidavit stating conclusions and
facts. He called the attention OF the Court to the
law, which provided that the accused must
be ga professional thie burglar, pick
provided that there must be evidence before the mags
trats TO justify conviction, that the accused had at
some time been convicted oil one OF the crimes above
mentioned. The affidavit as taken did not show that
thcre had been prev vious convictions consequently
IL was faulty and the accused should discharged.
Assistant District Attorney Lcary in replying
scl said hc must admit that he thought the affidavit
detective but suggested To the Court whether
ead oi dischargng the prisoner, the papers ought not
10 be sent back To the magistrate for additional proof
Judge Davis, after examining the law, said there
bat one course lott for him in this case that TO
discharge the prisoner from the commitment under
whlch he now held. The affidavit upon which the
conviction was founded was clearly detective II
the duty OF the magistrate follow the statute, and
strange the magistrates careless The
was then discharged, and lett the court
companied by his wife, who held IN ner arms little
babe.
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HEMPSTEAD RESERVOIR.

The suspended Commissioner OF the Board OF City
Works William A. Fowler, was yesterday served by
the City Clerk with copy of tho charges and speci-
acatons preferred against HIM by Mayor Schroeder,
before the Common Council Engineer Samuel McEl-
roy mas been engaged by Corporation Counsel Dewitt
to make extracts the monthly estimates OF work
done on the Hampstead storage reservoir by the con-
tractors William C. Kingsley aud Abner Z. Kccney.
on Tuesday next there Will be meeting of the referees
appointed by the City Court take testimony IN the
suits of the contractors named against the city OF
brooklyn for the recovery Of s17S0 tor extra work
-l.c-ed TO have been done iha rasnrvoir.
The New York herald., 1876-09-10
A woULD-BE ASSASSIN COMMITTED.

Yesterday morning among the prisoners arraigned
and disposed OF before Justice Riley In the Third Dis
trict Court, Brooklyn. was COARSE brutal looking
man named David Kirkbridge, Journcyman harness
maker. The charge against tho prisoner was
assault, with attempt to kill The plaintiff
Is Detective Brady of the Sixth sub pre-
cInct. On the evening previous the officer was
about to arrest David who WAS drunk on Sklman
street. Park avenue, when the fellow drew pistol
and fired. The ball struck the lett breast bone and
glanced of, infcting slight wound only The escape
from instant death was miraculous. The prisoner
committed to she Raymond street JAN 10 await ex-
atinn
The New York herald., 1876-09-10
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Licenses issued last week, 2o5 fees, Sa:;r ~
Arrears OF tnxes paid in last week, $4,000
Police court fines for August, $50
Receipts by Department Of Public WORKS last week.
$s702
Male bathers in public baths last week. As, 315;
females, 13, Gas. Total, $3.50
Governors Ingersol, Of Connecticut, and Bcdle, OF
New Jersey entertained at lunch by acting
Mayor Lewis in the City Hall yesterday.
Alderman Gross has been selected to proceed to
Philadelphia and make arrangements for the visit OF
the Common Council to the Centennial the 2lst
inst
The Aldermen will some time next week escort the
foreign r1cmen through the various institutions Af
the city.
The New York herald., 1876-09-10
ASSAULTED WITH AN AXE.

Yesterday Michael Donovan, aged nineteen years.
residing at No. is Luquecr street. Brooklyn, employed
as driver al Bairds stores FOO, of Van Brunt street
quarrelcd with James Bumphy, a carpuetcr who re.
sides on Van Dyke street, when the latter struck Don
ovan on the lcit hand with an axe, almost sevcrlng
that member. The accused Jumped into row boat
and pulled away 10 New YORK Tho injured mau was
removed 10 the Long Island College Hospital
The New York herald., 1876-09-10
INsTALMENr SALE EXPRESSIONS.

The of John Lynch against Mrs. Sarah Serine
which has just been passed upon by jury the Third
District Court in this city Judge Parker presiding re-
Barry and her sewing machine. which at the time was
published the HERALD and excited little public
0Inment In the OF Bridget Barry the property
wata sewing machine, io- which she had paid out of
her hard earnings by instaltnents, to within few
dollars, when il forcbly taken from her posses
sion Failing get what she claimed to be her rights
from the company, She in frenzy OF despair, sonta
stone crashing through the companys show window.
Union square In this caseft was household iurni.
ture amounting to about $50 which plaintiff claimed
balance OF So while defendant insisted there but
81 due which SUN she rendered. but II was refused,
and the furniture iorcibly removed by marshal On
the tial there dispute between the parties not
only To the tender Of tho - admitted by
the defendant TO be due, out also 10
the agreed price OF tue furniture, defendant
Insisted u Sj5 on tho trial plaintins attorney
produced two papers, one mortgage on the furniture
md the other contract of sale. both purporting to
have been signed by tho defendant out she, on hcr
md that one beng without her spcCtaclcs she
compelled 10 take The word OF planin and his Gun
poyes to ITS contents As to the price agreed upon
aud the tender OF the balance due before the taking of
the :urn turc she quite positive. and although 1t
sought to contradict her IN these respects by
plaintiffs witnesses, one OF whom presented black
eye which lie claimed To be natural, having liko
Jonah gourd appeared in "A night, but unlike IT, did
serDc's version OF the facts these points. Her
counsel, Mr.. y Augustus Belts, also proved on ber
behalf, by the papers themselves, that the contract
and mortgage bore dincrtnt dates. although II
GAINED on behalf U: plaintiff that they executed
he time. Alter consulting about half an hour
.hc jury rendered their verdict In avor OF defendant
The New York herald., 1876-09-10
THE INQUIRE MURDER.

Frank Mcclure, who is at present confined In the
fombs, charged with the murder OF his wife upon the
18th day OF last August, al No. $50 Fast Thirylnh
greet was arraigncd 10 the Court Of General Sessions
The New York herald., 1876-09-10
DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRr-cHAMpEGs.


Before Judge Westbrook.
Wakeman vs. Hasungs.-Moton denied.
Moore VS.. the Mayor &c.-Reierence ordered.
Ward VS.. James.-I concur in Judge Lawrcnce's s
opinion.
Neschcr VS. Greenbank AlEai Company Denied
without costs.
Schiller and another vs.. Phillips.-order granted
Reed VS.. Reed-Referee's report confirmed and de-
cree of divorce granted to plaintiff
Harris vs.. Hichey.-Reierence ordered.
The New York herald., 1876-09-10
DECISION OF A RAILROAD ISSUE.

ALBANY, y. Y, Sept o 1876
Justice Osborn has rendered decision setting aside
the election OF directors and continuing the in
junction against holding srch election by the Albany
and Greenbush Bridge Company.
The New York herald., 1876-09-10

before Recorder HacKeti, upon an indictment, found
against him by the Grand Jury. Upon his arraign-
ment after hearing the Indictment read by the clerk.
the prisoner, through his counsel, A. Oakley Hall and
William +. kintzing inlerposed plea OF not guilty,
and on motion of the District Attorney remarded
TO the Tombs TO await trial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1876-09-28

Some OF our correspondence this
week are rather long and tedious. In
the future will cut them shorter.
When you write, write on one side
of your paper, and whatever you do.
write concisely and "to the point.''
The young ladies of Hardin Col
lege have organized two literary So
cieties. The young ladies of this in
stitution have advantages enjoyed by
few, and few would appreciate them
better. s.. A
Mr.. Rulof has opened hardwaS
store under the Cromwell Hoose.
Special rates to those who will SUBJ
scribe for the LEDaHR at once. Call
and seeus. ... s..
The North Missouri r. r. company
is laying another track in their now
large yards. Business on the road is
now very brisk.
Capt. Dan Shea will head the dele
CATION going from this city to attend
the grand Democratic mass meeting
of Union soldiers, to be held at Ind. =
annapolis, Oct. 5th. Hurrah for Mex
leo.
We would call attention to the ad-
vertisement of Mark Pitcher. IF you
are in need of jewelry of any Kind
or musiaal instruments, you will do
well to call on him. He is one of the
politest and most accommodating
business men in tho city.
j, w. Coons, Rufus Hisey, B. B.
Tureman and J. A. Guthrie left to-
day for the Centennial. The last two
gentlemen ought to be ashamed of
themselves; they actually neaked
off without taking any ladies, when
we know several who watched
to go with them. Just wait
till we go, but may be you would
rather not. How is il.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1876-09-28
To the CItlZ,ns OF Audrain County

Calf at ,hs Office of the S'ng ger
Sewing Machine Company and ex-
anime the old reliable Singer before
buying. Sh is the leading machine
of the world. has now in use one
and half million, and is ircreasiog
yearly. WY will you tay some
worthless, cheap machine, %hen you
know that tie best is the cheapest !?
My agents will cali on you and
cake the gre.test pleasure in showing
you the work of our machines. All
kinds of maehine needles and the
best of oil, and in fact everything
kept in the sewing machine line.
Office two doors east of W. ". Har-
pers store. T. W. NfcHo1s,
w22tf Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1876-09-28
TEXAS LANDS FOR SALE
10000 Acres.

lam now authorized by Gen.
Ruggles to offer 10000 acres more
OF his land on the Rio Grande, at
81 25 per acre in exchange for Au-
drain County lands. l will be at
Col. A. Ladd's office jn Mexico,
from the 5th to the 10th OF October,
for the purpose of considering prop
ositions for exchange. Parties
should remember, the time and place
as this is the last opportunity that
will be given to secure lands in this
grant, without paying any portion
10 cash. DANIEL MURPHY,
Agt. for Gen. Dan. Ruggles.
w23-2w. 'f,'.