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The New York herald., 1876-03-16
CITY ADVERTISING CLAIMS.

Interesting questions TO the citys liability in a
certain class Of long claims for Advertising
have been definitely settled in the suit OF Charles A.
Haukins against the city. Mr. Hankins was employed
by the Board OF County Canvasscrs May, 1870 20
publish m the Rdii,c1y Nccs their official declarations
or OF the result OF the election held that
month Payment was refused tho ground that The
BoIru had no power To cmpoy HIM, because ia the
levy acts provision had been made for the
tecvtion certain newspapers publish an city aud
county matters Mr. Hankns commenced sun his
auurncy Elliott Sandor. claiming that these officers
Nhuo acttnr as County Canva.srrs we're state
officers and not affected ty city or county
tax levy provisions At the trial IN the Common Pleas
Judge Loew dismissed the compinnt, holding that the
tax levy acts had taken away the lower originally
vested in tue County Canyasscrs and this judgment
affirmed appeal AZ the tenerai Term, that Court
taking tho that the election OF an oiccr such as
Judge, &c a county affair. The Court ot Appeals
however, took different view, and unanimously or
dcrcd a trial. holding that boards a. county can
vasscrs though composed OF town officers, do nos meet
such and are not created Tor merely local pur-
pose "bnt TO execute ia part and some
OF It's details general Jaw Of the state,
IN the due execution OF which every
part the state amt every citizen has an interest,"
that the law giving hcm The power To designate the
papers and the number OF them. la which the results
OF the elections shall Je published has not been IA
terms repealed The intent to except the county OF
New York from the operation OF this law, 'is sought
To DO spelled out from the peculiar clauses o the sev
eral tax levy acts, the ast OF which was passed IN
1882 giving the Mayor and Comptroller power
designate papers ia which To advertise all proceed
ines aud notices relating 10 county affairs.
tho Court OF Appeals, rs Tot favored for
obvious reasons. Among others, the Leg
tslaiurc may we'll be deemed competent declare their
whole intent In iniclgb language, ana therefore
courts ought 10 attribute and give effect
10 law beyoEd IT, terms, except upon the plancst
maniicstatiOn OF the intent ot the law-makiug power
The rnlo Is that statute only operates a
repeal OF n fornict to the extent that the
repugnant. There WAS no rcpugnancy between these
two statutes, aud both could stand. The publ eaton
sued Tor was not among the services for which the
Mayor aud Comptroller had authority TO select papers
II not bong proceedings relating to county AFFAIRS
The above decision validaes ella ms by other ncwSpa
pers Tor large sums Of money.
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
THE HEALTH BOARDS QUARTERS.

The proposed removal OF the Board OF Health from
its present quarters in the Central Police Office which
set down Tor yesterday, has not yet taken Place.
Commissioner Chandler satcs that nothing definite has
yet been decided with regard to the change The Police
Commissioners, however, still adhere to their incn-
ton the apartmcts occupied BY the Health OIL
cals, claiming that the efficiency oi the scrvice de-
mands the entire building Tor police purposes. Tho
proposition that the Twenty Precinct house.
occupied by the Broadway squad, be lttcd up Tor
the us ol the Hath Board meets with moro iavUr by
the members Of both boards Than any other that has
been made and II IS not unlikely that the offer will be
accepted In such au event the headquarters u the
broadway squad will probably be removed the
occupied by the Inspector the First district, ON
the Mott side Of the Central occ the inspector
tnking the present rooms the vaccnet Dg corps on
the iuor above
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
THE WALKER DIVORCE SUIT.

Having finally wadci through the very volumnous
afldavits and dgcstcd the argument OF counsel upon
for alimony and counsel foe in the SUIT brought
by Dr Walker from Eliza Jane Walker hts wife, the
ground Of alleged adultery Judge Robinson, OF the
Court of Common Pleas, gave yesterday decision in
the case The opinion setting forth the decision and
which model OF brev.ty conrasted with the long
drawn out plcadings, is as iollows:-
Alter perusa of the aidavts presented on behalf OF
the respective parties am Ot the opinion that under
the circumstances Of the case an allowance should be
made TO the defendant OF SIS week for temporary
nimony, together with $500 counsel and another
allowance OF $500 Tor expense OF the trial. when she
shall by stipulation served twenty days before any
ensuing trial term agree, on payment OF that sum
within live days thereafter, 10 be eady ior trial thereof
This amony Is 10 be allowed from tie LIST inst, de-
ducting whatever may have been paid by way OF
weekly allowance under previous order.
do not think II necessary 10 assign at any length
my reasons Tor this conclusion beyond stating that
after considering the various instances of indelicatc
uniemInne and gross conduct OF the dcicndant rs pre-
scented IN the ahdavits ot numerous Witnesses and
manly unconradlced but by her own dcn'als bu, all
tending iasten upon her gross suspicion OF guilt
aduercss The allowance Of any greater would
be 10 adm MISTER not to any oi her actual wants,
but 10 her cxtravagant habits OF expenditure.
When she shall have maintained ncr innocence OF the
charges made against her she VIII occupy well cs
tablishcd position To demand any remuneration Tor
the wrong done her and for such equitable allowance
due To wnc unIustly driven from her home, and
compelled TO defend herself from an unjust accusa
ton and VIII br entitled 20 demand complete JUSTICE
not only ur the wrong her but for her position
injured wife rcpudatcd and left without support
By her husband.
The point thus far gained In this litigation Is evil
denty hardly the beginning OF the beginning. In the
counter suit Tor divorce brought by the vic against
Dr. walker whom she IN turn charges with having
been faithlcss TO hls marriage VOWS motion Will hc
brgucd on Monday next before Judge Van Brunt,
The Court Of Common Peas, for alimony and custody
Of their child There Is still another suit awaiting
trial. this last being wholly To The division or
the very large fortune Uf which rr Walker said 81
be possessed his average being stated about
500 600 a year. II s claimed by Mrs. Walker that
uLGcr the laws OF California where they formerly re-
sided is cutiticd unc half of the property he
owned when he left that state and to third of his
acquisitions iheir residence IN this state. In
these various niratuns Mrs walker represented by
Mr. j. B Perry aud cxJudge samuel jones, and Dr.
Walker by g. W. McAdam, attoruty, and Mr.. An
thony r py cit as counsel
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
COURT CALENDARs-TH1s DAY.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRr, IN ADMIRALTY
Held by Judge Blatchlord Nos. la2 S. 20 6S, So ~
!, S. G3 24a, 10, S3 81, 60, g. S, Il.
suPREAE CouRr-CnAMBgKs-Hcld by Judge Dono-
hue Nos GU. 90 100, ll3, S 1853, l07 1s2, $50, 26s
307 333 BAL 5i7, $780, 35S 36l, $685. J66 a07 369 $40
SUPREME CouRT-GENERAL lERn-Heid by Judges
Davis, Brady and Daniels.-Nos so. GO, 67k, I'll
al d46 al l+1s las l4s os, SO, 70, so, 81, So sS
SUPREME CouRr-cRcUr--Par Held by Judge
Barre.L.Nos ll2l 2lsS l5sl 252i, 252S, l22.
1861. 1868. 1885, lO49. Pr 2-Hcld by Judge Law
rcncc-Case on-No. 2352.-No day calendar Part
3-Held by Judge Van vorst.-Nos 1850 6515 1lsa
49, 1865. 2539, 1916, 633 1927, s63 49, us, 673,
2633, III, 9i9, 1913, 1884, 2Is9 1887, l0I31s, 124l,
remoro Demurrer-No. 20 Law and lact-Nos. 30,
1885, loS "a Io7 lo9 is9' ~ $50 2o2 C. 27l &c. os,
SurRnioR CouRr-srEcAL TERM-hcd by Judge
Curs.-Nos. o. - 80
SUPERIOR CouET-GENERAL TERM.-Adjourncd 10
Monday, March 20
SUPERIOR CorRr-TRIAL TERx-Part Hold by
Judge Sanord.-Caso on-No I'LL. No day calendar
Part Held by Judge Spclr.-Case on--No 54-Nos
20i7, 4S6. 1Ol1, o0g 9!0 s54 sO0Is 952 SS2 7I6 49,
COMMON rLRAs-GExERAL TERM-TicId by ChicfJustico
DAILY ana Judges Van Hoesen and J. +. Daly-Nos.
IS, - 81 81, 3d. 60, a. IS, rs, ST. 50, 40, TO- "a,
56 Equity Icrm-Hcld by Judge Van Brunt-Nos. O.
-, 23. 26. 80. Trial Term-rart Held by Judge
Robnson.-Nos. 1875 9ce III, 096, 1904, IT'S 67Os,
9S6 1856 1898, 1859 232S l09S, iii "a, l630ls 1891
l779 ST. 1856 1857, 1872 l45e l2tl, 1907, 377s 254
o509s, o5a, 900, l6ls, lls, 1884, i6s2 2S75 1894.
l0O4s, $50. 1l51. 1896, 1890 1850, 1889 1887 2ll+
Parts ana 3-Adjourncd until the nrst Monday OF
April
MARINE CoURT-TEIAL TERx-Part Held by Judge
AKcr-Nos 1896, $780, 1901, 2Sl9, $3.50, 3sa1, 3s35,
3926 $3.50 1919 3l22 65l7, 3963 1864, 3966 Part .
Held by Judge shea-Nos. 1857, 5e75. 4546 0sga
6973 1902 1926 56O2 56o3 3sl6 39l2, $780, o43 6sol
7OS6 Part 3-lcId by Judge Goepn--Nos 1885,
6S0l 65S9 6743 ol25 6S49 67T7, 665 $500 1896 30l0
6672 5000 1920 COLO $685. 6712 65lS, 657S $500 6Ss
6602, t677, 7O3l 7lOi.
COURT OF GESEHAL SEssIoSs-Hed by Judge Glider
slccvc-rhe People w. James O'brsen, robbery; same
VS. FranS Thompson, robbery; Same John Welsh,
robbery; same VS.. David Fo,cy, robbery; same VS.
William Mcdonald, ielonous assault aud battery: Same
John Bruce, iconlous assault and lattery; Samo
vs. Philip Qumhy, burglary; same Patrick II.
Wclcon, burglary; same James Best burglary;
Same William Johnson, grand larceny; Same W.
Daniel Curtin grand larceny; Same VS. IIlLe Tulco,
grand larceny; same Augusta M,ncll, grand lar
ccny; same James Foley, ialse pretcncrs; Same
W. Felix Kalish, petit larceny; Same vs. Thomas
Mcdonald, petit larceny; Same John Leonard petit
larceny; same VS.. Henry Mckee, peut larceny; Same
Thomas McGlynn burglary; San.e Charles W.
Lawncy, grand larceny; same vs. William Bell, grand
larceny.
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
A Brilliant Jury in a State Of Confused
Bewilderment.
Matrimonial Infelicities and
Expensive Litigatione.
Important Decision as to
City Advertising.
Claim of John G. Heenan's Widow
on City Contract.

Ti trial OF the suit OF John j. O'Brien vs. Joseph G.
Bro wning and others, which has been In litigation for
years past and In which there has been trial
resulting enlargement of the jury has occupied the
time OF Judge Barrett holding Supreme Court Circuit,
Part i, for the last eight days The suit brought in
1873 by the Plaintiff Judgment creditor Of Joseph G.
browning TO aside certain convcyances made in 1868
by Browning to his two sisters Of real estate in Filth
and sixth streets in this city the ground that the
ronvcy void against creditors The Jury
having been directed return scaled verdict,
came into Court yesterday morning and upon opening
their verdict was found 10 he general verdict Tor
the plaintiff The Court, under objection from tho
counsel for the defendants, sent them out 10 consider
their verdict anew. within an hour they came back
70 the Court for further instructions.
,'U pom what do YOU require instructions 2" Judge
Barrett inquired as the jury had taken their
seats.
I've are sorry TO disturb the Court" apoogetically
replied tho foreman rising his feet, 'but Of
US don't quite understand the meaning OF the word
;onveyances aud would like TO have you explain II
TO rs. -
A yeritable bombshe would not have startled half
much Judge Barrett and the counsel aud the wit
nesscs still remaining IN court For over week the
witnesses had been tcstiying about convcyances. the
counsel had argued about conveyanccs and the Judge
had ruled about convcyanccs, and. in fact, convey
the solo subject matter of the suit Judge
barrett however good -hrmoredly explained tho
meaning OF the word though with no rercreDce-as IL
suggested might have been done with great pro-
priety under the crcums tan ccsto the imperial con-
vcyance of the late Emperor OF France, now on Ex-
hibon in Broadway, or 10 wheclbatrows or dog carts
Following the explanation the jury again lett, and
after being out Tor about four hours they brought
in verdict erne the questions the fraudulent
intent in favor OF the plaintiff but allowing to the sis
tcrs the price agreed by the brother to be paid for the
houses which he bought OF them. 1t claimed by
counsel for the defendants that the verdict void
and should be received, but the Court overrulcd
the objection. Mr. John !. Townsend appeared Tor
paiDuf and Messrs Malcolm Campbell and James VI.
defendants
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

BRGGs-wnEArLY. Wednesday, March IS 1876
at the residence OF the brides parents, by the Rev
William Brush, Josiah A. BEIGGs OF Yonkers y. Y,
20 JuLiA. daughter Of Charles whcatly, OF Fordham
New York city No cards.
FISLEy-MALrBY.-ln1 baltimore March 13, 1870, Dy
Rev. Dr. Bacsus, Thomas FIxLEY, OF Philadelphia to
HENRIKrTA, daughter Of tho latc Ebrdge Maltby, Of
New York city
MIrcHiLL--VAS LiEw.--On Wednesday, March Is, at
Christ church. Brooklyn, by the Rev. A. II. Partridge
LAURA VAN LlEw To BLEEcKER y. MfrcHiLL
MCRDEN-COOrEK -4On Wednesday, March is, at
bloomfield. " j., by tho Rev. T. Jefferson Danncr,
ALLAiKE MrRDES 10 SARA WornEEsrooS, daughter OF
the late Edward Cooper.
Tuesday evening March Ia. by the Rev. Nrvln Wood
side, Mr.. CHARLgs McLxoD to Mss NAcGiE SIMPSON,
botn OF New York
SUrDAN-GALLowAY On tho 18th inst at the resi-
dcncc OF the BRIDES father Hon. IonS e. SurDAM OF
Kingston, y. ", TO SopHIk X. GALLOWAY, second
No cards
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
RoBBING A CHURCH.
SSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Kasmire
ESSEX
A CIVIL OFFICER IN TROUBLE.

A CIVIL OFFICER IN TROUBLE.
In pursuance OF the order OF Justice Campbell OF the
Fiiih District Civil Court, Charles Gallagher an at
tendant OF the cour. on Tuesday attempted TO eject
from the Clerks offices crowd OF hangcrs-on who
lounge around the court room and make living by
cxiorting money from tgants unfortunate enough to
fall into their meshes. In euiorcng the order o. the
Court OF the intruders, named Frank,
who refused TO leave, thrown against
iron railing, sustaining bruIse tho face.
lie thcreupon had Oniccr Gallagher arrested for as
sault. and when the matter brought before JUS
tice Kasmire, at Essex Market Police Court, hall
dozen OF Franks sympathizers wero In aitcn dance
and corroborated his statement The Court under
the circumstances had alternative but to hold
Oficer Gallagher IN $500 bail TO The utmost
sympathy is iclt for Gallagher by all the respectable
ircquenters OF tho court. Frank and the OF the
gang having rendered themselves intolcrablc nu-
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AN EXrRAoRDINARY DIVORCE.

In the Court OF Chanccry at Trenton yesterday
Chancellor Runyon rendered decision in the SUIT Of
English vs. English OF Jersey City, application for
divorce. The plaintiff. Mrs Abby !. English, nee
Jones' presented the petition on account OF ncompat
bilty OF temperament There no allegation Of
cruelty. Two children the eldest being sevch years
old born TO them. During The past three or four
years The plnlnun and defendant have not lived on
terms OF mutually good understanding the former claim.
ing social supcroriy. From this feeling sprang IN
a crop of domestic lniccltics, which resulted In a suit
Tor divorce The Chancellor granted writ Of abso-
lutte divorce, amcny OF 500 month and awarded
plaintiff the custody Of her children The decision
took the defendants counsel ex-Auorncy General
Gilcnrsi, completely by surprise, and an appeal was
Immediately lodged
The New York herald., 1876-03-16

AN EAST RIVER MYSTERY.

An inquest was held at tho Brooklyn Morguc by
Coroner simms yesterday the inutilacd remains
OF which found the shore OF the foot OF
Finyhtth street, Bay Ridge, L. !, Tuesday last.
II supposed by Police superintendent walling,
when notified OF the fact that leg OF the body
that the corpse that OF convict named Gardiner,
who was, IN January last thrown on Blnckwcli's
leland lighter IN sculic VITA "Kid," keeper,
aud drowned. Yesterday two deputy Keepers OF Black
wells Island who were familiar with the appearance Of
the deceased convict visited tho MOrguc, ailcd
identify tho body. Gardiner had leg ampuiatcd
either just below within lew inches above the knee,
the boly found had leg amputatcd al tho hip
JOINT The Coroner thinks the remains had been in the
water about six months
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

WAsllNGroN, March 15, 1876.
In tho Supreme Court Of the United States today on
motion of Mr. Matthew II. Carpenter, John r. Wilson,
OF Boston, Mass, was admitted practise as an at
torncy and counsellor Of this ON motion OF Mr.
i. T.. Phillips Mr. y. T. stevens of Lawrence Kansas
admitted TO practise attorney and counsellor
OF this court. ON motion O Mr.. D. W. johnson Mr.
Charles :. Siringicllo, OF Petersburg Va was nd.
mittcd to practise attorney and counsellor of
TINS Court
Case No l01 Enoch Totten, Administrator &C. an.
pcant. The United Siatcs.-rhis cause was arruca
by Mr. Enoch rottcn, Of counsel Tor the appellant and
by ML Assistant Attorney General smith Tor tho ap-
pcccs
NO. lGs H0raiio y. Spencer, appellant VS. The
United Siates.-fhis cause argued by Mr.. Joseph
Casey OF connect Tor the appellant ana by Mr. ASSIST
ant Attorney General smith ior Tho appcccs
No. l6e. John Doe. dem. Sidney Oakstniih et al
plaintiffs m error Horace ;. Johnson -rhc arru,
ment OF this commenced by Mr. Edward
Lander. OF counsel for the plintiils IN error
Adjourned until 10 morrow
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
FIRES IN BROOKLYN.

slight nrc occurred on Tuesday night in the cellar
OF No. $50 Cumberland street causing loss 10 the
owner. j. Is. Alice, OF s2Co; insured in the Phenx.
About three O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke
out in the sugar refinery OF De Castro h Donner
South Ninth street, f. d., involving loss OF 81 1o0
fully insured
nre was discovered In the stable rear OF No OIL
Bridge street, causing $50 damage. The stable OF L.
Buckman, in Charles street. Prospect street, was
also damaged TO similar extent. Both nres were Of
inccndary origin.
shortly before five O'Clock A. NJ. a fire occurred In
the upper part OF No 36S Grand street. +. D IN
''Oneda Lodge, No IL, l. o. r." room. The loss is
about
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
THE CASE OF COMMISSIONER FOw-
LER

Yesterday the counsel lor Commissioner W. A. Fow-
Ter, OF the Brooklyn Board OF city Works, Messrs
Pryor Morris, appeared in the Kings County Court Of
Sessions Judge Moore and moved that the 'cas
Indictment pending against their client be set down
for trial some day this week.
Amer considerable discussion Judge Moore said that f
tins udic rs tried the present term of this
Court, which exDires tho first day OF AprI motion
Will be entertained discharge the dcfc nant on his
own rccognizance; but Will decline the motion to Ak
day OF trial.
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
| JERSEY OFFICIAL ENTRAPPED.

Another Office holder in Jersey City has 10 grief
Bronson Van Kcuron, who held the position OF City
Wharhnger at the public dock, contracted debt OF
800 TO Joseph Mayer, keeper of cigar store, the
pretencc that the city indebted 10 him In the sum
OF several hundred dollars Mayer finding the debt
constantly increasing. mado inquiries and asccrtahcd
collected Tor tees. Van Keuren arrested and COM
mittcd TO tail for trial
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
THE soHNAUPER CASE.

resident OF Newark, who is represented as being
highly respectable has read tho published reports OF
the arrest OF Mr. c. c. schnauper and has declared
that nc is ready go Brooklyn and testify against
Schnauper. He states that his sister. who was
Scnnauper's second wc, hurried TO ncr grave Dy
the outrageous treatment she received from her brutal
husband, aud that well known In the neghbor-
hood IN which Schnauper resided In 1852 that hrs first
vile tortured into her grave lie believes he eau
materially aid IN the prosecution OF the case, and TO
that end expresses himself willing TO respond TO in.
vation from the Brooklyn authorities to 60 10 that
city and com mmunicatc facts IN bis possession
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TIE HoBoKEN DEFALoATIoN.

This evening the Common Council of Hobokcn will
meet committee Of tho whole for tho purpose Of
discussing the discrepancy OF 81 22 90 in the account
Of the City Clerk, John Mccullough An expert was
hard work yesterday investigating the accounts aud
reported that further deficiencies have been dts
covered. The Common Council Is greatly blamed for
passing the accounts OF the said City Clerk without
making the deficiency known. The meeting Tonight
promises to be a most exciting one
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
'BIG JACK" IN THE TOLLS.

Detective Clos, Of Jersey City, proceeded Trenton
yesterday aud obtained rcquisition from Governor
Bedc Governor Tden for the transfer to Jersey
City Of John Thompson, alias Dig jack" the leader
OF the gang that robbed Browns dry goods store on
Montgomery street. Jersey City. Thompson Is now In
the TomDs on charge OF drunkenness The roquisi.
ton will be presented 10 Governor Tden this morning
and Thompson Will tenant cell in the evening Jer.
SOY CITY
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
FREAKS OF A SMALLPOX PATIENT.

About midnight on Tuesday woman, named Mary
Kenny twnnty-two years OF ngc, who dclirious
from smallpox, jumped from second story window at
her residence, corner Of Montgomery aud Van Worst
Streets Jersey City. Two police officers TO the
place carried her 10 her apartments She did not
appear to have sustained much injury THIS malady s
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge KIlbrcth

CHARGES AGAINST A CAPTAIN OF POLICE.
An officer OF tho Twentieth precinct brought before
Judge Kibrrih yesterday John Flanagan, OF the lrm
OF Flanagan Co.. dealers IN dry goods, Nos. 629 and
6Sl Eighth avenue, whom he charged with viola
ton of the corporation ordinance In exposing goods
for sae on the sidewalk in front Of the
store. Mr. Flanagan. in his defence, told
thc Judge that Captain Vashbarnc OF the
Twentieth Irccnct, some timc ago made
n the Eighth avenue slorck keepers iUr exposing
goods for salc outside the stoop line Mr Flanagan
claimed that he always wuIug TO keep IN wares
inside the stOup Inc II the officers could point out
where the stoop hue On saturday week last Cap
tam washburne called tho siorc commenced 10
roar like non" attracting general attention aud
causng a large crowd TO gather IN front OF the
''dead set" his store. The Captain after
his anger cooled went away, but returned later
IN the day, and, putting his hand IN his pocket drew
out roll OF h l.. and selecting dollar bill
he said, Here. flanagan IN Tell you wha, IN do with
you, you will take your goods inside Will give You
tlO." Mr. fanagan replied hat Is house too
spectacle TO be bought that money " the goods
were In the way he was willing TO keep them as
tho other stores did The Captain threatened 10
place special man on duty to watch the store and
arrest the who put the goods and he contiu.
Tor you. ON Monday officer Tor one hour patrollcd
In front OF his premises and the thing done
on Tuesday. Yesterday morning he was arrested
Judge KiIbreth listened to Mr. Fianagans story with
interest aud decided TO discharge him. but would send
the papers In the case TO the Corporation Counsel Tor
his action.
In Inc Afternoon CAPTAIN washburno called At the
court aud on hearing OF tho above statements uttered
openly IN court decided 20 sue Flanagan personally
Tor defamation OF character
BURGLARY
Dr. Joseph w Howe OF No 80 West Thirty-four
street. had few friends visit him Tuesday After
noon. Thor names wcro Dr. Theodore ID. Mills, Dr.
George y. Twiss and Or. Leerand n. Denslcr Amer
The New York herald., 1876-03-16

Thomas Pearson Francis 81 Bixby, the Mechanics ana
Traders National Bank and the city TO one
third ofthe PROFITS street grading and paving con-
tract made by Quirk with the city 1871. which was
assigned TO him, alleged by the contractor II now
appears that Mr.. Pearson, as assignee OF QurK and
Mr Bixby. as assignee OF Pearson, lay claim TO the
$50, 900 balance on the contract remaining IN
bank. Mrs. Heenan yesterday obtained from Judge
Donohuc, IN Supreme Court, Chambers an injunction
against the city To prevent paying OF this money 10
any one whomsoever pending the SUIT.