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The New York herald., 1876-02-10
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

formal order was made yesterday by Judge Barrett
in Supreme Court Chambers, directing, IN pursuance
OF his recent decision the transfer Of the Brooklyn
Ring suits TO Kings county for trial
H. B Clanin & Co. brought suit against Henry J.
Myers for SIS 600 damages for loss Of goods stored in
warehouse The goods were stolen by burglars, who
Effected an entrance through the scultle Messrs. H.
d. Miller and Samuel D. Babcock were appointed side
referees They have Just made their report declaring
that proper care was not taken against burglars and
thus holding Myers liable for the amount claimed.
In calling over the calendar yesterday IN superior
Court, Trial Term, presided over by Chief Justice
Moucll, application was made tor a postponement OF
case on the cdcndar Judge Mcneil stated that this
bad already been ITO times on the DAY calendar for
trul aud he would allow further pos,ponemcnto Of
H. II VII thus De seen that good deal OF the laws
delays are Chargcablc TO counsel
Ia the Circuit Court Of the United states for the
southern district OF New YORK, complaint has been
lled In SUIT brought 10y Aaron : bright against Rus
sci Sage for 100000 ior an alleged libcl The sun
grows out OF tie numerous htgatlons over the Nil
waukoo aud 81 Paul Railroad during the past few
years IL appears that IN lS,4 Nj Bright brought suit
In the supreme Court oi ths state OF New York against
tho Milwaukee and 81 Paul Railroad company Tor tho
ns an officer Of the company did, IL alleged make AN
AFFIDAVIT that the suit was brought TO ''orpress and
blackmaii' the company ana ''or 10 other purpose
The alleged liable is contained in the quoted words
A rather singular case was tired yesterday .before
Judge spcir OF the Superior CourL John Cordon
brought suit against Agnes Martin cxccutrix OF James
Martin 10 recover $1,000 two promiSsory notes
These notes wore given nineteen years ago, AZ which
time Condon kept small hat store ~ Ami'y street,
near proaiwav and Martin acted for him IN tie JOINT
capacity Of perpatetc advertising agent store sweeper
and Man Friday generally subsequently MarNn p-
bcrtcd fortune through his mother and on h death,
years ago the present spit was brought against Us
vile II is claimed that the notes we're for orders or
hats aud payment Of his board bills The deieuoe i
that Martin never gave the notes and II be did he wAs
too much under the influence OF liquor 70 know Nhni
be was about hr. Horace Barnard appeared for tbs
plaintiff and AT. A. j. Yanderpocl and H. u. Bown IoI
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COURT oALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUrREME T-CHANBERs-Held by Judge Law.
3a4
SUPREME CorRr-spKcIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Van Vorst-Nos. 251, 90 100 122, 12l, 164 2l0 ZIG
244 Goa 225 23o l06 2l4 S1i, l69, 222,a 256 6s 73
l75 IL, l45, 2l2, 2do 2oS, 200
Donohue-Nos. 27o6. lo2S, 1854, rs, 22o41s 1914,
344l, 225 992 1888 9s2 452s, 1924, 1925 40S7, 1891
iot2 lois, 1862 1864 lC7o lIcs s7e io7s ios5 1854
1915, 4e4 a. 1920 1892, l09s l1o2 1lOl 1lO4 M lIOs
lilo, 1ll6 1l2o 1880 1892 1885, lias l4o ll44 lI4e
49, 49, IlS 22 Sy & Sass od 1S 6 g iie
llse 224a 225 22oe, 25o7 67s, 74s, 1885, 1913 1915
SrrrnIoR CouRr-GExERAL TERM-Hcd by Judges
speir and sanford-Nos 10, 80, 40, a. 45 DC, Az As
supEKloR CorRr-srBcIAL TERs-Hed by Judge
Sedpwck.-No, 25
SUPERIOR CorRr-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Monel-Nos. 297 49, 439, 1875, sos, COL, e06
oil. el9 e2l 929, 925, 927 92a oSl Part Held by
Judge Curtis Nos soa a2iS aso 7 9 o9t & s 4o le 1854
CosMoN PIRAs GENERAL TERM.-Adjourned to first
Monday in March
COMMON PLEAs-EouiTY TERN-Held by Judge
CoNnoy PLrAs-TRIAL TBRm-Part Held by Judge
DyNos s ISL i9S lO so SS isaS 2 29' 1898 M
1894 1895 1897, 1885, 1899 Part 2-Hcld by Judge
Van Brunt-Nos. 1875, l447, 1919 1906, l646, llso,
1881 1882 l5S3 1855, 1856. Part 3-Held by Judge
Van Hoesen-Nos 1913, 1850 1920, 1900. 1901, 1602,
1908 1904, l6oa lGo6 1907 l6Os 1910. 1911, 16ll1,
MiRrxE CouRr-TRIAL TEKM-Part Held by Judge
Goepp-Nos 279S, 1906 6557. 1445, 1919 3I97 3769
5lO6 5l23 1892 1924, 64Ss, 17o4 1855 605I Part .
Held by Judge Aker-Nos 367e, 1892 2lSl 3sOs 1851.
SSH 3sl2 Ssl6 $780, 3s2l 3s24 1925, 3s26 3S2e
1880. Part 3-HeId by Judge McAdam.-Nos. 65s5,
60s7, 2e3o, 662l, 1928, 5s39 665S I5G, 1850, 3ls6
5lsO $3.50 1910 1890 6013, COIL, 69l2 6ll2 651S
6527, 0sSo 65e9, Geo2, e6l5, Geo7 o7S9 e74s, 6774
6G76 669a
CorRr OF GENERAL SEssIoSs-Held by Judge suther-
land The People vs. Henry Payne, robbery; Same VS.
John Grant and Terence McKenna, robbery Same VS.
i James Casey. burglary. Henry
VS. Nellie Bennett grand larceny, Same Michael
Roach false pretences; Same VS. jefferson Sanders,
felonous assault and battery; Same Arthur kress,
grand larceny Same William Edwards grand lar.
ceny; Same VS.. Anne Mack, grand larceny Same VS..
Nary Doyle, petit larceny.
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

meeting Of the Committee Ferries Of the Board
OF Aldermen held at the City Hall yesterday after
The resolution proposed at previous session
relative to the establishment OF ferry the foot of
Liberty street. North River, was considered. 1t ap-
pears that in 1865 ferry dock established in this
locality by the New Jersey Central Railroad Company
without authority of the Common Council A propo-
ston isnow madco sue for back rent and to autb6e
ize the Comptroller TO advertise the lease for action NJ
committee will report in favor Of this IL
tho next meeting Of the was among the callers
Ex-Governor J2h9 JGr's Office
yesterday a Of Aldermen will meet this afternoon II
Understood that they will go for' the city railroad
companies
Members of the "third hcuse' express themselves
puzzled TO know Mayor Wckham's exact political po-
stion Just at present Many, however, positively
that he has gone bodily to the republican
party RumOrs are also circulated the exact
sidcration given for such unusual somerset
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CUSTOM HOUSE NOTES.

The suspension by Secretary OF the Treasury Brisow
OF Colonel Frank e. Howe, Special Treasury Agent OF
this district appears to have been the effect of mis-
understanding. Yesterday morning. upon Colonel
Howe's return from Washington after six days.
absence from this city, he took possession of his old
quarters in the Naval Office Mr. NJ S. Hale after his
six days tenure of Office will return to Washington.
CAPTURE OF MIDNIGHT sMUGcLERa
Shortly after midnight yesfi6Ssn had been relieved
the Custom Housee 10 steal silently alongside me
TOW va S0i sieamshp Columbus, lying pier 13 North
River. This boat remained motonlcss for some
minutes while quantity of smugged cigars and
cigarettes were lowered to her by some of the
steamers These manGuvres were watched from
the vessels wharf by Customs Inspector Andrew
McCort Soon the 'stul'' was shipped and the boat
man was about making of when McCort shouted,
sBring that boat here III blow out your brains"
The smugglcr needed no second invitation, aud came
alongside when he relieved of his load by
McCort and Peter Hagan his associate and Which con-
sisted OF upward of 900 cigars OF the choicest brand
and sevcnty.four reels of Honradez cigarettes. The
name of the boatman implicated is Bob Brown who
was sentenced to yoar's imprisonmeut-at Auburn
Penentiary about two years ago for being implicated
in smuggling affair.
DIAMONDS AT AUCTION
Ten thousand dollars worth Of diamonds about
seventy carats) seized from NJ f. Brinkman on board
the steamship Colon, from Aspinwa and captured by
Special Treasury Agent Brackott, are 10 be sold at
United States Marshal's sale, on the lslh INST, by
Burdett & Dennis auctoneers There is also guam
tty miscellaneous jewelry belonging TO this seizure
be Sold The appraised value oi the goods SO 2S6,
but IL is expected they will realize over 80 COO
SEIZED SHOES BE SOLD.
valuable case OF shoes imported by c. B. Richard
Boas, the I'd Of August 1873, for San Francisco
correspondent TO be sold tor undcrvaluaton Their
value according the invoice Is 81, ,257 but the ap
praissrs value them at ity-two per cent additional
COUNT sToLBERGs ROOTS
Count Ludwig Stolberg, of Minnesota has decided TO
pay duty the fifteen pairs OF boots and shoes be-
longing TO him and imported per Switzerland from Ant
wcTp instead OF letting them 20 TO customs sale They
principally consist OF ''slnal eighteens."
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TRAVELLING GERMAN COUNT.

In September last young man arrived at the Clar-
endon Hotel and signed his Herman C. Ucbell"
He remained til the 29th making number of
quantances and stating that lie was German
count when hc had oairactcd bill OF $45 the
cashier sign6ed his desire to interview his countshp
upon tho financial question, whercupon the latter
gentleman absconded leaving his luggage which
was found consist Of several baskets filed with
stones The scion OF German aristocracy proceeded
Immediately to the Windsor Hotel, where be remained
TIL the 2lth and slipped away, leaving his trunk,
which contained massive stone, TO liquidac bill OF
s22 lie Was subsequently arrested and being ar.
ralgned before Judge Sutherland yesterday In the
Court Of General Sessions pleaded guilty TO an ndct
ment obtained by the proprotOrs OF The Windsor Hotel
At his request sentence WAS suspended till Friday,
as he claims that he 10y that time bring the Ger.
Consul and other respectable people 10 prove the
validity OF his tide and good Character The accused
confessed when araigneG before the police magistrate
after his arrest that he had been travelling through
the United states and Cdnada In the way described for
frraO
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The Committee on Contested Seats OF the anti-Tam-
many party met at Irving Hall yesterday afternoon to
adjust differences in the Fifth Eighth and Fifteenth
districts Judge Koch presided and the Secretary was
Mr. William Mitchell In the Fifth district the con
test is between ticket favored by ex-senator Norton
and headed by Isaac Robinson, and another ticket
with Mr. David S. Paige at its head The contest in
this district was referred to committee OF five, com
posed Of Messrs James Hayes, John Mulhgan, Alder
man Monhemer, Judge SpauldIng and NJ. c. Murphy.
Their report will be made at meeting TO be held next
Wednesday.
Tho contest in the Eighth district disposed OF bv
the admission TO representation In the General Com
mittoe oil the ticket headed by the name OF Mr.. G. r
Hayes In this district the unsuccessful contestants
on a ticket headed by Mr. II. r. Roome
In the Fifteenth district the contestlng delegations
respectively led by Alderman John Hardy and
Alderman Robert Powers Alderman Hardy's delega-
tion admitted.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURT-cHAMBERs
By Judge Lawrence.

Lawrence.
New York Life Insurance and Trust Company
Bug Petors Malloyi matter Of Lawrence; National
Butchers and Drovers' Bank Lalor; Brant ys. De
Forest Perle VS.. Burchei; Stenhardt VS.. Lilleston
Waxcl vs. Stern ct al Myer VS.. Perry ct al olm
stead VS.. Payne; Leahy Mayer and another Bieler
vs.. The Mayor, &c; Iegrain VS. Oatley and another
matter OF Denlng; United States Trust Company
Perry: Goldsmith McCool ct al; Skinner VS.
Frisch; Burton VS.. sherman-Granted
Run VS. Matt-One Of these sureties is clearly nsuf
1cient
United States Tea Company VS.. Menagcr-Ap-
Phelan vs. Collender Motion to set aside taxation
o: costs denied
Lowenseln vs. Lowenthal.-Motion granted, and
$40 costs 20 plaintiff.
Welsh VS. Humes Motion denied, without costs
Code section 81, Daily VS. Codit, Ducr, 599)
Morris VS. Kelly.--Demut opened on payment OF
$40 costs and condition that the be set down
for trial perenptorily on tile first Monday of March;
judgment is to stand in the meantime security;
otherwise motion denied, With $40 costs.
Van Schaick vs. Farey.-fhe objection stated in my
memorandum Of yesterday in regard to the affidavit Of
regularity does not seem TO have been obviated
Morris VS.. Kelly-Deiault opened payment Of
$40 costs Of motion. Judgment to stand as security,
and case TO be set down for trial the first Monday
OF March pcremptorly otherwise motion denied, with
$40 costs
Keys vs McReynolds-Thc report Of the referee to
compute is not among the papers presented on the
ton rhe report must be supplied.
Matter OF the Buchanan Oil Farm Company.-Mr
Mtchels affidavit to his report having been verified
before notary public in Pennsylvania the certificate
required by Laws of 1862 chapter l33 page 24 should
be annexed
SUPREME CoURT-CIRCUIT-PART /.
By Judge Van Worst
Rusk, SC, Soulter, &c-Allowance OF $3.50
granted to defendants
Baer VS.. Leffert ct al-Motion for a trial denied
SUPREME CoURT--CIRCUrT-PART 2.
BY Judge Van Vorst
Nathan ct al. VS. Watzfojer ct al-Motion denied.
SUPREME oURT-CRCUrT-PART 3.
BY Judge Van Worst
Southmayd OF al VS.. Walsh.-Case and amendments
settled
SUPERIOR coURT--sPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Sanford.
Goldberg vs. Levirson ct al--Motions denied, with.
out ts.-Menorsbdun.
By Judge Sedgwck
Wilkinson ct al. Orvis ct al.-Moton denied,
with $40 costs to abide eevent.-Memorandum,
Wenfeld vs Johnston-Order and findings settled.
Schmidt VS. Ruckert-0rder granted
Herman VS. Wson.-Molion denied.
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FIFTY SEVENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Dufy

STEALING THE STARS AND STRIPES
James Cough, President Of the Third Division OF the
Iaborers Union, caused the arrest Of Patrick M6gan
on charge Of stealing two flags and banner belong
ing to the society and valued at $500 The defendant
had once been member Of the union, but he was
dropped from the roll because OF being arrears He
claimed 10 be a member still IN good standing and to
have taken the flags for safe keeping trustee OF tho
society The defence not held 70 be good, and the
accused was committed for trial.
CONDUCTOR ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
Patrick Casey Of No. 81 stanton street. was held for
trial in default OF $500 bail answer charge OF
sault, with robbery, on William Starr, conductor on
No. Is Of tho Second avenue. On Of his down
trips Tuesday night The conductor had misunder.
standiag with Casey regarding the lattcrs fare. Hav
ing reached Peck slip, Casey, alleged struck starr
with some weapon causing him TO remain inscnsihle
for half honr aud inciing severe cut over the lett
eye AZ the time Starr robbed Of SIX hand
kcrchie and s4 N cash, but he could not swear who
the ,hie. Was
ALtEGID FMBTzzrrNEST BY DooKKErPER
William Meyer 4 Co, coal dealers at Nos 43S and
go First avenue, preferred charge Of embezzement
against their former bookkceper, George IL Nolte The
accGsed, through counsel admitted having appropri-
a'cd certain moneys collected By him. but dshiod that
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THE OLD, OLD STORY.

Yesterday forenoon Mary Donahue, young and
freAicss Brooklyn girl who had been grossly betrayed
under promise Of marriage, attempted to commit sui
eide by swallowing Paris green. She prevented
from carrying out her design by Sergeant Leavy, Of
the Third precinct who conveyed her to the Butler
street station house The unfortunate girl struggled
hard TO regain possession of the poison. Justice Del
mar, before whom she was arragn.d committed her
TO the House Of the Good Shepherd for six months
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At the Tombs Police Court yesterday, before Justice
Bxby David Foley was held TO answer on charge or
breaking into the store of Edward Donnely, No 81
Crosby street and attempting to steal quantity of
furs Bail, $780, Alois Setter held 10 answer on
a charge OF embezzhng $50 from bis employer, Louis
BenzeDgleT OF No. 81 Broadway.
At the Washington Place Police Court, yesterday
Andrew polan was held in s 900 bail 70 answer for
burgarously entering by means OF a false key, the
OF Jacob Manning, al No. 81 South Fifth avenue,
and stealing SC worth OF clothing.
James Haggcrty OF No 2S7 Seventh avenue, was held
in $500 bail TO answer for stealing SIS from Lena
Varona, OF No. 142 West Twenty seventh street.
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SUDDEN DEATHS.

The following IS LIST Of the deaths reported at the
Coroncrs Office yesterday David Muldrcw, OF No. go
Carmine street, and David Clute, OF No 2s2 West
Twenty 6fth street. the two 1rcmen OF No 80 engine
who killed in the FIRE on Tuesday night; Louis
weissberger two days old, Of No 263 Broomc street;
Thomas McMahon, aged sixty, who died very suddenly
Tuesday night In stable at No 800 Mercer street
Ollie jackson, three years old, OF No 6lT West Forty
h1h street, from injuries received by falling into
large tub or scaldng water the 10th ulL child OF
Mrs Murray, OF No l56 West Twenty eighth street,
and crazy woman, name unknown, In the Lunatlc
Asylum, Blackwell's Island
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JERSEY cITYs HYDRoPHoBIA CASE

The singular death Of Lizzie Molloy few days ago
at ST. Francis Hospital Jersey cin, has st more
singular sequence. The physicians, IL viii be remem.
bered were puzzled the question whether her death
resulted from hydrophoba She servant in the
family OF Mrs. Mccarthy, No es Grand street Sew
era days before the girl became sick, Mrs Mccarthy
complained 10 her husband about the dog. He called
the animal TO him TO show her II was harmless when
he was bitten on the thumb. Last saturday he was
taken sick, and now lies in very prccarous con-
elton. An eminent New York physician called in
aud he pronounced the incurabc. Mccarthy has
made his Will and he Is not expected to survive many
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COMMISSIONERS OF DOCKS.

The above Board held its regular meeting yesterday
afternoon. No business of public interest traGs-
acted. Application was made Is the Erie Railroad
Company for license TO build sheds on piers and
North R.,rer. II referred TO the Engineer in
Chief The Treasurer reported $36S, Cos 10 on hand
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A WOMAN cHAsTIsEs A LAWYER

The court room in the city hall at Bayonne, " j.,
was crowded yesterday morning at the examination Of
Mrs Jane Miller and her for assault on lawyer
named Clark. IL shown that Clark used some ex-
pressions that provoked Mrs Miller who rushed at
him, dragged him Of his chair and struck him
several blows A strong appeal was made by MT Carey
obehalf OF Mrs Miller but the Recorder held her and
her son 10 bail for Their appearance before the Grand
Jury.
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argument in this continued BY MI benjamin
Il Phelps OF counsel for the plaintiffs IN error ana oy
Mr. Assistant Attorney General Smith for the ueieno
In error and concluded by Mr.. Benjamin H. fheips
for the plaintiffs in
No. III. John r. Shepley ct al, trustees, &c, ap-
pelants, VS. John F. Cowan ct al-rbe argument IN
this cause was commenced by Mr.. John X Shepley, OF
counsel for the plaintiff In error, and continued oy
Messrs NJ. Blair and b. A. Hill for the defendants IN
Adjourned until tomorrow, at twelve O'clock
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sHERIFFs' GRIEVANCES IN JERSEY.

The sherns Of the several counties OF New Jersey
held convention in Trenton Tuesday night pro.
test against the bill pending in the Legislature for the
reduction OF their fees by twenty-five per cent
committee consisting OF Sherifs Mount Of Mercer
Daubnan, OF Camden; Robinson, OF Middcsex; Jones,
OF Gloucester and Hynes OF Salem, appointed TO
wait on the legislative committee in reference 70 the
matter
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THE INDICTMENT OF FUCHS.

In the Court of Sessions yesterday morning an In
dicment murder in the first degree against Andreas
Fuchs for the killing Of William Simmons pre-
sentod by the Grand Jury
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GENESIS AND GEOLOGY.

lecture on 'Gencss and Geology" will be delivered
by the Rev. f. dc Sola Mendes d. d., this evening at
the Temple, corner Of Lexington avenue and Fifty hnh
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APPALLING YOUTHFUL DEPRAvITY.

Louis and William Rink, brothers, aged eighteen and
and fourteen respectively, were arraigned yesterday
before Judge Sutherland in the Court OF General Ses-
sons, upon an indictment charging them with lar
ceny and receiving stolen goods william, the younger
pleaded guilty and sent TO the House of Refuge
The other pleaded not guilty and insisted upon trial.
The complainant was Vitchus Himmcr, jewelcr, of
No. 37l Third avenue, who stated that the youngcr<
boy had been in his employ and had stolen three
watches for the theft Of of which the complaint
lad been brought The watch was found
in the possession of Louis who stated
that il had been gwen to him by William VINO said
he found itin the Bowery. The story told by Louis,
when placed on She stand in his behalf revealed
depth Of depravlt lt;s-ly appalling in one young
II appeared that he had several occasions robbed
his father aud that he had also robbed the Wolcott
Optical Instrument Company, by which he had been
employed ON one occasion he robbed his fathers
house at No. 40 Ludlow street, and ran away 10
Canada. Returning thence TO this city when his funds
exhausted he was afraid 10 SO home, as his pa
rents weared by his mplacable depraviiy had deter
mined 10 give him into the hnnds o. the law En-
teSng into collusion with the younger brother
he wrote to his father letter, pmporting
to come IRON detective, and statng that
his Whereabouts had been discovered and requesting
the Immediate attendance OF the parents at the Central
Ohce of Pohcc. Mr. Rink at Cnoe proceeded 10 the
the two young scamps, who had been watching the
house, made their way into the building with key
which the younger had stolen, and finding the mother
aud the youngest child IN room on the second foor,
they cooy locked them in Rnd proceeded TO ransack
tho mouse Tor NaluhOleS noNllS seCCTeu pun
der they were making OIL, when Mrs. Rink made her
way out through window and attempted to stop
them, when LouIs drew pistol and aimed 1t al her
head Palid with fear she released her hold and per
Dilted the young ruilians to escape.
The jury found verdict OF guilty without leaving
their seats and Judge Sutherland sentenced Louis 10
four years and ten months In state Prison When
asked his way from the court room why he had not
pleaded guilty and so miGigated the sentence he re-
Piled 'ld rather get twenty years They had 10 WORK
10 convict me- The unfortunate parents OF these
youths forced to move away from the city in
order escape being compelled TO prosecute their un-
natural children.
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POLICE COURT NOTES

he had been guilty OF any offence In doing So He was
granted an examination, pending whichhe gave bail
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FRONT PLATFORM CAR CASUALT

Il
Henry Fricdc, young man, Juno II 1872 was
riding down town on a Third AT the corr
ner Of Broome street ana Bowerya lady got Off the
front platform aud he asked the driver 10 let him of
While one foot was on the ground and another on the
step of the the driver turned loose the brake and
started his team. To save himself from being thrown
Fricde caught hold OF the iron railing, which swung
him about in such way that the wheel OF the
passed over one of his legs He was taken TO Bellevue
Hospital, where his leg ampuated after
which he was taken TO his home whero
Professor Weber performed a second amputatiou. In
consequence OF his injuries he laid u2 several
months and subjected TO heavy penalties for surgical
ana medical treatment He brought suit against the
railroad company claiming 5000 damages and the
case came TO ria yesterday before Judge Van Brunt in
the Court Of Common Pleas, EX-Judgc Dtenhoefer ap-
poared for the complainant and Messrs. Vanderpoel,
Green and Cunning represented the railroad company
Tho defence that the driver did not hear the
painat tell hm to stop the car and that the latter
TOO long getting Off on his cross-cxamination the
driver testified that he did recolect the
lady getting OF Just before the complainant ExJudge
Dttcnhoeer, 10 a lengthy and able summing up
dopoupccd In unmeasured terms the greed Of railway
companies in allowing passengers TO get and OFF the
front platform, for the more convenient filing up of
their care aud without any extra precautions for tho
safety of their passengers Aftcr the had been
summed up with equal carnestness by the opposing
counsel Judge Van Brunt distinctly charged tho jury
that on The compainants testimony the company
unquesiionabiy liable for damages He left it with the
jury TO decide which told the truth the complainant
The driver. The jury will bring in sealed verdict this
morning.