The New York herald., 1876-09-23

and Annie Schmdt were recently arrested Tor keeping
notorious den in West Fourth street The prisoners
arraigned Tor trial yesterday on motion of Mr.
William h. Howe, the prisoners counsel the Recorder
granted an adjournment until Monday next
ANOTHER SCANDAL.
The presence in the court yesterday OF Victoria c.
Woodruff and her sister, Tcnnie c. Claan,
usual curiosity They appeared in the capacity
OF complainants against Or. Joseph Treat The
Doctor was formerly ed with the publication
issued by Mrs. Woodruff The defendant has been in
dcied charge OF selling obscene literature. in
having circulated pamphlet setting forth statements
said TO reflect on the morality OF Mrs Woodruff aud
her husband, Colonel Blood, from whom she has re-
Gently been divorced The ..Doctori, pleaded not
guilty to The Indictment and with dramatic flourish
announced that ho would conduct his own defence.
TRUNK THIEVES.
Henry Davis, of No. 1s3 South Filth avenue, pleaded
guilty 10 the charge Of stealing trunk containing
clothing valued at $l2o, the property of George W.
Cooper OF No. 22s Thompson street Three years and
six tbs In the State Prison.
John Doyle, Of No. 10 Eldridge street, charged
with stealing trunk containing property valued at
800 and belonging to Watson Chadis'er No 500 Clas-
son avenue, Brooklyn. Two years and six months In
the State Prison.
ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE BY NEGROES.
Two negro walters, named respectively Decker Rush
and William Sinclair, residing in the region known
"Africa' in Thompson street, arraigued at the
bar charged with an attempt to outrage white mar
ried woman named Nellie White the night of the
walking along The street she followed by the pris
and dragged INTO the hallway al No. l63 Prince
street While Rush neld the wo man the other ruian
attempted TO violate her Happily Detective Murphy
who CHANGED to be passing attracted by the noise
Recorder Hackett sentenced them be imprisoned in
the State Prison each Tor term OF five years at hard
labor.
FORGERY.
young man named John Anderson alias Benton,
charged with forging the signature Of f. p Clarke
of M to mn nrde IN tha Russo oil IvY rim
Manufacturing Company, No Al Chambers street, and
obtaining hardware amounting In value TO the sum OF
$72. He pleaded guilty and sent to the State
Prison Tor eighteen months
ATTEMPTING TO SHOOT AN orFIcER.
While Petor Burke of No AT wost Sixteenth street.
was being arrested by Officer Fay for ntoxcation, he
presented loaded pistol at his head but did not hrs.
Nine months IN the Penitentary.
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART g.
Before Judge Giidersleeve.
THE WAR ON OBSCENE LITERATURE.
The trial of Stephen Scha, eighteen years old, for
having the Goth Of June, 1874, printed and sold
obscene literature E the shape ofa Parody Excel
sior" resumed yesterday morning Assistant
District Attorney Herring appeared the part OF the
prosecution, and Mr. Price defended the prisoner.
Joseph Brtton, detective belonging to the Society
for the suppression Of Vice. at whose instigation
schal was arraigned was the first witness produced.
He said he first met the prisoner South Filth
on the day in question. Witness asked him whether
Scboenhoz had told HIM true the effect
that he (Schal was the person who sold the parody
Excelsior" The prisoner admitted IT, and subse-
quenty sold him eight or ten. Schoenholz introduced
him 10 the prisoner, from whom second purchase
was also made. Witness did not tell him to print the
papers, but merely said he wanted some OF thcm The
second time he made the purchase on the day of
his arrest when ho bought all he had. Several wit
were produced experts the part OF the de-
fence TO show that the paper which the verses
printed was not such as came within the meaning OF
the act The jury after absence OF two hours,
turned verdict OF guilty with recommendation to
mercy. lae prisoner was renarded
RoBBINo AN EMPLOYER.
James smith, swede, pleaded guilty to the charge
OF stealing from his employer, Louis Mettler, bar.
ness maker of No 4lO Tenth avenue, and sent to
the State Prison for two years and six months
DECISIONS.
MARINE couRr-CHAMBKRs.
BY Judge Sheridan.
Fisher vs Thurber;-Motion granted, verdict set
Sadier Mcehan-Judgment for plaintiff for
$404 &C, with interest and allowance OF nve per cent
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Com
pany Burks.-Demurrer overruled with leave to
defendant to withdraw It and servo another within six
days from date OF oder $40 costs to plaintiffs ator
fbe People, &C., vs. Biba-Judgment for plaintiff
Reed vs. Ball-Motion granted.
By Judge Snnott.
Lisner vs. Rosentha; The Columbia Grain Steaming
Co. v. Canary. y.-Recever's bonds approved.
Caliaehan VS. Won sch@ning.-Germain Hanschel
appointed receiver.
VS. Dcaring; Smith Hall; Hoffman Marin; Fris-
bee VS.. Stewart Ahern Taylor; Disco va Gallup,
Crusins Gerrsch; Jones vs.. BollianL-Orders
granted.
Behrends vs. Merker.-Attachment vacated.
SUPERIOR coURT-sPEcIAL TERM.
Before Judge Sanford.
schenck VS.. The Mayor &c-Remittitur judgment
Fairfax VS. The New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company. y.-Remittitur judgment re-
versed
sturm vs.. The Great Western Insurance Company
mo. ~; Same va. Same (No. y; Yeverton vs. Brow.
nell ct aL-Orders discontnuing actions granted.
Carroll VS.. Fairchild ct aL-Urdor dsmissng appeal,
without costs.
suRRoaATE's COURT
Estate Of August Berkesten.-Ordcr that Catherine
Rudolph show cause on the 2sth OF September why
an attachment should issue against her Tor dso
beying amended decree Of May 16 1876 and admins
tratrx prohibited and enjoned from making any
disposition OF the funds belonging 10 estate until fur
ther order Of this Court
Estate of Eleanor Lawrence-Papors and receipts OF
August IA, 1876, by which said estate and the
tors discharged from all claims demands Of
said Ellen Blackwell as egatee under the Will Of sad
deceased
Estate OF Kate Heath.-The will offered for probate
was Contested BY lssatees named In former VII but
decedent herself when she OF sound mind, and
not under undue influence and no fraud practised
upon her, held that the 'egatee under the destroyed
Will had status in court to contest the will offered
lor probate also further held that Notwithstanding tho
contestants had no status In court st the Surrogate
bsund to look into the testimony and TO be salts
fed of the cstamensry capacity OF tho deceased OF
freedom from undue influence and that the will offered
for probate Is genuine before admitting to probate
See opinion
Estate of Ulysses Brewster Order openin decree
tered January "a, 1875 upon condition thai the admin
istrator within ten days after of copy of said
order file his account pay 500 proctor Of claim.
ant and $40 for opposing motion TO open said decree
Edward Gilbert-Accounts settled and allowed and
decree OF dissolution signed
COURT OF APPEALS.