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The New York herald., 1876-03-02
THE Waikiki BANK DEFALCATIoN.

Comptroller OF the Currency Knox having filed a
claim Of $500, 600 against the estate OF William NJ
Graham the former President of the WAIKIKI National
Bank who is now serving ten years sentence in tho
Albany Penitentiary, and Charles H. Horton the for
NOR cashier who away TO South America, where he
is supposed to be, and the assignees having dis
puted the claim Thea trial OF the is in the
OF progress before Register John W. Little, Of
No. Warren street. The government is represented
by Judge Gedney, of Goshen and the assgnees by Mr.
Becker, Of Mddletown. Tho evidence elected Is of o.
very interesting character, the most important points
of which are here gwen.
The government attempted to show a conspiracy be-
both estates the full deficiency in the bank,
and has proven that they were Jointly con-
nected In stock operations. Witnesses heard
from the Park and First National banks, of
this city, where the Waikiki bank kept accounts. It
was shown that Graham and Horton in
the habit OF taking the of customers and selling
them 10 Messrs W. Gallaudct, of Wall street, real
izing large amounts them, once obtaining as much
as $4,000 On the day that the bank announced its
failure Mr. Leander Crawford, the President OF the
$50 for payment, when he told there was not SO
much money In the bank he then reduced the amount
20 $50, and obliged TO accept $2l of the sum in
mutilaed currency. On the same day Mr.. b. W. Shaw
OF the directors went 10 the bank to deposit S00
He was Informed that the bank had failed and that
numerous discrepancies appeared the bocks but such
implicit faith had he in the President and Cashier that
he insisted on his deposit being accepted and was
sderably angered when emphatcaiy refused. One OF
the dcfaulters avorte modes OF defalcation was to
make out draft for, say $5, 1000 ON known banking
house and fix the amount the stub OF the boof at
about $40 being made out to fictitious pc IN;
and, singularly enough, they continued this y ~
three or four years before they were discovered yif
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
POLICE CAPTAINS ON THE RlI

Captain Charles H. Mcdonnell, of the Eighth pre-
cinct placed trial before Commissioner Smith,
the Central ONCE, yesterday, on charge of failing
10 close negro gambling house wherein tho games Of
''rcd biaci'' policy sweat we're being
ducsed at No. l52 Thompson street
Special Officer Mcnamara OF the Central Ofice, tes-
tilted that by order of ex-Commissioner Dsbecker he
watched the premises from the 18th to the Goth day Of
November last On the 10Th he discovered that gam
bling going on there, and the following night he
made a descent upon the place, arresting several
players and capturing the gambling implements.
In his defence Captain Mcdonnell swore that he had
personally visited the place several times in November
last suspecng that gambling going on, but never
saw anything to warrant him in "pulling" the place.
Detective Murphy, of the Eighth precinct, sworc TO
having made repeated visits to the place, but at no
time saw gambling being carried on. A large number
of officers and sergeants of the Eighth precinct
testified having received special instructions from
the Captain 10 watch the place.
The defendant explained the nature of the games OF
''pocy sweat" and ''red and black " showing that
the tools for playing the could be carried about
in the pocket and game opened and closed without
delay difficulty in barrooms or elsewhere. The
place had been raded few months previous TO the
November descent by Captain Mcdonnell, after which
time he had given it the closest watching.
The case referred to the full Board.
The trial of Captain Hedden, OF the Thriy-thrd pre-
cnct, the Ryan charge was continued; but after
the taking of some unimporant testimony was again
adjourned until next Wednesday morning.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
COURT cALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME couRr-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Law.
rence.-Nos &C. 50, S. 80, "a, 95 90 1877, l34, 1876.
142 lS6, l67, 163, 2O5 2l0 all, 2S5 25O PSI, 257,
2t2, 325, 327, $50, 1885,
SUPREME CouRT-GBxRRAL TERM M-Adlourned for the
term.
SUPREME couRr-sPEcrAL TERM-Hold by Judge Van
Forst--No. 26S
SUPREME CoURr-cRcrIr-Pa l-Adjourned for
General Term room by Judge Wesibrook. on
No 2054. Part 2-Hed by Judge Donohue-Nos
1915 lO2S, us, 225 1927 5l4 1926 3S2 1042, 1862
$40, 1os4, 1885, 1884, 1882. 2S52, 1918, 1856, 772
1920 1910, 1874, 207O, COS, 1924 1876, 1918, 1865,
S44, 1900 1850 1855 1862 1864 1865 1865 1870 1872
1874 1876, 1873, 1880, 1882 1884. 1886, 1885, 1890
1894, 1885, 1898, l4o0. Part S-Adjourned for the
term.
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERx-Part Held by Judge
Joseph +. DAILY Nos $780, 1889 Part 2-Hed by
Judge Van Brnnt-Nos 1894, 1454 1919, 1473, 1902,
2l73, 2l74 l474 1853 2le l47l 14l5 144l 22S4 1876
Hoesen Nos. 1884 1891 1895, 1885, 1885, 1898 2124
COMMON PLEAs-EouiTY TERM. Adjourned for the
term.
SUPERIOR CouRr-GESERAL TERM.-Adjourned for the
term.
SUPERIOR couRr-TRIAL TERM-Parts / and AID
journcd for the term.
SUPERIOR CoURT-SPRcIAL TERM-Hed by Judge
Scdgwick-No day calendar.
MARINE CouRT-TRIAL TERM-Parts ], 2 and 3-Ad-
journed for the term
MARINE CouRr-GENsRAL TERM-Hcld by Judges Shea
Alker and McAdam.-- Non numerated motions-Ce-
Ter and another Merchants District Transportation
Company; Price VS.. Bush Danziger Forester ct al
Danzger Forster et al Bank of the Metro polls vs.
q, %
Court GENERAL SKssIogs-Held by Recorder
Hackett-The People Kerns Fnnerty, rape Same
VS.. Henry Richards misdemeanoT
Court OF OYER TERurNKR-Held by Judge Bar
rett.-The People VS. Black and John Dusenbury sub
ornaton OF perjury. Continued.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
DEPARTMENT .oE--PPARKS..

meeting Of Commissioners Of Public Parks was
hold yesterday morn ing, but fun board not
present the meeting adjourned until Friday after
at half past three The Board at present much
embarrassed by the action Of the Board of Apportion
ment last year in reducing the appropriation to it
Many important improvements have to be entirely
abandoned For instance, the Superintendent yester-
day reported that the roadway through Washington
square required immediate repavng. He estimated
the cost at $25 600 if Belgian blocks used Tor the
pavement, SO, 600 for matchmaking the roadway.
The weak financial condition of their affairs prevents
the Commissioners from doing anything toward this
important work
Last year. the Commissioners declare the appropri-
alton not sufficient and this year the appropriation
is only one half what IL was then.
The property Marion avenue have re-
ceved permission to lay the tagging that avenue
at their expense They have adopted this course
thinkingit cheaper than to pay assessment
Comptroller Green has objected to paying certain
employees Of the Board. The trouble arises from mis-
take OF the Comptroller Last year. for the convenience
OF the Office work. there were two payrolls for
the laborors another for the officers. The latter
payroll included all the messenger boys and clerks.
This year they have separate payroll. The Board
yesterday ordered statement of the facts to be pre-
sened to the Comptroller, with request that he pay
the clerks as soon as possible
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
UNPARALLELED HEARTLEssNEss.

Captain McEiwan, OF the Seventh precinct. reported
to Superintendent waing yesterday OF shocking
inhumanty that came to his notice Tuesday night
A servant named Mary Mitchell whose husband, she
says, in Ireland, and who employed in the family
OF Mr. Gutenberg, at No III Henry street. takon
with labor pains on Tuesday evening She requested
her employer to send for physician but he heartlessy
refused saying that he would have her sick in
house. and that she must go Immediately. Tho suf
fcrng begged for consideration but Gottenburg
called policeman and demanded that he should re
move the woman TO the station house anywhere else
he pleased. The officer refused TO remove the woman
and Immediately notified Captain McElwain Of the Case
The latter visited the house and tried 10 induce Gotten
burg TO send for physician but no doRgedly refused
The Captain then sent for police surgeon, and Dr.
Powell promptly responded He administered TO the
womans wants, but Gottenburg would no, permit his
family 70 furnish water sumulants, and the oncer
was obliged TO got them from the neighbors Tneroom
in which the poor woman lay dismal and damp,
and for furniture had rckety bed with scanty cover
ing
Ater the child was born the Captain had the suner-
ing mother conveyed in an ambulance 70 beneVue HOS
pital Her condition regarded by the doctor as pre-
carious owna 10 not haxina had nronani ueatmsn1
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

A meeting OF the Sinking Fund Commissioners was
held yesterday afternoon in the Mayors ONCE Comp
trollcr Green, Alderman Lewis Recorder Hackett and
Alderman John Reilly were present. Mr. William II.
Pendleton, President OF the New York and Staten
Island Ferry Company, sent in communication ask
ing for the franchise TO the new ferry from foot Of
whitehall street to Staten Island at compensation
the city Of ten per cent gross receipts Comptroller
Green presented resolution calling upon the Dock
Commissioners to furnish statement to contracts
in their department progress and also to the
feasibility Of reducing the clerical force Both matters
were laid over until the next meeting OF the Board
Mayor Wickham still remains sick and has not beer
at the City Hall since Monday last
Judgments for salaries amounting TO sc, 800 against
the city were yesterday filed in the County Clerks
ONCE on behalf OF thirty one judgment creditors
City Chamberlain Tappen has received from the banks
interest deposits of city moneys for the month of
February, 81 634 H.
Oniciais around the City Hall stil continue on the
ragged edge" ms to the bill now pending before the
Legislature for reduction OF their salaries The Alder
men express considerable indignation the
ubject They assert that 81, 900 per annum would
scarcely pay cigar bills, and that the expenses OF eec
m Un so no% limit nS the
Clerks Office Of the Common Council to a much lower
figure than the present estimate, 500 600 In former
years when the Ring was IN powcs 500 900 year went
toward the support of this branch OF the city
ment.
A communication has boen addressed to the Com
missioner Of Public Works by Mr. John Kelley, Pres
dent OF the National Water Company, suggesting the
sale OF water to consumers at and half per
loo gallons He offers to supply all the meters that
will be required TO measure IT, and make demand Tor
payment unless the increased revenue warrants the
expense Under this arrangement II IS claimed that all
wastes Of water Will be stopped. thus avoiding the
present necessity OF new conduit for additional
supply and the consequent expenditure OF $40 600 000
The Board OF Aldermen will hold a regular meeting
this afternoon.
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that he had understood the casa wouId 60 today
Of the absence OF Mr. Fitch the counsel for
the prosecution, whose sister was dead and ne had
not brought his books TO court
Justice Duny-I think the case may so on, neverthe
less You can give oral testimony in regard 10 those
matters pertaining 70 the accounts OF the bank Wnereoi
you have knowledge.
Judge Dittenhoefer-Your Honor, We object to the
admission OF any statement OF the contents oi the
pooksunicss they are produced II would not be CON-
petent In this case.
Justice Duhy-Counsel am opposed 10 any further
adjournment of these proceedings am desirous. both
IN the interests OF the pubic and the parties directly
concerned IN this case to finish up this business as
speediiy as possible. On consideration must admit
that the counses objection is sound II Is an ele-
mentary principle in law in such cases as this that
when the books are demanded they must be produced.
After some further desultOry discussion between
Justice Duly and the counsel the set down
peremptorly for examination at half past twelve NJ
Friday next at the Tombs
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
THE TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN coaprrrr1ov.

WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN COMPETITION
Yesterday Wall street was full OF in regard
to the lowering OF the tariff between various points In
competition between the Western Union and Atlantic
and Pacific telegraph lnesL HERALD reporter waited
on President William Orton OF the former company,
who informed him that the question OF rates had not
yet been definitely settled Mr. Orton was busy in the
committee room OF the company attending regular
meeting OF the Board, but found timo express him
self about as follows- hear more in the newspapers
about the cutting down Of rates than know myself
All will say is that we are induging in mastery is-
activity. There is not room for two lines When wo
what the plans OF rivals are wo shall decide
what to do We have nothing TO say to-day about our
dividend; we have met for consultation We shall 20
routine business to-day, and probably adjourn
until next Monday, when all reports will be In and
our future course decided Since the meeting ad-
journed understood the following reductions in
rates have been made Prom Now York TO Troy from
forty TO thirty cents; from New York to Geneva.
Phelps shortsvlle Clifton Springs Newark and Ba,
tavia from seventy five to nfty cents.
THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC LINE.
Yesterday the messenger boys OF this limo uni
formed in suits Of gray, which were most becom-
ing. The President Of the company, General Eckert
sought in his Office, but in vain in order TO usccr
tain what changes in the tariff II any. had been made
yesterday, Dut in the absence oil that official no au
thcnc information could be gained further than that
the reductions OF the Western Union would be followed
by their company war IS being waged by Mr. jay
Gould against Western union without doubt but the
exact tactics OF the generals on either side II IS dncut
TO discover.
DIRECT CABLE COMPANY.
Mr. Wardc the resident manager OF the Direct Cable
Company visited at his Office, in Broad street He
said that Mr. Oliphant the superintendent OF the COM
pany was at present absent in London but lie was
happy TO state his belief that all efforts 10 consolidate
the line with that or the Anglo Amencan-iD the IN
tcrests Of certain English and American spectators
had ailed. This was as much matter Of congratula
ton 10 Now Workers 10 the foreigners, in the inter-
SSa SSs er D cns 6 W.T. NJ the soS
the writer that despatch had been received from Tor
bay, dated noon announcing the complete success OF
the splicing of the cable; in fact, about O'Clock
messages were being received for transmission.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
A PERSISTENT LAWYER.

A scene OF decidedly unusual character occurred
yesterday in Supreme Court, Chambers Judge Brady
being on the bench The crowd OF spectators filling
the court room at the time looked in utter amaze
ment II appears that In the suit of Horton VS.. Bliss
an action which brought in the county of Albany,
one John Percy signed himself as attorney for the
plaintiff, and the proceedings throughout carried
on in his one OF the attorneys for the plain
tin A Judgment was recovered in the county OF Al
bany and transcript thereof nled in the county Of
New York. An execution was accordingly issued on
the judgment and the same date order to
examine the defendant in supplementary proceedings
was issued and made returnable the 14tn OF Feb.
ruary. The papers 1ed on the night before, but
too late for the defendant get court whereupon
his default was taken for non-appearance and
order 10 show cause Issued why he should not
be punished for contempt Of court in not obey
ing the original order on the return OF this
writ the defendant appeared and objected TO this
examination, on the ground among Others that John
Percy was not an attorney and counsellor OF the
Supreme Court but that he had been dcbarred by an
order OF tho General Term OF the county OF Albany
and that upon review Of the case in the Court Of
tions Judge Lawrence directed defendants
attorney 10 file proofs OF tho facts
alleged and adjourned the case until
the sd OF February, at which time another adjourn
ment was had, with directions TO counsel to servo
copies Of the proofs Percy, which was accordingly,
done In the meantime Judge Wcstbrook had stayed
all proceedings pending this motion TO set aside tho
Judgment and, pursuant TO adjournment, the matter
came up yesterday before Judge Brady
II ask Your Honor that this case be adjourned"
said Nh Fenton Rockwell, counsel for the defendant
He then went on TO state his for the motion,
the main ono beng that It could be more properly
heard on the motion TO vacate the stay OF proceedings
which vas arcaiy set down for a hearing the sth
inst before Judge Wcst6rooK, in Kingston.
Judge Westbrook Your Honor interrupted Mr..
Percy chad business TO grant stay Of proceedings,
and want Your Honor TO vseate That Stay a, once"
II can't do that Judge Brady remarked very
quietly; Judge Wostbrook IS n the building and you
can apply him TO vacato the stay 81 you want TO- y
doni care whether he is In the building or not
retortcd Mr. Percy; Judge wcstbrook had no right
10 grant this stay and want you TO yacate II once;
IL l. your duty 10 do 90. =
al don't propose 10 do anything OF the kind, re-
Piled Judge Brady. "You must look 10 Judge West
brook and not 10 mo.
"You don't understand this matter" insisted Mr..
Percy.
" think do" said JuSgc Brady
"No you don't You don't know any thing about IT,"
u.aughterl 49,,
81 think know something" said the J"dFA al
The New York herald., 1876-03-02

square, occupied as a dry goods store BY Lesser J.
Cohen, and was captured after short chase 1t was
found that he had packed up s62 worth OF clothing
ready for carrying of he pleaded guilty yesterday to
burglary in tho third degree and was sent TO State
Prison for three years
Charles y. Rubel, youth Of nineteen, who lived at
No. 81 Norfolk street. found concealed in the liquor
saloon Of Jacob Dudenhoier No % Delaney street.
February 70, having in his session pistol belong
ing 10 the proprietor OF the store and quantity OF
cigars He admitted his guilt and sent 70 the Peni
tentiary for six months
William Dusan, shoemaker, eighteen years old, was
sent 10 State Prison for two years upon his admission
that he stole pocketbOok containing 81 80 from
Stanley r. Parsons, Of Englewood N j., on the nth
OF last month
John Wilson, OF No DC Elizabeth street, who stole
coat from James +. Kelly, Of No 406 Broome street.
on New YEARS. Day, sent 10 the same institution
for eighteen months
Peter Drake Of No. 427 Greene street, was sent to
State Prison for three years for stealing pocketbook
containing So 20 from Park Goblin, Of No Grand
street. February 26
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
RAILWAY FREIGHTS.

Yesterday another meeting of the railway managers
was held at the St Nicholas HOTEL the principal object
being to adjust the differences between the lines west
OF the Mississippi River for freight through kansas and
neghborng States. Representatives OF the Pennsyi-
vania Central Erie Baltimore and Ohio, New York
Central Chicago and Fort Wayne, and Lake shore ana
Michigan Southern railroads were present 10 assist IN
the discussion Messrs Jewet and Barber, OF the Erie
road Colonel Scott and Mr. Cassatt OF the Pennsylya-
Culouah of FORT Wayne and Mr.. Jay, OF the Michigan
Central participated in the discussion; but owing to-
the illness OF Mr. William II. NandcrOht tne meeHng
was adjourned 10 meet at an carly timeprobably to-
dav-to dcfnlIey settle the matters in dispute IL is
generally understood that the Illinois Central Railroad
II the marty most offending cutting under rates and
hero Is much feeling reference 10 what considered
breach OF faith on the part OF the agents Of that road
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD.

every eighteen minutes, will, when the new switches
are fnshed, run nine minutes headway. A new
switch was finished yesterday at the southern terminus
OF the road in Greenwich street, and within ninety
days another will have been completed at Eleventh
street 1t is the intention Of the company continue
building thor switches along the entire line OF the
road until such time they be joined together,
thus forming double track the entire length OF tho
road The switches parallel the main track and
In some instances fully a block in length When
these switches are all joined and second through
track Is made trains will be every three minutes
up and down the line.
Another contemplated extension OF the present road
s 70 reach the South ferry through State street. but
the contracts for the necessary for the new
structure have not been gwen out IL is not known
[CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE.1
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
POLICE COURT NOTES.

AT the rombs Police Court yesterday, before Judge
Bixby Henry Edwards and Henry Allen were held in
81 500 bail to answer the former for selling tickets of
the Wyoming lottery tpromising fabulous inducements
TO purchasers and the latter for being the proprietor
of tho place. No 70 Nassau street. where the tickets
sold
Detectives Musgrave and Kinne,ly, OF the Fourth
precinct yesterday arrested William Woods said TO be
dock thiei, and suspected TO have been Of the
gang of river pirates that boarded and robbed the
sells lying in Communpaw Bay, n. j., last Saturday
morning. The prisoner was taken before Judge Bxby
at the Tombs and remanded until to-day The officers
had no evidence against him. but thought they could
have him identified one of the desperate gang OF pi
rates in custody.
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WHAT HE FAs'NED ON.

John Fassen, a youth of seventeen years, was ar
yesterday by Sergeant Leerts of the Sanitary
Squad, charge OF having stolen package OF
money containing $500 from the uptown branch Office
OF the HERALD. The robbery was committed about
two years ago. the prisoner being at that time news
boy Mr.. Tooker, a clerk, opened tho safe TO place
money in IT, and while his back was turned the boy
behind the counter seized the package OF money
and Immediately ran out OF the Office Although
promptly pursued he succeeded in mixing with the
crowd on Broadway and got away. Detectives we're
placed his track, but until yesterday he could not
be found The prisoner was brought before Superin-
tendent walng at the Central Onice to whom he ad-
nnlf Cd he onili
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
A COSTLY KISS.

A suit has been commenced in Brooklyn court
against Peter Maon, florist doing business at No.
400 Fulton street, by Miss Mary f. Smith, young and
progressing lady, residing on Bedford luc, TO re-
cover damages in the Of S. 900 for kiss which
the plaintiff alleges he gave her. On last Wednesday
the fair claimant for damages purchased bouquet of
flowers in the store OF the defendant He undertook
TO pin the flowers her Dress and then kis .ed her.
Complaint made by the friends Of the lady in the
case before Justice Ricy, who found Maon guilty of
assault and ordered him TO give bonds In the of
$500 for his good behavior for the space OF months
This punishment is considered too trivial and hence the
civil suit
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
.nOusn dOn'l profess to know everything" txOrs

nougn DON'T profess to know everything" (More
laughterl
II ask n Your Honor please" interrupted Mr. Rock
we'll that this be set down for hearing
day TO suit your convenience"
"What have you got TO do with the casefn said Mr..
Percy, looking sharply at the opposing counsel
''Well, think have something TO do with itn said
Mr.. Rockwell very quietly.
After further wrangle which lasted for some time
Judge Brady undertook TO get the counsel 10 agree
upon some time for hearing the motion, but Mr..
Percy insisted that the motion should be heard at
once. Judge Brady, Notwithstanding his great endow
ment of patience finally got wearied OF Mr. Percy's
persstency, and told counsel to settle the matter be-
tween themselves as to the time TO argue the motion.