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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07

INV hOhht JAN D, 1910.
To TIE EpIroR or HERALD-
As mother having two darling children almost daily
In the third story Of Of public schoolhouses,
am moro than pleased 10 and in the HERALD to-day
communication calling attention to the criminal negi-
gence Of IRE authorities IN providing some suitable
for the prevention Of nros public buildings
and thus avoiding such melancholy caamities that
which occurred At Holyoke some months since, and
which came very near occurring in Boston Sabbath
last Often when the weather is very cold and there
necessarily greater danger Of rc than at other times
am unwilling 10 allow my children TO attend school at
all for thesvery reason that all the while uneasy
lest calamity like those referred 70 may occur, and
have doubt that what Is true Of Is true Of hun
dreds OF other mothers IN the city OF New York The abb
Of all suitable means 20 enecualy avoid IRE IN our
public school buildings renders them just 80 many
traps in which 10 destroy the lives OF our children ana
IN The language your correspondent unless our puo
lie authorities awake from thor inactivity ana 90
something 10 prevent such occurrences zone Of me
worst calafnitios that has befalcn our cy VIII
some day take place The Is true OF our cnurches
and theatres and other buildings IN which lafeo num-
bors OF people congregase, and IRON which am not u-
frequently kept account OF dreadiui Tear have
that some calamity may occur from accident Dy hro
II our Are authorities who your correspondent says
Already posseee annie power in the matter will not
secure our citizens agaiLst such calamiues Then Gov
ernor Tilden could DO nothing more enectua IN the
great cause Of reform than 70 remove them a. once
rom once NAY not the mothers, then OF New York
K-EA
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his wife Eliza down stairs and otherwise ill-used her.
The offence aggravated by the fact that she was in
delicate condition. Henry pleaded guilty, and War
den QUINN who had from the Tombs for the pur-
pose nterceded with the Judge TO have the sentence
made light possible The Warden stated that during
the months that the prisoner had been confined he had
behaved in an exemplary manner and had made him
self very useful by whitewashng the cells Judge Suth-
erand in view OF these facts ordered the prisoner 10 be
confined In the Tombs and continue his whitewashing
for four months longer and suggested to the prisoner
that he ought to whitewash his character at the
time Henry grinned his appreciation OF the joke and
was escorted TO the scene Of his winter labors.
ALL FOR A sEALsKIN sAcoUE-
Frank Horn, OF No. 129 Hester street, Jointly In
dcted for burglary and receiving stolen goods with
Julius Habern, alias Charles Engle who was convicted
on the previous day, was arragned aud tried 1t was
proved that sealskin sacque worth $780, which had
been stolen from the residence Of Charles f. Waring
Locust Hill avenue Yonkers had been disposed OF by
Horn TO Mr.. Siccardi Of Broadway The prisoner
claimed that he had been paid by HaIbern TO sell the
property and he not aware that II bad been stolen
The jury declared him guilty and he State
Prison for four years.
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rne plaintiff widow, claimed that in the fall OF ls72
she made the acquaintance Of the defendant awdower
and on January l. lS7s he made promise Of marriage
70 her, sealing the by the presentation OF arng
Defendant his part denied that he ever made such
promise, although at time he contemplated making
her such Il was admitted on both sides that i'm
proper relations existed between the parties ior
nearly a year succeeding their acquaintance but
on every other point they and the witnesses
their respective sides IN direct conflict Plain
til asserted that their intercourse was the result OF
the promise 10 marry; defendant alleged Il was vcun-
tary her part Plaintiffs witnesses stated that de-
PENDANT had introduced plaintiff his wife, while de-
PENDANTS witnesses assorted that their Illicit relations
unconcealed. Letters OF plaintiff were produced
which defendant claimed indicated solicitation on PLAIN
tins part for improper purposes, while on paintlns
part u claimed they only indicated invitations 70
friendly and innocent meetings, warranted by the
promise existing between them. The jury found IN
favor OF plaintiff for S. 900 and added allowance OF
two and one-half per cent by way OF costs.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRr-cnAMpERs.

SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERS
BY Judge Lawrence
Matter OF the t;uardna Savings Institution -Memor
Kormann FaIk-what authority is there for scrv-
ing in this wayS
kormann VS. Falk--what authority is there for SER
| vice IN mode proposedS
| BY Judge Barrett
Garbutt Delehanty. -Motion granted
| Matter of Gilman. Referred to Hon. William
Mitchell to take proof and report with his opinion upon
the facts to whether the order asked for prop
erly be made
Hartley VS. Langdon Motion TO strike out as sham
and irrelevant denied, but motion for Judgment
count OF be irlyoousness OF the answer granted with
costs
Setz VS. Winter Affidavit should have been served
as well as the notice OF motion
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company vs.
Devereaux- granted, with COSTS as upon an
issue of law.
{ Sanders VS. Holloway There is no proof submitted
upon which to base allowance. Motion papers
defective in that respect and allowance DO fixed
Forgera VS. Maarice and Bartlett vs. Shirlcy-bfo-
tions denied. without costs Memorandums
Pagan VS.. Magnes; Pcarsall vs. Pearsall-Motions
denied, with $40 costs
Lewiston VS.. Fak Manly vs. Luing Motions
granted, with $40 costs
Eastman Ward.--Granted
Matter of Ciark.-Rcport confirmed &c.
Bingham VS. DECENTRALIZATION granted without
costs
Marsh vs. Marsh-Motion granted. Let an attach.
ment ISSUE returnabe the 9Th INST hall past ten
O'Clock, and baabe In 500
Muller vs.. Muller Report confirmed and amony
and counsel fee awarded with the
mendation of said report.
Hoople VS.. delf-$2Oo is a reasonable compensa-
ton Memorandum.
SUPREME CoURT-sPRCIAL TERM.
BY Judge Donohue.
Boardman vs. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railroad Company.-Causc of for the term.
SUPERIOR coUBT-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Sanford
Aasodson Aasoldson.-Moton granted Report
confirmed aimony and counsel fee to be paid as recon-
mcndcd
Fetch ct al. VS. valcntine--Motion for judgment
granted
Da Costa CT al VS.. Wenbey.--Let the motion stand
adjourned to Tuesday, January IL, inst then TO be
heard notice thereof given TO John Todd, assignee
&c, before Saturday, January s, inst
By Judge Sedgwck
Autenrath vs.. Somervile.-order settled.
COMMON PI.EAs-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Daily.
Smith The Mayor &c-Dcmurrcr overruled,
with leave to amended answer IN twenty days
Towle va The Mayor, &c.-Dcmurrer overruled,
with leave amend to first defence, and sustained
as TO ether defence; no costs
Maid VS.. Frankn.-Judgmeut for plaintiff de-
murrer to answer.
Butt VS. Board Of Education. -Dcmurrer overruIed.
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A LAWYER,S RIGHTs

case OF some considerable Importance moro par.
tIcuary criminal Iawyersto say nothing of parties
arrested upon criminal chargcswas brought yoster-
day 10 tho notice OF Judge Barrett In Supreme Court
Chambers Mira Elida J. Woods arrested on
charge OF keeping disorderly house al No. los West
Tweny-lth street, and taken before Judge Kilbreth
Her counsel demanded the right 10 examine the
complainant but Judge Kilbreth refused allow this
and committed the prisoner for trial Mr. William y.
Howe, the prisoners counsel. thereupon sued out
writ OF certorar which returnable yesterday be-
fore Judge Barrett Mr. Howe insisted that the
hitting magistrate erred IN denying the prisoner the
right examine the witness for the mpainant
In the presence of the accused He conended that this
not only right Of every accused person under
the constitution, but also statutory right accord
fng to the law OF this State II urged further that
prisoner, charged with ntoxcaton, had n right
20 the services or counsel before committing magis-
trate, and that II constitutional right that the
accused should have the privilege TO crossexamne the
witnesses supporting the charge against him. Judge
kbreth, he added, insisted that while counsel might
be present. they had no right TO cross-cxamine wit
nesses for the people, In other words, Mr. Howe
expressed H. he would have counsel sit Va court with
mouths completely sealed. He cited In support OF his
views the OF the People Restcl HILL page 2S9
Assistant District Attorney Leary said that this
very important question, and submitted the matter
the Judge for his decision
Judge Barrett agreed 10 the importance OF the
question under consideration and said he would give
his most careful attention and render his decision this
morning
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FIFTY-SEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Murray.
AN ASSAULT THAT MAY PROVE Fatal

AN ASSAULT THAT MAY PROVE FATAL.
According to a medical certificate received by the
Court yesterday, the assault by John Flood and John
Ruth on Tuesday night Patrick OBrien, Of No $40
Eleventh avenue may prove a serious affair than
was at first anticipated Bail has therefore been re-
fused for both the assaants, and they In
prison awaiting the result OF their violence
WARNING TO HOTEL BoARDERs.
An examination by Judge Duffy In the case OF Ellen
Coppin charged with larceny resulted in her discharge
The accused was a domestic in the Washington Hotel
and received hundred dollar bill from guest named
Stephen T. Baldwin OF Newark who wanted change for
Il IN small pills Ellen subsequently denied that MT
Baldwin had given her any money and her arrest
charge OF larceny was the result The Court held
that, even " she had received the money, she was
guilty OF crime greater than breach OF trust In
iusing to give Il back. IL was not part OF her duties
70 receive money for any purpose from guests
HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN TwEETY-THIRD STREET.
On the night OF the 4th inst ThIes n Meyer OF No.
207 avenue A, was assaulted in East Twcnty-third
street by men, who knocked him down and then
stole his watch and cham valued at s225 gold dngcr
ring valued at s25 and cash 10 the amount OF SIS.
Ofcers Mallon and Handy, OF the Eighteenth precinct,
subsequently arrested Timothy 0Connor, James Hen.
shaw and William German on a charge OF committing
the robbery. Meyer Identified beyond doubt OConnor
and Henshaw, but was not so positive about German.
still be thought he said he the who assaulted
him while others held and robbed him. All held
for trial In default OF $4,000 bail each The watch has
been recovered some one unknown having brought 10
10 Meyers house before the arrests had been made.
AN UNPRovoKsD ASSAULT AND A BROKEN LEO.
On Wednesday afternoon william MeIllwan, while
passing through Third avenue in drunken state as
saulted without provocaton one william Deacon, or
No. TO Third In the scufne that ensued NC
pwain kicked Deacon the leg and broke IT, McIlI-
vain arrested and held 10 await the result Of his
victims injuries
James Moore proprietor or liquor store at No. s3s
Second avenue, was arraigned on charge OF selling
liquor without license He was represented by
Mr. Nesbit, who stated 70 the Court that
Mr. Moore kept a most respectable place and
was one OF the Committee OF the Liquor
Dealers Society who recently appeared before the
police justices That on this account he had been
singled out by the Excise Commissioner who had
fused him license although he had applied and offered
70 pay for the Justice Murray stated that be
was astonished 70 learn that Mr.. Moore had been
rested afer court hours and locked up all night and
minated In strong language his disapprobaton Of such
a course and regretted that be was compelled TO hold
him in 500 bail, which was promptly furnished
THE POLICE ATTENDANCE IN THE COURTS
Judge Murray says that the police judges, without
an exception, sympathizs with Judges Kasnirs ead
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COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME couRr-cHAMBERs-He by Judge Barrett
Nos. IS los io9 rs 125, al !4S le7, JOS d7S III
265, 27l, 2s2, 2l3, 292, 800, SO3
SUPREME coURr-GESERAL TRAVELLED by Judges
80, 40 Al AZ a. 49, SO, 81, os &c, H. los i27, 10,
III, l73, ia, IT'S, l76, 49, 49, ls2, 1873, 1874
SUPREME CouRr-SPKcIAL TRRM-Held by Judge Dom
ohue-Nos. 81 %, SO, g. 92, 1l3 1875 $780, 1877, ISL.
s ss 1872 1875 1872 sa aoo iSs ao POS
SS Ss SSs sS 2s B, 2ls ss as 2s 2 2s s
$50 25 5' go ---'' so - 800 80 49, -
sUrRExr CoUar-Cmourr-Part Held by Judge
Van Vorst-Shogt causes-Nos 2sS3 3505, 1879 3S37,
$685. 1887 1897 1915 $50, $685. $780, 1870 1862 1927
1916, 1871. Part 2-Held by Judge westbrook-Nos
1884 $780, $780, 3640 1928 $685. 1906 4006 3642 3032
$685. 1910 3424 1926 394S S24s 1904 1864 1894 24s4
1910 1902 Abs 29lS 42l4 Part 3-Held by Judge
Lawrencc-Nos 2541 S4Ol 1905 1881, 1851, 1859 S24s
1882 1918 1914 S275 1891 4lSe 1923 1925 1922 S2l5
1921.
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRIAL TKRM-Part Held by Chief
Justice MonslmNos S75 75I, 1!oi 500, ISL, ISL
Held by Judge speir.-Nos. 956. 95S 9l2, GA, 1890
us, 924, 7i2; slt, ei2 46l $50 ~ 500 oos ,,,
Monday, 1anuary1 10.
COMMON PLEAs-TRrAI r.rr,. y -
van nvv.vu.------,-.--u.r published yesterday
Part 2~Heid by Judge Van Brunt.-Nos. 1862 less,
22ss, 1881 1882 1888, 1884, 1855, 1856, 1857 l2SS
COMMON PLEAs-Eeurr TERx-Hod by S ySas: =
Daiy-Ho
COMMON PLEAs--GEsERAL TERr-field by Chief Jus.
tcc Daily and Judges Robinson and Larrcmore Nos. Z
1856 1856, ISL, 1853
MARINE CoUKT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge snua Nos e251, 62lo 4G1o, 5772, 6l3S, 6l5o
1924 6s0I, 61l3 6l93, 6273, $500 5oT5, 372l, 500
Part 2Hcld by Judge McAdam.-Nos 6152, 6j22, $3.50,
$685. 23i6 3sl4 1919 $685. $780, $780, 3742 S745 3746
3747, 1878 Part 3-Held by Judge Sheridan. Nos.
1854, 1891 5723 6i25, 5426 $500 634s 6l36 $685. 6ol9
5496, 1927, $3.50 COOS 1880.
COURT or GENERAL SEssioSs--Held by Judge Suther-
land.-Thc People vs. Henry Starr, robbery; Same
Martin Blank ieIonous assault and battery Same VS..
Francis Scayer tclonous assault and battery; Same
VS. John McGlcfin, feloDous assault and battery;
Same VS.. James Savage, burglary; Same Va John
Miner, grand larceny; Same Daniel Crawford, grand
larceny; Same VS.. Georgianna Allen grand larceny
Same VS.. George Stanley, grand larceny; Same VS..
Daniel NJ REID, Crane larceny; Same VS.. Michael Heinz
LEM petit larceny
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otterbourg in their efforts toward reforming the ponce
attendance as at present constituted In the police
courts The result will probably be that the present
Legislature will be asked enact law giving 70 the
police judges the power Of appointing their own Court
attendants The judges claim that by this arrange
ment they could 10 the city about $50 year
Another consideration would be that the large numDer
Of ableboded patroimen now In attendance IN tns ny
TO the regular patrolling force Of the city, wnicn
everybody knows TO be too small
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POLICE COURT NOTES.

At the Tombs Police Court yesterday Patrick Grace
Of No. 12K Baxter street. and William II. Martin, OF
No. los Centre street. held 10 answer for selling
liquor without censd
At the Essex Market Police Court Fred Meyer was
held In 81 900 20 answer for burglariousy entering
Edward Rapps residence, No. 1888 East Ninth street,
aud stealing lhereIrom an iron bedstca valued at 81
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Kasmire.
THE COURT soUABBLE.

The situation in the quarrel between the Judges and
the court officers yesterday the wodnes
day. Sergeant Smith and all the court officers wero
present. but did not perform any duty. The regular
routine duty OF the court officers accomplished by
the clerks Of the and deputy sheris Judge
Kasnrc said relation TO the matter that since the
dismissal OF the officers tho court had been quiet
and business transacted expeditonsiy than be-
fore that the position he and his colleague Judge
Oterbourg had assumed would be maintained The de-
csion OF the Police COMMISSIONER counsel is anxiousy
awaited by the officers.
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DANGER OF FIRE IN THE SCHOOLS.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS TO DIANE -NEcEs-
SHY FOR ACTION.
NKw YonK Ian r. 1874

To TIM EDmoR HERALD
cannot but join the csy Of correspondent In yes
terday's HERALD demanding the removal Of the Fire
Commissioners for gross neglect IN providing some
means fOr the prevention OF fires in our theatres,
churches sehoohouses hotels and other public build
ings 10 the city Of New York All these buildings arc
now only many mantraps, from which our children
and our church. theatre and hotel going people are
permitted 10 depart with their only because kind
Providence has seen nt TO protect them against most
dreadful calamity which sooner or lator you will be
called upon TO chronicle II the commissioners VIII
not do this duty YOU II 10 yourselves guardians
Of the public safety ask them 10 step down and out
and IL you DO my word for H. they will go.
v0x PoPULL
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RAILROAD CONDUCTORS, ATTEND.

Mark Connolly entered OF the cars OF tho North
Hudson County Railway, in Jersey City, and gave tho
conductor a two dollar bill Tho latter handed him two
packages each containing ninety 1--WE cents and ticket
To this Connolly demurred, as he required only
ticket, whereu4on the conductor put him or the
Connolly. brought SUIT yesterday against the con-
ductor, before Justice Roberts 10 recover 500 dam
ages The Justice reserved his decision Till to-day
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BABB1TTs EMBEzzLING CLERK.

The papers in the case OF Charles II. Bcckwiih, SUI
periniendcnt OF Benjamin Rabbits soap manufac-
tory. Nos 90 and 10 Washington street, who Is charged
with embczEiement sent by Justice Bixby tho
office of District Attorney Phelps yesterday, and Chief
Clerk Clark will lay them before the Grand Jury to-day
The District Attorney refused admit the
hail
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FOR NICE YOUNG
MAN.

Mary conak or No "a Grand street, Jersey CITY. was
found in Hohoken yesterday acting like erazcd per
son She said she was looking for bee husband. who
VS. ga verv nice young man" She was arrested and
w,Il probably be taken 10 The Loaatie Asylum to-dV.
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ANOTHER GUmoRD DIFFICULTY.

Yesterday morning Police oelcer Kohl, Of West no
boken arrested in West New York, n. j., Jean b. Gull
len, Frenchman, who says that he viii hght duel
with Paul Guibord Of the same place. or, n Gubord
Will not light he will shoot him sight he was
placed under bonds TO appear before the next Grand
f..ru
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Sutherland.
WHITING THE sEPULrURRs.

Henry Richardson eolored man, who gives his oc-
cupation as "a kasominah, sah," brought from the
Tombs yesterday and arrasnsd for having shs house,
No n Jersey street, the 2ist Of August last kicked
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CAPTAIN vALLIERE's LAND GRANT.

We give below tho demurrer 70 the amended petition
Of the alleged heirs OF Captain Don Joseph VALERIE,
who claim, under grant dated juno H. 1898 from tho
Spanish government tito TO a tract OF land each
side Of the White River extending forty miles in depth
both banks and commencing at the extreme
westerly OF the to Its Intersection by
Buffalo River and The Grcat North Fork OF the White
River This large tract is claimed decided In fee
simple Captain VALERIE and thai the laiters heirs IN
1s41 decided onc-haf Of this tract 10 John Wilson, Of
Missouri
In the United States District Court for the Western
district ofMssourL at the November Term, 1875 =
Benjamin II. Scull OF al, plaintiffs, vs. The United
States defendant at this day comes the said
defendant by her attorney Tor said district and demurs
10 the amended petition OF the plaintiffs In the above
following grounds
Ffrst-Said petition does not state sufficient facts
the acts Of Congress referred 10 therein 10
rant the roliof sought
seoond-said plaintiffs have not hled with their said
petition their evidence support Of their claim incud-
urave plan and grant copied In said petition and or
the alleged petition Of said Captain Don Joseph VALERIE
70 Baron de Carondclet which said alleged order
Of survey made
Third-said petition IL not accompanied with sworn
statement BY the claimants Of the lands supposed be
covered by their claim according the legal divisions
States.
Pow-said petition does not show that the tract OF
land claimed by the plaintiffs separated from
the mass Of the public domain BY actual survey.
FVn-Said petition does not show that the land
claimed By paintinh separated from the
mass Of the public domain By dsnnitioa Of nxed nstar
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WOES OF A wooMa WHOEVER.

In Part 2 Of the Marine Court before Judge McAdam
and jury yesterday The Of Eufe Fucker against
Samuel Drcyu was tried The SUIT was 70 recover
ses,ooa sAmasss for breach " yromlss or marriage.
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Games Haggerty was committed for trial on charge
ofsteang ye cloth coats Of the value Of $57 60 the
property OF Mendc Brothers, No so Franklin street