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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-16
LEGAL.
LEGAL.
I'm Supreme Court at Jackson


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Robert n. Black and Emma Dora Bond vs..
John Brown.
by VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO-
- nounced In this cause December l, 1875,
BY the Supreme Court Of Tennessee at Jack
son ! will offer for sale TO the highest bidder,
in front Of the court house Of Shelby county.
on Main street, In tho city Of Memphis, on
Saturday, 9Th Day Of March, 1875,
s said TS Ssers sst a. so nsS,ion Sa,t sSS o ssseEaI ISt. on On
pArcei Of land situate, lying and being in the
county Of Shelby, State IF Tennessee. and
known aud designated as lots Nos 2, 8, II, 10,
II. Is, n. le. ~ "a, q. Is. %. 30 and 81 Of the
john Brown subdivision Of the William Law
renee tract of land near the city Of Memphis
onthe north line Of Poplar street extended.
Terms of 6aIe-CGsh! 5eaI
JOIN H, FREEMAN. Clerk.
Let. WILL ms. Solicitor. shl ~ 1854
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within legal hours, the following described
property, situated In Shelby county, Tenn.
ana in tho city of Memphis. to-Nfti Tia
mAneion house and residence Tote oocupiEdSy
Mardloy Howard. deceased. at tho times9f
street. between Pontotoc and Linden street,.
fronting on said Shelby street 90 feet, and
running back between parallel lines l5 fegk,
and known as lot No, Of Tops subdivision,
the house being designated in the Numbering
OF CITY houses as 70. 46S Shelby street.
battuEe at Fort Pickering, being each IS BIZ LOB
feet, near the city Of Memphis.
Terms OF Sale 0ne-third cash. balance In
one and two years, with interest at 10per cent.
from date, and notes with approved security;
lien retained to turtle secure same. etc.
b A, COLE. c. and NJ.
By R. ]. BLACK, D. O. and NJ, u
WRIGHT 4 FOLKS, Attorneys, l30.1lY2
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Trustees Sale.

N0TICR-BY VIRTUE OF A DEED IN
~ TRUST executed to- ms e. trustee 81
ThomRs Warren and A.X, Warren, dated the
Of Eve hundred dollars to Francis, ii. MerrilE
due on q note payable to aid Merrill for thS
sum Of twelve hundred and hfty dollars, dated
the 18th March, 1874. payable the 1at February,
1875, and also TO secure the payment Of hf6
hundred dollars on Q note payable TO YiSriuia
dated 18th March, 1874, payable lst February,
1875 doth of said notea are executed b. sad
Thomas Warren and A. V. Waften), I VIA
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Frlaay, ga Day Of March, ls7e,

E"".L g
the several parcels Of real estate mentioned
and described IN the piea1ings and decree as
follows: Situate, lying and being In. Shelby
county, State Of Tennessee, and The frat traoi.
beginning at a stake, the northwest intcFseo.
tion. of Walker street and the Hernandop5ank
road; thence west with the north sllhe of
Walker street to Orleans street S92 feet; "a a
north with Orleans street 79l 5-l2 feet: thence
east 500 feet to the fernando road; thonoe
south with the west line Of Hernando plank
road 1896 SIP feet 10 the beginning.
Also the following other real estate, known
as lot ! in block 30 on the plan of SOnfh Mam~
phis, situated between Huling and TreEsyank
streets. having a front Of 800 feet on the vast
side OF Main street. and running back 3 depth
Also tho east half Of lot s In block 50, said
half being the east 50 feet Of said lot 8 a.
known on the plan Of South Memphis, -
Also another tract or parcel Of land thus
described: BEGINNING at the northeast corr
ner Of walker and Lauderdale streets; thence
north with Lauderdale street 69l 3-l0o feet:
thence east 6l0 3.lW feet to Orleans street:
thence South $50 feet 10 Walker street; thence
west 6l4 feet to the beginning. being with the
FIRST above described tract the property con-
veyod 10 defendant w. g. Ford BY Up.
Csrutherg by deed recorded in Book Il, part
LIST. page 545, in the Registers ofice OF shelby
county, Tennessee. =
Terms Of Sale Said property will b, sold
upon q credit Of seven months, purchases
rty Tor the purchase money, and o. lien re
tanned upon the property until said AOtea are
paid. Equity Of redemption barred.
- j I'm H. FREEMAN, CSsrk.
HukR5 Il P0sT0N, Solicitors. " Iao-tiH
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NO no, RI ~
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

In tho Chanoery Court Of Shelby County.
Tennessee-Sallie B. HeWett, by next fiehd.
etc., va. Lizzie Howard ct al.
RY VIRTUE OF AN INTERJOoUrORY
II decree for sale, entered In thb above eauee
on the llth day Of February. 1874, and ~
neved. etc: April 10, 1874. and Beptember&
highest bidder, In front Of the Clerk and
Master q ofiee,r court house building, Main
street, Memphis. Tenn. -
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JMonPhis& Ohio r. b. SIS
memphis 4 0harle1tcn
NJ +. R.-Dally. (ul0 100
mississippi 4 Tennes-l
see n. R.-Dsily.
memphis \ LittleR $50
LOO R. R.-DAily.
jPadueah h Memphisl 800
amt r. R.-DAny.
miss. river TO HelenAGl
sol Rriars P't-dally.
(Vicksburg(tri-weeklyO
3@( Mons Thurs.ySat-
miss. river = St.Louisl
sW1 Mon. Thurs. m.
White ~RivofASemi-
sS00Weekly-Tues. 4 Sat.
JArk river seml-weeklyl
) A0lTuesday and Saturday.
marion ttri-weeklyl-l
10 Mon., We'd, fH. 10 $50
Cuba, Tennessee
wsekly-Frday,
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In Supreme Court at jackson

W. @. Grant VS.. W. q. Ford.
PY VIRTUE OF The DECREE PRO-
ID nounoed in this cause November q. 1875.
by the supreme Court Of Tennessee az Jack.
son, | will oder for sale to the highest bidder.
in front OF the oAice. Of the Sheriff Of shelby
county, in the city Of Memphis. ON T'tTTIT'
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THELEsgEn LoDeH Nc. 5-Meots
every Wednesday nlGht At go Second
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NAroNA TEMPLE OF II. AND T..
No. l meets every Friday even
ing at 5 O'clock at new NAaanin
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
CAUTION TO LAWYERS.

In q suit brought by John G. c. TaddIken against
Mauk Carhul, the plaintiffs attorney, Daniel 7. Rob
crtson, ON motion before Judge Dykmun had In
serted alleged impairment and seurrilous mat
ter in an afndavit Mr. Moransc counsel Tor defend.
ant, moved to strike 1t out, which motion was
pcremptorily granted by the Court with $40 costs
against the attorney. Mr. Robertson appealed from
the order the General Term, but IN the mean time
used the matter before the other judgcs
Application then made before Judge Weslprook,
at Special Term of tho Supreme Court. that he be
punished for contempt and the Juoge delivered the
following decision LII was undoubtedly Improper to
the papers The scandaous matter expunged by
previous order As, however, the party has appealed
from that order and contends u erroneous am
not disposed to decide this question now Personal
should not appear IN papers aud this offence
be repeated Decision on ms motion is suspended
so that II the insertion o.! such matter 10 again re
peated an order be made this sufficiently
severe the evil The object OF the with holding
q decision Is 10 prevent any furtner trouble"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CouRT-CuAMnERs-Held by Judge Dono.
hue-Nos 81, 49, So. 81, %, 100, 108 LIZ, 173 la,
49, l9l, 1876. 30. 232, "a 1884, 24s 25l, 252, 1855
204
Hackett-Thc People vs. Owen Brady, robbery; Same
vs. John II. Armstrong and Peter Clark, robbery;
Same W. Leopold kaufman, forgery; Same William
Brown and Peter Allen Collins forgery; Same Va John
McCabe. burglary; Same VS.. George Lewis, burglary;
Same James Hopkins, burglary; Same VS.. Ralph
McDonough, burglary; same vs. Charles Hastings,
burglary; same VS. Charles shelby burglary; Same va
John Mccarthy, felonious assault and battery; Same
VS. Lewis schoen feonous assault and battery; Same
vs. Joseph McKiernan. felonious assault and battery
Same VS. George Smith, iconious assault and bat
terry; same Rice Quinn, false pretence; Same
vs. Henry Lewis, false pretence; Same VS.. Charles
Casper alsc prctence; Same VS.. Thomas smith
VS. Ferdinand Hem. grand larceny; Same
James McCottry, grand larceny; Same
John Knowlcr, grand larceny; Same John
Gagel. grand larceny Same VS.. John Taylor, grand
larceny; Same Charles Blank, alas Emu Warner,
grand larceny; Same VS.. Frank smith, alias John
larceny; Same VS.. McMekin, grsni larceny;
Same va. Joseph Bayer, grind larceny; SAME
VS. William McSovern, grand larceny; Same OseAi
Qu,res and Ralph Batte. grand larceny; Same W
William Burns Thomas Iarkin Joseph O'Connor,
grand larceny; Same vs. Joseph Mavicn, grand lar.
ceny from tho person. Same vs. Richard HINES larceny
from the person; Same VS.. John Hunt and Michael
McNabb arceny from the person Same Daniol
Duecy. larceny from the person. Same VS. John DAILY,
larceny from the person; Same VS. Charles HastingA
larceny from the person; Same Va Thomas Fitzgerald
larceny from the person. Same Va William Stevcns
larceny from the person Same Mary Kelly larceny
from the person; Same William I. Eail rape,
Richard Thompson, rape; same vs. william
Brunsby, teionious assault and battery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge sedgwcx, holding Special Term OF the Supe-
rior Court gave order yesterday dischargng from
prison Joha Platte, such imprisonment beng on ac-
count of indebtedness to Cathmine Gcrker. The
ground of his discharge tina. he married and
no properly not exempt from execution.
Needs I. Iuthlli commenced d against Horny
Kimbali Wall street operator. 10 recover $780, and
alleged IN his complaint, anon. other things that tho
money was obtained for nvestmcni by fraud and mis-
representations The answer denied those charges
and yesterday, in supreme Court Chamberu, before
Judge Donohuc, Mr.. Adophus u. Pape made motion
to have the alleged representations stated more den
ni,ely ana u strike out portion Of the complaint al
cgug that defendant concealed himself TO avoid ser
oi process The Court granted the first part Of
the moton and denied the second The actual cash
lost by plaintn was sloO, but he thinks he WAS dam
aged 70 the extent Of $3.50
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
A COWARDLY CRIME.

Detective Won Gerchten, Of tho Central ONCE vesisr.
day arragnsd before Justice Smith, At the Wsshingos
Place Court Louis Cook, milkman Of No sos Grsen
wich street, charge OF obtaining money by trici
and device The complainant was Mrs. Mary Gormicy,
agcd eighty -four years, OF No. LIS Eighth avenue II
appeared from the evidence that Mrs. Gormlcy, who
had been acquainted with Cook tor several years. some
twenty years deposited $500 In the Bceckcr Street
savings Bank then IN Chambers street. Several deposits
aud Withdrawals have been made by her since that
time. No did Cook that she had money
In the bank than he persuaded her to Withdraw the
money from the blcecker street Bank and deposit u 10
the Abingdon Square Bank, as u was nearer 10 hei
home On March IL 1870. she drew from the Bieeckef
street Savings Bank $l6O and July 80, IN the salne
year. sls3 both OF which Cook deposited IN Tho
Abingdon square Savings Bank IN his own name, aud
subsequently withdrew tho same without her author
ity TO do either one or the other During the exam
nation yesterday, Counsellor Christopher Fine, whs
represented the prisoner pcscred the old lady by per
sistenty calling Aunty and asking her question:
regarding alleged quarrel with her son-in-Iaw Mr.
Bottom, which Mrs Gormicy strenuousiy denied. judy
Smith suggested that the line OF cross-examinatoi
wholly foreign the ISSUE anu said that
INIT should DO put to IT, Counsellor Fine SAID u
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGEl
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FOUND DROWNED.

The body Of apparently very respectable unknown
lady ound yesterday morning about eight o'clock
floating the American Docks at Casticton Staten
Island II appeared to have been in the water only
short time, and attired follows: -In striped
calico sack, black alpaca skirt balmorai pctticoat
black and white striped stockings and leather tipped
cloth CATERS The body evidently that Of u woman
about thirty years OF ago. with yellow hair There
were moles the right side Of the face, ono on
the chm and another the nose, and still another
the chin. Around The neck was gold cham and on
the left hand were two gold rings. In the pocket OF
the dress found a pocketbook containing a nifty
cent stamp. two pennies and brass key.
Coroner Dempsey held an inquest on the body, when
O verdict accordance with tho above was rem
dered Tho Coroner will keep the body for two day
at New Brighton. where IL can be viewed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
DECISIONS
SUPREME coURr-cnAMBRRs.

SUPREME COURr--cHAMBERs.
BY Judge Donohue.
Higgins VS. Barnard.--Ordcr granted.
Gano Is. McCunu Deemed.
GARNER VS.. Merryweather. Motion denied.
Hyand VS. The Mayor, &c. Tllmadge VS. Ray
Motions granted
smith aud another Hamihon, and Tully
rully.-Granted
COMMON PLEAs-sPECAL TERN.
By Judge Van Branl
wallerstein OF AL Alfonso ct aL--Judement
signed
Lutte
Heert VS.. Beck-Mo,ion granted with $40 costs
by Judge J. +. Day.
Walker vs. Walker See memorandum with clerk. :
The Harlem savings Bank vs. Mltthcs, &c-order o
distribution Of surplus granted
MARINE COURT CLIMBERS
'Relyca ct aL vs. Meseroie Motion denied, with $40
costs to defendant
Hc.dsiock ct AL va rrisbss 81 al Molten denied,
with $40 costs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
A POLAR FLEECE.

In the early part Of Juno Anthony Koehler OF Ne
q Ludlow street, arrested charge of larceny
and locked up in Essex Market Court Prison While In
confinement there he visited by Theophile Des-
sertzki, Pole, who represented himself AS lawyer
and said he could have him discharged being paid
SIS counsel iee Koehler said he had money but
his watch and chain value SD in pawn and that
Emma Freley, Of No l6 Cxnal street, Ind the ticket
ana would give II III Dessert II he should demand II
Dessert obtained the ticket, released the property
pledge and pproprntcd IT. He was arrested ycster
day by Ocer Quglcy, and, being arrai2ned before
Justice Morgan AT the Essex Market Court, was held
for trial in default OF 800 bail
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Richardson vs. Bruce ct al.-Mouon TO vscste oFdsf
denied. See Endorsement "a.
Einsein Trumper.-Moton denied, with IN
costs
Browning VS. observation-disclosures h Allen ap
pointed receiver.
Jacobson Cochrar.-0rder Of publication, "a
Amsnck ct al VS.. Quiglcy.--Order for Judgment
Savaresc vs. Spignese Order vacatIng Attachment
Barnett vs. The National Steamship Company
(imitedA-orter for commission to ssae
Cohen Simons es al-Urder vacastnR order oil A.
rest as to defendant Simons granted.
Hardy VS. Quig.ey.-Ordcr requiring defendant TO pa9
amount due granted
Pickert VS.. Miller-Ordcr denying motion granted
Simpson VS.. Keller ct al-Order vacating warrant
and dischargIna prisoner.
Cohen Va Ries CT al-Order dischargng mechanic'a
lien &c.
The Weed Sewing Machine Company vs. Barry-or.
der granted denying motion.
Lane VS. Filklns.-Order granted for defendant TO
deliver certain property, &c.
smith vs. Reynolds. denying motion 10 Va
cate. &C. granted.
Brunley vs.. wesscnbach ct aL-CorrOcted order va
cat ny certain judgments.
Dunbar Vs. Deim implcadcd -Order renewing mo
chanic's lien
Same vs. Same, impleaded.-Order renewing mechan-
ic's lien.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
JUDGE MONELL's SUCCESSOR.

The meeting Of the Bar in relation to tho death of the
late Chief :stce Monell OF the Superior Court,
followed by feeling among lawyers that response
in the shape of a separate resolution otherwise
should have been made Chief Justice Davis remarks
in relation TO taking some steps to Improve the ven,ila
ton of court rooms 1t generally conceded that
of the gravest Importance that should
te taken in this direction TO both judges and
against the deadly effects Of bad atmosphere. The
succeeded, too by considerable discussion
among lawyers to who was likely succeed the
ceased Judge the Bench during the interval between
now and tho LIST Of January next According TO the
pursued by the Governor in the OF the
roeate some thought ex-Judse Freedman having been
defeated canidate Tor the same court would receive
the appoin tment. II said also that Algernon S.
sullivan being strongly urged Tor the
by his friends and influential members oil the demo-
cratic party. Mr. Sullivan Is able lawyer, OF long
ripe experience. general favorite with his
brethren OF tho profession and it s conceded would
mako dgnihed and capable judge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
WASHINGTON SQUARE ROADWAY.

Al the meeting OF the Park Commissioners yesterday
bids opened for repairing the roadways in Washing
ton Square Park. Their consideration adjourned
sime die the Counsel for the Corporation having de-
cidcd that tina; part Of the within the iursdic
ton Of Department OF Public Works. The Park Com
missioners have applied TO the latter go with the
work conjointiy with them, but the Department Of
Public Works reply that they have enough money
left out OF their appropriations to do Thus the
suit OF the objection, first raised by Comptroller Green
is that the work on Washington square cannot go
this
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
HOUSING A BAD CROP.

The August term Of the Long Island City Court
Judge Pcarso presiding. convened at the City Hall,
Dutcn Kills, on Tuesday and was in one day.
Tho following prisoners indicted tried convicted
and sentenced oted:-Jamcs Keen, charged with
stealing satchel containing $50 on ito Fourth OF July
State Prison, hard labor, Tor one year: Charles
Burke burglary, state Prison, two years. with hard
labor; Arthur Mallon and Joshua McFadden, hargcd
with having, on The evening of the 9Th, knocked down
aud robbed Jackson avenue George Hobby. wero
each sentenced to ten years IN the State Prison,
ha labor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
VANDALISM.

OUTRAGEOUS TREATMENT OF CoLoRED CHURCH
PROPERTY
Thomas Curn, Michael Nash, j. D. Ennis James
Denison, Joseph Fanncty, Charles and George Lead
better young meu. arraigned before Justice Sem
lsr Brooklyn, yesterday, Tor having broken tho
African Methodist church. Hcrkimer street and Sche
noctady avenue and destroyed property to the value
about 5000 The Vandal gang ripped up the carpets
smashed the organ, broke the windows and otherwise
ehamefully dsarranged and destroyed the interior
engagements of the house OF worship Inc prisoners
were committed to Jail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
| WEAKNESS FOR DIRECTORIES.

Justice Dolmar, OF Brooklyn. yesterday committed
John whean. young man oil prepossessing address,
await examination a charge Of peculiar dishonesty.
The PRISONER the habit OF bringing letter pur-
porting from friend Of tho intended
tim addressed druggist or business man. request
ing the bearer be trusted with tho directory
for n few minutes The book once IN the hands Of
whelan speedily disposed oil Tor a email amount.
onet third its value. Last year the swindlcr
rested for the same offence and served "a the
Kings County Pcnitentiary therefor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
STABBING AN OFFICER.

0icer Christopher Ailen OF tho Ninth precinct on
Tuesday night attempted John Kelly, iaborer
residing at No IS Christopher street, tor beating his
wife Kelly drew y sword stabbed the officer
slightly III the abdomen On beng arraiened before
Justice Smith Kelly was yesterday held Tor uial in
fault OF s., QUO bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
THE RIFLE ON LONG ISLAND.

The fourth contest for the Champion Diamond Badge
OF the Jamaica ROD and Rifle Association took place
yesterday their range near tho village. The AZ
tendance large TIE shooting was at 200 yards, of
hand the best in shots. There were eight entrees
ana the score will be below extraordinary
rating one-eghth above average centres on the whole
score The badge won by Colonel william 5. Cogs
WELL who ade forysix out Of possible nifty points,
being the second time he has It this season The
score s iollOws:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
A FALL SUIT.

Suit has been commenced In the Brooklyn City
Court by Mrs Mary Cora against sins Smith to re-
cover damages the OF ST. 900 Tor injuries sus-
saincd through the alleged negligence o. the de-
icndant ON July "a the pa,ntin passing front
OF a building owned by defendant on the corner OF
Union stree, and Hamilton avenue, carrying child In
her arms. when she lel through coal shoot which
had been left uncovered sustained INJURIES
The defence - general cenla,, and the plaintiff -
charged with contributory negligence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
UNTERRIFIED ROUGHS.

While Officer Kemp. OF the Twenty. ninth precinct,
making arrest a. the corner OF Nineteenth
and Seventh avenue yesterday morning, gang
OF roughs upon him. took hts club away and beat
him. He managed however, to get his pistol out, and
firing among thcm caused general scattering The
bali unfortunately hit Martin Manning, of No 446 West
rxsnts-oighth street, who happened to be passing IN
1c;ipg scalp wound. Police surgeon Jettes attended
the wounded man. The prisoner escaped
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
THE NELLIE MARTIN.

United States Marshal HARLOW. OF Brooklyn, has Is
sued an order sci! the Nellie Aarun, u British
steamship. against which several bels have been re-
Gently nlod on Thursday, August L. at noon Tho
sale will take place board the vessel at Watson $
pier Among the lbols against the vessel, winch IL
owned by English merchants, IL one by Charles p.
Bcrwind Co tor s., 500. beng the value OF coal FUR
nishcd Tor the use OF the steamship The Nellie Mar
Tin viii PROBABLY be bought IN by her owners a. the
Marshal's sale
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
STABBING ON SHIPBOARD.

James Smith, an Engiishman employed ordinary
seaman the bark HemIock, lying pier II East
River, became iniurislod from drink on Tuesday and
struck Captain Patterson command Of the vessel.
He seized and locked up IA tho iorecaste He
capped from there and, running on deck, stabbed
Charles Durand the Brst mate the hip with sheath
knife wounding him severely. On being Arraigncd be-
fore Justice Morgan at the Essex Market Court yoste
dxy Smith was held for trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
ROPE AND TETHER.

Yesterday United States Commissioner winsow ad-
mi,ed john W. Ric boatswan OF the steamship Nellie
Martin, to bail IN the sum OF 900 The
arrested on Saturday last the charge passing fifteen
fsthons OF rope through portfolio OF the snip TO q
boatman who alongside the vessel at the time. No
Witnesses appeared against RIcL Yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
NEW STATEN ISLAND FERRY.

The new ferry between Staten Island and Bergen
Point is now fairly established and promises be
successful The docks ana bridges viii be completed
this week, when horses and wagons will be conveyed
between the Two places At present the ferry con-
fined To foot passengers Tho steamer West Point van
remain permanently Ia. this service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
STRANGE TENACITY OF LIFE.

Coroner Simms. OF Brooklyn. notified yester.
day 10 hold inquest the body OF Francis Dorr,
who died at tho Flatbush Hospital from fracture OF
the spinal column which he sustained by falling from
a pile OF lumber. The accident occurred on the I'd
and the doctors who made the post nortem regard u
rs singular that tho patient should have long sur
vived the injury. Deceased married and leaves
family who reside in Hudson avenue