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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23

ESCAPED FROM TIE ISLAND.

Yesterday morning two convicts In the Penitcntary
on Blackwclls island named G. J. Quinn, alias Fay
and George Barton made their escape daring man.
nor The prisoners wero on the sick list, Barton for
bowel complaint and Quinn for scurvy, and both
pied cells the top tier OF the hospital At early
hour they ncd away the iron bars OF their cell
dows, nearly two inches In thickness, and tearing the
blankets OF their beds strips they descended
within lew eet oil the ground, outside the hospital
fellow convict, named George Sloan, also III tho
hospital was in the plot aud let himself down IN a
similar manner. As Sloan jumped 10 the ground the
noise attracted tho attention OF one Of the outside
waichmea, who quickly gave tho alarm. Tho convicts
on reaching the ground separated aud ran in different
dircctious toward the river Barton and Fay
plunged into the water FIRST closely followed by the
noated with the tide and, SO lar known escaped in
jury. SLOAN not successful Tor as TO Jumped
into tho river Keeper Osborn came up and pistol In
hand, compelled him TO surrender. Tho alarm had by
tins time brought Warden Fox and large number OF
guards 10 the river They quickly manned boat ana
gave chase the ugilivos but unsuccessful, and
II Is thought coniederacs by with boat to
enable them escape. In the meantime tho police or
the Nineteenth precinct had notified, and officers
watched the shore capture them II they landed but
the mon kept away. They are still ut large.
QUINN alias Fay, was sentenced TO n term Of two
years and half Tor attempted burglary, Sloan was
sdoug tine for grand larceny and Barton was tho
Island for the crime. The latter served III Sing
Sing for live year, aud was one OF the gaLg that,
company with Dutch Harmon, year and half.ago
concoctcd the plot tree all the prisoners He Is
pardcd by his keepers desperate fellow
A full description OF Quinn and his companion was
telegraphcd nj once 10 the various precincts, and
special detectives wero put upon their track Where
away the bars OF thor coll yet unknown, but
investigation III be made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23

The amount Of tho Judgment which s for the plaintiff
being sea- o5 So
In the suit brought by Daniel Dryddy against Ste
phen Lovejoy for 81 900 for professional services for
preparing plans and specifications for . marble monu
ment over the grave Of Ara Loveoy's mother, which
was tried before Judge J. r. Daily, in the Court OF
Common Pleas. verdict for $500 yesterday given
for Mr.. Dryddy.
In the suit brought by Marcus Brod against Jose
" Mayorga and Others tried before Judge J. r. DAILY,
in the Court of Common Pleas, verdict rendered
for tho defendants instead Of the plaintiff errone
ousy stated Is was action for alleged fraud which.
however, not proven.
against the property in this city Of Fox, Dills Co.,
commission merchants The attachment was granted
Mass who allege in their complaint that January
last they shipped some tobacco 10 Fox Ds for sale
on their account which the latter sold for 5000 06,
and paid on the same only 81, 500
Nicolay 4 Co. sometime since bought Ttusvilie
city 81 900 bond, but for which they paid $780,
Unger 4 Co. The bond proved TO be q forgery, and
suit brought 10 recover the amount OF the money
paid Tor IL The case was tried yesterday before Judge
Van Worst, holding Supreme Court, Circuit II was
up defence that the bond pledged and given
up the proper order and that the defendants could
not be held liable for It's being forgery. verdict
given for $685. IS. being the iull amount claimed,
In The case OF James Mcclure, bankrupt. one
Kochler, . creditor asked that his claim might be paid
from the surplus LETT az the other creditors had been
paid in iulL This was DONE and the other creditors
OOjectlng the assignee Drought
recover the amount paid him. The matter came be-
fore Judge Batcbord, who decided that the credi-
paid in full II made difference to them II
Koehers claim stood or not; and that ms the surplus
between Koehler and the bankrupt belonged to
Koehler the assignee had right to sue him and the
money should he refunded to him.
The trial OF suit by Michael Driscol against
Stephens Bros for 900 damages for the death OF his
yesterday before Judge Robinson in the Court OF
Common Pleas. 1t Is alleged in the complaint that on
July 81 1873. while the deceased was on tho
tdnxUu 0ntIa nj q
yard, Fortysevcnth street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth avenues fell upon her causing injuries from
little girl with adult person in the yard, who
allowed her to climb on top Of pile OF lumber which
fell consequence and thus produced the fatal nJurea
ExJudge Quinn appeared Tor the plaintiff, and hessrR
Nlcol, Thurslon AMMAN for the defendants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
CITY CAR LICENSES.

suit has been commenced by the city against the
Forty second and Grand Street Railroad to recover
about $50 600 claimed be due for licenses on cars
In the charter Of the company Is stipulated they
shall pay license for tho other city railroads
As CITY lines pay licenses and others do tho
Forty second and Grand Street road thought they
would keep within their charter by following the suit
OF non-iicensc paying limo The city. however 10
determined bring the matter to legal test, and
hence the present The up before Judge
Lawrence IN Supreme Court, SPECIAL Term, yesterday,
q demurrer TO the complaint the ground that IL
does state specifically now much license the
psny should pay. The Court, after bearing the argu-
mont, took the papers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
MASKED BURGLARS.

Yesterday morning Detective Joseph Cottre. OF the
Twenty-sccond precinct, arrested George W. Snyder,
residing in tho village of Hafmoons Saratoga county,
on charge OF committing a most daring burglary in
that county. From the facts as stated in the Tombs
Police Court yesterday 1t would appear that on tho
morning of the I'd OF January last the farmhouse of
Mrs. Elizabeth Brady at Hafnfoons broken into by
three masked burglars demanded where tho
money was which ste had drawn from the bank She
said she had no money. They at once tied and gagged
her and searched the house. They only found 50
and some jewcIry. Certain Information received by
Constable Post of Saratoga county led him to believe
that Snyder Of the gang. He came to this city
and Obtained the assistance OF Detective Cottreil who
arrested snyder in saloon on Eighth avenue On being
arraigned before Justice Murray the Tombs yesterday
Snyder handed to Constable Post Tor removal
10 Saratoga county for trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
PACIFIC MAIL INVESTIGATION.

In the case Of tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company
against Richard Irwin to recover the sum OF S750000
alleged to have boon paid TO him by Alden b. Stock.
WE'LL the further hearing Of Testimony HAD ycscr>
day before the referee, Mr. BrownelL Tho details Of
the complaints have been published. Mr.. Irwin was
present, represented by ex-Judge Fullerton; the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company was represented by
Mr.. s. b. Boardman and Mr.. Rufus Hatch by Mr.. A. J.
vanderpoel
The first witness sworn ex-Judge Pierrepont
who testified that he counsel for the Pacific Mal
Steamship Company the latter part of 1862 and thu
carly part Of 1868; no knew A. b. stockweil; witncsa
engaged in the matter OF the settlement between
tho Pacific Mail steamship Company and A. b. Stock
well, but was not engaged III It's negotiation
Mr.. Boardnan--What was the OF the claim Of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company gainst Mr.. Stock
we'll Objected to-
Witncss-The claim grow out OF Mr. Stock wells use
OF stocks OF the company; Panama stock and Pacific
Mail stock.
by the Vice President OF the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company to Tho order OF X b. Irwin. amounting u
$3.50 0O09
wi,ncss-I have no memory OF them.
Mr.. FuIlerton-When did this claim first como into
your handsY
witnoss-It never did, was not the attorney; Mr..
Hatch spoke to about tho claim; he vice pros-
dent; 10 not know the date OF the settlement; had
heard OF large expenditures oil money or the company
at Washington prior to September Ii, 1873 by A. b.
Siockwel IN relation to a SUBSIDY had beard soma
OF the directors say that il Siockwel had allowed the
money 10 be expended improperly that he should b0
held liable; Mr. StocKwcl never told me that any claim
had been made against HIM; ! have no memory Vi
having drawn the releases of Stockwc and the COM
pany and do not think did; never heard that
money had been used in cgislation what heard was
that the money had been paid by Stockweli obtaIn
in way subsidy.
Mr. Russell sage was the next witness. He was
director OF tho Pacific Mail steamship Company 1873
and 1874; recolccted the release gwen to Stockwct
the subject OF the expenditure Of money by Mr. Stock
well was frequent subject Of conversation among thu
directors; they disapproved OF II, and thought he
should be held responsible Tor 1T sucn conversation
hold both before aud after the release given;
the settlement the Howe sewing Machine
did not know about the six checks anything ABOUT
the $3.50, 600 until six months after the settlement
Alter some further testimony OF m unmportant char.
the reference was adjourned until juno 20 at
four p n.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
A RIVER MYSTERY SOLVED.

On the morning OF January a. 1876, ~ Hamilton
avenue ferryboal was leaving the ferry slip on the
New York side young woman suddenly stepped over
the forward cham and deliberately jumped on the boat
into the rivsr. The rash witnessed by several
passengers who standing by the guards, and
among the number young gentleman, apparently
Englishman, judging from his dress, who without
moments dcliberason sprang into the the hu
effort to the would be suicide. 1t was
observed by those the boat that the struggling
could not SWIM while the garments Of the woman kept
her on the surface The Terry boat stopped and
small boat lowered to the The woman
was saved, but her brave wouldbe rescuer
sunk before the boalman could reach him and was
received at the HERALD ONCE from lady residing in
the State Of Illinois, setting forth that the writer had
read OF the incident recorded and feared
that she recognized in the deceased very dear Trend
She begged Tor further particulars II such TO be
had. Her letter was answered, when she again wrote,
stating That her worst suspicious were realzed thai
deceased was Thomas welles, native OF England HI
had resided in Illinois for several years and had gone
TO England a brief visit 10 some OF his relatives,
who highly respectable people, intending 10 re.
turn In the latter part OF January 10 iul1 his engage
meut TO wed ner she asked that, IL the relnains
should he found, she might be immediately notified
Of the fact, IN order that she might provide for .
proper intcrment o. the body.
On Monday morning June 10, the following telegram
received Brooklyn Police Headquarters from tho
Eleventh prccinct.-'uroWheu man ~ Archcr otoress
loot OF Van Dyke street Can't tell age. Five feet
nine inches Dark HAIR pants ani vest Small silver
watch chain around his neck. Gray woolien shirt.
Caters and rubber overshoes White stockings.
Body very much dccomposed.' Tho remains were re-
moved 10 the Morguc, whence they were inferred, By
direction OF Corner Sims. on Wednesday last amonl
the unknown dead IN Potter's Field, Flatbush. II
the pocket OF the pants found check belonging
Castle Garden, New York The Coroner communicated
with the authorities OF the latter place. where several
trunks belonging to deceased were found. Mr.. Wces
this country board the steamship Denmark,
In company with two English gentlemen who we're to
have attended his wedding Alter his death they
turned TO London. Before leaving, however, the St
Georges Society Of New York, apprisod OF the
requested provide for the proper ntermen
OF the body should 1t to the shores OF New
York or Brooklyn. Yesterday committee OF the st
Georges Society called upon the Coroner. who gave
them permit disintcr tho body and TO bury IL II
the English plot in Greenwood Cemetery, which hU
Office will be performed to-day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23

SUPREME CoURr-CHAnBERs-Hod by Judge Dono-
hue Nos 81, 3s So, 81 90 gs, 30, 100 1905 III ll6
us. 100 l4o 147 l5s los, 1885, 1917, 2o2 2o7 ga as
zig. 2ls. 2l9, 30, 222
Lawrence. Law and iact-Eox 27s. 27o liza, ia
$780, 5s7, SOL $50 lsl, 2SS. H. 1875 LAG 40 AL 49,
800. 1874
SUPREME CouRr--CRcrn-Par Held BY Judge
Westbrook. Case on--No lila No day calendar
Part 2-Held oy Judge Van vorst--short CAUSES
1852 322s, 2s40 1892 1885, 2o92, $3.50. 5Ss Part a.
Held by Judge Larremore Case on-No 1850. The
short causes set down for this day will be called on
Monday, June 20.
SUPERIOR CouRT-SrxcrAL Tsnn-Hsd By Judge
Scdgwck-No day calendar
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRIAL TxRx-Part Held by
Judge Sanford short causes-Nos. 2C09, 2l39, 1852
2U63 2U05, 2lss 220s 1910, 2209 2071. 2l66, 22l9,
2204 1921. Part Adjourned for the term.
COMMON PLEAs--EoCrTy TKRN-Hsld by Judge Van
Hosscn.--Casr on--No. "a No day calendar
COMMON PLEAs--rRIAL TRRx-Part l--Helo by Judge
Robinson Nos l6sO z2s, 2o72 2342 24j5, 1907, 2l23
ll05 2l2l 1905 220, 1854 2lls Part HELD by Judge
Van Brunt 2441 1915 lyS9 2266 21t9 2540, 225s
1909 22sa, 1910. 229s, 23o3 23a0 1854, 1851, 1910
1871, 1904 Part 3--Held ny Judge J. " Daly-Noa
2535 234o, PAIL 1885, 2o47, 2ls4, 23s7 2Ss7h. 243s
25i0
MARINE CouRr-TRIAL Txnx-Part Held by Chief
Justice sheaNos 1879, 4l75. 4176. ATT, 1924, 1864
Part 2ield by Judge SherIdanNos 1924, 4297. 4o4s,
1925 6575, 1907 $3.50 429s 3ael $780, 63l2 1890 a30
4302 Part 3--Held by Judge SiLnott Mes. 52l4,
7s45 7442 c56l 6s70 o9l4, $780, 60l6 l4os 743s 7l4
s245 $685. 6s7s.
CouRr GENERAL SEssIoxs-Part Hold by Re-
cordcr HacketL Tho People John Keenan, homi-
Henry Bath, robbery: Same Robert smith, ieioni-
assault and battery; Same Va Moses LAUDER, bur-
glary; Same Va Albert Howard aud John REILLY, bur
garys Same Va Alice Wilson, grand laSesnyS Same ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
DRY DOCK SAVINGS BANK.

There was no pcrceptblc increase or falling or yeD.
terday In the number Of people who have since Mon.
day last throngcd the counting room OF the Dry Dock
Savings Bank 10 withdraw their deposits About 200
persons awaited the opening OF the doors at the
mcnccment of bank hours AT ten A. n. promptly
they admitted, and paid at tho rate Of pcv
minute As last AZ a dozen dcpositors wore paid the
same number OF men women anxious to withdraw
their money were admitted The business OF the day
was completed about r. NJ Tho crowd around
tho bank yesterday composed partly OF dlers and
thieves, who mingled freely with the depositors,
Within the bank perfect order was maintained When
the doors were first opened ,hero was considerable
struggling for places in line, but order and good
hu,nor returned whom II that the deposiors
were paid without any hesitation and that the
ing teller engaged all tho time In receiving do
posits Many OF tho depostors, noticing these facts,
went away without drawing their money. and some oi
those who had received their money on Wednesday re-
turned and again deposited II
Mcssrs- =. W. Young and Brother, OF avenue D, made
another deposit OF 81 500 Tho President Mr. Andrew
Mills reported that tho amount paid Monday Ia
1888 dcpost0rs was 81 500 30, and the deposits
ccived, $l5,s7o e5 ON Tuesday tho amount paid out
$67.0.7 90 and the deposits received $0,0s4 AZ
The payments Wednesday reached the sum Of
$l57000, and the receipts 400 Yesterday the pay.
ments reached abont $3.50 000 The President said IN
relation the ability OF the bank to continue its pay
ments:--"wc pay all who along; that's our bese
answer 10 all dc uUling Thomascs. We have been OF.
cred money IN largo quantities from other banking
sttut ons but have systematically refused because We
DON'T IT, and our backbone is strong enough with4
out it."
The following abstract from the books shows the
assets and liabilities OF the bank ON Monday morn
Bonds and mortgages q, 3s5, $50 %
' 1900, 900 %
New York city bonds. 4427,125 90
United States registered bonds ....... 2303 600 %
Real Estate and banking houses. 62l, 252 GO
Cash on hand ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200 900 90
-
Total 81 ,22l, g27 90
The liabilities amount TO about $40 1850 600 90
Each OF the officers confident OF carrying the
bank successfully through the and then prontng
by its assured stabnty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23

Mr.. John l. Blair has decided, II is said 10 build Q
railroad from Blarstown. In Warren county, j., TO
Delaware station, the Delaware River, where tho
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad crossos
from Jersey tho Pennsylvania side OF the river.
The road Will be about eighteen miles long and pass
through rich farming district. crossing Blarstown
aud knowon townships and touching at Centrev,llo.
IL will give the farmers direct communication with
New York and West The farmers and others along
the line have donated the right OF way, and Mr.. Blair
will build aud cqlip the road at cost OF $250000 and
present II To the people OF Blairstown.
A despatch received yesterday says trains on Char
lotte and Atlanta Air Line are now running regularly
the washed.out track having been replaced
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23

John Murphy, grand larceny; Same Va Louis Rosy,
grand larceny; Same VS., George N. Ash grand lar
ceny; Same va James Oates. grand larceny; Same vs.
Julia Cbezel, grand larceny; Same John Alexander
grand larceny; Same vs. Louis Brown, grand larceny
same va Anthony Bronson, false pretences Same VS.
Peter n Post false pretences; Same vs.. George smith
son, petit larceny; Same Henry Martin, petit lar
Va David bowling burglary; Same VS.. Marcus Bnckin,
burglary, Same Lyman Goldstein grand larceny |;
same vs. Lewis Kerwitzkie receiving stolen goods;
Same vs. Bernard Sligman and sigmund Strauss re-
ceiving stolen GOODS Same Isaac l. Cans. receiving
stolen goods Same Henry J. Pauding assault and
battery. Part Held by Judge charlottesville
People va Charles J. Williamson forgery continued
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
RICE QUINN AGAIN.

Another complaint was developed against the noto
rious Rice Quinn, the swndler arrested by Detectives
Williamson and Ferris. OF the Central Office, before
Justice Smith. At the Washington Place Police Court,
yesterday. The complainant was Mr. Hazard, ship
ping agent who stated that he had bcen employed by
M Henry w. Raymond, OF the late Henry J. Ray
mond OF tho New York Times, sell the soop yacht
Avalon belonging TO the latter gentleman. Quinn
agreed give 81, 900 for the boat, and handed Mr.
Hazard tho 10Th Of May last notes Tor ST. 300 on
tho Mechanics and Traders Bank, drawn by himself
and endorsed by J. Decatur Potter fugitive from
justice. A bill OF sale made out and executed to
Quinn. the latter stating that he owned the house No.
30 Tenth subsequently Mr. Hazard asccr-
tanned that Qunns statement false that he nevor
owned tho house In Tenth street, that he had
count In the Mechanics and Traders Bank and that
the notes gwen payment for the yacht worth.
less ON this evidence Justice Smith. at the Washing
ton Place Police Court yesterday, held Quinn 70 an.
swer IN default OF 81, 900 additional bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
SUICIDE OF A BROoKLYNITE.

About haifpast twelve o'clock yesterday afternoon
william H. Anderson, proprietor OF Washington Hall,
liquor saloon corner Of Fourth and Broadway,
Williamsburg, returned TO his residence No. 37s Ade
phi street. Brooklyn In apparently excellent spirits
lie entered the parior which was unoccupicd at the
tme and taking q seat upon the sofa drew pistol,
with which he shot himself IN the right tempe His
vile. hearing the report, entered tho room and
found nim lying down inscnsibIe. and the weapon by
his side the door. He attended by Ora fcssen-
den and Bryant who pronounced his recovery impos.
sibe lie Is nlty-sIx years Of age add has grown
family. For several weeks past no ID said 10 havc
Dss complaining Of great pain In the head and IL Is
supposed that NO iAboring under nt OF insanity
when he committed ths YaAh 10
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART /.
Before Recorder Hackett

BOGUS POLICE COMMISSIONER
Some time ago Daniel Mangan, a shoemaker Of No.
ca Montgomery street, desired 10 get the police
force. Hearing OF his application, word ed
him that by paving 500 he could tho appoint
ment He met James White, John Graves and John
McCarty at tho st. Nicholas, one OF them being intro
duced y Police Com missioner Erhardt The place
promised him aud he paid the required amount but
shortly sterwsrd learned that he had been swinded
Graves and White pleaded guilty to the charge obtain
ing money under false pretencos aud were sentenced
each TO nine months imprisonment
AN UNLICENSED SAILORS BOARDING HOUSE.
Georrana Harris, coIored, was placed At the bar
charged with keeping saiors boarding house without
a license. at No lbs Leonard street From the evil
dcnce OF Joseph Connery, inspector TO the Commits
Tor licensing saors' boarding houses, IL APP
pears that the defendants name tho
regular Of persons duly authorized follow that
business The jury acquitted the prisoner.
ALLEGED FORGERY.
James shaw. aged twenty years. and residing At No.
al East Ninth street, charged with forging the
signature OF Richard Walters, No. q East broadway
TO check for $3.50 on the Oriental Bank drawn on tho
9th inst and payable TO Charles Carroll la his
behalf the prisoner testified that he entirely ignor
Of the forgery and had been given IL by another
party 10 get It cashcd He was acquitted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
POLICE COURT NOTES.

John Hayes fell asleep on Counsellor Howes stops In
Centre srset yesterday. John Sullivan Of Chicago
along and relieved Mr. Hayes pocket OF hfy-nve
officer McKenna OF the Sixth precinct, the theft
and arrested the thief Justice Murray, at the Tombs
held him to answer
AT the Tombs Police Court yesterday before Justice
Murray, Alexander Sniff OF No. 410 West Eighteenth
attempting to steal box OF tobacco valued at $45 from
At the Fifty seventh Street Court Margaret Oliver
from greensboro, Pa, held for trial charge Of
stcalnqa shawl worth SIS from Ann Morrison No
397 Seventh avenue.
At tho Washington Place Police Court yesterday
William Lilies, aged seventeen, OF No 275 Hudson
otrcct, was brought up before Justice smith charged
with threatening to shoot his father He boosted in
court OF having been sent to the Catholic Proectory
three times from which he escaped twice. TO the House
OF Refuge. from which he escaped and to tho school,
ship Mercury, where he served fourteen months JUS
tice Smith committed him TO the Holsa OF Refuge
Justice Murray ut the Tombs Police Court yesterday
held Alexander Sndin, Of No 4l0 West Eighteenth
street. who said no conductor. Tor stealing
Of tobacco value $45, from the Pennsylvania Rail-
road depot in this city
In the Court Of Special Sessions yesterday Andrew
johnson, of No. Monroe street, was fined SIS Tor
throwing kettle Of boiling soup over 0nccr John
Mohr, OF tho Seventh precinct who had entered his
house In order arrest him Tor dis0rderly conduct
Detective Handy, OF the SIKH precinct, yesterday
arrested Michael Maloney tailor for stealing thrc
worth $45 from Mary Goggins, OF No 1l6 Null
berry street, by whom he was employed