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The New York herald., 1877-09-06
A NEW DODGE.
HOW AN Ex- CONVICT PLAYED THE ROLE Oh
DOCTOR.

HOW AN Ex. CONVICT PLAYED THE ROLE OF
DOCTOR.
On Tuesday night last Joseph Buohart, . German
baker, residing at No 16s Harrison avenue Brooklyn,
went IN OF physician to attend sick neigh
Dor. He turned up Broadway. aud was looking from
side side OF the for medical mans sign, when
he met wel-dressed person, whom he accosled,
asking the stranger II ho could direct MIN
to the nearest DOCTOR SHOW Fortunate" SAID
the stranger; ~ am doctor myself and
will accompany you to see tho patient" Tho limo.
baker accepted gratefully The proered services
The stranger gave his name as "Dr James, and has.
tened the house OF the sick He immediately
admitted 10 the chamber OF the sufferer, and taking oil
his hat proceeded, IN most professional manner, to
feel the pulse, examine the tongue and to place his
hand heart Of the patient HIS coun-
tcuance foil he concluded his critical
examination, and in solemn lone with sepuchral
voice he said:-"You have not long to live You are
dying. Ny advice is that you call in another
lie there is hope" The relaIivos were summoned to
the oil dying (Y) mau, and wept bitterly upon
learninl the resi- ut o the rxanlnatou. But no time
W. to be lost aud Mr. Bucnart FASTENED from the
house OF mourning search OF another man OF
science. He was closely followed by the strange
medicine man, ana had hardly reached the side
walk when he was asked for 81, which he
refused 10 give, when, without momenta
"Dr James," who knocked him down and kicked
him. Tho cries of the PROSTATE Samaritan baker
brought to the scene policeman, who arrested the
doughty doctor On being taken TO the thirteenth
an ex-convict who was recently released from tha
Kings County Penltentiary, where he mad served a
term for assauitiug Officer GarricKe Ho previously
served five years In the Sing Sing state Prison, goes
claims be agent by occupation and lives at No
45 Tompkins avenue. He Is held for examination.
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CUSTOM HOUSE SEIZURES.

Despite the many losses sustained by the smuggling
fraternity by extensive seizures OF contraband i'm.
portations the smuggcrs continue their nefarious
practices IL seems almost impossible that 90 mauy
cigars could be introduced into this port without
connivancc OF at least Of the steamship employ
For months past the snugglers have been back
ward in ordering goods from Havana, owing to the
many seizures made by the revenue officials Lat
teriy, however, they have become emUoldencd
ana undertaken greater risks Tho vessels suspected
OF bringing these goods have been closely watcned,
especially the City OF Merida City OF Now York,
Columbus and others Inspectors Hagau, McCort and
Van Horn especially detailed to these steamers have
for tlino since aid their plans for
the Illicit shipments, aud within the past two days
they have succeeded IN seizlng on the City oil New
York 5000 For del Fumar aud Regaa Brttanicas Of
and on board Of the City OF Merida 600 cgsrs and
360 bundlas OF cigarettes. In the former seizure
the consgnee is q we'll known dealer IN CIGARS keeping
so-cellcd "Cuban" store, who supplies many places
with these particular brands at greatly reduced prices
SALE or sMUGGLED SILKS
Forty pieces OF fine Ponson silks, seized by Special
Agent Bracket some months since in the upper part
Of the CITY, which had been smuggled into this port
on board the steamship Denmark aud other vessels.
were sold yesterday at the salesroons No. AZ Liberty
street The goods were disposed OF by United States
Marshal Payne by virtue OF writ OF venditoni ex.
ponas issued by the United states District Court A
large assemDlagc OF buyers was present and the bid
ding quite SPIRITED. The iorty pieces contained 500
yards wb ch sold at prices ranging from iehty-
clghtsconts tu ~ 40 yard, and averaged all through
about SO per yaru. Tnc sale included 22S
pieces or 10000 yards, OF gupure lsces which brought
at average OF tuIrty-hve cents per yard yhe entAco
sale realized $4,000 J.r
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BEN DE BARS MON NUMENT.

meeting OF the committee appointed at an assem-
bIage OF the irends Of the late Ben DE Bar for the
purpose OF raising subscriptions Tor a monument to
be erected to tho memory OF the deceased theatrical
manager and actor, WAS held yesterday afternoon IN
Simmonds' theatrical agency, Union square. 1t was
proposed that the monument should be erected In
Ceniral Park but that point has been definitely
settled upon. lhe president, +. s. Chanfrau; the
Vice President, H. d. Palmer, and the Secretary, WILL
lam a Harrsop were authorized to take SUCH action
on the subject as they thought proper and oxpedent
IL has been suggested that joint benefits, upon day
be named, be given in every place ID Tue country
where there s theatrical company, Tor the purpose
of raising funds or erection oil monuments to tue
memories both OF Il. L. Davenport and Ben De Bar.
This propos,tion will be introduced before meeting
OF theatrical managers In PhiIadephs, at the Girard
House, on Friday next
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lay however, and yet II appeared now that the whole
point OF associating Davis with the affair rcsteo ~
showing that he took the package from Inc express
company son OF the Warden was despatchei 70 IN
city to examine the receipt book OF the company anu
upon looking II could not hud the name OF DAVIS
was suggested that the package might not nave ar
rived the day II was Dated and them upon looking
BACK 70 the arrivals of the day previous the young
man almost Immediately the page was disclosed ex
Canned, s'That looks like his writing--exactly like IT,
aud put his nnger the name he had discovered.
The entry was as oilows:-
address, Rereiptei For.
~ j. q. Lake I'M Hake
The Courant representative inquired of the young
man II he had any specimens oil DAVIS handwriting
with him, aud he SAID he had not but at the PRISON
there were many Of his autographs attached to tho
book asked IL be could copy the letter copy
ing press on thin paper the name OF Haze It ap-
peared and he kindly made the trial and succeeded in
getting good impression
The young man hewes went back to the prison.
writing examined ana II was at decided that
the express receipt was given by Davis The Warden
then Overseer Arnod to DAVIS house to arrest
him If he was u condition to be moveu. The officer
ON getting there saw only Mrs. Davis, a young
woman, who married about month ago.
'.Where Is your husband 7" inquired the oversecr.
''Hc is not al home" was the reply.
81 thought he was sick and could not get out"
"He has been sck-very sick-and has appeared all
the afternoon II he was crazy" said the young wiie
"When did he go away ~
MIR Jones came see him after four O'Clock, and
after that he lef aud don't know where he has
gone
II ia probable that the interview excited Davis
pcions and alarmed that he at departed TO
escape arrest
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY s77TRPLE SHEET

talent subsequently connected with the company
and in the course ofa few years u BECAME power
in the land"
BAGGAGE EXPRESS
One OF the most useful express institutions is the
baggage express What countless hosts oil travellers.
and Dess'' the baggage expressman as he gracIousy
relieves them o the perplexlng care oil tncr numerous
trunks, valiscs and hat Doxesl Everything, from a
carpet satche Saratoga trunk. Is taken In charge
by enterprsing agent and promptly delivered al
reasonable charge portion o The city or its sub.
urbs TINS great convenience Is appreciated
aud patronizcd by tho travelling public. The credit Of
organizing this useful instit uton Is due 10 warren
Studley. Tor many years messenger between Boston
and New York Tor X ingslsy Co. Express. He had
the sagacy fo-esce the usefulness oil this branch OF
express business and the energy TO put II INTO op
Grafton he commenced by delivering baggage IRON
the New Haven trains In New York, but soon extended
the business 10 other roads and to the various steam
boat routes with extraordinary success HIS example
has been extensively copied throughout the country
aud the baggage expressman Is now everywhere SEEN
MAGNITUDE EXPRESS BUSINESS
Very few, even OF our business men, are aware OF
the immense amount Of valuable business daily trans
acted by nrst class express COMPANY. the piles OF
bank packages representing often many times the
capital OF large banking institution, are handed
about by the messengers and clerks with a seeinn ng
carelessness, but IN reality with perfect system oi
careful management Each package being receipted
tor the bank Official is then entered at the express
Office each parcel checked when called OIL the entry
clerk, and then cnecked by the messenger when
placed IN the safe Losses OF large packages seiuom
unless the messenger Is forcby roD0ed or his
safe impericd by he dangers of steamboat naviga-
ton. Everything movable l. sent by EXPRESS from
box OF pills 10 u locomotive engnel Men, women,
creation ntrusted 10 the care OF the ndes;gabe
exprossnau.
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THE LEONARD ROBBERY.

Detectives wooIsey and Crowley. Of tho Central Of
0ce yesterday applied TO Judge Otterbourg to make
some disposition Of Charles Gerard and Alfred LOUIS
desperate French burglars. CHARGED WIN ropbing
Inc store Of Mr o. W. Leonard. Tue prosecutor is
uesrvus oil nayag them tried III New Jcrsov, and The
Judge remanded the prisoners TO enable the proper
reQuasiton 10 be maze on the New York authorities
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

Tho second reception Of Mother Goose took
place lust evening, at st. Patrieks Hall. for the
qualification Of those who were unable 10 obtain
admission on the evening previous.
The same tbrong attended the elegantly and
richly gotten UP tabeaux. which were presented
with even more perfection and accuracy than on
tho first night.
Tho entertainment WIS marked by u deeorum,
besides. so seldom to be met with In large as
sembages. and Will serve ~ an encouragement
to those who have such dread horror of
crowds,
This feature wna due to excellent orgnn iyaton
md management. for which we may not praise
the ladies and gentlemen Of the committees, who
had charge Of tho most brilliant and successful
entertainment which has over taken place In
New Orleans.
After the tablraux, the throng still fingered
around the beautifully ornaiusnted booths aud
tables, whore good things were dispensed at fair
prices
We oan only commend the ladies In charge for
tho exquisite preference which they made for
the orIhtnentation of the refresiiment depart
ment in favor of natural flowers and green
mOEses. with fragrance and with bright colurs
and graceful eonvolmtjons that gxhiaratsd the
senses aud gladdened the soul
A fond farewell to Mother Goose, or rather M
repott. for II Is 10 be hoped that she will return
among us again next season with tho scented
roses and tho trilling birds Of the Southern
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hoard of Public schools.

This Board met on Friday evening at tho City
Hall.
and asked for further time TO complete their
task.
On motion Of Mr.. Conp, a Finance Commit.
tee was appointed. consisting OF Mtssrs. Collins
l.. W. Perkips and George swarbrck.
Mr.. VIM. o. Rodgers, Superibte ndent of the
city schools, made statement that he bad been
Informed by Mayor Putbury hat The ex-sup rim.
tendent OF schools was ready o vacate his ofiico
and turn over all the official books and dOcu.
ments Ut tho Office.
Mr.. Paul Ctpdevielle offered series OF regolu-
tioDs providing rs follows:
l. That contracts Of the oil I board autho-
rizipg monthly expenditures In excess OF the revs-
nues BIO declared annu led.
2. That the Finance Committee inquire what
warrants, pay rolls, orders or checks have been
drawn on the school fund in the hands OF
The Administrator VI Finance since tho first OF
January. 1877, aud submit plan to meet the
obljg atona incurred during the first quarter OF
the y ar, 1877, according to the revenues Of this
period
g. That the Finance Committee. jointly with
The ity Superintendent, be r. quested to present
to this board, At it. next session, tableau OF
monthly salaries A. d all expenses Of the board,
based on mon bly, revenue Of t25, 600, 10 accord
ance with the school law Of Goth March, Is 7.
4. hat the next session Of the board shall
take place ON the 18Th Of April, at 1880 p. M, TO
consider this matter.
The resolutions were adopted.
MIR. Batby offered q resolution pro-
vidipg that none Of the teachers now en-
ployed In the schools shall DO changed prior to
the expiration ef the present tern, except in
cases Of death, illness or moral, Intellectual or
physical disability. Adopted.
On motio- of Mr.. Capd vielle IL was also agreed
that the books and papers OF the board should be
transferred ON the Office OF the ex-superint n
dent, No. 40 Burgundy street, TO tho CITY Hall,
where the supsrinte dent shall keep his eff 20 In
u room to BIO designated by the Mayor for the
purpose.
Alter other business Of minor importance the
board adjourned.
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HreYltleH.

The now order, that has for its object the most
patriotic OF motives, the apis Mell.fca. had d
large and enthusiastic meeting last night, and
The honeyed words OF some Of the orators pro-
duced a profound sensation. Already this or
ganization numbers among it's members many OF
wealth and infne,e here, and Its inauguration 10
full OF bright promise Tor the future.
The Pacific Saloon, disreputable variety beer
saloon, that was closed some four weeos ago on
the ground that young man had been drugged
and robbed there, was again opened last evening,
by permission Of the authorities.
The House of Representatives adopted reso-
luton y, s.erday providing for adjournment sine
die Of the Legislature Thursday next, april u,
At 2 O'Clock p. m.
Mr.. VIM. o. Rodgers. superintendent OF the
City Schools, is now In full possession cf his
office, IL having been vacated by Mr.. Boothby,
the former Radical incumbent.
He Ia a teper-sn occasional on "a. ''Do you
charge fifteen cents for drinks in g ~ establish
ment ?" he asked Of the barkeeper. 1dsar indulg-
ing with two frieuds. ave do eplied the
mixist, with pride. SWELL, CHARGE ksse three
drinks to me" and he sauntered swH.
DR.. Geoge W. Lewis, late assistant house
surgeon Of the Charity Hospital, has established
his efice at his residence, on South Claiborne,
b tween Common and Gasquet streets. During
the DOCTORS ofic al service he won much esteem
by his skill and attention to his duties.
At the regular election Of officers 4 Company
O, LIST Regiment Louisiana State Militia, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected: W. e. Kirk,
Captain J. ID. Frost, First Lieu enant P. Don
nav, Second Lieutenant @. Doneaud, Second
Junior Lieu Tenant, and FL. NJ. Harmon, Treas
urer.
In consequence OF the promotion of Col. Jno.
election was held on the 9Th by the officers of his
former command resulting as follows:
e. B rland, Jr., Colonel J. D. Hill, Lieut..
Colonel; L. l.. Lincoln, Major.
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Supreme Court Items.

On Saturday. April 7, 1877, Chief Justice Man
ming, in AGO trdanee with the written consent OF
the pal ties, rendered . decree in the case OF
Robert L. Bridges Va. the N. o., Jackson and
Great Northern Hailroad-No. 53l7--reduciDg
the Judgment in favor Of plaintiff to $4,000.
The Court has directed tho clerk 70 post the
following order:
"Ordsred, that wis n ver the transcript Of APP
peal. which has been filed in the clerks Office Of
til court, Ia log, mislaid or has been removed
from that Office, 81 her patty 70 said appeal may
supply its place by another transcript, which
shail DO considered ns filed Of the same date rs
the ding Of the lost, misaid or removed traps-
eript, or either party may supply its place by FL
ing the original papers witb copies OF the min
utes and OF euch documents, testimony, etc, M
should be inc nded In tho tr nscript, and amy
cause in which such subpti uted transcript or
pers shall be fled, will be- hoard In IT'D regular
place on the calendar, notwithstanding the ab-
OF the Transcript fret fled in this court"
Adjourned to Monday, April 18Th.
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TIRED or BEING LOCK ED UP.
IL the Cause Alice Philips Gave fOs
ALtemptInE Id Conn init &MIcIAe.

About 10 O'Clock last night Alice Phillips, aged
70 yeats. while locked up IN cell No. 8. at the Oen-
trail Police Station, on charge Of druukepness.
attempted TO commit suicide by hanging herself
to the bars OF her cell
Ig appears about O'Clock In The evening she
was arrested by 0fioer y. Roe. for being drunk
and disorderly, brought TO the Central Station
aud lookedup.
bhe had no sooner been placed III the cell than
she took of h rpettiooat aud tore IL into strips.
After she had twisted the strips In order to
make them strong, she attached them to The bars
OF the cell, aud anding On her tiptoes, attached
the other end around her neck. After she mad
succeeded in adjusting the cloth about her neck,
she fell In such position az would strange her.
self TO death.
she had only been hanging for few moments
wbs II the turnkey happened to visit the cell and
found her in the position above described. He
Immediately cut her down and reported the
facts TO Capt. Manning. who repaired TO the CELL
and finding that life was not extinct, applied
certain restoratives aud she was soon brought to
consciousness.
Alice on being questioned as 10 why sb as-
tempted tho rash act Had that che WINS tired
OK being confined in feon's cell.
Later in the night she was turned over TO her
friends, who promised 10 take care Of her.
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ST. JAMES PARISH.
A Vain Attempt 10 Raise Money for
Packard.

Bovee. who pretends to act In the parish Of st.
James as Packard's tax coll ctor, organized q
conspiracy some days ago, with the judge OF the
parisn, y. +. Siskron, and the district attorney
pro ters.. NJ. H. Cohen. TO collect some money for
Pack rt's empty treasury, which attempt resulted
10 s,gnsl ilure.
In accordance with the conspiracy, few days
ago Siskron issued an injunoti IN GU all the mer-
chants and storekeepe,s of the parish, enjoining
them from carrying on business until they paid
the, license tax lsl00) to Doree, the Packard tax
collector.
This failed OF it's effect, and second attempt
was resolved on. another order was Issued by
the court, ordering these ants TO close their
stores under penalty of the law, or pay their IL
censes. This lso IA led, no mer liant OF the
parish paying the slightest attention 10 the Or
der. and treating 1t with profound contempt aud
disregard. Az a last resource, therefore, tho
judge issued attachments for contempt Of court
Tor all e hem, returnable on Saturday. The re-
suit Of those cases has not yet been made known.
Tue meronants, however. declare unan mously
that they will not pay cent to Bovee and that the
court shall not interfere wi close up their bust
ness. II sny money IL to'be paid, they prefer to
pay u, they Y. to the Nichols tax COLLECTOR.
fh Is the third or fourth attempt of this kind
that has been made, similar schemes having been
tried in Lafourche and Terrebonne. 1t is I'M
Necessary to say that all we're futures, and that
Pa X d has nevec got cent from any taxpayer
OF the state.
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PACK ARDS ACRE.
Ex-Gov. warnoth Gives the Crowd a
Talk.


II ia plain that Packard wants 10 put on bis
party beet clothes whilst Tho Commission are
here. and therefore all his henohmep that can be
gathered ars called to hook TO the State House.
Yesterday he had all he could on hand, aud the
bibles and Railways were moro lively than usual
or course there was tho usual caucus and the
locked doors, and quito number OF speech,
were made, which wero not allowed to
como TO the ears tf tho reporter OF
tho DEMOCRAT. But before the caucus
Ex.Gov. Wsrmoth had n very strong talk In
the House. and over thirty members gathered
about him to listen. He eaid that viewing the
present situation, the action Of President Hayes
In sending II commission down here, and the re-
oogntion of Hampton the end was surely COM
ing. He eaid that there could BIO no question
but what tho Presidents inaugu al
ronEsHApowEp MS INTENTIONS,
and he plainly intinated that Nichols would
surely be recognized. His remarks produced
considerable Of nm impression, and whom the
members left their seats they looked sadder II
not wiser men.
II he House not being able to do anything went
into secret session and then adjourned.
"playipg out" although somewhat OF vulgar
experession, ~ the only ono ap ropriate 70 the
st. Louis Hotel crowd, aud the full realization OF
their fororn situation is fast creeping over Pack
ards supporters.
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CITY AND POLICE ITEMS.

CHARGED WITH RoBBERY.-Jean J. Ravenier
and Victor Elaine were arrested by apt. Bache-
min and locked up in the Fourth Prec'nt Station,
charged, from information received, with robbery.
LARCENY OF WEARING AppAREL.-Last even
ing, by virtue of q W rrant, sergeant B. Calvin
arrested one Virgins Lee, and locked her up in
the Central Police Station, charging her with
having, while employed as servant, stolen
wearing apparel from DR.. j. D. Bruins and his
daughter. Virginia is also charged with having
ct len wearing apparel from Mrs. Pierce, resid-
ing at 100 Deiord street.
RELEASED ON $500 BoNDs.-Jos. Rousseau. who
accidently shot his cousin, Joseph Michel, Oh
Common street, on the 4th inst, was yesterday
released BY Judge Kleinpet+r on S. 0 bonds.
Joseph Michel. Notwithstanding what the physi-
clans said at arst will NOT die. . the BAL did not
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penetrate The skull, but lodged between tho scalp

penetrate the skull, but lodged between tho scalp
and the skull.
A BABr snoerEH.--Amos willismr, alias hen
bheridsn, charged with the shooting and wound
years and eight months, on the 3D. inst, was yes
terday arrested on the New Basin, near Magno-
la street, by Court Officer James Kane, and
locked up Ia the Central Station.
CoST1ruEp.-Joh Richards and Louis Foultz,
who are charged with resisting an officer and
raigned before Judge Klsinpeter on preliminary
examination. The accused stated 10 tho court
Mat they had Ave hundred witnesses ~ prove
their innocenoe. but they had not had an oppor-
tunity q having them in court.
The Judge, wishing TO give them every chance
Of proving their innocence, continued the case.
HAND ~ the DAnR.-Betwsen the hours Of
q and o'clock Bai nrday morning the private
watohmsn employed at the freight yard bf tho
New Orleans, st. Louis and Chicago Railroad
was fired at by some unknown party. The watch
man returned the fire. but with what effect oan-
not be stated.
IDENTIFIED dead body found floating In
the river at half past six O'Clock Friday evening
has been identified as that of oolored man
named Thomas A. Miles, residing st the corner
Of Fulton and Josephine streets. The body, after
the inquest, was turned over to his family.
Miss1sa atscE Fa1pAr MoHsINa.- II. Bohn-
ohon, aged 3D. years, haH been missing from his
residence since Friday morning, and from the
u soFlptlon given " ~ sHFpOseo bhAb 10 ~ tne
party who committed suicide by jumping of the
Jackson street ferryboss. at half past nine O'clock
tbs same morning.
BrEAK THIEVES. About 1890 o'clock saturday
an attempt WAS made by sneak thieves to enter
the dwelling house OF MIR. o. W. arap6jssn, 49,
ABnuDeiation street. The thieves were disoov
cred by the inmates and frightened of before
securing any booty.
FtRE.--At 7l5 O'Clock last evening n fire,
caused by defective chimney, broke out in the
one story frame building, 12s Washington Ave-
nue.. The property was owned and occupied by
Mr.. ii. Navere. Ths flames were exiuguishsd
with Q damage of tlO. No alarm giyen.