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FAITHFUL EXECUTOR.

Messrs. Scudder ~ Carter made application to the
Surrogate yesterday upon order to show why
Mr. Samuel }. Skidmore should not be relieved from his
duties executor Of the Will OF the late John Il. Town
send and consequence OF his feeble health and in
creasing years. another trustee bc appointed IN his
place. Mr.. Jchn ID. Townsend son of the testator
appeared on his own benaf and behalf OF his
family After stating that he recognized the proprcty
Of the application upon the part Of Mr. skidmore
consequences OF his increased ago, Mr. Townsend ad-
dressed the Surrogate followst is often imposed
upon US among our duties 10 express when
death has struck a shining mark among us, aud
not seldom, | sorry to say, are We
called to grieve over lost reputation as well as
fallen fortune; but too seldom Is the pleasure
afforded TO US OF pointing out Instances like tins of
moral worth and dsintercsted 1r, ,cndship am sure
SIR that the few moments which shall occupy OF your
time Will not be lost to us. More than thirty years
ago Mr. SkIdmore accepted at the hands OF my dying
taLber the when he Is to-day proposing to resign
The estate comparatively large ono Tor those
DAYS and the duties involved correspondngy
Yet from that day this he has without cent OF
remuneration, ana with hdellty 10 tne memory OF
cudrcn unsurpassed continued to exercise his trust
until He icaves II Increased in value and bears
with him latter days the aectonatc regards OF
those 10 whom he has been thus devoted. May his
remaining days be unbghtcd by care and the remen-
braDce Of these good deeds brighten his passage TO
the other world. SIR, could not at this tmo
rom pa ying his tribute TO his worth. II Is the wish
OF Tue lalny That Mr skldmofc's accounts be &C
Toynsend,s remarks the Surrogate compmen ted
him and stated that there was great proprcty
in calling the attention OF the Court aud paDc 10 an
ipstance like this. That IL was bright spot III tue
bistory OF his court where 80 many bad proved false
10 their trusts whcn case was presented IN which all
nar,ies Interested IN trust expressed themselves 80
ntghlv prnti1ed with It's management. Hc then d.
rected that in accordance with the wishes OF the
family, Mr.. skidmore's accounts DC passed without
exnminaton and that the United States Trust Com
pany bo appointed trustee
A NOVEL MARRIAGE QUESTION.
Maria Renholm, alias Meyer, deceased. having died
intestato Andrew Rcnholm files his petition setting
forth that he was the husband Of tho docoascd, who
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preme Court chambors which ended in the Court talk

preme Court Chambers which ended In the Court tax
ng the papors
In tho contest the probate Of the will Of tho ate
Edward l. Sears, counsel yesterday presented his OBJ
jectIons to the probate conten ng that the trustees
OF the Manhattan College, the principal ieeatees and
executors oi the WILL could not act trustees of
tbrd party; that as the college could pay annues
OF It's funds It could not the trustees OF
third party and that by the terms OF the will. the
trustees could occupy the property themselves,
and therefore they could not act as the agents
other party the property devised Counsel for
the trustees heard IN reply, when tho court took
the papers.
In the case OF Todd vs. Deevip, tried before Judge
Sinnott, in the Marine Court Part 3, the action was
brought on promissory noto to which the defence
usury Plaintiff commended that no usury had
been proven by positive and absolute evidence as the
law required and that tho deendant ndorser. bav-
ing put the the markct assuring the plaintn
that II would be paid was liable under the law and
eslopped from setting up tho defence Of usury. De-
cislon was reserved. Ex-Attorncy General CkatheId
appeared Tor plaintiff ana exJudgo Curtis aud Horace
u. Andrews for the defendant
In the OF the United States against Mcssrs BOYD
Il Hill there yesterday an argument on the ad-
mission o the books OF Gosen n Eastman as evidence
OF transactions those parties and the defend
ants. Judge Blatchford admitted testimony as to
special entries connect the defendants herewith,
but limited the prosecution 10 transactions between
further ruled that OF conspiracy had been mado
out, but .aained yet with the prosecton To prove
the agency Of the defendants with such conspiracy.
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GENERAL sESSIONs-PART ]
Before Judge Sutherland.
REcEIvINa STOLEN GOODS.

RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS.
The trial OF William ODay, junk dealer OF No.
Sal Washington street. who is charged with receiving
a large quantity Of silk which was stolen from the
steamship Adriatc in the month OF December, 1875,
by river thieves, was resumed yesterday. Evidence
the prosecution produced by Assistant District
Attorney Bell to show that the properly in question
was traced to the possession Of Day Among the wit.
ncsses examined Maria Robinson and her
husband. r. l.. Robinson, sister and brother OF Rich.
ard WHO is alleged 10 be of the thieves, but who
escaped 70 Europe. The testimony went TO show that
the accused present when the goods were taken
from place Canal street owned by Clancy and
conveyed to Perry street, where they aftcrward
found The iursher hearing oil the will be resumed
TODAY.
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Common Council has passed the resolution 70.
qu,st'ng Mayor Ely TO order examination OF the
Elevated Railroad as TO safeguards against accidents
The Board OF Aldermen will In future on Tues
days instead OF Thursdays, the rules having been
amended in that particular
commissioner Martin, Of the Park Department, in
forms tho Board Of Aldermen that thero is no appro-
prIation Ior placing lamps around the Lincoln monu-
ment or lighting them around FranKln's statue
Mayor Ely has signed the resolution OF the Aldermen
requesting the Excise Comm not order
rests Of liquor dealers during hours when tho police
courts are closed
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lOtai 10 IOuT years.. So' ,oot
There seems 10 b0 some doubt entertained by the
Comm missioners whether they Will DO permitted TO
mako tho Investigations, the officers OF the society
having on technical Issues, Tar STAYED oil proceed
ngs. Yet, whcn Il IS stated that some time before the
trustees Of the Guild officially made to the Mayor Inc
proposition oi u board OF reference, one ol whom
should be named by Mr.. Ely, they asked Mr Howe 10
act referee, they hardly refuse 10 permit his
examination 10 proceed. Mr. Howe, alter consultation
with friends felt that city official, 1t would be
delicate part Tor him 10 act, and he declined
The refusal OF the Mayor 70 appoint member, as
suggested by the trustees OF course Will render any
investigation made by order Of the trustees an un-
Official one IN winch the city has no part. The ncm-
OF the Board 0f Apportlonncnt and tho Commis-
si0ners oil Accounts seem TO tcel that they have no
power 70 further into the affairs Of the society than
ascertain the disposition OF the 034 appropriated
t0it
THE GULp's ATTITUDE.
An effort was made ascertain Mr.. Wiswalls prob
able regards this proposed official nquiry
but at the various rooms OF tho society Intelligence
his could be obtained except that he
had when last at tho rooms, expressed his intention
of being absent Tor a few days, as he was "gong on
the war path" Mr. Lansing one OF the trustees, lust
evening assured the writer that the trustees, who VIII
hold meeting t0-nignt, have disposition TO slave
oil investigation, but they are not disposed 10 be n-
vestgatcd by the State Board OF Charities Confident
that there nothing to be concealed they will cheer
fully permit Mr. Howe to examine the accounts and
tho vouchers and givo him all the aid their power
At the meeting to DO held tonight the trustees will
probably take some action looking 10 an early and iu
invest ligation OF all the AFFAIRS Of the society.
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UNGRATEFUL.

Margaret Golden met an acquaintance named William
Blair, Spring street, Wednesday night, and he told
her that he was very hungry. Margaret good natur
edy went with him TO restaurant on the northeast
Of Spring and Thompson Streets treated him TO
good supper aud whatever he wished to drink. After
she had paid for the refreshments and was going out
Blair snatchcd her pocketbook, which contained $25,
and ran of She gave the alarm and the fugitive
arrested fcw blocks OF by O0cer Fay, oil the Eighth
precinct. Judge Murray, at the Washington Place
Police Court, yesterday held him IN $1,000 bail to
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HOGAN'S HORSE BUSINESS.

Michael Carroll, OF No 439 West FortIcth street, on
the sth OF February allowed John Hogan, carman, OF
No 204 East Forty-ourth street. to have his horse for
day. Hogan and tho horse until lately
when u was found that Mr. John q. Bergc, OF No lao
Tcneyck street, Brook yn, had purchased the animal
from Hogan for $685. Hogan round yesterday. and
held for trial at the Fifty.scvcnth iect Court
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THE STREETS TO BE CLEANED.

On motion of Alderman Cole a resolution was yes.
terday adopted In tho Board directing the Police Com.
mssioners TO employ Immediately all the unemployed
they possibly lor the purpose Of cleaning
the Streets Alderman Simonsons resolution REQ uest-
ing the Mayor to procure the opinIon of the Police
Commissioners as TO the proposition crcmate city
garbage was also recOnsidered aud uassed
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THE Golfer SUICIDE.

The Coronors jury cmpaneled IN the case OF Charles
Golfer, who was killed by Jumping from ono OF tho
windows ,of the Brooklyn City Hospital, while in
dcrous condition. returned verdict yesterday after.
noon, IN which they ccnsurcd tho management Tor
negecting to employ sufficient number OF nurses, and
also DR. Minor Tor careessness in negectng 10 inform
the OF such duties would c0nduce TO the
fort and welfare OF the patients under thor caro-.
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| BROOKLYN BABY'S BOARD.

MRS. Eliza N. Dawson sued John Barnett, her SON.
n-aw, who is also her nephew IN the Brooklyn City
Court before Judge Nelson, yesterday, for $3.50 for
the board OF his infant child. Tho mother of the
child died August IL, 1871 and the plaintiff said she
would be mother to the orphan. Defendant paid for
the clothing of the little one, ana having married
again demanded the child about Christmas last. The
mother in-aw refused to surrender ner charge,
claiming that her deceased daughter had loft the baby
with her. A writ of habeas corpus procured by
Counsellor Ready and the youngsler was given 10 the
father. Tho defence claimed that there agree
ment to pay for the childs board and set forth
ter claim Of $176 for furniture and money loaned.
The jury gave verdict the paintif for the full
was granted
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MISS SMITHS HONESTY.

Eliza Smith recovered a verdict yesterday, in tho
Brooklyn City Court, for $3.50, against Eliza aud
Patrick Walsh The action was brought for siandcr,
the plaintiffs having called Miss Smith ''tbcLu
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THE NEW COUNTY COURT HOUSE.

Mrs. Hannah Kellum, executrix OF the late John
Kellum, the architect, brought suit some time ago
against the city 10 recover three per cent COMMISSION
upon the cost of the new Court House. ol which Mr.
Kcllum the architect. 1t is alleged that special
agreement was made between Mr.. Kelum and tho
Board of Supervisors by which. III consideration Of
his services such architect he be paid tho
percentage named. the payments be made monthly
the work progressed, the total amount OF the claim
being $3.50 900. Tho complaint alleges that the cost
Of the Court House computed ut over SS 600 600,
but a willingness was expressed the part OF tho
pIaintlG-if this more ethan should have been
paid--to accept corresponding reduction. 1t was
pleaded in the answer by way OF counerclam, that by
the negligence and unskiliuncss of Mr. Kcllum the
city suffered damages TO an amount greatly exceeding
the plaintiffs demand AT the thal of tho before
Judge Barrett tho city introduced evidence that the
honest cost OF the Court House 81 600 600
IL was also proven that there paid TO Mr. kelum
$S4 5O2 l5 The result OF the trial was verdict for
the city An appeal was taken from this verdict 10 the
Supreme Court, General Term, where The case came
up ior argument Yesterday, Mr.. John f.. Parsons APP
pearing Tor Mrs. Keum aud Corporation Counsel Whit
ney Tor the city IL insisted Tor the painin that
she entitled the least to S26 1863 So being the
the last bill audiied by the Board OF super
visors that such audit Is binding; that there was no
evidence the trial OF any negligence on the part OF
Mr.. KelIum except that there might have bocD saving
the city IN the grders and dome and ROOT supports;
the of such orders aud supports Was by d.
rection OF the Board OF Supervisors; that Judge
Barrett erred in permitting the Jury 10 override this
action Of the Board OF Supervisors, and that all tho
facts justified new trial. In opposition II was con-
tended that upon the particular clam which was
the subject OF the audit the County Treasurer must
pay the claimant the amount actually allowed;
tuat IN cases the Board Jurisdiction
matter OF defence with Reference 10 any audited
claim which the time OF the event actually
raised and determined can aIterward bc urged as 10
particular payment; that no principle or latent
possible defence is III any way affected bv such
dit far any subsequent claim ~ coDcerned and
that the audit OF the Supervisors no bar TO The
fence counter claim Tor negligence. From the com
mencement OF the suit ana through the long and tedl
Gus litigation, Mr.. Hiram kelium the only surviving
OF Mr.. keum has united his abors with those of
his counsel vigorously prosecuting this, and that he
contends Is a most just aud righteous claim. At the
close Of the argument the Court took tho papers,
decision.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIs DAY.

SUPREME COURT r-CHAmBERs-Hcld by Judge Law.
s ,s 9z 81 ls iSa Las iS S9i se s Sso Sss
ssI. 80 80 ~ -''' '''' '-'' 49,
SUPREME Counr-GExERAL rERm-neld oy Judges
DAVIS Brady ana Daniela-N0s 81 8, 4la o, IL, IL,
- 20 2o 2s, 29s, 80 s4 40, 5os 81. 521a, 5s 122,
l24, II, So, lis, 6S, 1o1, 81, 66, 9s, 102.
Van Brun.-Case on~No. 81 No day calendar.
sUpRBME CoURr-CiKcUir-part l.-Adjourned until
Monday. Part 2-Held by Judge Donohue Short
440s 44O $685. 4l67 1885, 46O0 457o, 4564 1854 2740
1885, 4602 4632. Part 3-neld oy Judge Westbrook.-
short Nos 1871 $685. 4l43 4355 4247 4627 459e,
4257 402l 1885, 4189 44Ol 1885, 445 36l9 4429 4445,
4O3l 45O3 APPS, 4275, 4374, 1850, 4629 4o33 4o2l.
SUPERIOR CoURr-GENERAL TEnM-Adiourned for
the term.
SUPERIOR CouRT-sPEcIAL TERm.-Held by Judge
Freedman-Nos. 0, 20. AZ, 81 81, "a, IL
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERM-fart l-Hold by
Judge Van Vorst-Short causes-Nos 1920, 764. ll79,
llS0, iii, 113, 1920
SUPERIOR COURT-TRIAL TERM.-PartS ana 3-Ad.
COMMON PLEAs-Eourrr TERM-Held by Judge Lar
remore-No DAY calendar
Robinson Nos. 1912, 1923. 352. S92 l103 355, i2O9
966, 715, 110a Parts and 3-Adjourned for the
term
COMMON PLEAs-Gcnerai Term--Held by Judges c. p
DAILY, Van Hoescn and j. T. Day.-Nos A. 20 30 SO.
80, 57c, l29, SO, 24a
MARINE CouKr-Trial Term-Part Held by Judge
sbea-short Causes-Nos 496s 9l3S. s0sl, s040, 9o4g
02sO 9246 sl47 9242 s7o5 02l0 $685. 1885, 1920 924s
$780, $780, $685. 1921, S433 906S, S032 96 1906 9l91
9l5o 9l6s 9oe2 G77s, 9o5s, 1882 92 yleo 9io2 sl43
2l4O SZlo Sl1o, SzoS, Si7S oSoI
Part 3--Held by Judge snnott-Short Causes-Nos.
9160 9S7 S99l 9244 9l12 $685. S697, 1870 94O9 9l0l
6475, 9l92 $3.50, 9132.
Held by Judge Sutherland. Tho People VS.. William
O'Day grand larceny; Same VS.. Asa Gardner, grand
larceny; Same George Hart, grand larceny; Same
Till Soren Halvorsen, grand larceny Part 2-HeId
by Judge Gildersieeve.-1he People VS. Ferdinand An
ton ieionious assault and battery; Same VS. Joseph
Maroney, ielonious assault and battery; Same vs..
James r. Norris burglary; Same John McCabe,
burglary; Same vs. Mary J. Sipher, burglary; Same
ue RrOW Urnud larc
Price, grand larceny; Same vs.. John Sullivan grand
larceny; Same Charles Brooks grand larceny !;
Same VS. james Ryan, grand larceny; Same vs Enoch
Davis, grand larceny; same VS. Charles II. Bradley
false pretences; Same vs.. John 0Conne, assault and
terry; Same vs. Daniel Curtin, disorderly house; Same
VS.. Nicholas Muet, violating lottery laws; Same vs.
The Second Avenue Railroad Company, misdemeanor;
Same Central Park, North and East River Railroad
Company. misdemeanOr
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY MARCH le 877.-TRlPLE SHEET

tity Of lead pipe Implements Of burglsrous charac
ter tho possession of Smith. and he was
cent to the Prison for four years and Fair 10 the
Same Institution for three years and SIX months
Frank Holbcrt, who acknowledged having stolen
quantity of linen from ogden's Express on tho 7sh
inst was TO tho State Prison for two years and
SIX months.
James Kelly tried very hard to steal bale OF dry
goods belonging Messrs. Ciafn Co., about to be
shipped from per IA North River A truckman named
Kipp mnniuIly resisted the attempt receiving Tor his
opposition several blows. Kelly pleaded guilty aud
was sent to the State Prison lor two years
John Martin. convicted OF snatchlng silver watch
from Edward Manahan while the latter was walking
down Broadway sentenced 10 four years i'm
prlsonment, and LAD named James Murphy who was
tried and convicted Of stealing two chickens from
wagon in Greenwich strest, was sent TO tho Penten.
tiary Tor year.
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The First Philharmonic Concert.

The Philharmonic Society gave the first
concert Of the present season last evening ut
the Academy. During the thirty-siA years that
the society has existed il has known many
viclssitud"s. Under tho latter years Of Berg
mann's direction it fell gradually into discs
teen. Dr. Damrosch brought it up materially
last year, So far rs regards the artistic stand
point, but the public were epnthotc ard the
fine old society played To dishcarcniug rows Of
vacant chairs.
Now. however, under its now leader. Thco-
dore Thomas. it looks as though the bright days
of old werc returning and tho food tide had
again sct IN after SO long I'M cbh. Tine Academy
WAS not tull-t there were still too many tenant
less boxes nnd empty seuts, but it wns a
vast Improvement on recent concert. in the
matter of attendance and tho chana,, of
uilnlrh evidently gave fresh coufago and spirit
70 the orchestra itself. This also IL materially
lnilruNrd, hnd il now splendid body Of up
ward 81 ninety musicians. having capacity for
tilr b. - nnd highest WORK. rs WIS HhuHdantly
shown in tl.rir playing OF BocthoNcns pastoral
symphony last evening.
The programme presented but ona novelty
winch MS suite Tor piano aud orchestra by
Ran. Whir II may be tri" TINT Ran is the fore
most 81 living orchestral cuui poscr- it Is also
true that he writes too tnst and too much for his
best interests. HIS lat symphony WAS an illus
tration OF this. and So was his new suite opus
2oo performed last evening. II lnrkci srnti-
mcnt. imagination. and poetic bcau,y, and some
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FOOTB.fLL BY STUDENTS.
A Spirited Drawn Game nv Player. from
Colunbla md New YORK Colleges.

Freshmen OF the College OF the City OF
New York and Columbia College played
drawn game OF football in Mott Haven ycstcr-
day afternoon. neither side making q point.
Tho players were accompanied to the field by a
large number Of their classmates. Tho COM
pcttors were IA follows College OF the City Of
New York-sydney Ormsby Scntcr Ormsby. Il.
Bunal. Callistcr Webster. Feldman. Langbcin.
Raynor Piddiain Dunbar. and o. Bunzl. Co.
lumbia Collegc-Cranc. Forster. Parker. Sayre.
Roberts. Patton. Muller. Wilson. Combs. Ladd.
and Taylor The play began with the Column
bins atthe goal, Crane kicked of for his side
with Il splendid drop kick. II was grounder,
however, and was met by the rushers Of the OPP
one of their number. Webster. soon sent il spin
ming back. Sayre. n powerful Columbian, got
the ball ana made dash for the
way. anhan exciting scrimmage ensucd Heels
were in tho air. and tho bright blue uniforms u
tho Columbias and the lavender and white Of the
below. changed places with those on top in tho
hight for the ball. The referee decided in favor
OF the New Workers. and Il. Bunzl passed tho
ball To Langbein. who made brilliant dash for
tho Columbian goal, Knocking down on his way
nearly half OF their forwards Forster got hold
OF HIN, however. and the two rolled over and
over. the ball meantime rolling inside Of the
foul line. Until time was called series OF
charges and counter charges were made by tho
opposing sides, but no perccptible advantage
was, gained by either Brilliant plays were made
by r.. Bunzl Caister, Langbeln. and Sydney
ormsby Of the New Workers. and Crane, Forster
Parker. and Taylor of the Columbus. Sides
were changed ana the game was continued.
fine drop kick was made by f. Bunzl, by which
the ball missed the Columbian goal only by
sides played with great determination. several
players having the shirts torn from their backs
Forster Of the Columbus had two shirts torn OIL
AZ 4 20 time was called, and the referee decided
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ARMORIES FOR THE Guard.
shall the city Erect Nine for Regiments or
Two for Brigadest

The Aldermen's Committee on County
Affairs held "A conference yesterday with Mayor
Ely and Comptroller Kelly in relation TO pro-
viding armories for the National Guard. The
meeting was attended by Major-Gr Shaler
Brig.-Gens Ward. Vilmar. and Varian. Coils.
Scott Wilson. Nosc. Budkc. Mitchell. and Por-
ter. Capt. Baker Of the Washington Grey Cav
airy, and other oillr Of the National Guard.
Gen. Shaler said that the regiments Of the
National Guard should be encouraged and
maintained. and not kicked into the streets
The city had the power. under the law OF 1875
to buy land and erect armorics for the National
commanding points nt the intersection Of ave-
MUGS and streets. The city was now paying
rent for six armorics. some Of the regiments
were poorly accommodated. H. UNDERSTOOD
the need Of economy in IN" erection II armo-
ri's, and Wa confident that the regiments
would he satisfied with the plnincst buildings,
If they were sui -ianiiul and adequate
Gen. Narian sugg, e'rd the erection Of two
brigade nrmoros one To- hc built on the ground
On which the Fory-second street Reservoir
stands. and the other down town. Meanwhile
short leases might Ice made 10 provide for the
regiments until the armorics are built
Vt the suggestion OF Comptroller Kelly and
Mayor Ey. the military gentlemen decided to
appoint a committee 90 ascertain the cost # the
erection Of nine resimcntal or two igadc ar
noTlts.
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GEN. DJHIEE'S NOTE.
borrowing Money ana then being 4 rre.ted
on Charges OF False Representations

Gen. Abram Duryee was arrested by the
Sheriff yesterday on complaint Of the Bowery
National Bank. and held in 81 900 bail Richard
Hamilton. cashier OF the bank says in the afl-
davt on which the orderof arrest was granted
that on the 23d Of July last Gen. Duryee Dor
rowed from the hank 1891, for which he gave u
note, and that at the time the General said that
he owned the property ut East Thirty eighth
street and East Thiry-ninth street and the
iulidingut 32i ana 32i Cherry street that there
We're 40 liens or en cLmbranceS on the property
III Thirty-oiglth street. and that he was per
i"ctly solvent and able To- pay all demands which
might hr made ON him.
Mr. Hamilton further alleges TINT he has dis
covered thn there are mortgages for 500 900
slo,ouO, $1,000. and $4,000 respectively ON the
lhlrty-ciEhth street property. the first two Of
which were made and recorded prior To the date
OF the banks loan.
Mr. Hamilton also AYERS that Gen. Durycc's
statement Of his solyency was fraudulent and
that on the goth Oi o toher he made an assign
ment for the benefit Of his creditors in tho
schedule ACCOMMODATING which he said that his
house in Thrty-righth street was worth $50
600. but was mortgages for sis 900 and valued
sa5,G52.7s.
The General gave the required bail