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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-18
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART /.
Before Judge Sutherland

AssAULTING poLICE OFFICER.
'longshoreman named DAVID Copnors was ar
igned by Assistant District Attorney Herring charged
with assaulting Officer Rcnnie, OF the Twenty-thi
precinct, the 3lsI oi July last 1t appeared that
while tho officer post at Thirty nrst street aud
East River tho aLdord OF No $40 East Tenth street
him and com planned that a man was creating
considerable disturbance The house. The officer pro-
ceeded 10 the spot ana demonstrated with the man IN
question, who offered but slight resistance. lie con-
sentod 10 70 the station house WITH tho officer aud
asked PERMISSION to put on his shoes. While the
ohcer's attention was distracted sor moment
Connors seized chair and struck him several severe
blows on the body The prisoner was found guilty and
sent 10 The PeniIentiary Tor twelve montha
IN THE Tolls.
'Jim" Brady, alias "Albany jim" alias James H.
Aorrison, who also gave the name Of Oscsr ID
Peterson, was yesterday arragncd Tor trial by Assistant
District Attorney Herring The prisoner was arrested
the ID nst having nred pistol shots at Onoer Pad
dock. OF the Twenty-nith precinct, and nj Edward
Broomaeld, while endcavoring 10 escape after, as
alleged having stolen $50 worth OF furnishing goods
rom Wards store, on Broadway. Ito WIS arraiencd
on thrco separate indic,ments-two for ,eonious us
ssulI and one for srand larceny-and pleaded not
~ veil known character Of the accused having IL
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THE JERSEY STRIKERS.
TRIAL OF ELEVEN FOR CONTEMPT OF CoUR1
CONTINUED.

TRIAL OF ELEVEN FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
CONTINUED.
The cases of tho Jersey Central Railroad strikers,
charged with contempt of by reason of interior
ing with the working OF tho road wEilc In the hands
of the receiver, an agent of tho Court resumed
yesterday before Vice Chancellor Van Fleet Newark
Ex-Muyor Thomas l.. Titus oil phiilpsburg, the
FIRST witness calIod Tor the defence. He testified to
having seen James Schwartz one OF the alleged leaders
tho strike, at toe Phlipsburg depot the evening
OF July IS and convcrsed with him. but did not see
him make any Interference with trains. Neither did
he any Of the other defendants before the Court
engaged in any interference severe cross-examina
ton failed To shake Mr.. Titus direct evidence.
Charles Nixon, a Phillips0urg police officer, gave
corroboratve evidence. He was at the depot the
morning OF tho strike and Schwartz and others OF
tho defendants but they were engaged in no inter
terence with trains. The defence then rested as did
also the prosecution.
AT the afternoon sessions Messrs. schomp and Clark
summed up ON the purt oil the defence Mr. Scnomp
briefly reviewed the evidence and ended that the
testimony was iDsuihcNnt to prove Matthews or Sny
der guilty contempt and they should DO discharged
In defence OF schwartz he SAID that long before the
strike was over he became SICK OF IT, put
his name TO book to ~ TO work. He al.erward came
aud asked 10 have erased because he that the
strikers would 40 him harm. When his name was
erased nc SAID he was willing and wanted go To work.
BY his action Mr. Schomp commended that Schwartz
had purged himself from contempt Inc only
dence against SHINE was that lac merely assisted the
transferring OF passengers IRON one car TO another
He could see no particular interference OF travel over
tue railroad by doing TINS On tho contrary, u was
offering the railroad company assistance
Mr. Clark INSISTED shine had zone nothing max
ing him guilty OF contempt taking his position IN tho
very worst light McGovern and Matthews were not at
Phlhpsburg "a. all McGovorn should be discharged.
because lie Icit PhiIpsbure to get away from the
strike Matthews wrote the notices Tor the men 10
quit work, and probably served some OF them, which
TACT tho Court might deem sufficient TO prove MIN
guilty Of contempt In respect Knott they admitted
bis guilt with respect 10 schwartz he SAID that there
had been act Of violence done by him. He had his
torn IRON the book merely to protect himself
from harm. In conclusion Mr. Clark insisted that
snine and Mcuovcrn should DO discharged, and, II
found guilty, the others should DO punished
gard 10 their guilt
N. vanatts commended thai oil tho parties accused
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A DOCTORS DILEMMA.

DR.. George W. Hall, OF Norman avenue. Greenpoint,
exlnspector under the Brooklyn Health Board, was
served with warrant last evening by Special officer
Depyse OF the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals, requiring him to appear in the Fourth
District Court, Williamsburg ON Monday next, and
answer charge OF personating an officer OF Bergh's
society. Dr. Hall, Is said, has been drinking heavily
afternoon while under the influence of alcohol he
arrested William Murray of No $50 Java street, for
driving sick horse and took him TO the Seventh pre-
cinct citation house. ON Manhattan avenue II Is al
legged he told Murray that Tor $40 he would release
him, but II he did not pay tho money he would not
ooly order tho herse killed, but would get him MUIR
raw fned for his cruelty Murray, frightened, gave
him 81. all he had, and promised the rest, on which
he was released.
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Al the Essex Market Police Court yesterday Uflcer
Dennis OLcary of the Tenth precinct, appeared, hav
ing in custody Mrs. Emma Muller, the proprietress of
lager beer saloon, at NJ u Ridge street, who was
charged with felonious assault and battery. 1t np-
pears that Charles Robinson had entered the saloon
somewhat under the influence OF liquor, and bad called
Tor and drank glass OF beer He called more
ind Mrs. Muller refused the third demand until the
others mad been paid for. Robinson then became
angry, and leaning over the counter, he struck Mrs
Muller and called her some viic names. This angcred
Mrs. Muller, aud, SEEING heavy lager beer glass; she
threw IT ut Robinson, striking him the lett tenn
pie causing what is supposed TO be fracture of tho
skull Mrs Muller had nothing 10 say when broup hi
before Justice kilbreth anu she committed with
bail, to await the result of Robnson's inuries
Robnsons condition was such that account OF his
residence the part he took In the disturbance could
be obtained
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A LuD1cRoUs SPECTACLE.

To TnE EDITOR rHE HERALD
Tho police authorities Of New York do rot believe
the axiom that 'Ceanliness Is next to godness" 1he
ludcrous spectacle oil four gigantic policemen convoy
ing six especially small boys up Madison avenue, an
swor tho Police Court awful of washing
themselves by bathing oil pier, was sight for gods
and TO laugh at one broiing afternoon last week.
Men laughed at IT, at least-possibly the gods wept.
One oil the persplring officers / observed had
utilized his particular small boy by, making
that dilapidated little captive carry his balon
for him. The little ragamufhn hourished IL
such style that II occurred 10 mo bis secret
billion might be to grow up to be some day cop"
himself Voltaire ridieuled Rollin, the historian,
"qaI propose Ia police denpecher les eues gems de
baigner dams la riviers" Our excessively modest
Police Commissioners, who are aos to enjoy luxurious
bathing tu0s IN their own private mansions. may
sder q crime akin to murder for these poor boys
swim of the docks, anu squeamish aud ''nRsty par
tcuar" people will, OF course. continue to wrto to
the HRRALD, demanding condign punishment upon
such awful offenders; but say II Is TOO bad to
small boys for the act while the CITY does not furnish
the sweltenng poor With either sufficient
public baths. PUBLIC HEALTH.
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INJURED INNOCENCE.

About eight months since Adolphe Lssner, mar
He'd man, became acquainted with Bertha Bamberg,
single lady was but nineteen years of age aud he
Abou. thirty years They met in Bowory beer gar
ien struck up acquaintance aud the second
nght thereafter the theatre. On the night
following tnat they shared room in a Bowery hotel
his she alleges, tho solemn promise OF Adolpho
that he intended 10 make hor mis- lawful vile, but
cealng from the TACT that no had Lawful vile
In existence already She ultimately discovered that
yho mad been the victim OF misplaced confidence anu
commenced suit Tor seduction against her gay de-
seiver, laying damages $1,000. Tho
suit partially tried yesterday before Judge SinnoIt,
In The Marine Court, without jury. The defendant
mitted that irregular relations existed between him
AID the plaintiff but denied that ever maze any
representation to her his marital Relations
or any promise to form such relations with her. HIS
lawful wife 10 with the dele ndant and seemed
quite ANXIOUS To have him extricated from diff
cuities The trial will DO concluded before the same
Judge to-day
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MANHATTAN BEACH HOTEL PRICES.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD:-
II evidently time to call the attention OF tho pub
lie, and especially those who purpose visiting Coney
Island, to the extortionate and unreasonable prices
charged Tor food. &c-conslderng quality and guam
tityat the restaurant OF Manhattan Beach Hotel
visited the place upon several OCCASIONS and If
60 the Beach" again certainly shall AVOID the
restaurant in question. l give you synopsis Of
.hs prices paia upon my i ,ss Ss., Sat
80 cents sirl0in STEAK rs cents lima beans, 20 cents
boiled Potatoes, 20 cents; tomatoes and cucumbers
(mlxedl 40 cents Two bottles OF Bass ale, so cents;
iota 81 49, The 1sh was not good, the sirion steak
small and exceedingly tough, and tar bet
could have been had a. any respectable resau
rant In New York Tor forty cents. The vegetables
were not OF good quality, the ale excessive In price,
the l0od poorly cookcd anc the attendance negligent
and very slow. Tue proprissors Of the hotel
doubtedy neutrazng any popularity that the beauty
OF the location and tho building would warrant IL
IS unfortunate for the people aud detrment to them
selves that the propeors OF this beautiful seaside
sort should be obtuse. GOTHAM.
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ASSAULT ON A POLICEMAN.

officer Michael Ward, OF the Ninth precinct police,
the complainant against Martin Joyce, of No. 1853
Perry street, Ninth ward rough who had resisted an
order from the officer 10 move away FROM tho corner
OF West and Perry streets After the officer had re-
quested the prisoner TO move on, the man returned
very sascy answer, and as the policeman attempted to
enforce the order Joyce struck him under The eye
with stone that he held In bis haud The officer
then grapped Joyce, and In the struggle both Tell
the ground Tho officer then used his club with good
effect. cutting the prisoners head aud lace
ribe manner. He presented a sickening appearance
at Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
ing his head enveopod in bandagcs and his hair
clottei with blood Justice Wandel, after inhictng
rebuke tor his actions, committed the
Tor trial IN default of 81. 600 bail.
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IL said, been concerned in several burglares and
escaped from prison.
peared Tor the prisoner and asked Tor postponement
oil tue trial tho ground that was not expected the
ney Herring on The part Of tho prosecution, strepu
ously resisted the application and urged immeo'sse
trial. Judge Sutherland finally set The case down 'of
Monday a. twelve O'Clock.
A MKRcIFuL SENTENCE.
Caroline Curtis, prepossessng young woman, was
arraiEned for trial the charge OF stealinga goid
watch and chain. the 9th inst, from Ehzaoc'n
Adams, both Of whom occupied the same apartments
on SIKH avenue Mr. Knitting. counsel for the pris'
oncr, stated that the had been committed while
the accused was under the influence OF liquor, anu
WHILE technically, she might be guilty, still II was
case that appealed to the mcrciful consideration OF the
Court Under the circumstances hs would intsrpose
ntenccd her TO tive days In the City Prison.
PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
The following were among the prisoners who. on be-
ing urrsigned for trial by Assistant District Attorney
Herring, pleaded guilty in tho Court OF General SEES
ions:-John Davis, John White and Edward O'Connor
broke into the shoe store Of William Henderson, No.
800 Third avenue August 13 with intent to steal
State Prison two years each
James h. Leo entered tho dwelling house OF Eliza
beth Mccarthy No. 81 East Sixty first street, ON the
morning OF August IL and stole a pocketbook con-
tanning small OF money State Prison Two years.
Michael Walsh, twenty-three years old, pleaded
guilty to the larceny of six ladies' dresses valued at
$50. the property OF Eugenie Bourgaru, NO. ~ East
Tenth street state Prison Two years.
Charles Harding and George Anderson, larceny Of
case OF surgical instruments and microscope, In all
valued ut $500, IRON William W. Wendover, No.
a. East Fity-sixth street Three years each IN the
State Prison.
Alvin b. swan OF No. i22 Lafayette avenue Brooklyn,
clerk pleaded guilty to The charge OF stealing shot
gun from his employers, Messrs. Hartley, Graham q
Schuyler. No 10 Maiden lane. Tho prisoner had pre-
viously committed similar onepces but mad been par
doned. Two years IN the State Prison.
Charles Lyon, q fireman. stole i've pieces OF leather
betting, valued at $500, from the premises No. 81
Washington street, on the TIN inst State Prison one
year aud SIX months
William O'Brien, printer, stole quantity Of jew
elry valued Ut $ll0 from the office OF Arthur King
No SO Gold street. Tho prisoner ran OIL with me
booty, pursued and captured. Two years IN the
State Prison.
Joseph Mcintyre, a truck driver, stole gold watch
and chain valued $l35, the property Of Eliza Lyon
widow, OF No. ZIG West Eighteenth street. Two years
aud SIX months In the State Pri3on.
during nine days OF the present term nearly TWO
hundred prisoners confined In the Tombs ard arraigned
for trial IN tho Court OF General Sessions have been
disposed Of
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ALL ABOUT AN EXCURSION.

10 TIN EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In the compliant Book OF the 10th inst article
appeared under the head OF the sLoug Island Proes
tant Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal. Sunday
School," ana signed "Committee." In reply l wish
~ say that the steamer Chancellor did make tho re-
CURED time allowed 60 kockland Lake, distance Of
sixty miles, IN lutte over three hours; did not
agree 10 land the party at the grove three IN les up
the mountains, as steaynboats do not usually travel
that way.
Second-The boat stopped on the way for my party,
which consisted Of four ladies and one gentleman land
ladies they wcre) when the author OF the compliant
dare not deny openly.
Third-As regards selling liquor on board tho boat,
nothing OF tho KIND was DONE Perhaps little lager
might have been drank. If 50 II done by some OF
the party claiming belong 10 the Sunday school, as
they coaxed me hard TO allow the bar TO be opened
My party with IN the pilot house, AZ the wheel
and did not IN contact VITA any one Interested in
the excursion BY tho way, lew o the parties inter-
ested In the Sunday school joined mo on the upper
deck IN social drink OF good cool ice water.
II any OF the party were sick and required a litto
good brandy and they might have boon supplied
With the by applying a. the Office, although am
drinkcr OF other than good pure milk tea and cof-
iee but always Keep u hand IN case OF sea sickness
CAPTAIN !. u. n.
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IMPORTANT TO BANK STOCK
HOLDERS.

judge Van Hoesen of the Court of Common Pleas,
yesterday rendered q decision in the case Of Nathan
Seeley against the New York Exchange National Bank,
which before him In June last. The principal
question In the Is whether national bank may,
after reducing the amount OF its capital stock retain
a surplus for other purposes the whole or any
portion Of the money which it received for the stock
that II retired. The defendant reduced It's capital
stock from $500 900 to $500 00O Judge Van Hoesen
Mks what Is TO become Of tho 500, 600 which was
subscribed aud paid Tor tho stock called in Must It
paid stockholders who surrender tue retiring
Itock, may 1t be retained by the bankf The Judge
holds that tho money was PAID as capital anS u II
be longer needed for that purpose, and If II be
required Tor the payment Of debts It
has accomplished the end for which 1t was subscribed
And ought be returned to the Shareholders The
bank has gone Of existence u corporation win
= capital Of s5O0,cOo Under u modiied charter 1t
commences q lie with capital OF $500 OO0. So
far the $780, 600 OF reduced STOCK concerned the
corporation be considered us having surrendered
US charter aud wound up It's business. This ueing so,
Mere Is no doubt az the duty the stock
holders who own the retired STOCK Payment cannot
be deferred because The believe for cred
itor's advantage to keep him out OF his money. II
would DC strange II capital capital whicn has accom-
pished It's mlsson-couId be diverted from It's own
ers ana used against their protest 10 buid up u
surplus fund when even dividend de-
clar.d cannot be- In conclusion Judge Van
really Is, whether or not the defendant should DO
compelled pay the plaintiff The value Of i've shares
she amount which the directors have determined 70
retain q surplus. II ordering judgment for the
value Of these shares would bring the litigation to
close should 90 no further than MAKE SUCH order.
But appears 10 be necessary to provide Tor the in
Identification Of the piantn Tor the loss OF his
twenty live Shares the transfer Of which the bank
refused to make upon It's books. II should order
Judgment merely the value OF the hvo j
possible that defendant would refuse give the
piantin y certificate for fifteen pay
him $500 winch the directors have ordered 10 be
PAID ~ those VINO consent 10 reuquish Iwo-tiths OF
her shares 10 give the plaintiff complete It
eems ~ me to DO necessary to o.dcr judgment for
he value oil the whole twenty-five shares The do
Iendxnt liable tor that value, having refused
nit the shares " BE- transferred upon It's books
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TRICKED BY HIS WIFE,

Miss Jennie Brooks, of No 325 East 1l6h street. was
complainant yesterday in tho Harlem Police Court
against Ferdinand schmidt, who lives on Fourth
nue. 124th Schmidt's wife robbed Jennie
OF pawn ticket representing pair OF gold earrings,
and made her husband 60 to the broker and try 10
redeem them Ferdinand obeye and was arrested.
Justice Wheeler held the prisoner Tor examination Dut
day discharged him al the request Of the
compainauL as II appeared no was not aware at The
time of the trick played upon hun by his potter halt
Miss Brooks declined TO appear against tho real cu
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The Stock Market Very 40
tive and Strong.
GOLD lO5 3-8 A los IA A los So
Government Bonds Fim-States Loves
and Railroads Strong.
Money on Call 2 a 8 a 1 Ia
Per Cent.
WALL STREET,

FRIDAY, August l7-6P. n.
The stock market to-day very strong and showed
great activity the total number OF shares dealt IN
amounting to IA 965 OF this aggregate 81 900 shsrea
were credited to Lake Shore, which, on reported IN
crease In earnings advanced from 6CA< to 5s% ana
closed ut SIX. The OF the market during the
earlier part Of the day altogether upward all the
active stocks advancing several points, but during 'hs
afternoon there was a tagging which became very
noticeable al the close when there was general de-
cline. IL IS still believed the street that Western
Union Is leader OF the movoment, and thas
everything depends upon the manipulations Of
this STOCK In connection with this advance
It was generally stated that the rumors ale
ready published the HERALD were entirely
correct 1t is stated that Messrs Keene and Sage
and some immediate colleagues Of those worthiea
have sold out their interest to the Western Union Com
pany for s5 per share As these persons hold three-
Aths Of the Atlantic and Pacific stock the Western
Union have now u controlling interest in the other
company and make them amalgamatc NJ ~ per
share or in whatever else may seem proper TO
them 1t is to be hoped that Messrs Keone and Sage
have not betrayed the trust committed to them
by the shareholders the Atlantic and Pacific Com
pany, and 1t is right that they should fully
that any such breach Of trust their part
would be looked upon the grossest possible "den.
ouency," without using stronger term. western
Union opened to-day ut IS and to 79 from whicn
point there was decline to 7SI and SUBJ
sequent recovery, the closing price being 7sH the
coal stocks shared the general good fortune Dela
ware and Hudson running up from 40 at the opening to
AK but closing low 45, the lowest point OF the
day. All the other stocks Joined the baoonng, and got
up far enough to burst which happened before tn
close there being attempt realize and consequent
"saupe o~i pe." in which somebody was, of course,
hurt
TIE SALES TO-DAY
Tho sales oil active stocks to-day aggregated "a 800
shares which werc distributed follows YORK
Central a. $50; Erie,. $4,000; Lake Shore. tl.725
Wabash. l,OSI; Northwestern, S.l34; Northwestern
preferred, 1880; Rock Island, $780, Fort Wayne.
4s5: Milwaukee and ST. Paul. 500; Milwaukee and st.
Paul preferred, $685. Pttsburg 1876; Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western, $685. New Jersey Central, 22S2
Delaware and Hudson Canal 1880; Morris and Essex
e7ss, Michigan Central, 1850; Illinois Central, Sl0t
Union Pacific, 100; c., G. aud c.. 200; Hannibal and
ST Joseph, 500; Hannibal and St Joseph preferred.
1.15o; Ohio and Mississippi, 6,1l0; Western Union,
81 POS: Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph, 800; Pacific
Mall Is 1875; Quicksilver 800; Quicksilver preferred
600; Adams Elk press, 225.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST.
AI..k-. 80
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FATHER EARLY's NEW CHURCH.

The tasteful new Catholic church, erected through
tho efforts OF Father T. j. Early, At Highland Falls,
near West Point will DO solemnly dedicated tomorrow
forenoon, by Very Reverend William Quinn, Vicar
General Mass will be sung by Rev J. J. Kean, OF ST.
Patricks Cathedral, and the sermon will be delivered
by Rev. f J. nunphy. Professor at ST. Joseph's Pro-
vincial Seminary Troy The new church Is the largest
and most beautiful religious structure IN the vicinity,
and dedication Is looked forward to with great In
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TOO MUCH BUSINESS.

Leo W. Hodson, an enterprising young man. started
q stereoptcon advertiser Brooklyn IN the fall OF
ls56, but through lack OF support compelled to
susI end operations Running short Of funds he Dor
rowed $3.50 from Mrs. Rebccca }. Ayres, OF No lsS
south Fourth street. Williamsburg, giving her chat.
tel mortgage on the apparatus us security. lie mas
since entered INTO the publishing business issuing an
advertising sheet and order 10 carry that on was
compelled to soil his stereoptcon Unfortunately this
Is misdcmesnor under tho statute the property hAv-
ing been subject TO the chatter mortgage, and Mrs
Ayrcs caused his arrest yesterday. He was placed IN
der $500 bonds BY Justice Elliott
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AN UNAPpREc1ATED BIRD.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
wish to enter my complaint against q nuisance
which prevails in this locality know nothing par
ia the of Kramer's tailor shop West Broad
way, between Franklin and White streets, keeps up
continual 'yell yell' all DAY long, never uring OF
It's catter and greatly disturbing Tho peace and
rufng tho temper Of the many clerks in tho rear OF
White ana Franklin street houses. l think the best
thing that be done would take IL TO Creed
moor TO act US q target for the American team.