The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-28
A COntumaciOus Board that May Take Interior
Views Of Ludlow Street Jail.
THE WHISKEY RING STIRRING ITSELF.
Fees to Which Registers in Bank
ruptcy are Entitled.
THE FORGED RECORD OF DEEDS.

back comparatively speaking to pretty early times on
Manhattan Island. II laid out In 1923 Tho old
stage coaches that used between New York and
the remote suburban village known Albany followed
the winnings OF this road for many decades OF years
When the Central Park Commission, under IN act
passed by the Legislature 1867, designated what
portions Of the original thoroughfare should be sban
doned to carry out the improvements proposed In con.
nection with tho construction of the new
less wranglipg the damages 10 be
awarded to OF property affected by the changes
introduced One Of these property-owners, Benjamin
Van Raden, who executor Of the estate Of
the late Mr.. Rucker seems to have a great deal Of
difficulty In obtaining the damages he claims TO have
sustained by closing up portion OF the road por
ton Of the Kucker estate lies between Eighty
been greatly deteriOrated value IN consequences.
Ono entire block, from Ninety seventh to Ninety
street, covered by buildings occupied stores and
residences, Is cut of IN manner TO prevent commu
ncation with the street. These buildings formerly
do I'm no. H. front i on any street 'N Mr. v Van
Radon claims that account Of this
impossible 10 rent them for anything beyond nom-
inal The difficulty in the way seems to be get
ting the Board OF Assessors TO take steps, accord
ing to his statement looking to an agreement as 10 the
amount OF damages to which he is entitled Having
waited patiently Tor this Board to take action
tho case, and seeing prospect of anything beng
DONE Mr. Van Raden was finally compelled TO ask the
intercesson of the Court and his counsel Mr. James
A. Dcerne, applied for writ OF mandumus TO compel
the Board 10 make such award such Board
comprising as its members Messrs. Thomas B. Asen,
John Mullaly, Edward North and William Z. WHY.
writ OF mandarnus which was granted, and thereupon
followed an order 10 show cause why they should not
"sess,ns his su matter 10 an issue Mr. Van
Raden patiently aolded tho action OF the Com
,nssloners. understanding that they were taking
notified his counsel OF their refusal to act Upon
this state Of facts Judge Donohue has granted an
order directing that these shall
mttcd to the County jail, under custody OF
the Sheriff. for contempt OF court, and remain
snefe until ,ney nave pdrged vs ,ro o,
the service OF this order they comply with the
requirements OF the mandamus and meet assessors
anu estimate the damages TO which Mr.. Van Raden Is
entitled 1t is stated that the give
cuse Tor their delay their inability 10 fix on any rule
for measure OF damages applicable to this case
CROOKED WHISKEY INDICTMENTS.
A very alarming 1utter prevails in the Whsksy
Ring dove since General Woodiord took possession
Of Bliss place the District Atorncyshp Of this dis
trict A change Of officials BODIED good to the
alleged consprators in any contingcncyj but they
have FULLY realized the extreme danger TO their con-
federation in the appointment Of General Woodford,
who assumes the duty Of prosecuting the men,
bers Of the Ring here in the courts. After long
delay in bringing justice homo to all charged per
In their connections with the Whskey Rang out
West, the Of tho Millers was just In
the dying throcs Of Blisa' administration, as
District Attorney prosecuted and punish
ment This dire result. with the change in the admin
istraton OF the Office, has had the effect OF weakening
the other parties similarly indicted the Mlcrs were
and the rumor Ii that they are la negotiation with
the powers at Washington for compromise, on the
basis that the parties indicted will plead guilty and
save the government thereby the of trial. IL the
latter through the prosecuting officer here, 'les Thorn
down easy"-that 10, lets them of with a nominal
term of Imprisonment To this little arrangement
the District Attorney 10 istrenuously opposed, as he
deems It absolutely necessary to ensure strict
observance OF the requirements Of the laws
that these II guilty should be punished The
OF Boyd--next on the calendar for trial-it Is ex-
pccted will furnish developments OF the extent and
secret workings OF the Ring that not involved
the Miller case. Some unavoidable delay Still inter-
vencs in bringing the Boyd and the other cases to
trial. Judge Benedict could not hold court In this
district alter Tuesday next and the Boyd will
occupy least several days. was thought advisable
TO postpone ali the trials to the 10Th February
next II the rumored compromise be not effected in
tho meantime.