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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21
EVEN HANDED JUSTICE.

In the OF Louise Adophus VS.. Mary A Cantrell,
tried before Judge Henry AIker, Of the Marine Court
upon an examination Of the records Of the pro-
seedlings II will be found that the facts related In
yeerdays report OF the case calculated to cast
an asperston upon gentleman whose judicial record
Of sixteen years without blemish ana whose char
nctsr for uprghtness has before becn
lmpugned A. the trial OF the Judge Aker instead
Of directing tho stcnographer not 10 note excep.
sions taken 10 his rulings, at the CONCLUSION
Of tho iendants testimony directed the stenosrapher
g. In Ills minutes exceptions TO all his rulings,
whether they had bern taken by defendants counsel
,uniy OF correcting. by appeal error OF law that
might havo been made by the Judge. writ Of pro-
hibtiou was obtained IRON Judge Barrett eDjoinlng
Judges Shea Aker sinnott, then holding General
Term and John Savage Clerk oil the Court ICON taking
any act.on upon an order made by Judges Shea and
Blnnott, at the General Term, bat crroneously
Sntered by the attorney tor the plaintiff
with the names OF all OF tho Judges
assigned " the General Term, including that OF Judge
AIker, who took no part whatever IN the granting oi
Ihe order; but no writ OF prohibition, cpjoining and
prohibiting Judge Aker IRON sitting in review OF hs
own Judgment Is to Je found Tho records OF tho
courts. aud none such was ever obtained. motion
made before Judge Lawrence TO compel Judge
Aker TO settle the case according TO the iscts This
motion denied absolutely, rs appears by the writ
Ten decision lc With The Clerk vi Chambers OF tho
Supreme Court. Judge Alkcr has had no connection
with any OF tho proceedings subsequent TO the decision
o. this motion by Judge Lawrence.
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THE NATHAN MYSTERY.
TIN INSANE CoACHMAN OF THE FAMILY-AN
IMPORTANT HINT.

TIN INSANE CoACHMAN OF THE FAMILY-AN
IMPORTANT HINT.
From tho Philadelphia North American. July 1911
The Nathan murder in New York probably evoked
abortivoly much detective research any cause
csieJre known tho profession. There is curious
history connected with the tragedy that has been
printed, aud that forms interesting study
nccton with the When the crime still fresh
In the public mind report was circuated-and II
claimed by those who told 1t that there foundation
for the rumor-that the police knew the murderer and
had him custody. The report was that Mr. Nathan's
coachman known be insane and that his hallu-
cination was that Mr.. Nathan owed hm 100000. His
pecuarties induced Ills discharge aud he got other
employment. 1t Will be remembered that the mur.
derer got into the house through the way Tnd
house surreptittousIy For several nights prior u
murder Tue coachnan had slept about tie wharves I,
the North River, near the shipping. Nathan
murdered with ships dog" heavy piece OF ire
used ON ships. la taking vauabes from tho safe
lot Of medals weru taken. An experienced Grimm, 4
hn with. that they we're base metal aud worthless 70
him; Uut they were just the glitterIng bauDle that
would attract ignorant and insane person The
man was arrested. He accounted Tor his whereabouts
Tor several nights bciorc and alter tho murder but not
Tor the night the murder. He detained Ia
tody by the police days and then scut 10 tho
asylum Wards Island, but no mention was made
by the police oil the arrost IL was rum0red also
that the Nathan family being satisfied that tho
was the murderer that conviction could follow
account VI hts insanity, withdrew tho reward the
police consenting because yoong man not connected
them, who TINS branch OF the case claimed
the largo amount money offered for tue arrest and
conviction OF the murderer
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ANTHONY'S LOOSE CASH.

William Newman was occasional bartender and
odd joDber for James Anthony, rumseller. Thirty
eighth street and Third avenue Yesterday at twelve
O'Clock Anthony the store WITH he says, thou
sand dollar note In his pocket, and ten minutes
aiterward, without taking the money out Of tn"
pocket, he sent tho vest and a coat BY Newman TO
Wolf Grant OF No. 203 East Thrtyeghth street, to DO
fixed. The clothes were brought back IN an hours
time and nots was missing. Anthony caused both
Grant and Newman to be arrested. Grant made ALL
dayt In the Fifty seventh Street Court that he had
looked the vest pockets when they were brought
10 him but nothing them. Newman said he
had two Of tho pockets and no money was III
either He brought the vest 10 the tailor had his du-
ner got the clothes from Grant, bought paper OF to-
bacco returned tho goods to Anthony and was IN tho
cellar at work when lie Was called up and informed OF
the loss Newman ncld Tor further examination,
aud Grant placed under $500 bonds to appear as
uxuifn
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THE SINGER WILL CASE.

ISAAC A. SINGERS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AD-
EQUIPMENT TILL SEPTEMBER.
An adjourned hearing OF the Singer will had
yesterday before Surrogate Coffin ut White Palms.
Westminster county. There were tour appearances
The executor, David HawIey, appeared by S;udder &
Carter HIS proctors; Isabelle Eug6nio Singer. the
widow OF tho testator, appeared by Hon. Jona X.
Porter; the minor heirs by William N. SKINNER and
Isaac A. Singer represented by Mcssra Klugh
aud Close Senator Robertson. This hearing, It was
thought, would have brought about hnal settlement
OF the Singer estate but before any proceedings could
DO Isaac A. singers proctors nterposed objections
on which adjournment was granted by the Surro-
gate until september II, 1877.
NUMEROUS oBJECTIoXa
The following Ia an abstract Of tho objections lcd:
Isaac ~ Singer acgatee named in tho will of deceased
couestns the account lied By David Hawley u
the estate alleges that the account and that
F1sThat it does not include item Items Of up.
consisting Of Intei ses coads ana securities
Ct other soysnmsn.s leases Of lands ana .enemsnts
TO the Wall OF house, rem reserved TO the deceased
ali debts secured by mortgages. bonds. notes. bills
accounts. and bank bills other circulating medium
poraed Cothsr than stock the singer Manuacu
England the time OF Lis death. the said
should Include o personal estate the property
death there and Of which tho executor has
mcn,s IN tie city OF London held Tor term Of
years. aud various household furniture Paignton Eng
lard
seroad-Thst IL does include in schedule or the
entire assets at have come 70 the possession ana now
edge Of tue executor aud properly received ny aud charge
able 10 him IN this, that item Moneys IN the hands Of
d. hawey per inventory $l333i 81" should he stated ut
the vi $lS. 1873 81 and Upward.
Thsrd-rhat does include divers letters patent
granted to the deceased by various govornm tho
United states. and Great Brtanior
In the sewing machine. steel carriages and harness.
which he owned ut the time OF his DEATH aud which David
HNwey took rs executor.
The account Is further erroneous In these particulars
First that tir item VI S2u under date VI March % 1873
paid to Hon d. H. Porter account pretended counsel
Tor pretended services connected with probate OF w
the item of OUl 81 date of November
1875. pad j. H. Porter, counsel for balance Of his
tended bill for legal service aud Tor estate
count rendered to the due from the
estate and are improper. aud should be expunged from
schedule q Of account. that john X. Porter nos
retained by said executor for him. Out BY one
of the egatees aud appeared for such cgatee that
sum OF $3oDo and upward. paid 10 aessrs OConor and
Scuduer * Carter said US
said appears Ia detail Is ample
counsel Tor the executor Second That the item
Dth OF the said estate, pretended to be
by the British government Tor legacy or succession duty
the whole estate. collectabe Is not properly
subject Of this accounting nor any legacy or succession
the tesators estate sue United
due or payable " the British government
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

motion 10 aside order Of substituted service
In the suit William h. Jackson and others against
Benjamin Halliday, Ms executor Of Motley Ann Halla
gay, was yesterday granted by Judge wesbrook.
In the matter Of the opening OF l56th l5Ith, l5Sth
and i5oh streets Judge weslbrook yesterday directed
that the Com missioners OF Estimate and Asscssmen
receive additional testimony MS 10 damages To property
Dwnou
Hume Webster has brought a suit against Alden b.
Block we'll and Tho Howe Sewing Machine Company 10
recoyer 600 gold, u bill oil exchange gwen at
sIxty days sght, but not paid The defence Is that
The Bill was gwen collateral for balance due on an
oucu nd unsetted account Judge Wcstbro0k ycstcr-
dav denied MOTION Tor judgment asked, upon the al
las atom that Tho answer 10 frivolous.
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A RACE FOR MONEY.

"Bs the mortal gobs.' said Michael Donohuc, on
Thursday evening, he entered No. 26l West 10th
street, and found that Louis Rohkoh, the proprietor
of The store, not about; "it's great luck I'm IN
inirey." With this sage remark Mr. Donohue
christeucd Micnael in honor. OF the archangel who
gave Luciisr such q dressing once upon time, took
uli the money tho TIL that he could get and put It
into his pocket But Mr. Rohkohl happened III Jost
then and there and Michael nude bee line for the
door, out OF winch he sprang Ike deer and, hotly
pursued by RohkohI, ran toward Aanhattanvl!le.
.'What's that, anyhow" exclaimed Onicer McKenzic
he put out his f0urtesutncn boot aud tripped MI
Donohue into the gutter.
eyed hev got out o. breath, said Mckenzie, III
ye'd Kept that thing up, you know"
Then ROhkOhl sat down on the curb and told Mcken
zie the cause OF the foot race.
"It was tor money you racin'," said Mckenzie,
'but the stakeholder was In the gume. Now Tor the
rseree."
The Judge at the Harlem Police Court, who became
the referee, decided that Donohue should not have
held the money and he was sent down stars until
some s4ndicats will give $500 bail for him
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BETTER OFF IN THE GRAVE.

In Newark, yesterday morning Mr. Matthew Wal.
tors o Newark manufacturing gold relnor do ny bus
ness with his brother, Abel N, at No AZ Mechanic
street, Newark, was found dead from the effects OF
poison taken by himself On Thursday night 10 waa
seen cn.er. the Office Yesterday morning work
man employed In tho factory entered tho Office aud
found him lying his back on the floor dead, while
on a table near by was tumber containing u white
powder, which was evidently poison, the
remainder Ut the dose lie mad taken. IL
is said that Mr. Walters very much worried about
u lead mne in the West In which lie Interested,
Which, coupled with business reverses and ndu2ence
In The use Of Intoxicating liquors, produced de-
preston Of sprits which probably induced him TO
commit the rash act which terminated his Lille. Mr.
Walters was well known in Newark, and s0mc years
ago captain OF q battery thore. he lett letter
addressed to his BROTHER IN which no SAID he had CON-
nitIcd suicide ho thought no was better of dead
than ave He was married man and had several
children.
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A CLOSE SHAVE.
TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE IDENTIFICATION AND
ARE pIscHARGEp PROM TILE roNBs.

TWO PkIbONEHS EbCAPE lOENTtflCATIoN AM
ARE DISCHARGED PROM THE ToMBs.
George NJ. Chids and Francis T. Msion were ar
rested last Tuesday by Detective Handy, who found
them suspicously examining the lock OF the door OF
the Shoe ana Leather Bank. Al the Tombs they were
remanded Tor further evidence When again brought
the men, VINO hao previously worn fnll boards
and dressed In light clothes, were clean shaved
and had On different clothes The officer who believed
them be old OFFENDERS whose portraits adorned the
Rogue's Gallery, did not identity them and they were
discharged
Wishing to ascertain II such facility was given to all
the prisoners at the Tombs partially disguise them
selves by such simple cxpedients HERALD reporter
sought Warren Quinn The Warden said that oaroer
visited the prison regularly aud all who desired 10 DC
shaved could avail themselves 0t the privilege All
his prisoners, he SAID, only charged Win
CRIME, until this proven they should
general law giving certain privileges. Shaving. how
ever spociHed III the law, but It was the Gus
tom OF the There could he no question as 20
the identity OF the prisoners. because they were put
cell and returned 10 the oficcr when no
came TO take them 10 court Warden QUINN d'd not
express very high opinion OF officer who n'ght DC
several hours with prisoner and could not identily
him after such change He considered sucn uinue
circumstance a. q man with iul beard peing snsseu
would be bar TO establishing the identity. ihero
the shape OF his body, his gait ana the
sound OF his voice also 10 DO taken into con.
sideration. Not only persons held on siisnt
charges but the gravsst crimes such
as murder and arson, allowed these PRISON
courtesies As to their changing their clothes there
was no law to prevent that. No razor was allowed
in the prison. except that which the barber brought,
but the prisoners could avail themselves Of That
Justice Uterbourg SAID TINT the case referred 10 was
the first that had under his personal Jurisdic'
ton had released the prisoners because there was
no evidence that they had committed any crime. ~
the case Of suspicious persons who were remandeu
for examination 30 thought that they shouiu 10 re-
turned 10 just they had been arragned there
first order TO assist in their identification as macn
M ossiba
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IMPORTANT TO TUG OWNERS.

Judge Benedict rendered the following decision In
the United States District Court Brooklyn, yesterday
In tho Of Michael O'BrIen against tho steamtug
Relie:-''The evidence In this warrants the
cusion that the bellants boat, while being hauled
out OF the slip by tho Relief, was allowed 10
strike on the corner OF the pier and
thereby so injured that she took Ia water
from attem ping to take the boat out at improper
timc there IS much reason TO believe IRON the
proof that master objected 10 being taken that
condition OF the tIde the OF doe effort to
keep the boat away from the pier. ln either event
the towboat is responsible. No doubt water
taken In through the stern windows, but /
OF the opinion that the boat would not have taken
sufficient water through the stern windows
TO 40 any material injury If she had not already beer
injured by contact with the DOCK and at the TIM
taking from the wounds caused thereby. The
tug being thus found guilty OF negligence must be
charged with the damages resulting therefrom. Let q
decree entered favor oil bcilants, with order
of reference to ascertain amount
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LOVERS OF LIBERTY.

Obedient to wrts Of babeas corpus sued out by Mr..
William +. Howe, their counsel, Eve prisoners were
produced yesterday before Judge Westbrook Superior
Court Chambers Remote In a corner Of the court
ROOM but hardly personaung tho "remoto. frendless
melancholy, slow' character in 'Iray's Eexy." was
heated Brown alias French LOUIS" In his neat
gsntiemanIy ATTIRE jsunty glasses and clean shaven
and well rounded face, he looked far from riendless
and It was quite evident that melancholy
had never marked him Tor her own. Assistant
District Attorney Leary ,nado him tho w.
bstting him down Of the most expert burglars
The country his specially being that OF Htng Keys
Ind watcning the outside, while his companions
operate within. He indicted Tor burglary and held
u default vi $1,000 bail. This amount of ball, MIR.
Howe said unheard Of in such cases, being bur-
glAry the third Degree anu asked to have reduced.
MIR. Leary urged IN opposition that the well Known
character or the prisoner made large bail necessary.
Judge Westbr0ok thought II worth while to give his
moro than passing consideration. and so he asked
the counsel pass their papers Tor his examination
Next the list this habeas corpus business was James
Lynch, under Indictment for murder III the rst degree.
As OF crime has been convicted OF
only murder IN the second degree and the other ad-
mtted to bail in the OF 81 U00 II was asked on his
behalf that he be admitted TO bail In The Same sum.
The application granted. Third In the list
was John Whean. indicted for conspiracy In at
tempting with others u yet money out OF u savings
bank by getting LIVING man 10 personate the dead In
whose name money deposited. A motion
made to tx bail In his case, and Judge Westbrook
served his decision The other two cases were those
Of James Brown, charged with picking pockets, aud
Joseph Fallen, charged with robbery but In those Mr.
Howe consented 10 IA dismissal OF the writs Hardly
had these been disposed OF when Messrs. Will
lam +. Knitting and John X. Fellows, who mad pro-
Harrison, The alleged Brazilian counterfetter, desired
10 be heard upoE application Tor his discharle.
The law points in the case Judge wesbrook adjourned
Tho hearing till next Tuesday
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The People ex rel noAlisteT W. John Lynch.-opin'
ION
SUPREME coURr-sPEcrAL TERM.
By Judge Van BrunL
American Female Guardian Society Va The mayor,
&c.-Notce Of settlement OF bindings must be gwen
COMMON PLEAs-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Brunt
Cunningham Va Moore-Motion 70 allow execu'on
In Inc Matter of Middleton. carhan L co.-seier-
ence ordered
denied
jackson va Burns; Same W. Same; Same va
Same.-Moton granted; $40 costs Of motion 70 pain-
Eilis vs.. Howe Sewing Machine Company. Motion
granted upon pay ment OF costs OF motion.
McAdam VS. Mlaney. -Motion granted 10 serve AN
swor upon payment OF costs OF motion aud referee .
up the present time, the referee 70 proceed A.
Ter service Of answer.
MARINE COURT
BY Judge McAdam.
Deane vs. Norapge.-OplniOu died
Unmer Vs. Aatthews.-A- A. Jokobi appointed re-
eeiver.
Cutie Vs. KnolL-Chares Cooler appointed receiver.
Entwistle vs.. Atmsn.-Rccord amended
Konigsoerg vs.. Clark.-Arrcst vacated
Bromel va Roehner. -Proccedings dismissed
Peet vs. Romans. I. Poet appointed re-
cever.
schleick Va Loeb.--Procccdngs dismissed
Enrght w. Hays-Motion granted.
Cermeny.vs Dencoerly. ARREST vacated
Geissel w. Bac eeL-Sureties approved
Kills va Observation-Disclosures for plaintiff, $751;
noted
Scneck vs. Glasser.-Motion denied (5s n. Y, 3Sa
O'Connell vs. O'NciiL -Reierred TO Charles Crary.
Hutchns VI. McGrain two casesl-UnesS the tnird
persons appear the 27tn inst, VI eleven h NJ, and
submit 10 examination an attachment VIII issue.
Farnsworth VS.. Eis-Thrd person hned $50 for
contempt
Krapi vs. ZeitncE-The arrest will not be vacated.
but trial ordered TO be had ON the 10Th ins at Two
F. NJ
lorna w. Captain vigus Judgment fer defendant
McEhget va Mate hardy.-Judgment Tor $50
By Judge GOepp.
Smyth VS.. standardization dismissed, with SIC
COSTS TO plaintiff
Hirsch VS.. Grillo.- Endorsement.
Hofneimer Vs. Wooiner aud otnera-Sce indorse-
ment
Howe vs. PohL-Sec Endorsement
Wilson vs. Morrs-Extra allowance OF SIS granted.
Smith VS.. Stratt0n.-Seo endorsements
Hopper VS.. Rust--See Endorsement
Eggert and another Vs. Mughee and othera-De-
murrer overruled Judgment Tor paintIGs
Goidstein VS.. Sass.-Motiop denied, with $40 costs.
See Endorsement
Newiin va Wilson.-Seo Endorsement.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

meeting Of the creditors OF Philip @. Weaver, o,
No. Mercer street, held yesterday at tho Office OF
Register Ketchum to prove debts and choose an as.
sIsnes in bankruptcy Eleven claims, amounting 10
nearly SsO,ooo were proved, the following being tn
largest:-rhe Republic Fro insurance Company
$l7,6e0 u; Aaron Raymond, $l3, 900; Waiter n.
Corwin, $lS. ass IS; William j. Coddngton $40 400;
N. Hazard, $40, 400 Inc creditors lated to agree
upon an assIgnes and John II. Plat appointed W
thc Register
Application was made yesterday, before Register
Dayton, oy Frederick Kirchner aud Michael f. O'Neil
carpenters late OF No. 7l3 East Twelfth street. tor
discharge from bankruptcy, aud as no opposition was
made by the creditors The petition will be granted.
Register Dwight has Received q warrant IN bank
ruptcy against Henry Harrison, Jeweiler, at No. 66
Nassau street, who has been Indicated bankrupt on
the petitions Of his creditors, and called insss-
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGEs
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THE STEAMER NOVELTY.
DECISION DY JUDGE BENEDICT RELATING
THERETO.

DECISION DY JUDGE BENEDICT RELATING
THERETO.
judge Benedict, Of the United States District Court
rendered q decision yesterday in the suit OF Samuel
Hoffman against the steamboat Novelty. The Marshal
received process rem In this action, directing
him to seize and keep the That vessel was,
ut the time the process was issled, lying upon
marine railway, and she then seized 1t appears
tnat the steamboat had bcen sunk OF Staten Island
ana had been raised by the Coast wrecking Company
and placed by them upon dock, whore the seizure
took place. The vessel in bad condition, and II
removed from the DOCK without repairs would have
sunk again. Judge Bendict says:-''The Marshal re-
ecved no other Instructions hau those contained his
process and there nothing Tor him to do but to
keep vessel the dock where lie found her. Tor
he had nds his hands to expend In REPAIRS
any authority to mako repairs and hc could
move the boat from the dock without danger vi her
dostruction undcr such clrcu see no other
way but for him to pay whatever is proved to DO
reasonable and proper rum Tor the use Of The
dock while the boat was in his custody Section s2y.
tho ship sucn are hero question. Ex-
penses IKE these may be allowed to be made when
necessary and are chargeabe upon the property saved
IL been shown that the bill presented Is far and
one IS called TO deny It's correctness | am of the
be taxed by hun necessary item Of mo expense
preserving the vessel while In his custody.
II the charge for raising the vessel Is included
paid by the Marshal, because the boat raised
IRON the dock while IN the Marshal's custody IL Is
to be regretted that the parties Interested In the
boat permitted her to remain upon the dock until
a bill Tor docksge equal to her value had been ln-
Cured, when timely application Tor her sale ms
persbabic could have saved the greater part OF the
expense For this unfortunate result the parties VINO
lose thereby are alone responsible, because although
aware oil the position the boat they made no
effort to save the expense. There NAV, however,
be- hardship, as II would seem from the result
that this vessel wben proceeded against wus wCrth
little nothing ABOVE the necessary expenses attenc
ant upon her removal IRON the place where she Iay.
Ii this be tho Criticism Oe made upon tue
adopted AS u successful would have resulted
In giviny these bea the beDcht vi the use OF
the Marine Hallway Without compensation, And II un-
successful there would be nothing Iost