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than a sparrow's. Cannot eat much arks will do,
aud old Burgundy.
''The ex-King OF Hanover likes pheasant, grouse
and smoked ham, Rhcnish wines and Moselle
1.-THE King Of Portugal Is a miserable guest; eats
little, drinks less
''Alphonse XII. has brave stomach. Plenty OF
poultry, veal, dessert and claret"
Aficr the above crowned heads comes the list OF
tho edbles they ike proceed to lesser dgnI.
taries
''Comtc de Chambord has large appetite. He eats
and drinks what his physician orders, anu is all the
better tor IT,
''THE DEsPIsE MoRsELs,
ana does mind light French white wines. All
the petty rulers OF Baden, Wurtcmbcrg Bavaria &c,
eat much less than they drink, ior beer spoIis tho
appetite"
There several other notes. but many are too per-
sonaI for publication.
Will conclude by giving DESCRIPTION of Partisan
chatcaines aspect at the earliest meal OF the day
II she Is very young shc comes to the breakfast
table IN a princcssc cashmere II is generally blue
and trimmed with boutlanes OF ribbon and plisscs ot
muslin. The hair Is dressed. Should she bc about
Jacket Tho skirt ana Jacket are bordcred with en-
broidcry IN coorcd silks ON deep band oil twed
creme ouiard. a small mobcap Is tied on the head,
and mndo ol the materials employed Tor the dress
The newest ribbon knots for looping arc Of three
different shndcs-broDze, paic blue and palc amber.
The thrco placed layers, one on the top OF tho
other, like so many different hnings; but when the
Knots are made the ribbons become loose and flow
negl,pcntiy as II painct not scwcd. Parasols um.
brcas and all handles are ornamcntcd midway with
double bow.
The banana leaf design has become quite o mania
since the performance OF paul and Virginia.
Ladies' OF u certain asc--i. G., the most unccrtaip-
wearing their banana leaves Ia the shape Of cut
and curIod ostrich feathcrM They fancy themselves
irresistible under this shetcr and very juvenile; but
Us lar ~ Pau's are concerned the only specimen oi
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CLOTIIING.

4 T b. MfNIz's 24s 80 Az, NEAR arm sT.--50 fER
cent In cash paid than elsewhere Tor Castosf
Clothing, Jewelry; orders prompt attended.
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THE WATCHMAN HOMICIDE.

AcoUrrTAL or DENNIS KYEE, CHARGED WITH
THE MURDER OF PATRICK TAFT.
AT tho opening Of the oyer and Tcrmincr Mt North
Hampstead yesterday morning. before proceeding TO
sum up for tho decnco In the OF Dennis Rycr,
,raI the homicide Of Patrics TAFT, Judge Busccd
his counsel made motion to reopen the for the
admission OF material testimony on behalf OF his
Adjournment Of tho Court on the previous evening.
Judge Barnard percmptorily denied the motion, and
Mr.. Dusiccd went with hts address TO the
jury, during the delivery OF which Rycr's WHO
and sister sat by HIM much Affected The
20 of the argument aud tho analysis OF the tet
nony intended to show that kyer could not have
been aud not guilty OF the killing OF TAFT but that
the shooting was entirely accidental Mr.. Busiced
cupird about two anu quarter hours. District Attor
ney Downing Ia summing up Tor the prosecution,
combatcd the idea that the shooting was accidena,
could have been under the crcun stances As dis
closed IN the testimony, aud contendcd that guilt WIS
proved by tho TACT that the shooting was concealed
or disclosed by tho prisoner Tor several hours
after It took place HIS address occupied over an hour.
Judge Barnards charge was bricl, clear and merely
covered the points OF law governing the case
VERDICT.
The jury retired at quarter past two. and returned
into court a quarter before four with verdict
mot guilty. The prisoner, well as his wife and
sister, and his i,lmcdiatc friends number oI whom
were IN court much Affected ~ the result OF the
trial. which generally expected by those who were
present during It's continuance. II was thought by
some that there might be compromise verdict Of
In The lourth degree and IL Is Understood
that expected by the District Attorney
conviction for the third degree, but under the IN
prisoner tho benefit Of doubt TO MS Intentional
guilt degree.
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FERRY LEASES.
THE METHOD on SELLING DEMONSTRATIONS
CALLED ron.

THE METHOD or SELLING FIANcHrsEs- REFORMS
CALLED FOR
Tho system or selling ferry leases gives considerable
trouble to the city authorities The manner In which
the treasury Is deprived of hundreds OF Thousands Of
dollars annually through the sharp practices tho diff
fcrent companies has been frequently explained In the
HERALD A suit II now pending IN the courts brought
by the city against the Union Ferry Company to In
validate the ten years lease gwen IN 1871 by Sink.
Ing Fund at nominal rent OF III per annum Tho
rent previously paid by tins company reached ycary
100000
Some dicuily has also been experienced by the city
Ia the precise method OF selling those leases Tho
sinking Fund has exclusive control o tho matter A
meeting OF this body vas held tho Mayors Office
yesterday afternoon Mayor Ely, city Chamberlain
Tappan. Comptroer Kelly and Alderman Keenan, wcra
present. The Comptroller stated that tho following
Terry leases expired on May Whitehall TO Staten
Island Pavonia Desbrosscs streets to Jersey Cav
aud Forty-sccond street to Weehawkcn He called
attention TO the dintuiucs experienced selling tina
right TO run these ferries, percentage tho gross
receipts being generally charged Under such sys-
TEN y was difficult to make proper apprasais somc
OF tho companies had refused pay any .ago
on Passengers arcs on the other side Of the river
Mayor Ely remarked that IN hts opinion the city
would be cheated AS long as the present system con-
tnued II would be better sell the franchises Tor q
certain sum- ne thought
All tho members Of the sinking Fund Com mission
agreed that gone change was absolutely necessary,
particularly In view OF the TACT that Impossible
10 ascertain hat tho gross receipts those
really we're Tor n given period.
Alter somc further discussion the whole matter was
referred TO Comptroller Kelly, who directed 10 con~
suit the Corporation COUNSEL as 10 tho beat coursu y
4 % adoptsd andsr tne orcamseanesA
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A SENORlTA ASSAULTED.

Egyptian Hall, IN Ens thirty fourth street, was the
between senorta Marcia ana Miss Eva ST. Clair, owing
70 some rivalry on tho boards. The Senorita, us IS
alleged, the evening OF the l0tn after the perform
ance, called her fellow worker The theatrical line
uncomp limcntary names before members Of the COM
pany. THIS the latter so lily brooked that she madc
assault on the Scporta, and struck that lady wh
her isie. The senorita then made complaint at the
Fiyseventh Street Court and tne parties Interested
together with the manager OF the place and another
male friend, appeared before Judge Bixby ycs,cray.
Tho Senorita vs. tho larger o the two women.
The assaulted lady looked Hereby out Of her black
eyes she told OF the insult she had received. And
0crcey did the light bue eyes Of ISIS ST. Clair look
defiance al the compal nant as she told the Judge u
was impossIble to keep the pence when treated TO
linguistic abusc The scnora at last, by advice oi
the Judge withdrew, together with Miss 81 CLAIR to a
private room, accompanied by the Two male escorts
In a few moments thoy returned, an apology was
made court 10 the complainant and the charge was
sod
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, April Is, 1S77.
In Court OF Appeals, Friday April IL. 1917. Pres
ent--sandiord L. Church, Chief Justice, and asso-
ciates
No. z4s Henry 4. Robinson, respondent, VS.. s. Chit
tenden and Others, appellants Argument resumed
and concluded
No las Samuel Z. Steele and another, respondents,
vs. Scott LORD, appellant ARGUED by Francis Herman
for appellant, Oscar Craig tor respondents.
No 2Il William r. Cameron aud another, rcspon-
dents, vs.. Robert Seaman and another, appellants.
Argued by Samuel Hand for appellants. g. +. Brown
Tor respondents.
No 2s3. Bartholomew Lynch and ano her. appel
lants VS. Dewitt Gardner and another, Respondents
Argued by j. a. Halfway for appellants, AiDertus
Perry Tor respondents
CALENDAR.
The following T. the day calendar for Monday, April
l6:-Nos. .57, 293, 20. 2y6, 900, liz, a00ta. sol.
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TAXING NATIONAL BANKS.

Through erroneous Endorsement Of tho papers IL
reported IN yesterdays HERALD that decision had
been gwen in tho United states Supreme Court in tho
suit Of the Tradesmen's Bank against Tax Commits
soncrs The decision in the Court of Appeals,
though from the present aspect of the case IL is not
unlikely II may reach our chief judicial tribunal in
Washington. AS Will DO remembered, the Su-
preme Court, General Term, of this district
decided IN favor OF the bank, all the
judges concurrng. The Court OF Appeals has
now reversed this decision, Judge Miller writing
the opinion aud Judge Allen. formerly Comptroller Il
the State, dissenting, Judges Andrews Rapao not
voting The question involved In the suit being
whether a double tax can be imposed upon banks Is
OF very great importance TO all our banking ins.
tutons. Mr.. Horace Barnard, counsel tor the bank,
says that the IN way dependent upon de-
cidcd by that OF the Galalin Bank The Tax Com
ioners just decided by the United States Supreme
Court ana thai such decision presents no barriers
I'm appeal.
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A LAWYERS DIVORCE SUIT.

Samuel Cardwell. Jr.. young lawyer has brought
suit for divorce, the ground OF adultery, against
his wife, Ella A. CardwclL The parties were married
In this city some six years ago aud lived together
until May last motion was made yesterday before
Judge Donohue, In Supreme Court, Chambers, by Mr.
Brennemer counsel tor tho defendant, strike out
certain portions OF the complaint because OF the In
dennitcness OF the specifications, IT beng alleged
that there lack OF particularly to the times,
places, circumstances aud names OF parties with
whom the defendant Is charged with committing adul
terry MIR. Samuel q. Courtney, who appeared
behalf Of tho plaintiff, read the CON-
plant, which he claimed sufficiently
explicit In allegation Of the charges upon
winch q decree OF divorce is sought He said, how
ever, that OF the allegations. being general IN
character, he was willing TO have stricken provd
Ing he could be allowed TO amend his complaint by in
serting u charge OF adultery committed since the
bringing OF the suit. Mr.. Courtney stated that the
summons served on the defendant as sho was
leaving house OF prostitution IN West Fourth street.
He also commented on tho TACT that tho motion was
made any affidavit of the defendant, but Of her
lawyer and hts simple avermcnt that he cannot frame
answer properly meeting the allegations contained
IN tha Ia
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agreed that n there law passed regulating
the keeping OF drug and the poisops that
there would he fewer '.acedcnts" and not 70 many
suicides Tney all sald that there much law
for the clerks and little tor the proprietors: and
II they not compelled 10 work so long
that they would be better ahle 10 their
ness. That .'bosses' would never give thcn better
hours until they were compelled by law do They
said that no business made much profit the drug
business, and that every man tina, had a lew dollars
the opposite out aud would take any means TO
accomplish his ends
Tue writer found the drug clerks, as rule, very
pleasant and educated set oil young and could mol
helm agreeing with thnm the they
better the hands Of their mpoycrS
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THE ALDINE CoMPANY.s SUIT

In the case Of the Aldine Publishing Company
against the North American Insurance Company, on
trial IN the Kings County Supreme Court, before JUS
tce Pratt the jury yesterday returned verdict IN
favor OF the Aldine Publishing Company for the full
amount claimed. IL is Understood that the North
American Company intend carrying the case TO the
Court of Appeals There about thirty OF her insur
ance companies from which the Adine Company in-
tend getting damages on the same grounds.
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MURDER OR APopLExY?

Edward McDcrmot, employed as u stab eman at the
Blissve stables, Long Island, found dead,
a stall IN the stable, Thursday aIierpoon. The
head aud OF The deceased when found were terribly
swollen rendering tdenL fcation almost Impossible
were II not Tor his clothing Tho upper portion OF the
body was as black SCOT indicating that the deceased
had met with ioui play or had died from spopexy.
The lower portion oil the body IRON the breast down
10 the knees. bore . natural Appearances
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tves OF love and Affection Fields promised indem-
ny them against any loss should he Ill TO fall
putting in appearance Tor irlaL Fields took, all
know, rather hasiy departure from the scenes
here where he had been SO long and fam
ilarly known. but after his arrival in Cuba
sent back trust deed OF his elegant manson
with spacious environng grounds the BouleYard
for which he Is said 10 have paid IN the palmy days
when money was flush with him The round sum OF
Soa 000 Thus seemed all very fair part the
fugitive Fields, but his friends Florence and Clapp
slightly disguised when they aterward discov-
cred that ne had executed full warranty decd OF his
stately suburban mansion to Mrs. Jane Kerr. and
subject TO mortgage against the property held by
the Mutual Lite Insurance Company. The acme OF
their disgust, however, was on judgment rem 1ered
against them for Gas SO deficiency The sale under
foreclosure proceedings Application was made to
Judge Barrett to set aside this judgment Tor deficiency
A decision given the case yesterday. Judge
Barrett holds that for relief clearly made out
and allows the entering OF defence TO the claim for
deficiency.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRr-cHAMBEns.

by Judge Barrett.
Goldman GoldmsD.-Un this certificate the re-
port is now confirmed and Judgment divorce granted
custody OF the childrc awarded TO the piainiiM
rradcsman's National Bank vs. Knlb1eisch.-Motion
10. leave to include costs III The Judgment dencL
by Judge Brady.
In the matter OF hatcn. Order settled.
by Judge Donohue
In the matter OF Ferrs-Isaacs Va McCurn-ln tho
matter OF the application OF the Attorney General Tor
leave 10 bring an action 10 dissolve tho juvenile
Guardian Socety-Granted
In the matter Of Boyle-Denicd; Judge Barrett has
Smith VS. Rowe; New York I.iio Insurance Compa-
ny VS. Russell ttwo actons); Wright vs. schell: White
Va Mccool; FaIk VS. Jackson: In the matter Of Har-
low.-Granted
Frisbie We. Young Motion granted
Livcrmore va. Gould. Order granted.
ing vs.. Van Bnren.-Motions denied.
Talbot VS.. De WitL-Dismissed.
Bups Head Bank vs.. emen.-Receiver,s bond APP
proved.
In the matter of HyatL-what is the payment forg
In tue matter OF hcCrane Il desire to see counsel.
Lowenthal VS.. Ward Motion granted on pay uent OF
inquest and motion costs.
SUPREME CoURT-sPECIAI. TERM.
BY Judge Barrett
Bdaleman VS.. Ktredgc. Findings settled and
Davidson and another vs. Alfaro and others "A copy
OF these findings may DO served upon the opposite
party with notice OF settlement for Tuesday, the lth
inst, at hali-past ten A. NJ.
Prouty VS.. swift ana others.-FIndings signed. but
without any extra allowance. As the General Term
has fully passed upon the merits 40 not iecl justified
IN ordering Il stay.
Weir VS.. VAIL have made up my mind as to the
matters winch were not determined IN tins case aud
II counsel will attend before ut Circuit Part on
tho l7th inst al eleven A. NJ VIII state tho conclu-
slons ut which have arrived aud wl then 70 over
the findings with them and settle two details
which are not AS YET quite clear 10 mo-
BY Judge Van Worst
Bcrnhener W. Wiills-The proposed amendments
to the case arc not with tho papers, and should DO
handed up
Mcssrs Dcvlin and lor, entitled costs up to
the time OF trial. TO tai extent motion granted
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JUVENILE GUARDIAN SOCIETY.

Tho recent examination made by Theodore Roose-
veit Henry L. hogues and Josephine Shaw Lowell
committee OF tho State Board OF Charities, into tho
condition Of the Juvenile Guardian Society," the result
OF whose Investigations have already been published
In the HERALD, has had the effect which II pcner
ally would ensue such nvesti cations
Instead oil gettiAg the benent oil $lU 900 asked Tor
from the Board OF Apporonment the society gets tho
benefit Of suit brought by the Attorney General Tor
its dissolution. Mr. Francis o. Barlow u reprcscn-
talivc OF tho Attorney General, submitted peti-
ton yesterday 10 Judge Donohue, in Supreme
Court, Chambers, asking PERMISSION tosDrng such
suit Accompany ing the petition was an aOstract OF
the testimony taken before the committee named
above, together with the AFFIDAVIT OF Edward D. Beten.
In his affidavit Mr.. Bettcn states that upon investga
ton In the Registers Office he had discovered three
mortgages upon the building OF the society AZ No lU1
St Marks place. He states further that no tercae
OF incorporation, required by law has ever been
fled In the County Clerks Oice, and that the only
document fled in regard TO the society is one filed IN
1873 which the assets OF the society are stated ut
$40 722 As and It's liabilities $33, 500 Upon these
papers Judge Donohue granted the petition, and the
probability that tho suit will DO prosecuted without
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ppa VS.. acknowledgement for defendant
GENERAL S>IONS-PART /.
Before Recorder Hackett

BOLD THIEF.
Mr.. A. B. Dunnlns an cx-ncmbcr OF the Pcnnsyl-
vania Legislature, was stopping at the Merchants
Hotel In this city on the morning Of tho 18th inst. He
awoke to ind powerful looking fellow In his room
in tho of rlfng his clothes and about to appro-
pirate his gold watch. Mr.. Dunning grappcd with his
visitor but us he was suffering from rheumatism, he
found that the thief getting better OF him. and
that despite his cxert0ns he could hold him. He
cried out Justify 10 stop the thief, and tho man,
happened 10 be James Dempsey descended the stairs,
Mr. George Schcnck. brother Of the proprietor, col
Jared HIM, ntmating that he made any resistance
his stay this sphere would not he Of long duration.
a police officer was promptly summoned Dempsey
taken before Justice Kilbreth and held in 81 900
bail On Thursday no Was indicted, and yesterday
morn ing he pleaded guilty SO that almost within tho
space OF twenty tour hours Mr. Dempsey's interests
were attended 10. The Recorder sent HIM 10 tho
State Prison for the term OF two years aud six months
Vt hard labor.
A DIME NOVEL ASSAULT.
A boy named Alexander Ray was arraigncd at the
bar charged with elonous assault. The prisoner and
two other lads named Jones and Frossy In the cm-
ploy OF Thomas W. Gerard, who keeps fancy dry
goods store az Nos 225 and 227 Eighth avenue, had
been reading cheap and dangerous literature The re-
suit being conspiracy TO attack their employer,
who, whe he was sitting IN his store, was hit with
club. The blow fortunately did not stun him, and The
three boys were handed over to the police Jones and
Frossy turned States evidence but the further hear
Ing OF the case was adjourned TIL Monday IN conse
quencc OF tho absence OF ex-Rccordcr smith, who 10
engaged as counsel
PLEAS AND sENTENCES.
Charles Wilson, OF No. ga West Twcnty-fourth
street, who broke into the bakery OF Michael Keiser
No. 391 Second avenue. the TIN inst, and who
promptly arrested by officer Thomas MulIry, OF tho
Eighteenth precinct pleaded guilty TO the charge and
was sentenced TO iivo years In tho State Prison.
DOMINGO Loisette, nm Italian, who charged with
assauitiEg IN Mulberry street, Mary h. Wilson, dcs-
tuc domestic servant, pleaded gu,lly aud WIS sent
to the Pcnitcntary Tor one year.
John OBrIen was arraisned on the charge oil break
Ing INTO the premises Of Mrs. Ann Qugg NO l9s
nuc b. on the Sd INST, and stealing colhing valued at
S07. The prisoner was placed trial, lound guilty
and sentenced TO three years. Imprisonment.
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TOM FIELDS SURETIEs.

When Thomas c. Fields got into his IItlc difficulty,
eliminating his present foreign soourn, he Induced
lis two friends, william H. Florence and HawIcy u.
Ili 10 become his bail bond, IL not beng
visionary Tor even the bcst OF friends make them
seyes pccan,arily liable In this why IRON simple
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The complaint alleges that during the months Of June
and October 1876 tho plaintiff sent $4,000 worth Of
rare books 20 the firm OF Sabn 4 Co. and that the
defendants refuse to enter account for the same.
The application was granted conditionaily.
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GENERAL SLSSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Sutherland.
urTERINa COUNTERFEIT BONDS.

UrTERING COUNTERFEIT BONDS.
Cyrus g. Clark arraigncd for trial charged with
uttering forged bonds the Central Pacific Railroad
Company, Assistant District Attorney Lyon opening
the Tho prisoner. 10 sald, had some time ago
an account in the East River Bank which he had over.
drawn on the 26h OF January last he presented him.
sell at that bank said he wanted procure loan,
as he was going into the business OF vucanizing
wood He further said that ne had twenty -one bonds
OF 81, 600 each Of tho Central Pacific Railroad Com
paIiy which he would place collateral Ii was IN
timated 10 him that tho loan would DO passed. aud
received $3.50, being part vi lon oil $l2 00a
rhc prisoner gave a check Tor his over
drawn account, and also stock Tor
$4,000. Il further agreed that Clark
be allowed to draw on the bonds the extent
oil ninety per cent their Taco value These bonds
were represented TO belong to parties who
esIed with Clark IN thc proposed company, OF winch
Clark TO be treasurer ~ he cashier of the bauK
proceeded to have the bonds examined and they
pronounced TO be iorgcrcs. Tho prisoner arrested
The day NJ tho Grand Ccntrai HOTEL Assistant
District Attorney Rollins called several witnesses tor
tho prosecution including w. G. Emory. book Keeper
the Central Pacific Railroad Company, who proved
the bonds to be iorgcrcs Mr.. Charles jenkins prcsi.
dent oil the Eust River Bank. who testified 10 The
negotiations with the prisoner 10 tho loan For The
defence Mr. John o. Mott produced several witnesses
as 70 character, ana finally examined the prisoner. who
stated that at tho time he presented the bonds he did
not know they forged He subjected 10
raking crosscxaniDation by Mr.. Rollins, whom he
stated he found the bonds In Nassau street. the be-
ginning OF January, and that, obtaining no ans cr TO
advertisement Tor an owner, he finally concluded to
take IA loan OF tho bonds 10 carry the business OF
vulcan zing wood. The further hearing Of The case
was adjourned I'LL Monday.
CONFIDENCE GAME.
lew evenings nRo orrn +. Ruggcs, OF Toga, Pa,
was gong to Providence on the steamer Rhode Island.
when he was accostcd In a friendly way by Edward
Nesbt alias Adams, who happened, he said 10 DO
travelling III the same direction He told Rusgss that
he had large quiity OF merchandise board, upon
which desired to pay some incidental expenses, hut
that he had nothing but gold pieces. lie Induced
kus2les 10 give him $40 Tor fifteen OF these pieces,
which, Of course, were spurious Tho prisoner
subsequently arrested by Sergeant Gastlin, OF tho
steamboat squad and was sent 10 the State Prison Tor
two years and six months.
An OLD OFFENDER.
Mary Leonard. an old and dcxtorous pickpocSot,
pleaded guilty to the charge Of stealing 81 from the
person Of Mary Gucrdon and was sent to the state
Prison Tor one year.
LEON LEWIS RARE BOOKS.
Counsellor G. H. Philips made application yesterday
In The Kings County supreme Court. before Justice
Gilbert, Tor bill OF partlculars the suit OF Leon