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ALL THE WAY FROM IDAHO.
NIB. sIAwsoN's INITIATION INTO THE GAME OF
BANcO.


BANco.
Just as Judge Ottcrbourg was leaving the bench at
Washington Pace Police Court yesterday morning
Detectives McDougal and Radford, OF the Central
Oflce, entered the with two prisoners and
plainant Tho two prisoners Charles Wilcox,
alias Peter Lane, and Charles johnson. alias James
Page two gentlemen engaged In tho banco business.
Behind these q tall man. with long gray beard and
head somewhat bald, halling from Idaho Territory,
named John Sawson superintendent OF tho Star Silver
Mining Company. The latter gentleman intro
duced to Judge Oucrbourg by Detective McDor-
gall, and no told the story OF his Initiation into
the .'ways that dark" Of q great city. Mr.
Sawson left his quarters at the ST. Nicholas Hotel
about ten O'Clock Thursday morning and walked down
Broadway Before he reached Howard street man
salued him anu asked him where he was stopping Mr.
sawkon thought he tho mans face. and said ut
tho ST. Nicholas Hotel. His iuterlocutor after passing
ordinary compliments, said he would meet him at
DIM er, and passed ON. Within the space OF two
him by name introduced himself as Mr.. wyckon SAID
he stopping at the st. Nicholas, aud asked
hum TO take drink They took drink;
place In Canal street. near broadway, before they
would go down town. they went into the place In
Canal street, and wyckoG presented check and ro-
ccived some money in return. Some Transaction Mr.
Sawson could not tell exactly what took place between
johnson aud wyckon. when two packages. each
marked $500, were produced. and he was told that he
had won one OF tho packages and WyckoW the other
The game was explained to him, and he induced
10 risk $50, when he placed on top OF the
$500 package. Some numbers were turned in q
box. and il was declared that he mad lost.
declared lost. Wyckon wanted him 10 try his luck
again, but Sir. Slawsom said he had no moro money.
Before they parted Wyckof made Mr. Slawson
promise that he would mect him at tho ST. Nicholas
Hotel IN order that they might yet satisfaction from
Johnson The Superintendent OF the Star Mining
Company waited Till SIX O'CLOCK, but his quondam
friend never came. He related his adventure New
York friend, by his advice proceeded 10 Police
Headq and made complaint 10 superintendent
Mang BY his direction The detectives Obtained
from Mr. Slawson accurate description as possible
OF the two by whom he had been swinded and
hence the arrest Of johnson and-WyckoM On tho per-
son OF johnson found two packages Of bills marked
$780, similar those mentioned by Mr.. Sawson. Each
OF them consisted OF s495 in Confederate So notes,
with one SIS United States Treasury note top Judge
luxembourg held both prisoners In 1000 bail each
answer at General Sessions hr. Slawson was CON-
mttcd to the House OF Detention In $500 10 ms ure his
appearance at the trial rhe bail furnished how.
ever during the afternoon.
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HORSE NOTES.



The open stakes OF the American Jockey Club closed
on March l. and from the character OF the horses en-
tered we predict that the coming racing season VIII De
ono of the brilliant that took place at jerome
Park The entries 10 the Fordham Handicap, dash
of one milo and quarter to DO run IN June are sixty
one. The westchcstor Cup. two and a quarter miles,
10 DO run in June. received nineteen nominations,
comprising Waller ST Martins, Vigil. Brother to
Bassett Red Coat. Abilene, Tom ochiltree, Sultana'
Bcrtram, Parole Preston, Barricade, Acrobat. Jack
Shepherd Fcowcrai Algerinc, Chesapeake, Arisides,
and Clemmie G. The juvenile Stakes, bali mile, Tor
twoycar odds. has thrty-six entrica Tho Jockey
Club Handicap Sweepstakes two miles has thrty-nine
nominations In tho National Handicap Stecplcchase
there are ten entries All the above are juno cvcns
Tho A-Ago Stakes 70 be In tho fall closed with
forty-one nominations, Suitana Fiddesticks Parole,
Bombast Fellowcratt Belle OF the Meade Ar:ssides,
Vagrant, ST Martins and Tom Ochtrec being among
the number. Tho Annual Sweepstakes, two miles, 70
be run for at the Fall Meeting Of 1s7S received thirty
three nominations
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES

The Collins divorce up before the General
Term of the Supreme Court yesterday appeal from
an order allowing Mrs. Collins almony at the ratio Of
500 month. The Court took the papers.
Patrick K Mason, prominent Chicago politician,
who, in the first laid upon the Western disilery men,
indicted one of the consprators, appeared yes
terday before Judge Batch and pleaded not guilty
The case against Messrs Boyd and Hill has been so
proracted the part Of the prosecution that time
has been Tor the trial Of the other parties similarly
indicted.
The cross.cxaminaton Of Trcnor W. Park In the
Emma Mine suit was continued yesterday before
Judge Wallace. From the direction the examination
has taken up to the present stage Of the case IS
probable That the books OF the New York company
Will brought up Tor investigation The case stands
adjourned TIL Monday.
The William J. Haskett contested will was
agaL up Yesterday before William H. Mckcnna AS
referee Conflicting testimony was gwen Us to the
relations existing between the deceased and his VIE
at the time OF ,he making Of the codicil to the VIII.
the provisions OF which are The subject matter IL
Issue. The case IL still on
TO suit Dennis Sadlier surviving partner of the
firm Of D. n J. Sadler Co, against the city, came
up Tor argument yesterday before Judge Larremore,
holding Special Term of the Court OF Common Pleas.
The action is brought TO recover tor the publication
OF election notices 1870 In the New York Tablet, AID
also the official canvass Tor 1870 and for other printing
In 1870 and 1871, amounting TO "a, l76. The answer
denies that the plaintiff was ever duly authorized 10
print the publications. mentioned Tho city moved TO
amend the answer.
An unusual result reached In the trial before
Judge Shea oil SUIT by SIMON Bros. Il Co. against j.
Mooney recover about ST. 400 for goods claimed TO
have been delivered to him about Two years ago. The
defendant denied haviog purchased any goods and
claimed that the goods we're purchased by Mooney
Co. OF New York. After being out about two hours
the Jury rendered verdict Tor the plaintiffs. X. ).
Newcombe defendants attorney. thereupon requested
that the jury should be polled 1t was done and
suited in the discovery That only five jurors had
In TACT found that credit TO Mooney.
The jury again retired delberaton, but failing 10
agree were discharged.
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.sisn,hes Not Opeaed until 1877" T. CLOSED previous
to March l, 1877"
This includes all Of the regular meetings, except
Now Orleans and Galveston where the stakes have not
closed. These figures speak Tor themselves In every
aspect OF the they most encouraging Tho
grand total shows increase In favor of 1877 of 1859
entries The events showing the most decided increase
are the All Aged Stakes at Jerome Park, and
Saratoga Cup. In the first named, against eight
nominations in 1875, there are forty-one IN 1877,
anu in the last the increase is forysevcn Tor this
against twenty last year The tables show the increase
TO be general At only two places-Chester Park and
Baltimoredo they decrease and at these points the
decrease is very small-sx NOMINATIONS at Chester
Park ana three al Baltimore. Good sport TO have
been unite pated from tho fields tho different
expected to bring out, but would have been too
heavy q draft upon imagination to have even hoped
for tho brilliant array Of good shown by the
nations most OF the events. Tho rivals Ten Brock
and Aristdcs, como together In the Louisville Cup,
where they will. with good day and track, make II
hot lights Those horses appearing in the three
uud tour vear-old events strong lot. telegram
the Secretary ofthe Forest City Jockey CLUB Ceve
land Ohio, states that three days running meeting
decided upon AT that place. 10 follow Columbus
These induces point unerrngly TO magnificent sport,
the like OF which the country hns rot long
OH
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THE DRAWBACK TO KEROSENE.

Mrs. Ann Mulligan thirty years Of age residing at
No. 2o3 Atlantic avenue Brooklyn, was 80 badly
burned ut her residence Thursday night last by q
kerosene lamp explosion that she died yesterday
morning One OF her children was sick during tho
evening and she arose to give II some medicine Find
ing that the oil very low in the lamp she turned
out the light, filled tho lamp, and IN trimming the
wick few sparks remaining therein gnlted the oil,
causing the explosion. Her husband rendered ali the
assistance his power, but could not save her. Cor0-
Simms held inquest, ami verdict was rendered
u ccorduucc with the facts.
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Please allow me, through your valuable complaint
book say to he best police In the world" that tho
hackmcn at the Of Twenty street and Fh
and along tho walk Of Madison square
and have been for some time an abonnabio nuisance
NO man. woman or child pass but they encounter
this bowling, skylarking, inportuning SET who not
only block the sidewalk but SPIT tobacco juice until
pedost icularly ladesat times are compelled
" tho street avoid the nth and annoy ance
and keep this walk clear a PEDESTRIAN.
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Roach McGunne.s. Smith, Latham, Richmond and
Kennedy, OF last years. Crickets
Benny Loughn has been elected captain Of the Chel
sea Club, oil Brooklyn
George II. Bradley formerly OF the Boston and Live
OAKS denies that be signed contracts with three
different clubs. He has signed only with the Tecum-
seh London Canada and plays there Tor the season
Of 1877.
John Dunno. OF the Chelsea Club, has declined an
offer oil 500 month from the Tecumseh club OF Lon
dan
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STOLEN SILVER.

Yesterday was an unusually dull day at tho Tombs
Police Court the most wicked criminal being young
man named Baum, who was charged with stealing &65
worth OF sverwarc from the residence of NJ Wilbur
w. Cornell No. oil West Thirty ninth street. He WIS
held In $500 ball
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PIGEON SHOOTING.

meeting of the Long Island Shooting Club took
place Dextcr's PARK yesterday afternoon Fourteen
members, seven each side, contested for costly
dinner and wine, which was enjoyed alter the sport
wns over ut the hotel tho grounds. The shooting
was about the average and the result iollows
SUMMARY.
LoxG ISLAND GUN CLuB, DEXTER PARK, JAMAICA
PLANK ROAD, FRIDAY, March 9.-Contest Tor a dinner
and w,nc The conditions shoot at seven birus
each 25s yard rise SO boundary, and traps, Long
Ialand rules govern
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THE BRIDGE AVENUE PROJECT.

largely attended meeting Of the property owners
on the line Of the proposed avenue along Frankfort
street, IRON the approach TO tho East River Bridge
the City Hall. was held yesterday afternoon at tho
Bridge Companys Office. cornor OF Dover and Cherry
streets The committee appointed at the last meeting
10 consider tho project, consisting OF Mcssrs Oswald
Ottendoricr, jackson s. Schultz, AMBROSE X. Ely and
george II. Squire, presented tho following roport:-
The members oil tho committee appointed ut O recent
meeting OF the property owners on and adjacent 70
Frankfort and Dover Streets tako into
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REAL ESTATE.

Business at the Real Estate Exchange yesterday
comprised the following foreclosure sales-
Bernard Smythe sold house. with lot IS 6x75, the
west side Of Eldrdge street. $50 feet south Of Canal
street, Tor 81, eS5, 10 the plaintiff.
l.. A. Lawrence K Co. sold house, with lot 25x92 8.
north side OF Ninth street, 1888 feet wes OF avenue
A. for 50. 900, to tho plaintiff
Jcre. Johnson, Jr.. sold house, with lot "a Xix
6sx24 4x7l the west side OF Mulberry street, 1870
south of Broome street, for SIG $50 A, TO the
plaintiff
Sales by L. II. Ludlow & Co. and " illam Kennedy,
OF property on Oliver street and East Broadway, wore
adjourned
sherman av, n w. corner OF Hawthorne ST., loox
james NJ. Mclean. ........;...... ............ $500
S sari 81 Matthew j. Kssiy and wife TO William G.
list s ~ s.. so IL w. Of oh av. aoxioaa Eliza
Chester Charles T. Chester 70 500
IisIsv q 4i.t s.. i7x6j6; aary i. 'n
iis,h ST. !. s., 80 H. Of IN n.y., 5ox2oi.io: liz.
4 ssF b. M"sf 100 s"a ws "a av John H. Nom
Wcrcoh and wife to catharino leias...,..... $500
ga & H. jon Jonas and s !" JON" az" o
Sad :; l iss Il. " Of asx,nron M isAoa som
Msss s ST. 70 W. es 81 'net Of Worth St: 5ia24
Thomas whaey and wife to john A. Dea y....... Nom.
Henry croierse, 70 Ernst 4 nalren l225o
lo.h sy, g. 100 n OF log,h st., 2'x'9' r. J. oso
s5th ST. s.. 2229 ;s f. w sth av.. 81 l0xlu2sss;
John Lindsay ueieree) to samuel G. Thompson 1900
cohn, Charlotte to Katie oaner. n. OF 9th st.. g.
D@ ii Jeremiah 10 :. Jarvis Ji. Gocreej,
Of Jones ST. W. OF 4th st. 3years........... 1900
Greeubnnk, John. to deorge Il. Kelsey, g. or SD ,
Same 10 D Abraham H. Jonas, Of SD st.
cssns fhands H. y .nd wife 10 Mutual Benefit Lie
Insurance Company No. o. Wall St.; year.... 5000
hSarsn Ernst S to New , Of LAVE Com 1900
Mourning John W. and wife wife, TO sarah Iienboshorn ,oo
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GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Gildersleevc.

AN UNFAITHFUL DOMESTIC.
Maud Burnham, domestic ut tho house OF Mr..
George Walker, No. 80 West Eighteenth street, pleaded
guilty TO the charge of having stolen quantity Of
jewcry and clothing IRON her employer She was
sentenced to SIX months imprisonment
SNATCHING A WATCH.
An unfortunate woman was arraigned on the charge
Of snatchng watch from John J. Grathwod, OF Key
port while walking through the Bowery. She pleaded
guilty, and sent TO the State Prison Tor year.
YOUTHFUL BURGLAR.
James Calaghan. alias Larkn, boy seventeen years
old, of No. % Thompson street, arrested by De-
tectve Murphy Of the Eighth precinct, charged with
breaking the premises OF Eliza Stryker and steal
ing some clothing He pleaded guilty. and was sent
to the state Prison for one year.
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BASEBALL NOTES.

The Cricket Club oil Binghamton have engaged the
following players to select their nine from :-Acott
aud Richmond, Of last years Ithacas ClacK, Of tue
Claclnnat,s; yurbardy. OF the Rhode islands, and
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THE GREAT wHIsKEY CASE.

The case of the United States against Messrs Boyd
and Hill was resumed yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court before Judge Batchord and jury John
Clarke formerly employe OF Golsen Eastman, the
firm alleged have sent crooked whiskey to the do
1endants called by the prosecution but his evidence
being objected to he was withdrawn. Jonathan Abel
OF the firm Of Dickinson, Abel & Co., distilers, in
Chicago called testify to tho business transac
tons OF his firm with Golsen Eastman !;
he was also withdrawn objection by
the defence Charles G. NJ. Prussng, was the
next witness. He testified that he vinegar man
uiacturer In Chicago, and that lie had bought high
wines from Golsen d Eastman To the amount OF
$55,U00 500, O00 The prosecution endeavored 10
show by the witness that all the goods he received
straight and stamped correctly. His evidence
was, however, ruled out AS incompetent.
Roswell Mersereau testified that during the timo
specified in the Indictment he dstiiier IN Chi
cugo. aud that he sold to Golscn Eastman from 200
10 2a0 barrels month OF whiskcy. which the
stamps were used twice; witness did not remember II
ne himself had any crooked whiskey to tho
defendants The case was then adjourned.
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ENTRIES TO RACING EVENTS ron 1877.

From the spirit OF Tue iinaes, MATT" A"I
To enable reader TO form an accurate estimate OF
tho present status of the running turf, the tables
below have been prepared, showing the number OF
nominations made IN each OF the stakes opened 1t
Nashville, Lexington. Louisville Chester Park, Balt-
more Jerome Park and Saratoga, for 1876 and ls77-
v.suvuIp prOOD HORSE ASSOCIATION
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GENERAL SESSIONS-PART l.

Before Judge Sutherland
ROBBING A BooTBLACK.
James Finlay OF No. $40 Monroe street, twonty-one
years of age charged with taxing 81 60 from tho
pocket OF Francis Casey, bootblack, OF No. "a Hud
son street.. The prisoner found guilty and sem
fenced to i've years Imprisonment
DOUBLE SENTENCE.
George Smith, who was Jointly charged with William
Graher burglary pleaded guilty to two indictments
1t alleged that he had broken into the premises
Of Edward H. Allen and stolen los dozen pairs OF
sentenced by Judge Sutherland to throe years In the
State Prison, ana on the other indictment Judge
Gilderseevc imposed similar sentence ~ commence
at the ermination oil the first
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCEs.
John r. Carpenter arragned at the bar by AS
sistant District Attorney Bell Indictment charg
ing him with receiving money under false preences.
His counsel not being la attendance Mr.. Mott
signed by the Court but the accused preferred to de-
fend himself. II appeared from the evidence Of Mr..
Charles Il. PuIham, the complainant, that the 9th
of February last Carpenter appealed him pecuni.
AIRY assistance alleging that his wife had just died ana
that he required the necessary funds Tor her burial in
a cemetery IN Washington. Mr. Pullman gave him
$40 Tho accused subsequently returned. stating that
the money he had received was not sufficient
On this representation Mr.. George H. Jones handed
him $75 10 and in paying the funeral expenses. 1t
subsequently transpired that Mrs Carpenter was still
the accused had not seen hun for some time. He was
acquitted, but GU motion Of Mr.. Bell Was remanded
another charge to be preferred against him
ALLEGED INFANT1cIDE.
Mr. William F. Kntzlng made a motion for the dis
charge OF Henrietta Robson, who confined In the
Tombs upon the charge Of infanicide, having thrown
her infant third story window into adjacent
lot The Grand Jury having investigated the case and
dismissed the proceedings the motion OF counsel
granted and she was discharged.
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WINNERS.


Then follow ed classified sweepstakes, opened 10
ALL 80 entrance at three single BIRDS 20 yards riso,
so yards boundary In this shoot there were ten on
tries FIRST money divided between Messrs. EDDY,
Robinson and Blake; the second aud third money was
shared between Wynn, Walker, Williams an Blankly
The following il the
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THE COURTS.
Lemons" Being Squeezed by
Judge Freedman.
A 10 SIN G. G. A M l. .
Progress of the Whiskey Suit-A Yer
dict for the Sheriff.

The argument IN the case Of Ausustin DAILY against
Samuel II. French Son, In which tho plaintin
socks to enjoin the printing Of translation OF the
play called s.Lcmons," was had yesterday before
Judge Freedman, in the Superior Court Mr. stephen
H. Olin appeared Tor the complainant and argued that
under tho decisions OF De Witt VS. Palmer, IN this
Court ana the Court Appeals, the plaintiff was en-
titled 10 the Injunction, he having acquired tho right
OF property the German play called "CitroEen," OF
which Lemons" translation. Judge DIT
senhoeier for the defendants commended that on the
face Of the plaintiffs papers no good and sufficient tue
was shown in the plaintiff, aud that whatever rsht
the plainu originally bad IN the play was forfeited ny
his conscntng 10 aud authorizing printing any pun
fishing OF the same; that In this the case al the DAT
was different IRON the "Danichens" CASE recently de-
was French play, written by Frenchman While
the publication Germany, and. therefore pre-
suuiably unauthorized; while IN this case u was
shown and not denied that the printing was done IN
Berlin where tho author resided, ana with his knowi
edge anc consent Alter hearing the arguments Inc
Courl took the papers
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CONTINUED ON NINTH pAaEl
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A VERDICT FOR SHERIFF CONNER.

A VERDICT FOR SHERIFF GUNNER.
Wolf Cohen, dealer in clothing was sued last year
BY Hahlo & Steigitz for debt When the time to
answer expired his counsel obtained an extension.
motion was made set this aside The Court vacated
it, and gave defendant till four o'clock 10 serve his
answer. Instead of so doing lie made general u.s.
sgnment to Mr.. Lithauer. Hahlo L steigttz, having
obtained judgment, levied on the property wncreupon
the assignee rcplcvined the from the Sheriff Tho
defence was the assignment made with intent to
dcraud the creditors OF Cohcp The came Tor trial
boore judge Donohae and jury yesterday, and was
proven that this assignment was made purposey 10
prevent the levy on the judgment above mentioned,
and II further shown that Mr. Cohen continued IN
possession utter the assignment and instructions
sell the goods ut any price, and that the assignee
personally did not keep continued possession.
The Court, in directing verdict Tor the defendant,
said II uncontradicted that this assignment was
made purposey cvade this JUDGMENT, and that the
Assgpor allowed to keep and assume active con-
troll Of the assigned property and that all the uncon-
tradictcd evidence showed that the assignment was
fraudulent A. Oakley Hall and H. Sampler Tor PLAIN
TN; Vanderp0el Green Cunning for Sheriff; Blu
menstiel l. Ascher Tor Hahlo l. Steglitz
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A GAME THAT DID NOT PAY.

The full particulars Of tho alleged fraud pract'sed
upon John A. Wallace, who says he was invegied INTO
q gambling saloon at NO. l,l32 Broadway. Kept oy
Samuel E. Briggs and Charles n Moody, where he lost
sl2,5Oo, have already been published Judge Larre-
more OF the Court Of Common Pleas before whom
motion recently made TO vacate the order OF
arrest, yesterday rendered decision denying the
motion. He says:-"rhs action, as disclosed by
plaintiffs adavts is not under the statute 10 recover
money lost play, but IS an action at common law to
recover damages tor deceit. The Code OF Proceed
authorizes an arrest OF tho persons IN such u
case and though the defendants deny the charge,
she authorities hold that where the cause OF action
and the ground vi arrest are Identical motion 10
vacute OF arrest should be Denied The pres
snt application is therefore denied"
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A NEGRO WIFE BEATER.

JAMS ?-THE VICTIM OF HUSBANDS BRUTAL
TREATMENT. .......