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The New York herald., 1877-11-04
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Van Worst yesterday rendered q decision in
the foreclosure Of Samuel d. White, receiver Of
the Trades Savings Bank, against Alexander NJ. Leslie
and others, giving judgment OF foreclosure.
Langdon W. Moore alias Charbsy Adams held for
tho alleged larceny OF $4,000 worth Of securities In
Boston, was yesterday before Judge Donohuo on .
writ OF habeas CORPUS, obtained by Mr.. W'liiam ".
Howe, his counsel Mr.. Howe put In denial that the
prisoner is Charley Adams. Tho Clark OF the Court.
Mr. William Sinclair, directed 10 toko testimony
the Identity, and will commence taking The evi
Wednesday.
Tho resistance of the receiver appointed TO take
charge Of property belonging 10 Mr. O'Nol IN Brook
yo promises to occupy tho attention vi the courts un-
til thorough examination is made into The Case.
Timothy Crogan and James Haley, who had tho prop
cry sold out under chattel mortgage after the re-
had takan posscssion b Y. Strauss the lawyer
who counselled the gale, and g. r. Middleton, tho
tonoer were sbrought yesterday before Judge Dono-
hue Ihoy were represented by Assistant District
Attorney Moosc of Brooklyu as counsel, whe the re-
ceivor was represented by Dir. r. l. Grant. Ator
some discuss on adjournment was granted until
Wednesday. the parties boiog allowed to go thor
own rocognrzance nasmuch as tho property had boon
removed. In the OF O'Nciii, charged with con.
tempt Of Court, inierrogaores were led and answers
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AN INDIAN SORCEREsS IN JAIL.

Mary Cole, who pretends to be an Indian sorccress,
and The seventh daughter OF "Snake Mary" and well
versed in tho mysteries Of star reading. taken be-
fore Justice Riley, OF Brooklyn, yesterday, 20
to the charge Of swndling and larceny. The charge
Of larceny preferred by Mrs. Julia Smith, .
colored woman, residing at No. 3o4 WRver
Icy place. who accused ber OF stealing 5000
worm of clothing from n bureau drawer. Mrs
Ida d. Thomas, OF No. Isl Pearl streoI, accuses
her OF having swindod her out OF $50 Mary, on
a recent visit 10 Mrs. Smiths rcsdence found that
lady absent and her husband confined to the house
rheumatism. She told Mr.. Smith that che could cure
him OF the disease but that to do sho would havo
read and study the planetsin an adjoining room.
After manng alone in the other room Tor some
time sho returned and informed Mr. Smith that she
had succeeded IN producing cnarm on the bureau and
If IL remained untouched Tor the period OF thirteen
days the disease would disappear. When Mrs. smith
home her husband told her that Mary had been
there put the bureau under charm, bat forgot
TO mention tnat IL should remain undisturbod for
thirteen days. Mra Smith having occasion, shortly
after to 60 10 the bureau iound that clothing valued
Gt the stated above had been stolen. The
sod waived examination yesterday, and was held 10
await tho action OF the Grand Jury
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A DESPERATE GANG.

About midnight on Friday night gang of rowdies,
known the "Forty-two Gang" attacked Poioc on
GERS Kerns and Hughes at the Five Corners Jersey
City Heights Christopher Morgan, one or tho gang,
drew knife and dened tho officers to arrest any OF
the gang. Deputy Sheriff Waters, VINO came 10 the
assistance Of the officers, stabbed In tho shou.
der, side and back by Morgan, who fought
desperately and cut the clothing OF the OIL
Ollcer Kerns struck ON the head
with stone. Christopher Bruen 10 the assist-
Of the officers, but ne was Knocked down and
struck the face with u Before he could rso
OF the gang attempted TO stab him. but the kniie
glanced OIL The gang Was finally overpowsred, and
Christopher Morgan, william Jackson and William
Paterson were arrested. Yesterday morning Justice
Peloubet sentenced jackson 10 two months Paterson
month and Morgan three months 10 tho Penten-
tary. and after the expiration OF their respective
terms they Will be he'd 10 await the action of the
Grand Jury for the assault upon tho otIicern
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SARAH PARKER'S WILL.

Surrogate Daley, OF Kings coualy, L. l.. decided
yesterday not to admit to probate tho will OF sarah
ParKer, on the ground THAI tue intellect OF thc de-
ceased who died May !. 1871 was impaired, and that
she had not been capable OF making a will for period
Of eighteen months previous TO her death Her hus-
baud, George Parker, died February 10 1876 and by
bis will hia WIDOW was given the ute and income oi
ais estate valued at $50 0o0 during her lio Al her
death his real estate converted into none
and his brother, Charles Parker. then restaurant
Keeper, OF Wioughby street, Brooklyn, receive
So 1000 The balance was TO to- persons as hl
wiic might choose to mention In her will II sha
faed to Darno any person the money was 10 70 10 his
next OF KIN. On January ~, 1871 Charles Parker
died The will Of Sarah Parker was contested by tho
sisters OF her hnsbrnd tho ground Of men. akin
capactv and undue influence
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ROBBED ON THE ROAD.

whilo NJ. Isaac b. Remscn, residing at Jamaica
(Sou,h) 1. l., was driving along the Myrtle avenue
road on Thursday evening last two sprany out OF
the woods the roadside seized hts horse by tho
head, whilo two othcr mon came from the opposite
side OF the road, got into the wagon and pro-
sentiug pistols TO Mr. Romssn's hoad demanded
his money. A soon Mr.. Romsen's horse was
stopped by the ho believing that he was about to
be robbed, threw his watch and pockstbook contain
ing $3.50, underneath tho wagon sent They for
tunatey escaped tho notice OF ,he mon, who after
searching Mr.. Komsen's pockets and obtaining ~
IN silver. allowed him to depart The evening was
quite DARK and Mr. Remsen failed to recognize any Of
the robbers. within the past Ave years dozon rob
berries have boen committed In the same locality.
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EX-MAYOR LAMBRRTpS CASE.

Tho Prcsbytcry OF Brooklyn, at heir meeting on
Dctobor decided that tho proceedings Of The sossr
Of The Lafayette Avenue Presbyt teran Church. in ay
last, toward ex-Mayor Edward A. Lambers, who, was
charged with breach OF srnst, informal They
therefore directed tho 10 rocop ,dst tbor
former action and TO try the again in at rict ac
cordance with the ruiss OF the Book oil pv c,punc
This direction piled nth Lam be n was
tried upon the charge Of dishoncst brsach trust
Ybe following verdict OF the was on
Friday night last:--"rhis session retiilrms Jndg
mani Of May 4. and orders tnut AR. II. a. lsmbort he
aud ho hereby suspended from al the pr vileQes Of
this church, until he snail give sAi asactory evidence
al rcpcntapce." !"
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FEDERAL OFFICE NOTES.

Next Tuesday ELECTION dayl being legal holiday
the Custom House, Naval once and Appraisers De-
partment will bo closed. deputy collector will be
IN charge until O'Clock and clear vessels
inspector Hagan seized 1880 packages Of cigarettes
on board the Havana steamer City Of New York
which were intcndc DO smuagled on shore and no
entered on the ships manifest
Az the Post Oni,e all the mails will close at ten
O'CLOCK on Tuesday morning, and but one delivery be
made throughout the city Nine hundred and thirty
misdirccted letters forwarded to their destlna
ton through the Inquiry ofice during the past
SIX steamers which lett port yesterday, carried
away 4o263 ordinary tSl registered letters and 81
bags OF newspapers
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CIGARMAKERs' STRIKE.

FURTHER AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION OF THE
sTRIKERs-BRooKLYN MASS MEETING.
A meeting OF tho Central Organization Of tho cigar.
makers on strike was held in Concordia Assembly
Rooms, avenue Q, yesterday afternoon, President
Strasser In tho chair 1t was stated that Lisson h
Pepper would tako back their handworkers, bat mono
othcr The Chair stated that by resolution Of tho Con-
ual Body, It had been ordered that no employer
could take back any particular class OF
employees on strike and exclude others. A
delegate from the shop said his bread and
butter depended upon this matter and be wanted q
fair hearing. He endeavoring 10 explain that tho
boss willing to take back that class OF workmcn
OF which he was one, but interrupted BY loud ex-
called for order, while the delegate excitedly
protested that he would not be crowded
as H1sn Tho all Chair wsnsa .ss:a ns .ss s
Lisson's II the boss bad sgncd tho acsle OF prccs
ns9 rSp n aSp 'ns was Seu
that return to work unless the boss signs
the list OF prices and furthermore that oil mon on
strike us, whom taken back, resume tho same work
they were engaged 10 whom they struck.
the EJgcrNgxr cAsEs. -
Quite Interesting occurred yesterday In tho
Seventh District Civil Court Fifty-sevcnth street,
Judgo Campbell presiding, in the case OF simon. OF
Ely sixth street against MS tenants living 70 o. East
plaintiff and General Roger A Pryor for the defend
ants. The counsel for the plaintiff told His Honor
makers strike he would not have consented 30 Rp-
pear against then thon Withdrew from all further
connection with the The prosecution was
subsequently, withdrawn, and tho defendants retired
from the court room amid the unchecked applause Of
their sympathzora
Several other ejectment cases are announced ~ on
the docket
General Pryor, chet counsel Of the srkers says u
is evident that the object OF the manuacturers 10
bring AZ many ejsctment suits Ia different courts ss
possible for the purpose Of pcrpcxing tho strikors
and wenrying them out by litigation. To offset this
action the Central Organization has resolved appoint
an additional number OF lawyers to attend 20 these
II also resolved TO increase The number Of
tho Committee OF Organiza and to n VACANCIES IN
the Executive Committee
Anew organization, to be composed OF delegates from
all shops whether strike not, to embe here
alter al headquarters every Friday night 70 hear re-
ports OF progress
The cash ntributions to tho Central Organization
yesterday amounted to $l6l, exclusive OF many pri-
vate contributions
Tho Cigarmakers' Union No. 81, Of Brooklyn, will
hold grand mass meeting at the corner OF Court and
Carroll streets Thursday evening next The Con.
trail Organization will scnd delegations.
II stated yesterday that Mr.. SDDrm, Of the firm
OF Straiton Storm, had declared TO delegate that
he would havo any mon who disturbed hts w0rkmen
sent to tho Island.
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SHOE THIEVES CAUGHT,

0nicor Maserson, OF the Fourteenth precinct while
passing through Canal street early yesterday morning
found tho hall door OF No 201 open The house Ia 90
cnpied AZ shoe store by Augustine Beneke
On looking In the hallway Tho officer saw
man busily engaged in receiving and piling
up pairs OF shoes that were handed him
by n companion w the shoe a,orc through hole cut
IN the partition wall When tho man In the hall saw
the o1ccr he rushed up stairs, and tho policeman.
after sounding an alarm, whon brought Onicer QUINN
to hts assistance, followed and caught him, while ON
cor Quinn captured tho man ia the store.
Az the Tombs Police Court rday, the burglars
gave their names as James Koiiy and John Macauley.
and zach held In dafault nj a. 0G0 haL
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

In the County Ccrk's ofce there fled yesterday
the assignment OF Frederick Graf to Jacob Graf
meeting OF the creditors OF William j. Blake
manufacturer OF cotton GOODS at No 453 West Fifty
hrst street, VINO failed last month with liabilities
Aggregating $3 oo held yesterday at The Office OF
Register Fitch. number OF small claims wero
proved and Andrew Mclean was elected asslruee In
bank ruptcy.
G. y. staplos dealer la provsions at No "a Water
street, has suspended with Liabilities am uniting to
ment with his creditors at twenty ave cents on the
dol
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURr-cRAMBERs.
BY Judge Donoh uc.

By Judge Donohuc.
Towle De Witt--On tho decision In the other
cases, as to allowance, think the allowance here
should be denied, without costa.
Hartslsorne va King 1t to there has been
steady attempt TO violate the order OF the Court and
to set AT defiance piaintins rights Motion granted
The People ex rel Deyoe VS. Johnson-It D. admitted
that applicant was unable give when asked hAw
long ho had reslded IN the county, and the regis
ters could not register him he did not apply later put
puts himself on what occurred when he iaiod to make
ans wor. Motion denied.
Darlington W ward.--Mo,ion denied. Memorandum.
Drew va Harriman.-Moton granted, provued the
set down Tor the day December that deten-
daut agrees 10; otherwise denied.
Granted.
Jones Va spoonor; Jones va Davis.-Motlons
Gonzalez vs.. Do Contradiction denied. Mcmoran-
dun.
Piclert vs. Pennsylvania Railroad Company.-Mo-
by Judge Brady.
In tho matter OF Schenck.-Granted.
SUPREME couET-spEcrAL TERM.
by Judge Van Worst
Morgan et ~. We, Frauckyn CT aL-Judgncnsa for
defendants on demurrer Memorandum.
Rich VS.. Schlessnger ct al. Hammond VS. Vulte OF
al. White, &c, vs. Leaiey ana acknowledgement tor
Bonn va stelger.-Judgmens for doiondant on the
demurrer. Opinion.
determining construction OF will opinion-
Power va Cassidy st al--Findings and decree
Jonos VS.. .Jonca-Findings settled
Lane, &c, w. Abbey, &c--Exccptons ovorruLed and
report OF releree connrIneu Opn1on
Wilets vs. Lesley ct ai-Judgment for plaintiff
See opinion Ia White vs.. Lesley
SUPREME CoURT-sPEcIAL TERM.
By Judge Freedman.
Stewart va Dunton. Motion. granted, with costs, to
bc taxed or notice.
Gobding Va Mc1aughy and othera-Molion granted
on payment oi plaintiffs costs snce notice OF trial
Peters and others VS.. Hsrrsou; Minzosheimer va
Connor and othors.-Motions granted
Kidd and others vs. Garrison, &c.--Motjon granted
ana order OF arrest vacated, with $40 costs.
"A. ~tav al Irl I'M
granted upon conditions; see memorandum.
COMMON PLEAS SPECIAL TERM
BY Judge Robinson.
Wheeler va. Short; Wilson vs. Darrngh.--Asproved.
New York Juvenile Guardian Society Va. Rooso.
veiL-Order settled aud signed.
Wood vs. Tho singers Manufacturing Company
| Motion Denied with $40 costa See meinora nduln
Bamer VS. Bamor.-See memorandum with Cnam.
| bers clerk
McKcsscn va o'Rcy.--ordor placing. cause on
special calendar granted.
Sachso VS.. Fuin.--Ordcr rcs6ltled.
MARINE coURr--CHAMBERs.
BY Judge BcAdau.
Kaber va Burgess; Driessel vs. Enrhard.--M oiion
denied.
Kokohl va Wool; Ellis We. williams. Proceedings
dismissed.
Ludlum va Pncknoy. y.--Molion dcui.d
Loud w. MaDly.-Conpinint dismissed
Rothschnd vs.. Seebacber; Michaens va Bahar:
Walters vs. Dry Dock Railroad Company: Mannattan
Company W.. 81 John; Goldman va. Relcharot-see
indorsemoDt on papers.
Cohen VS.. Lidiouowsky; whito VS.. Rcutcr-
judgment as per decision nled.
Golen vi. Campbell
BUSINESS boR OCTOBER TERN, 1877
Litigaisd motions heard and decided. In whchrortv
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LEWIS MILLIONS.

Tho examination In the Lewis viii case was con-
tinued yesterday before Mr.. sec Master in Chanoery
IN Jersey Guy. Ex-senator Winfield of Jersey City.
was assisted BY ex-Judgo Fullerton, OF Now
York, In representing Mrs Lewis; Mesars. Her
bert, Russell and ex-Chanceor W Him nson appoa red
Tor tho nephew OF tue teatator exAt Loruey onetal
Gchrist and Mr.. Gilmore for EXECUTORS and United
States District Attorney Kcasbey lor governments
Iho cross examination oi Mfs Lewis continued
Previous TO The crossexamInatlon abe uave some sy
plantations IN regard TO her previous Testimony She
then reoed ia detail her movements for years
pasS, ana reiterated her statements ma do on direct
examination. The examination was Ihen post pone ed
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DEATH IN THE TOMBs.

In the case OF the docease OF Charles II. winans,
who was found dead in his cell Friday. the resi-
dent physcan Of tho Tombs yesterday testified before
Coroner Croker that no called TO 400 the deceased
Thursday morning, whom he found him vomiting
blood and suffering from severe pains IN the cpgas
trio region, causod by some irritant Although
closely questioned by tho doctor Winans refused TO
state what he had takon. Deputy Coroner Macwhin-
ME, ON making an autopsy Of the body, found the
stomach covered with biood and also containing
bloody fluid In the opinion OF the last mention cd
witness dealh was caused by gastrItis due to some
irritant poison. Deceased was a. one time drill SER
gcunt OF the old city police, and Ii said to have boon
eA>s~AASAl.lv can
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JOHN L. BROWNS WILL.

Aiurrher hearing was had before Surrogate Calvin
yesterday tho question OF opening the probate OF
tho will Of John L. Brown, the streetcloaning con-
tractor Tho only point In tho testimony beyond
that already published Was that Mrs Sargent the
contestant had been party to the original contest oy
MRS Mary Ann Brown-whether q nominal or rcal
contestant not made apparent, but 1t was shown
that Mrs Mary Ann Brown had Withdrawn an appeal
rom tho decision the Surrogate admitting the Will
probate receiving about $4,000 from the cxecu-
q Of ia
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RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS.

Miss Hattie W. Morton, OF No Ala West twenty
nnh street, on the Goth OF last month was robbed or
a cluster diamond ring and gold lockst and chain
in all valued at $3.50. She suspected q lady who
boarded with her and who left suddenly without
notice on that day. Detectivo Patrick Kcrns traced
part OF the property to the pawnshop Of
Isaac Baor, corner OF Twelfth street and
Broadway, where u had boon pswned It is alleged by
the theving lady boarder The paxnbroKor when ar.
raigned before Judge Morgan, ~ Jefferson Market
Court yesterday refused TO snow his books or de-
liver the properly, and was accordingly held IN 500
bail to answer the charge OF roce,ving stolen goods
The New York herald., 1877-11-04
INCENDIARIES AT WORK.

Gro broke ont early yesterday morning In the old
Kohnsen three story brick house, at Richmond road
and Tarpee street. staplcton, s l., and entirely do
stroysd the building with It's contsutA The building
was ownod ana occupied by Antoni He'll as grocery
and uuor store aud dwelling, and, with It's contents.
was valued al about $4,000 Tho two adjoining brick
and lrame buildings, also owned by He'll were consid-
erabIy damaged by 1re aud water. The loss 10 coy-
cred by Insurance. The lire IL believed to DO Of In
ceDdiury origin.
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MABEL LEONARD AGAIN.

The case OF Mabel Leonard, which, It WAS supposed,
had been Withdrawn indefinitely from the courts,
promises to again require judicial adjudication. her
case comes up now upon an order obtained yesterday
by ex-Judge Dittenhoefer from Judge Donohuo to
Why Mr.. Frank Girard. the recently
appointed guardian Of little Mabel should not
be enjoned from allowing her to appear on the stage
at Tony PASTORS variety theatre where sne 10 adver
tisod to perform this week. The order show cause
granted upon the petition OF Mr.. Messam, tho
father OF Mabel who states that when Mr. Girard was
appointed guardian to the cniid IL was expressly ul
derstood and agreed that should be permitted
appear ut any variety theatre. The order ls maae
retuEnatdc next FRIDAY.
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THE COURTS.
Suit Involving Payment Oh
100000 Duties.
eoULD's GOLD sPEcuLATIoNs
Mabel Leonard to Appear Again
on the Judicial Stage.

In the United States District Court yesterday, be.
foro Judge Bntchod In tho case OF the Collector OF
tho Port against John X. Platt and Edward a. Boyd
q hearing was given on order issued by the Court
on the 10th Of October for tho production In tho Court
OF their books and papers The defendants who are
glass Importers were charged with shs non pay
ment OF 81, ,O00 900, amount OF duty, which WAS
paid In OF alleged fraudulent invoices The
defendants declined to comply with tho order OF tho
Court, General b. Y. Butler, who appeared iof thcm
stating that such compliance was neither 'useiul,
expediont necessary" District Attorney "oociord
replied that allegations the order DO taKens az
conferred. Tho Court deemed II incxpedient 10 50
order and denied the motion. An order was aken 20
produce the books ana papers at the Trial. wnicn -
expected TO begin III ursday next Inc counsei oI
the government Mr. Stewart l. Woouioru ano
Ar Roger M. sherman and for tho deendauts Gen-
eral Butler, Mr.. lillian Stanley and Mr. 3 q. clarke.
THAT JUDGMENT AGAINST GOULD.
In the suit Of Berry & Heser brokers, against JAY
Gould, IN which the plaintiffs recovered q judgment
before referee against the defendant Tor some
on certain gold transactions Judge Freedman yesler-
day oenied u motion TO aside correct the judg
ment on tho ground that there being conflict Of evil
oence as to the existence OF the alleged and r
rcguarities the same cannot determined except by
a reverse OF tho whole trial. He says IN MS
decision that ION the appeal from tne OF
CONJUNCTION With the appeal from the judgment.
tho defendant Will be In position 10 OBTAIN from the
General Term AIN relici to winch he may show nim-
self entitled AS am satisfied, however, that such
combined appeal viii present grave quostiohs ana
appearing that the plantins have IN their possession
sl56 500 IN gold and $500 900 Of good railroad bonds
and 100 shares stock, All OF which, accord
ing Referees report. belong to tho defendant,
the security be given by The latter on said appeal
snouIo not ba axed beyond the OF 500 0O0 Upon
gvng notice of appeal and the Que execution oy Two
surctes of undertaking IN the amount named tho
defendant may have an order staying al proceedings
upon the Judgment"
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opinions icd, elo actual trials OF issues OF faci
o; ex parte orders granted, $40; total, ,45s.
JOHN GARAGE, Clerk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-05
THE uESSNkR FRATRICIDE.

Coroner WOltman held an inquest yesterday
in the case John Mcssner Who was killed by his broth
-r Carl last Thursday the furniture factory OF Henry
Scnreukcisen No. lGO MOnroest, where the dead man
was employed. Barbara Messner, who is the wife Of
Carl but who deserted her husband and lived with 10 I'm
WAS In the roos with her child. bat little sympathy
with her was expressed Henry schrcnkeson, the pro
pretor Of the factory testified TO the visit Of John
and Barbara Messncr the former carrying child in his
arms. He saw the woman and the deceased man rush
10 the bench where Carl working and John dad not
been there mere half minute when he rushed ont
again and Immediately fell TO the sidewalk. ADJUST NJ
knld Henry Brehm and WeruefA wOrKng ma the
same room with Carl Messner, heard MIN tel JChISo 20
away and a moment afterward hun RAISE MS right
hand and strike his brother with the chsei VITA which
he was working John went out, holding his hand on his
breast and Can, well the others. resumed tner
work
Barbara Messner testified az follows / reside no No.
as Essexst: ] am Tie wife OF Carl Messncl and have
hcen married TO hin eleven years; ! married IN
Germany. but have not lived with lim nine years
about four Year, ago came 10 NeW-1Ork with John
Messner the brother Of Carl; saw my husband about
three weeks after arrived. aud again hNe or ak weeks
agoe on Thursday John MchsuCr told me that hc mad
seen his brother. and knew whore be working; he
asked me To DO bun a favor and 90 with him to
the factory where bis brother worked ana SPEAK
to HIM: between q and $3.50 O'Clock ! went with the
deceased 10 the factory at No loo Monroe ST. and
as We went he said mere he IT,, pointing 90 Carl
John went TO him and said, Carl there II your vile,
when he stabbed him with chiscl asked John 10 como
old aud the deceased man was tie father" The iIY
returned verdict thai death was caused from wounds
inflicted from a chise IN the hands Of Carl Nc ssncf
Bail was hKcd al $1,000.