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The New York herald., 1877-01-13
HEAT THE CARS.

MEETING OF THE ALDERMANIc RAILROAD COM
M1TTEE-pRoposIrIoNs FOR HEATING SUB
MITTED.
The Railroad Committee of the Board OF Aldermen,
consisting oil Messrs. Gunlzer Cowing and REILLY, held
meeting ut the City Hail yesterday afternoon for the
city railroad cars during the cold weather Mr..
William II. Maloney, deputy clerk OF the Board, read
the resolution OF Alderman Cole relative to heating.
The following letter IRON the President Of the Third
Avenue Railroad was then rcad:-
OFFICE or THE Tnrap AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY.
THIRD AVENUE, AND SIXTY SIXTH sTRkErs
NEw YORK., JAM IL, 1877.
DEAR SIR would respectfully submit that II would be
the Railroad Committee nteEdS 10 consider the pro-
prety warming that the various presidents Or man.
ayers should be invited to appear before the
committee They might hayc some practical suggestions
which would be OF value to you in iraming n that woud
conduce the public good should be pleased personally
SAMUEL l.. PHILLIPS. President.
Alderman Colo ncx made short speech in advocacy
of the proposed improvements IN railroad travel In.
sst,ng upon the necessity OF immediate action, and
read letter describing patented arrangement ior
heating the in Columbus Ohio, by steam forced
through In boxes under the seats. The repre-.
sentatves OF other patented and unpatented means OF
obtaining the samo addressed the committee
Alderman GuntZcr asked II there were any persons
present who desired make objection 10 the pr0p0s
ton to heat the cars. There was no response
The committee then adjourned 10 Two O'CLOCK on
city railroad companies expected to attend. 1t
seems 10 be the simplest matter in the world TO
adopt feasible and cheap plan OF heating the cars
Nobody has yet appeared TO oppose the idea ana the
committee report in favor OF the necessary ordi-
the regular meeting OF tne Board on Thursday
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
SHORT CAUSE DAY.

II was what s known short cause day yester.
day In the Courts TO all such I'm hour given
for trial. and If the time prescribed is exceeded tho
cause s then put the loot OF the general calendar
OF course may be imagined. there Is lively work to
keep within the Imus. All the judges holding SUI
prcme Court Circuit. yesterday were engaged in the
trial Of of cases. and Judge Barrett tried three
cases. in one of which counsel got 5000 or professional
services when his client only wanted TO pay him
$3.50 Judge Van Worst disposed OF nve cases.
one bein, rent case, one horse case
and two suits promissorv notes, and tho other the
suit by Deputy Tax Commissioner Blauvelt, fully re-
ported elsewhere, and Judge Van Brunt did Land
once business He disposed OF thirteen cases, most OF
which. however, we're inquests, and one was SUIT
brought by Mr.. William JARVIS against Mrs. Elizabeth
Frman damages Tor alleged breach OF contract in
regard the purchase OF 100 lots on Bushwick av-
cnue in Brooklyn 1t was SHOWN that Mrs. Firman
meantime sold the property to other parties. a YER
dict was directed against her Tor $7,975 damages
Another inquest ended IN the heavy verdict Of
s 726 IL the defen dan the title OF the suit
being PIatt vs.. Conant and the SUIT being on TWO
proE issory Lotcs. Tho receiver OF the Washington
Lie Insurance Company obtained a verdict ior
$l23 3lS 10 against William Lathrop, the SUIT being for
loans Tor the bank.
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the matter OF the suit Of the Emma Silver Mining
Company against Park aud Others some further prog
ress was made yesterday to the extent OF tho reading
OF the dispositions taken in London OF I. A. Mathews
There was nothing OF any puoc interest brought to
light and the the close Of the session WAS ad
journed over to Monday, the 22d inst
The reading OF dcpostons OF witnesses taken before
A the matter OF the alleged collision be-
tween the steamship Adriac, o the White Star line,
aud snip Harvest Queen, by which the latter was
nix IN the Irish Channel on tho night OF December
30 1873 opened the trial Of this case yesterday.
Damages are LAID at S25 O00 Tho case s being tried
before Judge Blatchford, sitting IN the admiralty
branch OF the United states district Court Tho testi
mony will DC principally documentary.
John JacN son, a coored man, was committed by
Police Justice Duffy, to answer charRe Of assauting
with intent 10 kill white man named Charles sum-
mers After having been Kept five weeks IN prison he
was tried in the General Sessions and acquitted lie
has brought suit against Judge Duffy for 5000 dam
ages for alleged false imprisonment mptlon was
made Yesterday before Judge DAILY at Special Term OF
the Court OF Common Pleas by Colencl George II.
Hart counsel Tor Judge Duty, to compel paintin's 8
that It was made In bad iah Tho motion was granted.
The defence that tho commit ment was by virtue oil
defendants authority as police magistrate and wltn
out malice.
two cases Of SPECIAL interest were argued. The nrst
was In the brought by the Christopher and Tenth
Street Railroad Company against the Central ana
Crosstown Railroad Company, 10 prevent the later
topher street West street TO Christopher erry
II is claimed that the charter authorizes such exten-
sion. The was claborately argued ON both sides
The other the appeal from the ordcr vacatng
assessments against Henry A. Cram Tor grading and
regulating Filth avenue, in 1871 from l30th TO l3Sth
street. IL ~ charged that there was fraud and sub
santal errors the proceedings IN relation 10 such
The Court took the papers In both cases.
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
A TICKET ROBBERY.

Charles NJ. Garrigan, an agent OF the Now Yora
Transfer Company in Brooklyn, L. l., abscondcu on
Now YEARS. Day, taking with him Of the property OF
the company about $3.50 currency and 81 oS0 worth
OF railroad tickets.
The fugitive about thirtythree to thirty-nve years
od fvo feet to eight iuches high, rather good
build, full face complexion inclined to be horld light
ewes: heavy SANDY, dropping mustache; hair dark,
SANDY or auburn, always comoed neatly aud In
clined to curl at the ends; high, prominent
forehead, face looks rather rough from ELECTS Of
smallpox when young, the pock marks, however, not
being visible except on close examination. Garrfgan
had been IN tho employ OF the company for year and
a half eleven months ticket agent in Brooklyn.
HIS absence was not noticed until tho I'd insL while
in reality no must have left Brooklyn the night OF
the Goth of December. The company will lose MOTH
ing by this robbery as they hold mortgage on Gar
rigan's house for moro than sufficient 10 cover tho
amount stolen. 1t is believed that tho runaway has
wended his way to the Black Hill regions Garrigan
superseded an agent from New Jersey whom the COM
pany employed Tor years and was snort In his &C.
counts 81. 100,
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
LOVE AND DEBTS.

In vacatng an order arrest granted against Morris
LANCER at the suit OF Amasa Branard and others,
Judge McAdam OF the Marine Court rccitcs The facts
laid before bm on the motion, which present strange
com plication Of marital agreements and commercial
sebts The opinion OF the Judge states the facts very
fully but very concseiy. Owing TO The unusually
strange and romantic features OF the case Inc OPINION
h fully gven:-
The defendant was arrested upon the ground that he
had disposed his property with intent 10 dclraud
roe aidavits upon which order Was granted prove
the existence o the paInts cause oil action ou' ia
~ furnish legal proof OF fraudulent intent Ihe
s0da ts how that on the 5th day o Janunry 1917,
Tic afant Block called upon the defendant ana ound
nst he had removed disposed the greater pari OF
his property. Block asked defendant what u meant
ant replied that some time previously ne nsa
snssred ipso an agreement 10 marry woman; snat
her fashor was TO give him certain nc'es
md sam OF money; that no NAG
cs,ved the notes and money, but bad concluded not
marry she woman; that he had therefore dIsposeo
~ - scock 10 arrange tue matter with tho womans
s"sss,' Hs also stated tha. when he received tho
S II notes from the father he had placed IN tho
no.:.,~ hands % security that he would do a. he
srresd % diamonds and iewsIry s0aissSs amount
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
A SHOWER OF GLASS.

Shortly after O'Clock yesterday heavl' snow
slide place from the upper portion Of The root Of
the Grand Central Railroad depot, at Forty-second
street. The mass OF ICY snow had fall Of four feet
from the ventator extending the whole length Of the
building before it struck the soping sheets Of glass
which give light from the roof. long line OF panei
was instantly shattered aud the glass fell with SHARP
crash upon the tracks and platform. Fortunately few
persons were the spot at the time, though line o
horse cars was Immediately beneath the falling
shower number oil tho car horses wore cut, but
only one badly injured. This may pe regarded as
fortunate escape, for the glass was hf an inch IN
thickness and falling IN fragments OF loot square or
larger would have inflicted some ugly wounds to say
the least had the ordinary crowd OF passengers been
on the platform. A number OF workmcn were imme-
dalely detailed to repair the damages. Tho broken
panes were and the debris removed with the DO
spe lch characterlzng the work OF railroad employees
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the punishment just before prayers going through eos
operatiops in regu lar routine.

the punishment Just before prayers eong tnfout" w.
operations In regular routine.
GENERAL REVIEW or THE cHARGKa
These girls say that tue statements made 20 ,ns IN
writer substantially the same US those sworn 20 oe
fore the committee and lained In their aihdavta
sent Albany except that there are Few adutlona.
facts these that they had forgotten when examined
by the committee IL Is necessary 10 state that inc
closest OF these girls failed 70 ecit
anything bearing out the theory OF a conspiracy OF
that they had any evil motive for trumpng up these
cnarRes So IL the theory of conspiracy is correct
must have been ably-nd profoundly hatched.
heen 'nvestira,.d long. before this time From the
evidence taken, as T1ss-t be supposed, the COM
mitlee have arrived al conclusion decidedly IN
favor bic 10 Mr. Cowey and have reported accordingly
10 the state Board OF Charities Mr. Cowley now
awaiting the action OF that board He Is not satisfied
with he way in which the committee have conducted
the matter IN private and viii demand oi the Board
public investigation IN which there can 90 mo
suspicion OF partaliiy He contends .Rps ms
ino men who are actuatcd by envy and hatred
and he 10 determined 10 defend his reputation II
Il would be prudent for Mr. Cowley resign quietly,
not necessarily giving up his position as trustee
anc have competent president privately appointed 10
his place. so that benecent design OF the lnstu
ton might suffyr by publicity OF the alleged irregu
larities and mismanagcment. Mr.. Cowley. however.
is in no humor ID take things quietly, as he procssea
TO consider The whole proceeding gross outrage and
O cunningy devised scheme 10 rum MIN anu uischarge
him from the headship OF an institntlon whioh mas
been built up chiefly through his exertions.
The Society Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Cnil.
dren are said to have been investigating the alleged
crueltes OF Mr. COwley tor the past two years, but
have been unablo to obtain succnt evidence for GRIM
ina Tho secretary OF the society says
that the sixth complaint on their books after the nau
guraton Of the society was against Mr.. Cowley ana
there mas b. en- q considerable number since he also
stated that personally he did not believe Mr. Cowey
was capable Of presiding over any no @ o%nx xss
morally convinced OF the existence oi grave abuses
and mlsmanagcmcnt in the institution.
The Executive Committee OF the Board OF trustees
are not disposed make any statement until they
know what action the State Board Will take
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
THE POLICE BOARD.

The Police Board had meeting yesterday, at which
a number Of transfers we.o made and numocr OF
officers detailed special duty Honorable mention
was then made Of Onlcer Mcdowell, who encountered
George Flint the burglar and it resolved pre-
sent him with a medal recopn nition Of his he
havior Captain Murray, oi the Fourth prccinct also
came for his share Of congratulations, which were
due him for his able man cement OF the masked
burglar and his apprehension OF the culprits.
OGlccr Burns ana Officers Wall and Murphy received
like distinctions, the one Tor rescung child from
burning building the others Tor assisting the inmates
OF Foshay's Hoel to escape while 1t was in flames.
Ofhcer Watson, Of tho Twcnty-ninth precinct, was
made o roundsman
resolution passed that the superintendent rs.
certain whether Police Surgeon Phelps was absent
without leave has neglected to visit members OF The
force since January l. Chief Clerk Hawlcy was d.
rccied prepare special charges and specifications
against Detective Wang
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
GENERAL sESSIONS-PAKT 2.
Before Judge Sutherland.

THE FERRY TICKET CONSPIRACY.
In tho case OF The People against Jacob Van valken-
terp and George w. West, who have now Tor some
days bocn on trial. charged with conspiracy TO deiraud
the Pennsyivanra Railroad Company, in retaining
ferry tickets and appropratng the proceeds, several
witnesses we're examined yesterday, and in response
to Mr. Charles W. Brooke counsel for tho prosecution,
with whom is associated Mr.. Leon Abbe't OF new
Jersey testified as to the method OF counting tickets
nj he general Office In Philadelphia, and showing the
alleged discre epancy In tho returns Mt Inrcy'
the chief clerk at Philadelphia, reao ,auu
lated form which he had prepared, s"ow-
ing that on three consecutive tuesdays ia
which the defendants duty before ana supse-
quent the LIST OF August 1876 there was an average
decrease collectors rcturns oil 338 Mr henry
W. Gw,nner, auditor OF passenger reccipt- OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, was then examined
by Mr. Brooke nd gave lucid sta OF the work.
ngs Of the road. particularly regard 70 the ISSUING
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
A sTATERoOM ROBBERY.

The steamer Vera Cruz left pier North River for
Havana yesterday, and shortly before her departure
Sonora Joseph Flores saloon passenger, came on
board and had her baggage deposited in her staeroom
Shortly aitorward she went on deck and on returning
TO the room discovered that her satchcl had been
broken open and her jewelry stolen; among other
things q watch and chain, four diamond rings three
gold pins our earrings aud silver purse containing
valuable papers and seven spanish doubloonh from
reliable source Il was ascertaned by Officer heaey
that suspicious character named William Anderson,
alias williams had been lounging about pier before
the departure OF the Vera Cruz Anderson was
arrested and At nfst claimed 10 have been lar away
from the scene OF tho theft at the time OF It's occur
renee but later on he was forced 10 admit that ne mad
been there.
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
CAPTAIN wooDHOUsE's WILL.

terday before Surrogate CALVIN. Somewhat OF sur
prise awaited the contestants when It was found that
the deceased had, previous TO the making ofa will,
decided all his property, amounting, It Is sad to some
$780, 600. to two daughters and son, excluding from
all testaentary recognition other sons, Claiborne
and Philip. The will contested on the usual ground
Of undue influence. II appeared from the testimony,
however that tho two sous had previously received
from their iather oistributve shares OF his wealth,
and that no Injustice done 10 them by the pro-
visions OF the will II was shown that Claiborne had
received $40, 900 to put him In business In which he
failed, and that subsequently his father advanced
sum Of a. 900 to extricste him from some financial
difficulties. Othcr testimony damaging TO the claims
OF the contestant Claiborne was elcited. The further
hearing OF the then adjourned.
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRT--cHAMBERs.
by Judge Donohue

by Judge DonOhue.
Caldwell VS.. Perkins. -Ordcr granted.
Goodwin, Jr, vs. Hatcn.-Both motions denied
without costs.
matter of Nathan, and matter Of Hirsch.-Granted.
SUPREME coURT-GENERAL TERN.
BY Presiding Judge Davis, Judges Brady and Daniels
Matter OF Burmeistcr Order reversed rencarng or
dcrcd with $40 costs OF appeal ana disbursements TO
Davis -. -,-.- .
The People OK rel Law vs. the Commissioners Of
Taxes and Assessments.-Wrt quashcd without COSTS
Opinion by Presiding Judge Davis
Barne,t VS.. Benjamin. Appeal dismissed as TO so
much OF order denies motion TO STRIKE ou, tnc ae,
r.tnns nj frn nd from complaint aud order affirmed
So iar as IL denied motion 10 vacatc order OF arrest
with SI0 costs, beside disbursements opinion oy
Cssseriy w. Manners a-Judgment reversed now
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
THE CORONER'S WORK.

An inquest held yesterday on the body Of the
unknown who was found dead under a stoop at
No. 32e East Thirty sixth street. From The evidence
1t appears shat the deceased to the place when
intoxicated insulted several inmates OF the house, and
while Jacob Steyh, the landlord, rcmons,rating
with him and endeavoring TO drive HIM of a scuio On
sued, during which the deceased was thrown 10 the
ground and severely injured about the heal that hc
died from the effects OF the wound Tho jury brought
In verdict that the deceased had come to his death
from the injuries received in tail at the hands OF
Jacob Steyh Stcyh was admitted 10 bail in $500.
Coroner's jury rendered verdict yesterday In tho
OF John Haner that he died from the effects Of
accidental fall from his truck
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

UNITED STATES SUPREME COUNI.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1877.
No. los. Mutual Life Insurance Company oi New
York vs. Harris and No. ls6 same same, trustee
Appeal tho Circuit Court tor tho district Of Mary.
and.-In these the defendant In error aud the
widow Of the insured both claim 10 bc paid the amount
OF q policy OF insurance ON the lie Of John S. Bany
issued by she company Harris claimed as trustee for
Bruno. and the widow claimed that Bruno had OBJ
tanned The title asserted by fraudulent arrangement
which ignored her rights Sho sued and recovered IN
New York, and the insurance company sought by this
action TO enoin Harris and Brune IRON recovering in
Maryland. The Court decided against the company on
the ground that the pending litigation IN another state
was no to proceedings IN court OF law on legal
instrument THIS decision IN the error assign
Henry E. DAVIS for appellant, J. N. Harris for appel.
Ian
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
A FURNITURE MIDDLE.

Mrs. Lizzie G. T. Dorsey, wife Of Paul Dorsey, was
arrested ut hor residence on q charge oi fraud pro-
ierred against her by Ferdinand W. Herman. of No. Al
Wall street, who claims that she executed chsttel
mortgage in favor OF f. Tcachout on furniture stored
at No SIS Ninth avenue, TO secure the payment OF
notes 1856, and that on several OF the notes ang
duo they we're not paid and that investigation Mr.
Teachout ound that about the 7th inst Mrs Dor
scy had removed the furniture to some place unknown
Mrs Dorsey unscl IN her behalf claimed that shc
had acted under the coercion and duress oil her hus
band. she was held for trial In $500 baiI which was
furnished.
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
THE KELSEY MURDER.

In the village Of Huntington, L. L. petition to the
Governor will be circulated for signatures, setting
forth that tho Inhabitants of that town are dcsirous
that the murder OF Charles G. Kelsey the night OF
November T. 1872, should be further investigated and
asking HIM to offer reward aud immunity against
prosecution to any one who will furnish cvIdeuco
tending to the discovery and conviction oil the guilty
party. The indictments charging Royal and Rudolph
Samms with the murder have been pigeon holed by
the District Attorney, who sayshe will arragn those
persons unless he reasonable evidence that
they be convictcI
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
BIGGS' CHECK BUSINESS.

Isaac A. Biggs, the old man who has an office at NO.
176 Fulton street, aud who was arrested on Thursday
charged with passing forged checks, was brought bc'
fore Justice Otterbourg yesterday afternoon. com
pla,ut was made against him by Messrs. Freeman II
DAYTON of Fulton Market, on whom he passed check
for AZ on December 80 On the Same day he passed a
similar check for $50 ON Mr. A. Weaver, OF No. 9l
South street, and also passed similar checks on
Mcssrs Charles Maurer Son. OF Fulton Market, and
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
sHoPLlFTERs' MIsFoRTUNEs.

Two notorious shoplifters, Margaret Walsh and
Nelly MeDermott, alias "Brocky Nelly" wife OF Pat
McDermott the burglar, were yesterday arraigned at
tho Washington Place Court The officers who ar
rested them stated that they held bench warrants from
the Court Of General Sessions for the apprehension Of
tho women The counsel tor tho prisoners claimed
that the Court had Jurisdiction unless the identity
OF the prisoners should be fully established The pris
oners we're discharged, wheroupon the officers re-
arrested them ami lodged them the romDs 10 await
the action Of District Attorney Phelps
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UP TO HIS DUTY.

David J. Tuohey appeared as complainant yesterday
at the Washington Place Court against Counsellor John
stacom, ex-warden OF the Tombs, whom he charged
with having used threatening language toward him on
Broadway. Stacom stated that he had called Tuohcy
backmaer and loafer, and added tnat he deemed Il
his duty as an honest citizen TO do II Tuohey had
any ground OF action II was IN civil suit for da
when he would establish the truth OF what he SAID
Justice Otterb0urg discharged Mr.. Stacon
The New York herald., 1877-01-13
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 49, 1877.

Of passes and the regulations In regard 10 employees
passing tho ierrcs He was briefly cross
examined by Mr. John q. Mott and the case ior the
prosecution closed
The defence will be opened on Monday.