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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
THE CALCIUM LIoHrs.

To rHE EDITOR TUE HERALD
am glad your compliant Book" has had tho effect
to rouse "City Fathers TO tho magnitude OF the
calcium light nuisance An ordinance has beon intro
duced in the Board OF Aldermen which, when passed.
VIII Danish those dangerous and unsightly nuisancea
No time however, to DO lost In defiance Of public
opinion another OF these lights has made It's appear
apcc before large clothing warehouse Broad
way. thus giving US three OF these nuisanccs ON
our chief thoroushare, within few tow blocks OF
cious outrage never inflicted upon community,
and thousands OF citizens will thank your Soon
LAICUs
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THE FIFTH AVENUE PAVEMENT.

To TIM EDITOR OF THE HERALD
understand IL is proposed by tho Municipal Gas
Light Company to lay mains Fifth avenue from
Twonty-sxh street to the Central Park once. THIS
will rip up Finn avenue moro. entirely stop
pleasure driving In the thoroughfare when IL IL
required cause cbil!s and lever from tho excavations
NIL over The city TINS line and adjacent thereto, at
this, the most dangerous season for tho malady wnen
the complaint exists tho slightest provocation ana
sometimes without any. Then why would II not be
better Tor the Gas Commisson" TO rcscnd their per-
mission 10 lay the mains excepting from July TO
september ID, when tho people away from tho
city who live IN and about Fifth avenue, and tho
pleasure aud business driving has ceased thereon?
VIGIL
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.
THE ASHES AND GARBAGE.

To rHE EpiroR THE HERALp:-
have been reading your article the mode OF TAX
ing care Of refuse garbage. &c, in our city and IN
London We dump at the gutter In the street. and IN
the city Of London put in pit the yard
and emptcd periodically. Why would not this plan be
moro feasible TO H. instead OF pit In the rear
yard place It on tho sidewalk tho curb, which
would remove all these old barrels and boxes convent
ent Tor the dustmon to remove daily One
oil the present difficulties TO be the want OF
dumping ground alter being collected Perhaps some
en'erprsng capitalist would be glad 10 take all refuse
from our city tree OF charge and utilize the by
using tho ashes for nlllng III low lands tho street
sweepings MS fertilizer and the garbage for feeding
swine Give such party the privilege for nvc or ten
years Of removing the samo IRON docks Tree Of
charge. which would enable them 70 the expense
OF equpplng themselves with boats, &c There 10
thc city. W. q. A.
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BAD BUTTER.

To rHE EDITOR HERALD
complain OF bad butter SEQ IN tho HERALD OF
to-day where man Is fined $3.50 and imprisoned Tor
thirty days Tor the crime OF selling adulteratcd milk.
Why not arrest the man who sells the imitation or
composition OF those different ingredients used In the
manufacture OF bogus butcrs For instance, putrid
or offensive offered for sale, IL Is seizcd by the
authorities Why not In case oil buttery VIII the
HERALD call tho attention of Tho Board Of Health to
the matter, AS you arc generally successful in what
you undertake. DANIEL MURRAY.
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THE RENT QUESTION.

To THE EDrroR or TIKI HERALD
Being poor woman and living In tenement house
have always paid my rent in advance, but times
are bad was not able to pay this months rent
viz April--in advance. The landlord has served mo
with summons TO show cause why | do not give up
the rooms now occupy. don't think It Is right 70
put poor woman on the sidewalk Tor rent thut not
due until the LIST OF May. CONSTANT READER.
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GENERAL SESsIONS-PART /.
Before Recorder Hackett
A RUFYIAN PUNISHED.

A RUFEIAN PUNISHED.
Joseph Rosetta an Italian, who was arraigned Tor
trial Friday last, charged with having committed
brutal assault on Mary E. Wilson, a domestic, whom
he enticed In at No. IS Marion street aud then
violently perpetralcd tho offence complained Of was
tried and found guilty The Recorder sentenced him
TO fifteen years in tho State Prison at hard labor
BURGLAR DISPOSED OF.
Charles Wilson, alias Jeremiah baylor, pleaded
guilty TO the charge OF having the 4th inst broken
into the clothing store OF Marcus VI. Mark, No Lis.
penard street, and attempting to steal, and sent
10 the State Prison Tor two years and SIX mouths
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JUVENILE n1GHwAYMEN.

To the EDITOR HERALp:-
liza policeman could BIO stationed In our neghbor-
hood to stop tho highway robbery Of children, who
frequently tnay daily are robbed OF their marbles
pocket-moncy, &C., by gang OF loanng boys from
thirteen TO seventeen years oil ago, would DO a relief
numerous parents from Bleeckcr street Bedford
In Leroy
CONSTANT READER.
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ECONOMY IN GAS.

To THE EDIroR rHK HERALD:-
While the subject Of economy is being earnestly
agitated in this city, and the proposal Is made to
reduce the salaries OF teachers why not either Ia
part or wholly extinguish the gas lights
three OF and oucvards above 30th street,
Surely II Of thcm were we'll lighted IL would be
sufficient for those who drive after dark A. tho
Of four lamps per block at least $50 year would be
saved IN that distance, and tho total amount thus
economical might DO paid TO the teachers
ECONOMY
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THE DOG NUISANCE.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
How many moro deaths from hydrophoba are noe
cssary before the limited crusade against dogs begins
In Saturdays HERALD another death Is recorded in
Brooklyn from this irghtiul disease and 1t Is seldom
we look over paper without reading OF victim to
rabies part OF the country. you could hurry
tho determination OF these dangerous pets II would
be OF the most valuable services ever rendered
humanity. PATIENCE.
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sIDEwALK STORES.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALp.-
stranger visiting the city would imagine that the
dry goods dealers OF Grand kept there
whole stock Of goods tho sidewalks. Az any time
Of the day four or Ave clerks may be seen, urging
customers TO buy their wares blocking up tho sido-
walks IN such manner M to cause persons who in
hurry TO take to the middle ot the street, would
most respectfully call tho attention OF hc proper
thorties TO the nuisance which is plainly in defiance
OF law and order BR0OKLYNITE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-10
ALIENS LEGAL RIGHTS.

On March "a, 1876, tho steamship Great Western
colidcd on the high with the brig Daphne, dam
aging the latter vessel Jens Thomassen and o,hcr
owners OF the brig brought SUIT against Mark White
well, owner Of tho steamship. to recover damages.
Objection made by the respondent 10 the jursdc
ton OF the Court this ground that all the parties 10
the suit were aliens non-residenls oil the United
states Judge Benedict, in the United States Court.
decided yesterday that the objection insufficient
and ruod that the cause must proceed.
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

The Board Of Directors OF tho Maritime Association
met yesterday afternoon. After the election OF some
few members tho following preamble and resolution
were Adopted
Whereas the maritime interests OF the port New
suffering from the evils abuses OF the present
TEN OF city government by which taxation has become
burden; and
Whereas capital trade will certainly seek
places that offer Inducements OF efficient with
lighter taxation therefore
Resolved, That The Maritime Association OF tho Port OF
New yorK approves Of tho amendments proposed by tho
commission appointed to devise plan tor the
Of cities and earnestly recommends tho members of the
lie legislature 70 approve tho same.
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ADuLrERArED GROCERIES.

To THE EDITOR THE HgRALD:-
would Ike to ask why 1t Is tho Board OF Health
does not have and bakers arrested who doa
adul,erated teas corccs, spices and broad The law
In England allows tradcspeoplc to adulterate all they
want TO- but they must have specified tho articles
being sold, whether pure or not | think az long as
the mkmcn getting dned so severely other adul-
terations should DO nycstgated also. JUSTICE.
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THE PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS.
HUME DIVORCED.

Tho referee to whom was referred the suit brought
by Andreas Hume. German farmer residing ut Green
ve L. l., against his wife Anna, has reported TO the
Supreme Court Judge Pratt, recommending that de-
cree OF absolute divorce ue granted to tho plaintiff IL
is alleged that tho defendant, who faied to answer Tho
charge, has eloped with farm hand
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WATER THE srREErs

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Would you be kind enough to put this the HsRALDs
'Compaint Book" Why do they not water the Streets
Broadway for instance? The dust blows
and Il Is very bad for the eyes, especially for
have weak eyes for one have suffered and n great
many others have from WEAK EYES
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LET him THREATEN MEN OF HIS SIZE.

To THE EDrToR or THE HgRALD:-
One OF tho "nncst police IN tho world" Is ana has
been for the past few weeks continually threatening
Tor standing the corner Of our own strect--vz,
Sixtieh street aud Lexington avenue. Now bummcrs
and oacrs may stand there, but he passes on, and,
seemingly AFRAID, says nothing. Is this what no Is
paid tory BY giving hint 70 Captain Mount OF tho
Nineteenth ward, to 'bouuco" TINS rowdy in municipal
uniform you would greatly obligo C.S. Z.
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ONE HUNDRED TONS OF FILTH.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
The block IN Ninth street, between First avenue and
avenue A, contains 100 tons Of fostering Nth. II is
piled up in heaps for tho whole length Of the block.
resident Tor the past years, but never
the streets this side OF the CITY In such horr
bly, 1thy condition IL Is fast breeding pcstilence
Help US, oh HERALD. or we shall all alike suffer-
Hoping these low lines viii find place In your ssC0m-
plant Book" remain yours. truly.
TIlE LOST CHILD
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To THE Enron or rmx HxRALD:-

Why don't tho Park Commissioners take the street
manure instead Of expending large sum Tor manure
They could have dirt cars, and all tho art tho
different railroads at night and clean the lower wards
IN forty-cght hours The Sixth. Seventh, Eighth,
Ninth aud Belt ON .hc West side, and the Fourth,
lhird, Second and Belt on the eas side, with switch
on Eighth avenue along tho Park, they could throw
the art over the Park and the city
amount OF money aud benefit the Park
TAXPAYER,
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A MEDICAL MYSTERY.

In the case OF Julia Wilson, the colorcd woman, who
died at No 239 West Twenty ninth street, on Sunday
Deputy Coroner Miller has yet made autopsy on
the body. He says. however, that she ccd OF peri
toDltis; whether from natural malpractice
he is not yet able TO determine
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The Court OF Oyer aud Terminer, Judge Brady pre-
siding was yesterday adjourned until tho sd inst
Judge Lawrence gave his decision yesterday in the
case oil Henry Simons Gustav Cohen disseminating
Tho action Tor false Imprisonment Tho application 10
discontinue made. by plaintiffs counsel, Mr.. Ira
Leo Bambcrgcr on the ground OF the Insolvency OF
defendant ascertaned after the OF tho
action.
Tho suit OF Mr. Tion and others against the United
States fo Insurance Company, the full facts OF which
have boon published in the HERALD up for argu-
ment before Chief Justice Daily yesterday demur-
rer to the amended complaint Decision reserved.
Lawrence s. Levey sued Daniel I. Poisda and 9TH
ers 10 recover on TWO promssOry notes aud the
came TO trial yesterday, before Judge Larrcmorc IN
the Court Of Common Pleas Tho defence that the
notes were gwen for accommodation. Judge I.arrc-
moro directed vcrdict Tor 50, 500 IL for the plaintiff
Thomas Sponord and his WHO had domestic
claims that on coming home day he found that his
wife had sold all his furniture TO ono Curtis ~ Nor
thrup lie has accordingly taken measures recover
The value and SUIT against Northrup with end in
view commenced yesterday, before Judge Van
Hocsen, IN the Court OF Common Pleas.
An appncation was made yesterday to the Supreme
Court by Douglas A. Lcven, Jr, counsel Tor Sidney H.
yuukln, fireman who was removed by the Fire
Comm ssioncrs charge oil ''conduct prcudicaI to
good order" for writ OF certIorari TO review their
dccison. being claimed that il Illegal Judge
Donohuo, Special Torn, after argument, granted the
wrI rcturabc ut tho next General Torn OF the Court
twenty years. lawsuit IS an expensive luxury Just
twenty years ago Edward Roberts brought SUIT against
James Hill Tor $780, claimed 10 be due for goods cold
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To THE EDITOR HERALD
1t is one year and half since the Central Park
Savings Bank closed It's DOORS and not word has been
said about II since that time. Meanwhile the do.
positors are waiting very patiently for their hard
earned money. DEPOSlTOR.
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Judge Benedict. In the United States Court sitting
In Admiralty. In Brooklyn rendered decision yesier-
day IN the OF James H. Pugh et al against the
steamer Artisan. Action was brought by the crew OF
the vessel for services performed by them on board
the steamer while IN this port The vessel Was CHAR
tered Tor six months To convey Messra Howe Cush-
ings Circus Company TO South America, but the adj
venture was abandoned. The nboilanis claimed tho
amounts duo them Tor wages and board during the
hfteen days they renamed board. The Court De-
cdcs that the crew are entitled to the amounts shown
10 be due them respectively In their adidavitk
THE PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS.
There was q special meeting OF the Bar Association
OF Kings county yesterday afternoon In the Supreme
Court Room, nj which the proposed amendments TO
the Code OF Procedure which pending before the
Legislature, was discussed. Mr. Albert Smith occupied
The chair. and hr. Charles Ensng acted AZ secretary
After lengthy discussion committee OF i've was APP
pointed TO review the amendments and report AZ
meeting OF the Association 10 be held on Monday next
The committee Is composed OF tho following named
gentlemen Judge Greenwood, Alden q. Spooncr, ID.
i. Brainard, u. l.. Norlhrup and j. II. Kimbla
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THE GRAND STREET CARS.

To THE EDIroR THE HERALD
Why Is It that the Grand line does not run
before Ave O'Clock In the morning. with four
fellow workmen have 10 be at our work at Ave- We
have TO walk from the Jerry to varick street every
morning. w.
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. BASryLp --On Sunday, the slh inst, FREDERICK W.
BANFiELD, In tho 45th year OF his ago.
Relatives and friends invited TO attend tho
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED
DlEp.

MIcHELsoS-DAvrD.-- JAcoB NICHOLSON, OF Bruins
wick, Ga. To Miss HATTIE DAVID Of this city No cards.
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sEAMEN'S WAGES.

hony, assault and battery; Same w. James Gibney,
violation OF Excise law.
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TARRYTowN LAND COMPANY.

The proceedings taken by tho Attorney General to
dssolve what is known as the Tarrytown Land Com
pany and the causes which led to that SUIT,
Gently published exclusively in the HERALD. In the
account thus published brief reference made to
The suit brought In tho Court Of Common Pleas by
Joseph Segman and Andrew N. Stout agains. William
IL Guion, growing out OF transactions In connection
with some property conveyed by tho land
company. This suit camo up for argument
yesterday before Chief Justice Daily, Ia the Court
Of Common Pleas demurrer to the answer.
Tho complaint states that October 1872 larry.
town Heights Land Company conveyed fifteen acres OF
their lands to Mr. Guon for $30,0 subject to
cages, tho money 10 be paid March, 1875; That In
september 1875, the company transferred 10 plaintiffs
for consideration defendants contract and that de-
fendant has never paid The sets up that the
company falsely represented to defendant Guon, that
las Stock to consist of 1000 000 oil paid
that " would Improve the land and bring class OF
purchasers who would build elegant residences, which
would greatly enhance tho value before the time
arrived for payment by defendant and that he, re-
lying on this, paid 81 900 acre for fifteen Tho
defendant says that the land was really only worth
$500 acre, except the speculative purposes of
company carried out; that the capital stock has
never been paid up as represented, and That days
alter its incorporation the company purchased It's
lands, subject to $244 900 mortgages Tor 81 600 900;
that the company to get rid OF s Indebtedness for
mortgages, made a deed to the Union Trust Company
Joseph Seiaman and others, secure the issue OF
$3.50, 900 In honda The dclenccs chicly-fraud on
defendant IN pretended payment OF their capital stock
and that the deed by which the company conveyed
their property secure tho bonds was invald that
the company s ins0vont and its guaranty against
prior mortgages worthless wherefore that his
contract pay them $40, 900 dissolved The dccs.
ION reserved the motion.
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HEAVY SUITS AGAINST THE CITY.
Twelve years ago, whom y. !. A. BooIo was City In.
bpector, contract made with tho city by Daniel
Gallagher In which he was to pay 1000 por annum
Tor tho night soil OF tho city, the to BIO delivered
10 HIM al the Lodi Manufacturing Companys works
IN the HacKensack River, N. j. This contract, which
went into effect on May !, 1865, for years.
Subsequently the contract sold to James r. Dey,
and by tho latter afterward assigned to Middleton
Bell SUIT has been brought by Mr. Bell against the
city and the Board oil Health for damages on account
oil the alleged non-iulhmenL OF such contract on The
part Of the city. There trouble in the matter
until 1873 whom the Board OF Health passed
, resolution directing that such night soil
be thrown into the lower bay. Mr.. Bell
claims 1906, 200 damcs setting forth the complaint
that this action oil the Board OF Health did not
IRON any negligence their part but that every
all readiness to receive tho nghlso
with the orlginai contract In the answer this
last statement Denied and tins is gwen the
for The taken by the Board Of Health. Judge
ponohue yesterday appointed Mr.. stephen r. Nash,
Edgar A. Van Wrinkle ana Fred Coudcrt referees TO in
eestigate the case.
A reference, 10 be conducted by o like number of
Eentlemcn appointed yesterday by Judge Lawrence
10 take testimony as TO the claim made by William
Nelson Jr against tho city tor $54 $50 so for
pipes Mcssrs James Emmett Joseph e. Bosworth
and y. +. Marbury-wero appointed referees.
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THE BATES INDICTMENT.

Nos. 27o, s8S, 2s1, 2s4, 2s6, 2s7, $50 and 200.
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2l8 East 18TH ST., DANIEL kODERTsOh, aged % ycars
VIII be buried from his daughters residence, IL
Stanton St, Thursday, April H. at Two o'clock His
relatives and friends respectfully invited TO attend.
Scotch papers please copy.
RussELI.--On Sunday, April 3, OF consumption, at
her late residence. 567 Bedford av, Brooklyn EVELYN
MARY DoMisc RUSSELL, aged ~ years.
Friends OF the family nre invited TO attend her fl
neral Tuesday, 10Th inst, IRON the Church OF ~.
John the Baptist corner OF Lewis and Willoughby
be offered for the reposc Of hor SOUL thence to Holy
Cross Tor incrment.
scnxrr.--on SUNDAY, April s. after months OF suffer.
ing, FRgDERrcKA beloved VITO Of Adam Schcpp In tho
41th year OF her age
Relatives and friends tho family, as also tho mem.
bers OF Doric Lodge, No. $50, y. and A. NJ,
specially invited attend the funeral from her late
residences No $50 nv. b. on Tuesday, April 10, at
O'Clock r. NJ.
SMITm-on the 9Th inst, nj South Orange, N. j., In
the 54th year OF hcr age SARAH b., wife OF Albert L.
Smith, daughter oI the late samuel Soaring OF Newark
soRIA protracted illness, JOSEPH SoRIA ESQ.,,
native OF this city, In 18th year OF his age.
Notice Of immoral hereafter. No flowers
sTowgLL--on Monday, April Q, WILLIAM H., son o.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral, from the residence OF hrs uncle. Mr.
L. ~ Weldon. Al Franklin ST., on Wednesday. April
H. at halipast ono p. NJ lntcrmcnt al Calvary Gene.
terry
fMrsos.-on Monday, April .. 1877. THOMAS TINT.
SOY. son OF the late William Timpson aged 40 years
Notice Of the funeral hereafter
TlrTA-The mouths mind mass OF Very Rev. James
Titta, .. = f., will DO celebrated AZ ST. Anthopyf
Church, sullivan 81, Wednesday morning, 18th INST,
ut nine o'clock.
only child OF Edward, IT,, and Minnie r. Trowbrldgc'
aged year and Il days
New Haven papers please copy
wArKanrRy.--ln Now YORK, on Sunday, April 8, AT.
Yer brief illness, Joux W. WATERBURY apsd SO wears
Relatives and friends are requested TO attend the
funeral, on Wednesday, 18th inst, AZ eleven A. ~,
from 81. Thomas Church, 9th av., corner $50 ST.
WfLLIAxsox.-0h the 9th inst, WILLIAM J. WILLIAM
SOY. IN tho roth year OF his age.
Relatives aud friends are respectfully requested TO
attend funeral on Wednesday, 81 two O'Clock from his
late residence. 33S 9th av.
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POWERS OF FOREIGN AssIGNEEs

=
There was quite prolonged and exhaustive argu-
ment before Judge Sanford In the Special Term OF tho
Superior Court yesterday demurrer TO the CON-
plant In the suit Of William Turquand and Edward
Waterhouse, Trustees, against Jchn Il. Kennedy and
another. II would scom that Benson II Co.. tho
Plymouth Iron Company, OF London, ana Kennedy Il
Co., OF New York, entered into large transactions on
joint account in 1871 1872 and 1873 involving ship
ment Of halt a million dollars worth Of rails selling
them here for and railroad bonds and RENTING
the proceeds 10 London. The agreement that the
three firms we're TO share equally the profits or
losses. Kennedy Co. disposed OF all tho
rails and received tho proceeds. Meanwhile
tho financial depression came on. Railroad
securities declined, ana the firm went
into voluntary bankruptcy In London, the two PLAIN
ills being appointed assignecS Kennedy Il Co, the
defendants then converted the IN their hands
into cash, which Amounted TO s6O, 600 leaving them
they say, at loss Of $50 000 The ussgnccs now
cali upon Kennedy Co, Ihc third partner IN tho
Transaction, TO account Tor the proceeds of NE
In their hands. The defendants demur on tho ground
that assignee under foreign bankrupt law cannot
maintain action in his character assignee In our
courts Mr. Dexter A. Hawkins appeared Tor tho
plantiG and Mr.. Scott for the defendants After hear
Ing tho argument the Court took the papers