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The New York herald., 1877-07-12
UNHAPPY BERGE.
He Is aELzAssp ON BAIL--wHAr Hx SAYS AND
WHAT SHE sAYR

he 1s RELEASED ON BAIL--wHAT Hx SAYS AND
WHAT she sAYs-
Louis Berg6. whose arrest ana committal on tho
complaint OF his wife the Fiiysevsnth street Court
ON Tuesday noted the HERALD. released
yesterday morning BY Justice Fsmmer under 81, 500
bail to answer His music store occupied by hra
Martha A. Berge and young gentleman, who appears
10 be her business agent The lady expresses herself
~ determined press tho charge against her former
husband She claims possession Of tho store, az she
has paid s rental for long time She charges Bsrg6
with not only squanderng much OF her money, but
with almost breaking her heart by his cruel conduct,
and alleges that ne Was tho cause OF her father's
Mrs Berg6 not In cours yesterday, but was rep
resented BY Mr.. Henry Pratt, her agent above re-
Or the snd there we're ssns Of hatred
exchanged between him and Berge- He has been very
prominent all through the trouble and told Berse on
Tussday shat no returned piano over whose taxing
away there seems 70 be bad blood the charge would be
Withdrawn. Mr. Pratt is sti more deeply mixed up
n this night oeweon iierge aud bis wife, II the follow
ing story told by the husband Is truc:--
Mr.. Berse states that he left hts second wife be-
cause he thought be had right 70 remain with her.
He returned his nrst wife for their chdren's sake.
Her house he felectcd place 10 leave some jewcry
allowed BY her. '' and S she p psr%s.ed NIT HIM 70 20
70 the premises. DO visited therc both while
s &
evcs was effected BY Henry Pratt. The latter visited
Martha at various times. and was too aectonae az
advised that Mrs. Berge be less warm toward him.
This did not have much eneot. SO Berg6 attempted TO
quarrel with Pratt, aud demanded Of his vile tho
return OF his properly Lett at her house, and this
refused.
PRATT, JEwELA
Last Sunday, about eleven r. NJ. he said, went
to her house for the sole purpose OF dnding Pratt The
house closed. ] had keys OF tho apartments At
No. 342 East Seventeenth street with hor knowledge
ana consent ! removed some properly, but II
all my own, with the exception Of tue diamond
rings, and thcse were taken IN mistake took
money. friend accompanied me. and our object was
simply the threshng o that man should We have
caught him. The house entered was purchased by
me with my own money, aud decided It TO her about
eight years ago.
The complaint, II will be remembered, charges Mr.
Berg6 with having taken spoons. shavls and other
articles belonging moro likely to lady than man.
In court bundle was produced containing articles
which Captain Ciinchy found the cellar Of Berges
house, and IN It the shawl, the spoons, the
rings and almost cvery article with the stealing OF
which Bcrge IL charged. Dir. Berg6 wears an air OF
distress, but speaks confidently Of being able 10 meet
and triumph over what he terms the BergePratt
scheme. His wife rather rejoice In mis- dis
com6turc. She expresses herself convinced he will
appear and 60 to Sing Sing for his folly elsc mako
away and leave his bondsmen to shoulder the load.
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MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

IAN APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES sUPBENE
CoURr-ALExANDER DuNCAH's COUPONS AND
THE TENNESSEE CLAIMS.
The Important litigation In relation to the AFFAIRS OF
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company. in which bond
holders TO the sxtent Of 900 interested
has just entered the Supreme Court Of tho United
states. the last TO which resort can be had Judge
Bradley yesterday approved bond isd sppeal from
his own decision recently rendered in the suits re-
ation TO the road, argued before him At Circuit IN
Mobile Tho bond is for 100000 and is executed by
Messra Charles Moran, Henry Amy. Theodore I.
Moran and Isaac Il Cornell, Of thi: city: Upon the
Butler duncan and A. r. Elliott order as follows:-
You are hereby cited and admcnshed TO be and .ppex
Gos s OF the United sss;s: az :" Ss holden M
~ sSAs n e =: en- dsd in she oSs
seasnsrn district %sSsm. Wherein Morris S.schu%
Psvs zsgsr Bernard dc w"'tsvls Mason
Csrrsrd cspbiss Chaa.rt appellants. Jon
decree rendered against the ssa apoell.n inhe s.d
and why speedy justice should be done TO the parties In
Tho principal points which in the litigation
were a. 10 whether Mr. Morris Ketchum or xessrs.
Duncan and Elliott the lawful trustees OF tho rst
mortgage on the road and whether about $3.50 900 OF
coupons held by Mr. Alexander Duncan are valid
lien the properly OF the company When tho mat
ter came before Judge Bradley for argument he made
an order consolidating all three suits then pending be-
In his opinion rendered in tho hs held that the
$780, 600 Of coupons are nrst mortgage lien on tho
property Of tho company, and that 10 the portion OF
his decision OF which the appellants complain and
from which they have taken their present appeal
Tho most important branch oi this litigation, In
volvng the claim OF certain bonds TO the amount OF
g. 0o0,0 900, which assert priority on the Tennessee
section Of the road, IL now pending IN the United
States Circuit Court for the cstern district Of Ten
The question OF this lien recently argued
at Memphis before Mr.. Justice Trige, who nss taken
the matter under advisement and will probably rem
der decision at tho next session OF his court Septem
ber oil this year. In the meant ime Il seems apparent
that tho large member Of claimants against the prop
crty will have TO possess their souls in patience tor
somo q come
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The case Of Mr.. Thomas Russell to the illegal i'm
portalion OF spool couop, was before Commissioners
Osborn yesterday, ana It decided to adjourn the
hearing in the until Friday next
Nathan J. Nathan taken before United States
Commissioner Shields yesterday by Marshal Bernhard
charge OF perjury alleged to have becn committed
In tho United Statos Circuit Court He was held In
81 800 bail for examination
A motion to suspend the examination until Septem-
bcr OF General Funk In the SUIT Of tho executors OF the
estate OF William s. Virtue against August Funk and
others argued before Judge wcstbrook yesterday
In supreme Court, Chambers The Court took The
papers.
further hearing was given in the Duncan, Sher.
man Co. bankruptcy case before Judge Blaichord
yesterday. After short argument the briefs were
banded n ana the Judge reserved his decision.
William Marsh, formerly Assistant Appraiser of the
Port OF New York, was taken before Commissioner
Osborn In me United states Court Yesterday. charged
with having the 23d OF October, 1875 aided IN the
sntry of All watches imported into tho Unsed states
from Havre pay ment Of less than the amount OF
duty legally cbargcabe He was admitted 10 Dali IN
81 500 TO await the examnstion-
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CoRONERs' INQUEsTs.

Coroner woItman held inquest yesterday morn
Ing on the body OF Mary Elard, woman sixty years
of aye, who was found dead on July In the wash
house on Biackwcps Island, with a wound on her
head supposed 20 have been inflicted by somc Of the
elmer patients. The testimony showed that Mary
Klard was an inmate OF tho Lunatic Asylum and was
cassed among the violent patients Dr. Parsons. the
su supertntepdent, was Of The opinion that the wound
was caused oy iAli while In an apopectic IT. post
10 have been disease OF the heart. aud verdict
TO that effect rendered.
Coropcr Wolman also held an inquest in tho OF
tho child Anna N. Beuns, who was supposed TO navo
died rom nydrophobia, caused by tue bite OF black
aad tan dog belonging 10 butcher named Jacob
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THE COURTS.
The Supposititious Will of Judge
Connolly's Daughter.
A DANCE OF JOY.
Hearts Bowed Down by the Weight Of
Matrimonial Woes.
A SPANISH LADY'S ESTATE.

The Connolly viii up before the Surrogate
yesterday for Hnal argument. the evidence having
closed on tho LIST OF June Mr. John NcKeon, counsel
Mrs. Hsaley, the only child lett By Judge Connolly
Mt the OF his death, stated that his client died on
the Sd OF July aud that search had been made TO as
certain whether she len will Ne had not advised
taking out letters of administration upon her estate
lest il might hereafter appear that she had left will
He asked for an adjournment OF Two weeks IN order
10 determine what course take Mr.. Henry l. Clin
top counsel for the executors strongly opposed long
adjournment He said MI Healey, II he had not found
could so state In petition to the Surrogate, and OBJ
tain letters OF administration upon his we's estate
within an hour Mr. Clinton stated that Judge Con-
noy believed that Heaiey married his daughter merely
TO get her property. Mr. CLINTON said II Mrs Healey
left will would only require search on the part
OF her husband Tor fow minutes among her papers 10
md IT, He did not believe any sense OF delicacy upon
this point would require delay OF TWO weeks. Inc
"Wednesday.
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EPPLER's EXPERIENCE.

II was the nrst night OF Mr.. Samuel Eppier In Now
York, and he determined to the sighta His
primary step to become very much insoxicased.
In shis condition he found b.. Bo very siren,
who dscoyed him into = neghborine den and then
robbed him Of $500 money and gold watch worth
Sl0O Mr.. Eppler's loss sobered him, and thoroughly
disgusted with metropolitan life he sought the police.
Officer Adams detailed In thu case, and arrested
Rebecca McCaun and Sarah Jordan as the guilty
prisoners confessed that she knew tho money found
in her possession have been stolen They both
identified and held In 81, 900 each.
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A CLOG TO LIBERTY.

with light fantastic and ologgsd heels Neil Con-
way has been making merry with the public Tor some
timc past the theatrical boards Of this city But
light and airy his step he discovered within him
vacuum which his abhorred. and to nll which,
us already announced in the HsRALD MrA Mary Ryan
supplied substantias TO the amount Of $4s Although
protesting willingness and avowiug an intention TO
pay as could get the money. the delay was
30 Mra Ryan that SAC put her claim IN
Judgment ooiore Justice Clancy, o the second District
Court While the judgment was still In force ano I'M
Yatis0cd Conway and his clogs and hrs trunk departed
for the City OF Brotherly Love- On biz return he was
Ipnds sensible OF an intention on the part OF Mrs.
RYAN, II she could not ges back her board and oould
not get price oi H. she would at least seze on the
sorpus delicL This she did with the aid OF an order
Of arrest rom Judge Clancy, and poor Conway was
ronde mncd TO mis- hngs IN the contracted area Of
4 room IN Ludlow Street jail. On what ground ha Vas
put there very clear to Conway and his lawyer,
Mr. S,eifc who sued writ OF habeas corpus IN his
behalf Nor II made any moro clear BY Justice
Clancy before Judge Westbrook, IN Supreme Court
Chambers yesterday. The prisoner. however, was
promptly discharged and now hs will DO the dance ot
foy
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SUICIDE OF AN UNKNOWN MAN.

On Monday sight young and we'll dressed German,
about twenty i've years OF short In stature and Of
prcposscssing appearance, entered Philip Sodys Hotel,
ON Norris and Essex Railroad avenue, Newark, 70 re
main over night. He was assigned 70 room, TOOK
some weiss beer and retired. Yesterday morning
be was found lying In pool ot blood In his bed
ROOM hc having some ,ime during tho night, as is be-
iicved. shot himself In the head with revolver
which was found ny his aide. Who be is or what In
duced the supposed selT-murdcr arc mysteries The
only clcw 10 HIM is the name "William Burke, New
York, written on the ny leaf Of q new diary.
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A SWINDLING JERSEYMAN.

From Mortcair, n j., Eugene Rosseot came 10
this city on tho 10th inst At stable In Twenty
fourth street, between Third and Fourth avenues,
ho mot Rcnard Roach, to whom he paid $25 for n
horse Win Roacn nc tnen drove up Third avenue
when the horse fell and he discovered II was broken
wnded and unsound. Roach wantod to sotlio the mat
ter by giving back $3 but Rossc0t had him arrested
In the Ffhy-sevcnth Street Court II was said that
Roach has sold the horse many times and bought
u back at low pricc when the buyer discovered It's
character. The prisoner was committed In default Of
81, 00o bail
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WHOSE SILvERwARE?

whio coming out Of tho pawn shop AZ No. 1873 u
Bowcry yesterday man twenty-five years Of age
giving his name George Coping, was arrested
by Pa,roman Maynard. He was taken 10 the
Fourteenth precinct station house, whore he refused
10 give his residence or hts business In the shop he
There wers six solid spoons marked u. A. q. W. I"
silver plate marked ~ X. w., ana II dis
covered thar he had previously pawned six forks.
marked In the Same manner as the spoons The prta-
and the property will DO held for Identification
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THE FOGARAsI SUICIDE.

g. ScnrODor, OF NO. ZlS ConSre btreot, yestofo&y
received following letter from Philadelphia, writ
ten by tho brothornaw Of tho ancee of the suicide
Fogarasi:-
PHILADELPHIA, July 10, 1877
DEAR FRIEND GKoRGE:- ~
must trouble you again to-day, but convinced that
you will do with pleasure for old riendships sake To
be short. Eugene FOgArss young Hungarian, was en-
poyed waiter by In restaurant Tor yonr and
and, during chat time, tell love with sister
inaw Meta the sister OF we. which caused
great deal OF the parents. we'll
sbout months ago and employed In the Vienna
coffee Abont weeks he resolved stated
himself 20 back his country. He took leave OF
eli US far known 10 provided with
sufficient travelling but he must havo goten into
hands, read In the Snats Emng that he was
Obliged sell his watch already the second day But
these his amirs, which do concern me In
Tho unptsasantncss Tor consists principally
the that he long latter to before
he committed suicide on last SUNDAY. At No. lO1
Forsyth street A. the same time We received a
IS Bowery, that he left u package for Meta
which, In todays said to be in tho hands
Of Coroner Ny siserinaw Meta not we'll and by
in condition hersclf therefore beg
tho for aud whether you could
letters left for her Any expense which you
notify by return all and shall remit II TO
you doping that my etter VIII lind you and family
&. FR GnE1SER,
Hotel Greiner No. 100 North Sixth street, Philadeph
Coroner wotman yesterday afternoon sent tho lot
other things 70 Philadelphia, ~ requested in
she aUove lcttor.
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A POLICEMAN'S WATCH.

On complaint OF Ofncer Molloy, William Lacey,
Patrick Culkn. John Murray aud James Kelly were
arrasnod in the Fifty Street Court yesterday
the officer stated that Tuesday night he was in
civilian dress. walking on FIRST avenue, near Twcnty
ninth street, whom Lacey caught mold OF his and
sttempted 70 take hts watch. struggle ensued, and
tue other prisoners joined In assaultiug him. Tho
prisoners committed In default OF 81, 600 each,
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TIME TO REFLECT.

In tho Queens County Court OF Sessions held at tho
Court House, Long Island City, yesterday, John M,ts-
ler indicted tor Arson, having set fire 10 the Of
Mr. Isaac Dunniug, Mineola tried convicted.
Neither on Tuesday was convicted of grand larceny
he having stolen s76 from the residence OF his em-
ploycr. Mr. Cullen, Al Roslyn. few days previous to
The burning OF Mr. Downipg's barn. He scntencod
70 the Prison at Sing Sing at hard labor for the
torn Of years. years Tor tho larceny and Eve
wears for arson.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRr--CHAMBERs.

BY Judge Wsstbrook.
Globe Oil Company w. Thompson -hostons Tor in
junction granted giving security In sum OF $4,000
Hart vs. Barnett Motion denied
Rckbcck vs.. Observation-Disclosures granted 70 phiutth
BY Judge Barrett.
Berkshire Woollen Company Puilliard; Mutual
Lie Insurance Company VS. smith Opinion.
SUPREME coURT-sPECIAL TERN.
BY Judge Donohue
Gaut Va Berrisn ct a. Findings and dscroe signed
COMMON PLEAs--sPECIAL TERN
By Judge Van BrunG
jackson VS. Bims no 81; Jackson Va BINS mo.
q; Jackson va Binis mo. sl-Appsals dismissed.
Farquar, President, &c, vs.. Crowell--Commission
ordered.
ngs stayed
MARINE counr-CHAMBxns.
BY Judge Goepn
Hocnig VS.. Miiier.--Moslon granted
BirdsalI vs., Whitney.-Notou denied
Spencer Va. GroehAy.--Ordor granted
Wotglo va Englxnder. Order appointing receiver
oed.
Spenkuck va SsumpL --Order grated.
stein w. Binder Order discnargng prisoner granted.
Tuskow VS.. irwin Motion dismissed.
In the mattcr OF the petition OF Taylor, receiver for
leave 10 suc.--Granted
WoiIcr Va Brishfnan. Order granted
Kelly vs. Norton.--Ordsr granted
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Brooklyn. short IN his accounts with tho
government to the tune or about $4,000 and his
Gently arrested = civil charge brought against him
BY creditor and while in the charge OF eeputy
sheriff made his escape. Judge Pratt awarded the
plaintiff, xra Haynes. the custody Of the children
and $40 Der week alimony.
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HoYT,. sPRAGUE q CO.'S AFFAIRS

Tho nattsr Of the Berkshire Wooen Company
against Augustus D. Juilliard, receiver 81 Hoys
Sprague Co, came up before Judge Barrett in Su-
premc Court, Chambers recently, on the exceptions
10 the report William p Dixon, referee 1led April
20 1877 dismissng the claims Of certain creditors
against the assets Of the Arm OF Hoyr Spraguo Co.
Judge Barrett yesterday rendered . dcc1sion over
rung the exceptions aud confirming the report Of the
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A SPANISH LADY's ESTATE.

Macedonia Daque Estrada de Socarras nadc her viii
while residing this country She atterward went TO
Puerto Principe, where she made eodic to the will
md died BY her will she beQucathed her property In
he United States consisting Of personally, 70 certain
her children, excluding Francisco. her son, on &C
souut Of his having his share Of her estate
g,lIon of her property here and Fransisco now ap-
Plies TO have aside on the ground that IL 10
against the Of SPAIN In force at Puerto Principe
Tie xccutors claim that, the testatrx having died
alter passage OF the satnte Of 1885, tho will was
valid as 10 the personal property here. and that tho
cod,c was properly executed and the testatrix had
,hc right dispose OF the property here. commits
sou Cuba and proved tho due execution OF
hc codci and the will has been admitted 70 probate.
rne case camo up before Judge Westbrook In Supreme
Court, Chambers, yesterday motion 70 set aside
,he probate Messrs. Coodert Brothers appeared for
Francisco and Olcott Mestre Tor tho executors De-
s,giOu was reserved.
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Hawk OF No. llo Leonard street, Juno 2, death re-
sulting on July g The medical tsstimony showed con-
ciusvely that diphthera. and not hydrophoois, was
accordA nee Nth the testimony.
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POCKETBOoK SNATCHING.

boy OF eleven, named Felix Kaufman admitted
before Justice wandel that no snatched pocketbook
from the hand OF MISS Alce Moddard, OF No q South
Washington square, while she was walking in
Waverloy place yesterday morning. he COM
ntted in 81, 900 bail TO answer
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ADMIRALTY DECISION.

In the matter OF the action brought BY Francis J.
Merrymau against the steam tug New Philadelphia ana
the tug Jessie for negligence for coliidng with
tho steam tug Blue Bonnet, Judge Benedict. in tho
United States District Court yesterday nIed decision
dismissing the suit with costs
CHURCH ASSESSMENTS CONTESTED.
Tho Brooklyn Assessors, in making up their valua-
tions for the yoar. assessed the st. Matthew's Lutheran
Church. Atlantic avenue, a. $4,000 Tho ednce 10 now
occupied . school, and the trustees hold their meet
ings there The trustees protested against
,hs payment OF tho assessment and she mat
ter was referred 10 tho Corporation Counsel
the latter ocal Of the opinion that she assessment
would not hold. a. both school aud church buildings
are exempted by Law. The assessors MAINTAIN that
the assessment shall be paid and the trustees OF tho
church have notified the Board Of Assessors o their
determination TO contest the matter In the State
o0urtR
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HOUSE THE ANCHOR.

IMPORTANT DECISION by JUDGE BENEDICT.
In the matter OF the joint actions brought iu the
United States District Court. Brooklyn, by John u.
Hessenbuttle and John Gala against the schooner
Koon, Judge Benedict filed his decision yesterday,
allowing tho owner OF the cargo to from the
koon his whole loss. The actions were brought,
one by the owner Of the canal boat Hope,
and the other by owners OF the cargo OF the same
vessel 10 damages resulting from tho sinking
Of the canaboat November D. 1875, tho loot OF
the per foot OF seventy ninth street. East River. The
Hope sunk BY the luke OF tho anchor OF the Koon
knocking n holo IN her while swinging IRON hcr moor
ings Hence the action on the ground that tho
schooner had been guilty OF negligence. The Judge
says:"I am OF the opinion that II Is negligence for
vesse lying the Koon was, to allow her anchor 10
hang she cid The Of the Hope told the mate
Of the KoIon tnat the position OF the ancnor
gerous and tho mate did not dispute It. IL clear
that the Kolon was guilty OF negligence" The Judge
further finds that II was case OF mutual fault bc
tween the canal boat and the schooner that they
came In contact. and allows, as there no dam
ages to tho Koon, decree to the OF the Hope
TOR one-half his damages.
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MARITAL TRIBULATIONS.

just as Robert Gainsfortb, coachman, was going
out 10 drive few days ago he was arrested on the
coach box HIS wife Nancy the cause Of Roberts
nisortune for she being somewhat fearful that Rob
srt might take himself parts unknown, got ont q
writ oi ne in suit for limited divorce The case
vas argued at considerable length before Judge West
brook In Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday on
motion to vacate tho arrest, and on counter motion
BY the wife for alimony and counsel fees Nancy says
In her affidavit husband turned her ont some
years ago and refuses 70 support her. and that she
is nearly destitute Judge Westorook ~ the conclusion
OF the argument took The papers, reserving mas de-
cision.
Ida Wolf has commenced suit In The Supreme Court
against acpry Wolf TOR limited oiverco on the ground
cruel troatment she states IN her complaint that
they married April 1871 and that her husband
beat her with heavy shoe, was uniformly brutal and
threatened shoot her. and that he carried away her
wardrobe and jeaery and pawned them, ana ap-
propriatcd the proceeds, we'll as IL oOO gwen her by
her iatnes aud that no neRiects 70 support hcr An
order OF publication by summons was granted ycsoer.
day by Judge Westbro0k.
In the suit OF Horace Tarquhar, President Of the In
perial Fire Insurance Company vs. Edgar N. Crowell,
Judge Van Erunt. of tho Court OF Common Pleas,
yesterday granted commission 70 examine 4. Cozens
smith and Charles Croits Hall, both OF London, Eng
land, on behalf oil the paicti6s
In the divorce SUIT OF Jano Vincent VI. Ord Vincent
the ground Of adultery Judge Westerook yesterday
granted order compelling plaintiff 10 make her com.
plant more definite and certain
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KINGS COUNTY SESSIONS.

SENTENCES By JUSTICE MOORE.
Charles Easton colored indicted for stealing jevelry
from tho store Of Spooner Welsh on Myrtle avenue,
Brooklyn, pleaded guilty 10 grand larceny, and was
sentenced 10 tho Penitentiary for nve years
The Grand Jury presented large number or indict-
ments IN jail cases, when tho prisoners pleaded and
were remanded TO await trial.