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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The General Term of the Superior Court met yester-
day Judges Sedgwick and Sanford the Bench, pur-
suant to adjournment Only two cases, and those OF
no public interest," wore admitted, when The Court
adjourned sine dte
Thomas Wilson, colored, cooI of the BARK Nile who
assaulted John Andrews seaman on board the same
vessel while at Dutch Guiana, yesterday brought
before Commissioner Shields ana hold 70 await the
action OF the Grand Jury.
The matter Of the application for mandamus
against the Pilot Commissioners 10 compel them to
at Sapieton the facts oil which have been fully
published in the HERALD, came up for argument yes
terday before Judge WestbrooK, but was adjourned for
two weeks.
Judge Westbrook yesterday appointed Bertha Levy
guardian ad Item Tor Henry Levy, IN a. SUIT against
QUO Gehue 10 recover S. 900 damages She says that
Gehue lifted the boy by his ears. causing the blood to
flow from his them.
+. LIE Roy Sa,erlee, Police Surveyor from September
90 1873, to January 4. 1876, was paid $l25 month
blamed Judge Westbrook an order directing the
Police Board 10 show cause why It should not make
It's requistou upon the Comptroller Tor 1877, the
balance claimed TO be duo HIM
William Il. Ricketts,, CHIEF officer OF the Supreme
Court leaves to-day Tor California by the overland
route and will DO absent till the close Of the summer
legal vacation. Major Benjamin Harkins and J0hn
Van Claim clerks respectively OF supreme Court Cir
cut Parts and 2 have avaed themselves Of their va
cation take the same trip
Joseph Billiard who, alter being discharged In the
United States Court charge OF passing counterfeit
money 1t is stated, went on spree and got into
quarrel which ended fatally to OF the participants.
was Yesterday admitted by Judge Westbrook In ST. 600
II is alleged that no clear proof Of bis imphca
ton In the homicide.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
HOW HE LOST HIS EYE.

The prisoner William McNulty, presented sorry
appearance when placed at the bar OF the rombs Police
Court yesterday. His clothing was muddy and torn,
and his features almost through
tho dirt. He had only one eye, and that was very
much bloodshot
'Lying drunk the sidewalk, eh, William queried
the Court Williams eye rolled In response, but his
lips moved not
show did you lose your eye, William? ' renewed
the magistrate CLEAN OF hope lighted up the pris-
oper's rt-begrmed face He plainly sympathy
IN the Judges countcnance ALI that was needed 10
set him Tree proper explanation Of his msfor-
tune For moment he stood in deep thought; then
he burted out with air Of confidence ''In the army
and navy, judge"
How in the world could you lose your eye In the
army and navy at the same tmeY'
rue prisoner felt that he had overdone the matter,
and he again stopped to think "Lem me see, Judge;
lost my eye-I lost my eye-when-when-"
civilian, will give you thirty days on the Island
to enable you 10 think Of the manner in which you
Loaf n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
RUNS BRUTALIZING POWER.

Patrick MCGOWAN, of No. 40 Clinton place has been
drinking for than week and Tuesday night,
when he into Mr.. Van Ruscher's saloon, No. A
Clinton place, he was refused any more liquor, his
wife having cautioned tho proprietor not to give
him any. He went homo and beat his wife shame
fully, and returning to tho saloon demanded q
drink In a perempIory manner. Beng refused he
uttered oath and struck Van Ruscncr In tho face
This was too much for the SALOON keeper, and ne
turned on McGowan and gave him such thrashing IN
the space OF few minutes that he ran out OF tho
saloon but returned In a short time with large carv
lug knife, with which he attacked Van Ruscher. At
that moment Onccr Leecn, OF the Fifteenth precinct
appeared, and arrested Patrick. He presented bat
tered bruised face wnen arragned before justice
WandeE yesterday, as, in addition TO his h9ht with
Mr. Van Ruscher, he insisted on trying conclusions
with officer the way to the station house. He
was fined $40 and com mittedt to the lsland for SIX
mOntha
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
CITY HALL FOUNTAIN CLOSED.

The beautiful fountain erected front Of the City
Hail. ut so much expense, Is flied with dirty green
water It seldom that jets spoutng from
the oraces The of this said to be that there
is not sufficient head Of water in the lower part of
the city keep the fountain in play The Dyes OF the
City Fathers been lately turned to the fountain
and 1t is very deep they at once saw the danger
there would be OF drowning in case any should
fall or lump into It, They therefore requested the
PARK Department to put railing around the basns
1T was found that such railwhich would be
In bronze TO accord with the other ornaments OF the
fountaiu-would cost 81, 500 The Park Commissioner
invest gated the subject. and found that sufficient
water could be furnished TO keep the fountain
play So instead OF accedng TO the request the Com
mon Council to put up railing around II, they ycster
day ordered the fountain TO be closed and the
the basins be drawn of.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.

In tho case OF Joseph Small, confined for the past
seventeen Ludlow Street JAIL for alleged mis-
appropriation OF money, which application WAS made
Tor his discharge before Judge Van Hoesen under the
Insolvent act. alter the denial OF similar application
made to judge Donohue. and in which 1t was claimed
that former Judge could take no action tho matter
beng res adjudcata, decision was gwen yesterday
by Judge Van Hoesen, holding that the Supreme
Court was the proper court which to renew the
application The following is Judge Van Hoesen's
opinion Tho decision Of the General Term Of the
Supreme Court IN the matter Of Andrew Roberts,
though not binding authority In this Court is en-.
titled to much weight and consideration that shall
follow 1t and govern my action by it. When there are
city three courts OF concurrent Jurisdiction
good order requires that they shall 30 conduct
their affairs that OF them shall interrupt or
weaken the force OF the proceedings and adudicatons
OF either of the Others II counsel has discovered
evidence which establishes the Innocence OF his client
let him apply the Court which formerly adudged his
client TO be guilty fraud and he may then obtain
leave 10 present his proofs. Unless counsel ex-
pect the Court of Common Pleas to reverse modify or
make VOID the decision OF the Supreme Court can
perceive for making this application 10 the
Common Pleas, instead OF applying 10 the Supreme
Court for leave TO IN that Court his former APP
s,ltc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Chamberlain Tappan makes the following statement
Of funds In his hands for the ten days ending July 31
Balance in City Treasury July p, ST. 1914 66S 90;
cepts 23 295 As; payments. ST. 273 800 9O balance
remaining, $1.l34,o73 81.
The Board OF Aldermen will not meet again until
August 10.
BILLS continue to be rendered the city for expenses
incurred at the funeral o Vice President Wilson. The
latest demand from the Sixth Regiment Band
1894.
The Law Committee OF the Board OF Aldermen has
reported in favor OF prohibiting Kite lying in this city
south OF Fifty-nInth street
The Department OF Public Works has receiv ed over
IS 600 during the past month Tor wafer furnished to
shipping
The sale by the city OF various Jerry franchises,
which adjourned I'LL to-day, has met with a sud-
den estoppel through an injunction issued yesterday
from the supreme Court This injunction granted
by Judge WestbrooR on application OF Mr. James 9.
Hull. The question whether the same shall be made
permanent dissolved Is TO be deter ned on
hearing In the Court To protect the city IRON dam
age through the postponement OF the sale Mr. Il ul
and Mr. John Mcdonald signed an Undertaking 81 900
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
OLIVER STREET HOSPITALITY.

Mrs. Ferris and Mrs. Healy live in the same house,
No. "a oliver street. SAID Mrs. Ferris to Mrs. Healy
yesterday, 'Come into my kitchen aud we VIII have
chat" Mrs. Ferris went the Kitchen and the cnat
commenced. Then Mrs. Healy's heart warmed toward
Mrs Ferris and she invited her 70 take wee drop"
but Mrs Ferris shook her head, al never drink
won't you drink with mel" asked Mrs Healy, with
mingled scorn and sarcasm. al WON'T" said Mrs.
Ferris with nrmness. "Thcn drink alone, sad MIS-
Heay hinging tho contents OF wnskey glass into her
face.
Mrs. Ferris tainted, and when she recovered her
pocketbooK, containing $2l, was gone thus u nap
pcned that Mrs. Hoaiy was prisoner IN the Iomps
Police Court yesterday
Mrs Aealy now receives calls in the CITY Prison.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
FIGHT ON SHIPBOARD.

Andrew King appeared before Commissioner Shields
on Tuesday and complained that he had been shot and
maltreated by b H. Summers, first mate of the Amer
lean schooner Sarah Potter, while at Aspinwall A
marshal sent to arrest Summers on Tuesday even
ing, and found him board mis- snip ready TO 60 to
sea when the wind and tide served. Commissioner
Shields set the down Tor nine O'Clock yesterday
morning, when hearing was mad, which resulted III
the discharge OF Summers. During the examination
assaulted the mate with knife, and so injured
him that bad to DO put ashore where he waB left Tor
dead; that Summers attempted to help the second
mate during the fight with King and that he shot the
complainant in selidefence King DID not appear yes
tcrday aud the arrest OF Summers IL now claimed,
was purely malicious one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
DECISIONS.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBEnS.
ID, TrI0a nopohua

BY Judge DOnOnue
Mcclellan We. Glow; Emigrant Industrial Savings
Bank vs. Murphy; Manhattan savings lnstltution vs.
PAYNE: 10 the matter OF Ziim; Hines w Lun; WILL
hanson VS.. Aud Howard vs.. Crandell; Union Theo-
logical Seminary VS.. Powers; Earle va Stratlan Off,
man W. Foley; Sponord Vs. Caldwell; Sponord VS..
-e,anldweIi mo o. -tiranted.
Rnms,cad va Hoadiey: Carr vs. Sullivan
granted ,y.
Mcswyney vs. Matthews; Pickcrt VS.. Owens-Mo-
tions denied.
Murphy VS.. Goerlitz Motion denied, without costs.
In the matter Of Pryor-Memoranda.
The People, &c, vs. Jaboon and Schuster; Same vs.
ngton.-writs dismissed and prisoners remanded
NcNulty VS.. Nasterson.-Sccurity 10 DO given IN
81 900; order to be settled ON notice.
Williams va Keller-Motion granted on plaintiff
stpulatng to refer ana go on on two days. notice.
SUPREME CoURT--sPECIAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Brunt
Herriott VS.. Observation-Disclosures settled
SUPERIOR CoURT-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge SANFORD.
Fleming VS. The Consolidated Fruit Jar Company
] nd pment for plaintiff. OPINION.
Buckley vs. New York aud Harlem Railroad Com
pany-Case aud amendments settled
ZONES VS. acknowledgement for defendant dismissing
the complaint upon the merits with COSTS. opinion.
Ettnser vs.. sta miller ct ai.-Me m no. 60
The order may be prepared by the applicant aud
COPY served upon the receiver or his attorney at eas
three days before August o, 1871 with notice OIL Settle
babcock &c, VS. BonneL Judgment that deien-
danl allowed out OF the Iund INC premiums pad ny
nm with interest aud far they have not already
boen reimbursed and IN favor OF piann Tor the resi-
due. No costs. Memorandum.
Mllbapk vs. rho National Bank OF Norwalk.-Com-
pa,nt dismissed without costs unless the fun IN con-
troversy Is transferred the credit OF this cause by
an order OF the Supreme Court duly made. Memoran-
dunn. c.,--..r
Fowler va Butterfly Judgment IN favor OF plantin
for pre mums paid alter date OF alleged ASSIGNMENT TO
Mccormick with interest in favor OF DEFENDANT LOT
residue oil funds. Memorandum.
smith vs. Scnwarzschiid ell al Judgment IN favor Oh
plaintiff, for foreclosure OF the mortgage anu saie
OF the morlgaged premises against Eiis SCHWARTZ
child fbut not against his wiel Tor any dehciency IN
the proceeds OF sale; costs TO plaintiff
The New YORK Lille Insurance. Company vs. Reyes
al nj -Reierec's report confirmed add judgment Of
loreclos ure aud sale ordered.
Fellows ct al vs.. Dle.-0rdcr granting receiver
leave to sue, &c ,u-..
Carroll vs.. New York Lie Insurance Company
Emory vs.. Goodwin; PluncKitt vs. Appleton ct al
Javnc va The broadway and Seventh Avenue Railroad
Company; Same vs. same.-Orders granted
BY Judge Sedgwck.
Eran and Walsh.-I see no reason Tor m injunction
aud receiver under the express statement" Of Ar'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
STAGE DRIVERS ROBBED.

Several oil the Broadway stage driver have Oh late
found their fares unaccountably short Benjamin
Dunn onlin was caught Tuesday afternoon by Charles
Cargo, driver Of one OF the Broadway and twenty
third street line oil stages the act OF stealing nno
nacp ,ges of monev Containing 81 IRON tho drivers
cash box. Officer Devine, OF the Eghth pre-
cinct, brought him before Justice Wande Yesterday
and another comp ,nant appeared In tho person oil
Mics o. REILLY driver OF a Madison avenue stage. who
charged him with stealing 81 25 IRON his change box
tha Same afternoon Tho prisoner was held in $500
bail TO answer on Two separate charges petit larceny
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NorE.-Ietters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name ana address 10
insure attention Complainants who are unwilling 10
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing
Write on only one side Of the paper ED. HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
FILL THIS POOL.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
would like to your 'Compaint Book" a. the
only remedy know OF to get the Street Department.
to oil the pond opposite the Fourth precinct station
For the last month, after every heavy shower little
children may be seen waddng body deep IN the niiny
water and every unfortunate carman that comes That
way gives the department to whom belongs the pust
ness OF repairing It many an imprecaton v \.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
HOME AGAIN.

Patrick McGrath, on Tuesday night, celebrated bis
return from long voyage by partakng OF n ban
quot the residence OF his sister, In 110lh street
Wine flowed freely, ana toward morning McGrath be-
came involved in sculle with Joseph Bradley, one
OF the guests during winch Bradley was badly injured
and was removed to the hospital Yesterday Justice
wheeler locked Mclrath up 70 await the result.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
SAILORS FROM THE CANE BRAKE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
l. with other efficient seamen, was engaged with
tho captain the Flora Woodhouse Of New Haven for
trip TO Jacksonville Fla, at SIS per month. We on.
gagged 10 start on Friday morning. but surprised
when Informed that We might get sick; and that
negroes mad been engaged at less rates 10 take
our places The panes should look alter
vessels only half manned with coored men, nne-tenths
OF whom sailors at all, and cannot even steer
vessel VlCllA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
A DANGEROUS RAILROAD CROSSING.

To THE EDITOR OF HERALD-
should like call the attention OF the managers Of
tho New Haven aud Hartford Railroad to the danger
travellers exposed to crossing the track At Rye
station since there aagman to warn them Of the
coming or going vi train. The depot standing IN the
middle OF a curve the summit OF hllock, peo-
Die about Of any danger until the
engine is upon them. Accidents are imminent at any
time at that place. and prevent them prompt action
a. necessary TRAVELLER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
WHAT Is THE Law?

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
VIII you please answer this question: Mr. Smith
and Mr.. Jones partners in the liquor business.
They had two stores-one up town and the other down
town. Two months ago they paid the Internal Revenue
taxes for the Since then, by mutual con-
sem. they dissolved partnership, orc taking one
store the other the other The collector claims that
both stores pay the taxes again Can ne collect
itY AS the Complaint Column Is tor all please publish
this aud perhaps some gentleman who does know
will kindly answer IT, u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
STREET NOT CLEANED roR MONTHS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HEkALD:-
would call the attention Of the Street Cleaning
Commissioners 10 the condition OF Seventy eighth
street from Third 10 Fourth avenue. II has not boon
cleaned for several months and can inform the gen.
temen that II Is not conducive to comfort to be CON-
PEELED on sutry evening TO inhale the dust that has
accumulated nce spring PATIENCE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
A PATRIOTIC EMPLOYEE.

To THE EDITOR TIE HERALD
There is merchant in this city who can appre
ciaio the services Of tho National Guard--Edwn O.
Burt the shoe manufacturer All the members Of the
National Guard his employ received their iulL pay
for the week ending July 2S, after returning from
their armorles SEVENTY FIRST
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
USED A SLUNG SHOT.

Bernard Dorsey held in 81, 600 bail in the Fifty
seventh Street Court, yesterday, the charge OF
hit,iug Richard Kuech in the taco, Tuesday even
ing with = slung shot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
STOP THIS NUISANCE.

To THE EDITOR OF 1AE HERALD
Permit me to call your attention to most unbeara'
bic nuisance on the boats Of the East River ferry COM
pany plying between James slip and Long Island City.
A large band of Italian laborers who are employed
on Pigeons dumping ground on returning
from their labors are loaded down with large
sacks or bags from which emanatss the
most horrible stencil conceivable. The contents
OF which they gather from the garbage scows which
are unloaded there Please Gail the attention Of the
Board OF Health also managers of the East River
Ferry Company, to the above, and greatly obge the
travelling public compelled to travel BY thas
routa A.W.N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge West
brook-Nos. $50 ISL 1885, a. 49, 12s 13S 1885, lao 23l,
240, 1885, 49, 73 49, l16 1876. 1877 159 1872 205 207, "a
236, 252 267, 269, 277, 200. POI, 292
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
A BIO KEr up PIER.

TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
AS regular passenger on che Harlem line Of steam.
boats, wish to enter my complaint against the pier
regulations at Peck slip Whether the steamboat
company can do anything In the case know not. but
one thing Ia certan-that the pier is always blocked
up with trucks and It Is not by my means an easy
task for one navigate It's entire length safely, and
almost an mpossibty Tor ladies' to do II al ALI and
for they prcier taking the other line Is
would seem 10 tho writer that the company might 40
something nasmuch as they have as poor pier 70
land at az there 10 in that part OF the city.
HARLEM
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EXCURSIONS

A -A.-AWILLIAM COOK.
"A. Fer ROCKAWAY BEACH
BRASS AND GRAND DAILY EXCURSION AT
STRING BANDS REDUCED RATES.
OF MUSIC. The elegant first class steamboat
GLEE CLUB, WILLIAM COOK
SOLOISIS Leaves Attn ST.. HoboKen. at 8 :l5 A. NJ.
Leaves 23d st. NJ r.. 6: 80 A. NJ.
FARE Leaves 10th ST.. n. H., at as A. NJ.
25 CkNTS. Leaves Franklin ST.. ~ r., ut 10 A. NJ
EXCURSION Leaves Pier 49, Cedar st., N. r., at
TICKETS 10:1O A. NJ.
40 CENTS. Leaves Martins Dock Fulton
ferry, Brooklyn, at 10 $50 A. n.
RETURNING, LEAVES ROCkAWAY AT r. NJ
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TUE NEW PROvID NOE LINE TO BOSTON, VIA
i Providence direcL-A WHOLE NIGHTS REST ONLY
AZ MILES OF RAIL- TIME. go MINUTES. The mag
nifcent new steamers MASSACHUSETTS, and RHODE
ISLAND from pier 20 North River foot OF M.rren
Boston and all points East daily texcep Sundays, at
r. NJ from pier 80 North River. foot old ST. Brooklyn
transferred tree by steamboat avng Jewe
wharf Fulton terry. at rs NJ, and landing above
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02
IMPROPER DETENTION OF TRAINS ON THE NOR
AVN rcary RAu,ROAD.

IMPROPER DETENTION OF TRAINS ON THE NOR
RIs AND ESSEX RAILROAD.
To THR EDITOR THE HERALD
was clad to see ''Commuter's" letter 10 your paper
to-day. was a'passcngcr on the same tram, and
can vouch for the truth OF every word he uses In
that letter Tho management Of the Morris and
Essex Railroad 10 very loose, and very annoy
ing In some respects On tho night In ques-
ton asked the conductor the cause Of the delay,
and also whether he did not think twenty min
utes behind time was rather little steep
during the hours just after midnghtS He answered,
.sNo;' he didn't think that was much, and turned
converse with u friend His answer exactly
uncvi, but IT was short and uttered In manner that
seemed to imply That 1t made no difference whether
thought 1t u great delay or not. Now, / don't know
whether tho Morris and Essex Railroad authorized the
detention OF the train, or whether II done
solely the responsibility Of the conductor
but should like to have Mr.. Reasoner explain. l
asked brakeman for the conductors name, not to
make a complaint about the matter, but simply tor
curiosity, and the brakeman kindly suggested that
bad better ask the conductor himself; that had
right to ask him tine brakeman After this,
not knowing what might happen II I venturcd
don't complain of either conductor or brakeman, bus
| can assure the managers OF the Morris and Essex
Railroad that such dctcnons and annoyancss are very
unpleasant 70 the public.
FRIEND OF TIE RAILROAD.
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RIO PHILADELPHIA,
i VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
THE OLD ESTABLISHED ROUTE AND SHORT LINE
BETWEEN
Is Through Trains each way daily Depots in Phlsds
phia, in New York.
Double track the improved equipment the fastest
time consistent with absolute safety.

On aud after July %, 1877.
Express Trains leave Desbrosses and Cor-
iandt street ferries as follows:
80 500 t9:3o Limited, 1880 A. NJ. A. g. 8. aud
3 80 T. NJ sunday, 8 A. NJ. 8, u. Z ana $3.50 Y. N.
Returning, trains leave Phudeph 80 30 r. 30
and II A. NJ LIMITED Express :35 I. 2 4, $3.50,
and .35 Y. NJ. ana IL Midnight. On Sunday, 35, 3,
$50 A. NJ, 4. z 35 T. NJ. and ~ Midnight.
Ticket Offices 526 944 Broadway No Aston House
Desbrosses and Cortlandt SITS No. Court St.
Brooklyn; Nos 114 1l6 and lis Hudson St.. Hoboken;
Der Jersey City Emigrant Tics ct Office No Battery
place. FRANK THOMSON, General Manager.
/. +. FARMER. General Passenger Agent.