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The New York herald., 1877-11-16
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The viii OF Hiram Crans,on admitted TO probate
yesterday by Surrogate CALVIN.
With the exception OF supreme Court Chambers,
which does not open TIL two r. ~, no court OF tho
Supreme Court viii be held to-day, all having I'D
journed enable the judges TO attend tho funeral Of
tho mother OF Judge Lawreuce.
Henry Maclagau, through his counsel, Robert s.
Hudspeth, has commenced an acton tho Supreme
Court against the New York Sleeping Car Company to
recover $3.50, which he alleges was stolen from i'm
while passenger IN the cars Of the defendants. Tho
papers were served yesterday
mr. Il. W. Stoughton having concluded his argu-
ment before Judgc Wallace IN the United States CIR
colt Court Ia favor oi hs motion Tor a new trial Of
the suit Of the Emma Silver Mining Company, Of
London vs.. Park and Others Mr. Crittenden yestor-
day gave his argument In reply In opposition to tho
motion.
In SUIT for divorce brough, by Harriet +. symos
against her husband, Charles r. Symes, Judge Dono-
hue yesterday ordered "A service OF tho summons by
publication. Tho parties were married in this city In
December, 1875. but tho defendant cannot be found.
a similar oricr was giveJ yesterday IN suit Ior
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBe eRs.

BY Judge Donohue.
Society for the Reformation OF Juvenile Delinquent Is
VS.. Mchugn and others.-Motion dismissed. with
costs.
Bull vs. Dillon; vandon Hausel va Ward.--Granted.
Jaillard vs.. rimes.-Grantea by default.
Rymming vs. Rymmns.-No proof Of nonexistenco
OF another su,t.
Nordn,an vs.. Goldsmth-Mot,on granted, costs 10
ABIDE event
Brown Farlcy.-Motion denied, without costs
BY Judge Barrett.
Collins VS.. Municipal Gaslight Company.-Extra
allowance OF 500 awarded to defendant
SUPREME CoURr-spEcIAL TERN.
BY Judge Van Worst.
Ferris. &c, Vs. Aonriqucs ana olhrrs-Decrce
SUPERIOR CoURT-spECIAL TERN.
BY Judge sper.
Striker VS.. Shipman ct All Judgment signed.
Dilon o. al Va. Reynolds, DC -lnteriocutory judG-
ment signed.
ShiIak Va shillak.-Dccrco OF divorce in favor OF
plaintin.
Arrowsmith va osullivan. -Findinrs settled
knabo Of al va Observation-Disclosures for judgment on
demurrer.
Clifford ct al vs. CroshoF OF aL-Order vacatng stay
OF proceedings
COMMON PLEAS SPECIAL TERM.
BY JrIge J. y. DAILY
Behrcns Of al, Va Joncs-0rder granted.
BY Judge Van Hoosen.
Power va Burns.-- Motion ior reference granted.
by Judge Y. T. Daily.
Adams vs. Schucio -Ordcr signed
by Judge Van Brunt
Noel va NooL-Order signed.
MARINE CoURT-cHAMBERs
By Judge McAdanl.
Van Schoonhoven Va Davis; Todd w. Dolevan.-
Motions granted.
Haines vs. Ncsbit Commission ordered.
steinackor vs.. lane.-Procecdings disini issed
Salmon Va Wurd; Mcdonald Va. Crowiy; Hertz Va
Roiggcr; Brown vs. Mccormick; Mcclure vs.. English;
Brow vi. Hogan. Judgments
BOX Vs. Aealy; Lewis va solomon --suretics ap-
proved
Morgan VS.. Morgan; McCord VS.. House; Roid va
Jackson.-sce Endorsements on papcra
Kellogg va BendalL-Motio denIed; $40 costs to
abide event
Cerri Camera-Rcfcrred to Mr. w. & Kiley
Field Leverch Motion Tor substitution granted
RoscnzwcIg VS. Goldstcin.-Moton denied, &c
Conner vs.. Brandt Judgment for piaulin.
kesser VS. Kelly (two casesL L-Motion doncd
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A SHORT HONEYMOON.

GREAT LxPECTATION ON BOTH SIDES AND NO
RLTURSs WHATEVER.
Last Monday = woll dressed. modest 10 ing lady
aIped to Judge Bixby Tor warrant for arrest Of
her husband, Elijah 5. House, on charge OF abandon
mcnL Sho stated that sno had been married him
tho 23d OF October last ana that o had left her
without any means oil support the 1st OF Novcm-
bor. Tho warrant was granted and placed in the
hands Of occr McSaly, OF the Court squad. Ycstcr-
day morning that olcer brought into Stylish
dark CON mplcxioned man whom no had arrested the
night previous in the house Of Miss EI ma Scott No.
ls8 Thompson street, and who proved to DO tho
dclinqent husband Elijah. Mrs. House court
awaiting his appearance, aud the case was I'M
rnedialcy gono into. She testified that boon
acquainted with tho prisoner about iour years ana
was induced marry him tho 23d o. October last
hc representing that no aDundanty able TO sup
port her ho took her tho Now York Hotel where
he engaged suite OF rooms, and remained with her
just eight days. on tho morning Of tho LIST oil Noven
bcr he left her saying hc was going away to raiso
somo money and would be back as soon as possible:
lac did not rourn that day nor the next and sho heard
nothing from HIM TIL tho 9TH OF Novcinbcr when she
received letter telling her to 90 back her people
he had no money ana could get none she then dis
covered that she was abandoned and at once had
b I'M shadowcd by private detective, who traced him
to the house Of Miss Emma Scott, with whom he was
living undor tue name of MI Scout; all the money she
received IRON hcr husband IRON the hor mar.
rage. sho avcrrcd, was nifty cents
THE HusBASp's STATEMENT
Mr.. House. IN his own behalf, stated that he was
Induced to marry hor'shc giving him 10 understand
that she worth great q cal Of money IN her own
right that alter thor marriage she told him that
she was deeply debt and looked TO him to scttle
her obiigations lie could not possibly do tt as bc
had lost his position and was entirely without tho
necessary means to pay his own. Her temper be-
came very unbcarauie alter thus explanation and he
lett pronis ng TO return wnon bo got anot her post
tlon and was aUlc to clear himse her. On cross
examination he admitted that he had been acquainted
with Miss Scott about months and that she called
him Mr. Scott, although he asked her not do So
He also admitted that he bought her OF CATERS
The corner OF Bleecker aud Cafmlne streets
shortly after ho made her acquaintance aud that he
went TO board at her house ahcr he lett hts wifc.
Judge Bxby lnaliy concluded to discharge HIM,
telling his wife TINT sho could hnve him rcarrcstcd
whenever she was able 10 prove he was earning any
money. House, u Is said Ia member OF highly re-
spectacle family IN Troy, and was at one time con
nected with tho arm OF Charles strong a. Co., No 10
Franklin street Mrs. House, whose maiden namc
was Scott belongs IN tho upper part O tho State, and
IL said 10 be tho nicco OF Justice of Tho Supreme
Court
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ho Court hore adjourned until this morning.
VIOLATING THE EXCISE LAW.

John Roster and Albert Binl propriotors OF tho
saloon under the Tribune building; William Mccarthy
Margaret Lee. Michael Heay and Joseph Fraiger, all
OF whom were indicted for selling liquor without
license, US required by law, complaint OF the Law
anu Order Society," were arragned Tor trial yesterday
In tho Court Of General Sessions. before Judge Suih-
crland. Considerable interest seemed be attached
10 these casos and anticipation trial tho court
room was crowded. Tho accused pleaded guilty and
leit on bail Tho case OF Colonel john W. Avery was
next cacd Tho accused keeps extensive esab-
lishment Tor sailors supplies, including liquors. ut No.
300 Water street. Mr.. Avery, with his iatner has
dono business IN the same place for many years The
charge against him was that OF selling liquor without
q license. In pleading guilty Mr. Avery stated that he
had procured receipt from the EXCISE Board aud Ind
repeatedly applied Tor hotel license, which he had
not yet obtained, although he Understood tho
Commissioners were about to grant him
one. Mr. Avery exhibited his receipt aud
handed IT up to the Court Judge sutherland, afler
examining the document said that II was not u hotel
tavern license ana did not therefore, authorize tho
holder to sell quor, according TO the
givcn TO tho Excise law by the Court OF Appeals The
case was somewhat embarrassing one Tho law had
becn practically broken aud, of course, the Court
could not DO party TO breach OF the law AS no
Understood II, liquor could not be sold unless under
regular hotel license and until he obtained that IL
ccnso tho defendant should stop the sale OF liquors
nnd set good example 10 poor dealers who werc
often tempted to violate tho law In order
TO earn livelihood. The defendant kept u
respectable place and had long ,iino in
business and should cease TO sell liquor until he Oh.
tanned tho proper authority. Under tho circumsances
however, he would impose a hight fine, but II the
cused should be again indicted for similar offence
and plead guilty before him he would impose severe
penalty. Judge Sutherland then imposed nominal
nne o. 20 rne hue was promptly paid by Mr.
Avery who then left the Court
NO iurther ompaints were presented to the Grand
Jury by Mr.. Mundy, counsel Tor the Law aud Order
Sooicty II stated that no warrants thus far have
been issued for the arrest OF several we'll known
tauEant and motel proprietors against whom IL has
been ramorcd proceedings have boon instituted
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, n. T., NOV. TO, 1877.
In Court OF Appeals, Thursday. November 10, ls77:-
No. l7a Doian va. Delaware, &c, Canal Com pany.-
Argument resumed and concluded.
No. 60H Underwood VS. Fsrners' Joint Stock In
surance Lompany.-S submitted Tor appellant; argued
by A. +. Smith tor respondent.
No 2Ol. Harrington vs. Robertson.
No. 202 Carpenter VA Eastern rransporL Lation Com
pany.-Argued Ny John O. Grey Tor appellant; re-
spondcnt does not appear.
No. 1893 KING VI. Livcrmore Argued by Levi s.
Chaltcd Tor appellant; Lewis b. Rowan for respond
cnt
No. 1876. Burrows VS.. Whitaker Argued by o. w.
Chapman Tor appellant; a. Z. Moses tor respondent
No. la. Gould vs. Town OF Oneontn Argued by
H. IL. sturgis tor appellant; O. W. Chapman for re-
spondcnt
Adjourned.
CALENDAR.
Tho following Is tho day calendar for Friday, No
vcmber l6 ls77Nos. Loo, 49, lol, I'll, 2l3, 24, 2l6
anu 2l5.
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TURN ON THE LIGHTS.

To THE EDITOR Tug HEKALD:-
Allow mo 10 suggest that the investigation now
being conducted ut tho Ciairmont Bank be made pub
lie. No satisfaction can DO had at tho bank. They
are a SGT Of "know polhings" They don't know
whether there Will be any dividend and they don't
know when they can tell Many oi tho poor, SWIM
died dopositors suffering, anu would ike to have
" lcast u word OF encouragement DEPOSlrOR
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divorce brought by Oscar W. Valet against his vito
Elizabeth Valet. These parties were married In Chi
caso In Juno, 1875 where tho defendant Is said 10 DO
now living with her mother.
There was continued yesterday before Judge Van
Brunt, holding supreme Court Circuit, the trial OF
the SUIT brought BY Black Il Spaudng against tho
Continental National Bank 10 recover on certified
check Of John Roos Jr s6J l25 given TO the plaintiffs
In payment for gold. The day was consumed In tho
testimony OF Mr.. c. d. Outcalt, cashier OF tho New
York National Exchange Bank, and Mr.. Edward %.
Butler, paying teller OF the Leather hanuiacurers
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THE SECURITY SAVINGS BANK.

TO THE EDITOR OF rnE HEaALD:-
When tho Security Savings Bank failed, Mr. Mar
shall, then president, proposed Mr. Banks who only
two months previous had left the position OF cashier of
tho concern, as receiver, giving tho depostors to
understand that he as u friendly receiver would bo
able to wind tho affairs OF the bank withn three
four months begging them ut tho same timo not to
make opposition 70 this appointment for their own
interest - exactly two years since this took place,
ana tho Affairs arc not yet sottled. DEPOSITOR.
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

lNorR-Lettnrs intonded Tor this column must DO
accompanied by tho writer's full namc and address to
insure attention. complanants who ara unwilling 70
comply with this rue SIMPLY waste time IN writing
Wriio only side OF the paper.-ED. HERALD
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DISTRACTIONS IN vEsEY STREET

TO Tux EDITOR HERALD:-
Several complaints have been mado to the Superin-
tendcnt OF Encumbrances respecting tho obstructons
Ia Vcsey street, running from Greenwich to Churcn
street Tho obstruction consists Of the stalls
which line the curosoncs OF SAID street. where poultry
aud various other articles rctalcd by vendcrs who
pay rent aud thus enabled 10 tho business
OF those who have 10 pay rent OF stores.
TAXPAYER.
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WHAT DOES II MEAN7

To THE EplroR HERALD:-
was obliged recently 10 leave by an carly train Tor
Chicago, and accordingly when buying my ticket Of
tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company paid baggage
transfer ulso nfty cents When the exprcssman
called for alo In tho afternoon, precuding the pos
sbilty OF again calling the oicc) demanded tho
1fty cents again, showing the company's memoran-
DUN with tho word ''coect" added TO IT, II would
interesting TO know II the company's clerks know
ing that could not again call the oice used this
means oil adding little revenue 80 their own pock-
TRAYEILER
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COURT CALENDARS-THIs DAY.

L.
sUPRgNE CouRr-CnAAERns-Hcld by Judge Dono-
buc-No day calendar.
SUPREME CouRr-srxcIAL TsRM.-Adjournod unit,
Monday next.
SUPREME COURT-GESKRAL TRRM.-Adjournod until
Tuesday ncxL
SUPREME CouRr-CRcuIr-Part l-AdJourned until
Monoay next Part short causes set down for tins
day will 9e hoard Frlcay next No day Gallon dar.
Part 3-AdJourned until Monday.
SuPERioR CoURT-GENkRAL TERM-Heid by Judges
g. Gs's' Sanford aud S'''dn4''-S'' 70 81 81 s.
SUPERIOR Couar-SpEclAL TRRM-Held by Judge
Sp,cr-Nos. 52 50. %. 81, 30, ST. So, So 63 r. SO,
S3, 81 Demurrer, No. TO-
SUPERIOR CoURr-rnIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge sedxwck ia ITO. 35l. 272, 76l, 6s9 73l,
$40 ol2 2s7 257 26s, 43o. 627, so9 49,, 21L Parts
aud a-AdJourned ior the term.
COMMON PLkAs-GkSEEAL TKMM-Heid by Chief JUS
tce e. +. Daily and Judge Van Hoeseu Nos casc on)
o., s5 81 50, os 100 loi lo2 loa 10, 90 "a, 40.
81; q, ss, do!, 81 a. ASA SO, "a, 10, 70
rcmorc-No day calendar.
CoAMox PLEAs-TRiAL rERM-Part Held by Judge
Robinson Nos. 1884, 1l05 ABS, 1885, $780, 9.6, tit,
1l72, 4so, $780, 601. Parts and a-Adourned for the
term.
MARINE CouRr-rRIAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
shcrdan -snprs causes-Nos 1884, S476, 1915, 1909,
S6od, 3623 S5i1, 1862, 370i 37lo, 3577, 1885, 3z23
1888, S7la Part 2-Aeid by Judge Alkor.-Short
caues-Nos 3eol, 3o77, si4s 3o95, $685. a447, s6l7,
3-Hsld BY Chief Justice Shea.-short causes.-Nos.
1899, 1929 saso, s5is, So.l sooa 1919, zs74. 1904
COURT OF GENERAL sEssIoxs--part HELD by Judge
suthcrana-pne People Va Denis Murphy, robbery;
Same Va EuEeuo Dung'e, I0lonlouS hssAult auu but
terry; Same VS.. James II. Black, clonious assault
battcry Same vs.. Moses Singer, rape; Same VS. John
Devean, burglary; Same vs. John Sweuy, burglary
Same VS.. John IL. Mun, burglary; Same vs. William
Vincent, burglary; Same Vs. sylvester Mccarthy, bur-
glary; Same Va John Mcdowell Jacob Henry, George
Korts, William Ridecker, Henry q. Bliss, Daniel
Sanuels, Matilda Stockholi ana Mary Wyvant, bur-
glary; same W. William Jasper, grand larceny; Same
VS.. John O'DonDel and Joseph Hegemeyer grand iur-
ceny; Same w. Blanche Morrel grand larceny; Samo
VS.. Caroline Apci, grand larceny; Same VS.. William
Ward assault ana battery; Same vs. Henry I.any,
violation Election law same John O'Bren. VIOLA
ton Election law: Same vs. Patrick Lynch, ielonious
assault and battery; Same Joseph O'Bricn, ielo-
nous assault and battery; Samc Vs. Edward Bronnan,
iconious assault and battery; Same Emma French,
grand larceuy.
CouRr OF OYER AND rERMSgR-Hcld by Judge
Davis-The People vs.. Carl Messner, homicide; same
vs. Louisa Wetze!, homicide; Sainc vs. Rocco Luto,
homicide.
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WORSE THAN HARLEM FLATS.

To THE EDITOR TnE HEgALp:-
Who're the sanitary inspectors and health
olicersf Moro pestencc created the filthy cars
Of tho Ninth Avenue Company than In the Harlem
hats. Car No. 2 was particularly bad Wednesday.
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WHERE ARE THE STREET cLEANEns?

To THR EDlToR HEgALD:-
Please call the attention OF the police 10 immense
accumulation Of old straw ashes &c, in front OF Nos
204 and 205 East Twenty-sixth street. tho odor from
which is very offensive The stun has been there tor
VI least two weeks. SOL
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REAL ESTATE.


n.
Supreme Court foreclosure suie-John TheRIl, ref
eree-Of the four story brown stone trout dwell
ing with lot 2Jx9S0. No. - East JIth ST.. n.
100 IT, o. oi Madison av, to piantn .oOC
HOWARD W. COATES
Supreme Court foreclosure sale e-teorgc T. Curtis.
toicroe--of the three stery brick dwelling house.
win lot lS.oxlODb. No. GIT Weet 4ath A.,
s. I'D It. ". Vi lih ay., TO paintif 5000
RICHARD " HAHSkTL
Supreme Court ioreclosure sale--CiarK Brooks. rct
--ott the story Frame house With two lots,
c.cn .5xiO3, NOS J25 anu 32I East SD ST., n. g.,
2T5 Q. OF I'd av. to plamtn ....,...... 400
Supreme Court foreclosure sue-Ethan Allen. ref
cruu -ot the fpur story brick store aud dwelling,
with lot ~ 3x6I. Ao - Nv, \. W. r., lo.3 H. Of
I'd st. also the nvo story brick store aud dwcling
and ono story brick stable. with lot - lxlOD, No.
silyerhorn 23 II.
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Total sales Tor tho day

TuASsFNls.
''a S.saa s 81 sas {, 70 Nom
av. .. ), do.5 t. Of 45th st. 2lAeo; also oh av.
q z, q .i'n =, is9A7'' Joseph Graf eco -,
s7sn ii" s ss M 800 oh aS a;Sioo5; X rar.
gis. e. s a"a W W 4 y D"9p Of III 1sos4 $1,000
IN D Mead and h husband g = 6 Dunesn 5000
butler aud husband 10 b qlnsburg .;:,:... $1,000
'7@ s.na.s and R wts q 10 w. = ca csusS, % a'sloo'
'71 c.aawc 81 4ss .sd r ws o Of r. a.l ss
2eth SIS !, 300 it Y. ef 9Th nv, 25aos.6; 4. N.
e5ti Il. $. sco t. e. @ d Madison av, aoxlc65:j
JENNINGS aud vile 70 Mary oppsnheim $4,000
''s 10y an AMI " wife 70 l. VI cen % .o - Ac 1000
g ;s see6acGor husband 4 ssIreisci Nom
Lexington a. p e so,noS :, o. o,l =; 7sSssix ir
E@y Chase and husband and. 70 IL T. rsppsphoner ~ ia5
aa and wife 10 4 A., ssSs'as1 NC a 81, =, 1000
'o sihcap, s and husband 70 A u '.e. Nom
S7 s., s and r. ws se to r. H. * s sv saao
18Th IT, n. y 700 T. Of Sd sv.. iS6sioJ5.M '0m-
s7tn st. u.s = ". av - 4xaooi. X Law. -o'
insston ana husband 20 John Downey 37.soo
cherry ss s. " T. O. Of Rutgers st. saxoas 1880
7sa Essi. 80 sos: iS NJ Henry Goisiesj to '
is as.. w. s il. n Of SD ST. aSi,t3:a.R s''o
kcrchles uefcrce) 10 Gcrmana Lille Insurance
iaosS T., !, asl.s Il. Sd av.. iessos siii L. ''
j. Grant trcorool 10 Relief Fire Insur ance Com
1900
4th W w. 8, 81 . H. s. OF 10Th At. 7Sx7S: also North
Ssh av. 3oxIoo5s also Greenwich st.. Sos sss'
4-6< also oOth ST.. n. \. l25 IT, q. Of "a av
2oxlvo y. j. II. Wilcox to G. 4. Brown........ Nom.
MORTGAGES.
Fitzpatrick. Edward and wife, to e. j. King n A.
corner of Madison 10Th ;. ysar'..... 5000
Mum, john, to VI. J. Mum. n. s. OF I55tb ST. q. Of
iitn ay. 5years..........,.......... $500
Chds, y ana husband, to r. MacK; year ..,. $500
Amend, u. ana vile. TO Emgrant Industrai sav.
imgs BanA ith fav. i; year ~. 10000
Of on a.25o
Egbert. George w. aud wife. 20 j. A. Aeschimann,
Of 27ih -. Of % av. ) years .'..'''... 2eoo
OIL av; 81 1850
isi $500
Of Houston ST. " 500
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MARBLE MANTELs.

ERATEs AND FENDERs-riir LARGEST MANI.
VI lecturers OF low and hall low down grates with
attachments We would call especial our open
ho places tor burning wood Win brass Andfous Fendsr
ffeifon and Coal Hods of antique BASKET
and Swinging uracs cranes oi eog patterns whole
sale ana retail send ior catalogue anu price list
J. .. CONovER Co.. stis Canal ~, Now York.
MARBLE AND MARBLEIZED MANTELs; Also
NIMonumvns. Headstones Floor Tiling. Piumbers aud
Furniture Slabs AZ greatly reduced prcea turning
tho trade. A. kLABEN. l3i and i30 East Istu s near
81 av
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GENERAL SESSlONS-PART L
Before Judge Sutherland.
AN OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT.

AN OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT.
A young man named Thomas Curran, nineteen
years old has been trial for the past three days
charged with being party to an Indecent assault on
servant named Julia Penault, as she was going
through West Eighteenth street on tho night OF Au
gust 22 HIS companion, named Thomas Ward, who
was jointly Indicted with him. has already been con-
vcted before Recorder Hackett and was renamed
FOR sentence. Tho jury yesterday found Curran guilty
ana Judge Sutherland sentenced him TO the state
Prison for ten years at hard labor
AN OLD HAND.
A veteran convict named William Green who, un.
der the Of John Devlin, has served many terms
prison. arraigned yesterday by Assistant Dis
!.iO' Attorney Bell charged with haying broken into
the premises OF Henry Herbctz, No 297 Dclancey
street, and stolen clothing valued ut $51. The
oner pleaded guilty aud was sentenced to year In
the State Prison.
STEALING ROPE.
John Bigeiow. gold bsatsr, OF No. II King street,
was charged with stealing 500 worth OF rope from tho
barge lvanhoe lying IN the North River. He pleaded
guilty and was sentenced 10 ono years. imprison
mcnI
woMAN's REVENGE.
Kate whaon was arraisned for trial by Assistant
District Attorney Bell charged with shooting st Cor
nelius McSwcony, OF No. 81 varick street From tho
evidence adduced II appeared tina. tho complainant
and the accused had been living together at No. 6l1
CarmIne street, until October 20. when. AZ was
claimed, no lott her. She watched him on Canal
street, as no was coming from his place OF busi-
ness, and requested him 10 givo her somo money TO
pay her rent. ho declined, whcrcupon she drew
a pistol and fired upon him. The hrst ball passed
Though Mcsweeny's nat and tho second struck tho
ground AZ his feet A policeman came upon the
and took tho un fortunate woman into custody. The
accused, whose deportmont was not that OF virago
by any means, sworc IN her own behalf that she
placed the pistol close TO McSwoeny's head and pur
poscy fired through his hat, not Intending to harm
him, but simply 70 frgnten him. The second shot shc
declared wont oil accidentally. The jury acquitted
tho prisoner, who, aiter rcceIvng q wholesome lee
turc from Judge Sutherland, left tho Court
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Colorado Centralisms.

The Central City extension of the
Colorado Central is somewhat delayed
by cold weather. 1t is being pushed to
completion as rapidly rs possible.
The new narrow-guage engine for the
Colorado Central, of the Mogul make,
left Pittsburg. last Saturday. 1t will
be the heaviest hauler on the mountain
division.
Five miles of grade on the Golden
and Leyden cut off were finished Satur-
day night, and the remainder will be
pushed as rapidly as cold weather will
permit.
The new time card on the Colorado
Central did not go into effect Monday.
Thursday is fixed as the date when
transportation facilities will permit
this much needed change.
More machinery is needed in the car
shops at Golden. j. S. Scott, the mas
ter mechanic, has some sixty skilled
men on the rolls, with more work on
hand than they can conveniently get
away with. Democrat.