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The New York herald., 1877-10-27
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

References wero ordered yesterday by Judge Dono-
hue in the suits for divorce OF Henri Werthember
against Ernestine Werthember, and Of James Hyer
against Hannah Hyer. The former referred
TO s. Nelson White, and the lattor to Hugh Donnelly.
William Everett, lawyer OF this city, caused To
arrest Of John I. McMurran, q Souihcrncr, Tor de-
rauding him, alleged, out OF $l75 for eleven wocks'
board aud lodging by false representations. An appli-
cation was mado yesterday before Judge McAdam by
Mr. Alfred StocKer TO vacato order OF and
Tor release Of Mr.. McMurran. Judge McAdan,
utter hearing all the testimony, ordered tho deend
ants release from jail
on benaii OF nineteen young lawyers CLERKS, who
have just passed thoir examination for admission TO
the Bar, Mr. Hamilton Cole, one of the examining COM
ttce, raised the point IN the Supreme Court General
Term. yesterday, tnat the recent rule making dis
tncon between attorneys and counsel would not apply
until three alter October and that these gem
Lemen should be admitted both counsel and altor.
ncya The Court promised TO decide the point ON
Tuesday next aud directed that the newly exam nod
candidates then appear before the Court
On application of Mr. Lewis, cnarman OF the Alder
manic committee investigating tho RING frauds an at
tacnment was issued by Judge Donohue yesterday for
contempt against John Bridgeord, oil Albany who was
summoned appear before the committee on October
"A but who instead sent letter 10 the effect, by ad
OF counsel that he declined to answer. Ho states
IN his letter however, that lie intends 70 prepare full
statement Meantime he declares the statement made
by Tweed in regard TO Hamilton Harris to DO
The SUIT OF Henry Cotton against John Morrssey
came up yesterday for argument before the General
Term vi Supreme Court. Plantf's case is that on
tho 10th December 1862 IN the SUIT of one Simmons
against Murray II Co.'s lottery establishment, John
Morrissey was appointed receiver, and that he con-
spired with summons 70 delraud paintin out Of his
partnership interest in the concern by fraudulent
sale which was aiterward set aside, and suit Tor dam
ages was begun by Cotton Judgment by default was
taken against the plaintiff in the absence OF his prn
cpai witness, and from this he appeals Tho Court
took the papers
There was q lengthy argument yesterday in tho
Supreme Court, General Term IN the suit brought by
the executors OF tho late Jonu W. Pettgrew against
Jane Foshay, on appeal from ordor reus NJ an IN
Junction staying proceedings before tho Surrogate
The defendant, u VIII DO remembered, Claimed $40 900
estate or services nousokecper ana
Af,erward she alleged that she was tue widow oil
PettIgrew. sue was nnally paid $1,000 IN compro-
misc all her claims ana upon signing paper set
ting forth that she married TO Pettigrew.
Aer this shc applied to the Surrogate claiming 10 DO
Mrs Pettgrew 10 have The letters oil administration
set aside. The Court TOOK the papers
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IN THE STEERAGE.

Complaint was mado to the Commissioners ef Emil
grafton yesterday by soeage passengers just
rived from Havro respecting their alleged Ill troat-
mcnt the voyage to Now York. These passengers,
who came here the steamer France, OF The French
linc say, In substance that the food gwen them was
very poor and that there painful scarcity OF
water. especially during tho latter days OF the trip.
For The last Two days some OF them say they could
get NO water at all This deprivation thoy made
Tho subject OF . petition to the officers. but
they got redrosa A low say lhoy gave tho steward
Ice, 10 consideration OF which he promised ~ give
them PROVISIONS wator &c, but he failed 10 Keep that
part OF tho agreement. though hc did fail 10 keep
the foe. passenger named Maroon further statos
that he was violently assaulted by employees OF The
vessel, and another named John VAIN, says his life
was threatened because ho asked Tor water. The
Comm issoners will doubtless inquiry INTO
the alleged abuses or when complaint has been made
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PARTNERSHIP TROUBLES.

An interesting case TO business men has been
brought TO trial In the Court Of Common Pleas before
yadge Robinson, in tho special Term. William Camp
bell vino will 10 remembered IS plaintiff in the
famous divorce oil Campbell Campbell is also
the plantin In THIS suit. and Joseph McEwen and
Henry A. smith defendants. All the parties are
prominent ia New York business circles as large
manufacturers OF paper hangIngs. The question III
dispute which has occupied so much time IN trial IN
wolves many thousand dollars, being the value Of ono
oYarter interest," The rn lately dissolved of Camp
tell Al AeEwen- IL appears that ON the dissolution
OF the bfsn IN Aprl 1876, CatnpJeH paid
NcEven 81. 900 for quarter interest
tbe lfln. Mr. AcEwou at that tino claimed
tLat ne Was emitted DO paid Tor oueha interest IN
pssza Of o1e-ouarter but Mr.. Campbell and MI smith
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A DULL DAY ON 'CHANGE,
GOLD STEADY AT lo2 3-4
Government Bonds Dull, States Inactive and
Railroads Quiet and Firm.
Money on Call Easy at & a z
8 Per Cent.
WALL STREET,


FRIDAY. Oct 26-6 p. H.
The stock Market which exhibited . remarkable
strength yesterday, showed itself TO be adversely
to-day aud operators both great and small arc
in quandary TO its future course. Vulgarly spcaA
ing things are "mixed'-more thoroughly oven tina.
the "picklesn which gave zest tho description OF
tropical yacht cruise and more cunningly blonde.
than pot Of Crosse l. Blackwells "bost-" The arm-
OF yesterday yields TO tho weakness OF to-day,
and the oil and acid Of . strong and weak market
make dressing for prices which, from It's insipidty
fails to excite the palate Of either bull or boar Con-
sequenty business Jagged to-day through the doubt
which hung over the markot-a doubt strong
enough TO check dealings, but not docidod enough
to invite speculation or to hazard atcmpt at TAX
ing trick in existing dubious dea At the opcn.
ing all hands full OF rumps-gauglng the cards
by o bull estmate-for tho market opened higher
than had closed and prices advanced for all the &C.
tive shares Thus Lake Shore rose 10 II u, Western
Union to S3L and tho rest OF the list followed with
moro less alacrity. After midday, however. the
sunshine began 10 fadc away, ana before tho cnd
things became decidedly clouded undor tho lower
prices which had In and tho market closed dull
and gloomy us tho outdoor weather. Western Union
In fnal dealings dropped to SIX, Lake Shore to 6sX
and tho rest Of tho market to points Ia keep
ing with tho droop OF tho favortes. Although
we told yesterday that o great advance
In leading securities as certain as death or taxes
tho experience to-day has tended to shake the STOCK
jobbing faith Mcssrs Kecno and Vanderbilt upon the
bull side and Gould and his following upon the bear
side, have originated condition OF "puil dovil pull
baker," which likcy TO make lively market In
point OF uctuations but decidedly precarious 70
small dealers In this condition Of things the gamble
is lKey 70 be exciting onc and particpators ON
small scale will get plenty Of fun for their money,
vvhtc tho donle n a
sooner or later absorb.
OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST.
The following table shows the opening, highest and
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NICE POINT OF LAW.

Carl Lesser, young OF respectable appearance,
was brought before Judge Brady yesterday, in Su-
promo Court, Chanbers, In obedience to a writ OF
naDeas corpus obtained by Mr.. William y. Kiatzing
his counsel lesser was recently convicted, before
Judge Gderseevc. Of ialso prcencos, ana sentenced
TO two years in State Prison. Upon his trial it ap-
peared that Lossor. accompanied by ono Charles Ii.
Melville from Georges upon the 18th
OF last August some jewelry, amounting TO s265, Tor
which Melville gave check upon the Chemical Ma
tional Bank aymcnt, dated Tor tho 29th, day
following, Lesser saying At tho timo 1t 'good.',
The check subsequently, presented and found
worthless Upon return TO the writ Assistant District
Attorney Russell appeared for the people and Mr..
kintzng ior tho accused Mr. KNITTING contended
that the accused improperly convicted, the evi-
dence not justiiying CONVICTION or also pretences
He argued that IN order TO convict thero must DO
evidence that the accused had made false
representation to existing fact, or some
matter that had passed, and not something TO occur
sin iuturon Tho title 10 tho goods was surrendered
upon the 18th ins ana the check was taken In pay
ment IL GATED Tor the 29tn not tho 2Sth. The
used did not say ihcro money the bank, but
that there would bc and when ho said the check was
s'good," he meant would bc goou." Had the check
been dated the 2Sth, the time of the delivery OF the
tewelry and then founu worthless, that would have
been. the counsel further urged, false representa-
bon existing fact and the accused would have
been properly convicted, but not the ch eek
was be paid in iuturo.p He cileu the OF
Ranncy Tue People. ia ". Y. Reports, IN winch
Ch e Justice Comstock says IN order 10 convict OF
false preienees thero must be at direct aud
positive iaise assertion 10 existing matter by
winch the victim is induced TO part win ms money
or properly :rbe representation complained OF, =
sald learned Judge, "was essent ally promIssory
IN nature, and this has never been held be
oundation Of a criminal charge" THIS application
II was stated, Is Tor the allowance OF
ana stay OF proceedings pending appeal TO the
prcfne Court In CONCLUSION, Mr. kintzing said that
he though the addressed Itself 10 the favorable
consideration OF tho Judge 10 whom TINS application
IL N ade aud whom the has conuded cxer.
ciso OF sound discretion. Assistant District Alior-
neg Russell, in reply, argued that The conviction was
In all respects proper, tho rulings OF Tue Judge cor
rect and sentence eminontiy just. Alter nearing
the respective counsel Judge Brady TOOK the papers
In the caso promising decision at early day. In
the meantime the accused was remAnded 10 tho Gus.
iody of The Warden OF The Clty Prison.
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THE RING SUITS.

TRIAL OF RICHARD D. coNSoLLx-ApPLIcATIoN
FOR STRUCK JURY. I.
The case OF The People against Richard b Connolly,
brought upon an application made by wheeler Il
Pecknam, ON behalf OF tho plainun, for an order TO
show why .struck jury should not DO selected
10 try tho Case during the November term Of the
Court was brought up yesterday before Judge Dono-
hue, la Supreme Court Chambers. The suit n Tor
tho recovery OF l32 sos 29 with interest from Sep
,ember l, 1870 and Is similar 70 the suits brought
against Tweed and Sweeny. Engagement OF counsel
the hearing upon the application was set down for
maxi Nouday.
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BLOOD ON THE RAIL.

Captain Killalea, Of tho Thirty.thrd precinct, In
company with the station master at the Mott Haven
depot, Thursday night to tho railroad bridge
Harlem River 70 investigate tho report that
tracks u bundle OF clothes found, aud the rails
blood wds discovered There nothing on tho
clothing by which II could be identified IL is sup
posed that their owner killed and that mis- body
lolL INTO Lho liver.
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THE COOLIE TRADE.

An application has been mado by District Attorney
woodford to Judge Blatchiord. IN the United States
District Court for the bellng OF the vessel Nattie
G. Hail. OF winch j. W. Carter, citizen OF the United
Slates ~ master, for violation OF the law loading
his vessel July IS, 1872, with coolies from Karkdal
and Pondicherry, III Inda, and transported them TO
La Reunion, DO disposed Of and sold servants,
aborers and apprentices" Judge Blatchford yester-
day granted attachment, and made II rclurnable
the 18th OF November.
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THE SILK SMUGGLING FRAUDS.

A motion was made by ex.Judge Dittenhoofor yes.
terday in tho criminal branch of the United States
Circuit Court before Judge Benedict to quash the
dlctmcnts for silk smuggling frauds found against
John Scott Alfred Graf, Thomas 0won and Francis N.
Walker the ground that the indictments did not set
forth the ground which the alleged frauds had been
committed Judge Benedict decided to call the prison
ers trial Monday, and II they convicted tho
counsel could the point 70 the indictments Tor
an arrest OF Judgment Judge Dittenhoeior said he
should not DO ready Tor trial Monday, but It was
ugreed lot the names remain on the calendar and
NM INT Law
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THIRD AVENUE SAVINGS BANK.

A motion was made before Judge Van Brunt ycster-
day by Mr. Frederick Smythe. IN the action Of Hurd,
receiver OF the Third Avenue Savings Bank, against
Spencer X. Green, William A. Darling. Judge Kelly
and twelve Others trustees, bonds given by them
to the Superintendent OF the Banking Department
when the concern first rumored TO be in o snaky
condition security obtain leave 10 carry the
business There are 1teeu separate actions aud the
amount for is $25 900, which Inc receiver hopes
to DO able tor The dcpostors and then wind
up and make his 1nal dividend In order TO hasten
matters for tho sake Of the deposors many Of wnom
are poor mechanics, motion was made to advance
these actions the calendar. ExJudge Dttenhoeer,
Sewe and Pearce and host OF other lawyers srenu.
ously opposed this, but tho Court granted tue motion
and the down for trial on the arst Monday IN
December.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.

There was very httlo doing in government bonds
to-day, and they closed quiet at tho following quo.
tations: Unitod States currency sxcs. 1908 121 do.
SKIES. 1881, registered, 109T ITO; do do, coupon,
110A 1l0S; DO, 1906 new, registered, lO5X 1861,
do. do, oo., coupon 1865 1863 do do. 1857 regis.
tered. los l0SA; do. do, do, coupon, los q 10sX;
do. do, 1865, registered, 1O01l 109A do. do, do,
coupon, l09H l09X; do. ten-iortics registered,
1o7H a1o74s; do. do, coupon 1osA 10sS do. Avos.
1881, registered 1ooA 1861; do. do, do coupon,
1o7H 1o71; do ANS, 1891, registered, los 1o5K;
do DO, do. COUPON 1o4n lo5H; do. fours, 1901,
registered, 102 q 10:A.
STATE BONDS.
State bonds at tho Board were \ higher for Ten
ncssee sixes old, to when dealings were confined.
RAILROAD BONDS.
Railroad bonds quiet ana firm; the only
changes wero advance Of in Rock Island sixes OF
l0l7 q In Louisville and Nashville consols OF 1898,
New Jersey Central consols and Lake Shore regis
tered 1rsts. aud q in Chicago and Milwaukee 1rstz
There doclino Of u in North Missouri nrsts and
Ohio and Mississippi ccnsols, sinking funds.
THE FOREIGN MARKET.
The London advices report consos steady and United
States bonds shade easier Eric declined to lax, and
preferred to 2a Illinois Central was steady at Tx
77H Now York Central TO LOT. bar silver was
quoted 90 316d per AZ Paris rentes Toll OF
to 1o6f 45c and roso l06f 62c. The specie in tho
Bank OF Germany shows increase Of 600 marks
for tho past week. The closing prices In London
were:-Consols tor money ana account o6k . 06X; !;
now ~ per cent bonds, 1o5k; nvo-twenty bonds
OF 1867, 10sx; ten-iorty bonds, l0sk; nves OF
1881. 106Z; Eric common shares, l2X; do. preferred
do, %; Now York Central, 1861; illinois Central,
Tx.
MINING SHARES
The following wcro the opening quotations for min.
ing stocks at San Francisco to-day Gould Curry,
8; Savage, 0; Cholar Potosi, 80; Ophir, 10; Hale
Norcross 6k; Grown Point. 8; Yellow JACKET 8;
Beicner, bh Virginia Consolidated, 70; California,
20; overman, II; Raymond & Ely, s; Best Bsichcr.
Is; Kontuck, 7; Union Consolidated 6s; Alpha, ~;
Sierra Nevada 4k Mexican, 10; Eureka Consolidated.
43k; Justice, IL; Utah, 13; Jackson, g.
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A CHEAP PURCHASE.

The trial OF suit brought by Priscilla Smith
against executors Of the late Alfred Barmorc was
concluded yesterday before Judge Joseph +. Daily In
tho Court Of Common Pleas The action was brought
for the OF personal property, valued at
$25,O0o which the plaintiff claimed belonged 10 her.
Tho property IN question formerly belonged TO
Wheeler, Smith Il PhiNips, and was sold by the
Sheriff 70 Mr.. Barmorc, under executions against
that firm, on January rs, 1858. Tho plaintiff claimed
that she had purchased the same property for 500 at
previous Sacril's sale alleged 10 have taken place
October 20, 1857 10 support this claim prodaced
several witnesses who swore that such = sale
had taken place, ana that George w. Miles, who was
acting as her attorney bought tue property Tor her.
The testimony Of these Witnesses was very contradc-
tory aud conflicting Al the close OF the piainun's
case tho deiendanus counsel moved Tor q nonsuit,
which was denied Tho defendants thcn gave somo
evidence mainly documentary, and the case was sub
mltted 10 the Jury without argument on the single
question whether or not the sale OF Oclober 70
claimed by the plaintiff had ever takon place. The
Jury, alter being out about one hour, brought In
verdict for tho defendants.
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testify that Mr.. McEwen had only one-quarter, ML
smith oue-quarter aad Mr. Campbell one-halt MI.
McEwen Testified that the books Of the nrm were kept
BY Campbell aud Others and that he knew little Or
or nothing Of their contents Nr. smith, on
the other hand testified that he nad advanced large
sums OF money TO the arm account Of which, by an
Arrangement With Mr. Campbell. he became owner Of
Of tho prodts OF the frm with seven per
cent interest on his advances Mr. Campbell claims
this was assentcd by Mr. McEven, but the latter de
MES any knowledge OF this agreemenl botn siaes
citing argument as 70 the admssibty OF the evidence
OF now witnesses proposed 20 be examined In reoutt
but the Court sustained the objection OF the dccno
will be resumed on Monday. MessrR Darling and
splnk appeared for plaintiff; for defendant lSmitn
Mr. Charles B. Ripley, and Tor defendant (McEwenl
Miles Beach, ex-J udge Curus 7. Gardner and Mere
dith L. Jones
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POSTAL CARDS AS DECOYS.

In the case OF Catharinc Thompson against John
Looram, already reported in the HERALD, IN which
Recorder Smith applied TO vacste the order OF arrest
upon the ground OF fraud in the service Of by tho
Sherns deputy. and in which Colonel spencer ap-
peared in opposition, Judge McAdam yesterday nled
his decision. US toIlows:-The proofs conciusvey
show that the defendant, who Is resident OF Con-
nec,,cut was iuycipod into the Jurisdiction Of
Court by means OF postal cards, written by one Span
del urging him TO come on to the city oil Now YORK
to effect advantageous exchange OF certain reai
properly, and nat the defendant came on, saw Span
del according to appointment and while talking with
him was arrested by the Deputy Sheriff and taken 10
jail. There no proof on the pert 81 the plainth
showing that spandsl was broker or that he really
any hue exchange OF property TO oer, while
the defendant swcars that Spandel was mere decoy
acting in the interest OF the Deputy sheriff Tue
courts have uniformly declared against The use OF
fraud or Misrepresentation TO bring party within
the Jurisdiction Il Sand., IT'S Abb, 474; Al Barb,
45, without considering the proprety Of the order
vice of IL wii for the aioresaid be granted
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The closing quotations at thrcc p NJ Wcre:-
THE MoNHY MARKET.


Money on call lent easily at por cent and lent
down to per cent at tho close Tho following were
the rates Of exchange Now York at tho undermen.
toned cities to-day -Savannah, buying u, selling u
discount; Cincinnati, tair demand par, selling pro
MUM; Charleston, castor, n 516 discount KaK
discount; ST Louis, 1-l0 discount; Now Orleans COM
mcrcial SIG u. bank u discount; Chicago, rs pre-
mium Milwaukee, par Tho lowness OF the rate IN
the London market, whero the ratio IN the open
ket is only 81 por cent Affected foreign exchange and
bankors' sterling sold at so . 4S01s for long and
4S4M LIS Tor demand.
THE GOLD MARKET.
Gold steady throughout the day at 102X Tho
ca<psing latcs were l, u and 11 por cent and the
borrowing rates Hat and per cent
GOLD cLEARiNas At NATIONAL BANK STATE OF
NEW YORK.
Gold balances. 81 492 u61
Currency baiancos.. l,536, 4O3
Gold ciearnnces. 15,VS3, 900
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Curronoy exchanges. .$69 44S go
Currency balances. 29l5, ,O08
Gold exchanges. 9365, 80S
Gold balances. .......... 0,l06
GOVERNMENT RoyDa
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