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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-28

ENGINEERS AND BOILERS.

The German Practical Engineers Protective Asso-
citation sent dcputation Yesterday to tho Police Com
missioners to ask that action DO taken by tho
Board 10 got the Legislature to repeal the law which
gives the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and In
Company authority to INSPECT boilers
licenses engineers work in this city Tho counsel
the association explained under chapter Ga Of
the Laws OF 1874 the inspection OF boilers APP
pontmcnt OF engineers employed by persons who navc
their Locrs insured III the above mentioned company
is taken away from the Police Board and that by THIS
means engineers were indicted heavily and would In all
probability be taxed moro heavily II the law
pcalcd. MIR. bernhard, OF the association condemned
the testing Of boilers by hammcrng or tapping The
plates He sad that since tho hydrosatic had been
adopted fcw accidents had occurred. In this
ton tho dcpuiaiIdn remarked that the Hartford CON-
puny VIII make NO payments nor insure boilers
charge OF engineers licensed by the Police Board Cen
cra smith SAID that tue Commissioners were OF the
same opinion as the Protective Association, and be-
loved that the inspection aud supervision OF boilers
and engineers should be vested IN department. but
he thought that department should be tho Building
Department
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DIEDENDORFS REVENGE.

Herman Diedcndorf, an honest looking German shoe
maker, called Mt the Tombs rolico Court yesterday,
and conhicntiay told the magistrate tina. his patience
had ceased to DO virtue. HIS wife, no stated had for
months been IN the habit OF getting gorousiy drunk
. on schnnpps once oay and while such condition
her favor.tc amusement was to assume charge OF his
bcEch and terrorize the customers. Herman had
adopted many devices 10 circumvcnt his frolicsomc
frau such us hiding the avis and and turning tho
bench upside down, but she invariably
rous Illc had In consequence ceased 10 be blessing
TO him and no was now determined on punishing her
with the law.
"IIow would six months on tho Island answer? 2"
suggested the magistrate.
Herman had hardly anticipated SO rigorous
tence, and intimatcd that 1t was than he would
like Tor her HIS thought, however, that she should 10
fined.
'All right" replied the magistrate; then will
fine her $40"
''Dot VIII do first rate" answered the satisfied
Teuton, drawing plothoric pockctbook from his
pocket and counting out the amount. Then he left
the court room with has vile, apparently well pleased
at the course OF justice.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

George ". Bgeow, Post Office clerk, was yestcr-
day held by Commissioner Shields In $4,000 bail to
answer charge Of purlonng letters passing through
his hands employee OF tho Post Office
In relation to the AFFAIRS OF Freeman, Barrenz & Co.,
briefly noticed In the ordinary course of court pro-
ccedings yesterday, their attorneys assert that no
fraud attaches 10 the action OF their clients making
assignment. was alleged by their creditors Sui
Ivan Co., and that their perfect fair dealing and
honesty In their business affairs will DO fully demon.
s,rated In the examination tu bankruptcy now going
before Register Dayton.
In the Grim. con- SUIT brought by Joseph A. Boyden
against W. Haskell Rhctt, tho facts OF which have al
ready appeared in the HERALD, order entered
yesterday, by consent OF botn parties dscontinuing
In tho divorce suit OF William Campbell against
Anna Louise Campbell the facts Of which have already
boon fully published in the HERALD, order made
by Judge Dononue, IN Supreme Court Chambers, yes
terday, referring the case to Horace N. RusgIes to
takc testimony as TO what aimony and counsel lee
should DO allowed TO the defendant. The wife, her
affidavit alleges that her husband Is worth $500. COO
income OF $50 900 year, and should be ordered
TO her alimony ~ the ratio OF $40 per week and
counsel ice OF 81 600
Airs Mary Hoehan brought a suit against Frederick
A. Boon TO recover damages for alleged assault and
battery. She charged that words passed between
them. and .hc defendant without provocaion slapped
DAILY yesterday, and resulted In verdict for $25 Tor
the plaintiff.
Charles Curtis sued the city ID recover The value OF
a horse which backed of pier 30 East River in
December, 1867 lie charged that the city had not
built the stringpccc as high rs the law required aud
that tho accident resulted from defendants negligence.
The defence general denial Tho case came 10
trial Yesterday before Judge f. DAILY and resulted IN
d verdict Tor the defendant.
There has bcen leak somewhere else q failure In
the usual appropriations to pay tho Jurors summoned
and empaneled trials in the United States District
Court Judge Bla,chford yesterday was compelled TO
inform the jurors expecting returns that there was no
appropriation on hand to meet thor
In the case OF tue Emma Silver Mining Company
against Trenor W. Park and H.. H. Baxter, udgo Wal
lace yesterday submitted the to the jury HIS
Honor occupied about three and half hours from his
opening the close THIS would have been u good
time Brother Beach 10 have suggested to Brother
Sloughton tho proprlcy OF increased compensation TO
the jurors. Tho opportunity not awaited ofsand
the Jury retired with directions from the Court that
they should, II they agreed IN the meantime render
sealed verdict TO their foreman 10 DO presented at the
opening Of the Court this morning.
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A DRAWN BATTLE.

There was large gathering In Supreme Court, Part
!, yesterday morning. waiting for tho verde. IN the
Bsse OF August Cesar against Pnlip Kreger the
icon having been instituted for 800 900 damages for
ho alienation Of the affections OF Cnsar's wife, When
Judge Lawrence took his sea; upon tho bench the
three lawyers engaged in tho case-Messrs. John p.
0Noil and William +. Knzlng for tho pla.nuH and
Mr.. Charles W. Brooke tor the defcndant--wcre IN
attendance MIR. August Cesar, neatly attired sat by
his counsel, and seemed hopeful that he might
be vindicatcd. krieger, tho wealthy dealer in pork,
was nervous and ndgety ana piled his counsel with
Inquiries. HIS Honor Judge Lawrence. nrst called
The calendar o tie Court and aiterward tho
Clerk TO call the names OF the Jurors who JUG
ment upon the case OF Caesar Kriegcr When
asked whether they had agreed upon verdict The
foreman answered, .We have not; IT seems impossi-
Bile Tor US TO agree" Judge Lawrence thereupon sa.d
'Gcntemen, you arc discharged from furth consld.
Grafton OF this case" The jury stood eleven Tor Mr.
Caesar, the plaintiff, and Tor Mr.. Krieger the de-
fcndant.
coming term OF tho Supreme Court
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ATHLETIC SPORT PRIZES.

Messrs Black, Starr Frost jewellers, OF this city,
brought suit asaAst Tho Saratoga Rowing Association
5000 for cups and furnished to tho as
soc to be distributed prizes for athletic sports
Of contestants from various colleges The case came
10 Trial yesterday on the short calendar before
Judge Van Brun and jury, In Part OF the Supreme
Court The evidence was the eject that u commit
lee athletic sports, OF which Mr. Wright was treas
arcr was appointed by the ASSOCIATION to make ar
tests, and that this committee relied principally on
subscriptions IRON tho hotel proprctors pay the
prizes, but this ialicd Wrghts orders the plain
tins however, were given and acted upon being In
tho name aud the authority OF the association In
his testimony yesterday lie rather went back on this
theory Tor he stated that he did not have authority TO
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PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
. Court adjourned until Wednesday next.
pENITENTIAKY BIRDS.

In tho Kings County Court OF Sessions yesterday
the following prisoners wero sentenced by Justice
MOORE
Henry NJ. DO Meyer, cmbezzlemcnt three years In
the Pcnitentiary; Charles Hubbard, false pretcnces
burglary, one year in the Penitenary Julia Thomp-
son, burglary, year In the Pcnitentiary; Edward
Smith, assault with intent 10 kill one year IN tho
with intent TO kin, nine months the Pcnitentary
Charles Notary, burglary and larceny three years
and hall IN the Pcntentiary; Abraham NJ Blnnnger,
grand larceny, eighteen months IN the PcnItentiary
Genius Ross tcolored grand larceny year In tho
Pcnitentiary; Andrew Karl, pckpockct, two years
aud half in the Penitcntary; Charles N. Garrigan,
cmbczzement ana grand larceny, two years ana half
in the Pei itentlary
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INDICATING a sEAMsTREss.

Mrs. Ottiia Ensc brought suit in tho Superior
Court against the rm OF Erich & Sternfcld and John
McDonough, City Marshal, recover tho value OF
stock OF ancy goods seized by tho defendants under
judgment In favor oi tho first named dants
and against one Mrs. Mannbcrger Tho tried
before Judge Speir and jury In the Superior Court
yesterday, Ncssrs kurzman a Yeaman representing
Sue plaiutin and N. a. Chedsey the defendants. II
appeared on the trial that Mrs Munnbergcr owner
oil fancy store at No. s94 second avenue had
employed Mrs. Enslie. the plaintiff as scanstress in
store, and had borrowed iron time
various sums OF money; that finding herself unable to
repay the amount she sold out the store 10 ncr.
Under this sale Mrs. Ensc in possession at the
time the defendants appeared With their execution.
Solomon Sorneld then told her that he knew she was
Tghiuy IN possession and that they would not dis.
turb her but The next day while she absent they
returned, entered tho store and carried off all tho
stock. The jury, upon this state OF facts, promptly
rendered verdict la favor plaintiff Tor tho value oi
the property, $50, and thus vndcated the rights
the Door seamstrcss.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

Albany, April 81, 1871
In the Court OF Appeals Friday, April q, 1877.
Present, Hon Sanford e. Church, Chief Justice and
associates.
DECISIONS
Dayton Public Administrator. VS.. johnson; Harrison
vs. Wilkn: Taylor vs. Barns; Haynes The American
Popular Llie Insurance Company DO Wolf vs. Will
ains, Sheriff; DAVIS Bcchsten; Charick executor
vs. The Mayor, &c.
JUDGMENr AFFIRMED.
Wchli VS.. Haviand Judgment reversed and new
trial granted costs TO ABIDE event.
Calendar Nos. 442 and ABS, the matter of tho pc
titon OF the Gilbert Elevated Railway Company, and
argued by C. +. Anderson and William 81 Evarts Tor
Ireland and another, appellants Algcrnon S. Sullivan
Tor kobbo, appellant; John Porter and Samuel Hand
for respondents
Court adjourned to Monday, May 81 1877.
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the accused procured slo from william Waterman, Of
No. 272 West street, ;hcck on the Park Bank OF
bell, OF No. Ia wavcrley place. II was subsequently,
discovered that The check was worthless and that the
nxed bail IN ST. O00 ia default Of which Martin was
committed to the Tombs.
AN OLD TRICK.
An old swindling trick revived on the 10th inst
under the following circumstances Patrick McCarley,
truck driver carrying boxes OF braid, valued
at SOIL, tho property OF Edward " Rowe, No lag
Grand street, to u steamboat for shipment He was
hailed by respectable looking man, who engaged him
to carry box stating that II to be sent 10 tho
same destination the other property. Tho truck
man consented and went to the premises, at the
corner Of Broadway and Leonard street. Nc accom-.
had forgotten his keys and asked Mccarey 10 wall
few moments Tho stranger descended the stars,
jumped on the truck and drove OIL the poor trucknnn
only discovering his loss ate. waiting for considera
bic time The property, however was afterward traced
10 Williamsburg, where 1t was stored by Joseph Sey-
mour, No Az Grand street. When confronted by the
truckman he was at identified the map who
asked him to the box He pleaded guilty aud was
sentenced to Jour years and six months in tho state
Prison
PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
Daniel Sullivan and John Naming pleaded guilty to
burglary in the third degree II appeared that tho
prisoners broke into tho boarding house OF Christian
Miller, No. 206 Mott street, and stole property valued
at 500 Four years and half In tho State Prison.
John King. No. % Grand street, also pleaded guilty
to burglary in the third degree. Hc broke into tho
store OF Hannah Luch, No. 2o3 South nth avenue,
with tho object OF stealing. Three years in the Pcni-
Tertiary.
Catherine Smith, q domestic employed by Mrs. Bcr.
tina Cohen. No. 207 Grand street, stole gold watch
and chain ana lace shawl the 10Th inst. She
pleaded guilty, and being an old offender she was sent
10 tho state Prison Tor four years.
Francis Eberhardt. who gavo his address as No. Is
Gold street, u tnsmith BY occupation, who obtained
goods on forged checks pleaded guilty to one indct-
PeLttentQry
one year
Tho Court adjourned tor tho term.
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GENERAL SESSIONS-PARr 1.
Before Recorder Hackett


THE PATE OF A ''sTIAw" BAIL MAN.
wholesome lesson yesterday administered by
Recorder Hackctt in the case OF Neptune Bowdcn
who recently convicted Of perjury. Tho prisoner
who tried by Assistant District Attorney RUSSELL
had falsely that he owned property valued NJ
$4,000, and upon fraudulent representations u man
named George T. Parker. who had been arrested Tor
obtaining goods under fasc pre- fences, admitted
10 bail, Bowden becoming his bonusnlan 1t suisse
qucntiy trantplrcd that Bowdcn Parker and person
named Cooley were engaged III bogus commission
business III Fulton street. aud these parties. learn
ing tnat tho authorities We're their track, fled
10 Philadelphia. Detectives U'Connor ana Field, OF
the Dlstrict Attorneys Office pursued and captured
thenl As already mentioned, Bowden was tried and
The Recorder referred 10 the terrible amount of per-
jury tnat was committed % those who went bail
bonds, and added that 10 regretted tho Jaw did
impose more severe penalty. In THIS case he would
inlet tho iuIi punishment prescrUcd--tcn years IN
the state Prison nara labor George H. Parker WAS
then nrragned by Assistant District Attorney Russell
on tho charge OF larceny and pleaded guilty Tho Re-
corder him TO the state Prison Tor three years.
ALLEGED FORGERY.
William Martin, lawyer, In Nassau street, was ar.
rested yesterday by Detectives OConnor and Field OF
the District Attorneys Office, on charge OF forgery
Tho complaint alleged that the 10th OF March, 1876
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THE PACIFIC MAIL SUIT.

Tho Grand Jury dismissed tho complaint brought by
RUFUS Hatch against Richard b. Irwin for the alleged
embeZZcment OF $3.50, 600.
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bind the association for this debt Upon this OF
facts the Judge compelled 10 dismiss the complaint
against the assoeution but said the indiv dual
bcrs OF tho committee might be held liable.
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10 Court adjourned tor tho term.
GENERAL SESSIONS--PART 2.
Before Judge Gildcrslocye


Before Judge Gildersleeve
THE REILLY HOMICIDE
Assistant District Attorney Herring called to the bar
yesterday John Daily, who tried aud convicted
Thursday last OF murder the second degree for his
participation in the killing of Francis j. Reilly OF No.
Ridge street, the night OF the Sd OF March, Before
sentence was about to be passcdthat involving i'm
prisonmcnt for life-Mr. William +. Howe who ap-
pcarcd tor tho prisoner moved tor trial. the
ground that certain evidence improperly admitted
during tho trial. TO which he excepted at the tne
also upon the usual ground that there errors In
the charge to the jury. While he admitted prisoner
had lar trial no claimed the verdict
not warranted by the evidence, because y was
impossible that tho accused should know
what was passing In the minds OF the others who
alleged to have taken part In the killing OF Reilly.
Mr. Howe argued these points at length, and at tue
conclusion Judge Giderseevc said that while he con-
Cured In the verdict Of the jury II certainly
novel OF the kind, aud IN of the question OF
law raised by the counsel he would remand the prs
oncr and reserve his decision.
PLEAS AND SENTENCES
Peter Mitchell, No. 122 Forsyth street, and James
Connors pleaded guilty to burglary in the third de-
gree Two years and half in the State Prison. They
had stolen set oil harness IRON Thomas K0enig, No
81 Ludlow street, on tho 18th inst
Mortimer Shea IN old offender, residing at No. 10
Roosevelt street, pleaded guilty TO burglary IN tho
third degree He stole quantity OF cigars from tho
of Daniel Manly, No. Id Roosevelt street. Three
years III tho State Prison.
The Court adjourned until Wednesday next.