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The New York herald., 1877-07-08
ANNIE POPE'S LEGACY.

INTERESTING EXAMINATION AS TO HEB ALLEGED
INSANITY BEFORE A COMMISSION.
Another session OF the commission appointed by the
Supreme Court TO take testimony as TO the alleged
luoacy OF Mrs Annie Spraguc was held yesterday IN
the County Court, Brooklyn. Tho Commissioners arc
A G. Perry, Dr. Meyers and w. J. Cropsey Mrs.
sprague who twenty three years of age, is
the daughter OF the late John Pope, who died intss
tate leaving an estate valued at about $500 She
was married january 10, 1873, to Patrick Edward
Jcnery, but her father procured u decree IRON tho
Court ulling the marriage The ground that she
was lunuttc. Alter the de1th Of her again
married. on May 9, 1877, her present husband who 10
a pilot by occupation. Her mother, tearing that
Annie might transfer share OF the property 70 her
husband. obtained order from tho Court appointing
tho present commission 10 take testimony before a
Sherin's jury, with view 10 having committee up
pointed ~ take cnargc OF the estate that the property
may not bo under tho control Of hcr daughter
Charles Britain, one OF tho Witnesses examined
yesterday, testified tha: no had known Annie
Sprasuo for the past ten years; saw her
tho night Of her marriage, May 8; he
lived In the same house; she was then cx
r bed, hts wife present At the time she took
on her shoes, and said she ''ddnt
n sho had married. but liked her first husband the
best; she supposed she must submit to her cruel
iate;" her manner was wild and restless, and she
crying; another occasion she pulled up number
plants from garden and planted them IN her yard
In tho night she pulled up the plants and threw them
IN the sewer; she quarreed with her mother, and
called her ''deceitiui old wrccn; witness did not
know of any difficulty between the mother and
dau ghter 10 the collection OF rents.
The examination was adjourned. a large number OF
witnesses yet TO bc examined. Mr.. Sprague the
sane, ana no will oppose any Interference with her
legal rights.
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
A PECULIAR CONVEYANCE.

Justice Pratt, of the Supreme Court, Kings county,
granted an order requiring tho parties holding the
property Of Pierre N. Van wyck to nlc lis pcudens
and SHOW cause why the conveyance OF a house on
Livingston street to Alexander K Brasher should not
be declared void. Mr.. Van wyck, who resided a, No.
las Livingston street, is City years OF age, Tor
some time past mad been drinking excess On Juue
II, 1877, he conveyed MS ncuse, which is worth
$4,000 to bis nephew. Alexander X. Brasner,
Tor tie nominal sum oil $l00 Mr. William
Brashcr, a relative OF Mr..van wyck caused his
removal TO the nebriates' Home, Bay RIDGE where nc
present remains. Application Tor MISSION 10
tigste the sanity oil Mr. Van Wyck made be-
fore Justice gilbert. and II was granted several days
ago Inu result was a verdict that he was uuable 10
manage his estato. Mr. William Brasner was appointed
10 take charge OF the estate Mr.. A. II. Brasher con
vcycd the house 20 MS father.inaw, and has been
offered for sale Hence the action to the
voyapce.
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
DEMoREST ESTATE LITIGATION.


Mrs. Sarah Demorost died In 1869, leaving her prop
erty 70 her sister, Eliza Demorest, for her lifetime
only. The property, which consisted OF stock IN the
Brooklyn City Railroad Company and the Brooklyn
GasIight Company was after the death OF Eliza. to bc
distributed among number OF heirs mcnt Toned in the
will Tho will provided that the executors could re-
tam tho stock soil It and renvest in the or
similar stock, but IL not DO realized IN
cash during tho lifetime OF the lie tenant.
pany sold OF It's mains and meters
and all its right 10 supply consumers within certain
limits TO two other companies. dividend OF hvo per
ccnt-thc proceeds ol this salc-was declared to the
sockh $780, 900 being tho price value OF the ma
tcra and 81 600 900 the estimated earnings OF tho re-
linqusbed district for certain number OF years
named In the sale In lieu Of cash the executors OF
Gas Company and sold shsm.s Tho hic tenant died
June 4 1876. and the executors applied, ociore
Surrogate yeedor, Of Kings county, Tor final settle
menL Tho matter went over, and in January
last sent by tho Surrogate to W. L. Clements,
auoitor. The family OF Eliza Dcmorcst claimed
that the stock In the Nassau Gas Company belonged TO
her income The distributors under tho org ginai
therefore, right to It The auditor decided fsvora-
bly, 10 tho latter view, and Surrogate Daley has
dored an opnion confirming the judgment He decides
that dividends are only income when derived from the
usual transactons incident to the objects and purposes
of corporation, and not when they derived from
s;e Ot material or rights under franchise granted
to them. IL those extraordinary dividends should be
life tenant they could treat the proceeds OF the
sale OF the cn;rc property in the way and there
would be nothing TO pass TO other heirs The amount
involved Is x27, 900
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
INNOCENT AMUSEMENT.

A Short shrill noise, like the wall Of n female In
agony, rcsounded through the Tomps Police Court
yesterday, causing the magistrate to lift his head
in astonshment and the spectators look nquiringly
around the room.
at must be woman in tho box, " observed an Off
ccr peering In through tho small aperture leading
the prisoners pen. But the pen empty.
st sounded 10 me like a rat being stepped upon, "
sad another officer looking under the benches, but
rat vi ibe.
Again came the wall. The officers grow excited. A
cat dog, man saving wood and a ventrioqu III =
were successlvey offered as explanations but on IL
vestgation all were rejected. .
In the midst OF the search mild.e eyed young man,
with scarlet necktic, was noticed vigorously drawing
his hand, which contained some small iustrun mi :.
sheet Of zinc that In winter ward
OF tho heat OF tho stove
With 1re In his eye an onlcer approached aud asked
him II he was making 'that noise." Tho young man
inn0ccnlly replied that he only trying 10 SEQ II
His EXPLANATION was finished, " at all, in the street,
where ho ound himself with Aladdin-liko speed.
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
EDMONDS ON THE RACK.

FURTHER TESTIMONY IN THE CASE OF THE
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AT MOUNT VERNON.
The proceedings instituted for the removal of
Robert w. Edmonds. Justice OF the Peace, 1t Mount
Vernon, wes,ohester county. resumed before tho
referee in that village yesterday afternoon Neithor
oil the two counsel who had heretofore appeared Tor
the petitioners since the commencement Of the case
present Several witnesses called to testify
in favor OF the respondent William BourKe Cochran,
In behalf OF Edmonds, endeavored to prove by
Charles II. Osrander, lawyer. who was formerly
counsel that tho accused presenting his bills
tor services rendered In lo5 requested tue town audi
tors to examine them CAREFULLY they had been made
out by n clerk and might possibly contain erroneous
charges The question was ruled out, however by tho
referee The petition alleges that the bills above
alluded TO did embody charges for services never rem
acred by Edmonds. Corroborative evidence was
adduced rebut The charge that tho
respondent bad not held trial In the
case OF boy named story, in June, 1879,
rested, tried and convicted OF cruelty to animals In
January OF the same year. In both OF tnese instances
counsel for the petitioners had At former hearing es.
sayed prove that the accused charged the town Tor
trials which had not taken place.
Counsel Tor the petitioners asked the referee 20 OK
cude any further testimony regard 10 tho general
character OF tho respondent saying that sixteen
witnesses had already been called tor that pur-
pose. The referee asked counsel for Edmonds
how many additional Witnesses he proposed Calling
he he referee, thought that there should be limit
placed to the numuer. 70 THIS the counsel replied
that he did not want to DO limited at ALL he desired
to CALI IN addition 10 tue lay Witnesses. many OF the
most reputable lawyers the county, who had trans
acted professional business with Edrnonds; that he in
tended TO show by some OF tho most prominent
citizens OF Mount Vernon that the removal
o! the respondent from Office would be a
public calamity Counsel also said IL was
not the people who were trying to remove Edmonds,
but Ihroe four individuals who were actuatcd by
malice. The referee intimated that he would limit
counsel for EdmOnds to live additional ay witnesses,
nnd leave the question to the number OF lawyers TO
be called for toe respondent until future timo.
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
A DAY OF MLsHAPs.

Annie Love, aged four years, OF No GIL West Forty
third street. over last evening by a truck,
while playing front of her residence and sari-
ously injured
Francis Mcnchick, OF No. 339 East Forty-seventh
street, while at work in Clausons Brewery, East
Forty-sevonth street. accidently fell into q vat OF
boiling water and was scalded.
Oscar Karscb, forty years old, residing At No. 44s
West Forty-1ith street, run over by No OF
the Grand street.-The, in West Forty-sccond street He
was SO dangerously injured that be had to bo sent
the Ninty-ninth Street Hospital
William Donaldson, OF No. Al Rush street, Brooklyn,
had his collar bono broken by being run over by 4
wagon on Broadway. near Pearl street, 4.
Thomas McCabe, nineteen years DID, residing In
Fify-nth street, Eleventh avenue, whe -nnoad.
ing truck at Thirty sixth street and Tenth avenue
q bar OF iron foil on him and broke his leg.
Joseph McDermott, aged five years, OF No. sol Vest
Fiyourth street, was dangerously injured by being
run over in Eleventh avcnue, near his homo
Jacob Hdnser, a resident OF Astoria and q laborer
employed at the new building the Of Thirty
seventh street and Lexington avenue, received fatal
injuries by falling from the fourth floor OF
to the basement Tho injured sent to Belle
vuc Hospital
Peter Ash, colored man. living At No. 1913 Cum
land avenue Brooklyn, badly injured by his being
crushed between the elevator aud OF No. 81 LIB
erty street
Catharine fully, aged hny -nve an inmate of the
Hopper House, No. Ito Second avenue, fell down
fight Of stairs and was severely injured about tho
body.
Hugh Lews, child Of four years, fell of truck in
East Twelfth street. near tho Dry Dock, fractured
his SKULL Hugh died OF his injuries about an hour
later at his home, in East Twelfth street The driver
Edmund Long, OF Grecnpoiut, was arrested by Captain
Cherry
Patrick O'Rourke, fifty six years Of age OF No. 343
East Eleventh street. while engaged cutting grass
No. 212 East Twenty second street accidentally him.
sci In tho right leg.
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
PROBABLY A HOMICIDE.

Arthur Doyle, deck hand. iics In the Chambers
Street Hospital dying condition from fracture Of
the skull caused by blow inflicted by James Mullen.
The details OF the tragedy arc meagre Roundsman
Cary, Of the Fifth precinct heard disturbance near
the saloon OF Louis Kulky on Washington street, at
halipast eight O'Clock Friday night aud burrying TO
the spot found Doyle lying on the sidewalk bleeding
from the head The injured man stated that Mullen
had knocked him down.
Doyle sent To the hospital and the officer went
IN pursuit Of Mullen, whom he tracked 10 Kulky's
saloon He found the door barred aga INST him and
demanded admittanco in tho name OF the law but
kuky refused 10 lot him enter Tho police then broke
open tho door and arrcsted kulky ana Mullen.
AT the lombs Police Court yesterday Mullen was
committed without bail, and Kuky was bold In $500
the charge OF resisting officer Mullen admitted
striking the blow. bat disavowed any Intention TO
seriously fnjurc.
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
THE DROWNING OF THE DOGS.

The 700 dogs chaincd up in the pens OF the Pound
yesterday morning wore drowned in groups OF forty
during the forenoon. and bv two O'Clock the building
was cleared aud ready for the reception OF 500 newly
caught animals which were awaiting admission The
number Of dogs thus far received and paid for by
tho city Is about 1000, OF which 100 have been
drowned, and 500 are now on hand and will share the
same tate to IL would seem that the streets
OF Constantinopic itself could scarcely furnish more
but the nimbe hunters declare that the game
Is almost as plentiful as ever. There exists sly sus
picon that BROOKLYN, Jersey Guy other suburbs
are furnishing goodly number OF the ours aud hat
these places enjoying the benefits OF New York's
dog law without mourning any Of tho expense About
$500 been paid out at the Pound Tor the animals
and about 500 has becn received Tor the ransom OF
impouDdcd curs Unless the caicbcrs get mold OF n
better class OF game seems that the Pound Will not
as was anticipated, pay It's running expenses.
During the week 4S6 dog licenses have been granted
for winch tho sum OF S2,972 Was received Tho total
amount paid up to yesterday Tor these licenses was
SO. 500
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
ovERCROwDED STEAMERS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HEsALp:-

To THE EDITOR THE HEsALD:--
would ike TO say word concerning tho alleged
overcrowding Of excursion boats Al least concerning
one OF them, the Pymourh Rock. AT no time has the
Plymouth Rock whilo belonging to Jarrett & Palmer
carried from the city more than the complement Of
excursonisis allowed her by the certificate OF the
United states authorities, aud the Instructions have
and Captain Martin has from the ownors OF the boat
are and have been oil along, SO imperative on this
point that either Of could hardy be induced 10
break the established ruic. challenge successful
denial Of my plea
90 the Fourth OF July, day when thousands upon
thousands oi men, women and children hockcd TO the
score o steaLoats ply ing 10 and from various popu
lar rcsoris--a day when we wore compelled 10 an
nounce TO hundreds OF disappointed ones ON our piers
that had sold full issue OF tickets, SO great
the demand--not an accident occurred aud, iurther
than this, doubt II you can point to any date within
the scope OF an ordinary momory when an accident oil
extent did occur to an excursion stc amer
JOSEPH IA. T0OKER,
superintendent OF Plymouth Rock.
NEW YORK, July Z. 1877.
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
SUICIDE IN CENTRAL PARK.

An oficer Of the Central PARK Police while going his
rounds yesterday IN the vicinity OF tho "Rambio"
was horriaed TO and tho body OF a man lying IN a
pool OF blood Finding that nfe was not cxlinct he
promptly procured aid, aud conveyed HIM tho
Presbyterian Hospital. There II found that the
was suffering from TWO pistol shot unds
the heart. From papers iound IN his possession
he was dentiGed As Erust RcIter, OF No. 2lO EasI
Houston street. where no kept O small fancy goods
store He had n god watch and revolver his per-
ron HIS wife commu uicsicd WITH and stated that
her husband lett his store cnry IN the morning. He
did not say where he was going; tut about noon
ne,ghbor called and told her that sho had Rich
the Bowery, and That he had gwen her his poegst-
book, with some money In IT, u take homo his WIFE,
he could not 30 there himself Alter this alI trace
lost OF until he found above described
He will probably die
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
PASTOR LEES PERPLEXITIES.

he PRAYs TO GOD TO SHOWER SPECIAL BLESS
INos UPON THE REPORTERS.
Rev. Mr. Lee, tho Newark Presbyterian clergyman,
who. after causing great deal OF undesirable agitation
and excitement TO the Presbytery OF Newark, has
Gnay been invited by that body to step down and out
for the sake OF peace and harmony has not yet de-
cidcd what ho will ake though there litto
doubt but he will fulfil the desire OF the Prosbytey
a short time. To his congregation he said on Friday
night, shat he had been asked what course no
should pursue; he said he knew hot, ne
tireIy unconscious us TO when or how ho should
do anything; he lett. 1t all with God He suggested
that this good tImc TO govern the tongue. Tho
press got held Of everything and printed IT, Ho
made closing prayer, IN which he invoked bcssin &
upon the Presbytery, his own church and congrega
tion aud especially on Brother Cone He also asked
special blessing the reporters. Brother Cone who
holds small federal Office in Newark, not present
at the meeting He was prayed for and IN the
OF somo remarks by MEMBERS spoken OF a
"trouble maker" he has not yet determined his
with regard the invitation OF the Yresbyery
n
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
YOUNG o'CALLAGHAN's DEATH.

The inquest In the case VI Charles O'CaIlag CHAN,
seven years OF ago, of Hoboken, who accidentally
xiled Sunday by pistol in the hands OF George
schoenieldL q schoolboy, was concluded by Coroner
Crane yesterday William Hsrtye lad. testified that
he bought the piEtoI with which tho s6DDtinS
was done tor seventy Ave cents. and had lent
u TO SchoenfcdL Charles sexton, an intel
hgent schooIboy, deposed that Schoentcld
pointed pistol at him. ana SchoeuIe edt said n m
'sYou need pe afraid, can't 20 or The verdict
OF tho Jury that O'Calagban came 10 bis death
IRON pistol wound accidentally inflicted by George
Schocnfcldt the jury also made presc ntment IN
reference minors carving 1rcarms and recon-
mended that the city uthores OF Hoboken proh,Dit
that practice Young schoenfeldt discharged from
custody
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
A DESPERATE SUICIDE.

Soon after midnight on Friday, as the South Orange
train assembled the grade from Broad street, Newark,
the engineer large black object tho track
Before the train could be stopped the object was
struck IL proved DO a man who had deliberately
LAID down on the track with the evident purpose OF
bciug cut TO pieces. Iho unfortunate man still
alive, and removed TO Tho hospital, where hs was
dying al last accounts His name ~ believed 10 be
Francis Britain. He we'll dressed and is about
twenty OF
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
THE ,OANARSIE OUTRAGE.

Ira Matthews, the Csnarsie fisherman. who was as
saulted in saloon at that place the Fourth by
gang OF desperadoes IRON Brooklyn, is lying at the
point OF death His assaiiants have been arragned
before Justice Jepson at hotel in the village charged
with assault and battery only, ana all OF them
discharged except Thomas Cook VINO was CON mtted
to Raymond street Jail, Brooklyn. The case will bo
brought the attention oil the Grand Jury. and Cook
will be indicted tho result of his victims
injuries become definitely known.
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
CUTTING AN ACQUAINTANCE.

Two organ grinders. named respectively Joseph
Laino and Francis Pantauio met In Mulberry street
FRIDAY night and engaged IN a discussion on music
Disoord and Lsino razor, with which
he ended the dispute by cutting three painful gashcs
on Pantauio's meek. Harmony being thus restored
Lsno left for parts unknown, but the police brought
him TO time yesterday, and ut the Tombs Police Court
he was placed behind tho bars In default OF 81 900
bail
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
CONSOLIDATING MINING EXCHANGES

At meeting Of the American Mining and Stock Ex-
change, held yesterday at their rooms, general de-
expressed for the sodatlon OF the concern
with the New York Mining Exchange, and an amend
ment to the constitution was passed giving 10 the
Board OF Management u power 10 act IN the matter.
joint meeting OF the two bodies Will be held on
Wednesday at noon for the purpose OF deciding upon
title Tor the consolidated institution and arranging all
other Affairs connected with tho mcrger.
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
FALL OF A CHIMNEY.

A chimney scventy-0ve fcet high auschcd to tho
olive oil mandatory At the corner OF Dclavan and
Richards strccts, Brooklyn owned aud used by N. r
Marvin, OF No. rs william street. this city tell OF
FRIDAY night. Bernard McDermoit, work man, who
was sleeping IN the factory ~ the time, escaped unin
Jured
The New York herald., 1877-07-08
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

In the County Clerks cfce there died ycstsrday
tho assignment Of Charles D. Hoagand to George A.
Roydcn.
The New York herald., 1877-07-08

Tho Rev. Il. Wright, u. D., OF ST. Louis, Is among
the foremost representatives OF Old School
ism n the West and far above the average preacher
In intsIscuce and clerical htnesa Although orthodox
10 the DOCTRINES no holds quito liberal views
In many matters OF church government, and whle op-
posed that OF evangelism, which luse all
the Protestant churches catholic whole he is
notably progressive aud liberal his opinions Of other
denominations He Is gentleman near sixty
years OF age, bu. we'll preserved, and seem
ingly capable OF many more years Of active
service 10 the ministry. He received tho
HssALp correspondent with marked courtesy and
expressed himself freely upon all questions relating to
the Psn-Prcsby terian Council Though Mr.. Wright
occupies prom,Ds snt position cxpoundor of tho
Presbyterian faith hs has devoted much time to
tho interests OF the American Bible Society now
has charge OF tho Missouri business Of that great
gxnixston. with regard 10 tho composition OF tho Ed.
inbu.gh gathering Mr. Wright said shat undoubt
sdy lhc mos, distinguished BODY OF Presbyterans ever
brought together. Nearly all tho delegates are thor
oughiy educated theological tneorctc scholars
and noted Tor their great learning In science,
language literature. Indeed, said Mr. Wright
though the proceedings OF tho Council arc 10 be
ductcd IN English, tbo grsat majority OF the mem bcrs
are sucn accomplished lingusts that the proceedings
could cave been carried IN any one oil several other
lAngIasea large proportion OF the American dele
gates Mr. wright is personally acquainted with, and
icw OF those also In the old country he Knows With
! delibcrativs body 80 largely composed OF men Of
varied learning and goodness the influence Of the
Council he thouxh oud not be otherwise than ben
s6ccnt 10 the cntire Christian world and particularly
H. ai, branches OF Presbyteriansm Though the Coun-
ell not result in the uson Of any OF tho branches
oi Presby ytcrianism, as II Is very unlikely IT will,
ncvertneess u Will, ho thinks, bring about comma
nJ Of thought and purpose and add strength vgor
the great underlying foundations Of Presbyterian
Tho acts OF the Council will have great weight
all future questions OF Church doctrines and will be
sppeaied 10 ~ high apd SOLEMN authority.
DO American PYesbytsrians generally approve the