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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-23
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY June 90, 1877.
In tho Court of Appeals to-day the following busi-
transacted
No. 5S. People ex rel Kingsland VS. Clark.-Argu-
ment resu med and concluded.
No. o. People cx rel BabcOck VS.. Murray.-Argued
by George G. Greene Tor appellant Submitted Tor
respondent
M. IS. Morgan VS.. Smith. Submitted.
No. 70. Wagner vs.. Long Island Railroad Company
Argued by George Miller for appellant and Robert s.
Green tor respondent.
No. 40 The Health Department OF New York
KnGwL-Argued by George T. Langbein Tor appellant
and w. I. Prentice Tor respondent
No. 90. Pomcroy vs. Tanner.-Argued by A.
Whitehead for appellant and John I. Seymour for
spondenL
No 81. Frost VS.. The Yonkers Savings Bank.-Sub-
mtted
Tue following order was handed down.
Is ordered that the Court do this day adjourn until the
17n day OF september ncxt nj ~ O'Clock A. NJ ut the
Capitol the city Of Albany. subject however to being
the Chief judge day aud any place
before that tor the purpose OF consultation aud
derng Judgment and decision upon any cases already
heard
Decisions handed down.
Notion Tor reargument denied, with $40 costs-Nash
VS. Manufacturers and Traders Bank sarhe Whites
Bank oi Buffalo.
Motion tor reargumont denied, without costs-Prnce
VS.. Common; in the matter oil PengneI
MOTION to correct remltttur denied, without costs
Whitehead VS. Kennedy.
Judgment OF Supr me Court modified by granting a
new trial, costs to abide The event-Peoplc ex rel
WthcrDec VS.. Supervisors OF Essex county.
Order granting new trial affirmed, aud judgment
absolute for defendant on stipulation, with costs
Matthews VS.. Coo; Miller VS. Han.
order affirmed, with costs Dickson VS.. Fraser.
judgment affirmed, with cosis-Cuts vs.. Guild:
Morton Weir; Stcrnfes Clark Francis vs.
Metropolitan Lille Insurance Company.
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The LAW AND The DOG CATCHERS.

Mr.. BERGH's SOCIETY RAISES POINT AS TO
THE POWERS OF THE MAYOR AND ALDER
MEN.
Mr.. 4. 7. Gerry counsel for The Society for the Pro-
vcniion OF Cruelty 10 Animals, assumes have DIS
covered a mares nest In the ordinance recently
passed by the Board OF Aldermen giving the Mayor
authority TO appoint dog catchers In letter ad.
dressed TO Mayor Ely the subject he makes use Of
the following language:-
The Board OF Ala has recently enacted ordinance
which bag received ysnr oei, approy to prevent the
# New York This ordinance. among other Things. pro-
to ssinc, capture and destroy oil DOS ionns
icoe or AZ largo not licensed or secured as
about to appoint number OF enforce this
dnance pursuant 10 It's provisions Permit call
OF this city IL by law vested in poles
that ordinances the Boad o. ea th ceiling
officers appointed by TINT hoard. the b ard
OF Aldermen mas power authority. either charter
creation appointment 81 an ndcpcnd Mt police uganza
ton 10 enlorce IL ordinances The society which have
the removal OF vRrrant dogs II Of tue city
welfare Of the munty at least tue law providns there
Tor shall be y IN esa desgnated by statute
for that purpose"
the powers Of the Aldermen IN the premises are
correctly stated by Mr. Gerry. section OF IA statute
passed by the Legislature In 1903 reads And said
Common Council are hereby authorized anu empow-
taxing and destroying OF dogs WITHIN tho SAID city,
And this pow was further re-cnacled in 1913 when
the law read .--'lhat the said Mayor, Aldermen nd
Commonalty, In Common Council convened, shall also
have power and authority 10 make BY laws aud or
dlnances relative 10 the taxing and destroying OF dogs
within the SAID city.n
these laws have never been repealed and Mayor Ely
will proceed and appoint dog cachers under the au-
thoriiy delegated TO nm.
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$4,000. The defence set up usury, in that
the defendant George w. Nelson, paid the plaintiffs
$4,000 Tor the loan Rua Nelson was tho guarantee
The bond AZ the close OF the trial Justice Barnard
declared tho loan usurous but reserved his decision
on the law points OF tho Yesterday he rendered
his opinion, IN which he says:-
"Tne defendant, George W. Nelson is not person
who can set up the defence OF usury SO lar as the
mortgage Affects tho land He sold tho same, and in
the deed deducted the amount OF the mortgage from
the price OF tho land tho sale subject to the
mortgages The subsequent reconveyance 10 him ny
his grantee did not renstaie him In the position he
occupied before the sale. Ho thereby became pur-
chaser having previously made the land fund out of
which 10 pay the mortgage debt As To the matter OF
the bond he up The defence and defeat his a
bility thereon. Rula Nelson up the defence
and defeat his liability on the guarantee. The CON-
plant must be dismissed to the defendants, George
". Nelson and Rula Nelson, with costs. including an
allowance OF $780, Judgment OF foreclosure aud sale
as 70 the other deiendanls without costso
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THE NICHOLS ALIMONY.

A motion made before Justice McCue. the
Brooklyn City Court, yesterday to punish William b.
Nichols, defendant in the SUIT for divorce brought
against him by his wife Georgana, Tor contempt. II
stated by the plaintiffs counsel that order
made March 81 1876 directing the defendant pay
counsel fec and alimony. This had not Teen done,
and the deb, now to ST. 900 II CLAIMED Dy
the DEFENDANTS counsel that The sdIcton OF the Court
had been abandoned by the pian and mat IN action
for divorce had brought In Connecticut, pending
which an allowance mad been granted, and this was
bar TO present proceedings !, was further claimed by
counsel Tor Mr. Nichols that his client had already
been reduced to bankruptcy by the proceedings IN
Connecticut In reply plaintiffs counsel said that de-
fendan had transferred his property to his brothers
Tor a merely nominal consideration, and that this WIS
done tor he purpose OF defeating his wife and chill
dren claims. The Court Its decision.
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MABEL LEONARD.

Already there has appeared In the HERALD the story
Of the judicial proceedings IN the case OF little Mabel
Leonard, up TO the time wheu sho escaped or
Quoted from her temporary guardians, Clara Morris
and her husband about u week ago. The mother OF
the girl, and her stepathcr, John Rogers,
pected Of having participated in her abduction, and on
an affidavit setting forth the suspicious facts Judge
Donohue Tor their ior contempt
OF Court The stepiatner was captured ana impris-
oned and was yesterday taken before Jucge Dono.
hue in Supreme Court, Chambers, writ OF habeas
corpus sued out his behalf by his counsel, Mr.. Will
lam +. Howe II was pleaded 10 the Court 10 the prIs
Oner's behalf that the GIRL had already run away
from her guardians before he her mother
Know anything about II, and not having participated
In her actual abduction from her guardians, should
not be held TOR contempt This Judge Dononue thought
rather nimsy, II appeared the girl had come
his control and he and his wife have harDored her in
opposition to the order Of the Court MI. Delahed,
counsel Tor the Society Tor tho Prevention OF Cruelty
to Children sad several days would be necessary TO
prepare heterogeneous and have them Answered.
Judge Donohuc SAID he could have four days, the prs
oner 70 DO remanded III the meaniimc unless he pro-
duced the child gave $40. 900 bail The prisoners
counsel said they wou d produce the child and the
prisoner remarked that " was card. AS he had moi
ing TO 40 win the abduction and was not quite
shat he could control his wife iii the matter of ner pro-
ducton before the Cou.I Thus matters rest for tho
present IN the case.
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BIRDING A JUDE FOR DIVORCE.

From the Chicago Tmea1
Elizabeth Ann Phillips, formerly Of ncinnati, has
now on trial before Judge Moore which has
peculiar and unusual leaturcA She was married 10
Charles Is. Philips IN Hamilton county Oaio, and
alterward tncy came To Chicago live upon some
property owned by tho husband, and sald TO be
nvins was wholly consumed by nrc and tho contents
destroyed. Under these distressing circumstances
Mrs. Philips ana her children weut TO her ialucrs
them. She waited Ia VAN. me husband and father
bult house. lie remained away from EIzaUetn
Ann never came home tue babes ILls
Ercved the lady, and repeatedly wrote 10 hus-
band 10 bud some sort OF nuuse however humble 10
m gut De, IN when they might 1--we, ana which iney
might call home. Mr. Philips was uImoved ny
these prayers anu toars. Not only WIS ho uDmoved
by them, but the dovi Ia his heart moved him
ceedngs Tor divorce from Elizabeth Ann. He alleged
10 hts Di oil Complaint mat us WHO had deserted
He caused 10 be manufactured power of attorney and
got party named Judge JenKinson 10 enter her ap-
pcarancc. Then this same Julcial iunctonary went
the bench, as ~ ciaiued By MIS- Philips
bal oil complaint 10 set hslGe this fraudulent Decree
and granted a decree of separation. Judge Moore
looked very grave when enofmity Of the oncuccs
morning by Nj. ROLert Re, tue comJtainant's
socltor the venerable Captain Connect worked him.
sell INTO heat over thus infringement OF personal
~. hts under a irce government auu MI Laucf, The
ieno.rb nrtcd cerk, et tali tear 81 gym. atuy or
tue tfJufeu iauy, wuo appeared ~ cooft 10 company
van ircnn. Tue whole proceeding appears 70 ue oi
4rave anu scripus cnaf actcr, 10 have ahmed tue
Iuslo % tho lame OF The ABOVE menu on,d Judge
JcuKinsUn, ol inuIuna aud u nave destroyed Tue
peace ana happiness Ut worthy ady, md 10 have
mpcrllcu her rights anu interests ~ her husbands
estate The Gaze was dismissed ON tho paint.n's mo-
ton alter good doa OF wranglng among tho lawyers
about the law.
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HEATHEN WIChEDNESS.

Among the many pcripaetc cigar stands OF Chat
ham street whose proprietor is modest China
man named An Lang Up to yesterday morning ne
mad never experienced any trouble with his customers
aud his sales OF bad cigars were considerable At
about ten O'Clock, however Celestial, bearing the
mixed name oil Maurice Lang, approached his sand
anu quercd:-
''How mucnce Tor io6r cent cigary"
All Lang replied that lour cent cigars WERE Of
course, f0ur cents apiece This response seemed TO
anger the wouid-be customer who cvidcLty expected
that tho price was lower. He thcrcupon swore IN
Chinese, aud SO rouDdy abused the uno offending All
Lang that quarrel cEsued III the OF when the
pugnac0us Celestial knocked All Lang down aud stole
Two OF HIS cigars. All Lang then cal led policeman
AT the Tombs Police Court Maurice Lang was held IN
$500 bail TO
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LONG ISLAND CITY STENCILS.

Several times during the past two years the Grand
Jury Of Queens county have found indictments against
the proprietors OF tho lat ana bone boiling establish
mcnts IN tho ,own OF Ncwtown aud Long Island City.
In a number Of instances tho indic,cd parties
tried and vlcted aud hned, aud, IN lev cases,
gave up tho business entrey. The Board Of Health
OF Long Island City appear to have done but Iiite
toward abaing the nuisaDc,s, aud tho property
crs have now taken tho matter into .bcr own HANDS
Among the irst to do this Mrs. Elizabeth b. Jones'
a wealthy lady. residing at Long Island city. rhis
lazy, through hor counsel. Messrs Downing aud
Siansbrougb, has commenced a SUIT against Henry
krebs and 1gbatz stinerI, proprictors OF rendering
places on Jackson avenue The papers were yesterday
served UPON The deicndaus, rcurnaDic before Judge
Pa, al BROOKLYN, on Monday when the particles will
be required to show cause why an injunction should
not be granted restrnining them from running their
lnc
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RECIPE FOR BEATEN WIVES.

Thomas Norris, OF No AL First avenue. returned
home on Wednesday night In uproarious ditIon,
and by his conduct give great offence his wife Mary
Aun. Mrs Norris remembered that a few days before
the husband oil u female friend had similarly offended
aud had been soundy and descrvedy thrasned there
for by his injured spouse Inspired by the rcmcm-
brancc Mrs. Norris formed wcighty resolution and
instantly proceeded TO put 1t IN operation.
An affidavit bearing the signature oil Mary Ann Nor
ris, her lX mark yesterday ied among the archives
OF the Fifty-scvcnth street Police Court tcrseiy
cites The result The following is an extract And
that the SAID Thomas Norris struck dcponent IA mum
Der oil blows the TACO and body with his Inst and
knocked opponent down, and while depoucnt was 80
down the sad Thomas cked deponeIt tao face and
body.n
The said Thomas committed for trial at Special
Sessions in default OF $500 bali.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURT-cHAMBERs

BY Judge Gilbert
Field Field.-Let an order be entered that de-
PENDANT pay 81 week alimony No counsel fees
Nelson vs. Thung.-Let the order be modified by
limiting the costs to De paid 10 $25
In the matter of Ohver.-Nemorandum.
By Judge Donohue.
Wright vs.. Shugg Findings signed.
Philips VS. Philnps Arnold vs. Massey Rotary Engine
ana Elevator Company. -Granted.
COMMON PLEAs-sPEcIiL TERM.
BY Judge Van Hoescn.
Sinclair vs. Morrsve Manufacturing Company
Order granted
In the matter OF Observation-Disclosures ordered.
Leonard vs. The Mayor. &c.-MOtion granted, with.
out costs. against Inc defendant the Mayor. &c.
Clapp VS.. Lawson Motion granted, without COSTS.
BY Chief Justice G. p Daiy
krause VS.. Observation-Disclosures sustained. SEQ
opinion
MARINE COURT-CHAMBERs.
Sayers VS.. Mecn-Motion denied Opinion.
Dononuc VS.. Rafferty,. Order signed.
Gates Stephens, Snenned vs. Oppenhem;
Smith The French Manufacturing Company; IN
the matter OF j. NJ Smith.-MoLons granted.
The India Rubber Como Company vs.. Rushton.-
Motion TO amend, &c, granted.
Averill vs. Tho PhGnix Iron Company.-Referrcd to
Matthew Dale.
Cieary VS.. The Kenwood Manufacturing Company :;
Pierce VS.. Smith; Bruce We. Quinn; Bodenhaier VS.
Scbrcimer; Sterns vs.. Biasdcil Wilson VS. Morris !;
Kimbcr VS.. O'DonncH; Cromwell vs. Burr; Ward vs..
Byrnc.-Orders granted aud filed.
McClosKy vs.. acknowledgment for plaintiff
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In the Court OF Common Pleas yesterday. before
Judge Van Hoesen, the case Of Peter II. Ledwth
the Mayor came up for argument on a demurrer
TO the defendants answer. Lcdwith removed
from Office deputy clerk OF tho Court OF Special
Sessions by Justices Shandley and Bowling, and for
over three years WINS lett ouk In the cold Suisse
quenty tne act from which the Judges derived their
authority WAS declared unconstitutional, and the
plaintiff then brought suit Tor the time during
which he was not permitted 10 perform the duties OF
his Office, amounting In all TO $4,000 Tho city an
swercd by setting up that he was discharged by .he
justices without stating who they we're or whether
two or more OF them acted upon his discharge. TINS
claimed by tho plaintiff not 10 constitute
valid defence, and Judge Van Hoesen held IT 10 be
defective IN not setting up the amount OF salary paid
TO the CLERK who replaced Ledwth, but permitted the
city amend In this respect The SUIT WILL there
fore, up for trial al some future day or the
anne udrd answer.
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THE COURTS.
What Game of Insulting Justice
on Her Throne.
MABEL LEONARD'S ABDUCTION.
The Governor TiIdcn Income Tax Suit
Ready for Trial.
WAS HE HOWE OR HUTCHlNGS'

On Thursday last Frederick A. Botty, an attorney
stlaw was committed Tor contempt OF court by Judge
John A. Dinke, Of the Fourth District Court Judge
Dinkel holding court in the seventh District
Court in the absence OF Judge Pinckney, and was in
the trial Of q there before nm that tho alleged
contempt was committed This contempt, according
TO the statement Of the judge consisted of bosterous
aud dsrespcctlul conduct and refusal 10 SIT down
and keep quiet after beng repeatedly ordered to do
by the Court. For this the lawyer committed to
the County JAN period Of ton days. TO pay nne Of
$40, and 10 stand committed until the ane be paid
unless discharged by due process OF law.
Messrs. Kinlzng L. Mott sued out writ Of
habeas corpus Ia favor OF tho imprisoned ad-
Voca,e, ana had him brought before Judge Donohue,
In supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, on a
motion Tor his discharge THIS discharge was asked
for on the ground that tho commitment under which
he was held detective IN TOUR particulars. rs io-
lows:-l 1t set forth as the title OF tho Court Sew
enth judicial District Court OF the city Of New York,
In tho city Of New York. 2. In that IL did not affirm
ltivcly appear that tho Jusce elect OF the Seventh
judicial District Court IN The city OF New fork-to
wit, Waiter $. Pinckncy, was actually absent IRON the
court room and unable 10 attend and discharge the
duties of his Office. g. In that II did not appear
therein that the was held by Justice OF another
district in the city OF New York, the Justice be-
ing described OF the Fourth Judicial District Court
T. In that u sentenced tie prisoner 10 an indefinite
period OF imprisonment In case he did not pay the
fine, whereas the statute limited imprisonment for
contempt to thirty days. On all these grounds Mr.
Knitting sad he moved tor the discharge OF the pris
oncr
AT first Il seemed IL no one would step forward to
oppose the motion, but IN few moments Justice
Dnkel was seen moving to the front. Addressing the
Court, he said II he who had committed the prls
oner and thai he nd done Tor what he considered
very fragrant acts OF contempt He thought the COM
mltmont detective IN the matter of sentence
because jaler bound take notice OF the thirty
days limit. and could detain the prisoner longer
As the other obJcct;ons offered, he would like mo
10 look into them. Jus,ico Donohue evdenty seemed
10 regard IRE gularty the act OF the Justice in
styling himself 'of the Fourth Judicial District Cour
without saying whether the court out Of the
city oil New York. He was willing, however, 10 give
the Justice time 10 prepare TO support the validity OF
his commitment He thcreupon ADJOURNED the further
hearing Monday next, the meantime allowing tho
prisoner TO 60 IN charge OF his counsel Mr. KnzIng.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Sanford yesterday, in the Superior Court
granted an order OF dscontinuance to a suit brought
by Peter Cooper against the New York Elevated Rail.
road Company.
In Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, Judge
Donohuo issued q writ OF habcas corpus IN favor OF
John II. Miller Miller was imprisoned by Justice OF
terbourg default oil $500 bali Tor good conduct
He says he is now prepared to give tho necessary
bond aud wants the opportunity to do so.
In tho suit OF Henry j. Sayrcs and others against
Andrew Meilep, motion was recently made before
Judge Goepp in the Marine Court, to discharge tho
defendant from civil arrest The grounds OF the appli.
cation were that Moen wanted IN penpsyiyaula 10
answer TO indictments, and that the civt suit under
which he was ned here was not being prosecuted with
due diligence Tho Judge denied tue motion yes or.
day.
The argument In tho SUIT OF The Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company against The Western Uniou Tcle-
graph Company and DINERS was adjourned yesterday
unul Monuav morning TO enable Mr. La.robc, VINO is
the next speaker. to go TO Baltimore hcargumcnt
oil counsel VIII begin promptly Monday morning
Tue case OF Matilda Norris vs. Robert Z. Morris and
others up trial yesterday before Judge oscph
f. Daily and jury IN the Court oil Common Peas. Inc
dIic uilles OF these two aged tgans one bcin sew
enty ana the other scventy-nve, 10 already familiar TO
the readers OF the HERALD la aaivorce SUIT pending
between he co-detcnuants In the presen
SUIT gave bona in tue sum OF 81 800 ayment
oil aimony to the plaintiff On this bond she brought
her present SUIT to $442, accrued amony lie
put ~ sort OF nominal defence that sue had com
promised Tor the sum o, $75 THIS defence being CON-
p,eley disproved by testimony offered by plaintiffs
counsel Mr. Matthew Breen, the jury und verdict
III iavor oil plaintiff Tor the iuil amount claimed.
In the suit 81 tue Farmers Loan and Trust Company
against Daniel Drew ana others Mr.. w Inam G. Cnoate
the referee, reports sales at The Exchange rooms,
under judgment, Gs follows:-Io plaintiff as trustee
o 200 shares capital stock New Jersey mDoat Com.
pany ut $3s each, 500 500 shares capital stock
Canton Land Company oil Baltimore, $40 per share
$40, 900, and, 10 William A. Iompson 775 shares capt
tai stock Louisville, Now Albany ana Chicago Railroad
Company, at$l per share, $40. Judge Donohue yes
terday confirmed the report
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MRS. HODGES MISSING HUSBAND.

weak and emacatcd woman whose faco bore
the marks Of struggle with poverty applied ut
the Tombs Police Court yesterday TOR assistance
She gave her namo Mrs. Hodges and stated
that Thursday herself and husband ar
rived In the city from Pittston, Pa, he expect
ing to get work mere. ON landing her husband toId
her to wait lev minutes untii he about no
baggage. since then sho has him. On hurs-
day night, homeless, iriendicss and without money,
she wandered through the streets, not knowing what
to do. AT last u friendly policeman took her IN charge
ana conveyed her TO the station house, where she
PROVIDED Win iood anu lodging She does believe
thnt her husband meant 10 so cruelty desert her and
fears that some accldent has happened TO him. Tho
aud Correction.
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a FORdIVING WIFE.

On the 2stn OF May last Baptiste schwaczlcr, a
French shoemaker residing at No I49 Wooster street,
became outraged at his vile Frances, win whom no
had domestic dispute and IN mis- frenzy discouraged
pistol at her, wouudnc her IN the lett The wo-
man taken to the hospital, where her mi uries
were found to be comparatively slight aud yielded 10
surgical treatment On her disc barge IRON tue hos
pita she relenied toward Baptiste and declined to
press any charge against him. Judge WaBdei, how
ever, was oil opinion That tno offence too serious
10 be thus easily condoncd. and insisted upon her
making formal complaint against her husband. Bap-
tsc was thereupon held IN $500 BAH Tor trial. and
his wc was committed 10 the House OF Dctention as
N xV.fu
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ADMIRALTY DECISIONS.

Judge Benedict Of the United States District Court,
Brooklyn rendered accsiou yesterday in the matter
OF tho SUIT brought By Robert Bloomcr against the
stexmtug Jessie Russell, to recover the vaiuc OF q
canal boat which alleged to have been sunk
through tho negligence OF tho tug whio towing her
through bridge on Newown Greek. Tho accident
occurred IN 1873. and the action not brought I'LL
costs.
In tho matter OF the SUIT brought by James IL.
recover damages Tor injuries sustained by tho tug Union
April 10, 1876, Judge Bcneutct, OF tho United States
District Court, rendered decision yesterday dismiss
ing the libel with
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A POSI- NUpTIAL CONTRACT.

In lS4S, in Germany, Simon Waeerhe,m married
Barbara wagerhoim. They did not live happily to-
gether and IN 1858 they separated having previously
drawn up articles OF separation between them. by
which she was 10 agree TO separate from hun forever
upon the receipt OF $3.50 and to renausn all right OF
DOVER In 1856 he married one Gertrude Buth. Last
year Mr.. Wagc.heim died. leaving properly 10 ihe
value Of $40 900 to 20 to ns chiuren. HIS personal
estate be Dequeathei to his $50 called VIE Gertrude
HUH" The first wife then brought SUIT 10 recover
her dover under the estate Judge Barnard. before
whom the tried, decided yesterday that the
post nuptial agreement bound her ana that shc mad
received tho $3.50 III lieu OF her claim TO the dover.