The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-13
THE COURTS.
The Credulous Bookbinder and the
Captivating Potato Dealer.
OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS.
AN ECCENTRIC WILL CONTEST

Nary Van Colt, BY her guardian George Van Colt.
against George Pott Such 10 she title OF the cause
recenty commenced In the Marine Court OF this city
IN action 10 recover $4,000 damages for breach
OF promise and other derelctons, the character Of
which is portrayed a. follows:-we doem u an In
pcrave duty readers that the defendant
referred 10 these proceedings does not compare in
any way claim relationship with the proprietor OF
the Eatanswil Gazette tho bosom friend OF Mira Leo
Hunter, the supporter OF the Bun party OF the
Borough Of satanswil OF the much abused
victim Of Wrinkles perndyi In fac. she Pots
the recipen, OF that masterpiece Of the great Dick
ems prose "Lines Brass Pot" Is no kh or kin to
tho subject TO which devote time The
Mr. Pot,, the hero Of this story, 10 potato dealer
carrying on business Washington Market, and re.
siding with hs parents al No Ss3 East Forty-nnth
street. Now. having described the pedigree Of the
muchsued pott we venture 70 approach tho consider
case The plaintiff Miss Mary Van Cott, is a peute
brunette OF winsomc manners and libora! attain
har oa, .hsr 'n nn aer xear o are s5.
formed tho acquaintance OF her base deceycr al an
entertainments Pott was very assiduous IN his alton
lions and Mary's pleasing ways so charmed the neart
OF the Washington Market vegetarian that, taking adj
vantage OF the youth and guileessness OF his far In
sont OF the elder Van Colts and Potts 10 their
approaching nuptual ceremony. In the meantime the
gay and festive Pot became very attentive 10 Miss Van
Colt. and they together were OFT seen pcrambuiating
the avenues OF this great metropolis and the assertion
Is hazarded that during these pcrogrinations tho
sturdy Pot with the cloquence and elegance too OFT
possessed by certain Of the scrner succeeded in
Installing III the mind OF tho too conhdng Mary
such tales OF love ard affection caused
tho result Mary now so bitterly regrets. Prom.
se after promise OF marriage having been made
and tho time for the contamination OF that holy
rite having deferred by the iathess swain. poor
Mary broken In heart and mind, her hopes blighed,
conded the story Of her wrongs TO her parents, VINO
called into requistion the professional services OF
Counsellor William 4. Howe, who, alter cleaning the
particulars OF the young girls betrayal, embodied
these facts In legal form, and applied 10 Judge
McAuam for order OF arrest against tho defendant
ingy arrested and held bail for trial The case will
be likely be reached very soon. and some very in
teresting developments are promised.
STAFFORDS CREDITORS-THE END.
The struggle for possession and collection of the
rents of tho .Orlcans Flats, on Eighth avenue
Central Park, in tho Stafford bankruptcy case cul.
minated yesterday by the United States Marshal taking
charge OF the premises under order of the United
States Court. The "rlats" arc imposing build
,pps but erected, the creditors charge, without
being paid tor The contest between the cred
itors and the dciaung owner has extended over
weeks, Tenants have been harassed by tho agent of
Stafford wnen they refused 10 pay with disposscssa
proceedings tho several District Courts OF the city.
Messr Kneeland Carter, attorneys for the petition
Ing creditors have udcmniiled the Marshal, who will
see to the tenants protected nnd saved from
annoyance and all moneys duo from them are paid
into his hands ana held by him until the further order
OF the Court in these proceedings