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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-10-31
FALSE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.


TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
on the 9th day OF this month | bought two pounds
OF grapes from a man who had them on hano-cart
for sale. The quantity appearing TO mo rather small,
went TO grocery to wcigh them and found, by two
different scales TO be only one pound and SIX ounces.
Immediately appriscd the superintendent OF Police
of the fact who arrested the and sent him the
Jefferson Market Court Hero the Justice put him
der bail being liable 10 nc Of s25 Tor not having had
inspected nor sealed his scales and weights. The
was decided yesterday in the Court SPECIAL Sessions
by d,scnargng the man with the admoniton "of hav-
ing his weJghts inspected" The presiding Justice
Was incnec 10 due him x20 according TO law, but
of the Two other Justices Intcricred and prevented
Now MI Editor, appeal through tho columns oil your
paper 10 the puDc from the decision oil the Court OF
Special Sessions The case was quite clear The man
bad not had his scales and weights Inspected and
seaueny was LIABLE according TO the PLAIN law Ia this
respect, TO a iDe OF SIS. No matter how much dis
pleasure the Court might have felt on account OF my
person or conduct II ought 10 have judged the
conformity with the exi sting law III the Judges do
not respect the laws then there IS no use o having
either Judges or laws. H. A.
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HORRIBLE CRUELTY TO CATTLE.

To THE EDiroR rnE HKRALD:-
II Mr.. Bergh would direct his attention 10 tho
abuses practscd at the Pavona stock yards in Jersey
CITY, instead OF combining to the tom cats Of Murray
Hill, he might be OF signal service TO the cause OF hu
manity. These pens are almost constantly crowded
with cattle, and the poor beasts kept so long with
out water that when finally permitted TO drink, on
Monday (market day) they gorge themselves to such
au extent that the derive considerable add
llonal profit from the weight. IL is hardly cred
ibe that beings could be guilty OF such prac-
tice but that such the practice assured There
is tank each pep and yesterday gentleman,
passing turned inc water IN two or three OF them.
The sound the water set tho poor beasts fran
tic They struggled and fought. aud those IN adjoin
my pens tried 10 break down the fences III order to
reach IL rs possible that such state OF things ght
exist outside OF Jersey but don't believe u; ana al
though the State may be beyond Mr. Bergh's Jurisdc
tion to me he might do something TO alleviate
the condition Of the dumb creatures confined IN those
stock yards W. h. >.
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STATEN ISLAND LAW.

To TUE EDITOR HsKALD:--
Having seen complaints about the administration OF
the on Staten Island beg 10 give you my own
experience about the matter. Three weeks ago a
friend and myself thorc on business trying
to get tho money for gun that had sold but no. be-
Ing able to get the money l took back the gun and
was leaving the island, whom | was arrested by q
cadaverous individual, VINO marched me on 10 the
station house. which was a lager beer saloon. Tue
Judge, without giving mo hearing, fined me fl0 or
TO go 10 prison. After little time he Was VIKING TO
take 81, ana tuon VAS allowed TO 40 home Nov,
does tue law allow any oao TO inlet ne u you Can
provo that yon are trying TO got honest livingY
nave been agGnsmh tor tho last thirty years and had
plenty Of proofs oil that; but, as sad before, could
not get hearing at all and SO was swindcd Please
let me know, beng ignorant OF the matter, what can
10 To right myself, and by dong so you VIII oDlgo
n CT constant rcauer j. n.
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TAMMANY's STREET swEEPERs.

To THE EDITOR on tn. HsRALD:-
Mott street, between Canal and Chatham streets,
has not been swept cleaned for the last two months
Nine weeks ago they put seven men to clean IT, but
they we're about half finished when they left Now, l
would like know II We citizens in this do not
pay tax AS those living on other streets? The
writer bad to pay this than he did last year.
They say thcy lowered taxes but that Is not Yes
they lowered them from So 50 TO 81 IS, but they
raised the valuation OF the property from s., 900
$40 900, thus making taxes higher. Last year lhe
kept tho streets clean but this year have to pay
more. and yet they don't clcan them. have had my
ash barrel outside tue door Tor over week, but
one takes II away. A TAXPAYER.
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A DOWNTOWN NUISANCE,

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
VIII you inform u citizen whether there is any
municipal ordinance which requires ianitors per-
in charge OF buildings to conno their duties OF
cleaning and sweeping out tho to stated hours
when business for the day Is and there are few
II any, passers-byg Any hdb,tue of Wall street
Vicinity cannot TALL 10 notice that shortly after
banking hours certainly between TOUR and Ave O'clock
the janitors OF mauy OF the Wall street banks
and offices are busy engaged shaking mats and
mating, sweeping dust, art and litter into tae
streets AZ an unsecmly hour, when there are many
passcrs, TO the infinite disgust and annoyance OF the
latter The nuisance applies TO Broadway and other
thoroughfarcs WE'LL whore one IL oitcn annoyed in
the morning as late even nine or ten O'Clock by
epcountcrtbg the dust OF some dilntory shopman or
lazy servant equally culpable IN their iniracon oil
rule which should govern we'll regulated and properly
ordered communities. Surely the attention OF the
police should be called TO this matter
Il tncre is any rule governing tho case II ought 10 be
applied SUFFERER.
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LEAKS IN THE cRoroN AouEpuor.

To THE EDITOR OF rHE HERALD:-
II might not be amiss to mention q fact which may
partially account tor the scarcity OF the Croton water
In this city. During my sojourn In Hastings this
mer noticed two leaks In the Croton aqueduot
only ono milo apart ono In Hastings, tho other at
Dobbs Ferry. The water directly out Of the
wall of tho aqneduci, aud the temperature OF the
similar TO that OF tho Croton as cool
that OF spring. Both these leaks observed by
mo In the summer OF last year. There also
stream OF water running half way between Hastings
DoDb's Ferry which seemed 10 have had its origin in
the aqucduct II was not running the latter part of
this SUMNER possibly the water not reaching up the
leak account OF the low state oil the aquedlcL IL
there are as many leaks in the aqucduc throughout its
entire length in proportion there In the distance
observed NY me should think they must some
diminution oil the water. H. A.
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ASH BARREL THIEVES.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Can nothing be done 10 prevent the boys from steal
ing barrels and emptying tho ashes and garbage into
the strcctss Saturday our street swept Sunday
morning II presented extremely dirty appearance
The barrels had been emped Of contents and the
barrels carried of. complained at the police station
some time ago, but the evil Is not remedied. When
the ash carts around the morning. as formerly
We were not subjected TO TINS annoyance &.
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HOW THE MACHINE WORKS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE. HERALD:-
wshsto call attention TO the shameful waste or the
public money by the Street Department Fifteen men
have been employed for nearly three weeks in repair
Ing about one hundred and Atty feet OF street, and the
Indications arc that II will be another before the
work Is finished The swndled taxpayers can tor
themselves by visiting rhrly-soventn street, near
sixth avenue. Five IN one woek could do the work.
TAXPAYER
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John L. BROWNS WILL

further hearing was gwen before Surrogate Calvin
yesterday In the proceedings taken by julia A. sar
gent sister OF the late John L. Brown the contractor
for the reopenng OF his probate Of will The contest
is based the question Of the Legitimacy Of the son
OF John L. Brown and the marriage OF Anna T. Brown.
Mary A. Brown, the first wife OF the testator, was
placed tho stand testify TO her marriage THIS
evidence obi ected to Nv the counsel for the ex
ecutors Dir. Keuneld. Surrogate Calvin, however,
SAID he would allow II, upon which Mr. kedheld
asked Tor adjournment 10 enable him TO take an
appeal to the General Term OF tho supreme Court
Alter q short discussion tho matter went over until
Saturday next, when another hearing will DO had.
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EUROPE.
WANTED

late Mrs. Christina Christian Ann Bonthron Jolly,
widow OF stewart Lye Jolly. Esq. late OF Dean Park
house, Ednbur n.
Mrs Jolly is understood to have been Edinburgh.
and have early Tampco in the Gulf OF
Nc xico where she married Mr. Jolly
about the 10Th December. 1916
Mr. aud Mrs. Jolly came to Great Britain In tho
1864, and for a time they resided Exeter They
Edinburgh in out the 1867 and resided fret in
Walker thereafter 20 Buckn and Int,
tcy Dean Park House, where Mrs. Jolly died 9th
April last
Jolly has left considerable estate, consisting Of
both heritablo and movable property.
Apply to the Hon. FRANCIS j. MONCREIFF, @. A., ~
Castle Edinburgh who has boon appointed by the Court
Sessions In Scotland Judicial Factor Mrs Jollys
Edinburgh, his agents.
10 York Place. EDINBURGH, September ~, 1877
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

fNork-Ictters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full and address to
insure attention. Complainants who unwilling to
comply with ths rule supply waste time IN writing.
Write only on one side OF the papcr.-ED. HHRALDl
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WANTED, SMOKING CARS.

To THE EDITOR TIKI HERALp:-
Can you tell why the New York Elevated Railroad
Company has not smoking attached to the morn
ing ana evening trains for tho accommodation of
smokarsf There are hundreds Of business men who
smoke going to and from their daily tasks cannot
enjoy cigar when going to business, as l reside
within TWO blocks of the station, consequently IL
would be useless Tor me TO mako tho attempt so |
have 10 content myself with penny cigar cite.
A SMOKER
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A oANsEvooar STREET GRIEVANCE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
wish to cali the attention Of the proper authorities
to tho dsgraceiul condition Of Gansevoort street from
Fourth street 10 West street. The sidewalk on the
north side from Fourth Hudson continuous line
OF manure holes and cobble stones where Tagging
ought TO be. Between Ninth aven and Washing oa
street the sidewalk made with cinders, with but
little exception. And between Washington and West
the walk rs covered with carts, and with
ashes ana garbage, which IS enough to create pes
thence. OLD RESIDENT.
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nnAss-wiLLiAxsoS.- on Monday. October %. 1877,
AT the residence OF the BRIDES mother by the Rev.
Lewis Lampman, Mr.. DAVID g. EMxAss, Of Brooklyn.
10 Miss JENNIE daughter OF the late John Wiiliam-
son, OF Jamaica, L. !.
srREcKKLs-SiEBxIx.- Monday. October 20, at
the residence of the BRIDES parents. by tho Rev. L.
Mohn, JoHS ID. SrREcEgLs, OF San Francisco CAL. 10
LILLY srERErs, Of Hoboken, n. J. No cards.
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WHAT has BEcoMr or TEE MoNEY7

TO TIE EDrroR OF THE HERALD
Can you inform when tho next payment win DO
made by The Of the German savings Bank and
what has been done with all the money! Mr. clauson,
VINO was President, is now UP tor Office again II no
wants the OLD depostors vote Tor him he had better
90 that they are paid. JUSTICE.
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Charleston q c.l and Waterbury Conn, papers
wAr.os Suddenly, on Sabbath. October ~ EIuA.
BETH WATSON, agsd so years.
RELATIVES aud friends invited 20 attend ner 10
pera from the residence Of her nephew, H. w. Hunter
past ten A. N.
WArsos-on Monday. 2sth inst, KsRSs ". WAT.
sos late Captain Company h, sixty-sinth rssiuent
Relatives and friends Of the family, also the men,
bsrs OF the Veteran Corps sixty regiment and
comrades of John RawEs Post No so, q. \ r,
are invited 10 attend tho funeral on wednesday.
October 81 from bis late rcsidencs AL East l&sh ~,
~ haifpast one O'Clock.
HEADQUARTERS JoHS A. RAwLIxs Posr No &C, q.
A. -CoMRADEs-You arc hereby ordered 10 assem-
BILE Tins Wednesday, October 81. 1877 1t one oeloch
r. H. sharp, az 42l East IAN ~, attend the funsFl
OF late comrade, Kerns Watson Comrades Of
other posts and the members OF Company b, sixty.
ninth regiment N. g., are invited BY order Of
~ A. REED, Com mapdor,
VIZ. II. RxED. Acting Adjutant
WRIGHT.-On Tuesday, October 90, SARAR Ann
WRIGHT, aged 70 years
Relatives and friends invited - attend Che
funeral. from the residence OF her son, George r.
Wright No. lat Madison street. on Thursday, Novsu-
Der l, At one o'clocks
YoRKsrox.-On October ~, RoBERr YoRKsroS, aged
~ years and months, after short illness.
Funeral will takc place from hts late residence No
20 lltn St, Brooklyn, D., ~ tvo y. n, Wednesday,
October 81.
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FORCING ATTORNEYS TO ACCOUNT.

W. Hayne Johnson, an attorney, was retained by
Adam Kohl, tailor, to collect paat duo promssory
note Tor 500 IL owing by one George Hay. Johnson
commenced action the note, by order Of arrest, in
the Marine Court. Hay, upon beinx arrested, i'm.
mediateiy paid the entire claim, with SIG 81 taxable
costs AIR. Kohl, the client, then applied 10
Johnson tor his money, which tho latter
promised but Jailed 10 pay over. motion
made In the Marine Court 10 com
pei the payment of The money. johnson resisted the
motion, claiming the entire amount collected Tor SER
Tho Court ordered that the matters IN dispute
be determined upon oral proofs III open court largo
number Of witnesses were examined, and upon the
conclusion oil their evidence Judge McAdam fixed the
due 10 the plaintn, over all Offsets, at sos IL
amount within ten DAYS or be committed TO Jail
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MARRIED.

srxRS-ApLER -BExAxls SrERs Rosa ADLSR, Of
this city. No carda
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Birth.

srsAusa October % MINNIE, wife Of Nathan
Strauss, OF daughter
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COMMON PLEAs-spEcIAL TERM.

BY Judge Robinson.
In the matter of Samuels.-Nouon TO vacate order
OF reference granted and proceedings hereunder dis
missed
Z,egler va. Zieglor; Ren,schreiber vs. Renischrei-
ber-References ordered.
Donnelly VS. Currle-Motion TO place cause
Special Calendar granted.
Synes vs.. Synes.-See memorandum.
NOTICE THE BAR.-Chambers Will be open from
to eleven O'Clock A. NJ. on October 81 and Novem-
Der Tor tho purpose OF granting parte applications
MARINE coUkT-CHAMBERs.
BY Judge McAdam
United States Trust Company vs. Lewis; Riker vs..
Smith: Duffy va Cusick; Same W. Hil-Judgments
White VS.. Chase.-Dcault opened cOnditionay.
Garyey vs. Tyson.--Sce Endorsements papers.
Rood VS.. Sedgwick.-J. 4. Albright appointed re-
ccivcr.
B,gnes vs. Cowsn. Com plant dismissed.
Mayer VS.. Muidancr -Motion to amend denied.
D,ssIon VS.. Nicholson: Roberts VS.. Thatcher; Coch.
ran va Ogden; Sivcrman vs.. Cohen; Boohm Va. Hop
kins.-M oions granted.
In re Mary H. Budd.-Order resettlod
Jacobs Connolly: Carly VS. Breskof-Surcties
approved.
Stcarns vs. New York Delaware Slate Company
Motion granted for November 20. 1877
Schill VS.. Tryon.-Jndgment upon trial, 1851 o.
In 70 w. Hayne Johnson-rhe attorney must pay
over TO his client SOS IL or Do committed.
Burns W.. Wilson; Goldstcln VS. Rosenzwoig; Hud.
son VI. Hilton; Hess Kahn; Daily Hawloy;
North va Maoic; Rauoitscnler VS. Fox-0rdsrs
granted.
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REMEMBERING AN OLD FRIEND.


Charles Saler, welldressed and stylish appearin
man, was brought before United States Commissioner
Shields yesterday charged with having passed
terfeI afty dollar bill OF the Central National Bank
From the testimony OF several witnesses u appeared
that the 18th OF May last the defendant with four
Others wero in place OF entertainment known the
.Hoodle" In Philadelphia; that there tho defendant
called Tor four glasses of beer and offered in payment
the Atty dollar bill in question. The proprietor Was
unable 10 make change but he sent out his waiter IN
tho neiRuborhood, aud, alter little difficulty, the
requisite change obtained. The beer drink
ers then Lett Sailor during tho day succeeded
In passing several OF these fifty dollar bills
on otner Philadelphia tradesmen. He then
to New York to spend his easily acquired wealth.
Though he had shaved of his sdc whisKers sinca his
sojourn in tho Quaker City Mr. Drummond, OF the
United States Secret Service, stationed at Phiadeph
zed him yesterday an Old acquaintance aud,
though Saler was first unable to recall Mr.. Drum
mold to his recollection, IT gradually dawned upon
him that nc had seen the officer In Philadelphia. BY
further effort OF memory he was enabled TO remem-
Der inciuent oil passing The counterfeit bills. He
was also reminded by the Comm ssionor OF nine
months service that he had rendered tho State OF
Pennsylvania for similar oionce and this also
recoected by the defendant, who was romanded tor
removal TO PhilA1elphIA
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- KLABhR CO.. wEsr 5lsr ST. BETWEEN
D.Brosdway and sth N-Kstsblshcd 1913; MAntos
Thing Monuments ~ reduced prices; Plnmbers' slabs
specially.
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4 MANS HOUSE HIS CASTLE.

The rather exciting trial Of tho suit brought by Will
lam c. Moncypepny against James Dinsmorc. pro-
crossing since Monday before Judge Sheridan. Of the
Marine Court, terminated yesterday in verdict for
the defendant The action was Tor an alleged assault
ana battery and iaIso imprisonment by the defendant
against Moneypenny and the damages were laid a.
~ 600 Tho facts show that Dnsmorc, who is IN the
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ExCHANGE.
DANCING ACADEMIES.

COLD GOLD HUNTING CASE WATCH AND CHAIN
1ts tor able Arcies will sell cost
$lfn Address WATCH Herald Office.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURr--cHAalBERs.
By Judge Donohue.


Keens Furniture Company vs.. Smiih; in the mat
ter OF Kissam; Miles vs.. Miles; Lavee VS.. Laveile;
clapp Va Rector &C.: OF The Church Of The Holy
Heatherton va. Heatherton; Utiestadt Vs. Smith;
Dcutsche National Bank VS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
denied.
In tho matter OF tho French Manufacturing CON-
pany.-Moton denied, without costs
Gilchrist W. West Virginia OIL and Oil Land Conn.,
pany Notice must be gwen the plaintiff as the
torneys disciaim any authority 10 act
McCauley VS.. Bennett-Motion granted. security
$3.50 See memorandum.
Bernheimsr vs. Iliis-rhere must be two sure,ies tn
81, 900 each.
who served the summons that he knows without stat
ing how he knows, the defendant, and refers 10 CIR
tory. The positive statement OF the boarding house
keeper OF positive knowledge wiihou, declaring me
TACT IRON which she draws the conclusion Is equally
unsati sfactory. Motion denied.
Comstock VS.. Demeritt.-Moton granted.
jenkins va Brewster; Buips Head Bank Va Clement;
Fuller vs.. Mallory; Kinney vs. Kinzey-Motions de-
MED.
wilson vs. Simpson. -Order granted
Walker va WaikeE-Aoron denied. Memorandum.
Slockweli vs. webster.-Wnero Is oraer oil publlca-
Miller va Martini want TO counsel.
SUPREME CoURr-spEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Worst
Costello and another vs. crosty and oshers'-Docree
SUPERIOR CoURr-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Cher Justice Gurus.
Croker We. Crockcr-Decree signed.
BY Judge Freedman.
Sherman Richards ct al. Sweet vs. Richards ct
al. Mcdonald, &c, VS.. Mallory OF aL-Order sustain
ing demurrer.
Rich, JE, VS. Styles OF al.-Commisson ordered.
Thorn VS.. The Greenwich Savings Bank OF aL-Ordcr
appointing Horny A. Riley guardian ad litem OF Anna
J. Whitfield, infant, defendant
The New York Guaranty and Indemnity Company
VS.. Roberts OF aL-Reierence ordered.
Rog OF al Va Genonse OF Writ OF inquiry
issued.
Hamilton Vs. Mcintyre Motion dismissed.
Wilson VS.. Boullcr ct aL--Recetver's bond ap-
proved.
slaperhout vs. the American Manufacturing CON-
pany.-McCave Va. Hart; Howe OF al va Suk ct al. (;
Wright vs.. tho Equitable Lilo Assurance Socioty OF
the United States; Knowles va Weed Ore Company
Orders granted.
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dyeng business 10 Canal street, and who married Miss
Aoneypenny, succeeded TO tine business established by
her father more than quarter OF Q century ago and
that the business still conducted under the name Of
Moneyponry For some time past q feud has existed
between William AoneypeDny ana his sister
ana her husband, Dnsmore On the Gath
March, 1878. Moueypenny, who II 10 also stated, bad
visited the defendants, establishment in Canal
street, Moneypenny being also interested In u
rival establish ment the same block Dnsmore re-
quested him leave. and his refusal
Knocked him down ana ne laid uucoasc ious the
noor Tor two three minutes On his recovery he
again requested 20 leave, and on hts refusal
again Knocked down, when rising he drew pocket
knife and advanced toward the defendant who fear
ng injury, ran the street, few days after Dns-
more procured warrant OF arrest against Money
penny and he was brought before Judge xby at The
Tombs, when Dnsmore withdrew ms charge on
Moneypenny's promise 10 leave him alone future
Moneyprnny then arrested Dnsmoro ana brought this
for false arrest and injuries which ho claimed
which confined him to his house for several weeks
Colonel George H. Hart, who appeared Tor Dinsmore,
made an elaborate argument on the distinction be-
tween actions Tor false imprisonment and malicious
prosecution, and maintained that tho plaintln
should elect which course OF action he
should proceed 10 trial The Court made
several rulings these points, 10 some OF
which exceptions taken. Alter q review Of the
Hart, and elaborate summing up by Mr. Berry,
who represented the plaintiff the Court charged the
law, laying down the principle that when one was
ordered oil the premises OF another ana refused 10
leave tho OF the premises had the rigDI
force compel him leave, ana, In tho tres
passer resisted that the owner had the right oppose
necessary force against force 10 ojec him. After the
rendition OF the verdict the Court allowed Coopel
Hart an extra allowance OF $780, and dened The mo.
made for . new trial by the counsel for tho
plaintiff
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RIGHT TO A SPEEDY HEARING.

MUTT 70 u DI I-1OI 1IEAItI4S0'
In tho OF vingurza Brisa against Frank W.
wesselee ana his wife, an application made yes
terday. before Judge McAdam, holding Marine Court
Chambers, on behalf Of the defendants for trial,
Claiming that they unjusy held in Jail The
plaintiffs counsel asked for Adjournment, which
was objected TO, whereupon Judge McAdam asked the
plaintiffs counsel II his client willing to stay
jail year. and So that he would give mn ioufn-
ment OF the trial tor one year, or otherwise that
should diroct the trial 10 proceed forthwith II
the defendants guilty Of tho charges preferred
against them they would be held 70 answer; other
wise they should be set at liberty Painsns counsel
Adam directed the trial 10 take place Tomorrow, and
II counsel ready no would discharge the pris
oners IL would seem that IT IL Judge McAdams de-
Termination that persons who apply Tor orders oil
DO prepared TO y their cases at once, aud
thus prevent much hardship 10 prisoners who, upon
parlc andavts, confined in jail and no doubt u
viii have sanitary effect upon persons who mako ap
pcati0ns Tor orders OF arrest