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The New York herald., 1877-01-10
A REVIVAL NUISANCE.

Peter Dwyer, 'thc reformed thief" now conduct
ing series Of revival meetings at No. l0G Bleeckcr
street, appeared at tho Washington Place Court yes
terday In obedience u summons issued at tie COM
plant OF John Malley and Julius Weiss both residing
and doing business In the same house. Peter Dwyer
was dressed IN u clerical suit of black, and with his
cleanly shavcn face looked really respectable.
He was accompanied by Counsellor Boyd, who
defended him. Counsellor j. d. McClelland,
who appeared Tor the. compla'nants, placed
Mr. Maliey on tho stand. Mr.. Macy saId he kept
an oyster saloon in the base ncnt, Dwyer occupying
the nrst. .noor. Tho young roughs who attended tho
revival meetings stood in front of his place o business
und spat tobacco juice through The open windows at
his customers. They shouted and marked time with
their feet HIS customers were leaving him. Mr.
Julius Weiss, having necktie mandatory up stairs,
said that his working girls and his daughters were n
suIied by the young biackguards who lrcquented Mr.
OF the door, and the persons attending Tho meeting had
10 climb out Of the window. Counsellor McCIeland
stated he wanted to make direct issue in regard 10
the acton OF the police who refused 10 enter the
meeting room TO guard the disturbances which &C.
Cured there. lie Ind no complaint TO make against
Dwycr personally. Counsellor Boyd said that whilo
such dIsordery conduct might be noticed among the
higher classes, Mr.. Dwyer, who was 'spreai'ng the
glad tidings OF salvation among the wfctchcd and
weary. ~ should be sustained. Counsellor McCleIland
said ho felt glad that Mr.. Boyd had experienced the
good OF Brother Dwyers teachings. Justice outer
b0urg rcleased Dwyer cOnditionaliy, and said he
would bring the matter to the attention OF the police
thor
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THE BOODY-TILDEN SUIT.

On Thursday, last when tho SUIT brought by Henry
II. Boody against Samuel J. Tilden was dismissed by
Jddge Speir In the Superior Court 1t very natu-
rally supposed, Of course, that this was u termination
Of the litigation The non-appcaranco OF the plain
tn's counsel, which account the motion dismiss
the granted supposed to be the
OF sober second thought that would be useless TO
proceed with the trial. 1t turns out now, however,
that no such motive operating either IN the mind
the plaintiff or his counsel, but that the
ton OF the elements with the concOmitants
deep snow land loatng
masses oi ice the East River prevented Mr. Coch.
Tanc, counsel tor Nr. Soody, IRON being present
court the appointed hour and the patcd legal
tournament Win Mr. Miles, counsel Tor Governor
Tiiuen III the prosecution oi the legal battle which
there had been tor some time past skir-
mIshng on both sides Application was accordingly
made yesterday TO Judge sper to open the default and
In his affidavit forming the basis OF the Application II
running between this city and Brooklyn, caused by tho
pbstructon OF ice Ia the river, hc unaLe
The at the hour designated ior the trial Asa pre-
caution telegraph was sent 10 his managing clerk at his
pfice appear and answer upon the call Of the
Tor trial. with explanation OF the cause of his absence.
Chis telegram II seems. failed TO reach the nanasin
clerk, the latter, who lves in New jersey pre-
vented by tho snow from reaching the city. The olco
boy at the olice, but he, oil course knew nothing
auout the matter. and the telegram was to HIM only
10 much Greek Upon this state OF facts order 10
show granted, returnablo the 12th INST,
why the default should not be opened
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BURGLARS RAMPANT.

Onlcer Gibbons, Of the Ninth precinct, yesterday
morning arraianed at tho Washington Place Court John
Muller aged seventeen, to answer charge OF burglary
In the first degree, the complainant being Mr. Robert
Slater of No. IA Perry street, who testified that Mt
seven o'clock on Tuesday evening" while in the parcr
OF his iathcr Mr. Luke Saters residence the prisoner
entered the roorn wearing overcoa ot his athers.
ON selng Mr. Slater in the parlor Muller turned and
ran out OF the house. Mr Slater pursued and caught
him Muller struck him In tho face and endcavorcd to
escape. when brought up IN court yesterday tho
prisoner said that he was bookbinder out ol work,
and had no homo nor food, and, though ne ad-
inItted stealing the coat stated that tho door
through which no entered Mr. Slatcrs house
was open. THIS story, however was somewhat con.
tradiccd by the evidence OF tho officer, who found
number OF skeleton keys file, chiscl and revolvcrn
tho possession OF the prisoner Justice Otterbourg
held Muller Tor trial III default oi S3 900 bail.
A boy named James Murphy, aged nftecn years. re-
siding at No. 90 King street, who said he driver
OF hosting horse, who was charged with break ing
into the grocery store Of Henry Bohlcn No. 40 Bed
ford street, held Tor trial IN default OF 81, 900 bail
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ALLEGED swINDLING AUCTIoNEERs.

AGidavits were yesterday placed on file in the
Mayors Office in the OF Herts Sons, auctonecrs
who are charged by Captain Walsh OF tho Twenty
sixth prccnc with fraudulent transactions in connec
ton with their business These aldavits ore made
behalf OF the accused, aud are signed by cx-SheriG
Conner J. X. Herts, Deputy Sheriff Henry, J. n Hay
ward and others II is set forth IN tho defence that
the sale Of furs place under authority OF
cution issued the 18th OF June, 1876 outo of the Ma
rinc Court, for S4S5 A. at the suit OF Gabriel a.
Josephs ayainst A. Morse. This execution given
Deputy Sheriff Henry, who, It appears levied upon
the property, which was disposed OF at the sales OF
last week. Although the execution was issued in June
tho salc did take place until several months
after. When tho all iavits were sent In yesterday
morning Hcrts appeared with his counsel, Mr.. William
!. Gardiner, Captain Walsh being represented by Mr.
james H. Cumming. The case was postponed until
two O'Clock afternoon for the purpose OF giving
opportunity Tor tho examination OF Deputy Sheriff
Henry When that hour arrived Captain Walsh and
Mr.. Cumming put IN IN appearance, but the defend
ants failed TO appear. Mr. Gardiner, however, sent
word TO Chief Clerk Hardy, who conducts the ex-
animation that his clients did not wish TO put in any
more evidence and that they would stand upon tho
anldavits already produced Captain Walsh agreed TO
this proposition. Thus stands the ut present.
Mayor Ely will give the matter his attention md
revoke the license OF HertA Sons rs auctonecrs II
hc finds Captain waishs statements su0stan.iutcd.
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BoNDsMEN HELD TO ACCOUNT.

Judge Benedict, of tho United States Court. rcn-
dercd u decision yesterday in the action recently
brought by tho government to recover tho sum Of
50, OO6 SO, an alleged deficiency in the accounts OF
dudley W. Haynes. Tho defendant was appointed
pension agent Tor Brooklyn in the month OF March,
1862 and died u bond required by law, In tho sum
of $780, 600. Tho bond was duly executed by Haynes
and the i0ur other defendants who became his bonds
In 1S70A Ar Haynes obtained permission 10 sub
stute another bond lieu OF the original ana Accord
ingy rendered similar pond, but II was Tor ,he sum
oI $500 900. The latter bond was executed by Mr..
Haynes and two other who were on the original
bond The $780, 900 bond gwen to the Commissioner
November 25 1870 but II was never formally accepted
by the government When the eendant resigned
the Office OF Pension Agent was claimed that thcro
was "a deficiency found In his accounts amounting 10
So, ,OO6 81. Haynes resigned January ~, lSIL SUIT
was brought IN the United States Court where II was
tried without jury. The defendants set up as Their
answer that the first bondsmen had been set aside by
the acceptance of the second bondsmen, ana hence
tho should have been brought against the suretcs
on the $500, O0) bond
Judge Benedict decides that the second bond was
cver onsummated and that recovery IS not barred
against the sureties on the original bond Judgment
rendered. therefore, for the planth In the amount
claimed.
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OUR DIRTY STREETS.
WHAT THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS HAVE TO
SAY ABOUT THEM.

WHAT THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS HAVE TO
SAY ABOUT THEM.
On the 9Th inst the Mayor sent a communication Ia
the Police Commissioners at tho request Of citizens,
asking why the ashes had not bcen removed as usual
and why the snow could not be cleared away IRON
some OF the principal streets. The following is the
Commissioners reply transmitted ycstcrday:-
Hon. SMITH ELY. Jr. Mayor
why the removal OF ashes has Leen
pended aud whether 1t practicable to nave removed
from at least, Of the principal streets ~
10 the first inquiry beg 70 reply that ashes and garbage
have been removed with usual prompude ana regu-
ITst~Ihe snow and ice have rendered it iu-
Street Cleaning Bureau perform the Of collection
with the accustomed regularity.
eeo by obstacles OF ice in the bays and
storms the tugs cannot
the material producing objection aDe, ii not
illegal, accumulation ut the dumps.
Tfit-,ecanse the the constituted authorities
allow the material Qshes and garbage) to be dis
In answer TO second inquiry allow to say that IL
would be practical To remove the from one two or
principal streets the Board possessed the money
and the lawful authority To eNpcnd 1t Tor toe purpose, But
u the Boar authorized to remove snow from any street.
by chapter ga o the laws OF 1873 and would by that
required 20 remove the snow from all the Streets
which would exhaust the whole appropriation Tor street
cleaning Tor the year 1871
Imnsmuch i,oaru Of Apportonnent have recently
the item for removing snow and since they refused to
transfer for that purpose any part oi the unexLended bal
In public money purposes which
refused the board as ut present advised will
doubt IS the legality OF thc proceeding They beg to
state II the rd OF Apportonient will, by
luton appropriate devote part OF the appropriation
1877 II they viii transfer to tho 1877
pnr of the unexpndd balance OF 1875 tor the paposc Of
removing ice " the Board will state by
luton what portion oi the appropriation OF 1877 be
pended for snow ami ice ana designate TIC streets
be happy to apply promptly TO the purpose for which
W. j, SMITH President
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THRIFTY REFORMERS.
THE NEW sHERIFFs DEpUT1rs ENTER ON A
PROFITABLE CAREER.

THE NEW snER1FF's DEpUr1ls ENTER ON A
PROFITABLE CAREER.
During the past week the deputy shcriIs under the
direction OF Bernard Reilly have made largo number
of arrests compelling under surety TO change
renew their bail bonds This action, OF course entails
n rew lot OF ices II these not forthcoming ar
rests followed
ONE HUNDRED uyFoETuNATEs PRISON.
Thus far It is said 100 arrests have been made
The work providing fresh security is not an easy
one and IN many instances tho people arrested
able to pay the lees, which made enormous under
the new regme. The legal fees stated TO be so,
while In many instances tho victims have been com-
PEELED to pay nearly $50 TO the deputies Under Sheri
Cummips says that the Sheriff cannot accept tho
securities OF his predecessor ''Ilow does he Know
they are all rightr"
EnAsISG A JUDGES NAME.
very charge Is made against the Sheriff by
Mr. f. A. Muller, VINE merchant, dong business at
the corner OF William and Frankfort streets On the
2oh OF November Muller was arrested on charge Of
SANDER gave bail, the papers being regularly made
out and tho suretles accepted by the Sheri. On Fr
day Tvs deputy shcrs catered HIS store and without
giving INN any opportunity to close the place get
some to mind II, they took him oil TO Ludlow
Street JaI the ground that his bond had not been
Appel OF No. Chambers street, states that the papers
were regularly made out and sgncd by the Court and
that when produced by the deputies the maine OF the
Judge had been erased from the document. After two
days' imprison and the payment OF $ll IN fees
| Muller obtained new bonds aud was released. Had
his bail bonds been irregular the Sherl had seven
DAYS IN which 10 ACT. Since the 10Th OF November
| last according the Sheriff, this had been
nUcrty irregular bonds aud not signcd by court
A suit has been begun by Muller Tor iasc imprison-
| tnpu
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A MURDERER'S PROSPECTS.

Frank McConnochie tho brutal murderer OF little
Maggie Bauer will doubtless be tried at the next term
OF the Queens county Court oOycr and Termner, which
will convene ut the Old county Court House at North
Hcmnstead on Monday the 22d inst lie has lailcry
made no pretence OF denial that he is guilty OF Maggie
death; IN fact, hc now freely admits II 10 all who
converse with him ON the SUBJECT When arragrcd
at tho last OF tho County Court TO plead to tho
Indictment he would readily have pleaded TO lesser
degree OF crime, bad he been permitted 10 do So lie
eptcrtains the belief that he cannot DC convicted
of murder In the first degree, as $50 he cx-
presses III ''no seen HIM do ~; and he says he Is
willing to 90 to State Prison, but expresses the
greatest horror at thcidca oil beng hung. Ii Is APP
pretended hat may DC difficult to find positive tcs-
tmony sufficient TO convict him oil murder N the hrst
drprcc winch II Is possible thnt plea OF MUIR
der IN the second degree may o accepted, and Me-
Counochic will go to State Prison Tor lifc Although
his famiy Ia good circumstances they stu refuse
TO have anything TO do with him or TO give anything
toward his defence, and the Court has consequently
assigned oxJudse Richard Busteed 70 conduct hsGxso
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME CoURT-cHAMDRRs.


Underhill vs. Williams Hubbard VS.. Tenncr; The
People Sc vs. The Peoples Savings Bank; Gibbons
Vs. Dermott. and Matter OF Brook avebue.-Grantcd
Ryan vs. Ryan. and Boyden ct al vs.. BesI-Orders
granted.
payment OF costs, &c. and $40 cosls OF motion.
Matter &c, of Eighth avenue Motion denied.
Weed VS.. Roach. --Granted but tho consent Is con-
Walker VS. Walker Memorandum.
Matter OF Courlncy.-prooi on defendants part to
excuse sufficient.
SMITH vs. The Board Of Policc-Aust be referred to
ascertain iacts.
The Excelsior Petroleum Company Fowcr-Mo-
tion granted on payment OF COSTS OF the term, one
by Judge Davis
Matter Of halberstadt THE proceedings should DO
dismissed and the petitioner remanded, with COSTS
TO be adjusted and be pad to the receiver &c. Memo
raDdum.
DAILY vs. Jacob--Thc referee Is entitled to have his
fees taxed III accordance with the provisions OF chaper
500 o. the Laws OF 1869 amended by chapter lv2 Of
the Laws OF 1874 The lees OF the referee on the hrst
reference ought also to be allowed aud the dsburse.
Inents actually paid Tor searchers These must be ad
justcd by the order order TO bo settled on Two days
notice. Memorandum
SUPERIOR CoURT-sPECIAL TEEN.
BY Judge speir.
Bond VS.. McNin ct aL-Rcicruos report Of salo con-
Ward ct al VS.. Gowery.-Order granted
Freeman VS.. Garncr-Order 10 continue action
against John J. Lawrence.
BY Judge Freedman.
Claim ct al Va Moore at al-ordcr vacating order
OF arrest, &c.
Mcenaghan vs.. Nichols ct al-Order opening default
taken On seventh day OF December on payment OF
costs, &c.
COMMON PLEAs--spEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge j. T. Daily.
Eason Vs. MaarvazL-Moton granted on torms
See opinion
Webster w. MacLaughlin--Motion granted, with
$40 costs.
Pope vs. Popc.--Report confirmed. Decree OF divorce
will be granted
See memorandum.
wood VS.. Bagot--Moton denied VI plaintin give
notice OF trial c uoto Of issue Tor February Term.
Roscndurf W. LangcDzcn. Motion granted, with $40
costs. see mcmoruhcutD.
Sears W.. W WesL-As tho attorney claiming the lien
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WIDEN HARLEM RIVER,

Morris and Harlem River Opening Scheme" took place
yesterday. me widening OF tho Harlem RIVER, tho
first step the SCHEME at present cngrosses the com.
mlttcc. They nave received letter from prominent
merchant aud large frcighter of Central New York.
In speaking OF the scheme he says-
Tho opening OF the Harlem River In connection with
the project OF ship canal and uniting waters OF
the Hudson RIVER WIN Lake Chanpain. thus counect-
ing New YORK city with Chicago and the great West
ny sulicicn, and continuous water Channel. 10
enable vcsscls carrying 800 to 900 tons burden 10
ba'ig"te would, III my opinion, do TAR moro
10 promote aud advance the growth and interests Of
New York city than did the construction OF that vresS
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE1
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES

The suit Of Marcus Rudolph against the Providence
and New York Steamship Company, the facts OF which
have been published, was yesterday discontinued by
consent
Judge Freedman yesterday granted an order vacatng
IN order recently gven vacatng the order of
against s. b. Moore and others in the suit OF II. d
cIafin Co.
Judge Davis yesterday denied the motion TO dis
sharge tho attacbmc for contempt against Charles
l.. Eabcrstadt, an attorney, arrested Tor contempt IN
refusing to pay certain moneys collected
seI.
The Superior Court, General Torn, Chief Justice
Curtis and Judges Sanford and Freedman being on tho
bench, finished yesterday its January term. They
have heard arguments in twenty.iour cases.
over three years ago Kenyon. Cox 4 Co. assigned
their property to W. l.. Scott Application was made
20 Judge j. r. Daily by John =. Tracy, creditor. for
an order TO show why tho assignee should not
make an accounting. Tho order was granted.
The suit brought by the National Bank OF Louisiana,
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has assented the disposition OF the fund NO further
claim from him need be apprehendcd; $40 and costs
awarded 10 Vernon Hill attorneys ior third party.
Perry vs. Psrry.-Motion denied See memoran-
wies VS. Commercial Fne Insurance Company
Case settled. See memorandum
Mowry vs. World Mutual Lite Insurance Company =
Case settled. All amendments allowed except the
nineteenth, twenty fifth and thirty eighth These dis
allowed.
Evidence of vile Improperly excluded
Wheecck vs.. Observation-Disclosures In undertaking.
BY Judge Van Brunt
Trautnan vs. Langbein.-l cannot any reason for
q change in the order already made.
Gottwald and another vs. Capp. implicated, &o. -
Ordcr signed
MARINE coUEr-CuAMBRRs.
BY Judge McAdau.
Engler Bayer; Crawford Hines; Zima vs.
Mailman; Goldman VIZ. Cohn; Richardson VS.. Diossy
Day VS. Gordan; Richardson W. LoehE-Motion
granted
Fox va Leriuo -Attachmcnt bailable In $500
DKeman va Mccartney. Security Tor costs rc-
CURED
Muller vs. Henken.-Motion to disclose address de-
med and motion tor substitution granted.
Lowenstein VS.. Cronogan.-Attachment bailaDle In
$500
Gars'a vs Lynch; Mcdonald Vs. While; Lerine vs.
Mcndcisohn; Miard vs.. Ham; Railwsy Advertising
Company vs. Farrell; Maxwell VS.. Gibson; Massey W.
DAVIS; Doll W.. Eller.-DeauiIs noted.
Warren VS.. Orny-Moti0u denied
NcRobcrls VS. Frost-Securly Tor costs ordered.
Utter vs. PhilIipa -Deiendant discharged from
Manken vs. Kohn; Frankel va. Walter; Little Vs.
Eleanor; Harrington vs. Richardson; Ogden VS. rrauz
man. Levy VS.. Abrahams; Brown vs. Van Keek
waldron vs.. shaler; Caikins vs. Hirsch; speiss vs
H'rsch; Bruce vs.. Lawrence Orders granted
BY Chiet Justice Shea
CLAYTON vs. Oakes-Papers motion fled
Gonga VS.. Hatch-Casc and exception settled and
fled
BY Judge Sheridan.
Ahern W. 0'Shea.-Aoton don,ed; $40 costs to
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pes. slo ems. 74s sso 72e. sso s7o, "a s27 $751; Sc

pes s7o 9ls. 745 ESQ., 72o s5o S7o IL s27 Ssa. 500,
007, 47S. Parts and 3-Adjourned for the term.
MAhixE CouRr-rRIAL TERM-rart Held by
Judge shea-Nos s6s5, $500. 503G, 5l7l, SiS. 54C0,
1883, 6694 Ass, 509l 1898, 1882 49s6. cool, lo9s
4ls5. 1885, 743l 1861, 6s63, 5000, 1921 5454, 70sl
4ll7 sl2l 6443 5527, 553l. 5523, 543o, $780, 4So2,
543s 5525, 5Os6. Part 3-Held by Judge Sheridan
Nos 527s, 7Ol1 5544 7455. 7o9s. 6s2.. 1869, 74l3,
1906. 754s, 1866, 5552, t557, $500, 556l
Court or GENERAL SEssioxs-deld by Judge Gildcr-
slceye.-Tne People vs. John Smith, burglary; Same
vs. John Schneidcr burglary: Same VS.. W lillian Pen
dletou, burglary; Same Daniel Dougharty,
felonious assault and battery; Same vs.. Hugo
Schultz. grand larceny; same VS.. George Wilson,
grand larceny; Same vs. Kate Riy aud Francis Mur.
larceny; Same vs. james Reddingtop, grand larceny
Same vs. John Dclahanty, petit larceny Part 2-Held
by Judge Sutheriand-rhe People vs Jacob Van Walk
cpburyh and Georg0C. Wcst, conspiracy.
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A BAD SAMARITAN.

Captain Mcdonnell OF the Eighth precinct, yester.
day brought before Justice OterbCurg charged with
robbing Major Alfred u. Latimcr OF tho Fourth rcg-
ment United States cavalry, a notorious character
named william Lamen, alias Lamar, alias LorrImer.
Tho Major on tho evening OF the Sd inst slipped the
ice Greenwich street, near Canal, and fell on the
sidewalk The prisoner helped the MAJOR To his feet
and assisted him To drug store. On the Major gong
out La snatchcd his watch and chain,
attached 70 winch ring and seal IN all valued at
S5lO, and away When Captain Mcdonnell arrested
him ne had tho stolen property in his POSSESSION
Lumcn fully identified by Theodore Russ OF No.
81? Canal street. and T. Gruercnberg, OF NO 800 Canal
street He was held trial default OF So, 200 bail