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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-20

THE YONKERS OUTRAGE.
ARREST OF THE coLoRED HIGHwAYMAN IN
BROOKLYN.

ARREST OF THE coLoRED HIGHwAYMAN IN
BROOKLYN.
Aiken Griffn, tall, slender colorcd man, about
twenty years OF age arrested Brooklyn yester-
day afternoon on charge Of highway robbery Tho
CRIME was committed IN tho woods, near Yonkers on
last Monday, the victim beng a young lady school
teacher who was returning IRON school her homo,
when the prisoner suddenly sprang from behind a tree,
chain from about her neck and made good his
escape. Captain John Margin. OF tho yonkcrs police,
asceriained that The thiot had taken passage on
freight Train coming 10 New York ana he spspcc, cd
that the fellow would visit his relatives Ia brooklyn.
superintendent Campbell was notified OF the TACT, and
description was furnished OF the coorcd man. A
cloc watch was Kept on tho haDtaOn OF tho sister
Griffin, IN Stuyvcsant avenue. About hal. past two
O'Clock Detective May and officers Babcock aud Glib
son. OF the Twelfth precinct, the man Tor whom
they hnd been looking standing by window. and
they entered the house Just IN time Grliu
leap out 81 rear window into the yard. The o,ccrs
gave chase. Their prey was fleet footed and scaled
fences with remarkable ease, but alter long race lie
was brought 10 bay and surrendered He was taken
before the superintendent and, on being qucstuucd
admitted that his name was Aiken GrIiln that no
lived III Nonkrrs. but he said he uot know any,
Thing about the assault or robbery ono OF officers
had HIM ~ custody stated that brother OF the
prisoner was recently sent TO the state Prison for
uniting an outrage upon school teacher, aud that
AIKEN had sioen the watch from The lady on Monday
avcnge the punishment inflicted upon his brother.
He locked up at the twelfth precinct station
house, and will be taken before Justice Walsh this
morning, after which he Will be transferred to tho
custody oil the authorities AT Yonkcrs,
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The nine that will take the field from Harvard Uni
versity this placed nus:ryng, law school,
catcher; Ernst medical school, pitcher, Wright, 10
hrst base Sawyer, ~, second base Thayer, rs third
base Leeds, ~. short stop; Latham, -. Left ne:
Tower, 80, centre field; Dow. ~, right field, with
Thorp. no. substitute.
The Yale University ninc arc us foilows:-catchcr
Charles II. Morgan, OF the junior class, Cleveland
ono. pitcher, Charles y. Carter, OF tho JUNIOR class
Chicupec Fails Mass hrst base, William Y. Downcr
OF the JUNIOR class, Chtlcnango. ~ y. , second baso,
George IL. Clark, Of the freshman class. Hartford.
Conn. third base. Waiter q. Bgclow, 81 the senior
class, Grafton Mass snort stop, Franz w. Wheaton,
ot the senior Glass, WIkcsharrn, Pa left held Lewis
a. Platt, OF the sophomore class, Waterbury, Conn. :;
right hcd. Faycttc Brown, OF tho scientific school,
Yonkors. y. y. centre ncld, William T. Williams, OF
the senior class, New London. Conn; substitute,
Joshua ". Sears, OF the senior class, Boston, Mass
Tho Buckeyes OF Columbus are to play tho Louis
vilcs the I'D and 2lth, The stars The 10Th en-
cinnutls 9th and Standards OF Wheeling, w. Va, on
the 18th
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A SCUFELE FOR BEER.

Charles Zegicr, n saloon keeper at No. II President
street. Brooklyn, and William Hodeln, arrested
and before Justice Ferry yesterday charged
with fcloniousiy assauitng Thomas Bushcr Satur-
day night last 1t seems that the evening in qucs.
ton Bushcr who resides above tho saloon, entered
Zcigcrs place drunk and asked tor more drinks. Ie
refused. 4 scufiie cnsued. and Bushlcr vas put
out by Zcigcr and Others. He was pushed
violently from the stoop that he fell aud struck his
head tho sidewalk and received 4 injury.
Ho removed 10 tho hospital, where his wound was
dressod una he then went home. He refused to state
the parties that caused the injury.
Yesterday, however, Bushcr considered 10 be IN
critical condition, and rcaken to tho hospital.
An Investigation by Captain Leavy elected the above
facts and led 10 the arrest OF the parties named, who
held the result OF Bushlcr's INJURY. His
recovery is doubtful
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o. everv nature possessed owned and held BY sad
company. party 81 the second
IL witness whereof hereby srix signatures tails
2Sth day Of september. A. ~ 1871.
w. T. PLuMMER President
Hope Mutua. Life Insurance Company.
" " FORCE President
New jersey Mutual Life Insurance Company.
is7a '" '"'' '"'' 'o"''"e' '.Ns' s"ee' o''o''' :
Received and recorded the Office Of the Secretary os
HOW IT coSsrMMArKp.
The above agreement linal one, bat after
long series OF directors meetings and much dir
putt another contract OF very similar nature
substituted Mr. DANIEL Moves. IN a written state.
nsni regarding the reinsurance says that William VI.
Force and q Lathrop, President and Vice President
OF the New Jersey Mutual. entered into agreement
with Plnmmcr. President. and others OF the Hope
Mutual IN substance ioilows- t#lI
laat the shareholders OF The New Jersey should
receive out OF the assets OF the company ie
mortgages. $3.50 for each 500 OF their stock, and
that after having paid themselves for their stock in
this way they should transfer tho management OF the
company 10 such parties a the Hope Company should
designate The iater to make ~ tho def cicney
caused by the withdrawal OF this $3.50 900. private
and separate agreement existed between the Hope
parties and Q, G lathrop by which The latter was
receive 100000 tor bringing about tho
reinsurance. THIS arrangement was carried out, aud
the officers and directors of the New Jersey Company,
after transferring sl50,u0 10 the then stock oldcrs,
transferred the OF the New Jersey Company Ia
parties IN New YORK The latter put IN $780, 600
H. point OF tact. except by memorandum checks, never
pald nor intended 10 he paid hat soon Withdrawn
They did pay laihrop tho sum OF $50 600 cash ou
OF the assets OF tho company.
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CARD PROM MI. q. SoyIs.
PAEE HorsR. Newark. Aprii 10 Is


To EDITOR ruE HxRALp:-
have right and do complain OF this ding
President Noyes have takcn hint from
Boss Tweed. Al any rate, his statements about thu
affairs OF The New Jersey Mutual arc anything bul
comforting TO hts old riends.-Sgw YoKK HERALD,
April 10. 1871
never was In ring IN my life am not wrcckci
oflc insurance companies, aud tho people OF tho New
Jersey Mutual were all strangers upto their pro-
posal. IN January, TO make reinsurance Their aor-
ncy. Mr. Noyes. Ia no relative Of m.nc, and also
stranger to me ana might as well add hore that
neither AIR. stcdwcll nor bis attorney, Mr.. NoyeA
nor any other person Tor them, any else,
made dishoaorabc proposal to me, and no dishonor
was involved In the transaction. Consequently feel
injured when such slurs appear IN your paper
In the report OF the interview OF your reporter with
me d. cover that circ,cssy used the name OF Mr. J.
j. Anderson. late receiver OF the Continental, Lilo In
surancc Company, instead OF the name OF Mr. l.. W.
Frosl, late president o.! the latter company, Tor which
carclcssncss ask mis- nardou and desire you to make
due correction great injustice would no done Mr..
Anderson. who was not so far as know, acquainted
with Mr. Stedwcil PRIOR tn 1874 ana was not connected
with his election Of president OF New Jersey Mutun,
interested IN the Continental or connected with ts
transactions until appointed receiver.
BENJAMIN MOVES.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Tho suspension OF Baldwin & Flagg, hat mauuiao
turcrs Yonkcrs totally unexpected, aud causes
considerable surprise in tho trade, the firm com.
mandca tho highest credit The amount OF their La.
blities not yet known, but u Is expected
reach $4,000. Tho arm had q largo mandatory,
employing many workncn. and did a very extensive
business. The general depression in tho trade and
real estate affairs said have FASTENED the sus-
pension. AT the onicc OF Hall h Baldwin, the New
York agents. al No - Greene street, IL was SAID yes.
terday the amount OF liabilities was placed az
statement had vet been made up the suspension
occurring 50 suddenly There no doubt that some
arrangement would bo effected with tho creditors by
which business would resumed.
Edward !. johnson, produce commission merchant
a. NO 2pd Washington street. has suspended and ono
OF tho creditors attachment TO be issued
against him. Most OF the creditors arc IN tue country
and he expects 10 be able pay full II they will
grant him sufficient time.
A meeting OF the creditors OF Robert McChristic
contractor OF No. 2 2g3 Third avenue was hold yes.
to-day at the ofce OF Register Williams the cred.
failed 10 agree upon a assignee in bankruptcy
and the register appointed Mr John II. Plntt as
sgncc. Tue largest creditor Is r. Z. Kingsand, tho
bankrupt admits that no owes him x25, 00U por.
ton OF which securities are heii but Mr.. kingsland
represents his claim amounts three times
that
rho nrst meeting In composition Of tho creditors of
Daniel ]. Qaglcy held yesterday al the onico OF
Register Mnlams, there being O largo attendance.
Many the creditors were not prepared prove their
claims against tho bankrupts estate, and number Of
those presented Tor proof were detective In form.
There bong no opposition tho register adjourned tho
meeting for week 10 enable tho creditors In The
meantime 10 properly prove their claims
In the County Clerks Office yesterday shcro was
fled nsoivcnt assignment by William q. BAUD aud
Daniel L. Daub, made to Charles H. Bailey. ta
The legal papers IN the case of Chester Z. Lewis
-four dealer, OF No. g3 Park avenue, brooklyn. VINO
has made general assignment OF all has property,
both real and PERSONAL Tor tho benefit OF his creditors,
Isaac skinner, Of No. 153 Twenty tnird street. were
hlcd yesterday IN the clerks oincs Of Kings cousy
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THE wESTFIELD-M'KEL CASE.

Late last night the committee on tho wcstficld
made their report to tho Prcsbytcry OF Elizabeth, mt
its session IN Crawford. ~ j. The report related to
three pons-Grs that the Prcsbytcry could afford no
relief IN response 10 the application to restore Mr Me-
Kolvcy TO the pulpit wosttcld second that It is not
advisable for the rcsbytcry TO send up TO the General
Assembly any overture IN that drcctiOn third, That
tho question as to Mr. Mckclvey's being allowed
further 10 remain 10 tho parsonage s properly Tor
the trustees OF the church TO pass upon. Tho discus.
son brcane very SPIRITED MT Mckelyey engaging IN
clergyman declared that tho Assembly had put aa end
TO the whole matter, and that II could not be
opened. Another prcsbytcr asserted that no ono
should remain moment after so many adverse do
csions; that charge charge, let come what viii,
Mr.. Mckelvey ought 10 leave Westneld. Tho commit
tees report In 10 he read from the pulpit WcshcId
ncxt sunday morning BY Rev. Dr. Pngrv.
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A SINGULAR CASE.
MAGISTRATE ARRESTED FoR CONSPIRACY AND
MrsDRMEANoR IN oFFIcE.

MAGISTRATE ARRESTED ron CONSPIRACY AND
MisDEMEANoR IN OFFICE.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 1871
Magistrate Stewart Field William Winters This con-
staole John H. Riddell. Jr.. ana Thomas Cane, have
been arrested IN this city ard before Magistrate
William List, charged with a conspiracy imprison
hrs Bridget Myers, the Magistrate. Field, being also
accused OF m,sdemeanor IN Office The a sim
gnar one and the facts IT, ns tar "a developed, ap
pear TO be as follows
II appears that John IL Riddcr Jr. during the lat
Yer part OF last week appeared before Magistrate Field
anc made oath 'rha, Bridget Myers acknowledged sho
had the VIII OF the late John Riddel deceased that
was ieionious!y concealed with the intention OF
raudne me heirs OF the late Jonn Rddel out of their
properly"
Magistrate Field issued = search warrant charging
thai the lost or stolen VIII concealed IN the house
OF brdset Myers and Constable winters accompanied
oy John H. Riddell JE and Thomas Cane went 70 tho
house 10 make search. There thorough examination
OF the premises TOOK place Mrs Myers alleges mat
drawers broken open with an axe ana her papers In
spccted, oat no VIII was found. As soon as the con.
stable and others named entered the house Mrs Myers
son Charles, eleven years old. FASTENED away 10
ncghporng brckyard 10 apprse his father Of the visit
While he was gone Mrs Myers arrested, taken to
aneighboring police station and locked up.
subsequently, on hearing before Magistrate Field
she was committed IN default OF 81. 600 bail, tho
charge being having lost stolen Will IN her pos
session" The Charles was arrested on his re-
turn 10 the house. Mrs. Myers alleges tina; she
roughly treated The son was taken before Magistrate
Fold, and, as he AYERS, induced by threats TO
make oath that his mother had paper IN her posses
SION which mish be the lost WILL Upon this aihdavit
his mother was held.
Al the hearing Charles Myers. being sworn, stated
that what he had sworn to true. and that he
not do so he would be sent 10 prison. Mrs Myers
stated that being unable TO procure the necessary BAIL
she nae remained IN prison until Yesterday. She
also sworc as her arrest and to the search OF Lcr
premises.
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A DOG ORDINANCE PASSED.

The Board OF Aldermen yesterday passed ordi-
nance which provides penalty OF SO to BIO rccovcpcd
against tho owner OF any dog found running In
the streets. The police arc directed to enter COM
plant against the any who knowingly
harborcd any dog found within three days previous
tax ofs2 payable on The lat OF May next is levied
every person who harbors pet with the
privilege OF enjoying the luxury In succeeding years
ut IL per unnuin. Each dog so hccnsed must wear a
collar with metallic tag attached bearing
OF the license, and when parade with the owner,
must DO mu.zIed or ned securely by a cord chain
more than four feet long. an dogs coming
within the latter provisions the law shall be seized
rs the Mayor shall direct, and II not claimed BY tho
owners within ioriyeight hours alter thor capture,
shall b. DESTROYED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-20

STREET cLEANINA--THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
STATEMENT TO MAYOR Ely
In answer 10 the communication sent BY Mayor Ely
last week the Police Commissioners yesterday sent
down statement relating 10 their street cleaning
operations for the months Of January February and
March, 1877. This statement, as far as 4 goes, ~
rather MISTY but supplemental document Is promised
The following are its principal features:
Expenditures for the three months sl!6,34l ST. Of
which s6.s66 10 were paid IN January, $50,0lS 10 In
February and s04457 % IN March.
PAID 10 twenty foreinen during same period.
81, s66 GO; Ss7g4 10 gangnen 81 7gs - 10 fourteen
dump inspectors, $2.496 TO fourteen watchmcn at tho
dumping grounds, fa.563 SO to twenty scow trnmers.
S3b,33i ~ laborers, <I4,212 80 TOR hired carts,
S5I9l so 10 drivers OF carts belonging 10 Police De-
partment $l2.s2e rs for unloading scows, 81 80 10
officers and men tugs used by the department,
81 rs 90 10 superintendent OF Stables u.s.
Q5 10 the superintendent OF the Street Cleaning
Bureau superintendent OF scows and q roundsmaE and
Policeman and S3.232 80 10 the clerks and telegraph
operators
The questions asked by Mayor Ely TO the streets
cleaned during this period answered IN very am
biguous way. set OF maps accompany tho Police
streets that have been gone They aege IN ad-
siderable work done In the OF snow and ICE
According TO the maps snow was removed IN January
from Broadway between tho Battery Thirty. nfth
street. and from parts OF Whitehall Fulton, william
Gold Chambers Worth and Twenty-third streets. and
from Park They also show that some streets
IN nearly every ward Of the city below Park
swept during the months Of February and March,
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ST. AIMS CHURCH FAIR.

Tho !nccmoncy Of tho weather last night prevented
tho Managi Nc Committee from closing tho ST. AIMS
Church Fair. AS VIII be remembered this iair
created for the purpose OF paying or the debt ST.
AIMS Church and for aiding the parish school fund.
II s being held in tho basement OF the Tammany
Hall Theatre, and has been nightly crowded
10y the patrons OF the pous project.
II has hud since It's inauguration tho 9Th
''crowdcd house" every night, some OF the audience
being attracted by tho pretty articles on exhibition
around the stands and not lew by the bright eyes Of
the maidens, wives and widows who presided there.
The tar will remain open until ton O'Clock tonight
From oil indications there Will be very large attend
Altogether this tar, like those OF similar
that have been held IN former by the
ladies OF 81 AIMS Church, has been gratyingy sue
ces
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DIR. pAR1sEL.s DELIvERAScE.
NEWARK PHYSICIANS NARROW ESCAPE FROM
A YnMAN,s WIcxEDS ESS.

SGWAhA fhiSlClAN , sAhhoW koSAk1 NAs1sA
A woMAN's wIcKEDSEss.
About a year ago a highly respectable young doctor
OF Newark, Francis Parise residing with his mother
In Commerce street, a charge OF seduc-
ton and abortion. The compa.nan, was handsome,
well-developcd German girl, named Margarctta StehL
Tho story Margareta told upon the stand was that Dr.
Parisc called in TO attend her mother, and that
upon leaving he told her to call upon and let him know
how her mother was getting along. She did so
frequently she alleged and upon OF these occasions
she testified that tho Doctor scduced her under
promise OF marriage. she further alleged
that ne compelled her 10 keep silence. and
committed malpractice her. Tho Doctor
upon her statement was held and indicted BY the
Grand jury. lie was put upon 81 900 BAIL Last sum
mer Just before the lime for trial TO begin, he fed
THIS. naturally was regarded as convincing proof OF
his guilt and much feeling was stirred up against him
aud for the supposed victim OF criminal misconduct
month or so ago he suddenly turned up IN Newark
anc was instantly rearresec and thrust into jail He
merely said that he supposed the affair had blown
over, anc therefore returned from Europe His trial
began on Tuesday, and was continued yesterday Tho
evidence brought out strongly show that do
spite his virtual confession OF quit he the victim
OF an infamous backmai conspiracy on the
part OF Marrareta and her motLer-since deceased.
Or occasion demand made him for ~, 600.
After short charge by Judge Dcpuc In which he SAID
that the prisoner should be gwen tho benefit OF any
doubt, the jury retircd and returned with
diet OF acquittaL Dr.. Parisei was warmly concrnt-
uated on MI sidcs upon hts happy dciverancc from
pcrilous position regards his reputation. Ho
counts Tor ms flight by saying that, being strange
country he did not understand the law, and In MS fear
Of being punished, innocent or guilty, he fed IL Is
probable that Margarcta has heard the last OF this
matter and that she may be made M example Of
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JOSEPH WILSON'S DEATH.

The body OF the man who was found in tho river at
tho foot East Thirteenth street on Wednesday WINS
identified yesterday by his sister. Il was Joseph
Wilson, aged forty, born in Ireland, member oil the
lrm OF McAfoc Il Wilson. wire brush manufac urcrs.
Al nino r. NJ, January "a, he left his home, No 81
avenue ID, intending TO return IN few minutes. From
that time until he was found In the river he Ind not
been seen. He was unmarried, member OF Henry
Clay Lodge, Phnnix Chapter and Palestine Comman-
derry, No. Is Yesterday afternoon several members
CT the commandcry met At tho Ashland House and
passed resolutions ot coincidence, and determined that
deceased shall DO buried with Masonic Iunors. A
post-mor;em will be made to-day. Several persons
incline 10 tho belief that Wilson had boon foully dealt
WITH while others think that he committed suicide
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THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

Though the presence OF the Russian feet in the
North River yesterday was evinced by the arrival
OF the different vessels during the day. the
dense fog which hung over tho eiTcctually
shielded them from The weather beng SO I'M
favorable very few officers shore, with tho
exception o! those who were IN charge Of the boats
the squads Of liberty men. Sixty-six seanen from tho
SveIlana, forty from the Bogatyr twenty-five
OF officers ana wcro allowed tree the city
until SIX O'Clock, when thcy were taken back their
ghips.
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

recoluticn OF the Board OF Aldermen yesterday
passed changing the name Of Chatham street to Park
row.
Commissioner Of Jurics Dunlap has sen, In . state.
mcnt OF his stewardship since the date OF appoint
mcnls, july Is, 1875, 70 December 81 1875 The fol-
lowing are the principal items Received for jury
fnes SCI 3a1 0S; salaries paid and other expenses
SIS o6 -; returned to City Chamberlain, 81 ISL So
The Aldermen yesterday passed the resolution
authorizing requirements Of certain streets. list Of
which published in Wednesdays HERALD.
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LOOKING FOR THE ASSETS OF A DETuNCr LIFE
COMPANY
BALTIMORE. Nd, April 10, 1877.
meeting OF policy holders OF the Astury Lie In.
surancc Company Of New York was hold in Balts
yesterday TO take action TO promote their inter-
osts" II was stated that the receiver OF the company,
which suspended several years ago, has notified policy
holders to present iner claims PRIOR TO May ~
share ~ the distribution OF whatever there 10
divide there are number OF persons in Baltimore
and elsewhere in the State who bolu pohces Sono
rcinsurcd IN another company, which has also COMO
into iiquidaon Al the meeting II was concluded That
the AsDurv should have about $500 900 assets, and ID
was proposed TO RAISE iuns 10 send one OF the policy
holders 10 New FORK TO look into tho matter Action
was deferred to an adjourned meeting.
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POSTAL FACILITIES.

To THE EDITOR or Tnx HEaALp:-
The worthy Postmaster Colonel James woul! confer
lasting favor The people OF old Morris. MIA the
annexed Twcntythird ward if he would locate post
oiicc station In a central place In tho ward. The
people will be thankful lhe accommodation rs a
necessity. go think OLD MORRiSANIANS
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GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING
CHRIsroL TO MILLER-TnE FORMER READ

CHRIsToI TO MILLER-TnE FORMER READY
AND WILLING.
ROCHESTER,, y. r., April Is. 1877.
To THE EDITOR or Tmg HxaALD:-
In tho HERALD OF SUNDAY last William Miller pre-.
tends TO answer my challenge, and says that is
wiling TO wrcstlo me Tor $3.50 A side. II Mr.. Miller
really cDtcrtains such an idea why DON'T he back II
with deposit IN cash al the Office OF we'll known
sporting papcry That's the only way 10 do business.
Talk viii do much, but u Miller wants 10 wrrstc be
must show hs money and then he VIII receive prompt
attention. Respectfully. ANDRE CHKlSTots
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pressed opinion as TO his fitness unntness for the
position OF Police Commissioner. 7"
.swhy did you not rcappoint Erharctf"
AIN view OF the deporabe condition OF the streets
thought u would mol be proper TO do So"
TIE Mayor has not determined yet any name
TO substitute In place OF Mr.. Bailey's