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The New York herald., 1877-03-02
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER.


WARREN N. HERRIcK CONVICTED OF FORGERY.
The trial Of Warren N Herrick for alleged forgery of
bonds of the ST. Paul and Milwaukee Railroad
resumed yesterday.
William Perry, of Newark, called for the defence.
testified that whonhs knew the prisoner twelve years
ago he never knew heard anything against his char
acter The prisoner then sworn gave bis vor-
SION Of the affair TO the effect that Swarsborouch
whom he had known for twenty years, called
at his Once In Park place and requested
him to 90 down to Wall street and self the bonds for
him, and he accordingly sold them through Bates 4
Bostwck, and that was all he knew about IT, Swars-
borough was arrested whom the forgery was dis.
covered On cross-examination tho prisoner stated
that be In the hrm OF Herrick h Jackson, ut St
Louis. which paid within six per OF ITS indebted
ness; he gave note tor So, 900 to Jackson, which is
still unpaid; he has known Swarsborough to bo hard
up and come to borrow money; Swarsborough's nrm
failed nine years ago; he knew OF SCARBOROUGH hav-
ing fed TO Canada 10 AVOID arrest; he introduced
Colonel Fort to Lawrence Combes Il Co.. but he did
notintroduce William Rae, whom he only knows by
sight; witness admitted having been arrested lor
showing bonds, and asking II they good which
proved TO be stolen bonds; he knew Swarsborough to
be out OF business ana did not suppose he owned the
bonds.
After the counsel had summed up clear aud i'm
partial charge was given by Judge Brady. The jurv
were out but short time and brought in a verdict Of
guilty OF forgery IN the third degree, with
mentiation to mercy. When the prisoner was asked
to stand and give his why sentence should
not be passed upon him his knees at nrst failed
blm and he was unable to stand. Summing up
his courage and strength he finally managed 70
stand erect when he made briei speech, protesting
his inn0cencs Of the crime, ana stating that when he
took The bonds he supposed them be perfectly good
and no one, lie assured the Court was astonishcd
than himself when tho fact they
were orgeries His speech was most feeling one
In passing sentence Judge Brady in view of
his former good business standing that ne had
already been IN prison three months, ana the recon-
mendatIon OF mercy, he would limit his punishment TO
four years IN State Prison. Judge Brady added that
this sentence might not be satisfactory the public
hut his haar RI dtctu nj IL
The New York herald., 1877-03-02
BANK MORTGAGE LITIGATION.


An important litigation is pending before Judge
Johnson, IN the United States Circuit Court ca quity
branch IN which General Daniel Tyler is plaintiff and
Robert b. Campbell defendant. General Tyler nles
his bill recover s2oO 900 $50 O0o which he saws
the defendant liable for In February according TO
bis bill, he loaned to James Monroe and Thomas E.
Allen, to the Morris County Bank, OF New Jersey of
which Allen was president, then suspended in the
esuscitation of which the parties last named en-
tagged, about $50, ,00O Tho security Tor sum was
The assignment oi mortgage for 100000 some
Jersey property by the Morris County Bank Mouroe
aud by him passed the defendant for the benefit Of
General Tyler. The mortgage was then in process
Of foreclosure. decree was subsequently, made,
the property was sold. and IL realized $50 900.
This money paid over to the banks solicitor and
by him passed over To Allen, who used 1t to pay the
debts Of the bank, and OF the whole sum only 500
lhc duty OF the defendant Campbell both as trustee
holding tho mortgage and plaintiffs counsel, TO
secured the mortgage or notified the surccs who sold
he property the foreclosure proceedings or at least
10 have gotten the money from the bank solicitor
whereas he did these things but permitted the
money TO go the hands OF tho President Of the
bank He insists therefore. that the defendant Is Liable
10 him or tho amount claimed The defendant ucnics
the liability, either as trustee or as counsel He al
that the assignment Of the Jersey property 10
him did not place him IN the position OF trus-
or bound to look after the safety OF the securities
signed or the money they might realize He cla
also that General ryer understood that under the
rangemcnt he was TO look after his own Interests in
he As iurther defence II is alleged that Cen
ral Tyler sought remedy by suit against Mr.. Alien,
md that he received judgment the dc tor which
,c sues The plaintiff admits this, but says that
his litgaton though In the Tyler was ac ualy
brought by Campbell using Tylcrs name but Tor his
,wn use, and not IN anywsc IN discharge OF his
,wn Liabilities, and he oyer tenders his uig gncEt
and other securities 10 Campbe in pavmcnr. Messrs
Courtlandt Parker, OF New jersey, and Wlnam H.
Pcckham appeared Tor plaintiff; and for defendant O.
A. Hand aud ex-Judge J. X. Porter.
The New York herald., 1877-03-02

ling 10 said BY some 10 bc only on terms OF passive
riehdship with Governor Hayes and his personal al.
visers and II this be II Is asked wheiher
James and other Of his friends Will be mold their
postionsY This ~ only one GOT OF hundred similar
questions OF patronage that disturb the olcc- holders
peace and Tor some weeks At least the agony
vii! continue. But the democrats are relieved from
trouble and their spirits al rest The grim ghost
0, po'itica. ambition longer hauntg their
ReQusescat IN pace-lor another Tour years at least
The New York herald., 1877-03-02
LEAD PIPE THIEVES.

NEW YoRK Feb 2s 1871
To THE EprroE OF THE HERALp:-
or late lead pipe thieves have made several
iu expeditions In the cellars OF houses my mcdi
ate negbborhood and not the slightest clew OF their
whereabouts or that OF the lead pipe can be found.
The only manner in which they can dispose OF their
booty Is by selling II to junk men, as no plumber
or any man OF respectable business would encourage
the thieves In their deprcdaons Tor the sake OF bar
gain. Why not have Law that Will prohibit unkmen
from purchasing old metals from parties unknown TO
them? II such law could be enforced sneak thieves
would have no object in stealing them
JOHN NJ. G0LDING.
The New York herald., 1877-03-02
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The name OF Robert Bonner appears as plaintiff in n
suit for the foreclosure OF mortgage against John
Stewart The papers we're filed yesterday in the Su-
prcmc Court
Oscar c. Ferris was granted yesterday by Judge
Barrett judgment OF foreclosure for 1875 5 against
Russell Sage on properly at the corner OF Madison
avenue and Sixty. seventh street.
Judge Barrett yesterday granted leave to Intervene
behalf OF the policy holders IN the Security I.ile
Insurance Company, whose claims have maured in
su brought by the Attorney General against COM
pany.
IN the matter OF the Gilman estate. in which, as al
ready published IN the HERALD. otion vas to have
been mace ueore the surrogate yesterday, both coun
sci appeared IN court, but owing to disagreement
between them as to what papers should be submitted
TO the Court argument was postponed until thursday
next
Mcssrs Shind q Buchanan brought suit against
Caspar Illig TO recover damages Tor sale OF ST. 800
worth OF malt which The defendant alleged was bought
The New York herald., 1877-03-02
PLACE FOR PEDESTRIANS.

NEW YORK March l, 1871
To THE EpiroR or THE HERALD:--
Please allow me space In your "Compaint Book" TO
inquire why the proper authorities do not compel the
proprictors Of the Metropolitan Box Factory, No 100
Norfolk street, to keep their sidewalk clear II is
tinuay hilod up with horses, trucks lumber, boxes,
&c. Al times II IS necessary TO wa.ow through tho
m ddlc of the street order to pass. IL is damn
nuisance. A RESIDENT OF NORFOLK STREET.
The New York herald., 1877-03-02
RIVAL CITY DIRECTORIES

James Coles, Jr., lied a bill In the supreme Court
iealnst the Trow CITY Directory Company EDWARD p
Beach and John +. Trow, aud yesterday an appca.
lion was made on his behalf, to Judge Barrett in
Supreme Court, Chambers Tor an injunction 1t was
stated in affidavit that the painun who owns over
onc-third OF the stock OF the company, and the de-
fendauts Beach and Trow, constituted the Board Of
The New York herald., 1877-03-02
UNPATRIOTIC ATTACHMENT.


motion was made before Judge MoAdam, in Ma
rne Court Chambers, yesterday, to attach.
mens which had been previously granted against tho
property Of Mrs. Sarah F. Bggs at the of Joseph
d. Horton. II appeared by the papers in the case on
Tho part of Horton that for some time past he had been
selling jcwcry pretty freely 10 Mrs Biggs until sho
had got several hundred dollars 10 his debt This
credit he gave her, he says, her representations
that she a rich heress, having income OF not
less than $500 week. When he wanted his money
he could get it, and in his pursuit OF it, or some
security therefor he says he learned sufficient satisfy
him that she had pawned some oil the jewelry
about eight or nine days alter purchasing
them from him; that she had threatened
to remove from the CITY aud take her prop
erty with her; that he believed she intended
remove her properly out Of this State with
deiraud her creditors himself included, and on this
erty. This attachment executed against the lur-
niture In defendants house, In Thiryrst street, by
Deputy sheriff Thomas O'Calahan aud his assistants.
On the motion yesterday OCalahan andhs assistants
furnished corroboratlve afdavts TO the eject that
while thoy have been In charge OF the property they
had assigned TO quarters in the kitchen instead
OF the parior; that however acceptable the kitchen
might bc TO them under other circumstances nothing
short Of the parlor would satisfy them the pres
en state OF aaifs that after several they gained
access to the parlor by forcing IN door and found the
furniture piled up as II preparatory to removals that
she admitted TO- them her perfect ability
to pay her debts, and asserted that her
having been made thA. deiendanrs husband
owned the properly the plaintiff sought to answer Il
by tho allegation that ne been informed by u brother
OF delcndans husband that the latter had got soit
thing" had married heress possessed OF large
wealth that her husband always acted when IN plain
tin's presence II no dependant hts wife, al
ways submitting to her WILL anu he plsintiD be-
lieves, never owned any OF tho property levied ON.
Mrs. Bggs answers by hat denial OF nearly all al
legged against her, except that has large income.
She denies the pawning Of her jewery,
ing an intention to remove her properly from the State.
and denies any such intention. On this facts,
her counsel moved 10 vacae tho attachment as being
without legal gound And not only this ground did
he ask its vacation, but also the patriotic ground
that O'Callahan unpatriotic enough II on
Washing;on's Birthday legal holiday. Judge Nc
Adam reserved his decision.
The New York herald., 1877-03-02
THE STILWELL ACT.

Another victim to tho TO abolish Imprisonment
for debt appeared in Common Pleas, Chambers yeser
day, before Judge Robinson motion by his counsel
for his release and Mr. Seixas, counsel the cred
tors, TO commit the debtor TO Jail The
procured several months ago, application OF Messrs
G. Wells Co., against Henry Selling, charging him
with having fraudulsntly procured from them and
other tobacco merchants in Hartford, Conn.,, about
$40 900 worth OF tobacco, the last purchase having
becn made Tor cash In January, 1876 to the
ABOUT $3 000 the deendant at that tme and alleged
by his creditors with intent to deceive thcm giving his
check Tor that amount Hartford drawn a bank in
New York. Tho check was protested, from which the
creditors concluded that fraud had been Intended.
The defendant explained that by saying when he
drew that check he had balance to his credit sul-
cent to meet IT, but upon returning to New YORK
same day, creditor for money loaned tho amount
qured II only tor a day or TWO and would it to
Mr. Selling IN time to meet the Hartford check The
New York creditor received his money failed TO
tho loan; hence, Mr.. Selling says, dlfT
cult,es.
Tho testimony taken In the Is very vouminous
(haviDg occupied several monthsl and the material
portions Of 1t were upon the argument carefully
ferred to by the respective counsel both they
are entitled to have their application granted. Mr..
Newcombc counsel for defendant, insisted that the act
IN question clearly intended to DO entirely abol
OF preparation to be laid before the present
Legislature, with OF removing from vindictve
credit the power to imprison dcbors under
called act TO abolish imprisonment for debt After an
extended argument the Court took tho papers, decision
being reserved.
The New York herald., 1877-03-02
REDEEMING FROM TAX sALEs

Tho hardships often experienced by owners of real
estate OF this city, through sales on account OF
the nonpayment Of taxes, often calls for care.
fIl judicial inquiry, IN order to rectify the
damage accrung from such sacs which may have
taken place through no negligence their part but
through the too hasty action OF tho city in selling
case In point yesterday called TO the attention OF
Judge Barrett In Supreme Court Chambers, on a motion
for writ OF perempory mandamus against S. Cady,
Clerk OF Arrears, directing him to allow Mrs
Amelia Seight to redeem from tax sale
Inc lot No. 304 East Broadway. 1t appeared that the
lot In question was formerly the property OF Hugh
smith. OF the wcll known frm 10 old inhabitants oi
Murphy Smith, stage proprielors Over thirty years
pgo he gave II TO his daughter. Mrs. Murphy, and on
her death, In 1873, It descended to her children
Thomas H. Murphy and Mrs. Dugan. By oversight
he taxcs Tor the year 1870 paid, and on the
Nh OF March, 1874 the Clerk OF sold tho
Morris H. smith, cashier OF Wallace & Co., brokers'
No. % Broad street, Tor term OF forty years. The
amount for which the tax lot sold 1927 90.
Mrs. Sleipht had a mortgage the property which
she oroclosed, ana atcr obtaining decree o forecos
ound this tax SALE She and the then applied
pred, but offered 10 renqulsh his claim for the
modest sum oi $4,000 This he finally reduced to
ST. 900, and he got the husband OF the to sign
paper to him 81 600 TO rolease the property Mrs.
SeiRhts LAWYERS, however, advised that the sale
and lease TO Morris II. Smith VOID by reason OF
inornailtics and rendered Smith his 1927 % and in.
terest which he refused to receive; hence the motion
for mandamus 10 compel the Clerk OF Arrears to re-
celve that amount Decision reserved.
The New York herald., 1877-03-02
NORTHAMPTON BANK ROBBERY.

Az the opening OF the Court OF oyer and Tcrminer
yesterday William Connors, tho alleged Northampton
Bank robbcr, was again brought before Judge Brady
in obedience TO writ OF habeas corpus. His counsel
Messrs Charles W. Brooke and William +. Kintzing.
were promptly in attendance. Mr. John r. Fellows
who appeared Tor The bank said that IN accord nee
the directions OF the Court, he had procured
certified copies OF the afdavits file with Governor
Robinson. upon which the latter granted his warrant
OF extradItion and would submit them. Counsel for
Connors said he ready TO proceed when the coun-
Tor the bank requested adjournment unit, next
Monday, alleging. as reason, that his associate, Mr.
Clarence seward, was absent Judge Brady thought
the application "A reasonable one granted t. IN the
meantime rcmandng the prisoner back the custody
o tho sheriff
The New York herald., 1877-03-02

Trustees, which had the general management OF the
affairs tho company that al various meetings Of tho
stockholders In December resolutions were passed .
committee appointed, and . report from this CON-
mtee received and adopted with tho object Riding
the company ofthe competition OF Goudng In the pub
cation OF rival city directory for the accomplish
ment OF this object engagement entered into,
proposed, 10 purchase from J. j. Little Co., who
have heretofore published 'Goulding's Directory"
certain Of Gouldpg tor Indebtedness contracted
by him Tor printing mis- directories, upon Little Co.
engaging with The Trow Company 10 refuse further
his business credit with other printers in the CITY, in
order 10 prevent his procuring any future publication
and this plan were opposed and protested
against by Mr. Coles and to facilitate the carrying out
OF their arrangements against his opposition. the
defendant trustees, being majority OF the Board OF
Trustees passed resolution appointing themselves
an executive committees Of two, with full powers
authority to manage the affairs OF the company, the
purpose Of conferripg such powers upon them selves
being TO exclude Mr. Coles as trustee otherwise,
from any voice ~ or control of The business Of the
company, more especially touching the transactions
with Ltlle Co. 1t also appeared that the defendant
Trow was engaged to print tho "Drectory' Tor the
Trow Company. notwithstanding ne trustee, ana
such engagement was made without the concurrence
OF majority OF the trustees exclusive OF his own
Upon the argument It appeared by aidavits read in
opposition 10 the motion that since tho beginning OF
n,nr So ssaeans nnech sar o. sp
two committee mad been rcscnded. II
tended however, behalf Of the defendants that the
arrangements purchase from Little 4 Co The notes
OF Gouldng, and otherwise damage Gouldings
credt and hinder The publication OF his rival directory,
were wholly moral anu within the scope oil the powers
and functions OF the company. Counsel Tor the PLAIN
TN urged that these transactions ultra wires Of
corporation chartered for the purpose Of printing,
grossly immoral IN their Intentions To ipjure the bus
moss and credit OF competitor, and against public
policy their of destroying rival Tor the iavors
OF trade and asking that the defendants be restrained
from executing or fulfilling their undertakings or
agreements IN the premises Mr. George W. Van
Syck appeared for tho plaintiff and Mr., John n. Par
for the defendant Justice Barrett took tho pa
pers, rcserving his decision.
The New York herald., 1877-03-02
HELPING RAPID TRANSIT.

To TaE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
whilc as your editorial asserts. the horse car CON-
pancs are developing an insduous hostility rapid
transit IN the legislature a moments consideration
will show that these companies arc work ng hard
every body OF tho absolute necessity the
new steam lines
The Third avenue company, by the condition OF their
cars and the numerous crimes allowed to be commit.
ted upon tbor road by drunken, riotous and criminal
passengers, supply strong arguments IN iavor OF rapid
transit
Tho Fourth avenue line, by the one cont extra
charge Forty and the add .ona charge
beyond, labor hard tor rapid transit
The Sixth avenue ipe by forcing their passengers
change cars through mud and ram, Forty.
third street, excellent advocates for rapid transit
The broadway and seventh avenue lines, by their
sowncss aud by the gangs OF well dressed pckpockcts
permitted to stand On tncIr rear Platforms do their
best to insure rapld transit AN OBSERVER
The New York herald., 1877-03-02
THE WHISKEY RING TRIAL

The case OF the United States against Francis O.
Boyd and Edgar I. Hall was resumed yesterday morn
Ing in the United states Circuit Court before Judge
Blatchord. The session was consumed on the part OF
tho prosecution, Identifying, through the freight agents
Of the Hudson River Railroad Company, the several
lots of spirits, hghwInos and alcohol received by the
defendants from Chicago, which several lots are
GAINED 10 be the goods sad TO have been enty
received and disposed OF by tho defendants
Thomas R0scbotham, formerly bookkeeper OF tho
defendants, now commission merchant, testified that
all but one Of the twenty-five accounts OF sales in
evidence were IN his handwriting; that he made the
entries IN the account oil sales o the gauge lot
sold from the city gaugcrs returns. He identified al
order from the gauger to r. o. Boyd make the guage
aud make returns. The gauge returns stated Inc
stamp numbers the packages, the name OF the dis.
tillcr rccer, tue case might be- and the guam
tity. He identified one invoice OF higbwines IRON
Golson Il Eastman, from Mescro's distuIcry, as re-
ceived by the defendants. Tho case was then ad.
journcd till this morning.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-12-20

One hundred kits Of No. macksrsl. vsry
superior article, at MRS. N. A. ASHIMp,
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Nothing Like Opposftion In Bust

Messrs. Schofeld 4 Williams. watchmaksrs
and jewelers., at N Mendes' saloon. Main street.
have concluded to keep ahead Of al oppo-
sition, and have therefore hired Q man in
San Francisco to do nothing else but tsle-
graph the time Of day to them. 90 that cbro-
nometers can be regulated to the minute.
Oh! no, we guess notl NIL
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an receiving fresh oysters daily, and
have reduced the price to u per box,
MRS. NJ. A. ASHfM.
ms Corner Of Buel and Batsman strosts,
who's New DuilafnG 1s Thssf
That Is MRS. M. A. ASHIM'S. where you
can at all times find the best groceries, pre-
visions, fruits. vegetables, etc., in the mar.
ket- ma
maekere1.
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A aOmum0rums
Why pay 81 25 roll for butter when you
can buy nice, sweet. ranch butter Of Ennis
for 81. diff
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SENSIBLE ADVICE. You are asked every
day through the columns Of newspapsrs and
by your druggist to use something for your
nothing about; you get discouraged spending
money with but little success. Now TO give
yoa satisfactory proof that GREEN'S AU.
GUST FLOWER will cure you Of dyspepsia
and liver complaint with all its Effects, such
as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual cos
tivencss, palpitation of the heart, heart burn.
water brash, fullness Of the pit Of the stom.
ach, yellow skin, coated tongue. indigestion,
ask you to go to your druggist and get sam.
pie bottle Of Green's August Flower for ten
cents and try it, or regular size for rs cents.
Two doses will relieve you.
Agents: Crane Brigham. wholesale
druggists. San Francisco. my30-eow
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Special attention raid to family customers.
Meas delivered in any part Of the town.
Furnka Nav u 1877 mv2a-iF
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TwExry-FIvE DoLLAa TEA sFfs, ct Has
KELL'S. eepto.tf
BAN GLAssEs. Goblsts. Tumblsrs. sts. u
HASKELL'S septo.d
Fisz wool mattresses. so. Al HAsKELL'S.
oopto.6
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Palisade Coal Mining Company,
~ O II G II i.

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
n of the above named Company will be
held the flee of the Company, in Pals
ade. on " eduesitay. Ja"uary 4. 1878.
ut o'clock P. NJ. OF said day, 10, the election
Of FIVE Trustees, to serve for the ensuing
year. Al,o, that Section Third o. the By
laws ba am nded to READ, That the annual
Meeting of the Stock heiaers, for The Electioe
II Trustees ard the transaction Of general
business, shall be chang a from the. second
Saturday in July to read the first Wednesday
in January Of each year"
o. IL. p. BAILEY. Sec'y.
Pslisads. Dee. 8, 1877. dS
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EUREKA HOTEL.

E. M. Baum, the pioneer psrvsyor q the
Palisede- public, has fitted up anew, thrc-eh-
Palisade. and travellers to and from Hurska,
and the pu blic generally can rely upon eettinf
meals and number ono beds a. an
times BY interviewing the genial host Of the
Eureka Hotel. oslS0