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DANGEROUS MCGEE.

Patrick Niece, who Keeps liquor saloon At No
ITO Furman street, Brooklyn, started for this Guy
about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, but went on
one Of The Annex Company's boats ~ mistake snd
was taken to Jersey City. When he discovered tho
error ne abused tho Amer Company In . manner
peculiarly his own, and as soon a. the boat was
Johp n. Cornell, officer OF one OF the boats and
demanded OF him The reason why he had
been allowed 10 take tho wrong boat. Upon Dsing IN.
chambcrsd revolver from hts pocket anu fired Ia roo
shots at the ofllcer, but without any eject Tho
wouid-be murdoicr was quickly secured ana disarned
by n numvcr OF the compsny's employee and taken
back TO Brooklyn, where no was given IN charge Of
policeman o the Second precinct Notwithstanding
Mr.. Cornell refused to make any complaint asa,nsI
him he was hsd TO answer.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Albert p yoorhis and Thomas A. Harris, builders
at No 4o4 West Thirty-third street, have gone into
voluntary bankruptcy before Register Dayton The
liabilities amount 10 about $22 000 the largest claims
beng the folowing:-George Vosei, 4.4ol 90;
Power Street, So, S03 "a; Russell Erwin Manuiao-
turing Company, $2,675 3s, and William u. JENKINS
$l,l52 IL They have no assets.
john L. Van Nestle and George ". Dove, composing
the firm Of j. L. Van Nssts l. Co.. produce commis-
sion merchants at No. 234 Washington street. havo
fled voluntary petition In bankruptcy before
Register Allen. The firm labill.Ics amount 10 80 500,
while the individual liabilities Of Mr.. Van Neste
amount to So 1876 aud those oil Mr. Dove 70 S6.oll ST.
The principal creditors are the estate OF Henry l.
James, S. 900; John l.. Van Nestle, Of Weston, N j.,
s. 600 and William Douglass, 81, GAP 81 The nomi-
hal value oil the assets $6,927 2S OF which there
debts Que, $5,79l II; slock and hxtures $40
Charles n. Richmond mas MED voluntary petition
in bankruptcy TO get RID oil debts amounting 10
So 400 Of winch s3l2s 70 Is Cue TO Charles Rich
James McCornacx, retail dealer IN boots AMI Shoes
AT NJ 295 G:ocpwIch street, mas iailcd and Is nego.
tiating with ms creditors compromise his first
offer thirty cents the dollar, bat u was with
drawn, and now no proposes 20 settle at ten cents
the dollar. His habiltIes amount To $1,000 aud
he stock on hand valued at 81, 100
Gilbert X. Seoul who has been adjudcatsd voluh-
tary eankrup, oy Register Kstcnum, w.s formerly =
member vi the firm OF Wrigut. Gllies Co HIS total
liabilities are ABOUT $1,000 wnie MS nominal assets
arc gwen al So 200.
N
wholesale dealer IN mems furnishing goods, late al
No G76 Broadway, WAS ned yesterday IT The oics OF
Register keschum Schedules were presented snow
ing aDii,ics amounting 10 STAG 81 anu six claims
we're proved s.gregatiDg $1,000 the largest being
those OF \. W. Brown, $33 oi, and A. Do GRIEF Co..
1856 80 John IL. Plat was appointed assignee
ne creditors oi Charles Edward j. Peters. COM
mission merchants Ut No. IS south street. held
meeting yesterday al the oflce OF Register Dayton
ond Jcnn II. Piatt Was appointed assignee. Tho
scned ucs showed liabilities amounting 10 $35 200. out
only two claims were proved. amounting 20 about
81 200
A, u meeting Of tho creditors OF A. NJ Richmond q
SON manufacturers OF buttons at No 346 Canal street,
held olce oi Register Dwight. tue composition
OF twenty-five cents the dollar In mites At three
nne anu twelve mouths accepted
rue creditors oi Morris kraus Il Co.. grocers, Of
Fulton street, Brookiyn, held meeting yesterday a.
the Office Of u W. Bloomingdale, No Warren street
ana npos'tiou NJ ten cents on the dollar
TIL. liabilities amount 10 $4,000 The nominal assets
Arc about 81. Co., the real yAiuc being about $500
The schedules IN tho matter OF tho assignment Of
George ]. Baxter Tor the benefit Of CREDITORS were
MED yesterday iethe Court OF Common Pieas The
liabilities amount TO Sill SOL 90, nominal asscis 10
$3,A30 96, and real assets 10 $500 ~.
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A BRITISH SUBJECT.

ln the habeas corpus proceedings Instituted by
Gessrs. Andrews smith TO secure inc discharge OF
seores Brown, former OF the British bark Daisy
lcapiAin LswisL who Is now Ia IRONS board the
vessel she iuIi facts Of when have been published
The following decision wAs given yesterday by Judge
psniss ;-"ls does not appear ~ tho return to tho
srt that bringing tho restor to port cap
D. the respongent, acted under the authority
Of the consular warrant aclivercd TO hin. Tnal
suiheriEsd MIN osly 10 take IL. rclasr TO England
Coz British susJtct- How he couid properly
D. eudsr tue suthorny 10 taks Tim from Sagua
h Grsnae. 20 Cubs, to kagi.na mas not been shown
% tho Ana AZ long ss that may pe the case
me esptan bs heia 10 he acting under
RAM. but a. % uey be uue that the snip ~ on the
eos nEe mentioned ia ths asTrant, that m,ybc SHOWN
~ iafiuef rsturn made wthin one day alter notice
u tnts aecaion. "a tnAs W not dcnc the reiaor Will
A.
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INSANE BENEVOLENCE.

Sarah Meyers, who somo ulns since was srraignsd
on charge Of keeping disordery houses. and whose
attracted considerable attention ut tho time. ap-
pcared yesterday afternoon IN the Jefferson Marks,
Police Court she was richly attired and wore pro-
fusion Of jewels, but ana weeping bitterly She
said that her husband Thomas had lost HIS and
was behaving IN most absurd way. lie had been
away from homo Tor number OF days,
and on mis- reappcaraDce was found 70 have
lost much valuable JeweIry he possessed aad
seemingly dementod. He nad upset the iurntu re
dragged the mattresses into the yard where he
tncm open. linen ne had gone ioftn into the park
and thor gat together various amps
ana worthless oilers ana insisted on their having
cess the housc and helping themselves to whatever
they pcasod. Officsr Peter McSuy was sent quest
OF Mr. Meyers wnom he found al No 157 Greene
street, La court no was quiet aud gentlcmasly, but
seemed somewhat dszed and utterly ~ loss now o
answer the questions put him. Judge Smith COM
mItted him ior medical EXAM alton.
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HERDER AND WILLIE DU HAvRE.

10 Tns EDITOR THE HrRALn:-
without dc,rsctiug ono iota from the skilfui sea-
nansnip OF Captain Brandt, OF the Hamburg steamer
Hcrder MS set forth your narrative justice 10 the
memory of the late Captain surmou, demands a cor.
rection so the latter, lew hours previous 70
the fatal collision, had placed his snip In charge OF
,he second officer with a clear sky and bright moon
Ignt overhead, having himself Tor the previous lori "
eight hours lett ths deck account OF n dense
mont fully exoneratcd IRON all blame again
mmanded tue Vnie dc Fairs, his fret ship. What
would have been tho result In the present lar moro
serious and sudden emergency " Captain brandt had
not happened be tho bridge ~ that particular
tura GERhANlA
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WORSE THAN WRETCH.
WHAT TWO LITTLE ITALIAN GIRLS SUFFERED
At THE HANDS OF PApRoNE.

WHAT TWO LITTLE ITALIAN GIRLS SUFFERED
At THE HANDS or PApRoNE.
Complaint was made yesterday before Judge Wan
dell, In the Tombs Police Court by Officer Chiard,
of tho Society Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty to Ch-
drcn In behalf Of two little Italian sirls-Maria Gar
eapo nine years. and Maria Antonio Tardogna, eleven
years od--who had boon, It charged, III treated
and In one instance assaulted by buriy Italian, OF
No. SIS Crosby street. named Antonio Briga According
to the officers statement on Wednesday night Police
Officer Lay, Of the Fourteenth precinct, was informed
by some Crosby street that Young Italian
girl was then crying In II room at No. So He entered
and found Maria Gargano, the younger OF the two
children lust mentioned with tears and sobs sbo
told him that Brigha had assaulted her While tho
child sun relating the details Of the assault
room, but denied that hc was that person, although
tho girl knew hin well.
ExEcRABLE BUSINESS
Tho matter then investigated ny tho Society for
the Prove nton OF Cruelty to Children, ana II was
ound that Brelia 10 this country i've years ago
with a cargo OF Italian girls and boys He WAC well
known padrone, and he made 50 much money out OF
his expeditions that hc returned TO Caabria ana built
a line mansion, and with hts family settled
down TO a bret respectable lie. But the rcool-
ct his previous successes In exporting children
10 the New World 700 strong Tor him. anu lie
secured another company OF Etie children and again
embarked Tor New YORK nnd roachcd this port ABOUT
Two months ago Among them we're the two girls
boy II 10 said that no dressed the girls IN boys
clothing and travelled with them, pretending that
they wcrc all boys belonging TO him. He made them
work on the streets Tor HIN ~ musicians,
while he Kept himself secluded. Yesterday tho
OF the pcn evoent society, who carried their volirs
under hIs arm Both OF tho children were evidently
suffering and tears constantly 0iicd tter large black
eyes Ihere w,s an expression OF premstur aye on
tueir faces that told sad story oi wrong Judge
Wandcii listened aentvcy 10 the evidence. and com,
mitcd the prisoner to jail to await further examine
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Comptroller Kelly was yesterday authorized by tho
Board OF Appor,soment TO issue ssscssmsn, bonds
Tor the Improvement OF Riverside avenue to tho
amount oil $40 000 The Board also gave authority for
appropriation OF $25 900 Tor the purpose Of mprov-
ing the small parks Fourth avenue, bowen Sixty
seventh ana NIniy-six,h streets.
The ordinance which delegates 10 the Mayor and .
majority tho Board OF Aldermen the power dcsir-
nate who shall spriukle the streets was yesterday
signed ny Mayor BY.
Comptroller Kelly yesterday sold tho lease Of the
Astoria Terry tor term OF vc a 500 per year.
Five per cent penalty will DO ADDED 10 all unDaid
Cssson water rsnts alter the lss Of Aususa
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VAGRANT CHILDREN.

Comptroller Kelly yesterday presented to the
Board Of Apportionmcnt commun cation which no
had received from the American Femsle Guardian
society, containing list OF children committed 10
their institution by the various police magistrates.
Among the names mentioned were those OF julius
Hess Louis Mas and julius Grettontergcr. THESE
cbildrcD were Understood TO tie OI jewish origin.
several irisn names also appeared on the list. AIR.
Kelly suggested that II would be proper tdscc rain
u unIdrcn had been sent TO INSTITUTIONS wnerc.
10 aecoraancc with tho state law, they were iD-
siructrd IN The religion vi Their parents.
Mayor Ely promised TO send Tor some Of the police
judges and inquire into the subject Tho Board
authorized appropriation OF 81, 20S for the sup
judges.
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MEsr hri,EEr pAYING IoB.

Ths tona iniratsa sat- brought ny Charles Guides
ssssss csty. shies me latter claims $751; 49, so
Ger pasltg wssi street. and "a Which the judgment
Ersaisd ~ aver by referee was set ande by tho
eapreme CoarI gsa~r.l Term. .nh an order Tor a
r~nsans before rs'cree. the subject OF quite
90 sxteaava srfumest yest-rdAy before Judge Daniels
a. rupfmms CoGft. InAmggrs. Permission was Oh.
rassa - put asw sas~st aud aiter the same had
hssn ulsd moitoa was made To withdraw tho
ease irutn ths f.fsrss nave restored
40 tne EwnerAl e@isRasr htanum, sho case had been
nefleed uini ueiore the referee and thc Corpora
sa~n Ceohssi naa ubtaiUed an appointment vi the
before iaioralDs tGe paintn oi hts intent to
uaes. the ease en the geLerat calendar. mcuon
wsa made yesterday restore on Tue gfvund that
nudef tus pesdtns. tuere issue Ol iact lett
tnst tns anUaat OF sac pavtng n concealed and wl
eonSealeu either before the referee or Jury, aud
mat ths ony queNtoa ~ ~nctBsr What IS c.aimed rs
a eontrsot waa actual coutfacl, ana whethtr the
Iommissi0ncr Of FunlIc Works had th- power make
such = cvntrael. Ja4ga Danies toog the pspvrs
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DISMISSED POLICEMEN.

Judge Donobuo gave his decision yesterday In tho
eases OF three policemen who had been dismissed
from The and sought reinstatement by wrts OF
ssrtiorKri against the Police Commissioners. Daniel
Kshoe as the evidence shows, nigh. asked Potter
rispatrick, bsrKsepsr Al No. 1o7 Spring street, to
rive INN n sherry egg. Tho latter stated that he
Was of eggs, and therefore could furnish the
required bibulsni. This snraeed Kahoe, who TOOK
vcngs by arrcsting Fitzpatrick and taking him
10 the station house, when The prisoner Was
promptly set tree by the sergeant. he evidence
slso showed that Kchoc asseu FitzphtrIck's en-
poycr discharge hun. aud threatened that II he dd
not do he would make II not Tor him. Judge bono
hue decides tnat. under the crcumsanccs the PolIce
Sommeri0ners dld rignt IN dismissing kehoe. In the
sasc Of James BreeD, who stood ten minutes IN "A
doorway taigIng whiio he should nave been patroing
ts beat anu was dismissed IN consequences Judge
DOnoh also flrms tho action OF the Commission
rs Cornelius Regsn was moro fortunate. He was
charged witn gong nto saloon ana assaultng Franz
FAX He alleged mat ne oniy went to tbs door, and
also denied the cnsrge Of having arank In the place.
The deisnce was considered as well sustained, and
Jaage Donohae ordered hts reinstateniehL
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Daniels, for the confrnaiion Of thb report srons
ensrt made bv v2ricls eeunsei appearing IN be-
half a the property owners 10 aslsy The confirmation
OF the relsrt unti tne return Of Ja1Ee Brady from
Enrope sn1 90 a4low bin hear abe motion. u being
cl.imed ttss ths order ald tally express mis- oe-
u irssfe1 that all charges By the city upon
The property whst1sr ~ snts taxes should
b inclaoed An tbe sslimste 81 damages Notwith-
standing fhls eFposnon however Judge Daniels con-
frmea rsrest u afssrwArd stated the matter
weuld ~ taken 70 shs cecrt 81 Appeals
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THE COURTS
Divorce Litigants in a Perplexing
. Predicament.
FROMME AND HIS GAMALIEL.
Property Owners Disconnected with the
Parade Ground Award.

The divorce record Yesterday, though not 80 vol
luminous as It frequently is had the charm ~ ieass,
OF something novel ana outside the usual stereotype
character Of this class of litigation. In the suit Tor
divorce brought by Charles Y. squires against hrs
wife, Emma J. Souires, . motion was made yesterday
before Judge Daaieis behalf OF the latter Tor ali.
mony pendents lite The parties were married some
6ye years ago She first brought suit for separa-
ton He then brought suit TO have their marriage
uulcd alleging that her former husband, John Il.
Knapp, was living when he married her In reply TO
this she stated a. he says that this former husband
was dead and buytcd at Havcrstraw that wsud
show him his grave. Altogether II Is mixed case.
Knapp instead of being dead, IT is alleged, ootaned
divorce from her in Rockand county on account OF
her adultery with Squres She alleges that there is
collision between Knapp and Squres; that she OBJ
tained divorce from the former IN Louisiana; that
Knapp tore up the Decree and that Squares knew nil
about Sne says further that Squires put Knapp up
IT, whereas Knapp swsars that ne never saw squres
until alter the a'vorce. Jaage Daniels yesterday de-
MED the motion for alImony.
Charlotte d. Hough has brought suit for divorce
against husband the charge being that the latter
rommitted adultery with Mrs. Mary LENT. The case
came before Judge Daniels also u motion tor all
mony MRS. Houeh says that ner husband rs con-
and has contract for building ak houses
In 1924 street. between seventh and Eighth avenues,
aud that though abundantly able he refuses 10 con-
Tor the support VI herself and child.
He that his only business IS assisting 10 tearing
aown old buildings Tor when be receives 81 80 day.
He says further that mis- vile ordered him ont
the which is owned By her mother; that she
would allow him to take away his clothes, and
that she took 800 when he mad deposited In
savings bank As TO the divorce proceedings he adds
that he would some time ago have brought suit for
against her II he had not been too poor TO
paw 4 lawyer Meantime Mrs. Lent states that the
proceeding the part OF Mrs. Hough has been instr
Jutcu solely with view 10 making difficulty DO
tween herself and husband. Judge Daniels TOOK the
Tor EXAMINATION
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SUING HIS PRECEPTOR.

A lawsuit which was regarded by the members OF
the Bar present quite ovo and somewhat am usng
came up for argument yesterday before Judge Shea
In Chambers OF the Marine Court. From the plead
ings in the case IL appears that young gentleman
named Jacob Fromme, recently admitted attorney,
was law student and clerk he Office OF Mr.. Chaun-
rey Shaner, an old and well known counsel OF this
rty. During that time and in the month Of Novein-
ber 1876, Fromme says that Mr. Shafer requested him
preparing brief for argument TO be made
In favor OF obtaining injunction a In the
United States courts promising him that Tor such
would give him half ,he fee the case. This leo
amounted $500. and Fromme, having lett tho office
pf Mr.. Shaner, sues him In the Marine Court Tor
e25U. Mr.. Shaner put in answer, in which he de-
nies each and every allegation oil the compa int
alleged Of peusaton to the extent OF
hall his fec or any other sum- aud In addition alleges
that at The time the alleged services were rendered
,he plaintln was IN his employ as student clerk or
ervant at an agreed salary which was regularly paid
him; that such student he WAS endeavoring 10
lumliy himself Tor admission to the Bar and bad the
use and benefit OF defendants law library and his
hereof; mat such clerk he rendered
lone services in making up briei, but
Was compe nsated therefor by the privileges
allowed in furtnerance Of his studies and the salary
paid him. fbe case came before the Court on a mo-
lien made behalf OF plaintiff TO have stricken Out Az
irrelevant all that part Of defendants answer which
related to plaintiff having been student. clerk &C., IN
ths ONCE OF defendant and having received regular
salary the performance oil mis- duties whereof the
services suit part. Mr. Sha0cr further adds
his that instead OF receiving $500 alleged
IN tho com plainL ho has only received $3.50
count, and In his argument stated that TO have
promised even half Tins or any other sum 10
pIaintin under tho circumstances he would
have been an idiot The plaintiff seemed
about twenty-two years oil age, not much over
leet high and 100 pounds weight, while the defend
ant stanos about feet 10, weighs close on zoo
pounds, ana 10 90 years oil age more than hall OF
which he has passed In The varioos courts In this
State elsew here. rhe marked diierence between
the parties the in many respects presentcd
quite contrast ana provoked considerable remark In
ths court some giving expression 10 tue opinion that
young piaInttn seemed some hat wanting IN the
respect due 10 aged alma mater when no brought
the action. Alter argument as TO tho relevancy al
that part OF tho sought be stricken out the
Court took The papers, reserving his decision.
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Several months ago. IS viii be remembered, Judge
Brsdy grained an order directing tho Commissioners
10 the matter Of the military parade ground TO esii
mate TIE loss Of properly holders growing OF
scheme ialnng through on account OF tue repeating
act Of the legislature aud award damages a. least TO
taxes which the osaers had pad, although having
meantime 40 enjoy meat the Hand. The COM
ulssioners have ssafdcd flC,Jyl OF, TO Dc
ufvided among the owners pursuant 70 Judge
ssy By The corporauon Counsel before Judge
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TRADE FAILURES.
How Business Men Have Suffered
During the Last Quarter.
BAFFLED BY LOW PRICES
Statistics OF Bankruptcy for the
Past Three Years.

Tho quarterly reports OF the mercantile agencies
concerning tho failures trade tu OF interest
business mcn In the circular just issued by one
agency the following table 10 given:-
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folly "a Indulge In expectations OF rapid return 10
prosperity. is next possible that the I'm Mediate
future can be otherwise toan encouraging 70 those
whose affairs In condition 70 avail themselves Of
hslier
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The following wsro the highest and lowest prices Of
Tmg noSEy MARKET.


Money on cal, confines TO lena easily nj a 2 pei
cent. The following were the rates OF exchange on
New York ut tho undermcntionsd cities today
savannah, buyins u. selling a premium; Charleston.
urn, 3.le Y premium; 81 Louis, 70 premium; Nsw
Orleans, commercial ale, bank y; Chicago. 90 pre-.
mum, aud Boston, par to 1875 premium. Foreign
EXCHANGE Was quiet at ASK q &s4 ios bankers long.
sand Al As6. 4s7 Tor demand sterling.
TnE sAnsEr.
Gold sold 1oots all DAY. Cash gold io,nsd nat 70
y per cent for use. aud at per cent Tor carrying
GOLD cLxARIsos AT the NATIONAL or rHx srArs
INV YORK.
Gold baAnces....
Currency balances l%ss,35e
Cold clearinsa. tfo$tsVVV
CLEARING noUsE STATEMENT
Currency exchanges. e5,. 200. oTs
Currency bslsnces...s ...............s... 5lt<,sn
G0ld excnauges.......... st-ss@So
G0iu Oaiahcst. itoSisess
GOVERNMENT honda
Goverpmsnt bonos were nrm and fsirly active ana
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THE foRmGx MARKET
The London advices report copsols steady ana
United States bonds n shade easier than nj tbe close
last evening Erie fell CT 2, per cent, to l6h In.
nois Central u, to SIX; New Jersey Central To- ~
and Reading -, to 10 The sam ~ EtOW0 bullion
was Withdrawn from tho Bank OF Eoslaud to.tay on
balance. At Paris reutes declined 10 ia. 90 sud
rose ll5i 50c. and exchange Lanaoa wss qust,s
at Isl. 13kc The cios,ng prices In L,ndos wvr 80
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE 4
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS.

A eecis,es vss given yesterday by Judge Van
Worst. IN a SUIT brosgat ~ Gibson l. Douglas, COM
nasse Of ths persos cs,sarss W. Bingham, against
she CITY, K,coua Green died IN 1879. ana Andrew
J. Rogers Psoie Administrssor and having left
no gill ana no immediate next kin latter took
charge the msnissrafsn ms estate ss tho re-
quest Of varisas iFiends Of the d~Bssed including
Mrs. Bngham. ne got possession Of $4,000 Of
assets. including 90. 100 beiosgios 10 Mira hsshsm-
Amer Rogers removed Mr. Dayton. - suceeeaing
public administrator, sosk bis place sat vas
commenced In hrs. Bnrnam'> name against pay-
ton, winch resulted IN gudsmcst thst ne pay her
So $50 81 and 10 her attorneys $500 oos OF
iunas OF The estate remaining IN his possession He
accounted before the Surrogate and showed over
81, 400 his hands alter paying lawyers anu other
EXPENSES and ecascting Ms eva fees In 1873 Mrs..
Bingham became insane. and the present pianun, as
her committee drought toe SUIT 10 compel the cty 10
nav tho deficiency. Judge Van yctft discusses al
the question OF thr sbsty ~ tho city TOR the
acts Of thc fubie Adnsnisrslof. and comes TO
the conclusion that the city "a only liabie Tor the
acts OF ia agent Pubic Admin strasor when ne
acted within the law, aud that ", as ~ ciAimcd ne
took property which dad not belong TO the estate OF
the decc Guy i not liable, and the remedy 10
against him personally. lis aism'sses the complaint