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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
JUDGE PINCKNEY'S COALITION.

In the Court OF Common Pleas yesterday Elias g.
Levy, oounselior-atlaw, requested Judge Robinson
to issue mandan,us compelling Judge Walter }.
Pnckney, OF the seventh District Civil Court, try
a case which he refused place the calendar
the trial lee had been paid In response to the mo-
uou Judge Robinson said that was hardly necessary
to grant II, as he understood that measures were
being taken or had already been consummated
whereby Judge PInckncy was to DO placed in an in.
sane asylum, II having been alleged that his reason
was entirely dethrouOd Judge Robinson further
stated that he had been visited at his residence on
Saturday night last by Two physicians, who
mado application to him to sign
mini tment for Judge Plnckney's incarceration IN
insane asylum, but that he had refused TO grant
the application, saying he would prefer some oiner
judge 10 aiix his signature TO Out OF Difference 10
Juuge Robinson's wishes, which were expressed 10
effect yesterday ut tue close oil Mr.. LEWIS argu
ment the latter gentleman agreed to postpone
Justice was sitting 10 the seventh District
Court. From statements which were made
last evening by persons attached to the seventh DIS
trict civil Court, u would appear that Tor some time
past Judge Pinckncy has been acting AS though he
were afflicted with diseased mind, and that the
affection had boon the result OF sew ore spell OF III
ness which the Judge had recently suffered. IL WAS
stated that Thursday last judge pinckney
he nsa finished calling the calendar, and
that he was unable 10 resume ms seat
PincKney had requested Judge Otscrbourg 10 commit
her husband TO insane asylum, aud that on Friday
afternoon the Judge hac remained in the Fity-
Street Court hour alter the usual time in
order TO hear her complaint Friends, how
ever, interviewed, and Mrs. Pinckney 1t is
alleged, induced 10 reconsider her deter
mination. Gu saturday Judge Pinckney appeared at
court tho usual hour and transacted the routine
court business uninterrupediy until the close OF
hours Yesterday, however, he DID not occupy MS
customary seat An effort was made to see Dr. Heath,
Of East Fity-secoad street, VINO has been Judge
Pnckney's family ply sicisn Tor many years. He was
not At nome however, anu al a late hour had not
returned. whittier he haa gone or upon what bust
ness none MS household were aole to state From
another source, however, was asceri aimed that the
Doctor had received y telegram from MIS- PInckney,
in which stated that her husband had become de-
ranged, and Tho presumption was that he spent The
greater part not tho whole Of last night by the side
nj ha uf cd Inun
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
CLANCY'S CONTESTED SEAT.

The subcommittee Of the State Assembly Commit
tee on Privileges and Elecl Gus, appointed to take
testimony in the matter OF the claim OF Daniel Bradley
to tie seat In the House occupied by John M.
Clancy, member IRON tho First district of Kings
county, held their FINAL session in the Court House.
Brooklyn, yesterday, In the Supervisors room. The
ator and the respondent both In attendance and
prompted their respective counsel. Roger A. Pryor
appeared Tor Mr. Bradley and ex-Judge Norris
Tor Mir. Clancy. Frederick J. Aucrbach,
who was q canvasser IN the Finn ward,
testified that Clancy asked him for the sloan
Of his earl at the last election, and also asked
'what he going to do tor him." and he lwltneas)
said he was gong TO do his duty. Clancy said that
he would do more or him than mn OF nine Btadcys.
James O'kely testified that he saw Mr. Cary, IN Tho
Second district oil tue Fiith ward strike Mr. Dough.
erty in the face because the latter refused TO
bunch OF tickets; he saw the man that kept the tally
sheets drinking ~ times Abraham Gardiner, an In
spector In the Second district, testified that In his
opinion threequarters OF the republicans which he
was one, supported Clancy, because they wanted a
Bridge street Jerry, and Bradley was backed by the
Union Ferry Company.
other witnesses were hoard, and nna argument in
the will be heard AT Albany on Thursday, Febru
airy 2S, till which time the committee adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
DESPERATE STEALING.

Henry Reese, OF No. o5l First avenue was about On.
terng hic apartments, which the second cor,
yesterday afternoon, whom ho met strange man CON-
Ing out who attempted TO brush past him and
down the stairway, but Mr. Reese grsppled him.
There was slight struggle and the strange pulled
pistol threatening to shoot Nr Reese II he barred
his progress. He then ran 10 the street. Mr. Reese IN
hot pursuit. officer Lord, OF the Eighteenth precinct.
followed the fugtiv through the cellar OF house IN
Second avenue TO the rear yard, over fence, and
finally caught him on Second avenue, between Fifty
third and Fifty-iourth streets Before Judge smith,
at the Fifty seventh Street Court, the
his name as Jonn Leonard, ana held IN So 900 bail
to answer GU two separate charges Of burglary and
feion0us assault ana battery. On his person were
found Il gold watch and chain and money, amounting
In all to $685. which bo had stolen from Mr. Reose's
apartment; also n number OF skeleton keys
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
DROWNED.

ofhcer Smith. of the Seventh prec net, yesterday
morning rescued an unknown man, apparently about
tbirty-dve years old, who was struggling in the
East River, AT tho loot Of Jackson street, In
an exhausted condition An ambulance was
teiegraphed Tor from tho Chambers Street
Hospital, but before It's arrival no expired. He
was ABOUT nvo feet eight inches in height, having
dark hair and mustuche, and wearing dark SUIT,
brown woollcn undershirt and striped calico over
shirt The ngure OF female tattoocd Ia India ink
was found on the arm oil the deceased, under which
were the initials an. NJ The body was removed to
the Morgue TO await idcn tincation.
An unknown man, about thirty-sx years OF age, Eve
fee; eight inches IN height and dressed In dark
Clothes fell from the railing OF the Caharnc street
ferryDoat Republic as she was leaving ner slip at
eight O'Clock last evening and was drowned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12

from the table. and amer long debate the following
named were confirmed :-Messrs Mackellar, Burr,
Carroll, Ciyne. IL rdeubergh Hail. Marceus Prosser,
Thomas and Wheeden.
The committee appointed TO investigate the ch arce
made by Francis swim against City Works Commas
soner Flaherty reported that the had ned
four public sessions, and had examined under oath
all the witnesses who were cited to appear and give
evidence. A full report OF the testimony taken
was also presented and the following conclusion
reached THAI the charge preferred by Francis
Swift that John W. Fiaherty Was coguz,nt OF tho
fact that tho bid OF said Swift-vz.. $4,000 per an
mum for the removal OF dead animals, &c.-was made
wos to be paid TO Patrick Hayes, has not been
tanned by the evidence presented" The committee
the matter.
The report OF tho ommttes was snimousiy
adopted.
A vote for Permanent Chairman of the Board Of
Aldermen resulted f0llows:-For Alderman Fisher,
republican. 9; Black, democrat, o. Ornsby. democrat,
2; Barnett, republican, l..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
LIFE INSURANCE.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb H. 1878
Comptroller Olcott has addressed the following
muoicaton TO tho G lobe, Manhattan, New YORK, Uni
versa, Homeopathic and Metropolitan Lite Insurance
companies -
STATE NEW YORK, /
CoMPrRoLLER's OFFICE ALBANY, Feb. g. 1878.
To THE GLOBE LIFE lXsUKANCE COMPANY
l incose nereu copy o. resolution adopted IN
the Assembly on the TN inst You will p.ease for
10 iuis depart a. the earliest moment copies
OF all bills paid by YOU your company or Dy any
person per to the Insurance depart
or 10 any Officer employs Attorney appraiser or other
agent that department Tor any purpose whatsoever
since January |, 1871. You viii also please furnish
tho department with detailed si OF tue bids Inch
you have declined " Jay, II any such bulls
nave been refused paymeni, ana the name
names vi parties 10 whom such bulls
arc alleged TO be uue and serv ce claimed
have been rendered. If any bills have been cut
down or ed you Will stale the original amount
claimed well as the amount PAID. Ii auy amount
has Ueen paid lor which no voucher has oeen taken
state the amount paid and TO whom ana log
what purpose These inquiries are broad and conpre
hensive, Ia order to place before the Assembly the
fullest in formation O0tainable Most truly yours,
Y. r. OLLOrf, Comptroller.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
SUICIDES.
A. N. wHITxHoRNE, OF BROOKLYN, PoIsoNs
HIMSELF WITH PRUssIC ACID

A. N. wHITxHoRNE, OF BROOKLYN, PoIsoNS
HIMSELF WITH PRUssIC ACID.
NEW HAvKN, Feb. IL, 1878.
About eight O'Clock this morning the janitor Of the
old State House found the body OF man lying on the
north steps OF the building thought first he
was IN drunken sleep, but an examination revealed
The TACT that he dead. The police summoned
and the body removed to the M0rgue. He
man Of about lorly years OF age. well built and
neatly dressed, ana OF apparent Jewish nationality.
In his pockets were found pipe ana Tobacco. some
keys, Il teen cents IN money ana sealed envelope
addressed 81. b. Ecclesiue, editor WdA Street Under
scriteT, lO2 Broadway, New York" IL opeped,
and read as follows:-
NEW HAVEN Friday
determined to by the only way think Of Ny
brain is in whr and cant think much less write. For
she love you have borne e do what You can Tor those
have left. God bless you ana yours A. n W.
Ths letter was written note paper that bore tho
ToDtine Hotel heading, and on inquiry there II was
found that he mad spent Thursday night there taking
logging anu breakfast, and paying Tor both in ad-
vance Inc register showed his name TO be A. ",
Whitenorne, from Brooklyn NJ Y. The res tdence
seemed TO tally with pamphlet that found near
him wnere lie died. IL was the tenth annual report
oil the Brooklyn Masonic Mutual Association West
An inquest WAS held ih afternoon. From the les.
timony IL appeared that wncn found he lay on his
right size; lumber convulsvely elutched IN his
right hand. Besides the other things found in his
pocket WAS q glass vial, IRON winch the label was
partially scraped of; enough renamed, how
ever, TO show that tho bottle contained
body found that he had taken lun
ounce OF tho poison, that death was lnstant aneous
aud that he had taken tho acid about three hours
before. verdict was rendered in accordance with
the facts Meanwhile the Cniei Of Police had teie-
graphed to New YORK, and alto this afternoon word
was received from the suicides son, A. N. White
horne Jr Of No 80 Ann street, asking that the body
neld TO await his arrival. He Is expected here this
evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
BOGUS HERALD REPORTERS.

TWO INDIVIDUALS WHOM THE PUBLIC ARE
WARNED AGAINST AND THE POLICE SHOULD
LOOK AFTER.
The public are cautioned against man falsely claim
ing 10 be attache OF the HERALD who has OF late
been travelling throughout the city under the name
timo Of Henry c. Doyle At another timo under
the namo Of Chisolm. and recently under the name
OF Henry Howard. He called some tmo ago at Ryan's
Russian bath establishment and showed = petition
purporting 10 have been signed by MI Austin Flint
ana other eminent physicians, declaring the baths
dangerous to health IL was TO investigate the truth
OF this petitions statements ne SAID that had been
dsputed by the HERALD. No such petition was ever
sent TO the HERALD.
He also called upon the Rev. Mr. De Leeuw, OF the
Thirty-iourth Street Synagogue on Wednesday last,
and read 10 him an article brutaly denouncing him Tor
certain msdceds charged in the article to the
OF a member OF his family This article, he said, was
20 appear the HERALD and all tho other daily papers,
but he sympathizing with Mr. De Leeuw, would see to
It's suppression. He was next heard from In Canal
street. where, At No. 466. he paid visit to Dr. Rus
soll's drug store He claimed TO have been sent by
the HERALD 10 investigate charge alleged by him 10
have been made to the HERALD that tho doc
tor selling drugs without Iicense, and alleging
various other things against the DOCTOR After being
informed that he could publish what he saw it, as
nothing not properly verified beforehand, The fellow
left, declaring that he would shave tho shop shut
up"
he heard from soon alterward at Hyatt Il
Hyatts, in Grand street, where he told the firm that
the HERALD was to publish an article on the balsam
business. The clerk who called AZ the HERALD ohce
relation the VISIT tho sclf-styed reporter mad
lett MIN with Mr. Hyatt, 80 what mis- motives were In
calling upon The firm were not learned.
The impos,or Is described as nearly SIX feet In
height OF Iair complexion with hair OF slightly red
dish hue and light mustache. On the right side Of
has scar as oil clcatrce, the result Of
surg operation. He wears dark gray clothes and
kossuth hat He Ia, II is sad, ufTaOle, and his gen.
era uemeanor Is well calculated to deceive
Another individual who been attempting to VIC
timlze people Oh the strength OF his alleged coDnec-
ton win tue HERALD, Is man who gives his name as
al Y. Clark
The public should DO on their guard against impos
OF The OF the persons above described.
Every bona tide reporter OF the HERALD Is always iur
nIshcd with Credentials to rhuw who he IL aud hat
special business when assigned 10 any duty The
fact OF "A person CailnR upon any one AMI making q
threat as 10 what the HERALD intends 10 DO Is OF itself
evidence that the visitor an impostor II not some
thing worse. Meanwhile II the police will keep look
out Tor Mir. ''Henry Howard" ana Mr.. "a. Z. CLARK"
the will DE dong The pubic service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

A regular session OF the Brooklyn Board Of Alder
mon was held yesterday afternoon. Alderman Ray,
republican, Oft Thirteenth ward, was chosen TEN
porary president Mayor Howell sent in the names OF
seventeen clizens Tor the confirmation oil the CON-
mon Council AZ members Of the Board of Education.
ON motion OF Alderman O'Relly, tho nominations
were laid on the table. The names Of the nominees
were Robert y. Mackcler, Jonathan s. Burr,
thomas Carroll, James CIyne, Michael O'ksefc, l. v.
H. Harden bergh, James Hal, Samuel Booth r.
H. Huntly, j. l.. Marceus, James Murphy,
Thomas Prosser, Henry Achtenacht, A. W. Shepard,
William NJ. Thomas, Thomas J. Wheeden ana John
Hsna subsequently the nominations were taken
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
A SERVANTS REVENGE.

Mrs. Eliza Tidemann. OF No. 2,334 Third avonuo,
lately took her employ Ellen Myers to assist
in household duties. The arrangement failed to give
satisfaction, and yesterday Mrs Tidemann told Ellen
she could CO. Tho latter demanded her wages for tho
month. but Mrs. Tidemann would re mburse her only
Tor The time and services rendered Ellen said moth
ing. reaching the sidewalk deliberately smashed
large plate gass the store window and then ru d,
street police station, followed by immense crowd.
Later IN the day she was arraigned before Justice
WapdeIL who held her for examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
4 HUSBANDS WORTH APPRECIATED.

few months ago Benjamin Raymond, resident
OF Mamaroneck, was asked by his wife to make pur-
chase at q drug store, ana he embraced the opportu
nifty to stop at hotel in the neighborhood kept by
Charles Brennecke, where it Is alleged that he i'm
bibsd freely OF liquor, and on his way home fell on
the track OF the New York ana Now Haven Railroad
where he was run over and instantly killed. Mrs.
Raymond, to damages for the loss OF her hus
bana under the Civil Damage act. has through her
counsel, Martin }. Keoeh, commenced an action in
the Supreme Court against Mr. Brennecke. She
clnm ms $40 900 the Civil Damage acs does not limit
the damages DO recovered Tor death 10 S. 00o as
in ut her cae
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
MATRIMONY DECLINED.

Charles Bruck, residing at No. 419 Atlantic avenue
Brooklyn, was arragned before Judge Ferry, yester-
day, on complaint Of Miss Teresa Louise Kraus Of
No. AIS Atlantic avenue, who desired that Bruok
should marry hor. MISS Kraus testified that tho
young man had proposed marriage to her on several
occasions and had been accepted but that he after
ward desired to the engagement The latter de-
nied that he promised 10 marry the complainant and
refused yesterday TO comply with her request. The
case will DO continued next SATURDAY..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
A SUSPICIOUS CASE.

Mary Smith, married woman, residing at No. 424
Third avenue, applied for admission as patient at
Bellevue Hospital on Saturday evening last She was
examined by ono OF tho surgeons who pronounced her
TO be suffering from peritonius. the result OF NAL
practice. She was taken to OF the wards, where
she died yesterday morning. me Coroner was no.
ted OF the by the hospital authorities, and
OFFICIAL II Is said has made searching and secret IN.
vcstigatiop, the result OF which has been mado
known. An autopsy viii be made to-day the BODY
al tho Morguc. The police OF tue Twenty.nrsL pre-
clnct say they have no knowledge Of tho case, which
appears 70 be snrouded In mystsry
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
STOCK EXCHANGE SEATS.

Certain members Of the Stock Exchange have put In
circulation petition TO the Governing Com mittee for
an amendment of the rules, to per init member
to hold more than seat. The present price OF
seats Is considered enough to make them subject
to speculation among the richer memoirs, hence tho
application.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
MARINES FOR PARIS.

A despatch received yesterday BY Mr.. Nc
Cormuck Com issioner General Of the United States
at the PARIS Exposition announcing that his request
for marines TO guard the property OF American ex-
hbitors had granted aud that shs secrssary OF
tho Navy would at the proper time furnish twenty
feur marines for that purpose.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
PRODUCE EXCHANGE TOPICS.

There will be meeting OF the grain trade next
Thursday TO consider the question Of establishing
call OF grain in store In lieu Of calling grain aHoat
second time.
meeting of the oil trade will he held soon for the
purpose OF discussing petroleum rsights between the
fsnnsylvania oil regions ana this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
A MAN TORN TO PIECES.

While some fishermen the beach at Long
Branch yesterday thcy found the legs and lower por
ton Of the body OF man in good OF preserva
ton as If the body had been torn in two. IL was
taken up ON shore BY the from Station No.
and Coroner Gugle has been notified.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
ITALIAN SCHOOL FESTIVAL.

The postponed annual festival Of the italian school,
which is under the charge OF the Children's Aid
Society," will be held this evening at hali.past seven,
IN the new building, NOS. 166, 1853 and 100 Leonard
street. Rev. O. l.. Brace Will preside.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
HOLDING THE BUCK"

Thomas Taylor, alias "Buck" Taylor, Of Sullivan
street. arraigned in the Jefferson Market Court
yesterday, charged with feloniously assauting and
stabb ny Mary Rogers, oil No 5yl Greenwich street,
Sunday night He Was hold 10 await the result VI the
gHPs ipjureA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
SUICIDE OF A SALOON KEEPER.

hCICIDL OF n SALOON kEEPLK,
Anthony Klein, forty-iour years OF age and native
OF saxony, committed suicide yesterday afternoon at
his place OF business, No 1853 Centre street. by shoot
ing himself through tho head with a pistol. He was
removed to the Chambers street Hospital. where he
died in a lew hours Klein Kept small lager beer
saoUn at the above NUMBER and business troubles
assigned as the cause OF his eli-destructon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
TEACHERS SALARIES.
Reductions Approved by the
Board Of Educat ton,
THE NEW SCH e D u L z.
Stormy Debate on Each Section Of
the Report.

An adjourned meeting Of the Board OF Education
was held last evening at four O'Clock, in the hall
ofGrand and Elm streets, TO consider tho sub
ject OF the proposed reduction In salaries and ex'
pcnditures. great number OF teachers OF both
sexes crowded the space outside OF the rail-
ing enclosing the members seats, listening with
intense interest to the debates upon the question
which was TO determine whether their incomes Tor
the present year cut off or not These spoc-
tators appiauded Whenever tho fortunes OF the dis
cusson seemed 10 favor their sido, but such demon
strations quickly subsiaed. BY a vote Of ID to
nearly every reduction proposed was adopted
PROCEEDINGS
The meeting was called order in pursuance ci
q motion by Commissioner wickham to con.
slider the report OF the Committee on Sal
aries and Economy This report cootained
schedule of reductions The committee. how
ever appointed a subcommittee to further
revise their work. Tney reported through Commits
sionor Walker several amendments which came up
present. A number of petitions from the teachers.
principals and vice principals protesting against the
proposed reduction were laid the table until after
the business o. the special order
Commissioners Walker next moved his amendments,
prefacinE them with lew remarks He said that
the principle the subcommittee had tried to reoo9.
nize was that persons doing the same work IN tho
different schools should be paid the Same salary Tho
amendments, though holly debated section BY SEQ
ton, were finally carried substantially as they had
msnts offered by the opponents OF the measure.
SALARY LIST
SECTION 35-The annual salaries paid to teach
ers IN the male grammar schools shall De as
toiio An DoDNrtment-lO
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