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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
THE COURTS.
A Desperate Attempt at Wife Muir
der and What Follows.
ILLICIT WHISKEY INVESTIGATION
Alleged WIfely Forbes and LordIy
UniaithfuIness.

Henry NJ Walters, who 10 also known as "Englsh
Harry" and who s said TO DO well known TO the police
authorities OF New York aud Philadelphia, was again
arrasnsd yesterday In The Court Of General Sessions
on an indictment charging him with assault with In
tent to kill 1t may be remembered that on the 10Th
Of April last Walters visited bis vito Anne. who was
also known by the sobrquot OF "BIondo Anne"
and who living with nor sister at
n 10. SO Stanton street II alleged that
ne had previously ul-treatsd and threatsned 10
XIII her, and on tho night Ia question
attempted to carry out his threat by cutting her
throat with rnzor excaiming with an OATH ~ have
fixed you now" Waters then endeavored 10 kill
himself by drawing the razor across his own throat
Neither Of the wounds, no never, proved fatal, ard
Walters his wife sent to the Chambers Street
Hospital From that Institution Walters attempted 10
escape but detected the watch nd guarded
until he conveyed to tho Tombs. ON re-
covering Mrs Walters seut 10 the House
OF Detention MS a witness During ais stay IN
the hosp al Walters wrote his wife. asking her TO
him by testiiyng falsely. The case has been on
the calendar several times and generally under
stood that tho defence OF Insanity would be set up
When called 10 the bar yesterday tho prisoner,
through his counsel ex-Judge Gurus and Mr.. T.. u.
Fox. offered plea OF guilty OF assault with intent TO
do bodily harm, and asked that sentence might be
postponed IN order that afiavits might be submitted
the Court. This plea was accepted by Assistant
District Attorney Rollins and Recorder Hackett post
poned the sentence until September Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
ILLICIT DISTILLATION.

Barclay Harten was arraignod for examination yes
tcrday before Unted States Commissioner Osborn on
y charge Of being Of two partners who conducted
the business OF illicit dist:llery at No 2l8 West
Houston street The place seized by Special Reve
nue Agent Webster and assistants the 23d Of June
last and Two mon. named Daniel McGl!n chy and John
Fisher were arrested in the act OF running tho ma
chine. These States evidence and ''gave
away" Harten and another man, namcd Adams, -
the authorities as being the real owners McGlinchy
testified that he was first made acquainted with
Harten by Adams, who turned out, ho says,
to BIZ the Other partner. Hartcn then
employed on New Haven boat, and at
his suggestion Witness went 70 the pre- mises in quos-
ton. There they fitted the distlcry, and in about
two weeks they began to make wniskey; they con-
tinred making whiskey for about three weeks, when
the arrest made. During the time the witness
was SO engaged Harken accustomed 10 visit the
place almost every day, look over tho books and
inspect the whisKey John Fisher, alias Neon
nell, testified to having worked IN the same place;
that they beth received money from ADAMS, tho
partner In tho business and had been accustomed TO
see both men about the place acting us the propfi-
etors
AT this point the examination adjourned for
one week ana the accused allowed 20 60 on his own
recognizance no having voluntarily surrendered him.
sell to The authorities after they had iaiea 70 ind him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
..HOW Is THE GRAFT P"

On the 12tn oi July last Henry Peokham met at Mat
thew Gracs's saloon, IN East Houston stres Edward
Black wood, officer of the Unitod States Secret
Service. After some conversation ana mutual drinks
Peckham felt ree enough to ask his companion, allow
Is the granf" meaning how hs was getting along In
hfo Getting still moro familiar Peckham gradually
and cautiously led hts companion into the mysteries
OF the "queer,n so that Blackwood made '.dear'
with him tor 500 Tor $50, the money being In
an envelope, and transferred In q closet
Joining the premises Peckham al the same time told
The officer or Mike Counors, who, he said, good
fellow aud would not squcaP-was as solid as wall
and would take the life OF any man who would give
him away, ne might as we'll b. hung for u sheep as
alamh THIS was the only "deaV Peckham had wiih
former arraigncd Tor examination yesterday be-
fore United States Commissioner Deuel. on charge o.
dealing In counterfeit money. officer BIackwood
sworn as q witness for the government and told sub
stantaliy the foregoing story. The further hearing
was adjourned TO Monday next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
THE DIVORCE LIST.

At Brooktou, Mass, In August, 1862, Davis B.
Reynolds married 10 hts wife, julia A. Reynolds
Their married lite, for two years at least appa
rdntly OF domestic contentment, and they had
two children born to them. One morning. IN Novem-
ber 1877 however, Mrs. Reynolds states, her nus
band lett her. Before going she asked him II she
should him that night. He said "No," aud she
did not hin that night, has she ever him
since He subsequently made his existence known
to her, however, ny the institution OF suit for d.
against her In this county, on tho ground Of
alleged adultery committed At Brockton. AN order
was granted permitting service OF the sum mons by
puocatt,n but this order was yesterday vacated by
Judge Potter.
Edith i. Sackmau married to John J. Jaokman
1873 one child the truit Ot the He has
now brought suit In the eaofemo Court for divorcs
from her the ground OF alleged ulery. She says
ha abandoned hor wont 10 California ana sent her
letter purportng 10 give her freedom and saying he
was going 10 marry again. Judge Potter yesterday
ordered service OF summons against tho husband by
nuhlIcatiQp.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
CUNSTABLE AND ALDERMAN.

Richard Ayiowood, a constable In Easi Newark,
n. j., yesterday furnished bail IN Justice AIdrdges
Court Jersey CITY Heights, to answer charge OF as
sault and battery preferred by Aidcrmsn John osuL
Ivan The assault was committed In the Aldermanio
Chamber. East Newark, ana was the result Of an
snert by Aylewood to preveat the Alderman from
leaving the place until he had satisfactorily answered
a uu aauan In HIN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
HELD ON TWO CHARGES.

M,cnuci schaaer. residing on Tenth avenue. 40.
toria L. l.. appeared before Judge McArdis ~ Hun.
tors Point yesterday, and made complaint against
Harry sAhan, OF Sunnysidc, and Joseph AMMAN, VI
Astoria Of highway robbery and assault aud battery,
viii attempt Kill Ihc complaint alleges that the
Two mel knocked Senator down Saturday even.
inc last as he passing along Jackson avenue ana,
aieer robbing him, gave MIN n brutal beating The
or soners held by the Judge Tor Examination %
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
DEAD IN THE STREET.

Az daybreak yesterday onlcer Marnei discovered
the body OF a man lying tho gutter on Frat street
and caused II DO removed TO the Morgue, where u
vas subsequently, Identified as tho body OF William
Fleming. OF No. 1873 First street There were no
marks OF violence about the body and death 10 sup
posed TO have resulted from heart disease county
hysictan Converse will make autopsy Of tho re-
ta-da
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
HIS ASSAILANTS UNKNOWN.

Edward J. Dodd, a cooper, residing Al No. 1913 New
ark avenue, is lying IN the Charity Hospital Jersey
CITY, unconscious ana n critical condition from two
deep severe cuts the crown OF his head He
was found at q late hour on Tuesday night at the
corner OF Coles and Seventh Streets and Dr. Kueupor
caused him to be removed TO tho hospital A short
time previous Dodd had been seen by some ricnds az
Kearney's meeting in Hamilton square HIS assai-
IN mr. II n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
CAPTAIN SMITH INDICTED.

Captain Stephen Calhoun Smith, shs southsrnsrs
who was taken into custody on Monday evening Tor
having as alleged In u at oil Jealousy, hred arsvoivss
at Mr Jeanette Tisdalc, the o. fashions
was Indicted by the Grand Jury yesterday Tor feion
ous assault Tue accused will be srraignsd IN the
rouy, of Cana raj Sessions to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.


A painter named Barring Scott broke Into the prem
iscs Of Joseph b. Morgan No. oil Third avenue and
stole wearing apparel and jewelry valued NJ $92 He
was arrested, and on pleading guilty yesterday in
tho Court OF General Sessions the Recorder him
TO tho state Prison for three years and six monthA
In the case Of Jacob D. Otis, the Wall street broker
who arrested Tor receiving $l2,4vo stolen from
the Canadian government, the accused arrsiguca
yesterday in the Court oil General Sessions on the
charge Of receiving stolen goods Tho prisoner
pleaded not guilty, and tho trial set down
23d lust
William L. Brookway having recovered a Judgment
against Edward Aaloy, which remains ubsatfsaed,
The defendant, IN an Application to vacate tho pro
csedngs states that he rs smpioye oil the Depart
mont Of Buildings as inspector al salary OF 900
per annum, winch Is paid 10 him monthly. and that
his last monthly pay ment, due september l, was
not paid because tho plantn procured an order re-
straiuing tn, Comptroller from paying tho same. He
says his family and himself are entirely dependent
upon his labor tor support, and that this (hs solo
earnngj Is absolutely necessary Tor their uso aud sup.
port Chef Justice DAILY yesterday vacated tho or.
der, but wirhout costs aud without prejudcs 10 any
other motion.
william Mcclure ana james Murphy, were found by
Oncsr Fitzpatrick IN the premises OF Mrs Burcheii,
NJ. 9OS Lexington avenue having In thor possession
y number OF lace curtains anu a large quantity OF
ladies' wearing apparel valued IN all at Sly5. When
arrsigncd Tor trial yesterday by Assistant District
Attorney Rollins, IN Part Of the Court OF General
Sessions the prisoners pleaded guilty ana Recorder
hacgstt sentenced them to four years each In the
Alfred Baker, a plumber, Of Hester street, was
tried the Court OF General Sessions yesterday. be-
tore Recorder Hackstt auda Jury, ON an Indictment
charging him with stealing gold watch and cnain
valued $3.50 iron Rosenberg, the proprietor OIL
liquor store on Essex street The sister OF Rossn.
borg positively identified the accused as the person
who stole IN property. The prisoner was defended
by Mr.. Alfred Steckier, who severely crossexamnea
sss u ns nSs M ruos
Mr. Stecklcr claimed that " was case oil mistaken
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

The Grand Jury Of westchsstar county yesterday
found another bill OF indictment, against William r
Humphrey, late secretary OF The dsiunet savings
bank Of New Rochelle. for perJary, In having sworn
falsely to report made 10 the Bank Department 10
regard 10 the condition - INA AAsings bank In Quess
lion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
COURT OALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SupkExg CouaT-CHAMBERs-Hold by Judge Pot
tcr.--Court opens ut han-past ten O'Clock A. NJ
Calendar called ut eleven O'Clock A. M.-Nos. Is, 20
As, 81, ~ l2s, l24 l25 l4o AL lao. 1914 1885, 1os.
lea
SUPREME CouRr-GKxRRAL TERM.-Adjourred sins
die
SUPREME CouRr-sPEcIAL TERM-Hcd by Judge
Potter.-Court opens at ton o'cock.-Law and fact
No. ST.
SUPERIOR CouRr-SpEcIAL TERM--Held by Ju dgs
Curtis-Court opens twelve O'Clock. No day calsn-
dar.
COMMON PLxAs-SPEciAL TxRM-Held by Judge @.
r. Daly.-Court opens Ut ten o'clock NO DAY calsn.
OAR
COURT or OYKR AND TrRxixRR.-Adjournsd until
October T.
MARINE CoURT-TRIAL TEkM-Part HELD by Judge
GoeppShvrt causes-Nos. 4444 1904 5000, $685. 1870,
6o06, 45K. Parts aud 3-Adjourned until Monday
next
CouRr or GENERAL SEssroxs-Part Held by Re
cOrder Hackett- The People w. Mary smith, grand
larceny; Same va Low Z. Hildrotb, grand larceny
Same w. Margaret Thompson, grand larceny; Same
Va Edward Cassidy, ROBBERY; Same W.. Stephen
Smith. teonious assault and battery; Same vs.. Anne.
tan, grand larceny; same vs.. James Burns and Henry
Fiulopg, burglary; same w. Mary DAILY, grand lar
ceny; Same vs. Patrick Donohue, larceny from tha
person; Same vs.. iiliam Rowan aud Patrick Kelly,
orland.--rhe People vs.. Frank Devens aud
Charles Gleason, burglary; Same va William Shaw,
burglary; same Va Maria McDermott, grand larceny;
Same vs. Kate ngleton, grand larceny Same w. EmL
lie Bluhm, false pretences; Same VS. Levi Noses AZ
sault and battery Same vs. Annie Rosense:n, VIOLATION
sanitary code; me Va Lew Edsson. violation ssna-
tary code; Same Frances Dobbip, violation sank
tary coae; Same w Henry Henry Henerman, grand
larceny; Same Henry Koppos, grand larceny;
Same vs. James Sullivan anu Andrew Early volation
Kelly. burglary; Same va Timothy Mccarthy, larceny
from the person.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

Identity, and tho jury, AFTER oshoerauon' acsa"''
the prisoner.
Detectives OConnor and Field, Of the District A.
torncy's oface arrested Henry Krucksinski, govs
manufacturer NJ No. New Bowery, and Ao.ahs@
Milsner, who is IN the suspendsr business ~ ma lss
Canal street. on the charge OF having received osn-
uty OF valuable sponges and channels skins. sso'sn
from NO. l33 " lillian street. The accused were COM
mitted 10 the Tombs IN default OF 81, 900 bail.
In tue case OF William Hart VINO was arrested win
James watson alias "Bg JIM ~ charged with steaiin9
oox supposed by the alleged burglars 10 contain
large quantity or diamonds from the premises No.
Zo4 West Twenty street, his counsel. Mr. John
u Mott, rendered plea of guilty, and The trial
was SET down. Tor next week In inc Court OF General
Sessions
Judge William Ware Peek before his appointment
as one OF the Judges OF Wyoming Territory, On
gagged Va various itgations, aud among other suits
brought Dv him was one against George w. Beach aud
another Mr. Beach, tearing chat Judge Pecg's ON
ciai duties are likely to call him away the State
OF New York To the distant Territory Of Wyoming ~
any time aud that 10 important tor The interests o
the &c endants to have the oral testimony Of the
plaintin taken and an opportunity TO examine him,
made motion for his examination before Chiei us
ticc Daily. Tho Judge yesterday uonied The motion.
In the case Of simon SLerns against Emanuel Levy,
In which order OF arrest issued against Levy
the ground that ne had false and frauduieni
represeu tations in purchasing goods from Sterns
motion was yesterday presented aud argued BY DayN
Levcntrit counsel Tor Levy, before udgo Sheridan
III the Marine Court, TO vRcnte the ordor Of arrest
claiming that composition effected by Levy In certain
discharged and released HIM from Sterns' dsmanda
even II the debt was iranduiently contracted Thii
question, which has caused much discussion amopl
LAWYERS and difference Of opinion among Judges. Wal
elaboratey argued, aud the decision, which II re-
served, is awaited with great interest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
ORDER OF ARREST VACATED.

motion was yesterday argued before Judge Por-
tor In Supreme Court, Chambers, In the matter OF L.
=. Claain Co. against George GourIsy, TO vacats
order OF arrest holding him to bail in tho sum Of
s. 5Oo upon the ground OF alleged false representa-
t,ons In procuring the credit based upon which the
action Was brought. Tho motion was argued exclu-
siveiy upon technical objections as to the papers
upon which the order OF arrest was granted, several
Of which were ovcrrued, and permission gwen
to the plaiutHs counsel TO amend the alleged
Irregularities, defendant admitting that no made
tho representations charged against MIN. Deiendants
counsel urged At length that under section 562, the
defendant was entitled 10 have boon served with a
copy OF the undertaking given by the pIaintn upon
applying for tho order OF arrest insisting that In
entitled to DO served with copies OF all
papers submitted to the Judge upon which thd arrest
was granted, and a. failure 10 servo him with copy
OF any one paper fatally detective. Alter argu-
ment the Court SO held and vacated tho order OF
rest, with $40 costs. Mr.. Richard s Newcombe APP.
pcared counsel for the motion ana Messrs Foster
II
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
The Poor bachelors,

Tho now watchword in California Is "Thc
bachelors must CO. IL IL urgod that no ain.
gle man should be permitted to vote unless
he has filed with the clerk of the nearest dis
trict sworn declaration of his intention to
marry nj tho first convenient opportunity
and If he Il not married by the holding Of tic
next general election, his name should be
stricken from the rolls, and ho should loo
porpetually DISTINGUISHED. Nobachelor should
be allowed to hold office. or to go ON the bonds
Of q oliceholder Any Of this npxious frainr-
nifty who have been duly warned to conjugatc
by committee of the most venerable unmar-
rlcd ladies in which they live and who shall
fail to 10 SO within ninety DAYS next succeed
ing shall pay into the county treasury $1,000
each, which shall form fund for dotrayiug
the expenses of cook stoves and cradles for
married couplps
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
AUCTION SALES.
BY Frank Sharp.
THE CHOICE BUSINESS STAND


Corner Moreau and Enghein streets. fronting
n double line of cars.
by FRANK SHARP. Auctioneer- ONCE No.
90 Camp street - VIII be sold on sATuR-
DAY, December ~, 1879 at u o'clock m. Mt the
Merchants and Auetioneers' Exchange. on
Royal. between Canal and Customhouse
streets
TIE CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND.
with tho buildings and improvements thereon
situated IN The Third District of this city.
Designated by the letters aud - on n plan by
u. II Seghers. dated September Is 1875 in the
square bounded by Moreau Enghein Spnln
mud Decatur streets measuring ca feet n inches
2 lines front on Moreau street by ~ feet inches
lines deep and front on Engheiu street and SO
feet inches lines on tho other side line aud
II feet 2 inches in the rear. Tho improvements
consist In frame dwelling In thorough repair
forming the corner Of Moreau ard Engaein
streets. slate covered md containing 4 rooms
2eahinats and gallery and u frame dwelling
fronting Moreau streets, having rooms 2
cabinets aud gallery.
Terms-The purchaser TO assume n note for
$500. payable September ~, 1872 bearing per
cent interest par annum from date, AMI tho
balance cash. 10 per cent on the amount Mt nd
judieatiou Ia bind the sale. The property to be
sold according to plan Of d. IT, Seghers, dated
September r., 1876.
Aat Of sale before Joseph D. Taylor. notary
public, nj the expense Of the purchaser.
L..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
How to do 10 sleep.


Sit down in an easy position, relaxing al
the muscles of the body, and let the hea,
drop forward upon the breast, as low az II
will fall without forcing It.. SIT quietly this
way for n few moments, freeing all the will
power Of the body. and a restless, drewsy
feeling will cnsue. which will, il not disturbed
lead to refreshing sleep. II tho seepess fit
comes on IN the night one can simply Mt M
IN tho position described Stiffness Of any
part OF tho body must be avoided, and II Is,
well to bond the body forward after lying
down, rather than to keep II straight or
thrown back upon tho pillow. The writer
suffered years from sloeplessnoss caused by
severe pain and NERVOUSNESS. and was taught
the above by physician of great experience
and ability, and found through II complete
relief. Many persons similarly afflicted with
IN tho writer's knowledge have tried IT, and
always with good results
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, !
Whereas W o. DENEGRE Of the city O, New
Orleans. has applied to me for the canceIat
OF u bond furnished and subscribed by r. r.
Parker. rs principal on tho - day Of -.
1879. with william o. Danegre MS security, In
the sum Of fifty thousand dollars. approved on
the twenty flrst day Of October 1916 by G, O.
Antoine. Lieutenant Governor and Acting Gov
ernor Of Louisiana md conditioned FOR tho
faithful performance and execution Of tho
duties of tho said r. T. Parker as Public Adj
mnlstrator for the parish of Orleans
Now therefore. /, FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana do hereby
issue this my proclamation. calling upon all
persons therein Interested and concerned to
show cause, in writing. ut tho office Of tho Sec
rotary Of State within ninety days from and
after tho last publication hereof. why said bond
and the mortgage resulting therefrom should
not be cancelled. erased and annuled.
Given under my signature and the seal ~ the
state Of Louisiana, mt the city Of New Orleans,
this thirtieth day Of November In the year OF
our Lord ono thousand eight hundred and SOW
enty-eight.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
BY the Governor:
OSCAR ARROYO.
Assistant Secretary Of State
In1op
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
New York Tribune.l


A playful hahpon had n matinee all nv him
snlf IN ~ Philadelphia Theatre last SUNDAY
llo is one OF the pets exhibited I'm For npaugh's
Menagprie. aud on that afternoon the ltnope,
decided To take n breath of fresh air ha Wing
first seen that the cages were securely tas
tened. short time later three men whr
were sitting in what ia known az the exchange
hoN-oiline, heard tapping ON the window
They looked up and hoheId the bahoon grin
ming and bocknning with his paw. The men
wcr" 10th 10 respond. For about al hour tho
habnon kept guard on the outside, and then.
bounding through the auditorium into the
orchestra, began to knock the music stands
IN all directions. From the orbostra he made
his way 10 the stage, where HE mischief max
ing pIopnnSitins were even more strongly de-
v"loped Scenes were thrown down. and n
bod which lay on the stage was torn to pieces
Meanwhile the occupants Of the box office had
hurried ofI IN search nf Tho keeper Mr.
I'aboon was shown a large apple, and as he
adyancet To take II the keeper backed away
by this method he was finally induced to as-
oond the stairs and rc-cntor the cage Anpy-
animation showed That tho creature had d.
tanned his release by tampering with tho lock,
and the way In which he had accomplished
this demonstrated that he must have dill
gently watched tho keeper faaton and iInfas-
ten the gate Of his prison until he became ac-
luaintod with the method employed