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The New York herald., 1878-02-27
DECISIONS.
SUPREME CoURT-cHAMBERs.

BY Judge Donohue
Ferguson va Ferguson Cutting vs. Lincoln; Larcey
w. Keen:- Taylor w Barnard; Schmidt w. East End
Steamboat Company OF Long Island Lane Kteran
Piatt vs. Del Hoys; Ninth National Bank vs. Adams
Juvenile Delnquents va Levy; Marlin VS. Murphy !;
Everngnem VS.. Vanderbilt; Durant VS.. Payton eI sl
Long Island N S. Passenger and 4. L. Company vs.
BattershalL-Grantod
Becker VS.. Wagner; Receiver Barnum; Hunnon
Loew.-Orders granted.
Koehler VS.. Monahan; Faye vs.. Jewell; Balm VS..
The Illuminated Tile Company.-Motions denied.
Blauveit VS. Gates; Rogers VS.. O'NeilL-Where are
the motion paperss
Paine vs. Barnum.-Memorandum
Bramhall VS.. Mufay.-Moton dismissed.
Martin VS.. L0wensten.-O signed.
Lackenmeyer VS.. Lacken nmeyer-Motion granted;
Brutsche Va Taylor.-No notice OF motion gwen.
Rogers and others VS. The Mayor, &c-Motion Tor
leave to renew denied
ever granted.
Hanover National Bank vs. seacor Ethan Allen
appointed receiver.
Vail VS.. Phean. Peter Mitchell appointed receiver
Giedh VS.. incheli.--Motion granted. Order to be
settled on motion.
Thomas VS. First National Bank Of Red Bank. N.
Jon whose motion Is TINS made2
Langboln VS.. Rollwagen-Paintif takes tho risk oil
gong TO the foot OF the calendar Motion granted
Clark vs. Donalds0n.-The order must include all
the papers read aud the same must bo ncd.
BY Judge Lawrence.
Pottigrew va foshay. y.-Memorandum for counsel
on motion to settle issues
Pettigrew W.. Foshay. of decision
motion.
Bowery savings Bank vs. Duryee. e.-Opinion.
SUPREME UET--CIRcUIT-PAnT 3.
By Judge westbrook.
Hickey VS.. The mayor, &c.-Moton Tor new trial
granted and costs 10 ABIDE event. Opinion.
COMMON PLEAs-CBAMBELs.
BY Judge Robinson.
Murphy vs.. Howard.--Bond approved.
Ralhpun VS. Tue Citizens' Steamboat Companv of
Troy. y.-Sufeties approved on Justification.
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A STATEN ISLAND FERRY.

Corporation Counsel Whitney applied yesterday in
Supreme Court, Chambers, TO Judge Donohue, for an
injunction restraining John H starin from running
Terry without license from pior No. 10, North River
to Staten Island. He presented the complaint recit-
ing the charters OF the city conorrg right
TO establish ferries and alleging that ferry between
the points named had been established by the Com mon
Council aud that notwithstanding thus Mr. Starn was
running line OF ferryboats between said points
Staten Island and this city; he presented also the
affidavit OF Mr.. Twomey, Clerk Of the Common Coun-
ci tnat such Terry had ever been establlshed aud
the affidavit OF MIR. WISE OF the Comptrollcr's onco
snowing that at pier NO. l9 North River, at
the various landing places on Staten Island ticket
0mces were established aud signs, time tables and
table showing rates of fare and freight and from
pier 10 and Staten Island exhibited. Tho only
answer presented by Mr. Cantine, Of Saugertics Mr..
Starin's Counsel was that Mr.. Starn had been rum
ming the Jerry Tor TWO years under the supppstion
that ne had right so to do ana that he still supposed
he had right to run tho ferry. The Corporation
Counsel replied that fact being denied was simply
question Of law as TO whether The city had any rlpnt
In the FERRIES and he insisted that IL was time the
courts should decide whcther parties ud run ierries
without the ioavc OF the Common Council thus depriv-
Ing tho city OF an important source OF revenue which
had Tor years been received aud applied the sinking
fund for the reduction OF tho city debt Judge Douo.
hue took the papers, reservlng his decision
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FALSE PRETENCEs CHARGED.

Mr. Moses Greenwald, OF No. 26S seventh avenue,
member OF the nrm OF N. Grecnwald Weller, No. 10
L,spenard street. charged Henry M. Marksten, OF
Poughkeepse, in the Jefferson Market Court yester-
day, with obtaining goods from the firm under iasc
pretences IL appears that On the 18th Of November
1877, MafKslen obtained from complainant and his
partner goods OF tho value OF $72 representing that
he owned house and lot In Poughkeopse and tree
but could, whenever he SO chose free himself IRON
1t was subsequently found that at the very time
he made these representations he did not any
house or lot he had previously given the property
over 10 his wife. The following said TO be lew OF
those he oblaned goods from aud tho value Of The
goods:--S. Smoller, No. 81 Lspcnard street, 500;
Grcenwald d Weller, No. 10 Lispcnard street, Sill,
and /. Ellie, No. 10 Walker street, $170 He
rested by Oiicor Morse, and held by Judge Duly
In default OF $500 bail.
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A FREIGHT LITIGATION.

In tho matter OF the suit brought by Charles II.
Tugman against the National Steamship Company
for breach OF contract opinion has just been
dered by Judge Gilbert, OF the Supreme Court, Gen
eral Term. Tho plaintiff, who Spectator,
made u contract WIN tho defendants carry
l,0OO tons OF freight tor him 10 Liverpool He
subsequently, went TO Chicago and there sold In
parccis freight which he had contracted for.
When the freight was svnt forward however, II was
kept the company ann the painuT then brought suit
against the defendants Tho case went before
referee, who found thai I've paintf emitted to
recover excess receiyvd by the defendant over
cefta amount that had pjvanced to the Erie and
Pacific Despatch Company IN conveying the merchan-
disc from Chicago to New York. Appeal from the
csion OF the referee taken by tie defendant to
tho General Term, and Judge GilberL finds that tho
defcnda had submitted to the Jurisdiction ot
the court and litigated the action upon the merits
before IA referee appointed with own consent.
Alter these IT 100 late to take the objection
of the want OF jurisdiction. Tho judgment Ia ust be
af mod with cosls.b
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
GENERAL sESsIONS-PART 1.
Before Judge Gilderslceve.

STEALING THEATRICAL COSTUMES
A young man, named John W. wilkins, was ar.
raIgned for trial yesterday by Assistant District At
torney Lyon charged with grand larceny. Some time
In the spring OF last year theatrical entertain ment
was gwen the benefit OF the Mount Hope Baptist
Chapel, fremont, and Tor this purpose the accused
and scverap Others hired a number OF costumes OF
the time OF Lous XIV. IRON Joseph W. Homer, No.
5l7Sixth avenue. The costumes were promptly re-
turned after the performance. Some time aftorward
wilkins went Homcr's establishment alone. and on
the representation that there be repetition of
the entertainment at the same place hired
other lot oil theatrical apparel. Those not
returned, and making inquiries Homer
certained that there had been no second pcr-
formance, and came TO the conclusion that his
properly had been made away with. He traced Will
kIns TO Philadelphia AMI finally learned that the
tunes had been sold TO Manager Goodwin, oil the Wal
nut Street Theatre, for the sum Of $40 Wilkins was
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THE PROUTY SUIT

In the suit brought by the Prouty Hardware Manu-.
facturing Company against Isaac W. Daggett and Rod
ney NJ. whpple, growing out of exchange of Western
lands Tor the plaintiffs stock OF hardware ana I'm
which an order OF arrest was issued against Dsgeett
and his bail nxcd at $75,000 motion argued yes.
terday before Judge Dononue TO either vacate the
order OF arrest or reduce the bail Mr. Joseph II.
Choato made quite an argument, insisting that the
omission give the order OF arrest tn tor
such order fully made up IN tho uidavits of tho
ease, ana that the Court could only regard any such
error. II error 1t was, when II affected the
rights Of the adverse party He asked an Adjournment
IN order 10 rive time TO examine vouminous af da.
vita This was opposed by ex-Judge Fullerton and
unally ended In the matter being set down percmp.
torily Tor argument ut O'Clock morrow morning.
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CITY FLOATING BATHS.

During last summer Joseph c. Brady entered into
with tho city for the erection Of four floating
swimming baths Tor which he was to be paid SGT 800
II specified the contract that unless the bath
ing houses finished at tho time agreed upon $40
psnay should be exacted for subsequent day up
to the completion and surrender OF the baths Mean
time Mr.. Brady obtained advances from the South
Brooklyn Sawml Company, and assigned the
tract collateral Security Tor the money
thus advanced. deduction xof $3,875 was
on account OF iallurU TO complete
the baths at the time specified. A suit brought ny
John Magure assignee OF Brady, grew out of tEs and
the matter referred TO Plnlo 4. Kuggles. The
evidence showed that the city had been guilty OF
laches IN not furnishing the specification IN timc
Tho referee reported In favor OF paying 81 100 OF the
money retained by the city to Maguire and the bal
nnce 10 Ambrose Gaskel and othsrs having liens
on the same. Tho various counsel appeared yester-
day, before Judge Donohue, In supreme Court Cham
bers, on " moron tor extra allowance. Colonel
Granville G. Hayes appeared Tor Mcguire, Mr.. T. q.
Bergen for the South Brooklyn Saw Mill Company
and Mr.. james r. Stein Tor Ambrose Il GuskeL Judge
Donohuc took the paperR
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THE COURTS.
Mingling Moneys in the City Cham
berlain's Department.
OPPOSITION TO REVENUE OFFICIALS
The Delay in Building the City
Floating Baths.

Application was made to Judge Donohue by Samuel
G. Mount, on behalf Of the heirs Of Marsh N Cutter
Tor an order upon the City to pay TO
such heirs certain moneys deposited In 1870 with
John Bradley. then Chamberlain Of tho city, by or
der OF the Court OF which to be paid
10 Cutter during liie at his death the prnci
pal to be paid to his children. the applicants Nr.
Cutter died last April and his children apply for the
money It be not invested, and II II be invested then
for assignment of the security. Mr. Thomasson.
for the present Chamberlain, and Mr.. James B. Cole
man. for ex- Chamberlain Bradley, to whom the money
was paid. claimed that the money could not be de-
manded, the Chamberlain directed to invest Il
pay the interest to Mr. Cutter during his life and
that the money had been invested under the de.
cisi0n OF the General Term In ManoH the Cnam-
berlan. Mr. Mount SAID that IN this case
money II It mad been invested, but in they
only wanted an assignment OF the security. The
Chamberlain answered that II was impossible TO as
sign the security; that in March. 1870 Mr. Swecpy,
then Cham berlain, loaned $4, 000 to q Mrs. Newman
Oh Two lots on ll6th street, near Sixth avenue;
Mr. Bradley Mr.. Sweeny's successor, Tor the money,
and that Mr. Bradley had taken the money of the
plicants aud Of several Others TO pay this demaud,
ana had then credited these several amounts with the
mortgage. and that tho mortgagor failed to pay
either principal interest," and the Chamberlain had
foreciosed and bought IN the property, and as the
money OF several parties included IN the prop
claimed that the confusion OF the applicants moneys
with that OF other moneys In his hands by the Cham
berlan was no defence 10 tho applicants demands
The iurther argument was postponed until Tomorrow
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ROBBING SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The children going to school in East Forty-nnth
street been subjected OF late to the depredaons
OF a number OF young hehwaymen ranging in years
from eight TO sixteen who attack them On their way
homo and them OF their sIatcs books or money il
they have any. Roundsman Murphy yesterday aitor-
noon caught Terence Regan, AGED twelve years, at
tempting to wrench some money OUT OF the hands OF
Waller Forbes aged nine, and arrested him. Terence
was taken before Judge Smith the Filty. y.scventh
street Police Court aud held IN $500 bal.
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THE MOWBRAY EsrATE.

In the Surrogate's Court OF Kings county two Ills
have been presented Tor proof IN tho matter OF the
estate of the late John Mowbray late OF Stamford.
Conn, who for many years kept grocery pro-
vision store on Fulton street. He died on Novem-
Der 10, 1877, leaving an estate valued at about
S25 600. The first Will Is dated July 80, lS60 and
brolner, Oliver Mowbray. The second will Is dated
Oc ober 30 1871 and gives the property to the widow
of the deceased. Onver Mowbray moves to
Inc latter WILL tho ground that the deceased
not competent 10 make a Will AT the time and that
undue Influence was brought TO bear upon MIN.
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AN UNSUCCESSFUL RUSE.

Two young girls stopped one OF the crosstown cars
ut Seventeenth street and Second avenue Monday
evening and engaged the drivor In conversations while
youth named John Kiernan, who was on the car,
made an attempt TO rob the cash box. The driver
caught and held him until the arrival of ofliccr.
Tho two girls ran away AZ his approach aud the driver
ielt certain that they were accompces OF kiorDan.
The prisoner was taken before judge smith, AT the
Fity-sevenh Street Police Court, yesterday, Aud held
IN 1900 bail 10 answer
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the items OF expense rapidly rolled up to large sum.
In order be indemnihed for this outlay petition
submitted to Judge Donohue for the appointment
OF a referee 10 investigate such expenditures Ex-
Judge Spencer was designated such referee, and he
made his report yesterday, giving IL as his opinion
that the Farmers Loan and Trust Company enti.
tied TO $1,000 Judge Donohue yesterday confirmed
this report and issued an order directing Mr.. Jewet
the receiver OF the road, 10 pay over this amount
forthwith 10 the petitioners.
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COURT CALENDAks-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBgRs-Held by Judge Dono.
2 24 g. ao aSs as9 sS9 aaS 2a
266, 267, 26S, 269, 27o, 273.
SUPREME Cougr-GENERAL TERx.-Adjourned SINE
SUPREME CouRr-sPEcIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Van yorsi.-Demurrer-No Il Law and tact-Nos.
1872, 1896 300 2l2, l65 2l4 204, PIG, 2lS 2l9, 22l,
2z5, 227, al4, $50, 2S2 23a 2S4, 2s5, 2s6, 2S7.
die Part 2-Aajournsd lor tue term. Part s-Heid
by Judge Van Brunt.--case on, 1918. No day caisn-
SUPERIOR CoURr-GESgRAL TERx-Adjourned sine
SUPERIOR CouRr-srEclAL TERx-Hela by Judge
SANFORD No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CoUKr-lRIAL TERM-Parts ], and a.
Adjourned TOR the term.
COMMON PLEAs-GRSERAL TERx-Adjourned for the
COMMON PLEAs-EourrY TrRx-hcld by Judge Van
Hoesen-Nos T. 81 22, 50, IA, ~, so - sS, IL, II.
COMMON PLEAs,eCHAMBERs-Held by Judge Robin
son-No day calendar
COMMON PLEAS TRIAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
2--Held by Judge J. +. Day.-Nos. l129 us, 1921,
14l4 ls5o5s 1856, l4so 1879, lio4, 1920 Ss2, 744
MARiSR CouRT-TRIAL rERM-ParLs. j and 2.-Ad-
journud Tor term. Part 3.-Adjourned until Fra
DAY. March !, at eleven A. NJ.
COURT OF GENKkAL SKssioSs-psrt l-hed by Judgo
Gildersleevc.-rhs People VS.. Washington Gearing,
grand larceny; Same vs. Terence Reynolds, ieonious
assault aud battery; Same VS.. James Clary, leloni.
assault and battery Same John Cassidy grand
larceny; Same VS.. James Collins, slse pretences;
Same VS.. Sgismund Bolt, false protonces; Same Vs.
koUert Blood, forgery Same Henrietta Belts, pett
larceny Same VS.. George Ballard assault and battery
Same Patrick Cullen, assault and battery Same vs.
Eugene Reilly, assault and battery; Same VS.. Peter
Brady, assault and battery; Same VS.. Palrck
Brazil, assault and battery; Same James
Belford, assault and battery; Same vs.. Cor
neiius Brock. assault battery; Same Pat
rick Craig and Edward Dresler, misdemsanor
Part 2-Heid by Recorder HacketL-The People. vs.
James Kirk, robbery; Same VS.. Edward W. Eyser.
feonious assault AMI battery; Same va William De-
vcny, ieonious assault and battery Same vs. William
CoGhrane, feonious assault and battery; Same vs..
Hugh II. Cosgrove, telonious assault and battery;
Same VS. Dominica Curorzi feonious assault ana bat
terry same Michael Carroll, eionous assault and
battery; Same Patrick Curtis. felonious assault
anu battery; Samo John j. Collier John Say.
age burglary; Same VS.. Cornelius pobam, false pre-
tence; same vs. Mary Doyle, grand larceny; Same vs.
Edward Chambers, forgery; Same VS.. Levi Epter,
ceivipg stolen goods; Same VI. William II. Eaton,
petit larceny; Same Vs. Jonn Arttingham, assault and
battery; Same va Leon Eckert assault and battery;
Same VS.. John Callahan, assault and battery; same
Peer Conway, assault aud battery; Same
Thomas Dunn assault ana battery; Same VI. Charles
Eptner and Kate Eptner, assault and battery; Same
Vs. Samuel Keilcnder, extorLiOn; Same Vs. Conrad
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
ERIE RAILWAY LITIGATION.

In the suit brought by tho Farmers Loan and Trust
Company against the Erie Railway Company, under
which Judgment Of foreclosure entered against
tho road and It's sale ordered under such judgment
on the Itn OF next month, tho plaintiffs found the
employment oil counsel an sxpensive luxury and that
The New York herald., 1878-02-27
A LAWYER AND HIS CLIENTS.

The late John L. Brown ana John Wetherell, as Ia
we'll KNOWN were street contractors Since the death
OF Mr.. Brown Mr.. Wetherell went into bankruptcy.
There were various debts owing to the partnership,
and Mr.. Strahan brought action tor the assignees
as plaintiffs against the executors OF Mr.. Brown AS de-
fendants for the dissolution OF the partnership, the
appointment of a receiver and winding up Of its
affairs. Mr. Henry A. Smalley appointed
ceiver, giving bond OF 81, 900 only, with two lawyers
his suroties. Mr.. Smaey collected about $26 900
belonging 10 the copartnershp, but gave further
bond, although himself adJudged bankrupt at about
The time his appoin nIment such receiver. After
he had collected stated ME- Strahan, without
the knowledge assent, alleged, OF the assignees
In the bankruptcy proceedings, accepted general
retainer IRON the executors OF Mr. Brown. Mr.. Nicho
las Hogan, who was lor several years bookkeeper
OF the company, aud VINO had claim on The iunds
collected, which claim is acknowledged in an affidavit
OF Mr. WethercI brought suit against tho ignees
and the executors OF Mr.. Brown ana the receiver.
In that Mr.. Strahan appears Tor the assignee and
receiver, but puts forward the counsel Mr. M. J.
Farre who Ostensibly has room In his oicc,- but,
alleged, spends most OF his time Albany.
made for reference yesterday before
Judge Donohue. Mr.. strahan again appearing. not
only for the receiver and assgnees bu also Tor the
executors. Mr.. Olver T. West appeared tor Mr.. Ho-
gan. Alter quite an extended argument Judge Dom
ohuo took the papers.
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thereupon arrested and brought this oily and tried
IN the Court OF General The jury. however,
remanded. he was again called the bar yesterday
aud substantially the same facts were ecited as on
General Edward Il Lee, the prisoner stated that he
hired the costumes lor masquerade party at the
nS ocsSa ss N Ss
PACKED them up and in!rusted them TO fel.
them to the owner He further testlaed that, upon
the invitation OF Emore. be went to Phiadephla to
look tor an ensseement that while there he was sur
prsed TO ind Elmore IN possession OF the costumes
disposed Of them Tor $40 and offered hlm hall The
proceeds. which he decll ned to accept. Emore then
left for Baltimore and had since put appear
The accused denied all participation IN the lar
ceny. Tho jury, however, after brel absence, re-
turned verdict Of guilty. which the accused received
with great emotion. HIS counsel then moved Tor
new trial. and the prisoner remanded until Thurs
day.
THE RESULT OF A BLow.
In the month OF November, 1876, Henry Eulhardt,
No. 5l7 Sixth street, and Fritz Kupfer No 1l6 avenue
b. drinking lager beer together the saloon Of
Kuplers brother In Tenth street, when they became
somewhat excited over bot. In the course OF a
heated discussion Eulhardt charged Kuptsr with hav-
ing tailed to pay him bill ol long standing, which
ragged the latter such that both lett
the Kupter dealt Eulhardt a terrible blow
face nhicting serious wound on OF his ewes.
The assaiant was arrested, and the tried on
Monday last, tue jury rendering verdict OF gully of
assault and battery, but strongly recommending bin
10 the clemency OF the Court Wuen arraigned Tor
sentence the prisoners COUNSEL, Mr.. William Il. KNIT
ing. made a iervsnt appeal IN his behalf, nIuding
TO tho excellent character he had borne and
the honorable record which he had made The ac-
cused, he SAID. Was member OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic and belonged the Fittn regiment.
he had served through the war Of the rebellion, and
was never known TO have been In any trouble with
his companions before. Judge Gdorsleeve IN pass
ing said that the acc used had already
incarcerated and he thought that the OF justice
would be satisfied by the imposition OF line OF $50,
which sum was promptly paid.
THE FURNITURE ROBBERY.
The case OF Eugene Newnai, jointly indicted with
W. c. Brandon Tor completely IN tho robbery OF the
furniture OF Mr. McKendree Jones, stored in Washing
place. on the caleDdar yesterday, but on mo-
tion OF counsel Il was adjourned until Monday next,
for which day Il was peremptory set down tor trial