The New York herald., 1878-03-26
THE COURTS.
The Ill-Requited Liberality
Of a Husband.
A PROTEAN WITNESS In TIE GROW TRIAL
Interesting Exhibit Of Street Filling
Under the Ring.

suit growing out Of some rather novel marital
complications has been commenced py Lawrence
Maher, in the Court OF Common Pleas, against his
wife, Bridget Maher II would appear from tho story
ot Mr.. Maher that as lar back 1868 he engaged
In what be terms 'a hazardous business the exact
nature Of which, however stated that while
mus employed he conveyed to his vile
This city valued at $50. 100, which property to be
reconveyed TO him whenever he desired In addition
To this valuable transfer he also gave to
her in trust with like understanding thirty three
$1,000 United States bonds. He says that his WIFE,
who had thus become quite wealthy, IN 1872 re-
turned him 600 ~ money, but has refused ana still
properly he confidently iutrustcd 10 her. And this
Is not the sum Total OF Dir. Mahcrs charges against
MS whe Ia continuing MS petition Mr.. Maher goes
on 10 say that they are living together with the
family at Nc. 2l5 Clinton street, New YORK, and
although he owns all the furniture III the house,
valued at $1,000, with tho exception oil lew
articles, yeL his wife has taken manual posses
sion OF Tho household goods and expresses her
intention to uecimp TO New Jersey, ana with
true womanly foresight refuses 10 allow him to
have any control over The same. He says he
is very feeble, ana that his vile refuses to
IN proper way and treats him cruelty, all Of
which iacts he says he can prove IN the trial OF suit
Tor limited divorce which he has brought against her
In the Court of Common Pleas. He states further
that THIS property is his all, and unless his wife
bly, injured. The above facts stated by Mr. Maher
IN asuit for Injunction which before Judge Lar
rcmore yesterday, ana resulted IN denial by Judge
Lafremore Of the motion tor The Injunction OF course
the wie's story may put eutire, different aspect
upon the case when tho divorce suit comes Oh for
trial.
THE TRIAL OF LAWYER GROW.
In the criminal branch Of tho Uui,ed States Circuit
Court the trial Of John A. Grow alleged conspiracy
was yesterday resumed before Judge Benedict All
the correspondence offered in evidence Friday was
admitted but only for the purpose OF dxin. dates.
Thomas G. Douglas, the ex-rrsasury clerk, resumed
bs testimony, and testified that no had an interview
with Mr.. Grow at the Imperial Hotel ID Wasningto ton
where Roosevelt FISH was Introduced TO hin lie ad-
vsed Grow not 10 employ Fish obtain the NUMBERS
o Slalery's bonds If ~ were gong TO cost any ng
as he thought the treasury Department hud right
10 demand the numbers OF the bonds, nasmuch the
Identification oi the owner was complete; he met
Richardson Tor Tue first time this CITY
ana introduced to him; Richardson, Grow
and he then went 10 ihe Mining Board, and Ricnard
son went out aud brought IN man and Introduced
him US John Slatery; he now knows that man was
GiIdersleevo; Grow went with GIiderseeve and him
to Comm mlssioner shleds office, but Richardson did
not go Richardson said he air.iu have Satery
lGderseevt) go the Con- oner's Office, there
might be people there no would papers him,
he being involved IN proceedlugs Glider
sleeve went 10 the Commas iouers office. Grow
iold Witness aterwaru tnat Satery had been
ana mat he was not the real siaery; he hau never
Seen the real john Slatery's signature iii he Saw IL
Ia court; ne knew thai II was usual TO receive
as nigh as thirty three per cent for the
collection OF accumulated interest; he had
known ol COLLECTIONS oil interest on bonds
Ia that manner Wy prominent persons IN New York,
among whom were Mr.. john Kelly, Comptroller OF the
CITY, aud Mr.. John Bgeow the exSccretary OF State.
On cross-cxaminaton wtn.ss SAID he had been Alder
man, aclog Mayor. assistant superintendent OF
PRISON, deputy United States marshal, anu deputy
clerk OF the United States CircuI Court That he
discharged from The Treasury Depart AZ Washing
ton February last that he engaged in putting
u
his arrest charge oi conspiracy, and that he
u hall oi The profits heid by Grow for
ssting i'm IN this Satery TRANSACTION. Alter u dis
cussion as 10 the admission vi certain documentary
evidonce the Court adjourned until this morning
STREET FILLING UNDER THE RING.
The trial OF The suit brought by Charles g. Water.
bury against tho city contract tor regulating
second and 109sn sreets. was resumed yesterday be-
fore Judge Potter, IN supreme Court Part The day
consumed by taking testimony on the part OF the
defendant the question OF the manner which the
filling done The city contends tnat street sweep.
ings used for this purpose and that their
not only Noncompliance with the contract, but
highly improper Ior constructing the roadway Of an
avenue. Ou the first point witnesses were introduced
who the material dumped there IN 1871; others
who sewer opened through II In 1878, and others
ngain-engneers OF the Department Of Puoic Works
who, for Inc purposes of the trial. have sunk through
the roadway dozen oi more lest PITS to The depth OF
httsen leeL Ali concur IN describing the material
usea street sweepings mixed with ashes, anu the
test pits contained miscellaneous collection OF art
cIes including jutc, broom corn. rags, bis Vi CHINA,
iron wire, ola Shoes mating, barre. slaves, worsted
ire brick, bUnes, glass and earthenware bottles,
scraps ol lin, olic 9th and me ike. One
witness unearthed, six feet below tho surface,
q tn Can he mcllcaly sealed, wnich, WHOM cut
open with the pcK disclosed green cor In good
state OF preAervation On the point that material OF
ths character Is improper Tor making the Roadway OF
that avenue, especially over .ait marsh, several en
gineers were called. All gentlemen agreed IN the
statement that Il substance ot 60 mucn porosy con-
taIUIns so mauy psrisuaOc substances aud So llgnL
would not seek ,be solid bottom oil the marsh but
i0at IT'S suriae and might any time break
Ihe testimony oil William 81. Tweed will PROBABLY be
taken louay. Ex-Judge CardoZo john Ii. Strahan aud
Burton n. Harrison appear ior the plantn, aud
Francis LyDde S.etsOn ana h Henry Lacombe assist
" The Counsel to the Corporation Or the Ciy.