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rasions STATING that they considered tho consol-
idntcd statements the official returns Of the
election. II was then known by all interested in
the result of the election that on these console
dated statements the Supervisors themselves
had already been performing the boards char
acteris,ic lahors. md that they had eNpunged
from them and protested against polls casting
several thousands Of votes for the Tilden elect
ors. thus saving the Returning Board so much
Of their legitimate job in consummhtlng the
final fraud For this reason the board roiuscu
to canvass and compile from the Commission
ers' returns which contained all me ro'eS as
hev mere actually cast. and which were proper
ly signed and sworn TO by both state anu reu-
eral officers Of election. and turned To tho con-
solidated statements. which did not contain
nearly all the votes cast for Presidential elect
ors.
This board openly. fagrantly. and even BOAST
fully. violated both tho State and Federal elec-
tion laws. knowing they had been placed by u
rascally Rcpuhli,an Legislature beyond the
jurisdiction OF State courts. and that no federai
court would dare call them to account for their
shameful vi ,ation Of the election laws of the
United States. Against the law they used these
consolidated statements and based their public
declaration Of the result OF the election upon
them: upon these alone they acted, suppressed
votes. threw out more than seventy-six polls.
forged figures and. adding their forged and
altered totals pretended to offic cially proclai m
these IA the result of tho vote OF Louisiana Tor
Presidential ole tors. They rejected the parish
of Grant heeause they prOicssed to have no
consolidated statement OF votes 10 compile from
ami they forced figures in the consolidntel
statement of Vernon. thus further proving that
upon these documents they based their lraudu-
lent Illegal finding.
Now the State Supreme Court without dis
senting voifc has lust virtually dcci ted that the
Returning Board had no right to oilirinlly pro-
claim the result ot an election from documents
that were entirely unofficial; that they are moi
because these papers had no legal bearing on
the result = the election. By Neh highest rtbmd
IN the state II is thus decided Ndf the rofe NJ m
lS,n'e of Louisiana for Prcsdefidl electors 1,
1876 hos n,re been oficldlg counted or proinu.
gated and nat ht Commissioners r'hphs. rhicl
care 1ihien 5000 mdlorify. ,rtfe the OIdy dDcit
nentS on irh,ch said rOte could hare been ldrfuNl
prOWulJdfei
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lsTONiSIiMENT ~ NEW ORLEiNS.


NEW ORLEANS March l9.-The decision
of tine Supr.:,.. Court o, this state Yesterday On
healp,nl of the Anderson case caused uni
yor-,L a-toni-hm4nt here. 1t was generally
known ua the convicted prisoner would be
delivered from the hands of Justice and allowed
lo - tree from the consequences Of his crimes
IN theuati. q Of counting the electoral vote Of
LIusmap in 1916. 1t was, howrycr. entirely
uucApartrl that his freedom would be gained
byam4icul dorree setting aside the verdict Of
an honest ury and the sentence of the highest
criminal cDnit in the State By this decision
the onu- ol Granting a pardon for such crimes
il removed rom the Governors shoulders
Gnl. ur.orlugt view of the general public
the stigma of lolrraling. even -anetioning, such
offences is n4cd upon the highest tribunal of
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EXPLOSION ON TIE HUDSON.
THE STEAM CHTMNEl or THE MiGENTh
BURSTS NEIR SING SING.
Two Men md u hoy Dcad-Three Men Fa-
taiiy Wounded-Ftve Persons scnided-
Marrow E.capes-Thin Iron the Cause.

tally Wounded-Ftve Persons scaidcd-
Narrow g.cnpes-Th,n Iron the Cause.
The Magenta, passenger steanhoau Oh
the Smith Line. which piled between Havcr-
straw anu ,he pier NJ harrIsoh sreV' w"
river. left Haverstraw at GAO A. NJ. yesterday.
wv, ,,,' "'ou' ''',,.' ~, -, sha ia,,
ianuing over my more went "poaru. .,,. Sno ,es
tbo sboaI votor until sbe had passed the prison
an, ,,as ~ ,ho ea,a ;,,s, ohnvo scarborough.
anu was on 'ho na's Ius' aoovo esa'poroutn. ,u.n.
her 90 ahead Mt fun speed. William Flood, as-
s,s,'n, n ananosr nniIed Tho tbro,i,, valve wide
open. Instantly there was terrific explosion.
A ,o.ood san,ior ~ tho iron ,oa nronelled like
gagged secuoh Oh ,he iron wus pIopcnou nv
ball from cannon diagonally forward IL
tore ono Of the forward stanchions from its
place and sent II whirling toward the s'oVe'
room and burst through the side. leaving n
wide rent me snnchion struck Aiireu roy
nolds. aged 10. OF Sing Sing. Stephen Wright
aged As. Of Sing Sing. from their seats near
the stove on inc main deck ovcr.urn-
way. ns is believed. knocking Willie Hammond.
Mood IL of plcnsnntville. through the rent in
the side. into the water Rcynolds's lifclcss
body. IL is said fell near the starboard gang
,nr Inn, wrish, unconscious We, breathing fell
why pu' r'Eh'' - ~
near the stool upon which hc had been sitting.
He died soon aiterwgrd. rumor tn9t loung
Of The steamboat Alexis and TAX taken TO- NyaGk was was
At n"tmc current nnt ate laSt eN'ii,hg l, X II W.s
| denied 10y the Captain Of the Alexis. 1t s prob2-
PIE That Young ,hnmmonu was ,uruwne1'
Another section OF the ron started UPWARD.
9n crash,d tnrousn tns nooi OI .ne sa,o"l, rnn,
deck and the hurricane deck, tearing great
| gap. The shock oi the explosion shmterel
hsnry every pane OF slaHs IN tIle lorwhIu, UaIt U
OF the boat A volume OF steam and sc9ldlng
water poured down on the mann de,k anu over
| these who were sitting around 'be stow, 900
! " Mllihm IpWNrs anu h'hry bhnll'S bhnll W. W. l ~
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Ihlp Erkslein. butcher. of 52A M.s' ! hir-
t. nNul ,nrct saw att co.k yesterday m'rnu' o.
,tu'ut woman -ons toward the rlNrr lehn s'nuo -n3
flfi 10 strrnt f.uul hor .Wnc tno hours llrr
sln was - years old dressed m Ma * ,h. vil hArk
ca>ilie -lfule ini ,rl'ti hat t t i- ht thN sle
vl-ilur illls kIN.tu st IhifN ninth -it.,t and,
ioa.us Of .ntak uir- paruAuiN iur hnoiiiDr Wonau
,un.uill, 4 ,u iir Iulrr hat l,mHlk'd, le i n-ir P
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pyNr Hue-An Prince IMhlmir-ki, expressly
iru l0ri i.ltt thtA,r lak iDt si Ioo, and losu IA
Auul,! a. oatN de!, -IdC
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4 Miracle and Queen OF Gems.

A c0ating II diamond on u pure crystal haee,
Tlc'c nc iaf.an pmmogds f,r safe on'y M iiwWl,.
lofa a,nd ior Tie CTclyl VI Gems NMlvd Hee-
Ada
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WAsHrNuroN. March 23.-The Hon. John
Au.on Register ui Nm Treasury. dtA suddenly TINS
murAug ui apInh ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

FROM LIVERPOOL--By Stedmship B0thniG.-J0s. Adams,
McGregOr Adams H. Atwell, Il. W. Bailey J. p. Bayey,
MIRA Bayey, J. b. Baker j. Baker Dr. y o. Beach Isaac
Rell Edward Bell William Booth. Mrs judge Bowen. Miss
Kate Bresau W. O. BrOdie Henry - Bunster MIS- Bunster
and maid Annie Bunster Miss Agnes Bunstef Master
Henry Bnnster f. Bullock, r. l.. Campbell, Don CayoaRO
Mr Craven VIM Davies, @. NJ Donaldson, W. d. Donald.
son NJ Emanuel w. EndicOtt, A. Ford, Mrs.
Tord TheO Forstau Master A. 6Orsta Joseph Freedman
Miss Gates A. a. G00da Miss L. r. Gorham r. Gray, John
Higgins Mr. Hitchcock Hitchcock Masters Edward.
Arthur Hitchcock e. T. HOlbrook, Miss Humphrey
J. Jameson Mrs. r. A. JebD q. IL. Jones' W. g. Jourdan j.
b. Kursheedt C. b. KING Mr.. Traub Mrs LOWS and grand
Macdonald w II. Macintosh n. Macintosh, NJ. Nearde.
Merryweather W. T. Miller, MIS- Mason, Master Mason,
Mr. Osthemer A. Outram, Gen. w J. Palmer and child A.
Parker r. L. Paterson, Mrs Paterson Mss Plum J. f. Ray
ardsOn Schuide b f. sherman, O. H. Sherman T. Shio.
klc n SdenberR b H. smith, 3 Solomon, W Stallo, Miss
stao O. ~ stanton, Miss n. >. Thomas, g. H. Thomson w
y Thomson Mrs. Thomson and maid, Miss Thomson W.
Thomson Miss Tllinghast Mrs j. Valentine H. Nuyseke
~ C. Walker Major r. w. Walker Mrs. Walker, Miss Wal.
kerr Can't r. r. Ward and man servant r. u. warrior Mrs
Warren q. II. Warren W. Warren ]. H. whitney, f. sar'
gent, Mr. Galloway, ID. A. Jackson
FROM IiVERPoOIs-By Steamship WyOming-D. l. Ham.
burger Ritterband r. Gottschatk Il. g. Louber, g. o.
Storney Can't Brooks, Mr. aud MIS- Q. GOuOng r..
GrmwOOd Miss II. GarYey, NJ. Freeman Miss n Rice. hrs
J. Hopkins and child, Mt and Mrs W Hargreayes and eh
foot L. ). Dekey, ]. Taylor, ID. W. heo"n' Il Parker
FROM HAVRE-By Steamship 81 LdUreat-James Cor.
Jeanette Q. Bennett Miss Queat, tho
Duke Feltre Mr.. hafiotte, A. = GOODWIN MT and Mrs
Famak r. Earle de Grasei p. PToroe Jean Macon 9.
Oman Chamberlain and three Infants MT and
Mrs Rivard, Mrs X. Freund Mrs NJ. sandesman Dr. ".
Pons y. Pons. Q. Livingston s. lawrence A. lawrence s.
DOuve j. H. Stredlnger, b. Willing, A. kayne H. Reeyal
Mrs s. Pernet and infant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
ARREST OF AN ADRoIT SWIYDLER.

HE FORCES TWO CHECKS FOR LARGE AMOUNTS,
AND COLLECTS MANY SMALL SUMS BELONG
ING TO DIR. HERMANN LoEWENTHAL.
The career of q swindleT, named Edward
Leach was checked last evening by his arrest and
detention in the Charles Street Station He is sharp
featured dark-complexioned Hebrew, about twenty-five
years old, and speaks with strong German accent.
He Is said to be man OF superior education, and
has taught philosophy In this city About
nine mouths ago he Was intrOouced 10 DR.. Hermann
Ioewentha of No $50 East Thirtethst, who received
him his house tutor. Leach showed diplomas
from one colleges Germany aud stated that he
had recently come 10 America. He began TO teach
DIR, LOeWenthal's children, and soon became q
general fayOnte In the family. In February last
Dr. LOeweuthal offered him the position OF collector In
addition 20 his duties tutor. He continued In the
service Of Dr. LOewentha until about week ago. when
he suddenly disappeared.
Search for the body OF Leach made, as 1t was
Thought he had been foully dealt with. Al
length Il was learned that Leach was still en-
gagged Ina collecting money due TO DR.. LOewenthal.
sums OF money. Last evening while attempting TO OBJ
tain money from OF Dr. Loewenthas recent patients
he was arrested DR. Doewenthal called az the sta
ton last night and identified the prisoner.
DR. Ioewentha then declared that he had called at the
Butchers and Drovers Bank aud had been informed
that two checks for large amounts had been already
drawn against him. Leach, VINO was known &c the bank
az Dr. LOewenthas collector had presented the checks
and drawn the money The checks bore DIR. Loewen-
that's name, aud the signatures were good limitations OF
his hand writing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
ENTERTAINING 8ECRET1RY THOMPSON.
E. b. cHITTESDRN EXTENDING HosPITALITY-A DIN
NER At THE HOTEL BRIGHTON.

g. b. CHiTTKSDRN EXTENDING HosPiTALITi-A DIN
NHR At THE HOTEL BRIGHTON.
Secretary of the Navy Thompson was the
guest OF the g. Chiitenden yesterday and during
the day visited several points Of interest in Brooklyn In
company with Henry c. Murphy and others.
dinner was given last evening at the Hotel Brighton,
Coney Island by Mr. ChIttenden in honor Of the secre
tary and family. The affair mprOmptu, no invita-
tiops having been sent out until Monday. Prep
arations were made for more than sixty guests,
but business engagements prevented several
from attending, among them the Secretary OF the
Navy, who was in consultation with Mr. selignan and
other bankers in the afternoon, and was compelled
70 spend the evening In town. he leaves for Newton
don to-day About forty guests however, took special
car on the Brooklyn Fatbush and COney Island Rail-
road and arrived at the Hotel Brighton at p m and at
G.3O sat down 70 q seaside dinner IN private dining
room Mr. Chtenden, the host OF the evening presided
with Mrs Thompson wife OF the Secretary occupying
the seat at his right. The dinner essentially
side repast its features being clans the
half-she made into soup, and roasted softshe crabs
sheepsbead, aud Spanish mackerel Each course was
accompanied by its appropriate wine. The banquet
lasted until about o. the party taking the $3.50 train Tor
BROOKLYN There speeches nor tOasts the occa
sion being purely social. .
The following present, besides the host and bis
wife Mrs Thompson, two daughters and son, COmmO-
dore Goldsborough, Admiral Scott Mrs. Commodore
Nicholson and daughter, stewart L. WOodford and
wife, B. +. Tracy and wife, william futile and
wife, W. II. Waring and wife, ex-Mayor Hunter,
OF Brooklyn. Dlstrict-Attorney Cathn and wife,
Sheriff Daggett and wife, Captain Queen and wife,
George L. Nichols, Arthur Stern, OF Cincinnati, DR..
Wales u. s. Navyd william r. Farr, Miss shaw, OF In
diana Miss Steele Of Washington, Franklin Woodruff,
Dwight Johnson Mr. Sullivan, OF the Navy Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
RECOVERY OF STOLEN BONDS.
A BROOKLYN SALOON KEEPER DELIVERS Up TIL
BONDS TAKEN FROM JOHN HOGAN.

A BROOKLYN SALOON KEEPER DELIVERS Up THE
BONDS TAKEN FROM JOHN HOGAN
Twelve Long Island Improvement certlf-
Gates. whose face value is $780, stolen from John
Hogan a contractor at No. ALL East Twenty-thrdst.,
New-York were surrended yesterday TO Chief Camp
bell Of the Brooklyn Police by Peter 6handey keeper
of the 'Yoriek Shades" at Hicks and POplar-sts.
shandey stated that he received them from Jennie Heus-
ton, or Euston of No 4O5 East Twethst, as che was
sick and destitute and wanted TO raise money on them
Seeing by published report that they were stolen, he
determined to surrender them for Identification He
had previously obtained power OF attorney from the
woman TO dispose of them. He had disposed OF one.
which he had redeemed for S25, and had placed the
others In brokers' hands for SALE The woman was ar
rested in New-Yerk yesterday and at the Fftyseventh
Street Police Station stated 20 Shandeys counsel, II. f.
TObin that she received them from Levi G. Hdreth,
foreman Of Hogans yard, whose MISTRESS 1t Is
alleged she was She also stated that Hdreth told her
he received the bonds from Hogan IN place OF ready
money for his work. and ~ anything happened 20 MN
she was to use them. Hldreh afterward deserted her.
she said and she disposed OF the bonds as stated.
Hdreth, who was arralgned IN the 10rkYlne POllce
Court said he found the bonds In the stOneyard. To
Hogan he admitted taking them and told what he dld
with them. Hogan demanded them OF Mrs. Houston,
ley He sent STANDBY note demanding their return
ON pain his OF this letter, by advice OF coun-
sci, the latter took no notice.
shandey was held by Chief Campbell, ct the request
OF superintendent Walng. TO await Mr. HOgans return
today The bonds for work done on improvements
i'm Long Island City, and issued TO W. a NJ. Baird.
They range 500 $500 face value and are said 70
be worth So cents on q dollar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
SURPRISING VILE STENCHEs.
MEASURES AGAINST THE HUNTERS POINT


CAPTAIN Woods, of the Long Island City
Police, late on Monday evening was ordered by the
Board Of Health 70 upon the individual nooora-
tors OF the Standard Ammonia Company summons
directing the cessation Of work This was in pursuance
of determination Of the board last week. to suppress
the works as nuisance The order declared that the
business of bringing to the premises certain liquor
known 40 "ammOnical liquor" storing 1t and working
NJ M also the manufacture Of suphate OF ammonia,
nphurous acid gas suphurie acid should be suspended
and discontinued The remainder OF the order relates
10 its service and gives description OF the places which
are on NewtOwn Creek short distance from the Hunters
Point depot of the Long Island Railroad.
In obedience to this order, the works OF the Ammonia
Company shut mp yesterday, but u Is yet ques-
ZION whether work will be discontinued permanently.
The counsel Of the company. Tracy, Olmsted Tracy
of EewYOrk, are preparing to 80 before the supreme
Court on application for injunction restraining the
BOARD of Health from interference with the company
on the ground that the works not public nuisance
AS alleged similar peremptOry order was served yes
terday by Captain Woods by order OF the Health Board
moon Michael Kane, Peck SkidmOre, and all others
interested in the mauuredump further up the creek 1t
Is understood also that DIR. Taylor the Sanitary Inspee
tor has been ordered to investigate an alleged nuisance
in the shape of bOne-bOiinC and fatrendering estab
iishment somewhere IN the vicinity of Blissvle. and
which is said 70 run only at night, emitting the Yest
EffncleE.
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3:45 a. nj.
3:45 a. nj.
TIE HEAT IN THE WEST.
POPULAR ALARM AT ST. LOUIS.

or THE HEAT-FACTORIEs AND BUILDINGS
sToPPED-LivERY STABLE KEEPERS CAUTIOUS.
ST. LOUIS, July 16.-The whole number OF burial
permits issued to-day was forty-nine, OF which
twenty-eight were for persons whose death
could be attributed to the heat This is a
triAe over one-haf of the death rate yesterday.
The heat this afternoon was more moderate and
tonight there is fine breeze, which has cooled the
atmosphere considerably.
About o'clock tonight Doctors Pooek and
Rogers, practising physicians of the city, were pros
trated by the heat and taken to the Dispensary,
where they where successfully treated.
At the Morgue to-day there was the usual scene.
Eleven bodies were exposed to view and great
crowds of people, men, women, and children loltered
in and around the building in the broiling sun all
day to crafty their morbid curiosity to look at the
dead bodies. Yesterday there were twenty-six
bodies in the Morgue at one time, presenting most
revolving appearance.
The heat has been so great for the past few days
that almost every one has become alarmed,
and hundreds of mechanics and la
orers have ceased to work. A number
of manufacturing establishments in the city
have closed aud many Others are running
on short time to ease their employees.
Several builders and rOofers have refused
TO allow their men to work at all until change IN
the weather takes place. The city has also stopped
some of its public work, or carries 1t on only at
night, in order to save the men from sickness and
almost certain death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
THE COMMERCIAL AGENCY.
McKillop & Sprague Co.,
Nos. zoe and M Worth. 81.

The Commercial Register July 1878 ready and
win be at once delivered TO subscribers
IL contains sVn0psts Of tie Exemption Inteet aud UsuTy
as Of state unprecedented number Of names OF ous
ness men I'm the United states ana British Provinces giving
their commercial rating aud credit sfUl list OF the National
and state Banks Of officers and amount Of capital
and names and addresses Of Private Bankers.
The compilation made from detailed reports obtained by
select aud reliable and travelling correspondents and on
flo at the Office OF the Agency.
The Register viii be found upon examination and eompaI
son to be the most perfect and reliable work Of this kind ever
published Orders for the Commercial Agency Register sent
either Office through the authorized representatives.
OF the Company viii meet with prompt attention.
Nstr. York, July, 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE LIBELLED STEAMSHIPS.

HE LABELLED
rur NATIONAL Inns OFFER TO COMPROMISE THE
ENTHUSIASTICALLY ATTORNEY wOODFoRD's REA-
SONS FOR FAyoRNG THE SETTLEMENT
The contest in the courts between the Gov
eminent and the National steamship Company concern
ing two steamships belonging to the company, which
wero lbelled on charge that their officers had Snug
ged goods, has ended in the company Offering TO CON-
promise the suits The vessels libelled were the Den
mark and the England and the suits against the vessels
were brought about year ago. The company was OF
course embarrassed by the seizure Of the steamships
and succeeded in having them released by giving bonds
TO the amount Of their value After several contests In
the courts in which the decided against the
company and its employee, the oompany's managers
made offers 70 compromise the cases. Az the time the
suit against the Denmark begun the United States
sent word 70 the Secretary Of the
Treasury that he believed that the high duty on silks iD
duced smuggling by Offering great temptation To the
smugger and that violations Of the Jaw would not be
stopped unless the officers Of steamships were eonpeed
20 obey the law Mr. WOOdfOrd has since then brought
about the conviction OF one OF the pursers OF the Naoa
Line and Mr. Graft tho eOmpanys dock agent and both
of these men are now undergoing imprisonment for
two years The company has reorganized its force OF
employees and the DstrictAttorney is OF the opinion
that II lie endesvoring faithfully TO prevent smuggling
The crimes have been committed by petty employees ana
careful inquiry not discovered any completely on the
part OF any person ia high authority In the company
The company for several weeks has been negotiating
for settlement Of the suits brought for the cOndeDna
tion of the steamers, and DistrctAttorney WoOdfOrd
has decided recommend that the offer by the company
TO nav $4,000 be accepted in final settlement OF the
sts Ills reason for doing Is that the ships OF the
line are owned by stock company. The stock OF
the company owned by persons in England who could
not have had any completely in the smuggling: The
ships had run the danger Of being seized, ana bad
earned freight the smuRgled goods he 49, there
FORE OF the opinion that IL would be unjust TO make
the stockholders suffer 10 the extent OF losing thelr
ships He Is also OF the opinion that the enforcement
of the Tariff laws be best secured by treating the
companies with confidence and magnanl nifty. Now
The Balance of trade is in favor Of the United States
The people of this country are exporting vast guam
fifty Of Their products, and need to induce commerce
For these reasons he makes the Recommendation that
tho suits be compromised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
PROGRESS OF TWO DIVORCE SUITS.

The divorce suit of Collins B. Cole against
Cora Louise Pearl Hustled Cole sent back to the
referee Tor further report Mrs. Cole has now applied
to Judge Daniels for TO put in amended answer
setting ND combination Of any offence by her, by her
husbands visit to her at Hyde Park, Gu June b. 1873.
Judge Daniels granted order 20 show cause, return
able July 10.
Catharine Han man has brought suit for limited d.
voree against her husband, Ferdinand Hartman. She
applied 10 Judge Potter IN supreme Court Chambers,
for aimOny aud counsel fee pending the suit setting mp
offences aud up in reply that she bad deserted him
and that mother had caused much OF the trouble be-
tween them Judge Potter filed yesterday his decision,
denying the motion. r. Levy appeared for the plaintiff;
A. steckler for the defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
A PRISONERS DASH FOR FREEDOM.

Much excitement was created about the
Fftyseventh Street Police Court yesterday by
the attempted escape Of OF the prisoners named
William Mcclure. He committed for trial on Mon
day on charge Of attempting to shoot the policeman
who arrested him for stealing pair Of shoes Mcclure
was in the waitng-rOom talking with friend,
when a person was admitted who brought dinner 70
another prisoner Keeper Cover was shutting the iron
gates after admitting this person, when Mcclure made
dash for the gate and succeeded in getting through
Keeper Cover and his wOlf-dOg Major gave chase.
The fugitive down LexingtOh-ave TO titty-sixthst
and through that street FOurth-aye where nc con-
eealed himself in the cellar Of unOccuped building
The dog however had tracked him. and he was hunted
ont OF his hidng-pace. There was dummy" In the
building where Mcclure hid himself aud when recap
tuTed he was Juggling desperately at the rope trying e
hoist himself TO the roof IL was evident that ne was
well acquainted with the house.