The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
THE COURTS.

Philomena Kloppenstick, a native Of Bohemia,
aged thirty-three years. and married woman. was
brought before Judge Daniels In Supreme Court,
Chambers yesterday, on writ OF habeas corpus sued
out by her counsel Mr.. Alfred Steck err On tho Oath
day Of December, 1874, she was convicted In the
Court of General Sessions of stealing 81 90 IRON
Catherine Hennessey and sentenced by Rocordei
Hackett to i've years In State Prison. Mrs Kloppen-
stick at the time Of her sentence was possessed Of
considerable money, and she alleges that her con.
victon was the result Of conspiracy to get
her money. After her sentence sho was taken to
Sing Sing. Her Incarceration worked heavily
upon her mind and she attempted TO commit suicide
by throwing herself from the top tier OF the prison.
but prevented from selfdestruction by the keep.
ors. For this act she was pronounced insane and
then transferred 10 the Lunatic Asylum at Auburn
There she remained until last Thursday, when heI
torn expired. She was not released but the authort
ties Auburn sent her to the Tombs being insane.
Mr. Stecklor her counsel, claims that she is now per-
fecty sane and that Mrs. Kloppsnstic after all hes
sreat suffering, should be released. Tho turtnei
morning.
In Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday Judge
Daniels granted an order Of arrest against Thomas
Baer, at tho suit of Mrs. Catharine KoiL Mrs. Kolf
alleges that she loaned 900 70 the defendant on
representations that he worth $4,000 In real
In this city, aud was halt ownor of the Becher
Silver Mining Company In Colorado He gave as col
lateral tcatss OF 100 shares OF Goeze Silver MID
ing Company oil Colorado, and 500 shares Of Grand
Belcher which be represented TO be par value Her
counsel, Mr.. Herman StuIei who procured tho order
Of arrest asserted that these securities worth
less and his client asserts that the other representa-
tions equally false The defendant arrested
and gave bail In the sum oil 81, l5l
HoInrich q. Ritz says that on the 10Th OF April last
he married In this city by Rev. +. q. Leurner Ia
Henrietta Friskng ana that ever sinco the marriage
she has boon Restrained OF her liberty and kept IN
custody BY her father, Henry Prisking, at his resi-
dencs in Melrose and that he Is not allowed
her she him. He the Cause OF such detention
10 unknown to him. A wriS oil habeas corpus ap
piled tor yesterday, before Judge Danes requiring
granted, and tho case Will come up for examina
ton tomorrow In Supreme Court, Chambers
On sfndavits submitted by Messrs Howe Hum
MEL counsel Tor Goswn Weiss. Judge Daniels yester
day granted an order OF arrest against Christian
Brenuing Mr.. Goswin charges that his wife was in
duced by Brenning who Is ncr uncle 10 leave hm
home, anu that having persuaded her to loave him
she became the victim oil gross outrage At his hands,
has accordingly been brought Tor SO, 900 dam
ages Brenning, being arrested bail in s. 00o
to answer tho charge.
Abraham Marks was indicted at General Sessions
for perjury and held IN 81, 500 bail Application
made In Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday Tor 4
Of habeas corpus In has behalf, being claimed
he 10 poor and vile and tour children depending
on him. He therefore wants tho bail reduced. Judge
Daniels granted the writ
Mrs. Daniorsh, VINO arrested several days age,
charged with bong implicated In the passing OF .
by Commissioned osborne, Assistant United stated
Districs Attorney Fiero assenting.
IE the Supreme Court Chambers held by Judge
Daniels, The cases 10 be called on Monday arc NoR
1862 g. 49, 81, 40, ~ lo2 las, 149 162 163 1o1 1o4
Tho call commences at No. 176 IN tho general calen
daf.