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The New York herald., 1878-03-05
THE MASTERsON DIVORCE SUIT.

JUDGE SANFORD GRANTS TWENTY DOLLARS A
WEEK ALIMoNY TO THE WIFE
A decision on tho motion for alimony and counse
Ice the sufr Tor divorce brought by Mrs Mary Mas
terson against her husband John H. Mas,erson, the
full facts OF, which were published In Sundays
HERALD, rendered yesterday by Judge Sanford in
the Superior Court Mrs. Masterson. as will oe rs-
membered, began her 6rst SUIT tor divorce In 1876,
but repeated promises the part Of her husband
to reform and obedience his earnest entrenties
hnally consented 10 withdraw tho action She now
charges him with adultery cruelty, and Ia her
nlm 0f forcing her 10 live In the same
house with his mistress.
sAyFoRDs DECISION.
In his opinion Judge Sanford says:-
The BY the plaintiffs petition and
defendant his and her brother differs from that
made iu former suit bsween tue same parties in that the
aa 70 s re-. %
city and brutality more obnoxious aud II
affection and promises kindy treatment
to ne. % sui, ana r I her oNn.ss @ relation.
in doing by again resoting 10 violence aud by
ns as an inmate OF her and the daily Companion
o. ma he, "Spsa % ja' .sH
the assurance with which no is said 10 have taunted her
that she now ~ his mercy as her friends and relations
.ensa to Is e s aspect % MORE ."
than he met with when the question OF slmopy
relies the plaintiffs alleged eoudonstion, eonnvsnes
and consent US defence tS she scon snd bar 70 te pres
him, affidavit, although seconded cannot
coroborated) bv that OF his scarcely be
outweigh that OF the plaintiff and hcr adopted
daughter the effect that her attitude has been that of
complete helpessncs and poweriess of
scQuiescence. Here tho circumstances and probabilities
OF the 20 Tar toward developing the pre-
sumption control into the certainty Of
It Is difficult to believe that any wife
yielded her and nnconstrained to the
OF monsrous aud humilatnx
those which unbushingly avowed 1t is
due the plaintiff that the issue thus joircd should bs
passed upon jury p oos ddiy and for
upon mere nfidavits FOR my part hesita
tion accepting her version OF tho facts and crcum
stances bearing the questions her
consent the feel bound accord her
husbands expense the opportunity OF vindlca
herself from monstrous charge.
In conclusion Judge Sanford grants $40 a week
amony and $500 counsel ieo.
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calmcd that these parties entitled 10 reinsate
ment Ia accordance with the recent decision gwen
by Court OF Appeals In the case OF clerks dis
missed from the Fire Department without cause.
Adelaide w. Smith, school teacher. has brought .
suit So 900 each The Supreme Court
Adrian B Dcnyse and David Bonncll. for alleged ma
lcous acts in presenting petition to the trustees OF
district school No. 2, 10 the town OF New Utrecht,
L. l.. for which, July last she dismissed by the
trustees The defendants deny any malice, and justify
their allegations and being the effect that
plaintiff was guilty of many Irregularities and mani.
tested temper and disposition showing hcr not to be
a 1t person TO be IN charge OF n school Motion Was
made In Supreme Court Chambers, yesterday by Mr..
Benjamin F. Russell for defendants TO change the
venue TO Kings county on allegations which are de-
MED. Messrs. Walsh and Eckorson opposed Judge
Lawfcnco rescrved mis- decision.
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A CONFESSED PICKPOCKET.

Mrs. Adelnc c. GrInnell, OF No. 20! East fifteenth
street. was waking through that thoroqgbiard yea
tcrday when a man Of decent appearances brushed
rudcly against her. The next moment she missed her
pocKetbook. He ran, but her crcs OF ''stop thici'
attracted tho attention OF Ofiiccr William McKcnna OF
the Eighteenth prccnct, VINO, alter a chase oil
couple vi blocks, arrested the thief IN Second avenue,
near sixteenth street. He was seen to throw away
pocKetbook by the ofrcer, which was aferward Hound
and identned by Mrs. GrInncli rs her property. II
contained 81 % anu number OF papers valuable only
to the owner. The prisoner, VINO gave his name as
james Bennett Of No. 225 East Thirty street,
was arragned before Judge Oterbourg, at tho Fifty
seventh Street Court, pleaded guilty and was fully
sin
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

MT. S. W. Blakeley, Of Bradford Pa, delegate from
the Producers Union oil the Northern Oh district,
called upon Mayor Ely yesterday for the purpose OF
soliciting that gen,lcman's influence in securing .
repeal the law passed by the last Legislature closing
the Gonesec Valley Canal IL was stated by Mr..
Bakcey that movement Ii on foot to ship petroleum
by canals from the oil district ana that the Gcnesee
route would bo freely patron izcd In this connection.
Mayor Ely said as the proposition then looked 10 him
II met WITH his appreciation.
Mayor Ely yesterday approved the Aldermanic reso-
luton directing the Com issoner OF Pubic Works
notify tho rapid transit railroad companies 10 place
proper nights their posts ut the functions OF SIT eets
aud avenues.
Tho sum OF 81 100 IL collected during the past
month Dy Guy Chamberlain Tappan as interest on
city deposits.
81. X. ]. Manlea, United States Ambassador from
the Samoan ISLANDS; Colonel A. p. Stcnbergcr and
James u. Colmeus, vice consul. were among tho
visitors at tho Mayors ONCE yesterday.
Complaints are made by officials OF the Health De-
part that their warrants Tor tho month oi Feb
ruary have been detained at tho Mayors ONCE
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COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SupREMg CouRr-CHAxBERs-Hcld by judge Law
1 scs 49, - 81 ~ 3. 81 a. iSs i aS
237. 23s 24l, 243, ga. - -'''
SUPREME CouRr-GENERAL TERM-Held by judges
55 81, 4, 10, 95, 99 100 lO2 1O5 1U6 los, i09 1l0
ILL., liz, ll3, $780, l3l, 1885, 1874, 1885, 1885, 1877 1885, lS9
SUPREME CoURT-SPECAL 1KRM-Heid by. Judge
Van Brunt-Case on, No. !, Plalt ct al vs. PlatI
No day calendar
surKxMs CouRr-CRculT-part L-Adjourncd un-
til Thursday next Part 2-Held by Juago Potter
Nos. S52, $685. 2672 1859, 290l, 1853 50s1 17os 969
2s3l S7i. SO55. 142l 1874 1928 1864 1866 1884, 14l4
Judge Donohue.-Nos %. 3062 3O63, 1s3O, 627, 463
770ls, 14l 375 SOC, 507, 6l2, 2o3S ll0s, $685., S92
1Iss M oS sstS loSs aSyo iSis as
I44O l4ll i442. Il43, l444, l445, l446 l447, 144V
145O, 145l, l452, 1883, l45l
Justice Curtis, Judges spelr and SAniord.Nos. 2, g.
7,s, H. II, Is, 10, ~, 22, a. 20, 20, 2s. 2s,ao
rre.amaU'-Csse on, No. a. No DAY cssndas Ss '1'E'
SUPERIOR CouRT-TKlAL TERM-rart Held BY
5asse 49, o. s 2seH ss 'lg y, ~ !2
Parts aud 3-Adjourned for The term.
COMMON pLEAs-GEsEnAL TKRM-Held by Chief
Hocssn. 50. 60, u, 81, SO, Ga 65 49, &c. 81 &C.
~, 6S, 80. 20. II, ~, 70, n, IS.
COMMON pLEAs-EouirY rESM-Adjourned for the
COMMON PLEAs-CnAMBEns-Hc by Judge Larre.
more.-Nos. II, IL, TO-
RoDinson.-Nos 9s3, 1902, 454, $685. 81 $780, 1850 a,
1856, 1923, 1889. Part Adjourned for the Term.
MARINE COURT TRIAL IERM-fart l-Held ny Judge
Sinnot 3O32 1898 33OI 2s35, 3945 269s, 4OS5,
32l9, 303s 1868, 4274. 3O92, 2Oi0js Alps. Part .
Held by Judge Goepp-Ncs. 5000, 1850, 1470, S33,
1896, 3o63, 23ol 1875, 3449 324e 1917, l5is, 1928
34IS, 1884. Part 3-Held by Judge Snea.-Nos. 1910,
2726 2927, Sl24. BAL 1924. 566, 35l7, l4251s Sie5
3467, 346S, 3470, 347l, 3472
COURT OF GENERAL SEssioSs-Part Held by Re-
corder Hackeu-rhe People vs. James KIRK, robbery (;
Same w. Lows Hambn, feionious assault end bat.
terry; Same VS.. Jonn Cotton ana John Savage, burg.
larry; Same VS.. Frederick Pfurr, burglary; same vs.
John tiscner, burglary; Same We. Mchsel McCarthy,
foIonous assault uDd battery Same Charles Clas
soy, grand larceny; 5smevs David Coyne, grand lar
ccny; Same vs. Thomas Bolton, grand larceny; Same
VS.. David Hall and David Mash, grand larceny; Same
vs. James Hagan, grand larccny same vs. May Reiss,
grand larceny; Same vs. George W. Matsell,
false pretenccs; Same vs Harry Simon, lar
ceny from the person; Same vs.. Peter
Brady, assault and battery; Same VS. Lindn Ecker,
assault aud battery; Same vs. Peter Conway, assaus
and battery Same vs. James McCauiey, assault and
battery; same VS.. Annio Robert. disordcrly house
Part 2-Held by Judge Giidcrslecve.-Tho People w.
John sullivan, ieonious assault and battery; Same Va
Timothy Mccarthy, islonious assault and battery
Same Babtyt Genet, clonous assault and battery
Same VS.. Ernest Schmidt grand larceny; SaIne W.
Charles Howard. grand larceny; Same W. Albert
We,Jen grand larceny; Same VS.. Max Stellman,
grand larceny; same VI. Sigemund Bott, iase pre-
tences; Same vs. william Fitzgerald assault and bat
terry; Samo Thomas Dunn assault and battery.
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THE PLATT SUIT.

Before Judge Van Brunt, holding Supreme Court,
SPECIAL Term, thero was opened yesterday tho argu
ment on motion to confirm the report OF Eugene H.
Pomeroy, referee in tho suit bfought by tho sxecu-
tors OF Natnan G. Patt against George W. Patt the
facts OF which have been fully published IN the HER
AID. Somo Importance attaches to the motion from
the fact that United States Senator Kcrnun appears
in connection with Stephen ?. Nash as counsel for
the defendant the opposing counsel being William X.
Marun and A. j. vanderpoeL The argument yesterday
the report OF the referee. Nessrs. Nathan q. Patt
4 George W. Patt will be remembered In former
years as largo jewery dealers In Maiden lane, and the
iormer a time City Chamberlain. Tho suit Is
for accounting and partition OF properly comprs
ing considerable real estate and out OF the city, and
has the courts for several years. having been
onco In the Court Of Appeals
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THE TRUCK BLOCKADE.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Is there q law against obslructing the sidewalks?
II there is it certainly Is not known, or else delib
eerately set at defiance by numerous downtown busi
ness shouses refer to the outrageous struck block.
aden which daily occurs GU the narrow sidewalks In
the lower portion Of tnis city. 1t not only annoy
ing, but positively dangerous to pedestrians Not
long ago friend OF mino had very severe fall IN
attempting 10 pass over one Of tho above mentioned
obslructions IRON the effects OF which he cou.
hned 10 his house Tor several days. Saturday, in
passing through the lower part OF Pine street. between
Pearl aud Front, found tho sidewalk bockaded, as
usual with heavy trucks and trying TO climb over
Of them fell aud came very near breaking my aukle
AS 1t was spraned IL quito badly. Again, aiew days
ago was passing through Burlng sip with friend,
when truckman suddenly drove his truck, horses
ana all, deliberately on the sidewalk In front OF US,
forcing to quickly rush out into the middle the
dirty street to AVOID being over while he backed
his cart up In front Of OF the stores and took his
stand there. Now, sir, Is not this thing outrage
on pedestrians? IL grows worse and worse every
day. Ii any doubt this let them attempt 10 pass
through PEARL Pine, Front or any ofthe streets IN
that vicinity curing business hours and they will be
convinced OF tho truth anu justice OF my remarks.
No doubt there many others who daily suner the
annoyance aud dangers from these ''bockades'' VINO
will join me in asking you to attempt, through the
means OF your journal, u reform In tho matter.
Z. NJ. L.
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duced to enter upon the contest without any knowl
edge OF what she Is doing.
Mr. Case-rhs counsel Is stating that which no
knows 10 be untrue.
Mr. Rcdheld-Well, I'm not q fighting man. but that
Is very much like calling me liar.
Mr. Caso--The counsel who represent these contest
ants have reputation quite equal 10 that OF the pro-
ponents and when these proceedings described
barritous he is describing that
Surrogate Calvin striking vigorously with his
gavel)-Sit down, sir; sit down. sir. Both counsel
have been guilty OF very unbecom,ng language Don't
let me near another word OF the kind II do will
commit both OF you sure as you arc living men.
Counsel apoiogized. and Mrs. Sargenps Testimony
was completed and the further hearing then I'D
iourncd ~. =, "a,
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The Stock Market Dull and
Strong.
GOLD 1O1 So A 1Ol 3-8.
Government Bonds Strong States Dull
and Railroads Quiet.
Money on Call 4 1-2 a 8 8
Per Cent.
Wall SrRKEr,

MONDAY. March 40 H.
Stock Exchange people are hard 10 please. For
months back their voice. iko Cato's in the tragedy
has been 'still for war;" under tho very plausible
theory that bolicose state OF things abroad would
improve values here and add to the value OF grain
carrying railroad shnrss The converse Of the prop
os,s,cn should produced the opposite effect but
is he's not The same parties who have been howlins
"war to the kniie,' as the best contribution which
European States could this countrys welfare,
arc now chanting tho benefits TO arise from ''ppinY
times OF peace' and have been backing up theft
new opinion-based upon the Russo-rurkish treaty
by IN exceptionally strong support OF the entire
market Not that there any marked show for th,
better, either IN magnitude OF transactions N
provement of ,tations but simply that the market
had a 1rmer look and that tho barometer oil prcea
indicated settled state OF speculative weather.
This observable principally In Lake Shore and the
Northwestern stocks, the latter especially having
climbed up some x per cent and managed TO stick
there. There some little Improvement also IN
the OF tho iistsuch only however, as could be
recorded by ractions-but utterly unaccompanied by
any demonstration OF interest whatever Although
matters are a little steadcr there is no relief from
the profound duness which has become the chrome
complaint for months past. Tho Board room pot
hunters arc to be found, as usual, ussduoasly gun
niDg for their daily bread, while the arge operators
with sportsmanlikc proclvities, waiting foi
events invite them tattue worthy OF their atten
ton Until such occasion presents itself tho daily
record OF the market must necessarily bo as dull
the historic pages OF Gibbon or OF Hume.
OPENING PRICES.
The opening prices Of active stocks at the Board to-
DAY were rs folows:-New York Central, 104,s; Lake
Shore, 61A; Wabash 15a4; Northwestern, 35; North.
western preferred, 62l4 Rock Island, 995s; Fort
Wayne Sssl: Milwaukee and st. Pau. 37z; Milwaukee
ana ST. Paul preferred, TOY; Pittsburg, 6sh; Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western, AK; Delaware and
Hudson Canal 46zI Morris Essex 60; Illinois Cen.
tral, "a; Hannibal and ST Joseph preferred, PA;
Ohio and Mississippi, "a; Panama, 1870; ysshS
Union 1914; Pacific Mail, 22ss.
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"TOMMY" LYNCH.

In obedience to tho writ OF habeas corpus issued by
Judge Donohue Thomas Lynch, better known q
''Tommy" Lynch, was produced In Supreme Court,
Chambers, yesterday, by the superintendent OF the
Bloomingdale Insane Asylum. MIR. Henry Z. Deni.
son. counsel for Mr.. Lynch inquired OF the Court
what return any they had to make to tho writ. Mr.
Choate, counsel Tor the asylum, stated that they
ned the body Of Mr. Lynch by virtue OF a commit
ment vi Judge Donohue, and which was issued upon
the certificates OF two physicians, Drs Heaiy ana
Hardy, that ne was insane. Sir. Charles s. Spencer,
also counsel for Mr. Lynch, then stated that they
would traverse the return and show that Mr.
Lynch not insane and never was in
sane, and asked that the matter be re-
lerred to q referee to determine the matter Judge
Lawrence said that when papers were ready he
would appoint the referee. Mr. Denison then made
out to the return, denying the insanity OF
Mr.. Lynch, and thereupon Judge Lawrence referred
The matter 10 Mr.. James II. Fay to take proof Mr..
Lynch appeared perfectly Tranquil while In court
aud readily recognized his WHO and children and
also hts mother and father, who were present. Ex-
Judge Quinn appeared upon .hs part Of tho wie upea
whose complaint Mr.. Lynch was c0nsignsd 10 the
asylum aud Will appear 10 opposition TO his discharge,
the asylum having refused 20 bear the expenses OF Ihe
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WANTED. A DIVIDEND.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
II Is now nearly two years since the Mutual Benefit
Savings Bank paid dividend of twenty Ave per cent
Al that time they SAID they would pay additional
twenty nvo per cent dividend In five or SIX months
Alter that period had elapsed without redceming
their promise they said they would pay per
at some indctnite date. Now | have been informed
that some time last January W. \. Aldrich, the re
cever, was ordered by the Court to pay dividend Of
eight per cent
Can you inform me II such order givcn or If
there any likelihood that the dcpositors will receive
any more OF their hard earned SAVINGS Eacn time /
called Tor information have been received by old
Official of The bank, whom suppose well as tho
receiver, must be paid, while the depost0rs may
starve for aught anybody cares rhat's ne the
money goes. y DISCUSSED DEPOSlrUR
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A WIDOWS DOVER.

In 1861 Samuel Meeker, Of Newark, N. j., sold TO
the New Jersey Insurance Company, OF that city, the
property No. 560 Broad street. Nr Mecker obtained
tho property from the famous Pet Halsted, who ha
married his Mr. Meeker's daughter. Upon tho death
OF Halsted VINO was murdered by George Botts, Mrs.
Halsed sued tho insurance company Tor her right OF
dover III the properly bought from Mr.. Mecker, on
the ground that she had not joined her husband In
disposiDg OF u. She obtained Judgment and has
since been recolvDg 5000 per annum rent out OF tho
property. The company appealed the case 10 the
Supreme Court aud IN turn has Just secured Judg-
fnent reversing tho one IN the lower court IL was
dccldcd TINT Mrs Halsted not epttled 10 DOVER.
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A CARD FROM ME-. MAsrEnsoN.

To THE EDITOR THE HEgALD:--
The account OF my case In your paper OF Sunday
was substantially the case Of the painu presented
by her. The afildavi,s on my side were handed TO
Court and seen or read by tue reporters. They
chow conclusvcly that OF whatever errors may have
been guilty they were known and consented to by
tho paiutin, and ms to the charges OF cruelty they
show that although in married liie OF thirty years
my temper may have been so fearfuily UNCOVER nabe
as prove fatal to few pieces oi crockcry, the
planun herself has been treated with uniform
and kindness. II my domestic matters have suddenly
become OF interest TO tho public only ask that Il
may spend It's judgment until, on trial, the whole
case Is developed can assure 1t 10 that end there
Will be no delay on my part.
JOHN II. MASTERsON.
NEW YORK. March 4, 1878.
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CITIZENS VERSUS POLICEMEN.

To TIE EDITOR HERALD
The other day l witnessed the following piece Of
presumption and arrogance the part Of the captain
OF the First precinct :-On the narrow sidewalk In tx
change place, between Broad anc New streets, tho
above named diguitary Jostied roughly a gentleman
coming from the opposite direction. The gentleman,
nos reshing such treatment, turned ana asked the
captain whether the pushing had been done inIcu
tiOnaly and whether he had the right the
sidewalk as he (he captan) especially as no had kept
10 the right as much the railing would permit. In
stead OF Offering an apology, as any gentleman would
nave done Under the circumstances, the captain
garod AT the in,errogator and replied sneerusiy that
she police had the privilege of the sidewalks. G. Il.
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A HORSE CAR FRAY.

Louis Ciuck, OF No. 96s Tenth avenue, rode up town
on Sunday night on tho front platform Of Forty
second street car. Louis Is trae asthmatc, and
when william Burke, the driver, IN jerking back tho
rcIns happened to strike MIN IN tho chest LOUIS was
nearly doubled up. There were hot words on both
Sides the upsnot Of II all was that Cuck stabbed
the car driver, Tor which Judge Kilbreth yesterday
held him In 81, 00O
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TnE FOREIGN MARKg'


The London adviccs report advance IN consola
to 95 95s against 95s 95i4 at the close on Sat-
uraay, the improvement being due to the signing Of
tho peace treaty between Russia aud Turkey, United
States bonds show advance Of "a y per cent, the
latter In lves OF 1881. Erie advanced fraction, the
common selling at 9S a 9l4, aud preferred at 2s
New Jersey Central was firm at 17h, and Reading nj
lax. The Bank oil England gained 1000 bullion
to-day ON balance The weekly statement OF the I'm.
periaI Bank OF Germany shows an increase In specie
OF s,4oa. 600 marks. In Pars rcntcs advanced "a
lo9l 9oc., and exsnango on London was quoted ~
25l lac The closing prices in London worc:-Cor.
soils for money, 95 o5ss; consols Tor account. sS
e5l.; new 4Is per cent bonds 100 1o3s nve-twenty
bonds OF 1867 lo7 1915; ten-forty bouds, los .
105x; Gves OF 1881, 1881 1895; Ere common
shares 9s. a9x; do preferred, 20; Illinois Central
75L.
STATE BONDS.
State bonds al tho Boaro wcre du, with sales COR
ansd TO North Carolina skies. special tax third case
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FATHER AGAINST SON.

John Harmon, aged twenty-five years, was charged
at the Tombs Pohce Court yesterday with having Oh.
taIued by false pretences check for s246 81 from
Mayor Lane II Co. The young man represented that
he was authorized to collect that amount by his ather
TO whom II was duo. Sir. Hsnnon appeared in court
ard gave evidence against his son. The latter was
bod IN G. 500 baI
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THE NEW PISTOL ORDINANCE.

The new ordinance regulating the carrying OF pis-
tolls was yesterday considered by tho Board OF Police
and made the subject OF general order to police cap
tains thr ughout tho city Application for pcrmis-
con bear must DO made 10 the police capiain
OF the precinct where the applicant rcsiies the mat
ter will then bo referred to superintendent WaliDg
aud by him 10 the Commissioners, VINO will finally
DuaS upon IL
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A MODERN SOLOMON.

Mrs. Anna Didrieh, young and rather progresses
ing looking nulatto woman. appeared in esprsnns
Court, Chamssrs yesterday as suppant for the cas-
toay of her infant child, eighteen months OLD. Her
story, as told by ner counsel Mr. Joseph stiner, who
stated that his action in the premises was one en-
tirely OF charity, was that several weeks ago
she was engaged as singer In the Smith Louisiana
Troupe OF Jubilee Singers, ut IS week salary, 10
accompany them on a tour through the western part
OF the State; that before leaving her husband gave
their child another colored woman, named Harriet
Hicks, her husband agreeing to pay 81 rs week for
the care Of her child during her absence;
during the len weeks OF ner connection
with the peripatetic vocalists; that shc was
finally compelled 10 beg her way from Rochester To
New York, aud that ON her arrival here MRS Hicks
refused 10 give her child TO her, because she had not
been paid It's board She stated urther that in the
meantime husband mad decamped TO parts un-
known fr
''Is tho woman here who has got the childs" asked
Judge Lawrence.
s.she is," replied Mr.. Stiner, and thereupon an
Amaze ienale, carrying IAlhputian coored ins
la arms, advanced ~ front.:of the -Judgss
bench.
..You mus. give that child 70 It's mother" said the
Judge.
''Whcre am to get my money ?" asked the woman.
.'No matter; you give the child 10 Its mother. ~
NV here am 10 get my money!" shriok ed out tho
Amazonau female. ~ want my money hrst.' :
..You give up that !" sit the Judge. sharply
s.ButI w1ht 10 X Ntfere am get my money"
fairly yelled the persistent female In piercing tones,
amid the convulsive laughter OF tho crowded court
room.
..lslvo up that chld!' again exclaimed the Judge.
bringing down his gavol with terrific force on ILLS
desk.
taxing II IN charge ief her face beamng IN smiles a.
her
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THIEVES IN CEMETERIES.


To THE EDITOR HERALD
Permit me to call the attention Of the Superintend
ent of Calvary Cemetery to the constant tnefs from
the graves therein. Small tokens are frequently
placed by parents at the headstones OF departed
ones, which are stolen. l myself placed small box,
the contents OF which were OF valuo 10 the thei,
at the headsone OF my sons grave short time
II has now been removed. Gould not the Superiu-
tendent adopt some plan to prevent such shumoui
thieveryy FAITH.