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DIED.

ARxoLp.--At Newark, n. j., on Thursday, 10th
inst, suddenly. JOHN ARNOLD. aged Go years.
Relatives n,id friends are invited TO attend the
funeral services from the residence of his son-in-
law. Mr. A. OIIeadloy. No. TG0 High St.. on Monday.
oath inst, at tho p. M.
BsHLMEIs--on wednesday. March 10. JOHN DEHL-
MrH. in the tlth year OF his age.
Relatives and friends OF the family respectfully
invited to attend the funeral sunday afternoon.
March 49, at two O'Clock. from his late residence No.
100 East 1ith ut.
BoaEnT.--March Is, JANE ANN, wife of Andrew d.
Bogert and daughter of Peter II. Christie, kngle-
wood. Nd.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral. from the Englewood Reformed Church.
Friday, March II, ut two o'clock y. NJ Carriages at
depot tntcrment at Has kensack Cemetery.
CLARK--On Thursday, March ~, GEoRGE W.
CLARK. of pneumonia.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CoNRoy.--On Thursday, 10th, at half-past seven A..
NJ. MATTHEW CoSRoy, of 3l5 West 10th vt.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CooPER.-On Wednesday, March 10. Miss ArrTrA
II. COOPER, daughter OF the late Rev. Elias Cooper,
for many years rector of st. Johns Church. Yonkers
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to
attend tho funeral. from the residence of >. r. Com
stock, No. 2i Lexington av this day riday), at two
L. NJ
CouExnovEN.--wcdneslay morning, March 10, 1879
ut her late residence. 1913 West seth st. ABBY G. MAJ
DUFF, wife Of Charles J. Couenhoven.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend the
funeral, on Friday, March 81, at three O'Clock. In
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WHO OWNS THE OYSTER GRoUNDsa
From the Hartford Post, March 1871

From the Hartford Post, March 1871
very important resolution was passed by the
House on Tuesday providing for Commission to
investigate the whole subject of available oyster
grounds in Long Island Sound. ascertain the rights
OF the state and prepare plan for the gradual dis
posa OF these grounds to the best advantage II is
high time that this subject looked into. The
oyster business liz becoming one OF the most extern
sive and lucrative in the state. The large ways OF
doing business characteristic of the day and time,
are being introduced. and the oystcrman no longer
goes out in little leaky skif but In steamboat.
with machinery adapted for the rapid dredging Of
the crop.
Now thcro is q vast tract of ground In the
Sound. embracing hundreds OF thousands of acres,
that belongs, not TO the shore towns, but TO the
State of Connecticut The best and most lucrative
grounds of shore in deep water. They being
taken up by persons and companies with ample
means who have entered upon the business on
large scale. In town New York, 1t is said,
not less than 500 900 has been invested In this in
dustry and il is in evidence before tho Legislative
Committee that much 81 900 worth Of oysters
have been taken from single acre. Indeed, men OF
experience of the opinion that these oyster
grounds worth more to the holders than the
average upands OF the state.
The state should take to protect its right
60 these grounds, and to from them.
Already single tsact Off New Haven. OF not less
than 1000 acres, has been set apart and IL the State
called for a rental of IS an acre IL would realize
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ON TRIAL FOR WIFE MURDER.

Tho trial of Michael Reilly. for killing his wife
Christina on the 25th OF November. 1873, was COM
menced before Judge Moore, in tho Kings County
Court OF Sessions. yesterday. The prisoner was
represented by Counsellors Place and Nelson.
Assistant District Attorney wcrnborg appeared
for tho people DIR. A. ". Shepard testified to
the dreadful condition of the deceased when
he examined the remains shortly after death.
Mrs. Catharlne Frederick, OF No. 10 Wolcott
street, in tho OF No. Is sullivan street. where
the prisoner resided. swore that on the day OF
the murder she heard him shout Hoy Moses
come down here and Ill crack your skull" about
an hour later she heard womans pititui cry; q
man knocked at Reillys door and asked him 10 stop;
IL cant stop" he replied; "look at my pants aud
look NJ my shirt and look at the condition my
house, and she drunk half the time" Thomas Cuin-
mars of No. 2ii Hamilton avenue, testified TO
seeing the prisoner on the saiuc morning push His
wiic along the hall amt fall top OF her. John
Grant testified chat both husband and wiic were
under shc iufucncc OF liquor. The case was adj
Journcd until to- iay.
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WHAT is DANCING?

CONFLICTING OPINIONS AS TO THE NATURE. OF
THE cHrIDnEN's PERFORMANCES IN THE
''BLAcK CROOK"
Tho case of Mr.. Edward 7. Starin. Sr., lessee Of
Nibo's Garden Theatre and william II. Milford. Jr.
the business manager. who are charged by Officer
Lundbcrg. Of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children. with employing little girl
uuder seven years of age, named Cola Davis, to
dance in the "Biack Crook" dressed as u Japanese
GIRL was before Justice Smith yesterday afternoon
for examination. The first witness sworn was Officer
Lundbers. who was questioned by the counsel Tor
the defence.
18th day of March A. To the best of my recollec-
ton: could not swear positively. .
O. Will you svear that this girl then danced? a.
I think this is tho girl; II she was the stage she
% O. what is dancinss Objected TO by counsel for
o. will you swear that the children kept time to
music? a. To the best of my knowledge.
Mr. Jenkins superintendent of the Society. was the
next witness related what the children did the
stage. Ho called IL dancing.
charge of the play sworn.
q. Did Celia Davis dance on the night of the 18th
inst? A. No, sir.
and slip and move in measured steps' A. She did
Mr.. Baory Kiralfy corroboratod the statement of
JUVENILE wITNyss.
Mr.. Hummel then called Master Joseph Cary one
of the "Chincse," delicate little hoy. nine years o
age Mr.. Dcafield objected 20 hts being sworn but
Justice Smith ovcrrulcd the objection Joseph told
Justice Smith how he taken oil at the the
atre how he was dressed and what he did the
stage, going through the exact movements at the
quest Of the Justice The following questions were
then asked by Mr. Hummel:--
@. Do you dance OH the stage? A. No. sir.
d. do You know how to dance? A. No, sir.
Mr.. Dclafeld cross-examined the witness.
.. Didyour mamma tell you what to say before you
came here? Yes, sir.
As tho boy made this reply every one was on tip
toe and the counsel thought he had got hold Of the
right wire.
o. What did she tell you to say? A. She said to
answer eyes, SIR" aud mo sir" t
All concerned in the defence brcathed easier.
Justiccf Smith laid thdease over till three o'clock
next Monday afternoon.
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ELEVATED RAILROAD MISERY'S.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
Have residents and property owners any rights
which elevated railroad companies are bound to re-
spect? ely residence in Fifyth street is favored
with engine stand within fifteen feet of the front
windows of my house The track covers the ensre
The engines awaiting trains take their posi-
ton IN front of my place. They oil up. fire up, emit
their smoke blow off steam and make much nm
necessary noise IL they were in Western prairie
All this renders my residence uncomfortable. Ii 1t IS
TO be maintained my property is contiscated for rail-
way uses without my consent and without compen-
cation. as the law seems to be construed. The
dummy engines used Mr.. vandorbilts road. from
Thirtieth street TO st. Johns Park, noiseless
They consume their smoke and gases. BY their
much of the damage now necdessly suffered could
be avoided. win the Elevated Railroad Company
make trial Of these engines? j. Nd.
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A ppEEzY EAST. SIDE STATION.

To THE EDrTon OF THE HERALD
La yesterday morning HERALD you published the
complaint OF Constant Patron" about the handle
jerker at the Fftythird street station, east side In
the language Of the day. II have been there"
About one month ago left the train at the Fifty
third street station and dropped my ticket in the
box when a sudden gust of wind blew 1t aside aud
it fell at the hande jerkers feet. AS il fell almost
into his hand passed along. thinking he had caught
it and dropped it in the box Twas passing out OF the
gate when surprised by the IL. j. suddenly
springing forward and closing it, but he saw that
had passed through. SO he sprang after me, caught
me by the aud demanded that should return
with him. pick mp my ticket and drop 1t in the box.
l was Just about to knock him over when ho let 10
my arm and returned to his post. was told that
gentleman had picked my ticket mp and put ii in the
box then, by the advice of others present. passed
out and YVES told complain to tins company, but
knowing it would do no good dropped the matter.
CONSTANT PATRON, NO. 2.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, Marrn 70, 1879.
In the Court Of Appeals to-day-prcsent, Hon. San
ford +. Church. Chief Justice, and associates-the
following business was transacted
No. }G4. Peter link, plaintiff in error VS.. The Peo-
pie defendants in error.-Argucd by Ira Sbafer for
III error
No. 1913. Jacob Berry. plaintiff in error. VS.. The
People, defendants in error.--Submt.ed.
No. 1913. Peter ID. Livingston. respondent, The
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Com
pany, appellnnt.-Argued by James r. Cox for appel
liant, John T. Pngree for respondent.
No. 2G1. People OK rel Albert Brisbane, appellant,
The City of Buffalo. rcspondent.-Argued by
Henry L. Davis for appellant; submitted for re-
spondcnt.
No. lag. John f. Wagner and another. resron
dents, David Jones, appcllant.-Argued by
Samuel Hand and John s. Woodward for appellant.
George ]. Greenfield for respondents Case on.
hter.t ~. ClALESDAR.
Tho following is the day calendar for Friday. March
IL Nos. 1877 12s, 13O, 100. IA, 30, aG, is.
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BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
WHO FIRST SUGGESTED THE IDEA OF A
BRIDGE ?-INTEREsrING TESTIMONY.


BRIDGE ?-INTEREsTING TESTIMONY.
The subcommittee of the Assembly Committee on
Commerce and Navigation met yesterday morning
the Metropolitan Hotel to continue the investiga
ton into the affairs of the Brooklyn Bridge and the
effects of the structure on the commerce and navi-
CATION of the pos& The first witness called Mr.
H. X. viele civil engineer. who made the estimates
of the OF the approaches to the bridge He had
estimated the cost Of the Brooklyn approach at
S9l5964. He testified that the iron railing for the
bridge was estimated in Brooklyn at IS foot. while
the estimate for New York only 81 foot. He
could not understand why this discrepancy should
exist, he equalized them. President Murphy
cross-examined the Witness who admitted that the
discrepancy might have been occasioned by dis
ference in the plans. Mr.. Murphy explained that
the railing referred the Brooklyn side out
siac railing, while that the Now York side was
inside railing.
Captain George Martin the next witness. He
said that he was shipmaster and had docked both
above and below the bridge. but now he would only
dock below the bridge. though it cost 81 so q day
SUPERINTENDENT Ceary, of the car department of
the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad.
called and examined to the starting of trains.
the management and the rapidity with which pas
sengers could be embsrk ana disembarked.
THE IDEA?
The testimony OF Mr.. Oliver r. Ingersol, paint
dealer was so tar as tho history OF the bridge is con-
ccrncd, tho most interesting yet taken He claims
that the idea of the bridge originated with him. In
and put himself in communication with Mr..
Roebiing, the engineer. In 1886 Mr.. Roebling
sent him plans and specifications. with
estimates of cost of work. The whole
coet put down at 000. COOS. oo0o 900 for the
bridge and 81 0O00 900 for property After receiving
three estimates witness saw his FRIEND General Il.
jerks, who promised to Senator Henry c. Muir
ply, who was then power in State politics. and get
him Interested in tho scheme. Witness sent TO Sem
ator Murphy outline of BILL authorizing the con-
struction OF the bridge and giving its projectors Il
charter. Witness Senator Murphy nor
ever after heard anything about the bridge from
him.
Mr.. e. I. briggs. o warehouseman. called and
gave testimony ms to the effect OF the bridge upon
business further up the river.
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JUSTICE AND TRUTH.

David A. stephens, an attorney, brought suit
sgainsrOtis T. Bcdcli, Quaker to recover for pro-
cssional services in the Marine Court in this city, by
the service OF summons. 10 this Mr.. Bcdcl acting
ss his attorney. put in an unverlhcd answer in
language as foliows:-
To DAVID A. STEPHENS, ~ East Eighteenth street. New
York city -
fdeny that's employed ihcc procurc emit
IN the Gardner request thee ANY pr,cr
ugs ngnns, request the Justice aud truth
Tinn the truth aud viii do welt ulluw II. Faic
wei. OTIS BEDBLi.
Isr,garling this appeal In tho name OF Justice and
trnth the attorney entered . Judgment against it's
sutbor .vr s123 IA us FOR want OF answer. The
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FARE ON THE JERSEY CENTRAL.

To THE Eprron OF THE HERALD
Please bring your influence to bear the receiver
Of the New Jersey Central Railroad. M Lathrop, and
persuade him that it is for the interest of the road
to reduce the rates Of Communication. Tho rate used
to be $50 per year from Elizabeth during the high
prices. and they raised it to sos. No objection was
made at the time. but now that material ana labor
are SO cheap, wages have been cut down and ex-
penses reduced in every direction we think there
ought to be reduction in this respect The time is
near when must decide where will live another
year. Arcduction of Communication to, say $50 yearly
and Sc per monthly ticket would be great induce
nent to many OF us to remain where we are. II the
reduction is not made shall be compelled in self
defence to seek homes in New York along the line Of
rapid transit. When say we. speak tor at least q
thousand or more commuters to different points on
the road. ELIZABETH COMMUTERS.
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.PUT PALMERI TO THE BAR"

The supposed murderer of John Anton Schultzcr.
of Harlem, Luigi Palmer, was called to the bar Of
Part Of the General Sessions. before Judge Glider
sleeve. yesterday. by Assistant District Attorney
Bell, to answer indictment for murder. The
tragedy occurred at the OF 107th street and
Third avenue on Sunday afternoon. February %,
Schutzer being stabbed to the heart, it is alleged
with pair of shears in the hands OF Palmer, who
was almost immediately arrested. Coroner Ellinger
committed the prisoner to the Tombs to await the
action OF the Grand Jury, and yesterday morning
the indictment presented to Judge Gildersleevc
The prisoners appearance was by no means repul-
sive. He astired in the garb OF nottingham.
Through his counsel, Mr.. William +. KNITTING. he
pleaded not guilty and was remanded back to the
Toinbs to await his trial.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

LuKr-MuLER.--On Thursday, March 30, WILLIAM
H. LUXE of Paterson. N j., to MARY T., daughter Of
Jabcz Miller. Esq. of rutherford, N. !.
S MtNGAy-tiuMAN.--March 10. 1872 Mt the residence
of the brides parents, ELwooD b. MISGAy to Miss
LILLE GILMAN, both OF this city.
wHrELER-HArHAwAy--I Brooklyn on Wednes-
day. March ~. at the residence of the brides parents.
by Rev. William Ives Budington, ID. d., Mr.. HENRY.
IL. WHEELER to Miss NJ. LIBBIE HATHAWAY, daughter
OF j. l.. Hathaway, Esq, all of Brooklyn.
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NoTE.-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's fun and address to
insure attention. Complanants who unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing.
Write only one side of the paper.-ED. HERALD
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THE CHAMPION PEST HOLES.

To THE EDITOR THE HEnALD:-
OF all the pest holes in this city Seventy fourth
street between First and Second avenues carries of
the palm for filth. The north side of the street has
all winter been made dumping ground for the
seventy-hve more families living opposite, until
the sidewalk has long since disappeared under the
ashes, old hats potato parings, old cans, &c. 8. B.
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BRODsKY-PATTERsON.

The committee in the Brodsky Patterson case held
afternoon and evening session yesterday. At the
termination OF tho evening session Mr.. Davenport
representing Mr.. Brodsky. aud Mr.. Ambrose Mcneil,
counsel for Mr. Patterson, announced the closing Of
the case. The committee then adjourned to meet at
Albany at three o'clock p. NJ, April 2.
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THE PLACE FOR CLUB SWINGING.

To THE EDIron OF THE HERALD:
There is q cigar store next door to the Cremorne
Garden in West Thirtysecond street, in the back of
which is allow policy shop and gambling den, in which
many poor man can be a Saturday night
spending his weeks wages The game that is played
there is what is known as "a skin game" If Cap
tain williams would close this place up he would
save many . blasted home and reckless life
and oblige A SUFFERER.
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WHERE IS THE REPORT?

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Please ask Ex-Governor Parker why he does not
make good his word in relation to the promised
statement of the NY Jersey Mutual Life Insurance
Company. 1t certainly would not cost him much,
and that the policy holders willing to pay
for Also ask him to give us an explanation as to
the disposal of the funds in his hands. HARLEM
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COURT CALENDARS THIS DAY.

SUPnEME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Law.
1885, 4s, i4s lSs iGs los. III ia u.s. lso isS iss.
191 1885, 100 202 2O5 20s 209 212. 213 215 2l6 217.
SUPREME CouhrEGEsEnAI. TEnM- Held by Presid-
g. H. % a. 3d. 20 63. g. IS. g. TO- n. 49, "a, 16l, 1870.
1888, 1888. 1885, l94ls.
Van Brunt.-Law and Fact-Nos. 946, S51. COT, 631.
SUPREME CoUHr-CIRcUIr-Par Held by Judge
DanielsmNos 1856 iS22 4sSs. $685. 3277 1907. FPS.
ALSO. $685. 1902 1870 1874. 1926 2s2 3las 1902 47Os
Part 2-Held BY Judge Barrett. causes-Nos.
Alta. 2os4. 1890. 1853 Part 3-Held by JAdge Dono-
hue-Short causcs-Nos 1898, 4744, 1918, 33)2 46l7.
4704, AGO. 4437. 4725, 4740.
the term.
SUPERIOR CouRr-spEc1AL TEnM-Held by Judge
Freedman.-No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CoURT-TnIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Speir-Nos P29 4O3. s21 1O6 $40. COT $685. 576
eas. olo sos. 1926: S $50. 4Ss oss. lic parta.-Ad-
COMMON PLEAs-GENEnAI' TEnM.-Adjourned for
the term.
COMMON PLEAs-EourTy TEnM.-Adjourned for the
COMMON PLEAs-spEcrAI TEnM-Held by Judge
Larremore.-No day calendar.
COMMON PLhAs-TRIAHs TEnM-Part Held by
Judge j. +. Daly.-One hour causes-Nos. 1907, 1900,
2o7 2o54. 2o7a $780, 1885, 2oo7 144s 16lo 2l13 1912.
2l16. Part 2.-AdJourned for the term.
MARINE CoURr-TnIAL TERM-Part Held by
Chief Justice Alker.short causes-Nos. COLL. 597S.
6OGG, G0l2 6l03 Part 2-Held by Judge Shea.-Short
causes-Nos. $685. $780, 596G. 6037 1924. 5614 6025,
5914, U035 G099 6050, G070, 6096 G0l9 6O16 Part B.
Held by Judge Sheridan.-Case on-No. 52S3. No
day calendar.
CoURr GENERAL SEssIoNs-Part Held by
Judge Gidersleeve.--The People John Keenan,,
felonious assault and battery; Same Michael
Marie, felonious assault and battery; Same John
Salvador. felonious assault and battery; Same
Charles NJ. Cary aud James Holland, burglary Same
William Preston and Charles Brown burglary;
Same James Reynolds, burglary; Same John
Nelson, grand larceny Same George Casse,
forgery; Same vs. Wallace II. Hewitt forgery; Same
We. Patrick Casey and Joseph Brown, larceny from
the person; Same George Young. larceny from
the person; Same VS.. Edward Smith, petit larceny;
Same va. John Roach, misdemeanor. Part 2-Held
by Judge Cowing.-The People John Smith,
homicide continued).
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ry1prNcr FOR MAYOR COOPER.

To THE EDIron OF THE HERALD:-
have lived in Fifty-sixth street. between Broad
way aud Seventh avenue, one year. If the block has
ever been swept cleaned during that time I have
not perceived it. Since last fall know it has not
been touched and the dirt is now deep that the
pavement is several inches below the surface in
many places. This dirt is mud and garbage.
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CONTRACTION OF QUART BOTTLES.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALn:-
Purchasers of wines and spirits would do we'll to
look at the size of the bottles in which many repu
table dealers put up their articles The bottles
twelve inches depth with six inches of neck. They
used to be called quart bottles. but that day has
passed. ROCK AND RYE.
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ALMOST IMPASSABLE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Please call attention to the horrible state Of East
seventietb street. between First and Third
1t is almost impossible on account Of the banks on
each side. TAX PAYER.
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A NEGLECTED STREET.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
viii you kindly call the attention Of the Street
Cleaning Department to the filthy condition of West
Tenth street. between Greenwich avenue and the en-
CINE house? No attention to bepad to it at ALL
RESIDENT,
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a WORD TO RECEIVER BUTLER.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
If you can induce William A. Butler. receiver Of
the Manufacturers and Builders Bank to declare
dividend and pay the creditors their share of the
money he has collected you will do good service to
the creditors CREDITOR.
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judgment debtor through his counsel. Mn. Chauncey
SKATER, then made o motion TO have the judgment
opened, and affdavits were submitted on this point
to Judge McAdam, in Chambers OF the Court yester-
stephens nothing and that his error was in depend
ing on his own Judgment in conducting his suit.
Judge McAdam refused to set aside the Judgment,
but permitted the default to be opened and allowed
the defendant to come in and defend the action on
payment within five days of Sc costs to the plaintiff
COST OF A FIGHT ON SHIPBOARD.
Adhesion was rendered yesterday, in the United
States District Court by Judge Choate in the of
Patrick Murray against the bark I. F. Wilton,
which, from its connections with the charges against
Shipping Commissioner Duncan, gives it some I'M
portance. The suit was to recover SOL rs, wages
due on voyage from Philadelphia to ports in the
Mediterranean Sea and return to New York. For
the defence it was claimed that. during the
committed violent assault upon James
Blake, steward of the bark. preventing him
from performing his duties. and that through this
the claimants were damaged to the extent of $500.
The defence asked that this amount might be de-
Quoted from any wages found due. 1t was insisted
in return that this deduction not claimed in
the statement of wages OF the crew made by the
master to the Shipping Commissioner, nor entered
on the log, the claimants could not make this de-
fence Judge Choate, in his decision. says that he
does not think this law was intended to prevent the
Court in suit for wages. from adjudicating upon
the amount due according to the facts, but merely
to prevent the oppression of seamen by trumped mp
charges of misconduct In this case the proof or
misconduct and OF damage resulting was clear and
uncontradicted. and as there was nothing due the
libellant the libel dismissed. with costs Louis
appeared for the libeant, and Ben dict, Taft
Il Benedict for the claimants.