The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-10
MISpLACED CONFIDENCE.

Early in the month Of August last yonng man.
named Charles Pegler. an Englshman. presented
himself ut the establishment OF Mcssrs. John
Daniel 4 Son, No. $50 Broadway. His attire
faultcss. but not gaudy. Mr.. Daniell. genial gen.
tloman by the way. seemed to be pleased with the
appearance OF the prisoner. and with characteristic
liberality ut once engaged him salesman. Over
three hundred employees engaged in the store of
Mr.. Daniel. and it was not little difficult to dis
how. or In what manner. valuable goods were
rapidly disappearing. Detective Phillip Reilly, OF
the Twenty sixth precinct ntrustcd to solve the
mystery and keeping his weather eye open. detected
Pcglcr In tho act or stealing goods which no had
sccreted about his person. The placid Briton. on
being arrested. promptly admitted his guilt. suose
quently Detective Reilly searched his room ut No.
1U2 Fourth avenue. and found quantity OF dry
goods which had been distracted from Mr. Danielps
store. Although the accused had been only two
months In the country, he managed during the
month OF his employment to carry of nearly s2Oo
worth OF property; but. each larceny did not ca
coed the sum or s25. the prisoner could only be
indicted for tho minor offence. The Grand jury
larceny. aud when arraigncd yesterday in tho Court
OF General Sessions Pegler acknowledged his guilt.
Judge Cowing sentenced HIM to eighteen months in
tho Pcnicntiary.
QUEENS EVIDENCE IN COURT.
The argument in the case of Samuel r. French Il
Son against George c. Donifacc Frank Mordaunt.
Miss Jean Burnside and others for continual njunc-
ton against tho latter restraining their performance
OF the play "Qucon's Evidence" was heard before
day. 1t was claimed by ex-Judgo Dittcnhoctcr. tho
plaintiffs attorney. that tho plaintiffs had bought
the sole right the production OF the play in this
country from Petit and Conquest the authors. MIR.
William Y. Howe. WHO appeared IN behalf OF tho
defendants. argued at great length that the title of
the play OF ancient origin and that IL was per-
Termed in Philadelphia long prior to its alleged sale
tn French X Son. II was further contendcd by AIR.
Howe that his clients bought the play OF ono Walter
Gooch. who tho real owner OF tho play, aud
submitted afdavits proving this assertion.
Judge Barrett paid great attention To the points
n tQ1 "A M mn I'm
decision In few days. The has alroady created
much comment In theatrical circles.
A REVENUE SUIT DISCONTINUED.
An order OF discontnuanco was made yesterday
by Judge Choatc In the United States District Court
In tho OF the United States against q. W. Durant
Il Son. The defendants are largo sugar rehners In
brooklyn aud this suit brought against thcm in
August 1873, to x1OUO0. the value OF certain
importations OF sugar. with regard to which 1t
claimed by spociai agents of the Treasury Depart.
ment tho colors of the sugars were not properly
stated IN the entries for the classification OF duties.
The order TOR tho discontinuancc of the suit
direct from the Secretary OF tho Treasury and IL
given upon the ground that there In evidence Of
fraud on the part of Mcssrs. Durant n Son.