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The New York herald., 1879-02-28
KRoSDERG's ASSIGNMENT.

ON the ifth OF January last Marcus Kronberg. o
iewclier AZ chcaeo. having failed mado an assign
rscnt. the liabilities bcnr upward of s2-ooo mostly
dus 20 Jewellers an Msiicn lane and John street this
city. COMMITTEES OF his creditors investigated his
aifairs aud found that ON the day Of his failure
he gave 10 his wife two houses. worth sisooo. and
sGsi2 - cash that he gave 10 his niece. Mrs. stiff
ss.ssz ~. and 90 her husband S15no 81. The
nittue also reported that ho took from his stock
ovrr ssoo'o worth of goods and PLACED them In tho
name his ia the vault OF the First Ma
tions lisnk of shiralo. Mr.. John Foley. of his
creditors. refused ~ accept any compromise. and
upon his aplcatloD kronberg was arrcsted. Tho
case came before Judge DoDohue yesterday q
motion the orter 90 arrest After hearing
counsel az considerable length Judge Donohuc took
the papers, rtscrving his decision.
The New York herald., 1879-02-28
THE JOHN REGLIA HOMICIDE.

The Italian element well represented In Part 2
Of the Court of General Sessions yesterday by inter-
csted spectators of the second days trial of John
Brown, charged with the murder of John RcgIia.
Among many witnesses called by Assistant District
Attorney Herring were Mary Fontcnarossa. Mary
Cassassa, Charles Magunculdo, Peter Cavana, Corlo
Cassassas, jose Dolardo. Mari Gardalla and Mrs.
Malaspina. Some of these testified that Brown
struck deceased with club after quarreliing with
him and that Rcglia died from the effect of this
blow and that he kicked him while down. Mr. WILL
lam +. Howe in his opening speech ridicued the
idea that tho murder committed by his client
and insisted that the deceased and his friends were
engaged in to which the accused
wns no party. Brown thcn called as
witness in his behalf by Mr.. Howe
and deposcd that no had been celebrating his Christ
mas by having dinner when he was asked to drink
by deceased and fronds he did and subscq ucntiy
they came to his door, which he had barred against
them, aud they tried TO push In and assaulted him
with organ stick; no denied having struck de
ceased. Brown admitted on being cross-examincd by
Mr. Herring that he had been twice before arrested
for stabbing. Judge Cowing delivered lucid charge
aud after Mr. Howe submitted fcw requests the jury
retired at late hour.
The jury retired at halfpast 1vc o'clock and few
minutes before ten returned with verdict OF man
slaughter in the fourth degree. Judge Cowfng. on
motion of MIR. Howe, renandcd tho prisoner Tor
sentence until this morning.
The New York herald., 1879-02-28
PUBLIC CHARITIES SUITS.

The Commissioners of Public Charities and Cor
rection brought suit in the Marine Court to re
cover q statutory fine of $50 from Mary Finnegan
for having sold intoxicating liquors without a
nconso also similar suit against Susie wagstaG on
the same ground Against the former the only
evidence submitted to Judge Sinnott on tho subject
of tho defendants proprictorshp he finds to be
unsatisfactory and inconclusive. The evidence
as to her having no license he hnds to
be no evidence at ALL IL being merely
that no such license was found on public record
nor was the statement OF witness that he did not
sec any license hanging up of any weight, it did
not appear that Inc made the matter subject of
special observation. and defendant being woman
there was the probability that she might be merely
nm agent OF another. The plaintiffs the Judge holds
must present more convincing evidence before they
can have the judgment which they seek. and which
would involve findings Of fact that would leave tho
defendant open to criminal Indictment. similar
disposition was made by the Judge of Susie wag-
STAFF case.
The New York herald., 1879-02-28
ALLEGED BOGUS MINE COMPANY.

Early in the present week bench warrant
received from the United States District Court of
Wyoming Territory for the arrest of J. NJ. Pattee
L. Ludam and one Brown. against whom indict-
ments had been found for ''misusing the Post Office
establishment" at Laramie City. 1t is alleged in the
indictment that the accused devised, with the in
tention to deiraud. scheme known rs the Sem
mole Gold and Silver Mining Company, under the
laws of the Territory of Wyoming, land falsely
represented and advertised the said company to be
organized for the purpose of mining and TO be the
owner of rich mines and valuable machinery used to
work and develop the same situated in the Seminole
Mining District in Wyoming Territory" and that
they falsely advertised the stock of this company
be of value. and for this purpose made use OF the
Post Office at Laramie City, contrary to the laws of
the United States without issuance Of warrant Pat
tee. accompanied by his counsel and ex-District At
torney Bliss. appeared before United States Commits
sioncr Shields and was formally committed to await
the action of the authorities in Wyoming. Colonel
Bliss then took the matter before Judge Choate in
the United States District Court. where bail
ccpted in 81 800 for appearance for trial in Wyo
ming at the proper time.
The New York herald., 1879-02-28
THE COURTS.
Investigating the Alleged Derelict
Election Marshals.
CHARGE OF MURDER UNsusTAINED
Complaints Against Wyoming Territory
Mining Company.

The examination Of James NJ. Cosgrove. chief
deputy marshal of the Eighteenth Assembly district.
charged with having verified false certificates of the
deputy marshas for performing services ON election
day which they did not perform. resumed yes
terday before United States Commissioner Lyman
A large number of witnesses examined. and tho
testimony was mainly q repetition Of evi.
dence previously given. James NJ. Turner
testified that he aid to Chief Deputy Cosgrovc;
that his special duty was to 20 around and that
the deputies were attending to their duties; he had
faithfully done so. and he had occasion 10 report
any one as negecting his duty. and so reported %
Cosgrove He further testified that on election day
Cosgrove acted in sort OF semi-judicai capacity
that he heard cases; that parties were brought 10
him for examination, and those cases which he
thought required it he sent TO his chef-Inspcctor
Davenport.
Then Cosgrovc," interrupted Judge Dittcnhoefer.
"was sort of district judge and Davenport
Chief Justice"
THAT was about it," said the witness.
The of Cosgrove was then closed and argu-
mcnt of counsel setdown for Saturday next.
During the afternoon Thomas H. ONeil. who was
witness for the government against Robert Ufly.
of the Eleventh Assembly district and under whom
ONeil served special deputy election marshal.
arrested upon warrant issued by Commits
examination, ONen is an emp,oye in the public
stores, and it is alleged he falsely certain
documents, by which no obtained pay TOR Ave days
at the rate of IS day for services deputy mar
shal, when, in fact, the services were not per-
formed.
The New York herald., 1879-02-28
MICHAEL MARMORA ACQUITTED.

The section Of the General Sessions Court over
which Judge Gildersleeve presides was again
thronged yesterday with Italians interested in the
trial of Michael Marmora, ragpicker who was
charged with the murder of Michael McDcrmott
Pierced to the heart by stiletto thrust McDcrmott
found in the hallway of No. IS Roosevelt street
by Officer sparboro. Of tho Oak street police. He
died before he could give any testimony to how
he received his death wound, and William Burke.
his companion at the time of the stabbing. too
drunk to be able to say how the deed was done. On
the first day of the trial 1t shown that Michael
Marmora. the prisoner. had stiletto which might
have inflicted the wound, and that he In the
hallway where the stabbing was done either at the
time within few minutes of the fatal occurrence
The testimony OF Bulio. who lived in the house. and
of Michael Rofrano, who owns the slop beer saloon
which the went to get their last beer after
drunken day and evening, showed that Marmora
the house who was in the hallway when the decd
must have been committed. On the open
ing OF tn. court Siu YESTERDAY nsSyo morning the
Mr.. William F. Knitting, prepared to present
his defence against the ugly facts testified to by the
witnesses for the people. Mr.. KNITTING. in his open
ing claimed absolute scquittal for the accused.
Marmora placed on the witness stand and ad-
mtted having been in the hallway. as described by
the witnesses tor the people, but denied all knowl-
edge OF the crme he said that he went to Brooklyn
to visit one Tuozzi. who has a grocery ut No. 43
Adams street, Brooklyn, an old friend, who paid his
passage to this country, and for whom he OCCASION
ally did odd jobs; he was in the cellar splitting
kindlng wood to start nre when the police came in
and arrested him. Assistant District Attorney Bell
subjected him to rigid cross-examination,
which ELECTED the fact that he was in the habit
of carrying q stiletto "for Defence" Officer Spar
boro being recalled for the prosecution. reiterated
the statement that the prisoner when arrested. de-
clared You have got to prove it, had nothing
to do with Roosevelt street." This the prisoner said
to him before anything was said, as he was emerg-
ing from the dark cellar where the officers found
him. This closing the testimony Mr.. Knitting
offered to submit the without argument, to
which Mr.. Bell assented. Judge Gldersleeve charged
the jury carefully reviewing the facts and pointing
both for and against the prisoner. The jury after
an absence of an hour returned with verdict of
Not Guilty" Mr.. Knitting then moved for the dis
charge of the prisoner and Judge Gildersleeve. in
granting the motion said that he concurred with the
verdict Marmora kissed his counsellor's hand when
the result was announced. and was followed out of
the court room by throng of his Interested COM
rad
The New York herald., 1879-02-28
COURT CALENDARs-THrs DAY.

sr,pnExr Counr CHAMnEns--Heid by Judge Dono-
hue-Nos. 80. II. 103. 123 ia. $780, la ali. 23o 25.
264 26S 2T2 273 276, 27o, 2 2s<. 2co. 2s 2Ss 49,
s,,pnEME Counr-sprcIAL TEnx-Ieid by Judge
Van vorst.-Casc on-No. S7s; Hollins vs.. Morris 81
supnEME CouRr-Crncurr-pa I.-Adjourned for
the term Part 2-Hcd by Judge lawrence short
STSs so6o, 4oi2, i4b2 45G9 4si9. ss33. a575 ao2s.
Part 3-Held by Judge Van Brunt.--Case on-No.
121s; Andrews ct al. w. The New Jersey sseamooes
SUPERIOR CoUnT-GESEnAL TxRM.-Ad5ourncd mNs
SUPERIOR Counr-srEcIU TrRx-Heid by Judge
SUpERIoa CoUnT-TnrAL TEKM-Parts and A.
Adjourned for the term.
CoMMoS P1EAs-GKNERAL TEnM.-Adjourned for
the term.
tice G. P. Day.-No day calendar.
COMMON PLEAs--EQUrTY TEnM-Held by Judge Van
Hoesen.-Case on-No 2; Chicago. Milwaukee and ST.
Paul Railroad Company va. Sage. No day calendar:
Judge Larrcmore.-Nos. 1907. 956. Part 2-Held BY
judge j. +. Daly-Nos. $50, 905. 174l. 10l4, 1000,
1856. ss7. 3l5 l. 925, s7s s5s. $50. e0o lo21 loao
journed for the term.
CouRr OF GENERAL SEssIoNs-Part Held By
Judge dildersleeve.aThe People va James Flynn
sault and battery; Same VS.. Robert Black. rapcs
Same vs. Daniel Brady. burglary; Same va. Patrick
Welsh, burglary Same Edward Purvis grand
larceny; Same vs.. John Quinn. grand larceny; Samo
vs.. William Bracken, grand larceny; Same w. Min
ME Smith. grand larceny Same vs. John Sullivan.
tences Same Morris Ross Franz Wallc and George
Lantine, receiving stolen goods; Same vs. Thomas
dpos pos and austin Moorc assault and battery
Part 2-Hcld by Judge Cowing.-The People va.
Daniel Breen felonious assault and battery; Same
VS.. James Maher, felonious assault and battery;
same VS. Thomas j. Lane. felonious assault and bat.
terry; Same VS.. Samuel IIasson and John Brennan.
grand larceny; Same George Fox. false prctences
Same vs.. Louisa Webster, larceny from tho person;
Same VS.. John Hope, burglary.
The New York herald., 1879-02-28
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Tho Grand Jury yesterday dismissed the complaint
against Martin Gross. proprietor OF saloon at No.
ca Gold street. The accused. In defending himself
from a savage attack by one Jacob sieisht. man
whom he had trcaied kindly and sheltered. struck
him on the head with maiict INJECTING serious
injuries. which resulted In death. The evidence
submitted showed that Gross had acted simply In
sclf-dcfence.
Weber against Lewis Weber. the facts OF which havo
been pubiishod.a motion made yesterday. before
Judge Donohue. IN supreme Court. Chambers. for
alimony aud counsel icc Judge Donohue took the
som. time ago the Commissioners OF the Fire Do
partment advertised for proposals Tor steam
engine and ten boilers. The lowest bid put In
lowest that OF William II. Brown. The former bid
rejected on the allegation that OF the bondsmcn
was not a freehoder. and Mr.. Brown then thought
his bid instead OF being rejected. should have been
accepted. A motion made yesterday before
Judge Donohuc for mandainus against the Board cf
Fire Commissioners. directing its acceptance. Tho
case was set down for hearing next Monday.
On the evening OF the 10Th inst. the rooms OF Mrs.
Of q quantity of clothing. bedding and iewelry.
Shortly aferward Detective OConnor. of the seventh
precirct station arrested Richard Mulberry. William
Wallace anu John McAdanl. who were sleeping In
which was recognized a. the property OF Mrs. jones'
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday Wallace
pleaded guilty and Judge Giidcrslecve sentenced hun
to three years aud six months imprisonment. Tho
prisoner said he alone guilty and exoncratci
both Mulberry aud McAam. Assistant District Attor-
ney Bell doubted his story and placed Mulberry ON
trial He was acquitted and Judge Giiderslecye
hoped that he would reform. Mulberry said he had
done So having got married two weeks ago for that
purpose His young wifo then clasped him In her
arms. McAdam also discharged
The New York herald., 1879-02-28
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

John A. Hartcorn manufacturer Of cigars. has
made assignment to Henry g. Hartcorn. giving
three preferences for $500. Ue has been IN busi-
ness since 1868 and had capital of S2O,OOO
Henry j.. LcgIcn. wholesale dealer in cardboard,
who made assignment to Joseph Movins, has hed
his schedules, showing Liabilities OF i51 ,Sy5; nomi.
nal assets, Si5,si9; actual assets, S303T0.
The New York herald., 1879-02-28
MRS. HANNS ISLANDER SUIT.

There continued yesterday, before Judge Law
renee. in supreme Court. Circuit. the trial OF tho
suit brought by Mrs. Annie IL. Ham against ii. j.
sheffield and Jerome u. Fellows for $2O,Vo0 damages
The New York herald., 1879-02-28
~ HERMAN, AuCTIONEER
-. Special sale of Wines, Liquors. Bourbon and Rye
Whskcy,

Nos 49, aud IL Bowery.
10 barrels Bourbon Rye Whskey various brands 20
casks Brandy. Gin Rum 3o casks Port sherry and khne
Wine. also ,p Brandy, kimmel Bters champagne,
Carct, &c 10000 Cigars Safe Furniture &c.; also the
stock IL dealer, consisting II no Wines aud Liquors In
barrels, casks, eases and dem miohns
The New York herald., 1879-02-28

rI,HoMAs KEYwORTH. AuCTIoNEER. WILL SELL
this day, AT 10 o'clock nt ~ Christopher ST. the Furni
Of family Suits In and harcloth marble top aud
Tables, Brussels Carpets, new improved Wheeler
Wilson Sewing Machine, &C. Dealers invited
The New York herald., 1879-02-28

rI,O STEAMSHIPS AND TRANSPORTATION LINES
Will be sold at auction, March II. by A. j. BLEECKER
Exchange saesroo III broadway, the valuable Water
Front foot S.jd st.. North River.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-17
A Horse Trade in Colorado.

An honest miner sat in contem-
plative mood before the door of q
saIoen in one Of the crowded thor
ougbfares of Denver. He had
taken "sugar in his'n" several
times, and now cast look at inter-
walls towards unprospected regions
In the foothills where he hoped to
strike a tellurium lead, now that
"placer diggin's was played out.n
Slowly down the street came sol.
itary horseman, ill mounted, poorly
clad, meagrely equipped, and stop
ped in front Of the sitter.
"Stranger," said he, 81 want to
sell yer horse"
"Stranger," was the reply, I"
don't want him."
"Stranger," rejoined the way
farer, "you really must buy him.
You never see better horse for the
price,"
"Whaps the price?" asked the
contemplative man.
"a hundred and fifty dollars, and
dirt cheap at that.n
The inquirer meditated q moment
ana then blandly remarked:
stranger, PH give yer five.".
The equestrian dismo united, say
| ing with earnestness:
"Stranger, 1 won't allow hun.
dred and forty-five dollars to stand
between you and me and trade.
The horse is yoursn
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-17
How to Swim.

The editor Of the London Truth,
after observing that probably not
one in twenty of the persons who
indulge in boating on holiday can
swim, proceeds to tell his readers
how to acquire this accomplish
ment. Nothing" he says, "is
more easy. When the air is out of
the body its owner sinks; when the
air is in the body its own
er floats. Let any one slowly draw
in his breath as he draws back his
legs and pushes forward his arms,
retain it while he is preparing for
the stroke which is to propel him,
and slowly allow it to pass through
his lips as his arms are passed back
from before his head to his sides
and his legs stretched out. The &C.
tion of the stroke should not be
horizontal, but should be made op
slight incline downward. The real
reason why people take weeks to
learn how to swim is because
swimming professors either do not
know or do not choose to teach the
philosophy of breathing, so as to
render the body buoyant. L would
enage to make any one tolerable
swimmer in an hour, unless he be
a congenital idiot.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-17
Adventure With a Man-Eater.

AS the body of Mr.. Fry, who was
drowned near the Salt Works last
week, has not yet been recovered,
it is probable that he was devoured
by shark, as was first surmised.
This supposition receives confirma-
tiOn from the fact that a man-eat-
ing shark is known to be cruising
around this part of the coast. Capt.
Wilson, of Anaheim Landing, had
an adventure with it one day last
week. 1t became necessary to
make some repairs to a buoy placed
outside the broakers, and at a con-
siderable distance from shore. In
company with another sailor, Capt.
Wilson went out in small skiff,
made the repairs and started back
to the shore. AS they did so a
large, man-eating shark came up
alongside their boat, and appeared
to be planning the best method of
attack. The shark was fully six
teen feet long and his actions were
quite aggressive. AS the boat
reached the bar, the breakers,
which were quite neayy, nearly
filled it with water, and Capt. Will
son confesses that .or u short time
he thought it was all up with him
and his companion. The shark
kept close to the frail craft, SEEM
ingly in expectation of its capsiz-
ing; but when about half way
across the bar it relieved the sail
ors of its presence and disappeared
seaward like a flash.
These sea monsters are not nu-
merous along this coast. One was
seen at Anaheim Landing about
four years ago. 1t caught the steer
ing oar of the boat in which the
sailors were proceeding to the
lighter, and bit large piece off the
blade as neatly as if it had been
done by buzz saw. A couple OF
years ago two large sharks lowered
around the wharf at Santa Monica,
but they, too, disappeared, since
which time the coast has been clear
of the "varmints." ".-Anaheinl Ga
zetUe,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-17
The Coming Foot Race.

Davis ana Williams, the contest
ants in the foot race which comes
off at the race track Sunday, July
Goth, are in active training. Con-
siderable interest is manifested and
no little speculation Is INDUCED in
as to who will he the victor. viii.
llams's quarters are at the race
track, where he is being kindly
cared for by his able trainer, Mr..
Lucas. Davis is in training at Mr..
Cards private residence, where he
has the best of treatment.
MIR. Davis, who is well known
here, has been in practice for sew.
eral months. He is the picture of
health, is in good trim and no
doubt will make fast race. Mr..
Williams is "a stranger in this eoun-
ty, having been on this coast but
four weeks, we, therefore, cannot
speak so we'll Of him as Of Mr.. nav-
is, as he does not seem to have the
! same look of condition; but the
odds he is to get in the race
may place him on even footing.
Pools will be sold Saturday night
at the Pico House saloon. There
will be no chargssat the gate.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-17
Confidence Operator Arrested.

Officers Roach and MrFadden
yesterday arrested John Il. Carroll,
on the charge of trying to obtain
money on forged orders. 1t ap-
pears that early yesterday morn
ing Carroll, who was discharged
from the chain gang on Sunday,
presented an order for SIS to Mrs.
Sullivan, wife of John Sullivan,
Captain of the chain gang, purport-
ing to have been signed by her hus-
band. Mrs. Sullivan had nothing
smaller than $50 piece in the
house and called to u lady who was
stopping with her for change. The
lady being unable to accom- mmodate
her, Carroll offered to get the
money changed and return $15 to
her, but this Mrs. Sullivan refused
to do, telling Carroll that he would
have to wait until noon when her
husband would be at home.
Carroll next presented himself at
the residence OF VIM. Ferguson, of
Ferguson & Rose, for whom he had
worked as hostler, where he pre-
sented an order for like sum, with
Mr.. Ferguson's name attached.
Fortunately, Mr.. Ferguson had not
yet left his place and Mrs. Fergu-
son went to the rear of the house to
call him. While she did so Carroll
started off on run and when Mr..
f. reached the front door he was
making good time down the street.
Carroll was evidently we'll ac-
quainted with the habits of both
the gentlemen at whose houses he
called and the probabilities are
that, had he found the ladies alone,
he would have committed some
gross outrage. His case will be in
yes.ipated to-day,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-17
He Had Forgotten.
TEockland Courier /

An audience af Boston's beauty,
culture and refinement filled the
Old South Church. The hour for
the lecture drew near, fingered
briefly upon the point and passed.
An impatient rustic began to sweep
through the house, as the speaker
of the evening still delayed his ap-
pearance upon the platform. The
committee glanced nervously at
each other, conferred togethe in
short and hurried whispers, aud
then hastily repaired to the ante
room. An elderly man was stand
ing in the center of the room as
they entered, clutching wildly at
his flowing hair, AMI muttering in
coherently to himself.
"My dear sir,' exclaimed the
Chairman of the committee, has
tening forward, "the hour adver-
tised for the lecture to begin has
long since passed and the audience
is Impatient"
"Gentlemen," said the lecturer,
in an impressive voice, "I have
come to this place in accordance
with an agreement to appear be-
fore n cultured Boston audience. T
have forgotten to change my
clothes, and am dressed in my old
gardening outfit. have forgotten
to put on a clean shirt, and behold
this gingham apology; 1 have for
gotten to remove my boots, and
hence these coverings ornamented
with visible traces of agricultural
pursuits; and, saddest Of all, 1 have
totally and completely forgotten
the subject of my lecture"
If the members of that commit.
tee live to be forty-nine years old
they will never forget the express
sion of utter helplessness and mis-
cry that the speakers every word
and gesture implied.
1t was Ralph Waldo Emerson,
and he was to lecture upon "Mem.
ory."