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New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
TOO READY TO CONDEMN.

Anthony Comstock recently stated before Justice
Patterson in the Jefferson Market Police Court, and
repeated before the Committee of the Legislature
in Albany, that he had seen policeman come out OF
tors of which warrants OF arrest had just been
issued in the court to which the officer was at
tached. Superintendent Wa'llng called upon Ser
eeant James yesterday TO make report OF the facts
in the case and upon receiving it, exonerated the
officer in question from all blame. On January 10
warrants werc obtained for gambling-hOuses at Nos
2lO 228 and $50 Grecnwich-st. The places were
broken up the prOprietors arrested and held in BAIL
January 27 Mr.. ComstOck asked Sergeant James
what had become of the warrants and told him that
there were two persons named III them yet 70 be
arrested The coDversation took place in the Jefer-
son Market Court. Mr. ComstOck went away at
3:10p. IN. Ae 1856 policeman was sent. to the
gambling houses in Green wicbst. with letter from
Sergeant James to one of the men under bail. He
did not find him. and after visiting the three houses
went back to the court. NJ. COmstock saw him,
and lie next day spoke TO Sergeant James of what
he had seen. The sergeant explained matters fully
and thought he had thus disposed OF any suspicion
against tie officer. Superintendent Walllng Intends
to lay these facts before the Legislative COMMITTED
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|; Court 1i adjourned until this morning.
ISSUES OF LIFE AND DEATH.

Augustus d. Leighton. mulatto, on December q,
1880 was convicted of murder in the first degree Tor
the killing Of his former mistress, Mary Dean, on
June Is, 1880 A motion for q new trial under Q
writ of error was argued before the Supreme Court
General Term Yesterday by LeightOn's counsel, U.
s. Spencer Ii was contended that the trai was IT.
regular because the prisoner was not tried as re-
Quired by law at the term of Oyer aud lerminer
next following the sitting of the Court OF General
Sessions from which the case was sent. 1t was also
claimed that there was newly discovered evidence
sufficient to demand u new trial, and that certain
rulings of Justice Brady the trial were erroneous
District-Attorney Rollins responded that the trst
point had already been settled by the courts against
the prisoner aud that the facts were against him IN
the Others Decision was reserved.
The trial of James Walsh for murder in the first
degree in killing Barbara Groenthal, January 3, at
No 6O2 Willoughby-ave, Brooklyn, was continued
before Judge Pratt and Associate Judges Gu0ner
and Rogers In the Court of Oyer and Terminer IN
BROOKLYN yesterday. Few new points were brought
out Several of the prisoners fellow workmen tes-
titled to Wash's possession of the knife winch vas
found near the scene of the crime, and descr BED
how he had it ground to keen edge two days be-
fore the tragedy. The evidence was not different
from what was given at the CorOnsrs inquest lne
defence will be interp0Sed to-day.
New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
TRANSFERRING IMMIGRANTS AT NIGHT.

The North German Lloyd Steamship Company has
employed the steamship Weser as extra boat,
having fitted her up in the Of the winter
pecIalIy for carrying immigrants. The cabins fore
and aft have been rearranged fer seerage passenger
ried on this vessel. 1t was ordered when she left
Bremen that she should return as soon as possible,
migrants were waiting for transportation. Accord.
inely when she reached her pier Wednesday even
ing Superintendent Moore. of the Steamer Depart.
the steamers and Larges at his command 10 bring
the immI grants from the vessel. The passengers
complained because they had to leave the vessel in
the evening and as they had TO wait the pier
til their baggage was inspected, many of them,
pecially the children, suffered from the Geld Su-
perintendent Jackson detained the railroad agents.
money changers and baggage and recording clerks
until every person was provided with comfortable
quarters for the night, ana 1T was not until l Z.
yesterday that the employees were permitted TO 20 to
their homes.
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DEMANDS FOR HIGHER WAGES.

The BricklayerS Protective Union held q meeting
last evening at Academy Hail TO consider the
action taken by the committee Of arbitration which
tSe nsson of an increSse IN Waaes and 10 BRING
aboat better understanding between employers
aud employees. Mark Eidlets. Terence Kierilan and
G. a. Tucker were present on the part of the bosses
and Joseph Doody, Jacob Stump and j. b. Mcguire
the BricklnEerS Associations Of his
city and Of Brooklyn, Jersey City and Newark. 1t
was agreed that from April until December the
brickiayers belonging to tho various unions should
receiye @3 80 q day.
This lin RooferS Assoclationheld meeting last
evening at No. 827 Thtrd-eve. The meeting was
oaed tos the pnSposs Of taking action In reference
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A yIcKsBuRa MURDERER ARRESTED.

Lemuel MCGEE was shot and killed last September,
In a fight in liquor shop kept by Samuel Haw-
thorn in Cherry-st Vicksburg, Miss Hawthorn,
who il an Irishnan, twenty-eght years old, was ar
rested and tried for murder He was convicted, but
was admitted to bail pending All appeal. Then he
sold his shop and fed. Tuesday Inspector Byrnes
was advised by the Vicksburg p0lice that Hawthorn
had come to New.York, and description OF him
was sent with an order for his arrest. Detectives
Cosaroye and McNaught were put on the case.
While McNaught was in the Office of the Williams
e. Guion Steamship Line yesterday, Hawthorn came
in and bought cabin ticket for Queenstown. He
recognized him at once and called Cosgrove who
was at the mman Office. AS Hawthorn came out
they seized him. He went quietly TO Police Head
Mississippi ct once. Both his captors were sent
with him,
New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
4 pRIsoNER,s Desperation.

Thomas OBrien, age twenty-six; of No. 162 East
Eixty-ffth.st, whose face is well known In the
Police Courts was arrested shortly after midnight
Yesterday by Officer Thomas o'Rourke, of the
Twenty-eighth Precinct. for acting in very dls-
orderly manner in the street. He was taken before
Justice Kilbreth at the Yorkvllle Police Court and
in default of $500 bail for good behavior was COM
mitted TO the workhouse for three months, When
his sentence was pronounced OBIien became furious
and attempted to escape from the courtroom. He
was held by three officers, who with great difficulty.
took him down stairs While his pedigree was being
taken by Keeper William G. Cover, before his
removal to cell, the prisoner asked for glass OF
water. which was given him. Having emptled tae
glass which was heavy one, such as Is used IN
lager beer saloons OBrien threw it with great force
at the officer who had arrested him. 1t did not MT
the officer but, passing him. struck with telling
effect on the head of Keeper Cover, who staggered
and fell UNCONSCIOUS to the floor The ruffan was
again secured and the wounded man attended TO. ~
was found that he had received severe wound on
the back of the head. When sufficiently recovered,
he went before the Justice and made charge OF
felonous assault against VBrien. who was again
arraigned and held for trial in 81 900 bail.
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swINDLEp BY A MARRIED LOVER.

Miss winifred Logan. Of No. 2Se BTooDe- % t st.: ap
Sov ss complainant against Horatio Saunders, OF
Tansngburg, N. Y. She stated that Saunders haa
been visiting her for some time and that they were
evening of February /, Saunders asked her for the
loan of S1OO saying that no desired the money In
order to 90 into partnership with Robert Is kneihen
Miss Logan was TO share the profits OF the business
after their marriage, and Saunders remarked: II
won't make any difference who has the money then"
The young woman gave him the money the next
day and did not sec her lover aggain until yester
day. Detective Won Gerichten. of the Central Ofice
having arrested Saunders Wednesday. JUSTICE
FIammer ascertained that Saunders has one wife
of $500 bail.
New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw.YoRK. K......MARCH ~, 1881.

PORT OF NEW.YORK.. RCH ~, 1881.
ARRIVED.
SIR Marathon tRr. Garrett LIVERPOOL March IL. via
Queenstown lS with mdse and passengers 70 vernon
STR be RGyter egl Meyer Antwerp ID DAYS. with md'e
stF Romuus tSrI Trai Bona 81 days. with iron
der. vessel 70 BOwrng Archibald -,., ...,...,.
vs:.s str GsOF a. o1Tng @ SSyS y&repad uN''
o Doanlon Walker Redmond 6 CITY Pont mt ana NorfoK
Fritz GsT !. nSS Koou % dsys VII" chalk
Brig RacheIc Gtap. ManCinO Valencia DeS via Alnena
% de Rivera Z Co.. Vessel 10 II W Loud & Co.
CITY Island. fresh. Nwi cloudy
CLEARED
strs City of Brussels tRrl; Condron r Liverpool
a soa. Eondon Henderson Bros; HeEieT osrl BrandI.
o.psS 49, men LvspSS
N9n . ssSSa PatEe saaa haS
g. Fia%SoTeass @nts6SS;s aa%itSn Ssr%ads
RTsss SassDIHsS SFsS aaes Boston GimocE EoanOrs
Bsf. Srno aqs sspDS lisbon sCoOysA Coz LAsSnS
Dam hoSp'R% iT:rpol Vernon Brown Coz Fridsf or
stianseS cai6srisn Tobias GO; FgOdttaa Issi MAJ
naTsGs iiaU Wood John Irgens NOR
SS meDH Wsrseland NOR Pedsrsen Falmouth Eng
for orders. Funch Eoye Coz Helen ROwley. Adrch,
sSSfs Thomson gsSSas afsss S Brett - son
Ee Titus Penng Cape Hayten. e ogterordge q @ 60;
EEa Anasrs2a ro%assnd Brunw ca war
Raw George woksr ao%ps9n dsgnayra ar ans fSGC
VILE Warren Ray
rt1- Tho following cleared yesterday. but was
sebF tieoreetta woodward Providence W Loud q Co.
MovEyE yENTs OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
LONDON, March 24-Arved. sT Barcelona (Brh from
9UEESsfowx March 2I-Arivsd. Str ChOlmley tBr from
TvSRPoo March 24-Arrived strs Federico. from New.
o!iesns: Thanemore (Brl. from Baltmere
HALIFAX, March 24-Aruved, str Carroll from Boston
Vera Cruz. will sail fol New.YOrk on March 26
AMERICAN POar>
BALrIMoRE March Cleared Johns Hopkins
Appod Boston; Leipzig Ger bremen; st Dunstan
(Br IlVerpoOl La Gaule (FT) Ayonmouth Commerce Roa
noke River. VIM Woodward New'fork; willing Philadel-
phlA
Arrived Vineland New-forki cav, Phiadephiaj
Lufra RIO Marina. - ,,,.,
ROsrON March 24-Arrtved, strs WIN crane, bAumore;
ssi ed strs sarin IAN, Centpeds and Wilkesbarre.
CHARLESTON March 2i-Arrlyet, str >eopatra baltimore
DELAWARE BRRAKwATER. March 2i-Passed In. strs Ata'
PanGpEIPaIA March 24-Arnvcd strs Panther Newbury
port, Elizabeth. Baumsre MaydOwsr NsWYork; clifton,
Carnn -,
Everman Rlchmond: ) Shnver Baltimore
sailed w Everman and READING
March 2l-ArrVed, strs Herman IdvfngSton,
Phladepnia City OF Macon: New.York
eOREI9N SHIPPING
LONDON, March 24-Saied-2lst inst Belle o. Brien. for
ThOmastOn DOmeuic0 Lanata Nsrthamon the latter for
BATH 23d ins AstrOnOm. Carl August Cumberland Thems
d, the latter for Delaware Break waTer.
sciy, mustang 22d inst. Marcia Greenlsai Plymouth,
Dover Sy nnRA 23d nsl, omena Prince Pat
rick; 2iGh inst Mark T vain, Queen Of Nations
cor later SNIP VsoE IAh 49, FtEt PIE
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MIR. GAYLER AND THE NOTE OF WARNING
At the Whitaker Court Martial yesterday dn mn
Gayler was cross-examined by Mr. Cham oeri1i1tt an
Mr.. Gayler had made up note OF Warning ironi
ado YOU think" asked Mr.. Chamberlain. tnaI .
stranger would observe any similarity Oet"eeh So~
Not % nnIsss he examined them in detail. do not
consider tho general appearance trustwoithy nnd
cism. Mr.. Whittakers hand is very VariaOie' "NU
Does not this very variableness make Mr. Whlt
takers writing peculiarly diincui' W iu'n''A'
Undoubtedly it does" ..a.ud. r,oro in
stances where any particular letter OF the %
is totally unlike the came letter IN 1ne no'0 VIA"
where there IS resemblnDcei
"By choosing differently therefore, could YOU no'
have made note in no respect like the origlhNi'
DOUBTLESS might have done So" = ,ota bA
i,st 90 strong AGAINST Cadet Whittakers having
written the note of warning. as the argument wn,oh
You have drawn from your note Is In iaVor Oh s'O"
Tr Gsyler's reply was that in Disgusting his hand
In the note of warning, Whitaker had at0iueu hIS
ordinary habit and had fallen into one OF MS occs
appeared i'm the standards sometimes.
Mr.. Chamberlain then took up Mr. Gayler sreportS
at the Court of Inquiry. Mr. Gayler having declared
in his third report that he was confident that Whit
taker had written the note OF warning, MI. Cham-
berlain then asked:
What is the extent of your confidence, which at
ton p
% It is tho same as at that time"
You gave as o reason for not reaching concu-
sion In your second report that the note was not long
enough. Why did you change your opinion IN your
third report upon the same note u
al had moro standards to compare 1t with.
eff you should have q hundred standards OF
Cadet WbittakeTs handwriting submitted to you IN
stead of fifty. have you any reason for thinking you
might not arrive at still different cOncusionT
II cannot say positively that should not"
. "When you came to a positive conclusion u was
after you knew that Whitaker wrote tho standards
was it not p
" Yes, sir,
The Court adjourned until this morning.
New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
THE PRovIDENr DIspENsARY BENEFIT.

Tho design of making n permanent institution of
the Medical Institute and Dispensaiy ior tne oene-
lit of the working-wOmen of New-YCrk and vicinity
now located at No. AZ University piace-s, mani
festly, one that ought to be successfully aud I'm,
mediatey accomplished. The institution ls neeoe9
as permanent affair, and 1t would do great ana
important service in the relief of suffering In the
care Of health. in the prevention OF disease, ana
thus for the welfare of society; whoever nelPss
Others against sickness and trouble helps himself,
because society is thereby made more peacetui'
happy and permanent. - -, a.,
The design to strengthen this INSTITUTION mas Deen
undertaken by numerous and influential commit
fee of leading citizens, with Mr.. ThurlOw Weed at
its head, and this committee recommends, Tor tne
OF TINS putpose sees 0c snd
popular lectures and it also asks for subscriptions
of money. The only theatrical name on the llst OF
the sgners of the call is that OF Mrs .. ii hacke,,
favorable to the success of this good project and
are willing to help 1t by practical Efforts There Is
to be dramatic and musical performance on Ihurs-
day afternoon March 81, at Booths Theatre, for its
benefit; and the indications are that the programme
will be exceptionally attractive. Mr.. Raymond and
Miss Don have promised to appear, in one act trom
Fresh, the American" Miss Sara Jewett will
enact Lady Tedsle, in scene from The School Tor
Scandal" Select passages OF ltallal opera VIII 10
given by leading artists of the company now In
town. A farce and several instrumental and other
speciality features are promised. The programme IS
not fully made out. but enough has been done. as
we are / ormed, to make sure that the entertain
ment Wild be thoroughly good. brilliant bill, on
occasions of this Sort counts for more than right
eOub CdUSet auu ~ - piodooHb " t"oN P'N
ject so worthy IS armed well with those attrac-
tons that our public is not accustomed to reelst.
There many paygoers, though, we are willing
TO believe, who in this instance, wi consider with
especial interest the good that is TO be accomplished
1t is hoped that the public response VIII be mme-
diate and liberal
The Official report Of the Dispensary states that
thore are 1860 wOTking-wOmon and Elrls IN New
York and the adjoining cities; that over 1000
patients have received treatment at this institution
duriug the last twelve months; that no public
funds have been received from either State County
or City Treasures in its support that Dr. Jen-
nngs under whose management 1t has been sue
cessfuly Inaugurated ought TO he supported in her
lsudable work. and that a suitable building should
lie purchased 10 increase the facilities and extend
tho benefits of the Institution.
New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
SEEKING DEATH BY THEIR OWN hands.

policeman found well.dressed young man In
eepsibls upon one of the seats in Fort Greene Park
Yesterday forenoon, The officer conveyed him to
the Myrtle Avenue Police Station. Ambulance Sur
geon MiIrilees said that the man was under the In"
fnenee of an overdose of morphine. The man was
discovered to be DrW. II. Lindenberger, of No. 400
Fourth-aye., Louisville. KY. He had a satchel and
In it was o case of hypodermic instruments, two
small bottles OF morphine and box OF pills. The
ambulance surgeon thought that the young doctor
Had accidentally taken an overdose of morphine.
Mary Robertson, age twenty-five, servant en-
ployod at No. 500 Third-ave., attempted to drown
6ersslf in tho East River yesterday morning She
was rescued and taken TO Bellevue Hospital. She
had been In ill-health and low spirits for some
time.
James Armstrong. roofer, of No. 1875 Lynch-st.,
Brooklyn, attempted suicide by taking landaDum
yesterday afternoon; q case OF business trouble.
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per cent might be accepted Ia cash, leaving the
other two per cent to BE- added 70 the debt

per cent might be accepted m casut leevIne tne
ather Two per cent to b Rddea 70 the debf
LONG ISLAND.
MIDDLE VnLAGx.-It is the opinion Of many that
the man who was found In Lshre pona, ~ zs Mtnuis
Village, on Monday Of last week with his tnrcat
cut, was murdered The Coroners jury found tnas
Sbe man probably committed suicide The body
which is that Of an Israete has not been ldenuneo
1t was buried yesterday.
FLUsHTNo.-Hsnry Myer, who was arrested with
several other men at No. 153 Leonard ST., New. IorK
last week and taken to Flushing, on the enarge OF
completely 10 the recent burgla1es IN that village
has made confession duplicating three otneT per
BOARD has authorized the establishment of Rogue,s
Gallery at the Town Hall. Myer, Noe, ana Sanu,
now awaiting trial for burglary, had tner RlctaIes
taken yesterday and their portraits VIII Dc tno hrSs
to adorn the new gallery.
STATEN ISLAND.
PORT RICHMOND. - Mrs. Katherine Kerrlean;;
eQbty-sAyen wears old of crt Richn Is lying at
her home in precarious condition, having fallen on
q red-hot stove by which she was burned In snocK-
ing manner. Her recovery is doubtful
NEw-BRIGHToN. Citizens Sanitary Associa-
tion of New Brighton has been organized with tne
following officers President, Erastus Brooks vice
presidents George William Curtis and u NJ: Flne;
secretary Lester M. Clark treasurer ID. H. Ala1an-
der The association s to cooperate Win % tne S,,s
published at New-Brighton, has been solo Dy tne
Humphrey Brothers to EraStus WIman, OF Dnn'
Wlman g. Co., of this city.
SrAPLETON-The Coast Wrecking Company has
succeeded in SAYING IN da@aSsu coI@ Wbcb was
driven ashore in the storm lasg Saturday nlgnI ~
Little Egg Harbor, on the New-lersey coast. Inc
vessel will prove total IOss all her TOP WORK mas
been washed away by the heavy seas. The loss on
the vessel and cargo will not fail short OF $40 600
IA party of surveyors has been at work IN
StapIeton and along the South shore OF the island
surveying the route for the new rapid transit Sai-
New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
TROUBLE WITH TWO CREWS.

Captain CHM, Of tho bark COryphene. which left
Liverpool January 16 and arrived here tuesday.
had trou ole with two crews which weTo shipped in
England When the vessel had been out 10 sea
short time she encountered severe gales and her
carRo shifted. The captain put into Queenstown TO
repair leaE, and then the crew, winch bad been
paid a months wages ~ advance, deserted hlm.
Another crew was secured aud "a mOnth's pay was
given TO each member This crew rebelied against
the captain ~ the vessel was out 10 sea and
refused to work unless he returned 70 port. Inc
captaIn first mate aud several men who dd not JOIN
the mutneers, then sailed the vessel for o week,
when the crew repented aud returned 10 work. The
men were not arrested, because tho captain SAID
IL would cost too much 10 prosecute them.
New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
ppFRAI1DING THE GOVERNMENT.

Dominick Malone and Peter A. Malone were ar-
rested in March, 1879, on a charge of mauufactur-
ing whskey in their brewery, at No 513 West
Fifty-second-st. They were indicted, but were
brought to trial in the United States Circuit Court
onlv last week. The case was given TO the jury
Wednesday morning, but as the jurors were unable
to agree they were locked up for the night. They
were kept together until yesterday afternoon at .
o'clock when il was announced that an agreement
had been reached. Dominick Malone was found
guilty, but his brother was acquitted Pending
an application for new trial. the prisoner was ad-
tniftad IN hail
New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
THROWN FROM A GIG In BROADWAY.

CAPTAIN Williams started from Police Headquart-
ers, yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, in two
wheeled Gig, drawn by big black horse, to make q
tour of the West Side dumps. In Beecksr-st. Prss-
dent French joined him. and they drove up Broad,
way Near Fourth-st. the horse suddenly stumbled
and fell and beth Commissioner and Captain were
pitched over the dashboard beadong into the street.
They narrowly escaped being run over by the wag-
ons and trucks In the crowded street. A team that
followed the gig ran into it and was thrown down
Mr. French and Captain Williams iimped to the
sidewalk covered with dirt. Mr.. French had
sprained enc of his ingerjoints aud hurt hls mp
Mulberry-st. The Captain hmped after, suffering
intense pain in both arms which he had held ont to
project his head Half dozen physicians who
rathered i'm the Streets Cleaning Bureau found both
Els wrists and elbows badly spraIned but appaT-
entity not broken. Mr.. FrencRs injuries were not
later in the afternoon, attended by Chief Surgeon
Henry
New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
MR. PALMER AND THE UNION SQUARE.

A. NJ Palmer will continue to be the manager OF
the Uaion Square Theatre next season instead of
having Dew theatre. as was reported some time
aGo Mr.. Johnson, his present partner, will retire
from connection with the house May 1, when his
contract expires. There has been a rumor that
Sheridan Shook would once moro enter into part
nership with Mr. Palmer, who, however, will carry
on the business alone. 1t is possible that some
alterations and improvements may be made in the
Union Square Theatre before the Openingof the next
New-York tribune., 1881-03-25
MORTALITY IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.

The Registrar Of Vital Statistics has prepared a
circular to be sent to the health authorities of
American and foreign cities, asking information
about the mortality in Hospitals and institutions.
The unusually large death rate credited TO these in
Nsw-York has excited some attention. In 1876 the
number of deaths was 4,75S, in total of 20 1852 ;
in 1877 1t was 1880 in 26.203 IN 1878 4,313 IN
27, sos; in 1879 400 in rs, ,342; and in 1880 1t
reached 5,519 out Of total Of 81 1897. Tie large
mortality is credited partly to the number OF sick
people who a last hope come to the New-YSrk
hospitals for treatment from all partof the country.
A comparison with the record of other cities will
sheM whether or not this theory 10 correct.