New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-18
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coox him The fght lasted two minutes and
tbirtv-d seconds and was awarded to Lsngtry.

coax him. The fight lasted two minutes and
thirty live seconds and was awarded to Lsngtry'
ASKING ron MARTINS DISCHARGE.
Peter Mitchell the counsel for Lewis A. Martin:
who was indicted with William L. Brockway ana
Nathan b. Foster for oounterfeiting MOTIFS ana
Essex Railway bonds, made 2 motion before Jungee
Cowing Yesterday for the discharge OF his client
ON the ground that the Indictment did not stare
who " as TO be defrauded by the bonds. lie argued
that Of Section oi tne hGn nned nof
he named here an intent was charged, was uncon-
stntionn Judge Cowing reserved ms dees sut
Assistant District Attorney Fellows announced tnat
he won d soon call the case against Brockway for
trial.
DOG FIGHT IN HARLEM.
A brutal dog fight took place "Wednesday nlght az
o well-known sporting" house the other side OF
Harlem Bridge. The contestants were the Whte
bull dog Paddy, weight fourteen pounds. ana the
brindle bun bitch Biddy, weight nineteen pounds.
The betting was slightly in favor OF Bddy wnen
they were loosed, but Paddy got so much the Dest
Of the first scratch that the betting changed to 10
second scratch 70 10 to Is that Biddy would win,
which she did when time was called ] ne ngne
lasted thirty-eight minutes. Blddys thToa. was
fearfully mangled although she is not fatally IN
iurcd. Paddy was little hurt nc the end OF the
tight Much money changed hands on the result
BROOKLYN.
Tn the suit for absolute divorce brought by Mrs.
Catherine Hogan against Christopher Hogan, Judge
Cnlien Yesterday denied motion for alimony and
counsel fee.
At a meeting of the AnthrOpological Society yes
terday Dr. f. s. Warner was chosen 81 tie
Committee on Psychical Research. Thirty new
members were received.
A suit to recover SIC 900 as damages for breach
of promIse of marriage and seduction mas Deen De-
gun by Miss Mary Collins, age eighteen, who IS EN-
pployed as a servant girl by Mrs. Amelia Thomas
at No. III Carroll st, against Patrick Cronih the
son of well-to-do butcher IN ColumDla-st.
President McKaue, of the Board of Supervisors
has appointed Supervisors Beasey. Barnes, Cham
berlan, Collard and Doongherty a committee 70
rnNyidi fort q
farm on Long Island to which the county poor and
insane can he removed. The Almshouse and Insane
Asylum IN Flatbush are overcrowded.
Kate Cowan, age thirteen was put in charge OF
the Society for Prevention of Cruelty TO Chll,,
dren Yesterday, by n woman with whom she bad
lived since Christmas Eve when she ne ran sway
st. The girl charged her father WIN brutal treat
ment and showed scars where she said he had
whipped her with rattan. Cowan was arrested
and the case will he examined on Saturday
William Spinola. alias Watson, age twenty. of No:
A07 Marcy-ave was arrested the grocery store of
Upderh Brothers at Fulton ana oGntn UNI IUba
heard him break the glass IN the WINDOW III erect
ing an entrance. He made no resistance although
he had a revolver IN his pocket. He pleaded guilty
of burglary before Justice Massey.
While John c. Murphy, age thirty-three, OF No.
$50 Third-ave, New-York, was visiting at the
house of his cousin, Mrs Della Murphy Of No; oS
Greenpont-ave., yesterday morning he developed
symptoms of insanity. Efforts were making 10 ne.
strain his vic ent gestures and loud talking about
on the second floor and dashed through it, falling
in a heap upon the sidewalk. He was severely in
iured, and was removed to his home.
A number of property-owners and residents IN IN
urqe the need of rapid transit for that part OF the
city. The counsel for the South Ferry aud Seaside
Direct Transit Company was also present, ana ex K
planned that that company would begin lts WORK 10
supply rapid transit by depressed route 10 thaI
part of the city as soon as consent was secured.
Application had been made to the Mayor, and ex-
nny made
sent of property Owners along Atlantlc-aVe.
The missing papers in the case of DR.. Charles
Ferchland accused of causing the death OF the un-
born infant of Miss Bella Hetfner by malpractice
have not been found New dispositions were taken
from the witnesses and the prisoner was rearragned
yesterday. His counsel moved to DISMISS the com
plaint on the ground that the complainant, Miss
Hefner, and the witnesses, Thomas L. Donaldson
and Miss Cora StOughtOn. were accompllces IN the
be tenable Justice Walsh reserved his decision,
and the prisoner was sent back to JAIL
JERSEY CITY.
Judge McGill in the Court of General Sessions
Yesterday denied q motion 10 quash the indictment
found by the Grand Jury against John u Harrlng-
spirators against the American Legion of Honor.
The Coroner's jury in the case of Julia ORourke:
whose body was found in an clubhouse in the rear OF
Public School No. ID a few days ago, rendered
verdict last night that death resulted from ex-
posure and that Michael Recan and James Dwyer,
who carried the deceased woman from the scho9l
building to the pace where her body was found,
were responsible in a measure. for her death. he
Gan is now in jail Dwycr, who disappeared on tine
day the body was found, has not yet been arrested
NEWARK
John Egan, ex-Spcaker of the. New-Jcrsey House
of Assembly appeared with his counsel before
Judge Garter yesterday for sentence, Egan nav
ing pleaded non vult to an indictment for leglsla-
tive bribery. Judge McCarter sentenced HIM to
IMPRISONMENT for one month in tho County penlten-
tary and to pay a tine OF S1Oo
As an eastward bound train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad was passing Wavery station yesterday
morning, young man sprang of. me tram was
stopped and the young man was placed on one OF
the cars and taken to the hospital at Newark. He
was John Morse age thirty-thTee and native OF
England. He came TO America three years ago and
went TO Nebraska, where ms NINA became Hlseasu
and it was found necessary to send him East in
charge of an attendant to take steamer tor
England. -
NEW-JERSEY.
PATERSON.-The committee representing the
silk ribbon weavers visited the various mills
Yesterday and presented the demands of
the men in the form of uniform sched-
ME of wages. with extra pay for " liking" and
twisting" The mil owners promised TO consult
with their men. Ii ~ not thought that any OF the
manu- facturers will yield, and the general strike Is
expected to begin to-day.
LONG ISLAND.
OYSTER BAY-Developments that will lead to the
conviction of the muTdCrerS OF the HayDee women
nj Brnokville were brought 10 light, il was said,
Yesterday by the detectives employed III the Town
send assault case
Long ISLAND CIrY-At well known sporting re-
sort on Long Island early yesterday morning there
was a holly contested cooking main between New
Jersey and Long Island birds for $3.50 side ana
$50 on each battle. Each side showed fifteen
birds Seven battles fought with SIX victories
scored for Long Island before daylight.
1UDEE DEUfDE IRTE ESQ 1prc