New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-06


| and 1858 back pay due the dead fireman, he had
| misappropriated these amounts. Justice Duffy de-:
cided TO refrain from interfering in the matter until
| 1t shall have been disposed of by the Surrogate.
| THE POLICY DEALERS HELD FOR TRIAL.
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday twenty
| eight men and one woman, who were arrested on
qured to furnish bail each in the sum of 81 900.
Distrct-Attorney Olney, when asked whether he
had anything to say in reference to the criticisms
| made by Inspector Byrnes Of the past administra-
tion of the office with regard to dealers in policy.
| said that he did not wish to say anything except
that all cases would be tried fast as they could
| be presented.
d POSTS IN SAVING BANKS.
According tothe fortieth annual report of the New
| York Association for Improving the Condition Of
the Poor, the number of saving banks in the
amount of deposits was 1925 500 9l4 an increase in
ten years of over $64, 100000; the number Of de-
| pOsitOrs was 5S0331; an average amount of de-
pOsits 1888 81. These figures indicate much thrift
and economy among the artisan and laborlng
| classes. The Association gives these STATISTICS
wishing to encourage the poor to save their earn
| ingS
TIE BEAVER LINE VESSELS TO BE WITHDRAWN.
Scager Brothers, of No 81 Beaverst., said yester
day that owing to the illibcraty of the freight
companies of the railways ccntring Mt New-lork.
| they have decided to withdraw the ships of the
| Beaver Limo running between New York and Liver
pool The freight mostly for Canada, and the
| rates were about twice as high as the two COM
peting lines that between Liverpool and Port
land. In the summer the ships of the Beaver Line
| expenses of New-YOrk were also said to be twice
| as high as in Portland.
| ARRANGING FOR CAPTAIN KEALY'S FUNERAL.
The inspectors and captains of police held meet
ing al Police Headquarters yesterday to pass reS0-
luiOns the death of Captain James Kealy and "a
make arrangements for representation OF the OIL
GERS at his funeral. Inspector Murray was elected
chairman of a committee of arrangements and Cap
taIns Cafrey, McElwain, Mount and Murphy were
made members of the committee. After consuta-
ton with Mrs Kealy Inspector Murray announced
nt no 4. NOuld DlaPp Monday
after 10 a. m. Superintendent Walling three in
specOTs and six captains will act pailbearcrs.
AYEAR's WORK By THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
The report of the work OF the District Attorneys
Office for January 1888, prepared by Chief Clerk
Donnelly. shows that $500 cases were received
from the Police Magistrates and 32S5 persons
were indicted. The number of cases disposed of by
the Courts of General Sessions and Oyer and Ter
miner was $3.50. Three murdercrs were sentenced
to be hapged, and three others were sentenced to
Imprisonment for life Convicted criminals to the
number of 692 we're sent TO the state Prison and
$50 to the Pcnitentlary. The total number Of con-
victions was 2O2O, OF which 10 were In lottery
and gambling cases.
A MEMORIAL FROM THE MARITIME ASSOCIATION
The Maritime Association Of The Port OF New
York sent q memorial to Congress yesterday, IN
which il sad that il Indispensable 10 abolish
consular charges upon vessels; National, State and
city taxes upon shipping; advance wages to sea-
men, and three months extra pay to seamen dis
charged abroad, with thor own consent or for
cause. The following provisions were al asked
for: Materials for ship building and repairs To be
free of duty; ship-stores out of bond 10 be duty
free; reduction of hospital money TO twenty cents
per month"; reasonable allowance for return pas
sage of wrecked seameu; limit of individual ship
owners liability, aud a Governmental department
of commerce.
A POLICEMAN IS 4 DIso8DERLY PERSON.
Policeman Henry f; Nugent; of the Ihirty-second
Precinct went to the London Theatre in the
Bowery on Friday night in plain clothes, and be-
tween the acts he left the building for short time
without securing return check. The OOr-keeper
would not admit him without a check, and Nugent
became SO abusive that lie was arrested by Police
man Morriso the Tenth Precinct as sOrdcrly per-
son. At the Eldridge Street Station Nugent proved
that he was officer and Sergeant Dahlgreen dis
charged him. Yesterday a complaint was made
against Nugent at Police Headquarters. His case
will be before the Police Commissioners next We'd
nesday.
EFFORTS TO LrBERATE POLICEMAN SMITH.
Efforts were made yesterday by Superintendent
Walling and Inspector rhOrue to get Policeman
Smith, who is in the rOmbS, charged with the KILL
ing of Thomas Fitzpatrick, out on bail. smith was
committed without bail by Coroner Merkle, the
jury finding that the shooting was unjustitiable.
/ he opposite opinion is held at Police Headquarters
Inspector IhOrnc called upon the Distnct-Attorney
and obtained an opinion that the commitment was
no better than much waste paper, but Justice
Duffy was unwilling to interfere in the absence of
the inquest papers. When Inspector lhorno tried
to obtain them at the COroners office, he was told
that they were not copied and could not be had
The Inspector grew angry, and spoke of Coroner
Mcrke in rather uncompllmentary terms. When
he got the papers andretuIned with them Justice
Duffy, the magistrate decided to put the matter Oh
till Monday. when it will come up before him III the
Yorkyille Police Court.
BROOKLYN
Anthony Darmstadt, jr., who claims to be a
LAWYER was held by Justice Naehcr yesterday in
5000 bail for retaining some pension papers, the
property of Mrs. Ellen Martin, soldiers widow.
julius Malone, age twenty-five, and Emanuel
ROscf, age sixteen, sailors on the Dng William
Phipps, lying at the Empire stores, had Their hands
so badly frost bitten yesterday that their removal
to n hospital was necessary.
John Allen has Thought suit in the Supreme
M HAD
trail Park, North and East Rivers Railroad Com
panv, of this city, for injuries received by being
thrown from a car belonging to the company.
Sidney Becde has sued his wife Ada NJ in the
City Court, for absolu divorce. Each Is about
twenty three years old, and they were married IN
October, 1876. The grounds are Mrs. BcedIe's es-
capadc in May last, when she went to Sioux Falls
to join one Frank II. Kratka who wrote to her as
his darling WIFE Other improprietieS are also
charged against her.
The total number of applicants for examination
in both grades of the Brooklyn Civil Service was
thrty-nine, of whom twenty-eight were second
grade and eleven rrst-grade men. The sa aries for
the second grade are 81 900 to 81 800 and for the
first grade up to 81 600. Thirty three passed. The
secretary Is still in receipt of applications. For
the third grade, salary $1,000, no applications
have been made.
JERSEY CITY.
Chief of Police Murphy received dispatch, yes
terday from Superintendent of Police Adams, of
Boston, informing him of the arrest of John +.
Spengemen, who is wanted IN Jersey City for
forgery.
new reform association, to be composed OK
clusivelv of men who pay their taxes has been
formed in Jersey City. The first meeting held
ON Friday night, with cx-COngessman liardcnbergh
in the chair
The suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad brought
by Mrs. Norris i'll the County Circuit Court was |
concluded on Friday. Fifteen minutes after the
jury retired verdict of $3.50 in favor Of the
plaintiff was returned.
John Wood, o negro convict from Union Hill who |
is serving three months term in the Penitcntiary
at suake tIill attempted to escape Friday night
and ran across the Hackensack River on the ice |
He was pursued by Keeper Smith, who fired q rifle
shot at him. the bullet entering his leg above the |
knee, inticting painful and severe wound. Wood /,
had to be taken 10 the hospital.
NEW-JERSEY.