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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
QUESTIONS CAUSE TROUBLE.
PROF. CHASE OBJECTS TO MARKINGS.
CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE DEAN OF THE
NETWORK LAW SCHOOL AND ]. r. PAR
SONS JR TO COME BEFORE THE

NETWORK LAW SCHOOL. AND ]. Il. PAR
SONS. Jn TO COME BEFORE THE
REGENTS on OCTOBER IL.
The Board of Regents at It's meeting on October
IS will have before II for consideration the con-
troversy between George Chase dean OF the New
York Law School. and James Russell Parsons.
jr., director Of the examination department OF the
University of Nev-York The New-York Law
School is the only law school in the state upon
whose graduates the Regents confer the degree OF
Bachelor OF Laws. Some Of the graduates OF the
New-York Law School were rejected on the'r
Regents examination for the degree. Professor
Chase in a communication to one OF the Regents
has found fault with many OF the questions pro-
posed. and with the marks given by the examiners
to the applicants for the degree on some OF inc
papers.
one of the questions concerning which ne mas
especial fault is this I'm action by lumber
merchant for goods sold and delivered. entries IN
taly-book kept by a boy employed were offered
in evidence The boy who made the entries was
insane. Are the entries admissible IN evidence
Discuss the rule OF law involved" One OF Pro-
fcssor Chase's pupils received mark OF zero. nav
ing said that the evidence admissible. though
II would have little weight. Another held that
the entries not admissible and received no
mark Another who answered that they were adj
MISSILE received a mark Of five The marks were
on a basis OF ten for perfect answers. PROFESSOR
Chase thinks the question ambiguous because the
boy might have been insane at the time the entries
were made, have become insane between the
time the entries were made and the time or the
trial. The questions to whether the tally
book a regular book OF entry or only a MEM
orandum for the private OF tho boy; as to
whether not the boy OF sufficient age Tor
the performance Of such duties. and as 10 whether
not his insanity OF such a nature as to
prevent his performance OF such duties as Keeping
tally A in United States court
seems to hold that n book OF accounts kept by n
person who has since become insane might, under
circumstance BE- admissible In evidence on
proof OF handwriting. The answers OF some OF the
students showed that they did not agree as 10 the
meaning OF the question. .
Professor Chase also calls attention 10 the length
of Of the questions. and the Indirect nature
Of others. Some Of them were. he said. framed on
decisions OF the Supreme Court which had not
been decided In the appellate tribunals. and con-
corning which there no definite authority 10 be
found.
Mr.. Parsons has submitted the examination
papers for 1895 the deans OF some OF the leading
law schools. and the heads OF Columbia Harvard
and University schools seem to favor the view OF
Mr.. Parsons as 10 the fairness OF the questions.
and those who have examined the marks think
them sufficiently liberal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
OTJCKLY PUNISHED FOR A ROBBERy.

Central Detectives Eheaume and McDonough sue
cecIed yesterday IN getting a man on his wa 10
the Eimlra ReformatOry three nOU-s af,cr he mad
committed A robbery. The man vas William john
SON twcnty-six years Old. OF No ~ West Twenty
ninth-s, He was convicted OF stealing a satchcl
handbag and a sacque belonging 10 Miss Lillian
Codwisc OF Wellesley Mass Miss Codwise arrived
In this city from Europe yesterday on the steamship
britannia and went the Grand Central station 10
take the noon train for Bos:oH While waiting Tor
the train her satchel. handbag and sacqu- were
stolen from seat In the waiting room. The deec-
lives when they heard OF the loss searched the
station and found Johnson with the properly In his
nossessiou about 70 take elevated train. Miss
,'odwlsc and ne were hurried TO the Grand Jury
room al the Court OF General Sessions. whore h,
Wa indicted. and the case WAS AT once taken before
Recorder Goff, who sentenced Johnson TO imprlson-
mont IN the Eimra Re:ormatory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
ABUSES or TIE TOMBS.

THE REPREHENSIBLE PRACTICES OF CERTAIN
LAWYERS DISCUSSED IN COURT.
The abuses caused by lawyers touts In tho Tombs
prison the subject OF an open discussion In the
Court OF General Sessions yesterday a larceny
case had been called for trial before Judge Cowng.
but the lawyer assigned by the Judge 10 defend the
prisoner who unable to pay for counsel. did
not appear. Judge Cowing angrily commented thht
this the fourth time that lawyers assigned by
him TO cases had failed discharge their duties.
and called II. Digby Johnson defend the pris-
Mr.. Johnson held "A consultation with tho man.
Then he stood UP and said: This defendant In
forms me that a missionary named Mrs Clark Wis
counsel for him She engaged certain Ia ,'r.
but the latter would no, act when he could get no
money From my own experience can say that
the practice OF law In these courts is being lowered
to a plane OF degradation thai renders II Impossible
FOR gentlemen folloH the profession of criminal
law. There are "a number OF lawyers who engage
runners and touts, who constantly utilize the
Tombs Offering to prisoners arriving their employ
ers services. In one cas-" whore had been en-
gagged many as thirty-nvo lawyers called on that
prisoner nd tried TO he engaged ~ counsel IL ~
their practice TO drop the case when they discover
that there Is no money In II. Zee! that the pthc-
ticc the law here Is tainted that unless there
is something done. | shall follow the eNampc OF
Lewis StuyV"saut chanl'r and withdra" from Inc
practice OF the criminal law.
Judge COHinC said that he had been informed or
the shameful practice carried on by som" lawyers.
and OF his own knowledge he was aware that a
number OF eminent criminal lawyers stayed away
from the courts on mat account ne suggested
that the Warden OF the Tombs might be- asked 20
prevent women missionaries from rnaking Us" OF
their position 10 secure clients Tor certain lawyers
lie did know what els" could b" done. hui
thought something should bc attempted 10 purify
the conduct of certain lawyers about III" courts.
hen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
THE SUIT Against ST. LUkE'S.

rather peculiar lawsuit has been brought
against st. Lukes Hospital for the recovery of
about 10000 which sum II alleged as damages
Tho case came up on Thursday on demurrer before
Justice Beach. of the Supreme Court, In Special
Term. The counsel for the hospital alleges that
the plaintiff Frederick Bierenbock OF New-Jersey
has basis whatever for his claim
HOFFMAN Miller, the lawyer. who Is Interested IN
the case was at his home No. ~ East Forti-
eth-st.. last evening by Tribune reporter. Some
time ago." he said. "a man, whose nsme do not
care to mention signed a contract with the per-
sons authorized by the authorities OF st. Lukes
Hospital for the transfer Of the old st. Luke
property al Fifty-fourth-st. and Fifth-ave AT the
time OF signing the contract he paid a certain sum
Of money down. as Is usual In such cases. He was
10 pay another sum when the deed was delivered
to him This he did not do and by the consent OF
both parties the transfer was called on since
that time. IL seems this man has transferred MS
rights although, In truth he had no rights 70 tne
property to Mr.. Bierenbock, and he In turn is en-
deavoring to collect about 100000 from st. Luke 8
Since the contract with the first man was declared
null and void with the consent OF all concerned the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
NEW QUARTERS FOR THE SHERIFF.
HIS OBJECTIONS To GOING TO THE OLD GENERAL
SESSIONS BUILDING.

HIS OBJECTIONS To GOING TO THE OLD GENERAL
SESSIONS BUILDING.
Sheriff Hansen has been served with notice from
the Department Of Public Works that he must vacatc
his offices In the County Courthouse that enlarged
o,Iar,ers NAV be furnished the Surrogates and be-
take himself TO the basement OF the old brownstone
General Sessions Building In the northeast part Of
city Hall Park.
Surrogate j. H. V. Arnold wrote A letter to General
Coils Commissioner OF Public Works. on Thursday
lnqurlng why there such long delay on the
Sheriff's part and insisting that the puzzle puShe'S
required an immediate transfer of the offices occu-
pied by the Sheriff To the use OF Surrog1teS Arnold
and Fitzgerald The result reply from Deputy
Commissioner Wds Of the Public Works Depart
ment to Surrogate Arnold. which the latter served
on the Sheriff yesterday. II was made plain 10 Mr.
Hansen that no more excuses for moving would be
accepted
The reason FOR Mr.. Tamsen's delay. IL appears Is
tina; the quarters fitted up for him IN the old brown
building do not suit his fastldlous tastes lie
wanted many things that the Public Works Depart
the Sheriff made them prerequisites to his removal
and the Department was endcavoring TO please him.
He wanted lace curtains on his private office WIN
dOWs a private OF for the lavatory. the office
walls painted In gray Instead Of white or brown
brass knobs the doors. and 80 on until the men In
charge OF the work were at their wits end.
"L!no.eumy" quered the Sheriff. In wrath and In
jured Indignation Not on your life. want carpet
-Brisses carpet-or don't move,"
Commissioner Coils decided that this carpet was
too expensive but compromise made. and
carpet selected. The Sheriff. however objected to it
because blue. lie wanted red carpet with a
black figure In 1t and plenty OF white flowers.
quarters ever since the Tweed Courthouse was ac-
cepted by the city a quarter OF a century ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY.
THE PRESIDENT OF A SOAP COMPANY ARRESTED
BECAUSE OF DIFFICULTY OVER THE
SALE OF SOME LOTS.

Julius Sebert, president OF the S 4 5. Manufacture
ing Company, with offices in the Gerken Building al
Chambers-st. and West Broadway. was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Mott in the Centre street Ponce
Court yesterday charge Of grand larceny pre-
ferred against him by Mrs. Annie Purdy, of No. 800
West Forty-e,ghth-st. Mr.. Sebert's company manu-
features soap. In each package are coupons Which
entle the holder of certain number Of them to pur-
chase lots in Bedford village near the Hudson
about forty miles from the city. The complainant AL
leges that she purchased three lots from the COM
pany. paying 500 for them. and that her husband
bought two more. She decided build on them. but
instead of the lots being HILL as the company
had represented them to be- they were in swamp
and worthless.
Mr. Sebert denied that Mrs Purdy had been
swinded and said that she had purchased lots IKE
many others had done who had not complained
Samuel Johnson. who appeared as counsel for Mrs
Purdy, said that he had a OF similar complaints
to lodge against the company Seibert pleaded not
guilty and on request OF his counsel the case was
adjourned until next Friday. Bail was set al $1,000,
which furnished by the defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
A CHURCH SITE PURCHASED.
DIR. EATONs CONGREGATION SECURES PROP
rRry UPTOWN FOR $4,000

The Fourth Unversallst Church. better KNOW" %
the Church OF the Divine Paternity, the he'. ~
Charles II. Eaton. pastor, yesterday purchased 'ie
property at the southwest corner OF Centrai ra'A
IVES. and Seventy-sxh-st. Contracts were eN
changed and the money passed. The sum paid
was $4,000
The property OF the church at the southwest cor
ner OF Fifth-ave and Forty-hfth-st. was soid last
MAY to a purchaser who concealed his Identity De-
hind one John j Hyand OF Jersey CITY, the os'eh.
slbe buyer. The price obtained was so-o'""' VI
which $50 900 paid down in cash. The trustees
Of the church then became anxious TO know VINO
stood behind Mr.. Hyland. since II was hecessa'! "
assure Themselves OF the ability OF the purchase'-
who was to pay the remainder OF the SeZoVo Oh Nd!
nex,-to fulfil his contract. because the trustees
would be dependent upon this money 10 pay LOT 'ne
church building and parsonage which they woud
erect on n SITE and TO make up also the oaiaHce
OF the money to be paid for the site
Mr.. IIyland for time refused 10 dlVuise the
identity of the real purchaser and went so far as
to make the $4,000 payment in fifty *looo dis An
option was secured through Slawson HOODS Oh
the site now purchased on August |. 10 expire on
August t. afterward extended 10 October J. Mr.
Uyland finally consented inform W. j. Pngue.
presiden, OF the Board Of Trustees. OF the name OF
his backc- and this assurance put the trustees "a
they supposed. in position TO complete the p"r-
chase OF the site The site mas frontage o.
four lots in Central Park West and two lots in
Seventy sixth-st.. plot l022 feet IN the avenue
by 80 feet in the street. The avenue lots. beginning
al the corner were owned follows: The hr't ny
William H. Cott and r. g. Croweil the second south
by Charlie H. Ludlngton. and the third ana iourth by
the estate of Albert r. Putnam. The street LOT nelre,l
the belonged to Messrs. Scott ana CtoWel'
and the extreme western one 10 Robert G. Ferguson.
The Ferguson parcei the eNJene eastern one
OF three lots which have been restricted 10 use iof
dwellings The trustees wanted this lot FOR me use
of the parish church. II became necessary. now
ever to get the restriction removed. After ihree
moab Of hard diplomatic work. Frederick t. siaW-
son accomplished this result TWO days ago. the
consent Of the last OF forty-three properly
owners In the street being then secured
The Committee Site Intend, II Is said, 10 begin
the work on the church building and parish
dwelling A. soon as plans have been accepted. The
committee will ask for competition on the pans
The trustees will expend about 100000 on the build
ings and their furnishings expecting 10 have
balance OF between 10000 and $50 900 for per-
maueut fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
JOSEPH /. STRAUSS TUPROIING.
lie WILL RETURN TO-DAY FROM coiJMbts.
ONO WHERE HE WAS STRICKEN
WITH APfIASTA.

The condition Of Joseph l.. Strauss. u No 10 West
One hundred-a I hri y-iirst-st who stricken
down with an attack Of aphasia at the Neil House. In
Columbus OHIO on Thursday is considerably i'm
proved and his friends do not look for any serious
results OF hls illness
Solomon Donzel OF No. ll3 W"si One-hundfed-and-
thriieth-st.. Mr.. Strausss partner. received tee
cram Yesterday from Columbus friends containing an
assurance that the seriousness Mr. Strauss i'll
ness had been exaggerated. aud another message.
signed Dr.. l.. J. wilson which read; Mr.. Strauss
still improving. but viii not starr unil tomorrow
Probable small .mboiism II BRAIN causing slight
aphasia Theodore X Dcnzel. OF cincinnati Mf
UDnZel's brother mas gone 10 visit Nj. strauss. and
will accompany him home.
Mr Strauss left New-York on Sunday night for
short buslness trip apparently I'm the best Of health
lie registered AZ the Nell House he reached
Columhus where he stricken Will" b" was
watching A game In the billiafd-rDOm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
4 TTDAL WAVE STRIKES BRt NSWICh, Ga.
THE TOWN INUNDATED. But no LOSS OF LIFE OR
GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

THE TOWN INUNDATED. But no Loss or LIFE OR
GREAT DAMAGE To PROPERTY.
Savannah Ga Oct's-A dispatch to The Morning
News from Brunsw lex. Ga, received at II o'clock
to-nlght says that a biz tidal came in
October northcaster to-day. No lives were lost
great damage 20 property sustained In Brunswick
People owning rice plantations fearful that
their entire unshpped crops are gone and this seems
probable The tidal wave to-day furnished the most
interesting sight since the one OF 1884. The water
completely hid all the rshes between Brunswick
Fancy Bluff Jekyll Saint Simon's. Southern Railway
docks and other places Long stretches OF the boulc
ward were under water and thousands of marsh and
water animals were driven shore for refuge. The
Nonk-st wharves were completely covered. Passen-
gers from Saint Simon's ferried across TO the
shore the water being eighteen inches over the
| wharVes
From St Simons the steamer Esmont cut across
the watcr-covered marsh instead of going around
the point "A thing unheard of before. Everything
WAS one vast sea OF water. and Captain Dart had
TO use his compass and chart to get to town.
Water birds OF various kinds few to the Egmont
for rest, their search for land having exhausted
them Heavy drifts of marsh grass and sea rack
, covered with thousands OF minks and sea birds
passage In New Castlc-st., Brunswicks principal
thorolighfare. tie water came from drain pipes,
and in ons place formed a solid sheet across the
street on every hand were evidences OF the vast
amount of waite. surging into the bay below. All
along the water edges children with sticks were
killing boatoads OF game, and over hundred
hunters were out in rowboats shooting marsh hens
by the thousand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
TNTSTIL COURSE or ILLUSTRATE

Recorder Golf Informed In tho Court OF Cen
eral Sessions yesterday that Frank Clark and Ed
ward Mills were arrested crimina! charge
September a. and that when they were arralgned
before Magistrate Wentworth, in the Centre Street
Court Mills pleaded guilty and discharged
while Clark refused admit his guilt and held
for trial. Clark before the Recorder yesterday
and pleaded guilty. The Recorder suspended sentence
and sent the papers the Grand Jury. His action
gave rise to a report that an attempt might be made
10 indict the Magistrate. but 1t was said late in
day that the Grand Jury had not found indictment,
against Mr.. Wentworth. The Tribune reporter was
unable to find Mr.. Wentworth At his home a
club last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
SIGHTED BY TIE ST LOUIS

The American Line steamship ST. Louis, from
SOUTHAMPTON was sighted off Fire Island at $40
o'clock last evening and reached Quarantine soon
after II o'clock. She anchored there for the night
She passed the steamer Paris. Of the same line. in
latitude 81 53 north. longitude $3.50 west and ex-
changed night signals with her at l:ie p. m on Oc-
tober S. when ass miles east of Sandy Hook Light
ship but the officers did not know OF her accident
until arriving AT Quarantine.
Among the passengers on the st. Louis are An
drew Carnegie Joseph Banigan. r. A. Burnham
Mrs. George w. Childs. Samuel Cabot Judge Dit
tenhoffer Clement Iioey, l.. G.. keever, Rudolph
Kicin Edwin H. Low The Rev DR.. Randolph H.
McKim John T. Morris J b. Rector. General Isaac
J. Wistar and William ID. Winsor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
THE NATE AND SAILORS ~ IRONN.

RESULT OF MUTiNY AND MURDER on BRIG
There arrived in port Yesterday the steamship
Arcadia Of the Porto Rico Steamship Company
from Porto Rico. with four prisoners In irons
They were "A part Of the and the mate OF Inc
Portland brig Henry H. Clcavcs Captain "aHac"'
which lef, Portland abou, June Tor san Juan
Porto Rico There was trouble between the crew
and mate on the trip south. The DISPUTE" culn'-
mated In san Juan about the end OF July. wneh th'
crow mutin.d and the mate Killed the negro cooN
In the night that followed.
The part of the crew actively engaged In IN"
mutiny and the mate wer" put IN IRONS ana OF
del ed sent home by the American Consul,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
HONE NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

ASTOR-Commander James VI. Forsyth. United
States Navy. BREVOORT-Sir Henry Bake. Gov
error of Jamaica. and Lady Blake. EVERETT
The Rev John Watson, of Liverpool FIFTH
AVENUE-The Marquis and Marchoness de Plnar
del Rio. OF Cuba Congressman Joseph II. walker,
OF Massachusetts,: ex-I.eutenant- Governor l.. A.
Watres of Pennsylvania. and l.. Victor Bau2hman.
OF Maryland. GTLSEY-Ex Congressman James
Kerr. OF Pennsylvania. HOFFMAN-Dean Harris
and John McKeown, X. c.. of ST. Catharines. On
tario. HOLLAND-B. +. Jones Of Pittsburg; Cap
tain George T.. Lemon ard Mrs John A. Logan OF
Washington d c.. and Courtney West OF 81. Louis.
MARIBOROt'GII-Judge w. u. Bynum. OF North
Carolina. SAVOY-Freiher- Schertei Burten-
bach of Germany WALDORF-General George S.
Field, of Buffalo. and Oliver w. Mink, receiver Of
the Union Pacific Railway Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Registration day. I a. m to 10 D. m.
Drygoods Republican Club. No go Broadway.
T.
Commercial Travellers Campaign Club, Broad
way and Prnce-st.. II m.
Schoolmasters' Association. Hamilton Hall. 1870
2l5 p. m.
Morris Heights Republican Club ratification
r. m.
Amateur Athletic Association. Aston House.
r. m.
T.ederkranz Club kaffee- klatsch. afternoon.
Commercial Club reception. 1870 20 p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10

property has been sold. Now this man from New W.
Jersey comes and tries to collect damages TOT .ne
amount paid when the first contract was Drawn,
alleging that he has right and claim 10 IL: III
point of fact. in all such cases when the mon;
which the party OF the second part agrees 10 pay
at the surrender of the deed TO the party OF ,he
second part is not forthcoming at that tme; t,,o
money which has been paid at the signing Oh INC
contract is legally forfeited ! do not thinK ina.
there is any foundation for the claim on 81 Luxe
all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
A vIADUCT OYER THE CENTRALs TRACKS

After legal complications innumerable and a bat
tie lasting more than nine years. the Board OF
Street Opening yesterday passed a resolution au-
thorzing the Commissioner of Street improvements
In the Twenty third and Twenty fourth wards 10
build yiaduct One hundr ed nd fifty third-st.
over the New-York Central Railroad Company's
tracks
There Is no way for travellers vehicles to use
MOtt-ave from One hundred md forty ninth %
One hundred and-sixty fourth ST.. for the COM
panys Mott Haven car yards there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10

There's high class ready made's
only objection and we've overcome lt.
This fall all our fancy cloths are
of patterns strictly confined to us;
'every pattern of pronounced type was
bought in limited qnantity-enough
only for few suits.
STORES CLOSE AT SIX O'CLOCK.
ROGERS, PEET & Go.
Prince ard Broadway.
Warren and Broadway
Thirty -second and Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
THE MURRAY HILL BANK DISSOL'ED.
DECISION IN THE SUIT BROUGHT ny THE At
TORNEY- GENERAL.

IJKNFf
Justice Dickcy. Of the supreme Court In brooklyn
yesterday handed down an order dissovinH the
Murray I'M Bank In the suit brought ny Attorney
General Hancock He says In his opinion that the
basis OF the action Is the insolvency OF the DEFEND
ant and l,s inability TO pay It's debts This is not
denied and the opinion continues AZ follows
II matters not that there are other alterations OF
the complaint the basis or which. II proven or
und.nied. the plaintiff might obtain the r"ll'i
sought To succeed In the action II IL not incuhi,
bent on the PLAINTIFF - show both insolvency ana
violation OF the banking act The showing OF either
entitled the plaintn 10 judgment
The Court declares the answer frivolous, saying
tina, the allegations OF the complaint put at issu"
by the answer are not material. ana that II they
v.r. eliminated from the complaint the plaintiH
couid still maintain his cause OF action.