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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
HE PREFERRED THE JUSTICE.
THIS LAWYER DESPAIRED OF ARGUING
WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

THIS LAWYER DEsPAIRED OF ARGUING
WITH THE DIsTRTCT-ATTORNEY
Vincenzo NicoIetti was before Justice Clement in
the Supreme Court yesterday on the return OF
writ Of habeas corpus. through which his counsel,
George Cru is seeking to secure his release from
the penitentiary where he is serving a term for
larceny Ncoletti collects junk In Gravesend and
was arrested with four cabbages In his cart. which
a neirhboring farmer said he stole. He was ar
raigned before Justice Nostrand. convicted OF petit
larceny and sent TO the penitentiary. HIS counsel
SAYS that ne did have the benefit or counsel at
the hearing before the Justice; that he does not
sneak English and that the only Interpreter who
was provided was a German who could not under
stand him. and so he hardly knew what was gong
on Mr. Cru declares that his clients rights we're
not preserved. and that he could prove MS lnno-
cence II he had opportunity.
When the called yesterday morning
District-Attorney Backus said that he had made re-
turn to the writ In which II stated that all the
proceedings were regular. Mr. Cru said he would
traverse that return. and produced a paper. which
he said was his traverse Then ne demanded an
immediate hearing Mr.. Backus objected. saving
that he must have the Magistrate present and mat
il was right that the should be adjourned TO
give him an opportunity to come 49,, ,u.,oo
Il will have TO adjourn this case SAID justice
Clement. Mr.. Backus has right 70 produce me
Magistrate; In fact. think that II you WI con
trouble 1t seems to me that # Justice Nostran 10
desire 10 rectlfy f."
"Undoubtedly Your Honor is correct" said Mr.
cru but q m afraid that II undertook TO con
vince the District-Attorney should have large
contract ..,-,o,o ho.
been made and your man shall be set at liberty
said Justice Clement. ..,.. vo,,-
Honor" said Mr. Cru. than TO tackle the District
The matter was adjourned until tomorrow for
further hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
rur P,J,Es LAW AND INSiNiTr.

The Raines law and Its effect on MS CUISINES
said 20 be the cause Of g. herr' 'e' 80 >.
"'' y" - r,,,hush Insane Asylum. 20 which ne
M l =, lad, week For number OF years
-. conducted a saloon at Ful,on-st ana van
re prosper~d and gained many friends.
yyhsr II became certain that the kaines IA" ~ou''
ca into effect Meyne became mu'h worried As ~
the effect upon his business "h'n '"s H"'o go.
,...r,. melancholy and finally drowned his woes
IN nj. own liquor lie would 40 on lons sprees. ara
the result was that his mental condition became
.omsu nat impaired Several weeks ago. While In
a ba rher-shop. Meyne suddenly jumped from HE
chair and catching one OF his neighbors. who
Vas pa ssinx at the tine. by the arm accused him
OF stealing several hundreds OF dollars Meyre
shortly afierward was taken TO the hospital foe
treatment and discharged cured But he sooH
fell back into his old state Of mind ara hr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04

which tried and dismissed many officers from the
service.
Active operations were resumed again In April
lS62 This regiment transferred to the
Peninsula. and was prominent in the battle Of
Brick House Point, where Colonel Pratt and his
men displayed signal valor. The following day
the regiment received the thanks of General
Mcclellan.
The regiment was also engaged in the battle
OF Mechanicsvile. Colonel Pratt was ordered TO
charge the enemy in support Of General Ftz
John Porter. In this charge Colonel Pratt re-
ceived a bullet which imbedded itself in the left
cheek about one inch below the eye. There II
remained until about three years ago. when It
was removed by DR.. l. II. Rooms. Almost
blinded by the blood and pain. Colonel Pratt
mounted his horse and rode to the hospital at
Savage Station. Next day the wound was pro-
nounced fatal and orders given that he
could not be removed. In Few hours he. hear
ing that the rebels were driving back the Union
Army. resolved not to be taken prisoner. and.
mounting his horse. Joined the retreat to the
James River. One evening. falling In with IA
company whose officers We're well known to him.
he asked for some forage for his horse The
captain did not recognize his friend in the appli-
cant for forage, and al first refused the request.
but | am Colonel Pratt" said the wounded
man
You cannot work that dodge" was the
Ily because we left Colonel Pratt dead on the
other side OF the Chickahominy three days ago"
General Slocum was sent for and Immediately
recognized his friend and procured for him
surgical attendance.
BACK IN BROOKLYN.
Colonel Pratt returned to 81 ooklyn July
& and after his recovery returned to his reGi-
ment on September l. He was appointed Briga-
der-General of the Volunteers by President
Lincoln on September 10. 1862 and afterward
service at Antietam, Cunninghams Cross
Roads, Fredericksburg. and Charlottesville
He resigned his command April !.
Early in May he received the acceptance OF
his resignation. ard returned home. when he
entered into a law partnership with the late
Grenvie T. jerks EX-Judge James Emott
and Joshua NJ. Nancott after ward became
members Of the firm. In 1860 Colonel Pratt was
appointed Internal Revenue Collector Of Brook
lyn by President Johnson. which office he held
until March T. 1896 In 1860 he received the
nomination for Judge OF the Supreme Court OF
the Second District from both political parties.
and was elected without opposition. ON the
expiration Of his term of office I'm lSiI he again
was nominated by both parties for term Of
fourteen years. In January. 1888 he took his
seat in the General Term. to which he was as
signed by Governor Cornell. In 1879. when the
ApDellate Division of the Supreme Court was
created he was appointed as an Associate
Justice. which place he held at the time of his
death
He was member of the Hamilton and Brook
lyO clubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
READY FOR THE MEETING TO-DA e.
TWENTY-FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT

TWENTY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT.
There is IN air Of unwonted quiet about the Board
OF Education building. in livingston-sI III '"e
superintendent's Office only the veterans Reyes
and Pitts are on duty all the others being aose"'
on their annual vacations.
Superintendent Maxwell is in the Adirondacks' III
Essex County Immediately after the close Of the
school year he went 70 Buffalo TO attend the Ma
tional Convention Of School Superintendents He
than uent down the 81 Lawrence. through the
pa,,ids and up TO Montreal and entered the Adiron-
aack region from the Canada side. He is expected
a., ,ov-, I'm time for the regular meeting OF the
poard at 4 o. m to-day Assistant Superintendent
v-a,sb with his family. is surnmerins "a Saga
,,or.ck a little town On thu south side or Long
leland and Assistant Superintendent Ward ana
Family are in the Berkshire Hills at Cheshire Mass
Neither of these men is expected 10 at'ehu ihe
BOARD meeting to-day. Secretary Brown ana ou-
r.r,ntendent James ". Naughton are the only
heads Of DEPARTMENTS who have not yet taken thelr
vacations The latter Is busy AT present Win me
rensirs on Erasmus Hall. which must be competed
for the new High School before the op'"i"s VI "'e
school wear on september ~ - -
Manv members OF the Board are ont OF to"i anu,
IN veys OF the fact that President SwahstfoiI WHO
Is absent In Europe appointed an me tt
80 . H.. ha sailed IL was thought that there ml6ht
s M meeting TO-DAY becaus~ OF "a lack OF quorum
a Tribune reporter called AT Secretary Brown
oface and that official was sure ti'fe WVuiu nc
anat;no as usual In proof he TOOK up the Ilst OF
members and counted twenty-five VINO ne hne" w.
a. home The rules require That HlaJorl'y Oh the
Hoard or twenty-three members, shalI constitute d
The curriculum for the High School VIII be
taken up and passed upon to-day ana the aPpo..it
the school have set to be considered lheS VIII
probably be acted on To-Day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
THIS BANK MAY or NAY NOT CLOSE.

1t was said yesterday afternoon that the Long
island Bank IN Remsen-st. was about 10 close
on account Of the free-syer agitation and lack Of
p paying business. President Hidden made this
explanation: we may close some day soon and We
may not close II depends on what the directors
will do We have been talking about this thing for
A year and IT may be Il year before we know what
we will do We desire 70 continue the business.
hut II we have no business don't care TO con
tinue The financial agitation now going on In the
country has nothing 10 do with our condition We
10 more than 1900. 49, Some OF the best men IN
Brooklyn Ike \. Abraham and James Morgan. are
officers I'm the bank"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
Plans FOR the following new buildings were HE'D
: GfrriaN.

Seseny-hird 81, north side. 40 feet % Twelfth
ave. one Nv house, HUi2 gravel root. for
f,,n families. cost s. so Mr.. J. g. Jennirgs
Fast Thirty side 32i feet south 81
Avenue F. On. and attic frame house. 32x32
snlngle root for TWO families. cost s. aD William g.
-p.ncer~s west side 2,o fee, north q wiloughby-
ave. one ~ bsicd nous -2Nj& gravel rooi.
three families. cost s&.eo. John clark. and
builder.
Varet ST. 40 IFS one tive story brick double apart
mont house. 25s>D. in roof fp twenty families:
$1,000. O.. KrakOW@r. owner.
Fast Thiriy-s~cond -. vest side. 40 south II
Avenue g. wo-sory frame house. 2'xJ0 roof
families. S..aDr 4. Braun.
Brant -ii-. 80 feet " Pailge
story asphalt works g. w. gravel roof cost
S. g ". Schsf owner.
Riyerdale ave. north side. - east u Thatfoed
two-siory frame house 25x55. tin rvf. Tor three
The following important transfers were recorded
Cornelius Cozne - William n Reynolds. 81 30
OvlngtOn- ave. n =. 10 II u l2th-ave. 40xi36t
4Oxl35 10. h&is lsdore T. Johnson 20 Charles q
johnson 1910
Osborn st W - II n ~ Blake 25xlcO Max
Green Elias Watched. mortgage 81 500. lIs,
TorneT - Mar T Bernhard ...',....... $500
Br,-,ms IT. n = 800 II " of Humboldt st. e5x,tlx
2jxTi6. hal Margaret keegan. widow. 70 VIII -,
Floyd. Si.tsp 80"
Osborn ~. i25 n > II Eastern PARKWAY @N
100 h&l. sophia Lfsohiiz to Jacob Levin mort ns,
,hanncev ~ n !. 800 u : of stuyvessn' ave 2x
York. mortgage s3tso =, ,s,too.
sackett o. n -. OF Columbia * iosio'
samuel 3udd N.w-york. executor osienee ~.
Clsisnd. ~ Henry Murphy .'''''''''''.'' -V
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
THE TTRNBT LL-BiNkS CASE.
A MOTION OF THE PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEY
FOR JURY TRIAL WAS DENIED

After hearing the application Of Reuben /. Nay
frame issues and send them 10 a jury IN ne suit
which Mrs Turnbun brought against Charles ~
Banks lawyer. 10 set aside mor'sage. Justice
Clement OF the Supreme Court. yesterday denied H.
Mr. MAYNARD said ths, his client Il elderly widow.
who lives alone In New-Rochelic on some properly
which belongs 10 her and which - worth about
NOOl She was sued In 1872 and she retained the de-
fsudant as her counsel lie sent for pc. 20 come TO
his ONCE on February H. iNH and while she was
there she signed some papers at his request when
he told her had 10 DO with the case. Nr Maynard
said that the day gso0 mortgage ~ her prop
erty In favor OF Banks recorded. The present
action was brought 10 aside that mortgage on mo
ground that It was obtained through fraud When
the action In which Banks vas her counsel wss
brought into court 1t dismissed.
Mr. Maynard said that his client told him that
she had paid Banks FOR his services. aud that she
did not knowingly mortgage her property 20 him.
Her suit 10 aside the mortgage was on the cal-
endar az White Plains last month, but Mrs Turn
bull wac III and unable 70 attend The court sfenos-
rapher appointed referee 10 take her testimony.
and on July "a hearing vas 20 De heid IN me once
OF Henry Q. Henderson. counsel for the defendant
Mr.. Maynard said that ne went 70 Keep m. APP
polntment but beforehand he called on his client
He surprised TO find the party ne had expected
10 meet in Mr. Henderson's office. with Mr. Turn
bull and talking her. When he objected. Ar.
Henderson used strong language toward MN ana
tried TO put him out OF the house Mr.. Maynard
said that he wanted the sent 10 jury 30 mar
the whole facts could be brought out
Jusice Clement denied the motion on the Eround
who had set the case down at White Plains for the
S@Dtember
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
NEW PASTOR FOR MEMORIAL CHURCH,

The Rev. DR. Mcpherson. at present pastor OF the
Baptst Church I'm Mahopac Falls. y. Y. has
cepted the call from the Memorial Baptist Church.
at Eighth-ave. and Sixteenth-st. He will succeed
the Rev Dr Halsey w. Knapp. who died suddenly
about a week ago. DR. Mcpherson Is young un-
married man and Is said TO be forcible and
eloquent speaker. The announcement OF the
ceptance by Or. Mcpherson OF the call Sunday
was the cause OF much rejoicing among the MEM
hers of the congregation. He will begin his duties
in BROOKLYN about September / He had also
ceivcd a call from the Centennia. Baptist Church
in Adephi-st., but this pulpit has now been filled
by the Rev. Dr. Stears
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
DROWNED BATHER IDENTIFIED.

The body OF the who was drowned at Coney
Island on Sunday was identified yesterday that
OF T. V Osborne. that being the name found on
an envelope in a pocket OF his clothes at Nelch
pavon where he hired his bathing suit Edward
Y Osborne lived in New Rochelle. His wife lives
Their. and she was Informed OF his death. which
vas il is said apparently case OF suicide. His
son Is employed on the New ork central and
IInh son RiVer Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
JUSTICE PRATT DEAD.
~ur RESULT OF A STROKE OF PAR
ALYSIs FIVE WEEKS AGO.

sr.rcrMBs At HIS COUNTRY PLACE IN
ROCHESTER,. MAss.-HIs CAREER.
,r.,ice Nathaniel H. Clement of the Supreme
r.rr, received dispatch yesterday afternoon
49,, his son Frederick. at Marion. Mass. an
-o,,c;ng the death of Justice Calvin +. Pratt
-.,ch took place at the latters country home
= colchester Mass. near New Bedford. at 10: 10
.,.,ock in the morning. The news was great
.hock 70 the Justices many friends, as word had
,ssn received recently that he was greatly i'm
.-ovea in health. Justice Clement has a coun-
~ home near that Of Justice Pratt in Rochester
rd his family is there at present. Justice Pratt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
THE RROOKLYyS SILVER SERVICE.

The handsome silver service which Brooklyn will
give 70 the new United States cruiser which bears
her name will be completed by September !. The
silversmiths of the Alvin Manufacturing Com
many Of Sag Harbor Long Island have been at
work on this service for nearly four months There
are 10 be 300 pieces. including a punchbowi soup
beha Z OF the city by Miss Ida May Schieren. the
dsighter of tx Mayor Schieren at the time OF the
christening Of the cruiser last october.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
ARRESTED FOR REVENGE, SHE SAYS.
MRS rANsEsrEy's EXPLANATION OF TIE CHARGE
MADE AGAINST HER BY \ MEMBER
OF 4 DRYGOODS FIRM

MRS rANsEsrEY's EXPLANATION OF TIE CHARGE
MADE AGAINST HER BY 4 MEMBER
OF 4 DRYGooDs FIRM
Mrs Georgia Lansestey. the wife of wellknown
resident Of the Twenty-sixth Ward. was arrested
last Saturday as she leaving the drygoods
store Of Bookman & Balch. Futon-st.. and Georgia
ave. on complaint Of Herman Balch. OF the firm
The latter asserted that he had lost leather belt
and a piece of lace. She said the arrest was an
act Of vindctiveness on the part Of Mr. Baich She
was released on 500 bail furnished by Edward F.
Linton. The woman lives at No 10 Snedeker-ave.
and WAS cool when arraigned in the Gates Avenue
Court yesterday. There being no complaint she
was Immediately discharged by Justice Hartman
Her explanation OF the whole affair was as follows:
II have been on familiar terms with the families
Of the members OF the firm for several years. ana
know them well. For several years ! have been
dealing at the store. On Saturday wished 70 pur.
chase few articles. a wrapper and some other
things and went TO Mr.. Bach's store After pu--
chasing the wrapper visited several other deput-
ments and finally the counter where the
belts sold tried on several and finally 80
lected one which I kept II was too large. but
thought I could fix Il and told the saleswoman 50.
While standing that counter my attention vas
attracted at some lace a few PAGES away picked
up several pieces and put them down again. has
my handkerchief in my hand and slipped II under
my belt while still looking AZ the goods must
have unconsciously tucked some lace In with my
handkerchief As was leaving the store the po-
liceman arrested me. The belt ! wanted and m
tended to pay for II. but the lace Wa Of much In.
f.rior quality 10 what am accustned 10 buy ana
had no intention Of keeping IT, never was 50
stirDrised I'm my life. Mr. Balch has known me
for years and can think Of no other motive than
that he wanted TO revenge himself on m" Last
winter | wanted 10 purchase cloak at IN" store
and while In the place Mr. Bach insulied me- !
threa tened tell his wife. and did tell my husDand
al out the affair That m" end OF II. however,
although Mr. Ralch has been unfriendy ever since
Mr. fuich denied Mrs I.an~estey's story. and de-
clared that he had never approached or insulted
hsr In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
vrST APPEAL TO THE COUNTY COMMITTEE

The application Of John +. Brush ana others ior
reinstatement as members OF the Republican Nard
Committee OF the Twenty-ffth Ward was yester-
day denied by Justice Clement Of the supreme
Court The men asked for mandamus against
William Doggrell and other members OF me CON-
n,iffee Their removal grew out or a faciiohhi
deht i'm the Ward Committee and they hneeeu Una, ma
they were ousted without any legal process Jus
ti~s Clement holds that their remedy II not ny
mandamus but that II they want TO De rrihs'a'eu
they should appeal TO the county So'ni'''e'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-23
THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-In the ab-
sence of any regular business in the
house today. the session was devoted
to the consideration Of minor matters
and legislation by unanimous consent.
The major portion of the day was
consumed in the discussion of the SEN
ate resolution appropriating $4,000 for
architectural aid in the preparation of
plans for the Chicago publ c buildings.
The house adopted the report of the
elections committee in favor Of Harry
Minor in New York in a contest
brought for his seat by Timothy j.
Campbell.
Mr.. Lorimer (Rep) of Illinois asked
unanimous consent for the considera-
ton of the senate resolution authoriz-
ing the Nse of $4,000 Of the appropria-
ton for the Chicago public building
for the employment of architectural
aid ir the preparation of plans.
Mr. Crisp thought if this practice
were to be followed the office of the
supervising architect of the treasury
should be abolished. He was certain
that it would not be best to allow the
architects of the country to erect all
public buildings. The resolution was
amended so as to provide that the ap-
propria ton should cover the suDeryi-
sion of the construction of the building.
and as amended it was agreed to.
At o'clock the house adjourned I'M
til tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-23

Rogers have been amazed by the in
formation that he married on Sunday
last Miss Ida Nelson at the home of
the brides parents, near Prescott, Ari-
iona. The groom is Il years old and
the bride Is next May. Mr.. Rogers has
been twice married, his second wife
dying three years ago. He has six
children, many grandchildren and sew
eral great grandchildren. He is well
preserved, genial and level headed, and
has a fortune of about 100000 invest
ed in farm lands and bank stock of
Iowa, lots in Des Moines and about
100000 in property in Los Angeles. He
has been an active business man and
was a member of the Iowa legislature
for several years. He came to visit
his children in Los Angeles county last
summer. The first signs that the mar
riage was soon to take place was last
week. when all of Rogers Los Angeles
property was transferred to Ida Mel
son. Mrs. Rogers left school only a
few weeks ago. She is a pretty girl of
the brunette type.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-23
THE DIAMOND.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 22.-The Com
mercfal Gazette tomorrow will say that
within few days unless present plans
fail, a baseball deal will be closed
which viii eclipse anything done in
that line for years. The substance of
the article is that President Robinson,
OF the Cleveland club, has about con-
Guided arrangements with Chris Won
Des Abe by which the st. Louis fran
chisement and the st. Louis club will
be sold to the Cleveland management
and the latter's team transferred to St
Louis, leaving Cleveland out of the
league and making room for Detroit,
The money consideration is not made
public but it is said Robinson could
well afford to pay 800 900 and still
make money by the deal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-23
CLARA BARTON.
SHE DISCUSSES HER MISSION ERE
SHE SAILS.
No Definite Plans, Save That the
Hungry VIII Be Fed-Want and
Misery and Death Run Riot in
Armenia.

NEW YORK. Jan 22.-OIiss Clara Bar
ton and her staff. members of the Ma
tional Red Cross society sailed today on
the steamship New York. Those who ac-
companied her are Miss Lucy Graves,
stenographer, Ernest Marston, interpre-
ter and linguist and George H. Pullman,
secretary TO Miss Barton. In a brief QlS-
cussion of her plans Miss Barton said:
We expect 10 reach COnStantinople
within three weeks. This will allow for
delay and transfer in Paris, London and
Geneva. l have no definite plans as yet
was asked to do this work because
they could get no one else, 1 am the
particular tool"
When asked a few specific questions,
Miss Barton said in reply:
4 do not know the amount of the
Armenian relief fund. We are going to
we have laid our plans at present. I
shall. upon arriving at CorstanunOple
endeaVor to enlist the sympathy of the
United States minister at that place.
90 not Yet know whether L will make an
effort to have an audience with the su-
blime porte, and l have only newspaper
knowledge that the sublime porte has
through the minister at Washington, an
nounced opposition TO the distribution
OF this fund"
Spencer Trask, who is an officer of the
York branch of the society said: 1T is
the fault of the press that antagonism
10 the Red Cross has been shown by
tae public and by the Turkish govern
ment While the Turkish government has
interdicted the Red Cross society by
name. it has no reason to be opposed
to the humane desires Of the society.
and it would not had the press not
antagonized it"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-23
A NEW Law FIRM.

Bean & Mcdaniel is the name of a
newly formed law partnership in Rich
field. The deal was made last Friday
and the gentlemen are fitting up a coy
office in the Anderton building down
stairs. G. T. Bean and E. w McDan-
iel are both well known and highly
esteemed attorneys in southern Utah
and should make a most successful
combination. With the fear which Mr..
Bean inspires in men and with Mr. Nc
Daniels exceeding popularity with the
ladies, to say nothing of well-stocked
library and conveniently situated Ct
flee, the new firm will hardly need fur
Their endorsement. And yet the Advo-
cate extends to Messrs. Bean and Nc
Daniel its heartiest and best wishes
Richfield Advocate.