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COURT NEWS..1879
Brooklyn Daily Standard Union
3 January 1879
A VARIETY OF CHARGES
The FRANKLIN family are figuring in Justice SEMLER's Court in a variety
of ways. Mrs. Jessie FRANKLIN, of 1847 Pacific street, has had Matthew
FRANKLIN, of 192 Buffalo avenue, arrested on a charge of abandonment;
and Eliza ROBINSON, whose residence is given as in the same building as
that of Matthew FRANKLIN, has had his accuser arrested on a charge of
having set fire to her house on the night of December 31. Justice
SEMLER has adjourned the hearing of the cases.
EASTERN DISTRICT-Brief Mention of Affairs in the Burgh.
John PFEISTER, twenty-two years of age, of 94 Montrose avenue, visited
the Stagg street station early last evening, & in the course of
conversation boasted that he had never been arrested in his whole life
by the police. At twelve o'clock last night he was found drunk and
asleep on the sidewalk on Stagg street, & was arrested & taken to
the station-house to prevent his being frozen. As it was his fingers
and ears were frost-bitten, & Justice GUCK this morning suspended
sentence.
Henry B. FRICKE, of 25 Jackosn street, New York, was held by Justice
GUCK this morning for reckless driving a Vienna bakery horse & wagon
over G. LESSER, of 483 Grand street last evening. LESSER was but
slightly injured & the case was adjourned until the 7th instant.
John SCHNEIDER, a pedler, went into Henry JACKER's saloon, 131 Harrison
avenue, on New Year's night, & after imbibing beer & refusing to pay
for it, broke the windows. Justice GUCK this morning sent SCHNEIDER to
jail for twenty-five days.
George W. SPARKS, of 117 Lynch street, was sent to jail for ten days by
Justice ELLIOTT this morning, for stealing three quilts from William
HAUS, 61 Wythe avenue.
August RUOFF, of 97 Bushwick avenue, was arrested last evening by
Officer O'CONNELL, for selling beer without a license. This morning
Justice GUCK fined him $50.
George JAMES, of 99 Ninth street, was held by Justice ELLIOTT this
morning charged with stealing an overcoat yesterday from the residence
of Christopher K?IES, 237 South second street.
Edwrad LAMB, of 266 Second stret, was accused by Susan MYERS, of 87
Grand street, before Justice ELLIOTT this morning, of stealing $7. The
case was adjourned.
GREENPOINT-Elizabeth MCCLOY & Alice MCCAULEY, the former living at 238 East
Thirty-second street, were in such a beastly state of intoxication last
night that they could not stand. They were arrested, & this morning
Justice ELLIOTT sentenced them to jail for ten days each.
4 January 1879
Surrogate's Court - Before the Hon. Abram H. Dailey
Wills proved -
Thomas GARRISON, of the town of Flatlands;
Timothy NOSTRAND, of the Town of New Utrecht;
Jane FARLEY,
Gilbert S. DAVIS,
John H. H. HUNTER,
Samuel M. POOK,
Caroline RANDAL,
Caroline PARKER,
Frederick HAUPERT,
Charles H. TONJES
Henry KRETZMAR, all of the city of Brooklyn.
Letters of guardianship of the persons & estate
of Samuel P. ELY were granted were granted to Samuel W. PUTNAM,
of John H. DILLMAN, George H. DILLMAN & Henry J. DILLMAN to William H. MALE;
of Herbert B. TEN EYCK, Emily A. TEN EYCK & Mary TEN EYCK to Richard TEN EYCK;
of Anne A. HOOPS to John H. MIDDLECAMP; of George FOX to Mary FOX,
all of the county of Kings.
Letters of administration were granted on the estates of the following
named deceased persons, viz.:
Ambrose PLATT, of the town of New Utrecht;
Thomas GARRISON, of the town of Flatlands;
Mary P. ELY,
Henry G. ELY,
Alice ROGERS,
Adelheid MINDERMAN, formerly Adelheid HOOPS,
Ignaz HOCHSTUHL,
Edgar C. LOWE,
Joseph C. MORRIS,
Mary DOHLING,
Mary A. DUTTON, all of the city of Brooklyn.
ROUGH ON RAFF
On the 2d inst., August RAFF, of 97 Bushwick avenue, E. D., was arrested
on the charge opf selling beer without a license. He was taken before
Justice GUCK on the following day, was tried & convicted & sentenced
to pay a fine of $50 or go to the Penitentiary for fifty days at hard
labor. This forenoon the prisoner was brought before Justice GILBERT in
the Supreme Court on a habeas corpus & certiorari obtained by his
counsel, JOHNSTONE, O'HANLON & ROESCH, & his discharge asked for on
the ground that Justice GUCK exceeded his powers. Assistant
District-Attorney WERNBERG appeared on behalf of the People, & said he
was satisfied at first thought that Justice GUCK exceeded his
jurisdiction in the case, but asked for an adjournment of the case to
allow him to examine into it, & asked the Court to fix the amount of bail.
Justice GILBERT - Well, let the prisoner be bailed in $500.
Counsellor JOHNSTONE - But, your Honor, the accused only sold lager
beer.
Justice GILBERT - Ah, only beer; well, then, make the bail $250, & let
the case ne heard by Judge MOORE at the Sessions.
The accused was immediately admitted to bail.
MRS. PRESCOTT'S CAUSE OF COMPLAINTS.
Hugh DOUGHERTY, who was charged by Mrs. Sarah PRESCOTT, of Grand avenue,
with an aggravated assault, was fined $25 by Justice BLOOM this morning
for simple assault, & defendant, when leaving court, was summoned to
appear in an action for $1,000 damges in the City Court for a criminal
assault.
James DOUGHERTY was yesterday arrested for intoxication in the Fourth
Precinct. Upon being taken to Court to-day, he was found to be
suffering from frozen fingers, & he was sent to the City Hospital.
R. HENRY, an Atlantic avenue undertaker, was yesterday fined $10 by
Justice WALSH upon complaint of the Board of Health, for carrying to the
cemetery in a coach the body of Florence FARRELL, of No. 27 Nevins
street, who died Nov. 22 of scarlet fever.
6 January 1879
-EASTERN DISTRICT
-Justice ELLIOTT this morning adjourned until Monday next the case in
which Elizabeth KNUTH, of No. 63 North Tenth street, was charged by
Louisa EISTED, of No. 68 North Eighth street, with striking her on the
head with a poker.
-Justice ELLIOTT this morning sent Thomas DAY to jail for three days for
snowballing passersby on Wythe avenue yesterday.
The Flaherty-Bennett Indictment
District-Attorney CATLIN has cited the indicted City Works Commissioners
BENNETT & FLAHERT, with Inspector Michael DADY & Purveyor MILNE, to
appear & plea to the indictments on next Thursday morning, preparatory
to their trial, which is fixed to rake place on Wednesday, the 15th
inst.
Change of Name of a Church.
In the Supreme Court to-day, Justice GILBERT on the petition of the
Trustees of the Gethsemane Baptist Church, granted an order changing the
name of the petitioners' corporation to that of Willoughby Baptist
Church. The petitioners state the reason of the change was owing to the
fact that their church is located in Willoughby avenue, & the change
of name would readily designate its location.
New Grand Jury Charged.
The Court of Oyer & Terminer met to-day & impaneled a Grand Jury for
the January term. Justice PRATT in charging them said that he was
especially requested to charge them in regard to the laws to prevent
fraud at elections & the selling of intoxicating liquors, prohibiting
the collecting of legal fees by Justices of the Peace, top prevent the
sale of obscene books & papers. He had been notified that there was a
machine in the Court House for the manufacture of gas, which was highly
dangerous to the persons occupying the building, & it would be their
duty to investigate the matter; & that they had better have the
District-Attorney or one of his assistants with them at all times except
when they were taking a vote. The names of the jurors are as follows:
Jacob COLE (foreman),
B. H. LANE,
Abner C. KEENEY,
John YERKS,
Isaac CLARK,
James A. FARRELL,
C. Washington COLYER,
Edwin V. BRAND,
Henry LUBBS,
Williamson RAPELYEA,
Thomas H. STEWART,
Garrett O. BERGEN,
James BOLAND,
Joseph CARNEY,
Samuel E. BURTIS,
G. R. ALEXANDER,
Richard R. BROWNE,
William L. EXCANCE
B. HALLOCK.
7 January 1879
EASTERN DISTRICT
The Curious History of a Counterfeit Fifty-Dollar Bill.
On Saturday afternoon last a young woman purchased a set of jewelry
worth $33 at Jacob MORCH's jewelry store, No. 217 Grand street, & gave
in payment a $50 bill. Mr. MORCH was doubtful as to the genuineness of
the bill, & while he was examining it Mr. Charles HESS, a former
cashier of a New York bank, went into the store & said that the bill
was good. Mr. MORCH subsequently found that it was a counterfeit, and
reported the case to the police. Yesterday afternoon, the young woman
who is of respectable family, & resides in the Eighteenth Ward,
returned to the store & said that her mother had scolded her for
spending so much money, & that she desired to change the jewelry for a
cheaper set. Detective HOLLAND was sent for & she was at once
arrested. In court this morning she said it was her brother had
promised her a New Year's gift, & that she had taken the bill from his
wallet. She had admitted having gone in several stores with the bill,
but said that she did so to get change. Her brother said that he knew
the bill to be a counterfeit, & that he got it in exchange for some
silver in a business transcation. Mr. MORCH, having received the
jewelry & the balance of the change, & Justice ELLIOTT being
convinced of the truth of the statements, discharged the prisoner.
EX-SURROGATE BRAINERD'S WILL.
Ex-Surrogate Roswell G. BRAINERD's will was offered for probate this
afternoon. His property is valued at $20,000 & is to be divided among
his four children.
A MISSING BANKRUPT
George B. REMSEN, who was formerly a wealthy resident of Hempstead, L.
I., & dealt in lath, lime & brick, was forced into bankruptcy in
December 1876. Lowell TALBORT was appointed assignee, the liabilities
being $40,000 & REMSEN offered to settle sixty cents on the dollar in
July, 1877. Since that time REMSEN has disappeared, as alleged, taking
with him money which he should have turned over to his creditors, but
also other moneys which he borrowed. This morning the case was before
Judge BENEDICT, of the U. S. District Court, when Daniel B. THOMPSON,
counsel for John GLEASON, W. A. HOLMES & others, asked to have the
composition set aside, & that the assignee be ordered to divide the 20
per cent in his hands pro rata, amongst the creditors. Decsion was
reserved.
James HAYNES & Daniel MCLAIN arrested as suspicious persons were sent
to jail for ten days each this morning by Justice ELLIOTT.
8 January 1879
Maria L. Hubbard Will.
Testimony was taken before Surrogate DAILEY to-day in reference to the
contested will of Mrs. Maria L. HUBBARD, whose mysterious death by
poison at Gravesend in June last attracted considerable attention.
Albert SPAULDING testified that Mrs. HUBBARD burned a will at his house
in this city in 1876 or 1877. That will was dated January 7, 1874. A
lead pencil copy of the same was produced in court, & identified by
the witness. It bequeathed a house in Munroe street to Wm. C. LUSK,
$1,000 each to Harry E., Nellie A. LUSK & Samuel J. ROBINSON. Case
still on.
The John L. Lockitt Will.
In addition to the will of John L. LOCKITT, the senior member of the
firm of John L. LOCKITT & Co., provision dealers of this city, who died
recently, it has been agreed by the relatives of Mr. LOCKITT, who were
expected to contest it as against his widow to pay the widow one-third
of the value of the estate in cash. A schedule of decedent's property,
with estimated valuation, were sent to Mrs. LOCKITT a few days ago. The
case will not now be contested in the courts.
SURROGATE'S NOTICES
In pursuance of an order of Abram H. DAILEY, Esq., Surrogate of the
county of Kings. - Notice is hereby given, according to law, to all
persons having claims against George B. GRANNISS, late of the city of
Brooklyn, deceased, that that they are required to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, the executors, No. 58
Wall street, in the city of New York, on or about the 10th day of
January next.
Dated July 2, 1878
George H. GRANNISS
Robert A. GRANNIS
Executors.
In pursuance of an order of Abram H. DAILEY, Esq., Surrogate of the
county of Kings. - Notice is hereby given, according to law, to all
persons having claims against Marcia A. WELCH, late of the city of
Brooklyn, deceased, that that they are required to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, the executors, at the
residence of Flemen B. CANDLER, 86 Green avenue, in the city of
Brooklyn, on or about the 2nd day of June next.
Dated November 26, 1878
Flemen B. CANDLER
Charles W. BANGS
Executors
In pursuance of an order of Abram H. DAILEY, Esq., Surrogate of the
county of Kings. - Notice is hereby given, according to law, to all
persons having claims against Ralph T. CHAFFEE, late of the city of
Brooklyn, deceased, that that they are required to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, the administrators, at
the residence of John T. GILES, 134 Felix street, in the city of
Brooklyn, on or about the 5th day of May next.
Dated November 4, 1878
Alletta A. CHAFFEE
John T. GILES
Administrators
10 January 1879
Six Cents Damages for Libel.
In June last Wilhemena BRAND began a suit in the City Court against
George BRAND for divorce. The case came up in Court on a motion by
plaintiff's counsel for alimony. The next day an affidavit signed by
defendant, giving his version of the case was published, in which he
charged that the marriage between him & plaintiff was brought about
through fraudulent means by one Henrick THORMAN, a wholesale provision
dealer, of No. 208 Conover street, E. D., whom he styled a marriage
broker. Mr. THORMAN at once began an action for libel against the
Brooklyn "Freie Press" to recover $10,000 damages. The case was tried
yesterday before Judge NEILSON & a jury. Some of the plaintiff's
witnesses testified that after the publication of the affidavit in the
"Freie Press," they refused to purchase any more tenderloins, hams or
chops from plaintiff. The latter said he had been seriously injured by
the publication of the affidavit. The case was given to the jury late
yesterday afternoon, & after an absence of three minutes they gave a
verdict for plaintiff for six cents damages. The costs and
disbursements in the suit will amount to $100. J. M. BULLWINKLE was
counsel for plaintiff, & CATLIN, BACKUS &AUSTIN for the defendant.
PLEADINGS OF PRISONERS IN THE COURT OF SESSIONS
In the Court of Sessions this morning the following persons were
arraigned & pleaded as follows:
Henry MILLER, grand larceny, guilty.
John ENNIS & John MCVEIGH, assault & battery, not guilty.
Gilbert MULLEN, assault & battery, with intent to do bodily harm, not
guilty.
Edward KENNEDY & James LYNCH, burglary in the third degree & petit
larceny, not guilty.
Louis BENTON, embezzlement & petit larceny, guilty.
Bernard CANNON, burglary in the third degree, not guilty.
Bryant T. KING & George LEE, burglary in the first degree & grand
larceny, not guilty.
Hugh HADDEN & Richard SULLIVAN, petit larceny from the person, not
guilty.
Wm. ADAMS, burglary in the first degree & grand larceny, not guilty.
Charles STODDARD & Robert PRIMROSE, grand larceny, not guilty.
Robert PRIMROSE, grand larceny, not guilty.
11 January 1879
Thomas BAINES, a car-driver on the North Second street line, was before
Justice GUCK this morning on a complaint of Frank WHEELER, of 56 Monitor
street, who accused the former of assaulting him with a car hook and
breaking his wrist. The case was adjourned until the 17th inst.
William LYNCH, who, on the 23rd of last November, raised a disturbance
in H. PERRY's restaurant, 202 Grand street, was fined $5 to-day by
Justice GUCK.
Andrew HAMILTON was sent to jail for ten days this morning by Justice
GUCK, for insulting ladies & being drunk.
13 January 1879
A PATENT INDICATOR SUIT.
The Hornum Patent Manufacturing Company brought suit some time since
against the Brooklyn City Railroad Company in the United States District
Court, before Judge BENEDICT, to obtain an injunction & damages for
using patent indicators for regulating fares, thus infringing on their
patents held by the plaintiffs. Defendants demurred on the ground that
it was not alleged that they had used both patents in one indicator. A
decision has been rendered by Judge BENEDICT overruling the demurrer,
allowing defendants to put in an answer on payment of costs.
-GREENPOINT ITEMS.
-Rev. J. W. BARNHART had recovered his health sufficient to occupy his
pulpit yesterday.
-Mr. E. S. KNAPP, of the Greenpoint Ferry Company, who has been absent on
a four weeks' wedding trip, upon his return last Friday was presented
with a magnificent gold-headed cane, by his employees.
SURROGATE'S COURT - BEFORE THE HON. ABRAM H. DAILEY.
Wills proved -
John J. BENNETT, of the town of New Utrecht;
Charles C. BAILEY,
John WOOD,
Ellen Mary CALAHAN,
John B. GUTHRIE,
George H. HUGHES,
Sarah M. COLLINS & Robert THOMPSON, all of the city of Brooklyn.
Letters of administration were granted in the estates of the following
named persons, viz.:
Mary EIBERL,
Pierce SKEHAN,
Jacob ZEELBACH,
Peter MAGLIN,
Israel T. POTTER,
John RHODES,
Peter MCGUIRE,
Henrich ALBERT,
William G. DREW,
James BOYLE,
Martha BAKER,
William WILLIAMS,
Anna G. MELVILLE, all of the city of Brooklyn
Simon DENYSE, of the town of New Utrecht
Charity BENNET, of the town of Flatbush.
15 January 1879
Greenpoint- Ernest MAUREL, the youth who was sentenced in June
last to eighteen months' imprisonment for stealing $400 from his
father, has been pardoned, & returned to his parents' home.
John MARKEY, aged sixteen, of Union avenue, was sent to jail for ten
days this morning by Justice GUCK, for stealing a flour barrel worth 20
cents from in front of William YOUNG's grocery store, 290 Devoe street.
Thomas ROBINSON, who on December 12, obtained possession of a special
policeman's badge from George FREESE, & then demanded & was granted
admittance to the Long Island Print Works on Johnson avenue, on
representing that he was in search of an illicit still, was held for the
Grand Jury to-day by Justice GUCK.
Justice GUCK to-day dismissed a charge of reckless driving against
Gustave LESSER on the 3rd inst.
Justice GUCK to-day suspended Martin TROY, of 67 Ellery street, and
Ellen MCDERMOTT, no residence, to jail for ten days each. They were
arrested on complaint of an old lady living at No. 50 Nostrand avenue,
who, on returning home from a visit yesterday, found them in her
sleeping apartments.
16 January 1879
A Decision in the City Works Conspiracy Case postponed by Judge Pratt.
In the case of demurrers interposed by Messrs. MILNE & DADY, of the
Board of City Works, who were jointly indicted with City Works
Commissioners FLAHERTY & BENNETT for conspiracy & felony, Justice
PRATT this afternoon postponed his decision until next Saturday morning.
General TRACY & Assistant District Attorney WERNBERG were present on
the part of the People, & Messrs. Jesse JOHNSON & ex-Judge TROY on
the part of the demurrers. Many local politicians were present,
desirous to hear the decision.
Sad Showing in a Divorce Case.
This morning, before Justice GILBERT, in the case of Dorothea BEILSTEIN
against Martin BEILSTEIN, a suit for divorce on the ground of cruelty
and inhuman treatment, Counsellor TOWNS for the plaintiff made a motion
to strike out some portions of the husband's answer as scandalous. The
defendant's answer stated that his wife had been in prison in Germany
for grand larceny; that she was habitually drunk, & that three years
ago before Justice GUCK they agreed to separate. Mr. TOWNS moved that
the allegations as to Mrs. BEILSTEIN being in prison & a drunkard be
stricken out.
Mr. STEARNS, counsel for the defendant, in opposing the motion, said
that as the plaintiff alleged cruelty, it was necessary to show that if
cruelty had been practiced, there was some reason for it.
Justice GILBERT said the allegations stating the plaintiff had been in
prison before her marriage had nothing to do with the present suit for
divorce, & was no excuse for cruel treatment, & if the plaintiff was
an habitual drunkard the defendant as a good husband should have tried
to reform her. The motion to strike out was granted.
Verdict Against the City Railroad Company.
The jury in the case of Miss Marcellus MORAN against the Brooklyn City
Railroad Company yesterday in the City Court brought in a verdict for
$325. The plaintiff was injured on November 31, 1878, while in a coach
coming from a funeral by one of the Graham avenue railroad cars running
into the coach.
The CURTIN Divorce Suit.
Judge NELSON in the City Court in the divorce case of Margaret CURTIN
against John CURTIN, to-day gave judgment for separation, ordering the
husband to pay $3 per week alimony, & $50 counsel fees at the rate of
$10 per month. John CURTIN, it will be recollected, suddenly
disappeared about two years ago & went to the Sandwich Islands,
leaving his wife & family unprovided for. On his return recently he
was arrested.
E.D.- MR. M'CORMICK, OF ROLLER SKATE FAME, IN TROUBLE.
Charged with Attempting to Shoot a Man - The Outgrowth of a Lawsuit -
Application for a Warrant.
Mr. George QUINN, a contractor appeared at Justice ELLIOTT's Court this
morning for the purpose of obtaining a warrant for the arrest of Mr. J.
J. MCCORMICK, whom the former accuses of having shot at him in a saloon
on Grand street, on Tuesday night
It seems some time ago William E. CHAPMAN supplied MCCORMICK with a
boiler, which was placed in a building that the latter was erecting at
Union avenue & North Second street, for which QUINN was the
contractor. When the building was completed, a demand was made for $850
for extra work, done at the instance of Mr. MCCORMICK, payment of which
was refused & a suit instituted. The case was tried on Tuesday before
Judge NEILSON & resulted adversely to MCCORMICK, who was ordered to
pay $700. QUINN was a witness for CHAPMAN. While the former was on his
way home on the evening of the day of the trial he stopped in a saloon
at Grand & Sixth streets. Hearing a noise in a rear room he opened
the door leading to it & saw MCCORMICK. QUINN said to him that they
had beaten him (MCCORMICK) in court, to which MCCORMICK replied that it
was because QUINN had testified to lies, & that he was a perjurer.
QUINN replied that he had only testified to what he knew to be the
truth. MCCORMICK then got up & walked into the bar-room followed by
QUINN. Here some more words ensued, & according to a statement made
by QUINN, MCCORMICK drew a revolver & fired. The ball passed through
QUINN's overcoat & under coat. Immediately after the shooting both
parties went home. Mr. QUINN said this morning that he had been told
that MCCORMICK had said that he was waiting to get another chance at
him, & that he would shoot him at sight.
E.D.- The Suit Against Mr. Luer WINTJEN.
The suit brought by John SCHLICKING against Luer WINTJEN, of the firm of
WINTJEN & HARMS, sugar refiners, in which Mr. WINTJEN is charged with
having permanently disabled the complainant by pushing a hogshead on
him, breaking his breastbone & rupturing several blood vessels came up
this morning be. . . to the circumstances of the alleged assault, as
already published, & said that he had been to the Eastern District
Homeopathic Hospital, the Eastern District Hospital, to the College on
Fourth avenue, near Twenty-third street, New York, & to the
Homeopathic Hospital on Cumberland street, at each of which he was
pronounced incurable. The case is still on.
(Trancriber's note: the middle of the above article is folded & it
appears one line is missing.)
17 January 1879
Arraignment of Prisoners in the Court of Sessions.
A Young Girl who is a Confirmed Kleptomaniac - A Young Man who is
Charged with Insulting a Packer Institute Scholar.
The Grand Jury sent to the Court of Sessions to-day indictments against
the following-named parties, who were immediately arraigned to plead:
Maria GARDNER, aged fourteen, a kleptomaniac, with stealing earrings
from Lizzie MILLER on December 10, & also a pair of earrings from Katy
RICHTER on October 2, pleaded not guilty. Assistant District-Attorney
WERNBERG stated to the Court that the accused had been charged with
similar offenses before. On one occasion Dr. A. W. SHEPHERD certified
that the girl was not responsible for her acts, & Dr. WALKER made a
similar certification. The prisoner was then allowed to go on a
stipulation being made by her father that he would take her away from
the city. She was sent away fro a short time, & when she returned she
began her petty thieving. Mr. WERNBERG thought that the prisoner was a
confirmed kleptomaniac, & that petty thieving was a disease with her
rather than a crime, & thought she should be sent to the Lunatic Asylum.
Judge MOORE ordered the prisoner to be remanded to jail, & directed
Drs. SHEPHERD & WALKER to make another examination in reference to her
mental condition.
A. LAW, the nice young gentleman from Clinton avenue, indicted fro
grossly immoral conduct towards a young lady, a pupil at the Packer
Institute, was next arraigned. When called upon to plead, his counsel,
Morris F. DOWLING, said: "Not guilty." The Assistant District-Attorney
then moved that the trial should be appointed for the 22nd instant. The
prisoner's counsel objected to what he termed undue haste, said that the
prisoner was respectably connected, & it has been arranged with the
District-Attorney to permit bail pending the trial. Mr. WERNBERG said
that the case was one that should be disposed of as speedily as possible.
Judge MOORE said he should accede to the request of the
District-Attorney & appoint the trial for the 22nd. If on that day
counsel for the accused shall satisfy the Court that he has made
reasonable efforts to proceed to trial, & had not succeeded, that it
would be taken as good grounds for postponement.
Wm. SPROLL, a seedy-looking individual, charged with burglary in the
house of James SHILLIG, pleaded not guilty.
Christian C. HANSON, indicted for burglary, pleaded not guilty.
A VERDICT OF $1,100 FOR THE LOSS OF A WIFE & CHILD BY FIRE.
The recent trial of the case of Joseph WILLEY against Patrick MULLADY, a
wealthy property-holder, to recover $10,000 for the loss of plaintiff's
wife & child, was begun before Judge NEILSON & a jury to-day. The
plaintiff is a young man employed as a conductor on the Gates avenue
cars. On Nov 5, 1877, he resided with his wife & child in a tenement
house owned by defendant at No. 721 Gates avenue. The basement of the
premises was occupied by a baker who was boiling crullers in a large pot
which got upset, & in a few minutes the entire lower part of the house
was in a blaze. Plaintiff's who was in her apartments on the third
floor, made an attempt to escape by the staircase, but was prevented by
the smoke & flames. She then went to the windows & made frantic but
vain appeals for persons below to save her, but she & her child were
suffocated. The case was previously tried before Judge MCCUE, who
dismissed the complaint. The General Term granted the motion for a new
trial.
The complaint sets forth that had fire-escapes, as required by law, been
affixed to the house Mrs. WILLEY would have escaped.
The defence rests its case upon a section in the fire laws, which
requires the Fire Commissioners to notify landlords to affix escapes to
their premises, & that no liability attached to a landlord where such
notice has not been given; that defendant received no such notification
and therefore was not liable.
The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff for $1,100.
JUDGMENT AGAINST KATE CLAXTON.
In the suit brought against Kate CLAXTON by J. J. ELLER, who claimed
$165.50 for services rendered by himself & assistants composing the
orchestra of the Lyceum Theatre, New York, Justice ELLIOTT to-day gave a
judgment for the plaintiff for the full amount.
18 January 1879
Sebastian HARTMANN, of 28 Thornton street, who is accused by Stephen
BURKART with having stolen $60 from the latter's room on Dec. 14, was
held in $1,000 bail to appear before the Grand Jury by Justice GUCK
to-day.
John EHRET, a Flatlands farmer, yesterday drove his horse against a
South Fourth street car, breaking several panes of glass. On agreeing
to pay the damages, Justice GUCK discharged him.
Justice GUCK to-day decided that in the case of Mrs. FLANNAGAN against
Mrs. WOLF concerning the alleged theft of a pig, was one of mistaken
identity, & sent both parties home.
THE DAVISES MADE TWAIN.
In the Supreme Court to-day, Justice GILBERT granted a decree of
absolute divorce in the case of G. D. DAVIS, counsellor-at-law, against
Amelia A. DAVIS. Cause, adultery.
SURROGATES COURT- BEFORE THE HON. ABRAM H. DAILEY.
Wills proved -
Caleb D. LYON,
Henry J. OSTMANN,
Jacob SUYDAM,
Ellen R. NEWMAN,
Sarah M. COLLINS,
Margaret KENNELLY, sometimes called Margaret CONNEY,
Elizabeth RICKETT,
Elizabeth Eleanor LOWNDES
Albert PULLER, all of the city of Brooklyn.
Letters of administration were granted in the estates of the following
named deceased persons, viz.:
Henry H. COX,
William H. HALL,
Michael BYRNE,
James DEVLIN,
George W. GRIFFITH,
Patrick TOMAN,
Franklin P. HUNT,
Lydia J. CARLE,
Cecelia H. WATERHOUSE,
Mary CULLEN,
Catherine HEYBERGER,
James SALTER,
Margaret J. CAVANAGH,
Henry FARMER,
Ann M.MARSH,
Carrie WILLIAMS,
Patrick COLGAN,
Mary MCGUIRE
Catherine LYNCH, all of the city of Brooklyn;
Jane HODGE, of the city of Paterson, New Jersey.
Letters of guardianship of the persons & estates
of Olyn HERR, Cora HERR, & Frank W. HERR, were granted to Pauline W. L. HERR;
of Margaret BELMAN to Henry BELMAN;
of Henry M. WILSON to Fanny L. WILSON;
of Francis H. MCCORMICK to James MCCORMICK;
of Harriet A. VAN WICKLEN from R. G. VAN WICKLEN, & Minnie VAN WICKLEN
to Andrew H. VAN WICKLEN;
of William PFROMANN to Michael PROMANN, all of the county of Kings.
[Transcriber's note: PFROMANN & PROMANN (in the final line) were
typed as written.]
20 January 1879
James ALDON, charged with abandonment by MARY ALDON, his wife, was
allowed to go to-day, by Justice GUCK, on promising to provide for his
wife's support.
John MCGROVER & William MCGARR were arrested to-day on a charge of
having on the 18th instant stolen a money drawer containing $20 from
Lewis BIRDROFF's bakery, No. 149 North Sixth street. Justice ELLIOTT
adjourned the examination.
Adolf ARNOLD, of 31 Seigel street, was arrested to-day on complaint of
Catharine ARNOLD, his wife, who charged him with attempting to choke
her. She says that she found hi in bad company, on Saturday night, and
that on going home, she remonstrated with him & that he then assaulted
her. Justice GUCK gave him his choice of paying $20 or going to jail
fro twenty days.
Michael REYNOLDS was arrested at Legget's Hotel in New York by Detective
HOLLAND this morning on complaint of Mr. Wm. WILSON, plumber, of 284
Broadway. REYNOLDS is charged with having stolen & procured under
false pretenses $150 worth of plumbers' materials from Mr. WILSON and
his clerk. Justice ELLIOTT adjourned the case.
21 January 1879
EASTERN DISTRICT.
A Greenpointer Accused of Taking Another Man's Wife and Household Goods.
On the evening of the 23d of November last, when PATRICK Bradley, WHO
THEN LIVED AT 209 Green street, returned home from his work, he found
his wife and a large quantity of wearing apparel and household goods
gone. Neighbors told him that an express wagon took the goods away and
that his wife had gone off with James MONAHAN who boarded with BRADLEY,
and was employed by the same firm. MONAHAN reappeared in Greenpoint
last week, and when BRADLEY accosted him, refused to give any
information in regard to Mrs. BRADLEY's whereabouts. BRADLEY says that
all he would tell him was that he had been at Wilmington, Delaware, a
portion of the time. BRADLEY this morning appeared at Justice ELLIOTT's
Court, and a warrant for MONAHAN's arrest for larceny and carting away
the goods was granted.
LONG ISLAND.
Rev. T.T. Kendrick's Case. - Rev. T. T. KENDRICK was arraigned
yesterday before Judge BETTS, at Jamaica, on a charge of having obtained
a horse by false pretenses. Mr. SKIDMORE, the complainant, was in court
with his counsel, ex-Judge BUSTEED, but Mr. KENDRICK was without
counsel, and the examination was adjourned.
AT HIS OLD TRICKS.
Miles CLARK, an upholsterer, of Plymouth street and Hudson avenue,
yesterday finished serving a term of three and a half years in the
Penitentiary, for highway robbery. At a quarter to eight o'clock last
evening Officer HURST arrested him, having in his possession a piece of
cloth alleged to have been stolen from in front of David MCCONNELL's dry
goods store, 161 Bridge street.
MR. J. S. ROCKWELL'S WILL.
The late James S. ROCKWELL, the millionaire leather manufacturer, was
thought to have left a will disposing of his vast property, but a
diligent search among his papers has thus far failed to discover any.
Thomas Tower and Frank KING, each sixteen years old, boarders at
"Traveller's Rest" on Grand street, were sent to jail for five days each
to-day by Justice ELLIOTT, on a charge of drunkenness.
22 January 1879
BRIEF MENTIONS.
Patrick COLBERT, Owen MURRAY and James MCDONALD, accuse by Owen MONAHAN,
of 193 Greenpoint avenue, with having thrown a kettle of boiling water
at him because he refused to give them drinks, were this morning given
their choice of paying $50 or going to the Penitentiary for fifty days.
Justice ELLIOTT said he was determined to stop such proceedings.
FISHERMAN' LUCK.
A Family Claiming to be Heirs to $315,000,000.
Captain C. W. BAKER, town trustee of Patchogue, L. I., and a well-known
fisherman, claims to be a lineal descendant of Colonel Jacob BAKER,
whose heirs were inquired for. The "Advance" publishes the following:
"Quite recently an advertisement appeared in a number of papers through
the country asking for information of the heirs of Colonel Jacob BAKER,
a Revolutionary soldier, who died intestate at the residence of his
brother, in Canada, in the year 1801. He was an odd, eccentric
character, and had been visiting his relative some time. He always
appeared to have sufficient means to meet his wants, but was quite
reticent about his financial affairs, and it was not known that he had
anything more than a pension from the United States Government for his
service during the war. His health was very good, but taking a severe
cold he grew very ill, and died unexpectedly to his relatives, leaving
with them his discharge from the army, his uniform, cocked hat and
sword, all of which are still in their possession. It now appears that
the old colonel owned a large tract of nearly 1,500 acres, then in the
suburbs, now in the centre and most valuable portion of Philadelphia.
The value of the estate is enormous, being rated as high as
$315,000,000. Only of late years the fact has been elicited, and
efforts have been made to discover the old colonel's relatives. He was
a bachelor, but at the time of his death had several brothers living. A
son of one of these brothers, and a nephew of the old colonel, is
Benjamin BAKER, living in Brookville, a small town several miles form
Dayton. A large number of the family are living in the neighborhood of
Ohio, and a meeting was called in Brookville the early part of the week,
at which fifty-seven representatives of the family were present. Funds
were raised and subscribed to for sending Mr. Benjamin BAKER to make any
necessary investigations into the old family records for proving their
claim to the property, and the family are determined on ascertaining
their claim."
23 January 1879
TAKING A SLEIGH RIDE.
At three o’clock this morning Officer HIRSCHOFF of the Sixth Precinct,
arrested Timothy REILLEY, a peddler, living at 145 Siegel street, and
George GILMORE, of 225 Ellery street, while they were riding in a
sleigh, the officer being suspicious as to how it had come into their
possession. When questioned by the officer, REILLEY said that he had
found the horse and sleigh standing in the street, and he though he
would drive around and look for the owner. At Maujer and Leonard
streets, he met GILMORE and asked him to have a ride and the offer was
accepted. It was subsequently learned that the horse and sleigh
belonged to Fredrick WISE, OF 23 Lorrimer street, who left them standing
at Leonard and Siegel streets while he went into a saloon. REILLEY and
GILMORE were held for the Grand Jury this morning by Justice GUCK.
MARGARET CURRAN SENTENCED.
The holding of Margaret CURRAN, of Hunters' Point, for the purpose of
receiving additional complaints against her resulted this morning in the
appearance of Mrs. MAXWELL, of Ninth street, at the Fifth Precinct
Station. Mrs. MAXWELL said that the prisoner had got one vest from her
to make up, but she refused to make a complaint. Martha SITTELL, of 486
Humboldt street, said that the prisoner had taken from her store two
pairs of pants worth $3 to make up and did not return. Justice ELLIOTT
sentenced the prisoner to eighty days in the Penitentiary, thirty days
each on the complaints made by Mrs. LARKIN and Mrs. PENNY, and twenty
days on that made by Miss SITTELL.
BRIEF MENTION.
Henry HUDSON was sent to the Truant Home for fourteen weeks to-day by
Justice ELLIOTT on a charge of truancy made by Officer REYNOLDS.
Justice ELLIOTT this morning held William A. THOMPSON, the thief who
entered James ELLIOTT's apartment at 281 South Fifth street, on Tuesday,
to await the action of the Grand Jury.
A VERDICT FOR PETER COOPER.
The libel suit of Wallace P. GROOM against the philanthropist Peter
COOPER, to recover $50,000, the second trial of which has occupied the
time of the Circuit Court upwards of a week, was concluded yesterday.
The jury, after an absence of three hours and a half, returned to the
court-room and rendered a verdict for the defendant. On motion of
plaintiff, the jury was polled, each juror responding as his name was
called. The plaintiff, upon the announcement of the verdict, seemed
crest-fallen. Counsel for the defendant moved for an allowance in the
case, and then the jury was discharged. On the first trial of the case
the jury disagreed.
Mrs. CALLICOTT'S WILL.
The will of Mrs. E. C. CALLICOTT, who died in 1864, was approved by
Surrogate DAILEY to-day. Deceased was the wife of Hon. T. C. CALLICOTT,
formerly Speaker of the Assembly, now proprietor of the Albany Evening
Times.
WORSTED IN A DIVORCE SUIT.
In the suit for limited divorce of Sarah M. LLEWELLYN against John
LLEWELLYN, the referee, Hon. D. P. BARNARD to-day decided for defendant;
declaring that there was no proof of cruel and inhuman treatment.
LOVE AND LITIGATION.
As reported in the UNION-ARGUS yesterday, Willett C. POLLARD, of No. 48
South Tenth street, was arrested on a warrant issued by Justice SEMLER,
on complaint of Miss Sarah D. MOORE, who resides with her parents at No.
395 Gates avenue, on a charge of defamation of character. It appears
that POLLARD became infatuated with Miss MOORE during a New Year's call,
three years ago, and has since persecuted her with unpleasant attention.
Miss MOORE refusing to marry him he threatened to commit suicide, but
neglected to fulfill his threat. Subsequently he averred that she was
his wife by virtue of mutual promises made in the parlor of her father's
house, on February 20, 1876. The averred defamation of character is in
an allegation that POLLARD caused to be published in a New York Sunday
paper that he had begun legal proceedings to recover his wife whom he
said was Miss MOORE. Justice SEMLER held POLLARD to bail to answer the
charge.
24 January 1879
Sentences in the Court of Sessions - Prompt Disposal of Some of the
"Shorty" Lent Gang - Lenient Treatment of Patrick Riley, the Wife
Slayer.
John ROGERS alias "Shorty" Rogers, who was convicted yesterday in the
second degree, for complicity in the burglary of Mr. Theo.
SCHARFENBURG's house, Cooper avenue, East New York, was sentenced
yesterday afternoon by Judge MOORE to ten years in the Penitentiary.
ROGERS was the leader of the notorious gang of burglars which "Shorty"
LENT formerly commanded. "Shorty" is serving a twenty year sentence at
Sing Sing.
Patrick HEANY, another member of the gang who was sentenced on the same
charge, was sent to the Penitentiary for five years.
Wm BATTERSBY and John S. SINDENFELSER, proprietor of the saloon in which
ROGERS and HEANY were arrested, who were held as witnesses, were
discharged.
Patrick RILEY, aged fifty-five, a 'longshoreman, who was indicted for
murder in the second degree, for throwing his wife out of a third story
window on the 8th of September last, and who pleaded guilty to
manslaughter, was sentenced to seven years in the Penitentiary. Judge
MOORE, in passing sentence on the prisoner, said to the latter that he
had been shown every possible leniency in permitting him to plead as he
did. The Court felt he should receive the full penalty of the law.
WIDOW'S SUIT AGAINST AN EXECUTOR OF HER DECEASED HUSBAND'S ESTATE.
The case of Carrie Adelaide TAGENHORST against Herbert SIEBERT was
argued in the Supreme Court, Special Term, before Justice GILBERT
to-day. Frederick W. TAGENHORST, tobacco broker, No. 68 Broad street
New York, died February 25, 1878, and left Carrie Adelaide TAGENHORST a
widow with two children, aged respectively seven and ten. He left a
will making his wife and Henry SIEBERT, his former clerk and partner,
executors. The business of the firm was to be liquidated, and all the
proceeds invested in United States bonds in the name of the executors
for the benefit of the legatees. The estate was at first estimated at
$100,000. Since the death of Mr. TAGENHORST the executors and executrix
have not agreed as to the management of the estate, and recently Mrs.
TAGENHORST began proceedings in the Supreme Court, asking for the
appointment of a receiver for the estate, and require Mr. SIEBERT to
make an accounting, on the ground that he was wasting the estate on
speculation; that he had invested $11,000 in U. S. bonds in his own
name, when they should have been registered in the names of both the
executors; that he began no deposit of the funds of the estate until
July last; that he has held gas and other stocks until they had largely
depreciated, and that now, upon the inventory submitted by SIEBERT, it
appears the estate has dwindled down in value to $21,000, and $30,000
WORTH OF BAD DEBTS. Mrs. TAGENHORST alleges further that SIEBERT is of
no pecuniary responsibility; that he holds insurance policies on her
husband's life for $8,000, and that she has been wholly dependent for
the support of herself and her children upon. . . (the end of the
article is missing.)
REV. T. T. KENDRICK'S CASE SETTLED.
The suit of Charles SKIDMORE, of Jamaica, against Rev. Tunis Titus
KENDRICK, was settled yesterday on the recommendation of General I. S.
CATLIN. The SKIDMORE party declared the transaction "no trade," and the
KENDRICK party said they were not satisfied with the mare.
BRIEF MENTION.
Justice ELLIOTT to-day sentenced Christina ALBRECHT, a vagrant, to the
Penitentiary for ninety days.
Martin KIRSCH and Max LEVI, pupils of Public School 18, were arrested
yesterday for snow-balling passersby. Justice GUCK dismissed them with
a reprimand.
25 January 1879
Sentences in the Court of Sessions.
Judge MOORE, in the Court of Sessions, yesterday afternoon, passed
sentence on the following prisoners:
-Gilbert MULLIN, assault and battery, fifteen days in the County Jail.
-Wm. SPROLL, burglary in the second degree, Penitentiary, five years.
-Charles MOORE, petit larceny from the person, Penitentiary, 3 yrs
and six months.
-Charles KENNY, a member of the "Shorty" LENT gang, who was convicted of
burglary in the second degree, was sent to the Penitentiary for 5 years.
-Frank MCCUE, attempt at burglary, Penitentiary, one year and three months.
-Wm FEELY, same offence, penitentiary, two years and six months.
-John ENNIS, assault and battery, Penitentiary, three months.
WHY MILES CLARK WAS SENT BACK.
On the 20th instant, Miles CLARK was discharged from the Penitentiary,
after serving a term of three and a half years. Before night he was
arrested for stealing a piece of cloth from David MCCONNELL's store,
corner of Bridge and High streets, and striking a clerk, John MCELWEE,
when the latter tried to protect the property. To-day Justice WALSH
returned CLARK to the Penitentiary for a year, having sentenced him to
six months' imprisonment for larceny and six months for assault and
battery.
SURROGATE'S COURT - BEFORE THE HON. ABRAM DAILEY.
Wills proved -
Marcus H. LAING,
Julia J. LEICH,
Harman H. LINNEMAN,
Catharine MINAS,
Peter CORCORAN,
James WYNNE,
Edward EWEN,
James S. WOOD,
William TAYLOR,
Ostilia SCHNEDLER,
Fitzma H. CALLICOT,
Michael PATTEN,
Wm. DOWNES,
James MCDONALD,
James LANGHAM,
Alfred PEREGO, all of the city of Brooklyn.
Letters of administration were granted in the estates of the following
named deceased persons, viz.:
Ellen M. DAY,
Gertrude S. HALSEY,
Florence E. LEONARD, formerly Florence E. HOWARD,
Frederick H. HARRISON,
Abby REYNOLD,
Robert HINSLEY,
George WALTER,
Catherine WRIGHT,
William HENRY,
Bridget MCALLEN
James S. ROCKWELL all of the city of Brooklyn;
Margaret KELLY, of the town of Flatbush;
Barbara ASHCROFT, of the County of Armagh, Ireland.
Letters of guardianship of the persons and estates of Albert G.
FLETCHER, Mary V. FLETCHER, Agnes G. FLETCHER and Jennie B. FLETCHER
were granted to George G. FLETCHER; of Milton GARRISON to Harriet
GARRISON; of William J. MALVEY to William MALVEY, all of the County of
Kings.
GREENPOINT ITEMS.
-John NOLL, 43 Van Cott avenue, and Steiner HARTMANN, 49 same street,
were arrested this morning by Officer FITZSIMMONS for throwing garbage
on the sidewalk. Justice ELLIOTT suspended sentence after giving them a
severe reprimand.
BRIEF MENTIONS.
Wm. MCGARA and Henry MCGRIVER, about twelve years of age each,
acknowledged this morning that on the 12th inst they went into Louis
BISCHOFF's bakery, No. 149 North Sixth street, and stole the money drawer
containing $20. Justice ELLIOTT sentenced them to six months each in
the House of Refuge.
While Henry KORTZ was going through North Second street on the 23d
inst., some boys threw snow at him. This so enraged him that he beat
and kicked Harry MATHEWS, aged eight years, in a shocking manner.
Justice ELLIOTT sent KORTZ to jail for ten days.
27 January 1879
AN ALIBI.
Mrs. Siefke Not Guilty of the Poisoning of her Brother.
Her Counsel Admit that the Potcheese that Henry Ropke Ate was Poisoned
but Make Out a Case of Mistaken Identity - The Jury Agree without
Leaving the Box.
Mrs. Caroline S. SIEFKE, wife of a baker in New York, was put on trial
in the Court of Sessions to-day, on a charge of attempting to poison her
brother, John P. ROPKE, of No. 82 Ross street, E. D., on August 31.
Assistant District-Attorney John OAKEY appeared for the People, and
ex-Recorder SMITH for the accused.
Mrs. POPE and her son John P. ROPKE, it will be remembered, resided
together on Ross street. The former was in the habit of receiving
presents of delicacies from a Mrs. COOK, of East New York. Mrs. POPE's
married daughter, the accused, resided in New York. There had been some
litigation between Mrs. POPE and the SIEFKE's in reference to the estate
of the former's deceased husband. On August 31, while some boys were
playing at Wythe avenue and Hooper street, a lady asked one of them,
John BLACKMEYET, age thirteen, to go upon and errand for her.
BLACKMEYER TESTIFIED
to-day that on the evening of August 31 last, while he was playing at
the locality name, a lady, whom he afterward identified as Mrs. SIEFKE,
gave him a package which she said contained pot cheese, and told him to
take it to Mrs. POPE, 82 Ross street, and tell her that it was sent by
Mrs. COOK, of East New York, who could not come down herself as her son
"Nicky" was sick. Witness did as he was requested, and when he arrived
at Mrs. POPE's, he found her sitting on her stoop. Witness said that
Mrs. SIEFKE accompanied him as far as Rodney street. Witness next saw
Mrs. SIEFKE at her residence on Third street, near Sixth avenue, whither
he went with the detectives for the purpose of identifying the prisoner.
After consultation between counsel, it was stipulated to admit that
there was poison in the cheese sent to Mrs. POPE's, and that John P.
ROPKE was affected by eating the cheese. Ex-Recorder SMITH said in
opening the case on behalf of the defendant, that the whole case turned
upon the identification of the prisoner by the boy BLACKMEYER.
The prisoner testified
in her own behalf that on the night in question she was at home, and
knew nothing about the poisoning till the Thursday following, when she
was arrested; that although there was some litigation between her mother
and brother, she had no ill-feelings towards them. She did not visit
them because her husband told her not to dos so; had not been in
Brooklyn for six months prior to the poisoning.
Henry SNYDER, Assistant Cahier at A. T. STEWART's and Ferdinand
STERNSHORN, both testified that Mrs. SIEGKE was at home at the time
stated that the cheese had been given to the boy to take to Mrs.
POPE's.
Hugo MILLER testified that he made the analysis of the cheese and there
was poison enough in it to kill a half a dozen men.
The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty without leaving their seats.
Mrs. SIEFKE is about twenty-eight years of age. She was fashionable
dressed and wore a profusion of jewelry.
28 January 1879
DIVORCE IN HIGH LIFE.
Mrs. Helen F. SWAN, of No. 965 Lafayette avenue, has begun a suit in the
City Court against her husband John SWAN, Jr., a wealthy ship broker and
owner doing business on South street, New York for limited divorce on
the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. The parties were married
September 15, 1873, and have two children. The case came up before
Judge MCCUE to-day, on a motion made by Thomas H. WILLIAMS, counsel for
plaintiff, for $500 counsel fee and $75 per week alimony pending the
trial of the action.
Defendant appeared in person and by his counsel, Morris & Pearsall. He
denies in toto the allegations of cruelty.
Judge MCCUE ordered the case to be tried before Judge REYNOLDS at the
next term of the Court. The Court the plaintiff $10 per week and $50
counsel fee.
CHANGED HIS NAME.
Seligman RECHT has obtained an order from Judge MOORE, of the County
Court, changing his name to Simon WRIGHT. Mr. WRIGHT is a butcher, at
538 Grand street, E. D.
HERMAN T. GERKEN'S WILL.
Herman Theodore GERKEN died in this city, July 29, 1878. He left $5,000
worth of property in reference to which his relatives have begun a legal
battle in the Surrogate's Court.
CRIPPLED FOR LIFE.
The suit of Frank H. CROCKER, seven years of age, by his guardian,
against the Knickerbocker Ice Company to recover $20,000 damages for
injuries sustained by the plaintiff, who was run over by one of
defendant's wagons and crippled for life, is now on trial in the Circuit
Court, before Justice PRATT and a jury.
A VERDICT FOR DAMAGES.
On the 26thof September last the Southern Railroad mail train of Long
Island was wrecked at Maspeth and several passengers were injured. One
of these was Dr. Henry S. NASH, of No. 48 West Twenty-seventh street,
New York, a dentist, who brought suit for damages, and the case was
tried yesterday in the Queens County Circuit. The jury rendered a
verdict for $6, 125 for the plaintiff.
Justice GUCK yesterday discharged "Jerry" QUIRK, who was accused by
Martin MEYER, of Walton street and Throop avenue, with the theft of a
silver and brass watch, three chains and a gold badge, all valued at $60.
29 January 1879
MISS FANNIE FINSLEY'S "HUSBAND."
A colored woman, who described herself as Miss Fannie FINSLEY, of No.
337 Gold street, and Treasurer of a lodge good templars, applied to
Police Justice WALSH yesterday afternoon for a warrant for the arrest of
her "husband," Edward C. MAGUIRE, also colored, aged forty-one, who had
no permanent residence in this city, for petty larceny, in breaking open
her official cash box and purloining therefrom divers and sundry nickels
belong to the Good Templars. Justice WALSH told her he could not issue
a warrant for the desired purpose on her own complaint. Fannie then
said that she had discovered that Edward was not her husband, as when he
was married to her on September 26, 1878, he was already married to
another woman. She therefore changed her complaint from petty larceny
to bigamy, for which a warrant was duly issued. MAGUIRE was taken
before Justice WALSH to-day, when he pleaded "guilty," and was committed
to await the action of the Grand Jury.
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES.
In the suit of Frank H. CROCKER, seven years of age, by his guardian,
against the Knickerbocker Ice Company to recover $20,000 damages
injuries to plaintiff, who was run over by one of defendant's wagons,
tried in the Circuit Court yesterday, the jury gave judgment for
plaintiff for $2,000.
THE HUBBARD WILL CASE.
Some further evidence was taken before Surrogate BAILEY to-day in the
contest over the will of the late Mrs. Maria L. HUBBARD, who was
poisoned by strychnine, at Gravesend in June last, the line of testimony
being to verify the lead-pencil copy of the alleged newly-discovered
will. Counsel on both sides then agreed to submit the matter to the
Surrogate for his decision.
A CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICER ARRESTED.
Christian HAMMAN, of Eighteenth street, South Brooklyn, has begun an
action in the City Court against Wm. G. GASCOIGNE, a Custom House
officer to recover $2,000 damages for loss of the services of
plaintiff's daughter Carrie, aged 17, who , it is alleged, was seduced
by defendant. The latter resides at No. 96 Rapelyea street. Miss
Carrie HAMMAN has also begun an action against GASCOIGNE to recover
$5,000 damages. Counsellor MEYENBORG to-day applied and obtained from
Judge MCCUE an order to arrest the defendant. The defendant was
subsequently arrested and gave bail. Both cases will be tried at the
March term of the court.
A BURGLAR CONVICTED.
In the Court of Sessions to-day, John BURNS, indicted for burglary in
the third degree, was tried and convicted. On the 11th inst., in the
night time, he broke into the house of Dr. August WHEELOS, No. 141 Kent
avenue. Dr. WHEELOS was awakened by a noise in his room, got out of
bed, and found and collared the prisoner. On searching the latter, a
quantity of jewelry trinkets was found in his pocket.
30 January 1879
"BEER OR BLOOD."
George FLOYD, of No. 251 Conover street, a young man of twenty-six
years, who is without useful occupation, entered Henry HOEHN's
lager-beer saloon with others, yesterday afternoon, and demanded to be
supplied with drinks on credit. Frederick HOEHN, the bartender, refused
to serve the thirsty men except for cash, whereupon FLOYD struck him on
the head with a drinking glass, inflicting a severe wound, which was
dressed by Dr. HARRIGAN, who extracted some pieces of the broken glass
from the wound. FLOYD was arrested by Officer CAIN, of the Eleventh
Precinct, and locked up to await the action of Justice FERRY on a charge
of felonious assault.
A SINGULAR CASE OF ALLEGED BURGLARY -
A PRISONER'S REMARKABLE STORY AND ACQUITTAL.
A man giving his name as Thomas POWER, aged thirty-four years, was
placed on trial in the Court of Sessions yesterday afternoon on a charge
of burglary, having broken a pane of glass in the store of MILLS &
WILSON, No. 124 Bridge street, at four o'clock on the morning of January
12, and, as alleged, attempted to steal a chest of tea. POWERS was
arrested by Officer KEY, whose attention had been attracted by the
breaking of the glass, and who saw the prisoner walking leisurely away.
The fact of the breaking of the glass by the prisoner was clearly
proved, and he admitted it. It could not be shown, however, that he had
attempted to steal the tea.
When POWERS was placed on the stand, he testified in his own defence
that he had been out of employment for a long time and could get nothing
to do. He stated that he was living with his brother, who was pressing
him for money. He had walked the streets for several days and nights.
He said that he leaned against the glass and fell asleep there, and
accidentally broke the glass. When arrested he had pleaded guilty out
of shear desperation. He said that he did not attempt to steal the tea
and that he was not a thief or a burglar.
The Court believed his story, and the District-Attorney abandoning the
prosecution he was discharged. He admitted that POWERS was not his
right name, which he refused to reveal as he said it would disgrace his
family.
A SUIT FOR PERSONAL INJURIES.
A case of Jeremiah MAHONEY against James M. DECKER, to recover $5,000
damages for personal injuries, was tried in the Circuit Court yesterday.
Plaintiff is a truckman, and the defendant is a wholesale provision
dealer at Nos. 56 and 58 Greenwich street, New York. Plaintiff was up
to the time of his injuries employed by Mr. OAKLEY, on Hamilton avenue,
near Woodhull street. On the 27th of June, 1877, MAHONEY was sent by
his employer to deliver some goods at the defendant's store, where he
was injured by falling through a sort of masked hatchway 100 feet to the
lower floor, receiving severe injuries which has incapacitated him from
business. The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff of $50.
31 January 1879
LONG ISLAND.
Charitable Bequests. - Mrs. Elizabeth MOORE, of Newtown, who died
recently, bequeathed $3,000 to the Princeton Theological Seminary, to
establish a scholarship; $1,000 to the American Bible Society; $1,000 to
the Relief Board of the Presbyterian Church, and the remainder of her
estate, supposed to amount to $7,000, to the Foreign Missionary Board of
the Presbyterian Church in this city.
THE COURTS.
Curious Provision in a Will.
George Francis THAYER died in this city on the 29th ult. He left
property valued at $6,000. He will was offered for probate in the
Surrogate's office to-day. One provision of the will reads: "I, George
Francis THAYER, do hereby name and appoint my wife, provided she
survives me, executrix of this my last will and testament, and I caution
all lawyers, pettifoggers, quibblers of whatsoever name and nature to
beware how they try to overturn or set aside any portion of the
foregoing, or shall try to divert from my intentions any of my aforesaid
bequests.
The Packer Pupil Alleged Assault.
Alfred A. LOW, of Clinton avenue, who was arrested on the 17th inst. on
a charge of indecently assaulting Miss Alice T. GODWIN, a pupil of the
Packer Institute, was placed on trial in the Court of Sessions to-day.
He was defended by General TRACY and Morris DOWLING. Miss GODWIN
described the nature of the assault, and said she had no doubt as to the
identity of the prisoner. General TRACY said defendant was of good
character, with no morbid or vicious habits, and at the time of the
alleged offence he was not a resident of this city. Case still on.
1 February 1879
LOVE & LITIGATION.
Miss Moore's Suit Against Her Rejected Suitor for Criminal Libel.
Willet C. POLLARD, aged thirty, was held in $1000 bail by Justice SEMLER,
yesterday, to await the action of the Grand Jury, on a charge of criminal
libel preferred by Miss Sarah L. MOORE, of No 355 Gates av, under
circumstances heretofore published. POLLARD,who is about thirty years of
age,says he is a medical student & literary man. He lives with his blind
mother in the Eastern District.
Miss MOORE, who is an attractive young lady, is the daughter of a
formerly wealthy merchant, who is now employed in a Fulton street dry-goods
store, according to her story, POLLARD fell in love with Miss MOORE, three
years ago, when he went with some friends to call on her on New Year's Day,
and was devoted in his attentions & lavish in his gifts to her for a long
time,but she at length informed him that his further attention would not be
agreeable.
POLLARD attempted to coarce the affection of Miss MOORE by threatening to
commit suicide but he neglected to execute his threats & they were without
effect. He wrote many letters to Miss MOORE, by whom they were unanswered.
At length the forlorn young man caused the publication in a New York Sunday
paper of a statement that Miss MOORE had a clandestinely formed a marriage
contract with him, & was his lawful wife. This publication is the basis of
the suit.
POLLARD was attended yesterday by counsel, who waived examination, thus
taking the case direct to the Grand Jury.
SURROGATE'S COURT BEFORE THE HON. ABRAM H.DAILEY
Willis Proved--
Ann SMITH, of the town of New Lots:
Gilbert C.WOODHULL,
Herman F.ZAHM,
Thomas KILROY,
Oliver F. BLEAKNEY,
Patrick SHIELDS,
Stephen SAMSON,
George F. BURN,
Wm. SIOBAN,
John BUSKIRK,
Charlotte A. BUSON,
George F.THAYER,
Honora NEAN,
Alfred M. AVERELL,
Hon. Roswell C. BRAINARD, ex-Surrogate of Kings County,
all of the city of Brooklyn.
Letters of administration were granted in the estates of the following
named deceased persons, viz:
Eliz. E. OSBORNE,of the town of New Utrecht,
Louisa VOGLER, of the town of New Lots,
Ursula HEITELL,
Mary DALEY, or DAILEY,
Alison FARRELL,
Amandus SAEGER,
Joanna J.DRUNIKER,
Mary F. THOMSON,
Hugh CONNELL,
Martha L. WATRONS,
George HAYNAN,
Martin HOGAN,
Ida WILSON,
Salvadore LA NIGRO, otherwise known as William SALVADORE:
Lena PAUPEL
Margaret FLYNN, all of the city of Brooklyn.
Letters of guardianship of the persons & estates
of Alida J.DOYLE, formerly Alida J. ROSE, & William J ROSE,
were granted to Harriet E. ROSE,
of Elizabeth MANG to Julius SIRTZ:
of Wm. HOGAN to John LAWLER;
of Albert C.SMITH to Sarah E. SMITH:
of Ida IVSTEVIN, formerly Ida Howard, to Henry M.IVSTEVIN,
of John KNOBEL to Frederick RICHARTU all of the county of Kings.
Henry PARMENTER was fined $5 this morning by Justice GUCK for disorderly
conduct & for attempting to assault Special Officer EICHELER.
Justice GUCK this morning reserved his decision in the case in which Andrew
RUPPERT was accused by Henry ALBERT, of 35 Monteith street, with having
assaulted him with a beer glass.
3 February 1879
WELLS' WEALTH ALLEGED INSANITY OF AN ECCENTRIC OLD MERCHANT
Persons Representing Themselves to be His Cousins Obtains a Writ ofLunaticede
Inquirendo--Jonathan TREMAIN WELLS, the Alleged Lunatic, Asserts his Sanity.
Jonathan Tremain WELLS is a bachelor of four score years. During the latter
half of his long life he has occupied, as an office, a loft at No 117 Maiden
lane, NY, where he was formerly engaged in the palm-leaf business on an
extensive scale, under the firm name of WELLS & MILES. Mr. Wells amassed a
large fortune which, until lately, he managed according to his own ideas,
and in a penurious way which if he had consulted his counsel, but Mr. WELLS
was so bewildered by the suddenness of the assault & the absolute
impotency of his protest that he gave no coherent answer. After M. Van
SINDEREN, the lawyers, the cousins & the crowd had gone, & the dray had
carried away his effects, Mr. WELLS tottered into Mr.SWAN'S office & sat
down perfectly exhausted.
Mr. WELLS DECLARES HIMSELF to be sane. He says that no one accused him
of insanity while he was accumulating his fortune, & that if he had wit
enough to make his money & keep it till now, he certainly has sufficient
intelligence to know how to use it hereafter. Mr. WELLS was born in
Connecticut, but when he was two years old his parents moved to Franklin
County, NY. Some times Mr. WELLS admits the relationship of his alleged
kinsmen, & at others denies it. The value of the property in question is
estimated at from $300,000 to $500,000. Among the main alleged evidence of
insanity is the fact that Mr. WELLS has invested considerable sums at
various times in Portage Lake bonds, Ship Canal bonds & Cuban bonds.
THE COURTS.New Grand Jury
The Grand Jury for the present month was empanelled in the Court of Session
today. The following named gentlemen compose it:
Thomas KANE foreman:
Wm. KEEGAN,
Uriah J. RYDER,
Patrick H CURRAN,
E. D. HAWKINS,
Ed.L, SOYE,
Andrew HAMBLIS,
E. R. BUCKLEY,
Wm.H. KC KELVEY,
J. F. NEIDER,
George H. HALL,
Alexander H. BRITTON,
E.H. BROWN,
Robert MC GRATH,
S. B. VAN DYKE,
Owen NAUGHTON,
Jacob DURYEA,
Joseph MC KINNEY,
David MAYER,
John FASTNER,
C.H. YERKS,
Myron AUSTIN & Peter MALLON.
Reciever for a Dry Goods Firm
In the City court today, before Justice Neilson, counsel for Mr.
PORTER,,senior partner of the firm of PORTER & THORBURN, drygoods dealers,
of No 370 Fulton st, made application for the appointment of a receiver for
the firm, which has been dissolved by limitation.
Judge NEILSON said he would appoint a referee in the course of the day.
4 February 1879
Mrs. Elizabeth NEUMILLER, whose curious transaction with Philip LANY, of
Johnson ave & Lorimer st, was printed in this paper last week, was this
morning awarded judgment for $45, the full amount claimed, by Justice GUCK.
Wm. CARROLL alias "CARR" of 258 Jackson st, & John HARRIS, of 338 North
80th st, were seen by officers of the 6th Precinct in the neighborhood of
John DREYER'S grocery store, 238 Union ave, at an early hour this morning,
and told to go home. CARROLL was subsequently found in the store and
arrested, as was also HARRIS, Mr. DREYER recognized him . Justice GUCK
held the pair for the Grand Jury
5 February 1879
Mary HARRISON'S Will.
The will of Mrs. Mary HARRISON, deceased, widow of Mr. HARRISON, an
eccentric lawyer, formerly of this city, was offered for probate in the
Surrogate's Court today, Mrs. HARRISON died a few days ago at Bloomfield,
NJ, where she was on a visit. She leaves an estate worth $10,000, one half
of which goes to her son David, & the other half to a grandson. She leaves
a legacy of $1,000 to the nurse who attended her in her illness.
Sentences in the Court of Sessions.
In the Court of Sessions today Judge MOORE passed sentence upon the
following named prisoners:
James E. BIDWELL &
Charles BIRDSILL, who were indicted & convicted for assault & battery & riot
at FERDINAND Books' saloon, Greenpoint, where they were attending the
Red Men's ball, were each sent to one year in the Penitentiary.
John BURNS, burglary in the third degree: Penitentiary one year.
Kate MCNALLY, 18 years of age, grand larceny, Penitentiary 6 months.
Sarah MCELROY, receiving stolen goods, Penitentiary 2 years.
Charles SCHNEIDER, forging on order for $12, Penitentiary one year.
Arrested on a Requisition
Detective FOLK last night executed a requisition made by the Governor of
Pennsylvania upon the Governor of this State, for Joseph W.REFORD,
distiller, of 66 Cranberry st., on complaint of larceny of boiler made by
Alexander JOHNSON, of 996 Franklin st, Philadelphia. Justice WALSH, before
whom REFORD was taken, directed the surrender of the prisoner to a
Philadelphia officer.
DIVORCE GRANTED.
Justice PRATT, yesterday, granted a decree of divorce to Catharine R. SUDER
from Charles R. SUDER, the defendant not to be entitled to dower. The same
Justice granted a divorce in the case of Benjamin WAGER vs Caroline WAGER.
THE US COURT GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jurors in the US Circuit Court were impanelled before Judge
BENEDICT this morning, & after retiring adjourned until 4P.M. tomorrow,
at which time they will consider the presentments to be made by District
Attorney TENNEY.
The following is the list of Grand Jurors:
H.D. POLHEMUS,foreman:
E.L. KALBFLEISCH,
Albert AMMERMANN,
E.D. BERRI,
Howard MATHER,
Henry A. MORRISON,
Christian SCHUMAN,
A.S. WHEELER,
Isaac AUBER,
Henry BEALES,
E.J. HOLDEN,
Ransom B. HINMAN,
Gilbert E.. CARRIE,
R.S. ROBERTS,
E.ROBY,
Charles A. SILVER,
W.S.BROWN,
John K. HOPPEL,
D.S. ARNOLD,
T.S.KNAPP,
J.C. WEMPLE,
J.H. WINCHESTER
Wm. H. MARSTON
the calendar of the admiralty cases was arranged for the term by Judge BENEDICT.
Mathias WETZ & William READAWAG accused of insulting young girls on Ewen
st, & with kicking Louisa SCHMITZ were fined $5 each by Justice GUCK,today.
William BUCKLEY, aged 14 yrs was today sent to the house of Refuge by
Justice GUCK for stealing money from his mother who lives at # 48 Herbert st.
The notorious Polly Walton was arrested yesterday morning for intoxication
and during the day she tore nearly all her clothing in shreds. This morning
she was wrapped in an overcoat & taken to the Penitentiary for 30 days.
While an officer was taking her to the maria she tool off the overcoat and
tore that. She was taken into the Judge's room where she was left until
provided with clothes.
6 February 1879
Result of Making Love to the Bearded Lady
Henry S. RASQUIN, to whom was referred the matter of the suit for divorce
brought by Mrs. Ann BECHTOLD of #11 Graham ave, E.D. , against he husband,
Alexander G BECHTOLD, has submitted his report to Justice GILBERT,
recommending that a decree of absolute divorce be granted to the plaintiff.
Mr. BECHTOLD a year or 2 ago inherited a fortune of $12,000 from a relative
in Germany, & while his wife was abroad on a visit to her friends he is
alleged to have spent $9,000 in riotous living, & made improper advances
to the bearded lady.
Leonard GUMBACH, who raised a disturbance at a ball at Military Hall,
Leonard & Scholes st, last night, was fined $5 today by Justice GUCK.
CAPTURED IN CHICAGO
An Escaped Brooklyn Burglar Secured in the West.
On the night of August 6, 1878, 2 inmates of the Kings County Penitentiary
escaped by sawing one of the bars of a window in the Hospital. Their names
are John MC CARTY & James KELLEY. Keeper SHEVLIN has followed them all
over the country & succeeded within a day or two in locating MC CARTY at
Chicago. With the assistance of the Chief of Police of Chicago, MC CARTY
was arrested today. Word was telegraphed to this city & Detective RALL of
the Central Office, has been dispatched to Chicago to bring him on. MC CARTY
was convicted of burglary & had 4 years & a half to serve when he
escaped. Keeper SHEVLIN believes that he will shortly be able to apprehend KELLEY.
7 February 1879
Mrs., Jane E. MILLER'S Charitable Bequests.
The will of Mrs. Jane I. MILLER,who died a few days ago at # 172 South 2d
st, ED. was offered for probate in the Surrogate's office, yesterday
afternoon. It contains the following charitable bequests:
New York East Conference for Superanunated Ministers, $1500;
Central Methodist Episcopal Church, Williamsburgh $500;
Brooklyn Industrial School Association $500,
Union Mission Chapel, $1500:
Trustees of the Mission Chapel, for the benefit of the poor, $4,000:
Brooklyn Orphan Asylum, $500;
Eastern District Hospital $500;
Ladies Union Aid Association of Five Points, $500;
New York & Vermont Methodist Episcopal Conference for Superannuated Ministers,$1500,
Total, $11,500.
Some bequests are made to relatives & the residue of the estate is to be
divided between the Brooklyn Industrial Aid Association & the Union Mission
Chapel Association.
George PHYLE, of 170 Ellery st, was sentenced to 60 days in the Penitentiary
today by Justice GUCK, for the beating his wife.
Owen MCELREY, of 9 North 6th st, in the course of a row with his wife last night,
either accidentally or otherwise, stabbed her in the arm with a penknife.
Justice ELLIOTT this morning adjourned the examination.
Damages for False Imprisonment
Casper WEISSENBERGER was awarded $100 & costs in the City Court yesterday
afternoon for illegal arrest. A rival lover named William WERNHOFER accused
WEISSENBERGER of stealing money from him, & a detective arrested him but
the case was dismissed. WEISSENBERGER sued for $5,000 damages. SEMLER &
TOWNS were counsel for the plaintiff.
8 February 1879
A Chinaman's Suit against Patrick WHITE,
John JASONG, a Chinaman, of # 35 Baxter st, NY, has begun as action in the
City Court against Patrick WHITE, a boarder at the Pierrepont House, to
recover a sum of money which plaintiff alleges he gave to defendant to
deposit in a saving bank for him (plaintiff), but which he (defendant)
converted to his own use. Judge NEILSON issued an attachment for the arrest
of the defendant, & the warrant was placed in the hands of the Sheriff.
In the plaintiff's written undertaking guaranteeing to pay damages for false
arrest, etc, he says that he is a property holder. L.C.CARUANA is counsel
for the Chinaman.
A Lady Pleading Her Own Case in Court.
Mrs. Louisa M. STANTON, who has gained considerable notoriety recently by
pleading her own case before the local judiciary, was before Judge PRATT
today in a suit entitled James A. FLACK vs. Louisa M. STANTON.
The lady kept the Court's attention for nearly 2 hours, during which time
she said many tart things about Mr. MILES, her legal opponent. Over a
hundred lawyers crowded about to hear the argument & remarks of the lady,
and considerable hilarity was manifested at some of her hits.
At length Mr. NILES arose to reply, but was interrupted so frequently that
Justice PRATT told the lady that "if she wanted to be a lawyer she must act
like one & not interrupt the proceedings. Decision reserved.
Surrogate's Court - Before the Hon. Abram H. DAILEY.
Wills proved--
Josephine BULE,
Marco BALLONEY,
Ruth E.CASTNER,
John I. WILLIAMS,
Annie SWARTZ,
Christopher MILLER,
Catharine A. SMITH
Louisa LEUTZ, all of the city of Brooklyn.
Letters of administration were granted in the estates of the following named
deceased person, viz:
Ellen BARRY,
Poebe SNELL,
John WIECHERS,
Robert LEWIS,
Salvadore LA NIGRO (otherwise known as William SALVADORE),
Clarissa HOWARD,
Joanna J. DRINKER,
Walker ELLIOTT,
John SANDERER,
John B. WILLIAMS,
Joseph SEALEY,
Thomas DUMPHY,
Mary LOCKEY,
Jacob MATHIAS,
John DREW jr,
Catharine DELEHANTY,
John M WHELAN,
Caspar DEISHER,
Francis SLEVIN,
John H. RUTHERFORD,
Justus HARRISON,
Richard D. ROWAND,
Mary GLENMAN, (formerly Mary HARTIGAN),
Oliver S VINCENT,
Ellen MILLER,
Elizabeth NICHOLAS,
Mary CARMICHAEL
Ebenezer SMITH, all of the city of Brooklyn.
Letters of guardianship of the person & estate
of Michael HOGAN were granted to John LAWLER;
of Charles SCHULZ to Regina SCHULZ, all of the county of Kings.
William CALLAHAN, the witness in the Patrick WHITE case, went to jail today
in default of $1000 bail.
10 February 1879
Justice GUCK today sentenced James BAKER & Arthur RYDER to jail for 5
days each for disorderly conduct.
John GRACE, a boy who killed a pigeon belonging to Jacob HARMON with a
bullet shot from a bean shooter, was sent to jail for 10 days this morning
by Justice ELLIOTT, who said he was determined to put a stop to such a
dangerous practice.
Robert A WARMANN, of 215 2d st, this morning accused Thomas SCHAURMAN of 32
Wythe ave, with having stolen the former's pet poole, while SCHAURMAN
claimed to have found it on the street. The dog was produced in court and
recognized by WARMANN who was allowed to take it. The prisoner was
discharged.
MATRIMONIAL MISERY.
Tribulations of a Peripatetic Vender of Tea & the Father of 12 Children.
John W. SMITH, defendant in a suit for limited divorce, brought by his
wife, Anna Maria SMITH, has filed an affidavit in the City Court, in
resistance of a demand for $25 per week alimony & $250 counsel fee, which
will go down to posterity as a curiosity of legal literature. It contains
the following:
Since 1858, in the month of December, when I was married to the plaintiff my
only study has been to support her & my rapidly increasing family. I have
never lost a day from sickness except when my finger was cut off. From the
year 1858 until 1876 I worked for one firm, that of E.H. Garbutt & Co.
wholesale grocers, doing business at 49 Park pl. NY, In 1868 I took out a
life insurance policy for $1000 for the benefit of my wife in the North
American Life Insurance Co. In 1877 this company failed & I lost my
policy. Having save $500 I bought, in 1889 a house & lot at # 57 Kosciusko
st, & paid that sum down. At different times thereafter I paid $500 more.
During my whole married life plaintiff never assisted me in anything except
in the increase of my family. My oldest child is a male & 21 years old.
His hand is against me, & his chief study is to encourage his mother in
crossing me & making my life unbearable. On the morning of April 18, 1878
my wife, moved by some evil household spirit, fell upon me because I could
not pay the interest on the mortgage, fastened her hands in my bead and
clawed my face to disfiguration. so violently did the plaintiff act that the
furrow made in my countenance on that occasion mark the places where the
plaintiff sowed the seed of discord & reaped the harvest of marital
misery. In spite of this violence I continued to struggle in the conjugal
traces, & supported as best I could my large & bellicose family by
peripatetically vending teas, coffees & spices. 26 years of married life
had taught me great meekness & forbearance. I suffered in silence until
June 12, 1878, when upon returning home I found that my wife had deserted my
hearthsatone & departed to parts unknown, & with her were gene the
children & the only tenant in my house. I was all alone, master of
myself-that heritage of bliss. I became aware in a few days that plaintiff
intended to indulge in the luxury of a law suit, & that I was to pay a
large amount to put the wheels of the law in motion. I am a broken down man
poor in spirit & bankrupt in happiness, & financially a skeleton. I
have no income except that derived from selling teas, coffees & spices,
which I carry around in my hand. The income is founded upon the quicksands
of public favor $5 to $8 a week. My wife can have my house & everything
that I posses. All I wish is peace which I have not experience in so long
that it passeth my understanding.
The plaintiff was allowed $2. a week alimony. She is the mother of 12
children
12 February 1879
Arraignments in the Sessions
In the Court of Sessions today the following were arraigned before Judge
MOORE, to plead indictments found against them by the Grand Jury ,
Thomas ROBERTSON, personating an officer:
Thomas DUFFY, grand larceny,
Thomas S BAINES, assault & battery;
Robert GARDNER, burglary 3d degree,
John H. BUCKLEY, receiving stolen good;
Wm. CARR, ALIAS,
Wm. CARROLL, & John HARRIS; burglary,
Wm A. THOMPSON, burglar;;
Sebastian HARTMAN , grand larceny,
John STEINER, Jr,
John STEINER, Sr,
Alfred TIMMS, common gamblers,
Timothy REILLY, grand larceny,
James THRAPP, assault & battery with intent to do bodily harm.
All the accrued pleaded not guilty.
John J. LOWREY of 125 Morrell st, was before Justice GUCK today, and
pleaded guilty to stealing a calf worth $8 from Michael WERTBEIMER of 155
Sigel st. Sentence was deferred until Saturday next.
George WILLIAMS,
Thomas BOND,
William KRAEMER,
Thomas SEAVER,
Patrick KEALY,
John O'BRIEN & Edward NEWMAN, habitual lodgers at the 5th Precinct, were
taken to Justice ELHOTT'S court this morning, by Sergeant BATTERSBY, who
made a charge of vagrancy against them. They were sentenced to jail for 90
days each.
13 February 1879
The Will of the Late Dr. GILFILAN
The will of Dr. George GILFILAN, who died a few days ago, was offered for
probate in the Surrogate's office today. He leaves his property in Ireland
to his brother Alexander GILFILAN, of Killylare, Cty Derry, & real estate
on Main, Fleet & York sts. this city, & at Glen Cove, LI. to Dr. William
J. GILFILAN, whom he appoints his executor. the house 147 Pierrepont & 162
Willow st, he gives to his niece, Mary Cochrane BROOME, wife of Colonel John
L. BROOME, US. Marine Corps. & the house #212 Clinton st to his nephew,
Alexander COCHRAN. Some bank & other stock he leaves to various nephews
and nieces.
Ex- Mayor POWELL'S Will.
The will of the late County Treasurer, Samuel S. POWELL, who died on the 6th
inst, was today offered for probate in the Surrogate's office. Mr. POWELL'S
estate was small & he bequeaths it to his wife, Huldah A.POWELL, whom he
appoints his executor. Mr. POWELL left no children. He had 2 adopted
daughters.
ALLEGED SWILL-MILK MEN
Arraignment of Several Dealers before Justice Fisher Today.
George GROSBACK, of 191 Ross st, Henry AUSTIN, of 191 Green st. & Denis
Griffin, of 189 Greenpoint av. who were arrested on Tuesday charged with
bringing swill-milk into the city from Blissville, were arraigned for trial
today in Justice Fisher's Court. Counselor Ridgeway defended them, and
Counselor Williams appeared for the Board of Health. Against GROSBACK &
GRIFFIN additional charges of bring milk into the city without permits were
made. AUSTIN'S case was adjourned for a week, on his statement that a
material witness was absent. GRIFFIN was fined $15 on the permit charge;
the inquiry into the other charge was adjourned to the 20th. GROSBACK was
fined $10 on the swell milk charge, the permits charge went over, GROSBACK
having admitted he was in the employ of a Mr, EVANS, the Health authorities
preferred a complaint against EVANS.
14 February 1879
IN PURSUANCE of an order of Abram H. DAILEY,Esq. Surrogate of the County
of Kings; Notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having
claims against , Joseph DUNDERDALE late of the town of New Utrecht deceased,
that they are required to exhibit the same,with the vouchers thereof to the
subscriber, Mary C.ROBINSON, admisistratrix, at the office of Charles J.
Lowrey, # 212 Montague st, in the city of Brooklyn, on or before the 25 day
of March next.
Dated September 23, 1878
Mary C. ROBINSON , Administrator
IN PURSUANCE of an order of Abram H. DAILEY, Esq. Surrogate of the county of
Kings, notice is hereby given, according to law,to all persons having claims
against Ralph T. CHAFFEE, late of the city of Brooklyn,deceased, that they
are required to the subscribers, the admilatrators, at the residence of John
? GILES, 1134 8t Felix st, in the city of Brooklyn, on or before the 5th day
of May next.
Dated November 4, 1878.
ALLETTA A CHAFFER,
JOHN T. GILES, Administrators
15 February 1879
A $5,000 Suit for Slander
Mrs. Anna Maria HOFGESANG, through her counsel, F.W. OBERNIER has begun
action in the City Court against Gustav ROTBENBERGER, of Hopkins st. E.D.
to recover $5,000 damages for alleged slander in a public place on the
corner of Catherine & Devoe St. E.D.
Another Broken Home
Alice E. HOGATE, a resident of the Eastern district, has through her
counsel, F.W. OBERMER, begun an action the City Court against John C HOGATE,
for limited divorce, on the ground of cruel & in human treatment.
Five Actions for False Imprisonment.
Diedrich VAN GLEAN, a resident of the Eastern District, has begun five
actions in the City Court against Henry M,E, THORMAN, provision dealer, of
206 & 208 Conover st, for false imprisonment on charges of embezzlement.
Surrogate's Court- Before the Hon. Abram H. DAILEY
Wills Proved--
Henry L. WYCKOFF, of the town of New Lots,
Wm. J. STOKES,
Sarah H. ROGERS,
Mary HARRISON,
Pierre DECHAUX,
Mary ALIEN,
Elizabeth PICKERING,
Robert STINSBERG,
Margaretta KILLER,
Mary C. SCHLATTERER
Mary KUNILL, all of the city of Brooklyn.
Letters of administration were granted in the estate of the following named
deceased persons; viz:
Wm. GOTER, of the town of Flatbush;
Margaretta DREITLEIN,
James GANNON,
Wm. KERN,
Charles HOHN,
Charles ARGILE,
Magdalena PASTNELL,
George A. TAYLOR,
Maggie COLE,
Mary MERIL,
James RAFFERTY,
George BURGER,
Frederick BREWER,
Sarah M. COLLINS,
Helena H. SUYDAM,
Wm. B. PALMER, of the city of Brooklyn.
Letters of guardianship of the persons & estates
of Eleanor E. BAKER, were granted to Emily L, STOLPP;
of Josephine M. PASTNELL, to Henry PASTNELL;
of Nettie C. HEISENHUTTEL to John D. HEISENBUTTEL & Francis T. JOHNSON,
all of the county of Kings.
John J. LOWREY, who stole a calf on the 12th inst, belonging to Janet
WERTHEIMER, of 155 Seigel st, was sentenced to the Penitentiary for 2 months
today by Justice GUCK.
18 February 1879
A Sour Beer Case.
Before Justice PRATT & a jury in the Supreme Court, yesterday, the case of
Christian RIERS & R.E. MARTINES against Herman THIMIG, the beer bottler of
Atlantic ave, for $2000 damages was tried. The complainants over that they
purchased 500 cases containing 2 dozens bottles of the beer each for
exportation to Venezuela, & that when the boat arrived there it was
spoiled & useless. THIMIG alleges the beer was good & properly packed
when it left his brewery. The jury, under the direction of the Court,
rendered a verdicts for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed.
A Clothesline Slander Suit.
Maggie HUNTER, of # 115 Boerum st, brought suit in the City Court against
Emil ZINK, of # 138 the same street to recover $1000 damages for slander by
calling plaintiff vile names. The case was tried before Judge NEILSON
today. Verdict was rendered in favor of the defendant.
19 February 1879
CHARITABLE BEQUESTS
Mrs. Catharine GA?LEY died in this city Dec 20th of last year. Her will was
admitted to probate in the Surrogate's Court today. Among her bequests was
$2,000 in trust to Dr. Charles A. COREY, of this city, the interest if which
is to be distributed among the poor of Brooklyn, & a similar sum in trust
to Mrs. Louisa BOSTWICK, the interest of which is to be distributed among
the poor of NY. If one or both the persons named die interstate then the
trust funds shall go to the Home of Incurables, Lexington av, NY
20 February 1879
George QUIMBY, 23 years of age & residing on Grand st, near 9th was
arrested yesterday by Detective BUTTS, on a warrant issued by Justice
ELLIOTT, an complaint of Christina LOW, # 95 Oakland st, on a charge of
burglary. Miss LOW'S story is that QUIMBY was a former admirer of hers, and
had presented her with considerable jewelry, but they had a disagreement,
and he stopped visiting her. Desiring to get his presents back, QUIMBY,
during the absence of her family on Tuesday, had entered the house by means
of false keys, & breaking the panel of a bedroom door, had stolen the
jewelry, which was valued at $35. Case adjourned & accused admitted to bail.
21 February 1879
The DOUGHERTY Will Case
The Neil DOUGHERTY will case was again up before Surrogate DAILEY today.
The 2 cousins of the decedent, James DOUGHERTY & Patrick DOUGHERTY, were
examined, but their testimony developed no new features in the contest.
The hearing was only remarkable on account of a "scrimmage" between
Counsellor SCHAFFER & Counsellor FLANNIGAN, representing opposite sides in
the contest. Mr. SCHAFFER had asked a question of James DOUGHERTY, when Mr.
FLANNIGAN said to Mr. SCHAFFER " I am told that you are a Methodist
preacher,, but that is no proof of the fact".
SCHAFFER- You have been convicted twice.
FLANNIGAN- You know you are telling a lie.
SCHAFFER- I know I am telling the truth.
FLANNIGAN-I don't propose to stand up here & hear those lies.
SCHAFFER- I don't lie; you do, & you know it.
FLANNIGAN- You may say that in a court room, but you daren't do it outside.
The Surrogate's gravel brought the dispute to an end at this point.
HAYES & KELLY Convicted.
In the cased of James HAYES & James KELLY, who were accused of robbing and
beating Mrs. Amelia HOLMAN on the 26th of September last, the prisoners were
yesterday afternoon, in the Court of Sessions, found guilty of assault with
intent to steal, & were remanded for sentence.
A Salve for Personal Injuries
Mrs. Elizabeth KNOWLES, sued the East River Ferry Company for injuries
received while stepping from a ferry boat at Hunter's Point. The case was
tried before Justice PRATT & the jury this morning returned a verdict for
plaintiff for $4,500. MORRIS & PEARSALL were counsel for Mrs. KNOWLES.
The Annie PIANT Case
Dr. Newton WHITEHEAD writes to the Union Argus denying his alleged
complicity in the Annie PIANT malpractice case. He says that Dr. Richard
WADSWORTH, the party whom Annie PIANT accuses of the crime was the person
indicted for the offense.
When the jury brought in the indictment of Dr. WADSWORTH it was announced by
a court official that Dr. WHITEHEAD & Dr. WADSWORTH were identical, hence
the mistake into which the daily journals were led in making hat statement.
Dr, WADSWORTH is still at large.
22 February 1879
David SHINNOCK Held
David SHINNOCK, who was accused by Amelia HOLMAN with being one of a party
of young men who robbed her of $1,600 on the 25th of September last, had a
hearing before Justice ELLIOTT yesterday afternoon. Mrs. HOLMAN repeated the
story of the affair & said positively that she identified SHINNOCK. The
prisoner was held without bail for the Grand Jury.
Surrogate's Court- Before the Hon. Abram H. DAILEY
Wills Proved--
Thomas WATKINS,
Elizabeth ZIPPELMES,
Thomas O'DORE,
Rossana DOLAN,
Caroline GALLEY
George W. PRINCE, all of the city of Brooklyn;
Alvis RUFFAELL, of the town of New Lots.
Letters of Administration were granted on the estates of the following named
deceased persons, viz.
Lucas I. VOORHEES of the town of Gravesend,
Peter LOTT of the town of Flatlands,
Adrian BERGEN of the town of New Utrecht,
Ann BELDON,
John MARTIN,
Christina BETZ,
Cornelia LUCKEY,
Charles W.NICHOLS,
Hiram T. COLEMAN,
Margaret COLEMAN,
Fredericka V. KALBFLEISCH,
Christopher ROBINSON,
Henry RUDFORD,
Jeremiah MCCARTHY,
Robert F OWENS, all of the city of Brooklyn.
Letters of Guardianship of the persons & estates
of Minnie D. HEISENBUTTEL & William F. HEISENBUTTEL & Francis T. JOHNSON,
of William STALHORST to Charles A. ERNEST,
of Lillie Julia BROWSE to William B. SWEETON, all of the city of Brooklyn.
24 February 1879
Retiring for Fifteen Years.
Thomas CARTER & Wm. JOHNSON, 2 New Yorkers, against whom 9 indictments for
burglary had been found, were before Judge MOORE this morning, & pleaded
guilty to 2 of the indictments. They acknowledged entering the house of W.S.
WEED & W.S. ROBINSON. They were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on the
first charge & 5 years each on the 2d charge, their enforced retirement in
the Penitentiary extending to 15 years. CARTER, as soon as sentenced, was
sent to the prisoners room, where he showed his gratification by crowing and
throwing up his hat. If the men had been sentenced on all the charges,
their terms would have aggregated 200 years.
The Tabernacle Disturber Discharged.
Mary NEDLEY, colored, who was sent to jail for 29 days by Justice BLOOM for
disturbing worship on Sunday , the 16th inst, at Rev, Dr. TALMAGE'S
tabernacle, was in the Court of Sessions this morning, on a writ of habeas
corpus. Ex Judge MORRIS, counsel for Mary NEDLEY, claimed that the
commitment was void, because it stated no offence & designated no place of
imprisonment. Judge MOORE looked over the papers & promptly ordered the
woman's release.
the Quick Dryden Will contest.
The evidence in the matter of the contest over the codicils of the will of
the late Barbara DRYDEN was concluded before Surrogate DAILEY this
afternoon. Supervisor QUICK, at whose house Mrs. DRYDEN died,and his wife
and Dr. I. FRED.MOORE gave testimony which tended to show an entirely
different state of affairs than was averred by the contestants. Counsel are
to submit briefs to the Surrogate next Friday, & a decision will soon
afterward be rendered.
The LAWELYN Divorce Case
A few months ago, Miss Sarah ME. LEWELYN began action for divorce in the
Supreme Court against John LEWELYN. The matter was referred to D.P. BARNARD
for trial, who reported in favor of the defendant, & recommending that the
child of the litigants be given to the latter. This forenoon. A. B.
CHALMERS, counsel for the plaintiff appeared before Justice PRATT & made
application for an order to punish defendant for contempt, & also that he
should pay the costs of an appeal the case. Henry C. PLACE, counsel for
defendant, opposed the motion & characterized it as an absurd one, as the
decree in favor of the defendant had already been entered. Decision reserved.
MORRIS, the Patchen Avenue Burglar, on Trial Again.
The 2d trial of Wm MORRIS, alias PORTER, is on the Court of Sessions
calendar for trial on Wednesday next. He is charged with being implicated
with "Shang" DRAPER & others in robbing the store of IBERT BROTHERS,
Graham av, E.D.. in August last. On the first trial of MORRIS the jury
disagreed. From present indications the accused stands a good chance to
escape conviction. Maggie MITCHELL, the principal witness, has not been
heard from for several weeks, & the District Attorney knows nothing of her
whereabouts. The next important witness, Officer Fred SCHERWELL, of the 9th
Sub Precinct, was buried yesterday.
Prisoners Sentenced in the Court of Sessions.
Judge MOORE, this morning in the Court of Sessions, pronounced the following
sentences:
-Wm. CARR, who pleaded guilty to burglary in the 3d degree, one year & 3
months in the Penitentiary.
-Peter SMITH, burglary in the 3 degree & petit larceny, one year & 3
months in the Penitentiary.
-Emil STABL pleaded guilty to grand larceny from a dwelling, & was sent to
the Penitentiary for one year & 6 months .
-Thomas DUFFY, petit larceny, six months to the Penitentiary.
-Joseph GUERIN, petit larceny, six months to the Penitentiary.
-James MILLER, who pleaded guilty to grand larceny, one year & 3 months
to Penitentiary.
-W.A.THOMPSON, who pleaded guilty to burglary in the red degree & petit
larceny, to Penitentiary for one year.
Detective ENNIS yesterday arrested Charles WILLIAMSON of Johnson av. and
Morgan sts, on suspicion of having stolen an $8 harness from John Lipp's
stable, Bogart & Rock sts. The case was adjourned until Wednesday
by Justice GUCK.
Edward J. DERRING, of 29 10th st, was arrested on Saturday by Detectives
SHORT & HOLLAND on complaint of James DERRING, father of the prisoner, who
accused him of stealing 2 dresses worth $20 & a shawl worth $25,which he
acknowledged having stolen & said that he pawned in Bridge st. for $5.
Justice ELLIOTT sentenced DERRING to the House of Refuge for one year.
Justice ELLIOTT today sentenced Amelia COLLIS, a 15 year old girl, who stays
out late at night & keep vicious company, to 6 months in either the
Penitentiary or the Home of the Good Shepherd, giving her the choice, she
chose the former.
Frank MULLEN, whom Officer HAGGERTY arrested on Wednesday last while MULLEN
with a poker in his hand was chasing William LAWLER, with whom he had had a
row, was sent to jail for 10 days, today, by Justice ELLIOTT.
Two boys named John BLANK & Herman F. ANTOINE were arrested by the 13th
Precinct police today on complaint of Benjamin F. CONKLIN, of Johnson ave,
who accused them of stealing 10 empty feed bags. Justice GUCK adjourned the
case until the 28th inst.
Greenpoint Items
Edward FLANNERY , painter, 21 years, residing at 229 Oakland st, was
arrested yesterday for corner lounging. Sentence suspended.
25 February 1879
The Wells Lunacy Case.
In the Supreme Court today the report of the Commissioners to inquire into
the sanity of Jonathan Tremaine WELLS, the wealthy octogenarian bachelor,
was presented for confirmation. The Sheriff's jury in the case, it will be
remembered, found that Mr. WELLS was sane. The confirmation of the report
was moved by A.R.MARSH, of counsel for Mr. WELLS, & was opposed by Geo.
H. SIBLEY on behalf of Mr. WELLS' relatives. After a lengthy argument by
Mr. SIBLEY, Justice GILBERT said there were cases where the Court could set
aside an inquisition, but never in a case where the balance of testimony
favored the report & the verdict. He asked counsel to give him an
authority from the books where such a thing had been done. He would look at
the testimony taken in the case before arriving at a decision.
27 February 1879
WILBUR, the Patchen Avenue Burglar.
The trial of John WILBUR, who was arrested as a member of the Patchen av
gang of burglars, was continued today in the Court of Sessions, before Judge
MOORE. Detective MURPHY, testified to searching WILBUR'S residence on
Patchen ave, after the burglary at IBERT'S store. He also said that he found
checks & slips of paper which had been identified by Mr. IBERT: found
bank bills under the pillow cases in a room occupied by a young lady, & he
also found a part of a sectional "jimmy" a well known burglars implement.
The case will occupy the entire day.
Arraignment in the U.S. Court
In the US Circuit Court before Judge C.L. BENEDICT, the following named
indicted persons pleaded not guilty to the charges made against them:
Frank BUTT, retailing liquor without paying special tax.
Michael RICHARDS, manufacturing cigars without license.
Julius SPOERRY, manufacturing stills without license.
Daniel FORDHAM, manufacturing cigars without license.
Edward SEGUNDO, having in his possession cigar boxes with undestroyed stamps.
Thomas KEEFE, a liquor dealer, manufacturing cigars without a license.
28 February 1879
Sentenced for Life
In the New York Oyer & Terminer Court this morning, Charles BERSTEIN &
Abraham D. FREEMAN, convicted of arson in the first degree, were each
sentenced to the State Prison for life. FREEMAN is 30 year old and
BERNSTEIN 23. Both still assert their innocence.
William P. COOK, Again
William P.COOK, the real estate dealer, waived examination today before
Justice WALSH, & was held for the grand Jury on a complaint made by Mrs.
Mary O'LEARY, a widow, residing at 164 Walworth st, of obtaining from John
P. THOMAS the sum of $2000 by representing that he was authorized by her to
collect & received it.
Held for the Grand Jury
Albert MOTT, aged 27, was today held for the Grand Jury by Justice WALSH,
charged with burglarious stealing 6,000 cigars from Hyman JACOB'S store
6971/2 5th ave.
The case of August KOLLEN, &Philip WOLFERT, who were charged with having
severely beaten Thomas CONNORS in KOLLER'S saloon on the 10th instant, was
concluded before Justice ELLIOTT yesterday afternoon. KOLLER being
discharged & WILFERT held in $500 bail to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
Janet HANSON'S suit for the recovery of $35, which she returned to Mark
MICHEL, who cashed for her a note on the Bank of Glasgow, was called before
Justice ELLIOTT today. MICHEL it will be remembered, demanded the return of
his money on the failure of the bank, although he had himself passed out the
note & received the face of it.. Neither of the parties appeared in court
today, & it was learned that Michel had returned the $35 to the plaintiff.
John SULLIVAN, a cartman, of 333 3d st. was fined $4 today by Justice GUCK,
for breaking several panes of glass in a Grand street car, by driving his
horse against it.
Anthony DARMSTADT, an office boy employed by Counsellor, W.A. GUEK, was
accused by Counsellor David TEESE, who formerly occupied desk room in Mr.
GUCK'S office, with burning up a sign belonging to Mr. TEESE, in Justice
GUCK'S today. Mr. TEESE said that the boy told him he had been ordered to
burn the sign by his employer. The case was adjourned until Wednesday next.
-Greenpoint Items.
-John LONG was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of intoxication and
also for abusing & ill treating his wife. At Court this morning he was so
profuse with promises of reformation that Justice ELLIOTT suspended sentence
on him.
-Sam MORRIO, a Malay was arrested this morning on Manhattan av, as a vagrant.
He says that he had been working st Sheepshead Bay, but that "work was no
more for 3 months". He was sent to the Penitentiary for 30 days.
2 June 1879
E.D.-Mary BESNEY, sixty-three years, was today sentenced to jail for fifteen days
by Justice ELLIOTT for the theft of a one dollar pair of shoes from in front
of Robert HOLDING's store, 191 Grand Street.
E.D.-John McGINNESS, of North First Street, was a looker on at a slight
disturbance in North First Street, last night, & seeing Officer DUNN coming
ran off & hid in a house close by. The house proved to be that of the
officer, who was going home, & who had not seen him. Hearing a noise in a
closet he opened it & found McGINNESS, whom he arrested. A satisfactory
explanation being given at Court today, McGINNESS was discharged.
E.D.-Henry STOCKFELDT, of 454 First Street, was today arrested on complaint of
Charles W. RYAN, of 453 First Street, who accused the former of choking &
beating him. A counter complaint was made by STOCKFELDT, who said he acted
in self-defense, claiming that RYAN was about to strike him with a two-pound
weight. Both were held in peace bonds by Justice ELLIOTT.
Indictments Found by the Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury came into the Courts of Sessions & brought indictments
against the following persons this morning:
Joseph GUERON , grand larceny
James MILLE, grand larceny
Peter SMITH, burglary, 3d degree.
Hugh RAY, robbery, 1st degree
Emil STAHL, grand larceny
Geo. J. WOOD, forgery, 3d degree
Walter JOHNSON, 4 indictments for petit larceny & burglary in the 3d degree
Timothy RILEY & George GILMORE, grand larceny
John STINER, Jr. &
John STINER, Sr,
Alfred TIMME,
Sebastian HARTMANN,
Nicholas PLACE, as common gamblers;
James THROOP, assault & battery.
Emil STABL & Peter SMITH pleaded guilty.
The others pleaded not guilty
3 June 1879
A New Grand Jury.
It's members, their residences & vocations. County Judge MOORE charges
them to complete the "Unfinished Business" of their predecessors, &
cautions them to maintain complete secrecy, etc.
A new Grand Jury was impanelled in the Court of Sessions today by Judge MOORE
and Associated Justices as follows:
Foreman, C.B. HANCOCK, merchant, 43 Cambridge Place
John H. SCHULTZ, publisher. 138 Hewes Street
Frederick EDWARDS, 45 St. Felix Street
George R. VERNON, paper, 274 Ryerson Street
Joseph BUTLER, grocer, 671 Myrtle Avenue
Townsend C. VAN PELT, farmer, bath
John H. HARVEY, watch cases, 290 Pacific Street
A.B. LANE, livery, 174 Carlton Avenue
A.B. BRASHER, tea dealer, 315 Clinton Street
Joseph HULBERT, banker, 562 Henry Street
John DUFFY, 197 Nevins Street
Thomas JACKSON, barkeeper, 754 Park Avenue
Walter M. BARBER, agricultural implements, 105 Washington Street
Wm. H. LEEDS, 506 Warren Street
Wm. WILLIAMSON, farmer, Flatbush
Geo. SCHNECK, farmer, Flatbush
Henry BENNETT, lithographer, 31 Willow Place
Joseph F. BAKER, publisher 201 Seventeenth Street
Henry BARGE, leather dealer, 84 Tompkins Place
Robert RICHARDS, mechanic, Flatbush
Wm. M. NASH, iron manufacturer, 350 Broadway
Thomas MARTIN, machinist, 48 Columbia Heights
K.N. WOOD, builder, 418 Van Buren Street
Eastern District - Annie NEWMAN's Story - Prosecuted by a man whom she
refused to marry.
Thomas KISSEL, of 111 Van Cott Avenue, today caused the arrest of his
step-daughter. Annie NEWMAN, of North Henry Street, whom he accused of
larceny. The prisoner was charged with stealing a table, chairs, clothing,
silverware, etc., worth $25. The defendant's mother it seems died about
fifteen months since, & the former lived with KISSEL as housekeeper.
Before her mother died, however, she pointed out to her daughter, as the
latter says, all of the articles which she is accused of stealing & told
her she might have them. At the beginning of the present year KISSEL made a
proposal of marriage to Miss NEWMAN, which the latter rejected. He repeated
his proposal which annoyed her, & she left his house taking the goods with
her. She says that because she would not marry him he had her arrested for
satisfaction. Justice ELLIOTT heard the story of both parties today &
discharged Miss NEWMAN. He said that both parties claimed the goods, raising
a question of title which must be decided by a civil action. No larceny had
been proved.
The End of the Fifty Dollar Bill Case - MORRIS Discharged.
The concluding testimony in the case in which Solomon MORRIS was charged by
Mary SARNOVISKY with having given her change for a five instead of a
fifty-dollar bill, was taken before Justice ELLIOTT yesterday, & the
defendant was discharged. Assistant District Attorney OAKEY said that on the
evidence he could not ask that the prisoner be held.
4 June 1879
A Boy Burglar Released.
Two boys, named Alfred UNDERWOOD & Benjamin NORTON, were sent to the House
of Refuge on the 21st ult. by Justice SAXTON, of Brookhaven, on a charge of
breaking into & stealing cigars from the railroad depot at Port Jefferson.
On the application of Counsellor ROESCH today, Justice GILBERT discharged
NORTON from custody on the ground that the commitment was defective, in that
the local Justice could not try cases of burglary.
Church Mortgage. In the Supreme Court yesterday, Justice GILBERT granted
permission to the Gates Avenue Congregational Church to mortgage their
property for $6,000, the amount realized to be applied to purchase of other property.
5 June 1879
A $3,000 Suit for Trespass.
Christopher L. ADAMS, who works on the docks in South Brooklyn, has begun an
action, through his counsel, H.F. HOBIN, in the City Court, against Lorenz
CONZEN, proprietor of the Atlantic House, Hamilton near Third Avenue, to
recover $3,000 damages for trespass, alleging that the defendant on the 18th
of May last, at one o'clock in the morning, secretly, wrongfully & forcibly
entered through the window of the bedroom of plaintiff's house, 36 Union
Avenue, occupied by the latter & his wife.
Restraining an Executor.
In the Supreme Court today Justice GILBERT granted a temporary injunction
restraining Martin WOOD, as executor of the estates of Samuel WOOD &
Abraham WOOD, deceased, from paying out or collecting certain trust funds, on
the ground that he was irresponsible. The case was set down for a hearing on
the 9th inst.
D.M. BENNETT Sentenced.
This morning, D.M. BENNETT, publisher of liberal & freetbinking books, who
was recently convicted of sending obscene publications through the mails,
appeared for sentence in the United States Circuit Court, New York, before
Judge BENEDICT. Judge BENEDICT sentenced him to confinement for thirteen
months at hard labor in the Albany Penitentiary & to pay a fine of $300.
William SLOANE.
The Generous Bequests of a Large-Hearted Merchant.
A few days ago William SLOANE, the head of the well known carpet house that
bore his name died in New York. He was known to be a possessed of great
wealth, variously estimated at from $800,000 to $1,000,000. In his
employment were many persons whom he regarded with great admiration. He did
not hesitate to freely ascribe to them the credit of the share they had in
building up the fortunes of the firm, & before he died he saw fit,
remembering this fact, to acknowledge his gratitude in a substantial way. In
the Surrogate's Court, yesterday, a petition for the probate of his will was
filed, & it is probable that the will will be admitted. Its provisions
will make glad the hearts of the fortunate employee who have been provided
for. By the terms of his will, Mr. SLOANE gives $33,500 to a number of the
older employees, in sums varying from $1,000 to $5,000, according to the
years of service of the different persons named. Mr. SLOANE, in the clause
of his will providing for these bequests, says that much of his success in
life had been due to the fidelity, well directed labors, & intelligent
interest in his business of the men who had assisted him in his enterprises.
The oldest employee had been in Mr. SLOANE's service for twenty-five years.
Mr. SLOANE has not forgotten to provide for many religious bodies &
societies, in which he took an interest, & he leaves $140,000 to be
distributed as follows:
Board of Foreign Missions - $30,000
Board of Domestic Missions - $30,000
Board of Church Extension - $10,000
Board of Church Sustenation - $10,000
Board of Church Ministerial Relief - $10,000
American Sunday School Union - $10,000
New York Tract Society - $5,000
Seamen's Society - $5,000
St. Andrew's Society - $5,000
Presbyterian House for Aged Women - $5,000
New York Bible Society - $20,000
Mr. SLOANE also leaves $20,000 to his pastor, the Rev. John HALL, of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York.
Remarkable Suit for the Possession of A Child.
The Marital Troubles of Mr. & Mrs. DURBROW - Alleged Immortality &
Persistent Persecution.
Maria Louise DURBROW, a pretty, fashionably attired girl, nine years of age,
was brought before Justice GILBERT in the Supreme Court today in response to
a writ of habeas corpus sued out by her mother, Mrs. Emma L. DURBROW, who
through her counsel, C.L. BROWER, applied to remove the custody of the child
from its father, James W. DURBROW, to her own charge. Mr. DURBROW was
represented by his counsel, F.A. WARD, who read an affidavit as a return to
the writ. In it Mr. DURBROW sets forth that he was married to the relator
ten years ago; that in 1872 she deserted him, & had since been leading a
life of shame at disreputable houses in New York; that since he had ceased to
live with the relator, which is over six years ago, she has been living with
one DOW, by whom she has had a child; & that on the 2d of October, 1877,
he procured a decree of absolute divorce from her in the State of
Connecticut, & by advice of counsel & instituted divorce proceedings in
this State. Further, that the relator, within a year, begun a series of
petty annoyances merely for the purpose of vexation & trouble; that a few
weeks ago she began a suit before Judge WALSH, in proceedings for her
support, but on the day appointed for the trial of the case she failed to put
in an appearance.
Counsel for Mrs. DURBROW said he was not prepared to meet the allegations
against his client, & asked time to traverse the return & produce
witnesses to disprove the allegations.
Mr. WARD said that he insisted upon a disposition of the case at once. Mrs.
DURBROW had been hounding the respondent from place to place, & it was time
her career in that direction was stopped. He could hardly find words
sufficiently severe to characterize her shameless conduct.
Judge GILBERT gave relator until tomorrow at 10am to produce witnesses, &
adjourned the case until that hour.
Mr. DURBROW is a clerk in the Continental Fire Insurance Company, New York,
and resides in Livingston Street, this city.
Mrs. DURBROW was in court. She is about thirty years of age, tall &
slender in stature, fair complexion & fine features. She wore a
fashionable gray walking suit. She was accompanied by her aged mother.
The Court directed that the child remain in the custody of the father, with
whom it has been since the divorce was granted.
When the parties left the court, a scene was anticipated, but it was avoided
by the parties leaving the court in opposite directions.
Stephen McARDLE, of 38 North Fifth Street, was today sentenced to pay a fine
of $20 or to go to jail for twenty days, for stealing a shoe worth $1.00 from
Samuel NEIL's store, 139 Grand Street. The complainant was sentenced to $10,
or ten days, for being drunk & disorderly.
Detective IHNE has recovered $60 worth of silver tableware stolen on May 3 by
William BOBLY, from Henry OLTMAN's residence, Belvidere Street. The articles
were found in Grace MURPHY's rooms, in 119 Hopkins Street, where BOBLY
borrowed $1.00 on them.
A.D. WEELBROCK, of Flushing & Graham Avenues, was today found guilty of
selling beer without a license, by Justice GUCK. Sentence was deferred for
two weeks.
6 June 1879
A Queer Case. The Matrimonial Entanglements of the DURBROWS. The custody of
a child denied to a mother - alleged immorality & Double Dealing - A
departed Husband who lives to fight his own battles - decision of Justice
GILBERT, with a lecture.
The Matter of the People ex rel. Mrs. Emma L. DURBROW against James W.
DURBROW, to obtain the custody of Maria Louise DURBROW, aged nine years, came
up again before Justice GILBERT today. The litigants were formerly man &
wife, but were divorced in Connecticut in 1877. Messrs. LYON & BROWER
appeared as counsel for Mrs. DURBROW, & Frederick A. WARD appeared in
behalf of the respondent. Mrs. DURBROW was accompanied by her aged &
trembling mother & her father; she also brought her little seven-year old
son with her. Dr. DURBROW was accompanied by his father & several lady
friends, & carried little Maria Louise in his arms.
Mr. LYON in opening the case said it was not denied by respondent's return
that the child came into the unlawful possession of Mr. DURBROW, who took it
out of a Sabbath school, & spirited it away.
Mr. WARD replied that there was no necessity of denying it, that the father
had the best right to the child's custody.
Justice GILBERT said the only question before them was, who was entitled to
the custody of the child. The case would rest on facts & not on
technicalities & legal niceties. The case would be tried & decided on
its merits.
Counsel for the relator first put in testimony an agreement of separation
between the parties in 1876.
Mr. WARD opposed its introduction & stated that it had been canceled.
The Court said it would take it for what it was worth.
Mrs. Mary DAVIS, the aged mother of the relator, testified that the child in
question was born at her house, where it resided until Sunday, April 20, last
when it was taken out of the Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church by its
father & carried away. Knew nothing about the matter until she received a
telegram from Mr. DURBROW announcing the fact Mr. & Mrs. DURBROW resided
with her for the first two years of their married life, & were supported by
her husband. The DURBROW's have three children named, Lulu, aged ten; Albert
Edward, aged seven; & Howard Webster, born February 12, 1878. Witness
resides at 378 Halsey Street. Mr. DURBROW contributed very little for the
support of Lulu. Her daughter, Miss DURBROW, resides with her.
Mr. Wm. DAVIS, the husband of the preceding witness, gave similar testimony,
and said that he had brought DURBROW's notes. The DURBROW's kept house for a
short time at the corner of Bergen & Hoyt Streets. Witness was rather
obstreperous on his cross examination, & told counsel he was going to
testify in his own way, to which counsel replied he "guessed not."
The next witness was Mrs. Emma L. DURBROW, the relator. She testified that
she was married to the respondent on February 19, 1867. Maria Louise, the
child in question, was ten years of age coming July 17; for the first three
years & a half of her married life she & her husband resided with her
parents; she next resided in New Jersey until her daughter was ten & a half
months old, when she returned to her mother's house as her husband could not
pay the rent.
Her husband subsequently obtained a situation in the Continental Fire
Insurance Company. Went to housekeeping as before stated, when at last Mr.
DURBROW told her in plain English that she must go to her parents, as he
could not support his parents & her. Separated from her husband in 1872,
and had remained at home at her mother's ever since. Had seen her husband
frequently since then. He called on her at her mother's frequently. Saw Mr.
DURBROW outside on several occasions, & had roomed with him at the
Brandreth House, Stevens House, & elsewhere. Knew a man named George S.
DOW; he was a friend of her father's, but never lived with him at 231 West
Forty-ninth Street, New York, or 438 Sixth Street; was employed at the house
in forty-ninth Street as seamstress; had lived with no man but Mr. DURBROW;
had been employed as a dressmaker at a store on Grand Street, New York, &
hired a room there where she stayed when the weather was stormy & could not
go to Brooklyn; had a child February 12, 1878, while residing at the house in
West Forty-ninth Street; James W. DURBROW was its father; did not hear that
her husband had procured a divorce from her until he showed her the decree;
that was about one year ago.
On her cross examination the following letter sent to her father-in-law was
shown her & she was asked if it was in her handwriting & if it was her
signature appended to it. Witness read the letter, which is as follows:
Brooklyn, April, 1879.
Wm. L. DURBROW:
Sir: When your son has kept my daughter long enough I should like him to
return her, & another time before a lawyer counsels his client to steal a
woman's child he should be more positive than your son as to the paternity of
said child before indulging in eccentricities. Now for the benefit of the
DURBROW family at large, allow me to inform said family that my daughter, as
far as your son is concerned, would never have been born. *** For any small
particulars you may call on Mr.------ he might tell you a few things you
would like to know about 1867-8. Perhaps an idea about how many feebly
glimmer in your son's brain, if so, he will return my daughter much quicker
than he took her. With all due respect to the DURBROW family, which neither
may daughter or self have the slightest claim upon, I remain my dear sir,
your divorced (Connecticut) daughter-in-law, Emma L. DURBROW.
Witness denied in to the authorship of or signature to the letter. She knew
Mrs. Anna LLOYD; boarded at her house in West forty-ninth Street between
September 1877 & March 1878; had a child while at that house; sent the
child to board to Mrs. BRUSH's at Mrs. LLOYD's request; never went by the
name of DESBROW; never assumed that name; never lived with any man but Mr.
DURBROW.
Counsel for the respondent then offered the certificate issued by the Board
of Health of New York in which it set forth that Gilman DOW was born at the
house (the house where witness then resided), 231 West Forty-ninth Street,
February 12, 1878. Witness was asked if any other child was born at that
house that day. She hesitated, & then said she believed there was, but
could not tell the name of its parents. This closed the case for the
relator.
Wm. S. DURBROW was the first witness on behalf of the respondent. He
testified that he resides at 220 Livingston Street; was father of the
respondent; the letter signed "Your divorced Connecticut daughter-in-law,"
and signed Emma L. DURBROW, was in the handwriting of the relator; was
familiar with her handwriting. On his cross-examination he said he had
retired from business; did not go into bankruptcy; his son was abundantly
able to support the child.
Mrs. Anna LLOYD, a middle-aged lady dressed in deep mourning, testified that
in 1877 she resided at 231 West Forty-ninth Street, New York, but now resides
at 261 West Twenty-third Street; the relator formerly boarded with her at the
house in West Forty-ninth Street, from September 17, 1877, till April 1878.
She came there through an advertisement for boarders; a Mr. DESBROW (since
ascertained to be DOW), called at the house & engaged board from himself
and wife; the latter was Mrs. DURBROW; the so-called Mr. DESBROW used to
sleep at the house in the apartments occupied by the relator three times a
week; a child was born to Mrs. DURBROW on February 12, 1878; Mrs. DURBROW
said Mr. DOW was the father of it; there was no other child born in the house
on the date given except Mrs. DURBROW's; Mr. DOW was very affectionate to
Mrs. DURBROW; Mrs. DURBROW said that DESBROW (DOW) was her second husband,
that the first died four years ago, & always referred to him as the dear
departed; subsequently learned that Mr. DURBROW was living he called at the
house with another gentlemen; never received any money from him for Mrs.
DURBROW's support; that lady used to pay her board herself. As soon as
witness learned Mrs. DURBROW's illicit relation with Mr. DOW took measures to
have her leave the house, but delayed it for a while on account of the
promptings of her heart, as she did not want to turn a penniless woman into
the street.
Elizabeth BUSH, a nurse & woman of all work, testified that she resides at
438 Sixth Street, New York. Mrs. DURBROW occupied a room at her home after
she left Mrs. LLOYD's, Mr. DOW called there & visited Mrs. DURBROW in her
apartment. Subsequently saw Mr. DOW & Mrs. DURBROW together at a house,
502 Sixth Street.
Mr. James W. DURBROW, the respondent in the case, said he was formerly the
husband of the relator; but cased to cohabit with her since June 11, 1872.
Never went with her to the Stevens House or the Brandreth House; was a clerk
in the Continental Fire Insurance Company, & enjoys a handsome salary. The
child Maria Louise was in his custody at various times since 1877, but was
kidnapped by its mother while he was at business; was abundantly able to take
care of the child.
Mr. George S. DOW, the alleged paramour of Mrs. DURBROW, was called in behalf
of relator. He said he knew Mrs. DURBROW, but denied all identify of Mrs.
FLOYD & Mrs. BRUSH [name is spelled differently in paper - this is
referring to Mrs. BUSH above]; denied that he had ever hired apartments of
Mrs. LLOYD; had met Mrs. DURBROW at a house in Forty-fifth, Forty-seventh, or
some other Street, called on her at various times; could not tell how many;
never hand any illicit relation with her.
On his cross examination he said he was a forwarding merchant, resides at 23
Sackett Street, was married & had a family.
The witness was a well dressed man of thirty-five years of age, & wore two
huge diamond studs in his shirt front. His manner of testifying was such as
to make a bad impression on the court. He seemed to have a wretched memory
on important points of the case, & was very impudent to counsel. His
presence damaged the case.
The case was then summed up by counsel.
Justice GILBERT said that from time immemorial the law had provided that the
custody of children should be vested in the father. That was a very wise
provision. As the law now stood & had stood for hundreds of years, the
father was the natural guardian of his little ones when nothing could be
brought against him to show that he was unfit for that trust. In this case
nothing of that kind had been shown as to Mr. DURBROW. ON the contrary it
had been shown that the mother was less fit to have the custody of the child
than the father. As to the testimony of the witness DOW, & that of Mrs.
DURBROW, he must say he did not believe a word of it. He believed that Mrs.
LLOYD & Mrs. BRUSH had spoken the truth. He should order that the child
should remain in the custody of the father, & that the wife must abstain
from all efforts to take it from him. Mrs. DAVIS, the grandmother, would be
allowed to see the child once a week, on Sunday, & the mother would be
allowed to visit her once a month. When these visits were made they must be
in the presence of the father.
Taxpayer ELLIOTT Sued.
John ELLIOTT, the celebrated taxpayer & advocate of the rights of the
taxpayers of he Thirteenth Ward, was sued in Justice ELLIOTT's Court today by
Catharine DONNELLY for wages for scrubbing the Theatre Comique. The
defendant let the theatre to Messrs. WILLIS & KELLY on the second night's
management of whom a constable took charge of the box office. The defendant
claimed that he told the plaintiff to look to the managers for her money,
whole she claimed that he said he would pay her.
Not Guilty.
Justice WALSH today found Miles McKEON, an undertaker of 325 Van Brunt
Street, not guilty of a charge, preferred by Sanitary Superintendent RAYMOND,
of permitting a public funeral to take place on the 7th of April in the case
of a boy named John SHORT, who died of scarlet fever at 88 Congress Street.
He also found the father of the child not guilty. The complaint was made on
information & belief.
9 June 1879
Arraignments in the Sessions.
IN the Court of Sessions today, before Judge MOORE, the following prisoners
indicted by the Grand Jury were arraigned for the following offenses. All
pleaded not guilty:
Wilhemina SEIFER, bigamy.
John SCHNEIDER, petit larceny.
Patrick HANLEY, Bernard McBRIDE, W. CONNOLLY, Patrick SHERIDAN, robbery in
the first degree.
Mary & David OLMSTEAD, disorderly house.
James SLATER, robbery.
Joseph EAGAN, grand larceny.
Frederick LEYEL, indecent exposure.
Frank CARROLL & George TOWNSEND, receiving stolen goods.
Silas PRICE, grand larceny.
Augustus WILROY, grand larceny from a dwelling house.
Patrick GILROY, grand larceny from the person.
James WILLIAMS, assault with intent to kill.
John CAVANAGH, assault & battery.
Victor KOBLER, grand larceny.
Hannah ROCHE, assault with intent to steal.
Richard WADSWORTH, abortion.
Henry FOY, indicted for burglary in the third degree, pleaded guilty & was
remanded for sentence.
An Executor Removed.
Surrogate DAILEY, today, denied a motion of Daniel TITUS, executor of the
estate of the late Simeon D. SKILLIN, made more than a year ago for
permission to file an amended account. The Surrogate stated that to reopen
the executors account would be to prolong a litigation that ought to have
long since been closed; that it has been so long & complicated was mainly
the fault of the executor, whose accounts were so unsatisfactory that he had
been removed from his trust.
Alleged Criminal Malpractice.
Mr. Anthony COMSTOCK, of he Society for the Prevention of Crime, arrested Dr.
WADSWORTH at Wyoming, Wyoming County, on a warrant issued from this county,
on complains of the notorious Annie PLANT, who accuses him of criminal
malpractice upon her while she was at a house on Washington Street, near
High, during last summer. Dr. WADSWORTH was brought to this county
yesterday, & this morning was arraigned before Judge MOORE in the Court of
Sessions. He pleaded "not guilty," by advice of Counselor PATERSON. His
trial was set down for the 18th inst. About four weeks ago Dr. WADSWORTH
opened an office for medical & surgical practice in Wyoming. It is
understood that he accused admitted his guilt & told all the circumstances
of the crime to District-Attorney CATLIN yesterday.
Drunkenness & Alleged Assault.
William FOX was this morning arraigned in Justice BLOOM's court on a charge
of assault & battery, preferred by Peter RAFFERTY, a conductor on the
Brighton Beach Railroad, & a charge of intoxication preferred by Officer
HAWXHURST. He pleaded not guilty to the former charge, & his trial was
adjourned until such time as he has finished serving a sentence of ten days'
imprisonment pronounced by the Justice for intoxication.
10 June 1879
The COPPLESTONE Divorce Case.
The case of John B. COPPLESTONE vs. Jane COPPLESTONE, an action for divorce
on the ground of infidelity, came up before Justice PRATT in the Supreme
Court Yesterday on a motion to confirm the report of the referee, Roger A.
PRYOR, Jr., who tried the action, & recommended that judgment be given for
the defendant. The two children belonging to the litigants were brought into
court in response to a writ of habeas corpus, in order that the Court might
determine their custody. The Court confirmed the report & directed that
the father should retain the custody of the children, but that the mother
could see them at suitable times; but should plaintiff refuse to allow her
free access to them, then the Court would appoint another guardian.
A Deceased Minister's Contested Will.
Rev. Simon BUNDICK, two weeks after making his will, became insane, & was
taken to the Flatbush Lunatic Asylum, & died one month ago, after the had
been taken to his residence, at the corner of Prospect & Albany Avenues.
He left a house &